Chapter 51 The Prisoner's Dilemma(1/2)
Sun Mengwu's case was a public trial. Although the case was complicated and confusing, the fact that she was pregnant before her death was only discovered after the case was closed. From the beginning to the end, no one ever mentioned the matter of one body and two lives.
In the Shuntian Mansion Prison, Li Baniang knew that her life was in danger, so she told them the secret.
Although Sun Mengwu's case has been closed, in the eyes of Fan and Zhao, it is only a procedural closure. There are still many doubts in the case. The poison of Tianmoluo and the secret text of the letter in his belly are all unresolved.
He has never given up on pursuing this matter.
Now that Fan Xiaodao and Zhao Xing have been framed, I am afraid it is also related to the two men's continued pursuit of the case.
Now, in front of everyone, Fan Xiaodao told this secret, leaving everyone present stunned.
There was silence.
The news was so exciting that they still needed time to digest it.
The eunuch Chen Quan who was listening on one side had his eyes slightly closed and remained motionless, as if he was asleep.
Du Jinliang reacted first, "This matter is related to the royal family's reputation. If there is no basis, don't talk nonsense. Besides, this matter has nothing to do with this case." He motioned to the clerk, "Don't remember this matter."
Fan Xiaodao said: "Just pretend I didn't say anything."
"What else do you have to say about what Commander Liu just said?"
Fan Xiaodao said: "The surnamed Liu has always said that we killed people and robbed people of wealth, but we did get this banknote from Qian Shoudao's mansion. If you don't believe it, you can go to his mansion to investigate the posting book. If it is destroyed, you can still
I went to find an alternate magistrate named Hou Liting, and that day he gave me 50,000 taels and bought a real one."
Everyone was shocked again.
This Fan Xiaodao is so bold, he dares to say anything.
Everyone is well aware of the matter of buying and selling officials, but it has always been done under the table, but Fan Xiaodao openly raised this matter, which is a bit disrespectful. What's more, Mr. Chen, who is the supervisor of etiquette, is also present.
It has reached your Majesty's ears that life for this Qian Prince Consort or Princess Taiping is probably not going to be easy.
Du Jinliang also had a big head.
What should he do when he encounters a gangster? Why did this case fall on him? If he didn't handle it properly, he, the chief prosecutor, might end up with a person who failed to examine the case well. He knew so many secrets of Princess Taiping.
If something happens, my future career may be affected.
"Don't talk nonsense. Don't remember this either." Seeing Chen Quan frown slightly, Du Shaoqing said, "Eunuch Chen, what do you think about this?"
Chen Quan squinted his eyes and said slowly: "Our family was just ordered to attend the case. As for other things, our family is old and our ears are not working well. Some of us heard it, and some happened to hear nothing."
Du Shaoqing was relieved.
He said sternly: "Fan Xiaodao, stop firing map cannons randomly. Don't talk nonsense about things that have nothing to do with this case. Detective Ding, you are the agent of all six of you in this case. What do you have to say?"
Ding Yi had already been waiting for trouble in the hall. When he heard the question, he said: "My subordinates visited the capital for three days and found that there are indeed many doubts about this case. First, Xia Yuhe's mother and son died with one sword.
Analysis of the wounds showed that the incisions were long and narrow, and both Fan and Zhao used six-door sabers, which did not match the wounds. There was no blood on the two swords. Secondly, the timing of Commander Liu's appearance was very suspicious.
.I asked the waiters on duty and they didn’t hear anyone shouting for help. He is now outside the door, waiting for the summons. What’s more, the room where the case of Xia Yuhe and her son occurred is in the northeast corner of the inn and does not face the street. Even if
Shouting loudly, no one could hear anything from the patrol distance of Commander Liu. However, Zhao Xing and Fan Xiaodao had just arrived at the inn, and Commander Liu appeared at the inn right after, as if they had planned it, which was too much of a coincidence.
As for the third one..."
Ding Yi took out a voucher from his arms and said, "I went to China Merchants Bank. On the day of the incident, Fan and Zhao exchanged a thousand-tael silver note there, and the silver note belonged to Qian's consort's house.
, I also asked, the two people also verified the authenticity of the remaining 9,000 taels of silver notes on the spot. In other words, before the two people died, the banknotes were already in their possession. Since the money was in hand, why did they kill people?
"
Liu Tong said: "The two of them went to Rujia Inn three times that day. Maybe after they took the money, they were afraid that the matter would be exposed, so they might as well go back and kill people."
Ding Yi laughed, "Finally I met someone with an above-average IQ. If there is any other evidence, please bring it out together."
Liu Tong said: "When we arrived, the bodies of Xia Yuhe and her son were still warm. Apparently, the doors and windows were locked shortly after their death. Except for Fan Zhao, no third person came upstairs at that time. How do you explain it? If the killer had other
Could it be that this person is a ghost?"
“Just because there’s no third person upstairs, doesn’t mean there’s no one upstairs!”
Ding Yi took out another piece of evidence, which was the guest list of Rujia Inn that day, and submitted it to Du Jinliang, "I have investigated the inn, and the business of the inn was not good in those days. In addition to Xia Yuhe and her son, there was also a guest on the second floor scheduled to go out.
The room was right next to Xia Yuhe's mother and son. According to the clerk, the two moved in on the second day after Xia's mother and son stayed there, and there was no clear check-out date. On the night after Xia Yuhe's mother and son died, the two checked out without knowing it.
