After a few days, Lu Zhen got together with the two daughters again, and the gentle taste of this night naturally does not need to be detailed. Compared with his leisurely leisure, Tian Tao and Xu Wentao, the two subordinate officials, had a headache and were much busier, and neither of them slept for a while that night.

Tian Tao was naturally worried that there would be a reaction from the Wang family that would be difficult for him to deal with tomorrow because he was too preoccupied. Although the messenger sent back that the Wang family had promised that someone would come, he was still uneasy, and he tossed and turned in bed all night, unable to sleep.

As for Xu Wentao, he didn't have time to go home at all. During this long night, he asked five or six neighbors near Huang Si's house about the unusual things that happened to Huang Si or his surroundings in the past few days, as well as some of his daily behaviors.

When the sky was faint and the tiredness was thick, an answer that frightened him also surfaced, thus completely dispelling Xu Tuiguan's sleepiness, and he waited in the signing room of the state government early, just waiting for Lu Zhen to get up, and then report this inside story to him.

Around the end of the day, Tian Tao and Xu Wentao met, and after seeing each other's troubled looks on each other's faces and the uneasiness in their eyes, both of them felt even more nervous. However, they didn't ask what kind of problems the other party was experiencing, because the matter in their hands was difficult enough, and it was better to avoid recurring incidents.

They waited for more than half an hour. It wasn't until near the hour that Lu Zhen walked out of the backyard in good spirits. As soon as he saw two subordinates waiting in his public room, Lu Zhen smiled at them apologetically: "I've told you to wait for a long time, let's sit down and talk first." ”

"Adults have worked hard since Datong, and it is right to rest more." Tian Tao hurriedly said politely, and then sat down with Xu Wentao. Later, he replied to the reply he got from the Wang family: "My lord, the Wang family promised to send someone over, but it didn't mention who would come." I wonder if we need to be prepared? He was also testing Lu Jin's true intentions, if he really had the heart to attack the Wang family, he would naturally make some arrangements.

Lu Zhen shook his head: "No need, this official just wants to figure things out, and I have you to do it." If the people from the Wang family arrive, please ask Tian Tongzhi to bring them to me. ”

"Xia Guan understands." Tian Tao breathed a sigh of relief at this time. If Lu Zhen wanted to put up any battle in the yamen, he really wouldn't dare to obey his orders. Before leaving, he subconsciously glanced at his colleagues around him, but found that the other party's face was a little weird, and there was still a little panic in his expression.

After Tian Tao went out, Lu Jin's eyes fell on Xu Wentao: "It seems that Xu Tuiguan didn't sleep all night last night, how is it, but did you ask something from the neighbors on the left and right of the deceased?" ”

"Xiaguan...... The lower officials did ask something from the mouths of some of them. But ......" After being stunned for a moment, Xu Wentao said with some hesitation.

"But what?" Lu Jin's expression was shocked, this is a major case of extermination, and if he reports to the court, he will be paid special attention to by the yamen of the criminal department, so he naturally has to keep an eye on it.

"However, the lower officials think that this matter may not be necessarily related to the truth of the case." After hesitating for a moment, he still stubbornly said what he thought.

"Lord Xu, you have also been an official for many years, don't you know that before the truth of the case is clarified, all clues may be related to the murderer? Say whatever you find, don't worry. Lu Zhen immediately reminded solemnly.

"Yes, the lower officials know their mistakes." Xu Wentao bowed slightly with a bitter face, and then continued: "After some interrogation by the lower officials, I learned that Huang Si is quite strong on weekdays, and there is a lot of friction with his neighbors. In addition, the horses in his family's stables were not fostered by the government, but belonged to him. I heard that he is also interested in selling it because of his tight cash recently. Speaking of which, the horse is indeed good, three points better than all the horses in our army......"

Seeing that the other party suddenly pulled the topic on Huang Si, but did not say the sensitive things mentioned before, Lu Zhen frowned slightly, but he didn't rush to ask, just leaned back in the chair and listened quietly, neither urging nor asking, but a pair of eyes staring at the other party for a moment.

Being stared at by Lu Jin, Xu Wentao unconsciously became even more nervous. At the same time, he also understood Lu Jin's intention in doing this, so after saying the first few words, he finally made the point out: "Just the day before yesterday, Huang Si took his horse to the city market for sale, and as a result, he had disputes with several groups of guests, among them, there was a son of the Wang family......"

Only then did Lu Zhen understand why the other party had just made such remarks, and his face was embarrassed again. It turned out that everything was just because this case was also related to the people of the Wang family. Although he was also a little suspicious in his heart, Lu Jin's face was calm: "What about the other people who have a dispute with Huang Si?" Have you found out who they are? ”

"The others are just some merchants from other places, and a few Mongolian people who came to the city to sell horses, and I don't know why a few of them would think of buying Huang Si's horses."

