Because Fan Xu had already gone to Mangdang Mountain to become a bandit and robber, the murder case of Shan Gongzi completely turned into a headless public case, and it became a confused case that no one could say.

On the Ling County side, the old Yu family shouted grievances every day, and Yu Zhi did not admit that he hired a murderer to kill, and no matter how the officials of Ling County dug into the ground, they did not find a single piece of evidence to prove that Yu Zhi had any act of hiring a murderer - this is especially important for the evidence-oriented Great Qin Dynasty. and the Yu Duo who went to Lingxian City under the sign of Yu Zhi to deceive Shan Gongzi to his death to the next minister, also disappeared without a trace as if the world had evaporated.

On the side of the next minister, because of Fan Xu's obvious physical characteristics, Xiang Kang, who had been with Fan Xu for a few days, was suspected of committing a major crime, but Xiang Kang not only refused to admit it, but also suddenly changed from a suspect to a victim - Fan Hao used fifty fake gold to deceive sixty good Shiling Pavilion iron knives. At the same time, the case of Xiang Guan's robbery by bandits has also become an unsolvable and unsolvable case, and the officials of Ling County and Xia Xiang County dug three feet into the ground, but they also couldn't find evidence of Xiang Kang's crime, and they couldn't catch Zhang Ji, the robber who robbed Xiang Guan's gold.

Pei County's side is also a mess, the prison Peng Cao Shen insisted that the letter of introduction that Fan Xu brought to the prime minister was forged by others, and he did not admit that Fan Xu was his own jailer, although the Ling County officials who investigated the murder of Shan Gongzi, as well as the officials of the lower prime minister who investigated the fake gold fraud knife case, have found that Cao participated in Fan Xu's personal friendship and was seriously suspected of assisting Fan Xu in committing the crime, but he could not find Cao Shen's evidence of the crime. At the same time, there was also a chief official named Xiao He in Pei County who also jumped out to defend Cao Shen, quoted scriptures to explain the Qin law, and refuted the subordinate minister and the officials of Ling County speechlessly, and had to give up the request for Pei County to order Cao Shen to be detained and interrogated.

In the end, Xiao He also showed evidence that Peng Yue, the big Kou of Dangjun, did have a subordinate named Zhang Ji, and asked the Ling County officials who were investigating the murder of Shan Gongzi to go to Dangjun to hunt down Zhang Ji, and when the Ling County officials ran to Dangjun and Qi County to continue the investigation, the officials of Qi County, who had already been disturbed by Peng Yue's gang of water bandits, pushed Xue County and Dong County again, and said that Peng Yue's gang was mainly active on the water surface of Juyeze in Xue County and Dong County, and they refused to accompany the Ling County officials on this trip to the troubled waters - if they had the ability to clean up Peng Yue's gang, The officials of Qi County don't need the people of Ling County to urge them to do it.

The scope of the case is getting bigger and bigger, more and more people are involved, and the case is even more complicated to the point of being outrageous. The county magistrate of Ling County also felt a big headache, and he didn't know how to understand this case, and finally had to take advantage of the loopholes of Qin Fa, and issued a sea fishing document to arrest Zhang Ji, who was a murderer, not only hoping that a miracle would one day be able to arrest that Zhang Ji and investigate the truth, but also to give an explanation to the boss - it's not that we can't find out the case, it's that the main parties can't be caught, and we can't continue to investigate.

After the sea capture document was issued, Feng Zhong, who had a better and better relationship with Xiang Kang, went to Ling County again, and quietly sent a sum of money to Wu Prison Peng in Ling County, asking Wu Prison Peng to persuade Ling County to release the innocent and wronged Yu Zhi, and at the same time, because he could not produce evidence to prove that Shan Youwei coerced him to frame the Yu family, he was beaten with a board to shave off his sideburns, dismissed from his position and released, and Yu Zhi both walked out of the prison, and went home to reunite with their relatives in the hateful eyes of Shan Youwei.

The day after Yu Zhi returned home with his torture wounds, Yu Jian personally took his son and two daughters to Shiling Pavilion to thank Xiang Kang and the children of the Xiang family in person, but it was a pity that although Xiang Kang received their family with a calm expression, the children of the Xiang family who lived in the Yu family for a period of time a few days ago did not have an ugly face except for Xiang You, and ignored the sincere thanks of the Yu family, Xiang Kang's two uncles and aunts changed their usual kind and gentle demeanor, and their noses were not noses and eyes were not eyes. He didn't even bring out a bowl of hot soup (boiling water) to entertain the Yu family, let alone Zhang Luo's meal.

