Chapter 18 Unintentional Willow Insertion
Xu Heguang didn't believe in ghosts and gods, but when he saw that Xia Xiang had something to do, he was inexplicably nervous, just a gust of autumn wind blew, passing through the lobby, blowing the windows creaking, and blowing out a light at the door, just like someone in the dark responded to Xia Xiang's words to turn off the lights.
"Oops." Xu Heguang shivered with fright, and exclaimed in his heart. If Xia Xiang hadn't sat in the hall, he would have almost escaped. It's too scary, too eerie, too terrifying, he couldn't have imagined that the new county magistrate has the ability to pass yin and yang, doesn't it mean that no matter how big the grievances are, Xia Xianzun can detain the souls of grievances, and you can know as soon as you ask?
Ma Zhanguo and Ding Ke were also furious, but they didn't dare to slack off, so they hurriedly extinguished the oil lamps in the hall. As soon as the lights went out, it was pitch black in the lobby, and even Xia Xiang, who was sitting on the stage, was hidden in the darkness and couldn't see his face clearly.
Suddenly, a faint light lit up from behind the screen, and in the light, there was a faint figure. The figure is erratic, as if floating in the air.
"Fu Ke, you give me back my life......"
Just as everyone was stunned, the figure behind the screen suddenly spoke.
"My dear." Fu Ke jumped up in fright, and then fell to the ground. He has done a lot of evil in his life, he has never been afraid of heaven and earth, although he is skeptical of the words of ghosts and gods, but he doesn't really think that there will be ghosts and gods asking for his life, and he doesn't want the voice behind the screen to be Dong Xian's voice, which is not bad at all, and he was suddenly frightened.
Dong Duan was also frightened, and after the fright, he had the courage to ask: "Big brother, is it really you?" ”
"Erlang, it's me, I died so miserably." The figure behind the screen shook his shoulders and looked very sad, "When I jumped into the river, I suffered a catastrophe and was in great pain. After I died, I went to the underworld, saw the king of Hades, and said that I died unjustly. Hades also thought that I had been wronged, so he let me return my soul and let me take revenge before I was reincarnated as a human being. ”
"What a big brother, big brother!" Dong broke tears like rain and wanted to rush over, but was stopped by Ma Zhanguo and Ding Ke.
Xu Heguang can barely stand, is there really a ghost? Is it really Dong Xian's ghost? He quietly moved his footsteps, a few points away from the screen, and hid behind Ma Zhanguo and Ding Ke, only to feel a little more relieved.
Although Ma Zhanguo and Ding Ke also beat drums in their hearts, they were much stronger than Xu Heguang, and the two of them could still maintain their composure. However, he was also frightened, and his admiration for Xia Xiang was so much that he threw himself to the ground, a county lord who can judge ghosts, isn't it as unfathomable as Di Renjie?
"Dong Xian, what the official said, but is it true?" Xia Xiang's face was calm, and he said to the figure behind the screen.
"What Xia Xianzun said is true." The voice of the figure floated around, flickering east and west, as if it was about to break the screen at any time, "Fu Ke, I have no grievances with you, why did you poison me?" Ma Xiaosan and his wife are kind, they don't know you, and they were killed by you, you are a brute! ”
Fu Ke sat on the ground, trembling with fright: "I, I, I, Dong Xian, I have a debtor and a master, it's not that I want to harm you, it's someone who wants to harm you, and I'm also forced to be helpless." If I don't poison you, I'll be killed by someone else. It's better for you to die than for me to die! ”
As soon as these words came out, it was equivalent to Fu Ke personally admitting that he killed Dong Xian and Ma Xiaosan. Xu Heguang, Ma Zhanguo and Ding Ke looked at each other, shocked that Xia Xianzun had solved a big case as soon as he made a move.
Dong Duan was even more excited, and fell to the ground with a plop: "Thank you Qingtian Xia County for avenging your brother!" ”
originally thought that Dong Xian and the three of them were killed by Dong Li and Yan Sun, and they didn't want to die at the hands of Fu Ke, although Dong Duan was surprised, he didn't care a lot, as long as his brother was wronged, he was grateful to Xia Xiang.
