Great Tang Dynasty

Chapter 561

The summer wind is already hot.

Just as Qin Tian was playing with Qin Feiyan, a servant hurried over.

"Hou Ye, someone from the Shangshu Province said that a scholar in the capital was killed, and now the whole city of scholars is panicking."

Hearing this news, Qin Tian's expression suddenly changed, Qin Feiyan was also a little anxious, and said: "What's going on, one scholar died, what are the other scholars afraid of?"

"Afraid of hurting myself."

After Qin Tian said something, he hurried to the scene of the murder without stopping any longer at the mansion.

The scene of the murder was a large inn in Chang'an, the capital city. Half of the people living in the inn were scholars who had come to Beijing for the exam.

When Qin Tian passed by, the inn had already been sealed off by the yamen servants. There was a group of onlookers outside, but the guests inside were all anxious and flustered.

Han Xiao, Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishments, is already waiting.

Originally, it was just a murder case, and there was no need for a Minister of Criminal Affairs like Han Xiao to come in person, let alone a Prime Minister like Qin Tian.

However, because the person who died was a scholar, it caused a certain impact in Chang'an City. In order to avoid affecting the next imperial examination, this case must be investigated as soon as possible.

After seeing Qin Tian, ​​Han Xiao came over. He was about forty years old, he was thin and he was a bit serious on weekdays.
"Master Qin, this murder case is serious."

Qin Tian said: "What's going on?"

If it was just a murder case, even if the person who died was a scholar, it would never have such a big impact. There must be other reasons for it.

"Master Hou, let's go to the room of the deceased to take a look."

As he said that, Han Xiao led Qin Tian to the room of the deceased. It was a Tian Zi brand house, and those who can afford such a house must not be short of money.

The furnishings in the room are very good, and you can still smell the fragrance, but apart from the fragrance, there is also a smell of blood.

As soon as Qin Tian walked in, he saw the man on the bedside. The man was lying in a pool of blood, but his head was missing, which looked very pervasive. On the side, the murderer wrote a word in blood: One.

"Master Hou, after the murderer killed the deceased, he chopped off the head of the deceased, which shows that the murderer was extremely cruel, and wrote a word, which may be saying that this is the first deceased, and there will be a second deceased soon. , the third deceased.

And it is precisely because of this scarlet character that the scholars in the capital panic. "

As Minister of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, Han Xiao still has some ability to solve cases. His speculation is not unreasonable. Qin Tian frowned. Now the scholars are panicking. If they can't solve the case as soon as possible, I'm afraid it will be really disadvantageous.

This kind of thing happened in the first year of the imperial examination reform. Why did the people behind the scenes kill people?
Is it because of personal reasons, or because of other?
Could it be that the reform of the imperial examinations is not good, so you want to kill scholars to vent your anger, otherwise why write a single word?
"What is the name of the deceased, what is the specific situation, and who do you usually have close contacts with?"

Qin Tian asked, and Han Xiao had already sent someone to inquire about them, so he quickly said: "This man's name is Murong Bai, he has a good family background, and he has been in Chang'an City for a year. Well, if you have a medium ability, if you say that you are close to someone, there are a few people, but they are all friends."

Speaking of this, Han Xiao said: "We have a more important clue, that is, we found out that before the deceased was killed, he once told his friend that he wanted to invite a scholar to his room to discuss things. Now, I I have already sent someone to find that scholar, I am afraid that he will abscond in fear of crime."

Han Xiao's meaning is already a bit clear. The man whom Murong Bai invited may be the murderer who killed Murong Bai. At this time, the murderer is not in the inn. No, it needs to be dealt with.

Hearing this, Qin Tian heaved a sigh of relief. If there is a clue, it will be easy.

"What's the name of that scholar?"

"Di Zhixun!"

When Qin Tian heard the name, he froze for a moment, thinking that God was joking with him, Di Zhixun, this name sounds familiar, isn't it Di Renjie's father?
Speechless, Qin Tian didn't think such a person would be a murderer.

I'm afraid that Han Xiao will be disappointed this time, Qin Tian shook his head thinking, Han Xiao saw Qin Tian like this, and said, "Master Hou thinks there is something wrong there?"

"Master Han, this Murong Bai has been in the capital for a year, and he is rich, so he must have a lot of contacts. Send someone to investigate him more thoroughly, maybe you will find something."

Han Xiao nodded in response. At this time, a yamen servant ran over: "Master, my lord, Di Zhixun found it. Would you like to bring it here immediately?"

Qin Tian nodded: "Take him here."

Not long after, a young man was brought in. The man looked handsome, and he didn't panic at all when he came in. He just frowned slightly when he saw the corpse on the bedside.

"Murong Bai was killed?" Di Zhixun asked, Han Xiao snorted: "Didn't you kill it?"

Di Zhixun was a little confused, and said, "This matter has nothing to do with me."

Han Xiao snorted again: "But the deceased was with you before he was killed."

"This is really unfair." At this point, Di Zhixun seemed to have thought of something, so he said quickly: "Yes, the deceased did have something to tell me before he died, and he wanted to invite me to his room, but I didn't come. , Jingzhao Mansion is busy, I went to help, so I didn't see the deceased before he was killed."

Di Zhixun's words were convincing, Qin Tian and Han Xiao were both taken aback, why did they have anything to do with Jingzhao Mansion?

Qin Tian used to work in Jingzhao Mansion, but he hadn't been to Jingzhao Mansion for more than a year. He really didn't know that Di Zhixun had something to do with Jingzhao Mansion.

"Why did you go to Jingzhao Mansion to help?" Qin Tian asked, but his tone was majestic and cold.

Di Zhixun seemed to know Qin Tian. When he saw Qin Tian asking, he said, "Don't hide anything from Lord Qin. I have a brief understanding of the way to solve the case. There is a case in Jingzhao Mansion. Mr. Bao asked me to help solve it. It was only just now that I finally solved it." It's over, who would have thought that I would be arrested here by the officials of the Ministry of Criminal Justice just after I came out of Jingzhao Mansion, if Hou Ye doesn't believe me, I can ask Mr. Bao."

Han Xiao was a little dazed. He thought he was the most likely murderer. Couldn't he be the one who solved the case?

In this case, the most hopeful opportunity to solve the case as soon as possible is gone, right?
However, just when Han Xiao was feeling a little lost, Qin Tian said, "This Marquis will ask. Now I want to know, what is Murong Bai looking for you to discuss?"

After asking this question, Han Xiao immediately looked at Di Zhixun again. Di Zhixun's cheeks flushed slightly, as if he was a little embarrassed.

(End of this chapter)