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Lu Li understood Shen Wansha's surprise very well.

Si time, from [-]:[-] am to [-]:[-] am, is the busiest time.Ordinary small streets still have people coming and going, and there is an endless stream. How can this most prosperous market in Shangjing City not be crowded with pedestrians?

Is the murderer too bold, or are the people around him blind?

Shen Wansha turned his head around, his eyes full of doubts, "Isn't it moving the corpse?"

"No." He Lianyu patted the dust off the young master's clothes, "This man has shed too much blood."

"Blood?" Shen Wansha still didn't understand, and looked at Lu Li.

Lu Li nodded, "The cause of this person's death was probably wounded to a vital point and bled to death. The amount of blood in a person's body is limited, and if a large blood vessel is injured, the bleeding speed will be very fast. If the corpse is moved... the blood, I'm afraid I'm afraid it will be lost in the process."

Shen Wansha looked at the large dark blood stain under the body of the deceased, and thought it was true, but if so - he couldn't help shivering, "The murderer is so courageous!"

He Lianyu half hugged the young master in his arms, and gently patted his back, "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, the murderer is not here..."

"Dare to kill people in the downtown area, and no one else knows about it. The murderer is not only courageous, but also very calm." Zhao Zhu looked around the scene, and there was a sharp light in his slender eyes, "Maybe he is very familiar with the terrain and made plans in advance. "

Familiar with the terrain... Shen Wansha's eyes lit up, "Then the people nearby did the crime?"

"It's very possible." Lu Li tied his hands in front of his abdomen, "Only by being familiar with the environment can you feel at ease and have sufficient control."

He narrowed his eyelashes slightly, and slowly analyzed: "Courage is the most likely to kill someone intentionally. Only by calmly making a plan can you succeed in killing people in the downtown area and escape unscathed. Being calm and planning means that the murderer is very smart. But if a smart person has the intention to kill , should choose the most favorable time and place, the market is busy during the day, it is not a good time and place..."

So why?

Shen Wansha's small eyebrows were raised high, "Could it be an accident? For example, a sudden quarrel or something, I am very angry, and when I get angry, I will strike."

"If so, the dispute will definitely attract others." He Lianyu patted the young master's head, "The murderer can't escape."

The summer sun was scorching hot, and the bloody corpses quickly attracted flies and insects. The buzzing around was unsightly, and the smell was also unpleasant.In this way, even if Shen Wansha hadn't encountered it by accident, the corpse would have been discovered soon.

Zhao Zhu's eyes were slightly cold: "If it's not that the murderer's time is very convenient, or the murderer hopes that the deceased will be found as soon as possible."

It is said that the dark moon kills the night, the wind is high and the sky is set on fire, and it is the most convenient to do this kind of thing in a quiet and dark night.Smart people don't deliberately choose bad times to kill, so it is likely that the murderer is most convenient during the day, that is, the murderer cannot go out at night due to work or family constraints.

Or there is a reason why it must be done.Whether it is to satisfy one's own complacency or to deter others, the murderer must act during the day to let the death of the deceased be revealed as soon as possible.

This is very clear, and everyone can understand it after a little thought.Zhao Zhu raised his eyebrows and looked at Lu Li, his eyes were full of bright fire, as if he was proud, but also as if he was asking, did he think of something with you?

Lu Li smiled, he thought so too.However, he only thought that it might be inconvenient for the murderer to go out at night, and he didn't think that the murderer might want the deceased to be discovered as soon as possible.

"The deceased is considered a mature man, won't he call for help if he is threatened?" Shen Wansha pointed at the entrance of the alley, "On this little road, there are people outside. Whenever the deceased calls out, someone will come to rescue him." Without him, I can know who the murderer is, why didn't he call? Couldn't call? Dumb? Or fainted at that time?"

The young master's brain is not small.

"Look carefully at his dead state—" He Lianyu stretched out his hand, pointing to the dead man's stiff clasped hands, wide-open eyes, and traces of struggle on the ground... This state is not at all like a coma before death. Whether it is dumb or not, it cannot be seen in this way.

