Su Yizhao took out the handkerchief and handed it to Master Yang.
"My lord, please see what this is?"
When Mr. Yang saw this thin golden light, he felt very familiar and immediately concluded, "This is gold powder!"
Su Wenqing also came over to take a look, "It is indeed gold powder!"
"This was found next to Mr. Liu's bed. It seems that it was rubbed accidentally, but it may have been scattered a little. The student carefully checked Mr. Liu's luggage and did not find the Four Treasures of the Study, which means that he does not write often on weekdays.
So what else can this gold powder be used for?"
"Women's rouge and gouache are rarely added, and gold powder is mostly used for pen and ink, and it is not widely used." When it comes to this, Su Wenqing knows a lot.
"Liang is just a concubine. The rouge and gouache added to the gold powder is very precious, so it is unlikely that she would use so much of it!" Master Yang deduced.
"This cannot be determined! Perhaps Mr. Liu is very wealthy, and the concubine is a new bride. He prefers her a little, so he gives some rewards. It is possible."
Su Wenqing objected. He had never seen someone spend tens of thousands of dollars to please a woman.
Su Yizhao glanced at Su Wenqing, this cheap dad looks very experienced! Is he living such a luxurious life?
"It's simple. Just ask Mr. Liang!"
Master Yang ordered shopkeeper Zhou to call Mr. Liang again. Su Yizhao asked about the suspects just now and learned that they were already under custody.
"The master has never used gold powder! He doesn't practice calligraphy on weekdays, and he never gave any rouge or gouache to his slaves. He only gave him a few pieces of jewelry."
Ms. Liang shook her head firmly and said that she had never used such a good thing.
"In other words, the murderer accidentally got involved? Then the murderer may be a scholar!"
Su Wenqing first thought of the scholar Li Lan just now. Li Lan was a scholar and might mix gold powder when grinding ink.
"Father, does he mean Li Lan? But my son doesn't think Li Lan is such a luxurious person. His family background is very average, right?" Su Yizhao denied.
"As I say, just search Li Lan's luggage." Su Wenqing was impatient to guess, so she said.
Su Yizhao naturally objected, but before she spoke, Master Yang agreed.
"Then let's search the luggage of these people! We'll talk about the rest of the passengers later!" Master Yang said.
Su Yizhao was stunned, and then suddenly thought that this was the Dayun Dynasty, a dynasty ruled by classes.
You can't search your past life without evidence, but in the Dayun Dynasty, as long as you are suspected, the government can search you.
Su Yizhao shut up knowingly and simply waited for the news.
The luggage they carry when going out is very simple. These people are not from wealthy families, but it is just a simple baggage or rattan box.
"Sir, we didn't find it!" Shopkeeper Zhou came to report.
"Have their cabins been carefully searched? And other places on the ship."
Mr. Yang frowned and didn't stop even after sitting back on the boat.
"The cabins have been searched, and the search is still on the ship." Shopkeeper Zhou was also very tired at the moment, but he still mustered up his energy to get the job done.
"Sir! Why don't we call those people just now for interrogation? The student just found another clue."
Su Yizhao then talked about the hole in the window he had just discovered, and then suggested taking people there to compare their heights.
A group of people went outside Master Liu's cabin again. Su Yizhao asked these people to go up one by one for comparison.
The faces of several people changed greatly, especially Li Lan, whose face was as black as the bottom of a pot.
"As a scholar, how could I do such a dirty thing? If I really do this, it would be an insult to the gentlemen and I would waste my time studying the books of sages!"
"I take it you don't want to go? Could it be that you were peeping!" Wuzhong still hated what Li Lan said just now, and immediately said sarcastically after hearing this.
"I just feel ashamed and angry that I, a scholar, have been insulted in this way. You should stop spitting on me!"
Resentment flashed in Li Lan's eyes, and he glared at Wuzhong, and then looked at Su Yizhao.
Hmm... Could it be that you hate yourself?
Su Yizhao remembered that Li Lan was a scholar and might enter the officialdom in the future, so wouldn't he have another potential enemy?
Don't underestimate scholars. Some scholars are narrow-minded and very vindictive.
"Master Li! This is a good opportunity to clear away the suspicion. Please obey the authority in urgent matters. Please bear with me, Master Li. After the matter is settled, I will definitely come to apologize!"
Su Yizhao was also helpless and could only explain in this way.
"Master Li! Now I have no choice but to cooperate with the government's investigation and find the murderer as soon as possible, so that I can clear my name!"
Su Wenqing was dissatisfied with Li Lan's eyes and immediately stepped forward.
What a joke! The Su family is a family of officials, and Li Lan is just a poor scholar, so why should he be dissatisfied?
The kind words and advice are just for the sake of the scholar, otherwise he would never be so polite.
At this moment, Mr. Yang also came out to smooth things over, "This matter was approved by me. I believe Mr. Li understands justice well and can take the overall situation into consideration."
Even Mr. Yang came to persuade him, and Li Lan didn't dare to shirk anymore, otherwise he would be ignorant of good and evil.
If he offends an official before he is dismissed, how will he survive in the officialdom in the future?
Even though he was extremely reluctant, Li Lan still stepped forward. However, when he stepped forward, he actually... met!
When Li Lan saw the bed inside, he was so frightened that he took several steps back.
"It's not me! I didn't do this!" Li Lan shook his head and explained quickly.
However, everyone fell silent. Even Wuzhong, who had just ridiculed him, silently took a few steps away from him.
Seeing everyone's silence, Li Lan quickly ran to Lord Yang and said in panic: "My Lord, this is a complete coincidence!"
"I think it's you, no wonder you refused to go up just now!" Wuzhong whispered.
"How is that possible? I still thought it was you! If you go, you will definitely be able to fight against me!" Li Lan was so angry that he was spitting.
Wu Zhong rolled his eyes and went up to the right place without saying a word.
His eyes were lower than the hole, indicating that the person peeping at him was taller than him.
Wuzhong snorted coldly, glanced at Li Lan proudly, and then stepped back.
Next came Zhang San and Luo Sheng. The positions of these two people were slightly deviated from the hole, and Luo Sheng only had to lower his head slightly to meet them.
Su Yizhao immediately noticed that Luo Sheng's steps were slightly hesitant just now, so he remembered it in his heart.
"Okay! Now the most suspicious person is Mr. Li!" Wuzhong suddenly seemed to be elated and glanced at Li Lan.
"Sir! Cao Min and Zhang San can't get along, can we go back?" Wuzhong asked Master Yang.
Thinking that the suspicion was gone, Wuzhong spoke openly.
"I'm just looking for a peeper, but he may not be the murderer!" Su Yizhao suddenly said.
Li Lan's face softened slightly, but after a few breaths, it became ugly again.
Peeping into other people's houses is not a good reputation. If you are framed, how can you hold your head high in the future?
"Did you forget that there is another person? Ah Fa!" Su Yizhao said.
Master Yang immediately nodded and ordered people to bring Ah Fa.