After Qi Runben returned to the second hall, when he thought further about today's case, the master came over with a pot of brewed tea, and then poured Qi Runben a cup of tea and said softly: "Master, the villain doesn't know whether to say something or not?" When Qi Runben heard this, he couldn't help but be a little curious, looked at the master in a daze, and said lightly: "Grow taller, you have something to say." "This master's full name is Wu Changgao, he is Qi Runben's housekeeper, and he is also his hair young, since Qi Runben became the deacon of this southern city, he was appointed by Qi Runben as his personal master, and the master of the original deacon also followed the previous one to take office elsewhere.

Wu Changgao handed the poured tea to Qi Runben and continued: "You have to be cautious in investigating this case, because the Kong Haoyu involved in the case has a lot of origins. At this point, Qi Runben's eyes widened all of a sudden, and he said in surprise: "What is the origin? …… How? Wu Changgao continued, "Sir, don't you really have any impression at all? Being asked by Wu Changgao, Qi Run was even more confused, he shook his head blankly with a blank face while holding the teacup, Wu Changgao didn't remind him anymore when he saw that he was still so dazed, and said directly, "If I'm not mistaken, this Kong Haoyu who was locked up by us is the eldest son of the first imperial chef." If it is confirmed that his son is guilty, then the first imperial chef, Kong Liang Bokong, will not ....... Wu Changgao felt that the more he spoke, the stricter he became, so he didn't continue to push it anymore. Zhao Runben, who only comprehended, nodded slightly.

Hearing this, Qi Runben suddenly realized, he held the cup tightly and said, "It turned out to be the son of Master Kong?!" Why does this name sound so familiar? Oh my God, aren't we just ......, taking on a hot case? Regardless of whether the outcome of this case is good or not, isn't the result ......? Wu Changgao nodded slightly and said, "Yes, so in my opinion, the investigation still needs to be investigated, but you must be cautious when sentencing." After all, you are a small seven-grade official, none of us can afford to provoke it, so avoid it as much as you can. Just don't get caught on fire. ”

When Qi Runben heard this, he also felt very reasonable, and nodded, and ordered: "Since this is the case, I have to do it more decently." Neither can we make Master Kong feel that we are talking to him, nor can we take it too seriously, if we are here, Master Kong will come sooner or later. When the time comes, think about how to deal with it. In this way, during the two days of detention, you should pay a little attention to the food, and you will tell them to go down and be meticulous about the investigation, and if there is the slightest negligence, ask them to roll me up and leave. After receiving Qi Runben's advice, Wu Changgao nodded and said, "Yes, I know, I will explain it seriously and tell them to be cautious and meticulous." You can rest assured. ”

At the same time as Kong Haoyu was detained, Qi Runben also ordered the officials to take the seal of the Nancheng Yamen to seal Jin Fuxuan. As soon as He Xingpeng saw that the store was sealed, he knew that something must have happened, so he hurriedly called a rickshaw and rushed to the Confucian Mansion, and all the shopkeepers in the store were also taken into custody. Qi Run saw that they were all taken into custody, so he began to interrogate and investigate them one by one.

Qi Runben sat in the interrogation room in the prison, and first interrogated the shopkeeper who was responsible for receiving diners in the store: "What is your name?" How long have you been in the store? What are you responsible for every day in the store? What happened in your store half a month ago? Be specific to every detail. There shall be no concealment. Otherwise, you will suffer when the punishment is carried out. ”

In the gloomy interrogation room, the shopkeeper looked around slightly, looking at all kinds of torture instruments, his heart became afraid, he replied tremblingly: "Back to the ......, back to the master, the grass people are ......, the grass people are called Mao Xiaocheng, I am actually working in this shop before Jin Fuxuan opened the store, but the business was not as good as it is now before Jin Fuxuan, so I didn't continue to do it for a while. Later, it seemed that less than a year later, it was rented by our new shopkeeper and opened the current Jinfuxuan, and then I was called back to continue working in the store. I mainly run to the hall to greet guests, and half a month ago it seems to be no different from now, but I have been busy greeting guests, and I don't remember what happened. ”

"You're saying you worked here before you opened the shop in Jinfuxuan? However, half a month ago, nothing really happened? Qi Runben was a little unconvinced, and asked rhetorically, "Or do you have something to hide?" Half a month ago, even something special didn't happen? You'd better be honest. After speaking, he couldn't help but slap the interrogation table heavily.

