Datang: Hiding private money, exposed by Xiao Sizi

Chapter 634 Oh my God! This is impossible!

"So I had no idea what he looked like."

"All I know is that he is a man."

"About seven feet tall."

"Beyond that, I don't know anything."

Upon hearing this, Wu Shiqi and Wu Meiniang couldn't help but frown.

Although the person who sent the letter was found.

But the groom had no idea who that man was.

Isn't this clue broken again?

However, Shen Lian was not surprised at all.

This was what he expected.

No matter who it is, if they choose to rely on others to deliver the letter, they will not reveal their identity easily.

but……

Just because it’s not exposed doesn’t mean there are really no clues at all.

Shen Lian did not frown like Wu Shiqi.

He looked the same as always.

He looked at the groom calmly and said slowly: "Next, I will ask questions and you will answer them."

"Whatever I ask, you answer."

"I hope you don't hide anything. Otherwise, if you still dare to hide it at this time, it will only aggravate your guilt!"

"In the end, you may spend the rest of your life in prison."

"If that happens, you will never see your son again."

When the coachman heard Shen Lian's words, his face suddenly changed.

He nodded nervously and said, "Don't worry, Master Shen. I will never hide anything."

"The common people will tell you everything they know."

Wu Meiniang couldn't help but look at Shen Lian.

She thought there was no hope and couldn't find any other clues.

The man who bribed the groom was so cunning that it is impossible for him to leave any clues.

But Shen Lian didn't seem to give up!
Could it be, he thought, that there was some other hope?
Shen Lian saw Wu Meiniang looking at him in confusion.

With a slight smile, he said, "Miss Wu, although you are very smart, you are not from our Dali Temple after all, and you have never investigated a case in person."

"So, you don't know..."

Shen Lian said calmly: "In order to investigate the case, even if there is no hope, we will continue to persevere in order to find the truth behind it."

"The criminals behind many cases are very sinister and cunning."

"And many victims are waiting for the day when the truth comes out."

"So, if we encounter a problem or setback and feel that there is no hope, and we give up... then there is really no hope that the truth will be revealed to the world."

Wu Meiniang was stunned for a moment.

She just felt that at this moment, her heart seemed to be touched by something.

She stared at Shen Lian in a daze.

And Shen Lian had already turned his gaze towards the coachman.

He asked the groom, "How did that mysterious man find you?"

"Did your son find you just after he got into debt?"

"Or did you wait until you were really desperate before you took action?"

The groom thought for a moment and said, "He came to me the day after my son was arrested for debt."

"At that time, I happened to have something to do, so I left the Wu Mansion. Not long after I left, I felt someone bump into me."

"I was knocked to the ground, but when I got up, I didn't see the person who hit me."

"But then, I found a letter on the ground."

"My name was clearly written on the envelope of that letter."

"I didn't think much of it at the time, but when I saw my name on the letter, I became curious and opened it."

"As a result, the letter said that my son was in great danger and if I couldn't raise the money, my son would lose both his hands."

"Then, he also said that he had a way. If I wanted to save my son, I should go to the place marked on the letter at the time."

"I was really worried about my son at the time. I didn't hesitate at all and hurried to the place at the time and place mentioned in the letter!"

Shen Lian asked: "Where is that?"

The groom said, "It's a dilapidated temple about ten miles south of Chang'an."

Ruined temple?

Shen Lian narrowed his eyes.

Going to the dilapidated temple seemed to be an attempt to hide from others.

And usually no one goes there.

This will also prevent you from being discovered by others.

Shen Lian said: "Go on."

The groom continued, "After I arrived at the ruined temple, I found that man!"

"He was standing in the dilapidated temple, wearing a black robe and a mask, looking very mysterious."

"When I saw him for the first time, I felt that he was not a good person. But for the sake of my son, I had to grit my teeth and walk in."

Shen Lian nodded.

He said, "As you said, before that man sent you the letter, you had not yet despaired about your son's matter, right?"

The groom nodded: "At that time, I only knew that my son was arrested, but I didn't know how much money it would cost."

