Taishou Chi didn't get a sound sleep for two nights in a row. He didn't close his eyes until dawn. The bed was still not warm from sleep. Someone was beating the drum of injustice outside the government office. He was so frightened that he almost jumped out of bed. When people went to ask, it was Wu Zhengli, the head of the Wu family in the south of the city, who came to report the case, saying that his wife had been kidnapped by thieves last night, and asked the government to arrest her.
Governor Chi suddenly had one head and two heads.
Before the case of the Peach Blossom Murderer was investigated, another gangster appeared. He was still alive and had something to do with the Wu family. He hurriedly sent people to summon Wu Zhengqing to join the army. Unexpectedly, the official who was sent reported that, Wu Zhengqing suddenly contracted a serious illness last night and asked for leave today.
Governor Chi secretly cursed his mother, thinking that Wu Zhengqing was as strong as an ox and had not been sick for several years. However, when he complained of illness at this time, it was clear that he was not interested in drinking. It must be that Ling Sizhi raised doubts about the Peach Blossom Murderer case yesterday. He felt that he had been refuted in face. In addition, Wu Zhengqing became a suspect in Lian Xiaoshuang's case, so he wanted to put aside his relationship with his cousin as soon as possible.
This person is so petty and selfish, he is really not a good person.
Just when he was worried, the bad guy came to report, saying that Hua Yitang and Ling Sizhi, who joined the judicial army, wanted to see him. Governor Chi was immediately overjoyed, and he thought that these two people were reliable at the critical moment. They were indeed the Yangdu Hua family and Xingyang who were highly regarded by the saints. Ling's.
Hua Yitang gave Prefect Chi a reassurance as soon as he entered the door.
"I heard that the thief who kidnapped the Wu family's wife was Yun Zhongyue. Hua has fought with this thief many times and has a good understanding of this person's methods of committing crimes. Why not let Hua and Ling sit with Prefect Chi to try the case together? .”
Governor Chi naturally agreed and ordered the ceremony to be held in court.
The halls and drums were patrolling, the halls were on the ground, and the outside of the hall was crowded with people watching, all wanting to hear about the strange case of Yun Zhongyue, the world's number one thief, kidnapping people.
Taishou Chi put on his newly ironed official uniform and sat down to sit down. He looked to the left and saw the Secretary of Dali Temple sitting in charge. To the right, he saw Hua Junjun, a prodigy in solving crimes, accompanying him, and Lady Lin, who was famous in the capital. He was determined and took the photo. He ordered the plaintiff Wu Zhengli to come to court.
Heavy footsteps were heard outside the hall, and Wu's servants were seen carrying a couch into the hall. The couch fell to the ground with a thud, and the people watching unanimously exclaimed "Ouch."
Taishou Chi took a closer look and saw that there was a person lying on the couch. He looked again and saw that it was Wu Zhengli. He looked again and saw that Wu Zhengli had a bruised nose and a swollen face. His forehead was wrapped with a bandage, and his right arm was hanging around his neck. It's obviously broken.
Hua Yitang, who was listening in the audience, covered his mouth and exclaimed, "Ah, why is the head of the Wu family so seriously injured? Could it be that he was kicked by a donkey?!"
Lin Sui'an looked sideways: He asked knowingly, this dude's mouth is really damaging.
Wu Zhengli struggled to sit up. This single movement was so painful that tears welled up in his eyes, "Prefect Chi, you have to make decisions for the common people! Last night, at midnight, a man who claimed to be the best thief in the world, Yun Zhongyue, forced his way into my Wu family. In another courtyard, they kidnapped my wife, Qu Hui, and beat me like this. The doctor said that all the bones in my right hand were broken, and this hand will be useless from now on!"
Governor Chi was very surprised, "There are such arrogant thieves in the world. What do those thieves look like?"
"There are two thieves, both dressed in black and masked. I didn't see their faces, but they were ruthless. They must be habitual offenders."
"You two didn't see their faces?" Chi Taishou was a little confused, "What are the characteristics of the thief's body?"
