The happy life of a prodigal

That day, after Mr. Chen returned to the mansion, he found that his wife had disappeared, so he asked the next person, and only then did he learn that his wife had not returned since she left the mansion in the morning.

After Master Chen heard this, he immediately became anxious. First, he sent the servants of the mansion to search around. After the search was fruitless, he found the prefect of Jingdu and asked the prefect of Jingdu to help him find it.

The police from the Kyoto Prefecture searched for a long time, but also failed to find it. Later, the Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple sent many people, and finally found Mrs. Chen in a mansion.

It's just a pity that Mrs. Chen has already been killed at this time...

Of course, that mansion just happens to be the one you just bought. "

"No wonder......"

When Fang Xiu heard this, it was only at this time that he finally understood why those policemen didn't know him back then.

It turned out to be people from the Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple.

The Criminal Department and Dali Temple are not in the Yamen of the Kyoto Prefecture, and Fang Xiu doesn't know the people inside.

Of course, they didn't know Fang Xiu either.

Therefore, after hearing that Fang Xiu was the owner of this mansion, he was so resolutely escorted to the Yamen of the Kyoto Prefecture.

Fang Xiu listened to Zhao Yan's description of the case, and his face showed a pensive look.

Chen Tongnai is Yuanwailang from the Ministry of Officials' Examination Department. According to the rank of officials in Chu State, he can be regarded as the fifth rank.

Although his rank is low, he belongs to the Ministry of Officials and has great power, so he must have offended many people on weekdays.

This is also the biggest difficulty in solving this case.

only......

4 Chapter Ninety

People from the Yamen and the Criminal Department of the Kyoto Prefecture investigated for a long time, almost investigating all the people who had conflicts with Chen Tong, but in the end they couldn't find out why.

It is precisely because of this that this case has reached a stalemate. Even someone like Xia Yixue has been running around for a long time without getting any effective clues.

"Hey, have you thought about it yet?"

Looking at Fang Xiu's pensive face, Zhao Yan finally grew impatient and asked.

Fang Xiu was interrupted by her, raised his eyes, glanced at him, and said: "I want to investigate this case, but there is no way.

People in the Yamen and the Criminal Department of the Kyoto Prefecture will not allow it. "

Zhao Yan curled her lips when she heard this, and said, "It's all an excuse, what do you want to do, can the people from the Kyoto Prefecture and the Criminal Department stop you?"

There is still a word left unsaid...

A few days ago, you were still living in the Yamen of the Kyoto Prefecture, and no one did anything to you!

After Fang Xiu heard this, he felt a little helpless. After thinking about it, he nodded and said, "Since you have said so, then I will give it a try."

"Okay, it's a deal!"

Seeing Fang Xiu agreeing to her, Zhao Yan showed a smile on her face, and she looked happier than when she was watching the drama before.

............

When Fang Xiu found Xia Yixue because of this matter, Xia Yixue was interrogating a watchman.

Fang Xiu stood aside, watching them quietly.

"Where were you when Mrs. Chen was killed?"

Xia Yixue sat on a chair, looking down at the watchman who was kneeling on the ground.

The watchman was old and used to ups and downs, even though he was facing Xia Yixue who was known as the god catcher in Kyoto, he still didn't panic too much.

What's more, people who can watch late at night have a much stronger psychological quality than others.

"Reporting to my lord, at that time, the little one was resting at home."

The watchman is getting old, and there is only one son in the family. Because of conflicts with himself, he left Gyeonggi early and went to Jiangnan to work hard. He may not be able to return home once in three years.

He said that he was resting at home, and no one could prove it for him. Of course, no one could prove that he was not at home at the time.

Xia Yixue looked at the watchman, and seeing that his expression didn't change when he answered, she nodded, asked a few more unimportant questions, and said, "Okay, you can leave now."

"Thank you, my lord..."

Hearing this, the watchman showed a smile on his face, slowly got up from the ground, turned around and was about to leave.

At this time, a voice suddenly came from behind: "Stop!"

The watchman froze on the spot when he heard the voice. After a while, he turned around slowly and looked at the handsome Young Master in front of him. He first showed doubts on his face, then quickly disappeared, and asked respectfully. : "I don't know what this lord wants to tell the little old man?"

Fang Xiu walked up to him, looked directly into the watchman's eyes, with a faint smile on his face, and said, "Nothing important, just seeing a watchman like you for the first time, I'm a little curious, how many I want to ask questions."

Hearing this, the watchman also showed a smile on his face, and slowly said: "The little old man has been a watchman for more than ten years, and he has always been out at night, and it is normal for adults not to see him.

I don't know what questions the adults want to ask the little old man? "

Fang Xiu grabbed a chair and sat down, looked at the watchman in front of him, and said with a smile: "I said nothing important, just chatting, you sit first."

"This......"

Hearing this, the watchman showed doubts on his face, and looked a little at a loss, subconsciously looking at Xia Yixue next to him.

Seeing that there was no change in Xia Yixue's expression, she looked at Fang Xiu again, and said, "My lord is a noble person, and this little old man is not like a lord, just stand, just stand... .”

When Fang Xiu heard this, he didn't continue to ask him to sit down.

He lay back, looked at the watchman like this, and asked, "I don't know how long the old man has been a watchman?"

Hearing this question, the watchman frowned subconsciously. Of course, he smiled again and said, "The little old man just said it, and it will be at least ten years..."

"Ten years is how many years?"

Fang Xiu asked.

The watchman showed a thoughtful look on his face, and said: "17 years, or 18 years, it's too long, so long that the little old man can't remember it."

