Huaixiu jumped up and rushed out of the room with his sword. He thought water pirates were coming, but when he came to the bow of the ship, he saw two boatmen standing there, pointing to the sail pole, with a puppet hanging on it.

The female corpse in uniform.

A wooden bench at the feet of the female corpse had been kicked over.

Huaixiu was also startled. When he came to his senses, he immediately shouted, "Why are you still standing there in a daze? Why don't you put the person down?"

At this time, people heard the screams and came out of the cabin one after another. They were all shocked when they saw this.

Boss Lu said while getting dressed, "It's so early in the morning, it's so scary." When he saw the corpse, he couldn't help but feel weak, and quickly held on to the railing to avoid falling into the river in fear.

The female body was put down, and Huaixiu stepped forward to check. The body was stiff and there were deep strangulation marks on the neck.

"What happened?"

"Master Liang, you have to testify for the common people that they are doing serious business... What is going on..."

Liang Min went downstairs and everyone made a way. Liang Min was extremely shocked when he saw the corpse. Bai Yi followed behind him, his brows deeply furrowed.

Huaixiu said in a deep voice, "Judging from the degree of rigor mortis and spots on the corpse, it has been three hours, and the time of death was midnight last night."

A scholar exclaimed, "Brothers Xie, Wang, and Zhao and I went back to the house around midnight. When we left, we didn't find anyone. However, we heard someone singing. The tables and stools we moved last night."

I came out to drink, but she..."

"Yes, I heard it too."

"I heard it too." Someone said one after another, "I also cursed, what are you singing this night?"

"I didn't hear it."

"I didn't hear it either."

Everyone was talking, "Hey, where are the people from the troupe?"

Just as he was talking, he heard the sound of hurried footsteps, and several young men and women strode over. They were startled when they saw the corpse, and then they started crying. Two of the little girls rushed towards the corpse, "Sister Xiaolou, little sister.

Sister Lou, what’s wrong with you..."

Then the leader of the theater troupe came, with a pale face, and yelled at another middle-aged man, "Master Ming, you said you should take your time and teach slowly, you see this is..."

Master Ming was already paralyzed on the ground.

Everyone thought that the girl named Xiaolou committed suicide because she couldn't stand the strict requirements of her master.

"More than once, I heard the girl from Xiaolou crying when she was scolded."

"Yes, I was scolding you last night."

So they all blamed the theater troupe, and a good girl was forced to death like this. Everyone knows that the disciples of the theater troupe are children from poor families, or they are sold or orphaned, and it is common for them to be beaten and scolded.

The troupe owner's surname was Zhang. He went around to explain, "There was no beating or scolding. There was no beating or scolding."

"If there is no beating or scolding, what is this?" A scholar pointed at the corpse and was filled with indignation.

"Tie him up and bring him before the officials."

"Yes, yes."

When Leader Zhang saw this, he knelt down in front of Liang Min and said, "Master Liang, you have to make the decision for the common people. The common people didn't force Xiaolou to death. It's all my fault... Mingyu."

The class leader pointed to Master Ming, "He is the harshest to these disciples. He often beats them with a bamboo ruler. You see." Class leader Zhang pulled up a disciple's arm. Sure enough, there were traces of whipping. Several young disciples burst into tears.

But the older disciples among them spoke up for Mingyu, "The opera singers have never been beaten. If you don't get beaten, you won't be able to practice good Kung Fu. Our Kung Fu was all taught by Master Ming."

"Then you can't hit anyone."

"Everyone, everyone." Liang Min raised his hand to calm everyone down, "I believe that everyone is very sad about the death of Miss Xiaolou, but now we are on the ship... What is the nearest county to Boss Lu?

Is the time coming?"

Boss Lu said, "This is Shengshui. It will take two days to arrive."

Liang Min added, "Let's put the little girl in good health first, and then wait until we get to the county seat and let the people from the government come to check. Then we will decide who is guilty and who has the fault."

Everyone nodded.

So Boss Lu ordered the boatman to bring a piece of clean white cloth to wrap the body, and then had a warehouse vacated to place it there.

Everyone still refused to leave, standing under the sail pole and talking about it. Such a heart-wrenching thing happened on the ship, and no one would be happy during the rest of the journey.

"Master Liang." Huaixiu called Liang Min who was about to go upstairs. Liang Min turned around and asked, "Who is the girl?"

Huaixiu introduced himself to his family and whispered, "I have something to say to you alone, about the death of Miss Xiaolou."

