Chapter 24: Secret Message (Mystery of Young Madam's Death 6)
Back at the six doors, Qin Zhen returned to work. Huaixiu and Changan stayed in the room. Huaixiu was still reading the files. Changan was a little uneasy and paced around, "This case feels more and more complicated? If only because
The discord between husband and wife, Wu Ruier's accidental death, and even being killed by Xie Rong are all easy to handle, but if it's because of the secret affairs of the Xie and Wu families..." Chang'an couldn't help but shudder, and approached Huaixiu, "Huaixiu
, we can no longer check, for fear of risking our lives."
Huaixiu ignored her and continued to check the files.
Chang'an pressed the file and said seriously, "You don't know what the Ministry of War and the Treasury do, right? Ji Lan has a lot to say about just those two words. The leather tent is used to make armor and weapons.
What does "goods" mean? It's worth considering."
Huaixiu then raised his head and asked, "What do you think it could be?"
Chang'an said, "I... I know, but I don't think it's a good thing."
Huaixiu said, "Xie Rui is a member of the Ministry of War, and Wu Xing is his subordinate. If the two of them talk about official business together, what can it mean?"
"Do you really think so? Then why did Wu Ruier tell Ji Lan not to tell anyone? She is just a girl in a boudoir and knows the danger, so you are not afraid..."
"Chang'an, why did you come to Liumen?" Huaixiu interrupted her.
Chang'an was startled, "I...I said, I don't want to cause trouble to my aunt, I just want to find something to do."
"Why don't you learn embroidery and knitting? It's not difficult to learn a craft, why do you need to choose a fast agent?" Huaixiu has long been suspicious of Chang'an.
"I only know how to do autopsies, but I don't want to lose my life."
Huaixiu smiled coldly, "Then you shouldn't come to Liumen. There are too many dead men in the major yamen. You can save your life."
"Don't underestimate people." Changan was a little annoyed.
"Li Huaixiu, Sheng Changsi calls you." At this time, Qin Zhen came over to call her. Huaixiu stopped chatting with Chang'an. She walked to the door and turned to Chang'an and said, "Everyone has his own ambitions. My ambition since I was a child is to catch the police."
, when I was a child, whenever I saw my father and the big brother from the government arresting criminals, I felt that they were particularly great, because I found that there was light in each of them."
Chang'an took a while to react and looked at Qin Zhen confused.
Qin Zhen looked at her contemptuously and walked out, "Hey, what do you mean by that expression?" Chang An chased after her and asked, seeing Zhou Qingyue's partner Wu Zhuo.
Chang'an heyed twice and stepped forward to say hello, "Wu Zhuo, why am I the only one seeing you? Is the case finished?"
...
Huaixiu and Sheng Changsi talked for about half an hour. When they came out, Changan greeted him, "How was it?"
Huaixiu saw her holding the file and joked, "I thought you left."
"How is that possible?" Chang'an said, "I actually have a heart to help the world."
Huaixiu chuckled.
"Don't believe it?"
"Don't believe it."
"Li Huaixiu, you have successfully aroused my fighting spirit." Chang'an stopped joking with her, "Quickly tell me, what does Sheng Changsi want us to do next?"
Huaixiu said, "Wu Xing and Xie Rui's words can't explain anything. We will continue to investigate Wu Ruier's case."
Chang'an secretly thought that the conversation had lasted so long, but she did not raise any questions and only asked, "How else can I check?"
Huaixiu said while packing her things, "Let's go to the Liang family. Miss Liang is Wu Ruier's best friend."
"Aren't you afraid?"
"What are you afraid of?"
"You found out about Liang Min. I'm afraid Miss Liang has the intention to kill you."
Huaixiu smiled and said, "I'll go there too."
The three of them arrived at the West Market first. It was time for dinner. Changan asked for mutton soup, saying that this store had the best taste, so they took a detour. The weather was getting colder, and the hot mutton was served, which warmed people up.
I have appetite again.
"You are not from Beijing, how do you know this store?" Huai Xiu asked with a smile.
