SFS Chapter 157 He Dared to Kill His Father
Chapter 157 He Dared to Kill His Father
That is...
He wanted to seize the property of Tao Ru's mother and daughter by forcing Tao Ru's mother to submit.
What he wanted was not the small amount of money that Tao Ru gave him from time to time, but everything that the mother and daughter had. Only this could support him to continue gambling.
If that day came when Tao's cousin really succeeded in seducing her, as a woman whose reputation had been ruined, Tao Ru's mother would have no choice but to give herself to him if she wanted to survive in this world, except for committing suicide or becoming a nun. In this way, he would be able to dominate Tao's mother and daughter and deprive them of what he wanted at will.
It’s a pity that Tao Ru happened to come home that day and stopped him, so he did not succeed.
Although Tao's uncle did not get what he wanted, the result showed that Tao Ru was thrown into death row and her life was in danger. The workshop was also seized by Tao's clansmen. Tao Ru's mother's property was plundered and she was penniless. Now she has become a beggar on the street...
The more Shen Nankui thought about it, the colder he felt.
Although Tao's uncle died, Tao's mother and daughter still ended up in this situation. The biggest beneficiary behind this was Tao's uncle's son - Tao Xin.
From a certain perspective, Tao's cousin's plan was realized, but the beneficiary was not him, but his son.
As for Tao Xin, from what Tao Ru just said, he seems to be a gambler...
"Madam, madam, what are you thinking about? Why are you so absorbed in it?"
Shen Nankui was brought back to reality by Hehua's voice and asked, "What's wrong, Hehua?"
He Hua said, "I just asked you where we should place Aunt Tao. I asked you several times, but you didn't respond."
As she spoke, she frowned, "Madam, I think this prison is filled with evil spirits. You are pregnant, so you should not stay here for too long. What if you offend the young master?"
Shen Nankui laughed, "It's broad daylight, how can there be any evil spirit?"
The two men walked out of the prison and ran into Cai Ling after taking only a few steps.
When he saw Shen Nankui, he opened the umbrella in his hand and handed it to He Hua, "The sun is scorching, don't get burned."
Shen Nankui asked with a smile: "Mr. Cai, why are you here?"
"I saw that you were taking so long to come back, so I guessed that you must have come directly to the prison, so I waited for you here. How is it, have you seen Miss Tao?"
"seen."
"Is there any progress in the case?"
Shen Nankui sighed, "I can't really say. Even Zhang Tongzhi, who specializes in criminal prosecution, is at a loss for this case. Even though I have met Miss Tao, I still don't know which clues are useful. The only thing I can be sure of is that the kick that Miss Tao gave was not enough to kill her, and her cousin's death was strange."
Seeing her frown, Cai Ling could not help but persuade her, "Although this matter is full of doubts, there is no need to rush. You are pregnant and have been working hard for half a day. It is time to eat. I have already ordered food at the restaurant over there. Let's go over and talk while we eat. How about it?"
Shen Nankui smiled and said, "Okay."
Cai Ling felt a little more pleased when he saw that she didn't thank him as she did before.
……
After dinner, Cai Ling listened to Shen Nankui's story and understood what had happened.
"I think this Tao Xin seems a bit suspicious."
"Does Mr. Cai think so too?"
Cai Ling nodded. "Let's put aside his identity for now. Looking at the whole thing so far, isn't Tao Xin the biggest beneficiary?"
Shen Nankui hesitated and said, "But...it was his father who died."
"so what?"
Cai Ling disagreed with this and smiled slightly, saying, "Master Shen, although the Tiansheng Dynasty governs the world with filial piety, I have been in the underworld since I was a child and have seen many unscrupulous things. Some desperate criminals, for the sake of profit, have no regard for blood ties."
"Tao Xin shouldn't be like this..."
Shen Nankui still refused to believe it.
Cai Ling shook his head. “Look, even someone as smart as you don’t believe that he would kill his own father, let alone the government and others. Maybe he took advantage of this to escape the blame.”
After saying that, he added, "Don't forget, Tao Xin is a gambler. In Cai's eyes, those who are addicted to gambling are no different from desperate criminals. For money, there is nothing in this world that they won't do."
Shen Nankui's heart trembled.
Yes, Tao Xin is a gambler.
If this was really about him, then everything would make sense.
The kick that Tao Ru gave to her cousin Tao was obviously not enough to kill him, otherwise why would there be no abnormalities at that time?
According to official investigation, the cause of death of Tao's uncle was internal organ rupture and bleeding.
Since he had no symptoms and had never had a conflict with anyone, and Tao Ru's kick was not enough to kill him, then the only person who could have tampered with the situation without being discovered was someone close to him...
"He actually dared to kill his father..."
Shen Nankui's eyes were full of astonishment.
You know, Tiansheng governs the world with filial piety. Even the crime of disobedience will result in a severe punishment, let alone hurting one's parents. Tao Xin was so bold that he even dared to kill his father, which is the ultimate punishment of lingchi. How could he be so cruel?
After a while, she clenched her fists.
"If this is true, Miss Tao cannot sacrifice her life for such a scum. I have to go to Yunxi Ancient Town as soon as possible."
Cai Ling stopped her and said, "Don't worry, you are not feeling well, just take the car and go slowly. I will go ahead on horseback to get the news."
"This……"
"Master Shen, you come from a family of officials, but I grew up in the underworld. I know how to get information the best. Leave this matter to me, and you can rest assured."
Hearing this, Shen Nankui did not refuse and nodded at him.
"Mr. Cai, thank you for your help."
After Cai Ling left, Shen Nankui was not idle either. He first went to the outside of the yamen to find Tao Ru's mother, took her to the inn where they were staying, and invited a doctor to diagnose her. After settling her down, he took a carriage to Yunxi Ancient Town.
Yunxi Ancient Town is outside the city, about forty or fifty miles away from Yongzhou City.
This place is surrounded by mountains and has a suitable climate, which is much more comfortable than the temperature in Yongzhou City. Along the way, the mountains and forests are covered with green shade and flowers, and the scenery is very beautiful, but Shen Nankui has no intention of appreciating it.
In the evening, they arrived at Yunxi Ancient Town and saw Hei Niu and others at the entrance of the town from a distance.
As soon as Hei Niu saw them, he came over and said, "Master Shen, you are here?"
Shen Nankui leaned out of the carriage and asked, "Where is Mr. Cai?"
Hei Niu said, "Young Master has not come back yet, so he asked me to wait here. When you arrive, I will take you to the inn in the town to rest. When you come back, I will tell you the news I have found out."
Shen Nankui sighed slowly, "Thank you Mr. Cai for the arrangements."
Hei Niu walked in front to lead the way, and he was also feeling puzzled.
He had never seen his master care so much about any woman!
However, after the last lesson, no matter how confused he was, he did not dare to show it at all. Besides, Shen Nankui was a pregnant woman, and he thought that his son would not be attracted to a married woman.
My son values friendship, so he probably just regards Master Shen as a friend...