The first work of the imperial prison

"what happened to you?"

Ye Baiting found that Qiu Jiqing was in a bad mood, and the sentence just now, "I have something to do, walk faster" was obviously an excuse, because this person walked slowly when he walked out of the hall of the household department. His hand was not loose at all.

It was impossible for Qiu Yiqing not to have heard what he said, but he didn't answer, his lips were pursed into a straight line, he clasped his waist, and carried him onto the horse.

Everything seems to be the same as usual.

The Commander of Jin Yiwei has always been indifferent, his expression has always been stern, and there is no change, but Ye Baiting knows that it is different. He can feel whether this man is happy or not, whether he is happy or nervous.

For example, at this moment, the hand clasped around his waist is very tight, forcing his back to be close to his chest. It is so hot that there is no gap. It seems that he is sitting so high and Xuanguang is running so fast. Like a kite, it seems to be able to fly away halfway.

"What's the matter?" Ye Baiting stretched out his hand and landed on the big hand on his waist.

Qiu Yiqing pursed her lips tightly: "It's nothing."

No wonder.

Ye Baiting thought of just now, when the Master Xiao Fang served him tea, and when he joked about the archery competition in his reply, Qiu Xunqing seemed to be very concerned, could it be because of this?But it's all over, and there was nothing wrong when he came out just now...or did he not notice it?

"Commander... jealous?"

Ye Baiting still hesitated when he asked this question, but Qiu Yiqing still didn't answer, and he understood that it was really because of this.

"What's going on, Commander," he curled his lips and rubbed his back against the other party, "Is it just this confidence? I'm the governor of Beizhen, and I have high eyesight. How can anyone fool me?" Let’s go, anyone can take a liking to it? That Mr. Fang, who often goes to play on flower boats, would I like this?”

Only then did Qiu Yiqing say the first thing he said when he left the door: "...he is very good at it."

He can use his face, his voice, and create the temperament and atmosphere around him. In a short period of time, he can make people get close and allow him to get close. It is completely in line with what Yan Rouman said, girls will like it.

Gentle and humble, modest and gentle, just the right tone, words, actions, including smiles, everything is perfect, directly compared to Wei Shili, who is obviously better than him in appearance, confident and calm, very charming, but after a long time, your attention Power will definitely transfer from Wei Shili to Fang Zhizhu.

Even his slightly lower official rank, lack of presence, and slightly humble posture have become his sharp weapon to win people's favor.

Ye Baiting smiled lowly: "As for me, it's a bit strange. I don't like to know it, but I like it to be boring."

"……Um."

Of course Qiu Xunqing knew that Xiao Zuo couldn't like Fang Zhizhu, and he was not that easy to deceive, but Xiao Zuo didn't hate him.Everyone knows that this person likes to go to the flower boat to have fun, and he is used to seeing love affairs, so he doesn't feel disgusted, which shows how attractive this person is.

He clasped Ye Baiting's waist even tighter, kissing his hair lightly: "You are my master."

"Well, yours, I will never change jobs in my life."

Ye Baiting felt that the commander was a little clingy, so he patted the man's hand, not only leaned back, but also leaned his head against the man's shoulder, leaning into the man's ear, and said a lot of nice words, such as...

"The commander is the best! Wide shoulders, narrow waist, long legs, and eight-pack abs, who can have this figure!"

"The way the commander plays with swords is really cool! He can also play with guns! Those things on the weapon rack, such as axes, whips and halberds, can't trouble you. You look so good when you are practicing martial arts in the school field! The little soldiers under the drill look good, sweating It's also pretty!"

"The commander is majestic and majestic, and he is as careful as a hair. No matter what kind of subtle operation or murder case, it will show up in your hands. No matter what the murderer's methods are, you don't have to be afraid at all!"

"The commander not only knows when I am cold or hot, what color I like, what taste I like, when I am bored, when I lose my temper, but also why I am like this, what I am firm in my heart, what I am chasing, What do you like, what do you dislike, how do you react when you encounter something, how do you think, how do you choose, how do you do...the commander understands everything about me, and always supports me, encourages me, and protects me.”

