After sending Xinghua's father and mother away, the officials did not leave directly, but visited the village and asked about things related to Xinghua.

Including what kind of person she is, whether she has enemies, and whether she has had an argument with someone before the accident.

The officials wrote down all the news they heard, and then went to the place where Blacksmith Hu and Xinghua met three days ago as instructed.

The woods are well hidden, and if someone is standing inside, it is not easy for people outside to see them.

Similarly, if someone is hiding behind a tree, it will not be easy for Blacksmith Hu and Xinghua to notice.

The leading officer felt something under his feet, looked down and saw that it was a worn scythe.

He crouched down and took a closer look.

It hadn't rained for the past three days, and I could faintly see that there seemed to be blood on the sickle.

The official carefully picked up the sickle, wrapped it, and brought it back to the yamen.

In the evening, after listening to the results of the investigation by the officials, Song County Commander sat in the study and wrote the names of the suspicious people on a piece of paper one by one.

Some of these people have been jealous of Xinghua's beauty, and some have had a verbal dispute with Xinghuaniang, but these don't seem to be enough for them to kill.

And to be able to kill the apricot blossom and throw it into the river, the strength of the prisoner should be not small.

Looking at the bloody sickle, Song County ordered people to invite him again, confirming that the murder weapon with the fatal wound on Xinghua's neck was likely to be the sickle.

The blood stains on it have also been confirmed to be human blood.

With evidence in hand, Song Xianling's brows stretched a little, but he still couldn't determine who was the murderer.

But now it seems that the most suspicious is Blacksmith Hu.

When it was dark, Mrs. Song came over with a food box to bring him food.

"Master, eat some food and rest early, and the official business will be dealt with tomorrow."

Song Xianling glanced at the food box and sighed with a heavy heart: "There are big officials in the capital who have come over, and this is another murder, where can I rest?" ”

Mrs. Song didn't know how to solve the case, but she had been with Song Xianling for many years and was more concerned about his body, so she persuaded: "Let's eat first, only when you are full will you have the strength to think about things." ”

Song Xianling was persuaded by her, walked to the table, picked up chopsticks and ate vegetables.

Mrs. Song rubbed his sore shoulders for him, and when he finished eating, she advised him to pay attention to his body before leaving.

After eating, Song Xianling continued to stare at the names on the paper in a daze, and circled a few times from time to time until the sky turned white.

Leng Mo Dye and his party came to the county office early in the morning.

Song County, who had not slept all night, heard that he hurriedly came over to entertain him.

Leng Mo Ran sat on the Taishi chair, slowly rubbed his fingers against the cup, and said, "Lord Song should hold a trial today. ”

Song Xianling's brows furrowed tightly, and he mustered up the courage to ask: "It has been tried yesterday, and it will be ...... today."

"To be tried, not only to be tried, but also to allow the people to watch and build up momentum."

Song Xianling nodded stiffly, fortunately, he analyzed it all night last night, and he would not be clueless when the class opened today.

Leng Mo Ran glanced at the black green under Song County's order, and guessed that he didn't have a good rest last night, so he said: "Lord Song still has to rest well, so that he can better solve the case." Adults might as well go to sleep first to recharge their energy and wait until after noon before the class opens. It's just a good time to get the word out. ”

"Yes, Xia Guan understands."

Song County Ling didn't really go to sleep, but carefully considered the case and dealt with some other official duties.

After noon, the county government opened a court to try the murder case, attracting many onlookers.

Outside the courtroom was crowded with people, and some children were riding on the necks of adults, just to see what the trial was like.

They have always been stable here, and there are few cases in normal times, so there are not many opportunities for people to watch the trial.

Leng Mo Ran still sat on the side, watching Song County Lingshengtang's trial.

Song County ordered the blacksmith Hu to pass, and asked him to take out the sickle, asking him if he had seen the sickle.

After a night, Blacksmith Hu was visibly haggard, and his eyes flashed at the sight of the sickle, but he still shook his head.

The Song County Order sent a few people who were familiar with Blacksmith Hu to show them the difference between the sickle.

A sharp-eyed man immediately said: "This is the craftsmanship of the blacksmith, and the sickle he hits looks like this!" ”

Song County Ling asked Blacksmith Hu again: "What do you say?" ”

Blacksmith Hu sighed: "The sickle was made by the grass people, and the grass people were stunned when they saw it just now, but this sickle has been used for several years and is obviously worn, so the grass people said that they have never seen it." ”

Blacksmith Hu is an iron shop, and his family never farms or uses a sickle.

The onlookers whispered.

Everyone felt that since the sickle was made by Blacksmith Hu, it was very likely that he was the real murderer.

However, every household uses a sickle, and many people use it to make it by a blacksmith, and I don't know how to say this.

Leng Moran glanced at everyone, and suddenly found that there was a person who didn't look right.

The man found that Leng Mo Ran was looking at him, and he also cast his gaze, but he didn't know that the moment his eyes met, Leng Mo Dye had already spied on what the man was thinking.

He hooked his lips and said, "Since this case has been decided, let's retreat." ”

Song County Ling obviously didn't expect Leng Mo Dye to suddenly speak, but since he commanded, he didn't refute it in public, and retreated according to Leng Mo Dye's intentions.

did not announce how to deal with Blacksmith Hu, nor did he make a decision to say that Blacksmith Hu was the real murderer.

But in the eyes of outsiders, such behavior has determined that Blacksmith Hu is the murderer.

In the county jail, the cold ink stained the blacksmith.

"Do you still have an impression of the scythe?"

Blacksmith Hu thought about it seriously and shook his head.

Seeing that he wasn't lying, Leng Mo Ran asked again, "Has Xinghua ever been involved with other men?" ”

Before he finished asking, Blacksmith Hu, who was originally frowning, immediately raised his head and shook his head, "Don't misunderstand, my lord, Xinghua is not such a person, she is a good girl." Wouldn't do such a thing. ”

Seeing that Blacksmith Hu had misunderstood what he meant, Leng Mo Ran asked in a different way: "Are there other people in the village who like apricot blossoms?" ”

Blacksmith Hu said: "Many people like apricot blossoms, and she is good." ”

"Is there someone special?"

Blacksmith Hu seemed to think of something, and said, "When my lord said this, I really thought of a person. Xinghua told me that every time that person saw her, she would always show her uncomfortable eyes. I didn't care about it at the time, thinking it was because the apricot blossoms were too sensitive, and now I don't think something is right. ”

"Who is it?"

"It's called Hai Daquan."

Leng Mo Dye asked Feng Yan to prepare pen and ink, he drew a portrait on the paper and handed it to Blacksmith Hu for identification, "Is this this person?" ”

Blacksmith Hu was amazed by the painting skills of cold ink dyeing, and nodded again and again: "Yes, it's him, have you found out something?" ”

"Not yet, you stay in prison first, if you are innocent, I will definitely return your innocence."

"Thank you, sir!" Blacksmith Hu's eyes were full of tears.

Xiao Xixi, who was the background board throughout the whole process, walked out of the cell with Leng Mo Dye and asked curiously: "Is Hai Daquan a murderer?" ”

(End of chapter)