Datang: Hiding private money, exposed by Xiao Sizi

"You have one day to solve the case immediately, otherwise my Turkic cavalry will crush your Tang Dynasty to the ground!"

When Zhao Xianye heard what they said, he became very anxious.

Do you think I don't want to solve the case?

Do you think I wish your Highness to die?
Oh, this is hope!

But we didn't kill him, why are you yelling at me?
He felt very aggrieved, but he had to put on a smile. After all, the dead was a Turkic prince, whose identity was very unusual.

If it is not handled properly, war might really break out.

After all, he knew that the Turkic Khan had two sons, and this prince was the last one.

The previous crown prince was assassinated two months ago, so this can be said to be the only one left.

Now that the last Turkic prince is dead, it means that the Turkic Khan will have no descendants!

Shit, if this news gets back to us, the Turkic Khan will go crazy!

If a good explanation is not given, the Turkic Khan might really go crazy against the Tang Dynasty.

So even if Zhao Xianye felt aggrieved, he could only nod and bow.

"Master Zhao, what's the situation?"

At this moment, Qin Wenyuan's voice sounded behind Zhao Xianye.

When Zhao Xianye heard this familiar voice, he was so moved that tears filled his eyes.

"Master Qin, you are finally here."

For some reason, the moment he heard Qin Wenyuan's voice, Zhao Xianye's light-hearted heart suddenly settled down.

I suddenly felt more confident...

Qin Wenyuan came over and patted Zhao Xianye's shoulder gently. He looked back and forth at the aggressive Turkic guards and said calmly, "If you want us to solve the case as soon as possible, find the murderer as soon as possible, and avenge your Turkic prince as soon as possible, then shut your mouths! Otherwise..."

Qin Wenyuan glanced coldly at the faces of the Turkic guards and said in a cold voice: "I don't mind writing a letter to your Turkic Khan, telling him how your Turkic guards obstructed my judgment of the case. Are you doing this deliberately because you don't want the truth to come out... I will suggest that the Turkic Khan investigate this matter carefully."

As soon as Qin Wenyuan said this, the faces of those Turkic guards who had just been aggressive towards Zhao Xianye suddenly changed.

They didn't protect the fit well in the first place, and if Qin Wenyuan wrote another letter like this to them, they would definitely be dead!

They hurriedly said: "You..."

"Shut up!"

Qin Wenyuan scolded, "I told you to speak again, otherwise, be quiet. I don't like to say the same thing for the third time!"

The faces of these Turkic guards suddenly turned blue and red.

They clenched their fists tightly, but finally gave in to Qin Wenyuan's calm gaze, lowered their heads, and didn't say a word.

Zhao Xianye was so happy watching this!
He explained so much and talked until his mouth was dry, but these people ignored him.

As a result, when Lord Qin arrived, they wilted!
If I had known this earlier, I would have been as mighty and domineering as Lord Qin.

However, Zhao Xianye also knew that Qin Wenyuan was well-known, so he could scold these Turkic guards so badly that they didn't even dare to raise their heads.

If I do the same, their knives will probably be waiting for me.

Qin Wenyuan didn't even look at the Turkic guards. He turned around and waved to Zhao Xianye, saying, "Master Zhao, come here."

Zhao Xianye followed Qin Wenyuan into Tiangang No. 1 Courtyard.

As Qin Wenyuan walked, he asked, "Tell me what you know now."

Zhao Xianye hurriedly said, "About an hour ago, the Turkish guards at the door suddenly heard a scream coming from the Turkish prince's room. They were worried and hurried to knock on the door, but there was no response after knocking for a long time."

"They were worried about something happening, so they kicked the door open, and when they entered the room, they found that the Turkic prince had been killed."

"After the coroner's examination, it was found that Chihela had fought with the murderer, and then the murderer chopped off his head with a knife."

"The time of death estimated by the coroner is consistent with the screams heard by the guards at the end."

"But the strange thing is..."

Zhao Xianye looked at Qin Wenyuan and saw that Qin Wenyuan looked calm, as usual, and continued, "...The doors and windows of the Qihela room were all locked, and these guards were right in front of the door. It only took them a dozen breaths from the time they heard the noise to the time they broke the door open."