"The Commander is the god of Beizhen Fusi, the hero of the people of Dazhao, and... my sweetheart."

I have to say that Beizhen Fusi’s never-hopping job is very good at coaxing people. The first few sentences are very pleasant, very daring to say, making people blush and heartbeat, and the latter few sentences are even more amazing, like a kitten’s soft meat The pad slaps on the heart, making people feel soft-hearted.

Qiu Yiqing's throat rolled: "...um."

Ye Baiting sat in front, couldn't see the expression of the man behind him, reached out and gently touched his face: "Anyway, you are the best, you are the best in the world, only you are so good, no one else can catch up with you!"

Qiu Yiqing put this hand to her lips, and kissed the palm lightly: "It's only good for you."

The corners of Ye Baiting's lips curled up slightly, knowing that this wave is over, the commander is a bit jealous...

Hmm, other places seem to be a bit bigger too.

He quickly changed the subject, so as not to make this man embarrass himself on the street: "But this Fang Zhizhu is really suspicious. He frequents flower boats and must be familiar with the environment. He also said that he is good at shooting, familiar with murder weapons, and has been there before." The room on the third floor where bows and crossbows are placed left the evidence of the 'handkerchief'..."

Is it too obvious?

"The murderer in this case seems to have planned and calmly committed the crime. Would he make such a mistake?" Ye Baiting turned his head slightly, looked at Qiu Suqing's side face, "Fang Zhizhu himself is not a fuel-efficient lamp, so he knows Observation, will be considerate, it can be seen that the mind is meticulous, it is true that he committed crimes in the past, only more cautious, how can there be so many loopholes?"

Could it be intentional?Want to confuse?But it doesn't make sense logically, and no such suspicious direction has been found so far.

Qiu Xunqing: "If you want to say that, does Wei Shili also have to consider it? Yesterday he was promoted to the wine bureau. As he said, if he really wants to kill someone who doesn't like him, when the time is not good, he will first kill him. Create trouble when playing games, slap yourself in the face?"

Ye Baiting paused, yes, Wei Shili is a smart man.

Qiu Yiqing: "There is also Shang Shu Jiang Jihong. If he wants to kill someone, there are more convenient and more hidden opportunities. Why did it have to be last night? Wei Shili's promotion was personally approved by him, and he just completed the promotion process recently. , something happened, isn't it because he chose the wrong person?"

"Well... yes, we still have to start from the evidence itself."

Suspects can lie... They need to find the real motive, evidence, linkage with bows and crossbows and the scene, and the logical chain of the crime.

Ye Baiting pondered: "No one can rule out the three officials in the timeline, but today's questioning is not in vain. At least we can sort out the relationship between the characters. If we encounter difficulties or lies, we can identify them relatively easily. and processing."

Or you can observe the guidance on a certain contradictory stimulus point, and see if you can ask for more information by the way.

"The official department... is interesting."

In terms of thinking to solve the case, Qiu Yiqing and Ye Baiting can always think of going together: "Yeah."

Ye Baiting was busy with the case in his mind, and finally had time to ask another question: "Didn't you say that you went to see my brother-in-law this morning? What did he say, do you have any new clues?"

Qiu Xunqing: "He has confirmed for us that Longfeng Trading Company must belong to the third prince's property, and it is related to Wuxiang Chain."

"Really?" Ye Baiting shivered.

Hatred and suspicion: "Do you still remember the first time we went to Longfeng Commercial Bank by chance, those boxes you saw? We went to track down others. We saw the boxes at the beginning, but we had to leave due to an accident, and then turned back. At that time, the boxes disappeared."

Ye Baiting narrowed his eyes: "That's...the black incense they sell?"

Qiu Xunqing: "Not bad."

No wonder there is a small packet, the size is like tea bricks...

Ye Baiting pondered: "So... it is the third prince himself who is doing this kind of business, not other people below, borrowing his way?"

"Yes." Qiu Xingqing's answer is still yes.

Ye Baiting feels that the matter is a bit serious, leading by herself and doing it with others are two different concepts.The third prince's behavior is of course to make money, and he earns a lot of money. No wonder his business is so prosperous and he has so much money in his hands.

