NOVEL NEXT Chapter 68
"Then what do you think is the cause of death?" Di Renjie asked after writing the body.
Unexpectedly, Song Zhen shook his head: "I'm not sure, but I can be sure that the deceased did not die from a serious head injury."
"Why?"
"The blood on the wound is inconsistent with the skin color. It means it was formed later."
Since the surface of the body cannot be seen, is it possible that there is a problem inside the body?
Di Renjie immediately thought of the cause of death of the Hu man.
Song Zhen denied his view: "Since I said it was murder, it can't be the deceased's own problem."
He touched his chin and pondered. Looking at the death, it looks like suffocation, but there are many ways to die by suffocation. How did he suffocate to death?
Di Renjie noticed that the deceased had scars on his hands, and he thought of Zhao Wenyu again.
"Could it be that someone locked her up somewhere, and the deceased tried desperately to escape, but couldn't, and ended up suffocating to death?"
Song Zhen's eyes lit up. It was possible. Di Renjie's guess immediately solved his doubts.
"Let's go back to the shore and see where the body came from."
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Song Zhen and Di Renjie returned to the bank of the natural Wenyan Canal where the body was found.
He threw a leaf into the water and saw the leaf floating down.
"It seems that the body came from upstream."
Di Renjie recalled: "There is only one Junyi County upstream. Do you mean that the deceased came from Junyi?"
"It is very likely." Song Zhen turned his head and looked at Di Renjie and asked, "Can you contact the Mingfu in Junyi?"
"I am a nobody, but Governor Lu can."
After the two returned to the government office, they put forward their request, but Governor Lu explicitly refused.
Lu Yang was speechless. Do you think you two have nothing to do after eating?
The bodies that drifted from Junyi County should be investigated by the clerks there. What's your business?
To be honest, Lu Yang really didn't want Di Renjie and Song Zhen to take action. Once they start investigating a case, they will not give up until they find the truth.
Sometimes, if you take it seriously, you will lose.
If it is handed over to the Junyi County Court, the case can be closed in one day. We don't even know the name of the body, so what's the point of investigating? Just treat it as an unsolved case.
Anyway, the dead are not dignitaries, but ordinary people. It's better to have less trouble than more.
Every time the local government reports a murder case that has been sentenced, it will attract the attention of the Dali Temple. If the Dali Temple pays attention, the Ministry of Justice will also pay attention, and finally it will be submitted to the saint for review.
In the past two months, nine corpses have been found in Bianzhou. If there are more deaths, it will exceed the target, brother.
How do you want the saint to see me?
"How come other states are peaceful, but people are dying in Bianzhou all the time? In such a short time, all the quotas for Luozhou have been used up."
The increase in criminal cases shows that you, the governor, are not doing your job well, the society is not harmonious, and the people are not simple and honest.
It's a headache, it's really a headache.
Di Renjie stepped forward and bowed: "But Governor Lu, the deceased died of murder. If we officials don't redress her, who else in the world can make a decision for her?"
I understand the truth. Do you think I am a heartless person? Lu Yang glanced at the other party with resentment.
You don't care about politics when you are not in your position. You don't know the difficulties of us governors.
Song Zhen blinked and smiled, "If Governor Lu doesn't agree, I will have someone put the body at your door."
"Stop!" Lu Yang quickly changed his expression, and he said righteously, "When did I say that I wouldn't let you investigate? Really, what do you think of me, Lu?"
"Am I the kind of person who just muddles along?"
"Investigate! Must investigate! I'll give you ten days. If you can't find out, then..."
Song Zhen laughed teasingly, "Then what?"
"Then... continue to investigate." Lu Yang's scalp numbed under his stare, and he shrank his neck, fearing that this dog rat would do something crazy.
Di Renjie was overjoyed: "Thank you Governor Lu for your help."
Lu Yang waved his hand indifferently: "Go, go, go, the sooner you go, the sooner you come back."
Junyi County is about 100 kilometers away from Fengqiu County, and it takes about a day and a half to get there by horseback.
In the past few days, Song Zhen not only learned to ride a horse, but also insisted on daily exercise.
He was completely different from two months ago.
Guo Yu, the prefect of Junyi County, went to the city gate to greet him early. He received a letter from Governor Lu a day ago.
Hearing that two ruthless people were coming, Governor Lu took special care of him and told him to cooperate with the work as much as possible and not to cause any trouble.
Have you heard about Zhao Youguang's glorious deeds?When Guo Yu saw this name, he shuddered. Could it be that Zhao Mingfu was killed by these two ruthless people?
It's bad.
Then I have to treat these two masters well and make them satisfied.
Thinking of this, Guo Yu stepped forward and personally led the horse for Di Renjie.
"Oh, Di Facao has come from afar, it's a pleasure to meet you."
He ignored Song Zhen directly. After all, the other party was not wearing official uniforms, and he didn't wear a fish talisman. He looked like a younger brother.
"Di Facao, please."
"Guo Mingfu, please."
The two of them were in the carriage all the way, and they were bragging about business for a while.
"I don't know why Di Facao came here this time?" Guo Yu asked knowingly.
"It's like this. A few days ago, a body drifted to Fengqiu County. We guessed that it should have drifted from Junyi upstream."
Guo Yu's eyes twitched. I was just being polite, but I didn't expect you to really come.
"I wonder if you have received any reports of missing officials recently, Mr. Guo Ming?"
Guo Yu recalled, and said in a deep voice: "It seems that there is a farmer who said that his wife hasn't returned home for three days and doesn't know where she went."
"Then let's go find him directly."
The carriage turned around and came to the outskirts of Junyi County.
The sun was a little bright today, and Song Zhen blocked the sun with his hands.
"Wuda, the official is looking for you."
The man named Wuda quickly put down the farm tools, wiped his dirty hands with clothes, ran over and asked: "Mr. Guo Ming, have you found my wife?"
"Maybe..." Di Renjie interrupted Guo Yu with his hand.
He stepped forward and asked Wu Da: "Can you tell me about your wife?"
Wu Da grinned: "My wife is so beautiful, many people in the village envy her."
"She is the one who is away from home all day and I don't know where she goes. She comes back empty-handed and sweaty."
"She is good in every way. The only thing that makes me dissatisfied is that every day after sunset, when I go home from farming, the rice is cold."
B is still hot, right? Song Zhen secretly complained, young man, you are being labeled, do you know?
Normally speaking, a peasant woman who can't read and write usually does nothing but farming and selling goods.
They basically don't have other entertainment activities. Entertainment places like Huichunfang are impossible for ordinary people to go.
The minimum consumption is 300 Wen. Which farmer can afford it?
Wouldn't it be nice to buy rice?
Then what does his wife do every day? And come home sweaty?
It's easy to figure it out. She must have done aerobic exercise to keep fit.
Based on the physical features described by Wu Da, Song Zhen recalled the female corpse. Although her original appearance could not be seen, she had a very good figure and had meat where it should be.
So he nodded to Di Renjie and confirmed that the deceased should be Wu Da's wife.
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