Dong Huairen laughed and said contemptuously: "Who do you think you are? Why do you conclude that the murderer must not be me? Could it be that the murderer is you?"
Li Mobai frowned slightly and said in a deep voice: "Master Dong, please be careful with your words. There is no definite evidence that you are the murderer! You confessed that you killed Mei Lan. But why was Mei Lan killed? Her state before death was different. How? We haven’t found out these yet.”
Dong Huairen smiled coldly: "So what if you can't find this out? I have already confessed. This case can be closed, and you can prepare for the funeral."
Li Mobai secretly sighed in his heart, Dong Huairen's quick confession was beyond his expectation.
But he did not believe that Dong Huairen would plead guilty for no reason.
He must have had other motives, or some reason that made him eager to confess.
He decided to test Dong Huairen again: "Master Dong, the cause of Mei Lan's death has not yet been found out. It would be too early for you to plead guilty. As far as I know, Mei Lan had contact with you before his death. If you can tell the truth about that night If you explain the situation more carefully, maybe we can find out the real culprit!"
Dong Huairen's expression changed, and he looked a little flustered.
Li Mobai's heart moved. Could it be that Dong Huairen knew the cause of Mei Lan's death?
"I've already said that I killed her! You don't have to ask anymore!" Dong Huairen suddenly shouted.
Li Mobai looked at him, even more confused.
Dong Huairen's reaction seemed to be covering up something.
He was eager to confess, even to his most unspeakable crimes.
So, what is his purpose?
But now he gritted his teeth and Li Mobai was helpless.
Li Mobai couldn't let go of this case, so he came to Huailan Pavilion to investigate the clues.
Li Mobai found Huai Sheng, the boss of Huailan Pavilion, and asked, "Boss Huai, who did Dong Huairen come with on the night Mei Lan was killed?"
Huaisheng patted Li Mobai and joked: "Master Li is so concerned about this case. Could it be that he had some unclear relationship with Miss Mei Lan during his lifetime?"
Huaisheng was suspected of the Yang Si border defense plot case, and he had always had a grudge against Li Mobai, and deliberately used words to disgust him.
Although Li Mobai also hated this guy who was neither male nor female, he still admired Huai Sheng's way of doing things.
They say bitches are ruthless and actors are meaningless.
But Huaisheng, who was born as a singer, is still affectionate and righteous.
Li Mobai said seriously: "Boss Huai, I have offended many things in the past, so please forgive me! But now it is about the truth of this case, so please cooperate with me, Boss Huai."
After all, Li Mobai was still in charge of the county magistrate of Dongping County. Huaisheng thought that he would do business in the future and it would be hard to offend the government. He put his hands on his temples and thought about it carefully.
"Oh, when you say that, I really remembered it! Mr. Dong is not a regular visitor to us. When he came that night, I was quite surprised, so I welcomed him personally. There were only a few people who came with him. Boys, one of them is quite handsome, with thin skin and tender flesh."
"A handsome boy? Does Mr. Dong have a son?" Li Mobai asked.
Huaisheng smiled and said: "People in your yamen don't know anything about it. How do I, a common man, know about it? By the way, why did Mr. Li suddenly ask this?"
"nothing."
Li Mobai originally guessed that maybe Dong Huairen was trying to protect his son, who was the murderer.
But then I thought about it, there is no need for Dong Huairen's son to dress up as a young boy, and judging from Dong Huairen's age, he would not have such an old son unless he got married and had children when he was a child, so this possibility can be ruled out. .
But having said that, apart from his own son, who else is worthy of him taking the blame?
A handsome boy, maybe just an inconspicuous boy?
Among these dignitaries, it is also popular to keep one or two handsome servants to satisfy their special preferences.
Not surprising.
Li Mobai glanced at Huaisheng again, this guy is probably good at this!
By the way, Huaisheng also has a young and handsome apprentice!
Li Mobai and Yan Qi inquired here again. Huaisheng said that he only greeted Dong Huairen when he came, and then he was busy with other things and never saw him again.
Li Mobai asked other people in the brothel, collected some scattered information, and also checked the room of Huai Sheng's apprentice.
"This guy's name is Ji Yun. He seems to be quite talented!" Yan Qi slowly looked through the paintings and calligraphy on the table.
"Still left-handed!"
However, this information still needs to be digested properly, otherwise it will just make people's minds more confused.
On the way back, Li Mobai didn't speak. He and Yan Qi walked quietly on the long street.
After working hard all morning, the two of them felt hungry and were ready to go back to the Yamen for some food.
The mixed information made Li Mobai's head very confused!
What is the relationship between Dong Huairen and the murderer?
And Dong Huairen seemed not to know how Mei Lan died!
But does he know who the murderer is?
