Chapter XVII. Night Trial

Recently, there have been a lot of things, and Xu Heguang has not thought about why Xia Xiang wanted to meddle in Dong Xian's case, only that Xia Xiang wanted to knock Dong off a single stroke. Coming out of Shi Ranran's house, he was blown by the night wind, and he suddenly woke up, could it be that the sword light of Xia Xianzun was not pointing to Dong Duan, but Fu Ke?

rushed to the county office and learned that Xia Xianzun was trying the case in the lobby, Xu Heguang was even more uneasy in his heart, and always felt that something bad was going to happen. He tidied up a dress, walked quickly to the hall, and said, "Xia Xianzun, the next official is late......"

Xia Xiang didn't wait for Xu Heguang to finish speaking, and waved his hand: "It's okay, don't say much, sit." ”

In the lobby trial, only the county lord and the county prince can sit down, and the rest of the people can only stand.

Xiao Wu quietly came in from behind and stood behind Xia Xiang. As a woman, Manta can only hide behind the screen.

After waiting for a while, Dong Duan was also brought up.

Dong Duan was a little panicked, and for some reason the third watch was taken to the lobby in the middle of the night, and his legs trembled. He only wanted to avenge his brother, how could he have thought that things would come to this point? In the middle of the night, is Xia County going to kill someone?

Xia Xiang saw that everyone had arrived, and coughed lightly: "Come on, take off the shackles of Fu Ke." ”

"Yes." Ding Ke took off Fu Ke's shackles and whispered to Fu Ke, "If you dare to make trouble, be careful to break your dog's legs." ”

Fu Ke glanced at Ding Ke with disdain, and shook his wrist a few times: "Xia Xianzun, if you invite Xiaomin to come over so late, do you want to be beaten into a trick, or is it a frame-up?" ”

"Dare to make a fool of the people!" Xu Heguang was furious, "If you dare to defy the court, I will beat you fifty times first." ”

Xia Xiang was not annoyed, signaling Xu Heguang to be a little calm, he got up with a smile and came to Fu Ke, grabbed Fu Ke's arm, and helped him up: "Fu Ke, who else is there in the family besides you?" ”

Fu Ke looked puzzled and replied: "Back to the county, in addition to Xiaomin, there are also sixty old mothers and a twenty-eight-year-old sister. ”

"Ling Tang's body is healthy? Can Sister Ling ever promise someone? ”

"My mother is sick, and my little sister hasn't been married yet." Fu Ke was even more puzzled, was Xia Xianzun trying the case or talking about common things?

"What is Ling Tang's illness? The official has rough medical skills and can diagnose and treat Lingtang. Xia Xiang instructed Ding Ke, "Come, let Fu Ke take a seat." ”

Although Ding Ke didn't know what to do, the county didn't dare to disobey his orders, so he had to act according to his words.

Dong Duan stood aside, his heart was extremely sad, he thought that Xia Xianzun would be a blue sky, and he didn't want to be inferior to Pei Xianzun. Pei Xianzun just didn't take the case, Xia Xianzun was good, he took the case, but he dealt with Kewen softly, and I don't know why Xia Xianzun is like this? Wouldn't Xia Xianzun and Fu Ke be relatives? Or maybe Xia Xianzun wants to end the department?

Fu Ke sat down, feeling a little more proud in his heart, and didn't think much about why Xia Xiang's attitude towards him changed again and again, he smiled loudly: "Don't worry about Xia County, my mother has a doctor who prescribes medicine." ”

"Ling Tang's illness, I'm afraid that ordinary doctors can't cure it." Xia Xiang sat on the head of Fu Ke and said casually, "Fu Ke, this official asked you, can there be aconite and ephedra in the prescription prescribed by the doctor?" ”

Is Xia Xianzun trying the case or chatting with Fu Ke? Xu Heguang was completely confused, he didn't care much, coughed lightly, and deliberately reminded Xia Xiang: "Xia County, above the lobby, respect and humility are orderly, sitting and chatting with prisoners, it is not a formality." ”

Xia Xiang nodded slightly: "What Xu Xiancheng said is very true, and the official knows." He said that he knew, but he still sat still, looking directly into Fu Ke's eyes, "Fu Ke, what did the official ask you about." ”

Fu Ke's face changed slightly, and Zhiwu said: "Xiaomin is illiterate, let alone medical, and he doesn't know what medicinal materials are in the doctor's prescription. ”

"Come, take aconite and ephedra." Xia Xiang got up and sat down behind the copywriter. In a few moments, Ding Ke took aconite and ephedra.

"Fu Ke, do you recognize these two herbs?" Xia Xiang motioned for Ding Ke to hand the two herbs to Fu Ke.