"Back to the master, what the grass people said is true." was shouted by Qi Runben like this, Mao Xiaocheng was like the frightened bird all of a sudden, so frightened that his soul was lost seventy percent, and he hurriedly replied tremblingly, "Master Mingjian, big master!" The grass people said that they really didn't dare to hide it, yes, the grass people had worked here before the Jinfuxuan was listed, the shopkeeper at that time was called He Xingpeng, who was a very kind uncle, at that time he was also running a restaurant, and the food he made was also delicious, and many people came to eat at the beginning, but later there were so many restaurants around the restaurant, He Xingpeng's shopkeeper couldn't open it, and he dismissed some people in desperation, and then only left the grass people and a kitchen assistant, and there was no one left, Those who were dismissed are said to have gone to work in other restaurants. Later, the current shopkeeper rented He Xingpeng's shopkeeper's shop pù and then opened it again, He Xingpeng recruited me and the kitchen assistant back, and this has been done until now, the reason why we both got us back He Xingpeng's shopkeeper said that it was because we were all very poor people, and there were many people up and down to feed us, so in order to take care of us, so we were recruited back, as for the big man, you said that something happened half a month ago, the grass people can only answer that you really didn't have anything happened. Half a month ago, the grass people have been running in the lobby to greet guests, and there really hasn't happened anything different from usual, the grass people swear to the sky that what I said is true, if there is a little bit of concealment, a little bit of falsehood, the grass people are willing to obey the big man. Please also ask the lord to take a look. After speaking, Mao Xiaocheng pleaded with Qi Runben again and again.

At the same time as Mao Xiaocheng said this, Qi Run had been looking at him, thinking that he could see something in his expression, but unfortunately, Mao Xiaocheng looked like a timid and fearful person no matter how he looked now, just now, Qi Run was even more sure that Mao Xiaocheng should not be lying, so he instructed the servant: "Mao Xiaocheng's interrogation will come here first, take him down first." After speaking, the official set up Mao Xiaocheng, who was so frightened that he lost half his life, and left. After they left, Qi Runben instructed the official again, "You go and bring other people." I'm going to continue the interrogation. Then another servant beside him went to fetch men as instructed. After a while, a man came up.

The content of Qi Runben's question to the second person was the same as the question to Mao Xiaocheng, this second person looked at Qi Runben's strict sù with a fierce look, and this person was suddenly shocked with sweat on his forehead, and he didn't even dare to meet him with a look, and the whole person couldn't help but sit there trembling, and replied tremblingly: "Return to the eldest master." The grass people's name is Ding Shaojie, it is Jinfuxuan who does chores, I have been working here since I opened a store in Jinfuxuan, and the grass people can do chores in Jinfuxuan without trying to make much money. ...... half a month ago, half a month ago, the grass people really couldn't think of anything special, and nothing special should have happened. A qiē is all business as usual, and it is no different. After speaking, he couldn't help but raise his head slightly and glanced at the stern Qi Runben, and said in fright, "My lord, what the adults said is true, I don't dare to deceive you in the slightest." ”

“…… You, you just said that you just want to repay the favor and not make money? Qi Runben couldn't help but be curious, and asked suspiciously, "Why did you say this?" What is your relationship with this Jin Fu Xuan? You'd better be truthful. Otherwise, the criminal law will serve. ”