“But when they went into the room, there was no one except Qihela’s body.”

"so……"

Qin Wenyuan stepped into the room and said, "Is this a murder in a secret room?"

After Qin Wenyuan entered the room, his eyes immediately swept across the entire room.

In this room, the tables and chairs were overturned and scattered on the ground. It can be seen that a fierce battle seemed to have taken place here.

Tea cups were scattered everywhere, and the tea was spilled all over the floor. At the same time, a trail of scarlet blood came into Qin Zulai's sight.

Qin Wenyuan continued to walk inside, and then he saw the dead head of the Turkic prince Qihela next to a chair.

As for Qihela's headless body, it was lying on the couch, on the quilt.

The quilt was also stained red with blood, which looked shocking.

Qin Wenyuan carefully examined Qihela's wound and asked, "Did the coroner say what weapon was used to commit the crime?"

"Knife!"

Zhao Xianye replied: "The coroner said it was a knife, a very thin and sharp knife."

"Very thin? Very sharp? The horizontal sword of our Tang Dynasty?" Qin Wenyuan asked.

Zhao Xianye lowered his voice and said: "The coroner said that it looked like a horizontal sword from our Tang Dynasty, but just because it's a horizontal sword from our Tang Dynasty doesn't mean that it was committed by someone from our Tang Dynasty..."

"Besides, those Turks were already dissatisfied with us. If they knew that the weapon that killed their master was the Great Tang Sword, they would inevitably misunderstand... Therefore, I have not yet told them what the murder weapon might be."

Qin Wenyuan glanced at Han Min and said calmly, "What is there to hide? Do we have to hide anything when we are investigating a case?"

"It's nothing, just a weapon, but you deliberately concealed it like this. Once they find out, it may show that we are insecure."

"So, don't hide anything. Tell them everything we know in real time, so that they know that the Tang Dynasty is upright and just!"

When Zhao Xianye heard this, he felt that Qin Wenyuan was domineering and confident.

He nodded quickly and said, "Before the Lord came, I was unsure. Now that Lord Qin is here, I am not afraid of anything. I will tell them right away."

Qin Wenyuan nodded slightly.

After Zhao Xianye left, he walked to Qihela's head, squatted down, and looked at the head with its eyes open on the ground, his eyes deep.

"Looking at your last remaining expression of shock and disbelief, you probably didn't expect this result, right?"

Qin Wenyuan whispered calmly, went to the window to check the lock, then carefully inspected the scene before walking out.

When we arrived at the courtyard, we saw that it was full of people.

The envoys from other countries were all standing here, whispering.

Their faces showed tension, worry, fear, confusion, and joy. Different people and different expressions expressed their complex and different thoughts.

When they saw Qin Wenyuan walking out of the room, they hurried forward to ask.

"Master Qin, how is it?"

"Who is the murderer?"

"Who is so hateful that he even killed the Turkic prince?"

"I heard the heads were chopped off, is that true?"

The envoys kept asking questions, one after another.

They were really nervous.

First it was Bolor, then Baekje.

Now, even the Turkic prince has been killed!
This is the Turkic prince!

The Turkic prince who lives in Tiangang No. 1 Courtyard!
The one with the highest status among these envoys!
And it’s inside the post station!
This made the envoys from other countries feel really unsure.

The previous two cases both happened outside the city of Chang'an, and the victims were not envoys from major countries, so although they cared, they were not that worried.

But this time is different.

This time it happened inside the post station, and the one who died was the most powerful envoy from a great country. How could they still feel at ease?
Even the envoys from the Arab Empire, such as Anthony and Nanzhao, looked much more solemn.

Qin Wenyuan's gaze swept over them one by one. His eyes were calm and his temperament was also very steady. His clear gaze swept over everyone, as if giving everyone a feeling of stability and tranquility, which made their originally nervous hearts relax a lot at this moment.

The discussions gradually died down.

At this time, Qin Wenyuan spoke up and said, "I know the concerns in your hearts. To be honest, I am also shocked and terrified this time!"

