The Legend of the Royal Cat

Fu Ya Pian Ting

"Xue Butou, based on the clues and evidence we have, what is your opinion on the case of Ma Zhifu's murder?" Looking at all the physical evidence and confession, Zhan Zhao asked.

"This subordinate also studied with a teacher when he was young, and he has a little understanding of the martial arts and weapons of the Jianghu sect. Regarding this case, according to the autopsy results of Wu's autopsy, the description of Wu's deputy arrester before his death, and the confessions of the yamen servants, it belongs to the I can only think of one person, one blade." Xue Cheng thought for a while and replied.

"Fanjiangshu Jiang Ping and his unique weapon—Fenshui Emei Thorn?" Zhan Zhao continued.

"Well, this subordinate knows that Mr. Zhan and the Five Rats of Xingkong Island live together in the third family, and they have a very close personal relationship. However, this subordinate's guess is indeed so. However, this subordinate can't think of what is the motive for committing the crime. Please understand, Lord Zhan knows Jiang Pingdang very well, please enlighten him." After a little hesitation, Xue Cheng still spoke out what was in his heart.

Zhan Zhao smiled and shook his head, thinking to himself: This Xue Tutou's straightforwardness is comparable to Zhao Hu's.Seeing Xue Cheng blushing anxiously and hesitating to speak, Zhan Zhao suppressed his smile and said seriously: "Captain Xue, there is no personal status in front of the law, we only discuss the case, you don't have to worry about it. As for the motive of this case, Zhan believes that the purpose is to draw the conclusion you just made."

Xue Cheng was startled: "Master Zhan, what do you mean—the purpose of killing Master Ma is to frame Jiang Ping?!" What is the reason for this? !

"This is just my conjecture. I'm afraid the murderer's purpose is not limited to this." Thinking of the five consecutive murders, a trace of uneasiness welled up in my heart. Yu Jianghu, Yu court, this is an unavoidable bloodbath. wind.

"This subordinate is ignorant, and I would like to hear more about it!" Xue Cheng also vaguely felt the strangeness in the case.

"Let's sort out the clues and doubts together," Zhan Zhao said, picking up Mr. Ma's bloody coat, "The most direct doubt is that the so-called cause of Mrs. Ma's death does not match this dress. Xue Butou, do you still remember that Mr. Ma Someone once confirmed to Wu Zuo that the living and the dead were stabbed in the chest, and the bleeding was cut off from the head?"

"Remember, Wuzuo said that the living will have blood gushing like a spring, and the blood will splatter three feet. The dead - wait, this blood stain!?" Xue Cheng looked at the bloody clothes carefully, and couldn't help being surprised.

"That's right, the blood stains on the bloody clothes were definitely not splashed! The neckline was soaked slowly from top to bottom, and the chest was also smudged from the stabbing point down and around. This morning, in the Linjiang Tower The bloodstains seen on the ground also confirmed this point. The line of bloodstains on the ground should be dripped and splashed by a person."

"That is to say, Mr. Ma was stabbed in the chest and cut off his head after his death?! When did the murderer succeed and how did he do it? How could Deputy Chief Wu not find out?! Could it be—" Could it be Wu? OK? "Impossible. Brother Wu has been with Your Excellency for many years. He is honest, honest and devoted to his duties. How could he harm Your Excellency?" Xue Cheng shook his head with an expression of disbelief.

"No, it should not be Wu Xing who killed Mr. Ma, but someone else, but Wu Xing can't get away with it."

"Why is this again?"

"First, the yamen servants patrolling downstairs can occasionally see the figures of the two of them. If Wu Xing wants to kill Mr. Ma quietly without disturbing other yamen servants, it is not easy; The false fatal injuries caused by the dead body indicate that the real cause of death is no longer on the body, it can only be on the severed head, which also explains why the murderer spends so much time hunting for the head, and if all It was Wu Xing who did it. Calculated by the time it took you to rush upstairs after hearing the voice today, it would be difficult for him to deal with all the aftermath in such a short period of time; It means that he is just a pawn for sacrifice."

"But, according to the confessions of the yamen servants, there was no second person at the scene when the crime happened?" Xue Cheng frowned and thought hard.

"That's because they defined the time of the incident as when they heard the shout. Don't forget, half an hour ago, there was a small boat going down the river! If the people on the boat are good at concealed weapons, they can hit the vital part of the head , can cause people to die immediately, and Wu Xing only needs to cooperate in a timely manner to ensure that Mr. Ma's body does not fall, and he can fool the inspecting yamen servants."

"Inferred from this, the wound was added by Wu Xing?!" This idea obviously exceeded Xue Cheng's expectation.

"Master Ma transferred you and many servants in front of the Linjiang Tower, and the murderer was able to accurately grasp the whereabouts of the magistrate. From this point of view, there must be an internal response in the government office, and this person is most likely Wu Xing When Mr. Ma was killed, Wu Xing cooperated with the murderer and tricked the inspecting yamen servants. After the murderer left the scene for a long time, he shouted that the yamen servants must rush upstairs as soon as possible. At this time, the upstairs became a blind spot. He could use The weapon that was hidden upstairs in advance, after the scene was faked, was thrown into the water directly, and the blood trail and the sound of the so-called murderer diving and escaping were also produced."

