The happy life of a prodigal

Xia Yixue got up, walked in front of Fang Xiu, looked at him, and asked, "How do you know he has a problem?"

Fang Xiu shook his head and said, "I didn't see it, I just asked some random questions and chatted about the daily life."

When Xia Yixue heard this, she frowned slightly, but she didn't ask any further questions.

When Fang Xiu was questioning the watchman just now, she had been quietly watching from the side.

When I heard Fang Xiu ask that sentence: "Why did you kill Mrs. Chen?"

As an outsider, her heart trembled suddenly.

She never thought that Fang Xiu would ask such a seemingly inexplicable question at this time.

At the same time, in just a moment, she understood Fang Xiu's purpose for doing so.

I also understand why he had to talk to this watchman about so many irrelevant things before.

Having said so much, it is just to let the watchman relax his vigilance and get into his own rhythm. The key to everything lies in the last question.

It's not such a brilliant skill, but it's very useful.

In fact, this time it had a remarkable effect.

Among other things, at least there are new clues in this case.

When normal people hear Fang Xiu's question, they will definitely react immediately.

The reason is very simple. Since he was not involved in this case, he must know nothing about this case. Even if he wanted to answer immediately, he didn't know what to say.

However, what the watchman just answered was not 'What Mrs. Chen? '

Rather....'if not'.

Therefore, even if Mrs. Chen was not killed by the watchman, he must have participated in it, or knew something.

I thought that Fang Xiu would continue to ask questions, pressing harder and harder.

But he didn't expect that he would let the watchman go so easily.

At this moment, even Xia Yixue had to admit that the guy in front of him didn't seem to know anything about the arrest.

"What are you doing here?"

At this moment, Xia Yixue suddenly remembered something.

This is the Yamen of the Kyoto Prefecture, why did he appear here.

However, after thinking about it, it's not normal for him to appear anywhere.

Fang Xiu waved his hand, continued to lie on the chair, and said, "Nothing, just want to see how the case has progressed, and help you by the way."

Xia Yixue frowned when she heard this.

She once said that this is a matter for the Kyoto Prefecture and the Ministry of Criminal Affairs, and has nothing to do with the Qinjun Prefecture.

However, after seeing what happened just now, she actually had a certain recognition of Fang Xiu's ability in her heart.

Among other things, the investigation to this point in this case can be said to have reached a deadlock to some extent.

Master Chen Tong's enemies can basically be ruled out.

They all had alibi during this period.

and......

The dispute above the court has not intensified to such an extent that it needs to hurt the other party's wife.

The rewards obtained are not directly proportional to the investment.

There is not a single idiot who can gain a foothold on the court.

It is impossible for someone to do such a thing.

Everyone that Mrs. Chen has come into contact with on a daily basis has also been investigated one by one, but the result is also nothing.

It finally got to the point where the clues could only be found from people who had been around that mansion at that time.

If Fang Xiu hadn't appeared here today, I'm afraid this case would only become an unsolved case in the end.

Chapter 492 The Way to Solve the Case

Thinking of this, Xia Yixue's eyes seemed to have a faint light flashing past.

"What are you going to do?"

People like Xia Yixue seldom seek help from others when doing anything.

Fang Xiu was a little surprised when she heard her asking himself, thought for a while, and replied: "Where is Chen Tong's residence? Whether this case can be solved depends on whether he is willing to help."

Chen Tong and his wife can be regarded as loving, they walked together through ups and downs for so many years.

After Mrs. Chen was killed, he hadn't been to the Ministry of Household Affairs for several days in a row. If it was on weekdays, the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs would have nothing to say about his dismissal.

Of course, there are special circumstances and special treatment. After learning about this matter, the Minister of the Household Department did not make things difficult for him. Instead, he gave him a few days off and asked him to go home to rest and deal with his wife's funeral.

When Fang Xiu found him, he was sitting alone in the main hall, looking at the coffin in front of him, silent, as if he had lost his soul.

"Master Chen..."

Seeing this scene, Fang Xiu walked to his side and called out softly.

Chen Tong didn't seem to hear, still staring blankly at the coffin in front of him.

If someone else was like this, Fang Xiu would have kicked him with just one kick.

But facing such a poor person, he was completely able to understand, and responded with his utmost patience, calling him softly several times in succession.

Only then did Chen Tong seem to come to his senses, and looked back at Fang Xiu.

The whole person looked very haggard, and asked a little numbly: "Who are you?"

Fang Xiu looked at him and replied, "I'm Fang Xiu, you should have heard of my name."

If this sentence is spoken by others, it is inevitable that there is a suspicion of pretending... But when it is said from him, it seems very normal.

The reason is very simple, in the whole of Gyeonggi, there are indeed very few people who have not heard of the name 'Fangxiu'.

"Fang Xiu..."

