Xu Chu's heart fluctuated because of these words. She thought that the two assassinations she encountered at the beginning were already the limit of what she could bear when she was used to seeing peace. Unexpectedly, what happened to those soldiers who defended the country was even more terrifying.

She slowly pursed the corners of her mouth, and said after a long time, "So the prince suspects that these butchers have never married or raised children for life, because they suffered from the mutilation of their family members at the border pass?" ”

Xiao Qinglang looked at her, sighed and said, "It's just a guess, the border pass is far away, and this matter has been going on for a long time, so it's impractical to send someone to investigate." ”

After a pause, he clicked on the dossier sent by Jing Zhaoyin and said, "Now there are still Wu butchers left." Compared with several other people, his file is much simpler, and the people of Dazhouqu County have ruined their faces, legs and feet on the battlefield because they have ruined their faces, legs and feet, so they became a husband. After the defeat of Northern Xinjiang, he returned to the capital to make a living as a butcher. ”

"Because he was ugly and had never set up a stall to sell pork, his life was very difficult. Fortunately, some soldiers in the army remembered the old feelings, helped him, and helped him dredge the doorway to deliver meat to the post station, which barely made a living. ”

Xiao Qinglang's eyebrows frowned slightly, and he continued with a little heaviness, "According to the investigation of the Three Law Divisions, what he is best at is boiling blood tofu, so most people who have slaughtered pigs and cows nearby will ask him to help cook it into pieces." It's just that he has a strange temper, and if anyone rashly comes to the door to ask for blood tofu, he will be beaten out of the door. ”

As Xiao Qinglang's voice gradually fell, Xu Chu also put the file on the vampire woman with the file of Wu Butcher and the missing grain officer Zhuang Songqing.

Although Wu butchers had never been to southern Xinjiang, Zhuang Songqing had been stationed in southern Xinjiang before escorting grain and grass to northern Xinjiang. And after the prince Pingbo, he was transferred back to the capital, and finally came under the command of the king of Qi, and was sent to the north when transporting grain and grass. ”

The clues became clearer, and the identity of the murderer and the motive for the murder became clearer and clearer. It's just that what they don't know now is how the killed envoys were brought out!

After all, those envoys are not brainless people, they can make a name on the battlefield and become the surviving magnates of the Seventeen Kingdoms of Northern Xinjiang, they will never be full of straw bags. So, how could they leave the post station at will, without the protection of the guards in the Great Zhou, a land that would be hostile everywhere?

Although the fog gradually lifted, doubts arose.

It is absolutely impossible for the envoys of the envoys to have no doubt that they are the butchers. Even, even the so-called Zhao Shaoqing of Honglu Temple may not be able to win their trust.

But who else is there besides these people? Is it Egan Baierdi, or is it someone else?

She was not familiar with the map of the capital, but she had already asked Xiao Qinglang to help mark it before. The place where the murderer threw the body was chosen very cleverly, and it would never have been possible if it were not for people who were not familiar with the environment of the capital.

Therefore, in addition to being on the battlefield, knowing martial arts, and appearing in places where cattle have been slaughtered. He must have stayed in the capital all the year round, and he is very familiar with the various street environments in the capital, and even the mentality of the people who enter and leave the secret prostitution hall is very familiar with his livelihood.

Even, the murderer is very clear about the patrol rules of the military patrol hospital, and can clearly avoid its patrol and kill people and throw corpses. even use iron wire as a blade to cut off people's waists

"Is there anyone in the military patrol courtyard who can do it?" Xu Chu thought for a while, looked at the map that was placed aside, and asked.

Xiao Qinglang shook his head and said regretfully, "Tang Qiao is investigating with Sikong Han and the others, and they have not found any suspicious people among them. ”

Although the Three Law Divisions made a mistake in the autopsy this time, Xiao Qinglang is still clear about the ability of the Dali Siqing and the squire of the Criminal Department that he brought out. Although the two are not rare geniuses, they are not straw bales to be deceived by others.

If it weren't for the trust in the examiner, I am afraid that they would not easily accept the autopsy sheet of the examiner.

Since the two of them have checked the patrol together, and neither of them has found any problems, then this conclusion is mostly true.

However, it is precisely like this, but it is also more and more confirmed, and the person who started it can never be an outsider who suddenly came to the capital. It must be a permanent resident in the capital.

"Among these people, are there people who often go to that secret prostitution parlor to deliver meat? Does that person know how to heal? Xu Chu looked at Xiao Qinglang, according to the results of her autopsy, the person who killed Mu Zaipai could be fatal with a blow to the spine, and his techniques were tricky, and he must have understood medical skills. That's why she asked.

Xiao Qinglang shook his head, "Zhao Butcher delivers pork to that secret prostitution house all year round, but he is not proficient in medical skills. However, before he joined the army, he served as a prison officer, and he often carried out cane punishment. ”

Because although there are records of Zhao Tuhu's life and experience in the dossier, most of them will only point to him until he was a servant, and the rest will be investigated in detail. Just before that, the Zhao butcher had been dealt with by Jing Zhaoyin for fighting with someone, and Xiao Qinglang vaguely remembered something, so he naturally sent someone to ask more.

