Hearing such a Xiao Xi, the faces of the officers and soldiers were filled with unbelievable emotions.
You must know that opening the coffin is disrespectful to the deceased, but now that they have taken action, wouldn't it be retributive...
Thinking that their power had weakened several times, Tang Jianqiu squinted at them.
He has striking starry eyes, a majestic air, and no anger. It is this pair of murderous eyes that makes officers and soldiers shudder.
Even if they were reluctant, they could only immerse themselves in it. At first it was nothing, but as they dug, they felt something was wrong.
Why is the soil here so soft? Moreover, judging from the changes in soil quality, soil color and inclusions, it is actually different from what we usually see?
They didn't dare to continue thinking about it, but they just followed the instructions.
Until this moment, I finally saw the coffin with the coffin closed, and just by opening the coffin, I might be able to get clues to the murderous case;
Thinking of this, everyone swallowed their saliva unconsciously, because they didn't know what they would see after opening the coffin;
What if someone jumped out of the coffin?
All the officers and soldiers looked at each other, their bodies trembling uncontrollably due to the Netherworld case, and their faces were covered with fear;
Tang Jianqiu just glanced at the coffin covered with some yellow sand, and his eyes signaled Fang Xiaoyu to take action.
Fang Xiaoyu was not an ordinary person who was afraid of ghosts and gods. As if he had heard an imperial edict, he clasped his fists and saluted respectfully: "Yes!"
Seeing these motionless old men, Fang Xiaoyu just snorted coldly, then stepped forward to push the coffin lid.
When the coffin lid was completely opened, Fang Xiaoyu's pupils shrank and he couldn't help but exclaimed: "The corpse, the corpse is gone!"
"What!"
Everyone showed disbelief, as if they didn't believe it, and they all stepped forward to check. It wasn't until they saw the scene of the coffin being empty and empty that they finally believed it.
Unprecedented fear filled their hearts, and they became increasingly panicked;
"What! How come the body is missing? Is it really..."
When it comes to this, people don't dare to continue thinking about it, for fear that their conjecture will be confirmed.
"That's true."
Qiao Yunsheng was not surprised by such a result. He had thought about the fact that there was no one in the coffin, and now it seemed that this was even more confirmed.
After that, Qiao Yunsheng looked at Tang Jianqiu again, and when he saw that he was silent, he casually asked, "Does Master Tang have an idea?"
"That's not true. There is something fishy about this matter. We can't rule out the possibility that the body was stolen. You guys should go around to investigate and see if there are any clues nearby."
"yes!"
As soon as the words fell, a group of Jinyi guards started a carpet search, they did not dare to let go of any clues.
After a while, a sharp-eyed Jin Yiwei discovered something strange and shouted to Tang Jianqiu: "Sir! What do you think this is?"
Tang Jianqiu rushed over after hearing the sound, but when he saw a spiral circle appearing in the mud, he became confused again.
He didn't know what his intention was. If this was really the evidence left by the murderer, why wasn't it cleared up in time? To some extent, it should be left over recently.
He really couldn't understand, how could such a thin wire-like existence appear on the ground? What benefit does this have to the murderer?
"Could this be a clue left behind by the deceased before his death?" Fang Xiaoyu couldn't help but ask.
He believed that if the murderer was really a cautious person, he would not have left such obvious traces unless he forgot to clean it up, but this seemed to be a bit unreasonable.
"It's unlikely. It would be too blatant if the deceased possessed it, and it would be too deliberate for the murderer to possess it. We can't draw any inferences from it yet. We should get helpful clues from the mouth of the local magistrate."
Tang Jianqiu put his hands behind his back, with an indescribable austerity on his face.
Qiao Yunsheng reached out and touched the beard, as if he had an idea: "Since we have learned that there is no one in the coffin and there are other useful clues, let's put it aside for now.
Come, please cut this thing off, I will give it some thought! "
"yes!"
Several officers and soldiers skillfully took out the prepared things and prepared to cover the spiral mud.
After the process was completed, Qiao Yunsheng ordered them to close the coffin and bury it. He and Tang Jianqiu wanted to go to the county government office in person.
After arriving at the local county office, the county magistrate respectfully extended his hands to express welcome. Especially when he saw the two people with high status and power, he did not dare to slack off in the slightest.
"You two adults, please come in quickly!"
Tang Jianqiu and the others were not restrained and walked straight in.
Under the leadership of the county magistrate, the two entered the hall and sat down.
"I think it will be hard for the county magistrate to manage Linyi County."
Qiao Yunsheng said some polite words, which flattered the county magistrate. He said with surprise and joy:
"Mr. Qiao, you are exaggerating. This is just a matter of humble duty. I don't dare to work hard. I wonder what the two adults are here for?"
Qiao Yunsheng was about to open his mouth to say something. Tang Jianqiu was used to being straightforward. He did not choose to beat around the bush and said bluntly:
"I, the Governor and Lord Shangshu, are here precisely because of the case of the headless corpse."
"The case of the headless corpse is caused by evil spirits. The Taoist priest Zou Fang even bluntly said that evil soldiers killed people. What's wrong, sir?"
