Zhuge Zheng nodded and said, "When I first took over this case, I also found this very strange, but the characteristics of the corpse do look like poisoning. Pen Fun Pavilion www.biquge.info so I listed all those who might approach him to poison him in the four or five hours before Wang Kun's death. In addition to the people from the General's Mansion, according to Mingxiang, Wang Kun stayed with Chen Pingyuan, the son of Hubu Shangshu, for most of the day together. Both of them are gentlemen and often mess around together. I heard that the two did not bring an entourage that day, and did not return until dark. ”

Su Zhuo has been listening quietly and said, "It seems that this case has become a hot potato, and only you dare to take it, right?"

Zhuge Zheng smiled bitterly: "You are right. Because the matter involved the sons of two big shots, Kaifeng Mansion Yin reported the matter to the emperor early. The whole criminal department was silent, and no one wanted to take over, so the emperor assigned the matter to me. Now those officials in the capital have to walk around when they see me, for fear that they will be involved and offend people if they are not careful. ”

Su Zhuo smiled and said, "You always thought that Wang Kun died of poisoning, but I think he must not have died of poisoning." Do you dare to make a bet with me?"

Zhuge Zheng smiled: "I will never fight with you in this kind of bet." But why do you think he wasn't poisoned?"

Su Zhuo got up and said: "Intuition! I have already said just now, the appearance of the Heart-Destroying Grass next to the corpse is a big flaw, it must be that the murderer deliberately put it there, affecting our thinking." Then we can imagine when the murderer was released? If he was released after Wang Kun's death, then how did he enter the secret room? If Wang Kun was released before his death, such a murderer would have been able to get close to Wang Kun, so why use such a cumbersome method as poisoning? Wouldn't it be straightforward to kill him with a knife?"

Zhuge Zheng said: "Do you think there is something wrong with that little guy Mingxiang?"

Su Zhuo shook his head and said, "You can only draw conclusions after visiting the Great General's Mansion!"

Zhuge Zheng did not ask for an entourage to accompany him, and he and Su Zhuo drove lightly and went straight to the General's Mansion in Huguo Lane. As soon as they arrived at the entrance of the alley, the two dismounted and walked to the door. Zhuge Zheng lightly buckled the door knocker. The vermilion lacquer door opened with a "creak", and a face poked out from inside, looked at Zhuge Zheng, and asked coldly: "Who are you?"

Su Zhuo couldn't help but sigh secretly, it was really the minions in the general's mansion who were more vicious. Zhuge Zheng said: "I am tired of informing the general, and Zhuge Zheng of Dali Temple came to visit." ”

The slave said angrily: "My master is not here!" said and slammed the door shut.

Zhuge Zheng and Su Zhuo were stunned at the same time, and looked at each other, quite helpless. Unexpectedly, the two of them would have a closed door like this. Su Zhuo secretly thought, before going to Zhuge Zheng's mansion, he did see a group of people going to the door, could it be that Wang Dingbian?

The two were unwilling, so they simply stood at the door and waited. So not long after, the team of people that Su Zhuo saw really came back. A soldier stepped forward and asked, "What are you two doing?"

Zhuge Zheng saw a person in the middle of the team riding on a horse, wearing civilian clothes, but he was burly, not angry, and hurriedly bowed and saluted: "Senior Zhuge Zheng, I have seen General Wang!"

Zhuge Zheng is the gift of the younger generation, and Wang Dingbian is not easy to put on an official show. He hummed, which was a return salute, and asked, "What are you looking for me for?"

Zhuge Zheng was stunned, the emperor handed over this case to him, and it was impossible for Wang Dingbian not to know. So what does he mean by asking this sentence now? Could it be that he doesn't trust Zhuge Zheng? Su Zhuo also frowned slightly, and the same question arose in his heart. Zhuge Zheng had to still say respectfully: "The younger generation is here for Ling Gongzi's case. ”

Wang Dingbian hummed again, and rode his horse straight into the mansion. Zhuge Zheng and Su Zhuo shrugged their shoulders and had to follow the team into the mansion. As soon as I entered the gate, I saw two ironclad guards standing at the corners and forks in the courtyard. Everyone was dressed in mourning clothes, and the whole house was as silent as death, and no one dared to speak loudly. I only heard the faint sound of a woman crying from the direction of the main hall.

Zhuge Zheng and Su Zhuo followed Wang Dingbian into the main hall. There is a mourning hall and a coffin for Wang Kun in the hall. The two of them put on incense and saluted together. A middle-aged woman next to her was dressed in plain clothes and said to Zhuge Zheng: "Zhuge Zheng, you must give my son justice!"

Wang Dingbian took the two of them to the side hall, and did not give up his seat, and pointed at Su Zhuo angrily and asked, "Who are you?"

Su Zhuo clenched his fists, performed a Jianghu etiquette, and said: "My surname is Su Mingzhuo, and he is a friend of Brother Zhuge . ”

Wang Dingbian raised his eyebrows and said, "You are Su Zhuo?!What are you doing here?"

Zhuge Zheng said: "General Wang, we suspect that Ling Lang did not die of poisoning. So we want to open the coffin and re-examine ......"

Before he finished speaking, Wang Dingbian slapped the table heavily, and the teapots and cups on the table all jumped up. When Mrs. Wang heard this, she howled and scolded: "Zhuge Zheng, what is your idea! My son died so miserably, you still have to open the coffin and disturb his soul! Do you want my son to have peace on the road to Huangquan? What kind of heart do you have?!"

Su Zhuo saw that the situation was not right, and it seemed that this coffin was absolutely impossible, so he hurriedly said: "General Wang, Mrs. Wang, please calm your anger, we are just a small proposal." Since the two of you disagree, let's leave it at that, as if we haven't said anything. But I want to ask Ling Lang's personal servant before his death to ask a few words, I wonder if this request is too much?"

Mrs. Wang wiped her tears and looked at her husband, a little hesitant. Su Zhuo observed the words and felt that something was wrong. Sure enough, Wang Dingbian snorted heavily and said, "If you want to see that slave, just go to Kaifeng Mansion." His corpse, the old man has just sent it over!"

Zhuge Zheng and Su Zhuo were taken aback, and hurriedly asked, "Mingxiang died, how did he die?"

Wang Dingbian said in a deep voice: "He was beaten to death by the sad old man! The dog slave did not serve the child well, and the crime deserves to die! Why, is it true that the old man killed a dog slave, and he also wants Dali Temple to ask for the crime? You don't need to ask, the old man tortured him, and he didn't ask anything!"

Su Zhuo sighed, only then did he know that it turned out that Wang Dingbian took people out, and it turned out that Mingxiang's body was sent to Kaifeng Mansion Yin. Come to think of it, he was right. Because Zhuge Zheng is only responsible for Wang Kun's case, and Wang Dingbian killed Mingxiang, which is another case. And Wang Dingbian went in person, and Kaifeng Mansion Yin naturally wouldn't say anything. As he said, a great general killing his own house slave is indeed nothing. In the end, the big things will be turned into small things, and the small things will be turned into nothing.

Zhuge Zheng's complexion changed, and he couldn't imagine that the most critical person in this case was actually killed like this, and the clues were broken again. Su Zhuo asked, "In that case, can I ask Madame, how long has this Mingxiang followed Ling Lang?"

Mrs. Wang thought for a moment and said, "It's been about seven or eight years." Back then, I saw that this little baby was smart and helpless, so I let him follow him, but I didn't expect it to ......"

Su Zhuo nodded and said, "Can you let us take a look at Ling Lang's room?" )