blue shirt oath

Chapter 157

Five days later, on June [-], the cicadas were singing annoyingly.

The state hall is promoted to interrogate the case of Liu Cui's murder of Wen Yan.

Song Guichen got the news, came down the mountain with Du Qingshan, and stood among the crowd outside the lobby, joining in the fun.

Cui Niang, who was dressed in plain prison clothes, was escorted to the hall with a bloodless face. Xiao Hong, who had been waiting in the hall, saw her, immediately stepped forward to hug Cui Niang, and burst into tears.

Standing in the crowd, Zhou Qiang saw Cuiniang who was weaker than the previous few days, and her heart twitched.

Wang Qinruo sat majestically in the courtroom, the gavel slapped, and Xiaohong forgot to cry, and stared blankly at the courtroom.

Wang Ruoqin asked angrily: "Who is in the hall, tell me your name!"

Cuiniang stabilized her figure: "Criminal Liu Cui."

"Liu Cui! I ask you, why do you call yourself a criminal?"

"Criminals killed Ms. Wen, a musician in Liuyifang. They knew that their crimes were unforgivable, so they called themselves criminals."

Wang Qinruo frowned. He had been a magistrate for many years, and it was the first time he saw a murderer who confessed so actively. He felt a little uncomfortable for a while.

"I'll ask you again, what kind of enmity do you have with the deceased? Why did you kill her?"

"The criminals have no grievances with Miss Wen."

"Oh? No injustice or enmity?" Wang Qinruo narrowed his eyes slightly, "Since there is no injustice or enmity, why did you kill her and throw her into the West Lake?"

"Responding to your lord's words, just because the criminals accidentally heard the song "Wu Ye Cry" played by Miss Wen. If a girl is killed, one mistake will cause eternal hatred."

The common people outside the lobby made a commotion, apparently they did not expect that the head of the dignified Pingkang Pavilion would do such a thing of killing people and stealing their names.

Zhou Qiang also froze in place, thinking of Cui Niang's "Wu Ye Cry" played in Cui Tower that day, the sound of the piano is like weeping, it sounds good, but is it worth killing a person for a piece of music?
He shook his head mechanically, unwilling to believe the fact.

Wang Qinruo in the courtroom obviously felt that the reason for the murder was ridiculous, so he snorted coldly and slapped the gavel again.

"Killing people because of a piece of music, this official has never heard of it! Above the court, don't talk nonsense!"

"My lord has never heard of it, it's just that people's joys and sorrows are not connected. Everyone thinks it's ridiculous for criminals to kill people because of a song, but that song, in Cui Niang's heart, is worth doing anything for it , even if it’s illegal killing.”

Cuiniang closed her eyes weakly, recalling in her mind the day when she first met Zhou Qiang, remembering his hearty smile that day.

From that day on, he was the most beautiful song in her heart.

"elder sister."

Xiaohong wept unceasingly, shaking her head constantly.

"I don't believe it, I don't believe it. The song "Wu Ye Tiao" is clearly composed by you. How did it become Miss Wen's? Sister, you are always very kind to others, so why would you do such absurd things because of a song? ?”

"Silly sister." Cuiniang gently wiped away the tears from Xiaohong's face, "It's true that "Wu Yecry" was composed by Miss Wen. After I heard it, I lied to you and said it was composed by me."

"No, this servant doesn't believe it! My sister and Miss Wen have handkerchiefs together, and this servant will never tell that my sister will kill Miss Wen."

Xiao Hong cried loudly as she spoke, Wang Qinruo frowned: "In the courtroom, don't make any noise!"

He said again: "Liu Cui! Since you have the motive to kill and admit that you killed the person, then I would like to ask you, what kind of murder weapon did you use and in what way did you kill and throw away the corpse?"

