He did not hesitate in the slightest when he said this, and it was really reasonable and well-founded at first glance. However, Xiao Qinglang, who had just arrived outside the door, frowned slightly.

Mo said that it was him, even Xu Chu raised his eyebrows in surprise, "The Marquis of the Protector is too anxious to admit his guilt, he didn't ask about the human and material evidence, and he didn't know what happened to Dong Ruiyang, which is really unconvincing." ”

Xiao Qinglang nodded slowly, obviously agreeing with Xu Chu's guess.

"The Protector is not a great traitor, nor is he a pedantic and corrupt person, but compared to other reckless and jealous generals, he is more tactful and more aware of current affairs. More importantly, when I entered the barracks to investigate the case, I had dealt with him, and he also knew the process of handling the case of the Three Law Divisions. Now, it is clear that there are many suspicious points in this case, as long as he doesn't open his mouth, even if it is me, there is nothing he can do. But why did he leave aside the details of the murder and confess his guilt in such a hurry? ”

"For Ning Subai, but is it possible? There was such a stiffness between him and Ning Subai, and Ning Subai was still in the palace now, how could it be" Xu Chu's questioning words had just come out, but they stopped abruptly in Xiao Qinglang's meaningful eyes. She had almost forgotten that there was probably a secret passage in the palace.

Just when Xu Chu was deep in thought, Xiao Qinglang had already raised his hand and pushed open the iron door and stepped in.

Compared with Tang Qiaozheng, who had an ugly face in the interrogation room, Xiao Qinglang's expression could be regarded as light, and even calm that people couldn't detect a trace of emotion.

But it is precisely like this, but the more people dare not despise it.

Xu Chu had seen Xiao Qinglang try the case several times, as if he had already made a bamboo in his mind every time. In the past, she only thought that he was in the palm of her hand, but now it seems that she wants to do it. It turns out that sometimes he also wants to cheat.

No wonder when he was interrogating Peng Yiguang and Peng Ning's case, he was able to use a fake purse to bring the case to light. Not to mention that those people have ghosts in their hearts, even if they don't, just looking at his calm expression, they will lose three points first.

Xu Chu sighed in his heart, and followed Xiao Qinglang into the interrogation room.

"Lord Tang" Even though Xu Chu is famous at this time, and Xiao Qinglang takes care of her, but according to her official position, she is still under the control of Tang Qiaozheng, so when the two of them meet again, she should naturally greet her first according to the rules.

Tang Qiaozheng waved his hand a little frustratedly, at this time, he didn't have the spirit and pride of Dali Siqing in the early days.

In the past, they followed King Jing'an to handle the case, how could they ever encounter such a depressing case? Even if they encounter any hot potato, they just have to investigate it to the end, so that everyone in the capital knows that the three law divisions handle cases like gods, and even the people in the city will give three points when they see the three law divisions.

It's just that the smooth days stopped with the prince of Northern Xinjiang leaving the capital this time and stopped in the middle of the road. It's like the confession of the Marquis of the Protector this time, although what he said is reasonable and well-founded, and there are human and material evidence, but in his opinion, there are too many differences in details.

For example, the porter of the Protector's Mansion once said that the Protector left the mansion before he arrived. After that, he was never seen back. So, where did he go that day, and how could he suddenly appear in the mansion to instruct Aunt Hong to arrange the poisoning of Dong Ruiyang?

Although Tang Qiaozheng felt that this series of cases was inseparable from the Protector Hou, there were still many things that did not match, even if there was a confession from the Protector, it was impossible for him to easily settle the case.

Xiao Qinglang stretched out his hand to take the booklet written by the scribe, looked at it twice, but saw that there was only the content of the confession of the protector and a motive for the murder that could barely be called a motive. For the rest, neither the details nor his whereabouts that day were confessed.

He tipped his fingertips, buttoned the confession, and then set his eyes on the protector.

At this time, the protector of the country was expressionless and had no intention of cooperating. Obviously, he wanted to stick to what he said.

However, even though his body did not move, Xu Chu still saw the corners of his mouth that were obviously pursed and his fists clenched. Looking at his feet, slightly sideways, and his toes facing a different position from Xiao Qinglang's, it was obvious that his heart was not as calm as his face, and he didn't seem to be so indifferent to Xiao Qinglang.

Xiao Qinglang looked at him coldly, and after a long time, it was not until cold sweat began to ooze from the forehead of the Protector Marquis that he opened his mouth to stare at the Protector Marquis and said, "The Protector should know that I have always been cautious in handling cases, and you can't tell where you went on the day of the crime, let alone explain how you bypassed the door and suddenly appeared in the house." Second, there is no way to clarify the details of the case. Moreover, this motive is too ridiculous, you have never thought of taking revenge on the Dong family for many years after returning to Beijing, and you have even left Aunt Hong from the Dong family by your side for many years. At this time, it is too ridiculous to say that you want to kill Dong Ruiyang for Tianxingdao or to vent your personal anger. ”

Xiao Qinglang's tone was solemn, his eyes were sharp and cold, with undoubted majesty and fierceness, but in an instant, the oppressive momentum from the high-ranking person suddenly rushed towards the protector.

