jdhmnovel Chapter 258 Doubt
Chapter 258 Doubt
Zuixiang is a spice developed by Duanmu Kui according to ancient recipes using several kinds of herbs. It has the effect of calming the nerves and relieving pain.
If a little knockout drug is mixed in, it will be the best drug to induce sleep.
Yesterday in the carriage, Lu Chengjing wore this fragrance in the sachet he carried with him.
He made Lu Chengyuan have a nightmare, a nightmare that he had inflicted on those innocent children.
While Lu Chengyuan was frightened and half asleep, Lu Chengjing followed the method he learned from the strange man and hinted to Lu Chengyuan to get up and hang himself in the middle of the night.
If someone hangs himself, just kick the stool. As long as no one comes to rescue him, the rope is not broken, and the roof beam does not collapse, there is basically no way that he will not die.
The guard slept downstairs and was far away from Lu Chengyuan's house, so how could he hear any noise?
The next day, didn't Lu Chengyuan hang himself from the beam?
As for whether the coroner would find anything abnormal, Lu Chengjing felt the possibility was very small.
Intoxicating fragrance is not a scent that harms people, and the amount of knockout drug is also very shallow, which will not cause discomfort to the human body.
As long as the coroner does not know about the existence of Drunken Fragrance and this secret method, the only conclusion he can draw from the corpse is suicide.
Following his suggestion, Duanmu Kui has improved the Drunken Fragrance, not only changing the formula but also the fragrance. Even with the addition of a knockout drug, it no longer has the effect of inducing people to sleep.
Duanmu Kui was busy packing up his bottles and jars to go to the capital with Shang Wan, and had no time to run out to help with the autopsy.
If it were a year ago, Lu Chengjing might have worried that the Wang family would send someone to investigate. After all, he had contact with Lu Chengyuan yesterday and was a suspect.
Now...there's nothing to worry about.
Thinking of this, Lu Chengjing lowered his head and kissed Shang Wan on the temple, "My lady, don't you praise me?"
Shang Wan: "What are you praising me for? You are shrewd and calculating?"
To be honest, the fox's methods are hard to guard against.
Of course, Shang Wan herself was not worried. After all, the medicines in this world were basically ineffective on her.
As for psychological suggestion, haha, she is not even afraid of psychic powers, so how can psychological suggestion be more powerful than supernatural power control?
However, no matter how much of a jerk Lu Chengyuan is, he is still Lu Chengjing's blood brother. She had considered this aspect when she wanted to take action on Lu Chengjing's behalf.
But now Lu Chengjing took action himself. Could it be that he has some psychological problems?
Thinking of this, Shang Wan reached out and poked Lu Chengjing in the chest, "Does it hurt?"
Lu Chengjing was startled, his eyes showing changing emotions, and he reached out and hugged the person in front of him into his arms.
Shang Wan didn't say anything and just let him hold her quietly.
The only sounds in the room were the shallow breathing and the two people's heartbeats.
After an unknown amount of time, a muffled voice sounded beside Shang Wan's ears: "It's not hard to have you here."
"Okay, I'll stay with you." Shang Wan tightened her arms around Lu Chengjing's waist. She felt a little distressed for the fox at this moment.
He buried his head in the crook of the person's neck, sniffing the faint fragrance, and Lu Chengjing whispered: "If I betray you in the future, you can kill me with a knife."
Shang Wan: "Thanks for the reminder. I can do it without you telling me."
If the fox became someone else's, she wouldn't feel bad.
Lu Chengjing: "Oh."
Shang Wan looked up at him, with a teasing look in his eyes, "Are you angry?"
"How could I be angry with my wife?" Lu Chengjing shook his head.
Shang Wan put his hand on his forehead and pushed him out, "We haven't settled the accounts yet, it's time to get out."
Lu Chengjing buried his head back, tightened his arms, and said in a coquettish tone, "Hold me for a while longer."
"What about the accounts?" Shang Wan didn't want to work overtime.
Lu Chengjing: "I'll come."
Shang Wan curled his eyes and thought that if he didn't have to work, it wouldn't be a problem to hold him for a while longer.
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Shang Wan was sitting on the bed trying to wake up from a nap when he suddenly heard a noisy sound coming from the front.
She yawned and listened carefully.
The person who came was an official, and he wanted to take Lu Chengjing to the county government for questioning.
Did this lead to Lu Chengjing's death?
Shang Wan got up, put on his clothes, and walked quickly forward.
"What did my brother-in-law do wrong?" Xiaohuan stood in front of Lu Chengjing and glared at the officer in front of him with raised eyebrows.
"It's just a routine question. Lu Jieyuan had contact with the deceased yesterday. His guards suspected that the deceased's hanging was related to Lu Jieyuan. This is a matter of life and death. Please don't stop him."
The officer knew Xiaohuan and was very kind. He explained the whole cause and effect clearly.
"Why did the guard suspect my brother-in-law?" Xiao Huan refused to listen and had no intention of giving way. "Why do you arrest whoever he suspects? Are you working for him or for the master?"
The officer waved his hands and said, "It's a misunderstanding, we are not arresting anyone. The master has given instructions, just to ask Lu Jieyuan to go back and question him. I will send him back later."
Xiaohuan just looked at her brother-in-law. Did he really want to follow the officers?
Lu Chengjing gave her a soothing smile and was about to leave with the officer when Shang Wan lifted the curtain and came out.
Someone watching the excitement shouted, "Shang the shopkeeper has come out."
The guys made way, Shang Wan walked over, stood beside Lu Chengjing, looked at the officer and said, "I can go with you, but let me make it clear first, my husband is just going to respond, he is not being taken away as a suspect."
The reputation of a scholar is very important. Lu Chengjing has just become famous. It is possible that someone will take the opportunity to spread rumors and throw dirty water on Lu Chengjing.
The police were very polite to Xiaohuan, and they were naturally even more polite to Shang Wan, repeatedly assuring that they were just questioning and it had nothing to do with whether the person was a suspect or not.
In his opinion, Lu Chengjing could not be the murderer.
The coroner has performed an autopsy and found that the deceased had not taken any hallucinogenic drugs or poisons before death, and there were no new wounds on his body. He had indeed died by hanging.
As for whether someone helped Lu Chengyuan hang himself after he fell asleep, the doors and windows of the room were closed, and there were no signs of outsiders sneaking in. In addition, the waiter on duty at the inn did not see any suspicious people, so the possibility of homicide can basically be ruled out.
The guard insisted that it was Lu Chengjing who did it. The officer thought that the guard could not accept that the deceased had died in such a way and had to find a murderer. Lu Chengjing was just unlucky to be targeted by the guard.
They have checked and found that Lu Jieyuan stayed at home last night. They can't kill him from a distance, right?
"Don't worry, I'll be back soon." Lu Chengjing whispered this to Shang Wan and left with the official.
Madam Lou came over and looked at Shang Wan with concern. "It's just a question. Our county magistrate is a reasonable person. Nothing will happen. You're still pregnant, so don't think too much."
"I know." Shang Wan curved his lips and smiled faintly.
At this moment, in Madam Lou's eyes, this smile seemed like a forced smile.
She felt a little uncomfortable. Why did the government suspect Lu Chengjing?
She specifically told Xiao Huan: "Keep an eye on your sister, talk to her, don't leave her alone. If there is anything, send someone to call me and I will come right away."
Xiaohuan thanked her and watched Madam Lou leave.
She turned around and looked at Shang Wan, "Sister, will my brother-in-law be okay?"