Sui Dynasty: I, Yang Guang, am both scrupulous and stable

Chapter 107 The Murderer

Yu Qing didn't understand why Yang Guang wanted to interrogate this person alone. He was a little worried, but he didn't say anything and only told Yang Guang to be careful.

This room was damp and dark, shrouded in a gloomy atmosphere. The old wooden floor had many cracks, revealing the traces of time. The plaster on the walls had faded, leaving only pale remnants. A dim candle hung precariously in the center of the room, the almost extinguished flame casting a wavering shadow.

An old wooden table showed damage and cracks. Several iron chain locks were fixed at the four corners of the table. A man was tied with an iron chain behind it, restricting his space for movement.

Not far in front of him, Yang Guang took a stool and sat down, staring at the man in front of him carefully.

This time Yang Guang did not bring Yu Qingze with him for the interrogation. After confirming that the person was tied up, he did not even bring his most trusted Wang Yi with him. He really did the interrogation alone.

He was an ordinary-looking man, not tall and powerful, and even looked a little thin. He habitually hunched his back slightly to show his humility in front of big people.

"What's your name."

"Little Zhuang Jun is a servant boy in Duke Shu's mansion."

"Your confession said that Duke Shu and Duke Xi's wife also had an affair, but is it true?"

The servant boy looked up at Yang Guang, with hesitation in his dull eyes, and then said: "Young man is telling the truth."

"Why is it that only you know about this?"

"Because the younger one is Shu Guogong's contact person, Shu Guogong is very careful about this matter. The servant boys at home are divided into two groups. When he meets with the wife of Duke Xi, he brings one group of servant boys with him, and when he meets with other people, he brings one group with him. In this way, it would be difficult for both parties to fully know each other's situation. Because the Duke thought that I was young and quick-witted, he asked me to be his contact person. Whenever he wanted to see Mrs. Xi, he ordered me to go [ Yang Chunlou] Find a girl to send a message and make an appointment."

"Where is Yang Chun Tower?"

"In another inn, the Duke has reserved a private room for a long time, and he and the Duke of Nie's wife have trysts here, three or four times a month."

Yang Guang lamented that this Duke Shu was really cautious and bold. This method was even more difficult to catch under modern surveillance, and why did this guy like wives all the time.

Is it really human nature to like someone else's wife?
After changing his mind, he asked: "Why is it that only you know? There must be quite a few servant boys in your group."

"Because the Duke is more careful about this matter. We all stayed outside the inn when we arrived. We don't know who he was meeting inside. I only know some inside information because I am the contact person."

Yang Guang fell into deep thought. Although this servant boy gave a piece of explosive news, the news was still of limited help to the progress of the case. The servant boy group he was in was not involved in the case, and there was very little useful information.

Yang Guang frowned and thought deeply. The scene of the crime was clearly in the inn. The process was clear. What the girl confessed was basically the whole process of the crime. However, the murder weapon was hidden with the murderer. How the murderer suddenly appeared in the room still has no explanation. The most important thing is What's the motive?
Modern cases all analyze the motive of murder. Except for abnormal murders, the most important thing in a case is motive. Without motive, there would be no case.

Robbery for wealth, vendetta to vent anger, love and revenge, these are the main reasons.

This case obviously does not conform to the concept of robbery for money. Both vendetta and love killing are possible. As a high-ranking nobleman, Shu Guogong must have more than one or two enemies, and there will be many people who want to kill him. However, if he takes action in the imperial city, Still in Shu Guogong's own secret place, the difficulty and probability are not small.

The probability of love murder may be greater. After all, Duke Shu is not honest. This case involves the wives of two officials of the dynasty. One of them is the wife of the Duke. Who knows whether the others were cuckolded by him?
This kind of thing is a big taboo, shouldn't others fight against you?

Yang Guang didn't think that the murderer appeared suddenly. He should be very familiar with Shu Guogong's situation and had been hiding in that room for a long time.

According to Qian Qian's words, he might be one of Shu Guogong's servants.

Yang Guang suddenly thought of a possibility and asked the servant: "Do you know which of your servants has a wife, and whether he is related to Duke Shu?"

Zhuang Jun shook his head firmly: "Your Highness, even if the servants among us can get wives, they are all village girls or old maids that the master does not want. The prince has always liked beautiful people, how is this possible? Look after my wife."

"You are not allowed to tell anyone else what happened today, and the affairs of Duke Xi and his wife are also kept secret. Do not reveal anything to anyone who asks. If there is even the slightest rumor about this matter, I will blame it on you."

"Little one, I understand."

Yang Guang walked out of the room and interrogated him. There was still not much useful information, only a bunch of bloody things.

After finding Yu Qingze, he said: "Yu Shangshu, it's getting late today. I will go back to the palace first. You can ask the servants to interrogate the other servants except this one. They will interrogate them one by one. The direction of the interrogation will be the following." Who are the servants who went to the inn with Duke Shu, and are there any more suddenly?"

