The first work of the imperial prison

What, what?Kneel down?Kneeling for a disagreement?

Shen Jiang was shocked, Shen Jiang was wronged, and made people kneel at every turn, what happened to the commander?This is not your style!

He turned to Young Master Jiao, wanting to ask for an opinion with a wink——

Young Master Jiao gave him advice and nodded at him, meaning: Kneel down.

Afraid that Shen Jiang couldn't figure it out, he added another sentence: "Just use the posture of the dead."

Shen Jiang instantly understood, is this asking him to return to the scene?You two said it earlier!

At other times, he would have done it without saying a word, but he had just been hit by the board, and the injury on his buttocks hadn't healed yet. How could he come to the kneeling posture of the deceased with his arms and legs tied upside down, his face stuck to the ground and his buttocks upside down? ?Can't come!

Qiu Xunqing: "Huh?"

It doesn't need much, just a nasal sound, Shen Jiang will understand, if you can't come, you have to come!How can these two be sympathetic?Don't let him kneel, don't let him kneel!No, you two can't do anything, you have to play me!

However, he is just an insignificant hundred household, so he can only kneel down.

Qiu Yiqing and Ye Baiting took a few steps back together according to the proportions in the painting, and stopped to take a closer look.

Ye Baiting: "It's not like appreciating."

Qiu Yiqing: "There is nothing to admire."

Ye Baiting frowned: "Advance the time of the crime, it should be late at night, at such a distance, people with dark lights and blind lights should not be able to see clearly?"

Hatred and suspicion: "It doesn't look like he is thinking about how to kill. The murderer obviously has a strong plan. What steps come first and what steps follow, the arrangement is very good."

Ye Baiting was thoughtful: "This is a dark alley connected to the main street, where the murderer kills leisurely, not afraid of being known, except for the darkness, are you sure...the dead will not attract anyone?"

Qiu Suqing squinted his eyes: "In this way, the murderer should be very familiar with the surrounding environment, and it is also true-"

Ye Baiting's eyes froze: "I am also very familiar with the deceased."

"I... my subordinate, can I get up?" Shen Jiang knelt on the ground in an awkward position, struggling weakly.

But no one paid him any attention.

Ye Baiting continued: "The deadly wound on the left side of the neck of the deceased was very deep. The wound was located at the bottom of the nape of the neck, almost at the shoulder level, while the front neck was at the top, passing through the throat. The direction of the wound should be from the back to the front. The angle is so deviated. It should be the murderer who pressed the deceased to the ground with his left hand and held the murder weapon with his right hand to complete the process."

Qiu Yiqing's head: "The wound is deep, but there are no repeated blurs. There are no traces of the second attack. The murderer should have a certain understanding of the vital organs of the human body. He may have martial arts, but the martial arts are not high."

"Yes, I'm a little numb... two masters... can I get up?" Shen Jiang felt like he was going to die.

Still no one paid him any attention.

Ye Baiting: "The direction of kneeling is a bit strange...the opposite seems to be a brothel?"

Qiu Xunqing: "Miaoyinfang, girls do not sell themselves, they are in the business of 'confidantes', and luthiers are the most expensive."

You still say, still say!Is it over?Can you let me get up, how sweet are you two?Butt really hurts...

Shen Jiang was humming, trying to think of an idea to let these two people look at him, and suddenly saw Qiu Yiqing look over dissatisfied: "Why are you still lying on the ground?"

Ye Baiting also 'asked with concern': "Broken hand?"

Shen Jiang: ...

Are you two human?Tell me to wake up!How dare you get up if you don't call me!Can Baihu be insulted like this when it is clearly your fault?Isn't Baihu a human being!

Why, after playing for a long time, the little fun turned over, and I became angry from embarrassment, and tossed others to vent my anger?

Shen Jiang regretted it again. Just now, he only noticed the pain in his butt and didn't listen carefully. Why did the two of them have a chat?It seems to be... Miaoyinfang?Is the girl selling herself?

It has nothing to do with you whether you sell yourself or not, is it——

You guys want to go to the brothel together?

When he finally got up from the ground, Shen Jiang's whole body was numb, he didn't think about anything, he just wanted to lie down quietly for a while, but the other two men didn't want to let him go.

Ye Baiting pointed to the footprints on the scene map and asked him: "I can't see it from the above. You have been to the scene yourself, so you must remember. What are the characteristics of the footprints? Are they male or female?"

Shen Jiang: ...

How does he know this?

He tried hard to think about it, but he still couldn't tell the difference: "The footprints are not deep, but there are, and it hasn't rained or snowed in the past two days, and the ground is neither muddy nor muddy... I really can't see clearly."

