Chapter 239: Serial Kill 2
"When a person commits suicide, because the pain he feels is different, the strength of the knife will not be the same, and it is a process from deep to shallow." However, General Barry's wound was from left to right, and there was no sign of the knife being withdrawn, and the strength was very even. Either the old general is bent on death, or someone else does it for him. ”
Li Yi raised his eyes in shock, "I thought, this old general didn't commit suicide, but I couldn't find the reason for it for a while, and I didn't expect that it was really him who killed him." ”
Zhao Wuwu added, "Just now, I saw that Wen was checking the palm of the old general's hand, probably to confirm whether the old general was left-handed!" ”
Wen nodded, "However, the facts show that General Barry is not left-handed, all his palm calluses are concentrated in his right hand, and the calluses on his left hand should be the strangulation marks of the horse's reins, so I can be very sure that General Barry is not left-handed, and this knife should be done by someone else." ”
"Who doesn't know whether to live or die and dare to kill General Barry?" Li Yi's face turned pale, "This matter is not easy to handle." ”
"As long as the news of his killing gets out, I will be the first suspect." Zhao Wuwu smiled, "Master Li doesn't have to worry, anyway, if this news doesn't get out, I will become a suspect, and it all has something to do with me." The country has national laws, and the family has family rules, so Master Li can temporarily put me in prison. ”
Li Yi was stunned, "This ......"
"With the heart of the army." Zhao Wuwu is meaningful.
Li Yi frowned, as if he had figured out something, and then nodded.
"The cause of death was a knife death, there is no doubt about it, dare to ask Lord Li, where is the location of this incident?" Can you show us a look? ”
"Naturally, the king and queen have instructed that they must be carefully investigated." Li Yi bowed his head and led the way in front.
Outside General Barry's bedroom, there were sergeant guards, but fortunately, Chiduo had already arranged everything. Seeing Zhao Wuwu and Wen coming over, he glanced at the two of them with great disdain, and then opened the door, "Nothing has changed in it, see for yourself!" ”
He didn't believe it, what else could Zhao Wuwu see.
There were no signs of a fight in the room, and these generals had already seen and confirmed it, so they thought that General Barry had committed suicide. Li Yi had already witnessed his suspicions on the corpse, and now he was more cautious when he came to this house.
There is no trace of a fight, so how did the man get killed?
Zhao Wuwu stood in front of the bed, looking at the pool of blood on the ground, his eyes were slightly gloomy.
"There was so much blood before I died, and it shouldn't be too painful when I die." ”
Looking around, Li Yi said, "There is indeed no trace of a fight, everything is neat, and Hu Lei and the generals have also confirmed it, so they all agree that General Barry committed suicide." ”
"Take a closer look, maybe there will be an omission." Zhao Wuwu coughed lightly, "It's people who will always leave traces." ”
Remembering the old age, he walked around the bed, and then slowly searched the whole room, not letting go of the cabinet, under the bed and under the pillow, he had to look for it, maybe there were any traces of it suddenly.
Zhao Wuwu frowned and looked at a little darkness on the window lattice, "What is this?" ”
"What?" Hui and Li Yi stepped forward quickly.
The windows in this room are darker, so it's easy to overlook the slightest trace. It looked like something was dripping, and I don't know what it was, but the color was a little darker than the one around it.
After thinking about it, he scraped off the mark with a knife, then took a white porcelain cup and poured the powder into the water to dissolve.
"It's blood!" Wen Gu looked at Zhao Wuwu with certainty.
"It's really a long experience, where is General Barry's blood, so this drop of blood ran here with his own long legs?" Zhao Wuwu moved a stool and wanted to climb out of the window.
Shocked, Wen Su hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed her wrist, "Don't panic, you have injuries on your body, don't bump into it." Yinluo, hurriedly took the stool and placed it outside, and then came back to help her hold the stool, "You take your time, be careful." ”
Zhao Wuwu smiled, his eyebrows curved like the moon.
