Chapter 196
Lu Heng asked, "Was there anyone else around when you found the body?"
"No, Taozhi County is the only one in the room."
"How is the death?"
"There is a streak on the neck, the angle is consistent with the hanging, it should be hanged."
Lu Heng looked at the dead Westinghouse and asked, "This is what this place looked like when you came in?"
"Yes." Jin Yiwei is very experienced in this. As soon as a murder case is discovered, the scene is quickly separated, and no one comes in to destroy it.
When Lu Heng heard the dead man's expression did not change, he walked to the Westinghouse and walked around the house to check: "There is no sign of fighting, and it is not that he was hanged after being strangled to death, that is suicide? But why did he commit suicide. "
Lu Heng raised his eyes as he spoke, his amber colored glazed eyes, like a cold-blooded animal, swept coldly and silently across the crowd: "Has anyone come to him before?"
Chen Yuxuan lowered his head and said, "My subordinates are not in charge of the courtyard of Taozhi County. It feels wrong to patrol here, and only then did Taozhi County's body be found. When my subordinates approached the main courtyard, no one came in or out, but I didn't see it before."
Lu Heng looked at the people from the Qixian county government office: "What about you, where were you when the crime happened?"
The county magistrate said, "Lord Huilu, strange things have happened frequently in the county recently. The county magistrate was afraid that the paper figurine thing from last night would happen again, so he ordered us to strictly guard the entrances and exits. The magistrate here...no one is watching."
Lu Heng nodded, meaning unclear: "That is to say, no one saw what Tao Yiming was doing when the incident happened, in other words, anyone had a chance to sneak in."
The county magistrate's face was tense: "Could it be that Lord Lu suspects us? Lord Lu clearly knows that Xiaoxian and Tao County magistrate have a good relationship, and there is absolutely no reason to kill the magistrate magistrate!"
Lu Heng glanced at him lightly and said, "I didn't tell you, why are you nervous?"
The county magistrate folded his hands and smiled, but there was no smile on his face. Lu Heng walked slowly in the room, and the people outside stared at him with bated breath, not daring to blink.
Lu Heng finally stopped in front of the desk and reached out to flip through the things on the table. Tao Yiming's body was lying not far away, but Lu Heng seemed to be invisible, calm and unaffected.
On the table was a pen, ink, paper and inkstone, several old books were neatly closed, and there was a cup of tea next to it, and the tea had been drank. This is something Tao Yiming is used to, and there is no clue. Lu Heng pulled out the drawer and rummaged. Just as he pushed it back, he suddenly raised his eyebrows and tapped the bottom of the drawer with his fingers. The sound was clear and loud, not like it was solid. Lu Heng took out the knife and pressed the tip of the knife against the bottom of the drawer. With a light pry, the mezzanine was destroyed by him.
Lu Heng put away the knife, put the embroidered chūn knife into the sheath, and made a clear golden sound, like the roar of a dragon. Sure enough, there was a hidden compartment under the drawer. Lu Heng took out the contents. He untied the largest scroll, and when he saw the figure on it clearly, he smiled meaningfully.
Cheng Zhifu held his breath and asked nervously, "Lord Lu, what did you find?"
Lu Heng raised his hand and motioned Jin Yiwei to confiscate these evidences. He opened another letter himself and read it as he walked: "It's nothing. It seems that Taozhi County has a lot of activities in his spare time."
Cheng Zhifu hurriedly asked, "Master Lu, what did Tao Yiming do?"
Lu Heng scanned the letter with one glance and ten lines. He threw the letter on Cheng Zhifu and said, "What did he do, you can see for yourself."
Lu Heng walked out of the room and stood under the corridor with his hands behind his back. He has a long body and long legs, with broad shoulders and long legs, almost blending into the night. Cheng Zhifu quickly finished reading the letter and chased after him in a panic: "Lord Lu, Wei Chen has been wronged. Weihui's house is in charge of six counties, and the lower officials are busy with government affairs. Tao Yiming committed suicide in fear of the crime, and his subordinates are still confused, so it can be seen that the minister has nothing to do with the White Lotus Sect. I hope that Lord Lu will investigate clearly and return the minister to his innocence!"
Lu Heng smiled and said, "Master Cheng, this is a big matter, and I can't decide. You should keep these words with the emperor."
Cheng Zhifu said with a bitter face: "Xiaguan knows that he is negligent, and that he is not strict, making a big mistake. The minister does not dare to expect Lord Lu to be kind, but only hopes that when he meets the Holy Master tomorrow, Lord Lu can speak well for Weichen. Commander Lu is a great kind and great virtue, and Wei Chen is unforgettable!"
Lu Heng refused to accept it, but said: "Master Cheng is very polite. Lu was ordered by the emperor to investigate the case, and then he will report the case to the emperor one by one. The emperor is wise and will definitely give everyone justice."
Cheng Zhifu sighed and said with a deep bow: "Thank you, Lord Lu, the lower official is grateful."
Lu Heng found Tang Sai'er's portrait and correspondence with the White Lotus Sect from the hidden compartment of Tao Yiming's desk. Tao Yiming colluded with the White Lotus Sect. In the daytime, Lu Heng found Qingxu Temple, and found Tang Saier's portrait under the Taoist priest's board. Tao Yiming was afraid of the incident, so he hanged himself. Once found out about colluding with the party and betraying the party, it would be a serious crime to punish the Nine Clan.
Lu Heng personally kept the letters and other evidence. He asked Jin Yiwei to take good care of Tao Yiming's body. Together with the unknown Cheng Zhifu, the county magistrate and others, they will be taken to the palace tomorrow to wait for the emperor's release.
So far, the dust has settled, and some people in the county government sighed, some people were relieved, and they all quietly cleaned up the mess. Lu Heng also returned to the yard where he lived, raising his spirits and stocking up, waiting for the saint tomorrow.
Wang Yanqing silently followed Lu Heng back, she silently turned around and closed the door, Lu Heng saw her expression and asked with a smile, "Qingqing, what did you see today?"