In the following three days, the detection of the case did not make much substantial progress. After a round of investigation, no one was more suspicious than Sima Wanru.
Sima Wanqing was a kind person, and she did not hold grudges against anyone. The Sima family and related people pondered for a few days and could not think of anyone who might harm her. The Sima family's business was booming and life was smooth, and there were no enemies who would be so angry that they would kill their daughter to vent their anger. In this way, the only possibility is to harm people for love.
Why does Qin Zhaotou think Sima Wanru is more suspicious than Chang Jun? That's because Chang Jun is also weird, but if he is dissatisfied with the marriage, if he wants to marry Sima Wanru, although the twists and turns are bigger, and although the face is not good, it is better to make trouble than to kill someone. Moreover, this marriage was proposed by Chang Jun himself, and no one forced him. The Sima Mansion and the Chang Mansion have always had a good relationship, and they have never heard of any unpleasantness between their children. I haven't even heard Chang Jun raise any objections to the marriage.
All these make people feel that even if Chang Jun has feelings for Sima Wan, he doesn't have to resort to killing Sima Wanqing to solve the marriage. As for Sima Wanru, she has feelings for Chang Jun and wants to marry him, but Chang Jun is unwilling to withdraw from the relationship, and both parents are kept in the dark. If you lose your sister, it is the greatest possibility that you have the opportunity to replace her.
But everyone knows that the two sisters of the Sima family have a deep relationship, and the two sisters can talk about everything.
But Su Xiaopei knew that once he had given a lot but didn't get a return in the end, and the psychological contrast caused a strong mental stimulation to do impossible things, that's true.
As for Sima Wanru's sword, Ran Feize and a catcher found out the news. This sword was made by a craftsman shop in the suburbs of the city. It was sold four years ago. Because it was too narrow and small when it was made, it was too delicate. Very impressed.
"That's a good sword." He looked at the picture drawn by Ran Feize, and immediately remembered after hearing his description of the sword. "In the end, Young Master Chang bought it. He liked it at first sight, but he bought it after three visits. I remember it clearly."
So, this sword is a lover
In order to get an answer, Qin Zhaotou asked Sima Wanru about his relationship with Chang Jun in front of the two elders of the Sima family. The two elders were surprised and reprimanded Qin Zhaotou for his rudeness and daring delusions, while Sima Wanru’s face was astonished. Unchanged, he stared at Qin Zhaotou and asked coldly, "Master, do you think this has something to do with my sister's death?"
In the end, this matter came to nothing, because Qin Dezheng had no evidence, so what if the sword was given by Chang Jun, what could it have to do with Sima Wanqing's death? Sima Wanru's calmness and coping also made them return empty-handed. Qin Dezheng came back in despair with Su Xiaopei and Ran Feize.
But Sima Wanru's reaction made everyone think she was even more suspicious. When the arresters held a meeting to discuss, they even speculated how Sima Wanru asked Chang Jun to retire and replace her relatives, but Chang Jun refused, and Sima Wanru left in anger. Chang Jun was so sad that he postponed the marriage for several years. A few years later, the wedding is still to be held. Sima Wanru sees that the threat will fail, so she secretly returns and asks her sister instead. Maybe she will take the second place at this time, no longer want to change people, but hope that she can also marry , but I didn't expect that my sister, who has always been in a good relationship, did not agree. In a fit of rage, Sima Wanru acted impulsively. After killing her sister, in order to cover up her crime, she shaved her hair and pretended to be killed by Ma Zhengyuan.
Sima Wan is arrogant and rude, which makes many catchers not very fond of her, so she is not stingy with her suspicions at all. This evening, Bai Yulang rushed back and brought back an important piece of news, which made everyone feel that their speculation was correct.
Bai Yulang inquired from Sima Wanru's seniors and sisters that the day before they entered the city, Sima Wanru's sword accidentally fell and the scabbard was broken. Find a craftsman shop to repair swords. The sisters had no choice but to play on their own. Sima Wanru didn't eat dinner with the big guys that night, and she didn't know when she came back. The next morning, I came out of the room and went on the road with everyone. But thinking about it carefully, everyone is really unsure. That night, the night Sima Wanqing was murdered, when did Sima Wanru come back
This time, Qin Dezheng didn't dare to come to the door to ask questions. When did you go back to the inn? Where did it go? There are too many rhetoric to make up. Moreover, Ran Feize had already seen that the scabbard was indeed repaired, so if there was no more definite evidence, it would be useless to visit the door. With the Sima family and related people's awareness of the Sima sisters' feelings, no one would believe that Sima Wanru would be the murderer of the sisters.