Carefully stepping out of the window, stepping on the stool outside, and slowly landing on the ground, Zhao Wuwu was very careful to avoid his arm, lest someone make a fuss again. Her wound has begun to heal under his conditioning, and it is not that serious at all, and some things are just done for the people of the wilderness.
However, Wen was really nervous, which made Zhao Wuwu's face flush a faint smile.
"Are you alright?" Come forward.
Standing outside the window, Zhao Wuwu shook his head with a smile, "It's okay, it's not a three-year-old child, how can you be so easily injured?" ”
"I'm afraid that your wound will crack twice, if so, this wound will not be easy to heal." Wen sighed lightly, "This arm was finally saved, but I don't dare to be careless." ”
Zhao Wuwu glanced at Li Yi, and in order to avoid continuing to nag in the past, she glanced around, "This drop of blood was either taken by the murderer from General Barry, or the murderer himself was injured." Left-handers kill people, and the force is quite heavy. ”
Seeing that Zhao Wuwu deliberately mentioned left-handedness, Wen frowned: left-handed......
There is a garden outside General Barry's room, and the view is not bad. Looking around, there are white mud bricks and tiles, which look particularly quiet and elegant. Zhao Wuwu walked slowly around the garden, and found a drop of blood on the wall.
"Looks like the man was wounded." Zhao Wuwu smiled coldly, she was almost sure who the murderer was, but it would not be good for anyone to say it, it was better not to say it.
It was clearer in his heart, but this was a secret between them, and he must not tell the people of the wilderness.
"The killer has injuries?" Li Yi gasped, "But since you are injured, how can you kill General Barry?" Although the old general is old, he has been fighting all year round, and this physique is not something that anyone can fight. ”
"Then there is only one possibility, the murderer and General Barry are old acquaintances, and the relationship is still very good, so that the murderer can succeed in a sneak attack even if he is injured." Zhao Wuwu narrowed his dangerous eyes, "Haven't you ever thought about it, you and I are still separated from each other, why is General Barry not the slightest guard against the murderer?" ”
Li Yi thought for a while, "Because the murderer was injured first, General Barry didn't expect that the other party would make a move, and he was careless for a while." ”
"That's right." Zhao Wuwu nodded, "There is another point, the interests are trending, and there are plans." ”
Hearing this, Li Yi looked at Zhao Wuwu in front of him.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Zhao Wuwu raised his eyebrows.
"Lord Zhao is young, I didn't expect that people like me who have lived for decades more than me would be more careful and cautious." Li Yi sighed lightly, "I'm ashamed of myself." ”
Zhao Wuwu smiled bitterly, "Don't you all say that we are Daye people, and we are cunning foxes?" Since he grew up in a group of foxes, if he couldn't be more cunning, wouldn't he have been eaten early? It shows that although you are absurd and heavy on military and light on literature, you also have the advantage of emphasizing military force over literature, at least there are not so many intrigues and deceit. ”
"Lord Zhao, is this praising me for being ridiculous?" Li Yi chuckled.
Zhao Wuwu smiled lightly, "Each has its own pros and cons, if Master Li thinks so, then I ...... it too."
"Coming to Japan to have diplomatic relations, I wonder if Lord Zhao has any intention of staying in the wilderness? If there is the full support of a talent like Lord Zhao, I think my wilderness will definitely become better. Li Yi said with a smile.
Zhao Wuwu let out a long breath, "If I leave Daye one day, I will definitely never enter the court." ”
Li Yi was stunned, but he didn't expect Zhao Wuwu to be here. Being in a high pavilion, he has such a mind, and it is inevitable to teach people to be suspicious, "Lord Zhao is not in love with the court?" ”
"It's not about power." Zhao Wuwu smiled coldly, "Just kidding, Master Li don't take it to heart." ”
Li Yi nodded with a smile and said nothing more.