He can also use this thing to control others by the way. For example, if someone is disobedient and refuses to get on his boat, he is very greedy; for example, someone repents and wants to get off the boat, but he does not allow it;

But the third prince is different from ordinary criminals, he is a person who wants to steal the country.Using this method to lure and win over others and eliminate dissidents, if he succeeds, wouldn't the country be finished?A small team might be able to control it in this way, but it is absolutely impossible for the subjects of the country inside and outside the court.

Ye Baiting once again regretted not seeing the end of this novel, only knowing that the Third Prince seems to have succeeded... Even if it succeeds, it probably won't last.Or the book only intercepted a section of the story, without detailing everything, it is impossible to write everyone's life and events in detail...

He shook his head and put aside what was in his mind: "Then what shall we do next?"

Qiu Suiqing paused, and Fang said: "The structure of the commercial firm is very large, and there are many businesses under it, some of which are the cover of operating, and some are real businesses. The daily delivery volume is very large, and there are many warehouses in various places. It has its branches, as long as what we catch is not the core line, it can be cut off immediately and disappear without a trace, so it is not appropriate to startle the snake for the time being."

Ye Baiting's eyes turned slightly: "Then what about their unprofitable business?"

"Do not make money?"

"That's right, in general shops, whether the accounts are empty or not, whether the shopkeeper is capable or not, you can tell by looking through the account books with experience, it is too conspicuous, those who really don't make money, and they have been doing it all the time, it looks like they are making endless efforts Yes, will there be more problems? Why do you still insist on doing this if you don’t make any money anymore?”

"It makes sense," Qiu Yiqing knelt down and said, "Let my brother-in-law investigate later."

"Brother-in-law?"

"In this matter, he and Yan Rouman are both helping, but the two lines of the other party are independent of each other, and there are places where they blend and connect, and the sense of proportion needs to be grasped."

Ye Baiting instantly remembered the last imperial examination case. The third prince acted in different ways to cheat, to ensure success, two-pronged approach, or multi-pronged approach. The 'Wuxiang chain' is obviously more important, and there are only more lines he came up with. , no less.

"We need to pay attention to his methods, which may have directions that we can't imagine..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Baiting felt Qiu Yiqing's pause: "Have you...already found out?"

Qiu Yiqing's words were very cautious: "Not sure yet. When my brother-in-law and Yan Rouman were busy, my people also mixed in to help, and faintly discovered something. It seems that every certain period of time, the status of the third prince's subordinates People who are taller, such as those who are on the top and in charge of affairs everywhere, will have the same personality manifestations, such as arrogance, paranoia, and aggressive attacks... Some people are usually very capable in handling affairs, have a smooth temper, and are not easy to get along with others. Those who quarrel and bicker will also experience obvious fluctuations during that time."

"Changes in temper?"

"My brother-in-law and I confirmed that he also felt similarly, but the number of these people is relatively small, and the overlap in time is relatively secret. We haven't found any definite evidence yet, and we can't be sure that this is a sporadic accident once or twice. , or a normal habit.”

Ye Baiting frowned: "Medicine? Or is it just Wuxiang?"

Qiu Yiqing: "The latter can be ruled out, but the former is not necessarily."

"Ok?"

"There is a regulation within their organization that Wuxiang can be sold and used as a gift to others, but it cannot be used by oneself, but anyone who is addicted to it will be immediately kicked out of the organization or sentenced to death if found out. "

"So harsh..."

Ye Baiting thought, the third prince is very smart, he knows that this thing will corrupt human nature, and his own people should not touch it.

For a certain period of time, his temper was unstable and his state fluctuated. It seemed to be some kind of mental control. It was a bit strange. He paused: "Could it be some special drug?"

The kind that won't make people addicted, but has enough control?

Qiu Yiqing shook her head: "I don't know for now, I need to investigate further."

Then you can't startle the snake.It was too late for them to start, too late to start observing this collective, and they missed a lot of time.

"I hope it will go well this time..." Ye Baiting blowing the summer wind, "Send me back first?"

"it is good."

