The Great Queen Mau Lewat
sima Dan's investigation
Based on xiaolu's autopsy. Xiaolu's death was indeed due to being killed. There was some evidence of his body, in addition to a snare wound on his wrist. Found the rest of the anesthetic in his digestion. It is likely that xiaolu was drugged and tied up before being killed. But for what is tied if it has been anesthetized? Sima Dan still doesn't understand that part. From the time of his death, it happened before midnight. That meant he had to search for people he had contact with until last night.
And now he was standing in the tiantang pavilion. According to the information, xiaolu had worked here and was dismissed yesterday for some reason. Sima Dan immediately asked a servant to escort him to meet Yelu.
Yelu who had heard the news of xiaolu's death, of course knew what the purpose of Sima Dan's arrival was.
"Your Majesty please sit down. " Yelu raised her hand to let her best friend's sister sit down.
"Sima Dan's. Just call Sima Dan. Now I am an investigating officer, not a prince." Sima Dan said politely but with great emphasis.
Yelu though not close to Sima Dan, but a little bit he knows how the nature of the story Sima yan. Yelu smiled then poured tea on Sima Dan.
"Please drink, I know that Mr. Dan's coming here to discuss the xiaolu case. That's why I'll gladly help you by saying whatever I know."
Sima Dan was quite pleased with Yelu's attitude. He knew yelu as a friend of his brother Sima yan, because he was not so close to Sima yan, of course he also did not know yelu well. He only knew he was a scholar and a young businessman.
"Based on the information, xiaolu was still visible here yesterday afternoon. Can you tell me what you guys are doing. "
Yelu took a sip of his tea slightly, then began to recount all the events that had happened between tiantang and the chuntian pavilion.
Sima Dan analyzes yelu's story, and makes sure that he has to ask lizhong. Because based on the story, lizhong was the one he asked to take care of the dismissal of xiaolu and indirectly the last tiantang person related to him.
"Can you call lizhong mr. yelu. "
Without waiting for long, yelu immediately asked a servant to call lizhong.
"Master called me."
"This is Mr. Dan from the research bureau. Want to ask you some questions about xiaolu's death. Mr. Dan knows that yesterday I told you to take care of the dismissal of xiaolu. "
Sima Dan catches the change on lizhong's face. When he found out about xiaolu's death, his face looked scared. But it instantly turns relieved when yelu explains the reason why Sima Dan called out to her. Rouse suspiction.
Then Sima Dan started asking the question. Come to the last question.
"Then the last one. Didn't you meet again with xiaolu after master yelu fired him? "
Lizhong glanced at yelu. "Yes. We met at piaofu. It was a place we often went to. You can ask the servants who work there. "
"Thank you, Mr. Lizhong. "
Sima Dan without wasting his time immediately went to piaofu. It was a place of entertainment but was on board. He asks heimian to find the info on the ship where lizhong and xiaolu drank last night.
"Sir, last night they were on ship number two." Heimian immediately reported his findings.
Sima Dan and Heimian immediately boarded ship number two. He headed to the room that was previously in the lizhong message. He looked around the room. Sima Dan looked out of the window that was at the very end of the wall. He saw the water below him.
A servant went inside, because it was still day, piaofu had not opened his service. But because Sima Dan came as a researcher, the owner of the piaofu allowed him to enter.
"Are you the one who served Mr. lizhong last night and mr. xiaolu here? "
Sima Dan began to give her questions. Although Sima Dan asked in a tone away from the fierce impression. It still freaked the waiter out. "I'm just asking, you don't have to be afraid."
"Yes sir. They both drank here last night. "
"Until what time do they drink? "
The waiter tried to recall it. "I don't know the details, maybe about 10 nights.I just remember after I came back again to deliver the wine, I just saw Mr. Lizhong who was drinking alone. When I asked where mister xiaolu was. He replied that mister xiaolu had gone home."
"About 30 minutes. Because last night piaofu was quite crowded. So I had to drive some wine to another room as well. "
"Did you drive Lizhong away?"
" i just drove her to the exit. As soon as he got off the piaofu, lord lizhong immediately boarded his boat and rowed his boat mingling with other small boats."
