Lin Sui'an was paralyzed on the ground in the government prison cell, with cold iron chains locked on his wrists and ankles. The straw under him was damp and smelled of musty. It could not isolate the cold air from the ground at all. It was so cold lying on it. My bones hurt—but it didn't matter.
This case is not at the same level of difficulty as the Luo Shi murder case. To use a metaphor, Luo Shi's case is a novice village mission, and this case is a dungeon boss battle. She has never seen the crime scene, nor the body, and has not even had a chance to use her golden finger. She has almost no clues to solve the case. Adding the buff of Hua Yitang, she attracted nearly a hundred bad guys to surround her, even if they didn't take it. Mu Xia was a hostage, and Lin Sui'an couldn't escape. Even if he took ten thousand steps back, what would happen if he escaped? Wanted by the whole country and spend the rest of his life as a street rat?
As the saying goes, once you make a strong effort, it will fade again and again, and then you will be exhausted. In less than two months after traveling to this world, she became a murder suspect three times and went to jail twice. She was tired of such continuous tossing.
That's it for now, do whatever you want.
Lin Sui'an thought in despair.
"Don't lie down on the floor, it's not good for your health." The inmate in the next cell banged on the cell railing.
Lin Sui'an turned over and ignored it.
"I'll bring the quilt over."
Lin Sui'an closed his eyes, out of sight and out of mind.
A ball of quilt was stuffed from the middle of the prison bars and fell on Lin Sui'an's lap.
Lin Sui'an had no choice but to turn over again, looking helplessly at Hua Yitang next door. His head was sandwiched between the prison bars, and he stretched out a long hand to cover Lin Sui'an with the quilt.
Thanks to Huajia Shirofu, they both lived in single rooms in the prison, but hers was a rough room, while Hua Yitang lived in a finely decorated room, with carpets, beds, quilts, tables, seats, tables, and cushions. Everything is available, including Go, guqin, books, incense, pastries and tea. It looks like the high-end takeaway from Furonglou.
"Save your energy to deal with Prefect Zhou," Lin Sui'an said, "I guess he is going to torture him severely this time and he will be beaten."
Hua Yitang finally covered Lin Sui'an with the quilt and said coldly, "He doesn't dare."
Of course he didn't dare to attack Shirou Kaiya, but he was too brave to attack her.
Lin Sui'an shook her wrist, and the iron chain clanked. It weighed at least dozens of kilograms. It was obvious that her fighting power had left an indelible psychological shadow on Prefect Zhou.
The light in the prison was dim, and the only source of light was the oil lamp hanging on the wall of the cell corridor. As the patrolling jailer passed by, the flickering light reflected Hua Yitang's deep-set eyebrows and shrewd eyes.
"Does it hurt?" he asked.
"It's okay." Lin Sui'an said nonchalantly. This weight didn't feel special to her.
Hua Yitang was silent for a long time and said, "I'm sorry."
Lin Sui'an glanced at him in surprise. Hua Yitang lowered his eyes. His long eyelashes cast a faint shadow on his face, making his lips white as paper.
"Actually," he said softly, "there is something -"
"Lin Sui'an, come out!" A sudden roar interrupted Hua Yitang.
There were two burly officers standing outside the door, wearing soap clothes and black boots, carrying horizontal swords on their waists, and wearing yellow forehead wipes. They looked sharp and ordered the jailer to open the cell door, "Lin Sui'an, someone wants to ask you a question!"
Hua Yitang jumped up: "Why don't you ask me?!"
"Shiro Hanaka, I will naturally ask you later."
Lin Sui'an stood up slowly and dragged the long chain out of the cell. Hua Yitang threw himself on the prison bars and grabbed Lin Sui'an's sleeve.
"Didn't you say he didn't dare?" Lin Sui'an smiled, "It's okay."
To be honest, Lin Sui'an was quite stressed, not because of the interrogation she was about to face, but because Hua Yitang's pitiful eyes made her feel an inexplicable sense of guilt, as if he was a puppy abandoned by his owner.
Lin Sui'an remembered the way to the government office lobby, but this time he took her to the back office. After several detours, she passed five teams of patrolling government officials and ended at the government office flower hall.
Lin Sui'an thought something was wrong. Apparently Governor Zhou was planning to conduct a secret trial, and there would be a big pit waiting for her.
Two officers pressed Lin Sui'an's shoulders and were about to kick his legs. Lin Sui'an took the initiative and knelt down neatly, sitting on his back heels and said, "What do you want to ask? Hurry up. This chain is too heavy. I'm so tired." .”
The hall was quiet for a moment, and then a clear male voice sounded.
"Are you Lin Sui'an?"
Um? This sound is wrong! It sounds so good, and it is as good as the broken gong voice of Zhou Taishou.