"Get up, get up first." Xia Xiang motioned to Ding Ke to help Dong Duan up, "Fu Ke was instructed to kill someone, and only by bringing the real culprit behind the scenes to justice can he truly avenge Dong Xian and Ma Xiaosan." Fu Ke, who is the real culprit behind the scenes? ”
Fu Ke originally looked frightened and pale, but suddenly stood up again, straightened his waist, and said with a wild laugh: "Even if there are ghosts, what can you do, if you have the ability to come out and kill me?" Kill me, I'll become a ghost even if it's a big deal, and I'm not bullying you like this! If you want to know the real murderer behind the scenes, Xia Xianzun, I advise you, it's too late to stop it, be your true Dingzhi County, and the city Lejing water does not violate the river water, and take another step forward, hehe, be careful that you can't even save your life. ”
"Boldly disdain the people, defy the court, threaten the county respect, and slap your mouth twenty." Xu Heguang recovered a little from the shock, and was completely angered by Fu Ke's words, in the public court of Zhending County, a small civilian dared to be so arrogant, he couldn't bear it.
Ding Ke saw that Xia Xiang had no objection, stepped forward and took off his shoes, kissed his mouth, opened his bow left and right, and slapped Fu Ke twenty times. Fu Ke's face was covered with blood, and two big teeth fell out.
Fu Ke's face was hideous, but he still refused to admit defeat: "I killed the person, Xia Xianzun, you have the ability to let Dong Xian's ghost tell who the real murderer is behind the scenes?" Is Dong Xian dead and I don't know who it is? Ha ha. ”
"Let him draw a charge and take it down." Xia Xiang waved his hand, the answer he wanted had been obtained, and he didn't have to entangle with Fu Ke anymore.
The secretary had already recorded Fu Ke's confession on the side, and after checking that it was correct, he handed it over to Fu Ke's detention. Fu Ke only glanced at it a few times, and then wrote his name.
Fu Ke was taken down, and the lights were lit up in turn, to everyone's surprise, there was no one behind the screen, and there was no one left. Ding Ke dared to go around behind the screen and take a look, it was empty, there was nothing.
"County Zun, behind the Fang and Fang Cai screens, is it really Dong Xian's ghost?" Xu Heguang also saw that there was no one behind the screen, and was frightened again.
Xia Xiang laughed: "It's just a trick, don't take it seriously, don't take it seriously." ”
"But ......" Xu Heguang still wanted to ask for an explanation, "The figure behind the screen can be said to be a trick, but the voice can't be faked, and it is obviously Dong Xian's voice." ”
"It's really my brother's voice." Dong Duan also said with great certainty.
"We'll talk about that later." Xia Xiang didn't want to uncover the mystery now, he still wanted to keep the mystery for a while longer, maybe it would be of great use in the future, "Since Fu Ke has confessed to the poisoning of Dong Xian, Ma Xiaosan and his wife, and the crime should be beheaded, this official will report to the Zhending Mansion and the Criminal Department in a few days, Xu Xiancheng, what do you think?" ”
As a county honoree, Xia Xiang only has the right to try murder cases, but has no right to convict. The decision on the death penalty is in the place where Cui Fuzun of Zhending Mansion is located, and after Cui Fuzun is convicted, it will be reported to the Criminal Department. Only after the approval of the Criminal Department, the emperor will drink some and then be beheaded.
"According to the opinion of the lower officials, it is better to consider this matter in the long run." Xu Heguang put aside the mystery of the ghost just now, and returned to the thorny problem in front of him, "After all, Fu Ke is just being used, and the real murderer is someone else, so we still have to continue to investigate, and only when we find out the real murderer can we comfort the souls of Dong Xian and Ma Xiaosan." ”
"Keep tracking, Xu Xiancheng, aren't you afraid that the real culprit behind the scenes is a high-ranking official and powerful person who can't be provoked?" Xia Xiang glanced at Xu Heguang lightly.
Xu Heguang said solemnly: "Be the master of the people and avenge the people, what high-ranking officials and magnates are you afraid of?" Lang Lang Qiankun, blue sky and white day, whether it is the prince or the prime minister, as long as he violates the law, he will be guilty of the same crime as the common people. ”
"Well, that's a good point." Xia Xiang applauded the case, "According to Xu County's words, this case will continue to be investigated, no matter what the real culprit is behind the scenes, it must be investigated to the end." When this official first came, he really decided, and everything still depended on Xu Xiancheng, Ma Xianwei and Ding Zhutou. ”
Xia Xiang saluted a few people, and several people were panicked, and hurriedly returned the salute, even saying that they didn't dare.
The next day, the rumors about Xia Xianzun's night trial began to spread in the streets and alleys of Zhending, and it spread in less than half a day, and in just one day, the folk songs of Tie Xiaoqi and Wan Daba spread - the day and the night of the yin, Xia Xianzun is a god.
