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Chapter 26

Chen Sijing asked Xu Chunjun to recall whether there was anything strange about Liu'er's disappearance. Xu Chunjun shook his head after thinking for a while and said, "Speaking of which, there is nothing unusual except that we can't find her. Besides, we went to the opposite Danshi No one went with her to return the veil, and the veil I picked up on the stairs was nothing special, with crabapple flowers embroidered on the plain white satin."

Zi Ling and Lv Shu also thought about the situation that day from beginning to end, but they couldn't find any problems.

"I asked Jiang's family, and they also said the same. Only the maid named Ling Dang said that she smelled sawdust on the veil." Chen Sixing said.

"Responding to my lord, I picked up that veil first, but I didn't notice the smell of sawdust." Lvshu said from the side.

"Ling Dang is more careful than ordinary people," Xu Chunjun said, "Maybe she has a natural sense of smell, but I don't know."

Although Xu Chunjun didn't smell anything, she didn't deny that the bell could smell it.

Chen Sijing smiled wryly, "I also took someone to check it that day, and I didn't find anyone suspected. Maybe if I checked it carefully at that time, I wouldn't have no clue."

"At that time, we didn't expect that there would be any fatalities. The guests in the teahouse were all officials and ladies, and the adults couldn't disturb them too much. We just asked through the door, and it caused many people to be unhappy." Xu Chunjun was considerate, I know Chen Sijing's difficulties.

Not to mention looking for someone, even if someone is killed now, there are many obstacles for him to investigate the case.

Among other things, who among these ladies and wives is patient to be questioned repeatedly?He only said that he was sick and uncomfortable, and the official messenger was not easy to use, unless he had certain clues in his hand.

Being on an errand in the capital is not a prestige job, such as Liu Er's.Human life is at stake, it is impossible not to investigate.But the one who died was a servant girl, but the one who was suspected was a family member of a noble family.If it is not done well, not only will it not be able to solve the case, but it will also cause a lot of trouble.

"Miss Xu is right," Chen Sijing couldn't help nodding, "So I want to learn more about the situation that day, and see if I can find some clues. What is Miss Xu's opinion on this matter?"

"I'm afraid I'm going to disappoint you," Xu Chunjun blushed slightly, "I'm a woman in a boudoir, so how can I have any insight into such a life-threatening matter. But Liu'er was killed, and vendetta should be impossible. I guess she probably did it." When I was returning the veil, I heard something I shouldn’t hear, and I saw something I shouldn’t see.”

"You think the same as me, oh, the same as me," Chen Sijing said, "I also think that there is a great possibility that Liu'er will be silenced. Otherwise, even if there is a grudge, it is impossible to do it in a teahouse with so many people."

"There were indeed quite a few guests that day. We asked the shopkeeper first. He said he didn't see Liu'er going out, so we went upstairs to look for it." Xu Chunjun said, "But we couldn't find her after asking all over."

"Miss Xu, think about it again, was there a man in the teahouse that day?" Chen Sijing asked.

"Why do you ask such a question?" Xu Chunjun was puzzled.

"Wu Zuo said that the murderer was very strong, so he doesn't look like a woman." Chen Sijing said, "I also thought that the murderer must have great agility and strength to strangle Liu'er to death. There are no other wounds on the body."

"The guests who go to the teahouse are all women, and the coachman and other male servants are not allowed in. The only man in the teahouse is the shopkeeper." Xu Chunjun said: "But when we went downstairs, he was there to collect money. , When we went back to inquire, he didn't seem to have left. If he did it, it would be too calm."

"The teahouse has been closed now, and the shopkeeper and the maids in the teahouse that day were also called in for questioning. But they all said they didn't know about it, and we haven't seen any flaws yet." Chen Sijing said.

"Then is it possible that Liu'er was killed outside the teahouse?" Xu Chunjun asked again.

"If she was killed outside the teahouse, then the murderer would probably be a man." Chen Sijing said, "It's just that we asked everyone around, but no one saw her coming out of the teahouse. This is the most puzzling thing. The so-called wind blows with sound, and birds fly with traces. There were many people coming and going on the street that day, and the shops on both sides were also open, but there was no witness."

"There is still something puzzling." Xu Chunjun turned his thoughts back to the teahouse, "If Liu'er was killed in the teahouse, then the murderer would never have thrown the body away during the day, and it would be difficult to take the body out, because It's too conspicuous. The teahouse won't open too late, and the guests have to clean up everything after they leave. So where is Liu'er's body hidden?"

"According to Ms. Xu's speculation, I also asked if any of the guests who left that day left with large items. But everyone in the teahouse said no." Chen Sijing only felt a headache. I didn't find anything unusual. I was afraid that the murderer hid the body in the storage room of the teahouse, so I checked it carefully, and I couldn't find any suspicious traces."

It's no wonder that Chen Sijing has no clue, this case is really full of strangeness, there are too many things that people can't figure out.

"I'm also surprised that the private room in the tea house is only a dozen feet square, and there is only one clothes hanger besides the tea table and futon, so it can't hide people at all. Where did they hide Liu'er?" Xu Chunjun was also really puzzled.

Who killed Liu Er?Where was it killed again?
If it was outside the teahouse, why didn't anyone see her coming out of the teahouse?If it was in the teahouse, where did the murderer hide her body after killing her?

"I discussed with several colleagues, and I think we have to start from the teahouse." Chen Sijing said, "I suspect that the murderer threw the body at night, but it rained that night, and there was no trace left on the outer wall of the teahouse." Chen Sijing said Sijing's brows furrowed again.

This case is really incredible.

What he can infer is not really useful clues.

It felt like walking in a maze, going round and round, but not getting out.

"Thank you, Ms. Xu, for your help." Chen Sijing got up and saluted, "It's time for me to leave if I'm going to be presumptuous and disturb you for a long time. If the girl thinks of something again, please let me know."

"Go slowly, my lord, I wish you a speedy solution to the case." Xu Chunjun returned a salute.

Mother Ye sent Chen Sijing out, and Lvzhen held her chest and said, "My God! Why did someone die?! I was going to go with her that day!"

"Maybe there is one more person, and she won't die." Xu Chunjun sighed.

"Girl, why should you blame yourself," Zi Ling said, "No one would have thought that such a thing would happen, if I had known earlier, I would have told her not to go."

"Anyway, it's an annoying matter for Ah Nuan," Xu Chunjun said, "I'll go to see her later, but I can't ignore her, and it's not justified in terms of etiquette."

(End of this chapter)