Lei Jie broke the oppressive atmosphere in the lobby and said, "My lord, since the identity of the deceased has been confirmed, can we investigate her whereabouts in the past few days?" ”

Shen Zhutou, who had gone to Zhen's house with Aunt Li to investigate, returned home to report: "My lord." Zhen's son, Xia Ji, did die four days ago. I heard from a neighbor that Zhen buried his son and disappeared. ”

Xia Yu, who was staggering, heard the news, and didn't hold back anymore, and slowly fell to his knees.

However, after more than ten days, Xia Yu sold herself into slavery, her younger brother died, and her mother jumped into the river to commit suicide because she couldn't withstand the blow. Since then, he has been alone, and he has no relatives!

However, my mother still has his eldest son!

My brother is gone, and my mother won't be desperate to the point of committing suicide!

Xia Yu's eyes burst out with a little light, and he said in a hoarse voice: "My lord, although my mother loves my little brother. But suddenly moving and committing suicide must be strange. ”

Lord Zhong couldn't help but feel pity for Xia Yu: "Zhen was indeed murdered. What kind of grudges did you have with others before your mother? ”

Xia Yu was angry and frightened, her face turned pale, and after a moment of silence, she shook her head and said, "My mother has always had a gentle temper. Never make enemies with anyone. ”

Bai Tang said at this time: "My lord, Lord Lei found a bloody knife in the river. ”

Lei Jie glared at him, took out the small package and said, "Lord Zhong." This knife may be the murder weapon that stabbed Cai Baihu to death. ”

When Xia Yu heard Cai Baihu's name, his body shook, and his face showed a look of consternation. Cai Baihu, dead?

He looked at the familiar knife, his eyes straightened, and his body trembled slightly.

His mother, unexpectedly, stabbed Cai Baihu to death with the only remaining sharp weapon at home?

Where did she get the guts?!

Lord Zhong observed the words and asked in a deep voice, "It seems that you recognize this knife." ”

Lei Jie sneered: "The Zhen clan killed Cai Baihu, there is no doubt about it!" ”

Xia Yu raised her head suddenly, shot her eyes at Lei Jie, and asked angrily, "Then who killed my mother?" ”

"Xia Yu." Bai Tang suddenly spoke, "You don't seem to be surprised that your mother killed Cai Baihu?" "Usually this kind of homicide happens, shouldn't you ask the motive first?

Xia Yu acquiesced in Zhen's murder, and only asked who killed Zhen. This shows - "Your mother and Cai Baihu have a grudge?" ”

Xia Yu heard Bai Tang's question, and bursts of coldness spread from his heart to his limbs.

"There's nothing that can't be said." Lei Jie said lightly, "I heard that Cai Baihu has a good friend outside. Probably Zhen's? ”

Xia Yu's face was red, and her lips were biting and bleeding.

There was silence in the hall. All kinds of meaningful eyes were anxiously burning on Xia Yu's body, and Lord Zhong frowned and asked, "Xia Yu?" ”

Xia Yu closed her eyes. Suddenly glared at Lei Jie: "More than three years ago, my mother was treating her younger brother and met Cai Baihu outside the medicine hall. It's him—coercion and temptation ......"

"Jokes. This kind of thing, a slap can't be slapped! ”

Xia Yu's eyes were split: "Cai Baihu first pretended to be a good person and treated my younger brother Yan's illness. won my mother's trust, and later-"Later, let him succeed, the wood was already in the boat, and the Zhen family was helpless."

Xu San speculated: "Is it because the Zhen family has a grudge against Cai Baihu for ruining her innocence?" The eldest son was kicked out of the house by her, and the younger son died again. There is no bond, so kill Cai Baihu to take revenge? It's a fierce woman. ”

Bai Tang's phoenix eyes lit up slightly: Xu Sanhao intuition!

Lei Jie said angrily: "Third Master Xu speaks carefully! ”

Xu San rolled his eyes: "Cautious? I didn't say anything 'prudently' in front of Your Majesty! ”

Lei Jie choked on him.

At this point, Lord Zhong is bound to go to Cai Baihu's house to investigate the scene.

"Cai Baihu's murder scene, have you ever sent someone to protect it?"

"There are soldiers stationed there."

"Cai Baihu's corpse can be examined?"

"—not really."

Lord Zhong nodded and said, "The official is going to the scene." Can Lei Qianhu make it convenient? ”

Lei Jie sneered and said, "My lord, please." ”

"At that time, I must not ask Cai Baihu's family to question—"

Lei Jie said impatiently: "Lord Zhong doesn't know. Cai Baihu is not from Beijing, but has rented a room for easy access. So there was only one old servant at home. ”

That's a little simpler.

