Chapter 70: The Murderer Kills Himself

Zhao Xinlong watched Zhao Siyu's desperate efforts in the martial arts training field from a distance, his heart was full of worry, and he couldn't help but recall everything he experienced around Luo Yao when he was alive seven years ago.

Song Zongtian sat solemnly, closed his eyes, and said slowly, "The small seed of Zhengshan sent by the head of the Zhao family is really good tea, although I don't drink much tea, but it has also been exaggerated by my friends around me, if I say something wrong, don't blame you."

"Where, where," Zhao Xinlong said politely, "I also ask Lord Song Cheng to comment on how this tea tastes."

"Zhao Xinlong" Zhang Wenyan said, "It's not a way to delay time like this, the human and material evidence is here, and everyone has seen it really, don't you want to rely on this life?"

"Master Zhang, don't be anxious," Song Zongtian said, "Let's listen to me after tasting this tea."

Zhang Wenyan was just about to argue, but was overwhelmed by Hong Zhong.

"The aroma of this tea is high and long, with a natural floral fragrance, and the fragrance is not strong, fine and subtle, the taste is mellow and sweet, the throat rhyme is obvious, the soup color is orange and yellow, it is really a good tea" Song Zongtian closed his eyes slightly and smiled.

After Song Zongtian finished saying this, Zhang Wenyan and Hong Zhongyan knew that something was wrong.

"Such a good tea," Song Zongtian said, "how can it be poisonous?"

"Song City Lord" Zhang Wenyan said, "The human evidence is there, my uncle died suddenly after drinking this tea, this tea is not poisonous, how is it poisoned"

"According to the intention of the head of the Zhang family, it was me Song who poisoned someone," Song Zongtian said with a glare.

Zhang Wenyan was speechless. Hong Zhongyan hurriedly relieved the siege and said, "The head of the Zhang family has no such intention, but the death of Zhang Lao, the Zhao family is afraid that it will not be able to get rid of it."

"Hong Zhongyan" Zhao Xinlong said angrily, "You spew blood"

"Zhang Lao died of poison after drinking the tea you sent," Hong Zhongyan said aggressively, "What do you explain?"

"The two heads of the family, don't hurt the harmony" Song Zongtian said, "I drank this tea with Zhang Lao at the same time, but I was fine, which is enough to prove that this tea is not poisonous, but I am afraid that the troublemakers want to provoke discord within our Xiangyun City, so that they can sit and collect the profits of the fishermen, and the two heads of the family must not be calculated by children."

Zhang Wenyan and Hong Zhongyan saw that the city lord was biased towards Zhao Xinlong, but they were helpless.

"Then according to the city lord's words," Hong Zhongyan said, "If the murderer is not the Zhao family, who should it be?"

"Gentlemen, just wait patiently," Song Zongtian calmly sat on the throne.

After a while, Song Yang came to report, "The city lord of Qiyu has surrounded the Zhang Mansion according to your wishes, and conducted a search by name, and found a corpse"

"Corpse?" Song Zongtian said with a slight shock, "Lift the corpse up"

Four soldiers carried the body in. The white bla opened, and everyone sighed.

"How did you die?" asked Song Zongtian.

"Returning to the city lord" Song Yang said, "Committed suicide and left a suicide note"

"Suicide note?"

Everyone was amazed.

"How do you say that?" asked Song Zongtian.

"Because of the gambling debts he owed, he was found and scolded by Zhang Lao for stealing and selling his family's valuables, and then he was resentful, found poison, and killed Zhang Lao, the crime cannot be punished, and he apologized for his crime with death" Song Yang replied.

"Have you found out your identity?" said Song Zongtian.

"Someone," Song Yang said, "bring the housekeeper of the Zhang Mansion up"

The old man was resigned, stepped forward and knelt on the ground and kowtowed, saying, "Old slave Zhangfu housekeeper"

"Do you know this person?" asked Song Zongtian.

"This person's name is Zhang Jiu," said the butler.

"What is your position in the mansion?" asked Song Zongtian.

"Zhang Jiu is in charge of taking care of the old man's morning diet," the housekeeper replied.

"How is Zhang Jiu's character?" asked Song Zongtian.

"This man is clever and capable, but he is addicted to gambling, and he was reprimanded by the head of the house several times," the butler replied.

Speaking of this, Song Zongtian, Zhao Xinlong, and Luo Yao all understood in their hearts. However, Zhang Wenyan and Hong Zhongyan looked embarrassed.

"Damn minion" Zhang Wenyan charged his hand to Zhang Jiu's corpse, and said in his mouth, "You dare to poison my uncle!"

