Demon detective

Chapter 12
Oh?
When Xu Zhen said this, the scene suddenly fell into silence.

"What...what do you mean?" Chen Tiefeng wondered, "Didn't Qiu Batian do it? Are you kidding me? Xu Zhen, are you crazy?"

However, when he saw County Magistrate Song, County Cheng Chen, and Cheng Xiao all looked serious, he realized that something was wrong and quickly shut up.

"People's instincts don't lie," Xu Zhen explained his deduction basis, "Yesterday when Qiu Batian found himself in the Yamen, he always thought that we were arranging him! Later, he found out that the old man was dead, but he still wanted us to give An explanation from him?
"Just imagine, if he did the case, how could there be such a reaction?"

"This..." The seasoned Chen Xiancheng grinned, "Isn't there... no definite proof? I'm afraid it's hard to be sure!"

It seems that County Magistrate Song already told Chen Xiancheng about Xu Zhen's conjecture yesterday.

After all, Chen Xiancheng has not retired yet, if it is really a political struggle, then Chen Xiancheng will inevitably be involved.

Therefore, Xu Zhen told the matter he asked the coachman, saying that the coachman could prove that the carriage never left Zuixianju yesterday morning.

Then, he told the experiences of the two Jiaofangsi women, proving that Qiu Batian was with them that night.

After listening, the two adults fell into deep thought again, thinking about the reliability of the evidence.

Obviously, the two still hesitate.

"Master Song," at this moment, Chen Xiancheng stroked his gray beard and said, "This case is about your future and my fate, and this is what this old man is like, but you can't miss your future because of this!"

This Chen Houlu is also an old fritter, one sentence not only brought their relationship closer, but also shifted the responsibility to the other party.

Song Zhili had no choice but to smile bitterly, expressing that he was also very entangled.

"The old man Li's fellow villagers have already gone to the county government office to file a complaint," Chen Xiancheng said again, "It is impossible to stop them now, so you have to make a decision early! Once the people come down, then we will never again Now is the time to choose, you say...this person...to be arrested or not?"

"This……"

Song Zhili was in a dilemma, he understood what Chen Xiancheng meant, if the case was really not caused by Qiu Batian, it was probably a political struggle, and he had to stand in line as soon as possible.

Either prove Qiu Batian's innocence and stand on the side of the official minister; or arrest Qiu Batian and stand on the murderer's side.

However, he has too many concerns:
Did Qiu Batian do the case?

Who will be the force to frame Qiu Batian?
How can we prove that Qiu Batian still has Yamen's innocence?

How to not stand on the wrong team...

"Master Song," seeing Song Zhili's hesitation, Xu Zhen waved his hand at him and signaled, "Please take a step to speak!"

"Oh?" Song Zhili looked at Xu Zhen with suspicion on his face, but he didn't move.

"Here I am..." Xu Zhen explained, "There is solid evidence!"

what! ?

Everyone was surprised, and just about to ask, they saw that Song Zhili and Xu Zhen had already gone outside the door.

Next, they could see that Xu Zhen leaned close to Song Zhili's ear and said something to Song Zhili.

And he only said a few words, and saw Song Zhili's face changed drastically!
Not long after, Xu Zhen had finished speaking, but Song Zhili fell into deep thought.

After thinking for a while, he returned to the inner hall with a heavy heart, while Xu Zhen stayed outside and did not come in.

"What's the matter, Mr. Song?" Chen Houlu asked anxiously, "What did the little policeman tell you?"

Song Zhili didn't answer, but contemplated for a moment with his eyebrows frowned, and then he gestured to Chen Tiefeng.

Chen Tiefeng understood, and quickly closed the door, and even put the latch on.

"My lord," Cheng Xiao asked hurriedly, "What did Xu Zhen say? Does he really have evidence?"

"Well..." Song Zhili glanced at everyone, and then said solemnly, "You all listen to me, there are only four of us in this room, and we must not leak a word of what we are discussing next! Otherwise, Otherwise, life may not be guaranteed!!!"

what?
The three of Chen Houlu shuddered at the same time, all aware of the seriousness of the situation.

"My lord," Cheng Xiao and Chen Tiefeng hurriedly expressed their opinions, "I dare not talk nonsense in humble positions!"

"Well," Song Zhili nodded slightly, and after confirming his eyes with Chen Houlu, he said quietly, "Just now Xu Zhen told me that he went to the burnt Old Man Li's house to dig up the woman's body last night!