"Hmm... Will someone cover his mouth then? But he is so strong, he will struggle if his mouth is covered... Or was he given medicine?" The young master was still thinking about it, and leaned over to pull Lu Li's sleeve, " Can you conduct an autopsy to see what kind of drug he was fed, and whether it has the effect of losing his voice?"

This... Lu Li looked puzzled, "Probably not." There is no instrument for testing toxicology and pharmacology!

So it's suspicious.

Another one is the murder weapon.Lu Li carefully observed the wound of the deceased. The shape of this murder weapon is very strange. The wound caused by it is smooth and should be very sharp, but the wound going down is not straight. Smooth and asymmetrical.Unfortunately, no trace of the murder weapon was found at the scene, and it should have been taken away by the murderer.

After Lu Li focused on analyzing this point, everyone was very interested, especially wanting to see what kind of weapon is so powerful, it has a strange shape and is particularly powerful.To make the deceased bleed so much blood, apart from the fact that the deceased was in his prime and had a lot of blood on his body, the murder weapon must have played a big role.

……

During the discussion between the few people, Zhao Zhu's guards had already protected the scene and invited people from the government office to come over.As soon as the official from the government office arrived, Lu Li took a pen and paper to write down the discussions and conjectures of several people with the official.

The focus is on the direction of exploration.For example, the murderer may live nearby, it may be inconvenient to go out at night, the deceased may be an acquaintance, the murder tool is very strange... these places.The first step is to find out the identity of the deceased. As long as you find out the identity of the deceased, and then investigate their social relations, there should be gains.

The scene should also be recorded in detail. As for the corpse, it should be transferred to the Yamen morgue immediately, and please have it checked.

The cause of death of the deceased was obvious, and considering the resistance to autopsy in ancient times, Lu Li believed that an autopsy could not be necessary at this stage, and the officials directly took him away.

The officials in the upper capital are not particularly slack in doing things, especially King Ping was among the people who discovered the body. This case does not need to be reminded by others, and it is impossible to be delayed.Moreover, the important work at this stage is still the stage of investigation and evidence collection, and Lu Li can't help much...

Of course, Lu Li has a certain reputation now, but if he handles it, it is not easy for the officials to hide the investigation process, and they will report it from time to time.

As for just now being in danger, the hidden guards also sent the results.Most of the men in black who attacked ran away, only three were caught, two killed themselves by biting poison, they didn't have time to stop them, one had his jaw removed, and has been transferred to a dark prison.

After Zhao Zhu heard this, he directly ordered Hong You to continue to take charge of the matter, and secretly communicated with He Lianyu. As for Lu Li and Shen Wansha, he didn't let them know because he was afraid that they would be afraid.

Due to the sudden distress, both Lu Li and Shen Wansha were in a bit of a panic, especially Shen Wansha. Not only was his clothes dirty, but his face was covered in streaks of ashes due to the fall, and he was frightened one after another... Zhao Zhu then He Lianyu was asked to take him home, and they separated.

As for Lu Li's desire to buy gifts, Zhao Zhu violently suppressed it.

……

On the third day, Lu Li handed over a name sticker in advance and visited Wu'an Hou.

Shen Wansha thought about this matter, and followed him.Seeing him appear, Zhao Zhu looked him up and down, his eyes full of suspicion.The young master puffed up his chest and puffed up his face, "I'm not that useless!"

How could the young master be frightened by mere corpses!Just kidding, he has seen more corpses in the past two years than he has seen in the past ten years in Shangjing, so he is used to it already!

After He Lianyu regained his identity, he naturally followed without any pressure.

He wears a bright blue earring in one ear, his long hair is not tied up, and is fastened loosely behind his shoulder with a jade button. He is wearing dark embroidered silver coins. The material is high-quality, slightly tight-fitting clothes, and even the boots are bright white, spotless. Dyeing, when walking slowly against the sun, it is indifferent and elegant, dignified and mysterious, and the whole portrait is covered with a layer of pearly light, which is not good-looking.

He touched Shen Wansha's head, and smiled at him, his peach blossom eyes were full of lingering spring thoughts, "Master is very good." Even his voice was low and melodious, enchanting.

Shen Wansha...

Shen Wansha's face immediately turned red.

Lu Li: ...

