Zhao Yeqin nodded and said, "Master Zhang likes books. I happened to have a lot of books at home, so I just picked up a few and gave them to Master Zhang."
"How many books did you grab?"
Qin Wenyuan said with a half-smile, "Mr. Zhao is so rich. You can give me three copies worth of a big house as a gift?"
When Zhao Yeqin heard Qin Wenyuan's words, the smile on his face suddenly solidified.
His face shrank violently, and a trace of panic flashed across his face.
"Master Qin, what you mean is..."
Zhao Yeqin hurriedly spoke.
Qin Wenyuan looked directly at Zhao Yeqin, his voice was calm, but it carried a breathtaking power.
"Master Zhao, don't you know that these ten books you gave to Zhang Qin are all unique copies from the late Han Dynasty? They are all priceless treasures?"
Zhao Yeqin pursed his lips.
He was silent for a moment, then shook his head and said, "To be honest with Mr. Qin, I really don't know the value of these books."
"These books have been passed down from our ancestors."
"Xiaoguan doesn't know the specific period of the books. I only know that these books have always been with us. My grandfather passed them to my father, and my father passed them to me."
"Xiaguan didn't study books deeply and didn't read these books very much, so he didn't know that these books were the only ones from the late Han Dynasty."
The reasons stated by Zhao Yeqin are still barely acceptable.
After all, if it weren't for Wang Xiaohua, Qin Wenyuan might not know the value of these unique copies.
However, Zhao Yeqin still lied.
After all, if it is not valuable, can it be passed down from generation to generation?
Not to mention, when Zhao Yeqin just spoke, his eyes flickered and he was very panicked. His expression almost told Qin Wenyuan that he was talking nonsense.
Qin Wenyuan said calmly: "Since these books have been passed down from generation to generation in Mr. Zhao's family, I guess they have special meaning to your Zhao family, right?"
"If it is such a meaningful thing, why did you give it to Zhang Qin?"
Zhao Yeqin suddenly clenched his fists.
But the next moment, he seemed to realize something and quickly released his fist.
But this scene was not hidden from Qin Wenyuan, who had been staring at Zhao Yeqin.
Zhao Yeqin said: "Actually, the reason is very simple."
"Just like what Mr. Qin just asked, didn't I take the credit from Mr. Zhang, so I feel guilty."
"I just thought of giving Mr. Zhang something to make up for it."
"It just so happened that Xiaguan inquired and found out that Mr. Zhang likes to read and collect books, so in order to make up for the debt, and to make his career in the Ministry of Industry smoother in the future, the official asked not to let this matter affect Mr. Zhang's attitude toward the Ministry of Industry.
The impression of a lower official."
"The lower official could only bear the heartache and gave these books to Mr. Zhang."
Qin Wenyuan nodded: "This is all understandable."
When Zhao Yeqin heard this, his eyes suddenly relaxed.
However, I don’t believe it!
Qin Wenyuan finished the remaining words in his heart.
Zhao Yeqin obviously knew the value of these books, but he took the credit for robbing them, and the real benefits he got were not even worth the value of a single copy.
Therefore, in order to make up for the shortcomings, the worst possible thing is to take out all the benefits obtained from that credit.
How is it possible to give away far more than ten times the benefits?
Is he a money-splitting boy?
Therefore, there must be something else hidden in this!
However, Zhao Yeqin clearly didn't want to tell the truth, so Qin Wenyuan's inquiry would yield no results.
Therefore, Qin Wenyuan remains silent for the time being.
He looked at Zhao Yeqin and said, "Mr. Zhao, when was the last time you saw Zhang Qin today? Where was it?"
Zhao Yeqin thought for a while and then said: "It was at the well about three quarters of an hour ago."
Three quarters of an hour ago?
Qin Wenyuan's eyes flashed.
An autopsy was done at noon and it was said that Zhang Qin died within half an hour.
And three quarters of an hour is shorter than half an hour!
This is equivalent to directly shortening the time by a quarter.
Zhao Yeqin said: "At that time, there was a fire in the file room. All of us were putting out the fire, and the official was fetching water from the well. He happened to meet Mr. Zhang who was busy fetching water."
Seeing that Qin Wenyuan didn't speak, he added: "There were other colleagues present at the time. We were all fetching water to put out the fire. I think they should have seen it."
Qin Wenyuan has asked Du Chuke to investigate, and the results will be available soon, so Zhao Yeqin can naturally judge whether what he said is true or false.
Qin Wenyuan was not in a hurry to verify, he continued to ask: "What happens after that?"
