Chapter 800 Zhu Biao and Zhu Han jointly investigate
"How dare you inquire about such a thing? Didn't the officials suppress the news? People from other counties can actually hear about it."
As soon as these words came out, Zhu Han and Zhu Biao were both a little shocked, and they quickly asked questions.
"How could the people in the government be so bold and want to suppress the news? It's not that many people have died in Jiangnan. We are new here and want to avoid suspicion."
Zhu Biao's words made the waiter relax a lot. He sat on the chair and hurriedly started talking to Zhu Han and Zhu Biao.
"The guest officer didn't know that in the cases in Jiangnan, many young girls died, so he suppressed the news, and most of those women were from brothels."
"No one dares to think otherwise about this matter, but the government officials have indeed not investigated the murderer."
Zhu Han listened thoughtfully. There were no brothels under his control in Tianfu. He didn't expect that they were still so popular in Jiangnan. If such a murder occurred, it would be fine if the murderer was not investigated.
Now that such a loophole has appeared, he really can't imagine how much impact it will have in the future if they don't investigate clearly.
The waiter was already hesitant because he said too much.
The government officials explicitly prohibited this information from being disclosed to the outside world. If he really got into any trouble, he might not even be able to keep his own food.
Looking at Zhu Han, his eyes have begun to dodge a little. There is no doubt that he no longer wants to leave this Accord as soon as possible.
Zhu Han also saw what he was thinking.
"Then do you know when this thing started? Don't worry, as long as you say that the money is yours, your shopkeeper won't know. It's all earned by you."
As soon as he said this, the waiter looked at Zhu Han in shock. To him, money must be a year's wages.
"Sir, are you serious? You are so generous. Who are you?"
The waiter suddenly became wary, and Zhu Han laughed.
"It doesn't matter who I am, as long as you know you can make a very rich extra income."
Song Lian looked at the waiter in front of him with great interest.
The Jiangnan incident has indeed been greatly affected. Now the imperial court wants to find out the truth of this incident. It can be seen that Zhu Yuanzhang attaches great importance to this matter, otherwise he would not let Zhu Han and Zhu Biao make this trip.
As expected, the waiter was already a little worried.
He looked at the money and finally gritted his teeth and agreed, telling Zhu Han everything he had found out in the restaurant.
From the beginning of the murder, it was the government's instigation and the shady news that is now being suppressed.
"The person who died was in shock at the time, but after the official investigation, they only said that the woman committed suicide. Later, the incident became more and more serious, and many women gradually lost their lives, which attracted the attention of the government."
The waiter in the shop spoke vividly in front of Zhu Han, Song Lian and others. Zhu Han listened attentively.
Those brothel girls all had extremely miserable life experiences. When they died, no one took care of them, and their bodies were thrown directly into mass graves by the government.
"That's about all I know."
Song Lian and Zhu Biao both took a deep breath, and they were even more shocked. They didn't expect these people to be so cruel.
"You go down."
You already know everything you need to know, and this waiter is not a liar.
The waiter was relieved and hurried away with the money. Zhu Biao looked at Zhu Han and was shocked.
"Uncle Emperor, this matter..."
Zhu Han picked up the tea on the side and took a sip. Looking at the treasures on the table, he couldn't even take a bite.
Those women had tragic life experiences, but they ended up like this.
It's okay if the officials don't seek justice for them, but now they still want to settle the matter and don't take their lives seriously at all.
"It seems that Jiangnan's murder case may have many implications. Since we must investigate clearly this time, we can only act in secret."
Song Lian listened on the sidelines and looked even more admiringly at Zhu Han.
He still had things to do, so he took Zhu Han and Zhu Biao to Ma Rui's house first.
"Then stay in this city and go there after we finish eating."
This solved many hidden dangers for Zhu Biao and Zhu Han, and they agreed without hesitation.
In the city, at the intersection of Yongxiang Street.
Song Lian took Zhu Han and Zhu Biao and walked in. There was only one family here that had a private school in the backyard.
He stepped forward and knocked on the door. The person who opened the door was a middle-aged man with white hair. When he saw Song Lian, his eyes lit up.
"Brother Song, why are you here!"
Ma Rui was very shocked. He and Song Lian had not seen each other for several years, but they could recognize each other with just one glance.
