He said: "I will take a look at their confessions first. You can take a rest aside."
Han Min nodded quickly, then sat and drank tea without disturbing Shen Lian.
Shen Lian began to read the confession.
These confessions were all made by Jing Zhaoyin after he came over to investigate the case in the morning and questioned the people in the mansion.
Including Han Qian's wife, daughter, housekeeper, servant, nurse and maid, a total of twenty people gave confessions.
Because it was all at night and most people were sleeping when the crime occurred, there was not much content in the confession.
Each person has one piece of paper, which adds up to only twenty pieces of paper.
Shen Lian picked up the first piece of paper and looked up.
This is Mrs. Han's confession.
It says that Mrs. Han and her daughter were sleeping on the same bed. The two chatted until around midnight before going to sleep.
Then, the two slept until the next morning.
No one went to the toilet in the meantime.
No one walked out of the room.
The two can prove each other.
This can be regarded as directly eliminating the suspicion of Mrs. Han and her daughter.
However...this is actually not a perfect mutual proof.
Because according to the confessions of the two people, they were both sleeping deeply, so if someone sneaked out while the other person was asleep, that person would not know about it.
Of course, this is only a possibility.
It does not mean that there is something wrong with Mrs. Han and her daughter.
Shen Lian continued to read other people's confessions.
Next are the testimonies of two nursing homes.
These two nursing homes are responsible for night patrols.
The two have always been together.
Even if we go to the toilet, we go together.
So the two have never been separated.
During the time when the crime occurred, they also passed by the study room.
But they said that the doors and windows of the study were closed, it was dark inside, and they didn't hear any sounds, so they didn't know what happened inside.
Because the two can corroborate each other, unless they are both murderers, they also have alibi.
As for the other maids and servants, they were all sleeping in the common bunk.
The maids live in a large room.
The servants also live in a large room.
They can all prove to each other that at least when they sleep and wake up, no one is lacking.
In this way, it can be regarded as a perfect alibi.
As for the housekeeper, he lives with a nurse in a small house next to the gate and is responsible for guarding the gate.
Last night, they said no one came, which proved that no outsiders came in or out through the gate.
Two people are looking at the door at the same time, and they can corroborate each other.
Looking at these confessions, Shen Lian's lips curved slightly.
"What a coincidence."
"On the night of the incident, no one was alone."
"Everyone has at least one other person who can prove it."
"As a result, we now have this perfect confession and a perfect alibi."
When Han Min heard what Shen Lian said, she quickly put down her tea cup and looked at Shen Lian: "What did Master Shen find?"
Shen Lian slightly tapped the table with his fingers.
He pondered for a moment and said, "The more I know about this case, the more inside information I feel."
"Master Han, help me call Mrs. Han here. The others will stay outside. I want to ask them some questions personally."
When Han Min heard this, he naturally wouldn't hesitate.
He immediately said: "Master Shen, wait a moment, I will make arrangements right away."
After Han Min leaves.
Shen Lian took another deep look at these confessions.
He slowly closed his eyes.
The brain verifies each other with the specific confession it just saw and its previous speculations.
The case was originally shrouded in mystery.
At this time.
There is finally a trend of clearing away the fog and seeing the truth.
Shen Lian knew.
This case is not far away from being solved!
Not long after.
Mrs. Han came to the room.
Shen Lian said: "Mrs. Han, please sit down. Don't be nervous. I just need to ask about something. If Mrs. Han knows, just tell me. If you don't know, you can just tell me that I don't know."
"Anyway..."
Shen Lian looked at Mrs. Han and smiled: "Don't lie."
Mrs. Han's white hands clenched slightly. She raised her head and looked at Shen Lian, with a gentle smile and a very soft voice: "Master Shen, just ask, if I know something, I will definitely not hide it."
Shen Lian nodded slightly.
He looked at Mrs. Han and said, "Mrs. Han, if I were to give you a fair evaluation of your husband-in-law Han Qian's conduct, how would you evaluate him?"
Mrs. Han didn't expect that Shen Lian would ask Han Qian for his evaluation, so she thought for a moment.
Then he said: "Normally speaking, as my husband's wife, I should speak good words for him."
"But Mr. Shen asked me to give a fair evaluation, so I am not suitable to stand from the perspective of my wife."
"So, let me give you a relatively rational evaluation."
