Forensic lady champion husband

Chapter 81

Ming Shu said: "How does Uncle know what ordinary people don't know?"

Xu Hang blushed, and said: "It's also hearsay, don't mention it in front of your aunt, she doesn't like me asking about these market rumors."

Mingshu understood and nodded in response.

Chen Deng's death seems to have nothing to do with this case, but it can lead to the family's details. Why did Yu Qiu's adopted son want to assassinate him?Perhaps Chen Deng found evidence against his family when he was in charge of Dali Temple, which caused his death.

That is, Yu Qing has not defected to the Liao Kingdom, is it the evidence of his Tongliao?If this is the case, perhaps Chen Dengtang's commanding officer really didn't take the Yu family seriously, and it is possible that he would be killed if he took it lightly.

After returning home, thinking that the woman on Chen Deng's boat was born in a brothel, it was probably the news from the brothel, so she asked Luo Qiyu for some information.

After hearing this, Luo Qiyu said: "What happened more than ten years ago, I was only a little old, but you said that woman was crazy, but I really knew a crazy woman who lived in the alley of Bianshui Street, not far from Qiyu Pavilion. This person is terribly insane, and any stranger standing in front of her house will be beaten and scolded by her as long as she meets them, and the people nearby don't know her."

Mingshu inquired on the one hand, and on the other hand, she saw that Luo Qiyu's room was messy, and many boxes and cages that were not used in normal times were tumbling out, so she asked, "Miss Luo, why is this?"

Luo Qiyu said: "It's just tidying up. No matter how good the old things are, the ones that don't fit should be thrown away."

After Mingshu returned to her room, she planned to send someone to look for that crazy woman on the street tomorrow, but Yan Ziqin would inevitably find out about it. After thinking about it, she asked about this for him. Sooner or later, she would have a showdown. Now I know Such an important clue should be told to him as soon as possible.

But it is said that Yan Ziqin came back from Zhang Qi, and Zhang Qi has been honored by the Queen Mother, and now he is also in the style of shouting and hugging. Unlike Gong Mei, Zhang Qi is originally from the Prince Xiang's mansion, and he has developed an attitude of being arrogant and respectful over the years. He didn't change until old age, he didn't take Yan Ziqin seriously, even though we met, he didn't intend to have a long talk.

What Zhang Qi wanted to say, Yan Ziqin remembered every word in his heart. If Zhang Qi didn't say anything, he couldn't directly ask about the old things in Prince Xiang's mansion, especially about the queen mother. Although the news that Gong Mei and the queen mother were once husband and wife It's an old talk of people all over the world after dinner, but a courtier shouldn't talk about it all the time.

Especially in front of the Queen Mother's confidantes like Zhang Qi, one must be more cautious.

When he returned home, he heard from Xu An that his wife had just gone to Xu's house, and Yan Ziqin didn't take it to heart, as he tacitly agreed that Ming Shu would make peace with his uncle on behalf of him.

After returning to the room, seeing Mingshu's hesitation to speak, I thought she was going to mention this matter, but never expected that this woman also found out the case of Chen Deng's murder 13 years ago.

"It must be Du He who told you, right?" Yan Ziqin was not surprised at all.

Mingshu said: "You should have expected that night when you took him to the Huitong Hall. Even if I tortured him, I would force him to confess."

Yan Ziqin said: "Even if you don't fight, he will naturally say what he wants to say."

Mingshu was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized, and said, "Oh, you originally wanted to use his mouth to let me know the case?"

Yan Ziqin said: "I never said that. But if you are not allowed to go outright, you will have to worry all day long. It is better to make a compromise and let Du He participate in it. If you occasionally hear him mention a few words, it will be safe for you."

He also promised to visit the crazy woman's house tomorrow to check for clues. Ming Shu repeatedly told him to be careful.

"I heard that she doesn't welcome outsiders." Mingshu explained, "You have to be careful, water and fire are ruthless, and swords and guns have no eyes. Don't let her hurt you, and don't hurt her."

The next day, Yan Ziqin recorded the few words he got from Zhang Qi in his memory, and felt that there was a loophole in it.

Mentioning that Liu E was in Prince Xiang's mansion back then, Zhang Qi only said that "the empress dowager is auspicious, and she was recommended by nobles".In the past rumors, how Liu E and King Xiang got acquainted has always been unclear, or it was simply said that it was introduced by Zhang Qi. Anyway, what everyone cares about is not the process, but the result of Liu E flying to the branch. Men regard it as a legend Women, on the other hand, enjoy talking about the vagaries of fate, imagining that the next lucky one might be themselves.

