"Do you know Kou Huai's reputation?"
"The Minister of Justice nicknamed the Iron-faced Man?"
"Exactly." People were rubbing shoulders on the street, and the horses couldn't run, so the policeman and Shen Li rode side by side.
Julu City is under Luo Jing's nose, and the "famous reputation" of His Majesty's confidant, the Iron-faced Man, is naturally spread among the alleys.
Rumor has it that Kou Huai was originally an idle and stubborn person. His only skill was probably good at currying favor with the powerful and knew how to please people.
It was by fawning over powerful people again and again that her status rose. Later, for some reason, she was introduced to His Majesty. After many visits, she actually made the Queen very happy.
And because Kou Huai was good at Luo Zhi, the Queen used his hand to throw a large number of high-ranking figures in the Northern Sui Dynasty into the prison of the Ministry of Punishment.
Moreover, this person cannot fully recognize characters. When dealing with government affairs, when he encounters a character that he does not recognize, he will scratch his head and scratch his head, blushing and feeling thick.
Over time, even though the minister of punishment mainly targeted the powerful and had nothing to do with the common people, he was deliberately arranged by someone who wanted to do it.
The policeman chuckled: "Kou Huai's son, oh, is the Kou Yangtian we are going to visit next. He is different from Kou Huai. He passed the Jinshi Department and was ranked fourth in the second class last year. He planned to get married quickly so that he could start a family and start a career. Unexpectedly, he was about to get married. Got married and the new wife died.”
Using Kou Huai, the Minister of Punishment, to say a few nice words in front of the Queen, Kou Yangtian might take the position of Secretary.
Being a secretary is very popular. After working for a few years, it is not impossible to be promoted to two levels immediately.
At the beginning of the founding of the Northern Sui Dynasty, Secretary Lang was changed to Lan Tai Lang.
It was named after the official position was in a palace called Lantai.
When the Queen ascended to the throne, she followed the ancient wishes and changed her title back to Secretary Lang.
"There are rumors in the room that Kou Yangtian has always resisted marrying Liu Yan, but now it's better to let him do as he wishes."
Shen Li immediately asked: "Could it be Kou Yangtian who did it?"
"The government had some speculations, and Zhizhou went to ask him personally."
"The results of it?"
"How do I know? I'm just a catcher the size of a sesame seed and a mung bean. I don't know anything about the big shots. Anyway, there is no follow-up to this matter, and the government is still looking for the real culprit."
The detective shook his head.
"What's the name of the warrior next to Kou Yangtian?"
This warrior is recorded in the archives.
The policeman raised his head and thought for a moment: "I don't know, no one has mentioned his name."
"Interesting. Could it be that Kou Yangtian sent his warriors to kill Liu Yan and then pretended to be a female killer?"
"Well, it depends on how you investigate the case! If you really find the key clues... Hey, I suggest you just pretend to be pretentious. He is the son of the Minister of Justice, so whose son are you?"
Shen Li laughed: "I am no one's son."
"Then it's over."
There were fewer people at the front of the street, and they sped up and rushed to Liu's house.
On the road.
The catcher told Shen Li something about Liu Yan's deeds.
Miss Liu was spoiled and spoiled, and she was used to doing evil because of her family background.
I don't know who brought her to raise a dog, and bought back a vicious dog from the Western Regions. It looked like a wolf, and it ate meat every time, looking fierce.
He was lucky enough to see this vicious dog, and his mouth watered when he saw a stranger, especially when his companion told him that this dog had indeed eaten human flesh, more than once or twice.
If it were a small family with no power, the law would definitely be ruthless.
However, the laws of the Northern Sui Dynasty did not tolerate emotions, but tolerated power, wealth, and relationships.
So what if you know this dog eats people?
Could it be that the government sent someone to break into the Liu Mansion to capture Miss Liu?
Maybe they are put in jail today, and tomorrow they will be slowly released, and they will be held accountable. When the time comes, they will be put in jail and suffer.