The case locked the suspect, but fell into a difficult situation.
The hunters monitoring the Changfu did not see any unusual movements, nor did the hunters monitoring the Sima Mansion find any useful clues, and there were no breakthroughs in other places.
In two days, it will be Sima Wanqing's first seven days. The atmosphere in the Sima family is gloomy and gloomy, and the preparations for the funeral are busy inside and out. The governor sought Qin Dezheng and put pressure on him to solve the case as soon as possible. Qin Dezheng couldn't do anything, so he called Su Xiaopei and asked her what she thought.
"According to what the adults have seen, it is true that Mr. Chang doesn't need to kill people to settle the marriage, but Mr. Chang is respectful and respectful, and it's not a good reputation to break off the marriage and replace the relatives? Besides, can the elders of the two families agree? He If you quit the relationship, what about Miss Sima's boudoir reputation? If the younger sister and the elder sister are very affectionate, then how can the younger sister get married if Chang Gongzi has a negative elder sister?" Su Xiaopei also discussed with Ran Feize many times in the past two days, and asked for advice. Not a lot. "On the side of Second Miss Sima, I still have doubts."
"What's the matter?"
"In my opinion, secretly killing people to replace them is not what Second Miss Sima wants. Her requirements are higher and purer. Killing my sister will only get me a bridegroom who is second to none, because My sister married her without that person, which doesn't meet her requirements."
Qin Chutou frowned: "Girl's guess, do you think Second Miss is not a murderer?"
"I just said I have doubts, I can't figure it out."
"That girl has other ideas. Now that things are stuck, it's hard to move forward."
As soon as Qin Caitou finished speaking, a yamen newspaper suddenly ran outside: "Sir, Mrs. Chang's wife and son are going to send a funeral to the Sima family, but Miss Sima and son Chang have a dispute, and now they are in the garden of the Sima House. See you, it's deadlocked."
When Qin Zhutou heard this, he hurried over with Ran Feize, Su Xiaopei and a few of his subordinates.
Su Xiaopei walked slowly. She and Ran Feize were the last to arrive. After arriving there, I saw many people standing in Wuyangyang in the back garden. The servants were all dismissed, and only the family members gathered around, saying that it was a knife-edge meeting, but it was actually Sima Wanru who pointed his sword at Chang Jun. She kidnapped him and cornered him.
As soon as Su Xiaopei arrived, he heard Sima Wanru shouting loudly, "You lie!"
"Wanru, you believe me." Chang Jun had apparently been pressed against her neck with her sword for a while, sweating on her forehead and her face turning pale.
The onlookers didn't dare to force them forward, Sima Wanru's sword was very sharp, and bloodshot appeared on Chang Jun's neck.
"Wanru, don't be ridiculous." Madam Sima cried and cried.
"He lied!" Sima Wan shouted sharply, her eyes were red.
"Second girl, Jun'er was indeed at home that night, and his servant can testify." Mrs. Chang was so anxious that she couldn't stand.
"Lie!" Sima Wanru glared at Chang Jun, and for a long time calmly squeezed out another sentence.
For a while, everyone was sweating and screaming, stomping their feet anxiously, but Sima Wan was unmoved, she just stared at Chang Jun, and she said something like that - Chang Jun lied.
Su Xiaopei squeezed to Qin Dezheng's side, Qin Dezheng had already inquired about the reason, and when she saw her coming over, he hurriedly told him: "Second miss saw Young Master Chang coming, and the two of them went to the back garden to talk for some reason. As a result, a dispute broke out, and Young Lady Chang asked whether Young Master Chang was hurt. Young Master Chang denied it. Second Young Lady pressed him to ask him where he was that night, and then yelled that Young Master Chang was lying."
Su Xiaopei frowned, she was so sure that he lied
"If you didn't kill your sister, why didn't you dare to tell the truth?"
"I won't hurt your sister, you know, I won't do anything to make you sad, I'm going to marry her, why should I kill her?"
"Then where were you that night?"
"In the palace."
"Lie!" Sima Wanru's sword was pressed again, but Chang Jun's brows did not wrinkle, only staring at Sima Wanru.