Song Lian looked at Ma Rui and introduced Zhu Han and Zhu Biao to him.
"I came here to ask for something. My two friends are staying in the city for a while. I wonder if it is convenient for you."
Ma Rui quickly agreed and ordered people to quickly prepare food and wine.
"There are a lot of houses in the backyard, don't worry, I will arrange them all properly. However, it has been a long time since we have had a chance to catch up on old times."
Song Lian shook his head gently, with a hint of embarrassment on his face.
"Brother Ma didn't know something. Someone in the family had a funeral and went back to pay homage to their ancestors. So he came over to Jiangnan and settled the two of them with you."
He seemed to be worried that Ma Rui would regret it, so he quickly explained.
"When the day comes that I retire and return to my hometown, it won't be too late to chat with Brother Ma again, right?"
Unexpectedly, Ma Rui shook his head and looked at Song Lian.
"You can't resign and return to your hometown. You still have to serve the Ming Dynasty. After this year, I will go to Yingtian Mansion to find you, and then I will have a drink at your house."
The two exchanged pleasantries for a few words, and Song Lian left in a hurry.
Ma Rui was also respectful to Zhu Biao and Zhu Han.
It can be seen from their clothes that these two people have unusual identities. Moreover, Song Lian is so respectful to Zhu Biao and Zhu Han. Ma Rui, no matter how stupid he is, would have guessed something.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! After settling down, Ma Rui specially introduced Zhu Han.
This is a private school, and there are many students living in the backyard, so it may be a bit noisy on weekdays.
"The property purchased at home is only of this size, so please don't dislike it."
Zhu Han looked at Ma Rui in surprise.
"Mr. Ma, there is no need to say this. There are really many students here. When I came here, I heard the sound of their reading loudly from outside."
Ma Rui nodded, this is what he is most proud of.
After failing the imperial examination, he went directly back to his hometown to gather all these students who loved learning, so that they could be named on the gold medal list in the future and gain glory for himself.
"I have been studying for so many years, and I also want to benefit the people. It just so happens that this private school is also free and open, so I bought some books for them to read well."
"When the imperial examination takes place next year, someone will be named on the gold medal list, so all my years of hard work will not be in vain."
The two were talking when a tall young man suddenly walked over.
The other party had pretty features, and when he looked at Zhu Han, his eyes were filled with scrutiny.
When he saw Ma Rui, he respectfully called him "teacher."
"This person's name is Fang Yuanruo, and he is my favorite disciple."
Ma Rui introduced Zhu Han. Zhu Han looked at the man in front of him but focused on his hand. At that time, it was wrapped in gauze and there was still a trace of blood oozing out.
"What's your hand?"
Fang Yuanruo's eyes flashed with surprise and he quickly explained.
"When I went home yesterday, I accidentally cut my hand while cutting grass for a pig. It might as well not hinder my reading."
Ma Rui felt sorry for him and asked Fang Yuanruo to go study and rest quickly. Zhu Han looked at Fang Yuanruo's back, a hint of darkness flashed in his eyes.
Zhu Han and Zhu Biao settled in the private school.
At night, Gao Fei had already brought a lot of news.
As Zhu Han expected, the government officials had been trying to suppress the news, but people continued to die one after another.
The people were talking a lot, and some people even made bold claims at this lantern festival, saying that they would kill a woman at the lantern festival.
"No one has seen the killer so far, but he is accustomed to attacking women in brothels. According to the specific information obtained, I am afraid he has killed about ten people!"
Zhu Biao was immediately shocked by Gao Fei's words.
He was in disbelief and couldn't believe his ears that there was such a cruel and ruthless person.
"Although those women have fallen into prostitution, they are still human lives after all. It is really shocking that some people are so cruel and ruthless."
Zhu Biao was extremely angry as he spoke. The murderous maniac was so rampant in Jiangnan.
"The Ming Dynasty is still a land of laws. Are these people really not afraid of being investigated by people in official uniform? If caught, they will naturally be questioned and executed in public."
Gao Fei told Zhu Han some details intact. As far as he knew, this flower-picking thief had an extraordinary origin, but he was deeply hidden in Jiangnan.
So far, not a single bit of news has been revealed.
