Compared with the Tianlu Prison of the Ministry of Justice, which was specially used to imprison serious imperial prisoners, and the Yushitai Prison, which detained impeached officials, the standards of the Kaifeng Mansion Prison are indeed much lower, but it is still a place that makes people in Beijing become angry. Prisoners who were thrown into the Kaifeng Mansion Prison would have to shed their upper layers of skin no matter how much they wanted to come out.
Jin Yi, who was imprisoned in the prison at this time, was also in very bad condition. Because of his severed hand injury and the fact that he was tied up with chains, he was slumped to the ground and could not even move. If it weren't for his chest There are still ups and downs, and it will be regarded as a corpse.
When Sun Tu came to the cell and saw his half-dead appearance, he frowned slightly: "Didn't I have someone take care of him? He is seriously injured and can't stand the torture anymore."
Shen Liang smiled bitterly and explained: "This is preferential treatment from Dutou, otherwise how could Jin Yi be kept here alone? Moreover, the injury on his hand has been treated, so there will be no problem for the time being."
Sun Tu nodded and waved to the jailer who accompanied them to open the cell door. After waiting for him to retreat, he stepped into the cell and looked at Jin Yi condescendingly: "Jin Yi, do you know that you have committed a crime?" What kind of serious crime did you commit? You actually came up with such means to abduct the daughter of the Yu family. Once the people of the Yu family find out, I'm afraid it will be difficult for you to even die peacefully."
These threatening words failed to elicit the slightest reaction from the other party. He was still lying there as if in a coma. Sun Tu did not get angry because of this, but just smiled to himself: "It seems that you have put life and death aside? In fact, when you took the risk and colluded with Pink Yanzi's thieves, you had already planned to die at most, right? But you really Are you willing to do so? You are obviously allies, but they suddenly turned against you and killed you. If my people hadn't arrived in time, I'm afraid both you and Miss Yu would have died at his hands, right?"
Jin Yi, who was just lying quietly on the ground, suddenly trembled, his eyes slowly opened, and he looked at Sun Tu thoughtfully. But he still didn't speak, as if he was waiting for someone to continue.
Sun Tu did not disappoint him and continued: "I won't hide it from you either. The reason why I came to ask you today is to find out those thieves of Pink Swallow and catch them all. This is not only to vent your bad breath, but also to ensure that Miss Yu Future security…”
"Die'er, is she in danger?" Jin Yi finally spoke at this time. Obviously, for him now, the most important thing is Yu Dieyu's safety.
Sun Tu felt relieved, looked at him and said: "Now that Miss Yu has been taken back by people from Yu Mansion, there will be no danger, but as long as Fen Yanzi is still there, it will be hard to say in the future. You should also meet those people She is cruel and ruthless. If they are determined to deal with her, unless she hides in the house all the time, she will fall into their hands at some point. And what do Pink Yanzi's people do with women, I think there is no need to say more, right? "
Seeing that Jin Yi still had no intention of speaking again, Sun Tu said again: "Do you think I am being alarmist? Do you think that now that this matter is over, Pink Yanzi will not cause trouble for her again? You can think so, but What I want to say is that these people are the most cautious in their actions. In order to protect themselves, they can decisively abandon their subordinates and kill you. Do they dare to keep a woman who may know something about them? Do you dare to bet
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If you want to protect Miss Yu, the only option is to cooperate with our government and help us arrest all the Pink Yanzi people. In this way, not only will Miss Yu no longer have to worry about being plotted, but your crime may also be reduced, and you can still go out to see her alive. "
"Officer... is the officer telling the truth?" This time, Jin Yi was finally moved. He struggled to get up, looked up at Sun Tu and asked.
"I, Sun Tu, don't have to use these words to trick you. Of course, if you want to reduce your guilt, you have to see what kind of clues and information you can provide." Sun Tu said with a smile, and then waited quietly.
After pondering for a moment, Jin Yi spoke again: "Actually, I don't know much. Although Uncle Wu... Wang Wu once mentioned that he would bring me into the gang, but in the end, something like this happened before he got there. .”
"I am really curious about this. You are just a down-and-out scholar. Why do they value you so much?" Sun Tu took the opportunity to ask.
"Because my family has a craft of perfume making." Jin Yi smiled bitterly: "My Jin family was originally a famous perfume house in Tokyo. It was my late father who felt that studying and studying was the right way, so he made me suffer. Reading poetry and books. As a result, I was not talented enough. Not only did I fail the imperial examination, but I also failed to fully inherit the craftsmanship inherited from my family. As a result, my family fell into decline after the death of my parents... "
"Incense? What kind of incense do they want you to make for them?" Sun Tu asked quickly, seeming to have an idea.