"I couldn't have killed her," he said. "I won't hurt her. If I make her unhappy, you will annoy me. If I delay the wedding, she is anxious and complains to you, and you blame me for not being good. I received the letter and fixed the wedding. I won't do anything you don't like. If I hurt her, how can I see you again? How can I do this?"
This should be regarded as a naked confession. The two families around were surprised and looked at each other, and then their faces became complicated.
"If it wasn't for what you did, why didn't you tell the truth?" Sima Wanru still refused to believe what Chang Jun said.
"I'm telling the truth." Chang Jun was already unable to answer, but he still insisted.
"Why don't I believe it?" Sima Wanru said sadly, but it was confusing. She didn't believe it, but she asked others why.
Chang Jun showed sadness on his face, which was already moving. “Wan Ru…”
"I don't believe you." Sima Wan seemed to follow the devil. "You lied, I can feel that you are guilty."
"Is this a madman?" Master Sima shouted loudly, "Wanru, put down your sword!"
Chang Jun was speechless and reached out to Sima Wanru, as if trying to comfort her.
Sima Wan glared angrily, and when she gritted her teeth, she raised her hand and waved her sword. Everyone shouted in unison, but the sword was not cut at Chang Jun, but at Sima Wanru's neck.
Everyone was far away, and Sima Wanru was drinking at a distance before, although everyone knew martial arts, but everyone did not dare to act rashly. Now that the incident happened suddenly, I only had time to scream, but Chang Jun was different. He was only a sword away from Sima Wanru. Seeing her like this, he didn't hesitate to jump over and grab the sword to stop him. , he couldn't wipe Sima Wanru's neck, but he was afraid that he would chop off his hand.
Sima Wan slammed and let go of the sword as if it was hot, but the sword also scratched Chang Jun's palm, and bright red blood porphyrin gushed out.
At this time, a young woman rushed out of the crowd: "Second girl, don't do this. That night, my cousin really didn't do any evil. He didn't come to Sima Mansion. He was drunk and was in Luxiang Restaurant."
Sima Wanru was so frightened by Chang Jun's blood that her face changed greatly, and she finally sat on the ground with a limp. The woman's voice rushed into her ears, she turned her head and saw Luo Linger, the cousin of Chang Jun who was talking, who also played with their sisters when she was a child, and she recognized her.
"I'm drunk..." Sima Wanru pulled out a mocking smile, "No wonder, no wonder..."
The crowd swarmed up and took Chang Jun away. Master Sima slapped his daughter and slapped her: "You son of a bitch."
Sima Wanru was just pulled up by her mother, but she was beaten by her father, and she fell to the ground again. She didn't cry or make trouble, she just stared at Chang Jun in a daze.
Chang Jun didn't care about the injury on his hand, and hurriedly shouted to Master Sima, "Don't blame her, it's my fault, it's my fault."
"Shut up too." Master Chang shouted angrily at his son. Is this not shameful enough or what
There was a farce, everyone's faces were ugly, and they wanted to take their children away, but Qin Zhaotou quickly seized the opportunity to ask: "Chang Gongzi was not in the mansion that night, and he was drinking at Luxiang Restaurant. Is there any evidence?"
Just now, Sima Wanru and Chang Jun made a fuss about the "showing their intentions", and revealed that the fact that they were not present before was perjury. Everyone was stunned when they heard Qin Caotou's question, and they understood that the issue was very important. Master Chang stared at his son and asked, "What's going on?"
Chang Jun can't hide it now, so he can only whisper: "That day I was depressed, so I hid the little servant and went to the restaurant to drink by myself. I got drunk, but I don't know what to do. Inside the restaurant, so I packed up and went back to the house and quietly entered the room."
Regardless of the faces of the crowd, Qin Zhaotou asked again, "Luxiang Restaurant? Chang Gongzi was drunk and fell into the restaurant. Is there any evidence?" , rush to check before they confront people.
Chang Jun pursed his lips tightly, but Master Chang was furious and shouted: "Your Excellency is asking you something." He didn't wait for Chang Jun to speak, and turned to Qin Chautou: "He hangs there drunk, there must be a shopkeeper Xiao Er. See, you can testify, the adults will check it out by themselves."
At this time, Luo Linger lowered her head and whispered timidly: "I, I can also prove it. When I saw my cousin sneaking out, I followed him out of curiosity. Seeing that he was drinking alone, I went over and drank two glasses with him. He was drunk. Now, I... I watched over all night... "
Her face was flushed red, and everyone's face was ugly. Chang Jun's uncle Luo Kui scolded his daughter: "Nonsense!"
