At first hearing of Mei Ji's death, Cui Geng couldn't help but be surprised, but he still didn't move After the groundbreaking ceremony of the county school hall was completed, he led Song Genhai and a few people to meet the county commander Hu Zeyi.

As soon as he came, Hu Zeyi glanced at Song Genhai who suddenly rushed to the scene with a displeased face, and then asked Cui Geng: "Lieutenant Cui, how solemn is the groundbreaking ceremony?" Why don't you know the severity of your subordinates, and dare to rush into the earth-shaking ceremony? This official is very suspicious of Lieutenant Cui's way of commanding! ”

I'm going to go!

Cui Geng's heart was unhappy for a while, Hu Zeyi seized the opportunity to attack himself!

However, Chen Ziang was a rare good person this time, and relieved Cui Geng's siege: "Could it be that something big happened in the city?" Or is it the mountain bandits in Putian County......"

"It's not! The county lord was too worried. ”

Cui Geng shook his head, and then whispered to the two: "Two adults, there has been a murder in a house in Yanggufang in the south of the city!" ”

"Huh? How... How did you get a murder case in a good way? Hu Zeyi's face changed abruptly, and he exclaimed, "This, who is the deceased?" ”

Chen Ziang was also shocked and asked: "Just now when we were worshiping the groundbreaking ceremony of the Confucian Temple and the Academy, there was a murder?" ”

Cui Geng said: "The deceased is a woman, and the county lord has just arrived in Qingyuan, so I guess you don't know it." However, it is still some time before the murder that just happened, and the lower officials still have to go to the scene to determine after the investigation. ”

The occurrence of a life case in a small county is naturally not a trivial matter, especially Hu Zeyi, a county magistrate who does not seek merit but seeks no fault, is most afraid of the occurrence of this kind of case involving human life, for fear that an accident will affect his own political achievements and official reputation.

Immediately, he hurriedly urged: "Then what are you still doing in a daze?" Why don't you go to the south of the city? Solve the case, solve the case as soon as possible, and catch the murderer quickly! ”

Cui Geng looked at the cowardice of this guy, and really didn't understand how this kind of person could be the commander of a county, and he had been in office for so many years!

However, no matter how Hu Zeyi urged, he didn't rush out, but said loudly: "Before going to the scene, the lower officials have to do one more thing!" ”

After saying that, he turned his head to look at Song Wen who was accompanying Hu Zeyi, and said, "Come on, bring Song Hu Cao back to the county government first, he can't go anywhere before the official returns to the county governor's office!" ”

Wow!

As soon as the words fell, several people changed color, Song Wen was by Hu Zeyi's side, and the conversation between the three of them just now was naturally heard clearly, and now Cui Geng actually wanted to let people take him back to the county government to take care of him, he was furious on the spot, and scolded: "The surname is Cui, what are you arresting me?" There was a murder in Yanggufang, what happened to the old man? You don't want to declare a personal vendetta! ”

Cui Geng sneered: "Song Hucao, if someone else dies, it naturally has nothing to do with you. But now it's Maggie who is dead, do you dare to say that she has nothing to do with you? ”

"Huh? Plums... Maggie is dead? ”

Song Wen's face changed suddenly, his expression was shocked, he looked incredulous, and muttered, "How is this possible? Yesterday was fine! ”

"Huh? This woman named Mei Ji really has something to do with Song Hucao? "After all, Chen Ziang is a newcomer, and he doesn't know anything.

Hu Zeyi naturally knows the secret relationship between Song Wen and Mei Ji, but there are some pickled things that can never be put on the table to discuss, but Song Wen is his number one confidant, and he must come forward to defend it at this time.

Immediately, he explained to Chen Ziang: "This deceased Mei Ji is the righteous daughter of Song Hu Cao. Strictly speaking, Song Hucao is also a bitter master, why did Lieutenant Cui arrest him? ”

The latter sentence was naturally asked to Cui Geng.

When Chen Ziang heard this, he also cast an inquiring look.