Knowing why the Xiang family treated their family like this, of course Yu Jian didn't dare to complain, and took the initiative to get up, nodded and said to Xiang Kang's two uncles: "Two aunts (aunts), I know that I just said 10,000 sorry, and you won't forgive me, I am a dog who looks down on people, dislikes the poor and loves the rich, I deserve to die." But I still have the courage to ask you to give me a chance to apologize and let me compensate Xiang Gongzi. ”

The second uncle and mother, who had a relatively large temper, kept silent with a straight face, and the third uncle and aunt, who had always been gentle, did not have a good face, and said with a stiff expression: "I dare not apologize, as for how to compensate Kang'er, that is your own business, and you don't need to tell us." ”

"Ugh." Yu Jian sighed softly, and then turned to Xiang Kang, and said with a guilty expression: "Xiang Gongzi, the old man won't say anything superfluous, the old man promised to marry Miao Ge to you before, and the old man was indeed forced to agree, and afterwards the old man hated the poor and loved the rich, and he did have the idea of regretting." But now the old man has made up his mind, if you don't dislike it, you can marry Miao Ge, the time is set, you don't need to ask for a name, if you want, the old man will leave Miao Ge today, and you will visit the church today to get married. ”

Hearing Yu Jian's words, the faces of the two uncles and the children of the Xiang family finally looked better, but Yu Miaoge was so ashamed that she buried her face in her arms and didn't dare to look at Xiang Kang. Yu Jian said again: "Also, the old man plans to divide the family property into three parts, and take one share to Miao Gedang to marry, which can be regarded as compensation for Xiang Gongzi." ”

A smile finally appeared on the corners of the two uncles' mouths, and they kept wincing at Xiang Kang, urging Xiang Kang to agree quickly. Xiang Kang, on the other hand, still looked calm and said, "Gong Yu, your kindness is appreciated by the juniors, but the juniors are unwilling to accept it. Also, the younger generation still wants to divorce your Yushu and cancel the verbal agreement between us, I hope you don't mind. ”

"What?! What did you say?! ”

The children of the Xiang family screamed one by one, including the two uncles and mothers, who couldn't help but exclaim, and Yu Jian and Yu Zhi's father and son over there even stared at their eyes like copper bells, and they couldn't believe that their ears heard such an answer. Yu Miaoge also raised her head in surprise and looked at Xiang Kang with a face full of disbelief. Only Yu Jiao, the little girl of the Yu family, was not too surprised, but just glanced at Xiang Kang quietly, with mixed feelings in her heart.

"I said I wanted to quit my family and break the marriage." Xiang Kang, who had planned to cast a long line to catch a big fish from the beginning, had a calm expression, and said from the bottom of his heart but very cleverly: "Miss Miao Ge is gentle and virtuous, beautiful and moving, I don't deserve it, so I decided to withdraw from the marriage." ”

"Kang'er, what nonsense are you talking about? You don't deserve this Yu girl there? ”

The second uncle was so anxious that she asked directly in public, and Yu Jian also said in surprise: "Xiang Gongzi, you're not joking, right?" Is the old man really willing to marry his daughter to you this time? ”

"Gong Yu, the juniors are definitely not joking." Xiang Kang said calmly: "I decided to withdraw from the marriage for three reasons, the first is that I know that I am not worthy of your eldest daughter, and the second is that I don't want to take advantage of others. As for the third, I want to prove that I was wronged, lest anyone suspect behind my back that the surname Shan was hired by me to kill him, and deliberately blamed Brother Yu, and then took the opportunity to sell favors to your family and force you to marry your daughter to me. ”

Yu Jian opened his mouth wide, and said after a while: "Xiang Gongzi, I didn't doubt you, the person who doubted you was an official of Ling County, and the old man really never doubted you." ”

"Melon fields and plums, I want to avoid suspicion." Xiang Kang's attitude was very resolute, and he said: "And I really feel that I am not worthy of this Yushu of yours, and I don't want to take advantage of others, so I decided to withdraw from the marriage!" ”