No matter what happened or not, the lonely man and the widow lived in the same room for one night. This is really something that can't be explained by jumping into the Yellow River, and the daughter's family name is ruined. It's no wonder that Chang Jun didn't even dare to recognize it when he was bitten to death. Chang Jun and Sima Wan looked at each other like a distant wish, the former was ashamed and embarrassed, but the latter sneered with a pale face.
"Wait for the ignorant junior! Jing will cause trouble!" Master Chang was so angry that his face was blue, and he shouted: "Let's go back!" The family came to condolences, but it was such a scandal, and the family was unfortunate.
"How did the second miss know that Young Master Chang was not in the mansion that day?" Su Xiaopei asked.
Qin De is frowning and glaring at her, he has already noticed the trick. This scene in public, although the face is not good-looking, but the suspicion of these two people can be cleared. Chang Jun was not at the scene, there was evidence, and Sima Wanru only had to say that she secretly ran to Chang Mansion to find Chang Jun that night, and found out that he hadn't returned after staying overnight, which could also eliminate the suspicion of her whereabouts.
This trick is really high, one link is linked to another, so many people see it, what will their government say in the future? Therefore, Su Xiaopei's question was like setting up a step for Sima Wanru and letting her end smoothly. Qin Dezheng was annoyed, secretly blaming Su Xiaopei for being ignorant.
But Sima Wanru didn't want to answer Qin Dezheng's guess. She sneered and said, "How do you know? I just know. I asked him where he was. He lied, but he couldn't deceive me. I just knew that he didn't tell the truth."
The meaning of these words is very simple, but everyone clearly notices that there seems to be more than enough. But what exactly is it, but I can't tell the truth, I just feel emotional.
Chang Jun looked at Sima Wanru, his eyes hurt and hurt.
Sima Wanru suddenly stood up, turned around and left without saying a word.
The people in the Chang residence, big and small, didn't say much, they pulled Chang Jun and went back to the residence.
Master Sima was not in the mood to say anything at all, he just waved his hand to let his servants see off the guests, and drove out Qin Zhutou and the others.
Qin Zhaotou returned to the yamen, pacing back and forth with his hands behind his back, very annoyed. "Miss Su, what do you think?" Sima Wanru didn't take advantage of this great opportunity, what did she mean? Chang Jun lied, she knew, but now that Chang Jun's suspicion is gone, Sima Wanru's whereabouts are unclear. But although she didn't finish her words, after this incident, the government is not good to say anything. Without real evidence, they can't do anything.
Qin Dezheng suspects that there is still something going on here. In the past few days, I don't know if the girl Sima has made any arrangements.
"There are all kinds of signs, they are very suspicious, what else is there that I haven't figured out?"
Su Xiaopei shook her head, she couldn't figure it out, but she wanted to chat with Sima Wanru again. She said this idea, but Qin Dezheng shook his head: "It's the first seven soon. Today's trouble, we're afraid we won't be able to get in. If the girl wants to talk to the second lady again, I'm afraid it will take a while."
But the longer it drags on, the bigger things change. Of course Qin Dezheng also knew that as he walked around, he became more and more irritable, and finally said, "I will post daily, and then let Lord Fu Yin help me to see if there is a chance."
But after two days, Sima Wanru's first seven was finished, but the Sima Mansion never let Sima Wanru show up, let alone people from the government to come to the mansion. Every day Su Xiaopei went there, he was stopped by the concierge.
But Chang Jun met with Qin Zhaotou. He had a trouble before, and he didn't hide some things. It turned out that he loved Sima Wanru very much at the beginning. Seeing that she was about to get married, he gave her a sword according to her preference, and told his family that he wanted to marry a girl from the Sima family. The family agreed, but he didn't know that the matter was an oolong. It turned out that the family and the Sima Mansion were also testing the intention of marrying, but the target was his sister. There was a difference between these words. He mistakenly thought that his parents knew his intentions, so he waited patiently, but what he did not expect was the news of his engagement with Sima Wanqing.
He was congratulated in the street market and realized that he made a mistake. He hurriedly went to Sima Wanru to explain. He said that he would explain to his family that he was going to marry her. But Sima Wanru said that her sister was very happy. She dragged her to talk all night. It turned out that Sima Wanqing had Chang Jun in her heart, but she was shy and never said it. She was ecstatic when a marriage was arranged at home. Sima Wanru told Chang Jun that if he quit the relationship, his sister would be sad, and the reason for quitting the relationship was to replace her as a bride, so how could she face her sister? So this matter, yin and yang, both of them are quite painful.