"Yes, Your Highness."

"If there is a suspect after the interrogation, stop the interrogation until I come tomorrow and interrogate myself."

Yu Qing didn't understand why Yang Guang wanted to interrogate him alone, but there was nothing wrong with being able to get away from these messy things, so he agreed immediately.

According to Qian Qian's confession, if the secret murderer of the suddenly extra servant boy can be found, he will be caught. This kind of case with witnesses is not actually difficult. If Qian Qian is not too panicked and fails to remember the other party's appearance, Maybe you can recognize it at a glance and close the case.

……

Yang Guang dragged his tired body back home.But what greeted him when he returned home was Xiao Menglan's hesitant eyes.

I was happily eating melon with my sisters at home, but suddenly I ate it on my husband. No matter who it is, how can this be cured?

Yang Guang himself instructed Xiao Menglan to have a good exchange with the ladies in the capital, and Xiao Menglan tried his best to do so, but at noon today, the ladies suddenly came and shouted that something was wrong. News spread that the King of Jin bravely broke into a brothel and jumped into the water to save the prostitute. After coming in, no matter how calm Xiao Menglan was, he couldn't hold back any longer.

Yang Guang also knew that he had to get away with this matter, so the young couple stepped back and sat down in the room, with the lights brightly lit.

The two were silent for a long time, and finally Xiao Menglan said: "Your Highness is busy today, please rest early."

"Don't you ask me what happened today?"

"His Highness won't tell you. If I ask questions, I'm afraid I'll offend His Highness."

He took Xiao Menglan's hand and said, "Are you jealous?"

"I'm not jealous, it's just that no matter whose husband this kind of thing happens to, he has to explain something."

Yang Guang then told Xiao Menglan everything about today's events, including his going to Yunya Pavilion to find someone and Qianqian's kidnapping of Nanxi.

Finally, she sighed and said: "Girl Nanxi was caught and held hostage after fighting with the woman named Qianqian to protect me. She may even encounter an accident. If in this situation, I do nothing to save her, I will feel very sorry."

Xiao Menglan looked at Yang Guang with blazing eyes, and Yang Guang could see the questioning look in her eyes.

"I have seen the Nanxi girl before at the auction house. She knows accidents, understands people's feelings, and walks among dignitaries. Although today's incident has proved her innocence, Your Highness, this kind of woman is not allowed to enter the house. Otherwise, the Queen Mother will definitely not be happy."

Xiao Menglan's face was determined. She was thinking about Yun Luo now.

Yun Luo has learned from the past that she has to be wary of hundreds of women from outside. Queen Dugu taught her that the best way is to nip it in the bud. This Nanxi girl is a lovely girl and knows how to please men. In terms of appearance alone, the Nanxi girl is slightly better than Yun Luo, but if compared to her mental skills, perhaps this Nanxi girl is even worse than Yun Luo.

Keeping such a person would definitely be a disaster for her, but she was not ready to kill someone at every turn, so she could only use the name of Queen Dugu to warn Yang Guang.

"Meng Lan, don't worry, I can carry it clearly."

Xiao Menglan was actually still angry, but her personality dictated that she didn't like to make trouble.

If you can carry it clearly, can you dive into the water to save others?When a hero saves a beauty, are all the guards around him just for a living?She could clearly sense that Yang Guang was a little interested in this Nanxi girl, maybe not a lot, but definitely a little. After all, the woman was indeed good-looking and charming. How many more could he have if he really threw himself into his arms? Can a man hold back?

……

Early the next morning, Yang Guang had to set out to investigate the case again.

As soon as he arrived at the Jingzhao Mansion Office, Yu Qingze came up to him and said in a low voice: "Your Highness, the murderer has been found."

"Oh? So soon?"

"It is true that we followed His Highness' direction and got the result. Although the servant boy of Duke Shu was in a panic at the time, but now he calmed down and interrogated, he said that a servant boy from another group showed up at that time. Because the Duke of Shu was attacked, they were busy rescuing him first. No one paid attention to the person at the time, and the person was temporarily assigned to this group for a few days, and no one reacted at first."

Things seem to have become simpler after they were stripped of their cocoons.

Yang Guang was very curious about the reason why the other party wanted to assassinate Shu Guogong, so he immediately said: "Same as yesterday, I will interrogate him alone."

"Your Highness is ready."

He paid special attention to the murderer Yang Guang. After having his guards inspect the entire place, he surrounded him tightly and walked into it himself.

The same chains and the same table as yesterday, but there was a different person.

The person in front of me is not much different from the servant boy yesterday. To be honest, the whole person is stronger.

After Yang Guang closed the door, he asked, "What's your name?"

The person in front of him bowed respectfully: "Reporting to Your Highness, little Bai Lun, I have met His Highness King Jin."

Yang Guang looked at him in surprise, because he was good at it.

Sui Dynasty Military Ceremony.

(End of this chapter)