Gongsun Ce and Bao Zheng

Bao Zheng stared at the last corpse, which was the corpse discovered early this morning, thoughtfully. This corpse was also stained with water weeds. However, it is not surprising that all the corpses were found in Qianli Lake, and they were all in the In the same place, there are some strange white marks on the neck of the corpse. If it is a strangle mark, but there is a slight difference. The depth of the strangle mark is not enough, and the white mark is very shallow... as if it was lightly wiped by something , but if it is just wiped lightly, why does it leave traces?Bao Zheng squatted down, staring at the marks on the neck carefully.

After watching for a long while, Bao Zheng got up, stared at the man with a terrified expression, and with such an unbelievable corpse, he asked in a deep voice, "My lord, who found these corpses?"

The Lord Fu Yin who was looking at Bao Zheng in a little bewilderment was stunned, and then whispered, "It's Zhou Bajin from the Zhuangyuan Building, he is the buddy of the Zhuangyuan Building." After a pause, the Lord Fu Yin couldn't help asking Said, "Bao Zheng, have you... discovered something?"

Bao Zheng looked up at Lord Fu Yin, without nodding or shaking his head, he just said calmly, "Not yet, my lord, where is Wu Zuo?"

Mr. Fu Yin's expression was expected, but when he heard Bao Zheng say "not yet", he was immediately disappointed, but he still nodded cooperatively and said, "Wu Zuo is next door, I'll call him over."

Bao Zheng nodded, cupped his hands and said, "Please trouble Mr. Fu Yin."

Mr. Fu Yin smiled and waved his hands, indicating that Bao Zheng is welcome, then turned around and called Wu Zuo.After Lord Fuyin turned around, Cui Mingchong looked at Bao Zheng with raised eyebrows, and smiled inexplicably. It seemed that Bao Zheng knew something, but he didn't know whether it was out of caution or for other reasons. Bao Zheng didn't want to tell them. out.

Cui Mingchong's smile naturally caught Bao Zheng's eyes, but Bao Zheng didn't take it seriously, and just lowered his head to stare at the expression on the corpse's face and thought about it.Zhan Zhao followed Bao Zheng to investigate the case anyway, and knew that Bao Zheng was reasoning about the case, but Bai Yutang didn't know. Seeing that Bao Zheng was always staring at the face of the corpse, he couldn't help asking, "Bao Zheng Brother, what are you looking at?"

Bao Zheng came back to his senses, and seeing Bai Yutang's curious expression, he said flatly, "I'm looking at his last words."

Last words? ? ?Bai Yutang's eyes widened, and he stepped forward to look left and right at the corpse, but still couldn't see where the last words were, so he couldn't help raising his head and complaining to Bao Zheng, "Brother Bao, where are the last words? I didn't even read them Arrived?"

Zhan Zhao looked up at Bao Zheng in confusion, and Cui Mingchong looked at Bao Zheng with his hands behind his back with great interest.

Bao Zheng pointed to the face of the corpse and said calmly, "A person's expression after death is his last words. If a person dies of illness, he will have an expression of pain and unwillingness when he dies. This is what he left to the world. Last words, he was in great pain, and he was very unwilling to die like this. And if he died, his expression would be very peaceful and peaceful. His last words to the world are that he is not afraid of death, and he has no unwillingness or reluctance. Now, these corpses all have a common expression: horror, fear, resentment, and resentment. What do you think is his last words?"

Cui Mingchong, who was on the side, was already staring at the face of the corpse when he heard Bao Zheng say that the expression of death was his last words, and started to think deeply. Hearing Bao Zheng's question, he asked while thinking, "When he died, he encountered a very terrible situation." So he was afraid, he didn't want to die, so he was unwilling, he was killed, so he resented?"

Bao Zheng nodded, but added with a dignified expression, "The person who killed them should be known to them, and... a person who was beyond their expectations and shouldn't be able to kill them!"

Cui Mingchong was taken aback for a moment, and then asked, "Where do you start with this?"

Zhan Zhao's eyes lit up at the moment, pointed at the face of the corpse, and said to Bao Zheng anxiously, "It's because of panic! He was surprised and frightened by this person, because he didn't expect that he would be killed, and the person who killed him was the one who killed him." Unexpected!"

Bao Zheng looked at Zhan Zhao, smiled, and was very satisfied. Zhan Zhao is really smart, and he thought of it so quickly.

"Very good." Bao Zheng stroked Zhan Zhao's bald head and said with a smile, "Zhan Zhao, you've made progress!"

Zhan Zhao smirked and patted his bald head habitually.

Bai Yutang on the side muttered a few words, feeling a little unconvinced.Hmph, the idiot's bald head must be covered by good luck!

Cui Mingchong looked at Bao Zheng with slightly surprised eyes, and he had a little understanding of why the Eighth Prince would stand alone and urged Bao Zheng to investigate the case.Bao Zheng... really has some skills, he can deduce so many things from just one expression...

While speaking, Mr. Fu Yin came over with Wu Zuo.

