Chapter 36: Condensing Clouds

Hearing such a small Xi, the faces of the officers and soldiers were full of disbelief.

You must know that opening the coffin is a great disrespect to the deceased, but now that a few of them have done it, wouldn't it be ...... if there is retribution

Thinking of this, their power was weakened a few times, and Tang Jianqiu squinted.

He, starry eyes, magnificent, not angry and arrogant, it is this pair of murderous eyes that makes a kind of officers and soldiers shudder.

Even if they didn't want to, they had to bury their heads in it, and at first it was nothing, but as they dug and dug, they felt that something was wrong.

Why is the soil so soft? And in terms of the changes in soil quality, soil color and inclusions, it is different from what has been seen in the ordinary?

They didn't dare to continue thinking about it, but they just stubbornly complied.

It wasn't until this moment that I finally saw the coffin that was closed, and then I only needed to uncover this coffin to know the clues of this ghost case;

Thinking of this, everyone swallowed their saliva unconsciously, because they didn't know what the picture would be like after the coffin was opened;

If a person jumps out of this coffin, what will it be?

The officers and soldiers looked at each other, their bodies trembling uncontrollably because of the Netherworld case, and their faces were covered with fear;

Tang Jianqiu just glanced at the coffin covered with a little yellow sand, and motioned for Fang Xiaoyu to make a move.

Fang Xiaoyu is not a general person who is afraid of ghosts and gods, as if he heard the holy decree, he respectfully clasped his fists and saluted: "Yes!" ”

Seeing these old men who didn't move at all, Fang Xiaoyu just snorted coldly, and then stepped forward to push the lid of the coffin.

When the coffin lid was fully opened, Fang Xiaoyu's pupils shrank, and he couldn't help but let out an exclamation: "The corpse, the corpse is gone!" ”

"What!"

Everyone looked incredulous, as if they didn't believe it, and they all stepped forward to check it, until they saw the empty and empty picture of the coffin.

Fear never before permeated their hearts, and they felt more and more panicked;

"What! How could the corpse not be seen, is it really ......?"

When he said this, he didn't dare to continue thinking about it, for fear that he would prove his conjecture.

"That's true."

Qiao Yunsheng was not surprised by such a result, he had thought about the fact that there was no one in the coffin, and now it seems that this can be more confirmed.

After that, Qiao Yunsheng looked at Tang Jianqiu again, and seeing that he was silent, he inadvertently asked, "Lord Tang has an idea?" ”

"That's not true, this matter is a little strange, I don't rule out the possibility that the body was stolen, you guys go around to investigate and see if there are any clues nearby."

"Yes!"

When the words fell, a group of brocade guards started a carpet search, and they didn't dare to let go of a clue.

After a while, a sharp-eyed brocade guard noticed the strangeness in it, and hurriedly shouted at Tang Jianqiu: "My lord! What do you see it is? ”

Tang Jianqiu hurried over when he heard the sound, but when he saw a spiral-shaped circle appearing in the mud, he was puzzled again.

He didn't know what his intentions were, and if this was really the evidence left by the murderer, why didn't he clean it up in time? In a way, it should be left in the near future.

He really couldn't understand how there could be such a thin wire of steel on the ground. What are the benefits for the killer?

"Could this be a clue left by the deceased before he died?" Fang Xiaoyu couldn't help but ask.

He believes that if the murderer was really a cautious person, he would not have left such obvious traces, unless he forgot to clean up, but this seems to be a bit unreasonable.

"It is unlikely, if this thing is owned by the deceased, it seems too blatant, if the murderer is in possession, it is too deliberate, and it is not possible to infer from it, and it should be from the mouth of the prefect of the place to know the favorable clues."

Tang Jianqiu put his hands behind his back, and an indescribable astringency appeared on his face.

Qiao Yunsheng stretched out his hand and touched his beard, as if he had an idea: "Since we have learned that there is no one in the coffin, and there are other favorable clues, let's put it aside for the time being.

Come on, expand this thing, and this secretary will have to think about it again! ”

"Yes!"

Several officers and soldiers skillfully took out the prepared things and prepared to cover them on the spiral-shaped mud floor.

After this process was completed, Qiao Yunsheng ordered them to close the coffin and bury it, and he and Tang Jianqiu wanted to go to the county government mansion in person.

After coming to the local county office, the county magistrate came forward very respectfully to welcome him, especially when he saw the two people with high status and power, he didn't dare to slack off.

"Two adults, please come in!"

Tang Jianqiu and the others were not restrained, and walked straight in.

Under the leadership of the county order, the two entered the hall and then sat down.

"It's hard to come to the county to manage this Linyi County."

Qiao Yunsheng said a polite word, which flattered the county magistrate, and he said with surprise and joy:

"Lord Qiao has an overreputation, this is just a lowly matter, I don't dare to work hard, I don't know what the two adults are talking about?"

Qiao Yunsheng was about to open his mouth to say something, Tang Jianqiu had always been straight and straight, he didn't choose to beat around the bush, and said bluntly:

"This Zhenfu and Lord Shangshu are here for the headless corpse case."