"Return to your lord, Miss Wen usually composes music for Pingkang Pavilion, and the criminals have a good relationship with her in private. When they heard her play the new song "Wu Ye Cry" by chance, the criminals felt possessive. On the fifth day of June One day, the criminals lied to her that her old mother was seriously ill, and when she left Qingbo Gate, the criminals intentionally waited there, saying that they were walking with her, but in fact they pushed her down the West Lake when she was not prepared. "

Wang Qinruo nodded, what Cuiniang said was consistent with Yue Butou's torture of Wen Yan's coachman.

The coachman confessed that he was driving out of the Qingbo Gate that day, but Cui Niang of Pingkang Guan stopped the carriage, saying that she had prepared a carriage and horses and wanted to go back to Wenjia Village with Wen Yan, so it was good to have someone to take care of him, but Wen Yan did not After thinking about it, I got into Cuiniang's carriage and told the coachman to go back to Liuyifang by himself.

The coachman on the side also nodded quickly:
"My lord, that's true. On the fifth day of the sixth lunar month, Caomin drove the carriage of Liuyifang to send Wen Yueshi out of the city. However, he was stopped by Cuiniang just after he left the Qingbo Gate. Afterwards, Wen Yueshi asked Caomin to go back to Liuyifang by himself. Yes, many people in Liuyifang can testify for the grassroots."

It seems that the murderer is Cuiniang, so there is no mistake.

Wang Qinruo thought about it, and slapped the gavel again: "In this way, the truth of the case is revealed, and the murderer is Liu Cui from Pingkangguan. Come on, let someone commit the crime to sign."

The onlookers gradually dispersed, feeling sorry for each other.

The two peerless beauties who were famous in Hangzhou ended up like this: the musician Wen Yan was killed by the singing girl Liu Cui.

It really made those sons and gentlemen who often go to Pingkang Museum or Liuyifang shed a lot of tears.

After returning from the state capital, Zhou Qiang was in low spirits, everyone in the building didn't know about his relationship with Cuiniang, they all said that he was the same as other sons and brothers, sad for the two peerless beauties who passed away.

Lin Qi couldn't help laughing and said: "Unexpectedly, Big Brother Zhou, who is usually bored like a gourd, would feel so sad for Cuiniang and Miss Wen."

Everyone said: "Lin Qi, do you think everyone is like you?"

When Han Biban was there, he ran back and forth in front of Han Biban, but he was diligent. Now that Han Biban is gone, he is not sad at all, and he is still carrying the plate in a carefree manner.

Lin Qi was deflated and stopped talking, looking at Zhou Qiang with a hint of ambiguity in his eyes.

Zhou Qiang had no intention of laughing with the crowd, seeing that there were not many diners in the building at this time, and the bartenders were serving them in an orderly manner, so she took a chance and came to the Pingkang Restaurant.

He didn't go through the main entrance of Pingkang Pavilion, but directly jumped over the wall and entered Cuilou.

I haven't seen it for a few days, all the mayflowers in front of the Cuilou are gone, and the stairs leading to the second floor look barren.

There was a burst of mournful crying, which made Zhou Qiang feel sad. When she went upstairs to see, it was Xiaohong who was crying and arranging Cuiniang's clothes.

Seeing Zhou Qiang, Xiao Hong stopped what she was doing, and said coldly, "What are you doing here? Are you here to see my girl's joke?"

Zhou Qiang had no intention of talking coldly to her, but directly asked what she wanted to inquire about when she came here:
"Miss Hong, just now you said in the courtroom that "Wu Yecry" was written by Cuiniang, are you serious?"

Xiaohong sniffled: "My girl is unparalleled in singing and dancing, and her piano skills are also unrivaled. Even if "Wu Yecry" was not written by her, she is so proud, it is impossible for someone else to kill someone for a piece of music! Definitely There are other reasons."

Hearing this, Zhou Qiang's heart sank.

In other words, Xiaohong is actually not sure who wrote "Wu Ye Tiao".

Xiaohong said coldly: "Anyone can distrust my girl, but you, Zhou Qiang, you can't!"

Zhou Qiang knew why Xiaohong said this, so she didn't argue, but said painfully:

"I also don't want to believe that Cui Niang would be so confused, but what Cui Niang said in the court today is indeed true."

(End of this chapter)