Under everyone's gaze, Miss Li couldn't help but hide behind Li Gongzi.

Li Gongzi was a little displeased: "My lord, no matter who the murderer is, it definitely has nothing to do with our brothers and sisters." My sister is timid, so don't scare her. ”

The county lieutenant looked at Li Gongzi Dingding, and suddenly smiled: "This official has been handling cases for many years, but he has an experience. A murder occurred, but anyone who is connected with this case will never be completely irrelevant, and I hope that Li Gongzi and Miss Li will cooperate well. ”

"It's all said that someone is spreading the message randomly, otherwise how could we be involved!"

"But there are so many good men and women who come to Lingwu Temple to incense, why do they spread the message to the Li family?" The county lieutenant no longer paid attention to Li Gongzi, but instead stared at Miss Li who was hiding behind, "Miss Li, do you know the deceased Liu Sheng?" ”

Miss Li trembled all over, and her face turned pale.

"What do you mean, sir? How could the sister know the deceased! Li Gongzi aggravated his tone to express dissatisfaction.

Although the people are open, it is not a new thing for a young lady who has not been out of the cabinet in a town like Qingniu Town and Dayang Town to date a man she likes, and even if it is too much, people will turn a blind eye, but when it comes to a murder, it is not good to be interrogated by an official in front of so many people.

The county lieutenant was unimpressed by Li Gongzi's attitude, and smiled slightly: "Miss Li, this official wants to hear what you have to say." ”

Miss Li bit her lip tightly, her face was pale, her dry lips kept trembling, and she seemed to be struggling.

"My lord, my sister is just a girl's family, and she is already very scared when she encounters this kind of thing, so don't force her to ask her again!"

The county lieutenant finally lowered his face and raised his hand to point at Jiang: "This little lady is also a girl's family, why is she so calm?" ”

He said this as a rhetorical question, so as to block Li Gongzi's mouth, but he didn't expect the girl who was pointed out to smile softly, and said in a calm tone: "Because I have a clear conscience." Don't do anything bad during the day, and don't be surprised when you knock on the door in the middle of the night. The little woman is not weak-hearted, and when she encounters this kind of thing, she only feels that the victim is pitiful, how can she feel afraid? ”

"Well said!" Jiang Zhan only felt that his sister spoke quickly, and stroked his palm.

Yu Jin bent his lips and smiled, and his eyes fell on the girl's face and he was reluctant to move away.

The county lieutenant was stunned, looked at Jiang Yi seriously, and praised: "The girl really said it very well." ”

Ahem, I didn't expect to be lucky enough to meet such a tough little girl today, but I blocked the mouth of the Li family's children.

Everyone said so, and the Li family didn't let her ask again, that is, Miss Li's heart was weak.

Sure enough, after Jiang seemed to have spoken, Li Gongzi couldn't speak for a long time, and Miss Li's face finally opened her mouth after several changes: "Little woman...... I do know Young Master Liu......"

Seeing that the county lieutenant was listening carefully, she bit her lip and explained: "I just know ......"

"I don't know how Miss Li met?" The county lieutenant is well aware of the principle that you can't rush it, and his tone has been calm.

"I often come to Lingwu Temple to live, and sometimes I meet the young master of the Liu family in the temple, and I slowly get to know ......" Miss Li glanced at the county lieutenant in panic and said busily, "We are not familiar with each other!" ”

The county lieutenant looked at Xuan Ci and the other monks: "Does Liu Sheng often come to Lingwu Temple?" ”

The monk said: "Sometimes I will come to stay for a few days." ”

"Since Liu Sheng is from Qingniu Town, why do he still live in the temple?"

The monk couldn't help but look at Xuan Ci.

Xuan Ci explained: "Some pilgrims like the cleanliness of the temple, and some like to taste the vegetable soup in the temple, so the people of this town sometimes stay together. ”

As soon as he heard the word "vegetable soup", not only Jiang Zhan's face turned pale, but the expressions of several pilgrims staying in the hotel were even more miserable.

"My lord, the work has been preliminarily tested."

"Call in."

After a while, he walked in: "I've seen adults." ”

The county lieutenant nodded, signaling that he could speak.

He was obviously familiar with this kind of scene, and he didn't look at other people, and said succinctly: "The deceased's eyes protruded, there were obvious pinch marks on his neck, and the stones were wrapped around his back. ”

"How can you be sure it's a man?"

He replied: "The deceased's fingernails were broken, and it was obvious that he had struggled violently. And it is difficult for a woman to have the physical strength to strangle a young man like the deceased, who is not too thin, and tie a stone to sink the corpse. ”

"What about the time of death?"

"Probably between yesterday afternoon and unitary hour."

Jiang Zhan was a little nervous when he heard the county lieutenant ask about the time of death, and couldn't help but smile when he heard the answer.

Fortunately, this county lieutenant and the servant are not straw bales.

"Okay, you go and double-check."

He retreated.

The county lieutenant's eyes swept over everyone one by one, and he couldn't see any clues on his face: "Since the time of death has been roughly determined, then Jiang Er can rule out suspicion for the time being——"

Sihai couldn't help but interrupt the county lieutenant's words: "Maybe Jiang Er came here yesterday, there are so many pilgrims who come to Lingwu Temple every day, it is difficult for him to be found when he mixes in." ”

Jiang Zhan sneered: "Nonsense, we only came to Qingniu Town yesterday, and we have the innkeeper and the guy as proof." By the way, on the way to Qingniu Town yesterday, there was a melon shed about ten miles away from Qingniu Town, and we had bought a few melons from melon farmers. If you have any doubts, you can check them. ”

The county lieutenant nodded, looked at the monks and said, "A few of them are walking together, and they will definitely leave traces along the way, and these will be known by checking." The most important thing for the official to temporarily exclude Jiang Er's suspicion is that he can't find his motive for the time being, and motive is the key to the murder. In addition, the official observed that the access to the back mountain from the guest rooms in the temple is relatively hidden, and it is very difficult for pilgrims who do not have accommodation to go to the back mountain without being noticed by the people in the temple. ”

"And who will the murderer be?" Xuan Ci asked with a solemn expression.

"According to the clues currently available, the murderer must be familiar with the back mountain, so-" the county lieutenant paused, "the monks in the temple or the pilgrims are the most likely to stay." ”

"Amitabha, I hope that the adults will investigate carefully and return the innocence of the monks in our temple." Xuan Ci folded his hands.

"This is natural, the official is now going to inquire separately, and ask Master Xuan Ci to arrange a room." After speaking, the county lieutenant smiled at Jiang Zhan and the others, "A few of you can go and rest first, if there is something to do, the official will send someone to call you." ”

The separate room was quickly vacated, and Jiang seemed to be standing on the corridor alone, and no one was sleepy at this time.

"Fourth sister, Brother Yu Qi, you see, the first person to be summoned was actually a pilgrim." Jiang Zhan, who got rid of suspicion, was relaxed and looked lively.

Yu Jin smiled: "All of us have been asked, and it's time to ask these pilgrims." But this adult is really interesting, let everyone understand the basic situation first, and then ask the details individually, maybe there will be a gain. ”

He touched his chin lightly as he spoke, and looked at Jiang Yi: "I have a question to ask the young man who is staying in Li, are you going to ask?" ”