dognovel Chapter 179 Two cases came together
Chapter 179 Two cases came together
Shi Wanxia yawned, and at Lin Yu's insistence, they arrived at the county government office. Lin Yu gave her some snacks, then turned and drove back to his residence; he also had many things to do that day.
Cui Zhihao greeted Shi Wanxia with a warm smile and gentle gaze: "Good morning, Miss Shi. Someone has come to report a crime today. Please prepare yourself and come to the lobby."
Shi Wanxia suddenly felt a little nervous. She took a deep breath, nodded, and turned to prepare.
A short while later, Shi Wanxia arrived at the main hall. In the hall, the yamen runners were waiting for something. Soon, the head constable returned with his men.
The constable stepped forward, cupped his hands, and said, "Your Honor, I am the constable of Zhao Family Village. Today, I have brought the village head, the clan elder, and Zhao Laosan here to accuse Zhao Laosan's wife, Zhao Yangshi, of having an affair and murdering her husband."
Upon hearing this, Cui Zhihao's face darkened. He looked at Boss Chen and asked, "Third Brother Zhao, do you have anything to say?"
Zhao Laosan lay on the door panel, his breath weak, and said, "Sir, I am innocent! Last night, I was sleeping at home with my wife, Zhao Yangshi. I woke up in the middle of the night and found that my wife was gone, so I got up to look for her."
"When I went into the courtyard, I found my wife having an affair with a strange man. I went to stop them, but the man knocked me to the ground and I lost consciousness. When I woke up, I found myself lying on a door panel and being carried to the courtroom."
After hearing Zhao Laosan's words, Cui Zhihao had already formed some suspicions. He looked at the village head and elders and asked, "Village head and elders, do you have any evidence to prove that Zhao Yangshi had an affair and murdered her husband?"
The village elders shook their heads and said, "Sir, we have no evidence. However, Zhao Laosan is a villager of Chenjia Village, and we all know his character well. He is honest and upright and would never lie. Moreover, his injuries are very serious, which is enough to prove that he was beaten."
Hearing the village head and elder's words, Cui Zhihao became even more certain of his guess. He looked at Zhao Yangshi and asked, "Zhao Yangshi, do you have anything to say?"
Zhao Yangshi knelt on the ground, trembling, and said, "My lord, I am innocent! Last night, I was sleeping at home with my husband. When I woke up in the middle of the night, I found that my husband was gone, so I got up to look for him."
"When I went into the courtyard, I found my husband fighting with a strange man. I tried to stop them, but the man knocked me to the ground and I lost consciousness. When I woke up, I found myself lying on the ground, and my husband was gone."
After hearing Zhao Yangshi's words, Cui Zhi had already made up his mind. He looked at the head constable and said, "Head constable, go and bring that strange man here."
The constable accepted the order and left. A short while later, he brought a strange man to the courtroom.
Cui Zhihao looked at the stranger and asked, "Who are you? Why are you fighting with Zhao Laosan?"
The stranger knelt on the ground, trembling, and said, "Sir, I am a villager from Chenjia Village, named Zhao Ming. Last night, I drank a little and passed by Zhao Laosan's house. I heard noises inside, so I went in to check."
"As a result, I discovered that Zhao Laosan's wife, Zhao Yangshi, was having an affair with a strange man. I stepped forward to stop them, but the man knocked me to the ground, rendering me unconscious. When I woke up, I found myself lying on the ground, and Zhao Laosan was gone."
After hearing Zhao Ming's words, Cui Zhigao already had his answer. He looked at Zhao Yangshi and said, "Zhao Yangshi, is there anything else you want to say?"
Zhao Yangshi was momentarily flustered and didn't know how to defend herself. Seeing her like this, the people present understood that she was feeling guilty. They all pleaded for severe punishment for this adulterous woman.
Cui Zhihao didn't want these foul words to soil Miss Shi's ears. With a "smack," he silenced everyone present.
"Insolence! This is no place for you to roar in the courtroom. Guards, take Zhao Laosan, Zhao Ming, and Zhao Yangshi to jail. The rest, Magistrate Wang, will lead men to the crime scene for investigation. Court adjourned."
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The yamen runners took these people into jail, and the village head, clan elders, and others led Magistrate Wang to Zhao Family Village.
Just as Cui Zhihao was about to get up, the sound of drumming came from outside again. He sat back down and ordered someone to go and see who was drumming.
The constables immediately went to the door and brought the person in. A middle-aged man rushed in anxiously and knelt on the main hall.
"My lord, my wife has been missing for three days. I have been searching for her for many days but have not been able to find her. Please help me, my lord."
Choi Ji-ho questioned him carefully about when his wife had gone missing. It turned out that the man's wife had disappeared the previous night, and after searching everywhere without success, he had no choice but to report it to the police.
Shi Wanxia carefully asked the man some questions, then stood up to volunteer.
"My lord, this is a matter of life and death. I request permission to lead men to investigate."
Cui Zhihao couldn't leave either, but he didn't quite trust the young lady to go alone, so he sent six constables with her. They were to make sure the young lady's safety was protected.
The man who reported the case was somewhat reluctant to have a woman investigate it, but he had no choice since it was the magistrate's permission. He had no choice but to take them to his home.
Along the way, Shi Wanxia would occasionally ask questions, such as what unusual things had happened to his wife before she disappeared, and who she had been in contact with. Then he began to investigate.
She first went to the man's house and checked the scene, but found no suspicious clues.
Next, she inquired with the man's neighbors and friends, but received no useful information. Shi Wanxia felt somewhat confused; the case seemed to have no leads.
Just when she felt at a loss, an idea suddenly came to her. She decided to go to the nearby market to inquire and see if anyone had seen the man's wife.
After making some inquiries, a vendor finally told her that he had seen a woman and a strange man together last night, walking towards the outskirts of the city.
Shi Wanxia was overjoyed and immediately led the man and Cui Zhigao towards the outskirts of the city. After searching for a while, they finally found the man's wife in a remote place.
It turned out that she had been abducted by a human trafficker. Fortunately, Shi Wanxia arrived in time, thus preventing a tragedy from happening.
The man was moved to tears, and he held Shi Wanxia's hand, thanking her repeatedly.
Shi Wanxia smiled and said, "It's what I should do. Be more careful in the future and don't let your wife get hurt again." After saying that, she turned and left with her people.
When Shi Wanxia happily returned to the county government office, a row of people were kneeling in the courtroom. Shi Wanxia immediately became serious and upright. She strode forward to the main hall and reported to the magistrate.
"Your Excellency, I have successfully completed my mission and have found the missing woman. I have returned to report."
After hearing this, Cui Zhihao laughed heartily. "Good, Miss Shi, I really didn't misjudge you. You've worked hard. Go back and rest first. I still have cases to handle here."