As Huaixiu expected, everyone was there except Ah Cheng.

Is Cheng the murderer?

Why did he kill Xiaolou and Zhang San?

Zhang San is his father.

Everyone couldn't believe it.

"How did you know?" Zhu Yu asked.

Huaixiu said solemnly, "I went to the morgue. I originally wanted to examine Zhang San's body again. I accidentally discovered that the costume on Miss Xiaolou's body had been tampered with, and the belt on her collar was tied wrongly. At that time, I

I don’t know the reason, so I went back to the house to sleep, but I secretly observed that Ah Cheng kept guarding Zhang San until midnight, when he went to Master Ming’s house in costume, and his goal was to kill Master Ming.”

Everyone took a breath of air.

"Why did he kill Master Ming again?"

There are too many questions that cannot be explained.

"I think it has something to do with The Return of the Soul." Huaixiu said.

"Both Miss Xiaolou and Master Ming are members of the troupe, but Zhang San is not." Zhu Yu asked.

"Yes." Everyone started talking.

At this time, Boss Lu said, "Maybe it's because Zhang San beat and scolded him all the time, so he feels resentful. You don't know that this Ah Cheng is not Zhang San's biological son, but the son brought by Zhang San's deceased wife."

"Ah, there is also this matter..."

"Boss Lu, please tell me in detail." Huaixiu said.

Boss Lu thought for a while, "More than ten years ago, Zhang San's family owned a cargo ship. His parents ran boats on the river all year round, and they had some wealth. However, Zhang San was fond of gambling, and no matter how much wealth he had, he couldn't bear it, so Zhang San'er

Even in his late teens, he could not find a wife. One year, his parents brought back a pregnant woman from a smuggling business. They said that they had encountered water bandits. Both her parents and husband were dead. She was all alone, but she was good-looking and willing.

Marrying Zhang San, that's it, Zhang San married that woman, and later the woman gave birth to Acheng. I heard that the woman did not live well in the Zhang family, and was often beaten and scolded by Zhang San. A few years ago, there was

Zhang San's parents protected him, but after his parents died, no one could take care of him. Zhang San also sold the family boat to pay off his gambling debts. Later, the woman hanged herself for unknown reasons, leaving Ah Cheng alone. At that time, Ah Cheng

Cheng seems to be only ten years old."

Everyone hissed for a while.

"Then the woman didn't have any more children?"

Boss Lu snorted, "I'm afraid Zhang San beat her just because she didn't have a child."

"This three is really abominable."

"He deserves to die."

"No wonder his son wanted to kill him."

Boss Lu said, "I also saw that Ah Cheng was pitiful, so I let him cook and do some light work on the ship. That kid looked weak and incompetent. Wasn't he just treated badly by Zhang San?"

But who would have thought that he would actually..." Boss Lu sighed and bowed to everyone quickly, "It's all my fault that Mr. Lu failed to recognize the evil person and frightened everyone."

Everyone expressed their understanding, "Fortunately, Ah Cheng jumped into the river. He probably wouldn't have survived in such a big water. Let's give it a life."

"How can we compensate for two lives?" Some people are still angry.

"My lord, my lord? What's wrong with you?" The servant next to Liang Min saw his master's face pale and shaky, and immediately stepped forward to help him.

Liang Min couldn't help but raise her hand, "I'm not prepared. The wind is strong on the bow. I'm afraid I might get cold. Please help me back to the cabin."

After Liang Min left, under Zhu Yu's arrangement, everyone returned to the cabin one after another. Xiaofeng and others made another inspection with the boatmen, and found nothing out of the ordinary. Since the murderer fell into the water, everyone's suspense was settled.

I can finally have a peaceful sleep.

Zhu Yu and Huaixiu did not leave at the bow of the boat.

Looking at the rapidly flowing river, it is hard to believe that Acheng still has a chance to survive, but will he die like this? With all his secrets.

"Miss Li has mastered the art of detective work. It's really admirable that she found the murderer so quickly." Zhu Yu praised Huaixiu without hesitation.

Huaixiu shook his head, "I don't dare to be praised by the Crown Prince. It's just a coincidence that the daughter of the people discovered the condensed point. Before that, the daughter of the people was also at a loss. I have doubted many people, but I have never doubted Acheng. He is so weak."

Jingfeng..." Huaixiu suddenly thought of Brother Song's words, "To convict a person is not based on his appearance..."

