Chapter Twenty-Seven: The Art of Sorcery
"Senior brother, what are you doing?"
When they saw the general pick up the corpse's finger and puff it into his mouth, Youlan and Jiang Yuan couldn't help but stay away in disgust.
As for Chen Liu and the others, they are not much better.
They came to Jingzhao Mansion from Qin Tianjian to find out the case of Jiang Er's murder.
The case in Jingzhao Mansion should not have been interfered with by others, but since the person who came was from Qin Tianjian, it didn't matter about this rule.
The Criminal Department, Dali Temple, Jinyi Wei and other departments, even if they come to the door to invite, they may not be able to invite the warlocks of Qin Tianjian to assist in handling the case, and it is impossible to ask for the Holy Decree because of one or two trivial things.
Several adults in Jingzhao Mansion couldn't help but feel a light on their faces when they saw that Chen Liu had invited the three warlocks of Qin Tianjian and were still the personal disciples of Jian Zheng.
At the same time, they were also wondering: where did this new head catcher get such a great amount of energy to be favored by Qin Tianjian.
Such a situation can even extend to the attitude of correction.
"In the future, it seems that Chen Liu and Zhang Chun will have to make a special case, there is no need to ask for everything."
In the morning, Lord Shaoyin, who also said that he wanted to screw off the heads of Chen and Liu as a ball, has completely changed his tone and attitude at this moment.
As for the investigation of the case, it is naturally a convenient door.
Witnesses can be summoned at any time, physical evidence can be taken at any time, and corpses can be dissected at any time.
"You know what? Some of the remaining traces of the corpse can be found through the smell. ”
"Did you find anything, senior brother?"
"He should have eaten something fried before he died, and he hadn't washed his hands yet."
“……”
After a careful examination of the corpse, the general examined the corpse's mouth, throat, nasal cavity, trachea, and lower body, and found no traces of poisoning.
Then came the wound behind him, which was opened by a dagger.
The wound was two inches long and went straight down from the back to the cervical vertebrae.
The incision was smooth, and there was no flesh blooming, but it was sunken inward.
The incision was inserted obliquely inward to a finger deep, cutting the cervical vertebrae, and continuing deeper, cutting the trachea.
There was nothing wrong with taking out the murderous dagger and comparing it.
Even if it wasn't a lethal last resort, it's almost certain that the dagger had been plunged into the deceased's neck.
It's just that the face of the deceased did not show any horror, but more of shock and disbelief, which did not match the performance of suffocation or bleeding.
"Either the other party is a master, or someone is familiar. Of course, it is also possible that the body was disposed of. ”
Next, the general planned to disassemble the body.
Chen Liu hurriedly took the two ladies out of the house and went to the prison to see Jiang Er's family who were temporarily detained, leaving Bai Jiu and Zhang Chun to accompany the generals to dissect the corpses.
"Damn, just two girls, all of them were abducted by him."
Zhang Chun's heart was full of complaints.
Although neither of these girls could be touched, it was much better than being here with two big men and a corpse that was about to be broken.
……
It is said that last night, Jiang Er went crazy and injured the jailer who brought them food.
"Do you want to cover it up?"
Chen Liu put the hat he had prepared in his hand and asked Jiang Yuan.
He wasn't sure if she wanted to meet her family, or to see her head-on.
After hesitating and tangling for a while, Jiang Yuan finally took the hat and covered his face.
The prison in Jingzhao Mansion is actually not very exaggerated, there is no heaven and earth net, and there is no master guard.
After all, under normal circumstances, Jingzhao Mansion only temporarily detains prisoners, and when the case is over, it will be transferred to the Criminal Department or Dali Temple, or Jinyi Wei Prison, and then detained.
But no matter what, their current situation is: except for the need to negotiate with other departments when they want to cut off their heads, there is only a year-end review of the crime and punishment and a triennial Jingcha, and there is no other communication.
If it weren't for the escape of the prisoners a few days ago, which made everyone in Jingzhao Mansion panic, there might not be anyone on duty in the prison.
"This is Lord Shaoyin's approval, I need to interrogate Jiang Er and others."
The guard on duty at the door took the approval document and read it carefully before letting Chen Liu and the others in.
They felt something strange about the two women.
After all, although one looks delicate, his chest is flat and he has no interest.
One took a hat to cover his appearance, obviously sneaky, and had other thoughts.
But now that there is an approval, they don't care about the rest and let it go directly.
Youlan sensed their deep malice, so she added some material to them.
After a while, they were itching, red, swollen, and miserable.
"Humph!"
Chen Liu actually felt the eyes of the two of them, and also guessed Youlan's revenge.
While feeling that the warlock had so many means, he didn't dare to look at Youlan anymore, and leaned towards Jiang Yuan.
Sure enough, only a warm, cute, and empathetic little girl will warm people's hearts.
After entering the prison, they ignored the other prisoners, took the key, and went straight to the place where Jiang Er's family was held.
Because they had committed the crime of killing their heads and being exiled, they could not be imprisoned at will, but were locked up in the depths of the earth.
"Mother...... Koharu ......"
The moment he saw his family, Jiang Yuan still couldn't help the impulse in his heart and called softly.
