Case Solved (1)
Luring the snake out of its hole?
Walking right into the trap?
The smile on Zhou Wen's face tightened.
Where exactly did it go wrong? How did it become him walking right into the trap?
Not only was he puzzled, but everyone else also felt the same way. They wanted to hear how the famous Teacher Ji had lured the snake out of its hole.
Marquis Kang, who was initially anxious and shocked, could no longer sit still. He waved his sleeves and stood up abruptly. He walked to Ji Yunshu's side and asked, "Teacher Ji, what is going on? How did you know that the item was hidden on the beam in that room? "
"It's all thanks to that crow sorcerer," Ji Yunshu said, her gaze sweeping across everyone's puzzled faces. She then explained, "I believe some of you should know that crows are birds that love shiny things the most. Whenever they see something bright, they will habitually peck at it with their beaks. I saw that there was a layer of bright gold paint on the crow's beak. That kind of paint is called Ban Lacquer, and it looks no different from molten gold. Some unscrupulous merchants specially smear it on the surface of steel and porcelain to pass off as genuine. Before the Ban Lacquer has dried, it will take at least a month for it to fade. The Ban Lacquer on the crow's beak is already showing signs of peeling. It's obvious that it had pecked at the item with Ban Lacquer a month ago.
Coincidentally, when I saw the counterfeit in the Marquis's hands this morning, I realized that the paint on it was indeed Ban Lacquer. A certain part of the base of the item had been pecked by a sharp object, causing the paint to peel off. That's why I concluded that the crow must have gone to the place where the counterfeit was hidden and pecked at it before the Ban Lacquer had dried. That's why there was a layer of paint on its beak.
I also asked the people in the residence, and it turns out that the crow comes almost every night. I'm even more certain that it goes to the place where the counterfeit was hidden every night to peck at those shiny things. After the Marquis's treasure was replaced with the counterfeit, the treasure should also be hidden in the place where the counterfeit was previously kept. As long as we follow the crow, we will definitely be able to find those treasures. "
Oh!
Realization dawned on everyone.
The confusion in everyone's hearts was also resolved. Did they really think that the crow was a sorcerer who could catch ghosts? To put it bluntly, Teacher Ji was still the smart one. Come to think of it, they had learned another lesson today.
However —
Zhou Wen sneered coldly. He raised his unfathomable eyes and asked in a deep voice, "Then … how did you know that I was the one who stole it?"
"I don't know." She met Zhou Wen's deep, cold eyes and said, "I could only find the place where the treasure was hidden based on the paint on the crow's beak, but I don't know who the mastermind is. I also said that I was just luring the snake out of its hole, but you walked right into the trap."
Hmm?
All of them pricked up their ears, wanting to continue listening.
Ji Yunshu said, "Actually, I've been thinking about something. It's clearly right in front of me, but I can't figure it out."
It seemed to be muttering.
After pondering for a moment, she analyzed her thoughts. "There was a bloody handprint on the plaque, but why didn't the people guarding the door see it? The sound of a child's laughter reverberated in the mansion, but why couldn't he be seen? The tangled trees, the collapsed rockery, the people in the residence pretending to be sick … these things are clearly premeditated. "
"Pretending to be sick? Were those ten people pretending to be sick? " Marquis Kang was shocked when he heard that. He turned to look at Mo Ruo, wanting to confirm, "Young Master Mo, are they … are they really not sick?"
Mo Ruo wanted to be a silent onlooker, but when his gaze fell on Marquis Kang, he had no choice but to say a few words. He said, "I have practiced medicine for many years, and the world has treated countless illnesses because of my title as a divine physician. There is not a single case of Heavy Pulse Disorder. Although those people in the Marquis's residence are in pain and sweating profusely, their pulses are normal, and their organs are stable. Wind cannot enter their brains, and evil cannot enter their bodies. There is only one possibility, and that is that they are pretending to be sick.
Damn!
After saying that, he praised himself to the heavens.
Marquis Kang's face stiffened, even turning a little green.
He couldn't figure out why they were pretending to be sick.
What's going on in the estate?
Ji Yunshu continued, "After everything that happened in the estate, the only thing I can think of is that there is a traitor in the estate, and there is more than one traitor. Including those ten people who are pretending to be sick, there should be more. For example, the two guards at the main gate, and the people who patrol the estate at night. Of course, there are also the estate guards outside the estate. They are working together from the inside and outside, and are causing trouble in the estate for a common goal. If I'm not wrong, their common goal is …
In order to obtain the Marquis's treasures, they first used the ghost as an excuse to stir up the people in the estate. After the treasures were stolen, they could then push the blame to the ghost.
To be able to incite so many people in the estate, the mastermind behind the scenes shouldn't be simple, and his status shouldn't be small either. The only people I can think of are the people who have followed the Marquis for many years, probably the estate guards. However … I don't have any evidence, so I deliberately said in front of everyone that I was going to catch the ghost at night. The purpose was to let the ghost hear it. If the ghost knew that I was going to find the treasures, he would definitely make a move at night. "
After saying that, she looked at Jing Rong, "So, I asked Your Highness to order people to secretly watch the estate guards tonight. As soon as they make a move, we will be able to catch them in the act."
Catching Ji Yunshu's gaze, Jing Rong's lips curled into a faint smile. He continued, "As expected, Teacher Ji's conjectures were all correct. This prince's subordinates came to report that a few mansion soldiers had sneaked into the manor with something. This prince and Divine Doctor Mo went to catch the ghost, but we didn't expect that the mansion soldiers were holding oil in their hands. They probably wanted to light a few fires in the manor and take advantage of the chaos to transport the hidden treasures out." He looked at Zhou Wen, saying, "But you didn't expect that this prince was one step faster and caught the estate guards who set the estate on fire. You waited until the Marquis started the fire, and you knew that Crow had already found the place where the treasures were hidden. You were worried that those people would betray you, so in order to protect yourself, you simply shot a flaming arrow through the window to kill those people who pretended to be sick and helped you steal the treasures to cover up the crime of being the mastermind behind the scenes."
His voice was powerful and resonant.
As the saying goes, "Put away the bow after the birds are done, and cook the dogs after the rabbits are done"!
This was always the truth.
Zhou Wen didn't refute. The current him was abnormally calm.
The people in the hall all pointed at him and whispered.
Suddenly —
Tang Si stepped forward and threw out a question, "Then … how do you explain that ghost? There are people who cover for other things, but what about the ghost? Someone clearly knocked on my door, but when I opened it, there was nothing. There was also that ghost's voice. How do you explain that? "
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