Chang'an said, "How do I know? I just came to the capital and stayed in a nearby inn. It happened by chance." He looked at Qin Zhen again, "Brother Qin, will the Yamen reimburse me?"
Qin Zhen said, "I won't retaliate."
"Then you eat less."
Qin Zhen deliberately put a large piece of meat in a bowl, which made Huaixiu laugh.
Chang'an added, "I saw Wu Zhuo in the Yamen just now. He came back to get the files and said that their case will be tried tomorrow."
"It broke so quickly?" Huaixiu asked.
Chang'an said, "Look at their speed, we have to hurry up. But to be honest, their case is too simple. If Huaixiu comes here, he can solve it in one day."
Huaixiu was very satisfied with Chang'an's flattery and asked casually, "What is the situation about the purse case?"
Chang'an said while eating, "It is said that there is a girl named Hu Yin who is quite beautiful, so she has a higher vision and is determined to marry a scholar. It just so happens that there is a scholar named Zhang who came to Beijing to take the exam and rented a house in the next street.
A house. One day, Mr. Zhang passed by the door of Hu's house and was attracted by Hu Yin. From then on, Miss Hu was lovesick. She was too embarrassed to tell her parents that she fell ill and was taken by her neighbor.
Mrs. Li noticed Duan Xiang, and Mrs. Li usually liked to chat with Miss Hu. He was considered a good friend, so she volunteered to help them match up. Miss Hu was naturally happy and gave Mrs. Li the purse she had made with her own hands.
He sent it to Zhang Shizi on his behalf, and then he looked forward to it day by day, until one night, a man entered Miss Hu's house, ran under the window of Miss Hu's boudoir, and wanted to do something evil, which alerted Father Hu, who thought he was a thief.
He took out a hatchet and rushed out of the house. The man was frightened. During the fight with Father Hu, he killed Father Hu. A purse was left at the scene, which was the love token that Miss Hu gave to Zhang Shizi. The government officials
Zhang Shizi was arrested and brought to justice. Zhang Shizi could not withstand the torture, so he confessed. During the review, he recanted his confession on the spot."
After hearing this, Huaixiu said, "The key to the case is whether Mr. Li gave the purse to Zhang Shizi?"
Chang'an said, "That's right. Mr. Li insisted on handing over the purse to Mr. Zhang. Later, when Zhou Qingyue saw that Mr. Zhang was a weak scholar and not capable of doing something like running under a girl's window in the middle of the night, he thought Mr. Li was lying.
, so she was tortured, and Li confessed that she had lost her purse."
Huaixiu smiled and said, "How could it be lost?"
Chang'an said, "Yes, Zhou Qingyue and Wu Zhuo visited the neighborhood again and found out that Mr. Li behaved in a romantic way and had affairs with many men. Zhou Qingyue tortured Mr. Li again, and only then did Mr. Li confess.
A sweetheart named A Bing. One day, Li's husband was not at home, so A Bing sneaked into Li's house. Li told A Bing what happened to Miss Hu as a joke, and A Bing stole from Li.
It turned out that A Bing had long been interested in Miss Hu's beauty, and was worried that he would not have a chance to make a move, so he thought of pretending to be Zhang Shizi to date Miss Hu, so the real murderer was actually A Bing, Li's adulterer."
Huai Xiu said, "A Bing recognizes it?"
Chang'an said, "Wu Zhuo said that A Bing didn't admit it at first, but later he confessed after being severely tortured."
Huaixiu laughed after hearing this.
"Why are you laughing again?"
Huai Xiu said, "Don't give in to another move."
"How do you want to judge?" Qin Zhen asked.
Huaixiu thought for a while, "Since Mrs. Li is so romantic, I will interrogate everyone related to her one by one before making a decision."
"Is it possible that there will be any further developments in this case?" Chang'an asked.
Huaixiu shrugged, "I don't know, but people's lives are at stake, so we must be cautious. Chang'an, go tell Wu Zhuo. If A Bing denies it, there must be a reason."
Chang'an snorted, "You should think about yourself. How will you face Miss Liang later?" After saying that, he wiped his mouth and said, regardless of Qin Zhen's presence, "I'm going to use the toilet." Then he went in.
Chapter completed!