At this time, Youlan reacted.
No wonder this kid is so warm-hearted, daring to save his father-in-law, mother-in-law and brother-in-law.
It's just that the three people in the prison lost their souls one by one.
No movement outside seemed to attract any of their attention.
"Mother, I'm Yuan'er."
Chen Liu didn't stop Jiang Yuan's shouting, but after opening the door of the prison, he blocked her behind him.
Lan? It doesn't matter, a warlock shouldn't have to worry about it.
But no matter how Jiang Yuan shouted, he couldn't see the other party's reaction.
"Under the spell."
Youlan glanced at them and saw their situation.
"I think so, too. It's just a little suspicious, this kind of seems to be too conspicuous, even if someone frames it, it shouldn't be so simple. ”
When Chen Liu first saw Jiang Er and the others, he speculated that they had fallen for some kind of trick. After all, their reaction is obviously different from that of normal people.
It's just that if you talk about planting blame, I don't feel like there's any motive.
What can a farmer who works for a long time have to be framed?
Seeking the victim's property? Although it is not impossible, it is very unwise to do it so conspicuously and provoke the lawsuit to Jingzhao Mansion.
"I think you're thinking crookedly. One, if they're not yours...... The deceased, according to the urine nature of these yamen, there is evidence of testimony, of course, the case will be closed immediately, and he will be beheaded in a few days; Second, it is not obvious, and most of the spells cannot be seen if they are not met by a warlock or a Taoist priest. Acting bizarre is not proof. ”
The authorities are confused, and the bystanders are clear.
Chen Liu was said by Youlan, and he also figured out the joints.
"It turns out that Senior Sister Youlan can also spell?"
"What else? I learned this. ”
"But Bai Jiu said ......"
"Say what?"
"Nothing."
He said that you are a cook who studies cooking, and a dry rice man who prepares a full meal every day.
Chen Liu talks about brotherhood and will never betray for the sake of temporary pleasure......
"This spell can be solved."
"Okay sister, he said you are a rice bucket."
Good brother, I will burn paper for you every Qingming.
"Little Jiuzi, you wait. Senior sister will definitely love you well. ”
……
Bai Jiu, who was squatting next to the general, suddenly felt a chill in his neck.
"Is the window not closed?"
But when he looked around, there was nothing, and there was no wind.
"Is it evil?"
At this time, the general, who ignored the evil spirits of his junior brother, took out half of a small insect that had not completely decomposed from the root of the corpse's throat.
"Gu worms."
He also dissected the stomach, intestines, lungs, heart, and even brain of the deceased, and found some remnants of Gu worm corpses in the blood vessels.
"Now it seems that the wound was hollow because the man was already dead. The knife was not the cause of death. ”
……
In the prison, Youlan also happened to reap the benefits.
She pulled a light purple mist out of the trio's heads, and their eyes gradually cleared.
In Chen Liu's shocked eyes, Youlan swallowed the lilac mist in one gulp, and hiccuped.
"Woman's appetite!"
As for the shock, panic, and crying father and mother after Jiang Er and the three of them regained their senses, the fear and shouting of injustice when they learned that they were about to be killed and exiled were all normal reactions.
Chen Liu stopped Jiang Yuan, who wanted to go over, and then said to Jiang Er:
"You tell me everything about the situation."
"Lord Qingtian, the little people have been wronged......"
"Shout again, I'll send you to Hades now."
Jiang Er choked for a while, and several members of the Jiang family finally calmed down, and stopped crying and crying, which annoyed people.
As for Jiang Er's trembling narration afterwards, it still has a little value.
"I saw the old man and the lady and the young master talking about something, and then they quarreled, and then I fainted. And then. That's it. Sir, I really didn't kill anyone. ”
Chen Liu's mind moved.
Could it really be that the Xiao family and Master Xiao's son couldn't wait and killed him to divide the property?
"yes, I see."
"Master, it's not enough to just know, you have to redress my grievances."
Uncle Shen, if you are the only one, you will be thrown into prison and waiting for death.
If it weren't for Jiang Yuan, he wouldn't have bothered to take back the scum who sold his daughter to drink.
Chen Liu kicked Jiang Er away, and then stuffed a few taels of silver into the prison officials, asking them to change Jiang Chun and his mother to a cleaner cell.
Jiang Yuan seems to miss her mother and brother.
What strength can a feudal family, a woman and a son have against the patriarch?
Chen Liu pulled Jiang Yuan, who was a little reluctant, and left the prison.
"Senior Sister Youlan, do you know who can cast this spell?"
Youlan, who came up, thought for a moment and replied:
"That's a lot. For example, the shaman in the northeast, the wizard of the barbarians in the north, the witch Gu, the Daomen, and the demon clan in the south. In fact, Buddhism also exists, and Confucianism can also be theoretically done. Of course, the strongest is still my warlock line. ”
“……”
It's really a chain of contempt that doesn't disappear all the time.
The position of all the chains of contempt will probably vary depending on their genre, but the one that has not changed through the ages: the coarse martial arts.
Dare to love this spell, except for martial arts?
"However, this thing is more special, and it is most likely a witch Gu from southern Xinjiang."