Shen Lian nodded: "Mrs. Han, please tell me."
Mrs. Han took a deep breath and said, "My husband-in-law is very serious in his work and has a slightly old-fashioned personality. He likes to do things strictly."
"Whenever something is not done according to his rules, he gets angry easily."
"Because of my husband's temper, he offended many people, so his evaluation among his colleagues is not very good."
Shen Lian nodded slightly.
Mrs. Han's evaluation was similar to what the housekeeper said.
If the butler's evaluation may be biased.
Then Han Qian's wife's evaluation should be more biased, because after all, she is her husband-in-law, so she will definitely beautify it.
But even if it is beautified, the evaluation given is still bad-tempered and offends many people, which is very revealing.
Han Qian's temper is not just as simple as being big.
It is very likely that there will be no need for some psychological problems.
Shen Lian thought about it calmly, and then continued: "Mrs. Han, does she know if there is anyone who has a particularly bad relationship with your husband-in-law, or even had a quarrel?"
Mrs. Han blinked her beautiful eyes. She looked at Shen Lian and said, "Mr. Shen is the suspected murderer. Maybe he is someone who has had a conflict with my husband?"
Shen Lian smiled and said, "I just want to know more about it."
Mrs. Han thought for a while and said: "That's a bit too much, but to say that there are three who have the worst relationship and have quarreled recently."
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Shen Lian asked.
Mrs. Han said: "I am admonishing the doctor Wei Zhengwei. He impeached my husband a few days ago, and my husband came to see me. The two of them had a very unpleasant quarrel."
Shen Lian: "..."
He had a bad temper and got into trouble with a big troll.
The two of them did not fight in the street, so they remained rational.
"Where are the other two?"
"Master Zhao, the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and Master Shen, the minister of the Ministry of Industry."
The information about these two people appeared in Shen Lian's mind, and he asked: "Do you know why their relationship is so bad?"
Mrs. Han sighed and said: "They did some things with my husband-in-law, and then my husband-in-law felt that what they did was not good and found fault with them. They said that what they did was fine, and then my husband-in-law got angry, and They had a big argument and almost got into a fight."
"Later, I came to the door with gifts to apologize, so they didn't have to bring trouble to His Majesty."
Shen Lian could imagine what the situation would be like.
This Han Qian has a really bad temper and is very egotistical. If something doesn't go his way at all, he will lose his temper.
If the cause was not his fault, Mrs. Han would not come to apologize.
Shen Lian looked at Mrs. Han and said, "Madam, you have been working very hard these years, right?"
"Your husband-in-law has made enemies everywhere, and he needs you to solve his worries."
Mrs. Han shook her head gently: "As a wife, this is what I should do. I have no complaints."
Shen Lian nodded and was about to say something.
Suddenly, he looked at Mrs. Han who raised her hand, causing her wide sleeves to fall down, revealing a small section of lotus root.
On the green lotus root, there was a very obvious and shocking blue mark.
Shen Lian couldn't help but said: "Mrs. Han, are you injured?"
When Mrs. Han saw Shen Lian looking at her arm, she quickly moved her sleeves to cover her arm.
She shook her head and said: "I accidentally bumped into it yesterday, which made Mr. Shen laugh."
Shen Lian took a deep look at Mrs. Han and immediately said: "Mrs. Han's knock is not light. I don't know if Mrs. Han has ever seen a doctor. I know a doctor with very good medical skills. Otherwise, I would let him Come and take a look at Madam?"
When Mrs. Han heard Shen Lian's concern, she tightened her sleeves with her delicate hands, shook her head and said softly: "Don't worry about it, Mr. Shen."
"What happened to my husband just now, and the murderer hasn't been arrested yet, I really don't want to deal with these injuries."
When Shen Lian saw this, he didn't insist anymore.
He nodded: "No one wants this to happen."
"But the dead have passed away, and the living still have to live a good life."
"I hope Mrs. Han can get out of the gloom soon. After all, you still have a daughter who needs your care."
Mrs. Han nodded hurriedly: "Thank you for your concern, sir."
Shen Lian nodded slightly: "I have so many problems. Mrs. Han can go and rest."
Mrs. Han nodded, stood up and left.
Han Min sat aside and saw Mrs. Han leaving. He sighed and said, "Han Qian died and left such a pair of widows. Mrs. Han will have a hard time in the future."
