Chapter 549 Interrogation
Guangming Temple was surrounded, but Igler escaped in the chaos. Qian Weiyan immediately posted a search for the whole city because it was surrounded by Guangming Temple at night. The city gate was closed at that time, and the other party could not escape from the city. Especially Sishunfang was the target of the focus of search. After all, Igler was a mixed-race child of the Han and Uighurs. Only when hiding in Sishunfang would it not be so conspicuous.
However, what no one expected was that Igler was like a rock sinking into the sea. Even though the officers and soldiers and yamen runners turned over the entire Luoyang City, especially Sishunfang several times, and even sent people to carefully check the sewer, there was still no one. Igler seemed to have completely disappeared, and even Li Zhang suspected that he had escaped from Luoyang City long ago?
Igler's escape made Li Zhang a little disappointed, but the most important thing now is to interrogate Liu Chengfeng and ask them clearly about the harm of pretending to be hat demons. So the next afternoon, Li Zhang borrowed Qian Weiyan's left-behind government office and then brought Liu Chengfeng from the prison to the lobby for questioning.
After a while, Liu Chengfeng was brought up by the yamen runners. He had suffered injuries all over his body due to resistance, but Li Zhang had already told someone to treat him. Now he has been bandaged with medicine and has not suffered any torture. However, he was very listless, especially his eyes were red. He heard from the guard that he had never eaten, drunk or sleep since he was caught, and he had never even said a word.
"Liu Chengfeng, you should be able to explain now, right?" Li Zhang said lightly. In addition to the manor outside the city and Guangming Temple, all the homes of people involved in the case, such as Liu Chengfeng, were also confiscated. But what surprised him was that Liu Chengfeng, as a wealthy businessman, had his wife died a few years ago. Apart from that, he had no concubine, and there were no other children except Igler, which was really surprising.
"Didn't you find the evidence? I did it all and had nothing to do with other people. I hope you don't implicate innocent people!" Liu Chengfeng looked up at Li Zhang, then spoke in a indifferent tone.
"Haha, do you want to take all the charges?" Li Zhang sneered when he heard this, then looked at the wild dog next to him, and then saw the wild dog forward and said, "Last night, I heard you discuss with Igler about pretending to be a hat demon, and are also preparing to destroy all the evidence, and let the Uighurs in the manor leave Luoyang temporarily, so as not to be discovered by the court."
"You...how could you..." Liu Chengfeng was shocked when he heard the wild dog's words and almost blurted out, but he closed his mouth in the end, but the horror on his face still couldn't be put away. After all, when he discussed with Igler, he repeatedly confirmed that there was no one around the room, but how did this strange young man know what they were talking about?
Li Zhang smiled coldly when he saw Liu Chengfeng's appearance. The wild dog's hearing was far superior to that of ordinary people. Even if he was not close to the other party's room, he could still hear their conversation far away. What's more, with the strength of the wild dog, it was even more trivial to sneak around the room. Even later, he followed Liu Chengfeng out of the city, and the other party did not notice it at all.
Originally, when Li Zhang thought that he had already announced the truth about the hat demon, Liu Chengfeng and others would definitely destroy the evidence, but he still underestimated people's luck. Liu Chengfeng destroyed the Kongming lantern that occupied a large area and was easy to make, but he kept the weapons that were dressed as wolves that were not easy to build and stored. And when they transferred these things that were also clearly seen by the wild dogs in the dark, so they finally found them directly.
"Liu Chengfeng, everyone has evidence and physical evidence. No matter how much you argue, it is useless. However, if you can honestly explain, I can guarantee that except for the people involved in the case, I will never involve innocent people!" Li Zhang said again at this time.
All the Uighurs were done by impersonating hat demons. Now Qian Weiyan, the local officials are ready to take out the Uighurs and start the operation. After all, the impact of the hat demon case is too great. After this incident is spread, the public resentment will definitely be great. Therefore, not only will the Uighurs involved in the case be punished, but other innocent Uighurs will definitely be regarded as venting public resentment.
After all, the Song Dynasty did not have any tradition of preferential treatment for foreigners. In fact, these Uighurs lived in Luoyang and were discriminated against, but now they are taking the initiative to cause trouble. At that time, the people will definitely vent their anger on all Uighurs. Perhaps after this incident, there will be no place for Uighurs to gain a foothold in Luoyang in the future.
"Civil Li, I am a Han Chinese and not a Uighur, and my wife passed away a few years ago, so there is no big relationship between me and the Uighurs. What will they do with me in the future?" Unexpectedly, Liu Chengfeng said very coldly at this time, which surprised Li Zhang. He thought that Liu Chengfeng could marry a Uighur woman and hold an important position in Guangming Temple, so he should care about the Uighur talents very much.
"You don't care about the life and death of the Uighurs, then you won't care about the life and death of your son, right?" Li Zhang said again. When he saw this father and son in Guangming Temple last time, Liu Chengfeng was obviously protecting Igler, so he threatened the other party with Igler.
Liu Chengfeng didn't know that Igler was not arrested. Now when he heard Li Zhang's words, he showed a nervous look and said, "What's wrong with you, where is he now?"
"As long as you explain honestly, you father and son will naturally have a time to meet, but if you don't cooperate, I can only interrogate Igler. And now all the yamen want to use severe torture to you. If it weren't for me to temporarily suppress you, you father and son would probably have to see the methods in the prison!" Li Zhang said calmly again.
Sure enough, as soon as Li Zhang said, Liu Chengfeng finally showed a tangled look. He had long been determined to die when he was captured, and the only one who was uneasy was his own son. Although he knew that Igler could not escape death, he did not want him to suffer too much torture before his death.
"Okay, I can tell you honestly, but you must keep your promise and not torture my son. In addition, we must be imprisoned together with our father and son!" Liu Chengfeng finally let go.
"No problem. As long as you tell me honestly, I will never let someone punish you father and son!" Li Zhang promised again at this time.
Liu Chengfeng actually did not fully believe Li Zhang's words, but now he doesn't believe it and has no choice. After all, he can't escape death no matter what, so he can only explain it at this time. However, at this moment, he suddenly raised his head and stared at Li Zhang and asked a strange question: "Civil Li, do you believe there are hat monsters in this world?"
Chapter completed!