Wu Zhengli thought for a while, "One of them is quite tall, with long hands and feet, like a big bamboo pole. Yun Zhongyue is a little shorter, and his body shape is not like a man, but more like a woman, and -" his eyes rolled around in the hall. Circle, just in time to see Lin Sui'an, "Somewhat similar to this lady Lin... very strong... wearing a black sheath on the waist -"
The more Wu Zhengli talked, the more he felt something was wrong. He looked Lin Sui'an up and down, his eyes popped out, he raised his left hand and pointed at Lin Sui'an and screamed: "Just, just her!"
Governor Chi: "Eh?!"
Lin Sui'an crossed his arms and sneered, "What evidence do you have to prove that I am Yun Zhongyue?"
"The voice is the same!" Wu Zhengli's eyes burst out with red threads, "This woman is Yun Zhongyue! Please order Governor Chi to capture this woman immediately and save my wife!"
The people onlookers were in an uproar. Chi Taishou took pictures of the gavel and said, "No noise in the courtroom! Silence! Silence!"
"Chief Governor Rong Zhen," Hua Yitang stood up and Shi Shiran clasped his fists, "Hua thinks that the head of the Wu family has mistakenly admitted the wrong person!"
Wu Zhengli: "I'm not mistaken! The body shape, voice, and even the knife on the waist are exactly the same!"
Hua Yitang sighed, "I don't know. The reason why Yun Zhongyue is called the best thief in the world is because he has two unique skills. One is the unparalleled Qinggong Lotus Step in the world, and the other is the superb Qinggong Lotus Step." Bone Shrinking Technique and Disguise Art. As long as this person is willing, he can become anyone in the world at the snap of his fingers. No matter the facial features, body shape, voice, tone, or even behavior and habits, he will be exactly the same as a real person, even if his biological parents are It’s also impossible to tell.”
People: "Wow——"
Governor Chi opened his mouth wide, "How can there be such a magical disguise technique in the world?!"
Wu Zhengli: "It's nonsense, there is no such thing in the world!"
Hua Yitang shook his head, "Master Wu, the world is so vast and full of wonders. If you haven't seen them before, it just means you are a frog in the well."
"Everything Hua Canjun said is true," Ling Zhiyan said, "Ling once saw Yun Zhongyue dressed as a Hu merchant, a Taoist priest, a woman, and even dressed as Lu Yingjie, the Minister of War. When he appeared at the same time as Minister Lu, it was like People in the mirror are amazing."
Governor Chi was completely convinced.
If he still had doubts about Hua Yitang's words, then Ling Zhiyan's testimony would definitely not be discounted in the slightest. Everyone in the Eastern Capital knows that Liulang of the Ling clan in Xingyang is honest and upright, and is the most honest person in the Tang Dynasty.
This time, even Wu Zhengli had nothing to say.
"It's just that - if the person who kidnapped Lady Qu really is Yun Zhongyue." Hua Yitang pondered for a moment, "This would be a bit strange!"
Governor Chi: "What does Hua Canjun mean by this?"
"Yun Zhongyue only loves money, silver, jewelry, and women. He has been in the industry for several years and has never heard of his bad habit of stealing. Why did he suddenly change his temperament and start robbing good wives?" Hua Yi Tang looked at Wu Zhengli, "Did Yun Zhongyue say anything when he kidnapped Lady Qu?"
Wu Zhengli's face was dark and green, and he gritted his teeth and said, "He, he said... he fell in love with my wife... and he said that the moon is on the willow branches, and he comes to steal the fragrance in the middle of the night..."
As soon as these words came out, everyone in the hall suddenly became energetic. The common people looked at the excitement without thinking it was a big deal, they winked at each other one after another, and even the government officials holding killing clubs listened with interest.
Governor Chi was stunned, Ling Zhiyan coughed frequently, Hua Yitang's eyes widened and he quickly glanced at Lin Sui'an.
Lin Sui'an tilted her head silently: "The situation was urgent at that time, so she just said it casually - at least it rhymed."
"Hmm!" Hua Yitang cleared her throat, "Didn't Madam Qu show any resistance at that time?"
Wu Zhengli's face stiffened, "At that time... my wife had already been knocked unconscious by him!"