In an instant, he felt that he and Zhao Zhu were superfluous.

Zhao Zhu narrowed his long eyes, is He Lianyu showing off?It's showing off, it must be showing off!He never made Lu Li blush outside!

Prince Ping was rather unwilling, he secretly held Lu Li's hand, and slowly slipped in along the sleeve.

Lu Li shook off his hand, squinting fiercely: "Don't play hooligans!"Now to get down to business!

Zhao Zhu was not reconciled, and continued to make moves.

Lu Li narrowed his eyes dangerously: What, you don't listen to me?

Zhao Zhu...

Zhao Zhu was obedient, and stood obediently by the side, his expression was like a big dog with drooping ears and tail.

Lu Li: ...Did I bully you?Your Highness Ping Wang, is it inappropriate for you to pose like this!What to do if you scare others!

……

In short, the four of them took a breather and walked slowly to the front of Marquis Wu'an's mansion.Mrs. Hou, Mrs. Zhang, attached great importance to the visitors, so she sent a concierge to watch them early, and when they saw the guests arrived, they greeted them attentively all the way to the main hall, with an extremely friendly attitude.

Before coming here, Lu Li did his homework and knew the general situation of the Marquis of Wu'an.

Marquis Wu An's surname is Cui, and his surname is Luo. His ancestors are also from the five surnames and Qiwang clan. After time, wars and chaos, the tribe has branched many times. The situation is not much better.

Growing up under such circumstances, Cui Luo's growth process can be imagined, and he is definitely not a rich and noble son with excellent demeanor and etiquette.But he was lucky, his father died to save the late emperor, and the late emperor directly made Cui Luo a Marquis.

Cui Luo was thirteen years old at the time, and went to the Cui family in Shangjing to identify relatives with his family tree in hand, and begged for help from his clan.Cui's genealogy cannot be faked, even ordinary people, the Cui family has no reason to ignore it, let alone this young marquis who has been knighted?

The Cui family is very dedicated, teaching Cui Luo the four books, five classics and six arts, teaching him to read Shi Mingli, memorizing the family genealogy, and helping him train his servants, choosing a lady for employment...

The aristocratic family has a deep background and can train people. When Cui Luo walked around the capital, he looked very handsome.It's just that he was 13 years old when he learned these things, and his temperament has been developed, which is still different from the people he nurtured since childhood.He is also a little too strong, always wanting to overwhelm others, showing that he has a stronger personality and stronger behavior, and he is a bit biased in his actions. Later, seeing that no matter how hard he tried, he broke the pot and broke his temper, so he let go of his temper, drinking and letting go of his flesh, and serving concubine Hundreds, five stone powder is always on hand...

In the end, he succeeded in killing himself.

His wife, Zhang Sanniang, is the object of Lu Li's visit today.

Although Zhang Sanniang's natal family is not as good as Shangjing's Cui family for several years, it is also a famous and famous family with excellent education.Back then when Miao Hongxiao was in Beijing, she had a wide range of friends, but if she had a deep relationship and talked about everything, except for Mrs. Huai Lanxin, there was only Zhang Sanniang.

Lan Xin spoke very highly of Zhang Sanniang, praising her as a woman from a noble family, with a gentle and generous personality, and there is nothing wrong with De Ronggong's words.

When Lu Li handed over the post, he clearly pointed out his relationship with Miao Hongxiao. Now that he received this courtesy, he knew that this Mrs. Hou and Miao Hongxiao really had a very good relationship...

"Please sit down for a while, the mistress will come right away." The servant brought Lu Li and the others to the main hall, where the delicate and clever maid served tea and saluted with a sweet smile.

Waiting for people to go out, Shen Wansha smiled and moved closer to Lu Li and said in a low voice: "The furnishings in this mansion are clever and elegant, and the mistress is really good."

Lu Li: ...

Just now, I was only thinking about my thoughts all the way, and I didn't pay attention to the surrounding environment at all!

Madam Hou came soon.

She is wearing a snow-blue dress with swastika pattern, lotus root color girdle, jasper-pressed skirt, plain hands lightly lifting the hem of the skirt and crossing the threshold. Li didn't believe at all that this was a woman in her 30s or 40s.