The next direction of the two is very clear, and there is no need to ask or discuss. According to the previous rules, Qiu Xunqing will naturally go out to continue investigating the case, while Ye Baiting is in Beizhen Fusi, either sorting out the details of the dossier, or looking at the corpse. There is no clue that has not been discovered, and each is busy in its own way.

But today is different, they are still on the way, and when they are still far away from Beizhen Fusi, Shen Jiang sent someone to stop them——

"Report to Commander——Shen Qianhu ordered his subordinates to pass on the message that the man has been found, and the body is now by the embankment. Please, Commander and Young Master, go over there!"

As for who is involved in the murder case, and it is on the street, it is difficult for the messenger to report loudly, but Ye Baiting and Qiu Yiqing both understand that the person they are trying to find now, except for the missing emperor Tang Gui, Who else?

Tang Gui is dead?

Qiu Yiqing immediately turned his horse's head, Beizhen Fusi did not return: "Lead the way!"

"Yes!"

The little soldier didn't say much, and immediately turned around and mounted his horse, riding sideways to the front, leading the way, all the way to the east.

Soon, Ye Baiting smelled the water vapor, with a faint fishy smell, which is the unique smell of the river bank in summer, and it will be clearer before the heavy rain. The place where the body was found...was the pier?

When he arrived at the place, he got off his horse, and it turned out to be a small pier. There were not many boats around, and it didn't look very lively... Going forward, he saw a familiar boat, wasn't it the flower boat from last night!

It was dark last night and the vision was not good, so it wasn't too clear, but the decoration of the flower boat was too special, and there was a plaque as big as 'Xiefang Pavilion' hanging on it, how could he not recognize it?

The boat looks completely different during the day and at night. It is so beautiful at night. During the day, the flowers are wilted and the gauze is torn. When the sun is hot, the hull of the boat turns white.

It couldn't be graceful even if it wanted to. There was a murder case on board, and the scene was more important. The ship had been temporarily detained by Jin Yiwei, and of course it wouldn't be re-decorated for Mrs. Yao to do business at night.

But this place...

Ye Baiting looked to the left and right, and then to the distance: "Is this... a wharf where cargo ships are parked?"

Qiu Yiqing strode forward: "The location is a little bit out of the way, the entrance is narrow, it is inconvenient for a big boat to move, and it would be a waste to dismantle it, so I rent it to a flower boat or a small boat."

"Then Lady Yao's flower boat...doesn't it dock every day?"

"Every day during the day, I will be here."

"Commander—Master!"

When seeing the two of them, Shen Jiang's voice changed, it can be regarded as seeing his relatives!

Ye Baiting slightly stamped his feet.

Shen Jiang is already a mature Jinyiwei, and he has been promoted to a thousand households. He has never seen such a scene, so he shouldn't be so jumpy.

Could it be... Ye Baiting looked up at the sky and understood a little: "The corpse doesn't look very good?"

"It's not just unattractive!" Shen Jiangxin said that he hadn't seen any scene before coming here, but after seeing it, he found that he had made a fool of himself. He had never seen this kind of scene, and he didn't know what to say, "Just ...Maybe there is no way to test it?"

Ye Baiting immediately raised his eyebrows: "Impossible, there is no dead body that cannot be examined."

Qiu Yiqing: "Lead the way."

Shen Jiang said as he walked, "I found it in the partition under the wooden corridor... It's been hot recently, and the fish and shrimp in the water have turned white, so it's inevitable that there will be some strange smells. Someone said it when I was asking questions on the flower boat last night." The smell of the water a few times was due to my carelessness. I didn’t think much about it at the time. Does the waterside often smell like this in summer? Either there are a bunch of girls who spend a lot of money on the boat, or the sons who pay these prices are all delicate people. I'm not used to being normal, but someone found a corpse here today and shouted it out, and I realized that I was careless yesterday..."

Going forward to the shore, you will first see the protruding road built with wooden railings, the whole wooden corridor, the upper and lower floors, and wooden strips of different shapes and colors are mixed in the middle to maintain the beauty and at the same time, there is a certain The anti-shock effect can ensure that even if the ship stops accidentally and hits it vigorously, it will not hit the rocky shore and cause damage to the ship.