"If I had known, I would have probably collapsed a long time ago."

Shen Lian narrowed his eyes.

He said calmly: "If it were me, I would want to use you, in order to make you obedient and not give you any chance to refuse, I would choose the most appropriate time!"

"That's when you get desperate!"

"At that time, you don't get to choose the time when I make any request!"

"But he didn't do that."

"This... can only mean one thing."

Wu Meiniang asked hurriedly: "What's the matter?"

Shen Lian narrowed his eyes and said calmly: "He didn't have much time, and he prepared very hastily!"

"And he prepared hastily, which shows that..."

Shen Lian raised his lips: "He definitely can't be perfect. In other words, he will... leave loopholes!"

Wu Meiniang heard what Shen Lian said.

A glimmer of light suddenly appeared in a pair of beautiful eyes.

She didn't expect that Shen Lian could, under such circumstances, be able to deduce the situation in which the thief did these things, as well as whether the thief was fully prepared or not.

This ability.

It was really beyond her expectations.

She couldn't help but look at Shen Lian with her eyes sparkling and full of anticipation!

She wanted to know whether this famous Dali Temple Chief Justice could really find any valuable clues!
Shen Lian looked at the groom again.

He said, "Tell me in detail what happened after you met him."

"Remember, no detail should be overlooked."

"At the same time, don't add your own understanding, you just need to narrate it objectively, without saying anything more."

The groom nodded quickly.

He said: "Inside the dilapidated temple, although I was a little scared because of my son's situation, I still went in."

“After entering, the mysterious man turned and looked at Xiaomin.”

"He was wearing a mask, so I didn't know what he looked like. But his eyes were full of coldness and indifference, staring at me made me feel creepy."

"Xiaomin was afraid, so he spoke first and asked him if he could really save Xiaomin's son."

"The mysterious man said that if I could listen to his instructions and do what he said, he would give me half of the money first."

"Then, after the job is done, I will get the other half of the money!" The groom looked regretful and said, "I really shouldn't have listened to him."

"But at that time, Xiaomin's mind was full of saving his son, and Xiaomin couldn't refuse him at all!"

“So Xiaomin said, you can help him, but you must not touch Xiaomin’s bottom line!”

"I will never help him to harm others!"

"He said that he didn't need Xiaomin to help him harm people. What he wanted Xiaomin to do was very simple. He just needed Xiaomin to deliver a letter to the master."

The groom took a deep breath and said, "I thought at the time that I was just delivering a letter and didn't really mean to hurt you. Besides, I was really worried about my son."

"So... after hesitating for a long time, I finally agreed."

He looked at the warrior and slapped himself again.

He blamed himself and said, "Master, I really know that I was wrong. I really didn't expect that letter would have such a big impact on you."

"If I had known that letter would affect the master, I would definitely not have listened to it!"

Wu Shiqi listened to the groom's self-blaming words and sighed: "You are also eager to save your son."

Shen Lian's expression did not change.

What the groom did has its own law to deal with.

He is now a ruthless crime-solving machine.

Through the description of the groom.

Shen Lian was restoring it in his mind without any subjective emotions.

this moment.

He was like the third person in the dilapidated temple.

Watching the transaction taking place in the dilapidated temple calmly and indifferently.

He carefully observed the reactions of the groom and the mysterious man, listened to their words, and then performed logical deductions to try to find out whether there were any logical flaws in the whole process.

Just like that, Shen Lian pondered for a moment.

He looked at the groom and said, "You delivered the letter for him. Did he give you the money he promised you?"

The coachman shook his head and said, "I had just put the letter in the carriage when the master found it. Then he went to find Lord Shen and asked me to wait here. Naturally, I had no chance to pick it up."

Shen Lian's eyes flashed.

He looked at Wu Shiqi and said, "Master Wu, although I feel that person will not fulfill his promise."

"But what if?"

“So, you can still give it a try.”

Wu Shiqi immediately understood what Shen Lian meant.