Yan Ziqin had no idea who was the matchmaker, so he put it aside for now, packed up the files related to Chen Deng's murder 13 years ago, asked Ren Zheng for leave, and went to the north bank of Bianshui to look for the crazy woman.

I had sent someone to inquire about her address in advance. Whether the crazy woman had any evidence related to Chen Deng's murder or not was a matter of nothing. To be on the safe side, Yan Ziqin decided to take only Cheng Dutou from Jingzhao Mansion with him. So as not to surprise Dali Temple.

When I arrived at the door of that family’s house, I saw a two-story pavilion surrounded by a white wall that was neither high nor low. The remains of azurite handwriting on the wall can still imagine that this place used to be quite grand.

Cheng Du stepped up the stone steps, curled his lips and said: "This place is not far from the brothel, and over time it has become a place where high-ranking officials and nobles keep their other houses. I think this crazy woman is such a person."

While he was talking, he slammed on the door vigorously, but there was no response from inside. Cheng Du was impatient and slammed it a few more times, and the door finally opened a gap.

"Who is it?" It was a girl of thirteen or fourteen who opened the door, which startled Cheng Du. He thought he was going to compete with the mad woman who suddenly rushed out.

"Ah, we are people from the government. Let's ask...what are you asking! By the way, is there a lady in your 40s or [-]s here?" The tooth plate on the waist testifies.

The girl behind the door lowered her guard slightly, opened the door wider, and invited the two of them in.

"Speak softly, my mother is taking a nap upstairs, don't wake her up."

The girl walked in front, and Cheng Du followed behind like a wooden man. Seeing his completely different attitude, Yan Ziqin sighed helplessly.

The house looked dilapidated from the outside, but the inside was very clean. Although the tables and chairs were old, they were cleaned spotlessly. It seemed that the people who lived in it were not lazy, but there was no way to ask someone to repair it.

"You two officials, what's the matter?" After all, the girl was young, so she spoke shyly.

For some reason, Cheng Du, who was big and rough, also froze, saying, "...Let's talk about it, Mr. Yan."

Yan Ziqin said: "What's the name of the little lady? We came to visit Lingtang for the incident 13 years ago, and we want to ask for some details."

As he said, he took out the file and looked at the girl in front of him. If it was the real flesh and blood of the woman upstairs, then she might be the flesh and blood of Chen Deng who was living outside.

He has investigated Chen Deng's life. Although he has many wives and concubines, he has no children. After his death, except for his original wife, the rest of the property in this house will be devoured by his nephews. If it can be proved that she belongs to Chen Deng Bloodline, the Chen family is probably going to be busy for a while.

The girl whispered: "I follow my mother's surname, surname Fang, single name Yue Yue, neighbors call me Ah Yue...My mother is not well, so it's inconvenient to see guests, just ask me."

Seeing that she was so young, Yan Ziqin probably didn't know what happened 13 years ago, but he still asked: "13 years ago, during the Lantern Festival, when Dali Temple Minister Chen Deng was assassinated on the boat, was Lingtang present?"

Fang Yue's face turned pale, and she became more and more timid, and said: "Ask that person... I was not born at that time, but I heard from my mother that she did see that person killed with her own eyes, but that person's wife Suppress the matter, don't let the mother say anything..."

When she was talking, she kept staring at her twisted white fingers, which had a thin layer of calluses on their pads.

"By the way, that person left some things when he lived here. They are all dusty papers. I can't read and I don't know what I do. Do adults want to see it?"

Of course Chen Deng had to look at the things left behind, Fang Yue said: "Otherwise, the adults should sit down first, and I'll fetch them."

Thinking of her as a girl, it is right to be defensive. Yan Ziqin sat there and waited, while Cheng Du rubbed his hands anxiously, and glanced at the direction Fang Yue left from time to time.

"She's so young, it's not easy to support the family by herself." Cheng Dou muttered.

Yan Ziqin looked at Cheng Du's head hesitant to speak, how could he fail to see what Fang Yue meant, and said coldly: "People like us deal with outlaws every day, and it's not easy for a wife to be at home."

Cheng Du was stunned for a moment, his face flushed, and he said, "Although I'm twenty-one, I haven't married a wife yet!"

Yan Ziqin was also stunned, just looking at Cheng Dutou's appearance, he always thought that he had already passed his thirties, but he was only 21 years old?If Cheng Dutou hadn't said it himself, Yan Ziqin would never have been able to convince himself.

The two looked at each other awkwardly, but fortunately Fang Yue came back, holding a stack of yellowed manuscripts in his hand, and handed them to Yan Ziqin.

"My lord, this is it."

Yan Ziqin flipped through the pages, and when he turned a page, his brows suddenly frowned.

"Miss Fang, is that all?" He asked.