The news that General Barry was killed was stated to the generals of the wilderness through the mouth of Zhao Wuwu, and there is evidence, and no one can refute or believe it. She was dressed in Daye's official uniform, and her eyebrows were always indifferent. Not humble, not overbearing, not panicked, there is a state of Mount Tai collapsing in front of the chaos and not chaos.
Mu Baili stood in the courtyard and looked at her, such Zhao Wuwu was very charming, I am afraid no one would believe that such a young man turned out to be a daughter and a gentle woman on the bed.
I thought to myself, to have such a woman to become the love of my life, I don't know which life it is a blessing.
As everyone knows, this is a debt owed in the previous life, and the father and daughter will pay it back in the dark! Many years ago, it was Murong who renounced his old age and was a goddess who reneged on the Wu clan's oath of protection to the Tiran royal family, so he ......
"In order to clear my suspicion, no matter what you do, I will accept it as appropriate." Zhao Wuwu's face was indifferent.
Li Yi said, "Then I have to temporarily imprison Lord Zhao in the palace, and I hope Lord Zhao can understand." "Being imprisoned in the palace is also to protect Zhao Wuwu, after all, these generals in this courtyard are like tigers, and after hearing that General Barry was killed, they can't tear Zhao Wuwu to pieces.
Zhao Wuwu nodded, and then coughed lightly, "Then take my doctor, I don't trust you ridiculous people." "It's a step backwards for her.
Hu Lei sneered twice, "I will definitely find out the murderer and kill you with my own hands when the time comes." After that, he looked at the emperor and queen coldly.
This meaning is naturally obvious, if it is really Zhao Wuwu who killed him, then this palace may not be able to protect Zhao Wuwu. These old troops of General Barry will definitely enter the palace, and they will inevitably have to repay Zhao Wuwu's blood debts.
"The murderer is injured, it was General Barry who killed with his left hand, and when General Kulei investigates the case, I hope to pay attention." Zhao Wuwu kindly reminded.
Suddenly thunder was stunned, but he didn't expect that this Zhao Wuwu would tell him this. But this is really a big piece of information, the murderer has injuries on his body, so this matter is much easier. As long as all the pharmacies and medical halls in the royal city are sealed off and interrogated one by one, they will definitely be rewarded.
And what Zhao Wuwu wants is this consequence.
"Lord Zhao, is this going to hide?" Mu Baili asked coldly, "If something happens, then this ridiculous trouble will be big." Lord Zhao has such an identity, he has never seen anything and never played, but this prison disaster is probably the first time, right? ”
"Yes, it's still a barren prison, it's a real honor." Zhao Wuwu's eyes were slightly cold, "Master Chitose is so interested, do you want to go together?" When the time comes, we can still be companions, and we can play chess when we have nothing to do. I don't think it's safe outside, why don't you go with me? ”
Mu Baili scoffed, "As far as chess like Lord Zhao is concerned, this seat has already been taught, it's really not interesting, let's keep it and play a good game with a three-year-old child!" After speaking, he brushed his sleeves away, "Daye's envoys are imprisoned in the Deserted Lan Palace, if you don't clear your name and return your innocence, Daye will not give up with you." ”
This is a disgrace for a country. But for Dongchang, if Zhao Wuwu dies in the wilderness, it is an excellent thing. But as an envoy, it is also appropriate to say a few words.
Zhao Wuwu was taken away by Chiduo, if it weren't for this, she might not have been able to return to the mission camp unharmed. With so many big tigers in the army, staring at her with fierce eyes, where can she go? said that he was imprisoned in the palace, but he was just looking for a crime to make himself more thoughtful, and it also made the desolate emperor and queen more at ease to arrange those things.
Only by pinching Zhao Wuwu in their hands can Ada Khan and Yejin'er rest assured.
So Zhao Wuwu can only choose this.
Regarding the fact that Zhao Wuwu was imprisoned in the palace, the officials in the Daye camp had different reactions, and the easterner factory faction was naturally happy to see it. The faction of the Zhao family is as anxious as ants on a hot pot, and the dragons have no leader, how can they not be in a hurry?
