Master of Rebirth

"I was going to look for him, but here he is." County magistrate Liu said to him, "There were also old people and children among the poisoned people. These people were all fine, but Mrs. Xue died alone. Is it a coincidence or intentional?" It’s really hard to say why. To be on the safe side, you’d better check the differences between other people’s dim sum and Wang’s dim sum.”

Feeling that what Magistrate Liu said made sense, Wu Zuo hurriedly said: "The little one will check it carefully, adults can rest assured."

County magistrate Liu met Wang Qi in the second hall of the yamen.Although he has been in office for a while, he has heard a lot about Wang Qi.But Wang Qi is usually low-key and doesn't like to socialize. He usually travels or hides at home to paint. Today is the first time County Magistrate Liu sees him.

After saluting, Wang Qi didn't hesitate, and said directly: "Caomin heard that something happened in Linglongzhai, so he came here specially to cooperate with the investigation, and hope he didn't disturb your lord's official business."

"Prince Wang, you are being polite." County Magistrate Liu chuckled lightly and said, "If you don't come, I am preparing to invite you to come."

Hearing that County Magistrate Liu's tone was not kind, Wang Qi was not sure whether he was deliberately putting pressure on him, or if he had actually found out something and decided that there was something wrong with Linglongzhai.

Wang Qi said calmly: "Caomin heard that the lord detained the people in Linglongzhai, did they ask anything?"

County magistrate Liu did not answer, but asked instead: "Perhaps Mr. Wang has also heard that someone sued you that the snacks in Linglongzhai were mixed with arsenic/cream. The officer has already checked, and more than 20 people in the county have won the prize." poison, and they all ate Linglongzhai's snacks. What does Prince Wang have to say about this?"

Wang Qidao: "Master Liu, to tell you the truth, Linglongzhai has been open in the county for several years and has always been very popular. Those of us who are in the catering business are most afraid of food problems. Therefore, the grass-roots people have always been very demanding of Linglongzhai. Yan, the guys in the store are also very careful. It's not that the grass-roots brag, there isn't even a single hair in Linglongzhai's dim sum, let alone poison/medicine."

"Young Master Wang has confidence in his shop." County magistrate Liu said with a smile: "However, I have ordered the servants to take back all the snacks sold by Linglong Zhai today, and Wu Zuo has indeed found arsenic/frost in it." .What is the prince's explanation?"

Wang Qi said: "My lord, please think about it. Arsenic/Frost is neither a necessary substance for making dim sum, nor is it highly poisonous. It will definitely not be put together with food. Even if you want to cut corners, there is no need for grass people to mix this kind of thing! Back off Wan Bu said that even if the grassroots wanted to poison others, they would not tamper with their own snacks and make such a big fuss."

"I understand what Mr. Wang means, but arsenic was indeed found in your dim sum. There are dozens of families who bought your dim sum today, distributed in various parts of the county. If someone intentionally poisons you , and it is impossible to have the ability to put arsenic on everyone's dim sum. According to my judgment, this situation will happen, either the customers who went to buy dim sum from you today gang up to frame you, or It’s just that the poison was originally under your Linglongzhai.”

After County Magistrate Liu said this, he stared at Wang Qi intently, hoping to see some flaws in his face.

Facing County Magistrate Liu's suspicious gaze, Wang Qi said: "What Magistrate Liu said is that the grassroots have always been kind to others. Except for a few quarrels with the family, they basically have no major conflicts with other people in the county. Even if they have a relationship with some People have been unhappy before, and they haven't reached the point of poisoning people. Most of the people who go to Linglongzhai to buy dim sum are customers, and they have no reason to cooperate to frame grassroots people."

"From Mr. Wang's point of view, do you admit that there is indeed something wrong with Linglongzhai's dim sum?" County Magistrate Liu asked coldly, grasping the subject.

Wang Qi hurriedly said: "Caomin doesn't mean that. Even if there is something wrong with the dim sum in Linglongzhai, there may be other reasons."

"I heard that the steward in Linglongzhai is called Wang Sheng, and he is a confidant of Prince Wang. And Wang Sheng only allows trusted people to enter the kitchen to participate in the making of dim sum. Ordinary odd jobs and newcomers are not eligible to enter. It is precisely because of this that the recipes of your dim sum can be so tightly guarded that no one can take a share of it." County magistrate Liu said with a smile: "In this case, the prince said that there are other reasons. Are you doubting yourself? Are your hands unclean?"

