"Xu Shilang, according to the clues currently in hand, Xu Mo is kind-hearted and benevolent, and previously provided a venue for the treatment of lupus patients, and even covered part of the medical expenses.With such a person, the official can't think of any reason for him to poison people indiscriminately. ”Shen Xuanheng raised his deep eyes and stared at Xu Shilang, "The world is bustling, all for profit, if it is profitable, it will move, and if it is not profitable, it will stop, who will do things that harm others and themselves?"
”Xu Shilang was uncomfortable by Shen Xuanheng's eyes, and he seemed to mean something in his words, and then his eyes moved away unnaturally."
What adults say is naturally reasonable, but human nature is changeable, and there is no shortage of people who are different from the outside to the present throughout the ages, maybe this Xu Mo is stimulated by something?"
Xu Shilang refused to give up and continued to advise.Shen Xuanheng looked displeased, and said in a deep voice: "Xu Shilang, there are suspicious points in the case, so naturally you have to investigate the suspicious points, you are so anxious to close the case, are you not afraid that you will die in vain if you break the wrong case?"
”Xu Shilang arched his hand, and argued with reason: "Lord Shangshu, forgive the official for being blunt, this Xu Mo's criminal evidence has been discovered, and he has no enemies to frame him, as for the peers who make dim sum, there are more than 50 in the capital, one more Xu Fu Ji and one less Xu Fu Ji, the difference is not big at all, no one will go out of their way to poison people for this little profit." ”The other officials of the Criminal Department looked at each other, and said in their hearts that this Xu Shilang didn't know what medicine he had taken wrong today, so why did he get on the same page with Lord Shangshu.Shen Xuanheng stood with his hands in his hands, looked at Xu Shilang and said, "Xu Shilang, you are too anxious. ”Xu Shilang sighed faintly, and said slowly: "Lord Shangshu, you have been reluctant to convict Xu Mo for a long time, is it because the princess and Xu Mo have a friendship?"
”Shen Xuanheng's face sank, and he said coldly: "Do you want to say that this official is favoritism because of personal interests?"
”"Don't dare, let's just tell the truth, Xia Guan heard that the cause of the princess's treatment of lupus sores was because of Xu Mo's wife.""
The insider did have contact with Xu Mo, but the official will not protect Xu Mo because of this matter."
Xu Shilang was pressed when he heard the words, "In this case, why did His Royal Highness turn a blind eye to the evidence, but believe Xu Mo's confession, and continue to investigate while staring at the boiling of public grievances?"
”"Because it's unreasonable, of course."
Before Shen Xuanheng could speak, Su Suqing's voice floated in from the outside first.All the officials looked sideways, and a woman in a white fringed skirt walked in from the outside.Shen Xuanheng's expression softened, and he walked up to her in three or two steps, "Madam, why are you here?"
”Su Suqing smiled lightly and did not answer, and turned to look at Xu Shilang, "The poison that Xu Fuji searched out was taken back by me to investigate last night, and after a whole day of trying, I figured out the composition of the poison."
This poison is made from ice worms, and twenty-four auxiliary medicines are added to it, do you know what this means?
”Xu Shilang didn't know how to Qi Huang, so he arched his hand and said, "Please also ask the princess to solve your doubts." ”"Ladies and gentlemen, the cold ice worm grows in the land of the extreme north, it is very rare, it can only be found near the snow lotus, and the cold poison that can be refined by the ice worm has always been only the thickness of a hair, and the poison found in Xu Fuji's shop alone already requires hundreds of cold ice worms to refine.Xu Mo grew up in the capital since he was a child, and he never left the capital, let alone go to the extreme north to find ice insects, and he didn't know pharmacology, and it was impossible for him to study the twenty-four kinds of auxiliary medicines even if he wanted to. ”Xu Shilang shook his head when he heard this, and disagreed with Su Suqing's statement, "This person has a solid family background, so he doesn't need to find it in person, just hire someone to do it." ”Su Suqing smiled slightly, and then asked: "My lord, I'm afraid I don't understand, I'm afraid there are not many people in the world who can make this kind of strange poison, you can go to the imperial doctor in the palace to verify this, if Xu Mo can really find this kind of capable person, his wife will not endure the suffering of lupus sores for so many years." ”Xu Shilang smiled slightly, "According to the princess, it is indeed very difficult for Xu Mo to commit the crime, but difficulty does not mean that it is impossible, and now there are no other suspects besides him, if you two want to prove Xu Mo's innocence, I am afraid that the guilty person must be found out first." ”"I already have an idea about that.""
Is that true?"
Shen Xuanheng looked down at Su Suqing, with a hint of expectation in his eyes.Xu Mo's case, he was under a lot of pressure, the emperor paid close attention, the people complained, and if he continued to drag on and couldn't find the real culprit, the emperor would probably really call him to the palace for questioning.Su Suqing nodded lightly, and said softly: "Husband, do you remember that medical ghost?"
”"Zhao Qiankun?"
Shen Xuanheng frowned, of course he wouldn't forget this person who almost made him die on the Sunrise Mountain."
Actually, I've been thinking about a question recently, what kind of person would go to Xu Mo's dim sum shop to poison, if it is a large-scale poison, wouldn't it be more convenient to go directly to the well?
What is the intention of such a large amount of effort?
”Su Suqing raised his eyes and looked at Shen Xuanheng, "So I thought about it and came to the conclusion that it was for revenge."
has a grudge against Xu Mo, and is good at poisoning, these two conditions make me think of Zhao Qiankun at once. ”Shen Xuanheng's eyes floated, and he said slowly: "But Zhao Qiankun is dead......
Could it be ......"
"It's good that Zhao Qiankun is dead, but what if this person still has someone close to him?"
Like an apprentice, a brother, or a family member?
”"It makes sense."
Shen Xuanheng bowed slightly, agreeing with Su Suqing's guess."
Come on, go and find out this Zhao Qiankun, what else is there to do with him before his death!"
Xu Shilang's face changed, and then he said in a deep voice: "Lord Shangshu, this matter is just the speculation of the princess, and Zhao Qiankun is a person from the rivers and lakes, and it takes a lot of effort to investigate. ”Shen Xuanheng was about to speak with displeasure on his face, but Su Suqing took the first step and said, "Don't worry about this, the people are getting together to make trouble now, it's just because someone poisons everyone and everyone is in danger, but I have already developed an antidote, as long as the government sends someone to make it overnight and distribute the antidote, the people will naturally not be resentful, and the dilemma in front of them will be solved, and the government will have more time to investigate the case at that time." ”"What!
The princess has made an antidote?
”The official of the Criminal Department looked happy, as if the big stone pressing on his heart had finally moved away.Xu Shilang's face changed, and the hands in his sleeves gradually became uneasy.Su Suqing handed over the prescription written in advance to Shen Xuanheng, and said with a smile: "Go and save people." ”Shen Xuanheng looked at her tired eyes, and his heart was touched."
Ma'am, hard work."