"this……"
After hearing this, the woman hesitated for a moment, seeming to think that what he said was indeed reasonable;
If Tang Jianqiu hadn't given her a heads up, she wouldn't have even thought about it.
Besides, she is just a woman, and it is difficult to judge many things. She really has no choice in this matter, she can only keep saying yes:
"What your lord is saying is that there is indeed something fishy. Why don't you wait for Quanzi to reveal the truth? Maybe your lord can get important clues from it."
Only then did Tang Jianqiu realize something, and immediately suppressed the most real emotion in his heart, waiting for the other party to speak.
After Guo Shihao had eaten and drank enough, and felt a little satisfied, he began to explain the truth;
"To be honest with you two adults, I was reading a book in the bedroom a few days ago. It was getting late at that time. I planned to go to bed after reading it, but who would have thought that the candle went out?
The little brother didn't think much, thinking it was the wind. Just as he lit the candle, he was suddenly hit hard on the head, and then fainted. When he woke up, he was there. "
Thinking of all the things that happened in the past, Guo Shihao couldn't help but sigh. If he had been prepared at that time, maybe none of this would have happened at all!
Judging from the other party's appearance, it doesn't look like he was lying, and this further reflects the authenticity of what he said.
"You haven't tried calling for help these days?"
Qiao Yunsheng was a little curious. If he was really transferred to the mainland, a normal person would definitely call for help as soon as possible.
Not to mention how the tunnel was formed, just talking about the reaction after waking up. No matter how strong the psychological quality is, people will inevitably collapse under the passage of time.
Guo Shihao subconsciously picked up the cup on the table, his words filled with helplessness and grief.
"Replying to the adults, I naturally tried to call for help, but no one noticed it. It must have been late at night, and others thought it was haunted, so they retreated because they were too scared.
At first, he shouted with all his strength, and then stopped shouting when he ran out of energy. But as time went by, he had no choice but to give up when no one came to help him. "
"Judging from your appearance, you probably haven't had anything to eat for a while. How have you survived so far?"
This is what Tang Jianqiu has never figured out. It is not bad for a normal person to survive for seven days under such circumstances, but from the woman's mouth, he learned that Guo Shihao had been missing for more than seven days.
It's a bit strange that he still has the strength to speak now.
Facing what Tang Jianqiu said, Guo Shihao raised his hand and gave some clues:
"Since I was trapped in the cave for several days, I can't remember exactly how long.
But there was one thing. Every once in a while, a man wearing a mask would show up and bring him some barely adequate food. He asked him questions but never responded.
That man is not as tall as the governor, but he is much stronger than you, sir. However, there is one thing that I don't understand. What is the purpose of imprisoning me here? "
"Could it be that you're here for the Wanli Ji?"
This is the only thing Qiao Yunsheng can think of at the moment, and it would make sense if that were the case.
Tang Jianqiu's eyebrows tightened, a puzzled look flashed between his brows, and then he expressed his opinion.
"If that's the case, then why did the thief kidnap the young master? If I were the murderer, if I had to kidnap him, I would have to ask the doctor to exchange Wanliji. I think the thief must have a purpose."
Qiao Yunsheng deeply agreed with what Tang Jianqiu said, "There are indeed doubts about this case. The thief had other purposes for kidnapping the young master.
The young master has survived a catastrophe. He must have suffered a lot during this period and should take a good rest.
We will work with the town governor to help discuss the case. You can rest peacefully. When the real culprit is brought to justice, we will tell you the truth. "
There is still no sufficient evidence to prove the murderer, so it is difficult to close the case hastily, not to mention that the Beizhen Fusi and the Ministry of Punishment have joined forces on this matter.
The woman and Guo Shihao were very grateful. Their eyes turned red and they nodded vigorously, "Thank you two adults!"
The woman seemed to have remembered something important, and said repeatedly: "My lords, it's already late, and it will be dawn in two hours. Why don't you take a rest earlier?"
"What Madam said is absolutely true. Then I will leave with Master Shangshu and say goodbye."
The two of them walked away in a hurry. Since they lived in different places, it was just a short journey.
After a few brief greetings, they each went back to their rooms. After arriving at the side room, Tang Jianqiu briefly took a look around and got a little bit of clues.
He walked back and forth around the side room, frowned, and carefully recalled the origins of the entire case.
The murderer is unknown for the time being, but the motive for the murder is the Wanliji. The person who was burned to death in the fire was not Mr. Guo, but someone else, and the identity of the deceased is unknown.
Doctor Guo did not find him but found the eldest son of the Guo family. Ah Fei accidentally fell and hit the trap.
Although the Guo Mansion is not very big, the Guo family must be the most familiar with this terrain.
If the formation of that tunnel was not accidental then someone must have noticed it before it was built, unless it had always been there.
It is not easy to build an underground cave, not to mention that there are many people in the Guo Mansion. Any movement will attract others, so how can they not know about the underground cave?
