Time of Death
Guo He was one of the most intelligent children in Teacher Yu's teaching career.
If he participated in the imperial examinations, he would definitely pass!
On the other hand, Shang Zhuo was the most obedient and talented child in his teaching career.
The two of them were like the back of his hand, flesh and blood.
But now, Guo He was dead. If the murderer was Shang Zhuo, then the murderer must pay with his life.
The two favorite students of his life were gone. Wasn't this the same as cutting a piece of his heart?
Shang Zhuo was not as agitated as when Lin Shu was accused of being the murderer. He maintained his scholarly and elegant temperament. He stepped forward to support the trembling Teacher Yu and explained, "Teacher, I did not kill him. However, the letter that Guo He left behind was indeed written by me with my left hand."
Teacher Yu hung his back and hissed, "If you are not the murderer, why did you write this letter? Could it be that you really pushed him into the well? Then, you forged this letter? You purposely said that he had left the academy, so that his death could be hidden for a year. "
"I would never do such a thing." Shang Zhuo's tone was slightly heavier.
His words were firm.
Teacher Yu fiercely pushed away his hand that was supporting him.
"What else do you have to say? Now, the facts are in front of us. You are indeed the one who lied. You wrote the letter and personally handed it to me. You said that Guo He asked you to pass it to me. But if you are not the murderer, then what is the meaning of this? "
When he finished speaking, he lost his balance and staggered a few steps back. Fortunately, Ji Yunshu held him up.
Ji Yunshu originally had something to say, but at this moment, she paused. She actually wanted to hear Shang Zhuo's explanation.
Shang Zhuo furrowed his brows and sighed softly. "This student did not lie. Although the letter was written by me, it was given to me by Guo He before she left. There is no falsehood in the letter. Please believe me, Teacher."
Hey hey hey, Brother, your words are contradictory!
You said that you wrote the letter, but why did you say that Guo He handed it to you before she left?
Was it a supernatural incident?
Teacher Yu had been going back and forth several times today. His heart could not take it anymore. Coupled with his poor health, he was on the verge of passing out.
Ji Yunshu immediately said, "Teacher, please don't be angry. I've already said that the reason why I told you about the letter was not to find the murderer. Just a letter alone cannot prove that he was the murderer."
"What … what is that?"
"You should sit down first."
Then, she helped him sit down.
Ji Yunshu turned to Shang Zhuo, "Young Master Shang, according to what you said, this letter was written by you, but you also said that Guo He handed it to you before she left? In that case, I would like to know what exactly happened a year ago. Please tell me in detail. After all, this matter is closely related to the time of Guo He's death. "
Shang Zhuo was confused!
"Is this letter really related to Guo He's death?"
"Perhaps!"
Although it was an uncertain word, when it came from her mouth, it was clear that she was certain.
Shang Zhuo looked at Teacher Yu worriedly, then nodded and explained in detail, "To tell you the truth, Guo He and I have always lived in the same room. We have a very good relationship and he would tell me anything that was on his mind. A year ago, there was a period of time when he often told me that he was tired of studying and did not like being restricted by others, so he wanted to leave the academy. He had already planned this in secret. Last year, June was the season of the academy and the Fall Quarter Examinations were approaching in August, so everyone was studying and studying seriously. During that period of time, Teacher was not as strict as usual, so Guo He wanted to take this opportunity to leave. He told me many times and I tried my best to stop him, but he did not listen.
On the day before he left, I remember the date. It was the twelfth of June, and he suddenly handed a letter to me, saying that he would leave on the thirteenth. At that time, he asked me to pass the letter to Teacher. So, after he left on the thirteenth, I wanted to take the letter, but I accidentally wet the letter, and the words on it had also melted. So, I wrote a new letter on his behalf. The true letter that Guo He left behind is now in my room. If you don't believe me, I can show it to you. What I said is the truth, and I don't think there's a single lie in my words. "
It did not seem like he was lying!
Moreover, he had the authentic letter from Guo He as proof.
He continued, "I should have stopped him and not let him go. I should have informed the teacher immediately. Otherwise, he wouldn't have gotten into trouble."
He blamed himself!
After listening to his words, Teacher Yu felt a little more at ease.
"You really did not kill him?"
"If there is even a word of falsehood, I will let Teacher deal with me accordingly."
It was like a reassuring pill!
Teacher Yu's anger gradually subsided.
Ji Yunshu pondered over Shang Zhuo's words. "Young Master Shang, are you saying that the letter was given to you the day before he left?"
"Yes, I remember."
"Then, how can you be sure that he left on the 13th? Not the 12th. "
Shang Zhuo recalled, "He handed that letter to me on the morning of the 12th. That night, when I returned to my room, I saw him drunk and the floor was littered with wine bottles. After I consoled him, he went to bed and slept soundly. Every time he got drunk, he would sleep until noon the next day. Because I was not feeling well, I also went to bed early that day. When I woke up the next day, I also slept until noon, but Guo He was nowhere to be seen. After I went to the academy to look for him, I found out that he had left. Only then did I bring the letter he gave me to Teacher. However, the letter was wet, so I had to write a new one."
"In other words, you can't determine whether he left on the night of the 12th or the next day."
"But that night, he was so drunk that it was impossible for him to leave at night."
"Even if it's impossible, it's still possible."
Her words confused Shang Zhuo. "Teacher, why do you say so?"
Ji Yunshu pondered. Her beautiful brows slightly furrowed as she took two steps forward.
She analyzed, "On the night of the 12th, Guo He woke up after you fell asleep, and since he was already prepared to leave the academy, that night was naturally a good opportunity. Therefore, he secretly left while he was still conscious. When he arrived at the back of the mountain, he did not expect to meet Lin Shu. The two of them fought, and an accident occurred. Lin Shu threw his body and the wine bottle into the well. If this is the case, then all the evidence is established."
Regarding the chestnut beads and the blood on the wine bottle, everything could be explained.
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