commoner pretty detective

Chapter 50 Checking the Bank
Unexpectedly, the survey bank did not get any more clues.

The iron roof of the silver warehouse, the floor paved with granite, and the walls are all made of granite.On the few small transoms near the roof, thick iron fences are lined up so densely that even birds may find it difficult to pass.The whole treasury can only be described by four words: impenetrable as gold.

Rows of huge wooden shelves were neatly placed in the warehouse. The boxes that were originally full of silver on the shelves were all gaping open, and the inside was empty.These boxes are all extremely huge, at least there are hundreds of them.

Wu Yan was secretly speechless, how many people would be needed to move the money away in just one night.It is simply a fantasy to not alarm others.

According to Gong Ziling, there are two treasury supervisors in the bank treasury. Chen Wenshan, the principal treasury supervisor, is the one who died, and Yao Jiang, the deputy treasury supervisor, is in charge of a key each.In other words, the door can only be opened if both of them are present at the same time.Every time the door of the treasury was closed, a seal signed and stamped by the two of them had to be affixed.When not on duty, the keys are kept by different guards on duty.Therefore, unless the two of them collude to commit the crime, it will be difficult to steal the silver through the gate.

The criminal was very cautious. There were no traces in the library, no footprints, no bloodstains, no fragments of clothes, and she did not find any of the legendary clues to solve the case.

Gong Ziling also said that he had checked by a special person, and there were no secret passages leading to the outside world in the library.Specialist.

Wu Yan said dejectedly: "Then let's go and see the people involved in the case now, can we?"

Gong Ziling nodded and agreed, "Let's go find Liu Fang." Since the case broke out, all those involved have been detained in isolation.

Coming out of the bank, Gong Ziling did not take the avenue, but took Wu Yan through a small path, and within a few steps, he arrived at the side door of a mansion.Wu Yan looked up, wasn't this the government office, she thought to herself, so the prefect's office is so close to the bank.I also thought that the bank is under the jurisdiction of the magistrate, so it is only natural that it is close.

There is also a small path inside the door, and there is a small room next to it, which is probably where the night watchman lives.Follow the path, around a lake and a gazebo, to a hall.The servants of the government office asked Gong Ziling to sit down and offered tea, but Wu Yan had to stand behind Gong Ziling.

After a while, Liu Fang, the magistrate, rushed over and went forward to greet the palace lady Ling.Seeing him, Gong Ziling remembered Wu Yan's evaluation of him, and couldn't help smiling.

Liu Fang's scalp was numb from his laughter, why did the prince laugh as soon as he saw him, and laughed so weirdly?Before he could figure out what was going on, Gong Ziling said with a smile: "Master Liu, your gavel should be replaced with something stronger."

Wu Yan laughed out loud, and tried hard to hold back.

Liu Fang repeatedly agreed: "Yes, yes, I will handle it right away."

Gong Ziling said: "My entourage is new here, I don't know the rules, please don't be offended by Master Liu."

"The subordinate dare not."

Wu Yan felt strange when she saw thick cold sweat dripping from Liu Fang's forehead.She always thought that Gong Ziling was very easy-going and amiable, but why did Liu Fang see him like a mouse seeing a cat?
However, Gong Ziling seemed not to notice Liu Fang's abnormality, and said again: "Master Liu, please tell me about the process of checking the bank that afternoon."

Liu Fang cleared his throat and said, "I accompanied Director Wang to the bank that day. Chen Wenshan and Yao Jiang were waiting for us at the door. As soon as we arrived, they each took out the keys to open the two locks, and took off the seal on the door. .

"We inspected the warehouse and found nothing unusual. The boxes were neatly placed, locked, and the seals were well pasted. Then Chen Wenshan asked Director Wang whether to open the box to check the silver. He casually pointed to a box, and the treasurer stepped forward to open the box, and the silver taels inside were checked and found to be correct."

"How many boxes were opened in total?"

"There are three boxes in total."

"Who chose the boxes?"

"According to the usual practice, one is the officer Wang, one is the lower official, and the other is selected by Chen Wenshan. My lord, the three boxes were randomly selected from different shelves. Please check clearly."

"Well, what happened next?"

"After the inspection, the three boxes were re-locked and affixed with new seals. Then we exited the bank, and I accompanied Director Wang back to the government office to handle other affairs."

After Liu Fang finished narrating, Gong Ziling ordered: "You find a quiet room, and then bring the relevant personnel in alone, and I will ask them individually."

The last time Lu Gan's office was investigating this matter, Gong Ziling was not present.This time Gong Ziling wanted to intervene in person, the matter was no small matter, Liu Fang hurriedly brought Gong Ziling and Wu Yan to the study, reprimanded the servants, and retreated himself.

When there were only the two of them left in the room, Wu Yan couldn't hold back her curiosity anymore, and asked Gong Ziling: "Liu Fang is also a magistrate after all, why is he so timid, afraid that you will be like that?"

(End of this chapter)