Chapter 470 Exactly the same face!

Yang Fangwen originally thought that it would be difficult to investigate such a big case.

Unexpectedly, there were witnesses everywhere.

"I saw it, we all saw it, we saw it clearly, it was the concubine named Yu from Prince Xuan's mansion who killed Lady Nankangbo!"

"Mistaken person? How is that possible? Her face is almost identical to the eldest daughter of the Xie family. How could I have mistaken her?"

"Who else could it be if not her? As soon as they arrived at the Princess's Mansion, the two of them started arguing. I'm afraid that Madam Yu came to the guest house to change clothes and ran into Madam Nankang who was resting in the guest house. The two of them were angry and had some quarrels. Madam Yu was so angry that she killed someone to vent her anger!"

It is possible for one person to bear false witness, but there were so many people here, and they all saw it clearly.

He could even tell exactly what clothes Yu was wearing and what jewelry she was wearing.

Furthermore, these ladies are not the ladies of ordinary families. Some are tactful, some are strong-willed, some are well-known for their virtues, and there are also wives of officials who are on good terms with Prince Xuan’s Palace. How could they collude to wrongly accuse a concubine of Prince Xuan’s Palace?

Soon, the officers found the discarded murder weapon in a nearby flower garden. The blood on it was still wet, which was consistent with the descriptions of the ladies.

Now we have both the real person and the physical evidence!

Yang Fangwen immediately asked Princess Jing'an for instructions, "Your Highness, the murderer may still be hiding in the mansion. Please order all exits to be closed and send servants and officials to search for the murderer!"

Princess Jing'an nodded and said, "Don't worry, Lord Yang. We have already sent people to guard the exit. Butler Li, you can use half of your servants to protect the ladies, and the rest will follow Lord Yang to search for the criminals."

The operation to hunt down the criminals was in full swing, and soon Xie Zhuoning and his team heard some movement.

"Someone is coming."

The gate of the courtyard was kicked open and a group of police officers rushed in. The leader was an old acquaintance, Yang Fangwen.

"Master Yang, why are you..."

Before Xie Zhuoning could even greet him, he waved his hand with a gloomy face, "Bring the murderer to me!"

She frowned, her face full of confusion, "Master Yang, what happened?"

Yang Fangwen walked up to her and lowered his voice, "My aunt, you really know how to give me a difficult problem. You actually killed someone in public in the Princess's Mansion, and you killed the current Queen's biological sister! There are witnesses and evidences. I want to say nothing to help you!"

Murder? Or was it Sima Ru who was killed?

Xie Zhuoning narrowed his eyes, and he understood what Princess Jing'an wanted to do.

"Believe it or not, I didn't do it."

Yang Fangwen sighed, "I believe you, but now so many witnesses have all said the same thing, pointing out that you are the murderer. This is very difficult to deal with!"

At this moment, the best way is to capture her and lock her up in a cell until King Xuan returns.

Otherwise, if the Queen in the palace got the news and sent someone to take over the case, she would probably have to be severely punished.

Xie Zhuoning said calmly, "Don't worry, tell me first, are those who pointed me out sure they saw me? Are they false witnesses?"

After all, she had been staying in this guest house without moving a step.

Yang Fangwen said: "Do you think I didn't consider these? I have confirmed that none of them lied."

"It seems that someone disguised himself as me to commit the crime." Xie Zhuoning immediately understood the plan. "You can try to delay the time. The real murderer should show up soon."

Yang Fangwen felt that she was talking nonsense.

After the murderer fell for her, he must have quickly found a place to hide. How could he possibly show up on his own initiative?

"Trust me." Xie Zhuoning said solemnly.

Yang Fangwen sighed again, "Okay, I believe you, I'll just risk it."

the other side.

Princess Jing'an saw that they had found the courtyard where Xie Zhuoning was, but he hadn't come out for a long time. She narrowed her eyes in confusion, "What's going on? Why haven't you brought him out yet?"

There are secret guards blocking the area all around, so it's impossible for Xie Zhuoning and the others to escape.

She asked her servants to take a look, and soon returned to report, "Princess, Lord Yang said that there is still an important piece of evidence that has not been found."

Princess Jing'an frowned, "What important evidence?"

"It was said to be a set of clothes. Several ladies saw the murderer wearing another set of clothes, but when Lord Yang and his men went in to arrest the murderer, Madam Yu was wearing her own clothes."

"Didn't she change her clothes?"

"no."

"She is indeed smart." Princess Jing'an narrowed her eyes. "But even if she didn't wear it, she should be able to find it in the house."

In this way, it can also be said that she secretly changed her clothes in the guest house after killing the person.

"But the officers searched the whole house and couldn't find the dress."

Princess Jing'an's expression finally changed, twisting slightly, revealing anger, "How could there be no evidence?! I asked you to send servants to keep an eye on those officials. Did you do it? Did they hide the evidence?"

"We're all watching, but we really can't find it."

Not found...

Princess Jing'an's eyes looked somewhat deep. Could it be that the girl discovered that there was something wrong with her clothes and simply set them on fire?

It doesn't matter if it is destroyed. The current evidence is enough to convict her.

At this time, the servant came to report, "Princess, the people sent by the Queen have arrived at the door. They are the Queen's confidant, Eunuch Jin, and the commander of the imperial guards, Tian Zheng. At this moment, a large number of imperial guards have surrounded the princess's mansion."

Princess Jing'an slowly relaxed her brows and said, "You've come just in time. Go tell Eunuch Jin that Lord Yang has caught the murderer of Lady Nankangbo."

Yang Fangwen's sister Yang Yijun is close to Xie Zhuoning, so there is no guarantee that he will show mercy.

But the people sent by Empress Sima were not so easy to talk to.

…

In the guest house.

The officers searched for a long time, turning the place upside down, but still couldn't find the clothes.

Yang Fangwen even wanted to ask quietly where she hid the clothes. Even if she burned them, there should be some ashes, right?

But before he could open his mouth, he heard a duck's voice coming from the door -

"According to the Queen's order, the Za family will take over the trial of the murder of Mrs. Nan Kangbo. Lord Yang, hand the murderer over to the Za family!"

Eunuch Jin flicked the dust, and Tian Zheng's army immediately surrounded the entire courtyard.

The momentum is aggressive.

Yang Fangwen just put on a smile and planned to negotiate with his father-in-law to buy some time.

Xie Zhuoning suddenly heard something and laughed, "Eunuch Jin, you want to catch the murderer, but the murderer is not here."

Eunuch Jin stared at her sinisterly, "What do you mean by that? Aren't you the murderer?"

"Of course not." Xie Zhuoning raised his lips and smiled, "Look, the murderer is there!"

She raised her hand and pointed at the door, only to see a figure staggering and running towards them in a panic, screaming as he ran, "Get out of here, all of you! Where did these rats come from? There are so many rats!"

At her feet, dozens of mice kept chasing her, and some even climbed onto her body.

Looking at the appearance, it doesn't look like he escaped here on his own, but rather like he was forced here by those rats!

When she looked up, everyone was stunned.

She actually has a face exactly like Xie Zhuoning!