Wang Erhua imprisoned
The person who caught Wang Erhua was Qingfeng.
He had learned martial arts, so his movements were naturally more graceful and faster than those of ordinary people. After realizing Wang Erhua's death intention, he immediately rushed out and grabbed her.
Otherwise, there would be bloodstains on the wooden pillar and Wang Erhua would have lost her life.
After seeing Wang Erhua's behavior, the onlookers naturally understood that she was guilty and that today's drama was used to frame Shi Yanqing.
I wouldn't still think that Shi Yanqing is a quack doctor.
Even though Shi Yanqing had reported the matter to the police, the matter wasn't over yet. Even if she said forget it, Zhou Hanzhang wouldn't let Wang Erhua go.
After all, this matter involves a human life. If Wang Erhua succeeds in the false accusation, Yan Qing will be thrown into prison. According to the laws of this dynasty, the punishment may be beating and exile at the very least, or death penalty at the worst. A life for a life.
Zhou Hanzhang was still a bit dazed. He had almost lost his wife. If it weren't for Wang Erhua's interrogation, he would have returned home to cling to Shi Yanqing.
Shi'an knocked on the door. He had just been sent by Zhou Hanzhang to investigate the death of Wang Erhua's husband. By the way, he also went to Xinglin Hall to question Wang Shangcai.
"Sir, I took the coroner to Wang Erhua's home. The coroner examined the body and confirmed that her husband had indeed died of poisoning. However, he said he didn't know what the poison was, as he had never heard of it before. Later, I found a prescription written by the wife in Wang Erhua's home and found leftover medicine and residue in the kitchen."
"I took the medicine and the residue to Xinglin Hall and asked Doctors Xu, Wang, and Mu, who were in charge today, to check if it contained any poisonous herbs. They all said no."
Zhou Hanzhang tapped the handle of the wooden chair with his fingers, making a tapping sound.
"Oh? That Doctor Wang also said no. What did he say specifically?"
Doctor Wang had personally admitted to Wang Erhua that the medicine contained poisonous herbs, so why did he change his words now?
Shi'an continued, "When questioned by my subordinates, Doctor Wang said he had never met Wang Erhua, and that the incident of identifying herbs was purely a false accusation by Wang Erhua. However, as I was leaving, I heard a few of the pharmacists saying that Doctor Wang was angry that Madam had taken his patient away. They often scolded Madam for her mediocre medical skills, and their words clearly showed their dislike for Madam."
Zhou Hanzhang's eyes darkened as he thought rapidly about today's drama full of loopholes and what the person behind the scenes was trying to do.
They said they wanted Shi Yanqing to die, but the medicinal materials and prescriptions in Wang Erhua's home had not been processed at all. Even if the physical evidence was produced, it could only prove that the prescription she prescribed was correct and the medicine she prescribed was correct.
Could it be that Wang Erhua had really done this herself? Did she kill her husband and was looking for a scapegoat?
Zhou Hanzhang felt that the truth should not be like this.
He waved his hand, motioning Shi'an to go out, intending to think carefully alone.
After the door was closed, he took off his official hat and placed it on the tea table beside him. He then raised his hand to support his forehead and closed his eyes slightly to think about the whole process.
Why didn't he take action earlier or later, but just when he was investigating missing persons? It was such a coincidence.
Sometimes coincidences are not coincidences, but the truth.
After Zhou Hanzhang sorted out his thoughts, he called Shi'an, and the two went to the cell together to interrogate Wang Erhua.
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Yunshui County is a small county town. In the past, there were beggars and thieves. Since Zhou Hanzhang took office, he has issued many projects that benefit the people and helped them make money. As a result, there are fewer beggars and thieves.
Although it still exists now, the overall living standards of the people in Yunshui County have improved.
After being imprisoned, Wang Erhua has been hiding in a corner. Her daughter Yaya was taken away by Shi Yanqing. If she were sent back, no one would take care of her. She would even have trouble getting food.
But Wang Erhua didn't know about this.
She was feeling pain and self-blame. On the one hand, she was worried that if she went to jail for this incident, no one would take care of Yaya. On the other hand, she was worried that the plan would fail and that the man would take Yaya away and sell her.
After hearing the noise at the door, Wang Erhua ignored it and continued to be immersed in her own world.
Zhou Hanzhang waved his hand to send away the yamen runner who was opening the door, and asked Shi'an to guard the door to make sure no one was eavesdropping.
After doing all this, he walked to the table not far from Wang Erhua and stopped.
The wooden table was square, with four long benches. A single oil lamp lit the table, partially dispelling the darkness in the room.
Under the light of the oil lamp, you can clearly see the thick dirt and scratches on the table.
Zhou Hanzhang didn't sit down. He stopped in front of the table and said, "Wang Erhua, your daughter Yaya was taken home by Doctor Shi."
When Wang Erhua heard her daughter's name and whereabouts, she suddenly raised her head.
She wanted to get up, but her legs were numb from being in the same position for a long time, so she fell to the ground. Fortunately, there was a layer of dry straw where she fell, so she fell straight down and her palms were not scratched by the ground.
"Sir, how could you let Yaya be taken away by that woman? She will definitely hurt my Yaya."