Fortunately, the Empress of the Desolate Lan treated Zhao Wuwu politely, and this delicious and delicious treatment, although it was a prisoner, it was also a courtesy. Wen Gu walked back and forth in the hall for a long time, and he was a little anxious, "If you stay here like this, won't something happen?" ”
"Until we catch the murderer, we will live unharmed." Zhao Wuwu took a sip of water, "Don't go, it gives me a headache." ”
Hui was stunned for a moment, "I have a headache, I'll show you!" ”
Zhao Wuwu brushed his hand away, "It's okay, don't be too nervous, it's just an old problem." Sit down and talk to me. ”
"Good!" Wen nodded and sat still, "You really should be fine." ”
"So what are you worried about me for?" She was a little self-talking, her voice was soft, "You remind me of my mother, every time I leave Yun'an Temple, she will always be so nervous and nagging, always endless." ”
He calmed down and didn't speak.
"Getting back to the point, you and I know who the murderer is, right?" Zhao Wuwu took a sip of water and stopped looking up at him.
Wen nodded, "Yes." ”
"So I'm pretty sure now what they're trying to do." Zhao Wuwu put down the cup and rubbed his eyebrows with a slight headache, "It seems that people like to go to high places, but after all, people's hearts are insufficient." is already in a high position, but he is still in love with the high position. It's just that I don't understand, why didn't I want to have opportunities in the past, but now, I want to be high? ”
"Maybe it's because as you get older, the longer you are immersed in power, the more your inner desire swells!" "I was young in the past, so I didn't necessarily like the taste of being high." After so many years, I have tasted the taste of power and have the idea of taking it back. ”
Zhao Wuwu smiled bitterly, "Is that so?" Why do I hate it? The height is unbearable, what is the fun of one person in the world? ”
"People's hearts are always different." "If they are all the same, why are there so many grievances and hatreds?" ”
"Reminiscence, apart from the matter of Murong, what else do you want?" Zhao Wuwu asked.
"You are asking a strange question, now that I have nothing, what can I hope for?" Wen Su smiled a little reluctantly, "How can you ask about this?" ”
Zhao Wuwu looked at him thoughtfully, "You seem to be very jealous of me mentioning Murong to you?" Do you have children with Murong? It seems to be a normal thing to have a biological child. ”
"Nope." Warm his eyes, Gu Zi poured a glass of water.
"What would you do if you had children?" Zhao Wuwu asked again.
Wen shook his head, "I don't have children, so I don't have to think about such a problem." Childe, what the hell are you trying to say? ”
"It's nothing, I just feel like I have nothing to do to chat and pass the time!" Zhao Wuwu smiled, "Don't take it to heart, just think I'm talking to myself!" I thought that if I had children in the future, I would definitely protect them in the palm of my hand as a treasure, and I would be willing to give up this life! ”
Wen didn't say anything, subconsciously clenched the cup in his hand, and had thousands of words in his heart, but he didn't dare to speak. Zhao Wuwu is too smart, but if you have a little relaxation, she can guess everything.
The atmosphere gradually cooled down, just like the temperature outside, and it became cold at night.
At night in the Barren Palace, there was a unique scene, standing in the courtyard and watching the moonlight fall on his body, like wearing a cool veil, which reminded Zhao Wuwu of the plain wedding dress.
That night's big red wedding dress, that night's hand-holding promise.
When you are alone, you know what it feels like to miss the most, just like now, when she thinks about him, he also misses her. However, they are separated by white mud bricks and tiles, and they are not allowed to see each other. Today's parting is for the sake of the longevity of the coming day.
Coughing lightly twice, Zhao Wuwu's eyes were gloomy.
It's time to get started!
The night of the royal city is dead and silent; The moon of the royal city, stained with blood.