"After that, the official was so busy putting out the fire that he no longer paid attention to the people around him, so he didn't know where Mr. Zhang went."
"It wasn't until just now that I heard that Mr. Zhang was found in a dry well."
Qin Wenyuan's gaze was deep, and when his eyes were fixed on him, Zhao Yeqin immediately felt as if the deepest secret in his heart had been seen through.
This made some sweat appear on Zhao Yeqin's forehead.
Qin Wenyuan smiled at this time and said: "Mr. Zhao, it's a crisp autumn day. Do you feel hot? Why are you still sweating?"
Zhao Yeqin quickly raised his sleeves to wipe his sweat and said, "I may have been in a hurry when I first came here, so I sweated a little."
"Oh, is it so?"
Qin Wenyuan said meaningfully: "I thought Master Zhao was nervous, so he was sweating."
Zhao Yeqin's face froze, and then he shook his head quickly: "Why are you so nervous? Lord Qin has misunderstood."
Qin Wenyuan smiled: "It may be a misunderstanding."
He said: "Where does Master Zhao usually handle official business? Can I come over and have a cup of tea?"
Zhao Yeqin said quickly: "Of course you can, Mr. Qin please."
With that said, he led the way.
At this time, Wang Xiaohua also noticed that Zhao Yeqin seemed a little too panicked.
She followed Qin Wenyuan and lowered her voice: "Does Mr. Qin suspect that he committed murder?"
Qin Wenyuan narrowed his eyes and said calmly: "Not sure, after all, I haven't found conclusive evidence yet."
"However, even if he is not the murderer, he is definitely inseparable from this murderer. At least, he knows the key information."
"Let's go and have a look at his office first."
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "The first murder scene has not been found yet, nor has the murder weapon been found. Since it is not Zhang Qin's office, we have to walk a little longer."
Wang Xiaohua immediately understood what Qin Wenyuan meant, and she nodded in agreement.
The two of them followed Zhao Yeqin and soon arrived at Zhao Yeqin's office.
Zhao Yeqin's official position is that of a doctor, and he is an intermediate-level person in the Ministry of Industry, so he does not have a separate office.
I share a large office room with several people.
Entering the office, Qin Wenyuan found that there were six desks.
Therefore, it is an office room shared by six people.
On each table, there are some books, pens, ink, paper and inkstones, as well as some drawing tools.
As someone from the Ministry of Industry, I know more or less some engineering knowledge.
Zhao Yeqin's desk is located second on the left, close to the window.
It's a relatively good location in this office.
Here, you can bask in the sun and see the scenery outside the window.
There was no one else in the office at this time, the fire had just been extinguished, and there were a lot of things going on in the file room, so all the officials who were free went over to help.
After Zhao Yeqin asked Qin Wenyuan to sit down, he quickly picked up the teapot on the table and Qin Wenyuan poured him a cup of tea.
He said: "Master Qin, please drink tea. I don't have any good tea here, Master Qin. Please bear with me."
Qin Wenyuan took the tea cup and said with a smile: "I have no requirements for tea, and I have no research on it. As long as it can quench my thirst."
He took a sip of tea and looked at Zhao Yeqin's table.
I saw two tea cups placed on the table.
Qin Wenyuan said: "Master Zhao entertained others not long ago?"
Zhao Yeqin glanced at the tea cup on the table, quickly put it away, and said: "This official is a little careless and always forgets to put away the tea sets. In fact, I drank it with my colleagues this morning."
Qin Wenyuan nodded slightly.
However, the eyes looking at the teacup were a little more meaningful.
Drink in the morning?
As a result, there is a bit of heat now.
The thermal insulation effect of this open tea cup is amazing!
Qin Wenyuan took a deep look at Zhao Yeqin, but did not expose Zhao Yeqin's lies.
He looked at Zhao Yeqin's table.
I saw some drawings and a few books on the table.
There is ink on the inkstone.
It seems that Zhao Yeqin is very busy today.
He looked at other parts of the office.
The decoration of this office room is also relatively simple.
Six tables, arranged in order.
Three on each side.
Behind each desk, there is a small bookshelf.
Under the bookshelf, there is a cabinet.
Obviously, the decorations here are all standard and everyone is the same.
The only difference is that the items on each table are different.
For example, Zhao Yeqin only has the four treasures of his study and books.
On the table in front of Zhao Yeqin, there is a small flowerpot with a small flower planted on it.
On the table opposite Zhao Yeqin, there is an exquisite small stone carving, which is carved with a colorful tiger with its head high and roaring in the forest.
However, one of the tiger's ears fell off, which reminded Qin Wenyuan of a children's song.
