Suspect in Jinling

The sun was shining brightly, and Kuang Jian retraced the Qinhuai line last night along the river.

The town government department has found the three clients who appeared in Mingfolou last night, and two of them are candidates for the government examination tomorrow. Kuang Jian listened for a while, but did not hear any suspicions, but Jin Yiwei was very concerned and insisted that one of them was A scholar was suspected, and the key point must be him. Kuang Jian strictly suspected that they just didn't want to run around outside, so they used such excuses, but the Zhenfu Division was not his own territory, so he couldn't say much.Seeing that he wanted to go out to investigate the case in person, there was a Xiaoqi named Qu Bao who took the initiative and said that he wanted to serve with him.

Kuang Jian was very conscious of being "suspected", so he greeted Jiang Xingzheng first, Jiang Baihu nodded in tacit agreement, and he came out with someone.

The first stop was of course called the Buddha Building. Kuang Jian went to find the steward and asked to review the private room where Hu Ye was killed. Thanks to Boss Xie’s instructions, the people in the building were very cooperative, but the scene was basically destroyed. Na Ya It seemed that people from the whole building came here to dance together, the traces were in a mess, and even if there were clues, no one knew who it was.

"Where is the maid who found it first?"

The principal frowned when he heard the words: "I have never found the words of the arrester. There are more than two hundred maidservants in the building. The younger one came back to inquire last night, but no one claimed the matter. The younger one probably didn't see the murderer's face. Otherwise, the murderer would have taken her away long ago, and the little girl is timid, and it is possible for her not to claim it publicly and be known by others."

Kuang Jian can probably understand that many witnesses at the scene of the murder did not dare to reveal their identities, because they were afraid that they would be retaliated first before the murderer was caught. It was already very brave for the maid to step forward when the incident happened.

Kuang Jianjian then asked the chief to take him to Liulier's room.

Kuang Jian stepped into the innermost room on the first floor of the Mingfo Building along He Street, and saw that the room was twenty steps square, and the scene was almost the same as what Qian Jin said. There was a washbasin in the outer room, and the water was red. After leaving the murder scene, I washed and washed. There is a screen in the middle. The bed inside the screen is messy. There are several scrolls of calligraphy and paintings scattered on the floor. The seals on the calligraphy and paintings are different and irregular. It seems to be a gift from a benefactor. Kuang Jian looked out of the window. , I saw that the river house here is at a leeward corner called Buddha Tower, the height from the cypress window sill to the water is nearly seven feet, which is equal to the height of an adult man, if Liulier himself, he would not be able to jump down easily.

Kuang Jian picked up the blood-stained silver crepe and white silk dress on the back of the chair, "Is this the dress that Liulier wore to accompany the guests last night? Liulier is missing, which piece of clothing is missing in her room?"

The principal said embarrassingly: "The girls have a lot of clothes, and the sisters are still wearing them differently. This villain can't tell."

Kuang Jian casually glanced at the corner of the wall: "She grows flowers? Honeysuckle likes warmth and humidity, why are they placed in the corner?"

This is another question that the principal can't answer, "Maybe it's because the girl doesn't like it and wants to change it to another plant. The girl in the building is always greedy for freshness, but she may also use this honeysuckle for medicinal purposes."

Kuang Jian slightly frowned. The honeysuckle plants in the corner were strong and elegant, and it was the season of spring and summer flowers blooming. The white and golden flower vines complemented each other, and the flowers and leaves were both beautiful. Even if you want to change the flowers, you should wait until the flowering period is over. Change it.

Kuang Jian saw that she couldn't find anything when she asked the boss, so she asked to see the girl from Ronghua who was in the second room last night.Rong Hua was a little nervous, she had just been released this morning, and to be honest, she didn't want to see the Gongmen again.She arched her eight-character eyebrows, and rolled her big eyes twice: "Nunu said what she knew last night, there is nothing more to say."

Because she was not an accompanying guest, Ronghua was dressed neatly, the double-breasted thongs that girls from ordinary families would wear, and because she no longer showed a large area of ​​skin, she was less coquettish and more reserved.

Kuang Jian: "I don't ask you anything else, I just ask you about Liulier."

"Her..." Ronghua nodded, "Then you can ask, but Nunu may not be able to answer a lot, she is not very familiar with the sisters in the building."

Kuang Jian: "Why are you unfamiliar? Do you have a different personality?"

"That's not true, it's because she doesn't like to talk, and she has never bathed or changed clothes and hairpins with her sisters."

Kuang Jian: "Then is she liked by the benefactor?"

"Of course! Isn't she the kind of girl that men like most? She is white, thin, and small. She is very expensive."

"How expensive is it?"

"I can't say the specific Nunu, but Nunu can give you an approximate range. For example, this year's township examination, most of the candidates who come to Jinling for the examination are from wealthy families, but these candidates can afford us to stay overnight, but they can't invite Liuli to drink. If If I had to estimate the number, it would be the river house in the best part of the Qinhuai River, and a month's rent could buy her for a night... So, most of the people looking for Liuli are older, and many of them are official Father!"

Officials of the Ming Dynasty ordered prostitution not to be allowed in the law, but Kuang Jian didn't say anything, but asked, "How do you know they are officials? They came in official uniforms?"

"Ah? That's not true," Ronghua pouted, "It's not an official, anyway, her guests should be officials. The one who died yesterday, you all said he was a military man! Otherwise, how can there be trouble? There is such a big commotion, the girls in the building died of illness, and the companions were beaten to death, but there can be no such turmoil... Anyway, colored glaze is very expensive, and she still needs to take medicine all day long. Thank you, boss, for giving her food. Hezhizhai's medicine! Think about it, if she can't make money back, how can she see such a good clinic!"

"Take medicine? What's wrong with her?"

"I don't know about this. She usually looks a little weak. There is nothing serious about her. She doesn't cough or breathe."

Kuang Jian nodded: "Then do you know which benefactor Liuli has been in secret with?"

"She is cold and indifferent. It's because others are pursuing her. Who will she have a close relationship with? ... Oh, there is really one, a little girl, who is not tall or not good-looking, and always goes to see Liuli with her classmates. But he didn't stay overnight, and he didn't give Liuli any income. He only sent some useless calligraphy and paintings. Speaking of it, he didn't seem to be here for a long time... The person from last night, that Zhou Shan's family and Wang Xiaoya's house? Did they fight? Really, but there is nothing suspicious? There are such bitter and jealous scenes in the building almost every day, and the sisters are no strangers to it..."

"Your private room is close to the murder case, have you seen the little maid who found the scene first?"

"I see! It's dark, a little fat, just like the ordinary maids in the building... I can't recognize the slaves. There are too many maids in the building. I came back last night and heard that the master did an inventory, just to find her , I guess I was too scared to come out... No, there are not many of us, except for Liuli, there are not many people in our building, and there are not many people in our building."

This girl is really straightforward and has a quick reaction. When Kuang Jian asked, she answered abruptly, as if wishing to help catch the murderer with her own hands.

Kuang Jian thought it was funny, and after asking, she took out a treasure note from her pocket and handed it to her, "Didn't you have a supper last night? Order one today, and the turtle slave under the plaque will not detain you anymore." , led the silent flag beside him, and went straight away.