Chapter 132 Zhao Wu is my escort, I have mentioned him as a lieutenant general!
At Zhao Cheng's suggestion, Xiao Luofeng followed the normal procedures and interrogated overnight, and immediately discovered that the case was full of loopholes.
First of all, there is no physical evidence.
Then the motive for the murder is far-fetched.
The only witness was that he only heard Zhao Cheng's motive for the murder and did not see Zhao Cheng murder with his own eyes.
Setting up a bureau is all about doing it to death, but Xiao Luofeng couldn't figure out what the significance of Du Laihua's bureau that looked like it was set in a hurry?
But Yang Taozhi hadn't caught the real murderer yet, and Xiao Luofeng couldn't close the case for a while.
After early morning, Xiao Luofeng just wanted Zhao Cheng and himself to sleep for a while, but as soon as they lay down to rest, Du Laihua came to the Central Government Office.
Du Laihua's status as marquis had great authority in Qingdong City, so Xiao Luofeng could only force himself to receive him.
Xiao Luofeng noticed that since Du Laihua came in, there had been a lot of noise outside the Central Government Office.
"The impact of Zhao Cheng's case was so bad that the people were angry and went to the Marquis's Mansion early in the morning to cause trouble, saying that they wanted me to uphold justice."
Du Laihua explained: "I will tell them that although Governor Huang is ill, there is still Xiao Shouwei in the Central Government Office, and the Shouwei will definitely deal with it impartially!"
"But they insisted on urging me to come and follow up on the case, and they refused to leave at the door of the Zhongyamen Office."
"I am helpless..."
"How about... Xiao Shouwei, you send someone to drive them away?"
Xiao Luofeng knew that Du Laihua was holding back his bad feelings, and said in a deep voice: "It is right for the people to have resentments. If the murderer is not caught, they will not feel safe, so let them wait outside."
Du Laihua said: "The murderer has been caught, why should Xiao Shouwei protect him?"
"Master Hou, please be careful what you say!" Xiao Luofeng said sternly: "Crime requires evidence. If there is irrefutable evidence proving that Zhao Cheng is the murderer, I will never tolerate it!"
"Tell me about your investigation." Du Laihua walked forward first and said, "Take me to see Zhao Cheng and talk as we go."
"this way please!"
Xiao Luo Fengqi's teeth were itching, but there was nothing he could do.
The Marquis has jurisdiction over local public security and people's livelihood, not to mention that Du Laihua is the only Marquis currently living in Qingdong City.
When Lao Yan Xihou was here, Grand Administrator Huang Zhen made all major decisions in consultation with Lao Marquis, and Lao Marquis was also in charge of several practical matters.
This is because Du Laihua's ability is limited and he cannot intervene politically. Otherwise, he would have been able to speak better than Xiao Luofeng in the Central Government Office.
Du Laihua had heard Xiao Luofeng report the general situation on the road, and the two stopped in front of a house with a nice environment.
Xiao Luofeng said to the two guards guarding the door: "Open the door."
Du Laihua asked: "Is Zhao Cheng inside?"
Xiao Luofeng nodded.
"I won't go in, let him come out!"
Du Laihua sneered: "Xiao Shouwei arranged such a good place for him, what a special treatment!"
Xiao Luofeng said: "The young prime minister is just a suspect, not a murderer. Besides, we interrogated him all night, and he just went in to rest for a while."
Du Laihua sternly said: "Even if you are just a suspect, you cannot get special treatment!"
"Ahem..." There was a cough in the room. Zhao Cheng and Zhao Wu walked out and said: "This place is not very good, it's too cold... Oh, isn't this Mr. Hou? You are anxious so early in the morning.
come see me?!"
Du Laihua said: "You shouldn't stay here. You can only stay in the cell until the case is closed!"
"Presumptuous!!" Zhao Wu said angrily, pressing his hand on the handle of the knife.
"You are so presumptuous!!" Du Laihua glanced at Zhao Wu's sword and said, "Zhao Cheng is just the son of the right prime minister, he is not the right prime minister! And you, why are you here, dare to bring weapons?"
