Chapter 878: Chapter 229 What, Chen 94 You Really Can Solve Cases (10,000 Words Requesting Subscription)_5
Zhao Ya said, “So who do you suspect?”
Chen Jie said, “Commandery Princess, did you notice just now?”
Zhao Ya looked at Chen Jie, and Chen Jie said, “Just now, when that gardener Old Zhang shouted out the Zoroastrian Sect’s oath, he was looking at Huangzhou Prefecture Magistrate Chu Tian.”
Zhao Ya was taken aback, Ah San said, “Looking at someone, what’s the big deal in that, Jiu Si, aren’t you just guessing aimlessly?”
Chen Jie shook his head and said, “Ah San’s brother, your Vajra Sect is also part of the Esoteric Sect, you also worship Buddha!”
Ah San said, “Naturally, we worship the Great Sun Tathagata.”
Chen Jie said, “Then in your sect, when reciting an oath, don’t you face the deity’s statue? Even without a statue, you face someone respected, like your master or head person.”
Ah San said, “Of course, otherwise who are we reciting the oath to!”
“Hey, Jiu Si, you mean that the gardener surnamed Zhang, when reciting the Zoroastrian Sect’s oath, subconsciously looked toward his leader to express loyalty?”
At this moment, Ah Da spoke up.
Chen Jie smiled and said, “That’s my speculation, maybe there’s more we don’t know.” Follow current novᴇls on N0v3l.Fiɾe.net
Everyone fell silent at these words, after a while, Zhao Ya looked at Chen Jie and said, “I see, you suspect Chu Tian is an undercover from the Zoroastrian Sect, maybe even the local leader? The head of the Mei Hua Killer.”
Chen Jie said, “Hmm, but it’s just speculation, there’s no evidence.”
Zhao Ya said, “Hmm, speculation alone is hard to act on, Chu Tian was once Minister Tuotuo’s house slave, now an official, with Tuotuo backing him. Even my father gives Minister Tuotuo some leeway, without proof we can’t just arrest Chu Tian.”
Everyone nodded lightly upon hearing this, Chen Jie said, “Hmm, which is why I said there are deep waters here, Commandery Princess should we investigate further?”
Zhao Ya paused and said, “If it needs investigating, we must, I won’t allow any demon people of the Zoroastrian Sect in our court, so if Chu Tian is from the Zoroastrian Sect, no matter whose man he is, he should be arrested without leniency.”
Hearing this, Chen Jie said, “Yes, then I know what to do.”
Zhao Ya said, “What do you plan to do next?”
Chen Jie said, “This Mei Hua Killer isn’t a lone case, so I want to retrieve the other seven Mei Hua Killer cases from the Assistant Magistrate’s Office to examine and compare.”
“Additionally, Wang Wenyuan also needs investigating, I want to see his home, and ask his colleagues about him.”
Zhao Ya said, “Alright, then let’s first go to the Assistant Magistrate Office to find the files about the Mei Hua Killer.”
Chen Jie nodded and said, “Yes.”
Saying this, they immediately headed to the Assistant Magistrate’s Office. Seeing this, Wang Baobao said, “Yaya, where are you going?”
Zhao Ya said, “Going to the Assistant Magistrate’s Office to find those seven files about the Mei Hua Killer.”
Hearing this, Wang Baobao said, “Good, go then, if you need anything from big brother, just say it.”
“Don’t worry, brother, I won’t be courteous with you.”
Wang Baobao said, “Good, that’s very good.”
After these words, Zhao Ya turned and left the Darugachi Mansion, heading directly to the Assistant Magistrate’s Office with Ah Da, Ah Er, and Ah San.
The Assistant Magistrate’s Office was located in South City, and they arrived there on horseback in about a quarter hour.
They then saw an imposing office, which was indeed the Assistant Magistrate’s Office.
The Assistant Magistrate’s Office handled criminal cases within the prefecture city, caught thieves, and managed the county jail.
Upon arriving at the Assistant Magistrate’s Office, just at the entrance, they were stopped by the soldiers at the door: “Halt! Who goes there!”
Hearing this, Zhao Ya said, “The newly appointed Jianghu Chief of Hubei Road is here to retrieve files from your Lord Assistant Magistrate.”
Hearing this, the soldier immediately cupped his fists and said, “My lord, please wait.”
“I’ll report it right away.”
Soon, the soldier ran off to report, and shortly after, they saw Wulu Tai, who had just changed into civilian clothes, coming out to greet them.
“It’s an honor to have the Commandery Princess grace us with her presence.”
Wulu Tai bowed to the Commandery Princess, and behind him followed a beautiful woman.
As Zhao Ya and her party dismounted, Wulu Tai said, “Madam, come, I will introduce you. This is the Commandery Princess of Ruyang King, currently the Jianghu Chief of our Hubei Road, truly a heroine.”
“And these are the Commandery Princess’s subordinates. This is the counselor under her command, Chen Jiusi.”
“He was the one who, at the Darugachi Mansion, used a piece of tile to expose the lies of the Zoroastrian Sect demon and captured this deeply hidden member of the Zoroastrian Sect.”
“Young and promising, truly accomplished at a young age.”
At this point, Wulu Tai seemed like a different person compared to the one in the Darugachi Mansion, unclear whether it was because he was threatened by He Yishou to change his ways or because he was astounded by Chen Jie’s case-solving abilities.
Anyway, Wulu Tai’s attitude took a complete turnaround.
And at this moment, the woman behind Wulu Tai smiled and said, “Just now I heard my husband mention the abilities of the Commandery Princess and this Hundred Households Chen, and seeing for myself, indeed a heroine, young heroes indeed.”
“I am Jin Yanzi, greetings to you two!”
The woman cupped her fists and gave a Jianghu salutation.
Zhao Ya and Chen Jie cupped their fists in return and said, “Greetings, Madam.”
Wulu Tai said, “Haha, I forgot to mention, this is my wife, Jin Yanzi, also a person of Jianghu.”
Chen Jie said, “Lord Assistant Magistrate is too modest, who in Huangzhou Prefecture hasn’t heard of Madam’s great name, one of the Huangzhou Eight Tigers, Golden Swallow of Yan Hu, Chunxiang Pavilion Master.”