The Bookish Scholar of the Red Mansion

Faced with Chen Heng's questioning, the Lou County team leader naturally had to quibble again. He was sure that Zhen Zijing was dead and there was no evidence to prove it, so he directly blamed all the mistakes on his predecessor.

It's just that a woman can't bear the humiliation, so she will hang herself from the beam in a fit of rage.

Her husband learned about this and couldn't bear for his wife to go on the road alone. I found some poison from somewhere, took the child with me on the road, and the whole family went to the underworld together.

This rhetoric cannot withstand any scrutiny. Chen Heng knew that the other party was lying, so of course he could use criminal law to force him to confess.

It's just that the most important thing about the death penalty is a review, until the Ministry of Punishment sends officials to review the case. At that time, the head of the Lou County team loudly complained that he had been wronged and insisted that he was beaten into the crime, so there would inevitably be a lawsuit. The heavy responsibility also requires suspension pending trial.

The document sent by Wu Zuo also stated that there was nothing wrong with what the Lou County team leader said. If this crime were really punished, in addition to being removed from office, this person would be given a lighter sentence, not to mention the death penalty, and even the living crime.

How could Chen Heng let the Lou County squad leader get what he wanted? He first waved his hand and took the other person into separate custody.

He took Liu Xianglian and Yan Xiaoer, who were angry, to Yizhuang and met Wu Zuo here.

Sir. The man who was over fifty years old was shocked when he saw the county grandpa arriving in person.

He has been doing this job for so many years, and he rarely sees the official attending the scene in person. It was a hot day in summer, and the smell of a corpse that had been lying dormant for seven or eight days was unmistakable.

Liu Xianglian just came to stand next to the corpse, and her face immediately turned pale. The smell was really pungent. Not to mention him, even Yan Xiaoer, who has been wallowing at the bottom all year round, found it unbearable.

Chen Heng felt equally uncomfortable in his heart, but thinking that the Lou County squad leader would be acquitted for this, he felt extremely angry.

With his belief in mind, he nodded towards Wu Zuo and asked directly: Is there anything like a face scarf?

Yes. Wu Zuo hurriedly took out what Chen Heng wanted from his toolbox.

The so-called face towels are all ritual artifacts passed down from ancient times. This face towel is fumigated and baked with spices. When worn on the face, it can effectively suppress the entry of corpse gas into the body.

Chen Hengcai put on the face towel and instantly felt that the air smelled much better. He found two more strings and asked Liu Xianglian to help tie up the sleeves on both sides.

When Wu Zuo saw that the master was busy, he thought that he was also an expert in Xing Dao, and he really admired him. Unexpectedly, his good lord stood next to the body again, closed his palms and said.

Amitabha, the Infinite God. Don't blame the donor. Don't blame me.

Wu Zuo couldn't stand it at that time. Sir, these two Dharma names are one of Buddhism and the other of Taoism. Why are you shouting so randomly?

Chen Heng, on the other hand, just wanted to have peace of mind, if not for the sake of redressing the injustice for this family. He absolutely did not want to come here in person and suffer this crime in vain.

Waiting for Chen Heng to finish his mental construction, Wu Zuo waited for a while before hearing the adult say, Open the bamboo mat.

yes.

In response, Wu Zuo hurriedly opened the table. The bodies of the family of three were lying upright on the wooden board.

Chen Heng secretly felt guilty, his eyes narrowed, and he pointed at the three corpses and said, Take off all their clothes.

I dare not make any difference. They are all corpses that have been left for seven or eight days. They are rotten and have insect eggs wherever they should be.

Wu Zuo has been dealing with corpses all year round, so he is naturally not afraid. But when Liu Xianglian met Yan Xiaoer, she couldn't restrain herself anymore. She turned around and ran into the courtyard and started to breathe heavily.

This thief should have been chopped into pieces right then and there. Liu Xianglian's angry curse drifted in through the wooden window.

Chen Heng turned a deaf ear and just focused on the wounds on the corpse. He trusted Wu Zuo's judgment, but there were some things that he really couldn't rest assured without seeing them for himself.

Among the three corpses, the woman had the most injuries, about a dozen. There are fewer men, and there are seven or eight places. The son has at least one or two.

Every time Chen Heng asked about an injury, he listened to Wu Zuo explain the origin of the injury in detail.

There is actually a certain way to judge what kind of artifact it was caused by and how long the scar lasted.

Chen Heng had never read this kind of book before. With ready-made practical opportunities, it is inevitable to ask more and more detailed questions.

After they had been busy for half an hour, the sky was already dimly lit. The old man's mouth was dry as he spoke, if he weren't happy that an adult would be so courteous to the corporal. He had already lost his temper and gave up.

