288. Ponder
This round is a coincidence. Romance debuts
After sorting it out, Mrs. Hou noticed Gao Cheng's abnormality, and wanted to observe it slowly, but who knew that he actually intended to lure and corrupt Yan'an, and at the same time seek the position of her son Cui Zhi's son, and immediately couldn't bear it.
At the same time, Pang Zi investigated the death of Hou Ye that year, actively collected and manufactured evidence, and wanted to knock Zhang's mother and son into the abyss. As the mother of the Hou Mansion, Zhang's family knew a lot about the secret things, and simply used the layout to lead the case to the dispute in the inner house and confuse the world's attention.
However, there is one more hidden pile.
Zhang deliberately turned Gao Cheng's room into chaos, found and took away his contact token, the red wine vessel, and used this token to lure Mei Xiang out.
At the same time, Pang and Cui Jie were inseparable, and even started to poison each other, and Zhang saw that the timing was right, so he took advantage of it again.
Pang Zi and Cui Jie attempted to poison each other, and they both experienced a lot of pain and secretly hated each other. But they have ghosts in their hearts, and they don't dare to vigorously question each other, just a little hint, it is easy to say that Mei Xiang intends to poison them, and commits suicide in fear of sin.
Mei Xiang has a close relationship with Gao Cheng, and it is too likely that the suspect who wants to kill Gao Cheng will be killed......
This is a very smart, meticulous, and big-picture plan, all of which are reasonable and reasonable, and if it weren't for Lu Li's party, Zhang's plan might have been a complete success.
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After Zhang finished explaining all the details, the willow branches outside the window swayed lightly, the sun was dazzling, and the room was quiet, and the needle drop could be heard.
Lu Li's heart sank, and he couldn't speak for a long time.
He firmly believes that no matter what, killing is wrong, no one has the right to deprive others of their lives, and this is not the first time he has encountered such a case. But this time...... I don't know if it's because the relationship between Zhang's and Miao Hongxiao makes him feel very close, or if this love story is too touching for him, he feels a little unbearable in his heart.
Love is so beautiful, life is so beautiful......
He was a little contradictory, he couldn't rationally see Zhang as an ordinary criminal, and he couldn't put aside the fact of murder, and see her as a completely kind and gentle woman.
Even if he was wrapped in Zhao Zhu's warm big hands, he didn't feel any lighter.
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Shen Wansha didn't have this kind of worry at all, slapped the table again and again, and looked at Zhang excitedly and adoringly: "Aunt Zhang is so amazing!" "It looks like I can't wait to apprentice and want to learn from Zhang.
Zhang touched Shen Wansha's head lovingly: "Good behave, your mother is also very smart, don't give up the near and far." The smile was quite graceful.
Lu Li was stunned, and Shen Wansha's reaction was very unexpected.
The young master is a simple and kind person, every time he encounters a murder, there are always a lot of emotions and questions after the end, sometimes he can't resist it, but this time...... What does the young master say? He was still worried about how he would answer if the young master asked......
Zhao Shu squeezed his hand, leaned over and whispered to him, "Gao Cheng and Mei Xiang are both subordinates. β
Lu Li understood.
Although Gao Cheng voted for another master, he was a servant of the Cui family, and the Zhang family was in charge of the Hou Mansion, so he was his master, and it was not illegal to kill him. Mei Xiang is not a servant, she is a subordinate who has signed a deed, and her parents and family members who have good records outside, killing her is more troublesome than Gao Cheng, and she will be punished according to the law when she goes to the government. However, when the master kills a slave, the punishment is relatively small, and even the heaviest punishment can be handled with class status, power and money.
Therefore, Zhang's behavior, in this era, is not considered wrong, at most, it is also spread out, which is not good for her reputation. Even if Mei Xiang's family comes, it is estimated that they will not dare to make a big fuss......
But is there really no price to pay for killing someone?
Zhao Zhu squeezed his hand again and reminded him: "It's just two subordinates." β
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Lu Li thought about it for a long time, and slowly, he figured it out.