Fang Xiu showed a smile on his face, nodded, and said, "It's not easy to be out at night like this all the time, isn't it?"

The watchman smiled and said: "For a person like the little old man, it is extremely difficult to have a job and earn a living. It is not easy, but it is all the same.

The little old man is not like an adult, it is great to be alive, and he does not expect anything else. "

Fang Xiu nodded, and asked again: "Is there anyone else in the family?"

Hearing this question, the watchman frowned slightly, and then, with a bitter expression on his face, he replied: "To tell the truth, my lord, there was a wife who left a few years ago.

There is also a son in the family. He went to Jiangnan 20 years ago and said he wanted to work hard. Over the years, he only came back twice. He hasn’t seen each other in six or seven years. .Why......

During the Chinese New Year and holidays, the little old man would feel uncomfortable seeing other houses bustling with activity, but what can he do?

The family is poor, and the child doesn't want to stay at home, so the little old man can understand, but I just hope he can come back every now and then to take a look, the little old man will not live in vain in this life..."

Speaking of this, I seem to be filled with emotions, and I can hardly hold back my tears.

Seeing this, Fang Xiu didn't say much, but showed a sighing expression, and said: "Every family has a difficult scripture to recite, and your family has children who are wandering away and don't want to go home.

As for our family, the old man is unwilling to go home outside, looking for all kinds of excuses, recuperating from illness, and leading the army. If a child like me stays in the capital, it is not certain that he will be killed by those A wolf and tiger hiding in the dark were swallowed up..."

Xia Yixue next to her frowned when she heard this, and wanted to say something, but remembering Fang Xiu gave her a wink before, she finally held back and didn't interrupt him.

"Hey......"

At this time, Fang Xiu sighed again, looked at the watchman, and asked a few irrelevant homely questions.

For example, if the child returns home, what are you going to do?

For another example, have you ever thought about continuing the string? It is said that it is a sequel, but it is actually finding a wife to live together in the future.

all kinds of...

The two asked and answered, just like two old friends who hadn't seen each other for a long time, standing in place and greeting each other.

As he spoke, the watchman obviously relaxed a lot.

Although he wasn't that nervous when facing Xia Yixue and Fang Xiu before, it could still be seen that he seemed a little uncomfortable.

At this time, the uncomfortable feeling before has disappeared.

Fang Xiu looked at the watchman with a very natural tone, and asked the question he wanted to ask the most: "Since life is quite comfortable, why did you kill Mrs. Chen?"

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"If not..."

The watchman stopped as soon as he spoke.

He raised his eyes and looked at Fang Xiu, with a stiff expression, squeezed out a smile, and said, "My lord is joking with the little old man, how could the little old man have the guts to kill Mrs. Chen.

Even if the little old man has the guts, he doesn't have the strength.

The little old man has such a bone body that any yellow-haired kid will fall down if he pushes it, let alone Mrs. Chen. "

Fang Xiu heard this, looked at the watchman, smiled, and asked: "Have you met Mrs. Chen?"

Chen Tong is not particularly eye-catching among so many civil and military officials in the capital, let alone his wife.

Fang Xiu was the one who only heard of her after something happened to her this time. How could a small watchman have heard of her.

If you haven't heard of it, how can you see it?

Fang Xiu didn't know why Xia Yixue interrogated this watchman, but he knew that the watchman lied when he answered the question just now.

One shoulder trembled slightly, the eyes kept looking at the other person, the pupils dilated slightly, and the tone of the voice rose slightly when he said the repeated words...

These are typical micro-movements that occur when lying.

The appearance of one or two may be a coincidence, but there is only one explanation for so many appearing at the same time.

When Mrs. Chen was killed, the watchman was not resting.

Why is he lying?

What kind of connection does he have with Mrs. Chen's murder?

Fang Xiu just used some tricks to show him off.

If not...

If not what?

Fang Xiu looked into the watchman's eyes, with the original faint smile still on his face.

At this moment, the watchman regained his composure, and replied: "The little old man has never met Mrs. Chen, but only heard about Mrs. Chen from others after that incident happened.

Although the little old man has never met Mrs. Chen, but the little old man seems to be stronger than the little old man, as long as he is not sick and lying on the bed, to the point where he cannot move. "

When he said these words, he was very calm, and there was no unnatural expression on his expression.

However, what he said was also true.

The watchman didn't look seventy, but sixty.

In ancient times, there were not many ordinary people who could live to this age.

Generally, they belonged to princes and noble families. It is extremely difficult for him to be alive.

The only thing he can do on weekdays is to make a dozen shifts, even when he walks tremblingly, let alone murdering a young lady.

Fang Xiu nodded, but did not deny his words.

There was no denying but also no affirming, in fact, he didn't reply at all.

Just looking at the watchman like this, his expression remained the same as before, with a faint smile.

1 minute, 2 minutes, 5 minutes...

Finally, half an incense stick of time passed, the watchman showed an unnatural expression on his face, looked at Fang Xiu, and asked, "My lord, if there is nothing else, can the little old man take a step back?"

Fang Xiu looked at him, smiled, waved his hands and said: "Okay, you go back first, and I will notify you of any progress in Mrs. Chen's case."

When the watchman heard this, his expression froze again.

He really wanted to ask, what is the relationship between Mrs. Chen's case and the little old man, and why did he inform the little old man of any progress...

After thinking about it, he finally held back, bowed and saluted before staggering away.

The hunchbacked figure of the watchman gradually disappeared around the corner of the Yamen in Kyoto Prefecture.