In the house, the depressed Zhao Xi began to explain how He Jin coerced him.

More than ten days ago, Wuhu County ordered He Jin to invite Zhao Xi to drink in the restaurant, which flattered Zhao Xi. It is a great honor to be invited to drink by the county magistrate. Zhao Xi happily went to the appointment.

He Xianling was very polite, ordered a large table of wine and food, and pushed the glass with him to change the lamp, which made Zhao Xi feel both excited and a little drumming. He Jin praised Zhao Xi greatly, saying that he was down-to-earth and conscientious. said that during his tenure of almost three years as a county magistrate in Wuhu, only Zhao Xi was the most capable in the yamen, although he was down-to-earth. He Jin also said that he was about to be promoted and went to a certain place to be the prefect, and asked Zhao Xi if he was willing to go to work with him, and recommended him to be a petty official in the state government prison.

Zhao Xi was going crazy with joy. How can he be appreciated by He County, and there is still the possibility of promotion. Doing this job like an executioner, in fact, is an errand that no one wants to do, if it weren't for Zhao Xi's father who did this business before, Zhao Xi would not have done this business. Dealing with dead people at every turn, and his salary is not high, so Zhao Xi has long been tired of this job. His father did this errand, and his mother hated him for having a strange smell all day long, so when Zhao Xi was five years old, his mother ran away with someone. His father also died suddenly when he was seventeen years old. Some people say that if you touch too many dirty things all day long, you will be cursed and you will not live long.

Zhao Xi was taken to the scene by his father since he was a child, and he didn't know how many dead people and corpses he saw, and he also learned a lot of tricks. His father died, and the county government lacked a job, and he was helpless and had no other means to make a living, so he inherited his father's business and became a county official. At a young age, Zhao Xi was mixed in among the monkey spirit philistines of the yamen to catch the fast yamen and the jailers, and he learned all the five poisons in a few years. Gambling, drinking, playing with women, doing everything, is a completely wasted person who has lost his goal in life.

But now, the county magistrate actually pointed out a clear way for him, how could Zhao Xi be unhappy. I can't wait to kneel down and kowtow to He Jin and call grandpa.

However, He Jin suddenly turned his face and asked Zhao Xi about the two lives of the girl of the Li family, which scared Zhao Xi enough. Half a year ago, he set his sights on a woman from the Li family, who was the daughter of the shopkeeper in the Li family's tavern. Zhao Xi often buys wine at his house, and uses words to tease the Li family girl when he comes and goes. The girl was only seventeen years old and knew no world. Zhao Xi is well-informed, witty in words, and he is not ugly. The girl was a little tempted by his teasing. Zhao Xi sent some bracelets and incense powder or other small gifts to please the Li girl, and the Li girl was gradually confused by him.

One night, Zhao Xijiu was bold, climbed over the wall to the Li family, and entered the boudoir of the Li family's girl. promised to marry the girl of the Li family, and slept with the girl half-coerced and half-tricked. After many times, as soon as the freshness passed, Zhao Xi felt bored again. The girls of the Li family don't understand taste, and they are thousands of times worse than those dusty women. Zhao Xi is not a qualitative person, and he never shows up again after he gets tired of playing. Soon after, the girl noticed that her belly was big, so she ran to find Zhao Xi. Zhao Xi absentmindedly perfunctory her a few times, the last time, was more than a month ago, when Zhao Xi was sweating and gambling in the casino, the girl went to him again. Zhao Xi lost all the money, was on the fire, and insulted the girl a few words, the girl was completely disappointed, and committed suicide by throwing herself into the river that day.

Zhao Xi clearly remembered that when the body was salvage, when he inspected the corpse as a pretence, he was so frightened in the face of the girl who was not blind. The eldest of the girl's belly was two months pregnant in addition to drinking the river water. Zhao Xi almost stumbled and fell into the river at that time. The people around the onlookers were scolding, saying that the dog thief who killed this girl would not die well, and that those who did such things would be punished by heaven. He was terrified on the sidelines and could only hold on.

The girl did commit suicide, as witnessed witnesses testify. No one knew whose child was in her womb, so the matter was over. Zhao Xi has always been frightened in his heart about this matter, and sometimes he wakes up in his dreams. But he believes that this matter will be forgotten after a long time, after all, there are few people who know about it. But who would have thought that He Jin would have known about this matter a long time ago. It must have been when the girl went to look for her, and the people in the casino saw her, and when He Jin checked, they said.

Zhao Xi wept and kowtowed and begged for mercy, and He Jin told him that he only needed to do something for himself to spare him. And I will take care of him in the future. So after Ding's death, Zhao Xi issued an autopsy confession that Ding was hanged with a rope, although he had already seen the fatal small wound on his chest during the autopsy. He also knew that it was a sharp cone that pierced the heart, causing Ding's death. He could only do what He Jin told him to do.

He witnessed all the developments after that, Zhang Qi was framed as a murderer, and then arrested. Later, there was a strange thing that Zhang Qi collaborated with the enemy, and was discovered by the Ding family, and the Ding family revealed that Zhang Qi was strangled to death by Zhang Qi. Zhao Xi was dizzy and didn't know what was going on. But one thing he knew was that he was involved in this case against the Zhang family.