He is from modern times, and he may be able to influence and promote the rise of forensic medicine with his own strength, but it is impossible to change the ideology and class thinking of feudal society. The reason why he often feels unwell is because of his knowledge, his way of thinking, which is different from the people here.
Once or twice a small collision of ideas, he can persevere, and the friends around him can be tolerant and helpful, but what about when there is no one around? What if the matter he is facing is very strict, and it is related to the life and death of important people?
He needs to adjust himself. Stubbornness will not bring harm to others, it will always be himself who will be affected.
There are things he can hold onto, but more often than not, he has to fit into this society......
When he came back to his senses, Yan An turned his head sideways and talked to Zhang, but Zhang didn't look at him, his face was cold. And Shen Wansha ...... He was holding his chin in his hands, watching the two of them talk with great interest, his clear eyes flashing, and he looked gossipy.
"What are they talking about?" Lu Li pulled Zhao Zhu's sleeve.
Zhao Shu didn't answer directly, just looked at him and smiled very meaningfully: "Isn't it awkward?" β
"Where am I awkward!"
Still not admitted......
Zhao Zhu's heart was itching, and he couldn't help but touch Lu Li's thigh, "It's so cute." β
Lu Li's eyes were round, in broad daylight, playing hooligan in front of a bunch of people!
"Yan An is admitting his mistakes." Zhao Zhu didn't have an appetite anymore, and wrapped his big hand around Lu Li's small hand, "Said that he shouldn't turn himself in impulsively, and said how he came up with the method of saying the round." β
Lu Li thought about it, Yan An was actually very smart. He guessed the key to Zhang's killing with a skate blade, contacted all the information he knew, and fabricated his motive and process for killing, and even Mei Xiang could find enough reasons. He didn't know about Gao Cheng's loss of things in his room, so he simply didn't make it up, and pushed it directly to Mei Xiang, the whole process was quite reasonable and logical...... It's not easy.
Yan An has a good appearance, with long eyebrows and starry eyes, plump and handsome, and the side face lines are extremely beautiful, especially when he talks to Zhang, he is shy, excited and depressed, and the whole person is beautiful like a painting...... Lu Li was almost stunned.
Zhao Shu hooked Lu Li's chin and forced him to turn his head: "This king is not good-looking?" β
Lu Li: ......
This is what kind of vinegar to eat!
He slapped Zhao Zhu's big hand away, and when he saw that Yan'an and Zhang's words were similar, he coughed twice: "Aunt Zhang, I want to know ......"
"You wait here while I go back and get something." Zhang smiled and left.
After she left, Yan An gave a long salute to the three of them, "Yan An thanked you." β
"What do you thank us?" Shen Wansha waved his hand, very depressed, "You have affection for Madame, Madame has known for a long time, Madame is not ruthless to you, you also found out by yourself yesterday...... Speaking today, I look at MadameβI don't mean anything with you. β
What a good couple, why don't you be together and wronged yourself for a scumbag! The young master was really a little unhappy.
Yan An shook his head slightly, smiling warmly, "Madame has a son and her own life, I didn't think about disturbing the influence." Now that I can know her mind, I am satisfied, if it weren't for a few, I'm afraid I wouldn't have this opportunity in my life. After this is done, I will move out of the Hou Mansion, and I hope for a few people today...... I guess I haven't heard of it. β
After he finished speaking, he gave another long stroke, with a pleading.
Lu Li and the others were slightly stunned.
Yan An's move was asking them to keep this secret and not spread it, he was worried that this matter would ruin the Zhang family's reputation and make it difficult for her to do it in the future.
This person is really thinking about the Zhang family all the time......
He was so willing to ask for each other, how could Lu Li and the others not agree? Yan An breathed a sigh of relief and retired with a smile.
Shen Wansha's arms were weakly drooping on the edge of the table, and his chin was lying on his stomach against the table, "It's a pity, why can't we ...... together?"
Lu Li also felt that it was a pity.