Lin Sui'an looked up and found that the person sitting in the main seat of the hall was not Taishou Zhou, but a rather young man, wearing a green official robe, a jade belt, black boots, a black futou, sword-shaped eyebrows, starry eyes, and a square mouth. He has a straight nose and is as upright as a classically handsome guy who stepped out of a martial arts illustration.
Prefect Zhou was sitting on the right side, with his waist hunched and shoulders slumped, looking depressed.
Oooh!
Lin Sui'an immediately became energetic: she has a new role, good looks, takes the lead, and has a good temperament. The star of hope who can help her clear away the suspicion has appeared!
"Brother, who are you?" Lin Sui'an asked.
Sure enough, her unflattering tone immediately angered Prefect Zhou: "Don't be rude, this is Master Zhi Ling Zhi Yanling, the Secretary of Dali Temple!"
Although Lin Sui'an didn't know what the official position of Dali Temple Si Zhi was, she was familiar with Dali Temple. It was a legendary department where famous detectives appeared in numerous literary and artistic works such as movies, television, comics and so on.
Lin Sui'an knew what was going on. He calmed down and said seriously, "What do Ling Si want to ask?"
Ling Zhiyan did not answer Lin Sui'an immediately. He had been observing silently since Lin Sui'an came in. Although her hands and feet were dragging heavy chains, her posture was straight and quite relaxed when she walked. She must have some skills in her body. , there was a sense of rebelliousness when she knelt down, especially her eyes, which were not timid or hesitant at all, but rather calm and relaxed.
This man has a strong mind and is a tough guy.
Ling Zhiyan: "Why did you go to Liuyue Tower today?"
Lin Sui'an: "Investigate the case."
"What case are you investigating?"
"The murder of Yan He."
"Why check it yourself?"
"Because the government has falsely accused me of being a murderer, I can't trust the government." Lin Sui'an said, "Ling Sizhi can go to investigate the case. It will definitely open your eyes to see how some officials make false accusations out of nothing and frame innocent people."
Prefect Zhou was furious: "That's nonsense——"
"Prefect Zhou, I am asking questions." Ling Zhiyan said coolly.
Prefect Zhou immediately fell silent and sat back quietly.
"I have read the case. The so-called witness testimony is full of errors and omissions, and it is indeed not enough to convict." Ling Zhiyan glanced at Zhou Taishou, who shrank his neck and did not dare to say a word, "You can be forgiven for not believing in the government."
Lin Sui'an: Ouch, this handsome guy is a bit interesting.
"It's just that I'm a little strange. How did you know that the body was hidden in Liuyue Tower?" When Ling Zhiyan asked this question, her tone was very gentle, as if she was chatting away, but her eyes were extremely sharp.
Lin Sui'an frowned: "Who is the body in Liuyuelou?"
Ling Zhiyan: "Answer my question first."
People have to bow their heads under the eaves.
Lin Sui'an sighed secretly and briefly explained how she and Hua Yitang learned that Bai Shun was missing, and how they found Liuyuelou again based on the confession of the carriage and the stall owner of Biro.
Ling Zhiyan: "What does it look like to lead a street vendor?"
"About thirty years old, he sells bilo. He is short in stature and has a dark face. His stall is sandwiched between a biscuit stall and a mutton soup stall."
Ling Zhiyan signaled to the Zaoyi officer at the door, "Ming Shu, go check it out later."
After receiving the order from the official, Lin Sui'an realized that the two men behind him were not affiliated with the Yangdu government office, but were subordinates of Ling Zhiyan. No wonder their temperament was extraordinary.
Lin Sui'an: "Have you found the person who repaired the attic this morning?"
"What the building builder said is the truth. He has indeed never accepted an apprentice. We made a portrait based on the description of the owner of Liuyue Tower." Ling Zhiyan motioned to the bad guy to show the portrait to Lin Sui'an. Good guy, he was still hiding behind a bamboo hat. He covered his chin with a scarf, only one-third of his face was exposed, and he couldn't tell whether he was a man or a woman. Damn it if you could find such a talented person.
"He set up a mechanism in the attic. As long as someone pushes the door in, the body will fall out of the window and cause a commotion." Ling Zhiyan tapped her fingers on the table, "During the commotion, it is his best chance to escape - and it just so happens You arrived, happened to hear what the bricklayer said, happened to go to the attic, and happened to find the body, isn’t it a coincidence?”
Lin Sui'an nodded: "I think it's such a coincidence."
"How do you explain this series of coincidences?"
"That's the truth. No explanation is needed."
"..."
Lin Sui'an answered so naturally that Ling Zhiyan choked.
