Chen Ting looked a little ugly and said to Qining: "Master Hou, the more he talks, the more he talks. He is talking nonsense. We can't let him talk any more."
Chen Ting has been in the officialdom for many years, and he is a real veteran. After what the man said, Chen Ting felt that things were getting more and more wrong. He knew that there were some things that could be said, but there were some things that should never be said. Even if there were some things that could be said, That can't be said in public.
At this moment, the station on the ship is surrounded by people, not only navy officers and soldiers, but also officials from Gulin City, large and small. If this person continues to talk, he will say some unsavory things. So many people will hear it today. That was definitely hard to keep secret.
"This matter is related to General Shen." Qi Ning turned to look at Shen Liangqiu and said, "General Shen, this person is speaking categorically here, saying that you were involved in the death of the Governor. Do you think we are involved? Secret interrogation in the cabin, or interrogation right here?"
Some people thought that if Qi Ning and others defeated Shen Liangqiu's army.
If Shen Liangqiu chooses to go into the cabin for a secret interrogation, it means there is something wrong in his mind. However, if the other party says more unfavorable words to Shen Liangqiu in full public view, things may become a little troublesome.
The corners of Shen Liangqiu's eyes twitched, but his expression remained very calm. He cupped his hands and said, "Everything is entirely up to the Marquis."
Qi Ning nodded slightly and said: "I know what General Shen is like as a person. He is righteous and affectionate. After the death of the Governor, General Shen has been taking care of the Governor's affairs. These princes are all It's in our eyes." He stared at Shen Liangqiu and said: "General Shen, someone here today is talking nonsense and slandering you. We don't need to shy away from it. Let him say that he is ugly in public and see what evidence he has to prove that you are ugly. It is related to this matter. If he slanders the general, I will never sit idly by and ignore it. I will severely punish this person in front of you today, so as to clear General Shen's innocence."
Xin Ci nodded slightly and said: "Liangqiu, you walk the right path and don't worry about knocking on the door in the middle of the night. I also believe that you have nothing to do with this matter. Since we want to prove our innocence, let's wash it off in front of all the adults present. There is suspicion on you." The reincarnated complainant had a fierce look in his eyes and said sternly: "If you are slandering here wantonly, don't blame me for being ruthless." He had already raised his hand and pressed the hilt of the saber at his waist.
The man was calm and composed, and said lightly: "Master Hou, the common people came here today, and they didn't intend to leave alive. It's just that most of the governors died unjustly, and the common people naturally cannot remain indifferent just to survive for themselves."
Qi Ning sneered: "You just said someone helped cover it up, what do you mean?"
"General Manager Hou left the Grand Governor's academy. Madam Tantai looked very weak at the time. Someone was worried about her health, so they helped her out of the courtyard to rest." The man said slowly: "Mrs. Tantai ordered at that time that in order to protect the scene, Everyone should not stay in the courtyard and leave the courtyard. The courtyard gate was closed and only people were guarding it." After a pause, he said: "So in the courtyard and the study room, there was only that body. The murderer who everyone thinks is the body of Governor Tantai exists."
Qi Ning turned around and said in a deep voice: "Where is Wei Yujiang!"
Today, not only Qi Ning came to attend the burial ceremony at sea, but also the officials from the Ministry of Justice who came from Beijing with Qi Ning. However, Wei Yujiang was only a judge of the Ministry of Justice and could not talk much. At this time, he heard Qi Ning's greeting and hurriedly stepped forward. He cupped his hands and said, "This is my humble duty!"
"You were in charge of the on-site investigation at the time, and you had exchanges with Manager Hou." Qining said, "Is this the situation at that time?"
Wei Yujiang said: "Reporting to the Marquis, after the Marquis left, the maids of the Dudu Mansion saw that Mrs. Tantai looked very poor and were worried about hurting her body. They indeed helped Mrs. Tantai to leave the yard first, and Mrs. Tantai also did Instruct everyone present that in order to protect the scene, no one should stay in the courtyard to avoid destroying the clues of the scene. At that time, Madam went to the pavilion next to the academy to wait, and there were two guards outside the academy door. "
"In other words, no one could enter at that time?" Qining asked.
Wei Yujiang said: "It is true that no one can enter from the main gate of the academy, but during the period between the gate closing and General Shen's arrival at the Governor's Mansion, people outside don't know what happened in the courtyard."
Qi Ning pondered for a moment before asking the man: "You said that the person pretending to be the Governor's body was the murderer. Did you mean that the murderer replaced the real body of the Governor before General Shen arrived?"
"Yes." The man nodded and said: "Although the time is tight, if you plan carefully and have quick hands and feet, you can steal a pillar and replace a beam."
"Time is rushed?" Qi Ning shook his head and said: "If it is as you said, time is not rushed. From the time when General Manager Hou left to when General Shen arrived, there was more than an hour. If it was just a corpse, , In fact, there is plenty of time, and it can’t be said to be rushed.”
"Master Marquis, if you just change the body, there is indeed more than enough time, but the murderer did more than that." The man said: "The murderer has to get off the ring by himself, and he has to hang the body up, and then he has to Quickly leave the Governor's Mansion, leave the city overnight, and rush to the Navy Camp before Chief Hou arrives at the Navy Camp, so as to prove that he has been at the Navy Camp and has not left."
As soon as these words came out, many people were shocked and changed their expressions. Shen Liangqiu was also shocked, and the corners of his eyes became wet.