"At the post station, our Tang Dynasty deployed thousands of guards to protect everyone, but unexpectedly, the thieves still succeeded!"

"I will not refuse. This is the responsibility of our Tang Dynasty. It is our Tang Dynasty that failed to protect you. We will give you an explanation!"

Qin Wenyuan first appeased the envoys and expressed the Tang Dynasty's apology and sincerity.

This case,
The murder occurred in the post station, which was completely different from previous cases and had a close connection with the Tang Dynasty.

Therefore, the Tang Dynasty must show some sincerity. No matter whether there will be an explanation later, at least, both sides should be able to save face now.

In the game between countries, besides interests, the most important thing is face.

Sure enough, after hearing Qin Wenyuan's words, the envoys' faces looked better.

Qin Wenyuan continued, "It is not convenient for me to say too much about this case right now."

"But if you know the cases I have handled in the past, then you should know my ability, so... I can make you a promise."

Qin Wenyuan held up a finger and said, "One day, it only takes one day. Before dark tomorrow, I will definitely find the real culprit and bring him to justice, so that you can rest assured."

When Wang Chengdao, the Nanzhao envoy, heard what Qin Wenyuan said, he raised his eyebrows and asked, "Master Qin, have you found any clues?"

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at Qin Wenyuan.

Qin Wenyuan laughed: "Of course I found some clues, otherwise I wouldn't dare to make such a promise."

"However, in order to prevent the murderer from taking desperate measures, I would like to ask you to keep it a secret. You can ask Jingzhao Yin about some clues that can be revealed for the time being. He will tell you the truth, but I would like to refrain from revealing any deeper clues for the time being."

The Turkic guard frowned and was about to say something when he heard the envoys from small countries nodding one after another.

"We understand!"

"That's right, Mr. Qin, just go ahead and investigate. Investigating the case is important, and we all understand!"

"If you need us, just tell us! We will fully cooperate in finding the murderer!"

"That's right. If anyone doesn't cooperate, it means they are guilty and could be the murderer!"

These envoys from small countries responded one by one and directly adopted Qin Wenyuan's proposal.

And he also picked up the others.

If you don’t cooperate with Qin Wenyuan, you are the murderer!
As soon as these words came out, Anthony and others cursed in their hearts.

They were happy to see Qin Wenyuan unable to find the real murderer and then be hated by everyone.

This is in their best interest!

But before they had a chance to say anything, the envoys from these small countries rushed to please Qin Wenyuan and decided the matter directly.

This made them feel both aggrieved and helpless.

Before, they all looked down on envoys from small countries.

But now, they realized that although the countries are small, more than 50 small countries united together have become a behemoth that is no weaker than them.

Even they did not dare to oppose openly at this critical juncture.

So, they had no choice but to nod and agree.

Qin Wenyuan was really touched to see that these envoys had prepared everything for him without him having to ask for anything.

Look, this is the reward for giving warmth.

There were some things he was not comfortable saying. After all, this incident was somewhat related to the Tang Dynasty's poor protection.

But it is reasonable for these envoys to speak up.

He cupped his hands and said, "In that case, time is tight, so I won't waste any more time."

"Everyone, I may ask you some questions in a while. Please answer truthfully. I will also verify your answers from the side."

"If any of you lied..."

Qin Wenyuan glanced at the faces of Anthony, Wang Chengdao and others, and said lightly: "...Please forgive my rudeness. Those who lie are guilty! If they are not guilty, how can they lie? So, everyone..."

Qin Wenyuan said meaningfully: "You must answer truthfully..."

"Of course, if you think you can hide it from me, you can lie."

"But... can you hide it from my eyes?"

It was still pitch dark at this time.

The weather had been gloomy for most of the night, and finally raindrops began to fall.

Rain in late autumn often means another drop in temperature.

Qin Wenyuan found a clean and quiet room in the station and walked straight in.

He ordered people to clean up the room, and there was nothing else in it except a table and a few chairs.

Qin Wenyuan and Zhao Xianye sat on the inner side of the table. He asked someone to bring the four treasures of the study, and then put the candle on the table.

(End of this chapter)