He doesn't have the ability to identify men and women by their footprints. If he doesn't understand, he can't talk nonsense. What if he makes a mistake and misleads the direction of solving the case?

Ye Baiting: "I just want to ask you, is the footprint big or small?"

Shen Jiang: "No, neither big nor small, is it medium?"

Ye Baiting frowned: "Wide or thin?"

Shen Jiang flinched and said in a lower voice, "No, it's neither wide nor thin... just medium?"

Ye Baiting rolled his eyes: "Compared to yours? Your own footprints are familiar!"

Shen Jiang stopped stammering now: "It's definitely not as big as mine, and it's not as wide as mine."

Ye Baiting pondered, so the murderer must be someone who is no taller than Shen Jiang in height and weight, and if he is a man, he must not be fat.

"I'll have time later, so I'll take a look," Qiu Yiqing asked Shen Jiang, "What did the person who found the body say?"

Shen Jiang: "Although Ganquan Street is lively, the county horse died in the alley connected to the street. It is covered by a wall, which is not so conspicuous. There are no doors in the alley, and there are also small doors of other people's houses, which are usually locked. They didn’t go in and out very much, so they were discovered only when the sun was so high. The first one to be discovered was a woman. Because she didn’t know her, she thought it was scary, so she reported it to the official, saying that she didn’t touch anything, and we watched it at the scene The way it arrived..."

"I asked her if she had seen any suspicious people or heard any movement from yesterday evening to morning. She said that she hadn't. It was the same as usual. She had never seen any strangers. I've seen it before, I went to bed early last night, and there was no strange movement nearby. If I say it's scary, it's winter, and the night wind is very cold, sobbing and sobbing, as if someone is crying..."

Ye Baiting: "So she didn't know that the deceased had a noble status and was a county horse. What about the family of the deceased? Did you see it?"

Shen Jiang: "It must be the grandsons of Jingzhao Mansion who went there and recognized the person, and then the word got out, and everyone knew who died. When we received the letter here, the Princess Mansion should I also received the notice, but we were so close and fast that we couldn't wait for the case, so we moved back first, and it is estimated that someone from the princess will come over in a short while."

Ye Baiting nodded: "That's good, you can ask for a confession by the way."

"Ah?" Shen Jiang looked at Young Master Jiao, at Qiu Yiqing, and at Young Master Jiao, quite cautiously, "No, what am I asking?"

He winks under the commander's nose, he's a bit hypocritical, but he really needs direction for this kind of thing, ancestor, where's your one, two, three?Quickly show it to me!

Ye Baiting: "What do you think?"

Shen Jiang thought for a while, at least it was an opportunity to speak. If there was something to say, the commander might remember it, and said very cautiously: "The murderer is a bit ruthless. After all, he bought paper money for someone before killing him. Do you feel guilty? Then if you check the nearby incense and candle shops, will there be any gains?"

Ye Baiting closed his eyes, didn't ask him any more, turned to look at Qiu Yiqing: "What does the commander think?"

Qiu Xunqing glanced over the stupid subordinate, and pondered for a moment: "As just listed, the murderer's plan is detailed and the steps are clear. The killing intent should have been going on for a long time; Shen, no matter whether you know martial arts or not, you are not familiar with the vital organs of the human body, the murderer is not experienced enough, or, he has never killed anyone before, this is the first time; the murderer stood at the scene of the crime for a long time, not afraid of being noticed, no He is very familiar with the environment, that is, he is very familiar with the deceased, and he was lured there by a certain method—if the time of death can be more accurate, it may be of great help to the investigation of this case."

Ye Baiting nodded, don't agree too much: "What the commander said is very true. All the above are the most important directions for the next detection."

Qiu Yiqing: "But?"

Ye Baiting's eyes were bright, and the corners of her lips curled up a little: "No but, only some small additions."

Qiu Xunqing: "Tell me."

Ye Baiting: "I feel that this case has a very strong emotional color. The murderer has a clear purpose, that is, to kill this person. First, lure him over, knock him out, tie him up, gag him, order him to kneel down, press his head to kill him, bleed him, and throw out paper money." ...Standing at the scene for a long time back and forth, every step of the plan is very detailed, the steps are clear, and the action is decisive, as if it has been rehearsed countless times in the mind, Xu Lian has guessed the possible accidents, and he is not afraid of encountering them. , killing a person so persistently - is there any hatred?"

"The posture of kneeling is very delicate. Who has to kneel? Is it a low status, or a heinous crime, and it is necessary to ask for forgiveness in this way? Why is bloodletting, and why is blood so necessary in the whole killing process? ? For what purpose is this process indispensable? There is only one direction I can think of—blood sacrifice. The murderer thinks that the deceased has done something wrong or has harmed someone, so he must make a blood sacrifice and pay with his life.”