Although County Magistrate Liu was aggressive, his questions were also questions that had always troubled Wang Qi.Knowing that this matter must not be easy, Wang Qi couldn't figure out how the poisoner managed to hide it from Wang Sheng, breaking through many obstacles and succeeding.But no matter what, there are spies in Linglongzhai for sure.It's just that I don't know who this person is and who he was instructed by.

The faces of Wang Long and Chen Xiu first appeared in his mind, and Wang Qi knew that this was just suspicion and speculation without the slightest evidence, so he could only say: "Well, before the matter is clearly investigated, the grassroots dare not jump to conclusions, let alone If you dare to wrong someone at will, you can only rely on the adults to investigate the case and clear the grassroots. If there is anything that the grassroots needs to do, the grassroots will never hesitate to define it."

"It's my job to handle the case impartially, but whether it's clear or not, we have to wait for the matter to be investigated before we can draw a conclusion." County Magistrate Liu waved his hand and said, "Young Master Wang is the owner of Linglongzhai. The officer should put you in prison temporarily, and deal with it after the truth is found out. Seeing that Mr. Wang has not been to Linglong Zhai these days, nor has he touched dim sum, the officer temporarily ruled out your suspicion and allowed you to return I live at home. However, Mr. Wang must wait for the summons at any time until the matter is investigated clearly, and he is not allowed to leave Pingyao County for half a step. The official will send a yamen servant to take you back."

Before Wang Qi could answer, County Magistrate Liu turned his head and told the attendant beside him, "Go and tell Detective Zhang to send Mr. Wang back."

"Yes." The attendant hurried down.

"Thank you for your kindness, my lord. The yamen is busy, so the grassroots will not bother you and the fast brother, just go back by yourself." Wang Qi declined.

County magistrate Liu said: "My lord, please don't be polite. I heard that the sufferer who was victimized is very angry, and this officer is also thinking about the safety of your lord. In the next few days, let Detective Zhang protect you quickly."

Knowing that magistrate Liu was clearly protecting but actually monitoring, Wang Qi knew that she couldn't escape, so she stood up and thanked him: "The grass-roots would like to thank Mr. Liu."

Seeing that Wang Qi was still knowledgeable about current affairs, County Magistrate Liu said with satisfaction: "I still have official duties, so I'm sorry to send them off soon."

"Lord Liu, the Caomin has another unfeeling request." Wang Qi didn't rush away, but said, "I wonder if I can let the Caomin meet Wang Sheng?"

The matter has not been investigated clearly, and the two colluded to confess. Of course, County Magistrate Liu would not agree.He coldly refused, "This person is now a serious suspect. Before the case is investigated, it is not appropriate to meet outsiders."

"But..." Wang Qi still wanted to say something more, so she heard County Magistrate Liu said in a deep voice: "It's my job to be promoted to the court for questioning. Why, is Mr. Wang worried about me?"

This is a bit serious, Wang Qi quickly explained: "My lord misunderstood, the grass people didn't mean that. It's just that it's cold today, and the grass people want to send them some clothes. Most of the people in Linglongzhai have followed the grass people for many years. Now that they are in such a sudden situation, Caomin, as the owner, really cannot bear to see them suffer."

"Young Master Wang, what do you think my county government is? Or do you think this official will punish the people under his rule?" County magistrate Liu was even more dissatisfied.

Knowing that she had offended County Magistrate Liu again, Wang Qi knew that it was inappropriate to say too much, so she quickly stopped talking: "The grass people were in a hurry, so they spoke recklessly, and I hope you will forgive me."

"I still have business to do, so I won't accompany you, Mr. Wang, please do what you want." County Magistrate Liu said coldly.

Now that the order to expel the guest has been issued, Wang Qi can't continue to entangle, so he can only salute and leave, "The grass-roots will not disturb your business, so I will leave."

Detective Zhang, who was sent by County Magistrate Liu to monitor Wang Qi, was probably in his early thirties, so he looked solid.When Wang Qi came out, he was already waiting at the gate of the yamen.

"Young Master Wang, my surname is Zhang, and I have ordered you to protect your safety." Seeing Wang Qi, Zhang quickly cupped his hands.

Although he was already in a state of disarray, since he was a member of the yamen, he had to give some face, and he couldn't be neglected.Reluctantly, Wang Qi cheered up and returned the salute to Police Officer Zhang, "In the past few days, I will be busy with Police Officer Zhang."

"Prince Wang, you are polite." Detective Zhang quickly disappeared, took the whip from Qi Qing's hand, and said, "Prince Wang, are you returning home?"

