Datang: Hiding private money, exposed by Xiao Sizi

Chapter 685 doesn’t have much content!

Shen Lian smiled helplessly.

He said, "I will take a look at their confessions first. You can take a rest on the side."

Han Min nodded quickly, then sat down to drink tea without disturbing Shen Lian.

Shen Lian began to look through the confession.

These confessions were all made by the Jingzhao Yin after he came to investigate the case in the morning and questioned the people in the mansion.

Including the confessions of Han Qian's wife, daughter, housekeeper, servants, guards and maids, a total of twenty people.

Because it all happened at night and most people were asleep at the time of the crime, the confessions did not contain much content.

Each person has one piece of paper, which adds up to only twenty pieces of paper.

Shen Lian picked up the first piece of paper and looked upwards.

This is Mrs. Han’s confession.

It says that Mrs. Han slept on the same bed with her daughter. They chatted until around 11 p.m., then went to bed to rest.

Then, the two of them slept until the next morning.

No one went to the toilet during the period.

No one left the room.

The two can prove each other.

This directly cleared Mrs. Han and her daughter of suspicion.

But...this is actually not a perfect proof of each other.

Because according to the testimonies of the two people, they were both sleeping very deeply, so if someone sneaked out while the other one fell asleep, that person would not know.

Of course, this is just a possibility.

This doesn't mean that there is something wrong with Mrs. Han and her daughter.

Shen Lian continued to read other people's confessions.

Next came the testimony of the two security guards.

These two guards are responsible for night patrols.

The two have always been together.

Even when going to the toilet, we go together.

So the two of them have never been separated.

During the time of the incident, they also passed by the study once.

But they said that the doors and windows of the study were closed, it was pitch black inside, and they didn't hear any sound, so they didn't know what happened inside.

Because the two people can corroborate each other, unless both of them are the murderer, they also have an alibi.

The other maids and servants all slept on the common bed.

The maids lived in a large room.

The servants also lived in a large room.

They could all prove to each other that, at least when they went to sleep and woke up, no one was lacking anything.

This can be considered a perfect alibi.

As for the housekeeper, he lived in a small house next to the gate with a security guard and was responsible for guarding the gate.

And last night, they said that no one visited, which could prove that no outsiders entered or left through the gate.

Both of them were looking at the gate at the same time, and they could corroborate each other.

Looking at these confessions, Shen Lian's lips curled up slightly.

"What a coincidence."

"No one was alone on the night of the crime."

"Everyone has at least one other person who can corroborate their case."

"So that now we have this perfect confession, a perfect alibi for everyone."

When Han Min heard Shen Lian's words, she quickly put down her teacup and looked at Shen Lian: "What did Lord Shen find out?"

Shen Lian tapped the table lightly with his fingers.

He pondered for a moment and said, "The more I learn about this case, the more inside information I feel I have."

"Sir Han, please help me call Madam Han over. Please keep the others outside. I want to ask them some questions in person."

When Han Min heard this, he naturally did not hesitate.

He immediately said, "Sir Shen, please wait a moment. I will arrange it right away."

After Han Min left.

Shen Lian took another deep look at these confessions.

He slowly closed his eyes.

The brain verifies the specific confession it has just seen and its previous speculations.

The case was originally shrouded in mystery.

currently.

There is finally a trend of clearing the fog and seeing the truth.

Shen Lian knew.

This case is not far from being solved!
Soon.

Mrs. Han came into the room.

Shen Lian said, "Mrs. Han, please take a seat. Don't be nervous. I just need to ask you something. If you know, please tell me. If you don't know, just tell me that you don't know."

"Anyway..."

Shen Lian looked at Madam Han and said with a smile, "Don't lie."

Madam Han clenched her fair hands slightly, raised her head and looked at Shen Lian, smiling gently and speaking in a very soft voice: "Master Shen, please feel free to ask. If it is something I know, I will definitely not hide it."

Shen Lian nodded slightly.

He looked at Madam Han and said, "Madam Han, if you were asked to give a fair evaluation of your husband Han Qian's character, what would you say?"

Mrs. Han didn't expect Shen Lian to ask for Han Qian's evaluation, so she pondered for a moment.

Then she said, "Normally, as my husband's wife, I should speak well of him."

