fast and ferocious

Chapter 490 Old Cases ([-]) One More

The study room became quiet all of a sudden, the old monk stared at Qin Wubing for a long time before asking: "Can it be wrong?"

Guo Zheng also asked: "Although it is a small family, but... can't, right?"

Qin Wubing explained:

"The key to this case is when the deceased was killed! But according to Mr. Guo, the body was only found two days later. It is impossible for Wu Zuo to tell the exact time of the murder, even if it is from time to time!"

Guo Zheng immediately said:
"You mean, if the deceased was killed on the night of the wedding, someone else must have been in the bridal chamber with the bride, and the bride is most likely innocent, and the murderer can transfer the gold and silver jewelry while the bride is sleeping; If the deceased is the groom and he was killed the next day, the bride will be very suspicious, because no one can take away the gold and silver jewelry except the bride!"

The old monk hurriedly looked at Qin Wubing and said: "Then what are you waiting for, hurry up and go to the autopsy, and when you know when you are killed, you can know whether you have wronged the bride!"

Qin Wubing looked at the old monk, his face almost wrinkled into a bun, he asked:

"The eleven corpses you buried in the back mountain of Tiantai Temple, when did you tell me when they were killed? I only know the approximate time. What is used to deduce the exact time of death?"

The old monk carefully recalled it, and in his impression, Qin Wubing did not say when those rotten corpses in Houshan were killed. bright?"

"Check if there is no time of death!" Qin Wubing looked at Guo Zhengdao: "Now let's assume that the bride was wronged, then there are two possibilities for the groom to be killed. entered the bridal chamber, not only violated the bride, but also stole the gold and silver jewelry that was convenient to take away from the dowry..."

"The Gao family are all stupid? They let outsiders into the bridal chamber!" the old monk yelled.

"I'm only talking about the possibility now, and how the murderer got into the bridal chamber without being discovered will not be considered for the time being..."

"Actually, it's not possible. The bride may not have met the groom before getting married. They are from small households, and there are not many maids and wives with them. Many people must have drunk too much at the banquet in the front yard that day. It's not big, I really didn't pay attention to it..."

"If you can listen carefully, go back to wash up and sleep now!" Qin Wubing was a little annoyed, and the old monk quickly stopped talking.

Qin Wubing took a deep breath, looked at Guo Zheng again and said:
"What I just said is one possibility. Another possibility is that the groom himself took the bride's gold and silver jewelry. Regardless of his purpose, he was seen when he left home with these belongings. The murderer seeks money. Killing! But if this is the case, there is no need for the murderer to remove all the clothes on the deceased, it is not a matter of not being able to recognize who it is after taking off the clothes!"

Guo Zheng nodded heavily.

"Both of these possibilities require a premise, that is, the murderer has been to the Gao family's wedding banquet. First check the confession to see if the blacksmith attended the banquet that night, and then interrogate the bride. Although it is only one night, you should remember some of the characteristics of that person... , appearance, birthmark, beard, tall, short, fat, and thin, are the parents of the deceased still alive? Surely, you said just now that the father and son are both carpenters, carpenters... shouldn’t they have some characteristics? When the bride tells the groom’s characteristics, you can find the parents of the deceased Ask for proof."

Guo Zheng nodded.

"The bride you are assuming now is innocent, what if she is not innocent?" asked the old monk.

"Does the bride and groom's family have new and old grudges? It should be none. If there is, they will not become in-laws. It is not written in the files. You can check again. If there is really no enmity, the bride did not premeditate to kill the groom." Is it possible for money? All she lost was her dowry. Running away with the dowry before getting married should be easier than killing someone. The bridegroom came face to face, and the lover had to kill the groom, so he should have taken the bride with him. If he was more ruthless, even the bride would have been killed, and the murderer would fly away with the gold and silver jewelry! The reason why the bride stays is because she is afraid that the yamen will not be able to catch him when they handle the case?"

Guo Zheng stood up while nodding, but his face showed embarrassment.

"Master Guo has something to say, but it's okay to say it!" Qin Wubing said in an understanding way.

Guo Zheng seemed to have made up his mind before he said: "This case needs to be re-investigated, and Captain Qin will need to arrive at the Ministry of Criminal Justice tomorrow..."

Qin Wubing smiled and waved his hands and said:
"Master Guo, don't worry, I will naturally tell you about this matter when I read the file tomorrow and find any doubts. Master Guo only needs to be prepared. I will read other files first. Since the emperor entrusted me with this job, I will take care of myself." When I forget to sleep and eat, I will see the file of this case at dusk tomorrow, and then..."

Guo Zheng clasped his fists in a hurry, and said with shame on his face:
"Thank you, Captain Qin, for your success. Guo is also involuntary! Yang Shangshu usually takes good care of me. This time, the emperor wants to investigate unjust, false and wrong cases. This case is just the beginning. If Yang Shangshu and I are at this time, we will tear each other apart." ,later……"

"What next!" The old monk was anxious: "Tomorrow I will go to the palace and tell the emperor to tell the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment to return to his hometown and go back home to farm!"

"Have you forgotten that you can't be involved in politics? It's okay for us to mess around. You can dismiss the Minister of the Ministry of Justice with a single sentence? The emperor values ​​Mr. Guo, so there must be an arrangement, but Mr. Guo's qualifications in the Ministry of Punishment are not high enough now. Shallow, after this errand is over..."

"According to what you say, can that Yang man not know that his position is in danger? Can he just sit and wait for death?" The old monk asked back.

"I don't care what he thinks, I just have to investigate the case carefully, and report an injustice to the emperor, I want to see how he stops me!" Qin Wubing said with full confidence.

Guo Zheng sighed and said:
"Irregularity in punishment and prison, corruption is not the fault of Yang Shangshu alone! When I was first transferred to the Ministry of Punishment, I also had great ambitions, thinking of vigorous and resolute investigation of prison cases, being loyal and selfless! Only when I was in that position did I know." , it is very difficult not to join forces with them, let alone to be independent? Officials protect each other, half a cent is true!"

Speaking of the latter, Guo Zheng felt a little sad.

Qin Wubing got up and looked at Guo Zheng, and said gently:
"Lord Guo, don't worry, I'm here this time! I'm not an official, I can't talk about a guardian, and I have no official career to speak of. No one can seduce me. There is an emperor behind me, and no one can do anything to me! Why did the emperor order me at this time?" I investigate the case? How about the emperor's sage! At this juncture, the officials are thinking about how to protect themselves. I am the emperor's rebel. Who dares to raise objections at this time? I am the emperor's sword, ready to attack at any time. Cut off the carrion! As long as the emperor is not afraid of pain, I can do it!"

Guo Zheng's eyes were red, Qin Wubing was most afraid of sensationalism, he glanced at the old monk vigilantly, the old monk immediately understood, and immediately said: "It's useless for you two to flatter here, I will never tell the emperor quietly!"

Qin Wubing hurriedly laughed out loud, and Guo Zheng also pursed his lips and smiled.

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(End of this chapter)