pappabearbooks Chapter 3 Identifying the Suspect
Chapter 3 Identifying the Suspect
"Drugs + semen? It seems the deceased was definitely drugged and raped before she died. What was the concentration of the drug in her body?" Jia Huan asked.
"The concentration of the drug is very high!" the coroner said.
After the coroner finished speaking, Jia Huan had already basically determined how Su Wan Niang had died.
Someone tried to drug and rape her, but they overdosed, and the end result was that she was drugged and raped to death!
only……
Although the cause of Su Wanniang's death has been basically determined, who exactly is the murderer?
Could it really be someone from the Green Bamboo Gang?
If they are from the Green Bamboo Gang, then who exactly are all these people in the Green Bamboo Gang?
Just as Jia Huan was pondering, the people from the Dali Temple who had gone to retrieve the documents returned and handed them to him.
Jia Huan opened the document and began to study it carefully.
This document is very detailed, clearly explaining the relationship between Su Wanniang and the Green Bamboo Gang.
The information on Su Wanniang's relationships with various members of the Green Bamboo Gang, including which ones were particularly bad, was listed in detail.
"If this case was indeed committed by the Green Bamboo Gang, then I only need to check the names of those people in the file one by one."
"But this is time-consuming and laborious, and I may not be able to find out about so many people in the Green Bamboo Gang."
"After all, I'm just a Jinyiwei soldier right now, without even a formal position. A gang as big as the Green Bamboo Gang might not even bother with me."
"This is getting a bit troublesome!"
Just as Jia Huan was hesitating, a record in the document suddenly made him shudder, and a smile involuntarily appeared on his lips.
It seems there might be a twist in this situation!
"A scholar named Zhou Shunzhi had been secretly in love with Su Wanniang for a long time. A few days ago, he went to propose marriage but was rejected and left dejectedly."
"According to the investigation, this scholar is of good character, has no prior criminal record, did not cause any trouble after his marriage proposal was rejected, and has a perfect alibi."
"So after the Embroidered Uniform Guard and the Dali Temple investigated him several times, they removed him from the suspect list."
Upon seeing this, Jia Huan took a deep breath and then made up his mind.
Investigate this scholar first!
In terms of motive, it is possible that the scholar named Zhou Shunzhi, who had a long-standing crush on someone but was rejected when he proposed, committed rape and murder out of love.
As for his upright character in the eyes of outsiders?
This thing is really hard to say!
As the saying goes, you can know a person's face but not their heart; who knows what kind of person they really are inside?
And there's a perfect alibi.
This thing can also be counterfeited!
Su Wanniang was just an ordinary textile worker with a low social status. Her death would not attract the attention of higher-ups, and the investigation would naturally not be very thorough.
Given the limited resources available for investigation, it's not impossible for a clever scholar to create a relatively perfect alibi.
Therefore, in Jia Huan's view, this scholar was definitely a suspect and a person worthy of investigation!
"Lightning, carefully sniff the scent of these sleeping potions and memorize it," Jia Huan said.
Woof! Woof!
Lightning cried out twice, then carefully sniffed the scent of the sleeping potion.
Three breaths later, Lightning looked at Jia Huan.
Jia Huan understood that it had memorized the scent.
"Very good! Then let's go to Zhou Shunzhi's location together and investigate thoroughly!"
……
Eastern part of the capital.
This is a large residential area, and according to the information, Zhou Shunzhi lived in a small courtyard here.
"Isn't it a joy to have friends coming from afar?"
"Sir, may I ask what brings you here?"
As soon as Jia Huan entered the courtyard, Zhou Shunzhi walked towards him.
At this moment, Zhou Shunzhi was wearing a scholar's hat and a scholar's robe with a cross-collar, holding a book in his hand, exuding an air of refined elegance and approachability.
At first glance, he appears to be a scholar who loves reading.
Judging from his appearance and demeanor alone, he has absolutely no resemblance to a vicious murderer.
But Jia Huan was almost certain that the person in front of him was the murderer who killed Su Wan Niang!
The reason was simple: the lightning bolts shrieked twice at Jia Huan the moment they approached the courtyard.
Jia Huan immediately understood.
The lightning was making a sound because it smelled the sleeping potion in the yard!
Su Wanniang had a sleeping potion in her body, and there was also a sleeping potion in this courtyard, and the smell of the sleeping potions was almost identical.
Then the matter becomes clear!
"You're Zhou Shunzhi?"
"Your Excellency, I am Zhou Shunzhi."
"I heard you used to have a crush on Su Wanniang and even went to propose to her, but you were rejected. Now that Su Wanniang is dead, you have a good motive for committing the crime."
"You jest, sir! Anyone who knows me knows that I am just a timid and cowardly scholar. I would never dare to commit murder."
"Oh? Is that so? I don't believe it! I'm going to thoroughly search your courtyard to see if I can find any sleeping pills. If I find the same sleeping pills as those in Su Wan Niang's body, let's see how you deny it then!"
After saying that, Jia Huan immediately ordered Lightning to take a good sniff of the courtyard.
We must use our sense of smell to find the drug!
Upon receiving the order, Lightning immediately lowered its head and began sniffing, not missing a single corner of the yard.
Upon seeing this, Zhou Shunzhi's heart skipped a beat, and his face turned pale.
It's obvious he felt guilty.
Looking at Zhou Shunzhi's deathly pale face, Jia Huan couldn't help but curl up the corners of his mouth slightly, becoming even more certain of his guess.
This week, Shunzhi is the murderer!
What Jia Huan needs to do now is to find the evidence!
"My lord, this is my private residence. You searched it without a driver's pass or any evidence that I committed murder. Isn't that breaking the rules?" Zhou Shunzhi said nervously.
"Hahaha! Breaking the rules? The Embroidered Uniform Guard only needs a warrant or evidence to arrest officials with official titles, but they don't need these to search their residences."
"You're just a scholar with no official rank or title. I can search your courtyard whenever I want, arrest you whenever I want, without breaking any rules!" Jia Huan sneered.
Just then, Lightning's nose caught a very strong smell of a sleeping drug.
Then it barked twice at Jia Huan and pointed with its paw under a table leg.
Jia Huan looked in the direction of the sound, and his smile widened.
What might be under the corner of the table?
Is there even a need to think about it?
Of course, it's the entrance to the cellar!
It seems the sleeping pills are in the cellar!
Realizing this, Jia Huan immediately overturned the table without saying a word, preparing to open the entrance to the cellar.
Seeing this, Zhou Shunzhi became extremely anxious.
In desperation, he drew the scholar's sword and thrust it at Jia Huan with all his might.
Seeing this, Jia Huan sneered:
"Heh! Looks like you can't keep up the act anymore!"
As he spoke, he drew his sword and charged forward.