Shen Lian did not respond to Han Min.
He frowned slightly, tapping the table with his fingertips, and thoughts flashed in his eyes.
When Han Min saw this, he quickly became quiet.
After a while, Shen Lian raised his finger, and the sound of tapping the table suddenly stopped.
He looked at Han Min and said, "Call Han Qian's daughter."
Han Min nodded hurriedly.
Soon, Han Xin, who was thin and timid, walked in.
Han Xin looks very good, with fair complexion, but there is nervousness and fear in his eyes. When he looks at Shen Lian, there is some vigilance and precaution in his expression.
Shen Lian took Han Xin's expression into consideration.
He chuckled and said, "Miss Han, don't be nervous. I asked you to come over. I just want to ask you some questions. You just need to answer them truthfully."
Han Xin nodded timidly.
Shen Lian sat back and held the tea cup, trying not to put too much psychological pressure on Han Xin.
Just like a friend, he said in a normal tone: "Miss Han said before that she wanted to leave the government. Does this mean she already has a matching man?"
Han Xin's eyes were blinking nervously like a deer. She held her sleeves tightly with her little hands and said, "Dad, you have arranged a marriage for me."
Parents' orders?
Shen Lian nodded slightly and said, "I wonder which family's young master has the honor to welcome Miss Han?"
Han Xin pursed her lips, hesitated for a long time, and then said slowly: "It's Mr. Cui from the Cui family."
Cui family, Mr. Cui?
Han Xin did not say his name directly.
However, with Shen Lian's ability and mind, he knew who Han Xin was talking about almost in the blink of an eye.
He frowned slightly and said, "Mr. Cui of Qinghe, the father of the current head of the family, Mr. Cui?"
Han Xin stared at the table, and after a moment, nodded.
Han Min on the side widened his eyes and couldn't help exclaiming, "How old is Mr. Cui? Is he over seventy years old?"
"And I heard he's been paralyzed for years."
"Half of your body is already in the soil, how can you still..."
Halfway through speaking, Han Min suddenly felt a knife in his eyes.
This made Han Min speak loudly.
He quickly shut his mouth.
Shen Lian looked away, looking at the woman who was holding the corners of her clothes so tightly that her knuckles turned white, and sighed in her heart.
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With Shen Lian's intelligence, how could he not guess what happened.
The Cui family of Qinghe, as one of the seven sects and five surnames, has great power.
Han Xin will marry someone older than your grandparents, or the paralyzed old lady of the Cui family. There is no doubt that... this is the method Han Qian used to get in touch with the Cui family.
In order to curry favor with the Cui family, Han Qian actually chose to sacrifice his daughter's happiness.
It seems that Han Qian not only has a bad temper.
His character is not very good either.
What a scumbag.
Shen Lian looked at Han Xin's nervous look and said, "Miss Han, if you were asked to evaluate your father, how would you evaluate him?"
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Han Xin didn't expect Shen Lian to ask such a question, so she hesitated.
Then he said: "Father, he is very... very good."
Then it was gone.
Just one sentence is very good.
Shen Lian raised his head and looked at Han Xin.
But Han Xin's eyes were always fixed on the table, which made Shen Lian unable to see Han Xin's eyes and not know what Han Xin was thinking.
He thought for a moment and said, "Last question, are you willing to marry the old man of the Cui family?"
Han Xin was silent for a long time this time.
Then he said: "I listen to my father."
Shen Lian nodded slightly and said, "Okay, I have finished asking questions. Miss Han can go and rest."
When Han Xin heard this, he let out a long breath.
He stood up quickly, not caring to say hello to Shen Lian, and left as if running away.
Han Min looked at Han Xin's back and couldn't help but said: "Master Shen, this Miss Han is so pitiful."
But Shen Lian looked deeply at Han Xin's leaving figure, his eyes deep and silent for a long time.
Shen Lian picked up the teacup and took a sip.
The tea is bitter and astringent, just like the life of some poor people.
Only bitter, no sweet.
Shen Lian put down his teacup, looked at Han Min, and said, "Master Han, please call the housekeeper over. I will also have a chat with him."
Shen Lian put down his teacup, looked at Han Min, and said, "Master Han, please call the housekeeper over. I will also have a chat with him."