Zhao Wu shouted: "Although my master is not the Right Prime Minister, he is General Zhaoyong personally appointed by His Majesty! There is no need for him to go to jail until the case is closed!"
Du Laihua also shouted: "The emperor breaks the law and is guilty of the same crime as the common people! Where do you get so many privileges?!"
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, Yan Xihou is so strong!" Zhao Cheng shrugged, and Zhao Wu quickly put some clothes on him.
He walked towards Du Laihua and said with a smile: "Master Hou, do you dare to say what you just said in front of the Holy One?"
Du Laihua was stunned for a moment.
"If you don't dare to say it, don't say it behind your back." Zhao Cheng leaned into Du Laihua's ear and whispered: "Yanchuan City has many Changsui's eyes and ears, I guess Qingdong City also has them, right?"
Du Laihua glanced around cautiously and seemed to be really frightened by Zhao Cheng.
"Anyone with fame, title, or general cannot be yoked or sent to prison before being convicted. This is our Dajing law, doesn't the Marquis know that?"
Zhao Cheng looked at Zhao Wu and said: "Zhao Wu is my bodyguard. I have already reported to the court to propose him as my deputy general in the army. He also has a military rank. Of course he can wear weapons to protect me."
"My other friends were all kept outside by Xiao Shouwei, and they never set foot in the Zhongyamen Office from beginning to end. Every rule and every process is done in accordance with the rules of the imperial court. What's wrong with the Marquis?"
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Du Laihua was speechless by Zhao Cheng and ignored him. He turned to Xiao Luofeng and said, "Xiao Shouwei, are you just going to let the case die here? What should you do next?"
Of course, Xiao Luofeng did not tell Yang Taozhi that he was hunting the murderer. He responded: "I will take people to Cuifang Building to continue the investigation in a while, and I will also dig deeper into Fu's mother's interpersonal relationships..."
"You're just wasting your time!" Du Laihua waved his hand.
Xiao Luofeng frowned and said, "Then what does the Marquis think we should do?"
"Other than Zhao Cheng, the only one who was in the room with Fu's mother at that time was Yan Lan. Just focus the investigation on her!"
"Yan Lan insisted that it was not Zhao Cheng, and her and Zhao Cheng's confessions were the same."
Du Laihua smiled, as if Zhao Cheng was not around, and said: "Zhao Cheng wants to redeem Yan Lan's body, so he is Yan Lan's benefactor. Won't they two collude in confession?"
"You..." Zhao Wu wanted to curse, but Zhao Cheng stopped him.
"So, interrogation using conventional means is not possible."
Du Laihua walked up to Xiao Luofeng and said with a cold face: "Are the torture instruments in the Zhongyamen's cell growing grass?!"
Hearing this, Zhao Cheng and Xiao Luofeng's expressions darkened.
Xiao Luofeng immediately said: "How is this possible? Yan Lan is not a suspect!"
"Who says it's not?" Du Laihua shouted sharply: "She and Zhao Cheng are the only ones in the room. Zhao Cheng is, why should she not be?"
"Zhao Cheng is General Zhaoyong and cannot be tortured. How can he not punish a mere civilian girl?"
"Xiao Shouwei, you protected one, do you want to protect the second?"
"Du Laihua!" Xiao Luofeng shouted angrily: "You have gone too far?!"
"I would like to ask you, do you want to punish Yan Lan?"
"How to investigate the case is my business, I don't have to worry about it!"
"Okay, very good!"
Du Laihua took a few steps back, pointed at Xiao Luofeng and said: "Xiao Shouwei, you are too selfish and bend the law for personal gain. You are no longer suitable to be in charge of this case!"
"Someone is coming!"
Du Laihua shouted loudly, and suddenly a group of people ran over from behind the Moon Gate not far away.
Xiao Luomu frowned, these people were all officials of the Central Government Office.
"Bring Yan Lan to the court, I will personally review the case!"
Zhao Cheng narrowed his eyes slightly and understood Du Laihua's intention.
After going around a long way, I turned out to be waiting here!
