I am a consultant in Kaifeng

The deceased, Li Hui, was 16 years old this year, the daughter of wealthy businessman Li Dao.

"There were no traces of a struggle at the scene. Li Hui should have been controlled and taken to the peach grove. On the peach tree, there were traces of rope tying. She should have been hanged on the peach tree."

In Kaifeng Mansion, Zhan Zhao is reporting work to Mr. Bao.

Mr. Bao sat on the main seat, his charcoal-black face made it hard to see the expression clearly, only the slightly wrinkled brows and those calm and powerful eyes showed that he was not in a happy mood at this time.

Although there are often cases in Bianjing, in recent years, there has been no such cruel and senseless murder.

Tortured to death.

How much enmity did the murderer have with Li Hui to commit such a murderous attack?

Mr. Bao felt that maybe it was because of his age that he could not hear such inhuman murders more and more.

Master Bao raised his hand to pinch the center of his brows, and asked, "Any other clues?"

Zhan Zhao: "There are footprints of young children in the peach forest."

Master Bao was taken aback.

Apparently this matter also made Zhan Zhao feel very strange, he rested one hand on the window lattice next to him, and tapped the wooden bar with his bony forefinger.

"On both sides of the trunk of a peach tree at the body throwing site, there were four streaks of blood."

Zhan Zhao raised his hand and gestured, "According to the traces at the scene, the toddler should have been sitting with his back leaning against the tree trunk, and he must have been hiding something. The footprints at the scene were messy and of different shades. The toddler who was blocked by the tree trunk was He should be very scared, so he unconsciously grasped the trunk with his hands, causing the skin on his fingertips to be worn out, so blood stains were left on the trunk."

Zhang Long, who went to investigate the scene with Zhan Zhao, went on to say: "Young boy is absolutely incapable of hanging Li Hui to death on the peach tree, but apart from the footprints of the younger boy, no other person's footprints can be found at the scene."

It rained heavily last night, and the ground in the peach blossom forest absorbed water and became very soft.

Young children can still leave footprints on it, but no one else?

Zhan Zhao: "The murderer should know martial arts, lightness kung fu is not weak, enough for him to lead an adult to volley in the air without leaving traces on the ground."

"The murderer may not have left traces at the scene, he may have erased his traces afterwards." Du Xiaoning said softly.

Everyone in the room looked at her.

Du Xiaoning smiled at them, and said unhurriedly: "Last night, it was very windy and windy, and it didn't stop until midnight. It is very likely that Li Hui was taken to the Peach Blossom Forest by the perpetrators before it rained. For the autopsy, although she Just because she died at midnight doesn't mean she was sent to Taolin at midnight."

When they arrived at the scene, Li Hui's clothes were all wet, but no one could tell when it got wet.

After a pause, Du Xiaoning said again: "A storm knocks down countless petals and leaves. If the assailant walks on the petals and leaves, there will be no traces left."

Zhan Zhao raised his eyebrows, the young man who was terrified by the corpse throwing scene not long ago actually had such insight.

He followed Du Xiaoning's words and continued: "What Xiaoning said is also a possibility."

Master Bao looked thoughtful, and asked: "Who is in the Li residence to identify the corpse?"

Zhan Zhao: "The eldest daughter of the Li family, Li Zhen, and the third aunt Wang."

Master Bao: "How are they doing?"

Zhan Zhao said in a deep voice, "It's heartbreaking, especially Li Hui's biological mother, Wang, when she saw Li Hui's body, she fell unconscious on the spot."

In middle age, her husband died of illness not long ago. I thought that my daughter left Bianjing to live well at my aunt's house, but unexpectedly, my daughter was tortured, killed and dismembered.

Pity the parents of the world.

Who can stand it?

Master Bao sighed deeply.

At this time, Zhan Zhao said: "Ms. Wang said that after the Lantern Festival, she arranged for Li Hui to leave Bianjing and go to Yangzhou to join relatives. Now that Li Hui was killed, she suspected that Li Hui had never left Bianjing at all. The one who escorted Li Hui to Yangzhou was Her cousin Zhang Ye, the subordinates have sent someone to check Zhang Ye's whereabouts."

