"I actually suppressed the fear in my heart and ran straight into the forest. I loudly asked them why they wanted to harm my old man, and they told me that they did not do anything wicked, and also that there were rumours that those who saw them would die without a reason, and that they deliberately kept their distance from me. But the me at that time, how could I have heard all this? "
"Then, not only did you enter, you even saw their faces. They also told you that they didn't kill anyone, but just happened to see your old man die in the forest, so they kindly sent him out of the valley …" Li Ruo continued.
The old woman repeatedly nodded. What Li Ruo said was almost exactly the same as what she saw back then. It was as if she had seen it with her own eyes.
"Later on, you realized that the people you met just looked weird, but after you met them, you didn't feel uncomfortable at all. In fact, you lived until now, and after that, because there were too many things hidden in your heart, you became more and more taciturn every day …" This was based on the old woman's reaction when she opened the door. She nodded, and Li Ruo also nodded slightly. Since she knew about the things that had happened, it was not surprising that she could infer them from her heart.
"..." "Yes!" The old woman exclaimed in surprise, while the rest of the group looked at Li Ruo with worshipful expressions. They couldn't believe what their leader had done. Why can't they see anything?
The people who had followed them this time had only heard that the Boss had put in a great deal of effort in the last bombing. They had originally thought that she had helped them catch the suspect, but now it seemed that the Boss had played a crucial role at that time.
"At that time, I insisted on getting close. That person had no choice but to say that he was an ominous person and could not get close or else it would bring me disaster!"
"Actually, he doesn't look too scary. Aside from his bad complexion and the good chin on his neck, the rest of him is exactly the same as the rest of us. Also, I remember that he has a kind face, so he's obviously a kind person. It's really hard to associate him with someone like the Evil God." Afraid that she might misunderstand the people in the forest, the old woman explained further.
Well, I know. Tell me about the situation." Her clothes were mostly black, and her long hair was tied into a ponytail or even pulled up into a bun. It was indeed hard to distinguish a man from a woman, and it was rare for women to investigate a case, so it was no wonder the old woman kept calling her an adult. She probably thought of her as a man.
Perhaps in the old woman's heart, she was like a ray of light to her. As long as he could help her find the killer, he would be her benefactor. It didn't matter whether she was male or female at all.
Of course, these were all insignificant matters. What was important was the clues.
"I didn't kill him. He was already dead when I saw him!" "The old woman remembered that the man had said so at the time." At first, I only thought that he was sleeping here, but after I observed him in the dark for a long time, he didn't react at all. I had no choice but to go up and check, but to discover that he is already dead. "
"Does the butler have any injuries?" When Li Ruo asked, thinking of the people in the forest who were feeling inferior to her, Li Ruo could already imagine what kind of expression they had when they met with this matter.
"Because my old man is a Prefect's housekeeper, this case was handled by the Prefect with his direct help!"
"The coroner said that there were no injuries after the autopsy. The cause of death should be the same as the previous cases. So the magistrate announced that my old man died because I had seen those people in the mountains."
"Oh?" Li Ruo answered with a slight raise of her eyebrows.
"I remember the coroner told me that they had been to that terrifying forest before the accident and had come into contact with the people inside!"
"Do you believe what they say?"
"This old woman naturally doesn't believe it!" She shook her head and sighed, "I say, my old man has indeed been to the mountain forest, after all his corpse is right beside the mountain forest, but the old woman heard that those two came out and lived a day, and what happened at night, my old man did not even return home!" But that coroner said that because my old man not only went to the mountains, but also personally saw the people there, that's why he died earlier. He died on the spot! "
"I wanted to continue with the theory, because I clearly saw that my old man's face was green and purple. I felt that he didn't die naturally, that the old woman didn't understand these things, but I had seen people die from drowning. My old man looked like he was drowning. Also, I found white granules in his hair, and I tasted them a few times. They were salty. It was kind of like salt, but then I remembered what the old man had said to me before the incident, and I fell silent! "I think my old man told me not to ask too much. He must have found out something, so I could only do it."