It’s really tiring to do the same thing again and teach at the same time.

Chen Heng was very energetic. Only when I changed the face towel in the middle, I showed a little bit of sadness. He checked the three corpses repeatedly and found that they were no different from what the Lou County squad leader said.

But because of the latter's repeated changes in his testimony, Chen Heng had already concluded that the Lou County squad leader was suspected of murder. With this thought in mind, and seeing the strange corpse, I couldn't help but become more suspicious.

According to what you said, the father and son did die of poisoning, and the woman died of hanging from the beam.

That's right, sir. The foreign objects in the throats of the father and son were caused by vomiting, rather than being injected after death. The scratches on the woman's neck were also left by the rope.

Can you tell what kind of poison caused it? Chen Heng subconsciously asked a silly question.

This puts the old man in a bad situation. His late master didn't teach him this craft.

Seeing the old man standing there awkwardly, Chen Heng immediately reacted and said repeatedly: It doesn't matter, I'm just overthinking.

If you really want to know what kind of poison is causing it, you can ask a famous doctor to take a look. They have superb medical skills and may be able to identify it through the symptoms.

The old man answered carefully. Chen Heng shook his head unconsciously. At this moment, he would look for a famous doctor somewhere. In this profession, even after hundreds of years, good doctors are hard to find.

Keeping this in mind, Chen Heng patiently examined the body again. He has a good memory. The old man gave demonstrations and taught them again and again. Chen Heng had already done a decent job.

The old man on the side looked at it with hot eyes. He felt that he would not be an official in the future, so he came to accompany him in the autopsy. He was also an excellent candidate.

After another useless effort, Chen Heng shook his head and put the deceased's limbs back to their original positions.

Please put them on again.

The adult said it so politely, and Wu Zuo was really flattered. He hurriedly replied: It should be, it should be, sir.

Seeing Chen Heng finally getting up and leaving, Wu Zuo felt relieved in his heart. Although the night's work was in vain, he could see it in the smallest details. Why do colleagues in the county government praise the new county magistrate endlessly?

When Chen Heng finally came out, Liu Xianglian still didn't care to speak. Yan Xiaoer was already full of expectations and said: Sir, have you got any evidence of the crime?

Chen Heng shook his head thoughtfully and looked up at the gray sky. The sky will brighten, the stars will disappear, and the rising sun will not be seen.

The three of them worked in vain all night, thinking that they would see the proud face of the Lou County class leader when they returned.

Liu Xianglian's anger became even more intense, coupled with the tragic situation of the family of three in Yizhuang. He directly raised his hand to make a knife, wiped it on his neck, and said harshly: Sir, I have a way to prevent him from getting out of the prison. Otherwise...

Wouldn't it be like killing a stupid pig and getting yourself covered in mud instead? Chen Heng is not a pedantic person. This kind of thing is not impossible, but it is just for a small headhunting, which is definitely not the case.

Chen Heng continued to shake his head. Liu Xianglian's strategy was definitely not the work of a wise man. He remained silent and took a few steps ahead.

Seeing that everyone was about to leave, Yan Xiaoer hurried to the front and said, Sir, I'll go get the horses.

As a result, when he drove the carriage over, Chen Heng had to walk back to the county government office. The waiter had no choice but to drive the carriage and slowly follow behind Chen Heng and Liu Xianglian.

On the streets in the early morning, except for a few shops with morning stalls, there were not many pedestrians. In such a quiet environment, except for the occasional rooster crow, the only echo was the clatter of horse hooves on the stone road.

Chen Heng was still thinking about the situation of the corpse in his mind. When he was a child, he saw Song Ci and Di Renjie, and he only saw the godly side of them who solved the case. Now that I am in trouble, I realize how difficult it is.

They say corpses can talk. Big brother who died in vain, please get up and say something. Tell me whether you left any last words, which can be used to accuse the witness.

Seeing that the adults were lost in thought, Liu Xianglian ran to the roadside and bought three sesame seed cakes. He promised Yan Xiaoer last night that he would treat him to Wu family's sesame cakes this morning. Chen Heng really didn't want to eat it, so he just took a bite of the sesame seed cake and continued to meditate.

He thought for a long time and suddenly screamed. This startled the two people behind, Liu and Yan. They thought something had happened to the adults, so they rushed over to show concern.

Chen Heng smiled and waved his hand, I'm so absorbed in thinking that my hands are burning.

This kind of person is the person I want to follow for the rest of my life. Liu Xianglian's heart felt hot after hearing this. She quickly took out the sweat towel from her arms and handed it to Chen Heng, saying: Sir, please have something to eat and go back to have a rest. Let's discuss it in the long term.

good.