Cui Geng sneered: "Is it really that simple as a righteous girl?" Lord County, don't you want Cui to make the true relationship between Song Wen and Mei Ji public in front of hundreds of people in this Confucian Temple? Let's still have a little face, and let's cover up a little shame for the county government! ”

After that, he looked at Song Wen with a cold face, looked at Song Wen with disdain, and then leaned over and whispered to Hu Zeyi: "Although Song and Mei are fathers and daughters, and they are not related by blood, their pickling affair is no secret. If this kind of incest is said here, hehe, Lord County, let's still have a face, okay? ”

Hu Zeyi was suddenly short of breath, what Cui Geng said was not what he was afraid of?

I saw him glancing at Song Wen fiercely, and scolded in a low voice: "You unassuming dog!" This official has warned you a long time ago, don't do such a thing that rebels against human morality! ”

Chen Ziang finally understood now, and subconsciously moved his steps, keeping a certain distance from Song Wen, his eyes full of disdain.

Song Wen's face was full of shame, but he couldn't care about face at this time, and argued: "The surname is Cui, you are communiquing personal vendettas, even if I have that kind of relationship with Mei Ji, what can I do?" Besides, you don't have a conclusion on when Mei Ji died, why do you insist that Song did it? If he died just now, where would Song have the time to commit the crime? I was at this groundbreaking ceremony just now, and I didn't go anywhere, and I didn't leave Dongweng for half a step! ”

"Hehe, because I haven't determined when she died, I brought you back to the county government as a suspect."

Cui Geng said: "If you really conclude that you are a murderer, do you think Lao Tzu will still talk to you here?" ”

Cui Geng waved his hand at several catchers, and ordered strongly: "Song catcher, take the two of you to take Song Hucao back to the county government first, so that you can take care of it!" Without the permission of the county lieutenant, no one is allowed to let him go privately! ”

Song Genhai glanced at Song Wen in embarrassment, stretched out his hand with some weakness, and said, "Uncle, what's that, go back to the county government with me first!" I don't want to be rough! ”

"You dare!"

Song Wen roared violently: "Song Genhai, I am your uncle, you dare to take me?" ”

After yelling, seeing that his nephew Song Genhai was indifferent, looking like he was doing official business and killing his relatives, he immediately broke his liver and intestines, and hurriedly shouted at Hu Zeyi: "This is a personal vendetta of the communiqué, this is Cui Erlang is faking public affairs!" Dong Weng, Dong Weng, you have to be the master of the little one! ”

Hu Zeyi knew that if he continued to help Song Wen at this time, he would probably suffer some rights and wrongs, and maybe it would affect his reputation, after all, Song Wen and Mei Ji's incest is no secret now, even if Song Wen really didn't kill anyone, but this guy's reputation will definitely stink on the street.

At this time, with his philosophy of Hu Zeyi's way of being an official, how could he still stand out for Song Wen?

Seeing that Hu Zeyi didn't say anything for a long time, Song Wen became more and more flustered in his heart, feeling that at this moment, he was abandoned by his dear Dong Weng!

Chen Ziang said in the middle: "Song Hucao, although this official spurns your private morality, but the case is handled and judged as evidence, and if there is no evidence, the guilty will be judged, that is not investigating the case and judging the case, that is called creating injustice!" Just because your personal morality is dirty doesn't mean that you are a murderer, and the county lieutenant Cui asked you to take you back to the county office, and he didn't want to torture you to extract a confession and beat him into a confession? What are you afraid of? This is also to find out the culprit as soon as possible and return you to a clean slate, isn't it? ”

After Chen Ziang said this, Song Wen's mood calmed down a lot, but he still replied with a little resistance: "Can you not go to the county government office, stay at home, and not go anywhere?" ”

"You're kicking your nose in the face, aren't you?"

Cui Geng snorted angrily and said, "Song Genhai, what are you still stunned about?" Bring this shameless old thing back to the county government first, and if there is resistance, I will be beaten to death, so that he can't take care of himself! ”

Hu Zeyi: "......"

