Imperial Treasure-Chapter 1009 - 603: Femme Fatale

This remark made Fu Zhuo squint his eyes and continue: "With Zheng Long’s financial resources, it’s impossible for him to use such furniture, suggesting that someone hastily acquired it in large quantities, indicating that the original furniture was either damaged or taken away. If it’s Zheng Long, there’s no need to go to such lengths as even emptying out this house means nothing to him. Furthermore, these pine tables and chairs have a lot of dust on them, which is still a point of suspicion. This place is by the lake, the path outside is secluded, where does all this dust come from? And secondly, while there is a lot of dust on the surface, the corners of tables and chairs show evidence of being frequently moved, which instead makes them look clean, indicating that someone is coming back and forth..."

As he spoke, he suddenly changed his expression and coldly looked at Cao Sheng, "When was the last time you saw Zheng Long?"

"Ah? A month ago. I just mentioned it earlier. Why, sir, is Zheng Long the murderer?..." Cao Sheng shouted in suspicion.

The Prefectural Governor also looked at Fu Zhuo.

"Maybe, anyway, if he’s not the murderer."

The latter already strode towards the door.

"Then he’s dead!"

"And the whole family is utterly exterminated!"

A clap of thunder scared many people.

Fu Zhuo led people to look for Zheng Long, and the onlookers outside the house cried out in shock upon seeing the flesh and blood carried out, causing a commotion.

Too tragic!

Inhumane!

In the house next door, a man and a woman watched with an unusual expression.

"Senior brother, how could this happen..."

"Could it be that this house, and not ours?"

Fu Zhuo quickly returned, Zheng Long was not found, and his trace had long vanished from the inn.

Such a sensational case thus fell into a stalemate.

Once the Wu Zuo and Yamen officials had extracted the evidence, Cao Sheng suggested exchanging a house for Sui Yi...

"No need, just this one."

These words left everyone stunned, the Prefectural Governor glanced left and right at Sui Yi, and after stepping out with Fu Zhuo, said: "This person is suspicious, very likely the real culprit. Watch closely."

Fu Zhuo: "...."

Speaking of which, the murder occurred by the lake, coincidentally this woman also appeared from the lake a few days ago. Is it that coincidental?

However, thinking carefully, this person also doesn’t seem like the murderer. If she were the murderer, there’s no reason to come forward so readily, right?

The major case by the lake shocked all of Yuhang, and this influence extended across the area, because Yuhang is a commercial hub, with the passage of canals, a considerable flow of people, and news spreads quickly, causing a public uproar within two days.

Among them, what many people talked about was the current owner of that house was not afraid of the place where people died tragically, and peacefully moved in, not only that, but also spent ten times the price to have the house cleaned and tidied, purchased new furnishings, etc...

Moreover, not coming out for several days, as if taking root inside.

This person is a lunatic!

So true!

Rumor holds she’s fairy-like in beauty, venomous in heart... with such bizarre and bold behavior, if she’s not the murderer, who is!

And five days later...

The city is filled with many more martial artists.

On this day, Sui Yi was sitting in the pavilion, reading a book.

Surrounded by sparse water, a serene lake sound.

Suddenly!

A shadow surged from the water!

A swordsman shot up from the water, along with a lot of water, drew his sword, thrust at the throat!

Clang!!!

A pebble hit his sword, knocking the whole person down, before falling into the lake, a rope like a lasso came from the rooftop, caught the swordsman’s head, a pull and a yank, dragged him entire into the pavilion as he struggled. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

Swoosh!

The sword sheath pressed against his throat.

Fu Zhuo said coolly, looking at him: "Launching an attack before my eyes, Fu Zhuo, are you tired of living?"

The man was naturally terrified, yet glanced at the composed Sui Yi, then shouted out wildly without consideration: "Constable Fu, I used to respect you as a man and a good constable. How come you’re deceived by this enchantress, who is a murderous demon! Slaughtered Zheng Long’s family! Seized the home like an unworthy ghost, deserves skinning alive! We martial artists only wish to uphold justice"

As soon as he finished, one after another martial artist leaped from the water and nearby lakeshore.

All drew their weapons, murderous intent surged.

In the pavilion, the peaceful Sui Yi, furious and awkward swordsman, cold-faced Fu Zhuo.

Left side, the man and woman in that house, right side, a scholarly family in another house.

They heard the commotion and came out, seemed startled seeing the scene before them.

The wind was rather calm.

Fu Zhuo slowly rotated his sword blade, spoke blandly: "You all are so certain about something the government hasn’t yet decided? What murderer would display themselves so clearly? Isn’t it just like hanging a sign around the neck declaring they’re the murderer! With some thought, anyone can see there’s more to it!"