novelaction Chapter 736 Reasoning
Chapter 736 Reasoning
Xiao Yichen was an official in the court, serving the country. The two of them worked hand in hand, writing their romantic love story in the Song Dynasty, and lived a happy and fulfilling life.
The Strange Cases of the Song Dynasty: The Legend of Solving Cases by a Time Traveler and a Judge
Li Xuan felt dizzy, his head was heavy, and there was a whistling sound in his ears. Then, he fell heavily in the mud. He struggled to get up and looked around. There were old streets, wooden buildings, street vendors hawking in an incomprehensible dialect, and people in ancient costumes coming and going. "Where is this? Why am I here?" Li Xuan was full of fear and confusion. He grabbed an old man passing by and asked anxiously, "Old man, where is this place?" The old man looked at him and said, "Young man, this is Lin'an City, are you confused?" Lin'an City? Li Xuan was shocked. Although he was not proficient in history, he knew that Lin'an was the capital of the Southern Song Dynasty. Did he travel to the Song Dynasty? Li Xuan tried to calm himself down and thought about finding a place to stay first. He had no money and knew nothing about life in ancient times. When he was worried, he heard that a notice was posted in the city to recruit people to help the government. Li Xuan thought, let's try our luck first, at least we can solve the problem of food and clothing. When he came to the yamen, the yamen runner in charge of recruitment saw that he looked handsome and asked a few questions. Li Xuan lied that he had lost his memory and was stranded here, and wanted to find a job. Seeing that he was sincere, the yamen runner arranged for him to do some odd jobs. One day, Li Xuan was cleaning the courtyard in the yamen, and suddenly heard a commotion. It turned out that Song Ci, the criminal officer of the Song Dynasty, came to inspect. Song Ci, that is the famous forefather of forensic medicine, and Li Xuan had heard of his deeds in modern times. Song Ci was wearing an official uniform, with a majestic and calm look, and his eyes were like torches, as if he could see through all the crimes. Li Xuan's heart moved. He was a fan of mystery novels in modern times, and had a strong interest in criminal investigation and solving cases. Now he can get close to Song Ci, maybe he can learn some skills from him. So he found an opportunity, took the initiative to talk to Song Ci, and expressed his curiosity and yearning for solving cases. Seeing that he was sincere and clever, Song Ci wanted to test him and asked about some suspicious points in previous cases. Li Xuan answered clearly with modern knowledge and his own thinking, which impressed Song Ci. From then on, Song Ci often took Li Xuan with him to participate in the investigation of some cases. Not long after, a bizarre murder occurred in Lin'an City. The deceased was Zhao Yuanwai, a wealthy man in the city. He was found dead in his own study with a dagger stuck in his chest. The scene was a mess, but the property was not lost. Song Ci took Li Xuan and others to the scene for investigation. Li Xuan looked at the messy study and thought: If it is not for money, what is the motive of the murderer? Song Ci carefully examined the body and found that the wounds of the deceased were neat and the action was quick and neat. He should be a person who is used to using a knife. Li Xuan observed the layout of the study and found that several ancient books on the bookshelf had been turned over, as if the murderer was looking for something. The two exchanged opinions and decided to start the investigation from Zhao Yuanwai's interpersonal relationships. After some visits, they learned that Zhao Yuanwai was a stingy person who had many conflicts with others, but recently he had close contacts with a scholar named Qian Er. According to the servants of Zhao Yuanwai's family, Qian Er often came to the study to have secret talks with Zhao Yuanwai, and he was seen leaving in a hurry the day before the incident. Song Ci and Li Xuan immediately summoned Qian Er. When Qian Er was brought to the government office, he looked flustered and his words were evasive. Song Ci's eyes were sharp and he asked, "Qian Er, why do you have frequent contacts with Zhao Yuanwai? Where were you on the day of the incident?" Qian Er was so scared that he knelt on the ground and confessed, "Sir, I was discussing business with Zhao Yuanwai. He promised to lend me some money to take the exam, but later he regretted it. On the day of the incident, I went to his house to argue, but I didn't see him, so I left." Li Xuan observed Qian Er's expression and felt that he didn't seem to be lying. The two continued to investigate and found that Mr. Zhao had recently had a dispute over interests with a chamber of commerce in the city. The president of the chamber of commerce, Sun Fu, had threatened to give Mr. Zhao a hard time. The clues pointed to Sun Fu, but when they went to investigate Sun Fu, they found that Sun Fu had an alibi on the night of the crime. The case was deadlocked. Li Xuan and Song Ci repeatedly sorted out the clues, and Li Xuan suddenly thought, would the ancient books that were turned over be the key? They came to Mr. Zhao's study again, carefully studied those ancient books, and finally found a torn piece of paper in an ancient book with faint handwriting on it. After some identification, it was found to be a threatening letter involving some illegal business of Mr. Zhao. Following this clue, it was finally discovered that the murderer was Mr. Zhao's housekeeper. It turned out that the housekeeper knew Mr. Zhao's secret and wanted to blackmail him, but was rejected by Mr. Zhao, and was angry and killed. The case was solved, and Li Xuan, under the guidance of Song Ci, also learned a lot of knowledge and skills of ancient criminal investigation. However, before they could breathe a sigh of relief, another murder occurred in the city. This time the victim was a young woman who died in a dilapidated temple outside the city. Her clothes were disheveled, as if she had been violated. Song Ci and Li Xuan rushed to the scene. Song Ci examined the body and found that the woman was strangled to death and had many bruises on her body. Li Xuan looked for clues around the dilapidated temple and found some messy footprints and a handkerchief embroidered with the word "Liu". They started their investigation from the handkerchief and learned that there was a young man named Liu in the city who was dissolute and often entangled with women. Song Ci and Li Xuan took Young Master Liu back to the government office for interrogation. Young Master Liu denied it at first, but in the face of evidence, he finally confessed his crime. It turned out that he met a woman outside the city and was tempted by her beauty. He dragged her into the dilapidated temple to commit a crime. The woman resisted fiercely, and he strangled her to death in anger. Two murders were solved one after another, and Song Ci and Li Xuan became famous in Lin'an City. The people praised their ability to solve cases. In the process of solving cases again and again, Li Xuan established a deep friendship with Song Ci and gradually adapted to the life in the Song Dynasty. Relying on modern knowledge and Song Ci's teachings, he made a name for himself in the field of ancient criminal investigation. They continued to work together to solve bizarre cases and guard the peace of Lin'an City.
The Strange Cases of the Song Dynasty: The Legend of Solving Cases by a Time Traveler and a Judge
Li Xuan and Song Ci's reputation spread more and more in Lin'an City. The cases they solved not only made the people applaud, but also attracted the attention of the court.
Qin Huairu's life in the courtyard In the morning, before the first ray of sunlight completely penetrated the gray tiles of the courtyard, the sound of Qin Huairu's busy footsteps could be heard in the courtyard. Her slightly frail figure shuttled between the kitchen and her own house, preparing a simple breakfast for the family. The thin corn porridge was cooking in the pot, and the rising heat blurred her vision, but it could not hide the deep fatigue in her eyes.