Chen Ziang: "......"

Looking at Cui Erlang's posture, both of them felt that it was really a bit of a personal vendetta, but after all, now that Song Wen and Mei Ji have a special relationship, the identity of a suspect is not to run. So the two of them no longer mix anything.

Song Genhai sighed, no longer hesitated, and said, "Offended, uncle!" I am also responsible. ”

The voice fell, and someone had already dragged Song Wen away from the ceremony site.

All the way left, there were only the stupid eyes of the people watching the ceremony, and Song Wen scolding Cui Erlang all the way!

dragged Song Wen away, Cui Geng didn't delay any longer, and said: "Two adults, the next official will first go to the murder scene in Yanggufang in the south of the city to investigate, and then do anything else." ”

After finishing speaking, he left the ceremony site with the remaining two catchers and went straight to the south of the city.

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……

Chengnan Yanggufang, small house.

This small mansion that Song Wen rented temporarily in order to keep Mei Ji in captivity.

The mansion is not big, just a small courtyard and four rooms.

As soon as Cui Geng arrived at the door of the house, there were already fast guards controlling the scene.

As soon as he entered the house and arrived in the courtyard, a catcher came forward and reported with a fist: "I have seen the county captain, as soon as our arrester received the report, he came here as soon as possible and controlled the scene." So far, no one has waited to come in and see the excitement. ”

Cui Geng sighed and asked, "Who reported the case?" When was the case reported? ”

Catch quickly said: "It's the deceased Mei Ji's maid Hong Xing'er, according to this maid, she followed Mei Ji in Cui Mansion back then." The time to report the case should be around the hour, well, the subordinates remembered, it was the time when the firecrackers were set off at the Confucian Temple. As soon as the firecrackers rang out at the Confucian Temple, the maid ran to the county government in a panic to report the case. At that time, the county lieutenant, you were not in the yamen, and Song Zhutou took us out of the case! ”

Cui Geng asked again: "What did the maid Hongxing say when she reported the case?" ”

"She said that she woke up in the morning and went to wake up Mei Ji's wife as usual, and found that Mei Ji's door was open, and the floor was messy. ”

Cui Geng understood, and said to himself: "The maid reported the case around Chen, and she said that when she woke up and asked Mei Ji to get up, Mei Ji was already dead in bed. If this is calculated, Maki will be dead before Tatsuki? ”

Catcher nodded quickly and said, "That's what you said." But—"

"The official knows what you want to say, the maid Hongxing is also suspicious, she can't be trusted with her words, right?" Cui Geng said with a smile.

Caught by the surprise, he hugged his fists again and said: "My lord is wise! ”

Cui Gengdao: "At this time, no one's words can be accurate, only after the on-site autopsy is completed, Hongxing's suspicion is ruled out, and her statement can be adopted." By the way, what is the result of Lin Yan's inspection? ”

Qingyuan County Ya is a small county Ya, belongs to the configuration of the standing work is also one person, surnamed Lin, name Zhenying, three generations of ancestors are Qingyuan County Ya's work. Lin Zhenying followed his father at the age of fifteen to study autopsy in the county government, and has been forty years now, not only experienced, but also quite knowledgeable, so the county officials and miscellaneous servants are used to calling him Uncle Ying.

Zhu Kuai nodded his head and said, "Uncle Ying is still in the bedroom, please here!" ”

Catch quickly stretched out his hand and took Cui Geng into the big room on the east side of the courtyard.

As soon as Cui Geng entered the room, it was really a mess, and the stools were knocked over several times, as if there were traces of a fight.

"Uncle Ying, the county lieutenant is here!" Caught up and shouted at the bedroom that was separated by a curtain.

A steady voice came from the bedroom: "Hmm, please come in." However, the county lieutenant should be careful when walking, don't destroy the scene, according to my inference, this room should be the first scene of the crime! ”

rushed to this sentence, Cui Geng couldn't help but praise Lin Zhenying's professionalism in his heart!

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