Volume 1 Zhangqiao Iron Coffin Chapter 12: Xu Dahuo (Part 2)
"This is simply slander!" Huo Anu finally couldn't help but scold, "Our Miss Shen would never do such a thing, don't the people in your government have brains?
"What is your intention in suspecting my young lady without any reason?"
"For no reason?" Xu Zun's eyes widened, "How can it be such a coincidence that You Dalang just committed suicide in prison and you guys showed up at the silk shop!?
"Even a fool would wonder if you are here to destroy the evidence! Is this still called groundless suspicion?"
"Ah? This..."
Hearing this, the two girls became confused.
"We...we..." Shen Qian said awkwardly, "We really just came here to ask about your scandal! How could this happen?"
"Yeah..." Huo Anu also muttered to himself, "It was obviously us who came here to question the culprit, how come we have become the suspects?"
"My dear ladies," Xu Zun was afraid that the two beauties would come to their senses, so he hurriedly continued to deceive them, "I have already said that this is simply a carefully planned scam!
"You Dalang's wife Chunniang secretly asked me for help, saying that You Dalang had participated in a major murder case several years ago and wanted to report him!" He made up a story in a serious manner, "Today, while You Dalang was on a business trip, she asked me to meet alone.
"But I didn't expect that our secret conversation had already been known by You Dalang, which is why he staged such a tragic case of murdering his wife!
"On the one hand, he wanted to kill Chunniang to silence her; on the other hand, he wanted to use this opportunity to frame me and make me his scapegoat!
"Fortunately, I am resourceful and have seen through his evil plan. Otherwise, you would have to cancel the engagement even if you didn't want to! Alas..."
"this……"
Shen Qian was in hesitation. Although she doubted what Xu Zun said, she had to believe it.
Because the Xu Zun she knew was a timid person and not good at making excuses. If it didn't really happen, he probably wouldn't have made it up to be so realistic.
Could it be that... I really wronged him?
Although Shen Qian is smart, she is just a rich girl who lacks experience in the world, so she naturally cannot withstand Xu Zun's deception.
But Huo Anu was relatively experienced. She rolled her eyes and reminded in a low voice:
"Miss...don't believe what he says! Why do I feel like something is wrong?"
"Nonsense!" Before Shen Qian could say anything, Xu Zun stiffened his neck and shouted, "How could a small servant like you possibly understand the stakes of this? Things are far more serious than you can imagine!"
"Oh?" Shen Qian was surprised again and asked, "What else can I do?"
"What else can we do?" Xu Zun continued to use drastic measures, "First, I have checked You Dalang's household registration. This guy moved to Xinye County from another place a year ago. In just one year, he opened a silk and satin shop of such a scale. Where did he get the huge amount of money?
“Secondly, they are not a legal couple at all. They have no relatives, no friends, and no children in Xinye County. Their origins are unknown!
"Add to that the old case that Chunniang wanted to expose, and You Dalang's suicide out of fear of punishment, and this case is full of doubts and the case is serious!"
"..." Shen Qian and Huo Anu had been completely led by Xu Zun and listened more attentively.
"Ma'am," Xu Zun continued with another powerful attack, "I believe that you are definitely not the mastermind behind this!
"But have you ever thought about this? If you are not the mastermind, then why did the murderer do this?"
"Yes?" Huo Anu couldn't help asking, "Why?"
"I have reason to suspect," Xu Zun said word by word, "this matter may be aimed at my father-in-law!"
"Ah!?" Shen Qian was completely confused. "You mean... my dad!?"
"No way?" Huo Anu was also completely dumbfounded.
"Xu Zun," Shen Qian actually changed her address and asked anxiously, "Tell me quickly, why... why are you coming for my father?"
"As daughters of noble families, you naturally don't understand how dangerous the world is! Nowadays, there are many factions in the court of Daxuan, fighting openly and secretly, and the situation is turbulent," Xu Zun said seriously, "Although my father-in-law has retired, he has not left the court. He is an important official in the court and is in his prime. He may be reinstated at any time. There must who don't want to see my father-in-law come out again!"
"oh?"
Just a few words made Shen Qian look at Xu Zun with a new respect.
The Xu Zun she knew before was short-sighted and a frog in a well. It was impossible for him to see so far.
Of course, Miss Shen didn't know that Xu Zun's words were completely fabricated and were only used to divert attention.
"Then..." Shen Qian asked hurriedly, "How did you determine that this matter was directed at my father?"
"Because... um..." Xu Zun pretended to be cautious and looked around, then said mysteriously, "This matter is of great importance. There are many people here, and I can't go into details! If the secrets are leaked, it will be detrimental to the investigation!"
In fact, he hasn't finished editing it yet.
"Ah?" Shen Qian believed it, "Then... you should discuss it with my father in person!"
"Of course!" Xu Zun nodded, and then said loyally, "Don't worry, my lady, I will get to the bottom of this case and find out the bad guys behind the scenes!
"On the one hand, you have to clear my name, and on the other hand, you have to protect my father-in-law. Oh no, you have to protect the safety of our entire family!"
As he spoke, he couldn't help but clasp his fists towards Miss Shen.
"Okay... okay..." Shen Qian immediately stood up and said to Xu Zun, "If you find out the truth quickly, I will feel at ease!"
"Don't worry, ma'am!"
Seeing Shen Qian was about to leave, Xu Zun immediately opened the door and shouted to the constable outside: "Come here, two people, escort my wife home!"
"No need!" Huo Anu carried the heavy iron umbrella on his shoulders, "I am enough! You guys should just focus on investigating the case!"
When passing by Xu Zun, Huo Anu whispered to him again: "You'd better tell the truth today! Otherwise... I won't let you go with my iron umbrella! Humph!"
After saying that, she glared at Xu Zun fiercely, and then escorted Shen Qian out of the silk shop.
Only after the two girls walked away did Xu Zun breathe a sigh of relief!
Of course, in addition to Xu Zun, the captain of the police Zhao Yu and a group of constables also exhaled heavily.
Compared with Miss Shen, they were more afraid of Huo Anu!
Although Huo Anu is a woman, she is known as the best master in Xinye County and nicknamed the Iron Umbrella Female General. Even Zhao Yu is not her match.
This girl was aggressive by nature and had the support of the Shen family. Even the officials and constables from the yamen would be beaten up at will, making everyone afraid and miserable.
It was precisely because of this that the detectives did not dare to stop them and allowed the two of them to enter the silk shop.
At this moment, everyone thought that Xu Zun would not be able to escape, and he would either be beaten up by Huo Anu or kicked out by Miss Shen.
However, they were all surprised to see Miss Shen leave in a hurry while Xu Zun was unharmed and calm.
"Sir, are you alright?" Zhao Yu was the first to step forward and ask with concern, "Have you... confessed?"
