Chapter Twenty-Four: Locking the Green Dragon
Bai Shaoyu is just an ordinary scholar, according to common sense, Lao Bao wants to kill Bai Shaoyu as if he is playing...... With intuition, Lu Sheng felt that there must be an unknown reason why Bai Shaoyu did not die.
Early the next morning, Cheng Zhutou came to the Criminal Division, holding the list that Wu Tao had written out overnight last night. On the long list, Bai Shaoyu's name is impressively listed.
Lu Sheng hesitated a little, and the tip of the pen stopped in front of Bai Shaoyu's name for a long time.
He didn't want to doubt Bai Shaoyu, not just because he was friends with Bai Shaoyu. The more important reason is that Bai Shaoyu is so gorgeous and promising!
Just like the fairy in the painting, he is a peerless beautiful man who is popular throughout Suzhou City, but he is inextricably linked with the four major killers. And now, too many doubts have converged on Bai Shaoyu's body.
A reporter who happened to pass by and found the facts of the case is now trapped in it and can't get out.
Finally, Lu Sheng still drew a circle on Bai Shaoyu's name.
"Lord Lu, you are ...... in this circle"
"The most suspicious candidate. β
"Bai Shaoyu, how is it possible?" Cheng Putou was also as reluctant to doubt Bai Shaoyu as Lu Sheng.
This peerless man has represented Suzhou and the genius of Suzhou in some aspects. No one doubts that Bai Shaoyu will be disappointed in the examination room, and there is no doubt that he will be on the gold list in the future. Even, his fame has spread to the capital.
"Lord Lu, Bai Shaoyu can't be Qinglong. β
"Why?" Lu Sheng lowered his head, and his voice became a little weird.
Qinglong was already a famous killer ten years ago, but Bai Shaoyu ...... ten years ago He's still a kid! And Bai Shaoyu is rich and rich, so he has no reason to do murderous business......"
"Who told you that Qinglong is a person?" Lu Sheng's voice sounded faintly.
"Isn't it a person? Is it a demon or a ghost?"
"Qinglong is just a code name, you can call Qinglong, I can also call Qinglong. The four killers are actually not their names, but their code names. The green dragon ten years ago and the current green dragon may not be the same person. β
"How did the adults know?" Cheng Zhutou instantly understood the relationship, but he still couldn't believe it.
"I learned from the Hefu Destruction Case!" Lu Sheng slowly came to the door, looking at the sky that was still a little gloomy.
"The Hefu extermination case should actually be implicated in the internal strife of the four major killers. The green dragon and white tiger, the Vermilion Bird Xuanwu are called the four killers by the Jianghu people. But...... Are they really a gang?
There has never been a record of the four major killers joining forces, and there are no such rumors. Even, they may be enemies rather than friends.
Do you remember Miss Ho Yun's death?"
Cheng Zhutou showed a blank look on his face, a little unable to keep up with Lu Sheng's out-of-the-box thinking. But in just an instant, Cheng Tou reflected it.
"Remember, Miss He Yun should have been choked by the murderer and pressed down on the bed to commit violence, and the flesh and blood on her chest were blurred. Miss He Yun couldn't bear it, and she was strangled to death by the murderer......"
"This is just an inference after seeing the wounds, but the actual situation is not necessarily that the murderer is committing violence. He is here to kill. β
"To kill?"
"I still remember that I asked you, do the young ladies in Suzhou like tattoos? You said that the girls in Qingle Fang like them very much. Since Miss He Yun is everyone's best girl, why do the girls from Qingle Fang usually get tattoos on their bodies?
The tattoo on Miss Ho Yun's body is the tip of a bird's wing. I didn't pay attention to it at the time, and it wasn't until I saw the phoenix tattoo on the back of the Autumn Moon girl that I suddenly understood.
The reason why the murderer destroyed Miss He Yun's chest was actually to destroy the tattoo, but it may have been because it was dark or because there was not enough time, so it was not completely destroyed. β
"Your Excellency, you mean...... Miss He Yun is a Suzaku?"
"Miss He Yun's piano skills are passed down from Miss Qiuyue, but in fact, I'm afraid it's not just her piano skills, but even the code name Suzaku.
The four killers are old and have been silent for ten years. Then the next time it appears, it should be their heirs. I speculate that Miss He Yun is the descendant of Suzaku, so ...... She is the real reason why He Fu was destroyed. β
"Inferred from this, Lord Lu thinks that Bai Shaoyu is the descendant of the Green Dragon?"
"I'm afraid it's not just a descendant, he's probably already a green dragon. Lao Bao's life and death book has Bai Shaoyu's name on it, but Bai Shaoyu is still alive.
Looking at the people Lao Bao came to Suzhou to kill, there was no one else except the one who made trouble for him at the beginning. And the Xuanwu killing order has also been silent for ten years.
In other words, Lao Bao hasn't killed anyone for a long time, but why did he add Bai Shaoyu's name to the book of life and death? I can't think of any other possibility besides hatred.
And how could a talented man who moved to Suzhou have a grudge against Lao Bao, who sold coffins? That is some hidden grievance that no one knows. Now that the Xuanwu Suzaku is dead, there are not many people to suspect me.
Among these people that Wu Tao came into contact with yesterday, there was Bai Shaoyu. I don't believe there can be such a coincidence in the world. β
"That'...... What does Lord Lu mean...... Just go to the door and arrest someone?"
