"There were drag marks on the clothes, but no traces of other murderers were found on the nails, and there were no other injuries on the deceased's body, and there were no signs of poisoning."

Li Hui nodded slightly, it was obvious that the deceased was first strangled to death by the murderer, and then taken to the woods, disguised as hanged to death.

But is there any difference between the two?

Those who commit suicide disguised as the deceased do not leave a ladder.

Isn't it not much different from being strangled by someone who disguises himself as a dead person?

What exactly is the killer trying to cover up?

Or rather, what other purpose did the murderer have?

These are the questions that Li Hui needs to figure out next.

Now, it is necessary to bring the body back to the yamen for the next autopsy, and there is another person, Li Hui wants to ask carefully.

A person who looked flustered, but still spoke with a sense of condition.

"Zhang Dabao, do you remember the appearance of the deceased?"

Li Hui sat opposite Zhang Dabao, not behind the desk, and the main bookkeeper took someone to record on the side.

Zhang Dabao still looked frightened, shook his head, and replied:

"Master Guan, I was so panicked at the time that I didn't see the appearance of the corpse clearly!"

Li Hui showed a clear look, took the teacup from the hands of the subordinates on the side, took a sip lightly, and then asked:

"Zhang Dabao, you recall carefully, is there anything else on Sun Siniang's body at that time

The details? ”

Zhang Dabao was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously said: "Master Guan, that's not Luo San....

Before he could finish speaking, he paused, and cold sweat broke out on his dark face.

The smile on the corner of Li Hui's mouth hooked, handed the teacup back to his subordinates, and asked out loud:

"How do you know that the deceased is Luo Sanfeng? Didn't you see the corpse clearly? ”

Li Hui stood up and approached him, looking directly at the other party, "Have you seen the appearance of the corpse clearly?" ”

"Or, you know who the murderer is!"

"Or, you're the murderer!"

As Li Hui's last sentence came out, Zhang Dabao's eyes became even more flustered, and he hurriedly stood up, but was shocked by Li Hui.

And Li Hui looked down at him, his eyes were cold:

"Say, are you a murderer?"

The surrounding officials had already picked up the killing sticks, and the master book was going to seal the closing seal.

However, to their surprise, Zhang Dabao, who was in the center of the lobby, knelt down directly, with remorse on his face.

Since you won't let me stand up, then I can't kneel!

"Master Guan, you can misunderstand me!"

"I didn't say it, because I was afraid that my daughter-in-law would know about it, and I really didn't kill her!"

Subsequently, Zhang Dabao told the details of the matter.

It turned out that there was a leg between Zhang Dabao and Luo Sanfeng.

To be precise, Luo Sanfeng has a leg with many men in the village.

In order to reduce his suspicion, adhering to the principle that family ugliness should not be publicized, Zhang Dabao wanted to hide his relationship with Luo Sanfeng.

That's why he made this decision.

But is that really what he says he is?

After listening to his words

Li Hui recalled seeing Luo Sanfeng's corpse, her figure was slightly fat, her facial features were quite good, and she looked really good, no wonder so many men would have an affair with her.

Li Hui looked at Zhang Dabao, who was kneeling on the ground with a remorseful look, and didn't know if he was really regretting that he had lost his footing in Luo Sanfeng, or something else.

He asked the master to prepare the paper, and said to Zhang Dabao:

"Except for you, who are Luo Sanfeng's other distinguishers, let's talk about it!"

Zhang Dabao did not hesitate, as if I was actively cooperating, and even now that he is a murderer, Li Hui will be convinced.

Zhang Dabao's words did not make Li Hui dispel his suspicions about him.

But he didn't show it on the surface, but after writing the names he read out in the main book, he said to Zhang Dabao cordially:

"You are now an important witness, if you go out, there is no guarantee that the murderer will attack you."

"So, for your safety, this official will leave you in the county government first, will you be unwilling?"

Zhang Dabao just wanted to say no, but was choked back by Li Hui.

"Don't worry, your wife's official will arrange for someone to inform!" Li Hui helped him up with affection, and even patted him with the dust on his body:

"This official will remember your contributions, and Datang will remember you Zhang Dabao."

"It's just that now there is only the safest cell in the county office, you go in first, and when the murderer is caught, you can come out."

Afterwards, Li Hui waved his hand and asked the officials to take him to his cell.

A county man who had sorted out the case stepped forward and asked, "My lord, is Zhang Dabao suspicious?" ”

The people in the yamen are always clear about the affairs of the yamen, so how can they lock the witnesses in the cells for protection?

Li Hui exhaled, nodded slightly, and said:

"The official is skeptical of what he just said, but there is no evidence, and it is not yet certain whether he is the murderer O"

"However, there is indeed something suspicious about him."

After speaking, Li Hui instructed the master bookkeeper:

"Write a few more copies of this list, and let the officials visit Nanping Village to verify it, and be sure not to omit anything!"

"Yes, sir!" The main book hurriedly asked people to transcribe it, and the officials on the side had already sharpened their knives and waited for the errand to be dispatched.

Soon, after the main book had copied the lists, the officials left to take the lists and went to Nanping Village one after another to investigate and visit.

Li Hui didn't go with him, that wasn't what he should do, the most important thing for him now was to wait for news here.

"Your Excellency!" There are officials from Nanping Village who have returned, and it is the two people sent by Li Hui to search for Luo Sanfeng's house.

Li Hui waved his hand and hurriedly asked:

"What did you find?"

He knew these two people and knew that they were both bold and careful people, so he was relieved to send these two people.

"My lord, I found messy traces in Luo Sanfeng's house, and it is suspected that the crime scene was committed!"

"And some fishing lines were found at the scene!"

Another person also added: "And some silver jewelry was found in the cabinet in Luo Sanfeng's house, and it was not lost." ”

Li Huimo pinched his chin, it seemed that the other party was not killed for money.

Being able to take away a ladder but not move the jewelry is obviously not killing for money.

The fishing line obviously fits somewhat with the strangulation marks on Luo Sanfeng's neck, and it is very likely that this is the tool of the crime0

"It's hard work, go down and record the details first!"

The two of them should be handed over, and the main book on the side immediately arranged.

Subsequently, two other officials who cooperated with the village investigation also returned.

"My lord, the villagers of Nanping Village said that they didn't see any suspicious people last night, and no one came to their village."

"I've looked at it carefully, Muramasa didn't threaten them, obviously they weren't forced."

Li Hui nodded and let the two go down.

The facts are becoming clearer and the scope more precise, but there are still some key pieces of information missing. It wasn't until an hour later that a new discovery was made.

"My lord, we visited the entire Nanping Village and found a suspicious incident!"