Chapter 60: Talking about Master Ling



"Master Fang?"

At the mansion of Marquis Zhongyong, Marquis Zhongyong Wang Shi frowned unconsciously when he saw Fang Jinyu leading his subordinates towards them. Although Marquis Zhongyong did not show any dislike on his face, that slightly raised eyebrow revealed his thoughts.

Fang Jinyu thought to himself that he still had to thank Luo Xue Ning. With the analysis method that Luo Xue Ning taught him, he could now easily understand the inner activities of others.

At this time, the Marquis Zhongyong obviously did not welcome them to come. Perhaps, the Marquis Zhongyong hoped that they would capture the "murderer" of the Prince of Anjun instead of wasting time here.

"My Lord, can I have a word with you?"

The loyal and brave Marquis glanced at Fang Jinyu. Even though he was unwilling in his heart, he had no choice but to cooperate with Fang Jinyu in investigating the case. "What did you say, Wang Ming? My hungry son is the murderer?"

When Zhongyong Hou said this, he obviously raised his voice and raised his eyebrows to one side. He didn't believe Fang Jinyu's words at all and even wanted to curse.

His own son killed his own brother. He felt ashamed to talk about it, as if he had told the brothers about it. However, it was the fact.

"My Lord, I know it is difficult for you to accept this conclusion, but according to our investigation results, this is the fact."

Fang Jinyu lowered her voice, but that deep voice revealed an unquestionable firmness.

"Master Fang, the emperor asked you to find the murderer, but you are here to maliciously speculate on the facts. My little son is still in the military camp, and he is only thirteen years old. How could he possibly harm his own brother?"

The loyal and brave marquis frowned and angrily swung his sleeves. If the person in front of him was not Fang Jinyu, he would not have quarreled with her. Otherwise, he would have really swung his sleeves and left. However, even if he did not leave directly, the loyal and brave marquis' tone was not very polite, and even carried a bit of disgust.

The Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery's family was founded on military power. The Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery had four sons in total. Among them, the current prince of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery and Wang Chun were brothers from the same mother. The deceased Wang Chun was the second legitimate son, ranking second oldest. Both of them were legitimate sons, while this Wang Ming was a bastard's son.

However, because he was the youngest, Marquis Zhongyong loved him very much and even used a lot of connections to arrange for Wang Mingdao to train in the nearest military camp in the capital, hoping that his youngest son would be able to make a difference in the army in the future like him.

It can be said that Marquis Zhongyong placed too much hope on his youngest son. No wonder he was so excited when he heard the news that his youngest son had killed someone.

"My Lord, do you remember that the night before the second young master's murder, the fourth young master came back? Don't you think it's unusual for him to come back at this time?"

Before this, Fang Jinyu had asked someone to investigate. The military camp where Wang Ming was located allowed one day a month for soldiers to go back to visit their relatives, and Wang Ming visited his relatives seven days before Wang Chun's murder. Logically, Wang Ming should not have returned on the day before Wang Chun's death, but he not only returned, he also stayed at home for one night.

Wasn't this a time specially arranged for the murder? He didn't believe it, and Marquis Zhongyong didn't find it strange.

Hearing this, Marquis Zhongyong was stunned. He recalled carefully that the last time Wang Ming came back, Wang Chun had just told his family that he wanted to hold a banquet in the restaurant. Did he remember that he had praised Wang Chun at that time because his performance in the academy had made him proud?

"Hmph, my son came back because he was not feeling well and missed home. He is only thirteen years old. What's wrong with missing home? Do I have to report to you when he wants to go home?" Marquis Zhongyong frowned. Even if the timing of Wang Ming's return was suspicious, it did not mean that he would want to kill his brother. You know, Wang Chun suffers from heart failure and he will not live long. People in the mansion are all giving in to him. Even if Wang Ming wants to kill someone, he will not kill a dying person.

"Is the relationship between the Second Young Master and the Fourth Young Master still good?"

Fang Jinyu sighed and asked a gentler question. The loyal and brave marquis was still immersed in Fang Jinyu's words about brothers killing each other. He stared at him and answered impatiently. "They have a very good relationship."

This answer was too thoughtless. Fang Jinyu just continued to ask silently: "Have you really thought it through?" Luo Xuening said that before the murder, the murderer and the deceased had an argument. This was most likely Wang Ming's motive for murder.