"That's right. At that time, you should have protected yourself first!" Li Ruo nodded. As the saying goes, a Xuanyuan gentleman takes his revenge. Ten years isn't too late, it's not that he doesn't want to pay. It's just that the time has not come yet.
Therefore, it was best to learn how to handle things calmly and wait for the right moment. Furthermore, he couldn't just rush in and argue with others. If he didn't act calmly like that, it would only make up for his losses.
"But I've been waiting for this moment for more than three years!" As the old woman spoke, she covered her face and cried once more. She clearly knew that the murderer might be right in front of her, but she still pretended that she didn't know, and even accepted the care and consolation from that person from time to time, and even the praises from the people around that person. Every time she thought of this, her heart was like a steel knife cutting through the air, slowly destroying her will.
"Don't worry, I will definitely help you find the real killer and give the butler an explanation!"
After that, Li Ruo talked about some details with the old woman and comforted her for a while before taking her leave.
"Cheng Ziheng, what do you think?" Cheng Ziheng's brain was very smart, the reason he was brought out was to give him more training.
"Based on what I know, I can only deduce the following points." Knowing Li Ruo's intentions, Cheng Ziheng did not hide anything and spoke directly.
"Firstly, the three deaths occurred ten years ago, seven years ago and three years ago, respectively. Moreover, on the day of the incident, they had all been to the forest! "
"Second, the three dead have an irreconcilable relationship with the Prefect!"
"Yes." "Not bad, is there anything else?" Li Ruo nodded, and they walked towards the magistrate court.
"The three dead people … "It seems that the surrounding people have a good impression of them. At the very least, in their eyes, they are good people. This subordinate feels that something is wrong when someone like them is in trouble …"
"In addition, your subordinate discovered that the guard's wife's words were flickering. She previously said that the guard who died was insane, then she said that he died in the kitchen … Also, your subordinate has discovered that these three cases were handled directly by the Prefect. In the autopsy report on the three deceased, your subordinate has found that all three cases were handled by the same person! "
"Hmm, your guess is correct. Your observation is indeed very detailed!" Liruo nodded. Facing this man who looked like her master, she couldn't help but become gentle.
He even had a bit of patience that he normally wouldn't have.
"Then. I won't repeat what you said! " Li Ruo did not stay any longer, and directly stated her judgement.
"That aunt said that her husband told her before he died that he had to go. If he didn't go, then that person wouldn't let him go!"
"Then. The butler had mentioned who the body was, and that was the crux of the matter. Secondly, you missed a point in your investigation. Who was the first to find these bodies? If the mountain forest is a terrifying existence, then how does that person know that these people have been there before? "
"Also, I just heard from the neighbors that other than being kind, the servants have no other use. Even more so, because of your so-called kindness, you have become a very weak person."
"His family is poor and he doesn't pursue the path of progress. Then, let me ask, since he is such a useless person, why would his wife marry him? And why did he become the Prefect's guard? "
"I've heard that his wife is a young miss with a lot of money. You've all seen her before. Although she's over thirty years old, she's still as beautiful as a flower …"
Looking at his wife's expression, although there were tears on his face when he mentioned his death, and his words were really moving, but Liru could see the hidden smile in her eyes, and it seemed to say that, if he died, that useless thing would be even better.
"And her child!" Liru waved the rest of the men to investigate the first man who had found the body. After that, he continued speaking.
"Before I entered, I found that there was a child near her house. The surrounding children all called him the Chen family's young master. I was wondering, could this child be related to the dead guard, Chen Nian?"
"Therefore, I instructed the members of the dragon squad to remind them that there are guests in his house …"
"I didn't expect that child to be from Chen Nian's family!"
"What's so strange about that?" Ruo Su was puzzled. When they left the guard's house, the boss' words about his adorable child had puzzled her. She had always felt that it was a sentence with another intention in mind.
But no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't figure it out.
"Of course!" "Liruo smiled and continued." Do you still remember when the guards died? "
"Of course I remember. Seven years ago!" Ruo Su had just finished speaking when she suddenly covered her mouth. She looked like she just came to a realization.
"If that child was her own child, then he definitely wouldn't have been the guard, because the guard died seven years ago, and that child shouldn't even be five years old!" Cheng Ziheng spoke the truth.