Zhao Xinlong saw that Zhang Wenyan wanted to destroy the corpse, so he hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed Zhang Wenyan's hand and said, "Master Zhang, the person is already dead, so there is no need to destroy the corpse again."

"What do you mean," Zhang Wenyan said angrily.

"Don't you know what I mean," Zhao Xinlong said angrily.

"The words of the head of the Zhao family really make Zhang not understand," Zhang Wenyan snorted coldly.

Seeing that Zhang Wenyan and Zhao Xinlong were competing, Song Zongtian persuaded and said, "The two family heads stopped, since it has been found out that it was not the Zhao family's doing, the two family heads can't hurt the harmony and fall for the discord of the little ones."

Hong Zhongyan listened, his face was very embarrassed, and he hurriedly stepped forward and said, "What the Song City Lord said is yes, the Zhao family master still hasn't let go."

After Zhao Xinlong and Zhang Wenyan separated, the City Lord of Song looked at the late Zhang Lao again and said, "Housekeeper, is this Zhang Lao alone?"

The housekeeper shook his body and hurriedly replied, "Back to the city lord, the head of the family still has a son, but he was unfortunately poisoned ten years ago, and his life and death are unknown, the biggest regret of the old family lord before his death."

Song Zongtian just sighed after hearing this, and then said, "Song Yang, take good care of Zhang Lao's corpse, and when the pharmacist comes back, he will conduct an autopsy, and move this Zhang Jiu's corpse down and dispose of it together."

"Obey" Song Yang replied, and ordered the four soldiers to carry the corpse down.

Hearing the autopsy, Zhang Wenyan and Hong Zhongyan both shouted in their hearts, Zhang Wenyan stepped forward and said, "City Lord Song, although my uncle did not leave an heir, but as a nephew, I am still willing to do this filial piety, and the city lord should leave my uncle's corpse."

"Oh" Song Zongtian looked at Zhang Wenyan and pretended to be sad, and after a short thought, he agreed, "It's rare for the head of the Zhang family to be so benevolent and filial, how can I be so ignorant, Song Yang, leave the corpse of Zhang Lao, since it is really murderous, then the corpse is also left to the head of the Zhang family to deal with."

"Thank you, city lord," Zhang Wenyan said. Seeing this, Zhang Wenyan and Hong Zhongyan breathed a sigh of relief.

Seeing this, Zhao Xinlong wanted to come forward to theorize, but was stopped by Luo Yao.

"I didn't expect that the murderer was actually the person closest to Zhang Lao," Hong Zhongyan said, "This kind of subordinate really deserves to die."

"Whether it's the real murderer or not, it's not certain," Zhao Xinlong said lightly.

"Brother Zhao, what do you mean by this," Zhang Wenyan said.

"What do I mean, you know best in your heart," Zhao Xinlong snorted coldly.

Song Zongtian saw that the two of them were so incompatible, and had to say again, "The two heads of the family, now that the real murderer is dead, don't hurt the harmony again."

Zhao Xinlong and Zhang Wenyan also had to stop under the persuasion of Song Zongtian.

"Master Zhang, since the real murderer has committed suicide, then the follow-up matter will be troubled by the head of the Zhang family" Song Zongtian said, "There are still many affairs in the house, so I will leave first."

"Thank you, city lord," Zhang Wenyan arched his hand and said, "He will come to the door to thank you one day."

Song Zongtian left Zhang's Mansion first, and then the soldiers also withdrew, and when the matter came here, Zhao Xinlong also left.

Seeing that the banquet in Zhang's mansion was over, Zhang Wenyan scolded loudly, "Damn, didn't you say that Song Zongtian went to Longlou City, how could he appear here!"

"Brother Zhang, don't be angry," Hong Zhongyan persuaded, "I'm afraid that one of us has a mole"

Zhang Wenyan was shocked for a while, and then the two of them whispered again.

Zhao Xinlong, who had just left Zhang's mansion, was stopped by Song Yang when he walked out of the southern area of Zhang's interface.

"Isn't this Song Dutong," Zhao Xinlong dismounted and said.

"The head of the Zhao family" Song Yang arched his hand and said, "The Lord of Song City is invited"

Zhao Xinlong looked at Luo Yao.

"Since it's the city lord who invites you, the husband can rest assured," Luo Yao said, "Thank you for the city lord's grace in relieving the siege today."

"Mrs. Zhao," Song Yang continued, "The city lord also asks you to come over."

Luo Yao nodded slightly, and then Luo Yao and Zhao Xinlong, under the leadership of Song Yang, came to Xicheng District, Song Mansion.