The relatively big news in Zhangshan County recently is that Liu Jianwu, a habitual thief, opened a pharmacy in the west of the city, the name is Liu Ji Pharmacy, I don't know whether it is to see a lively or really want to see a doctor, the store was really lively at the beginning. That Liu Jianwu is not ambiguous, he sits in the hall every day, looks and hears, but can make medicine to get rid of the disease. This news has gradually become old news, everyone thinks that he has become better, and he often takes the money he earns to be compensated by people who have stolen before.

On this day, Cao Dazheng was at home, and a charge from the county government came to the house, saying that he was searching for the criminal Li Ying who plotted to assassinate Taishi some time ago, and some people reported that it was very imaginary with their family Cao Zheng, and Lu Zhutou searched and verified that Cao Zheng did not have other siblings, which was enough to prove that Cao Zheng was dead, and the person painted on the inspection warrant was not Cao Zheng. The matter was reported by the yamen of the state government, and the criminal department of the capital signed a document asking the state government to open the coffin for Cao Zheng's death to prove that he was indeed dead.

Cao Daben said: "My son died suddenly two years ago, I have reported to the county government, asking to find out the real murderer of my son, how can it be that today, I don't see the real murderer, but I want to open the coffin for autopsy, what is the reason." ”

The priest was also helpless and said: "One yard is one yard, this matter is issued by the Criminal Department, only to check whether Cao Zheng is dead." The cause of Ling Lang's death was handled by the county government. ”

"Is this fair?" Cao was extremely angry, "Could it be that my son died in vain?" ”

The priest then put on a businesslike posture and continued: "After the matter is announced, please take me to your son's grave immediately, and from today onwards, your son's grave will be supervised by the county government until the inspection is completed." Of course, you can also send someone to supervise us, so that we don't later make a false argument about the fairness of the matter. Of course, you can also send a credible person to stand in front of the coffin and supervise the whole process of opening the coffin. ”

Cao Da also knew that the matter of the criminal department of the family naturally could not be compared with the matter of the county government, but since the coffin was opened, it should also promote the opportunity to arrest the real culprit. Thinking of this, he ordered his eldest son to go to the cemetery with him. I also went out in a hurry.

It turns out that the customs of Qinzhou are different from other places, and those who die violently, those who have no descendants, eunuchs, shavers, robbers, etc., are not allowed to be buried in the ancestral grave after death. Cao Zheng died violently and had no queen, so naturally he could not be buried in the ancestral grave.

The opening of the coffin takes place three days later. At that time, there were naturally state officials, and the county magistrate Zhang Xian. Of course, the people of the Cao family have the Cao family's nephew, Zhu Junjie, but the difference is that the Cao family hired Liu Jianwu to monitor in front of the coffin.

Before starting, the gentleman invited by Cao Da first made a method, Cao Da and Junjie led their sons and nephews to burn paper money with relevant personnel.

After this, the county magistrate Zhang Xian ordered the people to dig up the graves.

The servant from the state capital stepped forward to inspect, and Liu Jianwu was allowed to supervise on the side. I saw that the servant took out some flesh and skin from the corpse, and took blood samples from Cao Da's sons and nephews. The boy put the blood samples and the flesh and bones of the deceased in the same vessels, and then poured the same medicine into them. Then they were handed to the state officials one by one. The official carefully read them one by one, and then ordered him to come forward and make an announcement: "After investigation, the deceased and the Cao family are relatives. The post-mortem is complete. ”

The state government officials signed the inspection documents, and then handed them over to the county order, Cao Da and others to sign.

Once signed, the prefectural decree will have the grave resealed. That Cao pooped loudly and slowly. The state official asked, "Does this old man still have any objections to the inspection results?" ”

Cao Dadao: "None. ”

"If there is no result, why should the old man stop?"

Cao said: "Two years ago, my son suddenly vomited blood and died, and the grass people have already submitted a request to the county Yazhang Master to find out the cause of death and arrest the real culprit, and there has been no progress in the case in the past two years. ”

The state government official glanced at the Zhang County Order, and the Zhang County Order was expressionless. The official of the state government said to Cao Dadao: "The lower official was sent by the prefect to check whether the deceased was really alive, and the cause of Ling Lang's death was not included in this campaign." Ling Lang's death is indeed unexpected, the old man can report to the state capital separately, and after the lower official replies, he can also help you. ”

When the county magistrate heard this, he got up and reported to the state officials. "My lord doesn't know, this case is being handled by the county, and I really can't find the cause of death, the Cao family insists that Cao Zheng's death is in the competition recommended by the state government, and someone poisoned and framed him, doesn't this also show that this official is also related to this case, or please ask the prefect to inform the prefect and send another person to investigate and handle the case."

The official also promised that he would report the case to the prefect again, telling him to feel at ease in his duties, continue to investigate, and solve the case as soon as possible, so as to give the Cao family an explanation.

Cao Da had no objection, so the official led the crowd to leave, and Zhang County ordered the tomb to be resealed.

The Cao family also settled down and went back.