He looked at the groom and asked, "Did he ask you to take the other half of the money after the job is done?"

The groom nodded and said, "He told me to go to the ruined temple outside the city after I finish my work."

"He will wait for me in the dilapidated temple and give me the other half of the money."

Shen Lian looked at the warrior.

Wu Shiqi nodded directly: "I will immediately arrange for someone to check it out. If there really is someone, arrest them directly!"

Having said that, Wu Shiqi quickly gave orders to his men.

Wu Meiniang looked at Shen Lian and said, "Master Shen doesn't seem to have much hope for this?"

Shen Lian smiled: "Because if it were me, I would never show up again. My goal has been achieved, so... why should I pay money and fulfill my promise? I am not doing business, so I have to be honest."

"so……"

He looked at the groom and sighed, "You have been completely deceived."

"Whether you listen to him or not, your son cannot be saved."

The groom's face turned pale as if he was struck by lightning.

It took Shen Lian more than half an hour.

The warrior returned on a fast horse.

The groom hurriedly asked the warrior, "Master, how is it? Has the man come?"

The warrior jumped off his horse.

He shook his head and said, "There is no one."

"I also sent people to inquire about the people working in the fields nearby. They said that apart from seeing you and a mysterious person go to the ruined temple a few days ago, no one else has been to the ruined temple."

"so……"

Wu Shiqi looked at the groom and said, "You have been deceived. He never thought about fulfilling his promise to you."

The groom's eyes widened and suddenly turned pale.

The whole person felt like falling into an icy cave.

He seemed to have suffered repeated great blows.

He betrayed his master, whom he had followed for ten years, and wanted to use the money to save his son.

But in the end, the other party never thought about fulfilling the promise to him.

He was cheated!

Not only did he fail to save his son.

It also ruined his own future.

The groom hunched over. He was already old, and at this moment, he looked ten years older.

Wu Meiniang saw this scene.

Her beautiful eyes widened slightly.

He couldn't help but look at Shen Lian.

She didn't expect that Shen Lian guessed all of them correctly!

Not a single mistake!

All this was within Shen Lian's expectations.

"The smartest person in the Tang Dynasty..."

Wu Meiniang is really becoming more and more interested in Shen Lian.

Wu Shiqi came to Shen Lian and said solemnly: "Sir Shen, there is no harvest."

Shen Lian, however, looked calm. He smiled and said, "I also think that there is at least an 80% chance of no gain, so it's nothing."

"Being able to confirm that he didn't go can actually prove one thing."

Wu Meiniang asked hurriedly: "What's the matter?"

Shen Lian narrowed his eyes and said, "It proves that he has no other intentions. He may just want to threaten you. It would be great if he succeeded."

"Even if he failed, he still tried hard!"

"This shows that the person who threatens Master Wu is definitely not strong and has no real ability to destroy the Wanbang Chamber of Commerce."

Wu Meiniang looked puzzled.

“Why do you say that?” she asked.

Shen Lian smiled and said, "It's very simple."

He said, "Miss Wu, let's use the deductive method."

"Deductive method?" Wu Meiniang blinked.

Shen Lian smiled and said, "Just pretend that you are the thief."

"And you, after using the stable boy to send the threatening letter, if you still want to do something else, what will you do?"

Wu Meiniang frowned.

She pondered for a moment and said, "As for me, if I still want to do other things and really want to destroy the Wanbang Chamber of Commerce, I will continue to use the groom!"

"Because he has done things for me."

"It's like, I've got the upper hand!"

"In that case, even if I don't bribe him with benefits, he will never dare to resist me if I threaten him!"

The groom's eyes widened.

He didn't expect that his young lady would be so cruel and ruthless.

Seeing this, Wu Meiniang hurriedly said, "This is not what I think, but what if I were the thief."

Shen Lian smiled and said, "Wu Meiniang, don't worry."

Seeing this, Wu Meiniang hurriedly said, "This is not what I think, but what if I were the thief."

Shen Lian smiled and said, "Wu Meiniang, don't worry."