Huaixiu followed Liang Min to his room. Unexpectedly, Bai Yi also came. It turned out that he had heard her words just now. He sat on a chair in the room naturally. Huaixiu looked at Liang Min, but Liang Min did not explain.

, just said, "Miss Li, please tell me if you have anything to say."

Huaixiu didn't bother to ask Bai Yi's identity, "The girl from Xiaolou did not hang herself, but committed suicide."

Liang Min and Bai Yi looked at each other, both surprised. Bai Yi asked, "Why did Miss Li say that?"

Huaixiu said, "I just roughly inspected the body of the girl from Xiaolou. Her neck bones were broken and there were rope marks on her neck. However, the rope marks did not intersect behind the ears, but only on the front of the neck, and they were very deep.

It’s dark black.”

"What does this mean?" Bai Yi asked.

Huaixiu said, "It was more like she was strangled to death by something hard than the rope hanging her. She was hung up after she died."

There was a brief silence in the room.

"Something hard?" Bai Yi asked.

Huaixiu thought for a while, then his eyes fell on the window, "It's like a window lattice or a wooden stick."

Liang Min took a breath of air, "How does Miss Li know this?"

Huaixiu said, "My father is a policeman. I often go to the Yamen. Sometimes I watch the Yamen's widows perform autopsies, and I learn a thing or two."

"I see." Liang Min couldn't help but look at Huaixiu, "I have never tried a case before, so I don't understand these principles."

Huaixiu set her sights on Bai Yi. She believed that Bai Yi was the one who could make the decision on this ship.

Bai Yi asked, "Are you sure?"

Huaixiu thought for a while, then nodded cautiously.

Human life is at stake.

"Okay." Bai Yi told his attendant Xiao Feng, "Go and call Boss Lu. Don't disturb others, and ask him to bring a list of everyone on board. If necessary, you can identify yourself."

Identity, what identity?

Xiaofeng took the order and left.

Bai Yi asked Huaixiu again, "Does Miss Li have anyone to suspect?"

Huaixiu said truthfully, "It's hard to say. Everyone on the ship is suspected."

Liang Min was a little displeased after hearing this, "Does Miss Li think that a certain person has suspicions about Mr....?"

Huaixiu said seriously, "You can also doubt me."

Liang Min's face looked ugly. Bai Yi looked relaxed, "Miss Li, please sit down."

"No, I'm taking my leave."

"Wait a minute." Bai Yi said, "Miss Li doesn't want to find out who the murderer is?"

Huaixiu was startled and looked at Bai Yi, "Young Master is from the Yamen?"

Bai Yi smiled and said, "I am not a member of the Yamen, but if a murder case occurs in Jiangzhou, I still have the right to intervene."

Huaixiu was even more surprised. Liang Min cleared her throat and said, "The person Miss Li suspected was Prince Ning."

Huaixiu knew that his identity was extraordinary, and indeed, he was actually Zhu Yu, the eldest son of Prince Ning, so he quickly clasped his fists and saluted, "The daughter of the people has been rude in the past, I hope your eldest son will forgive me."

"Wuweang." Zhu Yu said, "Actually, I have met the girl's father. Six years ago, I lived temporarily with my mother in Shi'an County for a year."

Huaixiu secretly thought that her father had never told her about it. He continued, "Captain Li is a conscientious catcher. He has solved many cases and arrested many criminals. All the previous Shi'an County magistrates have done their best.

His praise is excellent."

Huaixiu said, "It is my father's duty to catch criminals."

Zhu Yu smiled and said, "I just saw that the girl knows a lot about detective work. I guess like father, like daughter."

Although Huaixiu was often praised by people in the yamen, it was all teasing, and she had developed a thick skin. Now when Prince Jing said this, she still couldn't help but blush.

At this time, Boss Lu rushed over in a hurry, with sweat still hanging on his forehead. He was obviously frightened by knowing Zhu Yu's identity. He handed over a booklet recording the guests on the ship, including the boatmen.

Zhu Yu looked at it and handed it to Liang Min, then motioned for him to give it to Huaixiu.

There were forty-four people on board, excluding ten boatmen and thirty-four guests, including fourteen theater troupers, four scholars, three Liang Min and his party, three Huaixiu and his party, and five merchants. The remaining one was Zhu Yu

One line.

"Your Majesty, can I ask a few questions?"

Zhu Yu said, "Miss Li, please."

Huaixiu asked Boss Lu, "Is there usually a night watch on the ship?"
To be continued...