Chapter 65: Zimo
In vain, Yin of the capital city recently encountered a headache, several officials died in their homes one after another, and they all committed suicide, but the family resolutely did not believe it, they insisted that their master was obviously fine, how could he commit suicide.
However, the results of the investigation not only confirmed that it was indeed a suicide, but also inexplicably added a lot of old accounts.
What officials Zhang had accepted bribes back then, how much silver; Officer Li once died outside because of a romantic debt, and finally had to settle it with silver; Cao officials were involved in a 10-year-old examination case of fraud......
For a time, the people in the capital were panicked, and even the emperor's captain Chi Long Chengdu issued a holy decree to let Fu Yin and Dali Siqing jointly investigate the case, not only to find out the murderer, but also to thoroughly investigate all the officials.
Just imagine, among these civil and military officials, how many of them are Qing officials who have no problems? But whoever can sit in a high position always has some black history. It is difficult to be a Beijing official, especially those who climb up step by step, in order to gain status and glory, they will do whatever it takes.
Fu Yin and Dali Siqing repeatedly investigated and collected evidence, but they found a common point in this case: before the deceased had an accident, he would meet a woman in white.
As for who the woman in white was, no one knew, because all those who had seen her true face were dead. So someone spread the word that this woman might be a ghost, and she was looking for such an official to ask for her life. So, the case was not solved, and this kind of thing was pulled out, and Dali Siqing and Fu Yin really had a dead heart.
On the shore of Mochou Lake, a man in black finished telling the story, and then looked sideways at the woman in white who was listening with relish in his arms.
"Zimo, what are you thinking?" The man's voice is extremely good, and with that handsome appearance, it is very compatible with the woman in his arms.
"It's nothing, Brother Emperor Chen." Zimo winked at him with a smile, "Zimo just thinks that those officials are really bad, and someone should teach them some lessons." ”
The corners of Emperor Chen's lips hooked slightly, and he gave her a doting smile: "You, you have liked to listen to this kind of story since you were a child, don't you think it's very happy?" ”
Zimo got up from his arms and said with a shallow smile: "I think that Brother Chen, as a fast catcher in the capital, should do his duty more and arrest those bad guys." ”
Seeing him thoughtful, Zimo blinked and asked playfully, "Brother Emperor Chen, look, Momo is also wearing a white dress, does it look like the woman in white?" ”
Emperor Chen chuckled when he heard this: "How many women are wearing white? It's just that I think she must not be as good-looking as Zimo. ”
When Zimo heard this, he covered his mouth and smiled, it really looked like a flower blooming in summer.
"Brother Emperor Chen is really relieved, aren't you afraid that Zimo is the woman who gives you a headache?" After Zimo finished speaking, he laughed again.
Emperor Chen shook his head slightly, and then diverted the topic and said, "Zimo has been in Qiufeng Mansion recently?" ”
Zimo nodded and said, "Okay, Boss Gu is very good to us. By the way, I've also learned a new word card, and I'll sing it to you later! ”
Emperor Chen just wanted to nod and say yes, but he heard someone shouting in the distance: "Catch the thief!" ”
smiled apologetically at Zimo, and then walked away.
Zimo pouted, gently twisted the handkerchief in his hand, and left in a huff.
Every time. Emperor Chen is a busy man, and he may be everywhere in the capital. He shoulders the heavy responsibility of maintaining law and order in the capital, but every time he leaves, the reason is either that someone's cat is lost and comes to report the crime, or someone who encounters a thief on the road and loses his silver.
Seeing that his lover was so busy every day, Zimo could only shake his head, kicking the pebbles under his feet while walking towards Qiufeng Tower.
Hongyanlou is the largest restaurant in the capital, and most of the people who eat in it are businessmen and nobles. A carriage had just walked out of the door, leaving only a man in a brocade robe and a man who looked like a servant.
"Master, the matter is settled, let's go home." The little guy helped the crumbling man and suggested with a slight frown.
"Go back, go home! Go home! The man stretched out his hand and gestured twice, his mouth was burping, his face was flushed, and he didn't know where his eyes had turned.
The little guy originally wanted to go to the carriage, but the old man drank so much that he couldn't even stand steadily, so he couldn't go, and he couldn't go.
"Hey, you slave, you just said that you went home, why can't you move now? Go, go! The man urged him, still shaking his arm, and many passers-by saw this, and many of them were far away from him.
Zimo lowered his head, a little absent-minded, and suddenly with a flower in front of him, he was knocked down and fell to the ground.
Zimo endured the pain, and was about to look up to see who pushed her, but saw the man scolding and pointing at her: "Where did the guy with no long eyes come from, and he dared to crash into this official?" I'm really impatient! ”
Zimo was angry, but when he saw that the man was drunk, he got up from the ground angrily, and secretly said "bad luck", wanting to bypass him.
When the man saw it, he grabbed her sleeve and said, "Stop!" Collided with the official, and even wanted to escape? Someone, someone! Take this woman down for me! ”
At this time, there was already a group of people around, pointing at them. Zimo was angry in his heart, and shook his sleeves hard and said, "Drunkard, you let go!" ”
As soon as the man heard that this girl's voice was so good, he opened his eyes vigorously, and when he saw Zimo's delicate and lovely appearance, he immediately hooked his lips and smiled, revealing his mouth full of yellow teeth, and burped: "Oh, this little lady is born well, come and have a drink with the official!" ”
When Zimo heard this, he covered his mouth with his sleeve with one hand, and struggled with the other: "Stinky to death, where did you come from, you let go!" ”
Among the people watching the excitement next to him, some people were inquisitive, looking at the appearance of the man, and suddenly said to the side: "Ah, this girl is afraid that she is going to suffer." ”
"How?" The person next to him was also interested, and leaned over and asked.
