Shopkeeper Gu is not stupid. Jin Linwei, who is wearing casual clothes, suddenly flashes his brand, which is obviously up to him!
"Do you two adults want to buy books?" Shopkeeper Gu bent down and asked respectfully.
Jin Linwei put away his badge and said coldly: "Shopkeeper Gu, right? Come with us."
Shopkeeper Gu's face turned pale instantly: "What did Xiaomin do? Did your Excellency make a mistake?"
Jin Linwei sneered: "If Shopkeeper Gu wants everyone on the street to know that you were taken away by Jin Linwei, then even if you don't cooperate, you can."
Shopkeeper Gu was like an eggplant beaten by frost, suddenly wilted.
"Let's go." Two Jinlin guards in casual clothes walked one behind the other, sandwiching Shopkeeper Gu in the middle.
Shopkeeper Gu walked out with his head drooped, his legs seemed to be filled with lead. When he was about to walk out, he turned around and winked at the frightened waiter. Then he was pushed by Jin Linwei who was walking behind, and his figure disappeared. door.
The clerk was stunned for an unknown amount of time before he realized what was happening and ran to the door of the store to look out.
People were coming and going on the street, but there was no trace of the ancient shopkeeper.
"My boss... I have to tell my boss!" The waiter reported the news in a panic.
"Shopkeeper Gu was taken away by Jin Linwei?" After hearing the report from the clerk, the owner of Yaxin Bookstore's handsome face suddenly darkened.
"The two Jinlin guards who were just taken away were wearing civilian clothes. They showed their identities when they came in and took away shopkeeper Gu. Boss, what should we do?"
"Did they say why?"
"I didn't say anything -" the waiter's expression suddenly changed and he lowered his voice, "Boss, could it be that what we did was found out?"
The young man's eyes were heavy and he naturally thought of this possibility.
The clerk was puzzled: "But even if it's found out, it's none of Jin Linwei's business."
Theirs is at best a competition in the business field. Even the murder case in the Imperial College is still being tried by Shuntian Mansion and the Ministry of Criminal Justice.
"Wait and see." The young man frowned.
The waiter wanted to ask shopkeeper Gu what to do, but he didn't dare to say anything when he saw his boss's gloomy face.
The young man chose to wait and see what happened, not because he was calm, but because he felt that it was not worth provoking Jin Linwei because of a shopkeeper, as long as Jin Linwei did not come to him.
Being able to open such a large bookstore in this location in Dongcheng has become very popular in just a few years, and the young people also have a background.
In his early years, the young man's father failed to manage the family business well, and the young man's family fell into decline. With his good looks, he became the son-in-law of a doctor in the Ministry of Household Affairs. Although the official position of the doctor in the household department is not high, he also has in-law connections. In short, it is not easy for anyone to gain a foothold in the capital.
"Go and inquire. If there is any news, report back as soon as possible."
Shopkeeper Gu was trying to remain calm at first, but as soon as he was brought into the small dark room of Jinlin Guard where people were interrogated, his legs immediately became weak.
"Sir, my lord, we are good people who obey the law and obey the law——"
A man in his thirties walked into the interrogation room and glanced at Shopkeeper Gu: "Did anyone bring him here?"
The two Jinlin Guards handed over their hands: "Bring it."
The man was a deputy Qianhu under He Qingxiao, his name was Yan Chao, and he was considered a general.
"Tell me, you arranged for people to spread rumors that evil spirits can come out of "Painted Skin" to harm people, causing panic in the whole city. What's your intention?"
When the shopkeeper Gu heard this, he hurriedly cried out: "Young man didn't do such a thing!"
Yan Chao sneered: "Do you think our Jinlin Guards are just freeloaders and brought you here for no reason? You don't dare to admit it, are you afraid that the matter of murdering people's lives will be exposed?"
This time, shopkeeper Gu was frightened, and his voice became louder: "God can tell you, ordinary people don't dare to kill people!"
"Don't you dare? I think you won't shed tears until you see the coffin!" Yan Chao has a high nose and thin lips, and already has a fierce look. With the blessing of Jin Linwei's identity, you can imagine the pressure he puts on him, " Wasn’t it the case that you ordered someone to kill the deceased in front of the Imperial Academy in order to harm Qingsong Bookstore’s business?”
"Really not! Although our two bookstores don't deal with each other, they are all business matters. At most, they just say a few unpleasant words. How can they kill people!"
Yan Chao narrowed his eyes: "So, you admit to spreading rumors?"
Shopkeeper Gu's lips trembled, as if someone had strangled his throat.
"It doesn't matter if you don't admit it. It's rare for a commoner like you to come here. It wouldn't be a pity if you don't gain experience. Someone -"
Seeing a man coming with a whip, shopkeeper Gu knelt down without hesitation at all: "Sir, please spare my life, my lord, please spare your life, I'll kill you!"
Yan Chao's mouth twitched.
Not even a whip...
Shopkeeper Gu knelt on the ground, crying and confessing: "I heard that a student in the Imperial College died and his heart was ripped out, so I thought of "Painted Skin"... Ever since Qingsong Bookstore released "Painted Skin", our bookstore's business has plummeted. Xiaomin was confused for a moment and spread such rumors..."
"What about the deceased?"
Shopkeeper Gu was stunned for a moment, and his face turned pale with fright: "My lord, I know that the dead man has nothing to do with Xiaomin! Xiaomin is just a shopkeeper, and he has no business doing such a thing!"
"Can't do it? So, your boss——"
Shopkeeper Gu waved his hands wildly: "No, no, no, our boss will never kill anyone..."
"Let's give him two whips first." Yan Chao raised his chin to his men.
When the whip was struck once, shopkeeper Gu let out an earth-shattering scream. When the whip was struck the second time, he smelled a filthy smell.
Yan Chao: "..."
As he raised his hand, the Jinlin Guards who were executing the execution stopped.
Shopkeeper Gu burst into tears and begged for mercy: "Sir, the deceased in the Imperial College really had nothing to do with our bookstore. Please spare me. I don't dare to talk nonsense anymore..."
Yan Chao held his breath and walked out, reporting to He Qingxiao who had just returned.
"Sir, the Gu shopkeeper of Yaxin Bookstore has admitted that the rumors were spread by their bookstore, but firmly denies the murder. Judging from his years of interrogation experience in humble positions, it does not seem like he is lying. The murderer of the deceased at the gate of the Imperial College should be someone else."
"Send him to Shuntian Mansion."
"yes."
Because it involved the Imperial College and caused such a big commotion, not only the Shuntian Prefecture but also the Ministry of Punishment was responsible for the case. Even the Dali Temple began to intervene. It is now confirmed that the deceased was not from the Imperial College, and there has been no progress on the identity of the deceased. Without knowing the identity of the deceased, it is even more difficult to find the murderer.
Shuntian Prefecture Yin was already very worried. When he heard that there was someone like the shopkeeper Gu who was stirring up trouble, he immediately put him in jail.
He Qingxiao took advantage of the situation and asked to see the body.
Shuntian Prefecture Yin had just accepted Jin Linwei's love, so naturally it was difficult to refuse such a small request.
He Qingxiao took Beizhen Fusi's widower to the place where the body was stored and carefully inspected the body.
Beizhen Fusi's workman was experienced and experienced. After the inspection, in addition to the description recorded in the original workman's record, he also noticed something unusual.
"Sir, the deceased's knees are black and hard, which should be caused by long-term friction..."
He Qingxiao fell into thinking after hearing this.
(End of chapter)