Fu Ke didn't look at it, and shook his head again and again: "Xiaomin doesn't know, Xiaomin doesn't know anything about medicinal materials." ”

"I really don't know?" Xia Xiang smiled slightly, "It's okay, this official won't hide it from you, these two medicinal herbs are not aconite and ephedra, but astragalus and knotweed." Fu Ke, you worked hard all the way, and after you arrived at Zhending, you didn't have a good rest, so you took astragalus and knotweed to replenish your body. ”

Fu Ke was shocked when he heard this, and hurriedly stood up and waved his hand hurriedly: "Thank you Xia County for your kindness, Xiaomin is strong, no need to take supplements, no need to supplements." ”

"Let you make up for it, what are you talking about?" Although Ding Ke didn't know Xia Xianzun's intentions very well, at this time, he also understood that Xia Xianzun's move was to invite you into the urn, so he naturally cooperated vigorously, took the aconite and ephedra, and shouted, "Come on, hold Fu Ke's arm." ”

"Xia Xianzun, above the court, you forcibly fed Xiaomin aconite and ephedra, do you want to poison Xiaomin?" Fu Ke's face changed greatly, and in a panic, he got up and brought down the chair, and he stepped back again and again, "If Xiaomin is guilty, Xiaomin is willing to admit punishment." But if you want to poison the small people in the public court, the small people will not obey! ”

"It's a good Fu Ke, and he said he didn't know aconite and ephedra!" Xia Xiang sneered and slapped the shocked wood, "Fu Ke, how did you lure Dong Xian and Ma Xiaosan to come to Zhending, and how did you coax the three of them to take aconite and ephedra, so that the three of them ran wildly and fell into the river. ”

Xu Heguang, Ma Zhanguo and Ding Ke were shocked when they heard this, Xia Xianzun had only come to Zhending for a day, how could they find out the truth so quickly?

Although Xu Heguang does not understand medical skills, he also knows medical science, knowing that although aconite and ephedra are medicinal materials, if the aconite is overdosed without removing the toxicity, it will make people numb and die all over the body. If you overdose on ephedra, it will make people excited, and in severe cases, you will either run to death, or you will die of heat and cracked skin.

Fu Ke's face was frightened, he sat on the ground like a ghost: "Impossible, this is impossible, this matter is seamless, you are really decided, how can you know this?" ”

As soon as these words came out, it was tantamount to acquiescing to Xia Xiang's accusation, Xu Heguang and Ma Zhanguo glanced at each other, both of them were stunned, stunned, and three points of horror.

Yes, it was frightened, because the two of them could never have imagined that Xia Xianzun would not only judge cases like a god, but also be proficient in medical science, and he was simply a god in the world.

After Fu Ke was frightened, he regained his composure, thinking that Xia Xiang was just cheating him, so he got up from the ground again, and laughed: "Haha, I almost fell into Xia Xianzun's way, Xiaomin didn't trick Dong Xian and Ma Xiaosan and his wife, let alone coax them to eat aconite and ephedra." Anyway, the three of them are already dead, Xia Xianzun had to frame the blame and say that it was Xiaomin's doing, and Xiaomin had nothing to say, so he had to admit it. ”

The implication is that there is no proof of death, and he just dies and does not admit it.

Xia Xiang had long expected Fu Ke to behave like this, and snorted coldly: "Fu Ke, do you know why this official tried the case overnight?" ”

"Xia Xianzun drank too much tea, couldn't sleep, and wanted to toss me and other small people on a whim, so the small people could only accompany him." Fu Ke admitted that there was no loophole in what he did, and he became bold again.

Xu Heguang's eyes turned around, and he always felt that something was wrong, Xia Xianzun grabbed Dong Xian's case and didn't seem to want to knock Dong Xian's bamboo bar, but to find out the truth about Dong Xian's death, and then take the opportunity to make a big fuss. It's just that...... He couldn't figure out whether there was really a big secret behind Dong Xian's death?

Although Dong Xian is a wealthy businessman in Shile, he is not a great person, not to mention that he can be compared with Liu Changting and Xie Huagai, and even Xu Wangshan and Ma Qingyuan's fame cannot be reached. It was Pei Shuozhang who did not accept Dong Xian's murder case when he left office, and he also recognized that Dong Xian's death would not cause too many waves.

didn't want Xia Xiang to meddle in his affairs, so he took over Dong Xian's case. If it weren't for Xia Xiang's more move, Dong Xian's case might have been suppressed, and the case would have ended with suicide. The more Xu Heguang thought about it, the more he felt that there was a lot of trickery in it, but he couldn't figure out what Xia Xiang wanted to achieve by using Dong Xian's case.

