The chaotic thoughts were thrown aside, and Shangshu of the Criminal Department took a breath and looked at the deputy, "You just said that Mother Xu is dead?" ”

The deputy said, "After receiving the report, the subordinates immediately took people to the Pingyang Hou Mansion to arrest people, but when they arrived in the mansion, the people in the mansion said that Xu's mother went out a quarter of an hour ago, and the subordinates immediately took people to chase them, and as a result, the body was found in the grove on the outskirts of Beijing." ”

"What about the corpses?"

"It's been shipped back, and the autopsy is still being performed, you see, do you want to notify the Pingyang Hou Mansion."

Shangshu of the Criminal Department thought for a while, "Have you investigated the scene where the body was found?" ”

The deputy said, "It has been investigated, there are no traces of a fight at the scene, Xu's mother was killed by a knife, before she died, there was no struggle, and all the belongings on her body were gone, but the gold bracelet on her wrist and the gold earrings on her ears were still there, it can be seen that it was not really for money, but the murderer wanted to fake the scene." ”

After a pause, the deputy continued.

"According to past experience, the murderer's purpose in doing this should be to cover up the real purpose of the murder."

The real purpose of the murder......

Not for money.

But after Xu's mother instructed the gangsters to deceive the servant girl of the Nine Princesses failed, she was strewn in the suburbs.

In every way, it's like murder.

"You send someone to the Pingyang Hou Mansion to keep an eye on it, I will enter the palace now, as for Xu's mother's body and the scene, you can re-investigate it again to see if you can find useful clues, where the Pingyang Hou Mansion is, don't notify it for the time being, and wait for me to come back."

The criminal department Shangshu gave an order, and left in a hurry.

Palace.

The Imperial Study.

Because of the earthquake, the emperor did not sleep or eat for several days.

Today, the materials for earthquake relief were sent away, and from the side of northern Xiangbei, Su Qing also sent news that everything was stable.

The emperor breathed a sigh of relief.

After finishing the day's court affairs and reviewing the last book, the emperor took a long breath, sat idly on the chair, and took a sip of tea.

"There is one thing, I have always felt a little strange, you say, that day, why did the injuries on Dingguo Gong's body get worse again?"

Fu Gonggong ......

Well, how do you think of Dingguo Gong again.

The emperor took another sip of tea.

"That morning, when Yunxia beat him, I could see clearly, although his nose was blue and his face was swollen, his injuries were not serious.

Besides, Yunxia is a girl's family, and her kung fu is a three-legged cat, and all the injuries that come out are skin injuries, and there can be no internal injuries. ”

Fu Gonggong ......

"Your Majesty, the Ninth Princess had been accompanying Song Xi in the side hall of the queen mother at that time, and she left before a stick of incense, and she didn't leave the palace halfway."

The emperor bowed his head.

"I know, so I think it's strange, the injury on Dingguo Gong's body must have been beaten by others in addition to being beaten by Yunxia, who is so bold that he dares to beat him?"

When the emperor said this, Gonggong Fu was also a little curious.

The glorious image of a duck pops up in my mind.

Suddenly, the corners of his mouth twitched.

The emperor glanced at him.

"You think it's a duck duck too?" Immediately, the emperor shook his head, "It shouldn't be, if it were, he would have entered the palace that day to complain, and he had already said it." ”

Father-in-law Fu nodded, "That's right, the old slave is stupid, I really can't think of it, who would hate Dingguo Gong so much, Dingguo Gong is also low-key, and the old slave has never heard of it, who he has a grudge with." ”

The emperor snorted coldly.

"He has never had a grudge against anyone, I see, he has a lot of enemies!"

First, he was beaten outside the palace and his arm was broken.

Immediately afterwards, the study room at home was burned, the ancestral ancestral hall was smashed, and the murderer still didn't know his identity, and he couldn't even tell whether it was a human or a chicken.

Now, his house is on fire again.

The fire was so great that even the third lady from the house was burned alive.

Ding Guogong was stabbed and is still unconscious.

Listening to the imperial doctor's reply, the injury was not available for three or five days, and he couldn't wake up at all.

Even if you wake up, you have to stay in bed for at least half a month.

This knife, the other party clearly planned to kill him, but Dingguo Gong's life was big, and he just escaped.

"You say, who will set the fire in his house?"

The emperor was silent for a moment, and then said justice to Fu Gong.

Gonggong Fu shook his head, "This, the old slave doesn't know anymore, the Dingguo Mansion has already reported the case, Jing Zhaoyin's side, I think there will be a result soon." ”

The emperor said, "Guess what." ”

Fu Gonggong ......

Guess what, how to guess this!

Moreover, he is a minister of the court, can I guess casually?

Your Majesty, you are becoming more and more vexatious.

Ay......

complained in his heart, but his brain began to speculate very faithfully.

The first thing that came to mind was Su Qing.

Even if it was because of the previous incident, Dingguo Gong and the Nine Princesses had a grudge.

But now the Nine Princesses are in Xiangbei for disaster relief, and the Dingguo Mansion was attacked yesterday, and it must not have been done by the Nine Princesses.

denied Su Qing, and the corners of Gonggong Fu's mouth twitched.

suddenly found that except for the ninth princess, he had no one else to guess.

Belch......

"Your Majesty forgives me, the old slave really can't guess."

The emperor snorted, "I can't even guess it, you can guess it, there are ghosts!" ”

Fu Gonggong ......

The two were talking, and the little waiter outside returned.

"Your Majesty, Lord Shangshu of the Criminal Department asks to see you."

When the emperor heard this, his eyebrows suddenly sank.

Didn't you just leave, why did you come again?

Could it be that something went wrong with the relief supplies?

"Let him in!"

The emperor looked solemn and sat behind the bookcase with a calm face.

When I think of the disaster area, my heart is extremely heavy.

As soon as Shangshu of the Criminal Department came in, he met the emperor's blackened face, and couldn't help but bow his head.

After the salute, the emperor was the first to speak, "What's the matter?" ”

Shangshu of the Criminal Department will deceive Fuyun with the gangsters, and Xu's mother will be in the suburbs of Beijing.

"Your Majesty, because Mother Xu is the person in front of the second lady of the Pingyang Hou Mansion, this matter is suspected of murder, and the second lady, one is the niece of the Queen Mother, and the other is the reputation of the Pingyang Hou Mansion, and the minister does not dare to make claims."

When the emperor heard that it was not a matter of the disaster area, his expression suddenly relaxed.

The ...... of the Criminal Department

What does the emperor's expression of relief mean......

In my head, I couldn't help but fly a few twine balls.

The emperor coughed and said, "Don't take care of it, you can investigate the case as you want!" ”

After a pause, the emperor lowered his voice.

"Now, the Marquis of Pingyang is fighting on the border of Southern Liang, Su Qing is fighting in northern Hunan for disaster relief, and the Wang family has moved out of the mansion, and the entire Pingyang Marquis Mansion has basically nothing to do with the Marquis of Pingyang."

The ...... of the Criminal Department

The emperor means that the Pingyang Hou family will be taken out.

This is......

With a flash of thought in his mind, the Shangshu of the Criminal Department immediately understood, hugged his fists and said, "The minister obeys the order." ”

The emperor smiled and said, "Is the case of the Dingguo Mansion handled by Jing Zhaoyin, or has it been transferred to you?" ”

Shangshu of the Criminal Department hurriedly said, "It's still Jing Zhaoyin investigating, these days, the minister has not investigated the case, only focused on disaster relief, and Xu's mother's case has just begun." ”

The emperor nodded.

"You just let go of the case and investigate it, no matter who you touch, you don't have to take care of it."

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