Fang Yue was startled, shook her head and said, "No, there are still many piled up in the room, but I can't hold so many."

Yan Ziqin said: "Please take me there, immediately!"

Fang Yue was so frightened by his urgent look that she nodded submissively, and Cheng Du couldn't stand it any longer. Just about to persuade her, Yan Ziqin followed Fang Yue into a dark room.

It may be because the window paper is dirty. It is clearly sunny outside, but the room is still as dark as the gloomy sky before the rain.The four walls are covered with large square corner cabinets, different from the cleanliness outside, a thick layer of dust has accumulated on the dark cabinets, it can be seen that no one cares about it on weekdays.

Yan Ziqin had already noticed that besides the two strings of footprints left by Fang Yue just now, there was also a row of footprints that were obviously men's, but he couldn't care less about that, and it was revealed in the manuscript left by Chen Deng just now. The shocking secret news made him unable to bear the impulse that swelled in his heart for a moment. The truth was hidden in this room that had been dusty for 13 years.

Yan Ziqin wanted to open one of the cabinet doors, but Fang Yue seemed to have just recovered, and stood in front of him in a panic.

"I'll help you find it."

As she said that, she opened a cabinet door, and there were more messy manuscripts inside. Yan Ziqin flipped through a few pages, saw the date recorded casually on it, raised his eyes and said, "No, it's later."

As he spoke, he threw the useless paper into the hands of Cheng Dutou who didn't know why.

Fang Yue froze on the spot, trembling with nervousness. Yan Ziqin had no time to comfort her. Looking around, there were traces of dust rubbed by fingers on a cabinet door behind her. The manuscript she sent for the first time came from here.

There are two fingerprints, one big and one small, and the man who came in is hiding in the cabinet.

Without time to hesitate, Yan Ziqin opened the cabinet, and it was Du He who jumped out of it.

"I want to catch the young master, the young master will fight with you!" Du He rushed out with his head covered and his teeth and claws clawed. He was furious because of extreme fear, but he didn't expect that it was Yan Ziqin.

"I was so scared to death, I thought it was the forbidden army who came to arrest me!" Wiping his cold sweat, he squinted at Yan Ziqin and Cheng Dutou, "How did you find this place?"

Cheng Du's head was also at a loss, and he didn't know how Du He appeared, shaking his head like a rattle, thinking that Fang Yue might be looking at him, so he stopped quickly.

Yan Ziqin didn't have time to pay attention to what happened around him, his hands flipped the seemingly unconnected papers quickly, his eyes were tearing apart, and he quickly searched for the words on the manuscript, fine sweat oozed from his forehead.

When the stack of papers was turned over, only a dozen or so selected pages were left in his hands.

Du He took a breath, probed over, glanced twice, and found that some words on it were circled by Chen Deng with cinnabar.

"Winter of the third year of Yongxi... Liu's Tongliao... Gentleman's Hall..."

Before he could see clearly, he had been snatched away by Yan Ziqin.

Although Yan Ziqin sat on the spot without moving, his expression was as slumped as if he had gone through a catastrophe of life and death. Only then did Du He realize that something was wrong.

"Hey, what's wrong with you?" He pushed Yan Ziqin's shoulder.

After a long time, Yan Ziqin's eyes refocused, and he said in a deep voice, "Go home, let Mingshu pack up, and go back to Qu's house first."

Du He frowned and said, "What do you mean? Enniang is pregnant, so you let her go back to her mother's house?"

Yan Ziqin got up in a daze, and patted Du He's shoulder, but his eyes were extremely firm.

"Go, don't delay for a moment."

After finishing speaking, he held the manuscript he had sorted out, and left alone, walking steadily towards an unknown destiny.

Du Heping was usually out of shape, but at this moment, he also faintly sensed that something was wrong, and murmured: "Is he really here this time?"

Cheng Du nodded, "Haven't you understood yet?"

Du He said, "Understand what?"

Cheng Dutou's face was pale, and he looked straight at Du He, and said, "It was written on the paper, the battle of the Gentleman's Pavilion in the third year of Yongxi, don't you know? The Song Dynasty was ambushed by the Liao Kingdom, and the weather was cold and unusable. The bow and arrow, the entire army was wiped out, the defense line of the northern border collapsed, and there was no possibility of recovering the sixteen prefectures of Yanyun, Emperor Taizong died suddenly under worry."

Du He said: "Then, the Liu family from Tongliao before the war was..."

"If it's as expected, it's the one who accompanied the unenthroned Prince Xiang back then, that is—" Cheng Du's throat rolled a few times, and he spat out those four words with difficulty.

"The empress dowager."

(End of this chapter)