Chapter 122: The Second Bitter Lord
Lord Zhen is the county lieutenant of Lingwu Temple who is like a god in solving cases?
Jiang seemed to be really taken aback, but quickly figured it out again.
She already wondered how the county lieutenant of a small county town could have such ability, if he was Zhen Qingtian, it would not be strange.
Lord Zhen should have happened to pass by there, and when he saw that there was a case, he appeared as the county lieutenant of this county.
For the common people, the unattainable Qingtian Lord is far less effective than the county lieutenant who is in charge of the criminal name of a county.
Now that I think about it, one of the subordinates next to the county lieutenant said at the time that murderers often return to the scene of murders, and this insight is not something that an ordinary official can have.
It turned out that Yu Qi didn't know Master Zhen at this time.
"Master Zhen has a lot of people around him, you go and tell him, don't be discovered."
"Rest assured, girl." After listening to Jiang's explanation, Lao Qin hugged his fists and left.
Zhen Shicheng entered Beijing, and only then went to Shuntianfu to report that he took on a big case: the brother of the favorite concubine died violently at the post station, and the emperor was furious and ordered the chief of the three legal departments and the Yin of Shuntianfu to investigate the case together.
Zhen Shicheng is worthy of being the Qingtian lord who is supported by the people, and when he first took office, he encountered such a tricky case at a time when he was in a hurry, and he also remembered to settle down the tofu Xi Shi Xiu Niangzi, and find Xiu Niangzi to carefully understand the disappearance of his daughter during the investigation of the case.
"The sister-in-law said that her daughter dreamed, this fact is too bizarre-" Zhen Shicheng pondered.
Although he dared to be the master of the people, he was not stunned, otherwise he would not have gotten to his current position.
Shuntian Mansion Yin is already a dignified three-grade member.
Watching his deeds, listening to his words, and relying on years of experience, Zhen Shicheng felt that although what Xiu Niangzi said was bizarre, it was somewhat credible.
There is only a little credibility, but there is no way to act rashly.
Xiu Niangzi sued the Hou Shizi of Changxing, and ran to the Hou Mansion of Changxing to dig up the earth and find the corpse without evidence, which was to be taken off by the imperial history.
"My lord, the women have evidence!"
Zhen Shicheng's eyes flashed: "Eh, what evidence does sister-in-law have?" β
The show lady stretched out her hand, and the palm of her hand was a copper hairpin.
"Look, my lord, this copper hairpin is what Niuniu has been wearing, and Niuniu appeared on the ground at home after giving the woman a dream. My lord, the people's women are not suffering from madness, Niuniu was really killed and gave me a dream, please believe the people's women. Xiu Niangzi knelt down regardless of people and kowtowed to Zhen Shicheng.
She knocked her forehead against the floor, making a muffled thumping sound, showing the despair and helplessness of a mother.
Zhen Shicheng sighed and helped the lady to get up: "Sister-in-law, the official already understands the situation, you can stay in peace for the time being, and when the official has the clues, he will definitely make decisions for you." β
When the show lady was taken down, her subordinates couldn't help but say: "Please think twice, this matter is unfounded, if you only rely on a woman's absurd words to confront the dignified uncle's mansion, you will set yourself on fire." β
Zhen Shicheng frowned, and said in a deep voice: "How could this official ever be afraid of setting himself on fire?" β
If he was so sure, he would rather start the fire himself.
It's just that the case of Xiu Niangzi really can't be rash, and to deal with a behemoth like the Changxing Marquis Mansion, either don't move, and if you want to move, you must hit it with one blow. And now, he can't be sure whether Xiu Niangzi misses her daughter too much and has a conjecture, or if there is really such a thing.
Are there really ghosts in this world who dream about dreams?
"Separate the two of them and go to find out about the wind comments of the Hou Shizi of Changxing."
"Command."
The next day, his subordinates reported the situation to Zhen Shicheng: "People say that the prince of Changxing is as gentle as jade, and he is a noble son with a good reputation. The Marquis of Changxing and his wife are generous to their subordinates, and they are not notorious, but they are the sons and daughters-"
"How is Mrs. Shizi?"
The subordinates hurriedly told the story that Mrs. Hou Shizi of Changxing had become a joke of the people in the capital.
"What is the relationship between the Hou Shizi and his wife in Changxing?"
"It's also very loving. When Mrs. Hou Shizi of Changxing encountered such a thing, there was no dissatisfaction of Hou Shizi of Changxing. β
Zhen Shicheng shook his head secretly.
It seems that it is difficult to make a breakthrough by superficial inquiry.
But at present, a large part of his energy is involved in the violent death case of "Uncle Yang Guo", and it is difficult to find a breakthrough in the Xiu Niangzi case for a while.
"Keep investigating, there's an unusually quick report."
In the afternoon of this day, before there was a reply from his subordinates, someone beat the drum and voiced his grievances.
Zhen Shicheng received the paper and looked at it, and stood up.
The bitter lord complained that it was the prince of Changxing!
Zhen Shicheng immediately sent the suffering master in.
The bitter lord is a middle-aged man who is slightly blessed, different from the show lady, who comes to dress decently, and comes from a wealthy background at a glance.
"My lord, Xiaomin is a native of Yanzi Town, Baoquan County, Beihe City, there is a daughter under his knees, he left home more than 20 days ago and did not return, Xiaomin searched for no result, and only two days ago did he know that the little girl had been killed by someone!"
The complaint was only written on the paper that the Hou Shizi of Changxing killed his daughter, but the specific reason was not stated, Zhen Shicheng hurriedly asked: "How do you know that Ling Ai was killed by the Hou Shizi of Changxing?" β
Master Chi raised his sleeves to wipe his tears: "Xiaomin originally went out to do business, but suddenly he had nightmares, and he dreamed that the little girl asked me for help. Xiao Min thought about it and wanted to go home early, but he didn't expect the little girl to disappear......"
"Since Ling Ai often goes out to play, how can she conclude that she is missing?"
Although the little girl often went out to play, she did not come back for such a long time, and she would send a message to her family for more than five days, but this time she did not say a word. Knowing the daughter Mo Ruo's father, Xiaomin can be sure that the little girl must have encountered something and was trapped. β
"And how is it confirmed that she was killed, and even the murderer knows?"
Master Chi's chapped lips trembled: "Because the little girl gave Xiaomin a dream, she was the murderer who said it herself!" β
At this moment, Zhen Shicheng's mood was extremely complicated.
It's still a ghost dream!
Seeing that Zhen Shicheng was silent, Master Chi was anxious: "My lord, Xiaomin is not crazy, what he said is true!" It was the little girl who told Xiaomin who killed him, and said that only by finding the new Shuntian Mansion Yin could she avenge her! β
"You are also a person who travels from south to north, do you really believe in such a thing as ghosts dreaming?"
"Then, that's Xiaomin's daughter!" Master Chi only felt that his heart was like a knife, and tears were like rain, "Father and daughter are connected, if the little girl is safe and sound, why does Xiaomin continue to dream of her asking for help?" And she dreamed that this time the room was full of fragrance, which is the smell of the little girl's usual fragrance, and the little people will never admit it! My lord, please believe in the small people. Although the little girl is not everyone's lady, she was raised in the palm of her hand like a jewel, and she can't even find a corpseββ"
Zhen Shicheng couldn't help but grasp the paper.
Ghost dream is true or not, for the time being, Xiu Niangzi and Chi Yuanwai two unrelated people both sued Changxing Hou Shizi, if Changxing Hou Shizi has no problem at all, he doesn't believe it.
How to go to the Marquis of Changxing Mansion to find out?
Zhen Shicheng had a change of mind and an idea.