Whereabouts."
"So what, it doesn't prove that the two are the murderers, it's just a coincidence."
Ding Yi smiled and said, "If these two people are professional killers from Guilou, do you think this is a coincidence?"
Feng Qianjin smiled coldly, "Things are made out of nothing. It's all just Agent Ding's conjecture. In order to help his colleagues get away with it, he fabricated two killers out of thin air. You are so powerful. In my opinion, being an agent is a bit unfair. Not writing about it
Novels, what a pity.”
Faced with Feng Qianjin's cynicism, Ding Yi chose to ignore it.
Du Jinliang said: "You mean there is another murderer, has he been caught?"
Ding Yidao: "Those two people, one named Xu Da and the other named Chang Xu, are two wooden killers under Xu Jiu of Guilou. They secretly took on private jobs outside. After killing people, they escaped from the capital overnight."
Feng Qianjin said: "What a good trick, now it's a death without evidence? Why didn't you say that these two people were silenced?"
Ding Yi smiled and said, "How come Mr. Feng knows so clearly? Could it be that those two people were silenced by you?"
Feng Qianjin said angrily, "You... don't talk nonsense!"
Ding Yi said slowly, "Not to mention, after these two people went out, they were really hunted down and silenced. However, their lives should not have been cut off. They were saved by Xu Jiu's people." He said loudly, "Now, the two of them were killed.
A murderer has been controlled by my six gates and is waiting for trial outside Dali Temple. Who is the murderer? Your Excellency will tell you after the first trial!"
Now that the matter has come to this, Du Jinliang said: "Call the suspect!"
Niu Dafu escorted the two prisoners to the lobby. When he saw Fan Xiaodao and Zhao Xing, he winked at them, quite intent on claiming credit.
The two people were covered in bruises and were beaten until their noses were bruised and their faces were swollen. After they came in, they fell to their knees on the ground without saying a word.
Feng Qianjin said: "Sir, I know these two people. They are indeed called Feng Da and Chang Xu. Last year, I was caught selling pork in the East Market. They were not professional killers. I'm afraid they were Liumen.
The people abused the lynching and found two innocent people to take their place. If you two have any grievances, just bring them to justice, Mr. Du and I will definitely make the decision for you!"
Du Jinliang asked, "Are you two killers?"
Xu Da sobbed, "Your Majesty, please be aware that we are just meat dealers. I have been bleeding since I was a child. I have fasted and chanted Buddha's name all year round. Not to mention killing people, I have never trampled an ant to death. Please be aware of this!"
"Then I'm curious, how did you kill the pig since you were bleeding?"
Xu Dadao: "When the pig is not paying attention, stab it to death with a knife."
"Is this how people kill?"
Chang Xu kicked Xu Da and walked up the two steps on his knees: "We only do legal business, and we have never done anything illegal." He pointed at Ding Yi and Niu Dafu said, "Yesterday these two people
They arrested us, tortured us severely, and forced us to admit the murder, and asked the great master to investigate and make decisions for the villain!"
Feng Qianjin took the opportunity to say, "The six men's methods of arresting heads are also well-known in the circles in the capital. Sir, as for whether there was torture, please ask someone to come and check."
The two of them were quite skilled at adapting to the changing circumstances.
After they committed the murder, they took the money and left the city overnight. They thought they could get away with it. But as soon as they left the city, a killer came to kill them. If they hadn't been clever, they would have been dead in the wilderness. Fortunately, the people from the ghost house came to rescue them, but
The two of them took the job privately, which broke the rules of the ghost house. If Xu Jiuye pursues the case, it will definitely make their lives worse than death. It would be better to go out to testify and have fun. But now that Feng Qianjin has handed over the ladder, the two of them will
Borrowing the donkey from the slope, pretending to be under coercion, there may be a chance of improvement.
Niu Dafu said angrily: "You two were being hunted. We asked someone to rescue you, but you two actually fought each other and bit each other. Mr. Chang, I advise you to be a human being."
"Obviously you were the one who tortured me first!"
Niu Dafu said: "Whether he is a professional killer or not, anyone looking for a ghost house will know once he asks."
As soon as these words came out, the whole hall fell into silence.
Everyone was staring at Niu Dafu, making him a little overwhelmed.
Niu Dafu asked in a low voice, "What, did I say something wrong?"
Ding Yi said in a low voice: "This kind of Jianghu matter has no place on the stage. Jianghu is a Jianghu matter. The people in Guilou will never deal with the government. Otherwise, they will break the rules and hang out in the officialdom from now on. Don't embarrass each other."
"
After that, he came to Xu and Chang and whispered: "You know in your heart whether you killed the person or not. Even if you get away with it here, you will probably die if you go out in the future. It's better to give you a
An opportunity to make meritorious deeds."
The two hesitated.
Xu Dadao: "How can you make meritorious deeds without committing crimes?"
Chang Xu insisted, "But we didn't kill him."
Feng Qianjin said: "Captain Ding, in court, do you have anything shameful to say?"
Ding Yiyi said: "Master Du, I kindly request that the two of you be interrogated separately."
Du Jinliang was stunned for a moment, then understood his intention, "That's right."
Zhao Xing also showed a smile, and Fan Xiaodao was puzzled, "What's going on?"
Zhao Xingdao: "Have you ever heard of the prisoner's dilemma?"
To be continued...