Du Xiaoning listened quietly at the side, always feeling that the case was shrouded in a thick fog, and nothing could be seen clearly.

When she was in Taolin, she learned from Uncle Wang that the family style of Li's house was not very good. Li Dao came from a businessman background, he valued profit and lust, and there were several aunts in the house who were intriguing all day long.My aunt is intriguing, but what about the wife of the Li family?

Uncle Wang said that after Li Dao had a big fight with Li Dao's wife two years ago, she got angry with Li Dao and jumped into the artificial lake of Li Mansion in a rage.

That jump, couldn't be saved.

After Uncle Wang told her about the gossip about the Li family, he sighed deeply.

Just when Du Xiaoning was about to leave, she heard Uncle Wang's voice——

"The poor fifth girl must have been killed by the eldest girl."

Du Xiaoning wanted to insinuate, but Uncle Wang didn't want to say any more.

Li's Mansion has always been Uncle Wang's old employer for decades, and it's normal for him to know more than others.

The old man has already said what he should say, and she can't help him say what is in her heart, nor can she press him.

Li Hui's death, Li Zhen may be a breakthrough.

And the toddler that Zhan Zhao mentioned, how did he end up in Taolin?

Where is he now?

Du Xiaoning looked up and asked Zhan Zhao: "Master Zhan, are Miss Li and Aunt Wang still there?"

"It's still there, Gongsun is with them."

Speaking of which, she went to Kaifeng Mansion to help Gongsun Ce. Now that Gongsun Ce is accompanying the family of the deceased, it seems a bit outrageous for her to follow Zhan Zhao to report the case here.

So Du Xiaoning clasped his fists at Master Bao and said, "My lord, I'll see if Mr. Gongsun needs help."

Master Bao: ""

Master Bao didn't have too many expectations for Mr. Du San. He also heard that this young master was terribly frightened by the dismemberment scene in Taolin. He didn't expect him to shine in this case, so he waved his hand and said casually. : "Go."

Gongsun Ce was a little surprised to see Du Xiaoning coming.

The gentle and refined Mr. Gongsun showed a smile on his face, "I heard that you were frightened today."

Du Xiaoning curled her lips, "A little bit indeed."

After a while, she muttered unwillingly, "Anyone who sees this kind of scene for the first time will be frightened."

Gongsun Ce smiled, and comforted in a gentle voice: "It's normal to be unaccustomed to seeing these scenes for the first time. It's easy to fall asleep when you're frightened. Kaifeng Mansion always has Ningshen incense. When you leave, ask Bao Xing to go to the pharmacy to get some. Here you go."

It can be seen from this that it is not her patent to be frightened, otherwise why would Kaifeng mansion always have Ning Shenxiang?

Du Xiaoning smiled gratefully at Gongsun Ce, "Where are Li Zhen and Aunt Wang?"

Gongsun Ce pointed to the room, "Aunt Wang just passed out from grief, Miss Li is taking care of her."

Du Xiaoning: "Can I go and have a look?"

"Of course."

Gongsun Ce sighed inaudibly, and said in a low voice: "They thought Li Hui was in Yangzhou, but they didn't expect her to be killed. I wanted to ask Mrs. Wang something, but she was emotionally unstable and couldn't do anything about it." ask."

Du Xiaoning originally wanted to go in, but when he heard Gongsun Ce say that, he didn't go in.

So, she and Gongsun Ce waited patiently outside.

If it weren't for the consideration of the mood of the family members of the deceased, they might even sit in front of the steps and eat melon seeds.

When Li Zhen came out, what she saw were the two gentlemen of Kaifeng Mansion standing side by side in the corridor,

The wind blew, and the belts of the two of them fluttered, giving them a somewhat otherworldly feeling.

Du Xiaoning heard the movement and turned to look at Li Zhen who was standing at the door.