Chen Heng smiled, accepted his friend's concern, and wiped the oil stains on his fingertips with a sweat towel. Nowadays, ordinary people are simple and honest, and they eat hot vegetable fried cakes.

The freshly baked sesame cake has a golden piece on it, and oil and water flow out of the bag.

Suddenly, Chen Heng thought of something and stood there in a daze.

Liu Xianglian saw something strange again. Seeing Chen Heng's changed expression, she couldn't help but said cautiously: Sir, what's wrong?

Clean... Chen Heng murmured, So clean!

What?! Liu Xianglian stared at the sesame cake in Chen Heng's hand. Isn't the cleaner the food, the better? Is there still dirty food these days?

Chen Heng suddenly shouted: There are also accomplices, and there is more than one person.

Liu Xianglian was shocked immediately. He did not expect that Chen Heng's judgment had any basis. Chen Heng, who had just made a listening look and thought over and over again, started laughing and said: A hundred secrets and a sparse, it's really a hundred secrets and a sparse. Although he is an old catcher, after all, he has a vast sky net, and he is sparse and not leaking. Hahahaha .”

You have been keeping an eye on the Lou County police officers these past few days. Do you know how many people have the best relationship with him?

Yes. Liu Xianglian nodded immediately and said bluntly, There are three or four people who like to drink with Team Leader Huang when they have nothing to do.

You lead the people quickly and take them to the Yamen first. Remember, they are captured separately and they are all detained separately. I want to try them one by one.

Chen Heng's mind was refreshed, and his originally sluggish energy was as high as if he had drunk chicken blood.

Seeing the Lord so confident, Liu Xianglian did not dare to delay. He stuffed the sesame cakes into his arms and jumped on the carriage.

Yan Xiaoer, who had finished eating the sesame seed cakes in two or three mouthfuls, stretched out his hand towards the arriving adults and said vaguely: Master... let's get in the car.

Let's go back to the Yamen immediately. Chen Hengren had already begun to urge before he could sit firmly.

Okay, let's go. Liu Xianglian was ordered to flick the reins and drive the carriage speeding down the road.

After they rushed back to the Huating County Government Office, within a short while, a group of three or five detectives formed a group and went straight to kill them everywhere in the city.

A few moments later, Chen Heng freshly washed and tidied his clothes. Xiao Ping and Xinda came with them to interrogate the prisoner they had just captured.

This criminal was woken up by Liu Xianglian and arrested while he was sleeping. While still in shock, I was still thinking about why I was in trouble.

I heard Chen Heng patting the scaffolding and asking in a stern voice: Team Leader Huang said that you and he were responsible for the death of the Li family in Xiaozhu Village. Is what he said true?

When this person heard this, he immediately felt something was wrong. His leader had killed a yellow chicken with him and paid homage to Master Guan Gong.

Back then, they promised each other to the death that they would never betray their brothers. He didn't believe Chen Heng's bluff and immediately refused to admit it.

Chen Heng was not in a hurry and directly took out a fabricated testimony, with the inscriptions on it being made by him and Xiao Ping.

Dayong strictly forbids beatings into submission, but there is no rule that cannot induce confessions into lies. Who would have known that this person really had a bit of a temper and would not shed tears when he saw the ‘coffin’.

But without him, there are four other people waiting to be interrogated one by one. Chen Heng no longer spent any more time on him, leaving only a muttered sentence: Be lenient if you confess, be lenient if you resist.

He first placed this person under separate custody, and then interrogated the remaining people in the same manner. When we reached the third person, we finally met a weak-willed person, and the details of the murder were revealed in court.

He said that he was suddenly summoned by his supervisor that day, and together with several accomplices, they pressed the hands and feet of the man named Li and forced him to drink poison.

With this person as a breakthrough point, the remaining people will be completely disappointed when they are interrogated again. With the continuous breakthroughs of Chen Heng and Xiao Ping, the inner defense was quickly broken.

Even the poison used and its hiding place were clearly explained. Asking Chen Heng to look for him was a waste of effort.

Everything is ready, and Bantou Huang, who has already betrayed his relatives, has no ability to continue to deny it. He held on for a few words, and finally he was willing to bow his head and admit his guilt.

After proactively confessing that he often took advantage of Zhen Zijing's absence to forcefully have sex with civilian women. One day, Bantou Huang saw a civilian woman hanging herself from a beam, and then he decided to silence her completely.

After explaining the matter, Team Leader Huang was still a little unwilling. He asked Chen Heng, who was deep in thought in the hall, I don't know, sir, how did you know that I have another helper?