"This is even more strange." Hua Yitang touched his chin and said, "Although Yun Zhongyue is excellent at Qinggong, he must be unable to perform Qinggong while holding an unconscious Lady Qu. Didn't any servants stop him and let this person come? Go freely?"
Wu Zhengli: "It was already late at night, and all the servants in other courtyards had taken a rest."
"Besides the head of the Wu family, are there any other witnesses?"
"I told you, it was late at night and no one else saw it!"
"The Wu family is considered a wealthy family in Yidu, doesn't it even have a nursing home?"
"My wife, I, I, and I like to be secluded. We live in the attic in the garden of the back house. The nursing home is rarely close to us."
"Ah!" Hua Yitang slapped his fist, "The head of the Wu family is too careless. The guards are so lax and the door is wide open. It is simply inviting a wolf into the house!"
Wu Zhengli's mouth turned green, "What does Hua Canjun mean is that it's my own fault?"
Hua Yitang: "The head of the Wu family has misunderstood. Hua just feels that there is something fishy about this case and wants to know more about it."
Governor Chi was surprised, "What's so strange?"
"For one thing, this case does not conform to Yun Zhongyue's pattern of committing crimes. For another thing, except for the head of the Wu family, no one has seen the legendary Yun Zhongyue, but Lady Qu just disappeared inexplicably." At this moment, Hua Yitang glanced at Ling Zhiyan quickly.
Ling Zhi's face was solemn, "Ling once read a case in the files of Dali Temple. A man reported that his wife had been kidnapped by flower-picking thieves. The government sent people to search for half a year without any results, so they could only declare his wife dead. The man He soon married a new wife, and a few months after their engagement, the newlywed wife came to the government to report that her husband was behaving strangely and that maggots were everywhere in the woodshed at home. The government sent people to investigate and found the body of the missing wife in the partition wall of the woodshed."
Governor Chi said "Ah", and the people said "Wow!"
Wu Zhengli's expression changed drastically, "What does Ling Sizhi mean?!"
Ling Zhiyan looked at Wu Zhengli with her dark eyes, and the golden morning light fell on his resolute and upright face, like an iron-faced judge, "After interrogation, the man confessed his crime. Because he was dissatisfied with his wife for not having sex for many years, he beat her every day, and she Wanting justice, the man was so angry that he beat his wife to death. In order to cover up the crime, he hid his wife's body in the wall of the woodshed. The reporter said that his wife had been kidnapped by flower pickers, thinking that this way he could hide the truth. Ridiculous. However, after the doctor’s diagnosis, it turned out that this man had an abnormal constitution and was unable to have children at all, and it was not his wife’s fault. Fortunately, God’s way was clear and retribution was not forthcoming, and in the end, this man was sentenced to hanging.”
Good guy! Lin Sui An said with peace of mind that Ling Da, the handsome guy, is indeed the most powerful person who has read the archives of Dali Temple. This case was found out from some nook and cranny. It is so amazing! Every detail is so perfect, it’s like putting Wu Zhengli on the fire!
The people were filled with indignation.
"This isn't a human, it's just an animal!"
"It's an insult to an animal. It's obviously worse than an animal!"
"Hey, hey, don't you think the case Ling Sizhi mentioned is very similar to Wu Zhengli?"
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, it's hard to say, hard to say -"
Wu Zhengli was so angry that the wound on his forehead burst and the bandage was soaked with blood, "That's unreasonable! You bunch of indiscriminate wines and rice bags, leaving the gangsters unapprehended, actually slandered me, I can't...slandered me for harming my wife! Confusing right and wrong. ! Disregarding the law! It’s simply ridiculous! It’s dereliction of duty!”
Hua Yitang raised his eyebrows: "Ling Sizhi is just eager to solve the case and discusses the files with my colleagues. He has never said that the head of the Wu family is the same person. The head of the Wu family must not take the position as a mediocre person and disturb himself!"
Wu Zhengli's eyes were blazing, and he was about to scold him again, when Governor Chi suddenly took a picture of the gavel, which made Wu Zhengli tremble, and there was a sudden silence in the hall.
Taishou Chi had a gloomy face, and he was making small calculations in his heart.
