The little girl from Dali Temple got promoted and made a fortune by solving crimes

Chapter 17 alibi

Upon hearing that the person was dead, Jiang Sushang hurriedly put on his shoes and socks and walked out quickly, followed closely by Lan Shi Beilu.

Others also approached the dead man's room.

The dead person was the fox ghost - Murong Xuan. He was lying on the ground, with black blood flowing from the corners of his mouth, nose and eyes. His eyes were wide open, and he was holding a long sword in his hand, as if he was going out to do something.

Lan Shi explained the rules of Qianjin Pavilion and the identity of the fox ghost in Jiang Sushang's ear.

When the unjust ghost saw that the fox ghost was dead, he hurriedly stepped forward and wanted to take off the fox ghost's mask and confirm his identity.

Jiang Sushang said hurriedly: "Don't move, this corpse may be poisonous."

The unjust ghost immediately retracted his hand and hid far away.

"I am Jiang..." Jiang Sushang thought of his identity as a man and changed his words: "Jiang Feiran is the son of Jiang Wenkang, the minister of Dali Temple. With my father as an example, I know a little bit about solving cases. Now, fat lady, please call everyone Gather in the main hall on the first floor, I want to find the murderer."

After Jiang Sushang fell ill, his voice became hoarse, making it difficult to recognize a female voice for a while.

The fat lady nodded repeatedly and said, "Everyone, please go downstairs quickly. Everyone, please go downstairs."

There were only three Jiang Sushang left in the room. Jiang Sushang said to Lan Shi, "Sister Lan Shi, I leave the matter of examining the body to you."

"Don't worry, I will find out the cause of his death."

After Jiang Sushang inspected the house, he found that the traces were very messy and he did not know how many people were in the room at that time.

She and Hokuriku went downstairs to question other people. They passed by the room where she was, heard a sound in the room, and walked in.

Xiao Zhaodi held the dagger and looked at Jiang Sushang and Beilu warily.

At this time, the guards began to check every room. Xiao Zhaodi was so frightened that she hurriedly hid under the bed.

The guard walked to Jiang Sushang's room. Jiang Sushang covered Xiao Zhaodi and said, "I checked, there is no one else."

The guard knew that the person wearing the ghost face was either rich or noble, so he didn't dare to disturb him, so he went to exclude other rooms.

Beilu entered the room and closed the door. Jiang Sushang walked to the bed: "You don't have to be afraid, they are gone."

Xiao Zhaodi lay under the bed, crying softly and complaining aggrievedly: "I ran away when I saw him die in front of me. I was afraid that the master of the pavilion would blame me for the death of the distinguished guest, and I would die too." of."

"What do you see?"

"Insects, there were traces of insects swimming on his skin, and then he died. He took a sword and wanted to kill me, and I had no choice but to run away. I don't want to stay here, I want... I want to go home."

Jiang Sushang probably guessed that the women in Qianjin Pavilion were all sold here. The other women might have accepted their fate, but Xiao Zhaodi was unwilling to accept her fate.

"I will take you away." Jiang Sushang said, "Hide well."

Jiang Sushang and Beilu went downstairs together. Others stood or sat with different expressions.

Jiang Sushang sat down and said: "Everyone here is suspected. Now it is time for you to clear your suspicions."

The mountain ghost was unconvinced and said: "Is that man really Murong Xuan, the prince of An Guohou? Don't wear a ghost mask, and use the name of the prince to cheat people with food and drinks."

"Even if he is not a noble person, the murderer of his death should be found." Jiang Sushang said: "Besides, who knows whether the murderer will harm others again? Finding the murderer will also ensure your safety." The ghost who died unjustly. Leaning on crutches, he walked forward and said, "That's the truth, but I still want to know, is that person the Prince of Anguo?"

"There's gum on the mask and it can't be taken off. Don't you know?"

As soon as he said this, the ghost-faced men touched the mask and began to pull it out, making them howl with teeth bared in pain.

"What...what is going on? Has it never been like this before?" Water Ghost, an old regular customer, asked Fatty.

Little did the fat lady know that another distinguished guest died suddenly, and it was difficult to remove the ghost, so she could only run to the fourth floor.

Not long after, the fat lady came downstairs and panted: "The Pavilion Master said that Mr. Jiang is allowed to find out the real murderer. If found out, the Pavilion Master will give you a big gift. As for the mask, the Pavilion Master said it was to ensure that everyone We don’t know each other in Qianjin Pavilion, which can avoid a lot of problems.”

Seeing that the pavilion master had given the right words, everyone actively cooperated.

The water ghost said that he and Plum Blossom Girl were having an affair in the room, and they were witnesses to each other. Furthermore, the mountain ghost next door heard their voices and could also be witnesses.

The mountain ghost was drinking in the room, and the sweet-scented osmanthus girl played music. The two were witnesses to each other.

The unjust ghost wanted to meet the master of the pavilion in advance, and the guard could testify. He chose the chrysanthemum girl to play mahjong with other girls, and the girls who were not waiting for the guests served as witnesses for each other.

Reggae and Pomegranate girl were admiring the moon next to the Crescent Moon Spring, and they were witnesses to each other.

The guards are all on guard, and other servants can also have witnesses.

However, Beilu and Lanshi stayed in Jiang Sushang's room and had no motive for murder.

Jiang Sushang was wondering, would it be the same as the imperial examination case in which the murderer did not need to be present to kill the victim?
"Master Painted Skin Ghost, I have something to say." The head guard said.

"You said."

"Master Reggae and Miss Pomegranate were walking towards the opposite side of the bridge corridor. They saw me chasing after them, so they said they were admiring the moon." The captain of the guard continued: "Actually, they wanted to escape just like Miss Wintersweet. .”

Jiang Sushang looked at Reggae and Pomegranate, and Pomegranate quickly explained: "We were just admiring the moon. We walked far away... because we looked at the beautiful lotus flowers in Crescent Moon Spring, and we couldn't help but be fascinated by them."

The captain of the guard immediately retorted: "It's night, and the lotus flowers won't bloom."

"You...you deliberately framed us because I didn't accompany you." Pomegranate pointed at the water ghost and said, "Compared to us who killed the fox ghost, this water ghost may have a stronger motive."

"Yes!" Lei Gui agreed: "I chose pomegranate at that time. The fox ghost didn't make things difficult for me. We had no reason to kill. Besides, we were all on the bridge corridor and had no time to commit crimes. On the contrary, the fox ghost looked down on the water ghost. It’s more likely that he killed someone.”

"Me and Miss Plum Blossom are in the room." Water Ghost explained: "Although I look down on this fox ghost bullying others, I only think of him as a stupid young boy. With a beauty by his side, how can I have time to kill someone?"

The mountain ghost also spoke up: "Yes! As for the real culprit, it is most likely the wintersweet girl who promised to kill someone. At that time, the wintersweet girl told the fox ghost brother that she would kill him tonight, and everyone heard it. of."

Seeing the point of the fox ghost, several people nodded, thinking that the murderer was Lamei who was unwilling to commit herself to the fox ghost.

"Look for her again. Since she has not left Qianjin Pavilion, she must be in the room again. Every room must be searched carefully." Fatty Lady said.

Not long after, Xiao Zhaodi was brought down by the guards.

She stubbornly looked at the people present and glared at Jiang Sushang resentfully, thinking that Jiang Sushang had betrayed her. She said bluntly: "I was hidden by the Painted Skin Ghost. He said he wanted to take me away."

(End of this chapter)