"One has no ears and one has no eyes. It's so strange... Hey back."
Qin Wenyuan picked up the small stone and said with a smile: "It's really strange."
Zhao Yeqin, a doctor in the Ministry of Industry, trembled slightly when he heard Qin Wenyuan's words.
He looked at the tiger stone carving in Qin Wenyuan's hand and explained: "Originally, this stone carving was complete, but a few days ago, when Xiaguan passed by, he accidentally touched him and knocked it to the ground, causing the tiger's
One of his ears was knocked off, so he looked like this strange person now."
When Qin Wenyuan heard this, he raised his finger and touched the broken ear of the stone. Feeling the graininess of his fingertips, he nodded slightly and said: "It turns out that it was Mr. Zhao who broke it. I asked him, what happened to his ear?"
Gone."
"If Mr. Zhao hadn't said it, I would have thought that this was his characteristic, but at the time of the carving, it didn't exist."
Zhao Yeqin laughed sarcastically: "How is this possible? How is it possible that when withering, you deliberately don't have your ears."
Qin Wenyuan looked at the tiger carefully and saw that the stone tiger was colorful and had bright red eyes. It gave the impression that the eyes were bloodshot and looked very intimidating.
Qin Wenyuan said: "This tiger's eyes are very distinctive. Generally, the eyes of stone dead tigers will not be dyed blood red."
Zhao Yeqin scratched his head and said, "Xiaoguan also thinks it's very unique. Once you see these eyes, it's hard to forget."
Qin Wenyuan nodded slightly.
He put the stone carving back to its original place and asked, "Whose stone carving is it?"
Zhao Yeqin said hurriedly: "It belongs to Mr. Han Xunhan, Yuanwailang."
Han Xun?
Qin Wenyuan recalled it.
Soon, I knew who Han Xun was.
Han Xun, a member of the Ministry of Industry, is responsible for the design and review of housing buildings.
He is forty-three years old and has worked in the Ministry of Industry for twenty years. He is an old minister of the Sui Dynasty and stayed in the Tang Dynasty after the founding of the country.
During these years, he participated in the construction of the Daming Palace, inns, and palaces, as well as the residences of many princes and ministers.
Even though his abilities are not strong, his connections are not weak either.
"It turns out to be Mr. Han's."
Qin Wenyuan nodded suddenly.
Zhao Yeqin said: "Master Han likes architecture and also likes to study carvings. This stone carving was carved by Master Han himself."
Qin Wenyuan couldn't help but exclaimed in admiration: "Master Han's carving technique is also at the master level."
"Don't dare to take it, don't dare to take it!"
At this time, a strong voice suddenly came from outside the door.
Qin Wenyuan followed the sound and saw Han Xun, the foreign minister, striding in.
Han Xun was walking like a dragon and a tiger. He seemed to be in a good state of mind. He smiled heartily, cupped his hands to Qin Wenyuan and said: "Don't dare to be a lower official. Mr. Qin's master's words are correct. A lower official is just to kill time with nothing to do, and to show his true skills.
Compared with everyone, they are much worse."
Qin Wenyuan said with a smile: "I don't know the art of carving. I just looked at it from the perspective of an ordinary viewer. I just feel that this tiger is so lifelike in carving, especially the color of the eyes, which is full of boldness."
and imagination, which impressed me deeply."
Han Xun laughed, picked up the stone carving, and said: "It is an honor for it to be liked by Mr. Qin."
With that said, Han Xun put the stone into a box.
Qin Wen saw the situation and asked curiously: "Master Han, what do you want?"
Han Xun said: "A few days ago, the stone fell to the ground and my ear was knocked off. I am going to take it back to Xiaguan to study it and see if it can be repaired."
When Zhao Yeqin heard this, he looked ashamed and said, "It's all my fault that the official didn't pay attention when he was walking."
Han Xun smiled and waved his hand: "This is not Mr. Zhao's intention. Mr. Zhao does not need to worry about it."
Qin Wenyuan looked at Han Xun and said, "Master Han is really kind-hearted."
Han Xun smiled and said: "We are all colleagues. Besides, I also understand Mr. Zhao as a human being. He did not mean it. It is just a small object. There is no need to hold on to it."
Zhao Yeqin looked touched.
Qin Wenyuan said: "The relationship between Master Han and Master Zhao is really enviable."
Han Xun said: "We are all colleagues fighting side by side, so naturally we have a better relationship."
Qin Wenyuan nodded slightly and extended an invitation: "Master Han, why don't you also sit down and have a cup of tea?"
Han Xun hesitated for a moment, and then said: "I have to go help with the archives office. This..."