Mystery Makes Me Strong

After Zhao Han read the case file, he returned home feeling full of anger.

A group of sisters and sisters invited him to eat watermelon.

It is said that it is the watermelon in the greenhouse, which is also Jia Baoyu's casual suggestion.

In fact, it is very simple. In the Western Han Dynasty, watermelons were grown in winter by relying on hot spring water.

There is glass these days, but it is destined to be very expensive. It is impossible to make a greenhouse, but thick paper and straw can be used to keep it warm.

The windows are only opened at the hottest time of noon, and then coal is burned for heating.

In this way, there are watermelons to eat in winter, and it has added a lot of income to Jia's Zhuangzi, so that Wang Xifeng will not have to worry about the family.

In fact, until the house was ransacked, it was not really bankrupt.

While eating watermelon, Zhao Han informed the sisters about the case.

When all the sisters heard this, they were all filled with righteous indignation.

The reason why the women in the Dream of Red Mansions attract sympathy is because when the author created them, except for Wang Xifeng, the other women basically have no black spots and have never done evil... This is very important.

Just like Lin Daiyu, the only black spot is probably ridiculing Grandma Liu as a female locust.

That's also seeing the other party Qiufeng beat too much, and said casually, Lin Daiyu is not a saint, can there be no mistakes?

Besides, in other words, Grandma Liu was not targeted, let alone asked Wang Xifeng to drive her out.

Xue Baochai's black spots are also very few, at most they are more scheming, but she has never done any evil.

Not to mention Yuanyang, Xiren, Qingwen and so on.

"I didn't expect that in broad daylight, he would not be the brother of the Son of Man, the wife of the deceased. It's really tragic." Tanchun sighed.

"Brother Love, if you want, arrest this scoundrel, this hateful scoundrel." Shi Xiangyun waved his fist and said.

Lin Daiyu said sadly: "The quality is originally clean and clean, and whiteheads are not allowed in the world."

Zhao Han has nothing to say, sister Lin is really a tear jar, anything can cause sorrow.

If I had known it earlier, I would have said something fun.

She has gone through so many worlds, and although she still has the heart of a child, just like the famous detective Conan, she is not surprised and can bear it.

"Of course, but I don't think it's easy to catch this person. I have to go and count on those gentlemen. Basically, there is no hope." He said.

"Come on, Brother Ai, I'll give you a piece of watermelon to eat. I wish you success." Shi Xiangyun picked up the watermelon and handed it to Jia Baoyu, encouraging him.

"It seems that on Sister Yun's piece of melon, I will definitely bring the real murderer to justice."

"At that time, there will be legends among the people again. Yong Xiangyun offered watermelons in winter, and Jia Erye wisely resolved the unsolved case." Xue Baochai laughed.

She has a cold temper, Lin Daiyu will feel sad for the victim, but she can bear it.

Because she has seen a lot.

After all, it is a merchant's family, and the bankrupt family that comes and goes is not unheard of.

A soft heart cannot be a businessman.

If you are soft-hearted, then wait to pay for death.

Zhao Han smiled.

Compared with Jia Rong and Jia Lian, the opponent she has to face is much simpler.

But in terms of heart, it is even more sinister and despicable.

Their methods are shameless enough.

They never cared about the reputation, and they were hiding around everyone.

They only care about whether they can get the silver and the fields. For this reason, they can sell their relatives or kill them.

Anyone's life will be reduced to tragedy if they meet these people.

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In the early morning of the next day, Zhao Han took Ming Yan, Li Gui, and a group of servants with him, and took the notice board from the Ministry of Punishment, and brought a clerk from the Ministry of Punishment as a record and assistant.

Then he took a carriage to Daxing County where the crime scene was located.

The other principals of the criminal department are not so troublesome.

They directly issued a card ticket and asked the county magistrates to prove the evidence, and it was over after handing it in.

No one will work hard to help these people clear the case.

Of course, there were times when unjust cases were uncovered. The way the Manchus dealt with uncovered unjust cases was to directly dismiss the officials who tried and assign them. The punishment was very severe.

But because of this, it is difficult to overturn the case.

Generally, only some cases are lucky to see the light of day because of the efforts of the two parties.

After all, the confrontation between the two parties means that they are evenly matched, and the unjust case becomes a useful tool at this time.

If one party obtains this tool, it is naturally easier to defeat the other party.

After all, in the feudal era of unjust cases, there is basically no solid evidence. As long as someone has the patience to investigate according to the normal thinking mode, there is a 70% chance of finding out the truth and reversing the case.

When Zhao Han came to Daxing County, the county magistrate went out of the city to greet him in person.