Chen Tong murmured, as if thinking of something, raised his eyes, looked at him, and said, "What are you doing here?"

As Yuan Wailang of the Ministry of Officials Examination Department, he can remember all the names of civil and military officials in the court, and the name Fang Xiu naturally often appears in his ears.

only......

He couldn't figure out why Fang Xiu appeared in front of him.

His doubts didn't last long, because soon Fang Xiu gave the answer: "It's very simple, help you solve the case!"

"Crack the case?"

When Chen Tong heard this, he became even more puzzled.

What case to solve?

This can't be his fault, no matter who it is, there is no way to associate Fang Xiu with the word "solve the case" in the first place.

If it is a crime, he can think of Fangxiu.

Therefore, after being stunned for a moment, he finally came to his senses and asked, "The case of the deceased wife was not handed over to Xia Butou and the Criminal Department of the Kyoto Prefecture. What does it have to do with Mr. Fang?"

This sentence sounds a little uncomfortable.

It seems to be saying, a case that neither the Yamen of the Kyoto Prefecture nor the Ministry of Criminal Affairs can handle, you are a layman, what are you messing with?

Fang Xiu didn't care, smiled and said: "Xia Butou is acquainted with me, and she entrusted me to help with this case.

Of course, I have also thought of a way to solve the case, provided you can cooperate. "

Chen Tong was a little skeptical when he heard the first half of the sentence.

He didn't know Xia Yixue well, but from the few times he met, he could tell that Xia Yixue was not the kind of person who would leave things to others.

Therefore, how could such an important matter be entrusted to a dude.

However, he had also heard about Fang Xiu.

Although there are rumors that this person suffers from brain disease, judging from the various things he has done, the so-called 'brain disease' is just a cover.

This person is much smarter than most of the people above the court, and he is extremely heavy on 'promise' and equally heavy on 'faith'.

If he was really Fang Xiu, he would never come here to make fun of him for no reason.

Thinking of this, Chen Tong raised his eyes, looked at Fang Xiu, with a firm expression on his face, and said, "If you can find the murderer who killed my wife, I will help you with anything!"

"it is good!"

Fang Xiu wanted this answer.

He looked at Chen Tong, leaned into his ear, and whispered: "Actually, you don't need to do anything, as long as..."

"This......"

After listening to Fang Xiu's words, Chen Tong showed a little suspicion on his face.

He didn't understand what Fang Xiu's purpose was for doing this.

Can this... really catch the murderer?

Fang Xiu looked very confident, patted him on the shoulder, said 'sorry', then turned and left.

Leaving him standing alone, he subconsciously looked at the coffin in front of him, his expression changed, and he didn't know what he was thinking.

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

North of the city, remote streets and alleys.

A stooped old man hobbled down the street.

Although he is getting old and walks unsteadily, his speed is not slow.

From time to time, I turned my head and looked back, not knowing what I was looking at.

After walking for about half a stick of incense, the streets and alleys are coming to an end.

The old man finally stopped, stood in front of a door, and knocked on the door twice.

dong dong dong-

After a while, the door slowly opened.

The person who opened the door was a middle-aged man. When he saw the old man, he had a disgusted expression on his face and asked angrily, "Why are you only here now?"

Seeing the middle-aged man, the old man didn't feel displeased in the slightest because of his tone. Instead, he seemed very relieved, and replied: "Something happened, Dad will go in and tell you."

Hearing this, the middle-aged man frowned slightly, but he didn't say anything. Instead, he leaned sideways and let him into the room. Then he looked around and saw that no one was following him, so he closed the door.

"What's the matter, could it be left there by the people in the yamen?"

As soon as the middle-aged man entered the room, he couldn't wait to ask.

The old man walked for a long time and felt thirsty. He saw a teacup on the stone table and staggered forward. He picked up the teacup and wanted to drink some water, but the middle-aged man snatched it away: "What do you want to drink? Finish talking to me first! Immortal thing!"

The middle-aged man's tone was very unkind, and he cursed angrily, as if the old man in front of him was not his father but his enemy.

Hearing this, the old man was still not angry, he seemed to have gotten used to it, and seemed to have become numb.

He looked at his son, nodded, and said slowly: "Father was really left there by the people in the yamen. After asking some questions, he released him again."

Hearing this answer, the middle-aged man frowned even tighter, and asked anxiously: "What do the yamen keep you for?

They also asked questions?What did you ask, how did you answer, hurry up! "

Chapter 493 Is Mrs. Chen okay?

If it weren't for the old man claiming to be father, it would be hard to imagine that there is still a father-son relationship between these two people.

Judging from their performance, they are more like a pair of enemies.

"In the beginning, a female head catcher asked where I was when Mrs. Chen was killed..."

Obviously, the old man was the previous watchman.

And this middle-aged man was the son whom the watchman said he hadn't seen in six or seven years.