When he saw Wu Zuo, Bao Zheng was a little surprised. This guy was thin and old, about 60 years old, but his eyes were piercing. Although he walked slowly, he did not falter. Yin is more than 50 years old, but his pace is much more faltering.

Wu Zuo came to Bao Zheng and the others, and saluted respectfully and cautiously.

Seeing that Wu Zuo was about to kneel down, Bao Zheng hurriedly helped Wu Zuo up, and said, "You don't need to be too polite. Bao Zheng has no fame, but is just a scholar."

Hearing this, Wu Zuo raised his head to look at Bao Zheng, his piercing eyes seemed to show some appreciation.

At this time, Lord Fu Yin also said, "Jia Ming, since Mr. Bao said that there is no need to be polite, you should listen to Mr. Bao, and tell Mr. Bao the results of your autopsy."

Jia Ming hurriedly bowed respectfully to the governor, and replied repeatedly, "Yes..." Then he walked to the corpse, and said slowly in a hoarse voice, "These fifteen dead were all suffocated to death, and they were all killed. Throwing into the lake, there are traces of rope tightening around the waist, confirming that he was tied up with a huge boulder and thrown into the lake to die, because the family of the deceased did not agree, so no further inspection was made.”

After Bao Zheng listened, he pondered for a moment and asked, "Old man, have the nails of the deceased been cleaned?"

Jia Ming was taken aback for a moment, then nodded in confusion and said, "Yes... After the body was examined, due to the request of the deceased's family, some sorting was done."

Cui Mingchong interrupted and asked, "Bao Zheng, is there something wrong with this nail?"

Bao Zheng nodded, frowning and said, "Before being killed, people will more or less struggle fiercely. During this struggle, the deceased has a very high possibility of using their fingernails to leave evidence of the murderer. The gap between the nails is very small, and there may not be many hidden things, but it is enough for us investigators to deduce something from it..."

"Brother Bao, it's useless even if the nails haven't been cleaned. You see, they were drowned in the lake. Even if there was something hidden, it would have been washed away by the lake water long ago." Bai Yutang beside him He curled his lips and said.

Bao Zheng just shook his head lightly, without explaining, staring at the corpse thoughtfully.On the other hand, Cui Mingchong laughed, and looked at Bai Yutang. This child is very beautiful, with clear black and white eyes, aura, and a hint of pride. He must be of extraordinary background. Seeing Bao Zheng thinking about it, he took the initiative to joke, " This little boy, when you wash your hands every day, have you washed everything under your fingernails?"

Bai Yutang was taken aback for a moment, then suddenly realized, and then, from embarrassment to anger, he gave Cui Ming a bright smile, and then gave a hard look to Mr. Fu Yin, who was tilting his head and laughing. In the end, he was half angry and half angry. He glared at Zhan Zhao with grievances. Although Zhan Zhao wanted to laugh very much, but seeing Bai Yutang's appearance, he coughed lightly, secretly grabbed Bai Yutang's hand and squeezed it to show comfort, and deliberately turned his face He suddenly said, "Ah?! So it's like this! I didn't even think of it!"

As soon as Zhan Zhao opened his mouth, Cui Mingchong, the governor, and Jia Ming all knew that Zhan Zhao was covering up embarrassment for Bai Yutang, and he didn't reveal it. He just looked at each other and smiled, thinking that the two children had a really good relationship.

Zhan Zhao concealed his embarrassment for Bai Yutang, Bai Yutang knew it in his heart, but he was depressed in his heart, it was... so embarrassing.I don't even understand such a simple thing...

Bao Zheng on the side seemed to have completely forgotten the surrounding environment, staring at the corpse, frowning and thinking.

Cui Mingchong looked at the sky outside, and it was almost dusk, so he stepped forward and said, "Bao Zheng, you can't rush the case investigation, it's getting late, let's go back first, take a good rest, and continue tomorrow."

Bao Zheng came back to his senses, looked at the sky outside, nodded and said to Cui Mingchong, "Yes."

So, a group of people bid farewell at the gate of Kaifeng Mansion, and went back to the mansion.

Bao Zheng, Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang returned to the Baijia Tavern.

After entering the tavern, Bao Zheng turned his head and told Zhan Zhao solemnly, "After we go to Lingguang Temple tomorrow, we must keep the matter of our investigation a secret from your big brother Gongsun. You must not reveal it. Do you understand?"

Zhan Zhao hurriedly responded, "Brother Bao, I know. I will definitely not say it."

Only then did Bao Zheng nod his head, and then said to Bai Yutang, "Yutang, follow me to Qianli Lake tomorrow morning."

Bai Yutang nodded, but his expression was not excited. Following Bao Zheng's post-mortem examination today, he found that... sometimes he is really stupid!

After Bao Zheng finished his explanation, he turned around and went back to the wing room. It was supposed to be the room where he and Gongsun Ce lived, but now he was the only one left.Bao Zheng looked at the empty room, and that delicate and gentle figure appeared in his heart again, he couldn't help closing his eyes, and sighed silently.