Marquis Zhongyong became impatient with this question. He was already irritable, so he shouted at Fang Jinyu at the top of his voice: "No, no, Lord Fang, do you wish there would be disharmony in our family? I tell you, the two brothers are very good friends." However, as soon as he said this, Marquis Zhongyong was stunned. His two sons really had a good relationship.

Because Wang Chun suffers from an illness and is the eldest son, he has always acted arbitrarily in the mansion, and everyone has to give in to him. Although people in the mansion have never argued with him, there is no guarantee that there will not be people who hold grudges against him.

The expression on Marquis Zhongyong's face at this moment was that his pupils were slightly dilated and his eye whites were rolled up, indicating that he was lost in his memories. Fang Jinyu did not urge him. He was just waiting for Marquis Zhongyong to think it through and understand the relationship between the deceased and the murderer.

"Okay, they don't have a good relationship, but that doesn't mean anything."

After a long while, Marquis Zhongyong finally gave in, but he didn't give in at all. Not to mention brothers, even fathers and sons would quarrel. What's more, in this big family, there were many struggles and calculations behind the scenes, but no one would do it openly.

"My Lord, this really doesn't prove anything, it just proves that our speculation is correct."

Marquis Zhongyong snorted coldly, not in the mood to argue with Fang Jinyu.

"I wonder if you have noticed that there is a blister on the fourth young master's right hand, which was formed the day before Wang Chun's murder. Moreover, the last time the fourth young master came back, he took a sum of money to cast a knife. Your son is only thirteen years old. I think all his money in and out is recorded in the mansion. You can check it out."

"No need to check. I know about this. He will be training in the military camp tomorrow, so he will need weapons that suit him. I know he used the money to make knives."

"Generally, it takes no more than two days to cast ironware. So,

What about the iron tools that your son forged? Did he take them home? " Wang Ming had training in the military camp, so it was not unusual for him to have knives in his hands. However, it was strange that he forged knives but did not take them home or take them away.

The more the Loyal and Brave Marquis listened, the uglier his expression became, because what Fang Jinyu said was all true. These little things, if taken individually, were nothing surprising, but before Wang Chun's murder, these little things piled up, inevitably making people think about what he was going to do tomorrow?

At this time, Marquis Zhongyong was no longer as determined as before to trust Wang Ming. There was also a hint of guilt in his tone.

Anyone who has gotten to this point is not a fool. The loyal and brave marquis had not thought of these doubts before, but simply trusted his youngest son. In addition, at that time, he was determined that the murderer was the prince of Anjun, so he deliberately ignored these evidences. But now...

Honestly, the Loyal and Brave Marquis didn't know whether he should trust his youngest son or insist on finding the murderer for his second son.

Fang Jinyu took out the evidence. This record was the last time Wang Ming cast knives in the iron shop. There were only a few iron shops in Beijing, so it was easy for them to find these things.

Although Wang Ming was cautious, he was only thirteen years old. When he was planning a murder, he ignored many details.

For example, Wang Ming's name is clearly written on this piece of evidence, but the address is obviously forged. Looking at the time, Wang Ming did take the silver to cast knives seven days ago, which was the last time he went home.

The time when Wang Ming got the knife was clearly recorded in the records provided by the iron shop. It was the day before Wang Chun's murder, that is, the day when Wang Ming went to the restaurant to saw off the railings.

Looking at this piece of evidence, Marquis Zhongyong's expression changed completely. At this point, he was still not sure what Wang Ming had done, so he was wasting his time.

Marquis Zhongyong's face was pale, and the sweat on his forehead fully revealed his nervousness at the moment. Also, the hand holding the evidence was clearly shaking. Marquis Zhongyong, you need to understand the whole story.

But can he admit it?

No, by losing Wang Chun, he only lost a second legitimate son, but if he lost Wang Ming as well, although his Loyalty and Bravery Mansion would not be cut off, it would be difficult for the Mansion to regain its former glory.

This was because the sons of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery had all given up military service and turned to literature. As a Marquis who made his fortune through military service, he would sooner or later be disliked by His Majesty if he had no use for military service. For the stability and prosperity of the Marquis's mansion, the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery made a decision. Anyway, Wang Chun was already dead, and he couldn't let another son get involved. He would not investigate this case.


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