Da Li Temple - Chapter 48.2

Chapter 48.2
Kai Fang Banquet

After saying this, he pushed Lin Wanqing away without looking back.
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Lin Wanqing was pushed and stumbled a few steps but backhandedly grabbed the person who pushed her, “Murder is not a small crime. You guys have to have evidence to arrest someone.”
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The man finally stopped and scrutinized Lin Wanqing from head to toe. All people who worked as police officers could judge people by their appearances. Although Lin Wanqing dressed plainly, he saw that her clothes were all made of fine materials. Look at her high and mighty attitude; in Hongzhou, this piece of land must be some official’s wife who could talk with officials without being submissive. Thinking about this, that man politely said to her: “The servant boy in the building saw with his own eyes. How can there be false?”
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“Really?” Lin Wanqing raised an eyebrow and was about to ask again, only to see a man behind the crowd curtsy and run over.
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The official pointed at him and said, “He’s the one who saw it.”
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The boy still looked stunned; his face was white, and he dared not look directly into Lin Wanqing’s eyes. He bowed and then said shakily, “I went to the third floor’s private room to deliver the wine and saw this woman come out of the Xiang Yun Pavilion. Not long afterward, the songstress who went to the Xiang Yun Pavilion was screaming, and when I rushed over with the others, I saw that Mr. Wang inside was already dead.”
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“Then where is Mr. Wang’s body?” Lin Wanqing asked.
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“The government has already taken it away for inspection,” the official said, “We are only here to arrest someone under orders.”
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Lin Wanqing asked, “Then how do you prove she is the murderer?”

The official was stunned and said with a puzzled face, “Didn’t he see her coming out of the dead man’s room?”
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Lin Wanqing glanced at the official, turned to Hu Ji’s side, and asked softly, “What’s your name?”
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Hu Ji was scared to death. When she saw Lin Wanqing walking over, she trembled and turned her face away, not daring to look at her.
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Lin Wanqing had to measure her up. Her clothes were the standard dancing girls’ clothes in the brothels, with a short vest on her upper body, her breasts half exposed, a thin skirt, and slightly visible legs. One could see her whole body at a glance.
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“Dare to ask the official,” Lin Wanqing said, “How did that Mr. Wang die?”
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“Fatal wound in the neck, with horizontal penetration of the left and right sides of the ear roots; he dies with a single stab.”
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“En,” Lin Wanqing nodded, silently holding Hu Ji’s hand. When she touched her, Hu Ji, like a fire had burned her, shrunk her hand back in horror.

Lin Wanqing grabbed her softly, soothingly: “Don’t be afraid, I’ll just take a look.” Only then did Hu Ji gradually relax and put her trembling hand into Lin Wanqing’s hand. She looked at it for a while and then asked the official: “How old is that Officer Wang and how tall is he?”
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The official thought momentarily and said, “Thirty-six this year, eight feet long.”
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“Heh ……,” Lin Wanqing gave a not-so-gentle cold laugh and let go of Hu Ji’s hand, “According to the official’s narration, Elder Wang is a tall man in the prime of his life, isn’t he?”
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“Yes.” The official nodded.
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Lin Wanqing didn’t say anything and smiled as she circled the official and asked again, “The method of death was a sharp blade wound to the neck, a single stabbing, right?”

“Right.” The official continued to nod.
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“Well, that’s easy to say then.” Lin Wanqing clapped her hands and marched to stand behind the official.
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Amid the crowd’s disbelief, she suddenly leaped up on her feet and made a hug towards the official’s back, then used her hand as a knife and gestured towards his neck.
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“What are you doing?!” The official was shocked, grabbing Lin Wanqing’s hand in a flash, turning his eyes, and lifting the person before him.
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Lin Wanqing, however, laughed in disbelief, “I’m telling you that she’s not a murderer.”
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“What?” The official was puzzled.
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Lin Wanqing marched over and pulled Hu Ji to her side, “There’s not much of a difference in size between me and her, while the official is about seven feet tall. Although the official is a public official who knows some boxing, I also know some. Just now, I just tried the way of killing as described by the official and realized that due to the difference in size, body shape, and strength, I couldn’t get close at all.” As she spoke, she marched to Hu Ji’s side and took her hand, “The dress on this girl’s body doesn’t have half a bloodstain. If it’s a throat-slitting murder, the blood will spurt out; even if she hides behind the victim, the murderer’s fingernails should have bloodstains in their crevices. But you guys look at her hands; there is nothing.”
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Those few officials were shocked and came closer to inspect, and sure enough, there was no trace of blood stains.
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“But ……” the boy mumbled, “I saw her come out of the room of Mr. Wang …… After that, the songstress went in ……”
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“Oh?” Lin Wanqing raised an eyebrow, her gaze landing on traces of veil on the side of Hu Ji’s face, “Dare I ask if the courtesans in your building are required to wear a veil?”
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The boy was stunned, nodding, “Indeed, they need to wear it, but what does it matter?”

“Of course, there is a relationship,” Lin Wanqing said, “From the veil’s marks that remain on her face, that means when you saw her, was she wearing a veil?”
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“This ……” the boy was hesitant but couldn’t resist the crowd’s pressing gaze, so he had to admit, “It’s true that she was wearing a veil, but I saw it; it was her.”
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Lin Wanqing smiled at his words, “That’s good; we just need to let all the courtesans wear a veil and walk around in front of you. It would be good if you could recognize the person, but if you can’t ….”
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Lin Wanqing deliberately paused, her tone colored with coldness, “Then you are falsely accusing a good citizen. You should be flogged.”
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When that boy heard this, he stared blankly; his legs immediately legs softened, and he kneeled, crying: “Ah? No, no, no! I did not see it! I didn’t see anything! Please, spare my life! Please forgive me, Lord!”
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The sudden reversal of the situation made all the people present change their faces. A few officials discussed and untied Hu Ji, leaving their heads hanging down. The crowd gathered around, accusing that boy. The accomplished Lin Wanqing spat out her tongue and took the opportunity to slip out of the crowd.
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Under the lanterns that reflected the bright moon in the dimly lit place, Lin Wanqing saw Su Moyi, who was dressed in a moonlight-white robe, not far away. He was carrying a cloth bag with some books inside.
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Lin Wanqing’s mood was excellent; she jumped over and was about to open her mouth to tell him about her achievement when she saw his cold face and heard him say: “Your inference can only prove that the current evidence is not enough to show that she is the murderer, but can not prove that she is not guilty. “
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“You are not redressing the people’s grievances; it is only emotional, and there is the possibility of exposing your identity.”
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Author Notes:??
It’s going to be a fight! How are they going to reconcile? Heh heh heh, of course —
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Hu Ji has appeared before; you surely don’t know who she is!!!! She will appear again afterward and is one of the more important characters in the later stages!