Chapter 99: Lure the suspect into confessing
The Chengxuan Zhengicun Department, who was established in Beimang, screened out several suspicious officials, and the Chengxuan Zhengicun Department of the Beijing Central Committee also had several people who had close contacts with Yi Duo and Tuoba Jing.
Lu Qingfan ordered a separate investigation, and Lord Zong Yi, who was the deputy envoy of the Censorate of the Censorate, would also provide clues to everyone.
In order to facilitate viewing, Yun Xi specially copied a general list and placed it on the table.
Among the many names, Ran Piao found a familiar person: "Wow, my little friend Liang Zhan is actually here too?"
"Liang Zhan?" Yun Xi took out the file about Liang Zhan from many files and handed it to Lu Qingfan.
Lu Qingfan read it quickly, looking at ten lines.
Liang Zhan was in charge of the Northern Mang for more than ten years. Although he was an ambassador of the ninth rank, he was in charge of the four bureaus of the Miscellaneous Bureau, Military Weapon Bureau, Baoquan Bureau, and Weaving and Dyeing Bureau.
The ambassador not only needs to "pass and send it down", but also needs to be in charge of supervising and manufacturing, entering and leaving the goods. It is a job with a small grade and a big responsibility, which is similar to the position of the Ministry of Justice Procuratorial Office under Ran Piao.
If there is something wrong with the transaction between the two dynasties, Liang Zhan will not be able to escape the eyes of Liang Zhan.
"Call Liang Zhan to the Ministry of Justice." Lu Qingfan looked at Ran Piao: "Please ask him to help solve the case in the name of his friend."
Ran Piao knew it and nodded, "I'll get the order."
Watching Lord Ran’s back as he left excitedly, Yun Xi said worriedly: “Lord Ran hasn’t reacted yet, right?”
"Absolutely, that old man really thought he was asking his friend to ask." Ren Danqing couldn't help but worry about his colleague's intelligence.
How could Lord Lu invite someone who is not suspected to come to the Ministry of Justice to have tea and play?!
Lu Qingfan sternly looked at his cold and handsome face and said in a deep voice: "Before, I was waiting for a leaf to block my eyes and could not see Mount Tai."
It is not necessarily only high-ranking officials who will kill Tuoba Jing and frame Yi Duo.
The more inconspicuous a small person is, the less attention he is when he acts.
Yun Xi nodded in agreement: "The criminal acts meticulously but is not generous enough. He has both concerns about hiding his identity and his unconfident flinch."
Compared to leaving no clues, the crime was filled with a fearless murderer who "you can't catch me". The eighth prince of Beimang was surprised when he died.
At first, Yun Xi thought it was the shock and ferociousness after seeing his acquaintance; now, thinking about it again, it makes sense to understand it as being incredible to the criminal's courage to kill him.
The process of waiting for Liang Zhan to arrive was torment. Faced with the difficult Minister of the Ministry of Revenue Yi Duo, others naturally had a better start.
"The sixth prince Zhu Jin is not the core figure of the power of the wise king. He is not smart enough and can at most do idle things."
For example, killing a family and robbing the reputation of others, and helping the reputation of the wise king.
It is said that he is in charge of Beimang's business with Yi Duo, but in fact, that guy only takes some money and doesn't care about anything.
From the morning confrontation, Lu Qingfan had already captured the severance of the sixth prince Zhu Jin.
"I have fully demonstrated the Second Generation Ancestor." Ren Danqing couldn't help but murmur: "I can't even siftly learn and ignorant among the royal children."
Yun Xi laughed softly, Master Ren is really unforgivable!
Just as everyone was chatting, Lengchuan, who was guarding the roof, pressed the roof with his sword to send a signal.
Lu Qingfan nodded and said, "Here you come."
Ren Danqing immediately stood beside Lu Qingfan, and Yun Xi asked her to go behind the screen. Leng Hai had already run away, thinking that Lu Qingfan had arranged another work for him.
A moment later, Ran Piao's warm greeting sounded from outside the door: "...Don't worry too much, the minister is as keen as a wise man, and he will never wrongly accuse a good man."
"Natural, natural." There was a hint of vain in the strange voice, and Yun Xi's expression was slightly stern when he heard it.
Lord Liang Zhan may have suffered a very serious illness, so his voice was not right.
Through the screen, Yun Xi saw the two middle-aged men walking in: Needless to say, Lord Ran, Mr. Liang Zhan had some high and low feet while walking, and most of his body weight was pressing on his right foot.