"The other party claims to be a flower-picking thief. His martial arts skills are so strong that he kills all his victims with one move. However, he does not humiliate those women. This purpose is really hard to see through."
Zhu Han thought about it carefully and then gradually fell silent.
"Arrange it as soon as possible. We must investigate this matter clearly and give justice to those women."
After careful consideration, he immediately asked Gao Fei to act according to his plan without making any mistakes.
"We came all the way to Jiangnan not only to check the business, but also to make decisions for them. We can't let the people be so frightened anymore, otherwise how can those women live."
Zhu Han arranged for Gao Fei to investigate and find out the truth of the matter.
Now, at any cost, we must find out the real culprit behind the scenes, and immediately conduct an investigation into the brothel and other places.
The identities and status of all those women will be traced, and even the people they have served must be prepared.
"A secret investigation must not leave any room for error."
Gao Fei took the order and immediately started preparations. Zhu Biao couldn't help but feel worried when he looked at Zhu Han.
"Uncle Emperor, what else can we do here."
Zhu Han looked at Zhu Biao and said seriously.
"We can go take a look at these corpses. Gao Fei has stored the corpses. Let's go check them out now."
Zhu Biao nodded repeatedly after listening to Zhu Han's words.
The two of them were preparing to rest, but for some reason, as soon as Zhu Han closed his eyes, Fang Yuanruo's face appeared in his mind.
at the same time……
In the room next to the private school, Fang Yuanruo slowly healed his wounded hand.
He untied all the layers of gauze layer by layer. Blood was already oozing from the wound, but he seemed to feel no pain and his face was expressionless.
He untied all the gauze and poured a glass of wine on the wound.
Waves of stinging pain came through, and he looked at his wound seriously, as if he was admiring it.
A flash of pleasure flashed in his eyes, and he clenched his hands tightly into fists, letting blood drip onto the table.
Early the next morning, Zhu Han and Zhu Biao left the private school and went straight to Gao Fei to arrange the location of the body.
Zhu Han deliberately made the carriage circle around several times to prevent anyone from following him.
"Uncle Emperor, are we a little too worried? Maybe no one is following us at all. Maybe you think it's someone in the private school."
Zhu Biao was a little confused about Zhu Han's approach, but Zhu Han shook his head.
"When we first arrive, many things will not go as we expect, but we must proceed with caution."
Zhu Han's words made Zhu Biao look at him with admiration.
The two of them soon arrived outside the venue. Gao Fei stood up immediately while waiting for Zhu Han and Zhu Biao to appear.
"Your Majesty, Prince."
Zhu Han took a look, nodded slightly, and the person started to lead the way.
Zhu Han and Zhu Biao followed him into the courtyard. The smell inside was overwhelming, and a rotten smell went straight to Tianling Gai.
Zhu Biao couldn't help but frown and covered his nose.
"How many bodies are stored here?"
"There are three bodies in total. These are the recently killed people found in mass graves. The rest have long been rotten and it is impossible to tell whether they are men or women."
Upon hearing his words, Zhu Han already had an ominous premonition. He asked Zhu Biao to wait for him at the door while he went in alone.
Zhu Han walked into the room and frowned slightly when he saw the body.
The climate in the south of the Yangtze River is indeed warmer. Now that the body is highly decomposed, it is impossible to identify who this person is.
The scar on the corpse's neck immediately attracted Zhu Han's attention.
The wounds were deep on the left and shallow on the right, and it was obvious that someone had cut them open with a dagger.
It was vaguely determined that the killer was left-handed, and his habit of using a knife led to immediate death.
When Zhu Han was looking at three corpses, he suddenly saw a corpse.
The woman's hands were covered with scars, and it was obvious that he must have had a hard fight with the murderer and had a strong desire to survive.
Zhu Han saw a scar on his hand, which was cut by a dagger.
The woman's arm seemed to have been twisted and she died miserably.
But upon closer inspection, Zhu Han immediately saw that the woman's hands were shaped like daggers. It was obvious that he was fighting the murderer and must have injured the murderer.
Zhu Han closed his eyes slightly and could even simulate the scene of the woman fighting the killer in the room, and he could already tell that the killer must have injured his left hand.
Suddenly, Zhu Han opened his eyes and had a bold guess in his heart.
