I was killed by domestic violence, and I went crazy with barrage

Chapter 333

The man looked at everyone and knew that they were unwilling to believe it.

He snorted, "After all, this way he can get a lighter sentence, and you can get a nice reward."

"Instead of arguing with me and accusing me of things I don't know, why don't you just go and take a look!"

"Who can't say something without any real words?"

"What's the point of being a nitpicker without evidence or basis and just getting angry and angry?"

After being scolded and unable to refute, everyone finally quieted down.

Gradually, some people vaguely remembered the theft of the peony flowers from Taotie Tower.

"Now that I remember it, it seems to be true."

"Some people also questioned whether the price of the flower was too high, whether the penalty was too severe, or whether there was some hidden agenda involved?"

One person remembered it, and then the third, fourth, fifth, and more people began to remember it.

"Now that you mention it, I remember it too!"

"The government did say at the time that if anyone disagreed with the price of the flowers and could provide evidence that the flowers were not worth the price, they would be corrected immediately."

"Yes, yes, yes, I remember this! The price of the peony flowers is still posted on the notice board at the entrance of the government office!"

"I heard that although the case has been sentenced, there are still some objections to the price of the peony flowers, so the government has also said that it will be publicized for three months. During this period, if other strong evidence is found, the sentence will be changed."

"But if there is still no other strong evidence within these three months, the government will submit the case to the Ministry of Justice for review."

As more and more people talked about the details of this incident, more and more people gradually began to remember it.

You and I pieced together the truth of the matter.

"I also have a particularly deep impression. The thief's family is relatively wealthy."

"The reason why I stole these flowers is because they are so precious! They are almost as valuable as rare calligraphy and paintings. Even if I give them to dignitaries, they will be looked up to."

"At that time, this family wanted to pay a large sum of money to buy it, but was rejected by Taotie Tower."

"Later, I took the risk and committed theft."

"Unexpectedly, he stole the precious peony from the Taotie Tower, which was worth a thousand gold coins and there was only one of them at the time."

"If such a gift is given out, it may only cause trouble to the disciples."

"But since I've already stolen it, I can't just give it back. I'm afraid that before I give it back, I'll be exposed and embarrassed."

"But this thing is also a hot potato if left at home!"

"That's why this person wants to send the things to the black market for processing."

"I didn't expect that even the black market, which is always fearless and claims to be willing to take anything and help dispose of anything, would be troubled by such a valuable peony. Not only did they not dare to really deal with it, but they sent the person to Taotie Tower and didn't even dare to accept the reward money."

Some people couldn't help but sigh: "Speaking of the black market, it has always been based on not asking where the goods come from or where they go, and the highest bidder wins to maintain its reputation! But this time, the black market actually arrested the seller!"

“After catching him, we also sent the seller to the victim.”

"You know, this is a self-defeating thing."

“But the black market still does it.”

"It is enough to imagine how great the influence of this peony is."

Upon hearing this, everyone couldn't help but nod their heads, and their emotions were not as excited as before.

The person who obviously knew more details continued, "Later, out of curiosity, I actually asked why this small peony could make so many people afraid, and even the black market dared not deal with it."

"You won't know unless you ask."

"I was really shocked when I asked about it!"

"It turns out that peonies like the Taotie Tower, which are worth a fortune, all have their own exclusive numbers."

"The appearance of each flower is recorded by an artist, and multiple copies are kept on file."

"If someone really stole the flowers, if they destroyed them and burned them to ashes so that they couldn't be seen, then maybe that would be fine."

"But if you are greedy and keep the flower for yourself, you will be hunted down endlessly."

"As far as I know, the one who numbered this flower was the famous Golden Scale Guard of the imperial court!"

"Think about it, is it worth it to provoke the Golden Scale Guards to hunt you down just for a flower?"

"Anyone with a bit of common sense would know whether this flower can be kept secretly after weighing the pros and cons."

"In this case, this flower is worth a thousand gold, so it's not a bluff."

"otherwise……"

He smiled and said, "You're right. If you can really find evidence that this flower is worthless, just submit it to the thief's family and you will immediately receive a reward of 500 taels of silver."

"In other words, with such a high reward, how many people would not be tempted?"

"But why do you think no one has been able to take the reward money yet?"

"This also proves from the side that these flowers are indeed valuable!"

He chuckled twice: "Even this kind of peony, which is worth a thousand gold coins, will be equipped with a gardener to take care of this flower for every one sold."

"Let alone a flower, even everyone here may not have lived a life of being served by a special person, right?"

"Do you think a flower like this is valuable?"

Hearing this, many people began to lose their defense.

The sound of people gasping for breath came into people's ears one after another.

"A flower can't prolong your life. It wilts after just a few glances. Why does it need special people to take care of it?"

"People are really different in this world."

"A flower of a rich man is worth more than I can ever earn in my lifetime."

“Everyone is different!”

More and more people are lamenting that people are different.

"So what if they are different? We all have only one life. If we die, we are all dead. Even now, our bodies are lying there with no one to collect them."

A few disdainful words drew everyone's attention back to the death in the backyard.

Over there, the detectives from the yamen had already interrogated the waiter who discovered the body and had a general idea of ​​what had happened.

"I came from the kitchen to bring everyone some tea to calm their nerves."

"Our shopkeeper said that although the child has returned, the hero who saved him has not been found yet. I'm afraid everyone must be very frightened, so he asked the kitchen to make some calming tea for us to share with the guests in Taotie Tower today and the people nearby."

"Originally, the calming tea in the backyard should have been delivered by our shopkeeper himself."

