Cure the cold-faced general by solving crimes

Chapter 103 I’ll take you to meet someone

On the second day, Jiang Xihe announced to everyone that she was entrusted by a noble person to re-investigate an old case five years ago.

The noble man said that there will be a heavy reward for catching the murderer. Mr. Pei has agreed to restart the investigation of the case. In the next few days, he will ask everyone to help find the case files from that year.

Liu Qing regretted it very much. He was originally responsible for recruiting houses, but unfortunately he was lazy and the last thing he wanted to do was organize the files. If he found the files quickly, would he get the reward?

So Liu Qing worked the hardest. Everyone searched for it for three days, and finally Liu Qing found the dossier from the pile of paper mixed under the window.

Jiang Xihe was very happy.

Just when everyone was excited to see the truth, Jiang Xihe discovered that the file was soaked by heavy rain because it was placed under the window. Except for the first page, the content was blurred.

When he opened the first page, the papers were already stuck together. If he pressed harder, crumbs of paper fell from his fingers, and Jiang Xihe's heart dropped.

Liu Qing said disappointedly, "Miss Jiang, from the looks of it, the file is probably useless. How about drying it and trying again?"

Pei Zhizhao had official business and was not at the Yamen. Jiang Xihe had no one to discuss with, so she had to let everyone go about their business. She put the file on the stone table under the persimmon tree, sat on a bench next to the stone table, and slowly waited for the file to dry.

How could this be?

Jiang Xihe stared at a few thin pages, feeling blocked.

Pei Zhizhao walked into the inner courtyard and saw this scene.

Jiang Xihe sat under the tree, resting his chin on his hands, staring motionlessly at the files in front of him, his eyes full of love.

"what happened?"

When Jiang Xihe heard Pei Zhizhao's voice, he was so depressed that he almost cried. He pointed at the file and said sadly, "It took three days of hard work for Liu Qing to find the file."

Pei Zhizhao took a glance and knew what happened. He was much calmer than Jiang Xihe imagined.

Jiang Xihe asked sadly, "Aren't you angry? The file is finished, there is nothing left, the paper is torn, and all the records inside are smudged by the rain."

Pei Zhizhao found that Jiang Xihe was about to cry, and raised his hand to brush her hair, "Finding the truth of that year is definitely not an easy task. I have been prepared for it for a long time. These accidents were all expected by me, because I didn't have any hope. So I wasn’t disappointed.”

Jiang Xihe looked at him blankly.

Pei Zhizhao smiled at her, "There was no result back then, and I don't think there will be anything recorded in the file. Regardless of whether there is a file or not, we just investigate the case at our own pace. Xu Wuzuo wants to see Mr. Ji, the former county magistrate. I have Send the Korean side to look for him. Don’t have high hopes for this. Let’s take it one step at a time.”

Jiang Xihe's confident enthusiasm suddenly disappeared. Only then did she realize the hopelessness in Pei Zhizhao's heart these years, "Sir, is this how you have survived these years?"

Pei Zhizhao's eyes were cold, and he slowly and tenderly said, "As long as next spring, we will do our best." Now Pei Zhizhao does these things more to comply with Jiang Xihe's wishes.

After many midnight dreams, he became more and more relieved.

The truth is important, but living well is more important than the truth.

But Jiang Xihe was unwilling to give in, "Sir, do you still remember the details of the case? Why don't you tell me?"

Pei Zhizhao slowly lowered his head, feeling a little sad in his heart, "Five years ago, I was about to go to the northwest. When my sister heard the news, she rushed from Changrong Mansion to the capital to see me. She was just passing through Ping'an County. It was already a month later when I got the news. , I ran back from the northwest, and my parents took me to the place where my sister was found and told me that the murderer hadn’t been found yet, that’s all.”

"How was my sister discovered?" Jiang Xihe held Pei Zhizhao's hand, hoping to give him a touch of warmth.

"It is said that she was discovered by a passing coachman. My sister was disheveled at the time and had been killed for a long time."

