Chapter 256: Find out the inner ghost
In just a few sentences, the image of the murderer was outlined. This shocked everyone completely, and compared to the previous process of her deducing the murderer's crime, it was even more incredible.
There are really people who can do this, even if they are not familiar with the guards of Jinzhou City, the scope of the murderer has been narrowed down a lot at this time. Even, faintly have their own suspicions.
And Li Yanzuo looked at Xu Chu, relieved, and admired it more and more. After all, the Great Zhou Dynasty did autopsies, and most of them only did tests on the cause of injury and death. She doesn't do the same thing as she does.
Now that he has worked with her, he has a deeper understanding of what he does. Come to think of it, many of my past ideas are really narrow-minded. Although there was no big mistake, there were many mistakes.
"Later, someone will bring wax oil over, and the prison will be guarded by one person for ten steps, so that no one can have the opportunity to commit murder." Xiao Qinglang looked at Xu Qinhe and instructed, "Today's matter, I already have eyebrows in my heart, adults don't need to interfere anymore, just continue to investigate the impostor." ”
When he heard Xu Chu's speculation, Xu Qinhe had some bottom in his heart, and naturally knew that this matter was not something he could manage. Therefore, after answering the words, he arranged it according to Xiao Qinglang's instructions.
When he got out of the prison, Xiao Qinglang turned around and whispered to Wei Guang: "Let the guards go to Zhang's prison leader's house, detain people first, and then send secret guards to guard around Zhang's house, and see if anyone will go." ”
When the two returned to the Zhou Mansion, it was already completely dark. The two of them walked through the courtyard together, and finally went to the study tacitly.
"According to your guess, the most suitable candidate should be in the garrison. Moreover, it should be the soldiers in the vanguard battalion who are good at night battles, the most suspicious. Xiao Qinglang frowned slightly, his tone was solemn and cold, and he could see that he was very surprised by this matter.
Most of the garrisons transferred this time were led by generals brought out by the second brother himself. It can be said that it is a staunch royalist, and all the recitals can be heard directly to the sky, which cannot be said to be unrespected by the emperor.
Xu Chu knew what he was worried about.
If the people behind the scenes can really put their hands into the army, the consequences will be unimaginable.
She silently sorted out the ins and outs of the matter in her heart, and said in a deep voice: "Maybe things are not as bad as you think." The emperor has such a layout, and for the sake of convenience, he will definitely not hide the inside information from the generals and officials who come here. ”
"In other words, only the officers and soldiers at the bottom do not know."
Xiao Qinglang breathed a long sigh of relief, shook his head and said, "I understand what Xiao Chu means." ”
In the entire process of encircling and suppressing the strongholds in Jinzhou City, they did not encounter any resistance or escape that they had prepared in advance. Therefore, it can be concluded that none of the generals who knew the inside story had leaked the news, let alone become the minions of the people behind the scenes.
But now, there is a murder, and if that person is really in the army, it must be an unwitting officer and soldier. And it is by no means a person who can influence the overall situation, let alone a high-powered commander of the army.
This is probably what Xiao Qinglang is a little fortunate about, thanks to them finding out in time, otherwise in a few years, that person is afraid that he will really use all means to plant nails among the generals in the army.
Xiao Qinglang pondered for a moment, and sighed: "That person is even more scheming than I thought, and he was ready to retreat before there was any sign of the East Window incident. ”
"Breaking the tail to survive is really a good move."
As in many previous cases, that person can always be one step ahead of himself and kill the insider/person by the secret pile he has already arranged. This method of exploiting people's hearts is really terrifying.
If it is a change, the only change is the golden bead hidden by the murdered maidservant in the case of the headless female corpse.
While the two of them were silent, Wei Guang had already come in with a stack of files.
"Lord Wang, this is the roster and file you want about the people who are on duty in the prison today." Wei Guang put the things on the desk and replied respectfully, "The subordinates have carefully inquired about it, and all the officers and soldiers patrolled in groups of two, and no one has entered the cell alone. It's just that the prison is dark at night, and the prisoners are resting a lot, so everyone is vigilant and does not go in to check from time to time. ”
In addition, his subordinates have sent someone to send hot soup with wormwood to the officials' camp on duty in prison today, saying that bathing in wormwood soup can dispel bad luck. The guards will take this opportunity to secretly check which hand has a wound in the palm and a knee injury. Not surprisingly, after half an hour, there will be results. "Although Wei Guang is a military general, he has followed Xiao Qinglang for many years, and he is not completely ignorant of the investigation of the case.
At this time, the most important thing is not to startle the snake.
Xiao Qinglang nodded, appreciating his arrangement. After a while, he looked up at Wei Guang and said, "Let someone go to the kitchen to serve two bowls of rice, and then bring the boiled fish soup." ”
His words were so abrupt that Wei Guang didn't react for a while, and looked at him in amazement as if he was very surprised. His own prince has always had a clear distinction between public and private, and he has never eaten in the study.