Something is not right about this case! Hua Canjun seems to be messy, but in fact he is very organized and points out doubtful points in every sentence. Ling Sizhi would not bring up the case of a husband who killed his wife and hid her body for no reason. This man was from a wealthy family, well-informed and thoughtful. He must have discovered some serious doubts, and because it was inconvenient to explain it clearly in the hall, he hinted at everything. to him.
He is worthy of being a talent valued by saints. He is indeed a noble character and a kind man.
Warmth surged through Governor Chi's heart, and he quietly waved his hand, signaling Hua Yitang and Ling Zhiyan to come forward and talk.
"What do you think about this case? You might as well tell me."
Hua Yitang: "We just asked Qu Hui yesterday, but today Qu Hui is missing. Isn't it a coincidence?"
Governor Chi nodded repeatedly, "It's indeed weird."
Ling Zhiyan: "Ling still has a few doubts that he wants to confirm."
Governor Chi was very troublesome, "Ling Si, just ask."
The people secretly reached an agreement and turned around to sit down.
Taishou Chi took the picture and said, "Wu Zhengli, in order to detect this case as soon as possible, Ling Sizhi now wants to ask you some details. You must answer carefully."
Wu Zhengli closed his eyes, gritted his teeth and said, "Yes!"
Ling Zhiyan: "You said before that Yun Zhongyue broke into the bedroom at Zizheng time and kidnapped Qu Hui. What were you and Qu Hui doing at that time?"
Wu Zhengli's face twitched unnaturally, "What else can I do? Of course, sleep."
"Is there ever a lamp in the house?"
"Since, since we are sleeping, there is no need to hold a lamp."
"That is to say, when Yun Zhongyue entered the house, the house was completely dark. How could the Wu family clearly see Yun Zhongyue's clothes, sword and physical features?"
"There was a moon yesterday, and there was moonlight!" Wu Zhengli said hurriedly, "So I can see very clearly."
Of course it was not because of the moonlight, but because there were several candles burning in the secret room. Lin Sui An said.
"Where is your bedroom as a couple?"
"The attic in the courtyard garden."
"How many attics?"
"layer."
"Which floor is the bedroom on?"
"layer."
Ling Zhiyan nodded, "You said that Yun Zhongyue once said that he fell in love with Qu Hui and came to kidnap her. Is this true?"
Wu Zhengli was furious, "Of course it's true! I heard it with my own ears!"
"May I ask if Qu Hui goes out often on weekdays? Do you have the opportunity to have contact with foreign men?"
Wu Zhengli's voice suddenly became extremely sharp, "My wife is from a scholarly family, well-educated and well-educated. She never leaves a door without leaving a door. She is most virtuous and knows etiquette! How can she be so unclear with her husband?!"
Hua Yitang made a small "cut" sound, and Lin Sui'an rolled his eyes.
Ling Zhiyan: "Has anything valuable been lost in the Wu family's home?"
Wu Zhengli choked: "...That's not true."
Ling Zhiyan frowned, "That doesn't make sense."
"What doesn't make sense?! What kind of nonsense are you asking about after wasting so much time? When are you going to arrest people?"
"Master Wu, please be patient," Chi Taishou said hurriedly, "Ling Sizhi, what's wrong?"
Ling Zhiyan shook her head frequently and hesitated to speak. Hua Yitang sighed, "Why don't you let Hua help Prefect Chi sort it out?"
"Please tell me about Hua joining the army."
Hua Yitang stood up and walked slowly to Wu Zhengli's bed, pacing in a circle, "According to the head of the Wu family, Qu Hui lives in a deep house and rarely goes out. She has no chance to see her husband. She met Yun Zhongyue." The chances of such a gangster are extremely slim. In other words, Yun Zhongyue may have met Qu Hui for the first time last night."