In the house, after Zhao Xi told him how he was coerced, neither Fang Zi'an nor Shen Ling'er spoke. Shen Ling'er's fists were clenched, if Fang Zi'an wasn't here, he would definitely slaughter Zhao Xi. This dog thief who killed a thousand knives is innocent. In fact, Fang Zi'an also had the urge to dismantle this shameless man. But he knew that this guy couldn't die now, and he had to be kept as a witness. He used a brush to record all Zhao Xi's words and keep them as a confession.

"Zhao Xi, you are very good, you didn't hide what happened, I'm glad you can confess. You're done with your own business, but I still have something to ask you. Fang Zi'an said.

Zhao Xi hurriedly said: "You just ask." but whatever I know, I will not hide it. ”

Fang Zi'an said: "That maid Xiaomei...... Is it alive or dead now? ”

Zhao Xi hurriedly said: "Are you talking about the maid Xiaomei next to the Ding family?" ”

Fang Zi'an nodded, and Zhao Xi said: "I don't know if she is dead or alive, I am only responsible for the autopsy, I don't know if she is dead or alive." By the way, the handmaid must have been involved. She testified that Master Zhang had gone to see Ding the night before Ding's death, and said that they had quarreled. He also said that Master Zhang seemed to be holding a belt in his hand before leaving. This woman is framing Master Zhang. ”

Fang Zi'an frowned and said, "It's good that you know, I'm going to find her now." To live to see people, to die to see corpses. ”

Zhao Xi said: "But...... I don't know if she's dead or alive. ”

Fang Zi'an said: "Find her for me." You are from the yamen, and the maid Xiaomei is in the county government in the end. Even if someone kills someone, there must be a servant involved in it. If you're not dead, that's even better. Hiding there, someone will be involved in arranging it. This matter falls on you, you find Xiaomei, and your sin is reduced by half, which is called meritorious service. ”

Zhao Xi cried and said with a sad face: "Where can I go to check?" Isn't that embarrassing? ”

Fang Zi'an shouted coldly: "That's your business, whether it's a relationship, or a drinking cliché, no matter what method you use, after dark tomorrow night, I must know the whereabouts of that maid Xiaomei." Otherwise, you're dead. If you succeed, you'll be one step closer to survival. ”

Zhao Xi said helplessly: "Okay, I can only do my best." ”

Fang Zi'an said: "I also want to ask you one thing, is there someone in the yamen today?" The gates and the city are being checked, what is this for? ”

Zhao Xi hurriedly said: "We know about this, I heard that a lot of people came to the capital, saying that they were going to search for someone." I arrived early in the morning, and the county magistrate personally accompanied me, and it was not small. ”

"What's the name of the leader?" Fang Zi'an.

"I heard...... The surname is Qin. Call...... What's it called, Qin Lu...... By the way, it's called Qin Lu. Some people in the yamen privately said that he was the chief steward in the Qin Prime Minister's mansion. Zhao Xi suddenly remembered.

Fang Zi'an nodded slowly, and everything was confirmed. That Qin Lu Fang Zi'an had seen it, and he had met him on Qin Fu's birthday last year. It seems that they didn't dare to use public weapons to come this time, and sent Qin Lu and some people from the Qin Mansion to do things here. That actually shows that they don't plan to let themselves go back alive. Once the people of the Qin Mansion find themselves, they will be dead.

Fang Zi'an asked a few more questions, but Zhao Xi didn't know anything. Fang Zi'an knew that what he knew was also very limited, he was just a small accomplice, and he didn't know the specific things, so it didn't make much sense to ask any more. Moreover, tonight's harvest is actually quite a lot.

"Zhao Xi, draw a bet on this confession, this is all your confession." Fang Zi'an handed the pen and paper to Zhao Xi.

Zhao Xi's face was embarrassed, thinking about denying it and not signing, Fang Zi'an shouted with a fierce look: "If you don't sign, you will die." ”

Zhao Xi knew that he could only sign, so he drew a charge.

Fang Zi'an held the confession in his arms and said in a deep voice: "Zhao Xi, I don't embarrass you now, tomorrow evening, I want to know the news of the maid Xiaomei." In addition, you'd better inquire about Qin Lu and how many people they have brought, and tell me all. I warn you one last time, don't take chances and play tricks on us, then you will die a miserable death, and no matter how many people will protect you. You may not believe it, but I'll show you a hand. ”

Fang Zi'an raised his hand, and a flying knife flew up against Zhao Xi's sideburns, flying straight above the beam. I only heard a squeak, and a mouse was pierced by a flying knife, and it fell down with a poof, falling behind Zhao Xi, and squeaked and moaned before death.

"If you play tricks, you are like this mouse, and I want your life to be easy. Remember, you're just a little minion, this case is a big one, you can't die with that He Jin, understand? Fang Zi'an shouted.

Zhao Xi's heart was pounding with fright, and this hand really shocked him. In such a dim light, a mouse crawling on the beam of the house can be hit by him, and this person's martial arts are too high to think. I can't escape his palm no matter what, so it's better to obey orders obediently.

"Don't worry, the little one will never dare to play tricks, and he will do his best as he is told." Zhao Xi kowtowed again and again.

Fang Zi'an nodded, glanced at Shen Ling'er, and the two left the room silently and went out. Zhao Xi kowtowed for a long time, but didn't hear any movement, only felt that the candle flame flickered, and when he looked up again, the two evil stars were gone. Zhao Xi was stunned for a long time, got up, his hands hurt, his chest hurt again, he opened his mouth to scold, but he was afraid that people didn't leave. Struggling to climb into bed, he lay down to rest with a pang, his mind was both frightened and confused, and he couldn't support it for a long time, and fell asleep.

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