"There is still paper money. In an ordinary murder case, would the murderer kindly pay homage to the dead?"

Hearing this, Shen Jiang suddenly got excited: "So I'm ashamed——"

Ye Baiting rolled his eyes: "Shen Baihu must not forget, what days have passed recently."

what day?

Shen Jiang thought about it, and almost slapped his thighs, what day is it, cold clothes festival!The day of burning paper money and clothes for the dead!Before and after this kind of day, there are a lot of customers in every incense candle shop, and it is impossible to find out who the fart is!

Ye Baiting: "Paper money, clothes, and ingots are so well prepared. It's not like sending an enemy to his death. My understanding is that the murderer is asking for guilt and executing a specific person. As for the sacrifice, it is to comfort the dead. Yes, it is the one who passed away long ago."

Qiu Xunqing: "Who the murderer paid homage to during the Cold Clothes Festival is the key to this case."

Shen Jiang didn't understand again, why is this the key?

But he doesn't need to understand, Ye Baiting just needs to understand: "This location," he pointed to the alley in the crime scene picture, and asked Shen Jiang, "How did the murderer and the deceased meet? It's midnight, I can't see clearly, if it were you , would you go to this kind of dark alley no matter who yells? Even people you know are not suspicious at all, and don’t feel that there is danger? The identity of the deceased is not ordinary. He is a county horse. Someone is following, why is he the only one at the scene, what about others? What about his servant, his long follower? No one cares, let the master go out alone? Or is there someone who got in the way, and there is a ghost inside?"

"The murderer's familiarity with the deceased is definitely not in the ordinary sense. It's not a lifelong friendship, a special trust, or just pinching his pigtails, knowing his weaknesses, and being able to call him over in the middle of the night."

Ye Baiting pointed to the mortuary table: "There is also the clothes on the body of the deceased, which seem to be very gorgeous. The material is very expensive at first glance, but it is not harmonious when you look closely. This is not a complete set of clothes, it is clearly a robe that was casually approved over the pajamas—— The deceased came out of a certain environment in a hurry, or was put to bed by someone, but did not sleep at all, and ran out quietly alone—why? Is there something so urgent that it must be dealt with immediately?"

Shen Jiangquan beat his palm: "Yes, maybe he didn't ask anyone to follow him at all, so he just died there alone!"

Ye Baiting: "Not only didn't he ask anyone to follow, he also didn't make a sound from the beginning to the end. What kind of secret invitation made him take it so seriously? It was so dark and the night was so cold. Was he afraid? If so, why? going?"

Qiu Suqing raised his eyebrows: "We must first determine where the deceased slept last night - he must not be at home."

Ye Baiting's eyes turned, and the bottom of his eyes admired: "The commander is wise."

Shen Jiang was stunned again, why is he so wise?Why can't he understand?Where did the conclusion come from, why the deceased must not have lived at home!Can you explain it clearly!

And Young Master Jiao, if you flatter, you will flatter, Young Master’s eyes are so bright, you still smile, your brows and eyes are curved, like the banks of a spring lake, and the whole room is full of peach blossoms, if you raise your level so high, what will others do in the future? do?What should I do if others can't smile so beautifully when they flatter me?Do you deserve to be disgusted and unlucky!

Ye Baiting drew a circle on the picture: "It's cold and late at night, wearing such thin clothes, the county horse doesn't look like a commanding officer with high internal strength. It's cold for a short distance. I'm afraid it won't work if you walk too far. The deceased must have died last night." living nearby!"

Shen Jiang: ...

Well, now I understand, can you two talk in cloudy mountains and mist, just say it clearly or not, can you be simpler, easier to communicate!

Ye Baiting: "In addition, the doctor is also very important. When the deceased is sick, he has to see a doctor, right? He has to prescribe medicine? He has to be asked about his medical history? Maybe he can find something. This case is not relevant, but there are not many clues at the moment, so we must investigate."

After saying all that needed to be said, Ye Baiting blinked, with a smile on his lips, showing his small white teeth.

"Also—the commander mentioned the death time earlier, I can indeed shorten it, but I need tools."

Qiu Yiqing: "Tools?"

Ye Baiting looked at Shen Jiang with a smile: "Yes, tools."

Shen Jiang's legs softened, are you talking about tools?You don't want to do an autopsy!

"Workers, tools, I can go to remind them, but the autopsy..." He rolled his eyes and floated back and forth, trying to silently remind the commander in this way that the focus of these words is not on the tools, but on the last two A word!

Qiu Yiqing looked at Ye Baiting: "Do you want to dissect the body?"