"Then the situation last night should be like this," Hua Yitang threw off the sleeves of his official robe with a snap, and his voice became cadenced and extremely artificial, "Speaking of which, at the right time yesterday, the world's number one thief Yun Zhongyue and his accomplices broke into Entering the back house of Wu's villa, the journey was as smooth as entering an uninhabited land. I found the bedroom on the first floor of the attic in the garden without any mistakes. Through the faint moonlight, I saw Wu Zhengli and Qu Hui sleeping soundly. Qu was seen in the clouds at the beginning of the month.慧，啊呀呀，惊为天人，一见钟情，于是心生歹念，想要强占此女，又对吴家主心生嫉妒，于是先将吴家主狠揍一顿，再掳走瞿慧，继续一路He left the other courtyard unimpeded and fled."
"During this period, Yun Zhongyue, who only likes money, silver and jewelry, did not steal any valuable objects. During this period, not a single servant in the nursing home discovered that-" Hua Yitang turned around and looked at Wu Zhengli with a half-smile, "Master Wu, Listen to yourself, is this reasonable?”
Some people among the people laughed out loud, and others shouted, "No storyteller in Wasi can make up such a nonsense story!" The officials in the hall couldn't stand listening anymore and all rolled their eyes.
Wu Zhengli's complexion was green with black, and black with green. The corners of his mouth trembled for a long time, and he couldn't say a word.
Lin Sui'an suppressed laughter.
Of course it's outrageous. First, Wu Zhengli didn't tell the truth at all. First, it was not Yun Zhongyue's fault at all. It was made up of all kinds of lies. Naturally, it was such a ridiculous case that made no sense.
Taishou Chi slapped him hard and said, "Wu Zhengli! What are the facts?! Why don't you resort to the truth?!"
Wu Zhengli struggled to get up, knelt on the collapse and kowtowed repeatedly, "Everything Xiaomin said is true! My wife Qu Hui was indeed kidnapped by Yun Zhongyue! Please ask Governor Chi to make the decision for Xiaomin!"
As he spoke, he covered his face and burst into tears.
Hua Yitang glanced at Wu Zhengli coldly, clasped his fists and said, "Chief Governor Rong Zhen, there are many doubts about this case. Hua thinks that someone should immediately go to the Wu Family Courtyard to investigate the scene and confirm the clues. If it is really Yun Zhongyue who did it." , the whole city should be immediately wanted to rescue Qu Hui, but if some people want to use Yun Zhongyue’s name to cover up their crimes and fish in troubled waters, with the wisdom of Prefect Chi, they will make it impossible for him to escape!"
Wu Zhengli suddenly raised his head, his voice trembling, "There's no need to survey the site—"
"Absurd!" Chi Taishou was furious, "Without investigating the scene, how can we determine whether it was Yun Zhongyue who did it? Or is there really something shameful in your Wu Zhengli's courtyard?!"
Wu Zhengli's face suddenly turned pale.
Lin Sui'an raised an eyebrow: Could it be that Wu Zhengli looked like this - the time was right. When she and Jin Ruo went to the other courtyard last night, they had already passed Zizheng. Jin Ruo kicked Wu Zhengli unconscious again. According to Jin Ruo's strength , Wu Zhengli had to be comatose for at least two hours. When he woke up and went to the doctor to treat his injuries, it was almost dawn. Wu Zhengli was in a hurry to report to the official. He probably forgot to clean up the aftermath, and the secret room hadn't even had time to clean up.
Oh ho ho! It's really lively now.
Governor Chi: "Here comes someone!"
The head catcher rushed into the lobby and clasped his fists: "My subordinates are here!"
"Take people quickly to Wu's villa to investigate, even dig the ground to find clues!"
"I obey my orders!"
The government officials trotted out of the government office gate. Wu Zhengli looked in a daze and slumped on the couch, like a tattered rag. His expression and expression made Prefect Chi more and more suspicious. He even gave up the intermission and just sat in the hall to wait for the news. The people were even more reluctant to leave and gathered outside the hall to whisper.
Lin Sui'an, Hua Yitang and Ling Zhiyan felt relaxed. Mu Xiahua Yitang was sipping her tea. Ling Zhiyan took out a stack of old case files and looked through them. Lin Sui'an didn't sleep all night, so he just closed his eyes and emptied his mouth to rest. .
More than half an hour later, the detective in charge of the investigation came back with a very ugly look on his face.