Chang Jun couldn't marry Sima Wanqing according to the wedding date when nothing happened, so he made an excuse to delay. And if Sima Wan didn't see him again, and even saw that he didn't marry for a long time, she resolutely walked away and went to study with a teacher. He thought about it in his heart and quietly sent her a letter, but she never replied. Later, a letter came suddenly, but he told him that his sister's heart was sad, her sister was sad, and she was also sad. When he read the letter, the only hope left in his heart was shattered. He didn't want her to be sad, and he wanted to see her. So he set a wedding date, ready to be her brother-in-law. Unexpectedly, when they met again, it was the elder sister who died, and the younger sister asked him angrily how he treated each other. He told the facts according to the facts, but he lied about his whereabouts that night. This lie is easy to tell, the mansion sleeps peacefully, and no one suspects it. But she was able to see through his lies.
Su Xiaopei heard this and said, "In this case, I should see Miss Sima even more."
"Does the girl have plans?"
"Her whereabouts that night are suspicious, but if that night she was really running around for the sword of love, and her sister died tragically, and her beloved lived in the same room with other women drunk, under this kind of blow, she didn't talk about her whereabouts everywhere. It's also reasonable. Now she knows the man who promised to make her sister sad, but she had that experience the night her sister died tragically, and she still has love for him in her heart. No matter what, she is very hurt. At this time, it's time to have a good talk with her. If she is the real murderer, we can find the weakness and break the heart. If not, maybe we can know who it is. There are some things that need the cooperation of the second lady."
On this day, after coming out of the yamen, after dinner, it was getting late, Su Xiaopei dragged Ran Feize to Sima Mansion again, and the doorman smiled bitterly when he saw her, saying that the master had instructed that no one would be allowed in. And the young lady has been resting for the past two days, the servants have been driven away, and the guests will not see each other.
Su Xiaopei had no choice, so she walked around the courtyard wall and saw that one wall seemed to be shorter, and she wanted to try climbing. The tone said: "The girl is really not tall." She was quite unconvinced, and she really got up seriously.
Ran Feize laughed, the short-legged thief who didn't know how to fight still wanted to jump over the wall, which was really funny.
Su Xiaopei didn't go up for a long time, so he twisted and shouted at Ran Feize: "Just looking at it doesn't help?"
"Men and women don't kiss." Ran Feize said the big truth with a serious face.
"If you don't help me, I will really settle the accounts of the infidelity between us."
As soon as he finished speaking, his eyes flashed, his waist tightened, and he rose into the air. In the blink of an eye, he landed in the house.
Ran Feize laughed: "I'm most afraid that others will settle accounts with me."
Su Xiaopei glared at him, asked him to lead the way in a low voice, and quickly avoided others and went to Sima Wanru's yard.
"Girl with short legs, you still don't know the way?" Ran Feize didn't miss any opportunity to tease her. He was disgusting on the lips, but he still acted neatly. He took her to stop, walk, hide, and finally arrived at Sima Wanru's yard.
There was no one in the inner courtyard, the door to the courtyard was closed, and the two servants said a few words in the outer courtyard, entered a room in the outer courtyard, and did not know if they had gone to rest. Ran Feize took Su Xiaopei to see what was going on, and then jumped into the inner courtyard.
Looking left and right, there is only one room with light. According to the layout of Sima Wanqing's courtyard, that room should be Sima Wanru's room. Su Xiaopei waved at Ran Feize and whispered, "I'll knock on the door, the strong man will help me."
Ran Feize nodded, but also asked quietly, "Is it fun to be a thief?"
Su Xiaopei gave him a sideways glance and walked over.
Knocked lightly on the door, the door opened, and a female voice whispered: "Please come in."
Su Xiaopei went in.
After entering, he turned his head and stood still.
Sima Wanru was stiff and sat on the bed. At this moment, he was blinking desperately at her.
Sima Wanru is on the bed, who is behind her
Before Su Xiaopei could turn around, he heard the door closing, and then a sharp blade.
The author has something to say: I thought this chapter would be able to finish the case today, but it still didn't. The next chapter will definitely be ok, wipe the sweat~~~~~~~~~