At this moment, the Jia Mansion is still very famous.

At this time, Wang Xifeng could kill someone with just a few letters.

She can mobilize bureaucrats at the county magistrate and prefect level.

Let alone Jia Baoyu.

He is definitely not comparable to Wang Xifeng, the housekeeper.

He is a male from the direct line of the Jia family, and he was born as a Jinshi under the age of 20. He has a concubine Yuan behind him, and his power surpasses Wang Xifeng's by a lot.

The county magistrate welcomes Zhao Han into the lobby, and after having tea, Zhao Han rises to the hall for questioning.

The county magistrate was on the side, regardless of whether it was in line with the imperial court's rules and regulations, the official level was the rules and regulations.

Soon the torture chambers and household houses in the yamen, as well as the people in the yamen related to the case, were all called to the hall.

Zhao Han then asked, "Where is the wife of the deceased?"

When the magistrate heard it, he knew it in his heart.

The old magistrate in his fifties breathed a sigh of relief.

He understood what Shangguan meant.

Zhao Han didn't mention the adulteress, nor where the criminal was, but used the victim's wife.

It was obvious that the other party was inclined towards the innocence of the deceased's wife.

Thinking of this, the magistrate hurriedly stood up and replied: "Report to the superior, the county considers that the suspect is a woman, so she is placed in Li Zheng's home, and Li Zheng's wife and several maids will take care of her."

Zhao Han nodded in approval: "That's right, Boss Liu has a kind heart. No wonder everyone praised me when I entered the city."

When County Magistrate Liu heard this, he was overjoyed.

It's natural for everyone to praise him. That's a specially called squire. He's standing next to him. Will anyone scold him?

But since Shangguan approves, he is a good official who wins the hearts of the people.

"Don't dare to do it, don't dare to do it, I'm old and dull, I can't tell the truth from the fake, I can only do things with a little conscience." County magistrate Liu hurriedly bowed.

Why did Zhao Han praise County Magistrate Liu?

Because if the county magistrate said that the female prisoner was in prison, according to the wife of the deceased, even if she was innocent, she would die if she went out.

You must know that there are no good people in the yamen servants these days. Female prisoners in prison are rarely safe from murder.

Even if she was not murdered, others only need to say that this woman has been in prison.

Come on, you, a woman, will never be able to lift your head up for the rest of your life.

The only way to prove innocence is suicide.

This is the sinister center of the brother of the deceased. The feudal code of ethics forced people to death, not just talking.

If you move a stool, you will die. It is said that if a woman moves a stool to a strange man, she will be accused of adultery, and then hang herself...

It's that brutal.

But modern times are different, even kissing face to face can also be said to be due to etiquette.

When the servants heard this, it was still a sinister thing, no it was still a sinister thing.

Not long after, the yamen servants came to the hall with two women and a young woman in the middle.

The mother-in-law and the young woman knelt down at the same time.

"Minister Zhang Jia, I have met your lord."

Zhao Han glanced at the young woman and found that her fingers were intact, her figure was normal, and there was no scar on her body.

Without scars, how did Zhixian get the confession of the other party's murder?

Zhao Han was immediately puzzled.

He asked, "How did this woman get her previous confession?"

County Magistrate Liu hurriedly said: "The woman confessed herself, and the subordinate officials never imposed punishment."

Zhao Han nodded: "Lord Liu is indeed an official of benevolence and righteousness."

County Magistrate Liu hurriedly said, "Thank you, Shangguan, for your compliment."

He is in his fifties, and he was born in Juren. He will be the magistrate of Qipin county at the end.

The other party is less than twenty years old, he is a sixth-rank official, and he is also an official of the Ministry of Punishment.

And the background of Jia's family, can't he curry favor with him?

Seeing this scene, the eyes of the young woman in the hall seemed to be a little brighter, she raised her head slightly, and glanced at Jia Baoyu.

Jia Baoyu was so handsome, it made the young woman's heart skip a beat.

Is there such a handsome man in the world?

There should be hope for your own grievances.

That's how people are, when they see someone handsome, they think he should be a good person.

Ugly looking, that's a badass.

Zhao Han didn't just praise Magistrate Liu casually.

She thought that the woman's confession must have been obtained by torture.

Looking at it now, it is not the case.

If the woman confesses automatically, then the problem will be serious.

This is a capital offense, why should a woman confess automatically?

There must be something unspeakable.

Zhao Han immediately thought that the woman had a 9-year-old son.

She then asked: "Mr. Zhang Jia, why did you murder your own husband? Tell me again."

"My husband beats me a lot on weekdays, so it has nothing to do with others to kill him together." Zhang Jiashi bowed his head.