"Of course not, Bai Shaoyu is a talented man in Suzhou, and he was the first in the government examination last year, and he already has the status of a scholar. Without conclusive evidence, we can't come to our homes and arrest people. β
"What then?"
"There is no evidence, so he can only expose the evidence himself. β
Boom Boom β
Suddenly a thunderclap sounded in the sky, thick clouds rolled, and dark clouds in the sky obscured the sky.
"Headcatcher, headcatcherβ"
At this moment, a call sounded outside the door, and with the call, a catcher strode quickly.
"What's so flustered? This is the Criminal Division, you should be the arrest officer?"
"I'm sorry, it's my subordinates who are reckless. Lord Lu, the villain is reckless, please forgive me. β
"It's a little thing, it doesn't matter. Why is there such a hurry? Is there something big going on?"
"Back to Lord Lu, there was another murder in the south of the city. The death of a pharmacy shopkeeper is the same as that of Miss Qiuyue in Qingle Fang. β
"Really, where is it?" Cheng Putou hurriedly jumped up.
By the time Lu Sheng and Cheng Zhutou arrived at the scene, the periphery of the pharmacy was already full of people. Lu Sheng retreated from the crowd and walked into the pharmacy. The pharmacy is not large, in an inconspicuous alley.
The scene had been secured by the arrestees, and the shopkeeper was lying dead on the counter, and there was no sign of a fight in the house. The furnishings of the entire pharmacy are also very simple, and there is nothing suspicious about it.
As soon as Lu Sheng got closer, he smelled a smell of almonds. And it was this taste that made Lu Sheng sure that the murderer was indeed the same person who killed Qiu Yue.
Lu Sheng ordered the catchers to lift the shopkeeper's clothes, and on his right arm, a majestic tiger head tattoo was so dazzling.
And on the chest of the shopkeeper, he also found a white tiger killing order and a book of life and death that was almost the same as Lao Bao.
There is no need to doubt the identity, this shopkeeper is undoubtedly the white tiger among the four killers. Now that the White Tiger Vermilion Bird Xuanwu is dead, it seems that the time has come to unravel the mystery.
When I opened the book of life and death, it was also like Lao Bao's book of life and death, which was densely packed with hundreds of names. And the name at the bottom is Bai Shaoyu.
"My lord, there is no sign of the loss of belongings, but a ledger has been found in the inner hall!" a catcher came to report quickly.
"Take me with me!" Lu Sheng hurriedly followed the man in, suddenly paused and turned back to the catcher behind him and said, "You guys look for me carefully and see if I can find useful clues." β
Lu Sheng came to the inner hall and opened the account book. This ledger records the expenses of the pharmacy and the details of the herbs purchased by customers. It can be seen that Baihu is a rigorous person. Every single stroke, each person is recorded in great detail.
But...... Many pages are missing from this book. Obviously, it was torn off by the murderer. And the part that was torn off is likely to be direct evidence to prove the identity of the murderer.
"Qinglong's speed is too fast!" Cheng Zhutou sighed with some resentment.
"He's quick to act, which isn't necessarily a bad thing for us. The quicker we strike, the closer we are to the truth, the more impatient the killer becomes. In the panic, there will always be flaws. β
"My lord, there is a discovery!" Suddenly, a call sounded, and a catcher strode in from outside the curtain, holding a piece of dirty paper in his hand, "My lord, this was found under the counter, and the shopkeeper was still stepping on this paper when he died." β
Lu Sheng took a look and hurriedly checked the account book in his hand. Sure enough, this piece of paper was a page in the torn out account book.
"On the eighth day of the first lunar month, Bai Shaoyu bought cinnabar, mineral sand, and iron sand ...... ten catties each."
"Bai Shaoyu! My lord, it seems that it is him. Do you want to tell the prefect?"
"You go back and report first. Lu Sheng's face showed solemnity, and he let out a long breath of turbidity, "Brother Bai, why you? You shouldn't be so ......"
Lu Sheng returned to the Criminal Department and changed into civilian clothes. Seeing Lu Sheng change his clothes and come out, Lu Li stepped forward curiously, "Brother, are you going out?"
"I'm going to see my friends, do you want to go with you? If you want, change your clothes. β
Recently, in order to track down the four major killers, several people's nerves have been tense. Today, Lu Sheng hurriedly followed Cheng Zhutou out of the house, and he didn't call them. It was rare for Lu Sheng to take them to relax, and the three subordinates naturally readily agreed.
As for Lu Li, he had already disappeared when Lu Sheng's words fell.
"Sun You, you are from Suzhou City, you tell me where to buy spirits?"
"How strong should you be?"
"As strong as you can, you can be as strong. The friend we're going to visit today is known for being a good wine, not a strong drink. β
Lu Sheng didn't tell a few people about Bai Shaoyu's real hammer, so they simply thought that Lu Sheng was really going to visit friends.
"I know that the stunning wine of Xinyulou is the strongest wine in Suzhou Mansion, and even the immortal drunk in Saibei cannot be compared. It is rumored that this wine is so strong that few people can last more than three bowls. My lord, is it appropriate to send such strong wine to relatives and friends?"
"What I want is Lie, buy me two altars, go and go back quickly!"
Sun You flew over the wall and disappeared without a trace, and Lu Sheng blinked his mouth with some envy. It seems that he doesn't know how to work lightly. The heroes in film and television dramas, except for the BGM, all appear from the sky.