The dark gray roof tiles are shrouded in the setting sun, and the shadows are passed layer by layer along the eaves to the ridge, making the entire interior department look particularly deep and peaceful.
But everyone knows that this depth is just an appearance, and tranquility is an illusion.
Stay away from the stone lions at the entrance of the Department of Internal Health to ensure safety.
Han Changmu and the others passed through most of Chang'an City from south to north, and when they rushed back to the gate of the Internal Security Department, the first of the eighty-one dusk drums just sounded.
Han Changmu dismounted from his horse, threw the reins to the inner guard at the door, and ordered in a cold voice: "Order the general flags of A and B and Bao Cheng to go to the small room to see me immediately."
Just after half a cup of tea, the two commander-in-chiefs, Yao Yao, Sun Ying, Bao Cheng and others, stood with their hands tied in the small room, holding their breaths, they couldn't be more honest.
After standing for a long time, Bao Cheng couldn't stand anymore and poked Yao Yao gently: "Hey, what happened? I'm still waiting to go back to answer questions. It's time to go to the examination room tomorrow."
Yao Yao curled his lips: "Do you know how to read? You still need to answer the questions."
"..." Bao Cheng raised his fist, feeling that he couldn't beat Yao Yao, and finally died down.
Han Changmu flipped through the trial booklet, briefly explained the case in Jinchangfang in a deep voice, and handed the two portraits to Cheng Xiyan, the general flag of the A branch: "Draw a few more points on this portrait, and keep it in mind. Please check the whereabouts of these two people secretly, and don't be alarmed once you find them." He paused slightly and said attentively: "According to Sun Wuzuo's speculation, the deceased's death time was probably between Chen hour and Si hour, and at that hour, Yao and I Joining the army happened to pass by the place where the accident happened, and happened to see an old woman carrying a basin of water and pouring it out."
At this point, his voice gradually dropped, showing guilt. Both he and Yao Yao noticed the abnormality at that time, but they did not delve into it. If they had paid more attention at that time, they might have been able to change something.
Still too careless and not thoughtful enough.
Yao Yao took a step forward and whispered: "Sir, there was no cry for help in that place at that time, and there was no cry of a baby. It was impossible to go in and investigate based on just some abnormal intuition."
Han Changmu pursed his lips slightly, hummed quietly, and handed over the jade pendant pattern: "This jade pendant may be able to prove the identity of the deceased. The murderer destroyed the face of the deceased and took away the jade pendant. Maybe he didn't want us to Once he finds out who the deceased is, he will not easily take out the jade pendant to show others, but he still ordered people to keep an eye on the pawnshops in the city to keep an eye on the whereabouts of this jade pendant."
Cheng Xiyan's Five Flavors Winery has been operating in Chang'an City for decades, and has had three shopkeepers. After Cheng Xiyan took over the winery, he deliberately managed it with a long-sleeved and skillful management, and managed to turn this winery into the best place for snooping. Good place.
Her subordinates have gathered a group of secret agents of the Internal Security Department, who are best at snooping for information and spreading rumors.
She took the two things calmly, looked at them twice more, accepted them, and turned around to leave.
Han Changmu said to He Zhenfu, General Banner of Yi Zhi: "Take people to Jinchangfang, take over the Wannian County Yamen Service, and hide near the place where the crime occurred and Zhao Saner's house. If there is any unusual movement, report it immediately."
He Zhenfu responded very neatly and made a mental calculation of the interior defender who was best at hiding.
Han Changmu paused for a moment and then said: "That house looks like an empty house without a single thing for daily use, but these two people have lived in it for ten days, so there must be traces of daily life."
He Zhenfu understood what Han Changmu meant, nodded and said: "Yes, I will investigate carefully due to my humble position."
After handling these two matters, Han Changmu tapped the desk with his fingers and thought for a moment: "Sun Wuzuo, is there any way you can restore the appearance of the deceased?"
Sun Ying was stunned for a moment, then considered: "There is a record in the book that a person's appearance can be restored based on the skull, but I have never done this before. Although I can give it a try, I can't be sure how much it can be restored or when it can be restored. ."
Han Changmu was not surprised at all by this answer. He nodded and said, "It doesn't matter, just give it a try."
Yao Yao lowered his head and listened beside him, lowering his eyes slightly to hide the surprise in his eyes.
It turns out that Sun Ying is an all-rounder. No wonder he always dislikes Bao Cheng. Talented people are often arrogant about their talents, and they hate others taking over others.
He just mocked Bao Cheng and didn't hit him directly, so he was considered to be of good character.
After Han Changmu arranged these things, he picked up the pieces of paper with runes on them and raised his head to look at Bao Cheng. When he saw it, he looked dumbfounded.
I saw Bao Cheng lowering his head, picking his fingers with his hands, wondering what he was thinking about.
Bao Cheng was lost in thought, thinking about what delicious food and drinks he would bring to the Tribute Courtyard tomorrow so he could survive the three days. He didn't hear anyone calling him at all, until someone pinched him on the flesh around his waist. After a while, he howled: "Ah Yao, kill someone."
Yao Yao glared at Bao Cheng, then pursed his lips in the direction of the desk.