"But Lord Shen asked me to give a fair evaluation, so it is not appropriate for me to stand from the perspective of his wife."

"So, let me give you a relatively rational evaluation."

Shen Lian nodded: "Mrs. Han, please speak."

Mrs. Han took a deep breath and said, "My husband is serious about his work and has a slightly old-fashioned personality. He likes to do things in a methodical manner."

"He gets angry easily if anything is not done according to his rules."

"Because of my husband's temper, he has offended many people, so he is not well regarded by his colleagues."

Shen Lian nodded slightly.

Mrs. Han's evaluation was similar to what the housekeeper said.

If the housekeeper's evaluation may be biased.

Then Han Qian's wife's evaluation would probably be more biased, because after all, he was her husband, so she would definitely embellish it.

But even if it is beautified, the evaluation given is still bad-tempered and offends many people, which is very telling.

Han Qian's temper is more than just big.

It is very likely that there will be no need for some psychological problems.

Shen Lian thought about it calmly, then continued, "Mrs. Han, do you know if there is anyone who has a particularly bad relationship with your husband, or even had a quarrel with him?"

Madam Han blinked her beautiful eyes, looked at Shen Lian, and said, "Lord Shen suspects the murderer is someone who had a conflict with my husband?"

Shen Lian smiled and said, "I just want to understand."

Mrs. Han thought for a moment and said, "That's a bit too much, but if we talk about the ones who have the worst relationship and have had a quarrel recently, there are three."

"Which three?"

Shen Lian asked.

Madam Han said, "Mr. Wei Zheng, the counselor, impeached my husband a few days ago, and he came to our house and the two of them had a very unpleasant quarrel."

Shen Lian: "..."

The hot-tempered one confronted the big troll. They both remained rational as they did not fight in the street.

"Where are the other two?"

"Mr. Zhao, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, and Mr. Shen, the Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Works."

Information about these two people appeared in Shen Lian's mind, and he asked, "Do you know why their relationship is so bad?"

Mrs. Han sighed and said, "They did something with my husband, and then my husband thought they didn't do it well and found fault with them. They said they did nothing wrong, and then my husband got angry and had a big argument with them, and they almost got into a fight."

"Later, I went to apologize with gifts, and that’s how they managed to avoid bringing the matter to His Majesty."

Shen Lian could imagine what the situation was like.

Han Qian has a really bad temper and is very selfish. He will lose his temper if something doesn't go his way.

If the fault was not his, Mrs. Han would not have come to apologize.

Shen Lian looked at Madam Han and said, "Madam, you have been very hard these years, right?"

"Your husband has enemies everywhere, and he needs you to solve all his worries."

Mrs. Han shook her head gently: "As a wife, this is what I should do, and I have no complaints."

Shen Lian nodded and was about to say something.

Suddenly, he looked at Mrs. Han, who raised her hand, causing her wide sleeves to fall down, revealing a small piece of green lotus.

There was a very obvious and shocking green mark on the green lotus root.

Shen Lian couldn't help but ask: "Mrs. Han, are you hurt?"

When Mrs. Han saw Shen Lian looking at her arm, she quickly moved her sleeves to cover her arm.

She shook her head and said, "I accidentally bumped into it yesterday. I'm sorry to have embarrassed you, Lord Shen."

Shen Lian took a deep look at Madam Han, and then said, "Madam Han's condition is quite serious. I wonder if Madam Han has seen a doctor. I know a doctor with very good medical skills. How about I ask him to come and take a look at Madam?"

When Madam Han heard Shen Lian's concern, she tightened her sleeves with her jade hands, then shook her head and said softly, "Don't worry about it, Master Shen."

"My husband just had something like this happen, and the murderer hasn't been caught yet. I really don't have the heart to deal with these injuries."

Seeing this, Shen Lian did not insist any longer.

He nodded: "No one wants this to happen."

"But the dead are gone, and the living must live well."

"I hope Madam Han can get out of the haze soon. After all, you still have a daughter who needs your care."

Mrs. Han nodded quickly: "Thank you for your concern, sir."

Shen Lian nodded slightly: "That's all my questions. Madam Han can go and have a rest now."

Mrs. Han nodded, stood up and left.

Han Min sat aside. Seeing Madam Han leave, he sighed and said, "Han Qian died, leaving behind a pair of widows like this. Madam Han will have a hard time in the future."