Yu Jian opened his mouth wide again, but the two uncles jumped up in a hurry, rushed to Xiang Kang, pulled Xiang Kang left and right, and said: "Kang'er, don't be confused, we all believe that you won't do that, hurry up, get up and kowtow to your uncle (father-in-law), you and Yu Gong's daughter will get married today." ”

Xiang Kang struggled and shook his head, refusing to get up and kowtow to Yu Jian, Yu Jian pounced, and knelt down on Xiang Kang's knees in turn, and said with tears in his eyes: "Xiang Gongzi, the old man knows that you still hate me and refuses to forgive me, but the old man really wants to repent this time, Miao Ge likes you so much, and said in person that he is willing to marry you, so don't shirk." ”

Yu Zhi, who was injured over there, also struggled to stand up, and also knelt down on Xiang Kang's knees, kowtowing and begging Xiang Kang to marry his sister quickly. Although such things have not happened since ancient times, Xiang Kang continued to shake his head and said, "Duke Yu, Brother Yu, you all get up, my mind has been decided." And I can also see that Miao Ge is just grateful to me, so don't force her, let's choose another family for her that is worthy of her. ”

also said that Xiang Kang was talking angrily, the father and son of the Yu family inevitably begged for mercy, and the two uncles and mothers were also so anxious that their heads were sweating, pulling and pulling their ears, and they had to force Xiang Kang to agree immediately, and immediately get up and kowtow to Xiang Kang, but Xiang Kang refused to give in, and insisted on refusing to withdraw the decision to withdraw from the marriage. When the quarrel was so big in the end, Yu Ji suddenly shouted, "Enough! My sister cried! Xiang Kang, you are really hard-hearted, didn't you see that my sister was already angry with you and cried? ”

Still hearing this, the father and son of the Yu family, the two uncles and Xiang Kang realized that Yu Miaoge was indeed in tears, sitting there crying silently, and the two uncles and mothers were also immediately furious, and they all scolded Xiang Kang: "Kang'er, do you see it, the little sister of the Yu family is angry with you and crying?" How long are you going to fight? ”

Looking at Yu Miaoge, who was crying like a tearful person, Xiang Kang finally wavered a little, and hesitated for a long time before saying, "Let me think about it, and then talk about it after a while, okay?" ”

"What else to consider? What else do you need to consider? The second uncle asked. But after seeing Xiang Kang lower his head again and not speak, the second uncle and mother had no choice but to say to the father and son of the Yu family: "Duke Yu, get up, Kang'er's temperament is a little tough, let him think about it, we will persuade him." ”

Yu Jian was helpless, so he had to struggle to get up with the help of Xiang Kang's uncle, and Xiang Kang also said to Yu Jian: "Duke Yu, Brother Yu's business is not over yet, the right lieutenant surnamed Shan will definitely not just forget it, you have to prepare early." ”

"The old man understands." Yu Jian nodded, and said with a sad face: "But the old man can't help it, Captain Shan is powerful and powerful, if he finds a way to retaliate, the old man really doesn't know what to do." ”

"I have an idea, I wonder if you'd like to hear it?" Xiang Kang asked.

"Please ask Xiang Gongzi for advice." Yu Jian hurriedly replied.

"Move your home to the Shiling Pavilion." Xiang Kang finally saw the dagger and said: "After you move your family to Shiling Pavilion, not only is your personal safety guaranteed, but if Shan Youwei wants to rectify you, you must first pass the Xiaxiang County Mansion, with Brother Feng here, and our Xiang family is here, your Yu family can not worry about anything." ”

Yu Jian's eyes lit up, and he was suddenly a little moved, but after thinking about it carefully, Yu Jian said again: "But the old man's fields and houses are all in Yanji Pavilion?" You can't move those things. ”

"Let's move the house first." Xiang Kang replied: "The land and real estate, you can ask your family to take care of it temporarily, and then slowly sell it and slowly transfer it to Shiling Pavilion, so that there will be no loss." ”

Yu Jian was even more shaken, and Xiang Kang said again: "Gong Yu, I also have good intentions, this time Brother Yu can be released, it is his luck, next time he will have such luck, no one dares to guarantee it." ”

Yu Ji thought about it, and only after a while did he say: "The old man thinks about it, and if he can, the old man will move his house over." ”

With such a powerful helper as Lieutenant Shan, Xiang Kang was of course not afraid that Yu Jian would change his mind and let his hard work be in vain, so he nodded directly, and did not continue to persuade him to leave too many traces of artificiality. However, before the matter was over, Yu Jian proposed to ask Xiang Kang to lead the way, lead himself to Feng Zhong's house, and thank Feng Zhong in person for his efforts in this matter, Xiang Kang agreed, and immediately got up to lead the way for the Yu family, and led the Yu family to thank Feng Zhong.

