Backing?
"I …"
"But Old Master Jiang didn't agree. He even reprimanded you and said that he would tell your sister about it. You were scared and begged him not to tell anyone, but Master Jiang didn't listen. You're a coward, but the strong alcohol got to your head, causing you to lose your mind. In your anger, you took out a dagger and stabbed him again and again."
"No, I didn't kill him. I didn't!"
"When you stabbed Master Jiang, his hands inadvertently grabbed your belt and tore off the button. When he fell back, he twisted his ankle and hit his head on a tree. He died on the spot!"
Ji Yunshu approached Li Zhao step by step as she spoke.
Li Zhao's face was pale and his body was twitching. He shook his head with all his might and finally spoke with a trembling voice.
"I really didn't kill him. I didn't!"
"It's you. You stabbed him to death with a dagger and then buried him."
"No, someone else killed him, someone else killed him, I just pushed him, I just pushed him a little, I don't know who killed him, I just buried his body."
Li Zhao's voice was very loud.
'Yes!
Very good.
It's good that you admitted it. '
When Li Zhao said these words, everyone was very shocked.
There was no need for torture. Li Zhao had already confessed.
When Master Jiang died, he was there!
Ji Yunshu was satisfied with his answer. Her lips slightly parted, as if a heavy burden had been lifted from her shoulders.
She said, "I've finally forced the words out of you, Li Zhao. You're right. Whether you're lying or the button is yours, it's not enough to prove that you're the murderer, but it's enough to make you feel afraid. When a person is afraid and at the same time forced to answer, then, out of instinct, he will definitely say the answer that the other person wants."
Li Zhao came to a realization when he heard this.
But now, it was already too late for him to regret.
His whole body seemed to be exhausted. His hands fell from the hands of the two yamen runners and fell to the ground. His eyes were full of despair and sorrow.
Magistrate Liu's body was almost bent over the table. He pointed at Li Zhao and asked, "Li Zhao, now that you've confessed, this official will ask you again. Was it really as Teacher Ji said? Did you have a dispute with Master Jiang and killed him?"
Li Zhaohun lost his three souls and sat on the ground in a daze.
"I didn't, I didn't. Yes, I did owe a lot of money. I didn't want my sister to know about it, so I asked my brother-in-law to borrow money. But that old thing wouldn't give it to me no matter what I said. He even threatened me to tell my sister and my father. I was very angry at that time, but I just pushed him. I saw him fall to the ground, and then I left."
"Since you only pushed him a little, where did the knife wound on his body come from? And why did you bury his body? Clearly, you were worried that your crime would be exposed."
He shook his head, no longer as agitated as before. "I really only pushed him a little. Then I left. When I came back, I discovered … discovered that he was already dead. His body … was covered in blood. I was very scared, so … so I buried him."
Full of loopholes!
She didn't wait for Magistrate Liu to ask again. "Since you didn't kill him, why did you bury his body? Why didn't you come to the yamen to report to the authorities? Moreover, Madame Jiang was also the one who buried his body. She knew that you killed Master Jiang, but she couldn't bear to send you to the authorities. So, she buried his body with you and hurriedly moved to the capital. "
"I already said no, I didn't kill anyone. I'm the only one who buried the body. I just hate that old guy for not giving me money, so I think it's good that he's dead. I also want to thank the person who killed him for me. Since someone killed for me, I'll bury the body for that person. That's the reason. There's nothing left."
This reason was simply preposterous!
Li Zhao clenched his teeth. His expression showed that he had nothing left to live for. His previous fear and cowardice were swept away.
His tone, his attitude, it was clear that he was trying to hide something!
Ji Yunshu pondered in her heart. If what Seventh Uncle said was true, then Li Zhao and Madame Jiang should have been the ones who buried the body.
But now, Li Zhao didn't admit to killing Master Jiang. He only admitted to pushing the body and burying the body. In other words, he didn't want to expose Madame Jiang.
The worst part was that the eyewitness was already dead. Dead men can't testify!
Li Zhao looked at Ji Yunshu's pondering expression and suddenly laughed. He said to her, "Teacher Ji, right? Let me tell you, I didn't kill him. So, you can't prove that I'm the murderer based on that button. You won't be able to find any evidence to prove that I'm the murderer. Also, I understand the law. At most, you can only charge me with the crime of burying the body and the crime of lying. My grandfather and father will certainly think of a way to smooth things over. At most, I'll be released after a few days in prison. "
'Is it really good to openly use a backer?
This is the same as' my father is Li Gang '!'
Magistrate Liu was also helpless. He glanced at Ji Yunshu, but the only response he got was a pair of helpless eyes.
She really didn't have any evidence!
Might as well …
Magistrate Liu said to Li Zhao, "Since you're so stubborn, I have ways to make you talk." Finished speaking, he ordered the yamen runners, "Take him to prison and interrogate him properly."
"Yes."
The yamen runners propped Li Zhao up from the ground.
He dragged his body and continued to laugh. "If you dare to use torture on me, my Li family will definitely not let you off."
His voice was getting further and further away.
Magistrate Liu came down from the high court and walked to Ji Yunshu's side. He asked in a low voice, "How is it? Is there really no new evidence to prove that he's the murderer? "
"No." Ji Yunshu's reply was very straightforward.
Indeed, there was no new evidence.
Magistrate Liu lifted his sleeves and wiped the sweat off his forehead. He clapped his hands and muttered, "No matter what, the Li family is full of virtuous officials. If we really can't get to the bottom of this, maybe … the Li family will go to the yamen and force me to release him."
"Don't tell me they don't even care about the law?"
Magistrate Liu sighed. "This isn't the capital. The sky is high, and the emperor is far away."
In other words, he was just a small county magistrate. If someone really forced him to release Ji Yunshu, he would have no choice but to do so!
Ji Yunshu was also frowning. She had encountered at least seventeen to eighteen cases, but she had never encountered a murderer with such a powerful background!
But on second thought, this investigation was ordered by the Emperor's son, no matter what!
No matter how powerful his background was, could it be more powerful than him?
Of course, it couldn't be more powerful!
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