"Back to the old man, the grass people are actually an orphan." Ding Shaojie replied honestly, "Seven years ago, the grass people's hometown flooded and destroyed their home, and suddenly there was no place to live, and my parents and elders also had no source of income, and our hometown was washed away by the flood, so our family could only find a place to settle down, but along the way, my parents and grandfather were sick, because we had no money to look down on the doctor, so in the end they all ...... and ...... All died. Speaking of this, Ding Shaojie couldn't help crying bitterly, and then continued to choke up, "...... Sent away the elders I and my brother and sister became orphans, our brother and sister three of us begged all the way to the capital, and then met the shopkeeper of Jin Fuxuan. The shopkeeper saved the three of us with the great compassion Guanyin, found us a place to live and settled our lives, and then Jin Fu Xuan opened a store, originally did not plan to let the grass people come to Jin Fu Xuan, the shopkeeper wanted me to go to the academy with my younger brothers and sisters, but because of my insistence, so I only arranged for my younger brother and sister to go to the academy to study, and I came here to help, so that I have been working until today. My lord is a good person and a bodhisattva. ”

“…… Well, are you saying that Kong Haoyu saved you? Qi Runben continued to ask.

"Lord Hui, it's not the shopkeeper Kong." Ding Shaojie shook his head and replied.

"Not him?" Qi Runben was even more puzzled, frowned slightly, closed his eyelids slightly, and asked, "Who is that?" Could it be that there is more than one person in charge of your Jinfuxuan? ”

"Yes, my lord." Ding Shaojie replied, "The shopkeeper of Jinfuxuan is actually two people, the chef Kong Haoyu is just one of the shopkeepers, and the other is Nangong Xue, and the three of us brothers and sisters were rescued by Nangong Xue." If it weren't for her, the three of us would have starved to death on the streets. But the shopkeeper Kong is also a good person, he treats us as his own workman, and distributes a lot of monthly salaries to us every month, and if the monthly profit is excessive, the shopkeeper Kong also gives each of us red envelopes. He never treated us as servants, every day we went to work, the shopkeeper Kong still took care of our food and drink, which is equivalent to us earning money, as long as we subsidize the family, we can eat and drink, and the shopkeeper Kong has taken care of the problem. So he is really a good person, and he has a bodhisattva heart with Nangong Xue's shopkeeper. They are all good people, so please be sure to be aware of them, my lord. These are the truths that the grass people say, and they are all truths, and adults can see them. ”

"Nangong Xue? …… Nangong Xue ....... Qi Run couldn't help but whisper repeatedly, and the more he read it, the more familiar it became. Even for a while, I couldn't remember where I had heard it. Wu Changgao, who was sitting next to him, suddenly remembered, and said in his ear: "Master, isn't this Nangong Xue the one who is now in charge of the Guozijian sect?" ”

"Is that her? ……。 Qi Run couldn't help but be softly surprised, "No wonder I am familiar with it, wasn't she also supervising the reconstruction of Xicheng at that time?" And the renovation is very good, at that time, you and I talked about it in private, and I couldn't help but envy Xicheng, and even thought about whether our Nancheng could also be rebuilt and rebuilt, and the second shopkeeper of Jinfuxuan was actually this 'god man'. My mother-in-law. This ......, this case is really getting more and more ....... ”

"In my opinion, this case must have a deep meaning. There must be something else going on. Wu Chang Gao Jian said, "Otherwise, we will interrogate here today." ”

"There's some truth to what you're saying. I won't ask today. Qi Runben said lightly, and then ordered, "You take him down first." I'm going back to the interrogation. After speaking, the official escorted Ding Shaojie back to the cell.

The interrogation had just begun, and the word "sorrow" was written all over Qi Run's face. He didn't know what to do next, the cell was now temporarily detaining this Young Master Kong, and Jin Fuxuan was not only his shopkeeper, the other shopkeeper turned out to be Nangong Xue, the "red man" in the eyes of the emperor now. This time it had to make Qi Runben worried. He looked at the two recorded confessions in a daze, and his heart suddenly disappeared, and a "stone" that was too big to be bigger was hanging in his heart.