Ma Zhanguo also thought a lot, he could guess that Xia Xianzun's trial of Dong Xian's case was not just for Bo to clear the name of a Qingtian lord, but to ask for the people's lives and benefit the people. Compared with Xu Heguang and Ma Zhanguo, Ding Ke thinks much more simply, Xia Xianzun avenges the people, catches the real culprit, and does not let Dong Xian and Ma Xiaosan die unjustly, Xia Xianzun is a good official.

"The official drank a lot of tea, but it was really not that he couldn't sleep and had to toss you, and he was forced to try the case overnight." Xia Xiang suddenly smiled strangely, his smile was soft and mysterious, "Someone from the underworld said that Dong is now crying out in the underworld, and the king of Yama found out that Dong Xian had indeed died unjustly, so he let him return his soul." Dong is now appearing in front of the official's bed, asking the official to avenge him. If the official does not try the case overnight, he will go to the king of Yama and sue the official......"

Xia Xiang said something strange and chaotic seriously, his face did not change and his heart did not beat, he stood under the mirror hanging, his face was beaten by the light, and he actually had a bit of solemnity.

Confucianism has always admired the strange power of the gods, Xu Heguang is also a scholar, and he has been deeply influenced by the way of Confucius and Mencius since he was a child, and has always respected the theory of ghosts and gods. In his view, ghosts and gods are nothing more than lies made up by the people who have no way to ask for help, just for psychological comfort. The legendary Di Renjie and Bao Qingtian can judge people during the day and ghosts at night, but it is just nonsense.

Xia Xiang was influenced by Li Dingshan and read a lot of miscellaneous theories other than Confucian orthodoxy. As for the theory of ghosts and gods, neither fully believe nor completely deny them. Since everything in the world is born accordingly, there are black and white, day and night, male and female, why are there people without ghosts? He read ancient books again, and many records of ghosts and gods were deleted by later Confucian scholars.

There are many people who do not believe in ghosts and gods among the scholars, and there are many people who believe in ghosts and gods among the common people. Ma Zhanguo and Ding Ke's faces changed when they heard this, they have always believed that when the spirit appeared, Dong Xian actually shouted grievances in the underworld, and Xia Xianzun actually could pass through yin and yang, and the two looked at each other, both surprised, happy and afraid.

Dong Duan's voice trembled slightly: "Xia Xianzun, my brother has appeared, but what did you say?" ”

Fu Ke laughed: "Xia Xianzun is really good at laughing, I Fu Ke has two fears in my life, one is not afraid of evil people, and the other is not afraid of ghosts and gods." Don't say that Dong Xian has appeared, even if the king of Hades is here, I will also fight ...... with my fist."

Ding Ke couldn't be angry, and when dealing with hob meat like Fu Ke, his method has always been to beat him up, and immediately said angrily: "Xia Xianzun, first beat him with thirty sticks to kill his majesty." ”

Xia Xiang waved his hand: "He's not majestic, he's just hard-mouthed......" Halfway through his words, his face suddenly turned cold, "Fu Ke, how long do you want to deny it?" ”

"Wronged, Xia County, wronged. Xiaomin really didn't poison Dong Xian and Ma Xiaosan, Xiaomin and Dong Xian didn't know each other, let alone Ma Xiaosan and his wife...... If there is a lie, the sky will be struck by five thunders. Fu Ke deliberately raised his voice, his voice was still yin and yang, and he deliberately squeezed his eyebrows at Ding Ke, laughing at Ding Ke but he couldn't help it.

Ding Ke was so angry that he clenched the handle of the knife with his right hand, and he wanted to draw the knife in his hand, and the knife ended Fu Ke's life. He has been a head hunter for many years, and it is the first time he has seen such an arrogant criminal as Fu Ke, and he can't help but think indignantly, Xia Xianzun is also too scholarly, since he is now an official, he should be stricter, he should be beaten, and he should be scolded, for Diao Min, intimidation and scolding are common things, and Diao Min can't make sense clearly.

Xia Xiang smiled coldly: "Since you still don't repent, Fu Ke, this official will give you one last chance, if you confess yourself, maybe you can be light." If not, the punishment will be severe. ”

"Lightly haired? Does Xia Xianzun mean that he can be saved from death? Fu Ke couldn't be clearer, saying that he was dead, not saying that he might be able to escape death, the fool said, and he also thought that Xia Xiang was just deceiving him, Xia Xiang couldn't know the truth of the matter, he looked up to the sky and laughed, "As long as Xia Xianzun promises to spare me from death, I will tell it all." ”

"Okay, I promise you." Xia Xiang agreed.