Jin Yi hesitated for a moment and then said: "It's a kind of fragrant powder that can make you faint when you smell it. Wang Wu asked his late father to make it, but he couldn't do the full work at that time, and then he left. I went to Tokyo. There was indeed a relevant statement in my father's notes, but it was still a little lacking, so they asked me to prepare this Ecstasy incense for them... "
Even though he had already guessed, Sun Tu's expression changed after hearing the answer. If Pink Yanzi really gets such things, I'm afraid more innocent women will be murdered by them. So what he is most concerned about now has become this: "Have you completely blended this ecstasy incense?"
"Not yet. Their requirements are that the smell should be light and the effect should be quick. There are always shortcomings."
"But my people didn't find anything related to this in your residence."
"I will go somewhere else to make fragrance for them every day, so there will naturally be no abnormalities there."
"Where is it?" Sun Tu asked urgently, this was a clue.
But Jin Yi shook his head: "I don't know about this. Every time I go there, I will be blindfolded and sit in the car. I only know that I am still in Tokyo."
"Really be careful." Sun Tu sighed softly, but from now on it can be seen that that place should be a key nest that Pink Swallow attaches great importance to. So he asked again: "You haven't discovered anything? For example, what are the characteristics of the surrounding environment?"
Jin Yi thought about it carefully and said, "I only remember the sound of silk and bamboo coming in from there, but I really can't think of anything else."
"The sound of silk and bamboo..." Sun Tu repeated in a low voice, "Are there any other clues? For example, who are the people who have come into contact with you."
"Only Wang Wu has been in contact with me, but I heard from him that there seems to be a boss or something who is their leader, but who is it
Never heard him mention it. "
Sun Tu sighed with some disappointment. It seemed that Scholar Jin really couldn't give out any more valuable clues. But suddenly, he thought of something else: "You must have used a lot of related spices during this period, right?"
"Yes, because there is always something missing and they are in a hurry, so I prepare it many times a day. The spices used should be around dozens of kilograms."
Sun Tu nodded: "Then tell me all these spices."
Shen Liang, who was guarding the door, quickly understood Sun Tu's intention and quickly memorized it. After Jin Yi reported more than a dozen spices, he had memorized them all in his mind. When Sun Tu looked at him, the subordinate clasped his fists and said, "I will ask people to go to various spice shops in the city to check who has bought these things."
"Anyone who buys relevant spices in large quantities in a short period of time is suspicious. Also, it's best to find out where those people are." Sun Tu gave another instruction, and Shen Liang accepted the order. go.
Sun Tu asked Jin Yi some more questions, and only after confirming that he could not provide any more clues, he said: "Then you can rest well here. Don't worry, I have asked someone to look after you, and they will not It’s hard for you.”
Just when he was about to leave, Jin Yi spoke again: "Guanren... Die'er..."
"She's fine, but I'm afraid the fate between you and her is over." Sun Tu sighed. He admired everything this couple had done for love, but there was nothing he could do about it. After all, the identities of the two parties were too different, and Jin Yi was so bold as to do such a thing.
Sun Tu walked out of the cell, only to find someone waiting for him in front, but it was Cui Lueshang. The latter's body was still stained with a lot of blood, and he looked a little excited. Apparently he was the one who tortured Pink Yanzi.
Seeing this, Sun Tu's heart moved: "Old Cui, do you have any clues?"
"Du Tou really knows his lesson." Cui Lueshang flattered him, and then said: "These guys really can't explain anything, but I still learned something. One of them happened to have met Xiao Xiao once."
"Oh? Did you meet him before when I asked you to investigate matters related to Pink Swallow?" Sun Tu guessed immediately.
"Exactly, this person is a clerk from Chunxuan Tower. Although I haven't spoken to Xiao Xiao, I still remember his appearance." Cui Luoshang said.
Sun Tu nodded: "Chunxuan House? That brothel in Xiaotianshui Lane? It seems like it's time to have a good talk with them. I guess this time these people won't pretend that they don't know anything. "
Previously, Sun Tu had sent people to goulan, a large and small brothel in the city, to inquire about information, but the answers from the people in these places were surprisingly consistent, that is, he was innocent and had never heard of the existence of any pink swallows. And when the people in the yamen asked again, these people would use their own backers to tell the story, making it difficult for the officers of Kaifeng Mansion to resist.
But this time, the people in Chunxuan Tower have fallen into Sun Tu's hands, and the evidence is conclusive, so he is not afraid that they will treat him like this again.
"Old Cui, I will take you to Chunxuan Tower for a drink tonight." Sun Tu said, with an unpredictable smile on his face.