Shen Lian did not respond to Han Min.

He frowned slightly, tapping the table lightly with his fingertips, his eyes flashing with thought.

Seeing this, Han Min quickly quieted down.

After a while, Shen Lian raised his fingers, and the sound of knocking on the table stopped immediately.

He looked at Han Min and said, "Call Han Qian's daughter here."

Han Min nodded hurriedly.

Soon, Han Xin, who was thin and looked timid, walked in.

Han Xin had a good appearance and fair complexion, but there was tension and fear in her eyes. When she looked at Shen Lian, there was some vigilance and precaution in her expression.

Shen Lian took in Han Xin's expression.

He chuckled and said, "Miss Han, you don't have to be nervous. I asked you to come here because I have some questions to ask you. You just need to answer truthfully."

Han Xin nodded timidly.

Shen Lian leaned back in his chair, holding the teacup, trying not to put too much psychological pressure on Han Xin.

He spoke in a normal tone, just like a friend: "Miss Han said before that she was going to get married. Does this mean that she already has a suitable man?"

Han Xin's eyes blinked nervously like a deer. She clutched her sleeves tightly with her hands and said, "Daddy, I have arranged a marriage for you."

Parents’ orders?

Shen Lian nodded slightly and said, "I wonder which family this young man is from to have the honor of marrying Miss Han?"

Han Xin pursed her lips, hesitated for a long time, and then slowly said: "It's Old Master Cui from the Cui family."

Cui family, Old Master Cui?
Han Xin didn't say the name directly.

However, with Shen Lian's ability and intelligence, he knew who Han Xin was talking about almost in the blink of an eye.

He frowned slightly and said, "Qinghe Cui family, the father of the current head of the family, Old Master Cui?"

Han Xin stared at the table, and after a moment, nodded.

Han Min, who was standing by, widened his eyes and couldn't help but exclaimed, "How old is Old Master Cui? Over seventy, right?"

"And I heard he's been paralyzed for years."

"Half of your body is buried in the soil, how can you still..."

Halfway through the conversation, Han Min suddenly felt a glare coming at him.

This made Han Min pause.

He quickly shut his mouth.

Shen Lian retracted his gaze and looked at the woman who was pinching the corner of her clothes tightly with her knuckles turning white, and sighed in his heart.

........................

With Shen Lian's intelligence, how could he not guess what was going on?

The Qinghe Cui family, as one of the seven clans and five surnames, is extremely powerful.

Han Xin would marry someone older than your grandfather, and the paralyzed old man from the Cui family. There is no doubt... this is the way Han Qian wants to get in touch with the Cui family.

In order to curry favor with the Cui family, Han Qian actually chose to sacrifice his daughter's happiness.

It seems that Han Qian not only has a bad temper.

His character is not very good either.

What a scumbag.

Shen Lian looked at Han Xin's nervous expression and said, "Miss Han, if I asked you to evaluate your father, how would you evaluate him?"

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Han Xin didn't expect Shen Lian to ask such a question, and she hesitated for a moment.

Then he said, "Father, he is very...very good."

Then it was gone.

Just one very good sentence.

Shen Lian raised his head and looked at Han Xin.

But Han Xin's eyes were always fixed on the table, so Shen Lian couldn't see Han Xin's eyes and didn't know what Han Xin was thinking.

He thought for a moment and said, "One last question. Are you willing to marry the old man from the Cui family?"

Han Xin was silent for a long time this time.

Then he said, "I listen to my father."

Shen Lian nodded slightly and said, "Okay, I have finished my questions. Miss Han can go and rest now."

Upon hearing this, Han Xin let out a long sigh.

He quickly stood up and left without even saying hello to Shen Lian, as if he was escaping.

Han Min looked at Han Xin's back and couldn't help but said, "Sir Shen, this Miss Han is so pitiful."

However, Shen Lian stared at Han Xin's departing figure with deep eyes and remained silent for a long time.

Shen Lian picked up the teacup and took a sip.

The tea is bitter and astringent, just like the life of some poor person.

There is only bitterness, no sweetness.

Shen Lian put down the teacup, looked at Han Min, and said, "Master Han, please call the butler over. I will also talk to him."

Shen Lian put down the teacup, looked at Han Min, and said, "Master Han, please call the butler over. I will also talk to him."