The courtyard gate of Liu Mansion is obviously inconsistent with his family background.
A bit stingy.
Even the stone lions on both sides are smaller than other high-end houses, and their specifications are even lower.
"The last time I came here, I was deceived by the sight in front of me."
Reported to the servant guarding the door, the servant looked at the two of them carefully and hurriedly looked for the housekeeper.
The housekeeper of Liu Mansion is a middle-aged man.
She wears less in summer, and her exposed muscles look like bronze rocks.
"You two, please follow me."
After entering the Liu Mansion, I realized that there was a different world.
There are flowers, water and rockeries everywhere.
That Wanshui Town garrison general Zhao Luqing's house was not even a bit worse than him.
Only in Woxia Temple did Shen Li see a superior courtyard.
All the way without stopping.
The housekeeper led the two of them to meet Liu Taigong.
Taigong Liu was very old, with hair and beard hanging down to half his waist.
Perhaps Liu Yan's death was too debilitating.
He sat on the Taishi's chair, lifeless.
"Did you reveal the list?"
Taigong Liu asked vaguely with his eyes drooped.
"yes."
"Where do you want to start checking?"
Shen Li looked around and saw two women with tears in their eyes standing outside the door listening.
"Is Mr. Kou at home now?" he asked.
Taigong Liu sighed and said, "Master Kou has always been in the house and never left."
"What was Mr. Kou doing when Miss Liu died?"
"I was reading in my room, reading the Taoist book "Tai Sheng Shui"."
"Tai Sheng Shui" is a book that has been circulated among Taoist schools for many years. Many of today's Qi training methods can be traced back to this book.
Shen Li held up his hands: "What did Mr. Kou do after Miss Liu was killed?"
Liu Taigong raised his head and thought for a long time, "It was extremely chaotic at the time, and I didn't notice it..."
"Junior has a merciless request."
Not to mention merciless requests, as long as they are approved by the government and come to investigate the case, Taigong Liu will cooperate with them!
After all, the people in the government have gained nothing yet.
What if this young man, with his extraordinary intelligence, tracked down the real murderer?
"explain."
"Please Taigong Liu, please come and meet Mr. Kou so that I can ask a few questions face to face."
"Walk."
The housekeeper took two quick steps and handed Taigong Liu a cane.
The group took care of his slow walking and arrived at the courtyard where Kou Yangtian stayed three-quarters of an hour later.
The yard is filled with the fragrance of flowers.
Refreshing.
The person who opened the door was not Kou Yangtian, but a thin, middle-aged man.
Shen Li couldn't help but narrowed his eyes. This man did not hide his heels. He was like a giant beast from the ancient times breathing and breathing. The overwhelming momentum of the peak Vajra realm martial artist forced everyone to stop at a distance and not dare to get close.
Kou Yangtian is a fair-skinned young man.
Wearing a Confucian scholar's robe and a jade belt.
He handed over to everyone with clear eyes, "Zhizhou has already asked me, and I have nothing to do with the murder of Miss Liu."
Perhaps he was exhausted from being annoyed these past few days, so Kou Yangtian directly stated that he was innocent.
but……
Shen Li has already made a calculation in his mind. Since he wants to kill you, how can he keep you honest?
The young man took a step forward, bowed in greeting and said, "I'm going to sink Shixiu to capture the person on the list."
The government released the list in the city. After Kou Yangtian agreed, he nodded slightly to express his understanding.
"First point, I dare to ask Mr. Kou, when Miss Liu was killed, did the master beside him notice that something was wrong?"
Kou Yangtian looked at the peak Vajra warrior.
"I didn't notice anything wrong. Besides, Ma is a martial artist. Warriors are not good at detecting qi."
Shen Li glanced at Taigong Liu, "So the person who killed Miss Liu was not a practitioner?"
There was a deliberate pause.
continued.
"But the government has already investigated the entire Liu family, and no one is the real culprit."