"But what he dug out was a corpse that had been burned for a long time!"

"what?"

Everyone gasped, and quickly thought about what this incident meant.

"It's actually a fake," Chen Houlu opened his mouth wide, "That means... Maybe Old Man Li's daughter is not dead!?"

"Xu Zhen said," Song Zhili continued, "due to the serious damage, he only dug up part of the body, but he can be sure that the deceased is definitely not the daughter of Old Man Li. corpse."

"So..." Cheng Xiao thought of something, and said, "This case...was really framed?"

"Ah? No way?" Chen Tiefeng grinned in shock.

"Yes," Song Zhili nodded, "If it was Qiu Batian's fault, there's no way he could have saved that woman's life!"

"But..." Chen Houlu questioned, "If someone really planted the blame, it seems that the woman's life should not be kept? Why, use a dead body instead?"

"I don't know," Song Zhili shook his head, "That woman should be hidden by the murderer. At the critical moment, she may appear as an important witness to identify Qiu Batian; or she may never appear, so that everyone in the world will think that it is Qiu Batian. Heaven is killing people and setting fire to destroy corpses and wipe out traces!"

"Gulu..." Chen Tiefeng swallowed, and said tremblingly, "I don't understand, who wants to frame Qiu Batian? Can this be done?"

"Old Chen," Cheng Xiao reminded in a low voice, "This matter may not be aimed at Qiu Batian!"

"Ah? No...it's not Qiu Batian? Who is that?" Chen Tiefeng was confused for a few seconds before he finally figured it out, and immediately opened his eyes in surprise, "No...it can't be that who?"

"Old man Li died in the yamen, alas..." At this time, Chen Houlu sighed, "This is obviously going to drag us into trouble!"

"Yes," Song Zhili nodded, "colluding with the yamen to kill people, the crime and influence will be even greater, the other party is really a bad person!"

Realizing that this case might be a political struggle, Chen Tiefeng no longer dared to intervene, and stood obediently beside Cheng Xiao, keeping silent like a cicada.

"Master Song," Chen Houlu asked, "Then what are your plans?"

The topic returned to the original point again, where should they stand?
Qiu Batian... To catch or not to catch?

"This matter...don't be anxious!" At the critical moment, Song Zhili said calmly, "It should be some time before the county government comes, we must be prepared.

"Cheng Butou," he said to Cheng Xiao, "you and Tie Feng go to verify what Xu Zhen said, find a relationship and ask Qiu Batian's driver, his subordinates, and the two singing girls from Jiaofangsi. We can't just listen. His words."

"Yes!" The two quickly agreed.

"There's also the corpse that Xu Zhen mentioned," Song Zhili said again, "you have to check it yourself to make sure it's correct."

"Yes!"

"Also," Song Zhili continued to order, "the case cannot be stopped. Hurry up and find out the truth. We must at least know how Old Man Li died!"

"Yes," Cheng Xiao cupped his fists, "The humble job is being done!"

"Also," Song Zhili thought of something else, and said, "We need to send a trustworthy person to the county mansion to find out the news, and if we find something, report it immediately!"

"Okay, I'll arrange it." Cheng Xiao nodded.

"By the way," Chen Houlu warned at this time, "you two must remember that you must not let others know that this case was not done by Qiu Batian!"

"Understood, understood!" Cheng Xiao and Chen Tiefeng nodded repeatedly.

"Master Song," Chen Houlu suggested again, "You have so many classmates and old friends, you can write books to them as soon as possible, ask for information from the court, and grasp the trend in advance!"

"En." Song Zhili nodded, in fact, he didn't need Chen Houlu to remind him, he also knew that he had to use his connections.

He was born as a Jinshi, so he naturally has some contacts in the court.If it is possible to find out who is targeting the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, it will naturally be convenient for him to follow up.

Next, Song Zhili walked up to Cheng Xiao, pressed Cheng Xiao's shoulder, and said, "Cheng Butou, please worry about it!"

"Don't dare!" Cheng Xiao was flattered, and hurriedly cupped his fists, "It's all a matter of humble duty!"

"But..." Song Zhili really had something to say behind him, and said in Cheng Xiao's ear, "In addition to doing these things well, you have to think of one thing for me."

"Oh?" Cheng Xiao hurriedly said, "Sir, please tell me!"

"Once the news proves it," Song Zhili gritted his teeth and said, "you have to think ahead...how can we arrest——Qiu Batian!?"

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(End of this chapter)