"I know this person, surnamed Chen, is a five-grade official in the suburbs of Beijing, a few days ago because of his nephew's affairs in Beijing to ask to see the major officials, just because the official is soft-spoken, no one sees him. I heard that today I finally went to Jinshi with sincerity and was received by an official, so don't you invite people to come to this Hongyan Building for a meal? After the man finished speaking, he looked at Lord Chen with disdain, the matter has not been done yet, he is so high-profile, he is not a good official at first glance!
"Oh, isn't this girl going to suffer?" The onlookers were a little regretful, "As the saying goes, the people don't fight with the officials, and we all see this in our eyes, but who can help her reason?" ”
Zimo naturally heard their discussions, but her most urgent thing now is to get rid of this drunkard's entanglement as soon as possible. The other party is a five-grade official, whether it is big or not, and it is not small to say that it is small, if there are a few more unreasonable family members, she will be in big trouble today.
Think about it, what are you really afraid of, what is coming. The little man who was looking for the carriage happened to come by at this time, and when he saw that his adult was entangled with a woman, he hurriedly pushed aside the crowd and walked over.
"My lord, what's going on?" The little maid stepped forward and saw that Master Chen was tugging at a woman's sleeve, frowned, and asked.
"Huh? Chen Bao, you came just in time! Lord Chen burped and said, "This woman, not only bumped into the official, but also refused to apologize, quickly, arrest her for me, send her to the mansion, and be my eleventh aunt's wife......"
The people next to him listened: Okay, dare you plan to keep it in the house! There was a lot of discussion.
That Chen Bao seemed to encounter such things often, with a helpless and bored look on his face, and stepped forward to remind Lord Chen: "My lord, it's not sent to the mansion, it's sent to the official mansion!" ”
Lord Chen was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly nodded: "Yes, yes, yes, send it to the government!" This little lady looks so cute, it's a pity not to send it to the government! ”
Zimo rolled his eyes, daring to love that this Lord Chen is a perverted official, and he knows women when he opens his mouth and closes his mouth.
The onlookers listened, and the voices of the discussion became louder, and some people even accused this Lord Chen of being a wicked official who occupied the women of a good family.
Seeing that his own adults really couldn't support the wall, Chen Bao helplessly drove the crowd watching the excitement: "Go and go, it's all scattered, let's disperse!" What's there to see? My adults speak with some accents, you heard it wrong! If you don't leave, beware of my lords calling for the arrest of the capital, suing you for gathering a crowd to make trouble! ”
Forced by the obscenity of this little guy, everyone scolded and dispersed, leaving only Zimo and Master Chen, staring at each other with big eyes.
Zimo saw that the people around him were hiding far away, so he pursed his lips, and then changed to a pitiful look and said: "You let go of me, in broad daylight, what kind of system will you become!" ”
Lord Chen regarded it as a kind of flirtation, hehe smiled, approached Zimo and said: "Unexpectedly, the little lady is not only beautiful, but also understands the mood!" ”
Zimo was extremely angry but didn't struggle anymore, turned his face to face him, his eyes widened, and he said sharply: "Lord Chen, you are also a court official, openly molesting women from good families on the street, where do I hear about the laws of the dynasty in vain?" Where is the power of the Son of Heaven in vain?! ”
When she said this, she scared Lord Chen and the little guy into a thrill.
Seeing this, Zimo did not show weakness, and stared at Lord Chen with a pair of eyes: "I advise your lord to rein in the precipice, so as not to be seen by the righteous people who are watching at this time, and sue for a royal complaint in the capital." I heard that the adults came to the capital to ask for help, and when the time comes, if other things are not done, they will take themselves in! ”
She spoke in a crisp voice, striking Lord Chen's heart word by word. He couldn't help but let go of his hand.
Zimo angrily pulled back his sleeves and said sharply: "I hope the adults can do it themselves!" After saying that, he hurriedly left.
"The ice wheel on the island is beginning to turn, and I see the jade rabbit rising in the east early......"
In the Autumn Wind Building, on the empty stage, a man in purple is babbling and singing, with slender jade fingers like onion pipes, carefully pulled up long hair, with delicate and affectionate eyebrows and eyes, and a bewitching and charming figure, she is really a peerless beauty!
was singing loudly, but when he saw Zimo coming back angrily, he stopped and asked loudly, "Zimo, where have you been?" ”
The voice was as low as a bell, but it was a little magnetic, so that Zimo had to look up at him.
"Master, it's okay...... Zimo just went out for a walk. Zimo looked at the expressionless purple-clothed man, "If it's okay, Zimo has gone to practice!" After speaking, he bowed his head and walked quickly, and soon went to the backstage.
"This kid, I'm afraid I'm going to cause trouble again!" The man in purple shook his head helplessly, then pinched his orchid finger and turned into a beautiful woman again.
"The ice wheel is away from the island, the sky is very clear, and the bright moon is empty, just like Chang'e leaving the Moon Palace, and the slave is like Chang'e leaving the Moon Palace......"
The enchanting figure, with the gradually profound singing, the indistinct light on the stage actually lined the figure of the person extraordinarily hazy.
That night, Chen Bao's scream came from the post station where Lord Chen lived: "My lord, my lord has committed suicide!" ”