Liaozhai: I just want salted fish with invincible magical powers

Chapter 117
When we arrived at Baifu, we saw many people guarding the door.

Hu Qian frowned, sent someone to inform Ruan Conghai, and then entered the courtyard with Bai Yufeng.

"The people in the hallway are from the Ministry of Criminal Justice, the side of the hall is from Dali Temple, and people from Jinyiwei are everywhere..."

As the two walked, Bai Yufeng introduced to Hu Qian.

After walking a few steps, a person came over and said, "Master Bai, who is this?"

"Oh, this is my friend Hu Qian, who is also the assistant of Governor Ruan, who came to investigate the case."

"Sorry, the matter is very important. He can't go in until it is confirmed."

"Presumptuous! This is my own home! I can let whoever I want in!"

The man stretched out his hand to stop him, "Young Master Bai, I am following orders, please don't make things difficult for me."

"you……"

Hu Qian said, "Forget it, I'll take a look around first."

As he walked out of the mansion, he saw that the streets around him were clear, and there were deep houses on the left and right sides, and he asked, "Where did that young man see Mr. Ye at that time?"

Bai Yufeng said: "Just wandering outside the door, I don't know exactly where."

Hu Qian wondered: "You investigate the case for Mr. Bai, don't you ask these basic questions?"

"The servant has disappeared, how should I ask?"

Hu Qian nodded, it seems that someone is indeed trying to frame Master Ye.

"Who lives on the left and right?"

"This alley is full of ministers from the imperial court. On the left is Mr. Zhonglang Jianglong's family, and on the right is Zhang Yushi's family. He has no grudges with his father."

"Where is Lord Bai's body now?"

"It has been buried in peace."

"Did you say anything about the cause of death?"

"People from Dali Temple, the Ministry of Justice, and Jinyiwei repeatedly confirmed that Dad was stabbed to death by the sword next to him."

"Whose sword is that?"

"It's the sword that my father used to fight on the battlefield in his early years. It's usually hung on the wall next to the desk."

"That is to say, the murderer entered the house at night and killed him with Master Bai's saber."

"This should be."

"How is Master Bai's skills?"

"He has been in hundreds of battles and has killed thousands of enemies. Three or four people can't easily defeat him. He also taught me my martial arts."

"Apart from you and Lord Bai, are there any other people with high martial arts skills in the mansion?"

"Also...my brother Bai Yulin, his martial arts are still higher than mine."

Hu Qian nodded, paused for a moment, and asked, "As far as you know, has Master Bai made enemies with others?"

"Brother Jinggong should know that my father is an official of the Ministry of Punishment. The review of the case will definitely offend many people."

Hu Qian said: "Pick up the nearest one and say."

"recent……

Nakamura Shengichi, an envoy to the East.

The last time this person's subordinate was drunk and made trouble on the street, causing death, he was punished by my father, and finally that person was sentenced to death.

Nakamura Shengyi became angry from embarrassment, and once threatened to make my father pay the price. "

Hu Qian said: "It's just an oriental clown, are there any more?"

"Cai Dazhong, the minister of punishment.

This person is my father's subordinate, and because of political differences, he has repeatedly confronted my father.

Before his father's accident, he once told others that the official of the Ministry of Punishment was about to be replaced. "

Hu Qian said: "Has this person been arrested by Jin Yiwei?"

"Yes, after the emperor handed over the case to Jin Yiwei, he was arrested."

"He is dead."

Bai Yufeng was taken aback for a moment, but didn't speak.

"Anyone else?"

"And...Ye Qiuhen...Master Ye..."

"he?"

"I remember that at the beginning of last year, Master Ye played my father in court, saying that the Ministry of Punishment was not strict in handling affairs, and unjust, false and wrong cases occurred frequently in various places.

At that time, the two quarreled very fiercely in the court hall. When my father came back, he even said that he would kill the scholar. "

Hu Qian nodded, and before he could ask again, Bai Yufeng looked around, "Then there is Jin Yiwei.

My father was very disgusted with Jin Yiwei's private interrogation, and once begged the emperor to abolish the prison, so Jin Yiwei hated him. "

"Where is the mansion? Is there any?"

"This one……"

"If you don't tell me, don't let me check."

Bai Yufeng hesitated for a moment and said: "Brother has always wanted to inherit the family business, but because he is a concubine, father has never paid much attention to him.

Before I went to Shannan Mansion, my elder brother had a big fight with my father because of this.

What my father said at the time was, 'Unless I die, you don't want to get ahead'.

Since then, the eldest brother basically didn't talk to daddy. "

"Where is the fourth lady? How is her relationship with Master Bai?"

"Although Fourth Aunt looks average, she has no intentions. She is happy with everyone, and has always had a good relationship with Daddy."

Speaking of this, Hu Qian solemnly said: "It's not that you can't find out, but you dare not find out. If you find out about your family members, you don't want to believe it, and you can't believe it, right?"

Bai Yufeng sighed.

Hu Qian said: "So, you already have the answer in your heart?"

Bai Yufeng said: "Although my family is not an important military base, there are quite a few servants.

If the murderer wants to get in without anyone noticing, it may be very difficult.

Even if he really entered Dad's study, with Dad's martial arts skills, it is impossible for him to be stabbed to death before he even had time to shout.

Therefore, the murderer was probably someone my father knew, or someone he knew very well.

Although the statement about the secret room is puzzling, there are only a few people who can prove it, which is really not credible.

But... I can't believe it..."

Hu Qian said: "Even if you are not an acquaintance, it is not difficult to get in.

Have you forgotten about Zhennan Palace? "

Bai Yufeng was taken aback, "You mean, there are some ghosts and ghosts at work?"

"I can't be sure about this, I need to see it to know."

Just as he was talking, Ruan Conghai hurried over.

After seeing the ceremony, the three entered the mansion.

With the help of this person, Hu Qian finally came to Master Bai's study.

According to the requirements of Dali Temple, everything here has not been touched.

Hu Qian first looked at it with his psychic powers, but found nothing unusual, and then looked at the bloodstains and the position of the sword on the ground.

"Is this how the sword was placed at the time?"

"Yes."

He looked at the position of Master Bai's desk, then at the door, and then at the position of the window, and felt a faint strange feeling.

The study room is very large, facing south. There is a screen directly opposite the door, and behind the screen is a bookcase with books and files on it.

The wall on the left hand side of the door is where the long sword is hung, and a few steps to the south is a window, and the desk is under the window.

The windows were mostly closed because of the cold weather.

He looked at the lock pin, there was no sign of damage.

I also called the servant who was guarding the door to ask, but no one entered the study through the door or window that night.

After looking at the door again, the plug was broken from the middle, which looked like it was damaged by external force.

Hu Qian showed doubts on his face.

According to what Bai Yufeng said, if Bai Yulin really did the murder, how did he avoid the sight of the servants outside the door?
Even if he really avoided the servant's sight, entered the house, and stabbed Master Bai to death while he was off guard.

But how to explain this plug?

Could it be that after he stabbed Lord Bai to death, he broke off the plug first, hung it on the door, and then went out.

Wait until the next day, and then pretend that you can't open the door.

But here again something doesn't make sense.

At that time, Mrs. Yu was the first to come. She is Bai Yufeng's own mother, so it stands to reason that she and Bai Yulin would not collude with each other...

How could he help him cover it up?

Is it...

(End of this chapter)