Dali Temple has his Lord Luo

Chapter 129 Contradictory Confessions
Luo Ning listened carefully to Xie Lian's words and suddenly changed the topic:

"Where do you work? Why did you lie to us that you were in Yixiangyuan?"

Xie Lian paused and finally told the truth:

"Wu Lin and I both work in Bo'anfang!"

"Bo'anfang? What does it do?" Luo Ning was puzzled.

"It's a gambling house!" Xie Lian explained.

"Why lie?"

Xie Lian thought about it and answered hesitantly:

"The owner of Bo'anfang is called Li Fushou. I was afraid of causing trouble to the owner, so I hid it from you."

"What's the trouble? Can't you just tell the truth?"

"Bo'anfang does not have documents issued by the court, so it is an illegal business. Because this matter has nothing to do with the shopkeeper, so I thought, it is better to do less than to do more."

Xie Lian's explanation is also reasonable.

But Luo Ning still felt that Xie Lian seemed to have made it clear, but her confession was still a bit vague, and she always felt that something was wrong.

Just like there are frost flowers on the window lattice in winter, it is always unclear to look outside.

"Wu Lin is your lover? Where does he live?" Luo Ning asked.

"I do have an engagement with Wu Lin. He lives on Fuli Street."

With a look from Luo Ning, Lu Yuan and Meng Xiao walked out of Dali Temple to look for someone.

There were no loopholes in Xie Lian's statement, but Luo Ning still felt that something was wrong.

What's the problem?
"How is your relationship with Feng Gui?"

"It's okay!"

"Is the relationship worth it for you to go to great lengths for him?"

Xie Lian remained silent.

"Besides, Feng Gui's home is very far away from the alley of Nanwu Road where the accident occurred. What was he doing there?"

"I am not sure!"

"Where is Bo'anfang?"

Xie Lian still wanted to shirk it, thinking that if she didn't explain it, Dali Temple would also have a way to find it, so she said:

"On South Third Road!"

This is Luo Ning's idea. Nansan Road and Nanwu Road are only one street away. If Xie Lian really found Feng Gui unconscious, it is not impossible. This time, Xie Lian's explanation is a bit reliable.

"Let's talk about how we discovered Feng Gui. You told a lot of lies yesterday!"

Xie Lian lowered her head:
"My cousin was indeed sent to the Medical Hetang, but I didn't find it by passing by. I was at home that day, and Wu Lin came to tell me that my cousin was injured, so we sent him to be treated."

"In other words, Wu Lin found out that something happened to Feng Gui?"

"Yes."

"Afterwards, didn't you ask Wu Lin? What happened?"

"I asked, and Wu Lin said that his cousin came to see him, and the two of them talked for a few words, but Feng Gui got drunk and fell down and was injured."

"In other words, Feng Gui was already unconscious when you arrived at the scene?"

"Yes, but sir, it was not Wu Lin who killed my cousin. My cousin was indeed drunk that day. When I passed by, he smelled of alcohol. Wu Lin did not hurt him."

Luo Ning stared at Xie Lian closely. Xie Lian's answer was somewhat possible.

Wu Lin was taken to Dali Temple.

He was short and strong, with big eyes, staring at the people in Dali Temple warily.

"Wu Lin, you and Xie Lian sent Feng Gui to Yihetang a few days ago?" Luo Ning asked.

"Yes, sir." Wu Lin lowered his head and replied.

"How did you discover Feng Gui?"

"This... was discovered together with Xie Lian!"

Luo Ning sneered:

"Are you still lying? Xie Lian has already confessed that she did not find Feng Gui immediately that day. When she ran to the alley of Nanwu Road, Feng Gui was already unconscious. It was you who called Xie Lian over!"

Wu Lin's head dropped lower.

"Wu Lin, Feng Gui is already dead, how did he die! Don't think that if you don't tell us, we won't be able to find out, wait until the day Dali Temple finds out, Wu Lin, you know what the result is!"

Wu Lin trembled even more:

"My lord, what I say is the truth."

"Okay, then let's hear what your truth is!"

Wu Lin paused for a moment and said:
"Actually, it was Feng Gui who came to see me that day!"

"What are you doing for me?" Luo Ning asked.

"I... found that Xie Lian seemed to have other emotional entanglements, so I asked Feng Gui to help me keep an eye on her!"

Wu Lin's words surprised everyone.

"When did you ask Feng Gui to investigate Xie Lian?"

"Half a month ago!"

"Did you find the problem?"

"Not yet, but I just feel that Xie Lian is not interested in me."

Wu Lin's tone was a little aggrieved, as if Xie Lian had cheated on her.

Luo Ning was displeased. Men with small bellies were the most annoying. He secretly investigated his lover and still spoke plausibly.

"So, why did Feng Gui come to you that day?"

Wu Lin raised his voice:

"My lord, because Feng Gui is Xie Lian's cousin, the two of us walk around a lot on weekdays, so I came up with this method, but after Feng Gui helped, he always asked me for money, I..."

Wu Lin was very annoyed.

Luo Ning looked at him without saying anything. All the directors of Dali Temple knew that Master Luo was starting to think!

"When did Feng Gui find you?"

Luo Ning thought for a while and then asked.

"It's late. Because Xie Lian and I work at night in Bo'anfang, Feng Gui always comes to see us during the second or third watch!"

Luoning discovers the key point here.

"You're saying that Feng Gui is looking for you, so that means he hasn't done this once or twice?"

Wu Lin realized that he had said too much and wanted to change his words, but when he heard Luo Ning ask again:
"Feng Gui is looking for you, not you, so tell me why Feng Gui is looking for you?"

Wu Lin had no choice:
"Sir, please borrow money. Feng Gui likes to gamble. After knowing that we worked in Bo'anfang, he often came here to play!"

"I see. Since you know that Feng Gui has lost a lot, you still drag him to continue gambling. You are really good relatives!"

The disdain in Luo Ning's tone made Wu Lin feel cold, and he lowered his head.

"What will happen after Feng Gui comes?"

"I was on duty alone that day. Feng Gui first gambled a few times, but he was unlucky and lost some. Then he started cursing. The shopkeeper was there at the time, so he took Feng Gui away."

"Where are you taking it?"

"Bring out Bo'anfang!"

"What's the name of the shopkeeper?"

"Li Fushou."

"Did you see him taking Feng Gui out of Bo'anfang? Where did he take him?"

"I have no idea!"

"Then how did you find out that something happened to Feng Gui?"

"The shopkeeper came back after a while and asked me to go out to the alley of Nanwu Road. When I arrived, I found Feng Gui unconscious. I was scared, so I went to find Xie Lian! In this way, we sent Feng Gui to Yihetang."

"When you ran to find Xie Lian, Feng Gui had been lying in the alley of Nanwu Road?"

"Yes!"

Wu Lin's narrative was logically reasonable, but Luo Ning still felt something was wrong.

However, according to Wu Lin's explanation, Feng Gui's injury should be closely related to Li Fushou.

"Wu Lin, you and Xie Lian are both suspects, so you can't leave Dali Temple right now, and make a decision after the case is solved."

Seeing Wu Lin being sent to prison, Luo Ning looked at everyone:

"What do you think?"

Qin Zhao is very direct:
"Catch Li Fushou for questioning! Don't believe what Wu Lin and Xie Lian say!"

(End of this chapter)