Zhao Shu said: "It's still a long time. β
Oh, yes...... A person's life is very long, and if you make a decision today, do you know if it will change in the future?
"And because of me, this case may not be handled too lightly, Mrs. Hou needs to go to the mansion, and other things at this time will have a greater impact."
As soon as Zhao Shu explained, Lu Li and Shen Wansha understood. In recent years, the emperor has been very heavy in prison, and the more serious the case, the more it will be rehandled, and the fact that Mrs. Hou killed someone with her own hands is a typical case, and King Ping personally participated in the bystanders, although it is not a big crime according to the law, it is impossible to be perfunctory casually.
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Several people were discussing, and suddenly heard a soft sound outside the window, Shen Wansha was close, and immediately ran over, "Cui Zhi?" How are you here! β
As soon as Lu Li heard Cui Zhi's name, he immediately walked over, and saw Cui Zhi nesting under the window, bursting into tears and his eyes were red.
His heart tightened, "You...... Did you hear it all? β
Cui Zhi nodded, his voice hoarse, "I heard it." β
Ancient etiquette is very important, especially women's festivals, Lu Li is worried that Cui Zhi will be evil to the Zhang family, "Then what do you think?" You her...... I haven't done anything I'm sorry for your father, I'm sorry for you. β
"I know." Cui Zhi buried his head in his knees, and his voice was urned, "My father doesn't like me, and he treats my mother very badly, I was anxious and sad when I was a child, and when I grew up, I was more helpless." I wish my parents well, but they ...... The farther and farther he went, the father's thoughts were all about the outer room, the concubines, and their sons and mothers...... It's been a hard time. β
He spoke very slowly, "The master has feelings for my mother...... Actually, I felt it in a trance. My mother abides by etiquette and never sees a man alone, and she is especially fierce to her husband, and I was fortunate at first, proud that my mother was such a chaste woman, but today, ...... I feel sorry for my mother. β
Shen Wansha let out a long sigh, "Yes, your mother is a very respectable woman. β
"My mother is the person I respect the most in my life, and my master is my teacher, who is meticulous and attentive, and I regard him as my father......"
Cui Zhi's voice was a little confused, as if he didn't know what he should do.
Lu Li said: "Cui Zhi, you have grown up." In two years, when you reach the age of eighteen, you should start a family, inherit the title, and take up the responsibility of this marquis's mansion. β
After he said this, he didn't hear Cui Zhi's voice for a long time.
It wasn't until he was a little anxious that Cui Zhi spoke again.
"yes...... I'm an adult......" Cui Zhi took a deep breath, slowly raised his head, and his clear eyes reflected the blue sky, "I should stand up to the sky, take responsibility, take good care of everyone, and I shouldn't hide like a child, and leave everything to my mother." β
At this moment, the expression in Cui Zhi's eyes changed, as if he had grown into an adult overnight.
"I want to protect my mother and let my mother live a good life......"
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Long after Cui Zhi left, the gloom between Shen Wansha's eyebrows still did not disappear, and he asked Lu Li again and again: "This kid will be fine." β
Lu Li felt that there should be no problem, Cui Zhi was a child with clear eyes and a very positive heart.
Even Zhao Shu rarely spoke: "He's not small, something is really going to happen...... It's just a lack of beating. β
Lu Li & Shen Wansha: ......
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Zhang soon returned.
"I didn't say much about the girl I saved unintentionally, I just had a banquet." She handed something to Lu Li, "This is what she had on her at that time." β
Lu Li's eyes immediately straightened when he saw it, and he hurriedly pulled Zhao Shu to take a look.
This is a treasure map!!
They have three treasure maps in their hands, Lu Li has seen them many times, don't be too familiar with them, this one is definitely a treasure map, you can't be wrong!
Sure enough, Zhao Zhu's eyes were also very excited, and Shen Wansha almost jumped up, he really had nowhere to find the iron shoes, and it didn't take any effort to get it, and the world was a pie!