"Sir, no traces of the thief were found in the bedroom on the first floor of the attic in the garden of Wu's Villa. However, a hidden secret door was found on the first floor of the attic, which is a secret room."
Governor Chi sat up straight, "What secret room?!"
The bad guy glared at Wu Zhengli with great disgust, "There is a huge bed in the secret room, and there are many strange instruments of torture, such as sticks, ropes, and whips. The torture instruments, the bed, and the bed tent are all covered with human blood!"
Governor Chi was horrified and shouted, "What?! Why are there torture instruments?! Whose blood?!"
The bad guy took out a hairpin and presented it, "There was also a hairpin found on the bed. According to the servants in the other courtyard, it was Qu Hui's jewelry."
Governor Chi was so angry that he jumped up and slapped the wooden door repeatedly, "Wu Zhengli, where is your wife? Did Yun Zhongyue kidnap Qu Hui, or did you kill Qu Hui?! Why don't you call her here quickly?!"
Wu Zhengli's whole body was shaking like chaff: "Xiao Xiaomin was wronged! Xiao Min did not kill anyone! Xiao Min's wife was indeed kidnapped! Xiao Min——"
"What's the explanation for the secret room?! What's the matter with the blood in the secret room?!"
Wu Zhengli's face was as pale as a sheet of paper, and his mouth opened and closed like a catfish, but he couldn't say anything.
Lin Sui'an sneered inwardly.
She wanted to see how Wu Zhengli would explain?
Why is there a secret room? Because he has been domestically abusing his wife all year round.
Why domestic violence against wives? Because of psychopathy.
Why psychopathic? Because you can't do anything with people.
Without explanation, he is the suspect of killing his wife.
If you explain, you will admit that you are a beast who beats your wife, or even an inhuman waste.
"Ha, it turns out that the dignified head of the Wu family is such a thing! Bah!"
"Hey, this is even more beastly than that beastly husband just now!"
"Why Yun Zhongyue kidnapped people? I think it's probably him who killed his wife!"
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, you are so cruel!"
"I actually bought cloth from the Wu family. It's really disgusting!"
"Oh, I bought it too. I'll burn it when I get home. It's bad luck!"
A succession of curses and scorn came from the crowd, and the people's disdainful glances were like countless sharp knives, cutting hard on Wu Zhengli's face. Wu Zhengli had been pampered since he was a child, and had never experienced such humiliation. He was so angry that his eyes flashed. Turn over and faint again.
Governor Chi slapped the prison wall angrily, "Put Wu Zhengli in jail and keep him under strict supervision!"
The government officials tore Wu Zhengli off the couch and dragged him away. Poor the head of the Wu family, he had a couch to lie on when he came here, but when he went to prison, he had to sleep on the wet floor.
"This is so vicious and unreasonable!" Chi Taishou was so angry that his eyes popped out.
Hua Yitang stepped forward at the right moment and said, "The cases of Qu Hui and Lian Xiaoshuang are inextricably linked to Wu Zhengli. Even Xiaoshuang's death was mysterious, and now Qu Hui's whereabouts are also unknown. Hua believes that not only the Wu Family Hospital must be strict Check, the shops owned by the Wu family must also be carefully investigated."
Governor Chi took a long breath and said, "What Hua Canjun said is true. This case will be left to Hua Canjun to take full responsibility. We must be strict and speedy, and we must give an explanation to this government!"
Done! Lin Sui'an was determined, what he wanted was this sentence!
In this way, the red tape approval process can be bypassed, and all Wu's shops can be searched legally and compliantly with lightning speed, and the source of selling Qingzhou embroidery and dragon fruit can be traced.
Hua Yitang bowed and clasped his fists, raising the corners of his mouth, "I obey!"
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At the same time, Jin Ruo and Mu Xia, who were listening to the trial outside the hall, their eyes lit up and they called their men at the same time.
Jin Ruo: "Inform Master Gan Tan quickly to filter all the shops owned by the Wu family, and report any problems immediately. Also, the backstage of Yaxingmen has collapsed, so let the brothers be ready to take over the territory. "
Mu Xia: "Quickly inform Hua Yimu that the Wu family is finished, and immediately prepare to take over the Wu family's shop.":,,
