Tang Dynasty detective

Chapter 754
What Li Canghai said was also what they were most puzzled about.

After thinking about it, Li Canghai asked, "How much do the two elder brothers know about Uncle Di?"

Di Huai sighed, and said: "Speaking of the third uncle, it is really a regrettable thing. The third uncle was originally named Guangzhao, but he changed his name to Jinghui to avoid the posthumous title of Queen Zhaocheng. The third uncle is intelligent, but has a bad temper. It's like hating the sky. When I first became an official, I was cautious, but in just a few years, I was promoted to Bingzhou Wei Gong and joined the army. Grandpa would like to think that he would be a good official praised by the people, and he also valued him very much. But Unexpectedly, after the third uncle was promoted, his temperament changed drastically. He accepted bribes, corrupted the law, and even robbed women from the village. Because of this, the third uncle was dissatisfied by the people of Bingzhou."

"When my grandfather was the governor of Bingzhou, the people of Bingzhou built a ancestral hall for my grandfather, but it was because of my third uncle's greed and violence that aroused public anger, and the people turned their anger on my grandfather and smashed my grandfather's ancestral hall."

Li Canghai frowned slightly, and said, "I didn't expect Mr. Di to be so wise, yet have such a son who doesn't live up to expectations. I think Mr. Di must be very disappointed, right?"

Di Ying sighed, took Di Huai's words, and said: "Grandpa has been upright all his life, and he can be said to have devoted himself to the country and the country, but the third uncle has acted so recklessly. Grandpa is naturally angry. Therefore, he is aware of what the third uncle is doing. Afterwards, he resolutely dismissed his official position and suspended his salary. At that time, many ministers spoke for the third uncle, hoping that the grandfather would give the third uncle a chance to reform, but the grandfather still insisted on dismissing him from office. I remember that when the third uncle Kneeling in front of his grandfather, weeping and admitting his mistake, but his grandfather said: "The sage should be promoted, and the greedy should be punished. This is the way of employing people and the law of rejuvenating the country." And ordered the third uncle to return to his hometown and forbid him to go out again. But the third uncle But because of this, he felt that Grandpa was too ruthless, so he ran away from home and has disappeared since then."

Di Huai went on to say: "Since the third uncle left, grandpa has also grown older. Before the old man passed away, he still missed the third uncle the most. Unfortunately, the grandfather never saw the third uncle again before he died."

Li Canghai touched his chin, and then asked, "Then do you know who Third Uncle has grudge against?"

Di Huai shook his head and said: "Third Uncle has a perverse personality, and he has offended many people during his tenure, but it has never been heard that he has had a deep hatred with anyone."

Li Canghai lowered his head and began to ponder. After a while, he said, "The murderer killed Third Uncle probably not for revenge."

"How do you say that?" Di Ying asked.

Li Canghai said: "If it's just killing people, there are many ways. There is no need to use techniques such as 'eight-needle sealing of acupoints'. Besides, such techniques have always been used to extract confessions through torture. So I guess, the purpose of the murderer is to get three What did you get from my uncle's mouth?"

After a pause, Li Canghai said: "However, these are just my guesses. If you want to know the truth, you need to confirm it with Di Hentian. How about this, eldest brother ask Di Hentian what happened back then, second brother and I Go to Yongyang coffin shop."

"What are you going to do at the coffin shop?" Di Ying was stunned for a moment and asked puzzledly.

Li Canghai frowned and said, "The four characters 'Yongyang Coffin' are not the only ones engraved on the coffin lid, there are other inscriptions, but the coffin lid has rotted for a long time and the handwriting is difficult to read, so these four characters are left. I Think, this is no accident."

"Even so, how do you know where the coffin shop is?" Di Ying asked suspiciously.

"The third uncle died in Chang'an, so the coffin must have been taken from Chang'an. Yongyangfang is one of Chang'an's hundreds of workshops. If my guess is correct, the coffin shop is located in Yongyangfang." Li Canghai said.

"It's not too late, let's set off now." Di Huai stood up and said very solemnly.

Li Canghai nodded and said, "Two brothers, please let me change my clothes first."

After the two nodded, they left the study.

After a while, the door of the study room opened, and the previous servant appeared in front of the two of them again, which aroused their amazement.

After the arrangements were made, several people split up.

Di Huai went to the Jianning Palace to inquire about Di Hentian, while Li Canghai and Di Ying went to Yongyangfang in the southern city.

In the underground secret room of the Yang Mansion, Yang Guozhong sat on a white bone chair with a slightly cold expression.

A man wearing a ghost mask in front of him was reporting something to Yang Guozhong.

After Yang Guozhong listened, he stroked his chin and frowned, "So, Li Canghai hasn't left the mansion all day?"

The masked man bowed and replied: "According to reports from the watchers, Li Canghai has indeed never left his mansion."

"Then you said before that there were two people who left Li's mansion, did you find out who they were and what they did?" Yang Guozhong asked.

"Those two are Di Qing's elder brothers, named Di Huai and Di Ying. They left Li's Mansion in the morning to go to the countryside outside the city, but it was to dig a grave. However, my subordinates once saw King Su Li Yu leading the Jianning Tiewei, They escorted a man with them. The man didn't know who he was, but he captured Li Yu on the way to dig the grave, and wanted to hold Li Yu hostage in exchange for a way out. But in the end, he was defeated by Di Qing." The masked man's voice Indifferent and authentic.

Yang Guozhong stroked his beard in surprise, frowned and asked, "Whose grave are they digging?"

The masked man shook his head: "This subordinate doesn't know. However, the tomb is very old. According to my subordinates, they are just moving the grave and it should have nothing to do with this case."

"Having said that, you still can't take it lightly. Li Canghai is treacherous, and the calmer he appears on the surface, it means that he is planning some tricks in secret. Song Kun has already carried it once, and this sect does not want to follow in Song Kun's footsteps." Yang Guozhong Thinking of what happened not long ago, his expression became more and more dignified.

After contemplating for a while, Yang Guozhong suddenly asked: "You said that Li Yu took Jianning Tiewei to escort a man to the cemetery? What does that man look like?"

The masked man pondered for a while, then described Di Hentian's appearance.

After listening, a smile suddenly appeared on Yang Guozhong's uncertain face.

"It turns out that Di Hentian and a group of traitors are imprisoned in the Jianning Palace! It seems that Li Canghai really trusts the Jianning King! In this way, it is very likely that the two of them will be imprisoned in the Jianning Palace. In Prince Ning’s mansion? No wonder these two people can’t be found anywhere.” Yang Guozhong sneered a few times, and said to the masked man, “Surveillance of Li Canghai’s affairs should not be taken lightly. In addition, I want you to go to the building personally. Prince Ning's Mansion, let's see if the two wastes, the sprites and monsters, are in the Prince Ning's Mansion."

The masked man bowed, and after a little hesitation, he said, "Sovereign, I have something to worry about. Now, His Royal Highness is in charge of investigating this matter. If the Crown Prince finds out any clues, what should we do?"

(End of this chapter)