Fu Ke was surprised: "Xia Xianzun is talking about it?" ”

"This official is a dignified seven-rank official of the imperial court, and he is above the public court, how can he joke?" Xia Xiang expected that Fu Ke thought that he would not dare to promise to save him from death, and deliberately said, "Fu Ke, this official will spare you from death, do you say or not?" ”

Fu Ke kept blinking his eyes, calculating the gains and losses in his heart, and after thinking about it for a while, he still felt that it was inappropriate, so he rolled his eyes again: "Xia County Zun Mo wants to fool Xiaomin, Xiaomin is innocent, and he did not poison Dong Xian and Ma Xiaosan." ”

"Good, good, good!" Xia Xiang didn't intend to deal with Fu Ke, but wanted to take the opportunity to test Fu Ke as a person, at this time he already understood that Fu Ke was so fearless, it must be the reason why he thought that there was manpower behind him, and he knew it in his heart, and immediately looked solemn and stunned, "Fu Ke, what you just said is not familiar with Dong Xian and does not know Ma Xiaosan and his wife, and it is indeed true." However, poisoning Dong Xian and Ma Xiaosan and his wife was also done by you! ”

Fu Ke rolled his eyes and smiled disappreciatively: "If you want to add to the crime, why bother?" ”

Xia Xiang was not angry, and continued to say lightly: "Dong Xian returned to Shile from Quanzhou, although he saw Dong Li coming out of Yan Sun's room with his own eyes, he still refused to believe that Dong Li and Yan Sun had an adulterous relationship. Dong Duan tried his best to persuade Dong Xian to take a leave of Dong Li's family, but Dong Xian did not believe in the private relationship between Dong Li and Yan Sun, and he couldn't bear to take a leave of Dong Li's family. Dong Duan insisted again and again, Dong Xian was upset, and wanted to go out for a walk, Dong Duan, but the truth? ”

Dong Duan was shocked in his heart, how could Xia Xianzun know such a detailed truth, nodded and said, "That's true." The brother actually believed most of the adultery between Dong Li and Yan Sun, but he didn't want to admit it because of his face. ”

Dong Xian went out for a walk, and met Fu Ke outside. said that it was a chance encounter, but I am afraid that Fu Ke deliberately waited here. When Fu Ke saw Dong Xian, he talked to Dong Xian. Dong Xian was bewitched by Fu Ke, thinking that he really had a ready-made business to do, so he immediately set off for Zhending. Ma Xiaosan and his wife were grateful for Dong Xian's kindness, and they were not worried that Dong Xian would go alone, but they were also worried that Dong Xian would not be able to think about it, so they accompanied Dong Xian to Zhending together. ”

Fu Ke still looked indifferent, as if Xia Xiang was talking about someone else, but a trace of astonishment flashed in his eyes, although he was forced to calm down, his right hand shook a few times involuntarily.

Xia Xiang continued quietly: "Dong Xian and his party of three went by carriage, and Fu Ke rode a horse. The horse was much faster than the carriage, Fu Ke arrived more than three hours before Dong Xian and his party, and when Dong Xian arrived at the real time, Fu Ke was waiting for Dong Xian and the three of them at a tea stall on the bank of the Hutuo River. Fu Ke invited Dong Xian and the three of them to drink tea, and then left under the pretext that something was wrong. In fact, he did not go far, but hid in the shadows and secretly observed Dong Xian and the others. Soon, the toxicity attacked, because Dong Xian drank more tea, the poison was deeper, the toxicity was the first to attack, and under the frenzy, they jumped into the Hutuo River, and Ma Xiaosan and his wife then jumped into the river due to the toxicity......"

The muscles on Fu Ke's face twitched a few times, he sniffed hard, and pretended to laugh lightly: "Xia Xianzun has outstanding literary talents and eloquence, admire." ”

Xia Xiang smiled indifferently: "After the three of them jumped into the river, you saw that the matter had been completed, so you quietly returned to the city." When you come during the day, when you go at night, there is only one day to come and go, and when you talk to Dong Xian in Shile, no outsiders see him, Dong Xian was upset at the time, and he didn't tell others what he was really going for. It's because you think you don't know what you did, and no one knows that Dong Xian's death was caused by you. Fu Ke, are you very complacent about your cleverness? ”

"Xia Xianzun thinks too highly of Xiaomin, how can Xiaomin have such ability?" Although he was still hard-mouthed, the shock in Fu Ke's heart was like a stormy wave, he couldn't believe Xia Xiang's words just now, it seemed that everything that Xia Xiang had seen with his own eyes happen, how could it be, how could it be? Hell, is it true?

"You must be shocked, why does this officer know so well? I won't tell you anything, it was Dong Xian who told the official himself. Xia Xiang suddenly slapped the stunned wood, "Fu Ke, do you want to listen to Dong Xian?" ”

Fu Ke was startled by the sudden voice, and almost didn't jump up, he already had a ghost in his heart, and forced a laugh: "Dong Xian is dead, can dead people speak?" Xia Xianzun, the small people don't believe it. ”

"You can't believe it." Xia Xiang commanded, "Turn off the lights." ”

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