If it is said that the Protector Marquis is a warrior who has experienced life and death, then Xiao Qinglang will only encounter more crises than him. Conspiracy, assassination, poisoning, and countless traps, coupled with the fact that he went to the battlefield at a young age, and the nobility that emanated from his bones was enough to defeat the protector.

The Protector was silent for a moment, and then he avoided Xiao Qinglang's gaze, and said with a long sigh, "I have heard that there is a saying in the grassland that an old lion is not enough to fight a young lion. Today I have some understanding, it is really the back waves of the Yangtze River pushing the front waves, I didn't expect that one day I would lose my composure in front of a junior. ”

"There is no need for a retrial of this case, everything is just as Aunt Hong said, it was I who used the reason for the recurrence of my old injury and asked her to help me get medicine. Then, she and I selected the turtle that could kill people, and the next thing was just as Lord Tang said, that is, the man coaxed the official who passed the message, and then accidentally delivered the food to the prison."

Xiao Qinglang chuckled, looked back and instructed Wei Guangdao, "Go and find the shell turtle, the shell turtle, the cinnamon branch, and a few herbs of Duhuo." ”

Wei Guang's eyes were puzzled, but after seeing his prince's head, he hurriedly surrendered his hand and left.

Now, the room fell silent again, but after a while, Wei Guang, who was in a hurry, returned with a large bag of herbs.

However, the moment he saw Wei Guang, Xu Chu simply refreshed his opinion of him all along. feelings, this is also a drama spirit.

It's also a shame that this occasion is not suitable for teasing people, otherwise she would have to "instruct" Wei Guang well. Even if it's a play, it should be a full set, right?

Just when Xu Chu's thoughts were flying, Xiao Qinglang's voice sounded again, "These few flavors of medicine, you should be no stranger to the Marquis of the Protector." This king has seen your prescription, and these herbs are from your prescription. Since the Protector said that the turtle was picked out by you and Aunt Hong, why don't you pick it again today? ”

"What do you mean, Lord Wang?"

"Naturally, it means literally, this king has always handled the case carefully, and he is not embarrassed to protect the prince today, as long as you can pick out the turtle, then the case will be closed according to your confession. But if you can't find it, I'm afraid that the protector will have to think about how to explain it to the king! Xiao Qinglang said, and calmly reached out and pushed the messy package of medicinal materials to the Protector Marquis.

The Protector Marquis was stunned, obviously he didn't expect Xiao Qinglang to make such a ridiculous request.

In the dimly lit interrogation room, a lamp was lit by the officials, and there were three torches on the wall, which made the protector who wanted to blur his vision unable to find the slightest excuse to shirk. The firelight flickered, he frowned tightly, looked at the dead branches and wood chips in front of him, and some small dried leaves that did not know what smell they exuded, and after a while, he took a deep breath and took a piece of wood from it that could vaguely see some lines, and said, "This is the wood turtle." ”

He vaguely remembered that when he first stayed in the capital, the government doctor had reminded him that the wood turtle seemed to be a thin piece, but it was poisonous, and if he was not careful in dosage, he was afraid that it would hurt his bones.

Now he looked at the object in front of him, and only this one in his hand was a flake

Xiao Qinglang squinted, his gaze fell on his hand, and after a while, he said casually, "It seems that the Protector doesn't recognize the turtle."

The Hou of the Protector was shocked, looked at the table again, and changed his words in just a breath, "It's Ben Hou's mistake, probably because of his age, a little stupid, and the turtle should be this." ”

But as his words fell, Xiao Qinglang hooked his lips again, meaning indistinguishable, "Master Hou has thought about it and said, you must know that the bag of things that this king sent someone to find is actually all found from the firewood room of the Three Law Divisions, how can there be such medicinal materials as the turtle?" ”

The Protector was dumbfounded, staring at the curvature of Xiao Qinglang's mouth sneering, his face was very ugly. It can be seen that he didn't expect that he would make a mistake just by following Aunt Hong's confession.

Just when he was annoyed in his heart, Xiao Qinglang suddenly spoke again, and this time the words exploded in his ears, like thunder.

"Where did you go that day?"

The Protector frowned, but he didn't speak.

"Did you go to Yihong Courtyard?"

"Wu Hualou?"

"Spring Flower Building?"

Xiao Qinglang didn't care about his silence and asked further.

The Protector Hou, who was originally just vigilant but did not react, suddenly shook his whole body at this time, and subconsciously looked up at Xiao Qinglang.

Xiao Qinglang lowered his voice, squinted and said, "It seems that I went to Chunhua Building." ”

After that, he glanced back at Tang Qiaozheng. Tang Qiao realized and hurriedly left the interrogation room.

However, before the Protector could react, Xiao Qinglang guessed his whereabouts that day. Just listening, Xiao Qinglang asked another sentence that made him tremble.