After returning home, the Crown Princess can no longer hide her vest!

Chapter 45 There must be something fishy
"The body was found in the alley in front." Wei Ling raised her chin.

"Everyone who lives nearby knows that this is a dead end, and no one usually passes by it. Today, a few children happened to be playing nearby, and they saw some wooden sculptures on the ground. They entered the alley while picking them up, and found the body. .”

"The children were so frightened that their words were somewhat incoherent. All I knew was that there were more than a dozen or twenty small wooden sculptures of all kinds scattered on the ground, including eagles, chickens and so on." Chen Buyu led everyone into the alley.

"We have performed an autopsy on the old lady from the Niu family. Preliminary examination shows that the death condition is the same as that of Niu Daji and Niu Erji. They both died by caesarean section, but the old lady Niu had her eyes gouged out before she died, and her cheeks were stabbed with poison and poison." Two words.”

Jade Governor slapped his thigh, "He must be seeking revenge! If he were a serial murderer without any purpose, how could he stare at the Niu family and kill them, and insist on tattooing Mrs. Niu's face? It's nothing more than deep hatred!"

"What happened to the deceased Chen Ergou?" Wei Ling wondered.

Wu Yong, the official of the governor's office, said, "According to our visits and investigations over the past few days, this Chen Ergou has nothing to do with the Niu brothers. However, this man had worked in Prince Liang's Mansion before. Later, he was kicked out by the palace officials because he was lazy and had no way of doing things. Come out."

"Prince Liang's Mansion?" Yu Shoudao frowned and couldn't figure out the reason.

"That's all, let's transport the body of Mrs. Niu back to Yizhuang first, and let the Niu family come and identify the body."

"There are only two brothers in the Niu family. Now the eldest and second daughter-in-law, Mrs. Niu, are dead, leaving only the eldest daughter-in-law who came into the family not long ago." Wu Yong looked sad, "Speaking of which, this eldest daughter-in-law is also unlucky. What a wonderful girl from a scholar's family, marrying into such a family."

"You said that the boss of the Niu family just married at the beginning of this year? Do you know how much dowry he gave to the scholar's family?" Yu Linlang suddenly said.

"Oh, I asked about this too, and gave him a full twelve taels of silver as a betrothal gift!" Wu Yong laughed.

This is the only honor in the entire Niujiaji. Usually, when a rural family marries a bride, three taels of silver is enough, and some even provide a banquet.

"I heard that the banquet was also a big one, which is very honorable to the scholar. But the scholar's wife has been there for more than half a year, and there has been no movement in her stomach. Mrs. Niu started to complain a lot, and she usually frowned and frowned at this eldest daughter-in-law."

"What's there to complain about?" Wei Ling sneered coldly, "I don't think his second daughter-in-law is pregnant either? Maybe the Niu family has no chance of having an heir."

"Oh, that's not true. According to the villain's investigation, Niu Daji had a daughter-in-law who seemed to be pregnant two years ago. She just disappeared when she was giving birth. When she was found later, she was dead in the forest, one with two corpses. Life is very sad.”

"Then how long do you think it will take for a poor farmer to save ten taels of silver." Yu Linlang stood at the entrance of the lane and looked at them quietly, "Niu Erji and his wife sold themselves to work in the governor's office two years ago and signed a ten-year contract. "

"If it's not poverty, why is it like this? Do you think it's reasonable for a family who sells himself to work to pay ten taels of silver to marry a bride?" Yu Linlang looked at Wu Yong, "If it were Mr. Wu, under what circumstances would he pay ten taels of silver? Marrying a second wife for the eldest son?”

"Well...it must mean that there is a small surplus at home."

Chen Buyu understood immediately, "What the girl means is that this farmer's family has more than ten taels of silver?"

"This Niu Daji died in the Changle Gambling House, and his younger brother also had a quarrel with his wife because he often went to the gambling house to gamble. How much did these two gamblers lose in the gambling house? Master Wu shouldn't check it out What?"

"For a farmer, how much is the harvest and how much money is put into the account every year? These are all calculated accounts. If the accounts are wrong, there must be something fishy in them. When you investigate the case, shouldn't you start with the details and peel off the cocoons and slowly figure it out? Like you guys In this way, with a hammer here and a stick here and there, something can be found."

"This case only seems strange, but it is actually a man-made crime. Since it has nothing to do with your Demon Suppression Department, why not hand it over to Mr. Lu from the Criminal Prison Department as soon as possible." Yu Linlang said a few words and turned around to leave the alley.

Chen Buyu and Wei Ling looked at each other, feeling offended and frustrated.

Wu Yong touched the back of his head and looked blankly at Governor Jade, "Well, I think what the girl said is very reasonable."

Jade Governor silently glanced at his dumb subordinates, and couldn't help but yelled, "Why don't you go check it out? Go to Niujiaji to search Niujia, and then ask the neighbors for more information. What is this Niujia like?" What’s going on! Also, let’s find out how much gambling money there is in Changle Gambling House. Oh, by the way, invite the eldest daughter-in-law of the Niu family to Fucheng for questioning.”

After he finished his series of beeps, he turned to look at the expressionless Chen Buyu, "Is that right, Mr. Chen?"

Chen Buyu nodded and said to Wu Yong, "Go and do it."

Jade Assassin Shi smiled and said, "Master Chen and Master Wei don't need to take what my little girl said to heart."

"Of course. Mr. Lu is busy with the hungry and sick people inside and outside the city. How can he find time to investigate the case at this time." Chen Buyu said calmly, "Just leave the case to us."

"Lord Governor, I wonder what Ling Qianjin did in the past?" Wei Ling asked curiously, "Ling Qianjin can do autopsies and touch the bones, her eyes are sharp, and she can analyze the case truthfully. She has never worked in a government office before, right?"

"Master Wei is really good at joking." The governor chuckled, "My daughter has been recuperating in Xiaozhuangzi all year round due to illness. She just returned home a few days ago."

"Sir." The Yamen servant hurriedly ran from the alley and cupped his hands. "The Crown Prince has ordered the city to be closed. We will search the streets for traces of the murderer tonight."

……

In Yuchun Garden, Huo's Yu Pianpian and her daughter had dinner and had been cuddling on the couch, talking affectionately and privately.

The atmosphere had always been good, but when the topic turned to Yu Linlang, Huo's expression became noticeably lighter.

"I heard that she has been running around with your father these past two days, busy with the case." Huo took a sip of tea and said, "Every girl should look like a girl."

"I don't know when she will learn even half of your quiet and graceful spirit."

"Sister Linlang is also very powerful. How can ordinary people understand that? By the way, mother, last time I said that I would send people to Xiaofu Village to pick up those mothers, but there is still no news yet?"

"How can it be so fast?" Mr. Huo laughed. "It's freezing and the roads are hard to walk now. It will take at least half a month to go back and forth. Looking at the situation, it will be considered a success to get the person here by the end of the month."

"Then it's New Year's Day." Yu Pianpian thought in her mind, with a smile in her eyes, "Mother, do you think it would be nice to send sister Linlang to our Shuyun Women's College?"

Huo was a little surprised and looked down at her precious daughter, "Why do you think so?"

(End of this chapter)