That's right, that's right. Xu Chu raised her eyebrows, she only thought that the tricky angles and techniques should be mastered by doctors. But I forgot that under the scepter of the ancients, people can be paralyzed without injury, and naturally they can take people's lives without a trace.

Xiao Qinglang saw Xu Chu's brows gradually stretched, and said in her heart that she must be thinking deeply. He sighed and persuaded softly, "Rest first tonight, and later I will instruct the Three Law Divisions to thoroughly investigate the doubts raised today overnight." ”

Just when Xiao Qinglang sorted out the file and wanted to send Xu Chu back to the room to rest, he heard the guard outside the door say that Aunt Chu asked to see him.

The two looked at each other and understood each other's meaning without words. It seems that Aunt Chu has tested the things sent by Xu Chu.

Sure enough, as Xu Chu guessed, those liquids did contain the medicine of the ingredient of the reed. It's just that it's been too long to tell what it was mixed with, but it's certain that when the deceased died, there was enough weight left in his body to make a person unconscious.

Aunt Chu said loudly, "That's a big deal, even if it's been so long, and it still carries rotten liquid, but after I refined it, I took some of it mixed with water and fed it to the fierce dogs raised in the backyard, and the fierce dogs fell to the ground in an instant."

As soon as she finished speaking, she saw Xiao Qinglang's face darkened and said, "The fierce dogs in the backyard were sacrificed by the southwest to pay tribute, and in the entire capital, there are only two royal courtyards and Jing'an Palace."

Seeing that his face was not good, Aunt Chu hurriedly sneered and said, "Lord forgive me, isn't that in the palace, only the size of the dog is comparable to that of an adult." But I promise that after taking the antidote, the dog will never be unusual."

With Aunt Chu's conclusion, Xiao Qinglang and Xu Chu became more and more sure of their guesses. That said, they'll be exploring much less tomorrow.

As for why he didn't go to check overnight, he naturally wanted to get the stolen goods, and at the same time found the Yigan Baierdi who had not died.

The night wind gusts, with the humidity after the rain, making this hot summer night not unbearable.

Before the two of them returned to their rooms, they saw the guards hurrying in, and he arched his hand and said, "Lord, the palace has sent someone here, saying that the playboy has returned to the house." According to the shadow of the fake eunuch of the Holy Will drawn by Cao Xianguan, Gonggong Liu, who was next to the emperor, also pulled people out, but the person refused to die, and hit the pillar in the imperial study in front of the emperor and died. ”

"The emperor sent a message, let the prince enter the palace immediately and discuss important matters in the council hall."

At this time, it was already the end of the day, and the palace gate had already fallen, and no one was allowed to enter or leave the palace gate unless the emperor authorized it. It's just that in this dynasty, this regulation is useless for King Qi and King Jing'an.

Inexplicably, Xu Chu suddenly remembered a person in the history books of his previous life who also terrified the enemy. She remembered that at that time, it was the time when joking about history became a trend, and at that time, she could enter and leave the palace at will, and even the life of the champion Hou, who was regarded by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty as the champion of the sword, was also joked out in many versions.

And at the moment, Xiao Qinglang's status in the Great Zhou and the royal family is probably similar to him. Born rich and rich, holding great power, and trusted by the emperor, he is a sharp blade in the criminal and prison laws of the emperor's rule over the world.

And this bloody blade, as long as it doesn't turn against it, which emperor is willing to break it?

Xiao Qinglang waved his hand to signal the guards to retreat, and then sent Xu Chu back to the room first, saying, "After the discussion is over, I will come back as soon as possible." If you can't return home in time, you just have to follow the three law divisions to investigate the case, and if you need anything, go directly to Tang Qiaozheng. ”

Although there are three officials in charge of Dali Temple, the Criminal Department, and the Inner Court, there are actually high and low officials. Except for Xiao Qinglang, the rest of the people first took Tang Qiaozheng, the secretary of Dali Temple, as the greatest.

At this time, she was instructed to find Tang Qiaozheng if she had something, and she also put the initiative in the investigation into her hands in disguise. At least, in the process of investigating the case tomorrow, with Tang Qiaozheng's blessing, others will not dare to easily belittle her identity as a woman.

In the council hall, the atmosphere is solemn. Even the emperor, who had always been kind and pleasant in front of the two imperial brothers, had a gloomy face at this time.

In the old days, they used to discuss in the imperial study. It's just that at this time, the imperial study was full of blood stains, and the palace people had not yet cleaned it, so the emperor could only change the place to the council hall.

When Xiao Qinglang arrived, he saw that Liu Xianguan and King Qi were already waiting in the palace.

According to the results of the autopsy by Inspector Liu, there is no doubt that the little eunuch committed suicide, and there is a certificate from the emperor, so there is no objection to the cause of his death.

The little eunuch's name is Xiao Jingzi, and he usually acts cautiously and well, and he is never seen chewing on the root of his tongue or getting close to anyone. Therefore, Liu Deming has supported him many times, and finally made him a messenger father-in-law outside the imperial study.