The martial artist narrowed his eyes and stared at Shen Li: "Shen Shixiu, what do you mean? Do you doubt Ma?! Ma has been in the world for thirteen years and has never used such dirty methods."
Shen Li didn't answer and asked again: "Second point, I dare to ask Mr. Kou, are you dissatisfied with this marriage?"
The elegant and easy-going aura on Kou Yangtian disappeared in an instant: "Yes, I am indeed dissatisfied with this marriage, but my parents' orders and the matchmaker's words are not up to me!"
Taigong Liu glanced at Kou Yangtian who was standing on the steps and remained silent.
"Ms. Liu has been rumored by others, and her reputation is indeed not very good. If Mr. Kou is given a choice, he can get rid of Miss Liu without anyone noticing and ruin the marriage without anyone saying a word. Dare you ask Mr. Kou? Young Master, do it...or don’t do it!”
The Liu family members who followed Taigong Liu all looked at Kou Yangtian's expression.
The catcher next to Shen Li looked startled.
But Kou Yangtian's expression changed drastically, and he immediately regained his previous calmness. He shook his head and said, "No, I will never do anything that is harmful to nature or justice."
"Master Kou is lying. The expression on his face has given you away."
"Ma Si, see off the guests."
"Master Kou is in a state of mind?"
Ma Si shouted angrily: "Boy, don't be so shameless!"
"Haha, just a few words made Mr. Kou angry, didn't he?"
Kou Yangtian suddenly pointed at Shen Li: "Shen Shixiu, don't bully others too much! I told you that I was definitely not the one who killed Miss Liu. Zhizhou asked!"
"Miss Liu was definitely not killed by Mr. Kou." Shen Li took another step forward, "Anyone with any brains can see this clearly."
Taigong Liu set his sights on Ma Si.
"But, what about him? What if he got Master Kou's order and killed Miss Liu? In this case, Master Kou indeed did not kill Miss Liu!"
Kou Yangtian sneered: "Ha, the result comes first, then the process, and finally the 'murderer' is confirmed! Shen Shixiu! Your little tricks of frame-up and framing are not as good as my father's."
"Don't dare to take it, don't take it. Shen was just talking about the matter. When Miss Liu was killed, the expert who protected Mr. Kou's life not only didn't notice anything was wrong, but also acted calmly and even secretly laughed afterward..."
Ma Si clenched his fists fiercely: "That's nonsense!! When did Ma feel calm and relaxed, and when did he feel happy?"
"The official files have detailed records of what you did. Did you drink a few swigs of herbal tea after hearing that Miss Liu was killed?"
"Ma was thirsty at that time!"
Shen Li turned around and handed over to Taigong Liu: "Since Miss Liu is Mr. Kou's fiancée, and her fiancée was killed, the master of protecting Mr. Kou actually calmly dealt with her own thirst first. This is not Yun Dan Feng Qing, what is Yun Dan? Feng Qing?"
Don't give Ma Si a chance to defend himself.
The young man opened his arms and asked: "After drinking the herbal tea, did you stand outside Miss Liu's boudoir and listen to what was going on inside?"
Ma Si opened his mouth, not knowing whether to admit or deny.
"default?"
Kou Yangtian closed his eyes: "Speak."
Ma Si immediately said: "Yes, at that time... I was accompanying the young master..."
"Why don't you go in?"
"I... Ma... I was thinking that the young master's unmarried wife died, so the young master should be left alone..."
Shen Li interrupted Ma Si, who was obviously starting to stutter in a panic: "This is not a secret joy, what is it? Are you afraid that others will see the smile that you can't help but smile?!"
"Nonsense! No! I'm not! I'm not secretly happy!" Ma Si waved his hands repeatedly.
Kou Yangtian looked at him angrily: "Shen Shixiu, you are blatantly trying to induce a confession! Aren't you afraid that my father will pursue this matter?!"
The young man asked back: "Master Kou moved out the Minister of Justice to threaten me?"
