Warm fragrance cloud around

Fortunately, the crack in the corner of the wall was deep and the terrain was high. The robe stuffed inside was not completely soaked by yesterday's torrential rain, and the speckled blood stains on it could be clearly discerned. , there are many folds and bloodstains that have been wiped, the owner of the robe may have used it to wipe the blood splashed on the face.

The robe is obviously a man's style, dark gray in color, and the dark red blood marks on it are not too conspicuous. The fabric seems to be silk, smooth and soft to the touch, and the cost should not be cheap, but it was rolled into a ball and stuffed in the corner of the deserted courtyard .

Lin Junnuan picked up the straight robe and put it in front of her for comparison. The length of the robe was about the same as the one she was wearing, but the shoulders were wider, making it much thicker overall. It can be seen that although the owner of the robe is about the same height as her , but the physique is much stronger than her.

The bloody smell on the robe was strong and pungent. Lin Junnuan frowned and put it in front of her nose, trying to smell if there was any special smell on it that could provide clues, but this smell made her look cold.

The collar had an unpleasant smell of smoke, mixed with the owner's unique body odor, mixed with the strong smell of blood, it was simply disgusting.

It was a taste she would never forget for the rest of her life.

The memory of many years ago suddenly appeared in front of her eyes. She was standing under the rising sun, but she felt a chill on her back for no reason.

The sound of cloth being torn caught the attention of Cheng Jiangyun, who was checking other places in Huangyuan, and he came to her almost instantly, "What's wrong?"

The concerned words brought Lin Junnuan back from her trance, she lowered her eyelids, her lips parted slightly, and finally she shook her head, "It's nothing."

Cheng Jiangyun frowned and looked directly into her eyes, but she turned her head to avoid his gaze, and raised the robe in her hand to change the subject, "Evidence of the existence of the third person."

"What did you find?" Cheng Jiangyun still did not give up asking, staring at her stubbornly.

Lin Junnuan's expression has gradually calmed down, she thought for a moment, and then she revealed her findings, "The murderer is about the same height as me, but he is very strong, he can afford high-end silk, he must have a lot of money, and he is addicted to smoking , What he smoked was not a hookah, but a low-quality dry tobacco that he rolled himself. He was about 40 years old, and he should have suffered a lot of deaths.

The previous words were reasonable and well-founded conjectures, but the latter had strong subjective emotions. Cheng Jiangyun was keenly aware of the hidden anger in her tone, "Do you know him?" Although it was a question, the tone was somewhat certain .

"I don't know." Lin Junnuan shook his head numbly.

Cheng Jiangyun glanced at her whitish fingers, paused, and finally sighed, "Speak when you want."

After a long silence, a low female voice came from my ear, "Although I don't know each other, I have hatred."

Lin Junnuan looked down at the blood-stained robe, but his eyes were not focused. After a long time, he raised his head and showed a sad wry smile, "Didn't I tell you that I once killed two people, all thanks to him .”

She never wants to experience the humiliation and helplessness of watching others die for her.

Over the years, she has been searching for the whereabouts of the murderer, but there are too few clues at hand, and she has never found anything.The reason why she paid attention to various murder cases and even tried to get into Dali Temple as an errand was because she hoped that there would be more ways to find him.

Unexpectedly, this seemingly simple assassination case actually brought him to him.

Lin Junnuan looked at Cheng Jiangyun steadfastly, his eyes were full of persistence, "I must catch him and help me."

The corner of the lips of the person in front of him slightly raised, "Okay."

***

Lin Junnuan didn't explain the cause and effect of the incident, and Cheng Jiangyun didn't ask, the two of them had a tacit division of labor and continued to look around in the garden.

This garden had been abandoned for a long time. Although the door leading to the front yard had been locked, the lock was rusted after long days of wind and sun, and was torn open and thrown aside.There are two houses in front, because no one has lived in them for many years, the eaves are covered with thick dust, there are spider webs everywhere, weeds have grown on the bluestone path, and many fragmented tiles have fallen on the ground.The outside of the gate was locked, and people could not push it open inside. Cheng Jiangyun turned out to take a look. There was still a government seal on the door, which seemed to be very old, and the writing on it was blurred.

From the traces of trampling on the grass, it can be inferred that the murderer came to the front yard through Huangyuan, and did not leave in a hurry. He even squatted leisurely under the eaves and smoked a bag of cigarettes, leaving a pile of ash on the floor.He lingered in front of the gate for a while, tried to push the door but failed to open it, and then climbed over the wall and left. Clear palm prints were left on the dust behind the door.

Although the murderer was not tall, his hands were very slender, his middle finger was particularly protruding, and the little finger of his right hand was extremely short, as if half of it had been cut off.Lin Junnuan deeply remembered this feature in her heart.

The doors of the front and back yards of the house were locked, and in the end Cheng Jiangyun took Lin Junnuan over the wall and left. The two did not go back to Dali Temple immediately, but went to Jingzhao Mansion first to hear the final autopsy results.

