Chapter 75 All the dead are men
[Congratulations to the host for passing the 'Worship the God of Wealth' and obtaining 1 Gold Leaf. The balance has been saved.]
[Congratulations to the host for passing the 'Worship the God of Wealth' and obtaining 2 Poison Testing Bracelets. Stored in the warehouse.]
In the inn, Jiusu took out a poison-testing bracelet and put it on her hand. In the middle was a sapphire. She took out a glass of water and poured poison into it. As soon as she raised her hand, the sapphire turned purple, and there was a tiny display screen underneath.
The word 'laxative' is displayed.
“Thank you, God of Wealth!”
Never be poisoned again!
Lingcheng was far more prosperous than Suming County and Gan County. The roads were wide and bright, and most shops were on the second floor. Almost everyone wore gold and silver jewelry, and it was extremely prosperous. After resting for a while, Jiusu went out to inquire about the location of the murder.
The hawking sounds outside rose one after another, and the enthusiasm dispelled the dark clouds in the sky.
In a courtyard in the suburbs, many officials gathered together, staring at the young man standing in the middle with eyes full of disdain and sarcasm. Some even mocked him directly to his face.
"How did a fugitive get in here?"
"I wonder if you've done something bad and are here to turn yourself in?"
They laughed unabashedly.
The prefect leaned back in a wooden chair, but he was in no mood to mock an unimportant person. Under his rule, a major murder occurred. He asked for help from General Chen, but there was no reply yet. Unexpectedly, Shengjing had already sent someone.
It was none other than Detective Yang.
Lord Yang's face darkened. "What are you arguing about? If you're handling cases like this, are you just waiting for the criminals to turn themselves in? What are you doing here? Are the bad guys as stupid as you?"
Suddenly, everyone fell silent.
The look in his eyes when he looked at Jiang Jing was full of resentment.
Jiang Jing didn't care. He straightened his slender body and clasped his hands in a bow. "I, the exiled Jiang Jing, heard that a murder occurred in Lingcheng. I have seen Lord Yang try a case and I admire him very much. I am recommending myself and hope to lend a hand to you."
"puff-"
"Just him?"
“…”
Lord Yang's eyes were sharp, and he glanced at Jiang Jing without hesitation. He had seen Jiang Jinyou's legitimate son before, and he was a good child. It was a pity... but there was nothing to pity about. Thunder, lightning, rain and dew were all the grace of the emperor.
He asked calmly, "Do you mind what they say?"
Jiang Jing shook his head. "They are telling the truth. No matter how I refute them, I won't be able to escape from my current situation."
The officers and soldiers, their legs weary from running in the rain, plopped to their knees and kowtowed, saying, "Sir, another person has died."
What?
Lord Yang stood up suddenly, extremely shocked. Since he arrived, the frequency of deaths has increased. Is this the murderer wanting to stop quickly, or is it a provocation to him as a detective?
"You, follow me."
"Yes." Jiang Jing handed him the raincoat. "Raincoats provide better protection and are more convenient for walking and moving around."
Lord Yang took it. The young man's tone was not flattering, which made people feel comfortable. It seemed that he really wanted to save time for the case. "Okay."
Jiang Jing buttoned his shirt.
The prefect looked at the raincoat in his hand with disdain and smiled, "This young friend..."
"There are only two pieces, that's all." After Jiang Jing finished speaking, he followed Lord Yang into the rain. Their pace was so fast that they left a group of pot-bellied officials behind. The images of Jiusu and his family flashed through his mind, and the coldness on his body dissipated, as if he was surrounded by something.
The raindrops made a crunching sound as we walked all the way to the crime scene.
Lord Yang wiped the raindrops off his face, glanced at the officials in the distance with disdain, ran vigorously, and looked at Jiang Che again, "Young man, you have good physical strength. If you don't want to help me, come forward and take a look."
"Yes." Jiang Jing stepped forward, put on disposable gloves, and lifted the straw mat. "A man, about twenty years old, with serious facial injuries, likely from a fist. There are very few signs of a struggle. I suspect the murderer knocked him unconscious and then beat him to death. The murderer's mouth is curved, indicating more shock than fear. Either the murderer is ruthless or he's an acquaintance."
The analysis was accurate and quick, which made Yang Xu look at him with admiration.
"Yes, every word makes sense."
Wang Daozhi came running after him, breathless. Hearing Lord Yang praising a convict, he grew dissatisfied. "Who wouldn't understand this? Even a three-year-old would know the deceased was killed by a punch in the face."
Yang Xu asked, "Then Lord Wang, tell me, what kind of person is the murderer?"
Wang Daozhi replied firmly, "He must be a vicious and evil man. Perhaps someone staged this to attract the attention of the court and return to his wealth and glory."
"Lord Wang knows so much about this, so this is how you got your current position, right?" Jiang Jing took off his raincoat and hat when he saw that the rain had subsided.
Suddenly a punch came.
He dodged quickly, grabbed the strong wrist, looked at the person who punched, sneered, and then shook it off with force.
Wang Daozhi staggered a few steps, his face dark, "You..."
"Enough!" Yang Xu scolded. "Did you win the case by arguing? I agreed to let Jiang Jing stay by my side, and you accused him of having ulterior motives. Are you accusing me of condoning Jiang Jing and having impure thoughts? According to my understanding, the murder happened a month ago, but you acted as if nothing happened. It must be because you couldn't suppress it anymore, so you had to report it to the court. With officials like you, Lingcheng will be doomed sooner or later!"
He put his hands behind his back and looked at them angrily.
The prefect lifted his official robe, knelt on the ground, and cried, "Sir Yang, I am useless. Because of my momentary cowardice, I have harmed the lives of so many innocent people. When this is done, I will definitely apologize to the families of the deceased!"
In front of Lord Yang, he immediately ordered compensation in silver.
Yang Xu took a deep breath and said, "First, find the deceased's family and ask if they had offended anyone recently, which led to their tragic death. Then, ask around to see if they heard any noise."
The prefect quickly agreed and ordered his men to investigate.
He walked over to Yang Xu with a smile, rubbing his hands and saying, "I heard that Miss Yang is ill. I have a snow lotus and a thousand-year-old ginseng in my mansion. I hope they can alleviate her pain a little."
"Thank you, Mr. Prefect."
Yang Xu's heart softened, and he felt extremely sad when he thought of his little daughter who was far away in Shengjing.
Another person died, which was undoubtedly a huge blow to Lingcheng. Nearly ten people had died in a month. The deceased were extremely brutal. They had a lot in common. They were all men and lived in the town west of Lingcheng.
These are the results Jiusu obtained in the morning.
When she arrived in Yinyang County, she was already starving. She went to the noodle shop and ate her noodles with big mouthfuls, "Boss, do you have garlic?"
"Yes." The proprietress took the garlic, placed it in front of her and said with a smile, "Miss, you are from another place, right? No wonder you eat it so deliciously. I haven't seen you in a long time."
Jiusu wanted to talk and asked in confusion.
"I don't understand what you're saying. This noodle is so delicious, how can it not taste good? You can't be lying to me, a foreigner, right?"
"How is that possible?" The proprietress sat down and sighed, "There was a murder here, and no one has the appetite to eat. But so far, all the dead are men, so don't be afraid, girl."
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