Chapter 12 The Liar
Once the ice melts, once the water stains dry up, it is completely evidence that it has disappeared without a trace.
"Of course, carving ice is something that everyone can do. So although this murderer's method may not be the most perfect, he has done the best he can."
As Zhou Zhao spoke, he picked up the gravel pieces on the ground one by one, wrapped them in a handkerchief and handed them to Min Zangzhi who was beside him with great interest.
"Min Secretary, please keep this evidence. When it is put together to reveal the shape of the ghost, you will know that what Zhou Zhao said is true."
"Ahuang, look, this is what I said before about the wrong amount of blood." Zhou Zhao did not dwell on the "ghost cannibalism" thing for too long, and pointed directly to the pool of blood beside the table.
"The deceased Zhang Ruoqing was probably stabbed in the chest while sitting at the table. Then she collapsed and lay down, exposing her neck."
"After a period of time, the murderer stabbed her a second time. This time Zhang Ruoqing was already dead, so there was no large amount of blood spattered on the wall behind the table."
"Immediately, the murderer moved the body and hung her upside down from the rafters."
Chen Yuzhao, who was standing aside, listened, his eyes moving along with what Zhou Zhao said, and nodding from time to time.
When he came back to his senses, his neck stiffened and his expression suddenly became complicated.
No, aren't they in a competition?
He was restrained by Zhou Zhao from the moment he walked in, and he was completely following her train of thought.
This is not a life-and-death struggle. He is clearly listening to Master Zhou's lectures!
"The murderer should be a man of considerable strength, of considerable stature, and most likely a powerful man."
"Because there are no traces of dragging the body on the floor of this house. Although Zhang Ruoqing is the most beautiful woman in Chang'an City, and she is as light as a swallow. But it is not that easy to hang her from the rafter. ”
When Zhou Zhao said this, he looked at Zhu Li who was standing aside. He was not distracted at the moment. Seeing Zhou Zhao looking at him, he looked over inquiringly.
Zhou Zhaofeng raised his eyes and looked past Zhu Li toward the door.
"Then a new problem arises. The wooden sign with the name on the table was knocked over. The murderer stayed in the house for a long time after the murder. The maidservant and the coachman who were waiting outside the yard, Why didn’t I hear anything? ”
Everyone followed her line of sight and looked toward the door, only to see a carriage arriving at the door.
From the carriage, a young man with eyes as swollen as walnuts stepped down, followed by a young maid on his left and right.
"You were taken to jail yesterday and didn't have time to interrogate the maid and the coachman. How did you know that they said they didn't hear anything?"
As the young man spoke, he pushed the bowing maid into the room.
The maidservant was like a frightened bird, she flew out and jumped directly in front of Zhou Zhao.
She raised her head in horror, revealing a face as red and swollen as a pig's head. It was obvious that she had been punished by her master because of Zhang Ruoqing's death.
"This is the maid next to Ruo Qing, her name is Linglan. My father said that you will find the murderer of my sister within three days. He asked me to send the maid and the driver over directly. If you want If you ask anything, just ask.”
The man said, sniffing, and his eyes suddenly turned red again.
"My name is Zhang Xun, and I am Ruoqing's third brother. She is really a very kind and good person. When she was a child, the world was in chaos and there were refugees everywhere. My family still has a small income, but I don't have to worry about food and clothing. Amei is ours again. How can the youngest among them miss her? ”
"But..." Zhang Xun said, tears falling down.
He was obviously a man of temper. He raised his sleeves and wiped his face, looking particularly sad.
"But she was so hungry that she fainted. When I asked, I found out that she had used all her rations to help children of her own size among the refugees. How could such a person have a grudge against others? How could someone hate her so much?" Zhou Zhao raised his eyebrows when he heard this.
People can't always clearly understand the people around them, just like her father never understands her.
She said last night that Zhang Ruoqing definitely had many secrets, otherwise why would she appear in the ghost alley late at night.
She cupped her hands at Zhang Xun and said, "My condolences, Mr. Zhang, the most important thing now is to find the murderer."
"Lily of the valley, right?"
As soon as Zhou Zhao finished speaking, Linglan over there started talking to herself, "I really don't know who the girl is here to see."
"Yesterday evening, after dinner, the girl asked me to bring a black wooden box to Wujin Lane. She said she wanted to meet guests here and not to come forward without being summoned. How can we slaves dare to do anything about the girl? Talkative? ”
"It wasn't until curfew was about to come that I was worried about being caught by the Northern Army, so I rushed forward... I didn't want to find the girl..."
Suzuran spoke very fluently. Apparently the adults at Tingwei Temple had already asked these questions last night.
She lowered her head as she spoke, her voice trembling.
"Slave...slave, it is true that I didn't hear any sound. I stayed in the alley for a while, and I was really scared. I heard that this alley is haunted, and the locust tree likes shade. This tree grows to block out the sky and the sun. I don’t know how much is hidden inside..."
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"When I stand in front of the courtyard gate, I always feel that there are many pairs of eyes on the trees looking at me."
"So I went with Zhang Tan, the coachman... We went to the Hengyuan Restaurant at the entrance of Wujin Alley. There was a storyteller there, which was very lively. When we went there, we happened to hear the gentleman talking about the Six Sons of Chang'an, saying Go to Xiao Luhou and take away three heads with one sword..."
"The waiter should still remember me. I was worried that Brother Tan would talk nonsense when he went back, so I specially treated him to roasted pork and a bowl of corn porridge."
Linglan said, turning back to look at the carriage driver Tan Ge who was following Zhang Xun.
When Brother Tang saw this, he nodded seriously.
"Later I saw that it was almost time, and I was afraid that the girl would summon me, so I went back to the entrance of the small courtyard with Zhang Tan. But after waiting for a long time, there was still no sound in the house. The girl was probably already..."
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"My lords, Miss Zhou Zhao, everything the slave said is true. This is what Master Tingwei Temple asked last night."
"Although my girl is soft-tempered, she is very assertive and pays attention to rules. She never tells us what she does. I don't know what she is doing here in Wujin Lane. Normally, the girl has never blushed with anyone. At most, she is The little ladies had a little quarrel.”
"If you don't tell someone..." Linglan's eyelashes trembled a few times, and she hesitated and said again and again, "If you don't tell someone..."
"The girl often sighs, saying that Miss Zhou is the number one female master in Chang'an City. Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could make close friends with her? It's a pity that she likes Miss Zhou, but Miss Zhou doesn't like her."
"Tsk, tsk..." Even if Zhou Zhao didn't look, he knew who made this gloating tut.
She glanced out of the corner of her eye and saw the interest on Min Zangzhi's face. The feather fan in his hand was wagging like a dog's tail, and his whole body seemed to be saying, I'm right, maybe he will be sent in again.
Zhou Zhao was speechless and rolled his eyes at Min Zangzhi in his heart.
This person is really afraid that the world will not be in chaos.
She shook her head at Ling Lan, "Who wants to ask you this? All I want to ask is the part about your lies! Every time Zhang Ruoqing does something that cannot be disclosed to the public, it is you who leads her. How could you not know that she What are you going to do when you come to Wujin Alley?”
(End of chapter)