Volume 2: Female Corpse in Monk's Clothes Chapter 122 Who can I share my secrets with (Part 1)
Shangyuan County Government Office.
"Yes," Xu Zun said to Zhao Yu, "This mission is the most important. No matter what, we must find someone who knows the inside story of the Huguo Temple!
“I want to know, who was around Lian Kong back then?
"I'll give you twenty people this time. Is that enough?"
"Enough!" Zhao Yu accepted the order, "I'll go now!"
After saying that, Zhao Yu led the twenty constables assigned to him to distribute the tasks.
"Captain Ju," Xu Zun said again, "I need you to go to the South Prison Prison and compile a detailed list. All the people who were responsible for guarding Lian Kong in the South Prison back then need to be recorded on this list, not one can be left out!"
"Yes!" Ju Ran accepted the order.
"Also, those who know the inside story must be questioned strictly, and no details should be missed!" Xu Zun added, "Finally, put the people involved in the execution of Liankong on the list and conduct relevant inquiries. I need to know all the details of the execution!"
"Understood!" Ju Ran accepted the order and immediately led his men out of the county government office and headed for the Southern Prison...
"My Lord," Huo Anu asked, "what about me?"
"Stay with me first," Xu Zun said, "and accompany me to visit a few more sites later."
"Okay!" Huo Anu responded and stood behind Xu Zun.
"Captain Shen, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting!" Xu Zun turned around and said to Shen Xinglian who was sitting beside him, "I was just assigning tasks and I'm sorry for being late!"
"Don't be so polite," Shen Xinglian stood up and handed a record document to Xu Zun, "Take a look, Captain Yuan has asked the soldiers on duty on the night of the incident to write down the details of the vehicles that were not inspected that night.
"However, this is only within the area we investigated and does not include other areas in the city."
Xu Zun opened the record and looked slightly surprised:
“There are so many?”
"Yes," Shen Xinglian said, "These people all have passes. They are transporting coal and dumping swill, and they haven't left the city. It's impossible for every one of them to be inspected."
Xu Zun carefully checked the records and said, "So, if we exclude those who haul coal, there won't be many left, right?"
"Yes," Shen Xinglian said, "We have checked, and those who drove out that night and did not undergo inspection do not seem to be suspicious.
"They are basically young men from the East Market area. They go to the Jiaofangsi to party and have fun almost every night. They should have no motive to commit a crime!"
Um……
Xu Zun pondered over it secretly and seemed to see something unusual in this record.
As the saying goes, a single leaf can block one's view of the world. Xu Zun felt that he seemed to have overlooked something important.
Once this most important thing is found, the mystery will be solved.
"Xu Zun," Shen Xinglian said, "I heard that you signed a military order with the governor? Why is this necessary?"
"Captain Shen," Xu Zun was in no mood to chat with him, so he said, "Let me ask you something. Did you know that Ran Lin's wife had given birth to a child before they got married?"
"What? Ran Lin?" Shen Xinglian was surprised. "How did you know?"
"You really do know!" Xu Zun got a positive answer, "Besides you, who else?"
"Xu Zun, this kind of thing shouldn't be publicized, right? The person is dead, can't you show some mercy to him?" Shen Xinglian looked displeased.
"You may not know yet, but the reason why Lian Yushu was killed by the monk killer was because of this incident!" Xu Zun said solemnly, "The same thing happened to Yu Li Chen You's concubine!"
"Ah? This..." Shen Xinglian was surprised. "This... what's going on? So you issued the military order because you were sure you could solve the case ?"
"I just asked the governor to give me three days' grace. It has nothing to do with the military order," Xu Zun asked. "Tell me quickly, how did you know about Ran Lin's wife?"
"Ran Lin told me this himself," Shen Xinglian said, "One time when he was drunk, he said it himself."
"Ah?" It was Xu Zun's turn to be surprised, "He told you personally? "
"Yes," Shen Xinglian said, "I was not prepared at all at that time and didn't know how to persuade him! Later I found out that there had been rumors about Ran Lin's wife.
"Otherwise, why would the Lian family, which is so wealthy and powerful, marry their daughter to a little Wu Zheng?
"But..." He then said, "Ran Lin has come to terms with it. As long as he and his wife have a good relationship, that's the most important thing. How tiring would it be to care about so many rumors? What's more, he has such a rich father-in-law. Isn't it enough to just be able to get benefits?"
"At that time," Xu Zun asked, "who were there?"
"There were a few other Wu Zhengs at the time, and we all had good relationships," Shen Xinglian replied, "But Ran Lin is known for speaking the truth when he's drunk, so who knows who else he drank with?
"Besides, I am a person who is slow to react! I guess everyone in the entire military camp knows about this except me, right?"
"Then..." Xu Zun asked again, "What about Chen You's concubine? Have you heard anything about it? Xiaoying was once raped by several soldiers in your military camp and gave birth to a son. Those soldiers were eventually secretly punished by your military camp. You should know about this, right?"
"Hey?" Shen Xinglian remembered something. "I have heard about what you said. One of them was executed on the spot, and the rest were exiled, right?"
"right!"
"However, this incident did not happen in my camp," Shen Xinglian said, "I just heard about it. Was it in the Beiya? I never thought that the victim was actually Chen You's wife...
"Right? Why did she appear in the military camp?"
"Didn't I tell you a long time ago?" Xu Zun explained, "Chen You's wife is the daughter of your barracks groom?"
"Oh... I forgot, I forgot." Shen Xinglian waved his hand, "Yes, yes, you did say that."
"Captain Shen," Xu Zun asked solemnly, "you really don't know that groom?"
"Really? Of course it's true! How could it be false?" Shen Xinglian said, "There are many grooms in the military camp. I don't have to know them, right?"
"Okay, in that case, thank you very much! By the way," Xu Zun reminded, "I don't care about Ran Lin's wife, but you have to keep the secret about Chen You's concubine. You shouldn't be a gossipy woman, right?"
"I know, I know," Shen Xinglian nodded, "Xu Zun, if you are really capable, you should quickly close this case!
"Right now, rumors about the monk-robed killer are spreading everywhere, and they are getting more and more outrageous. I'm afraid that if this continues, Shangyuan City will be in big trouble!
"Anyway, I agree with you that the monk's robe case is more important than the Chongtian Temple.
"I, Daxuan, value people's hearts the most. If people continue to panic like this, the emperor will know it sooner or later. By then, no one will have a good life, whether it is your prefecture, county government or our military camp!"
Um……
Xu Zun nodded silently. He did agree with Shen Xinglian's point of view, otherwise he would not have forced himself to stay in Shangyuan City.
Originally, he hadn't figured out the clues to this case, but now it seems that he has found a way...