The cold light suddenly appeared, and blood spurted out, staining the blood moonlight all over the ground. Instead, the sound of the sword being sheathed, followed by a black shadow quickly leaving the courtyard and disappearing into the night.
In a secluded corner of the city, a fire was lit, and a dark shadow turned away.
Early the next morning, there were terrible screams from General Yanxin's mansion, accompanied by messy footsteps. In a short time, the whole royal city knew that General Yanxin had been killed last night, and the cause of death was the same as that of General Barry.
In an instant, the rumors about the murderer quickly dispersed, and almost everyone in the entire royal city was in panic.
This means that there is a serial murderer who killed two generals in a row in the royal city. No one knows who the next one is, and before the murderer is caught, anyone can meet that murderer, and everyone can die under the butcher's knife.
Zhao Wuwu is still staying in the palace, naturally it won't be her, she has already hung herself up early and picked it clean.
Li Yi and Chiduo were ordered to go and rushed to the scene as soon as possible, still in a left-handed manner, with a clean and neat hand, leaving no traces.
"Who was here last night?" Li Yi asked.
The house slaves trembled, saying that only General Hu Lei and General He Feng had come to discuss things with their masters last night, and there was no one else. As soon as General Barry died, one of the three generals under his command would naturally become the head of the three armies in the future, and it was not a strange thing for the three of them to discuss.
It's strange that the three generals broke up unhappily last night, as if the three of them had a quarrel.
When Thunderbolt arrived, he happened to hear the report of the house slave, and his face immediately turned grim, "Bastard." ”
The house slave immediately shrank back, not daring to say anything more.
He Feng on the side sneered twice, "There is a disagreement on the important affairs of the army for a while, what's so strange, the three of us have always been in and out together under the command of the general." Why, does Master Li suspect that it was the two of us who killed General Yanxin? It just doesn't make sense. ”
Li Yi smiled, "Since there is a murder case, isn't it normal for Yilu to ask?" Why does General Hefeng mind so much, it's just a rule! ”
He Feng had a cold face and ignored it.
These military generals who were born in the army, the most disdainful are Li Yi, these civil officials, relying on their three-inch incorruptible tongues, to show off their power in the court. is because in front of He Feng, Li Yi has no weight, and people don't pay attention to it at all.
Taking a deep breath, Li Yi patiently asked the house slave, "After the two generals left, who else came?" ”
The house slave stared at the thunder tremblingly, as if he didn't dare to speak.
Still Chiduo roared, "What are you afraid of, there are so many people here, you can just say what you have to say." Twist and pinch, didn't you kill General Yanxin? ”
As soon as these words came out, the house slave knelt down for Chiduo, almost crying, "It's not me, it's me!" ”
"Who's that?" Li Yi asked.
"Shortly after the two generals left last night, someone knocked on the door again, yes - it was General Ku Lei who went and returned, so ......"
A miserable scream, accompanied by sudden thunder, "Bastard, you dare to frame me!" ”
This kick on the shoulder blades of the slave was not light. Directly kicked the person out, rolled several times and hit the side of the flower bed heavily, there was no movement for a long time, it is estimated that he fainted.
The words have been spoken, and it is difficult to take them back.
Li Yi stepped forward quickly and hurriedly leaned over to check. Exploring the carotid artery of the house slave, Li Yi's body stiffened slightly, frowning and looking back at everyone present, "It's dead!" ”
"What?" Suddenly thundered.
He admits that he is not light, but he is not so strong that he will kick people to death with one kick. Frowning and looking at He Feng, who was a little hesitant, suddenly thundered, it is estimated that this time it is really dead without proof, and he can't explain whether he is justified.
"Impossible!" Thunderbolt stepped forward quickly.
Unexpectedly, it was He Feng who was one step ahead and stepped forward to explore the arteries of the house slave. No pulse, no breathing, indeed dead. He Feng suddenly narrowed his dangerous eyes and stared fiercely at the thunder in front of him, "You went and came back last night?" ”
"Nope!" Suddenly thundered coldly, "You don't believe me? I left with you last night, and General Yanxin was fine when I left. I have been asleep since I returned to the mansion, and have not returned, as my wife and servants may testify. ”
"So what's going on?" He Feng pointed to the dead house slave.
