Jade Without Fragrance

Chapter 311: Clue

Chapter 311 Clues

Qi Shuo is young and kind, and his tone is gentle, like the spring breeze soothing the woman’s emotions on the verge of collapse.

The woman choked and said, “I went out early in the morning and said I was looking for friends to play, but I didn’t come back… Yan’er, why did you go to Tianyuan Temple…”

Qi Shuo’s heart moved slightly: “Has your daughter never been to Tianyuan Temple?”

“The little woman took her there a few years ago. She thought it was boring, so she won’t go there again.”

Liu Tuiguan thought thoughtfully: “A little girl who thought it was boring to burn incense and worship Buddha suddenly went there, probably suggested by a playmate.”

“But those girls who often play together said that they were not together that day——” The woman’s face suddenly changed, “Did they fool me?”

“You can make clear the names and residences of your friends who you often play with, and this official will arrange for someone to check.”

The woman said six or seven names in one breath, and Liu Tuiguan wrote it down and ordered his subordinates to go and inquire quickly.

Qi Shuo asked someone to take pen and ink: “Sister-in-law, tell me what your daughter looks like.”

“Yan’er has big eyes and the same melon-seeded face…”

As the woman described it carefully, a young girl appeared on the page.

Qi Shuo put down the pen and asked the woman to confirm.

The woman covered her mouth and cried, “It’s Yan’er, it’s Yan’er…”

Liu Tuiguan looked at it silently, a little surprised.

The girl in the drawing is a little too beautiful.

When I think of the headless female corpse again, I can’t help but sigh.

“Master Liu, let’s take this painting to Tianyuan Temple to ask if anyone has seen Yan’er the day before yesterday.”

Liu Tuiguan’s eyes lit up: “The prince is right!”

It is no wonder that Prince Jing can play a key role in investigating the case. He Chou can’t find any clues because he has such a stunt to draw the victim’s face truthfully.

Seeing that the woman followed subconsciously, Liu Tuiguan stopped the person: “You go back first and wait for the news. If there is any progress, I will send someone to let you know.”

The woman moved her lips, but she didn’t dare to ask to follow her, so she bowed and stepped back silently.

Lin Hao went straight to Tianyuan Temple after receiving the news sent by Qi Shuo.

The carriage stopped at the entrance of the temple and saw Qi Shuo and Liu Tuiguan approaching.

“Sir.” Lin Hao walked over quickly and smiled at Liu Tuiguan, “Is that Mr. Liu? We met last year.”

Liu Tuiguan took a closer look and was a little stunned: “Miss Lin—” He glanced at Qi Shuo and responded, “Mrs. Shizi.”

I haven’t seen it before, it’s still in Tianyuan Temple, it’s still the headless female corpse, it’s still the person who found the corpse, if it wasn’t for the woman in front of him pulling up the woman’s bun, he almost thought that time hadn’t passed.

How did you meet so by chance?

Liu Tuiguan glanced at Qi Shuo.

“Are you here to investigate the case?” Lin Hao smiled, “What a coincidence, I’ll see what progress is made.”

Qi Shuo also smiled: “That’s right, let’s go in together.”

Liu Tuiguan twitched the corner of his mouth.

Who are you fooling, this couple is going too far!

Complaining in his heart, Liu Tuiguan quickened his pace angrily and squeezed into the middle of the two.

Qi Shuo: “…”

Lin Hao took the opportunity to inquire about the case: “Master Liu, do you have any clues about the identity of the headless female corpse?”

“Thanks to the prince’s reminder, we found the victim’s family…” Because the case had progressed, Liu Tuiguan spoke with great interest.

Qi Shuo: “…”

Tianyuan Temple refused to allow pilgrims to enter today. Lin Hao walked in the quiet and solemn temple and soon saw the abbot who came out to greet him.

The abbot    looked like he was in his sixtieth year, even his eyebrows were white, and he couldn’t hide his tiredness.

After some greetings, Liu Tuiguan took out Yan’er’s portrait: “I also asked the abbot to summon the monks and servants in the temple to see if they could see the victim the day before yesterday.”

“Later everyone.” The abbot quickly ordered.

The bell rang and there were countless birds flying. Tianyuan Temple is indeed a temple frequented by wealthy people. Although there were many monks, they were busy but not chaotic when they gathered. Soon the front of the temple was filled with monks.

They stepped forward one by one to look at the portrait.

“Does Master have any impression of the girl in the portrait?”

The monk shook his head.

The next monk came over and shook his head as well.

The number of monks in line gradually decreased, and Liu Tuiguan tapped the armrest of the chair with his fingers, and his mood gradually became anxious.

Wouldn’t be so unlucky, no monk has an impression of Yan’er, right?

“Hey, this female benefactor, the little monk, met the day before yesterday.”

With a young voice, everyone’s eyes fell on the little novice.

The little novice blushed with nervousness.

“Don’t be afraid, little master, you just need to make it clear what you know.” Lin Hao put a soft voice to comfort the little novice.

The little novice looked at Lin Hao, and then went to see the abbot.

The abbot nodded to the little novice in encouragement.

The little novice pursed his lips and looked at the portrait again: “On the morning of the day before yesterday, she and another female benefactor had a quarrel at the Fangsheng Lake. The little monk took a look when he passed by.”

Liu Tuiguan was refreshed: “What does the other female donor look like?”

Knowing the appearance is easy, and Prince Jing can draw it with a few strokes!

The little novice shook his head: “At that time, the female donor was facing the road, and the other female donor was facing the Fangsheng Lake. The little monk didn’t see her appearance.”

Liu Tuiguan sighed in disappointment: “What about tall, short, fat and thin?”

If you have a special body shape, it is also a bit helpful.

The little novice scratched the top of Guangguang’s head, a little embarrassed: “The little monk walked over quickly, didn’t pay much attention, it seems that he is neither tall nor short nor fat nor thin…”

“Did the little master hear what they were arguing about?” Qi Shuo asked.

The little novice tilted his head and tried to recall: “I only heard the female donor on the painting say that I was born beautiful, maybe I saw the little monk passing by, so I didn’t say anything.”

Liu Tuiguan stroked his beard: “In this case, the clues may still fall on Yan’er’s playmate. The prince might as well go back with Xiaguan to wait for the news of the investigation there, and leave some people here to continue questioning.”

Qi Shuo nodded: “Alright.”

Unless by chance, investigating a case has always been a tedious, tedious and tedious job, and what is most needed is patience.

Liu Tuiguan left behind some of the men he brought, and left Tianyuan Temple with Qi Shuo and Lin Hao.

“Well, do you want to—”

Lin Haosuan saw Liu Tuiguan’s round eyes, and interrupted Qi Shuo with a smile: “I’ll go back to the mansion first.”

“Then you go back to rest first, and find out who went to Tianyuan Temple with Yan’er and will tell you in time.” Yu Guang saw Liu Tuiguan’s speechless expression, and Qi Shuo’s face was calm, “Mother-in-law has been worried because she bumped into the dead body, Finding the murderer as soon as possible will reassure her.”

Liu Tuiguan was stunned.

It turned out that he had misunderstood. Prince Jing and his wife were not tired and crooked, but out of filial piety to their elders.

Lin Hao gave Qi Shuo a deep look.

Ah Shuo can really speak.

After   separation, Lin Hao took Baozhu on a carriage and headed for Prince Jing’s mansion. Oh, no, he was actually going back to his parents’ house.

No way, mother is still waiting for news.

Lin Hao got off the carriage and walked towards the General’s Mansion, but suddenly someone rushed out and blocked his way.

(end of this chapter)