"Then let me ask you, where is your son now?"

"My son is being adopted by the uncle's family." Zhang Jia continued.

"Come on, bring her son quickly." Zhao Han wrote a card ticket and asked the yamen servant to find someone.

"Thank you, sir." There was a hint of surprise in Zhang Jiashi's eyes.

Zhao Han understood it at a glance.

It would be strange if nothing happened in the middle.

Then Zhao Han asked again: "Tell me again, how did your husband die, and what were you doing when your husband died?"

Zhang Jia lowered his head and said: "That day, a wandering monk came to my house. The monk wanted to seduce me. I said that I would only follow him if I killed my husband. So the monk killed my husband. Then he was afraid and chopped off his head. Take it away."

"So that's the case, tell me quickly what the monk looks like." Zhao Han asked.

Zhang Jia lowered his head and recalled: "The monk is two feet tall, with a leopard head and eyes around him, dark skin, a beard, and a loud voice..."

Got it, you're talking about Mr. Zhang.

Zhao Han fully understood that Zhang Jiashi was a character in the storytelling book, so he found one at random as a suspect to confess.

After the other party finished speaking, Zhao Han said again: "How tall is that monk?"

"He's two feet tall, a heavy build, and has no beard."

"What do monks like to eat?"

"He, he likes to eat beef."

"How did you know?"

"When he left, he took away a cow that fell to death from my family, and the slaughtered beef took away."

"Your uncle, Zhang Si, does he also like to eat beef?"

"Yes, my lord, how do you know?" Zhang Jiashi was shocked.

Zhao Han thought to himself, she had read the file, which mentioned that the reporter was tall, had no beard, and had a good bite of beef.

Zhang Jiashi subconsciously described the appearance and preferences of the real murderer!

It's frightening to think about.

After the questioning, the yamen servant brought a 9-year-old child.

Then there is the painful scene of mother and child hugging their heads.

Zhao Han waved his hand and asked the yamen servant to take the mother and son to the back hall to rest.

"Bring Zhang Si, the person who reported the crime!" She issued the ticket again.

Then a tall, strong, clean-shaven young man was brought into the hall.

Zhao Han asked: "Who is in the hall? Tell me your name."

"I am Zhang Si, and the deceased Zhang Er is my elder brother."

"My elder brother was killed by a prostitute, please let me make the decision."

"Okay, Zhang Si, tell me the truth, how you framed your sister-in-law, how you killed your brother, and how you wanted to seize the property of your brother's family!" Zhao Han sternly shouted.

"My lord, you are wronged, where do you start?" Zhang Si knelt down and shouted for injustice.

"It seems that you don't want to confess anymore, come here, and get on the stick!" Zhao Han went straight to the village and did as the Romans did.

It's really convenient to get a confession these days.

The Yamen servants pushed Zhang Si down, and directly approached him with sticks.

None of the people around were surprised.

There is no evidence, once the stick is on, won't there be evidence?

Including County Magistrate Liu, they all thought this was normal.

County magistrate Liu didn't put a stick on Zhang Jia's because he was a girl and he wanted to be famous.

After all, I'm getting old, I'm about to retire, and I've already had enough money, so I want to make a good name in the county annals.

At his age, to put it bluntly, one day a cold would kill him.

In this case, it is necessary to consider the posthumous name.

If the county magistrate were to change, Zhang Jia's family might not have the luck of waiting for Jia Baoyu.

Under the three trees, there is nothing.

At least Zhang Si quickly confessed: "I usually eat too much and be lazy, and I have no money to live on. My brother no longer helps me. That day I saw a wandering monk go to my brother's house for alms. My brother gave him three liters of rice. I was heartbroken. I was jealous, so I went to drink with my elder brother, got him drunk, cut off his head, and threatened my sister-in-law with the child, saying, "

"Sister-in-law, you don't want to die like your son, do you? You forced your sister-in-law to admit the crime of having an affair with a monk and killing her brother."

"As expected!" Magistrate Liu was furious.

"Master Jia is wise!"

"Sure enough, he is a young Jinshi, very intelligent."

Many of the onlookers were very surprised.

"Comparable to Bao Gong Di Gong."

"A strange case, a strange case."

"This Zhang Si is really vicious, he really has a human face and a beast's heart."

"Fortunately, Mr. Jia came here to solve this case."

Zhao Han thought to himself, what kind of case is this solved?

There is no evidence or murder weapon.

Just relying on a little doubt, he was sentenced to a severe punishment, and the murderer simply admitted it.

As for whether the other party is telling the truth, she can still hear it.

If it is a lie, it is easy to find the problem after mutual verification with the reality.

This Zhang Si is the murderer.