After hearing what Tang Jianqiu said, Fang Ziteng burst into tears.
He was overjoyed and extremely excited, as if he had met a close friend, and his hands couldn't help but tremble.
He couldn't care about that at the moment. After that, he told the whole story:
"The grassroots made a little money from their business that day. They planned to buy a few more fish and some wine and food to reward them. But who would have thought that when they returned home, they would see their wives hanging out with other men, so they were extremely angry."
"So you brutally murdered her?"
Tang Jianqiu's words made Fang Ziteng so frightened that he almost knelt on the ground.
He quickly shook his head to deny it, with a look of panic on his face, "The grassroots and my wife are harmonious and very loving.
Even if he hooked up with someone and turned into an adulterer, at best he would beat the guy up, but he wouldn't torture him impulsively. How could he make such a big mistake? "
Hearing this, Tang Jianqiu's brows flashed with confusion, and while thinking, his brows lowered unconsciously.
As a man, he could understand that feeling, but there was one thing he couldn't understand.
"According to common sense, ordinary men cannot bear this. The fact that you were able to endure the humiliation at that time shows that you are not the kind of person who deliberately hurts others on impulse."
Fang Ziteng was surprised but also a little sad. Maybe he couldn't help but feel a little troubled when he thought of that troublesome thing, but he still said truthfully:
"Yes, thank you sir for your compliment, and then the common people picked up the pole and gave the adulterer a good beating! Unexpectedly, my wife still protected the adulterer when she got to that point. The common people beat her out of humiliation,
The grassroots people planned to catch him and report the case to the government. Unexpectedly, the adulterer ran very fast and disappeared. Even if the grassroots people wanted to chase him, they could not catch up, but the matter was not settled.
Cao Min originally had a quarrel with his wife because of her affair with someone else, so he deliberately ignored her and even planned to divorce her and drive her out of the house.
I don’t want my wife to take the initiative to apologize to me, talk a lot, and promise not to dare to do it again. From now on, I will be a husband and raise children, and everyone will praise me as a good wife.
At first, Cao Min was still angry and refused to agree to her, but in the end he couldn't stand the pressure from his wife.
That night, while I was sleeping soundly, I suddenly heard my wife screaming. I panicked and lit a candle, only to find my wife lying in a pool of blood!
The grassroots originally planned to see if my wife could be saved, but after some testing, I found that my wife had disappeared, but her body was already stained with blood. In a panic, she thought of asking the villagers for help.
I thought I could ask for help from the village, but I was mistakenly believed to have brutally murdered my beloved wife. Do you think the common people were unjust or not? "
Fang Ziteng was heartbroken. He was eager to save people at that time and did not want to be misunderstood and lead to a big mistake. It was really a pity and he would never do it again if he could do it again.
One thing Tang Jianqiu knew very well. As a matter of common sense, if he didn't have a grudge, he wouldn't wait for an opportunity to kill someone, unless there were special circumstances.
"In other words, a third person sneaked into your home that day and killed your wife?"
This is completely different from the excessive excuses made by the local county magistrate. To be precise, the county magistrate did not ask more questions at all, but instead closed the case hastily.
For details, we still need to inquire from many sources, obtain confessions from others, and conduct repeated deliberation to surely catch the culprit.
Fang Ziteng nodded vigorously when he saw this, and said anxiously: "Exactly, by the time the common people react, it will be too late. If they had paid more attention at the time, they might not have..."
As he said this, he couldn't help but sigh. Even though he knew that his wife had done something shameful, he couldn't help but feel sad.
After all, they are a couple who have been in love for many years, how can they just let it go?
But right now, we can't just rely on the other party's words to make a conclusion, so we need other inferences.
After that, Tang Jianqiu asked again: "In this case, can my wife make enemies with others?"
Fang Ziteng did not hesitate and said truthfully: "That's not true."
Tang Jianqiu nodded unconsciously and said: "In that case, the adulterer will feel resentful after that day. Is it possible to dispose of you and become a long-term husband and wife with your married wife?"
As soon as Tang Jianqiu said this, he was recognized by Fang Ziteng: "If I tell you, the common people think it is the most likely possibility."
Hearing this, Tang Jianqiu was not surprised, and then turned his gaze away and said, "If that's true, then it makes sense."
After all, this matter has come to an end, and I feel a little better, but A Fei on the side is not convinced.
He was already angry about this matter, so how could he bear this bad temper? He shouted on the spot:
"Hey! I'm talking about you, you are a bird! You can bear it when you are a cuckold and sent out to a piece of grassland. The thieves have already stolen home. This is enough to show that this is not the first time. If I were you, I would never forgive you!"
Ah Fei almost didn't lose his temper when he saw her. It was said in ancient times that the hatred for killing his father and the hatred for taking away his wife were sworn enemies. He was not as good-tempered as Fang Ziteng.
If he is allowed to see him, let alone being jailed for committing murder, even if he is sent to the frontier for it, it is still worth it!
As long as the adulterer and adulteress can die less happily, it will be a happy event, and it is much better than spending the rest of her life miserable.
Perhaps Fang Ziteng had a good temper or was too honest, so he didn't make a decision.
To be fair, he really regretted it, but he didn't completely feel that his wife was innocent.