Wei Yujiang, who was standing next to Qi Ning, had an expression that he knew he would be like this. He glanced at Shen Liangqiu and his eyebrows relaxed.
"No, you said that the murderer replaced the Governor's body with the Governor's body, so where did the Governor's body come from?" Chen Ting frowned and said, "The body was found at that time, but Mr. Hou led people to inspect it inside and out, and the body was The governor's study is very simple and there is no secret room. If there is a corpse hidden, it can be easily discovered."
The man smiled lightly and said: "Of course the Governor's body is still in the yard, but the murderer used a blinding method in such a panic situation and easily deceived many people."
"in the yard?"
"Master Marquis, I would like to ask you, is there a suitable place to hide things in the courtyard of the Governor's study?" The man looked at Qi Ning with a solemn expression.
Qi Ning turned to look at Wei Yujiang and asked: "Sishen Wei, you have carefully inspected the scene. Do you know where a suitable place to hide a body is?"
"Yes!" Wei Yujiang said without hesitation: "Master Hou still remembers that when we entered the scene and entered the yard, there was an old locust tree in the corner of the yard with luxuriant branches and leaves. I still remember that Master Hou stopped and looked at it. Pass the old locust tree."
"Yes." Qi Ning sighed: "I do remember very clearly that in the corner of the yard, there is an old locust tree, which is at least several decades old. The trunk is thick and the branches are luxuriant. If the body was hidden on it at that time, It’s really hard to find.”
The man then said: "After the courtyard door was closed, the murderer quickly took down the governor's body from the old locust tree, and then hung it up. After completing the trick of stealing pillars and replacing beams, he climbed over the wall and left the governor's mansion. This person was very interested in the governor's mansion. He is extremely familiar with the layout and can leave the Governor's Mansion as quickly as possible, then ride out of the city on the prepared horses. He has superb equestrian skills and can work fast enough to arrive at the military camp and prepare before the Marquis."
Shen Liangqiu sneered and said: "You told this story very well. It would be a pity not to be a storyteller." His eyes turned cold and he said: "As we all know, the gates of Gulin City are closed at Haishi. And it’s already past Haishi at that time, so how can we leave the city?”
"Master Hou, the Governor's Mansion discovered that the Governor had committed suicide by hanging from a beam. It was almost Haishi. General Manager Hou was immediately sent to the navy camp. When General Hou left the city, it happened to be around Haishi." The man explained: "The murderer wanted to arrange the scene, so he left the city a little later than Mr. Hou. And that night, the captain who guarded the city did not close the city gate on time. In fact, he was half a stick of incense late. This allowed the murderer to rush before the gate closed. Get out of town in a moment.”
Chen Ting turned around and asked, "Where is Li Chengsi?"
A person immediately squeezed in from behind, cupped his hands and said, "I'm here to serve you!"
Cheng Si was responsible for guarding the four gates of Gulin City. Chen Ting frowned and asked, "Who was responsible for guarding the east gate that night?"
"Sir, it should be Colonel Zhao." Li Chengsi said.
"The city gates are closed at Hai hour. Did the east gate close on time that night?"
"This...!" Li Chengsi hesitated for a moment, then said bravely: "I'm not sure, but... But I have a strict order. When Haishi comes, the four doors will be closed. Don't ignore it."
When everyone saw Li Chengsi's hesitation, they knew that Dongmen might have really delayed time that night.
Chen Ting snorted coldly, and the man continued: "Why is the east gate delayed by half a stick of incense? The common people dare not lie, but as long as the Marquis and Mr. Chen check it carefully, they will know that what the common people say is true."
Shen Liangqiu sneered: "You have said so much, do you mean that the murderer who did all this that night was me?"
"General Manager Hou arrived at the camp and found General Shen. When he returned to the Governor's Mansion, it was General Shen who untied the Governor's body from above." The man said slowly without looking at Shen Liangqiu: "The Governor's body was placed in the study, but no one else could get close to it. In the next few days, General Shen stayed in the Governor's Mansion to avoid being seen through. Everyone thought that the Governor committed suicide in a secret room. And died without finding any flaws."
At this time, Wei Yujiang finally shook his head and said: "This statement is wrong. After we arrived at the Governor's Mansion from the capital with the Marquis, we immediately inspected the body of the Governor. The Governor did indeed die because his throat was strangled and suffocated, and the injuries showed that, It is indeed because of the hanging beam." He frowned and said, "You said General Shen deliberately pretended to be the governor and committed suicide by hanging a beam in order to confuse everyone. However, the body of the governor did hang himself from a beam. In this case, why does General Shen need to do this? , Want to pretend to be the Governor? At that time, as long as the body of the Governor was on the beam, no one would think that the Governor was harmed. "
Shen Liangqiu looked at Wei Yujiang, nodded and said, "Wei Sishen hit the nail on the head." He looked at the man and said coldly, "How do you explain this?"
"Suicide by hanging from a beam?" The man shook his head and said calmly: "Master Marquis, gentlemen, the Governor did not commit suicide by hanging from a beam at all. He was killed by someone, and you can tell it immediately by looking at the body."
A person behind Wei Yujiang said: "I personally inspected the Governor's body. There are no other injuries on the body, and he definitely did not die of poisoning. He indeed committed suicide by hanging from a beam. I can guarantee this with my life and property." It was the person who performed the autopsy that day. That Ministry of Justice official.