She carefully looked at the people in the hall, and walked straight to Lu Li, "Are you Lu Li?"

Perhaps because she is widowed, Mrs. Zhang doesn't wear bright clothes, doesn't have many accessories on her body, and even suppresses her smile on purpose, but Lu Li still feels her enthusiasm, smiles on her face, and bows deeply, "The junior is exactly Lu Oak, I have seen Mrs.

"Okay...okay..." Mrs. Zhang helped Lu Li up herself, with tears in her eyes and slightly trembling hands, "You look so much like Ah Xiao, I thought... thought..." He was very excited.

Lu Li let her look at her, and comforted her slowly, "I didn't know about your mother before, but I just heard about you from Mrs. Huai recently, so I took the liberty to ask to see you."

As if recalling the past, Zhang's eyes were full of sadness. She sighed, closed her eyes and adjusted them, opened them again, and patted Lu Li on the shoulder, "I'm sorry for you."

It was an old friend of his mother, Lu Li didn't want to make Mrs. Zhang feel sad, she tried her best to smile brightly, and spoke softly and consolingly, "Ma'am, you are serious."

……

Mrs. Zhang took a long time to adjust her mood, her handkerchief was printed on the corners of her eyes, she turned around and looked at the three young men in the hall, and first saluted Zhao Zhu, "I'm sorry."

Anyone who gets excited may lose their manners, and besides, it's because of Lu Li, Zhao Zhu didn't mind, he waved her to get up.

Mrs. Zhang looked at Shen Wansha with a smile, "Master Shen has grown up."

Shen Wansha smiled and cupped his hands, "Little Lizi and I are good friends, he said he wanted to see you, and I knew you were kind to the younger generation, so I came together with a straight face."

Seeing Lu Li for the first time, Mrs. Zhang naturally wished Lu Li well. Hearing that Shen Wansha said that they were friends, she welcomed them even more, "The house is quiet all day long, but I hope you will come and make trouble with me often!"

As for He Lianyu, she didn't know him anymore, "This is—"

Shen Wansha hugged He Lianyu's arm and introduced, "His name is He Lianyu, he is Prince Medog, and he is also a good friend of Xiao Lizi!"

Mrs. Zhang sent people out to inquire after receiving the post yesterday. Lu Li was very famous in the capital, and she soon learned about Lu Li's amazing deeds.The matter of the foreign missions was not small. At that time, Mrs. Zhang had not yet left Beijing, so she also knew about it. She vaguely knew that there was a servant who made great contributions, but at that time she didn't pay much attention to Lu Li. When she heard the name I didn't pay attention, I was shocked when I contacted yesterday.

Now, thinking about the two places together, Mrs. Zhang has an interpretation: she probably got acquainted during the case.

"Come on, sit down and talk." Mrs. Zhang greeted a few people to sit down, and began to talk to Lu Li.

Ask Lu Li about his past, where he lived before, how he came to Beijing, whether he was suffering or not, and he wanted to know everything.But she didn't neglect the other three guests, and stopped and quoted from time to time, making the atmosphere in the main hall relaxed and harmonious.

After questioning and answering, Zhang's mood gradually eased, and it was only then that Lu Li realized that Zhang really didn't like to laugh.

Her brows were cold, and her eyes were dark, and there seemed to be a slight sadness that could not be erased.Lu Li understood that becoming a widow at such an age would probably not be very happy.But she is not indulging in sadness, she is very talkative, her eyes are clear and radiant, her speech is orderly, the furnishings in the room are elegant and sentimental, she seems to have lost her enthusiasm for life, and she is in good condition...

Lu Li was very comforted in his heart.

Women's lives in ancient times were not easy, and the word "women's morality" tied them tightly. Although Mrs. Zhang was sad, she was still able to face it bravely without timidity. It was really good.Miao Hongxiao is a strange woman, Mrs. Huai also has a lot of pitfalls in her heart, she knows her friends and argues with others, this Mrs. Hou must have something good about her.