Since he followed the prince's side, he had never seen the prince suddenly ask for food while talking about the case.
"Lord Wang, didn't you often say that you didn't eat at lunch?" Wei Guang hesitated for a moment, but still asked sluggishly.
Xiao Qinglang glanced at him expressionlessly, and said meaningfully: "So, you plan to join Wei Yan and the others to accompany this king for lunch?" ”
Wei Guang was swept away by the sharp eyes of his own prince, and immediately shook his spirit, and hurriedly retreated. Naturally, I don't dare to mention anything about not eating anymore.
When I arrived in the kitchen, I saw that the cook was looking at the table full of food in a depressed manner, and she didn't know whether to accept it or leave it alone. When she saw Wei Guang coming over beside the prince, her eyes lit up, and she hurriedly saluted and asked, "Is the general here to help the prince and Miss Xu Chu get dinner?" ”
Just one sentence, wake him up in an instant. Sure enough, the prince is trying not to let Xu Chu go hungry......
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but remember his sluggish reaction just now, why was he suddenly not clever today? If Wei Yan knew, the prince would almost skip everyone's dinner because of him, but he was afraid that he would be tossed on the training ground again.
Xiao Qinglang saw the cook coming, so he got up and pulled out the file from Xu Chu's hand, and said softly: "Use some food first, I'm afraid there will be some boil tonight." ”
As the cook entered the door, the rich and mellow taste of fish soup came to her face, which really aroused Xu Chu's appetite. After working all day, before getting up early and going out, she had eaten raw, and now she was hungry.
Thinking that although the matter is urgent, it cannot be straightened out overnight. Therefore, she didn't forcibly check the file again, but followed Xiao Qinglang to the side of the coffee table.
"I've looked at the files of the few people on duty today, and I didn't find anything out of the ordinary. It's just that the middle man among them will sell the family property because his mother is seriously ill? ”
The past of those people, Xiao Qinglang only needs to remember ten lines at a glance. Therefore, without hesitation, he said: "That's true, that person was picked up by the second brother, and he can be regarded as brave and good at fighting." It's a pity that his mother is seriously ill, and his little money and reward money are difficult to maintain the precious medicinal materials used by his old mother to raise her body all the year round. For this reason, the officers and soldiers in the army often help him, and the second brother often rewards some medicinal herbs......"
In addition to him, Centurion Xiao and General Yang Bi both had huge debts due to gambling, and the two of them were bullied in the casino, and they were once in a uproar by the gambling house. Afterwards, in order to set an example, General Huang severely reprimanded the two and ordered them to repay their gambling debts within three days. ”
"Where did the money come from?" In the case of the two of them evading their debts in disregard of military law, the amount of silver owed must not be a small number. If the two of them can easily pay it back, they will not be pursued by the gambling house.
Xiao Qinglang repurchased the hot soup for her, while he put down the dishes and chopsticks and took a handkerchief to wipe his hands.
"It is said that the wife of the family sold the dowry to help them pay off their gambling debts, and this matter is not unfounded, but it will take a little time."
When Xu Chu heard him say this, he knew that he had already become suspicious of these three people in his heart. If there is really no problem with a few people, then whether it is a document for selling property, or a pawn ticket or voucher for dowry, it is well documented.
"Next, I will interrogate the people on duty with General Huang, and I hope that the next days will be busier. Later, I will have some of the inner court files sorted out, and if you are interested, you can take a look. Xiao Qinglang's tone was gentle, and he slowly opened his mouth and explained, "Many of the methods in there have been inspected by Aunt Chu's hands, if you encounter something incomprehensible, just ask her." ”
There was no impatience in that look, as if he would reveal his whereabouts to others at will, which was a matter of course. You must know that before Xu Chu, he had never been so rash.
Even sometimes, for the convenience of investigating the case, he would hide his brother's whereabouts.
Xu Chu didn't feel flattered//surprised, although she had been in the Great Zhou Dynasty for many years, she still had some marks left by the society in her previous life. Although she doesn't shout for equality between men and women in public, she also feels that the relationship between her and her lover should be reciprocal.
She is not lowly, and he is not domineering. When the two intersect, they are not frightened and appreciate each other.
If Xiao Qinglang is really that kind of self-righteous person, perhaps, she will only stop at admiration, but it is difficult to open up to him.
"It's about the inner court, will Aunt Chu say it?" Xu Chu looked sideways slightly, raised his eyebrows and asked.
Seeing this, Xiao Qinglang chuckled, "I'm afraid that your words are much better than mine now." If you often go to Hongmei Garden, I am afraid that you will find out how respectful Aunt Chu and those famous doctors are towards you. It's just a few cases that have been entered into the file of the Three Law Divisions, which is not a secret that cannot be spoken, so she will definitely not refute your face. ”