Xia Xiang, who was called a man of God by the people, did not have the consciousness of a man of God at all, and after noon, he was taking a nap in the inner house of the county government. When he was sleeping soundly, someone reported to Lian Ruohan to ask to see him.
Xia Xiang invited Lian Ruohan to the study to see, he was not wearing an official uniform, a wide coat, gestures, floating out of the dust, holding a folding fan in his hand, entering the door of the study, and saw Lian Ruohan sitting upright on the chair at the bottom, holding his cheeks and thinking deeply, he couldn't help but move in his heart, this scene can be included in the painting.
Lian Ruohan got up to greet him and said, "Xia Xianzun didn't come back to live last night, and the little girl came to visit today." ”
Xia Xiang smiled slightly, naturally knowing that Lian Ruohan came to hear the case last night, and said: "Thank you for your concern, Little Lady Lian, I was late for the trial last night, so I went to bed at the county office." ”
Even Ruohan didn't detour and asked directly: "I heard the rumor that Xia Xianzun summoned Dong Xian's ghost, and Fu Ke was so frightened that he confessed to poisoning Dong Xian and Ma Xiaosan...... The little woman is very curious, Xia Xianzun can really judge the yang day and the yin at night? ”
"If you believe, you will have, and if you don't believe, you will not." Xia Xiang smiled calmly and sat in the first place, "In fact, it's just a trick, let's find out the truth about Fu Ke's poisoning of Dong Xian and Ma Xiaosan, and I have to thank Lian Xiaoniang." ”
Lian Ruohan looked surprised: "What does it have to do with me?" ”
Xia Xiang didn't explain too much, and said loudly: "Mantuo Lady, Xiao Wu......"
The two of them came in through the door. Mantuo was still dressed smartly, but she didn't hold the sword in her chest, her steps were light, her face was calm, she nodded slightly, and stood behind Xia Xiang.
Xiao Wu chattered a grass root in his mouth, and also inserted one on his head, looking very funny, he first gave Lian Ruohan a slight salute, and when he saw Ling Er behind Lian Ruohan, he suddenly looked a little flustered, and hurriedly took off the grass root on his head, hid it behind him, and smiled honestly: "Ling'er is also here." ”
As soon as the words came out, the grass fell from his mouth. He made a mistake, stretched out two fingers of his right hand and gently pinched the grass, and hid his hand behind him when he turned it.
Ling Er didn't want to laugh, but she was still amused by Xiao Wu's ancs. smiled a little, tightened his face again, and didn't look at Xiao Wu anymore. Xiao Wu smiled and stood behind Xia Xiang honestly.
"Originally, the official asked Mantuo to secretly investigate Dong Xian's case, and he had no clue about it. Later, Mantuo inadvertently found out that Dong Xian and Ma Xiaosan had been drinking tea at a tea stall by the river before jumping into the river. It's just that I can't find out who the owner of the tea stall is. Mantuo checked again and found out that the tea stall was a temporary tea stall, not a regular stall, and the person who set up the stall at that time was a middle-aged man who didn't know him. Xia Xiang knew that Lian Ruohan came to want to know the truth, so he told the cause and effect of the matter without saying a word, "I only know that this person is very tall and powerful, with a beard, and I don't know anything else......"
"And then?" Lian Ruohan was extremely curious about Xia Xiang's night trial, Ling'er came back from going out and told her the rumors, and she couldn't wait to get up and come to the county office, wanting to ask her face to face. Although she is very confident in Xia Xiang, she still can't believe that Xia Xiang will have the ability to judge the yang day and the yin at night.
"Then it's time for Xiao Wu to appear." Xiao Wuurn took over the conversation angrily, he first laughed, "Mr. often said that there is nowhere to find when you step on iron shoes, and it takes no effort to get it, and it is me." I'm a little stupid, but good people are lucky, alas, I can't help it......"
"Ahem...... Xia Xiang couldn't stand Xiao Wu's narcissism, and coughed a few times to remind him.