Zhang sensed their feelings, "You guys...... Know? β
"Do you know more than that?" The corners of Lu Li's lips curled, "We've been looking for it for a long time!" β
Zhang looked at Lu Li, and then at King Ping, who was sitting beside him, in an intimate posture to protect him...... Nodding decisively, "Now that you know each other, take it away." β
"Aunt Zhang is willing to give?" Shen Wansha was surprised, this is a treasure map, representing a lot of wealth!
Zhang smiled heartily, "It's useless for me to take it, the little oak came to me this time, I didn't see anything he liked very much, since this thing was cast on him, don't say I'm useless, no matter how useful it is, I have to give it!" And besidesβ"
Her voice sank and she looked at Zhao Shu quietly: "With King Ping here, even if there is trouble, the prince will not be afraid if he wants to come." β
Zhao Shu bowed slightly, "This king remembers your affection." β
Zhang smiled: "No, you just remember to be good to the little oak." β
Zhao Shu thought in his heart, of course he would be good to his daughter-in-law, but he didn't want to take Zhang's things for nothing...... In this case, he put more thought into it, and then protected Ichigo Cui Zhi's fool.
It can be seen that good people will be rewarded.
Zhang's kindness saves people, smart and cautious, this killing, King Ping can make it convenient for her; They came out of Shu all the way, trekked through mountains and rivers, worked hard to solve the case, did not see much return in the early stage, and encountered a lot of obstacles, but recently these two cases have won a treasure map......
Shen Wansha almost burst into tears, and shook Lu Li's arm: "Little oak, you have to be a good person, you must be a good person!" β
Lu Li didn't understand his little friend's brain, and patted him on the head, "Good behave, we are all good people......"
Then, he asked Zhang: "...... that girl at that time?"
"I don't really know much."
Zhang said that the girl seemed to be running for her life, and when she met her when she was dying, she was already getting more air and less breathing. She couldn't save the girl's life, so she agreed to send silver to the girl's family and take care of it, so the girl told her something about the organization.
This organization is all from Daxia, half of them are stunning girls, and half of them are talented scholars. The girl was trained to be a stunner who could seduce the soul, and entered the back house of the officials through various methods, competing for favor, gaining the trust of the officials, and putting information on the side of the pillow; Scholars are trained to be housekeepers and staff, and they are also sent to the outer courtyard of officials to gain trust, and try to influence and influence the behavior of officials.
said that this organization is very large, the master is a person under one person, above ten thousand people, and other idlers can't be provoked, so it is difficult for the people in the organization to betray, and few people have the absolute ability to save them, but they still go forward and come up with desperate efforts.
These people come from very bad backgrounds, and in a sense, the organization has given them a way of life, as long as they are ruthless, they can live well. But the punishment is outrageous, and so is what they are asked to do...... There is no lower limit at all.
The girl said that she was not a masochist, and that she could not stand it, so she had to run away. But it was not easy to escape, and there were many pursuers, and she knew that she would not survive. Zhang sighed, "That girl has hatred in her heart, probably thinking that she is going to die, and she will have to cause some trouble to her superiors, so she told me about these things." β
But Zhang is not a fool, knowing the information, what to do, the initiative is in her. Over the years, she has been going to the capital, looking at the surroundings coldly, and she didn't mean to be a bird.
As long as others don't mess with her, she won't be arrogant to be a savior hero, but if others dare to offend her, she will dare to stomp that paw!
"This picture is what I found on the girl after she died. She didn't say what it was, but she did mention that someone up there was looking for something...... This picture is wrapped in oiled paper, and it is well hidden, and I think it might be useful, so I took it and kept it. β
Zhang told the whole story, his eyebrows frowned slightly, "The only thing I don't understand is why these people are looking for Yan'an?" Yan An is broken, no matter how talented he is, he can't enter the court, except that his appearance is quite pleasing to the eye, he has no money and no power, what do you want him to do? β
"Aunt Zhang, don't underestimate Master Yanzi," Lu Li smiled, "Master Yan is smart and transparent, and he is by no means extraordinary." And sometimes...... The face is very important, and even if you don't have the talent to match it, it's hard to make people feel bad, right? β
Zhang sighed, and told the girl what she had told at that time, the characteristics of the people in the organization, and the names of several people, and Lu Li.