"Then what do the thieves want to do? What's the purpose of digging holes in the ground?"
Tang Jianqiu was puzzled. Until dawn the next day, he couldn't wait and asked about the person who had stayed in Guo Mansion the longest.
"Old man, I want to ask you something. Do you know if there is a cave in this big house? Just tell the truth."
Naturally, the housekeeper couldn't hide anything. He bowed and said quickly: "To be honest with you, sir, a few years ago, I ordered a tunnel to be dug near Wenxuan Pavilion, saying it was for emergencies.
The master's move was indeed a bit unexpected, and we thought it was very strange at first, but it wasn't against the rules. Over time, we got used to it, and it's hard for us servants to say that.
Oh, by the way, my lord, I have given special instructions not to allow anyone to come near. "
"oh?"
Tang Jianqiu suddenly became interested when he heard this. Guo Zixu didn't focus on gardening and feng shui, so why was he so moved? And he was especially warned not to let anyone get close.
The old man probably never imagined that one day he would imprison his eldest son.
Tang Jianqiu believed that there were still doubts about the case, so he asked Guo Shihao again, trying to get something out of him.
"I wonder if the young master ever heard any noise while staying in that cage? For example, the sound of people passing by, the sound of things being smashed and accidentally falling to the ground, or something else?"
"This... Sir, please allow me to recall it carefully. Oh, I remembered it. Because the place where I was imprisoned was in an independent cell, it was isolated from the outside world, so I never heard it. May I ask, Sir, what do you think?"
Tang Jianqiu observed Guo Shihao calmly, but found that Guo Shihao looked nervous, as if he was hiding something.
He didn't expose it on the spot, but simply explained:
"It's nothing, just asking. I will investigate Dr. Guo's case thoroughly. Please don't worry, young master."
"Thank you, sir."
Just as he was talking, Tang Jianqiu, who was suspicious, turned around and went to where A Fei was.
A Fei was just about to take a nap because he didn't sleep well last night. When he saw Tang Jianqiu coming, he immediately cheered up and hurriedly cupped his fists and saluted.
"grown ups!"
"Please come with me." Tang Jianqiu said casually.
Ah Fei was obviously a little confused, his face was stunned, and he had the courage to ask:
"May I ask where you are going, sir?"
"Go to the trap we saw last night."
Ah Fei was doubtful, but didn't feel comfortable asking more questions, so he agreed in a muffled voice, "Yes!"
The two met and came to the secret passage. Tang Jianqiu came up with a plan, which was to order A Fei to close the door of the secret passage after going out. It was best to go out of the secret passage. In short, the farther away the better.
A Fei quickly nodded and agreed, and then did as Tang Jianqiu said, locking him in this airtight cage.
Tang Jianqiu did not panic. He was in the secret passage and listened carefully.
Even with the door closed, he could clearly hear A Fei's footsteps receding.
Tang Jianqiu instantly understood what was going on. It was obvious that Guo Shihao was lying, but why was he so panicked? Could it be that he was covering up the murderer;
Tang Jianqiu was lost in thought and didn't notice that A Fei was calling him.
"My lord, my lord!"
Ah Fei was anxious. When he didn't get a response, he thought something had happened to Tang Jianqiu, so he hurried back to the secret passage. When he saw that Tang Jianqiu was okay, he breathed a sigh of relief and quickly opened the door to the prison.
"Master Tang, my subordinates rushed here thinking that you were behind bars. I wonder what did your Excellency find?"
Tang Jianqiu did not answer A Fei's question directly, but summarized it with another incident:
"A Fei, you have been with me for a few years, and I have absolute trust in you. I would like to ask you to help me with something."
"Sir, please speak!" A Fei clasped his fists in great respect, waiting for Tang Jianqiu to give the order.
Tang Jianqiu came to A Fei and whispered something in his ear.
Ah Fei's face changed drastically after hearing this. It only took a breath for Ah Fei's expression to change.
He was in a complicated mood and didn't understand why Tang Jianqiu was like this, so he had to agree to it.
"My subordinates promise to complete the mission!"
After saying these words, A Fei left, leaving Tang Jianqiu alone.
It seems that there are many unexpected places in Guo Mansion;
It took a long time to see Tang Jianqiu come out of the cave, but at this time Guo Shihao was obviously a little uneasy.
I don't know whether it was because of a guilty conscience or something else, but the hand holding the cup was trembling.
I couldn't help but sigh when I recalled the life in the prison.
He lied, and there was indeed one thing he hid, that was that he was threatened by a man wearing a mask, and he had no choice but to do this in order to survive.
He was a little confused as to whether he should tell Tang Jianqiu about this matter. If he didn't tell him, then the Wanliji case would not be solved, and the deceased would not be able to be redressed, and innocent people might be implicated.
If you say so, the masked man will definitely come to your door and turn it into a cold corpse...