Xiao Wu scratched his head and smiled: "Mr. asked me to help him find Lu Dongdong, I found him easily, I had a good chat with him, he was also willing to come to be Mr.'s doorman, and also introduced his nephew Lu Buqi to be Mr.'s doorman." Menzi needs two people to do it, so I will bring him and Lu Buqi to meet Mr. Mr. was very satisfied with Lu Dongdong and Lu Buqi, so he left them. ”
Lian Ruohan said: "Why did Xia Xianzun think of using Lu Dongdong as his disciple? ”
Xia Xiang said with a smile: "The last time I heard Lian Xiaoniang say that Lu Dongdong threw himself into the river seven times, the official thought that although Lu Dongdong is a good gambler, he has the heart to change his ways, and he has thrown himself into the river seven times to die Mingzhi, and he is a usable person." To err is human? If you have the heart to change, you will be good. If you use him as your disciple, you will be reliable. Therefore, I have to thank the little lady for this matter. ”
Lian Ruohan refused to admit it, waved his hand and said: "After Lu Dongdong threw himself into the river seven times, he is no longer a person who has always had good times, and he has nothing to do with me, so you don't need to thank me for this matter." ”
"Okay, good, it doesn't matter if the little lady doesn't admit it, but the official remembers you well. After all, it was because of you that I knew Lu Dongdong as a person. Xia Xiang smiled, "Xiao Wu, go on." ”
"Yes, sir." Xiao Wu continued, "Lu Dongdong and Lu Buqi saw that Mr. was good, so they boldly proposed to let his youngest daughter Lu Huanhuan follow Mr. ”
Lian Ruohan finally couldn't help laughing: "I didn't expect that Lu Dongdong's family had entered the Xia County Zun Sect, which was also their blessing." Lu Huanhuan is well-behaved, and his appearance is not bad, Xia Xianzun might as well accept it as a general girl, so that Lu Dongdong and Lu Buqi can be more loyal to Xia Xianzun. ”
Xia Xiangcai did not follow Ruohan's digression, and casually responded to Lian Ruohan's mouthy look, signaling Xiao Wu to continue.
Xiao Wu said: "The lady of Mantuo is not worried about the Lu family, so she said that she wanted to send Lu Dongdong home, but she actually wanted to see the Lu family. I also followed, and when I arrived at Lu's house, I saw that Lu Buqi was honest, and Lu Huanhuan was well-behaved, and the lady was relieved. The lady of Mantuo inadvertently talked to me about the tea stall, but Lu Dongdong heard the words of the lady of Mantuo, saying that he had seen the stall owner and knew that the stall owner's name was Wei Zhongqiang. ”
Lian Ruohan was taken aback and asked, "How can Lu Dongdong know the stall owner?" ”
Xiao Wu smiled: "It's also a coincidence, a few days ago, Lu Dongdong was walking by the river with nothing to do, and he happened to meet Wei Zhongqiang who set up a tea stall to sell tea. Wei Zhongqiang ignored him, he was bored and walked away. When I came back, I saw a person whispering to Wei Zhongqiang, calling out Wei Zhongqiang's name, and asking Wei Zhongqiang if he had prepared aconite and ephedra. At that time, he still wondered, aconite and ephedra are traditional Chinese medicines, what is the use of Chinese medicine in the tea stall? But I didn't think much about it, turned around and left. ”
Lian Ruohan nodded, after Lu Dongdong threw himself into the river seven times and did not die, she remembered that he did have the heart to change his past wrongs, and his previous debts were written off, and he did not let his youngest daughter Lu Huanhuan be a slave for life. Lu Dongdong is grateful, often walks by the Hutuo River when he has nothing to do, and if he encounters someone falling into the water, he will come forward to save him.
I don't want Lu Dongdong to help Xia Xiang a lot, things in the world are really delicate, and there are coincidences everywhere.
After Lu Dongdong went back, he always felt that something was wrong, although there were many outsiders who came, but the outsiders who set up tea stalls on the banks of the Hutuo River were too rare, so he returned to the tea stall and saw from a distance that there was another person on the tea stall, it was Fu Ke. Lu Dongdong has relatives in Shile, has been to Shile a few times, and has seen Fu Ke, so he recognized Fu Ke at a glance. "Although Xiao Wu seems to be clumsy and honest, he is very articulate and organized when he tells the story," Lu Dongdong was old and refined, and he didn't dare to approach, so he pretended to pass by inadvertently, and heard Fu Ke and Wei Zhongqiang talking in a whisper, and mentioned aconite and ephedra again, and also mentioned a person's name-Wu Laosi. ”
"Wu Laosi is a buddy of the Origin Herb Hall, Lu Dongdong turned around and went to the Origin Herb Hall, seeing that Wu Laosi was still there, the more he thought about it, the more strange he felt, he wanted to ask Wu Laosi a few words, but when he thought about it, he felt that it was inappropriate, so he went back again." Xiao Wu showed a sincere smile again, "Although the matter is strange, Lu Dongdong has always buried it in his heart, and he didn't tell anyone, but when he heard Mantuo and me mention this matter, he immediately said it." ”
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