Qi Yuan, who was experienced in judging people, could tell at a glance.

The other party is afraid now.

"What? You don't recognize this dagger?"

"No...I don't know him..."

Qi Yuan pondered it for a moment.

If the man in gray is the murderer, he was here the whole time.

Then he definitely didn't put the knife in there.

It wasn't that someone put it in.

Who could it be?

Officers and soldiers?

Soldiers and officers are no good; unfamiliar faces getting close to the flames is definitely not an option.

The person who placed the dagger must be someone familiar with the courtyard, someone Lieyan has met, or at least someone who doesn't dislike him.

Then, the time to commit the crime is also required.

This person certainly won't be too close to His Majesty.

Wouldn't it be better to hide the dagger in His Majesty's room? If all else fails, then the room is fine too.

However, His Majesty and the others were not present; plainclothes attendants were watching the courtyard.

The man did not enter the house.

I just took a stroll around the yard.

He raised his hand slightly.

No one else knew what it meant.

Immediately, a spirited young man stepped forward from the crowd.

"grown ups."

hold head high!

This is the style of the Imperial Guards of the capital!

Such poise! ​​Such perfect understanding!

The county magistrate sighed, realizing he would never be able to learn it in his entire life.

Meanwhile, he was thinking to himself that there were murders every day in Qing Kingdom, and he was just unlucky to have been caught by the Imperial Guard.

I haven't broken the law.

Close the case properly.

He can still keep his official position.

Qi Yuan's icy voice rang out in the lobby.

"Who went into the yard after we left and before the soldiers arrived?"

"Reporting to your Excellency, the two brothers who are stationed there daily, go to the restroom."

"One of them went to the kitchen to eat."

"Then at 1:15 AM, Madam Jiao went there, but left when she found that her master was not there."

"But because Madam Jiao visited frequently and our master wasn't there, we simply didn't let anyone into the house."

"I wasn't watching her."

Madam Jiao?

An unexpected person appeared.

Jiao Baiqiu was unaware of the seriousness of the situation.

His wife would sometimes go and sit with the guests.

Isn't this normal?

Qi Yuan lowered his eyes and pondered for a few moments.

"Go and bring the person here."

There are always exceptions, and based on past experience, he could be fairly certain.

There's definitely something wrong with Madam Jiao and her advisor.

But now I'm out and about.

He decided to persuade people with reason.

When Madam Jiao was invited, she was still gentle and kind.

She answered Qi Yuan's questions in a well-organized manner.

"There's a dragon boat race today, and I remember Miss Jiang said she wanted to go watch it."

"I went out of my way to invite them. There are a lot of people at the dragon boat race, and it's easy to not find a good spot without someone to guide you."

Everything sounds perfect.

"Sigh, this adult is so strange, is he an imposter?"

"It's unlikely to be an impersonation, but it's possible that he committed murder and framed someone else."

"Yes, there are a lot of people at the dragon boat race."

"They meant well."

Jiao Baiqiu came over, took the lady's hand, and was about to say something.

Qi Yuan asked again.

"My guards said you went at 1:15 AM. Do you have any objections?"

“The woman has no objection; it is indeed one quarter past Chen Shi (7:15 AM).”

Qi Yuan chuckled softly.

"We didn't leave home until after 7 a.m., and when we did, the government officials were going door-to-door informing us that the dragon boat race was postponed."

"Send the dragon boat team to the government office."

“Your husband, Jiao Baiqiu, should have left home by then.”

"You didn't receive the message?"

Huh?

Yes.

After the body was discovered during the fire in the middle of the night, the authorities were immediately notified.

Early in the morning, the officers and soldiers notified the dragon boat race that it was postponed.

Moreover, the court hearings were held before 7:00 AM.

The Jiao family was just an average family; it was impossible for the old woman and her attendants not to tell her about such a big event.

so...

After Madam Jiao realized what was happening, her face turned pale instantly.

"lady..."

Jiao Baiqiu was stunned, unable to believe that his wife had lied.

"Is there some misunderstanding?"

Qi Yuan ordered the imperial physician to be summoned.

When the imperial physician appeared, the crowd fell completely silent.

Although the old imperial physician was dedicated to treating illnesses and saving lives, he could still examine a corpse.

"Reporting to you gentlemen, the knife fits the actual wound perfectly."

"The deceased did indeed die from a stab wound to the heart."

"Judging from the knife wounds and the bloodstains left on the body, the murderer and the victim were about the same height."

"And he had a broken rib and scratches on his wrist."

"Most women couldn't do that, so the murderer must be a man."

Whoosh—

People's eyes turned to the man in gray.

The gray-clad man's forehead was covered in cold sweat, and he kept stealing glances at the clerk.

Even the county magistrate noticed something was wrong.

Why are you looking at the advisor?

Qi Yuan nodded, "Let's examine the injuries."

Um?

What kind of injury should be examined?

The imperial guards, accompanied by the imperial physician, stepped forward and grabbed the gray-clad man's left hand.

Place it on the deceased's right wrist.

The gray-clad man's hand fit perfectly into the bruises on the deceased's wrist.

hiss--

Now, the case can basically be closed.

This person really is a murderer.

Who is he?

"Huh? Come to think of it, I don't seem to know him either."

"Aren't you from Jiao County?"

“Sometimes I see him drinking and buying snacks on the street, and I think he’s from our county.”

"It's really strange..."

People then realized what was going on.

This person often appears here, but no one recognizes him.

The Imperial Guards don't need much to solve cases.

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