Yuan Hong asked Lao Mei again, what does Pei Sizai usually feed the cat. Lao Mei Dao, the cat had only been in Pei Mansion for two or three days in total, and he didn't pay attention to this problem.

Smiling and nodding, Yuan Hong didn't speak again, he couldn't help but think: This Lao Mei said that he had studied medicine, and it seems that he was lying. So why did he lie, was he deliberately smearing his face because of good face?

"Tell Yuan City Lord and Chen Sicheng that Liu Chan has been brought. ”

Seeing that Liu Chan was tied up, Yuan Hong immediately asked the case inspectors to loosen his ties. After being untied, Liu Chan walked to Yuan Hong, first thanked him, and then said that no matter what he interrogated, he would answer truthfully.

Looking at Liu Chan's eyes, Yuan Hong asked, "On the day of the crime, you left Pei Mansion, where did you go after?"

Without thinking about it, Liu Chan blurted out: "Find Qian Ming to drink to relieve boredom." If you don't believe it, you can ask Qian Ming. ”

At this moment, Yuan Hong heard a sound of squirming footsteps approaching Pei's Mansion. A moment later, Qian Ming and another case prosecutor appeared in front of him.

"Qian Ming, you came just in time. Liu Chan said that he went to look for you on the day of the crime, is there such a thing?"

"He did go to me that afternoon. About three minutes or so passed, and after that, the two of us stayed together to drink and chat, and then heard that Pei Sizai had an accident, so we rushed to Pei's mansion together. When we arrived, the house was already packed. ”

"As a case attorney, you should know the consequences of perjury. Now for you a chance to correct your mistakes. ”

"If I commit perjury, I, Qian Ming, am willing to bear the same responsibility as the murderer. Everything I just said is true. ”

Seeing Qian Ming raise his hand high, Yuan Hong approached him, put his arm down, and said in a harmonious voice: "Look at you nervous, of course I believe you." And also...... Thank you for your help that day. ”

Hearing Yuan Hong say thank you, Qian Ming was stunned at first, and then scratched his ears very embarrassed: "Oh, you mean to cooperate with you to arrest Cai Kunkun, hey, so long has passed, I almost forgot, you still remember." It's all my business, so there's nothing to thank for. ”

Life is like a play, it all depends on acting skills.

Of course, what Yuan Hong wanted to thank was not for this incident, but for the news he reported the night before. Qian Ming naturally knew it, but in order to keep the secret, he had to talk about it and deliberately pretend to be confused.

Seeing the dark-skinned and tall Qian Ming's cute appearance, Yuan Hong suddenly felt that he wanted to laugh. He turned his body to Chen Cheng and said calmly: "Since Liu Chan has alibi evidence, then he can't be the murderer of the closed room murder case." ”

After hearing this, Chen Cheng arched his hand: "City Lord Gao Jian!"

Silent, Yuan Hong stepped aside and beckoned to Liu Chan. When Liu Chan came, he whispered in his ear. Nodding, Liu Chan walked out of Pei's mansion quickly.

Pinching his chin, Yuan Hong pondered: Now that Liu Chan's murder suspicion has been ruled out, the remaining suspects are Chen Cheng and Lao Mei. One wants to arrest and convict people without seeking evidence, and the other lies and tries to cover up something.

"My lord, I heard that you released the murderer, why is that?"

Suddenly, the maid from Pei's Mansion from before hurriedly walked towards Yuan Hong, her face full of resentment.

Yuan Hong first persuaded her not to get emotional, and then told her about the current situation. Seeing that she was already able to express her understanding, Yuan Hong asked her when the fragrance in Pei Sizai's bedroom was produced.

The maid raised her head and tried to taste it, and then said: "When I poured tea for Master Pei and Liu Chan, I didn't smell any fragrance, and then I heard Steward Mei shouting that the master was dead, I hurriedly ran into the house, and saw that there were two red marks on the master's neck, and the whole body showed a tragic state after convulsions, I was simply frightened." ”

Wiping away her tears, the maid continued, "The housekeeper told me to go to the housekeepers, and then go to the case prosecutor's office to report the case." Without the slightest hesitation, I immediately did as he wanted. Later, when I entered the house with the case inspectors, I was no longer so afraid, and only then did I notice that there was a fresh fragrance in the house. ”

Hearing this, Yuan Hong lowered his head and said secretly: Two red marks, his whole body had convulsions before he died, it seems that Chen Cheng's description of the scene was not a problem.

Raising his head again, Yuan Hong glanced at the six gods and masterless maids, took out a silver ticket from his arms, and stuffed it into her hand: "I see that your face is full of wind and frost, and you must be used to hard work and resentment, and what is even more commendable is that you are very loyal to your master." If you want, you can go to my City Lord's Mansion to work, and the pay will be more than here. ”

Seeing that the maid nodded in agreement, Yuan Hong continued: "Later, you go get a pen and paper, and I will write you the detailed address." You should accept these ten taels of silver tickets first, and treat them as coils. ”

Seeing that Yuan Hong had finished speaking, the maid immediately knelt down in front of him and said with tears in her eyes: "Thank you, my lord, for taking me in." You are a good person as good as Master Pei, and you will definitely be rewarded. ”

With that, she hurriedly got up and ran away, and then returned with a pen and paper.

Yuan Hong took the pen and paper, wrote down the detailed address to her, and told her, there is no need to publicize this matter, after all, there are not a few servants in Pei's Mansion, and there are not so many vacancies in the City Lord's Mansion.

The maid wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and said hello repeatedly.

Seeing that her mood had improved, Yuan Hong asked again: "The newly replaced wooden floor also has a faint fragrance, but you said that the fragrance came later." I'd like to hear your explanation. ”

Shaking her head, the maid replied, "It's different. The smell of camphor on the wooden floor is a fragrance that comes and goes, and I often clean the master's bedroom, and I am used to smelling it, and I don't feel fragrant at all. But the extra fragrance later is a tangy fragrance, I want to think about it, by the way, it's more like sandalwood. ”

Stretching his brows, Yuan Hong said, "You're right, it's indeed sandalwood." The key question is when did the sandalwood appear, and if you think about it, was the sandalwood there when you first broke into the scene of the crime?"

Pounding her head with her fist, the maid said for a long time: "I can't remember now, I think it must have been caused by excessive fright at that time." I'll think about it later, and if I remember, I'll tell you. ”

Walking into Pei Zhao's bedroom alone, Yuan Hong looked around again.

The bed table is neatly arranged, the countertop is intact, and there is not the slightest sign of a fight.

Tightly locking his eyebrows, he rubbed his nose with his fingers, and secretly said in his heart: Is it really as the arc-shaped pit mark on the floor said, Pei Zhao's death was due to a cup? As for the means of killing, it depends on the result brought back by Liu Chan. As for the alibi, he certainly didn't. So, what was his motive for killing?

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