Ye Baiting didn't want to hide it at first, and Shen Jiang couldn't do it. If he wanted to conduct an autopsy, he could only look up: "I do. Autopsy and autopsy are very helpful in solving cases. The subordinates are not talented, and they are best at this method." .”

"Best?"

"If the commander gives you the opportunity, your subordinates will dare to let you and your colleagues see the wonderful skills that you have never seen before in your life."

The young man's eyes were very bright, his side face was melted in the candlelight, making him appear smaller, with a slight smile, the silkworms appeared under his eyes, fleshy, childish and cute.

There is a pool of water in the bottom of his eyes, which is clear, bright, and hot. It is the stars, the bright moon, the burning torch, and the dazzling self-confidence.He's not like Jin Yiwei, he's not like a soldier, he's different from everyone in Beizhen Fusi, he's not tall, he's not mighty, he doesn't have the vicious aura that can scare a child into tears, he's even too thin, with a slender palm You can hold it, but when you see him, you will only feel that he is thin, not weak.

His body is like tough bamboo, he will not be bent by anything, his heart is as firm as jade, and he will not be contaminated by the world. He is still young, and he has the blood that has been smoothed by adults. He can be invincible for what he pursues and protects, and will never retreat. , he made you... want to give him the whole world.

Qiu Yiqing lowered his eyes, didn't say yes or no, he seemed to be thinking.

"Tuk-tuk-"

The door rang, and it was the messenger who came to report: "Report to the commander, Princess Yun'an has arrived."

Qiu Yiqing nodded, looked at Ye Baiting: "You handle the finishing here," and pointed to Shen Jiang, "You come with me."

"Yes."

Shen Jiang gave Ye Baiting a wink, signaling him to act on his own terms, don't try to cause trouble in Beizhen Fusi, no one can bear the consequences, and he must go to his people as soon as possible—you know who to look for.

Ye Baiting rolled his eyes at him, did he seem to be out of his mind?Even causing trouble, he just wanted to do an autopsy to solve the case.

Qiu Yiqing and the two went to the living room, and saw Princess Yun'an from a distance, probably her husband passed away unexpectedly, and she was in a hurry to receive the letter, so she didn't have time to prepare mourning clothes. She was not wearing plain clothes, but It's an emergency to wear the outer clothes backwards.

There are quite a few people around her, besides the maids and women, there is also a small nursing home. The atmosphere of Fusi in Beizhen is a bit out of tune. Everyone is tense. The master did not sit down, and the servants did not dare to disperse too far .

When I got closer, I could see the princess's face clearly. She has thin eyebrows, almond eyes, and white lips. She is not bright and charming, but delicate is not enough. In short, she is good-looking, but she is a little thin. She is 27 or [-] years old. , the state is so well maintained.

Her expression was also too plain. When she glanced over, the servants around her also pretended to be sad. She herself looked dazed, her eyes were reddish, she seemed to have cried, but she was not particularly sad, and her reaction was a little slow. As if not sure what happened.

"Commander Qiu."

Seeing Qiu Yiqing approaching, Princess Yun'an lowered her eyes and bowed: "My husband's matter... I'm tired of Commander." She pointed to the young man in Tsing Yi standing in the corridor, "This son's name is Luo An, He is the long entourage who attends my husband on weekdays, and he will never be away from him when he is free, and he should have been serving my husband last night... I thought the commander should have something to ask, so I brought it here."

Qiu Yiqing's jaw was shallow, and his eyes seemed to pass over Shen Jiang.

After hanging out with Young Master Jiao for a long time, I have to improve my eyesight if I don't improve anything else. Shen Jiang interjected cautiously: "Your subordinate will take someone down to ask me?"

Qiu Yiqing: "Yes."

Shen Jiang's eyes lit up, and he immediately led the people to the small empty hall, the opportunity to make meritorious deeds has come again!

Princess Yun'an was a little hesitant, and looked at Qiu Yiqing: "I don't know if my husband's body...may be brought back?"

"Don't worry, this case is a bit strange, and it may not be beneficial to you to bring it back, princess sit down." Qiu Xunqing gave him a seat, served tea, and gently tapped the table with his fingertips, "There is something that needs to be done right now. The Lord solves the confusion."

Princess Yun'an only sat down a little bit, and didn't hold the tea. She couldn't tell that she didn't dare but was still anxious: "Commander, please ask."

"Does the county horse have any enemies?"

"Enemy?" Princess Yun'an was stunned for a moment, Fang Jue lost his composure, and the handkerchief was printed on the corners of his lips, "The commander is joking, his status and position are nothing more than a fox pretending to be a tiger, how dare he make enemies with others, if he really wants to Say yes, I’m afraid it’s only me.”