Upon hearing this, Magistrate Qin's eyes showed a hint of seriousness. "The case files in the county government have always been kept in a special place. Does Hua'er want to ask about a case from three years ago?"
Su Hua said softly, "A case of death by arsenic poisoning."
Upon hearing this, Magistrate Qin immediately lost his appetite; a murder case was no small matter.
He quickly inquired about the situation and summoned the fat yamen runner outside the bamboo grove to the archives to retrieve the case file.
Su Hua took the case file. The record on the case file regarding the death of Dong'er's parents, namely the Zheng couple, was very simple, containing only basic information such as the time, place, and characteristics of the time of death.
She took a closer look at the characteristics of death recorded in the case file. Both Zheng and his wife had bleeding from their eyes, ears, mouth, nose and throat when they died, that is, bleeding from all seven orifices. In addition, there was vomit in their mouths, and there was also a lot of vomit and filth on the ground when they died. Furthermore, both of their fingernails were purple.
These three points are indeed symptoms of ingesting arsenic.
Su Hua frowned slightly. Case files are recorded by people, and as long as they are recorded by people, they can be embellished. The key is still the people involved.
"Uncle Qin, is the head constable who was involved in this case still at the yamen? I have a few questions I'd like to ask them."
Qin Fang shook his head. "I wonder if Hua'er still remembers what happened at Zuixianju? This head constable was the one who colluded with Song Jiaren back then. I have already dismissed him from his post and exiled him to the southern border to dig up the city wall."
"Digging...digging into the city wall?" Su Hua gasped in astonishment, then pointed to another person mentioned in the case file, "What about this Zhou yamen runner? Is he still alive?"
Magistrate Qin touched his nose. "He also went to dig up the city wall."
Su Hua: "…………"
Digging up the city wall at the slightest disagreement? This was truly the first time she had ever seen such a way of punishing someone.
“If Hua’er wants to ask them, I can send someone to bring them back first.” Magistrate Qin looked at the girl’s clear and bright gaze and turned his head away somewhat uncomfortably.
Although the order was to dig at the city wall until death, it could be stopped if necessary.
Su Hua thought for a moment, then shook her head and thanked the suggestion. Going to the Southern Frontier from here was not like going to Tangshan Prefecture; it would take at least half a month to go there and back. By then, Meng Yongfu would have disappeared.
Moreover, if these two were exiled to dig up the city wall because of the Drunken Immortal Abode incident, they might have harbored resentment ever since, and even if there were some hidden reasons, they might not have told anyone.
It would be better to go directly to Meng Yongfu.
Su Hua pondered for a while, a glint of light flashing in her almond-shaped eyes, "Uncle Qin, I'd like to borrow a few people from the yamen from you, is that alright?"
“Of course, you can choose whichever you like.” Magistrate Qin nodded in agreement.
Although he wasn't in charge of the case three years ago, it involved two lives lost in Qingshui County, so he had to investigate it thoroughly.
On the way back, Qingdai drove back to the restaurant and said with some curiosity, "Miss, if you need help, why don't you talk to Yu Yu? The constables only know some basic skills, but they can be human cushions when it matters."
Su Hua shook her head. "This person can only be someone from the government office. I don't need them to do anything; they just need to act as witnesses."
Qingdai was a little confused and was about to speak when she saw a large crowd gathered in front of her. She immediately tightened the reins and stopped the horse.
"What's going on?" Su Hua lifted the carriage curtain and saw a huge crowd of people in Tongxin Alley.
Qingdai sat on the carriage shaft, looking at the figure in the center of the crowd, her brows furrowed. "It's that old woman from the Feng family. She actually chased me all the way to Qingshui County!"
Upon hearing the sound, Su Hua came out of the carriage and heard cries coming from all directions.
"Hua'er, please don't hide inside anymore. Come out and see me, okay?"
“Hua’er, you clearly said that you would treat Zicai well for the rest of your life and treat me, your mother-in-law, like your own mother. For the thirteen years since our engagement, Zicai has always cherished you, and your aunt has always treated you like her own daughter. But now that you’ve become rich, how can you completely disregard the kindness of the past?”
“My son has been honest since childhood, with only you and the classics in his heart. He passed the imperial examination at a young age and entered the academy. But now, because of you, he doesn’t even want to go to Qingshan Academy anymore. He dreams of you day and night. How can you be so heartless!”
"Hua, thirteen years of childhood sweethearts, thirteen years of mutual support, thirteen years of love stronger than gold—is it all just something insignificant in Hua's heart, something she can throw away at any time...?"
Even the usually composed Qingdai turned ashen with rage upon hearing these outrageous words. "This old woman!! Miss, why don't I just throw her away right now?"
Su Hua pressed her hand down, "No, Feng Yulian just wants me to leave."
Given the nature of the Feng family, as soon as she arrives, Feng's mother will surely close her eyes and faint.
Then it'll be like mud falling into your pants—even if it's not shit, it'll still look like shit!
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