Governor Zhou seized the opportunity to add insult to injury, "Mr. Ling, this woman is very cunning. She was so cunning last time -" Seeing Ling Zhi's unkind expression, he quickly shut up.
"I have answered all your questions," Lin Sui'an said, "Who is the body in Liuyuelou?"
"Do you still need to ask? It must be the body of Erlang of the Yan family!" Zhou Taishou shouted, but Ling Zhiyan slapped him in the face with the next sentence, "The body is still being examined. The body is seriously damaged. It will take time to confirm the identity."
Lin Sui'an didn't expect this person to actually answer her. She was a little surprised and asked again, "Are there any bruises on the chest of the corpse?"
Ling Zhiyan: "Why do you ask this?"
"I kicked Yan He before he died."
If there are bruises on the body, it is Yan He. If there are no bruises on the body... Lin Sui'an sighed secretly, it is most likely Bai Shun.
It would be troublesome if it was Bai Shun. All the clues they had found before were useless.
Ling Zhiyan nodded and signaled the official to take Lin Sui'an out, but when Lin Sui'an was about to go out, she asked again, "I have read the Nanpu County file on the Luo family murder case. Do you know Su Chengxian, a member of the Su clan?"
Lin Sui'an's scalp was numb, and Ling Zhiyan's eyes were as dark as the dead sea, staring at her motionless with a very penetrating expression.
It's over. Could it be that this person has an old relationship with Su Cheng and plans to avenge his private revenge?
Lin Suiqiang calmly replied, "We know him."
"How did he die?"
"Slip and fell into the water."
"Why did you slip and fall into the water?"
“It’s hard to describe in one word, but it’s a long story.”
Ling Zhiyan looked at Lin Sui'an quietly for a while, then looked away.
Lin Sui'an was escorted out of the flower hall. Before she could breathe a sigh of relief, she discovered that she was not escorted back to the prison. Instead, she was taken in a circle and went to a room on the south side. The official named Ming Shu was obviously not weak in martial arts and pulled her hard. The chain restricted Lin Sui'an's movements, and his copper bell-sized eyes stared at her, as if he was afraid that she would fly out of thin air.
While Lin Sui'an was wondering, she suddenly heard the voice behind the wall, and it turned out to be Hua Yitang.
"Ah, it turns out to be the famous Liulang of the Ling family. I am really relieved to have you here to handle this case."
Then came Ling Zhiyan's voice: "Huajia Silang, I have long admired you."
It turned out that there was only a thin wall between the flower hall where the interrogation had just taken place and this room. This was a dark room designed for monitoring. Ling Zhiyan placed her here specifically so that she could listen to Hua Yitang's confession.
What kind of trick is this?
Ling Zhiyan: "Here is a confession from Lin Sui'an, which explains her crime. She killed Yan He and Bai Shun."
Lin Sui'an: Nani? !
Before she could react, Ming Shu suddenly got angry and pressed her head to the ground with a palm.
The power of this palm was really strong. It made Lin Sui'an's ears buzz and his jaw seemed to be dislocated. He could only make an "ahhh" sound and was unable to speak.
Ling Zhiyan: "This confession has been signed and sealed."
Oooh!
Lin Sui'an understood that Ling Zhiyan's trick was to create something out of nothing, sow discord, and defeat them one by one. It was too insidious! He and Prefect Zhou are totally the same!
However, she didn't hear Hua Yitang's voice.
Ling Zhiyan: "I believe this case has nothing to do with Silang of the Hua family. The Ling family and the Hua family belong to the same five surnames and seven sects, and they have the same spirit. As long as Silang says a word, I will definitely help you and restore your innocence."
Hua Yitang finally spoke up, his voice as usual, without any emotion: "Do you have evidence?"
Ling Zhiyan: "I just want to remind Shiro that both the head of the Luo family and Su Chengxian of the Su family met with her before they met with something unexpected."
"what do you want to say in the end?"
"This woman has been involved in murder cases one after another, which is quite strange. What do Shiro think?"
Hua Yitang suddenly said "ha".
Then, there was no sound again.
Lin Sui'an's breathing stopped.
For a long, long time, Hua Yitang made no sound...
Lin Sui'an felt that his throat was blocked with a breath, and the temperature of his heart slowly cooled down with Hua Yitang's long silence.
It's so ridiculous. For just a moment, she actually expected Hua Yitang to believe her - how could it be possible? !
They had only known each other for three days and were said to be partners, but they were not familiar with each other at all. Why should he trust a stranger who became a suspect in just three days?
If she and Hua Yitang were to change places, would she trust Hua Yitang?
Thinking of this, Lin Sui'an couldn't help but laugh, and his piled up cheeks rubbed against the blue bricks, tearing and hurting.
Of course she wouldn't believe it. :,,