Jiang Xihe was puzzled, "Did the murderer come with a premeditated plan? Or was it robbery and murder?"

"I don't know. The place where my sister was found was not the first scene of the crime. My sister was just passing through Ping'an County and the money was still on her body. There should be no robbery or murder."

Jiang Xihe thought about it, "Does that mean he came here with a premeditation? But I don't know something. Sir, if my sister is discovered like this, how can the government confirm her identity?"

Pei Zhizhaojun squeezed Jiang Xihe's little hand, which was as soft as boneless and warm as spring. He sighed, and a trace of doubt flashed across his always cold and solemn face, "You are confused about the same thing as me. Since it is not the scene of the crime, my sister's package It's still there. There is her customs clearance document in the package. Why did the murderer leave these things with her?" Pei Zhizhao frowned, "It is said that he came with a premeditation. The murderer should destroy my sister's identity information. In this way, the government will have no way to deal with it. After checking, I can’t figure out why the package was left behind.”

Pei Zhizhao has recalled these episodes more than once over the years. He remembers every person and every word clearly.

"At that time, the war in the northwest was tense. As the commander, it was already against military regulations for me to leave the camp privately. I couldn't investigate any more, so I comforted my parents and quickly returned to the northwest. But when I received the news again, my parents had passed away. , the case became unsolved.”

Jiang Xihe didn't know what to say to comfort Pei Zhizhao. The pain he had experienced over the years had been deeply ingrained in his body.

She stepped forward and hugged him, raising her head, "Sir, as long as we investigate, even if it has been five years, there will definitely be clues."

……

After a while of burning incense, Jiang Xihe wrote the announcement and handed it to the yamen on duty, "Thank you for your hard work and distribute it, especially to places like Caishikou and Tongfu Tea House."

A yamen servant opened it and took a look, and the small characters of Jiang Xihe Junxiu came into view.

The yamen officer muttered silently as he walked, "We are now reopening the murder case of a woman from Qingfeng Mountain five years ago. The woman was found at the foot of Qingfeng Mountain that day. Anyone who provides clues will be greatly thanked."

The yamen officer raised his head and asked, "Miss Jiang, your writing is too vague. Does anyone know what you are talking about?"

Jiang Xihe smiled calmly, "That's it. The messier the clues, the better. I will analyze them myself."

The yamen servant smiled sarcastically, "You didn't write down the details of the case, and you didn't have any information about the victims. You even just passed by the time of the murder. Don't be too perfunctory."

Jiang Xihe still smiled, "Just go and distribute it. I know it well. Do you want to make a bet? See if I can find out the truth?"

After saying this, the government officials didn't dare anymore.

Although he was extremely doubtful, Jiang Xihe's ability was obvious to all, and he did not want to suffer heavy losses.

Watching the Yamen officer leave, Jiang Xihe smiled.

The reason for doing this was that she didn't want to push Pei Zhizhao to the forefront and make him hurt again.

Now, no one knows that the deceased is Sister Pei, and she does not want Pei Zhizhao to be discussed by the world.

The late autumn sun was just right, and the long and distant light penetrated the eaves and slanted on the plaque of Ping'an County Government. Jiang Xihe felt calm and stable in his heart.

She firmly believes that the truth will surface, and she also believes that every crime must leave traces.

Even if the murderer goes free for five years, there will definitely be a turn for the better.

Jiang Xihe turned around and found Pei Zhizhao looking at her motionless.

"What's wrong, sir?" Jiang Xihe rushed over.

Pei Zhizhao took the little hand she extended, lowered his eyes and smiled, "Nothing happened, I just want to see you."

Jiang Xihe stretched out his hand to cover his eyebrows, and raised the corners of his mouth, "Sir, you don't have to worry, I have everything. I know so many people in Ping'an County, I can't believe there are no clues."

"it is good!"

In the flash of lightning, Jiang Xihe thought of Xu Delu and patted Pei Zhizhao's arm excitedly, "Sir, come with me quickly and I will take you to meet someone."

(End of this chapter)