Lu Li's heart was at peace. Those worries about the widow's character were all gone before, and he could ask questions without any burden. Because, I have been visiting everywhere in the past two years. Mrs. Huai has given me a lot of information, but when my mother died, she had no contact with her in a distant place, so I wonder if Madam Huai met my mother at that time?"

Thinking of the old man, Mrs. Zhang lost her composure again, and the corners of her eyes were sealed with a veil, "But Lan Xin said that to you?"

"At that time, I begged Madam Huai, but she failed, so..." Lu Li stood up and pleaded guilty, "I hope Madam will not blame me."

"What I blame you for is the truth." Mrs. Zhang asked him to sit down, glanced at the three young men sitting next to him, and sighed softly, "I, A Xiao and even my friends, don't be polite. , call me Aunt Zhang."

She spoke very slowly, her gaze seemed to be pointing... Lu Li followed her gaze and immediately understood that Mrs. Zhang should be reminding him that private things should not be shared outside. Can these three people be trusted?Does she need to ask them to stay away?

Lu Li immediately responded with a subtle nod, expressing that he understood, and that the three of them were his trusted friends, there was no need to avoid them, and at the same time obediently called Aunt Zhang, "You really look like Aunt Lan, she He also quickly asked me to change my words and call her Aunt Lan."

Mrs. Zhang understood, and nodded slowly, "Are we friends..." This exclamation was for Lan Xin.

Knowing that people are trustworthy, Mrs. Zhang waved back the servants around her.She looked over the window at the pomegranates in full bloom in the courtyard, and after a moment of silence, she slowly said, "I did see Ah Xiao at that time."

That was the last time they saw each other.Miao Hongxiao was the same as before, lively and active, with a free and easy posture, and her smile was even brighter than before, pulling her crazy to play, she had no idea that Ah Xiao was facing huge difficulties at that time.

"Ah Xiao likes to bully her husband as usual. Your father, Lu Shaoxuan, is an extremely kind-hearted man with hills and valleys in his chest. I didn't get angry when I saw it... At that time, the peach blossoms were blooming all over the mountains and plains, and the scenery was so beautiful that one took one's breath away... ..."

Lu Li twitched his fingers slightly, "Did my mother have any special behavior at that time?"

"Well, she has a sachet hanging around her waist, and she doesn't take it off when she takes a bath. She said that her husband made it for her, and she doesn't want to leave for a moment. I laughed at her, and she was very proud." Zhang looked at Lu With a glance, "This counts as one."

This counts as one...that is to say, "There is more?" Lu Li's eyes lit up.

Mrs. Zhang nodded, "I lived with Ah Xiao for a few days at that time, and when I was leaving, I accidentally saw... a letter signed by her at the bottom of the cabinet, wrapped in golden leather, very thick."

Lu Li didn't understand, what's the difference between this letter and signature?

Zhao Zhu sat very close to him, seeing that he was puzzled, he tilted his head and explained to him in a low voice: "The golden leather letterhead may be related to the royal family."

So does Miao Hongxiao have any relationship with the royal family?Lu Li's eyes were wide open, and his face was full of shock.

"When I parted from Ah Xiao, I made an appointment for the next time and place to meet. Usually, before the day arrived, we would communicate some letters, but I wrote a letter, but there was no reply. A Xiao's letter, I even wrote a letter. Didn't get it either."

Mrs. Zhang continued to speak, with an even sadder expression on her face, "I was worried and had a bad feeling, so I couldn't hold back, so I arrived at that place ahead of time, but after waiting for ten days, Ah Xiao didn't come."

"Ah Xiao is a very honest person. Whatever he said, he will definitely do it. If she doesn't show up, I know that something happened to her."

Zhang's voice was a little choked up, "Ah Xiao loves to play games. We have also agreed on various games. If you can't make an appointment due to an accident, you must leave a letter to the other party... I followed those game methods and found a letter. The letter was left to me by Ah Xiao."

"The letter told me that if I read that letter, she must be involved in evil things and cannot come here. Please don't panic, don't be afraid, and most importantly, don't move! She said she got into big trouble, and she can Dealing with it is very troublesome, and it can't protect the people around me, so I can only stay away temporarily. I have met her before, so I may be in danger, let me stick to this matter, don't speak, and don't talk to anyone speak……"