If he knew what was going on, he wouldn't be speechless.
"General Ku Lei is too impulsive, he could have asked what was going on, but now that he has no proof, how should he ask?" Li Yi sighed lightly, "This matter is not easy to do!" ”
Chiduo sneered, "General Yanxin's cause of death is the same as that of the Great General, and it is easy to prove that he is not a murderer." Yesterday, Zhao Wuwu said that the murderer had an injury to his left hand, presumably General Hu Lei would not be so coincidental, right? ”
When the sound fell, everyone's attention fell on Ku Lei, what this meant, Ku Lei knew better than anyone else. This is to verify the right body, to test the wounds! But as a general, how could he fulfill their wishes.
"Presumptuous!" "Do you really think I killed someone?" The general treats me like a mountain, how can I be that ungrateful. I didn't kill anyone, and if you dare to frame me again, don't blame me for being rude. ”
The scimitar was unsheathed, but there was a slight tremor in the hand.
"I can't even hold the knife steadily, is General Kulei's injury aggravated?" Li Yi smiled coldly.
"Is it really you?" Hefeng drew his sword.
"Bastard!" Hu Lei gritted his teeth, "You and I have been with the general for many years, and we are brothers and sisters with Yan Xin, but now we believe the words of Zhao Wuwu's Da Ye and kill each other here." Hefeng, think about it, if I killed someone, why did I kill the general? He turned away angrily.
He Feng was stunned, and he really couldn't find the motive for killing for a while.
"Killing people is nothing more than fame and profit, is it killing for fun?" Li Yi's voice was cold, "Isn't it the best reason for the three armies to have no leader?" ”
He Feng frowned and was silent, he was like brothers and sisters with Yan Xin and Hu Lei, and he had been by Barry's side for so many years, and he was born and died, which can be said to be closer than his own brother. But if it is said that his brothers kill each other, he really can't do it.
"General Hefeng, be careful." Li Yi took a deep breath, "Being able to kill General Yanxin, so neatly and neatly, there is no trace of struggle, it can be imagined that it was done by an acquaintance." At this point, I won't say anything more. ”
Regardless of whether Li Yi's words were intentional or unintentional, in He Feng's ears, he was a little flustered. If it was really Hu Lei who killed people for the position of the general, then if he could kill the general and Yan Xin, he would naturally be able to kill him.
Thinking of this, He Feng's face changed slightly, but he didn't say anything, just glanced at Li Yi fiercely, and then went to check Yan Xin's body.
Chiduo glanced at Li Yi, then looked at He Feng's back and frowned, "You're not afraid of ......"
"People are killed by thunder, what's so terrible?" Li Yi smiled gently, "What does General Chiduo think? ”
Chiduo was stunned and silent.
"If you are sure that what I said is true, General Hefeng will understand that if Hu Lei can kill General Barry and Yan Xin, he will definitely kill him as well." Li Yi's eyes sank slightly, "Maybe He Fengfeng will strike first." ”
Chiduo hesitated, "I hope so! ”
Li Yi lowered his head and smiled meaningfully, Zhao Wuwu, this young man is really ruthless, he is really a ruthless character who is not easy to mess with. Such people must either take it for their own use, or deal with it quickly, or sooner or later it will become an endless scourge.
After inspecting Yan Xin's wounds, He Feng hurriedly left, his face already hard to see. It is conceivable that Li Yi's words have already worked, and this He Feng has already begun to plan for himself.
Zhao Wuwu said: Human nature is to survive, and it is human instinct to be greedy for life and afraid of death. At any time, it is the truest human nature to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages.
Li Yi couldn't help but sigh, he saw human nature too thoroughly at a young age, how could he get it in the future?