The current situation is unclear, Wang Qi wanted to go to Linglongzhai to see if he could find anything, so he said, "I want to go to Linglongzhai to see."

"Linglongzhai has been sealed up by the adults. Before the matter is clarified, no one is allowed to enter except the people in the yamen. Although you are the master, you can't enter either." Zhang quickly persuaded: "Young master, my servant I would like to advise you, although Mr. Liu let you go home, you are also suspected, so please don't cause trouble. Now the bitter masters are very angry. If you are not usually low-key, most people will not know that you are behind the scenes. My master's house, I'm afraid these people will go to your door to make trouble. To be on the safe side, you'd better not go out these few days."

Knowing that Zhang's arrest was a good intention, Wang Qi couldn't help but sigh.All the people from Linglongzhai were taken to the yamen, and magistrate Liu refused to disclose the specific details of the case.This trip to the Yamen can be said to have returned without success.Now that she can't even go to Linglongzhai, Wang Qi can only pin her hopes on Qi Xing, hoping that he can find out something.

"Then go back to the bamboo garden." Wang Qi had no choice but to go back home.

After returning to the bamboo garden, Wang Qi asked Qi Qing to arrange a place for Detective Zhang, and ordered him to be treated with good food and drink.Then he sent the boy to find Qi Xing.

The boy came back and forth after a while, it turned out that Qi Xing first went to pick up Wang Sheng's family, and then went to pick up Chang'an and Changshun's family, and he hasn't come back yet.

Knowing that it must not be so fast to inquire about the news, Wang Qi felt that she was impatient.He sent the servant away, and wanted to see how Wang Sheng's family was settling down.Unexpectedly, as soon as he left the main hall, Qi Qing said in surprise: "Master, Changshun is here."

"Changshun?" Wang Qi was taken aback, "Didn't he be taken to the Yamen?"

In the space between the words, I saw Chang Shun striding in.

Wang Qi was very excited and hurriedly asked, "Why are you here?"

"I have something to do at home in the past two days, and I'm really busy, so my elder brother asked Mr. Wang for leave for me, and asked the younger one to help at home." Chang Shun explained the ins and outs in a few words, "The younger one hasn't been to Linglong these days. Zhai, when County Magistrate Liu went to arrest him, the young one wasn't in the store, so he stayed by chance."

Wang Qi hurriedly asked: "Aside from you, is there anyone else who has not been arrested?"

"I don't know about the little ones." Changshun obviously just got the news, and was stamping his feet anxiously, "Master, is my eldest brother okay?"

Wang Qi comforted: "At present Master Liu is only taking them to question, and there should be nothing wrong for now. Don't worry, I have already asked Qi Xing to inquire about the news. Haven't you seen Qi Xing?"

"Director Qi has gone to the little one's house, otherwise the little one wouldn't know about it." Chang Shun said with a bitter face, "Why did such a big thing happen!"

After trying to comfort Changshun, Wang Qi saw that he still couldn't sit still, so she thought of arranging something for him to do, "Has everyone in the family come to the bamboo garden?"

"Young Master's kindness is appreciated, so there is no need to trouble yourself." Chang Shun said, "My mother has lived at home for so many years, and she is definitely not willing to let her move. Let's think about how to save Director Wang and my elder brother. .”

Knowing that he was anxious, Wang Qi said: "The most important thing right now is to find out what happened in Linglongzhai? Why is there arsenic in the dim sum made today? Although it is unlikely, I am thinking about it. /Frost looks very similar to flour, think about it carefully, is it possible that the people in the store mistook arsenic/frost for flour?"

"When I was exterminating rats, my elder brother bought some rat poison." Changshun recalled, "One time the rat poison ran out and the store was out of stock, so I bought some arsenic to replace it." But then Wang Sheng found out, saying that rat poison and arsenic/cream are poisonous. We are in the food business. If we get confused, there will be big troubles, so we don’t allow them to be used. We use mouse traps instead. Wang Sheng also specially invited someone to come. Rat eradication, to catch all the rats in the store.”

Wang Qi quickly asked: "What about the remaining arsenic/shuang?"

"It seems that the little one threw it in the back warehouse. There is nothing else there, except for some unused sundries and rags." Lian Shun's expression changed, and he said, "Could it be the little one left there? Frost harmed people? No, there is not much arsenic/scent left, just a small packet, not as big as a piece of plum cake."

While talking, Chang Shun gestured to the size of the remaining arsenic with his hands, "If it wasn't for the fear of being eaten by wild cats and dogs on the road, the small ones would have been thrown away long ago, and they wouldn't have been specially put away."

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