"Then how did the yamen servant hear the adults' shouts and the headhunting method?" Xue Cheng only felt more and more unbelievable.

"Judging from the wound on the neck, it is likely to be the blood drop in the rumors. If this is the case, the headhunter can get it in a short while hiding on the roof of another attic. At this time, all the government officials are rushing to Lin On the Jiang Tower, and the night is already dark, you won’t notice it, just like you and I demonstrated this morning. The same is true for shouting. People have inherent ways of thinking, and they will take it for granted in many situations, but at altitude It's more likely to happen when you're nervous and tired. Therefore, it's okay for Deputy Chief Wu to yell out that scream." Zhan Zhao's face became more serious, it seems that this time the opponent is not only vicious, ruthless, but also sinister and cunning , if they are not brought to justice as soon as possible, I don't know how many people will become victims!

"But—oh, why did Brother Wu do this? He—is not such a cruel and unrighteous person!"

"Wu Xing is not a cruel and unrighteous person, but people will change. If Zhan's guess is correct, the problem will appear in his unmarried bride. She may be the real murderer or the person who set things up, but What method she used to obediently make Wu Xing a pawn to be sacrificed is puzzling." If Wu Xing was as Xue Cheng said, then the possibility of being charged would be high. Does surgery really exist?

"Oh, it's really unimaginable—Master Zhan, are you sure that the woman who was burned to death was just a scapegoat?"

"I'm not sure, so I sent someone to investigate to confirm whether it was a plan for the golden cicada to escape."

In between the words, a yamen servant came in and reported: "Master Qi Zhan, Chief Xue, when my subordinates were inquiring in the refugee area in the west of the city, I heard a few beggars say that a crazy girl living in a ruined temple has disappeared."

After the yamen servant retired, Xue Cheng sighed, "Lord Zhan, it really is—"

"It's a pity that the corpse has been burnt, so it can't be confirmed by comparison. In the lobby, it still can't be fully proved." Zhan Zhao shook his head, "Besides, the fiancee of Deputy Wu's chief arrester may not be the real person who set up the plan. A certain guess is right, this case is just the tip of the iceberg of the whole conspiracy. What is their purpose? What will they do next?"

Xue Cheng seemed to have thought of something: "My subordinate has another question. Since you want to frame him, why not do it more realistically and directly? With Wu Xing as the internal support, you only need to find someone with excellent water skills, hold an Emei thorn, and attack upstairs from the water. Wouldn't it be flawless to assassinate?"

"I've also considered this matter. There are two reasons I can think of: first, the murderer is not familiar with water and cannot carry out such an assassination; second, the conspiracy has long been planned but the plan has been changed in a hurry, and it is not perfect."

"In this way, we can rule out Jiang Ping's suspicion of Jiang Ping?"

"No, after returning to Kaifeng, I have to go to Xingkong Island to investigate Jiang Ping. When the crime happened, if he didn't have strong evidence to prove that he was not at the scene or something else, Zhan must arrest him and wait for trial."

"However, since the murderer intends to frame him, I'm afraid he will also count on this point?"

"It is indeed possible, but this is the only way to do it. Wu Xing is dead, and there is no evidence for his death. Just based on the speculation from the doubts just now, it is impossible to prove Jiang Ping's innocence." Zhan Zhao sighed, but made up his mind secretly , Only by catching the real culprits and clarifying their ultimate purpose can we prove Brother Jiang's innocence.

"Lord Zhan, don't worry, the so-called laws of heaven are clear, the clearer will be cleared by itself, Master Bao will definitely find out the truth! Master Zhan, it's getting late, you should also rest."

"It's okay, the disaster relief work is going well?"

"Distribute food, settle down, everything is going well! The food and clothing of the victims are guaranteed, and the medical centers and pharmacies in the city have started to take turns to give free medicine."

"That's good. You've been tired all day. Go down and rest. Prepare a fast horse for me tomorrow. I'll go back to Kaifeng after another round of inspections. In addition, there is another important physical evidence that Zhan cannot take away when he leaves. , please Xue Tutou to take care of it."

"This subordinate understands. Don't worry, my lord. Once the flood recedes, this subordinate can send people into the water to salvage it. If we can find evidence, we will send people to Kaifeng Mansion as soon as possible. Master Zhan, are you still not resting?" See Zhan Zhao He didn't intend to go back to the bedroom to rest. Xue Cheng was a little worried about Zhan Zhao's body. He was already exhausted in the past two days, and Zhan Zhao would have to travel day and night tomorrow.

"No hurry, I have to sort out the evidence case tonight, and I can forward it to your lord directly after I go back. This way I can rush to the empty island earlier." After Zhan Zhao finished speaking, he was already at his desk writing.

This is Nan Xia Zhan Zhao, who became famous all over the world at the age of 17, and he helped Qingtian's Royal Cat, his reputation is well-deserved!Xue Cheng secretly praised in his heart.