"What? Got your head cut off? Shang Chongming's body suddenly straightened, and his eyes widened.

"That's right!"

"This, how is this possible? I don't believe it," his head and neck straightened.

Jing Mo said again: "This matter is true, and there will never be a mistake." If you didn't do it, then you should know who did it. In order to save yourself from the suffering of flesh and skin, you should also explain it truthfully. Don't be a substitute for someone else. ”

Shang Chongming said loudly: "I haven't even dreamed of it!" My mother-in-law was indeed sick and died, and I saw her die with my own eyes. My grandmother treats me well, how can I do such a crazy thing? Even if you kill me immediately, I will say the same thing, I have not done it! ”

Jing Mo felt that Shang Chongming's confidence was full when he spoke, and he changed from shrunken head to straight waist and raised head, which showed that his words should come from the heart, and it was probably not like he could act.

Jing Mo saw Shang Chongming's arrogant appearance, and couldn't help but secretly doubt himself. What the hell is going on here? Could it be that I was wrong?

Nie Xiaoman once assumed that Shang Chongming was the head of the whole case. Jing Mo also thought that since this person had been caught, everything could be over.

But now it's complicated? Could it be that what I have been thinking all along is just a castle in the air? Could it be that there is something else hidden in this? That severed head was a trap that I never thought of, and I and Xiaoman were completely calculated by others? But just now, Lai's committed suicide by taking poison out of fear of sin. These contradictory facts almost made Jing Mo's nerves twitch from excessive confusion!

Could it be that even Chongming didn't know about Lai's conspiracy, but there were other people in the same case? So who is this co-defendant?

Where should I find out?

Jing Mo calmed down, sorted out his disordered thoughts, and found another clue that could be asked.

Jing Mo continued to ask, "So, tell me what you know. When did your mother-in-law die? ”

Shang Chongming replied without hesitation: "'I have already said it, it was just after midnight on the evening of the 22nd. She died of asthma, and I had asked her to testify as much as I could. After she died, I was the one who bought the shroud, the coffin, and went to the yamen to report to her. Because she treated me at all times during her lifetime, and after her death, I ran for her, and I did my filial piety. ”

"What else have you done?"

"I also went to Jiming Temple to ask the monk to collect the funeral, and I accompanied him for most of the night."

"Have you ever washed and dressed the dead?"

"It's not what I'm wearing, I'm just helping out."

"Who, then, is in charge of these affairs?"

"That's what Cheng Ji and Jin Yuan wore."

"Cheng Ji and Jin Yuan? Who are they? ”

"It's the porter on the other side of the Xianhe Gate, who moves for people, pulls carts, carries sedan chairs, carries coffins, and dresses the dead, and does everything."

Jing Mo was overjoyed in his heart, Li Dege's lie just now had been effortlessly exposed at this moment.

Jing Mo continued to ask quietly, "Who are these two servants called?" ”

"It's me, too. Later, when the body was carried down from the upper floor, it was me who held the head. ”

Jing Mo's heart moved, and he asked, "You did hold your head?" ”

Shang Chongming's eyes widened and said, "It's true." At that time, my younger brother Shang Yuanji did not return to the school, and I was the eldest son, so it was my duty. So I ...... later."

He said half a sentence, and suddenly lowered his gaze and hesitated.

At this time, Feng Zizhou suddenly interjected coldly: "What are you thinking?" What are you going to make up again? ”

Jing Mo also chimed in: "You should tell the truth now, what happened later?" ”

Shang Chongming replied as if he had a heart: "Forget it, I don't have to hide it from you." Later I took some of her belongings...... But this is also reasonable, after all, we are also mother and son, which is not excessive. ”

"What did you take?"

"A pair of golden hairpins, two bracelets, four jeweled rings, a fox fur shawl, and a gray fur coat. These things are just as a reward for me to hold my head, and they can't be too much. ”

"Well, then, did you take these things yourself?"

Shang Chongming straightened his waist again and said in a loud voice: "Let's be honest, I went upstairs and opened the box to get it." Because I think that being idle every day like this is not a long-term solution after all, so I want to make these things as capital and prepare to do some small business. ”

Feng Zizhou sneered and said, "What you say is better than what you sing!" It's a pity that all your money has been sent to the gambling game. ”

Shang Chongming shook his head again and again, and replied: "No, no, these things are still at the house of my friend Du Deben in Dafang Lane, Dongyangfang. And as soon as I arrived at the casino that night, I didn't have a pillar of incense, and I was caught by you before I even started playing. So I didn't actually lose a penny. However, the five taels of silver that Du Deben lent me have been searched by you, and this is not something I lost in a bet. ”

Jingmo said: "You can be more clear. Have you put five taels of silver on your friend Dude's book for your jewelry, leather coats? ”

"No, he lent me the money, and I temporarily deposited the package at his house, as long as I let it out, I can go and get it back. I hate that Ouyang Taihe, this old guy doesn't care about friendship, I asked someone to bring me a message, and wrote another letter, and he still refused to come to bail me out when he died, so I stayed here. ”

Jing Mo thought about it, not just coercion, but also some temptation, so he said: "It's not difficult to get out, you don't have to worry, as long as you make this matter clear, if it satisfies us, then it will be easy for you to get out of here." But you have to tell the truth about what is happening in front of you, otherwise it won't be as simple as shutting you up. ”

Shang Chongming suddenly showed a pleading gaze, looking at Jing Mo's face with great eagerness.

"This uncle, can you really vouch for me? My words are completely true, if there is half a lie, I will definitely be killed by thunder when I go out! ”

Jingmo nodded and said, "That's good, then let me ask you, when did you come out of the house?" ”

"It was three o'clock in the morning of the twenty-third day, and it was not yet dawn. I took the package, knocked on the door of Dudeben's house, sent it to his house, and borrowed five taels of silver from him, intending to go to the saffron field to play a few handfuls. Unexpectedly, I memorized the words enough, and as soon as I walked in, I was caught. ”

"Who was in the house when you went out?"

"At that time, I sent the monk out, and my own mother and Jin Chuan were napping in the room because they were busy in the middle of the night. I took advantage of this opportunity to go upstairs and get some things, and then I came out quietly. So Chunlan was the only one in the hall at that time. ”

"Hey, is it the little maid Chunlan?"

"Exactly"

"Chunlan was really still at your house when you went out?"

Shang Chongming didn't seem to understand why Jing Mo paid special attention to this, his eyes looked Jing Mo up and down twice, and he seemed a little surprised.

Then, he said, "Naturally, really." Why lie to you about this? I did see her, and she seemed to be folding paper money. ”

"Did she see you out too?"

"I don't know. Because at that time she had paper money in her hand, but her vest was against the wall, as if she was napping, and I don't know if she saw me. ”

At this moment, Jing Mo's question was suddenly interrupted. An errand man hurriedly walked in to report.

"Lord Feng, there is an adult surnamed Nie who brought a message. He said that he was waiting in Yunxi Tower, and asked you to go over with Master Su immediately. After saying that, the errand man saluted again, and then turned around and withdrew.