Huaixiu closed her eyes and saluted Zhu Yu, "Earlier, the daughter of the people had doubts about the prince and Mr. Guoliang. I hope the prince will forgive me."

Zhu Yu raised his hand and said, "Miss, you have done a good job. She didn't take it into account because of our status." Seeing Huaixiu hesitate to speak, Zhu Yu said, "If you have anything else to say, just tell me."

Huai Xiu said, "What do you think of what Boss Lu just said?"

Zhu Yu laughed softly, "The girl still has something in her words." After a pause, "If I guessed correctly, Acheng's mother should be Li Xiangjun back then."

Huaixiu nodded, "Only in this way can we explain clearly why Acheng wanted to kill Master Ming and why he sang The Return of the Soul."

"But one thing is, why did he kill Xiaolou girl?" Zhu Yu asked.

Huaixiu pondered for a moment, "His motive for killing Xiaolou girl reminded me of Master Ming's words."

"What words?"

Huai Xiu said, "If there is no Li Xiangjun in the world, how can there be a resurrection in the world? The girl from Xiaolou wanted to surpass Li Xiangjun, so she was killed."

Zhu Yu thought for a while, "It makes sense, then the oil stains on the Xiaolou girl's costume..."

Huaixiu said, "That night, it was Acheng who went to the second floor instead of the girl in the small building. And Zhang San may not have lied. The one who lied was... Mr. Liang." Huaixiu had a bold guess in his mind.

Zhu Yu was silent, trying to figure out one thing, and Huai Xiu said, "Your Majesty, can you follow the daughter of the people to see Master Ming?"

Mingyu had woken up and was being taken care of by the disciples of the theater troupe. The disciples had already told him everything that happened on the boat just now. Before he could recover, Huaixiu and Zhu Yu came.

"Thank you Miss Li for saving me." Mingyu stood up and saluted, then asked, "The person who attacked me is the boatman?"

Huaixiu nodded.

"But he, he..."

"Who does Master Ming think he is?"

Mingyu said quietly, "I thought Mr. Xiang was back..."

"There are no ghosts in this world." Zhu Yu said, Mingyu held her head in her hands, looking very painful, "I know, I know."

Huaixiu asked softly again, "So, does Master Ming know who the man who was in love with Li Xiangjun back then was?"

Mingyu pondered for a moment, "I didn't know about it at first. After I asked, Xiangjun told me that they met on the boat, and just like the song in the play, they were engaged in a private life.

The man went to Beijing to take the exam and promised Xiangjun that he would come back to marry her. Later, Xiangjun was kicked out of the theater troupe and had to go find him. I don’t know what happened. Xiangjun jumped into the river after he came back alone. As for who that person was,

I don't know, but I vaguely remember that the ship was going from Jiangzhou to the capital, and there were indeed a few scholars rushing to take the exam."

"Do you still remember the specific date?"

Mingyu said, "The eighteenth year of the Apocalypse is also this season."

Huaixiu looked at Zhu Yu after hearing this, "I'll have to trouble the prince to check this out."

Zhu Yu nodded and asked no more questions. After leaving the cabin, Huaixiu comforted Mingyu to have a good rest. Then he walked out and saw Zhu Yu standing at the railing with his hands behind his hands.

Zhu Yu said to her, "Mr. Liang was a Jinshi in the 19th year of Tianqi's reign, with a registered residence in Jiangzhou. Just now, Acheng was singing at the bow of the boat. Mr. Liang's expression was strange..." Before she could finish her words, she only heard something.

The sound of things collapsing, followed by a scream of "ah", came from the second floor.

"Not good." Huaixiu's expression changed and he immediately walked towards Liang Min's room.

The door of the room was wide open, the tables and chairs inside fell to the floor, Liang Min fell in a pool of blood, and Ah Cheng stood in front of him, holding a knife in his hand.

Huaixiu subdued Acheng with one move. Acheng did not resist, but smiled coldly and looked at Liang Min.

Xiao Feng and others also rushed in to check Liang Min's injuries. Liang Min's whole body twitched, her eyes widened, and she wanted to say something, but she spit out a mouthful of blood.

Xiaofeng pressed his wound to stop the bleeding, but Liang Min still couldn't survive it.

Huaixiu was furious and asked Ah Cheng loudly, "Why?"

Ah Cheng sat paralyzed on the ground, without the slightest feeling of guilt, laughing crazily and shouting loudly, "...the moonrise is bright, the people are outstanding, the people are comfortable and graceful, and the hard work is quiet."
Chapter completed!