Cai Baihu's rented house is not big, with a small courtyard, which is quiet and convenient.

Lei Jie led the way: "My lord, the body was found in the bedroom. Now moved to the hall. He had changed his clothes and was placed in a coffin. ”

He examined the body and confirmed that the knife was the murder weapon, and the murderer hated Cai Baihu so much that he poked him into a thousand holes.

Looking at the bed in the bedroom, it was bloodstained, and it was indeed the first scene. On the table in the bedroom, the cups and plates are messy.

In this way, it can basically be confirmed that Zhen is the murderer.

The question is, who killed Zhen?

Zhong Zhaoyang wandered around every room. After staying in the west wing for a while, I walked to the courtyard. There is a jujube tree planted in the courtyard, and there is a well in the corner. He walked slowly to the well, his feet slippery. Shen Zhutou held him and said, "Be careful, adult. ”

Looking at the thin ice under his feet, Zhong Zhaoyang thought for a moment.

"Who found the body?"

The old servant of the Cai family knelt down and said, "My lord." A woman came to the house the day before yesterday to look for the master. She said that her eldest son had run away from home and her younger son had died. I am lonely and helpless, and I want to sue the adults. The adults took pity on her and agreed. Who knows—" he wiped his eyes, "when I entered the house yesterday morning...... Master Cai has ...... My lord, my family died unjustly! ”

Zhong Zhaoyang shook his head: "You didn't tell the truth. ”

The old servant said in a panic: "Every sentence is true! ”

Pointing to the two side rooms, Zhong Zhao asked: "There were guests in the side rooms last night, and the sheets were not neat." Who lives there? ”

The old servant's lips quirmed, his eyes drifted slightly, and he looked at Lei Jie and looked at him pleadingly.

"Lord Zhong." Lei Jie frowned and asked, "What are you suspecting?" ”

Zhong Zhaoyang smiled and said, "Lord Lei." You and I both know that Zhen was drowned and thrown into the lake. So where did she die? Killed by whom? He pointed to the thick patches of thin ice at the edge of the well. If the officer is not mistaken, she was killed here. But with the old man who guarded the door, he didn't have the strength to do it quietly and not to alarm the neighbors. So there must have been someone else here last night. ”

Lei Jie tugged at the corners of his mouth: "Really? ”

Zhong Zhaoyang asked the old servant: "Lord Cai always has two personal soldiers by his side, right?" Who is it? ”

The old servant fought slightly: "Dear, pro-soldier-"

"Were they there last night?"

"Lord Zhong." Lei Jie said with a cold expression, "Do you suspect that the soldiers found out that the Zhen family killed Cai Baihu, so they killed her to avenge Cai Baihu?" ”

Zhong Zhaoyang was noncommittal: "Please also ask the two relatives of the deceased to come out and ask for a question." ”

"No need." Lei Jie vetoed it. "The Zhen family killed Cai Baihu, since the crime is punished, our military department will no longer pursue this case. As for the person who killed the Zhen family, if it was really done by his own soldiers, Ben Qianhu would verify that he would be punished by military law. Don't worry about it. ”

Zhong Zhaoyang was silent for a moment, and then said, "This officer understands that the military department has the rules of the military department. It's just that the official is a little puzzled, why did they kill people here and throw their bodies into the mulberry garden in the outer city? ”

Naturally, it is to blackmail Lian Baitang. If it weren't for the sudden appearance of the surname Zhong, Sang Yuan would have been in his hands by now. Even if the emperor came, he was not afraid.

It's a pity, it's a pity!

Lei Jie said quietly: "Isn't it normal to kill people and throw corpses?" ”

"Nope. Throwing corpses should be sparsely populated. Mulberry Garden—" Zhong Zhaoyang smiled. "It's a blame."

Lei Jie raised his eyebrows and said, "That's weird." Who did Lian Gongzi have a feud with? ”

Zhong Zhaoyang lowered his head and chuckled: "This official will definitely inquire about Lian Gongzi." ”

Before he left the house, he glanced meaningfully at the old man who was guarding the door.

Shen Zhu's head and chest were extremely tight: "My lord? That's the end of the case? Don't you arrest the murderer? ”

Zhong Zhaoyang sat in a sedan chair and said lightly: "If someone from the military department commits a crime, they will be dealt with by their own military law." The Suncheon government could not control the punishment of the military department. But—" He frowned. "I always felt that there was something else hidden in this case."

"How?"

"Zhen's behavior is a bit abnormal."