Li Zhen had already met Gongsun Ce, but not Du Xiaoning, and was taken aback for a moment.

At this time, the third son had already walked over, she was not short, she was a bit taller than Li Zhen.

The third son lowered his eyes halfway, and his voice was gentle and polite: "Miss Li, my condolences will change."

Li Zhen bit her lip, a tear fell to the ground, "Thank you, my lord."

At this time, a white handkerchief was handed to her eyes.

She looked up in astonishment.

The third son looked at her with his beautiful phoenix eyes, and gently comforted her, "If you cry again, your eyes will be swollen like peaches."

Mr. Gongsun looked at the third son and Miss Li, and smiled.

It is said that the third son, Zhilan Yushu, is very popular with girls.

Looking at it now, it is quite normal to be so gentle, thoughtful, and likable.

"Are you saying that Fifth Sister has any enemies? No, she has always been a well-behaved and sensible girl, and has never had any enemies."

When spring comes, the grapes sprout buds, and the tender green vines climb up the shelves.

Li Zhen, who was standing under the grape arbor, looked at Du Xiaoning, and said softly, "My father passed away in winter, and my cousin came to Bianjing for the funeral. He will take the imperial examination this year, so he didn't plan to leave Bianjing. But on the day of Lantern Festival, My aunt suddenly said that she wanted to send Fifth Sister to her aunt's house in Yangzhou, and asked her cousin to escort her there. I thought they should be fine in Yangzhou now, but I didn't expect that Fifth Sister would be killed in Bianjing."

Her voice was soft, with infinite sentimentality.

Probably because Li Hui's death made her feel heavy, she frowned slightly, and the eyes that were originally looking at Du Xiaoning moved away, and fell on the vines swaying in the wind.

"My lord, on the way my aunt and I came, the elder brother of Kaifeng mansion asked a lot about my cousin. Do you suspect that my cousin killed Fifth Sister?"

Du Xiaoning's phoenix eyes fell on Li Zhen calmly, and she said softly, "Miss Li, please rest assured, Kaifeng Mansion will never wrong a good person."

Li Zhen looked at the third young master gratefully, "Please trouble young master."

Mr. Gongsun next to him: ""

It seems that it is everyone from Kaifeng Mansion who is bothering you, not the third son.

At this time, Aunt Wang's cry came from the room, and Li Zhen hurried into the room after saying excuse me.

Gongsun Ce looked at Li Zhen's back thoughtfully, frowned and said, "Do you think what she said is credible?"

Du Xiaoning: "Are you asking me?"

Gongsun Ce asked back, "Is there anyone else here besides you?"

Du Xiaoning: ""

Well, after a group of men headed by Master Bao expressed great doubts about her ability, I didn't expect Gongsun Ce to have such confidence in her.

Du Xiaoning cleared her throat and said, "It may not be true that she said Aunt Wang asked Zhang Ye to send Li Hui to Yangzhou."

Gongsun Ce raised his eyebrows slightly, "How can you see that?"

"Didn't you notice? When she told me about the past, her expression and eyes were very natural, but when she talked about Zhangye sending Li Hui to Yangzhou, she kept looking at me."

When Gongsun Ce heard this, he couldn't help laughing, "She has been looking at you, does it really have anything to do with what she said? You can't say it's because you are good-looking, right?"

Du Xiaoning clasped her arms around her chest, very confident, "Although I am good-looking, Li Zhen has been looking at me not to admire my masculinity, she is just observing me."

Gongsun Ce looked confused, "What is she observing you for?"

Du Xiaoning's eyes curved, "See if I believe what she said."

Gongsun Ce was speechless, thinking he would just talk!

Du Xiaoning looked at Gongsun Ce with a smile, "You think I'm joking?"

Gongsun Ce was stunned.

Du Xiaoning shook her finger at him, mysteriously, "To be honest, Gongsun, you don't know anything about my power."

Gongsun Ce raised his eyebrows, he didn't know anything about Du Xiaoning's power?

It seems that there is a little bit of it.

—had no idea of ​​the power of his chatter.