"Wang Gongzi, this is Xing Zhutou. It was he who found the two joints that day, and despite the danger, he fought with the killer and dragged him to the rescue. However, the other party's strength was too strong, Xing Zhutou was seriously injured and dying, and was rescued by Hou Ye himself, and his martial arts were useless. Chang'an County Ling said.

Xing Zhutou supported the sick body and asked, "County Master, who is this?" ”

"This is Wang Jishan, the son of the Wang family, who presided over the investigation of the case on the orders of the marquis."

Xing Zhutou was surprised: "Wang Jishan? Is that the son of the Taiyuan Wang family? It was his attendant who was connected that day. County master, then he is the mastermind behind the scenes, and he should be taken down immediately! Why do you still let him preside over the investigation? ”

The county order held down the excited Xing Zhutou, "Old Xing, this is what Hou Ye personally ordered." ”

"I'm going to see Master Hou! Let the mastermind behind the scenes participate in the investigation of the case, this is clearly deliberately exonerating him, and Hou Ye will never be so favoritistic......" Xing Zhutou struggled to stand up.

Wang Jishan next to him spoke, "Why do you assert that this son is the mastermind behind the scenes?" ”

Xing Zhutou opened his eyes angrily and said, "I saw your attendant go to connect with the killer that day. and listened to the conversation between the two. Your attendant urged the killer to hurry up, and said that it delayed my son-in-law's big event, not to mention that the ransom can't be paid, and the killer can't be spared! ”

Wang Jishan frowned and said, "You saw it with your own eyes? Hearing it with your own ears? Let's talk about it. ”

"You? I can't talk to a murderer. Lao Xing is a soldier, you are a bandit, when will it be a bandit's turn to interrogate me and arrest me quickly? "Xing Zhutou is very stubborn.

Wang Jishan took out the token.

Xing Zhutou's breath stagnated, and he snorted coldly, "Okay, you should answer Hou Ye's question." ”

So he recounted the situation of that day.

Wang Jishan frowned and thought deeply, and said in his heart that this was going to kill me. Isn't there a flaw in that? Did Wang Xiaoer defect to the enemy? Or is he deliberately lurking around me because he doesn't know where he came from? Waiting for this moment to ruin my reputation?

No, no, there must be other flaws!

After pondering for a long time, Wang Jishan had a flash of inspiration: "Yes, yes, there is another possibility!" ”

Xing Zhutou said disdainfully: "What? Figured out a reason to quibble? ”

Wang Jishan didn't care about him, but said with bright eyes: "Xing Zhutou, you have been handling cases for many years and have seen a lot of knowledge, you should have heard of a kind of person who can imitate the voice of ventriloquists, right?" ”

Xing Zhutou nodded and said: "That's nature, learn from others to speak, there are indeed people." What do you mean? ”

Wang Jishan said: "I didn't do this case. Someone else must be trying to frame me. Either Wang Xiaoer framed me, I have already sent someone to find out the origin of Wang Xiaoer's background. But he grew up with me since he was a child, so he shouldn't be an enemy. ”

"If it's not this, then there is only one possibility, what you heard through the door was not Wang Xiaoer's voice, but the killer pretending to be both and deliberately letting you hear it."

The Chang'an County Order reminded: "Wang Gongzi, a professional killer, will he still be a ventriloquist stranger?" Even if Wang Xiaoer is innocent, is there no possibility of being bought and coerced? ”

Wang Jishan nodded and said: "There is such a possibility, but I believe in him, he has followed me since he was a child." I suspect even more that the killer is deliberately acting. ”

Xing Zhutou said dissatisfiedly: "What do you mean? Doubting my professional ability? Stalking and tracking are my strengths, not to mention that he is a professional killer, even the first person in the world like Hou Ye, I also have a way to get close to him within ten steps without being discovered. ”

"Ahem, Lao Xing don't talk nonsense...... If you talk about the case, you will talk about the case, what nonsense are you talking about? Chang'an County reminded with a light cough.