After investigating all the witnesses in piaofu which is the last place xiaolu was seen. Sima Dan still did not understand how xiaolu was killed. The last witness only knew what time xiaolu came in but did not know what time it came out. Even the exit guard hesitated he saw xiaolu come out. Because given the crowded piaofu situation.
Since there was still no clue anymore, Sima Dan decided to visit the chuntian pavilion. But in the middle of the road, someone called his name.
"Master Dan. "
Sima Dan immediately turned his head towards the voice. He saw the girl who had previously argued with zhuting.
It just so happened that ziyan had just come out of the chuntian pavilion, and had accidentally seen Sima Dan who was walking towards his pavilion. Than to meet him as zi boss why not as mo ziyan alone. So he decided to call her right away.
Ziyan and Yaoyao approached Sima Dan, "Are you busy, Mr Dan? I'd like to treat you to a cup of tea as a thank you for helping me out yesterday. "
" It doesn't need to be Miss. I'm investigating a case, so maybe next time. "
"Dearly enough. Though I would like to hear your investigation regarding the xiaolu case, who knows I can help you think. " Ziyan put on a feigned face of disappointment.
Sima Dan thought for a moment. This girl was quite intelligent, she could even tell xiaolu's death was not due to an accident just by taking a quick look at it. Maybe he can help her find answers.
"All right, let's go to the teahouse up ahead. "
Ziyan ordered a private room. He knows he will discuss important things, so it will be more convenient to talk about it in an enclosed space. Sima Dan asked heimian to stay on guard at the door. He didn't want anyone else to hear their conversation.
Ziyan ordered tea and milk then as a complement he ordered some snacks. Snowy raised his eyebrows to signal Ziyan to order dried fish for him. This fat cat really took advantage of the slightest opportunity.
Without waiting for long, all the ziyan orders arrived. He immediately brewed his favorite milk tea.
"So what about the investigation, sir? "
The question of ziyan surprised Sima Dan who was focusing on paying attention to how ziyan mixed the tea and milk.
"Ah that..." Sima Dan still does not know the name of the girl in front of him. So he didn't know what to call her. " I'm sorry before, what should I call you? "
"Call me miss mo. "
Mo's? does he have anything to do with Minister Mo? it's probable. Already he could ask heimian to find out later.
Then Sima Dan started telling me the extent of the investigation. He had already come to the last place that Xiaolu had visited, had even asked all the witnesses. But somehow he felt there were still empty parts that made him unable to connect everything.
Ziyan listened attentively to Sima Dan's explanation. He did not want to miss the smallest detail. Until he heard about Sima Dan's investigation in piaofu. Ziyan tried to connect some clues, and finally her little brain caught the answer she had been looking for.
"That's her. " Ziyan's sudden voice shocked everyone in the room. Including Snowy who choked on her dried fish because of the ziyan shock.
"Ehem... I seem to have understood how the xioalu disappeared. " Ziyan spoke more calmly.
"really? hows it? " Sima Dan's enthusiasm was so clear on his face.
"So the first clue is the xiaolu that suddenly disappeared and the second clue, the position of the room that is at the very end. If my conclusion is correct then he killed xiaolu while in piaofu. At first he gave xiaolu an anesthetic that he had prepared. Then tie the hands together to throw the unconscious body of Xiaolu into the water through the window. The distance between the height of the ship with the water surface is not too far away and the situation of the piaofu that is crowded with music at that time, making the sound of splashing water due to the body of xiaolu will not be heard. After throwing xiaolu's body, so that his body does not drift along with the current. Lizhong tied the other end of the rope to something. The body of the affected xiaolu drugged and unconscious in the water, would automatically slowly run out of breath. After confirming that xiaolu had already lost his life. Lizhong left piaofu. With his boat he took the lifeless body of Xiaolu and tied it to his boat. It was likely that he gave the ballast to his body so as not to appear on the surface. After paddling long enough, he immediately untied the hand of xiaolu, and let the current carry him to where he was found. Please check back the space in the piaofu, most likely the other end of the rope he tied is still there. "
Sima and was surprised to hear such a detailed explanation of ziyan. Though he only listened to the explanation from him, but he was able to draw a very detailed conclusion. Not wanting to waste any more time, Sima Dan immediately went to piaofu to check the evidence.