"If we have to divide, then itās between the Magistrate Faction and the Assistant Magistrate Faction, with our two government positions as the dividing line, based on duties."
"For example, my Magistrate Government controls finances, salt and iron, and the tea horse trade."
"While his Assistant Magistrate Mansion takes charge of arrests."
"If we look at the victims in the Mei Hua Assassination Case, among them is Salt Seeking Order Zhao Xi from my Magistrate Government, Food Supply Officer Qian Sanshun from my Magistrate Government, and also Iron Seeking Order, Tea Horse Order..."
"You see, all these people are from my Magistrate Government, and even today, my Record Officer Wang Wenyuan is from my Magistrate Government."
"In the entire Huangzhou Prefecture, the one who hates the Magistrate Government so much can only be Wulu Tai from the Assistant Magistrate Mansion."
"So I have reason to suspect that the perpetrator in the Mei Hua Assassination Case is none other than Wulu Tai."
Chu Tian spoke, and upon hearing this, Chen Jie slightly frowned. After all, Wulu Tai and Chu Tian were both experts, and surprisingly both were playing Tai Chi, with one side claiming the Huangzhou Prefecture is divided into two factions, the Huangzhou Sect and the Foreign Faction, in a way that all the victims could be assigned to their faction, blaming the other side.
The other side divided by the government office: the Magistrate Faction and the Assistant Magistrate Faction.
In this way, the victims would have more from their own Magistrate Faction, thus making Wulu Tai the most suspicious culprit.
These two really are experts.
Zhao Ya was completely confused by both sides, now she could only place her hope in Chen Jie.
Chen Jie wasnāt misled by Chu Tian, and now said to Chu Tian: "According to the Lord Magistrateās meaning, the killers are Wulu Tai and his wife?"
Chu Tian said, "I didnāt say that, but that Jin Yanzi is a sword master."
Chen Jie paused and looked at Chu Tian, "But didnāt Master Zhong say that the assassin who attacked you was a man?"
Chu Tian heard these words and said, "It was a man, but the Mei Hua Killer isnāt just one person. Why couldnāt there be a man among them? There are many experts among Huangzhou Prefectureās Four Dragons and Eight Tigers, who knows if Wulu Tai hired other assassins?"
"And in one of these seven murder cases, the deceased was Zhou Desen, the Prison Chief of Huangzhou Prefectureās jail, who was a staunch subordinate of Wulu Tai."
"Would he kill even his own staunch subordinate?"
Chen Jie looked at Chu Tian and asked, to which Chu Tian, smiling broadly, said: "Hundred Households Chen, you speak well, but thereās a saying that you know the person but not the heart, so what impossible thing couldnāt happen in this world?"
"Of course, Commandery Princess, Hundred Households Chen, all that Iāve said are just my speculations, without evidence."
"Itās just casual talk among friends, hopefully not affecting your judgment of the case."
Chu Tian looked at them, smiling, and seeing him like this, even Chen Jie had to admit, this case was quite perplexing.
But Chen Jie thought for a moment and said: "Thank you, Prefect Chu, for your assistance."
Chu Tian said: "Youāre welcome, by the way, you two are here today, and we havenāt even rolled out the welcome, why donāt you join us for a welcoming banquet at my residence?"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Ya wanted to leave, but Chen Jie signaled her with a glance.
Zhao Ya sat down.
Chen Jie heard this and said: "Ah, that would be great, thank you for your hospitality, Prefect Chu."
Chu Tian said: "Haha, itās my pleasure to welcome Hundred Households Chen and the Commandery Princess."
Upon hearing this, Chen Jie said: "Then thank you, Prefect Chu."
With a few polite exchanges, the banquet quickly began, and everyone took their seats.
They began drinking and toasting, going through three rounds of drinks and five tastes of dishes.
Chu Tian, hiccuping, said: "Hundred Households Chen, to be honest, now that weāre drinking, I must share some heartfelt words with you, Huangzhou Prefecture is dark! So damn dark."
"Hmm, why do you say that, Prefect Chu?"
Chu Tian said: "Military provisions, hiccup, this year the entire Hubei is in a huge disaster, Hubei is in chaos, how tight are the food supplies? And someone, damn it, is selling official grain, and I heard the buyer are demon people from the Zoroastrian Sect!"
Upon hearing this, Chen Jieās eyes widened: "Who has such guts?"
"Hiccup, if not them, then who? Letās not talk about it, letās not talk about it."
"Hey, Prefect Chu, youāre speaking halfway, is it true or false? Wonāt you be deliberately messing with your brother?"
Chu Tian said: "Haha, if you donāt believe me, if you donāt believe me, go to Woniugang Mountain Road near midnight tonight, and be frightened by what you see, hiccup..."
While Chu Tian was speaking, Chen Jieās eyes sharpened, Woniugang Mountain Road?
Thinking like this, Chen Jie gave Zhao Ya a glance, Zhao Ya stood up and said: "Weāve been eating and drinking for so long, how come we havenāt seen the lady yet, is she in the backyard? Iāll go take a look."
"Hiccup, what are you going to see her for."
Chu Tian waved his hand, and Zhao Ya quickly made her way to the backyard, but just then they heard a sudden scream.
"Ah!"
Everyone was shocked, what happened, then they rushed over, and saw in the ladyās room, the Magistrateās wife was lying in a pool of blood, her throat had a very visible sword mark, she had been killed with a single stab to the throat.
There was also a plum blossom mark on the wall.
Mei Hua Killer!
Zhao Ya frowned deeply, just then Chen Jie also arrived, Zhong Guang also came running, everyone gathered here, seeing the Magistrateās wife lying in a pool of blood, their eyes widened.
This, the Mei Hua Killer is too bold.
Thinking like this, Zhong Guangās drunkenness completely faded and he said: "What should we do, Brother Chu and sister-in-law are the most loving couple, what, what should we do now."
Saying this, Zhong Guang suddenly exclaimed: "Whereās Brother Chu?"
Everyone was taken aback, looking at each other, yes, where is Prefect Chu Tian?
Everyone paused for a moment, suddenly realizing, Zhong Guang was the first to shout: "Itās bad, weāve fallen for a trick to lure the tiger out of the mountain."
Upon hearing this, everyone rushed back to the banquet hall where the feast was being held.
Then they saw Prefect Chu Tian, with a sword piercing through his left chest, nailed to the backdrop wall, his eyes wide open, dead without closing them!