The unconscious Xiang was sent back to the house. Everyone in the old Chen family was like ants on a hot pot, pacing around in the house, thinking hard about countermeasures but no one noticed that Chen Ping had opened his eyes.
He lay motionless on the straw mat with empty eyes.
Lao Chen's family had no relatives or friends who were officials. It was the first time an official came to arrest someone, and no one knew what to do now.
"Dad, how about we go and pay some tribute?"
"This is a human life lawsuit. Who dares to help plead for mercy at this juncture, let alone to whom to show filial piety? We don't know where the Yamen opens."
"well!"
This case is so big that no one dares to help. Even if they knew that Chen Duohai was wronged, they would still have no way to appeal.
For the old Chen family, the official they knew the most was Baozheng in the village, who had already expressed his incompetence.
"Okay, let's hurry up and take a look. The fourth child is also a part of the family after all, so we have to find some way."
According to what Wang Baozheng just said, a Dutou and a widower came to the county government, and Chen Duohai was forced to the scene for interrogation. Chen Qinghe asked the women to stay at home, while he hurried to the river with his sons with a solemn expression.
Chen Ping was feeling the strong malice from God at this time. Others who traveled through time were always bombarded at the beginning, cheating and even bringing system daddy.
He started in hell mode. Not only was he poor and young, he didn't even have a golden finger.
Is this a punishment for not rising up to resist 996 in his previous life?
Chen Ping sat up from the straw mat with his little hands on his hands, his eyes filled with anxiety. This was an emotion coming from the memory of the original owner. After all, Chen Duohai was his biological father.
At this time, Xiang Shi also woke up and sat up suddenly. Their eyes met in the air, and the atmosphere was extremely solemn.
"mother."
Chen Ping called out, and he swore that it was definitely not what he wanted to call, but what the original owner wanted to call. The memories of the two lives were still merging, and the body was still adapting.
Xiang's dull eyes lit up, and she hugged Chen Ping into her arms. Sadness welled up in her, "Ping'er, you're finally awake. You scared your mother to death. Your father..."
Chen Ping felt the temperature coming from Xiang's body and said in a strange way: "If mom doesn't cry, dad will be fine."
He obviously didn't know them, but the memory and emotions of this body made it impossible for him to stay away.
Xiang wiped the tears from his face and choked with sobs: "Your father must have been wronged, but..."
She couldn't continue talking because she knew that things might eventually lead to the worst outcome.
As a child, Chen Ping should have cried with Xiang Shi, but now was not the time to cry. He pushed Xiang Shi slightly and said decisively: "Mom, let's go to the river."
"What can we do if we go?"
Chen Ping didn't think of any solution for the moment, so he could only comfort him, "Mom, I was playing by the river when I fell into the water. Maybe I can prove my innocence to my father."
Xiang looked at Chen Ping with firm eyes, as if he had a backbone and put away his sadness, "Yes, let's go! Mom will take you there."
When she opened the door, she met Mrs. Zhou who was bringing hot water. When she saw mother and son going out, she hurriedly asked: "Brother and sister, where are you going?"
Xiang didn't say anything and took Chen Ping out in a hurry. Time was running out.
...
riverside.
The surrounding area was filled with villagers watching the fun. Death was a big deal in this small mountain village.
Dutou Zhao Jin asked the witnesses. Officials had already picked up Zhu Fengshan's body, and the police officer Ma Rui squatted next to the body to inspect it carefully.
The two fat officials also escorted Chen Duohai to the scene. Zhao Jin looked at Chen Duohai and frowned, with a simple and frightened look on his face. It was hard to believe that such a villager would kill someone for a little conflict, but this was the biggest suspect.
The first thing to do is to be investigated and tortured.
Zhao Jin turned around and asked: "Ma Wuzuo, have you come to a conclusion?"
Ma Wuzuo said calmly: "At present, it seems that the body was thrown away after the murder. As for how the murder was carried out, we have to take it back for further investigation to find out."
Experienced writers can read the silent language of corpses and restore the truth of death.
How to judge whether it was an accidental drowning or a homicide and dumping of the body. There are several signs of drowning, such as bleeding spots on the eyelids, bluish lips, cyanosis of the nails, etc.
The most obvious thing is to look at the hands, lungs, stomach, and muscles. If a drowned person struggles unconsciously under the water, there will be sediment and water plants between the fingers or in the nails. On the contrary, there will be no such thing in a person who throws his body into the water.
Hydroemphysema is also one of the important characteristics of drowning. The lungs are full of water, and the volume and weight will increase. Others will not be listed one by one.
Both of them looked serious. A murder occurred in the local area, which would greatly affect the county magistrate's evaluation. The case must be solved as soon as possible, otherwise the people below will be scolded every day.
Zhao Jin's face darkened, and he shouted to Chen Duohai with dignity: "You are so bold and cunning, why don't you tell me how you killed Zhu Fengshan! Now I can say that I can suffer less physical pain. If I go to the county government, dozens of people will be punished."
If the board is knocked off, the skin and flesh will be ripped open!"
This is a common method used in investigating cases, first putting psychological pressure on the suspect.
Chen Duohai was so frightened that he trembled all over, gritted his teeth and said stubbornly: "Sir, I was wronged, I really did not kill anyone!"
Zhao Jin shouted angrily: "I don't think you shed tears until you see the coffin! Ma Wuzuo has been proven to have committed a murder and dumped the body, and there were witnesses who saw you by the river. How can I allow you to quibble!"
"I didn't kill the person, how do you ask the villain to confess?"
Chen Duohai is a mute and cannot explain the pain of eating Coptis chinensis.
The villagers who were watching were talking a lot. Some people also felt that Chen Duohai could not have killed someone, but there were witnesses! If he didn't kill him, who killed Zhu Fengshan?
Zhao Jin didn't want to talk nonsense. It was not his responsibility to investigate the case. He only needed to be responsible for arresting the person.
He only asked questions to save some trouble and relieve the magistrate's worries. If the suspect confessed and signed a bond, he could just throw him into prison and wait for his execution.
Since Chen Duohai did not plead guilty on the spot, he should be taken back to the county magistrate for trial. If he is not charged then, he will be tortured.
"Come here, take him back!"
Seeing that Chen Duohai was about to be taken away, the old Chen family and others were anxious but did not dare to step forward to stop him.
At this time, a clear and tender children's voice sounded.
"Wait, let me pass! I have something to say!"
Chen Ping suddenly rushed out and stood in front of his father.
When Zhao Jin saw that it was a child causing trouble, he immediately said displeased: "Whose child is this? Why don't you take it away quickly!"
Chen Ping tried his best to make his tone similar to that of a child, but his eyes were filled with aura, "The person you want to arrest is my father. In fact, he appeared by the river because he saw me falling into the water, so he went down to arrest me.
The one who was rescued has absolutely nothing to do with the murder. Your government will not wrongly accuse good people, right?"
Zhao Jin frowned and looked at the witness, "Is what this kid said true? Why didn't you mention it before?"
The eyewitness said thoughtfully: "I was relatively far away. At that time, I could only see that Chen Duohai was by the river, and I didn't see anyone else."