Reborn as a paranoid regent's sweetheart

Chapter 196 Murder Case
Unexpectedly, just after Xiao Che returned to the capital, a murder case occurred.

No, to be precise, the murder happened before Xiao Che returned to the capital, but the body was never found.

And this thing is strange here.

Speaking of it, I ran into it when a watchman was on the watch.

Generally speaking, watchmen travel in groups of two. On that day, another watchman had an emergency and was unable to come. Wang Wu, the watchman, thought that he could get three shares of money if he went alone. After handing over Xiu's children and elderly mother, he went alone.

Around midnight, Wang Wu was walking alone on the street with a gong and lantern in his right hand and a clapper in his left, shouting from time to time, "The sky is dry and the things are dry, be careful of the fire and candles."

After walking for a while, he saw a person walking towards him from a distance.

That person might have bad legs or feet, or he was drunk, and he wobbled when he walked, and he seemed a little stiff.

This kind of situation is also quite common on the streets of the capital. The young master who was drunk and the people whose life is not satisfactory, drink a few cups at night, and then go home drunk.

Anyone who can be a watchman is naturally a courageous person, and it's not like he hasn't seen this kind of person before, but for some reason, seeing it today makes him feel a little dizzy.

Putting away those thoughts that shouldn't be in his mind, Wang Wu couldn't help but quicken his pace again.

This road is walked almost every day, what is there to be afraid of?

When he approached that person, he realized that he was really naive.

He had never seen such a terrible person.

The whole person is skinny, but he is still wearing loose clothes, which makes him look very uncoordinated. The exposed limbs and the clothes shaking with his movements make him look like a skeleton walking. Wang Wu is even worried that the wind will blow violently. One point can break him.

Only the whites of his eyeballs remained. At first glance, he thought he was rolling his eyes. There also seemed to be only a thin piece of skin wrapped around the bones on his face. His mouth was wide open, revealing dirt the teeth of.

Wang Wu could still smell the stench on his body, if it wasn't for this person's ability to move, he would have thought he was a corpse.

Wait... corpses!
Wang Wu's heart stopped beating for an instant, his hair stood on end, and his mind went blank.

Fortunately, the man didn't disturb his pace because of Wang Wu's existence, he passed him and walked forward as if he didn't see the pale Wang Wu.

Then the next day, the government received a report.

After hearing Wang Wu's report, Yin Yueweicheng of the capital prefecture felt that he was old-eyed and misread.

Where in this world can a dead person walk?

If it was a zombie, the capital would have been turned upside down long ago, how could it be so peaceful and nothing happened?
After all, Yuewei City was about to withdraw.

Every day, I know how to find something for him to do.

As a result, before the class was completed, someone from outside came to report.

He said that his master died inexplicably, and when he came back at night, he was still a good person. When he saw it the next day, his body was already cold.

That Wang Wu was still in the hall, looking at the graceful and luxurious woman, he hurriedly said: "Your lord is wearing an indigo blue robe, and he looks like a skeleton?"

The woman wiped her tears and nodded: "How do you know?"

It turned out that Wang Wu thought that he was wrong, but now he realized that it was true, the more he thought about it, the more afraid he became, his legs gave way, and he fell directly on the hall.

Yuewei City also realized that something was wrong. Fortunately, this is not a public trial hall, otherwise if this matter gets out, it will probably cause panic again.

So he slapped the gavel: "Mr. Qian, tell the matter quickly and in detail, and don't hide a single word!"

Mrs. Qian was stunned for a moment, and then said: "The woman is the wife of Su Deming, the Su family in the capital. My master likes to drink some flower wine on weekdays, and occasionally comes home late at night. It was only half a month ago that our master Suddenly I started coming home late frequently, and even didn’t come home at night once, and I don’t know if I was hooked by some little hoof.”

As he said that, Qian's face showed a standard complaint pattern.

In fact, Yue Weicheng didn't really want to hear her talking about her family's troubles, but at this moment, his life was at stake, so he had to endure it if he didn't want to hear it.

"Pick the key points and keep talking."

Qian continued: "It was also during that half a month that our master suddenly started to lose weight, and he called the doctor to take his pulse, but he couldn't diagnose anything wrong, and the master's temper became more and more irritable day by day. After a few words of persuasion, he even wants to beat people!"

"If you want me to say, those female fairies in the brothel must have drained my master's energy, otherwise... otherwise, how could this happen, woo woo."

Wang Wu, who was sitting paralyzed on the ground, murmured after hearing this: "Isn't it a goblin..."

Yuewei City was also surprised, and asked, "Where's the corpse?"

The official below said: "My lord, it has been sent to Wu Zuo for an autopsy."

"Ah."

Yuewei City said solemnly: "Don't say anything about this matter beforehand. If the common people know about it, I will punish you for the crime of deceiving people by lying, understand?"

Although Qian was a little reconciled, he still did not dare to challenge the authority of the government.

Then he said: "You don't have to go to watch the watch for the next few days, the official will send another person to patrol, and don't go out at night if you have nothing to do."

The five souls of the king were about to be scared away, and they said hello repeatedly.

But thinking that there are still children and mothers who need him to support at home, he murmured again: "My lord...then my wages these days..."

Most of those who can be watchmen have no money, and Yue Weicheng waved his hand: "I will send it out, but remember, you must never spread this matter, otherwise I will only ask you."

Wang Wu was overjoyed and kowtowed again and again: "Thank you, sir, thank you, sir!"

What's better than getting paid without having to work?
Yue Weicheng thought for a while: "You go to the back and settle the previous account first, and stay at home these few days with peace of mind."

Later, he said to the Hong family: "The news of Su Deming's death must not be concealed. If someone asks, you can only say that he died suddenly because he returned home too late from playing and singing every day."

"Yes."

After dismissing the two of them, Yueweicheng hurried to the office again.

It's just that before he got close, he could already smell a bad smell, and Yuewei City wanted to vomit, so he blocked his nose with something before going in.

After entering, Wu Zuo really covered his mouth and nose.

Yueweicheng took a quick look at the corpse, and the breakfast he had in the morning began to roll in his stomach.

This Su Deming looked dead for a long time, his body was stiff, and maggots had already started to grow, his mouth and nose were full of wriggling maggots.

Could it be that this capital is really haunted?
His death looks strange, it seems that he still has to report to Zhuquetai.

Afterwards, he hastily sent people to investigate several places Su Deming often visited, and a bunch of officials couldn't do it blatantly. They frightened the people, so they had to go secretly in disguise.

Wu Zuo went outside with Yuewei City, and as soon as they came into contact with the fresh air, both of them seemed to be reborn.

It is also not easy.

　Because of the problem of adding more, I will be a little fatter in each chapter than before, you may not have noticed haha

　　
　
(End of this chapter)