According to Wu Zuo, the cut surface of the wound on Amin's neck was smooth, and he was killed with a single knife. The knife used to cut his throat must be thin and sharp, but the dagger that Amin used to assassinate Jian Yuanhou had many gaps and curls on the blade. It should have been formed during the scramble and collision, the shape of the murder weapon did not match the shape of the wound.

The second autopsy was much more detailed than the first. Wu Zuo even wanted to have a laparotomy, but Cheng Jiangyun refused.

Seeing Amin's cold corpse again, Lin Junnuan was in a delicate mood. She couldn't bear the fact that Amin's body would not be at peace after his death, but she wished she had to let go of any clues about him, just to catch him as soon as possible. murderer.

In addition to the fatal wound on the throat, there were several bruises and scratches on A Min's body, which were presumably left over from the fight with Jian Yuanhou. Other than that, no useful clues were found.

After leaving Jingzhao Mansion, Lin Junnuan has been absent-minded. She walked into a sparsely populated alley without knowing it. The appearance of the wound on Amin's throat flashed back and forth in her mind. She should have recalled such a quick and easy killing method. Yes, after all, I have seen it with my own eyes, haven't I.

The burnt aroma of barbecue came from the tip of her nose, and Cheng Jiangyun stood in front of her holding a handful of delicious kebabs, "Do you want to eat?"

No matter how confused her mind was, it could not affect her appetite. Lin Junnuan pulled out two large skewers of mutton, and took a full bite, "Of course I want to eat."

The mutton is not roasted very well, even with a layer of burnt black on the surface, but there is still a pleasant warmth in the mouth when eating, the aroma of sesame and cumin bursts in the mouth, making people can't help but string after string, Can't stop talking.

Seeing her mouth full of greasy food, and the sadness on her face slowly dissipating, Cheng Jiangyun breathed a sigh of relief, and stood by the side to continue feeding, with a gentle expression that he hadn't even noticed.

Lin Junnuan came back to his senses from the food after eating a large handful of mutton skewers, and looked at the diabolo stick in Cheng Jiangyun's hand, with a rare look of shame on his face, "It's so...so delicious gone."

"Wipe your mouth." Master Cheng took out a handkerchief and smiled.

"No, I have." Lin Junnuan took out his handkerchief and wiped his mouth roughly, and said in a coy tone, "I will treat you next time."

Cheng Jiangyun nodded slightly, and suddenly said: "My father may know the identity of the murderer."

Lin Junnuan paused.It's not that she didn't think of this, but she never talked about it with Cheng Jiangyun.Even if their father-son relationship was extremely bad, even if he said he didn't care about his father's bad words, how could a child be willing to mix his biological father with the murderer.Before finding the real evidence, as a friend, she can't completely ignore Cheng Jiangyun's feelings in order to pursue the truth she wants.

"Not necessarily, Master Hou may have other difficulties." Lin Junnuan said lightly.

Cheng Jiangyun took her arm, made her face him, and locked her eyes unblinkingly, "I will let my father tell the truth, trust me, huh?"

Those clear and deep eyes reflected her own reflection. Lin Junnuan suddenly felt a little dazzled. The sun above her head was too strong. She waved her hands and laughed dryly, "Of course I believe you, but you How do you plan to get Lord Hou to speak up? Are you acting cute, haha."

"I'm afraid it's not easy to act like a baby." Cheng Jiangyun naturally helped her remove a sesame seed from her cheek, "I have my own method, and I promise to make him tell the truth."

The fleeting touch made Lin Junnuan's cheeks slightly warm, and realized that the posture of the two of them was too intimate at this time, so he quickly stepped back half a step, bit his lower lip and said in a low voice: "I told you to help me, I just hope that you can investigate the case to the end as the Minister of Dali Temple, you don't need to do this."

"If I am willing, what will you do?" Cheng Jiangyun's eyes continued to approach, and the tenderness and warmth in his eyes made her unable to escape.

This seemed to be the first time Cheng Jiangyun showed a man's strong side in front of her. Lin Junnuan's eyes widened, especially a little unbelievable. He clenched his hands tightly for a while, and then slowly loosened them after a while.

"you like me?"

Cheng Jiangyun stared at her and chuckled, "Yes."

"why?"

"Because is you."

You are the one who broke through my embarrassment, you are the one who has seen my most helpless side, and you are the one who brought me light when I was almost swallowed by the dark abyss.The person I think of when I fall asleep late at night is you, the person I think of when I wake up in the morning is you, the person who is with me at this moment is you, and the person who I hope can be by my side every moment is also you.

Master Cheng can only think about such sweet love words in his heart.

"Because it's me," Lin Junnuan pursed his lips and smiled, with inexplicable sadness in his eyes, he reached out and grabbed Cheng Jiangyun's collar, looking straight at him, "It's a pity, if Mr. Cheng really understands me , I am afraid that I will immediately regret saying such a thing.”

Cheng Jiangyun pulled her hand close to his lips and pecked lightly, "No complaints or regrets."