"This headless corpse case is a terrible ghost, and the Taoist priest who went to the square is even more blunt about the Yin soldiers killing people, why do you understand?"

The county order really can't figure it out, this case is very clear, not to mention that the Taoist priest invited is also one of the best people in Linyi County, how can he be mistaken? Maybe they're too sensitive.

He believes that since there is no evidence to point out that it is human who can be convicted in the Netherworld case, there is really no need to ask for hardship.

Tang Jianqiu didn't care, he has always been straight and straight, and always firmly believes in his own point of view: "This case is still suspicious, yesterday I went to Yongle Temple with Lord Qiao to live, but it is not as terrible as rumored." ”

"What two adults have already been!"

The county commander's eyes widened, and he stood up with a "Teng" in his eyes, and his eyes flashed with disbelief.

He even doubted his ears, not to mention that this ordinary person went there, just hearing this Yongle Temple was terrifying.

What's more, the two of them spent the night there yesterday, and now they put on a calm face, as if they lived yesterday not in a frightened ghost house, but in an ordinary upper room;

"Is there something wrong?"

Tang Jianqiu confirmed that there was nothing here, if there were really three long and two short, they would not appear here.

Thinking that Yongle Temple was haunted, the county order was even more cold sweat, and he had to take out a handkerchief from his cuffs to wipe the cold sweat on his forehead to hide the panic in his heart.

With great difficulty, he straightened his tongue, thought about it seriously, and said it as tactfully as possible;

"This ...... The two adults, with all due respect, this Yongle Temple is a place to eat people, and the local area is even more cursed, why did the two adults go here? Isn't that ...... Alas! ”

The prefectural order did not continue to speak, and I believe they can understand it.

Tang Jianqiu also knew that this was really risky, but he didn't think too much about it at the time, he just wanted to solve the case as soon as possible and give justice to the deceased.

The county commander couldn't help but sigh, these two adults are good everywhere, but they are too stubborn, if they are really targeted by evil ghosts, then it will be okay? How should I give my hand to the saints?

"In this way, the old man and the local Taoist priest are the first witnesses in the case? Is there anything suspicious? Qiao Yunsheng has always been cautious, and he has to ask for details in this matter.

The county commander arched his hand and said, "Exactly, as for this suspicious place...... Xia Guan didn't dare to say. ”

"Why don't you dare? I also bothered the county magistrate to invite the old man who claimed to be a ghost, and it would be best if he could call the Taoist priest together. ”

Qiao Yunsheng believes that since these two people are the first witnesses in the case, it is still very necessary in some matters.

"Let's do it!"

After speaking, the county commander instructed his cronies and ordered them to bring the septuagenarian and the wandering Taoist priest as quickly as possible.

How dare all the officials slack off? They retreated one after another and did what the prefectural order required.

About half an hour later, a white-haired old man in a cloth shirt came to the door of the government under the leadership of the officials, and instinctively knelt down to pay homage when he saw the three high-ranking officials in front of him.

"Meet the three adults!"

"Get up, let me introduce you, this person is the honest and honest criminal department secretary, Lord Qiao!

This is the pacification envoy in charge of the Beizhen Fu Division, Lord Tang. ”

"The grass people have seen Lord Qiao and Lord Tang!"

The old man bowed and bowed to a few people, not to mention the parents in this place, just talking about the identities of Tang Jianqiu and Qiao Yunsheng was enough for him to eat a pot, so he naturally didn't dare to offend.

"Old man, you don't need to be nervous, I called you here just to ask, get up."

Hearing this, the old man's tone was obviously relaxed, and at first he thought that something had been done, but it turned out that it was for this matter, so it was easy to say.

"My lord, please ask what, the old man will answer truthfully."

After getting the permission of the other party, the old man dared to stand aside.

Tang Jianqiu didn't rush to the point, but found the suspicion in it: "How can I only see you?" Where are the masters? ”

"Two adults, it's very unfortunate, the Taoist priest who went to the square has gone back to his hometown, and I really don't know where he went.

I only know that when the master was leaving, he said something that offended a certain immortal, and he was afraid that he would find a place to live in seclusion, and other old people didn't dare to ask more. ”

Tang Jianqiu pretended not to know, and his words were full of danger: "Oh? How could it be so unfortunate? At a critical juncture, he returned to the field and lived in seclusion. ”

The old man mistakenly thought that Tang Jianqiu was suspicious of him, so he knelt down with a plop, his whole old face was as dry as tree bark, and he shouted injustice:

"My lord! This really has nothing to do with old decay! Ask the adults to be discerning! ”

"Old man, you don't need to be nervous, this Zhenfu is not just asking, before the truth is known, this Zhenfu will not wish for a good person at will."

Tang Jianqiu's words made the old man relax a lot, but even so, he was still a little frightened, probably because Tang Jianqiu often killed bloodthirsty and caused excessive murderous energy.

Seeing this, Qiao Yunsheng was busy playing a round on the side: "Don't be nervous, just tell me the details of what you have seen." ”

If he saw Tang Jianqiu, it might not be so natural, and it was because of Qiao Yunsheng's relatively kind face that his face was better.