This matches the sole of her right heel when she found footprints and the texture of her left heel is clearer.
What is even more surprising is that Liang Zhan's body is similar to that of the murderer.
But some details made Yun Xi unable to confirm that this person was the murderer who killed Tuoba Jing.
"Mr. Liang, I have long admired you." Lu Qingfan said without saying a word and raised his hand to invite Liang Zhan and Ran Piao to take his seat.
Liang Zhan bowed embarrassedly: "I have seen the Minister of the Secretariat. He is so young and promising that he is becoming more and more incompetent."
Yun Xi, behind the screen, clenched his hand quietly.
Too much like a suspect.
The tone of speaking and the subtleties of inferiority and caution in personality cannot deceive people.
She looked at Lu Qingfan silently, waiting for his decision.
"Mr. Liang praised it because he was lucky and had a great emperor's kindness. Master Liang has been in Beimang for a long time, but he is still used to the customs and customs of that place?"
Lu Qingfan seemed to have asked a question that was irrelevant to the case, but in fact he was testing Liang Zhan's understanding of Beimang.
"The officials were in Beimang for several years and had some knowledge of local customs and culture. They can be considered half of the Beimang people." Liang Zhan smiled slightly, and his honest eyes were gentle and harmless.
Lu Qingfan also smiled and said in a straightforward manner: "I wonder if Lord Liang is familiar with the Eighth Highness of Beimang?"
"I'm very familiar. Your Highness is in charge of the common affairs of the Fourth Bureau. Your Highness always has some complaints. But the lower official said a little slight, and he only looked familiar in front of the hall."
Liang Zhan said guiltily: "The emperor was willing to help the Lord unconditionally, but... he really couldn't get to the relationship between the Eighth Highness."
"Your Highness Eighth has been dead for several days, and no one can get along with him anymore." Lu Qingfan seemed to lean on the chair relaxedly, but his back was straight, and he was still on guard and alert.
"What?" Liang Zhan saw that Lu Qingfan's expression did not change, and looked at Ran Piao with a stiff expression: "Why didn't you say it on the road if the Eighth Prince is gone? Who did it?"
As soon as Liang Zhan said this, let alone others, even Ran Piao, who was sitting on one side, looked at his friend, changed his gaze.
"The Eighth Prince is not well-known in Beimang, and he has a secret relationship with Lord Yi, so he may do things..."
Lu Qingfan glanced at Ran Piao's face and knew that Ran Piao had not revealed anything.
In order to find out what Tuoba Jing did in secret, Lu Qingfan not only did not expose it, but also continued to speak with a little bit of resentment in his words.
Liang Zhan became alert and retorted seriously: "The Eighth Highness is a noble man, and my Ming Dynasty is a country of etiquette, and there is no such thing as 'bad reputation'. As for 'communication or not', it is even more confusing. Lord Lu must not listen to slander."
"Oh, is that right? That's because I misunderstood." Lu Qingfan looked at Liang Zhan with dim eyes, and he still felt a little confident in his heart.
Ran Piao finally realized that Liang Zhan was not only suspicious, but was even very likely to be the one who took action! Otherwise, he could have tactfully revealed some information about slave trading, so there was no need to refute it with a righteous intent...
For a moment, Ran Tao felt as if he had fallen into an ice hole, his heart getting cold.
As Lu Qingfan pondered, the master and servant Yun Xi behind the screen was also extremely nervous.
Missed today, Lord Liang Zhan knew that the Ministry of Justice had set his sights on him.
Since he had the intention of murder, Lord Liang's body... he could even commit suicide.
By then, the truth that was covered in the murder case would be difficult to reveal to the world, and the investigation of slave trading would gradually be shelved and forgotten as in previous years...
"Mr. Liang is upright and loyal, and he can express his loyalty. It is better to follow my official to go to the scene of the crime, so you can see if there are any clues that I missed?"
Liang Zhan was wary of his concern, and Lu Qingfan was not a man who played according to common sense, so he actually invited Liang Zhan to talk to the murderous crime.
For Liang Zhan, who has shown his loyalty, rejection seems inconsistent.
So, he didn't refuse.
Yun Xi breathed a sigh of relief, it was Lu Qingfan.
【Author's Off-topic】: Yun Xi: There is a heart-to-heart relationship
Lu Qingfan: A murderer
Chapter completed!