Chapter 317 Interrogation (Part 2)

Shuvalov's mind is very clear. Petrovna's people surrendered at this time, there must be something wrong, and there is no need to think about it, it must be for him.

He immediately realized how unfavorable the situation was for him. Once the relationship between Petrovna and him was confirmed, especially if it was confirmed that he had close contact with Petrovna before the crime, then even if there was no evidence to Proving what exactly he and Petrovna talked about can also confirm that he is seriously suspected.

Although this major suspicion does not mean that he will be convicted, having a major suspicion in this case must mean that he will sit on the bench for a long time. After all, Nicholas I was watching there, even if Shuvalov could not be convicted in the end, would the tsar use a courtier who was a major suspect in such a sensitive case?

It wouldn't be possible for Shuvalov to be emperor, right? So he immediately knew that he had to deny it categorically, otherwise he could only be a spectator in the political arena for a long time to come.

This is not a good thing. After all, there is a radish and a hole in the officialdom. If you can't occupy a good hole, others will not wait for you. Even with the most optimistic estimate, when Nicholas I was in power, Shuvalov was probably out of the game. It is strange that he disappeared from the political arena for such a long time and was not forgotten!

"Slander! I have no idea what these people are talking about. I am not familiar with Petrovna, and I did not go to her house on the day of the incident. This is completely framed!"

From the beginning of the interrogation, Count Rostovtsev had a very relaxed expression on his face, as if he was not interrogating the most critical person in the case, but just chatting with friends.

"Framed?" Count Rostovtsev asked with a smile, "Why did they frame you? And you said it was framed, you must have evidence to prove your innocence, right?"

Shuvalov lowered his head and his mind was spinning fast. He wasn't thinking about whether there was any evidence to prove his innocence, but he was thinking about his itinerary on the day when the incident happened. If you are asked, it will be very troublesome.

After some thought, he raised his head and replied firmly: "My secretary, my housekeeper, and my servants can prove my innocence. They know that I didn't see that woman on the day of the incident!"

Count Rostovtsev still asked unhurriedly: "Really? Then please give me a list, Count, so that I can check with them one by one."

Shuvalov wrote a list without hesitation. Of course, those who can be included must be his confidantes. These people have already been instructed by him, so they naturally know how to deal with Rostovtsev Earl's questioning.

It's just that what makes Shuvalov a little strange is that,

Count Rostovtsev just looked at the list, and did not immediately go to interrogate these people on the list, which made Shuvalov very puzzled.

To this, Count Rostovtsev replied indifferently: "Because the matter is of great importance, all your cronies and servants have been arrested and interrogated. These people on your list have already answered my questions!"

Shuvalov was taken aback again. He really didn't expect Count Rostovtsev to move so fast, and he actually got the results of the interrogation first and then came to deceive him. It was extremely treacherous!

Shuvalov secretly rejoiced that he had made arrangements in advance and agreed with these people long ago, otherwise after such an interrogation, he would have to go through the gang.

But this made his back a lot stiffer in an instant, and he asked confidently: "In this case, then you should know that I was wronged, why bother!"

Count Rostovtsev was still laughing, and the laughter made Shuvalov hairy. He still had the same calm demeanor, and replied very calmly: "Although the confessions given by your confidants Consistent with what you said, but this does not prove your innocence! On the contrary, I think these people are perjury!"

Shuvalov was stunned again, because this was not the result he expected. Originally, he thought that with these Count Rostovtsev, he should have nothing to do with him. Who would have thought that the other party would tell him that this was perjury.

In fact, Count Rostovtsev said it more bluntly: "If I guess correctly, these secretaries and servants of yours probably have colluded with each other before and made a unified statement, so they said in unison that you did not contact Peter that day. Rovna. It is very likely that the person who made them perjure is you! Right!"

Shuvalov's heart was pounding, and he found that he couldn't figure out what Count Rostovtsev wanted to do, and he couldn't keep up with this person's rhythm. But he knew that he had only one way to go now, and that was to deny it!

"I don't know what you mean! I think you are presupposing that you are extremely biased against me. I have provided witnesses to prove my innocence, but you have indiscriminately framed them for collusion. Express your strong indignation, if you think you can persecute me and frame me in this way, you will never succeed! I will continue to appeal and let the whole of Russia see how unruly you are!"

Count Rostovtsev was still laughing, as if laughing at Shuvalov's overreach, and he said calmly: "The reason why I said that the witnesses you provided were colluding is that there is evidence. While arresting these people, I also arrested another group of people who are closely related to them, including their wives and children, colleagues, friends, and other related personnel."

Although Shuvalov hadn't reacted yet after hearing the news, and didn't know Count Rostovtsev's intentions, he instinctively realized that something was wrong.

And Count Rostovtsev continued to say slowly: "My subordinates interrogated these people who are closely related to them overnight, and asked them some of the same questions, such as what the witnesses you provided were doing at that time on the day of the incident. What……"

After a short pause, Count Rostovtsev replied with a smile: "Then the result is more interesting. The witnesses you provided testified for you that the things they saw and were with you at the time of the incident were closely related to them." People replied that they were doing other things in other places at that time. Your Excellency, can you tell me how these secretaries and servants of yours learned the technique of splitting?"

Shuvalov was speechless for a moment. He knew where his biggest problem was? Although he asked a group of people to collude and prepared his speeches in advance, but the relatives and friends around these people don't know about collating confessions...