After traveling through time, I took command and led the troops to conquer the mountains and rivers.

Chapter 144 Are you scared?
"Humph, this old man Yang has been arrogant all day long, and he can't tell the reason this time. It seems that he is the biggest suspect!"

Li Daxun looked excited, thinking that this case would be solved soon.

"No!"

Lin Gongxun thought of his expression that day and shook his head.

"He has no motive!"

"Motive? Why not? You don't want me to make a fool of myself?"

Li Daxun was panting and looked very angry.

"Master Li and Old Man Yang still have a holiday?"

Li Yanzhao said pointedly.

"There's nothing special about it. Ever since Xiaguan became the governor of the Weijiang River, he has been dissatisfied with Xiaguan."

"Do you two have any conflicts on weekdays?"

Li Yanzhao felt incredible when he saw Li Daxun's angry appearance.

"Conflicts often occur, which are ordinary issues between merchants."

"My lord, this is interesting. Old man Yang and the captain often clash. Why haven't you thought of such a trick before?"

Lin Gongxun asked Li Yanzhao: "I still think they are here for us!"

But how many people can harm others?
Seeing that Li Yanzhao was silent, Lin Gongxun continued.

"Your Majesty, I want to meet this old man Yang."

In the evening, Lin Gongxun came to the Dudu County Yamen Prison.

Ignoring the musty smell, the bloodshed was not half as bloody as the military camp's treatment of prisoners.

He quickly came to the prison where Old Yang was imprisoned. At this time, Old Yang no longer had the grace he had in the county government during the day.

Feeling listless, he leaned weakly against the wall in the corner.

Hearing the noise, he raised his eyelids and glanced at Lin Gongxun, then closed his eyes again.

"I have nothing to say, so don't waste your efforts!"

Lin Gongxun dusted the straw foam on his sleeves, looking relaxed and content.

"It doesn't matter. Mr. Yang doesn't want to say anything, so I won't force him."

He sat down along the wall next to Old Man Yang.

Seeing Old Yang's eyes closed in front of him, he chuckled.

"Let's talk about something else, like family!"

Old Man Yang suddenly opened his eyes and stared at Lin Gongxun.

Lin Gongxun ignored the cannibalistic gaze, changed into a comfortable posture and continued.

"Did your son go to a gambling house again these days? I heard he lost a lot of money!"

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, you must have worried a lot about him!"

"Don't talk nonsense!"

Old Yang coughed a few times and pointed at Lin Gongxun with a trembling hand.

The latter looked noncommittal and cynical.

"Don't worry, isn't this junior stating the facts?"

"This is a bad gamble. Even if we have mountains of gold and silver at home, it's still a bottomless pit. In the end, don't we have to settle it with you, my father?"

"Old man!"

Lin Gongxun and Old Man Yang looked at each other, the scrutiny in their eyes clear.

"What did you do three days ago? What did your son do?"

Seeing that the topic had returned to the starting point, Old Man Yang suddenly laughed, with a look of confusion on his face.

"Young man, go back and stop asking! Things in Weijiang City are not something you can handle!"

"What do you mean?"

When Lin Gongxun asked Old Man Yang again, the latter returned to his previous demeanor.

Failed.

Lin Gongxun came back and resumed his life with Li Yanzhao.

"The identity of the deceased has not yet been determined. What is this old man Yang hiding?"

"You have to keep it a secret even if you admit the guilt of murder?"

This is where the two of them find it surprising. That day, Old Man Yang didn't want to mention what happened three days ago, so he suddenly confessed.

How can a person who pleads guilty not be able to explain clearly what happened?

Obviously this old man Yang is not the murderer.

"My lord, I thought that Old Man Yang's family was the breakthrough!"

Lin Gongxun was convinced and wanted to explore Old Man Yang's tone again.

"Be careful, this old man Yang is quite prestigious in Weijiang, don't use force!"

Regardless of Old Man Yang, he also had to worry about the pressure exerted by the Chamber of Commerce on Li Daxun.

The next night, Lin Gongxun met Old Man Yang again.

"Mr. Yang, why are you doing this?"

Lin Gongxun was very seductive, "If something happens to you, who can raise your son who likes to go to casinos?"

"Mrs. Yang hasn't shown up in the past few days, has she? The young man is so busy that he should go and visit!"

"Wait a minute, you can't go!"

Old Man Yang changed his usual sharp expression, and there was a look of pleading on his face.

"Don't go to her!"

"Mr. Yang, you are really interesting. You have committed murder and been imprisoned. You still think you can hide it from your family?"

Old Man Yang fell silent and lowered his head, not knowing what he was thinking.

"Mr. Yang, I'm a very busy young man. If you think of what happened four days ago, just ask the Yamen to report it!"

After saying that, Lin Gongxun left the cell.

"Da Shan, is there any news about Old Man Yang's wife and son?"

On the day of the incident, the government officials went to Old Man Yang's house to take people over and found that the building was empty.

"not yet!"

Fang Dashan also looked distressed. The people here were as smart as loaches.

Nothing was found. Fortunately, good news came from Li Daxun, and there was finally some progress.

The deceased has been identified as Wu Dazhuang, a native of Suzhou, who was in his forties. The family opened a tea shop in Weijiang Street to make ends meet.

When Wu Dazhuang has free time on weekdays, he follows the caravan to buy some odds and ends to sell, usually within three days.

If the weather is bad, it will be the fourth day.

Seven days had passed this time. When his wife saw that Wu Dazhuang had not returned home, she asked the caravan for news.

But the caravan had returned four days ago and was now preparing to set off again. Who could have imagined that Wu Dazhuang did not return home.

Only then did Wu Dazhuang's wife realize the danger. Thinking of the murder that happened yesterday and the unidentifiable body, she was so frightened that she quickly came to report the crime.

At this time, Wu Dazhuang had changed beyond recognition, and the clothes he was wearing were not the same as before they parted. It was really difficult to identify.

Only from the characteristics described by Wu, it was concluded that the corpse had buck teeth and the lower two front teeth were missing. Wu Dazhuang's wife confirmed the identity of this person.

At the moment, Wu Dazhuang's wife and her seven-year-old boy were crying so hard that everyone present was moved.

Especially Li Daxun, whose eyes seemed to pop out of his eyes as he sat on the ground in embarrassment and murmured in a low voice.

"This is retribution!"

Lin Gongxun caught this information, he took a step forward and asked quickly.

"Master Li, what does this mean? Do you have any clues?"

Li Daxun, however, refused to say anything more. He just said that he was feeling unwell and went back to the courtyard to rest.

Lin Gongxun remembered what Old Man Yang said, Weijiang City was not something he could settle!
When I came here, everything was strange.

"One by one, what kind of mystery are you playing?"

Ayan, on her side, has already approached Li Chang and is ready to go to the small courtyard again to find out.

The two of them came to the place where Yu Jia stayed last time and looked into the courtyard through the moonlight.

The aunt didn't burn any more paper money today, and Ayan signaled Li Chang that she was going to the hospital.

Li Chang frowned and whispered.

"Every big family has a nursing home!"

Ayan pulled her lips and smiled, "Are you scared?"

(End of this chapter)