Since there are two upper and lower floors, there is a small space in the lower part of the middle. Because the corpse was found, the wooden fence above it has been removed. When Ye Baiting approached, he could see the corpse clearly and accurately.

No wonder Shen Jiang said that there is no way to test it.

Although the corpse was on the water, it was not exposed to much water vapor because of the wooden fence. It was hard to see what the whole face looked like, and the body was also covered with small white bugs. On the skin, under the clothes, Slowly wriggling... Anyone with a bit of experience knows what it is.

The corpse was in a mess, and those red, yellow, yellow, and white things couldn't tell whether it was blood or corpse oil, or something that overflowed and hadn't had time to be eaten by white insects.

It's hard for ordinary people not to feel disgusted when they see this kind of scene.

The impact of the picture was too strong, and Shen Jiang couldn't bear it. He covered his nose, and his voice was a little stern: "I know that the young master's autopsy is unmatched. Even if there is only a skeleton, it is no problem to bring it in front of you. But this ...You want face without face, you want body without body, you want bones...I haven't finished eating, how can I test it?"

I can't see any features!

"If he hadn't lost the jade pendant on his body, and I just got to know him, I might not have recognized him. He is Tang Gui!"

After Shen Jiang finished speaking, he sighed again: "Probably not, the jade pendant belonged to Tang Gui, but what if Tang Gui lost it or gave it to someone else? The identity of the corpse cannot be determined at all!"

The face cannot be seen, the bone cannot be tested, when exactly, what is the cause of death... nothing can be tested!

"It can be tested."

Ye Baiting was very calm.

"You can't see the face, but the shape of the bones is certain. There is no flesh on the body, and the length of the bones is also certain. The appearance and height can be calculated. If there is a serious injury on the body, it will also appear on the bones. Different types of work are carried out all year round. , People who work differently have different marks on their bodies. Gender, age, physical characteristics, and even identity can all be tested. The time of death..."

Ye Baiting smiled, pointing to the writhing white bugs on the corpse: "Aren't there these little things?"

Seeing the young master's smile for the first time, Shen Jiang felt his scalp go numb.

Master, shut up ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

What are you calling a little thing!These are not cute little things!Are you talking about them? Is that what I think!

Ye Baiting simply moved closer and pointed at these little bugs: "That's right, it's these little things."

Shen Jiang: ...

Ye Baiting took a step forward: "Shen Qianhu should know that all living things have a growth cycle?"

Shen Jiang didn't want to follow at all, and wanted to retreat, what, what a thousand households, this faculty must be promoted... No, slowly rise again!

"Especially these little things, their growth process is very fixed, when to lay eggs, when to hatch, when to grow up, when to give birth to wings, when to lay eggs again... Take a closer look at which stage they are in now, You will know when the deceased died." Ye Baiting looked back at Shen Jiang with a bigger smile, "These little things can really help."

Shen Jiang's voice was difficult: "Really, really?"

Ye Baiting smiled: "Of course."

Shen Jiang was even more difficult: "Then, do we have to take them, also..."

"Shen Qianhu is so wise!"

Ye Baiting immediately applauded for him: "The corpse is so decomposed, there is not much need for a preliminary on-site inspection. The time and cause of death cannot be accurately judged. It is better to take it back to Beizhen Fusi. However, the condition of the corpse this time is relatively small. Especially, I am a little worried about other people, Shen Qianhu has to come in person to clean up this matter, remember to be very careful, especially these small things on the corpse, don't just throw them away, take them back to me properly."

vomit--

Shen Jiang glanced at the corpse and almost vomited it out.

But what can be done?Looking around, the soldiers below were also dumbfounded, their faces turned pale, none of them dared to come forward, he was the Lord of Qianhu, and he should be the first.

He rubbed his face, looked down at the clothes on his body, they were okay, they had been worn for a long time, and it would not be a waste to throw them away, but his hands were not good, so he found a pair of gloves and put them on, and walked over with a deadpan expression on his face. Tragic——

"Isn't it just a soft, moving bug! I can't even bite, so I'm afraid? Come on!"