"She will definitely hurt my Yaya!"
Wang Erhua couldn't imagine how Shi Yanqing would treat her daughter now. Beat her? Scold her? Punish her? She couldn't accept any of them.
This is also her judging others by her own mean standards.
Because she framed Shi Yanqing, she subconsciously felt that Shi Yanqing would not treat her daughter well.
But she overthought.
After Shi Yanqing brought Yaya back, he found that the little girl had not spoken a word and did not react much to the things around her.
After examining her, she discovered that Yaya had suffered a temporary aphasia caused by a severe shock. Based on her symptoms, she speculated that Yaya must have been frightened a few days ago.
If she doesn't receive treatment, it will probably take Yaya ten days or half a month to get better.
Thinking of this, Shi Yanqing ordered: "Danye, go to the kitchen and ask Liu Niang to make some snacks and boil a bowl of tranquilizer."
Danye: “Yes.”
She turned around and walked out the door. Not long after, she came back with a stack of rabbit-shaped snacks in her hand. She looked very cute.
During the time that Dan Ye was out, Shi Yanqing had been trying to talk to Yaya, but no matter what she said, Yaya never opened her mouth.
Only when Wang Erhua is mentioned does Yaya's eyes become lively for a moment.
Shi Yanqing understood that she was thinking of Wang Erhua, but Wang Erhua was now in prison. Unless the matter was investigated thoroughly and it was confirmed that she did not kill her husband, she would not be released.
Even if she could be released, Wang Erhua would still have to be beaten.
After all, she had falsely accused someone without any evidence, and according to the laws of this dynasty, she should be beaten with ten sticks to serve as a warning to the people.
"Yaya, look, this snack is a little bunny, isn't it cute? Are you hungry? Do you want to have a little bunny snack? It's sweet and delicious."
Shi Yanqing said in a low voice.
Speaking in this tone will make children feel a little closer, and they will most likely respond.
But Yaya is different. It is difficult for her to react now.
Seeing this, Shi Yanqing temporarily gave up the idea of getting Yaya to speak. She pushed the snacks to Yaya's hand and stood up to leave.
It’s better to leave her alone for now. After Zhou Hanzhang comes back, she will ask if Yaya can meet Wang Erhua.
......
The dim cell was filled with a lingering smell of mold and mixed odors.
Wang Erhua was still kneeling on the ground, her eyes were red, and she had been crying.
"Sir, as long as you don't hurt Yaya, I can tell you anything you want to know."
"Of course we wouldn't hurt a young child." Zhou Hanzhang's tone was calm, and no emotion could be heard.
"I want to ask you, who was the person who ordered you to frame Doctor Shi, and what was the poison in your husband?"
Wang Erhua received Zhou Hanzhang's assurance and no longer concealed the truth. "The man who ordered me to do this was a man. Last night, after my husband died, he had Yaya kidnapped. He said that if I didn't do as he said, he would sell Yaya to a pawnbroker and make her a slave. To protect Yaya, I had no choice but to do what he said."
"Since he kidnapped Yaya, why did he ask you to bring Yaya back?" Zhou Hanzhang asked.
Wang Erhua shook her head. "I don't know. Maybe he thinks I have to be obedient."
"As for what poison my husband was poisoned with, I don't know either." As if afraid that Zhou Hanzhang would think she was lying, Wang Erhua continued, "I said before that my husband's health worsened after taking Doctor Shi's medicine, but that's not true."
"My husband's health deteriorated only yesterday. He couldn't get out of bed at night, and then he died."
"Did the person who kidnapped Yaya do it before your husband passed away, or after he died?" Zhou Hanzhang asked.
Wang Erhua: "Before she died, I received a note in the evening when I was getting off work and about to go home. It said Yaya had been kidnapped."
Zhou Hanzhang nodded slightly. After thinking for a while, he continued to ask.
"How has your husband behaved differently these past few days compared to usual?"
Wang Erhua lowered her head and thought about it. Maybe because Yaya’s safety was guaranteed, her nerves were not as tense as before, so she naturally thought of many things.
"Oh, by the way, I don't know what's wrong with my husband these past few days. He's been staying at home all day and even quit his job at the teahouse, saying he's going to get rich. But I checked where we keep our money, and the copper coins and silver haven't increased. I don't know where he's going to get his fortune from."
"Also, he's never had any health problems and never needed to see a doctor or take medicine. But when he came back that day, he brought a few prescriptions and asked me to make some for him."
"Sir, this is all that has happened to my husband these past few days."
Seeing that she had indeed told him everything she knew, Zhou Hanzhang stopped asking questions.
"Stay here for now. Once the matter is fully investigated, I will let you out and reunite with your daughter. An artist will come to paint your daughter. You only need to describe the face of the man who kidnapped your daughter."
"Yes, sir. I will definitely assist the painter in completing the portrait." Wang Erhua said.
After leaving the cell, Zhou Hanzhang handed over the task of finding the painter to Shi'an.
He hurried back to his office study, where Lu Jue and Lu Tong had been waiting for a long time.
Seeing the two of them, Zhou Hanzhang's expression became solemn. "What happened today might be related to the Black Witch."
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