Bao Cheng came to his senses immediately. He was so ambitious that he dared to get distracted on his first day at the Department of Internal Security.
He smiled awkwardly: "Sir, what did you just say?"
Han Changmu smiled coldly: "The Internal Security Department practices military law, and those who fail to handle matters will be punished with a military stick."
Bao Cheng trembled and looked frightened: "Why didn't you tell me earlier?"
Han Changmu raised his eyebrows: "In the Department of Internal Security, laymen are also experts in military law. They can still use military sticks even if they are not summoned."
Bao Cheng suddenly laughed: "Sir, you must do your job well in your humble position."
Yao Yao curled his lips, felt refreshed after playing a sap, and was ecstatic about giving a sweet date.
Han Changmu smiled and handed over the rune: "Look at this."
Bao Cheng took it with a puzzled look on his face, looked at it carefully, and asked blankly: "What is this?"
Han Changmu frowned slightly: "Isn't it a rune?"
Bao Cheng was even more confused: "Rune, I'm afraid it's not a rune drawn by a ghost. How can there be such a rune?" He paused and added: "I've never seen it before."
Han Changmu came out, took the rune and looked at it: "Is it really not a rune?"
Hearing Han Changmu's words, Bao Cheng, who was originally determined, became hesitant. He hesitated and stuttered: "Well, I am not good at studying in my humble position. Maybe there is such a ghost-like rune. It is also unknown. "
Yao Yao nodded in agreement: "In my opinion, both human-drawn talismans and ghost-drawn talismans look like this."
Sun Ying chuckled and nodded heavily.
Bao Cheng snorted and rolled his eyes secretly.
Han Changmu smiled and clapped his hands: "It's better to go and see the condition of the deceased. I think the circumstances of the crime at that time were very similar to what was done."
The four of them walked towards the darkest room for inspection.
The sky was getting a little dark, and the sunset became faint and faint. The small courtyard was hidden in the dim light, and it felt a bit desolate inexplicably.
There are two charity villages in Chang'an City. One is under the jurisdiction of the Chang'an County Government Office, and the other is under the jurisdiction of the Wannian County Government Office. Both of these charity villages are built in remote and dark places with few people, and are divided into two floors above ground and underground. In the scorching sun, the corpses would be sent underground and covered with large blocks of ice to slow down the rate of decay of the corpses.
Yizhuang is a shady place with few people, but there are many birds, the most numerous of which are crows. They are attracted by the smell of carrion and gather on the old locust tree in the yard, cawing incessantly.
However, the home inspection in the Department of Internal Health was particularly different, with not a single bird in sight.
A group of people walked into the inspection room and saw a woman in red lying in the middle of the yard. Her long hair was spread out, her limbs were spread out, and the long nails nailed to her wrists shone with a thin cold light.
Four runes were clearly painted on the surrounding brick walls, and the entire layout was very similar to the place where the crime occurred.
A gust of cold wind swirled through the yard, lifting the corners of the scarlet skirt, making a rustling sound like insects and ants gnawing in the dark.
The dim skylight fell on the exposed pale leg. The leg was bloodless and slightly shrunken. Due to the long period of death, dark scars appeared on the pale leg.
The flickering lights and shadows flowed over the scars, as if the marks were alive, as if the leg could move in an instant.
At this scene, Bao Cheng only felt that his scalp was numb and his heart was cold. When the cold wind blew, a layer of cold sweat broke out on his back. He raised his hand and touched his cold arm, and asked Yao Yao in a low voice: "What is this? Actor Where’s the ghost movie?”
Yao Yao looked around and raised his chin: "What did I arrange? Is it comparable to Lin Zhengying's zombie movie?"
"..." Bao Cheng pursed his lips and was speechless.
Han Changmu walked around, nodded appreciatively and said, "That's right, Ah Yao, we basically restored the appearance of the place where the incident occurred." He looked at Bao Cheng and said, "How about this? Doesn't it look like he was doing it?"
Bao Cheng frowned, feeling that the yin energy here was even stronger. He raised his eyebrows and said, "It looks like it, but I've never seen anyone do this." He hesitated for a moment, and then said, "But I've entered Qimen. My time is still short, and I don’t have enough knowledge. If I go back to my humble job and look through the books, I might be able to find some clues."
Han Changmu walked slowly to the side of the deceased and waved to Bao Cheng: "Come and take a look."
Bao Cheng walked over without knowing what was going on, and at one glance he saw the face that was burned beyond recognition. He was so frightened that his liver and gallbladder split. He turned away and vomited, and said with a wooden face: "Sir, sir, please let me humble you. What are you looking at? You can’t see anything here.”
Han Changmu said calmly: "The paint on the deceased's face is made of green vitriol oil."
Bao Cheng was shocked and couldn't care less about being afraid. He leaned over and looked around.
He knew in his heart that the so-called green vitriol oil was just the name of the ancients, and was actually the sulfuric acid from his previous life. However, in the ancient times where he was now, it was an extremely difficult thing and was not available everywhere.
He raised his head in shock and met Han Changmu's dim and unclear eyes: "My lord, what you mean is that this green vitriol oil was obtained by the alchemist from making alchemy, and the place where the incident occurred is indeed used for medicine."