On the way to the Shiling Pavilion where Feng Zhong lived, Xiang Kang barely talked to the Yu family, Yu Miaoge had been wiping tears in the car, and Yu Jiao had been sitting beside her sister with a straight face, and the sisters had never had any communication with Xiang Kang. In the end, after meeting Feng Zhong, the father and son of the Yu family talked politely to Feng Zhong, and when Xiang Kang was walking alone in the courtyard of the pavilion to relax, the little girl Yu came to Xiang Kang with a straight face, and whispered: "Hypocrisy!" Is my sister worthy of you? Why did you divorce her? ”

"I've already told you why, I don't want to dwell on it anymore." Xiang Kang replied, looked at Yu Jiao's little girl's eyes and whispered: "Also, if you Ah Weng said to marry you to me, I will definitely not refuse, and I will agree immediately." ”

A shy look inevitably appeared on Yu Jiao's moving face, and the little girl didn't dare to look at Xiang Kang's gaze, but just twisted her face away and said, "Don't dream, I won't fall in love with you." If you are smart, you will kowtow to my uncle in a while, and marry my sister, otherwise you will regret it for the rest of your life. ”

"I have to think about marrying your sister." Xiang Kang said calmly: "But if it is to marry you, I will definitely not consider it, and I will agree immediately." ”

"Where the hell am I here?" Yu Ji couldn't bear it anymore, and said in a low voice with a red face: "Even Ah Weng said that I was naughty and mischievous, and I didn't do good things all day long, my sister is much better than me, why do you have to pester me?" ”

"Have you ever heard of love at first sight?" Xiang Kang smiled and said, "If I went to your house for the first time, I met your sister first, maybe I would have agreed today." But I can't help it, who told you to come out and seduce me first, so I decided to pester you. ”

"Who seduced you?" Yu Jiao's pink face turned red, and she said coquettishly: "I couldn't get used to seeing you running to my house to eat and drink that day, I don't mean anything else!" ”

"But who told you to come out and meet me first if you don't like me?" Xiang Kang replied with a wry smile: "Also, who told you that you haven't told me that you still have a sister, and your Ah Weng promised to marry your sister to me?" If you tell the truth, what will happen there? ”

"You're confused, what's the matter with me?" Yu Ji scolded, blushed and said: "I have never seen such a confused man as you in the world, it is ridiculous to ask for marriage directly without asking if I have any sisters!" ”

Xiang Kang smiled bitterly and stopped talking, and he did complain a little about his confusion and posing for such a big oolong. The little girl over there whispered again: "Finally, I will give you a chance, and after a while, I will kowtow and call me Uncle Ah Weng and marry my sister, otherwise you will regret it!" ”

"With your sister, I have to think about it."

Xiang Kang replied very calmly and directly, Yu Jiao was helpless, so she could only stomp her feet with a red face and walk into the room, Xiang Kang hurriedly stopped her and said: "Little sister, persuade you Ah Weng, hurry up and move your family to this Shiling Pavilion, it is too dangerous to continue to live in Yanji Pavilion." If you have any accidents, I will regret it for the rest of my life. ”

"Phew!"

What answered Xiang Kang's infatuated words was a light quenching voice from the little girl, of course Xiang Kang wouldn't mind, but he just looked at the figure of the little girl leaving in a hurry and pondered in his heart, and said secretly: "If nothing else, the Yu family should move their home over in order to save their lives." After his family moved over, I had to quickly find a way to use his family's money to prepare for this troubled world, but how could I force the Yu family to take money to help me? Could it be that you really want to marry this little girl's sister with a clear conscience? ”

"Or maybe I really get married, anyway, the sister-in-law's whatever, there is half of my brother-in-law, it's a big deal, I'll suffer a loss, marry her sister first, and then slowly find a way to get this little girl done, work hard to hug left and right, and let their sisters serve the same husband."