I was favored by the evil god, and I became a white-bone bodhisattva.

Chapter 008: Detective Solve Case

"Cousin, just answer whatever the county magistrate asks." Li Xingwen said quickly.

So the little girl thought for a moment and said, "The pattern on the upper of the embroidered shoes was indeed sewn by Tangtang."

Oh?

"What about the others?" the county magistrate asked again.

“The rest were prepared by the neighbors across the street.”

Hearing this, the head of the Shen family immediately retorted excitedly: "How could my nephew Xu cast a spell to harm himself? Besides, the Shen and Xu families have been friends for generations, so he has no reason to harm my daughter."

"Humph, do you know how many steps it takes to make a pair of embroidered shoes? My cousin is not a deity, and she has to do everything by herself. How can it be possible in just two days?"

Li Xingwen said loudly: "Besides, why do you think it's just the embroidered shoes? Maybe it's something else!"

This made a lot of sense, and the county magistrate nodded unconsciously after hearing it.

"Why? Please look, County Master."

The head of the Shen family pointed at the embroidered shoes on his daughter's feet and said, "The shoes were originally green, but when my daughter tried them on to see if they were the right size, they immediately turned red. Then she cried out in pain, and like crazy, she pulled out her hairpin and attacked my nephew. Alas, if my daughter hadn't tripped suddenly, the hairpin would have gone straight into my nephew's heart instead of his abdomen."

Well.

The little girl suddenly looked bitter and seemed to be hesitant to speak.

She really wanted to say that the pattern on the embroidered shoes was carefully sewn by herself, and because a lot of effort was put into it, it had some effect of warding off evil spirits.

It’s hard to say what the effect will be in the long run, but in the short term, it can definitely restrain those not-so-powerful monsters.

The upgraded level of the monster was indeed beyond the scope of restraint, but the embroidered shoes also played a role, otherwise why would Miss Shen suddenly trip?

'Tangtang is so unlucky'

"I clearly saved his nephew's life, but I was wrongly accused."

......

The head of the Shen family finished speaking in one breath, then glared at Li Xingwen to see if he had anything else to say.

Unexpectedly, the scholar ignored her and instead kept staring at her daughter's feet?

"You're rude!"

The man was furious. He pointed at Li Xingwen's nose and cursed: "You are a scholar, but you are so vulgar and disgraceful!"

"Wrong, wrong."

Li Xingwen murmured, "Miss Shen was not harmed by evil magic, but was possessed by some evil spirit."

"How do you know?" The county magistrate raised his eyebrows.

"Please look, Miss Shen's feet are about to break the embroidered shoes. I can't imagine how she put them on at that time."

The county magistrate took a closer look and found that, just as Li Xingwen had said, the size of the embroidered shoes did not fit Miss Shen's feet at all.

"At that time, it clearly fit perfectly. How could it be like this?" The head of the Shen family was also a little stunned after seeing this.

"It's very simple. The evil spirit, or the wronged spirit, that possessed Miss Shen has feet much bigger than Miss Shen's, so her shoes suddenly became stretched!"

People's feet would not grow bigger for no reason. Everyone in the class felt that Li Xingwen's analysis made sense.

"My cousin doesn't know any evil magic at all. Even if she did, why would she cast a spell to harm your daughter?"

The scholar stared at Mr. Shen and said, "They have no grudges against each other, right?"

This this......

"But if it's a wronged spirit that's possessed, then that's a strong enough motive."

"Master Shen, your nephew Xu is actually a playboy. Am I right?"

After Li Xingwen said this, the situation was completely reversed.

Not to mention the county magistrate, even the head of the Shen family had a changing expression and suddenly stopped talking.

......

The middle-aged man said nothing more, but Li Xingwen did not let him go.

"Master Shen, I saw your expression change several times and then you suddenly fell silent, but do you know what's going on?"

Bang

At this moment, the county magistrate slammed the gavel and glared, "Why don't you tell the truth?"

The head of the Shen family knelt down hurriedly and revealed all of Xu Lang's past.

As the man spoke, the scholar felt a huge weight lifted off his chest.

"Is there really a prostitute who died because of that guy?"

He secretly breathed a sigh of relief, feeling that today's matter was settled.

"If you have any grievances, please tell me in detail."

After hearing this, the county magistrate asked in a deep voice to Miss Shen Er, who was possessed by the wronged spirit.

If the wronged soul cried bitterly at this time and cursed Xu Lang as a good-for-nothing, the matter would be settled.

Unfortunately, Miss Shen just shrank back and said nothing.

Of course, even if she refused to speak, the magistrate still had a way to close the case.

After finding out from the head of the Shen family which girl from which brothel died as a result of Xu Lang's fall, the county magistrate sent detectives to the place to collect evidence.

"If the shoes that person wore fit Miss Shen perfectly, then this case is a case of possession by an ungrateful ghost!"

Bang

The gavel was banged again and the county magistrate announced the adjournment of the court.

.....

The possessed Miss Shen was temporarily detained in the government office, while Tangtang was released on the spot.

It seems that although the evidence has not been obtained yet, the county magistrate has already believed Li Xingwen's reasoning.