The county magistrate really couldn't figure it out. The case was very clear. What's more, the Taoist priest invited was also one of the top figures in Linyi County. How could he make a mistake? Maybe they are too sensitive.
He believes that since there is currently no evidence to prove that it was a human being who could convict the Netherworld case, there is really no need to ask for trouble.
Tang Jianqiu didn't take it seriously. He was used to being straightforward and always believed in his own point of view: "There are still doubts about this case. Yesterday, Mr. Qiao and I went to Yongle Temple to stay. It is not as scary as the rumors say."
"The two adults have already been there!"
The county magistrate's eyes widened, and he stood up suddenly, with disbelief flashing in his eyes.
He even doubted his own ears. Let alone an ordinary person who went there, he would tremble with fear just hearing about this person from Yongle Temple.
What's more, the two of them stayed there for the night yesterday, and now they looked calm, as if the house they stayed in yesterday was not a frightened haunted house, but an ordinary upper room;
"Is there anything wrong?"
Tang Jianqiu confirmed that this was nothing. If there was really something wrong, they wouldn't be here.
Thinking of the rumor that Yongle Temple was haunted, the county magistrate broke out in cold sweat. He had to take out a handkerchief from his sleeves to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead to cover up the panic in his heart.
He finally straightened his tongue, thought about it seriously, and tried to speak as tactfully as possible;
"These... two adults, please forgive me for speaking bluntly, this Yongle Temple is a place where people can be eaten, and a curse has been left there. Why did the two adults go here? Isn't this... alas!"
The county magistrate did not continue talking, I believe they can understand.
Tang Jianqiu also knew that this was really risky, but he didn't think too much about it at the time. He just wanted to solve the case as soon as possible and bring justice to the deceased.
The county magistrate couldn't help but sigh. These two adults are good at everything, but they are too stubborn. What if they are really targeted by evil spirits? How should I submit my message to the Holy One then?
"So, the old man and the local Taoist priest were the first witnesses to the case? Is there anything suspicious?" Qiao Yunsheng has always been cautious, so he had to ask in detail on this matter.
The county magistrate cupped his hands and said: "Exactly, as for this suspicious thing... I dare not say anything."
"Why don't you dare? I'd rather bother the county magistrate to invite the old man who claims to be haunted by ghosts. It would be best if we could invite a Taoist priest to join us."
Qiao Yunsheng believes that since these two people are the first witnesses to the case, it is still necessary for certain matters.
"Let's do this humble job right now!"
After saying that, the county magistrate ordered his cronies to bring the seventy-year-old man and the wandering Taoist priest as quickly as possible.
How can all the government officials dare to slack off? They all retreated and did as the county magistrate asked.
About half an hour later, a white-haired old man in civilian clothes, led by a yamen servant, arrived at the gate of the government yamen. When he saw the three senior officials in front of him, he instinctively knelt down to pay homage.
"Kowtow to the three adults!"
"Get up, let me introduce to you, this person is the upright and upright Minister of the Ministry of Justice, Mr. Qiao!
This is the envoy in charge of Fusi in Beizhen, Mr. Tang. "
"The grass-roots people have met Mr. Qiao and Mr. Tang!"
The old man bowed to several people again and again. Not to mention the parents in this place, the identities of Tang Jianqiu and Qiao Yunsheng alone were enough for him to eat a pot, so naturally he did not dare to offend them.
"Old man, you don't need to be nervous. I'm just asking you to come here to ask questions. Get up."
Hearing this, the old man's tone obviously relaxed. At first he thought he had committed something, but it turned out that it was just for this reason.
"My lord, may I ask you anything? I will answer truthfully."
After getting the other party's permission, the old man dared to stand up and stand aside.
Tang Jianqiu did not go straight to the topic in a hurry, but found something suspicious in it: "How come I can only see you? Where is the master?"
"My lords, it is very unfortunate that the Taoist priest who left Fang has gone back to his hometown. I really don't know where exactly.
I only know that the master said something before he left that offended a certain deity, and for fear of losing his life, he simply found a place to live in seclusion. The other old men did not dare to ask more questions. "
Tang Jianqiu pretended not to know, and his words were full of danger: "Oh? How could it be so unlucky? At the critical moment, he returned to the fields and lived in seclusion."
The old man mistakenly thought that Tang Jianqiu was doubting him, so he knelt down with a plop, his whole old face as dry as tree bark, and he kept shouting injustice:
"Sir! This matter really has nothing to do with me! Please look into it!"
"Old man, you don't need to be nervous. I'm not just asking a question. I won't just wish for a good person before the truth is known."
Tang Jianqiu's words made the old man relax a lot, but even so, he was still a little frightened. This was probably because Tang Jianqiu was often murderous and bloodthirsty, resulting in excessive murderous intent.
When Qiao Yunsheng saw this, he was busy trying to smooth things over: "Don't be nervous, just tell me the details of what you saw."
If he saw Tang Jianqiu, he might not be so natural, and he felt better precisely because of Qiao Yunsheng's relatively kinder face.