"Hmm...... From this point of view, this Huang Si not only offended many people before the incident, but he is also a rather hateful character on weekdays, so it should be difficult to trace it from the point of vendetta. When Lu Zhen spoke, a smile suddenly appeared on his face, as if he had thought of something: "By the way, who is the child of the Huang family who had a dispute with Huang Si?" ”

"It's a nephew of Wang Shu, named Wang Bao, who is a little bully who runs rampant on the streets, and has beaten people in the city in the street because of disputes with people before." Under the pressure of Lu Jin's aura, Xu Wentao didn't dare to hide it, and even revealed some details.

Lu Zhen sighed thoughtfully and nodded: "I see, then you can continue to check down this line." Since it can be determined that this case is not for money and women, then seventy or eighty percent of it is because of feuds. Therefore, whether it is this person named Wang Bao or those other people, they must be checked, and it is best to bring people to the yamen for careful interrogation. ”

"Yes, the lower officials will do their best." Xu Wentao agreed. In fact, he also knew how serious this case was, so he could only do his best to deal with it.

After Xu Wentao went out, Lu Zhen exhaled a breath, and silently calculated in his heart: "This may also be an opportunity, with these two handles in his hand, it is enough to suppress the Wang family for a while." Then, I can continue to dig into the evidence of his family's past crimes in the local area, so as to cause some trouble for Wang Zhen. ”

Although Hu Hu did not mention in his letter to Lu Jin, he asked him to come here to oppose the Wang family, or to collect evidence that the other party was a traitor or anything. But Lu Zhen still understands that this is one of the important reasons why he was sent here.

Because he is bold enough, even Wang Zhen dares to fight head-on, so the Ulzhou Wang family is naturally not a problem. Although Lu Zhen knew that only these sporadic and innocuous evidence of guilt would not be able to get rid of the prince who was deeply favored by the Son of Heaven, but he had to give it a try, right?

After all, it is now the winter of the twelfth year of orthodoxy, and in another year and a half, the earth-shattering changes that affect the fortunes of the Ming Dynasty will take place. If he can make Wang Zhen tired through his efforts here, maybe he can really change that tragedy.

Even if there is only a chance, Lu Zhen plans to try his best. So even though the Wang family has been extremely obedient since he came to Ulzhou, Lu Zhen still didn't let them go. What's more, there are still these two handles to handle, and Lu Zhen naturally wants to give it a try.

"My lord, Wang Yang, the fifth master of the Wang family, is out asking to see you." Just as Lu Zhen was pondering, Tian Tao appeared outside the door again and reported in a low voice.

"Ask him to come and talk." Lu Zhen came back to his senses at this time, smiled and commanded.

After a while, the fifth master of the Wang family, who was dressed in a fur coat and looked a little extravagant, appeared in front of Lu Jin.

To put it mildly, the appearance of the brothers of the Wang family is really different, Wang Zhen is dry and thin, while Wang Shu is a bit bookish, as for the fifth old man Wang Yang, he gives people a businessman-like sleek feeling. When he entered the door and faced Lu Jin, he still smiled quite a lot: "The student has seen Lord Zhizhou." "Like his brother, he has already had the identity of a lifter, so he doesn't have to kowtow in front of Lu Jin, an official, and he can also call himself a student.

Lu Zhen also smiled kindly at him: "Fifth Master Wang doesn't have to be polite, just sit down and talk." ”

Wang Yang hurriedly thanked him, and then sat down at the bottom of the place, and said tentatively: "I heard that the adults just came back from Datong yesterday, I don't know if the journey will be smooth?" Let people come to my king's house so soon, I don't know what to command? ”

"Fifth Master Wang, we are all understanding people, so there is no need to say such detours." Lu Zhen leaned back and looked at the other party leisurely: "This official was intercepted and killed on the way, even if the people of your Wang family didn't know about it at that time, I'm afraid that after I returned to the yamen yesterday, the news would have been sent back." Why do you knowingly ask any more? ”

"Uh......" I didn't expect Lu Zhen to play cards so unconventionally, Wang Yang couldn't help but show embarrassment on his face. After a while, Fang Cai smiled bitterly and said, "It's a sacrifice of ugliness." Since the adults have said so, do you suspect that this matter has something to do with my Wang family? ”

"It's not suspicion, but there is testimony that all this was arranged by the people of your royal family. Although the words of those thieves may not be credible, they are testimony after all, and out of prudence, this official naturally wants to ask you. Fifth Master Wang, I don't know how your Wang family can explain this? Lu Zhen said, a pair of eyes were already fixed on the other party's face, giving enough pressure.