"Okay, next time the court opens, I'll go through the motions with you, and everything will be fine."

Back in the shabby house, the scholar smiled and comforted Tangtang.

However, the little girl did not look relieved at all. Instead, she said anxiously, "The one possessed cannot be the sister who fell from the building. After we get the evidence, it is very likely that we will not be able to match it up!"

Wha, what?

Li Xingwen was stunned for a moment, then he laughed and said, "What are you talking about, Tangtang, my reasoning is flawless, even the county lord and Mr. Shen agree with it."

"Alas, there are no ghosts in this land."

Tangtang organized her words and explained to Li Xingwen in detail the difference between ghosts and monsters.

Is it possible that ghosts don't exist in this world?

No, it's impossible. If that were true, then wouldn't all these festivals dedicated to commemorating ghosts be meaningless?

Li Xingwen has a mature worldview, which cannot be shaken by a few words from a little girl.

He ignored Tangtang's previous explanation and simply regarded ghosts and strange creatures as one.

"Why do you think that the one possessing Second Miss Shen is another ghost or a strange creature?" the scholar asked with a frown.

"Tangtang has thought about it. If someone accidentally falls from a building, then the person must be extremely frightened at the time, and his mind might go blank. And usually the time of falling from a building is short, so before the person can react, he will die in a bang."

After saying that, the little girl concluded: "This does not meet the conditions for the birth of a weird creature!"

So the prostitute in the brothel didn't create any wronged spirits, and her shoes were probably not the right size? !

The pride of being a great detective was gone, and cold sweat broke out on Li Xingwen's back.

The case cannot be resolved smoothly, and the county magistrate must re-investigate it.

Tangtang's identity as a "Miao girl" will easily be revealed, and by then... it's over, all over!

Chapter 009: National Blessings

Li Xingwen paced back and forth in the shabby house like a headless fly, muttering words like "it's over" and "it's all over".

"Let's go investigate!"

The little girl said seriously: "Investigate the case thoroughly and clear Tangtang's name completely. Only then will the matter be over."

Like most scholars, Li Xingwen was well-read but lacked the ability to take action.

Hearing this, instead of rushing to act as if grasping at a life-saving straw, he hesitated and said, "Is it still too late? The detectives have already set off."

"How do they get to Qianfeng County?"

Qianfeng County is where Xu Lang has been living a life of debauchery, and it is also his hometown.

"Qianfeng County is quite far from our county, so we should go there on horseback. But this case is not urgent, so we should ride a few old horses kept by the government office."

After hearing what the scholar said, Tangtang said, "They ride old horses, and we ride young and strong horses. Let's go and rent a horse!"

"..."

"I, I don't know how to ride a horse." Li Xingwen was ashamed.

"Then rent a carriage!"

As the saying goes, money makes things easier. The girl happened to have quite a bit of spare cash on hand, and the two of them quickly set off in the car.

While on the road, Tangtang did not waste any time and continued her daily lessons as usual.

In her spare time, she also told Li Xingwen about the strange scenes she saw in the county government office.

Li Xingwen doesn't know magic, but he has his own insights.

"Tangtang, the lines you see may represent laws."

The scholar pondered and said, "The laws of the whole country are connected to form a network. The county yamen in various places are the foundation of the legal network, and they are also the majesty of Dajin. Therefore, no demons or monsters can run rampant in the county yamen."

......

"Tangtang is not a monster!" the little girl protested.

"Oh, sorry, sorry."

The scholar apologized repeatedly, and then said thoughtfully: "I think the rising 'qi' you mentioned is most likely the fortune of the Great Jin Dynasty. And that magical animal is the auspicious beast Qilin."

"Qilin?" The little girl didn't care about the fortune of the Great Jin Dynasty, but was very interested in Qilin.

"The Qilin is a symbol of good fortune and has a profound influence on our dynasty. The Qilin is embroidered on the imperial robe of the current emperor."

As Li Xingwen spoke, he also became excited.

"Tangtang, you are lucky to see the Qilin. This time, you will definitely be able to turn danger into safety!"

The scholar's panic was swept away, but he thought for a moment and warned, "Tangtang, don't tell anyone about what you saw in the future, otherwise you will be accused of spreading rumors and misleading the public."

"Know it"

The two of them studied and talked along the way, and before they knew it, they arrived in Qianfeng County.

It is said to be an investigation, but where to start?

While Li Xingwen was thinking, the little girl had already dragged him towards a restaurant.

"Let's buy some sesame cakes to fill our stomachs. The restaurant is too luxurious."

The scholar looked reluctant, but Tangtang smiled and said, "Going to a restaurant is not just to fill your stomach, it's more important to get information. Tangtang has experience in this area, let's go quickly."

It's strange that you have experience.

Tangtang's origins remain a mystery, and Li Xingwen has always believed that she came from some wild land.

But this doesn't match the little girl's behavior, so...

"Forget it. We are here to investigate the case, not to get to the bottom of Tangtang."

Besides, the little girl will leave once she learns to read, so there is really no need for this.

.....

After entering the restaurant, Li Xingwen seemed a little reserved, but Tangtang was very relaxed and confident.

She ordered a few dishes and then pricked up her ears to listen to the conversations of the people around her.