"The guests in the backyard are all distinguished and well-known. It's not our turn to serve them."

"When I passed by the Bingzi Courtyard, I found the door was half open and there seemed to be two people lying on the ground inside."

"I was worried that something unexpected might happen, so I asked a few times outside the door, sir, do you need any help?"

"Because I didn't get an answer, I went in to take a look... and then I saw two bodies, with blood on the corners of their mouths, lying there."

While the waiter was explaining what happened, the coroner had already finished examining the body. "Your Excellency, the cause of death was a severe poison."

"I am a person of limited knowledge. I really don't know what this poison is."

"The only thing that can be confirmed is that the poison in both of them is the same."

"The deceased must have been in a fierce fight before his death."

When they heard that it was poison, everyone's faces changed and they began to speculate.

"It was actually poison? Or a poison I've never heard of? Even the coroner doesn't recognize him. Could it be a mistake?"

"I wonder if it's possible that Taotie Tower advertised itself all day long, collecting all kinds of rare treasures, but ended up mistaking poison for treasures, making it into food, and letting people eat it, which eventually led to the current result?"

"Don't say that, don't say that. After hearing what you said, I really think it makes some sense."

More and more people began to criticize Taotielou, suspecting that they had created a mess and killed people.

The coroner also conducted further tests based on the tableware left at the scene.

"Based on the tableware that has been found so far, it can be confirmed that these two people only drank some tea before they died."

"The teapot, teacup, tea leaves, and even the water used to make the tea are all fine."

"No toxic substances were found."

"For now, we can rule out the possibility that he was poisoned by the food in Taotie Tower."

"However, this is only based on what we have found at the scene. If someone poisoned the place, and if the poisoner returned after the success and took away the poisoned utensils or food, then we cannot rule it out."

The people from the yamen asked people around if they knew the deceased.

When it was Jiang Anning's turn, Jiang Anning looked over and was shocked.

How could it be Wang Shang?

And the lady...

How could these two people suddenly die here?
Seeing the man's strange expression, the leading constable immediately ordered his men to surround Jiang Anning.

"Do you know the deceased?"

Jiang Anning recovered from her shock and did not hide the fact: "I know him, I have met him several times."

"This man claims to be the commander from the capital, and the one next to him is his subordinate."

"Your Excellency can go ask the county magistrate and Madam An. I think they will be able to find some clues."

Commander?
From the capital?

The captain of the police immediately became bald.

Oh my god!

Something bad is going to happen!
It turned out to be so big...

"Is everything you said true?" The captain looked at Jiang Anning with a serious expression.

Jiang Anning hummed, "I'm just saying what I know. I don't know if what he said is true or not. Anyway, that's what he told me before."

The constable raked his hair and found that it was a little bald.

He looked at Jiang An Ning and had evil thoughts in his mind.

If the two people who died here were really big shots from the capital, I'm afraid we'll have to find someone to take the blame.

Otherwise, if the case remains unsolved and the higher-ups investigate, it will all be his responsibility as the chief constable.

He was recently transferred here from the neighboring county.

A transfer like this usually means that he is going to be promoted.

There is actually not much room for advancement for the captain of police.

But these things are not set in stone.

He has his eyes on the position of county lieutenant!

That has a grade.

Unlike a lowly official like him.

His salary is also twice as much as his.

Originally, I was thinking of working steadily as a police chief for a few years.

Even if he cannot be promoted to the provincial capital or the capital, he can find an opportunity, a way, and a way to get promoted to the position of county lieutenant, which would be very good.

But now, while he was on duty, two big shots who were said to be from the capital died for no reason.

How else does he function?

Given his identity and background, if he fails to solve the case, he won't be able to give a satisfactory explanation to his superiors. Not to mention getting a promotion, he may even survive.

What if the higher-ups need a scapegoat and replace him with one?
The captain of the police looked at Jiang An Ning and gradually had some evil ideas in his mind.

"Since he is a big shot from the capital, why would he tell you about his identity?"

"Besides, I've been in office for so long, and I've never heard of any big shots coming from above..."

Anyone who can be called the commander is no ordinary person.

Jiang An Ning blinked, as if he had guessed the other party's purpose. When Wan Niang came over worriedly and was about to say something, he smiled and said, "Oh - the emperor summoned me to the capital to sew the wedding clothes for the young master of Jiang An Marquis's Mansion and Princess Shao An, who are preparing for their wedding."

"The commander revealed his identity to me in order to ask me if I needed him to escort me to the capital."

"Of course, even if I don't need it, the commander will protect my safety in secret."

When the captain of the police heard the word "imperial edict", his head suddenly became even bigger.

"You, you, you, you are Jiang Anning?!"

Although he didn't know Jiang Anning, he had heard of the name Jiang Anning.

The imperial edict summoning Jiang Anning to Beijing was taken away from the government office where he previously worked not long ago.

Nowadays, in the entire Jiang'an Prefecture, there is almost no one in all the counties and towns, big or small, who doesn't know the name Jiang Anning.

The captain of the police suddenly felt that he had a close call just now.

Almost...

He offended the person whom he should not have offended.

He couldn't afford to offend the commander from the capital, and he also couldn't afford to offend the embroiderer who was chosen by the imperial edict and summoned to the capital.

What a bad luck!

Why is his life so miserable?
The first case I encountered after being transferred here involved so many big shots.

This, this, this... Who else can he offend?

The captain wanted to hug his fat self out of pity, and his eyes fell on the other people, wondering if there was any scapegoat who could be dragged out to take the blame.

Jiang Anning reminded him in a quiet tone: "Sir, you should go back first and report this matter to the county magistrate's people."