Bantou Huang himself has tracked down many cases, and he knows the secrets better, how not to focus on the details. He asked himself that he had done it perfectly, but he could not figure out how Chen Heng could find out the clues.

In the hall, I watched the testimony of Team Leader Huang who had his fingerprints pressed. When Chen Heng heard the criminal's question, he sneered at him, pointed at the kneeling person, and said, I see that you were born into a local farmer's family. I'm afraid you have forgotten what you looked like as a child in the countryside. You I tried my best to clean up the bodies of the three members of the Li family. But I forgot that the farmers’ children were the dirtiest under their fingernails.”

Is it because of this? ? Huang Bantou was really upset. At that time, he ordered someone to hold down the man of the Li family and wanted to forcibly feed him poison.

The other party knew that his death was imminent, so naturally he had to fight to the death.

After several pulls, the other party's fingertips naturally contained a lot of blood from several people.

Although there is no blood stain verification these days, Squad Leader Huang is determined to fake the appearance of committing suicide by taking poison, and he absolutely does not want to leave evidence of guilt on his fingertips.

After several treatments, the child's hands were not forgotten.

I cleaned it up so meticulously, but in the end I stumbled here. Team Leader Huang couldn't find anything else to say except shouting, Heaven is going to kill me, I admire you.

Chen Heng was too lazy to pay attention to him. He now had several testimonies in hand, as well as complete witnesses and physical evidence. He was just waiting to report it to the prefect. Not only was the case handled quickly, it was also wonderful and beautiful.

When the officials in Lou County received the news, they tried to find ways to operate it for Squad Leader Huang, but there was no chance of it.

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Liu Yanzhang got up early today and wanted to have a nice meal at home. Unexpectedly, before I had eaten a few mouthfuls of rice, I heard that the magistrate of Huating came to my door.

Chen Heng was his favorite general. Magistrate Liu welcomed his 'new love' into the house and was about to invite him to sit down and have dinner together when he heard Chen Heng directly talk about yesterday's case.

At first, Liu Yanzhang thought Chen Heng was here to report the situation. Listen again, the other party has caught the criminal. Finally, even the case has been judged. Even Liu Yanzhang was amazed at the speed of the trial.

Hold the line, hold the line. Liu Yanzhang smiled bitterly and shook his head. His subordinates are so capable. Is this a good thing or a bad thing?

Liu Yanzhang couldn't figure out the right balance, so he had to hint: Nowadays, border issues are urgent, and everything in our state is overwhelming, so we still have to put the overall situation first.

Chen Heng raised his head and looked at the sky, and saw that the sun was still shining brightly. He said: Every day has its own affairs, every state has its own affairs, and every country has its own affairs. Don't succumb to the people under your rule just because border affairs are urgent. The overall situation is important, but local affairs cannot be neglected. Don't worry, Futai , I will definitely not make things difficult for you as a low-ranking official.

The two exchanges are incomprehensible, but in fact the core lies in Lou County.

Liu Yanzhang hoped that Chen Heng would receive some force. The knife is too fast and can easily prick your hand.

Chen Heng didn't care at all. The war at the border was not a war in Songjiang. If Songjiang is managed well, he can better contribute to the court.

There is no binary opposition. Separated by thousands of mountains and rivers, the two places are clearly one and the same.

Liu Yanzhang knew that Chen Heng could not be persuaded, and he also knew that he had a good father-in-law and a good prince behind him.

Such a dragon crossing the river, you never know when it will climb on your head. That's all, let him go. Isn't it because he understood the hint that the higher-ups have not sent new officials over that he handed over Lou County to him?

After handing over the case, Chen Heng quickly returned to the county office to rest. In the afternoon, they were going to the shopping street in the south of the city.

Today is the day for the opening of the streets, and the day is even better. How can he, the magistrate of Huating County, miss this important event.

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After returning home and resting for two hours, Chen Heng was woken up by Xinda. After washing his face casually, Chen Heng, despite being a little tired, rushed to the shopping street with the county government officials.

It was already past noon, and the alchemist determined that this was the auspicious moment, so no one could blame him. The guests from all walks of life had actually been here for a long time, but because Chen Heng had not arrived yet, many of them were curious.

Now that the real owner has finally appeared, everyone praises the other party's miraculous ability to solve the case overnight.

Chen Heng didn't expect that this matter would spread so quickly, so he could only accept the good words with a smile, and then scanned the crowd for his friends.

He looked around and found where Xue Biao and Bao Qin were. Just as he was about to go up to chat, he saw Xia Jingui appearing out of nowhere and walking straight towards Xue Biao.

Brother Xue, sister Xue. What a coincidence, we meet again.

Come, come, come home, start typing, and don’t even eat dinner. Ah, let’s take a vacation and rest.