Xing Zhutou hurriedly stopped his mouth, and at the same time questioned: "You said that all this was deliberately acted by the killer?" Why did he kill your squire after I pushed the door? Also, does the killer have a grudge against you? Will he even give up his life for a mere bounty, and finally choose to commit suicide? ”

"Do you trust your attendant? Hehe, in my Lao Xing's opinion, I still trust my eyes and ears more. ”

"Although I don't know what means you used to gain the trust of Hou Ye, I, Lao Xing, firmly believe in my judgment and will fight you to the end."

Wang Jishan nodded, "Don't worry, before I prove my innocence, I, Wang Jishan, will not run away." ”

After speaking, he left with Chang'an County Ling and others.

On the way, the Chang'an County Commander said: "Wang Gongzi, everything is just your inference, now Wang Xiaoer and Pinggu are dead, and there is no proof that the two are dead." We can't be sure if Pinggu is ventriloquist, so we still can't clear your name. ”

Wang Jishan smiled, "County order, Wang Xiaoer's original words on the testimony are: Gongzi is very dissatisfied, so let me inform you." ”

"Attention, he said Gongzi, but he didn't say that he was my Wang Jishan."

The Chang'an County Commander retorted: "But he is your attendant, of course he is doing things for you." ”

"Hehe, it's true that he is my attendant, is it possible that he rebelled and did things for other sons?" Wang Jishan sneered, "So based on these, you can't exonerate me, but it seems a bit far-fetched to give me a clear conviction." Tang Law has provisions, and there is no doubt about the crime. ”

Nodding, Chang'an County Ling praised: "What Wang Gongzi said is right, since Hou Ye believes in you, then this county is also willing to believe that Gongzi is innocent." However, this is not just a homicide case, the government and the opposition are waiting for an explanation, and at an extraordinary moment, it doesn't matter whether you are guilty or not, it seems to be the best choice to push you out to make an explanation. ”

"Therefore, it is better for Childe to prove his innocence with all his heart, so as not to be wronged by the current situation."

Wang Jishan arched his hand, "It's a good sentence to be wronged by the current situation." The people behind the scenes are very clever, and they seem to have calculated this a long time ago, which is a dead end for me. ”

"Let's wait two days, I'll check everything about Wang Xiaoer and the killer. Now accompany me to Dali Temple, help me ask the best servant, and carefully examine Wang Xiaoer's body. ”

"If the killer is acting by himself, then he must restrain Wang Xiaoer, prevent him from opening his mouth, and then wait until Xing Zhutou breaks into the door, and then kill Wang Xiaoer on the spot, such a method is impossible without leaving traces."

The county magistrate admires this son a little, his appearance is not good, and he has never even gone out to walk around, but his thinking is clear, rare in the world, and he is a person who soars into the sky.

At the same time, Xing Zhutou on the sickbed was also reminiscing about that day.

Although Wang Jishan is suspected of exoneration, his speculation has also brought a new perspective to Xing Zhutou, what if it is reasonable? Isn't he being calculated?

"But it shouldn't be, the killer is acting on his own, and he should run away in the end. Killers are not dead soldiers, they all spare their lives, why did they choose to commit suicide in the end? ”

After pondering for a long time, Xing Zhutou exclaimed, "By the way, he miscalculated my strength. That's right, I'm no longer the old Xing I used to be. Relying on a set of knife techniques passed down by Hou Ye himself, I can fight with an outlaw killer for a long time, otherwise, I will confess within ten moves, and he will have enough time to escape. ”

"Yes, that's it. No wonder, no wonder he tried to make a move at the beginning, and he didn't kill him, it seemed that he just wanted to hurt me, not kill me. In the end, I was in a hurry! ”

"...... so"

"But what's the matter with that connector Wang Xiaoer? He did die in front of me! ”