Upon hearing this, Tang Jianqiu already had an answer in his heart;
"Okay, I will take over this case. If you are really innocent, I will definitely clear your name."
"Yes! The common people thank you Lord Zhenfu!"
As Fang Ziteng spoke, he bowed vigorously to Tang Jianqiu, feeling very touched by his words.
After that, Tang Jianqiu left the cell with several Jinyi guards.
"Master Tang, this is no different from the previous cases. It will be much easier if we investigate this time! I just don't know where you plan to start the investigation?"
Just as A Fei was talking, he looked at Tang Jianqiu, and Tang Jianqiu already had an idea in his mind.
"Follow me to find his hometown first."
Ah Fei quickly understood what he meant, "Sir, are you planning to investigate from their mouths?"
"Yes, this is the fastest and most direct way. Let's first find out who is lying between the two of them."
Ever since, Tang Jianqiu and others came to the village where Fang Ziteng was.
At first, the people in the village didn't pay attention, but when they saw the official uniforms of the Jinyi Guards, they couldn't help but tremble.
Let’s not talk about whether they recognize Jin Yiwei or not. Just looking at the official uniforms is enough to show that their identities are not simple.
"S-Sir, Cao Min is the village chief here. I wonder which family you are looking for?"
He felt inexplicably frightened, perhaps thinking that the person standing in front of him was an official whom he could not afford to offend, so he endured heavy pressure, fearing that he would offend the officers and soldiers if he made a mistake.
"Old man, you don't have to be afraid, we are here to ask questions."
As long as they don't do anything that violates national laws, Jin Yiwei will not be in too much trouble.
Hearing that the village chief was slightly relieved, he patted his frightened chest, and then said: "You can ask whatever you want to ask, and the common people will tell you truthfully what they know."
"To be honest, I would like to inquire about the family named Fang. Do you know Fang Ziteng?"
Tang Jianqiu's tone was quite acceptable. Since the other party was the head of a village, he must know everyone here, and it would be much easier to ask questions.
Hearing this, the village chief frowned, and his old wrinkles knitted together. He suddenly remembered something, clapped his hands and said:
"You mean him! I remembered that Fang Ziteng is an honest and responsible man. He and his wife are very loving and rarely have conflicts, but..."
The village chief seemed to have something unspeakable and stopped talking. It was precisely because of this that Tang Jianqiu became more suspicious.
"Just what? Old man, please tell the truth."
"I don't know what happened to her wife. She seemed to be possessed by an evil spirit some time ago. She dressed herself up in a fancy way and washed her clothes in the river on weekdays, which made many men moved!"
The village chief clapped his hands as he spoke, and he was very excited as he spoke. Not to mention a young man, even an old man couldn't stand it!
"In other words, Fang Ziteng's wife has changed since then?"
Although this sounds a bit strange, there may be something unknown happening. If we can investigate in depth, we may be able to find the truth.
After hearing Tang Jianqiu's words, the village chief nodded vigorously, then sighed, and then told the whole story:
"Exactly, sir, please continue to listen to what the common man has to say. The most incredible thing is that his wife has stolen from men not once or twice, but Fang Ziteng doesn't know it at all!
To put it simply, everyone in the village knew that she was having a secret affair with her foreign boyfriend! Only he doesn’t know! "
Tang Jianqiu was shocked, and his pupils dilated: "How could such a thing happen? He is the only one in the village who doesn't know about it?"
Generally speaking, unless the people in this village were accomplices, how could they hide it from just him?
Ah Fei slapped his forehead suddenly. Xu was so shocked that the corners of his mouth twitched:
"It really opened my eyes, young master. I think that man's head must be covered with grass, and he was jailed for it. Even though I have been working on cases for so many years, this is the first time I have encountered this!"
Hearing A Fei's complaints, Tang Jianqiu flashed a hint of helplessness, then returned to his original seriousness and said: "Old man, we have learned about it in detail. What you said is very helpful to the case."
In order to confirm that the old man's words were not false, he then asked a few more people, and the answers they received seemed to be the same.
Fang Ziteng was the only one in the whole village who didn't know about this, which was really strange.
"I would say that the people in this village are accomplices. If they didn't deliberately hide it from each other, how could there be such a result? If there is any trouble, how can that person not know about it?"
Ah Fei still doesn’t believe this is evil. Are there really people who are so relieved? Even if her wife is not attractive, it can't be like this, right?
"The focus now is that Fang Ziteng's wife was killed. It seems that it was due to adultery. Go to Fang Ziteng's home quickly to investigate!"
"yes!"
Jin Yiwei and others rushed to Fang Ziteng's home as quickly as possible and launched an investigation on the spot, not letting go of any clues.
"Look at everything carefully! No one can be negligent!"
Tang Jianqiu shouted loudly, like thunder, resounding for miles around, and the response to him was like a stormy wave.
"clear!"
The Royal Guards took action.
Not long after, a Jin Yiwei with quick hands and feet found the evidence and carefully presented it.
"Sir, please look!"
Hearing this, Tang Jianqiu turned around and looked at the bloody sword. However, the sword was rusty due to blood coagulation.
Tang Jianqiu opened his thin lips slightly, then turned his gaze elsewhere, and then said: "The murder weapon? Is there any other evidence besides this?"