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The brain was filled with information for a while, and Lu Li thought seriously, could it be that there are three organizations looking for treasures?
The alliance of alien organizations is counted as one, these people have been rooted in Great Xia for a long time, they have formed a certain scale, and they know a lot of information, it is difficult for them to investigate deeply, and Helian Yu is currently working hard for this.
The second is the Chiyantang that Zhao Shu said. This family is very strange, it has its own organization, rules and rules, it seems that it has nothing to do with foreign organizations, but in the process of treasure hunting, they can always encounter it.
For example, the Xingyuan Mansion Shenglong Society, the night attack of Jingzhao Mansion, and the recent confrontation in Shangjing. These people have been chasing after the treasure map, and it is not known how much they know.
The third is the Great Xia organization proposed by the Zhang family today. The way of using concubines, housekeepers, and staff...... It's peculiar.
Lu Li suddenly remembered the case of Bai Mingtao in Xingyuan Mansion. Bai Mingtao was killed by Guan Shan, the housekeeper at the time, and it seems to be related to personal grievances and grievances, and it is also related to the silver embezzlement case, but if you think about it carefully, this case at that time involved a treasure map, and it was also here that he and Zhao Shu found the first treasure map......
Could it be that Guan Shan is the person of this Great Xia organization?
If so, wouldn't they have fought each other a long time ago?
Does this organization know that they are also looking for treasure maps?
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The deeper he thought about it, Lu Li was nervous, and the hairs on his back stood up.
Zhao Shu patted his back at the right time, his palm was warm, and his movements were gentle, as if to say: Don't be afraid, I am here.
Lu Li took a deep breath, glanced at Zhao Zhu, and decided to discuss this issue carefully later.
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After saying these things, there was no more to do, Zhang exhaled a long breath, and his demeanor became very relaxed.
Lu Li personally held the pot and poured tea for her, "It's hard Aunt Zhang." β
The summer shirt was thin, and Lu Li's movements were a little big when he reached out to carry the pot, and the suzerain's order hanging around his neck slipped out. He smiled a little embarrassedly and reached for the token, ready to shove it back.
"Wait!" Zhang suddenly spoke to stop his movements, and his eyes became very excited, "Can you show me this sign on your neck?" β
Lu Li was puzzled, but he still untied the sect master's order and handed it to her.
Zhang took the token, his fingers trembled a little: "Three inches long, one inch and two minutes wide, three minutes thick, with a golden border on the edge, painted water moires up and down, and the inside is written with gold lacquer to write the seal 'piercing the clouds'...... That's right, it's this brand. β
"Aunt Zhang knows?" Lu Li was really a little surprised this time, this piece of suzerain's order, walking the rivers and lakes, ordering the people in the rivers and lakes is the most useful, how does the Zhang family know?
Zhang didn't answer directly, only asked in a trembling voice, "Your brand...... Where did it come from? β
"About...... My mother left it. "The brand is managed by Miao Qituo, and it is Miao Hongxiao's property, so it can be regarded as left to him.
"That's right, it's Ah Xiao...... It's a laughing ......" Zhang directly hugged the sign and cried.
Lu Li was puzzled, and stared at Shen Wansha with wide eyes, what's wrong?
Zhao Shu made a gesture to signal them to be quiet, and the Zhang family was afraid that they still had something to say.
Sure enough, Zhang cried for a while, wiped away his tears, and said in a hoarse voice: "When you came to ask me about Ah Xiao that day, I had something unfinished to say, and I didn't tell you." β
Lu Li's eyes widened slightly, "Huh? β
"Back to your mother, her last words can only be said to the person holding this sign."
Zhang straightened his back, sat upright, and looked at Lu Li fixedly: "She said: Please help me take care of my son, children are naughty, and they always like to drill into the field, but their legs can't sprint far, please bear with me." β