I became the villain's deceased wife

It was Song Tian’s first time in a cell.

Whether in modern times or in ancient times.

As the jailer opened the heavy iron door, a musty smell hit him in the face, mixed with the stench of decay and mildew.

Song Tian couldn't help coughing a few times.

After a while of adjusting, I could gradually see the situation inside:

The mottled and rough stone walls were covered with various old stains of unknown origin.

The inside was divided into small compartments by iron fences, and each compartment was lined with moldy straw.

Some cubicles were empty, while others were filled with people lying in groups of three or four. They all wore tattered clothes and looked haggard. Some of them were obviously sick and fell to the ground, coughing non-stop.

When Song Tian followed the jailers inside, they followed her with empty eyes, reminding Song Tian of the emotionless tracking camera...

"This is it."

The jailer pointed to a cubicle.

Xie Yunzhe was sitting blankly on a pile of straw, thinking about something.

Seeing Song Tian coming, he quickly stood up.

"If you have anything to say, please say it quickly. Although Captain Zhang is your guarantor, this is against the rules. If the county magistrate finds out, we will all be in trouble."

"Thank you for your leniency, Brother Cha. Take this money and have some tea."

Song Tian stuffed a silver ingot into the jailer's hand.

"Oh, Madam Song, you are so polite!"

The jailer was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling as he weighed the ten-liang silver ingot.

"Don't worry, I will do things for you after receiving your favor. As long as your husband is here for one day, I will provide him with delicious food and drinks."

Song Tian had this purpose in mind, so he smiled and said:

"Thank you for your understanding, Brother Cha. If my husband's injustice is redressed, I will never forget your kindness!"

This is the benefit that will come later.

The jailer rarely encountered such a generous and cheerful promise:

"It's easy to talk about.

You two can talk slowly. I'll be waiting outside. Call me if you need anything."

As the saying goes, money makes the world go round, and this is exactly what the little jailer is saying.

"Miss!"

Xie Yunzhe clung to the iron bars of the fence, his eyes filled with guilt.

"I've got you in trouble again."

Song Tian was in a hurry to go out, and didn't prepare anything for him, so he could only ask through the fence:

"what happened?

Captain Zhang said that you left the bookstore at noon yesterday, but did not return home until after 3 p.m. Where were you during that time?

Is there any witness who can prove where you went?"

This is the crux of the case.

If he could explain clearly where he went during that period, Xie Yunzhe would not have had the time to commit the crime.

But if you can't explain it clearly, it will be very troublesome.

Xie Yunzhe lowered his head, not daring to look into Song Tian's eyes.

He is thinking.

Weighing the pros and cons of the whole thing...

"What else do you have to worry about at this time?

The coroner has verified that Qiu Feng's death coincided with the time you disappeared, and he had physical evidence of your disappearance on him.

If you don't tell the truth, you will probably be charged with premeditated murder."

At that time, there was no such thing as presumption of innocence, and there were no high-tech means to solve the case. When everyone had their own opinions, the decision was entirely up to the county magistrate.

Moreover, the deceased is the most important person, and Xie Yunzhe is highly suspicious.

It's unclear whether he was the one who killed that person.

"You...you didn't really do this, did you?"

After all, she witnessed the man killing the dog with her own eyes.

The means are cruel, the methods are skillful and there is no hesitation!

Like a veteran who frequently commits crimes...

Xie Yunzhe quickly shook his head:

"My lady, please believe me. Qiu Feng and I have no grudges against each other, and it is even more impossible for me to take those pieces of Hui ink. Someone is framing me!"

Song Tian breathed a sigh of relief.

At this point, there was no need for Xie Yunzhe to lie to her anymore.

Moreover, when he said this, his eyes were clear and his expression was sincere, and he didn't seem to be lying.

"Then you...are you in Xiangming Pavilion?

The incident between Song Jiao and Xie Yao...was done by you, right?"

Song Tian asked tentatively.

Xie Yunzhe suddenly raised his head and looked at her in surprise.

Song Tian knew the answer.

"The current situation is urgent. If you admit that you harmed someone, at most you will be beaten with a few sticks and sentenced to a few years in prison, or just fined.

But if you don’t tell others, it could be a felony of murder, and you’ll have to pay with your life!

Even if you don’t do it for yourself, you should think about your mother and Hao’er, they…”

"The waiter in charge of the private room on the second floor of Xiangming Pavilion saw me yesterday..."

Xie Yunzhe sighed.

I just wanted to vent my anger for my wife.

I didn't expect such a thing to happen.

Seeing that he was finally willing to talk, Song Tian was overjoyed.

"What did that guy look like? Do you know his name? What did you two talk about?"

The more details you know, the easier it is to find the right person.

Xie Yunzhe then told Song Tian exactly what happened after he left the bookstore yesterday.

When Song Tian heard that Niu Er, Song Jiao and Xie Yao were planning to burn down her shop, she almost couldn't suppress her anger.

I felt that Xie Yunzhe was letting them off easy by only giving them some drugs!

"Okay, I'll go out and find that guy to testify for you, just wait patiently."

After Song Tian understood the whole story, she prepared to verify it.

Xie Yunzhe sat back on his pile of straw, lowering his head and thinking:

Who is it...

Why would they go to such great lengths to frame him?

"Did Madam Song gain anything this time?"

He asked this when he said goodbye to Zhang Yougui.

Song Tian thought about it. After all, this matter concerned Xie Yunzhe's reputation, and he just wanted to vent her anger.

“I understand a little bit, but the place my husband went yesterday was a bit messy, and I don’t know if anyone remembers seeing him. I want to check it out first.

If you find a witness, come and report to Captain Zhang."

Zhang Yougui nodded.

Just make sure it wasn’t Xie Yunzhe who committed the crime.

"I'll send Jiang Feng to follow you, so it will be easier to ask you questions."

Song Tian refused instinctively:

“No need, everyone is busy.

I'd better go and ask myself first."

She wanted to give the waiter some money to cover up the real purpose of Xie Yunzhe going to the teahouse.

This way, he could get rid of Xie Yunzhe's suspicion and avoid the responsibility of harming others.

But Zhang Yougui is not someone who can be easily fooled.

"Investigating and handling cases is the duty of the detectives.

With Jiang Feng present, the witnesses that Madam Song finds will be more reliable."

Song Tian touched his nose, this matter seemed a bit difficult to handle.

In order to get rid of unnecessary trouble, Song Tian made up a reason:

"He went to the black market. He must have been scared to death when he saw the officials there. How could he dare to tell the truth?"

The existence of the black market is inevitable at all times.

Especially in ancient times when the legal system was not sound, the government turned a blind eye to such lawless places.

"Master Xie...what are you doing in the black market?"

Zhang Yougui asked vigilantly.

Song Tian could only continue to edit:

"As you know, my father-in-law was sentenced to death. He wanted to find out who harmed my father-in-law, so he..."

Zhang Yougui finally nodded.

He had heard about what happened after Xie Yunzhe became a criminal, and wondered at the time why Song Tian married into such a family.

Is it just because of Xie Yunzhe's appearance that he is attracted?

He also lamented that the woman was short-sighted. Someone as smart as Song Tian would only be deceived by appearances.

"Okay, then Madam Song, be careful.

Most of the people in the black market are criminals, so if something happens, you must save your life first.”

"Thank you for the reminder, Captain Zhang!"

Song Tian pulled the corners of his mouth awkwardly.

After leaving the county government office, she went straight to Xiangming Pavilion.

Unexpectedly, the result caught her off guard...