Chapter 124: The Ding Family's Old Mansion
After Ye Yu finished ordering all the affairs, he rushed to the Ding family's old house in a sedan chair earlier, arranged a table and chairs and waited for the arrival of the squire and celebrities.
While waiting, everyone asked about the haunting doubts, that is, how Ye Yu concluded that the secret was hidden behind the brick wall. You must know that there is no hint in this, how did Ye Yu guess it.
Ye Yu did not hide this question, but analyzed the reason.
Since the county jail is sitting in the south and facing north, the brick wall faces south, and the sunny place is relatively dry. Even if the cell is dark and damp, it can only be moss growing at the bottom of the corner.
But the cell where Ding Chengju was held was not only moss, but also a meter above the ground, so this is the key. Because if the cell is in disrepair, it will inevitably be a wall of darkness and a little cracked!
Even if the roof of the cell is leaking, it should be moss on the top of the wall. The wall that Ye Yu saw was intact, and it was extremely thick without cracks.
But this wall has no cracks, and the bricks of a single brick are blue-green. There is only one answer, and that is that the brick has been touched by someone.
The bricks that are not integrated with the wall, even if they are restored to their original state, will not be the same as the previous monolithic brick wall. Due to the slightest gap between the bricks, the cold wind blows through the moist air, and it will take a long time to make the brick appear blue-green.
Because the ancient wall tiles were already earthy blue, and it was easy to grow moss when it was damp, this made Ye Yu see the subtleties.
The understatement made everyone present admire, they didn't expect that at the moment of being in prison, the magistrate in front of him had already thought so far.
When everyone was amazed, Ye Yu had another doubt lingering in his heart, that is, the Fire Lotus Sect!
Since this Fire Lotus Sect has always been aimed at warning evil and punishing adultery, eliminating violence and peace, then why has this evil deeds of Zhang Zhixian not received due retribution? Could it be that Zhang Zhixian did an extremely hidden job, and even deceived this so-called Fire Lotus Sect?
Thinking that he had also been deceived in the first place, Ye Yu was also much relieved. How could he have thought that Zhang Zhixian, who was actively building the canal project, was not for the people of Anfeng County, but for the sake of accumulating wealth in a grand manner.
But even if this doubt is explained, that Zhuo Feng Kai, an old thief, is blatantly rampaging in the township, why is there still no one in the Fire Lotus Sect who comes out to eliminate violence and peace.
Could it be that there is also a selective anti-violence and peace among them? Or is Zhuo Fengkai's protective measures done well, and the Fire Lotus Sect has not succeeded?
With these questions in his heart, Ye Yu laughed at himself in the end, and said in his heart that he was an official of the imperial court, and he actually longed for a non-governmental organization to punish evil and promote good, wouldn't it be too funny.
At this time, a large number of people had gathered outside the gate of the old mansion. All the squires and celebrities in the county came to the courtyard to meet Ye Yu, and then sat down according to the arranged seats.
Gradually, all the seats in the courtyard were filled, and there was only one seat that was still empty, and that was the seat reserved for Zhuo Fengkai.
At this time, there was a lot of discussion in the courtyard, and all the squires and celebrities exchanged their heads with each other, all talking about what Ye Yu's intentions were. The gate was not closed, but was guarded by a team of officials.
Therefore, the people who came to watch could see the situation in the courtyard clearly.
"It turns out that Shinchi Prefecture in this prefecture is so young......"
"Yes, I heard my father say that this county is not yet twenty years old!" A fat woman with a bamboo basket on her side stretched her neck to look at the courtyard from time to time.
"What? became the county lord before he was twenty years old, so wouldn't he be a governor in the future? ”
"Cut! Your cousin and nephew work in the government office, and you know that the mansion is the biggest, and I heard that the county lord is the one who won the exam......"
A middle-aged man who looked like a scholar glanced at Ye Yu in the courtyard, and then sighed: "I have been studying hard for several years, but I am not as good as a young man, I am really more human than human, and I want to die!" ”
"So what, not a corrupt official? As soon as he arrived, he made a lot of money, and it was really the temperament of a businessman! A profiteer is a traitor if he becomes an official! ”
"Yes, except for the former Master Zhang, all the officials from our county are corrupt!"
"That's it! ……”
For a while, the uproar became louder and louder, and the few women who spoke for Ye Yu also closed their mouths at this moment.
At this time, on the road outside the gate, a palanquin slowly came, and several sturdy servants were guarding it. After separating the crowd, the sedan chair landed at the gate. As soon as the curtain of the sedan car was lifted, Zhuo Fengkai walked out of the sedan chair.
Although Zhuo Fengkai is over sixty years old, his body is still healthy, and he may be able to rejuvenate himself with human milk as three meals. Zhuo Fengkai put his hands behind his back and glanced at the people around him, but his face was slightly stunned.
Fang Cai's face gradually became cold and calm, as if he realized that something was wrong with this situation.
When he received the invitation, Zhuo Fengkai was not without concerns, because this Ding family's mansion has always been a sensitive area. Now Ye Yu has not only touched this sensitive area, but also arranged a thank-you feast here.
For Zhuo Fengkai, who has lived in officialdom for a long time, although he didn't really see the mystery, he also smelled a strange smell.
But then Zhuo Fengkai felt that the wind and grass in the entire Anfeng County were under his control, and no matter how Ye Yu was stormy, he would also sit firmly on the fishing boat.
Out of this conceit, Zhuo Fengkai did not refuse to come to the banquet.
But when he saw this kind of formation, Zhuo Fengkai had a feeling of unease, and he always felt that this banquet was like a Hongmen banquet. Just as he was hesitating whether to go in, Scribe Sun had already walked out of the door to greet him.
"Zhuo Gong, you're finally here! The county lord has been waiting inside for a long time! Please! ”
Zhuo Fengkai looked a little embarrassed, but if he retreated in front of the public, he would lose face a little, so he coughed dryly and said, "Hmm! Lead the way! ”
Sun Shuzhi said yes in his mouth, bent down to lead the way in front, but secretly thought in his heart, this county master is really an unpredictable prophet. If Fang Cai hadn't arrived in time, this Zhuo Fengkai would probably have turned around and left!
Zhuo Fengkai followed Sun Shuyi into the Ding family's old mansion, and for a while, whether it was the gate or the squires and celebrities in the courtyard, it was as if the pot had exploded.
"Even Zhuo Gong has already come......"
"Looks like there's a good show!"
"Yes, it seems that the banquet has been unusual recently!"
“……”
The squires and celebrities present here are all shrewd people, and this alone shows that today's banquet is unusual. After stepping forward to greet Zhuo Fengkai, they each sat down and waited for Ye Yu to speak.
Ye Yu, who was sitting on the steps, saw that everyone had arrived, and then arched his hand to everyone and said: "When this official is not crowned, he will serve as the magistrate of this Anfeng County, he is really young and shallow, and I never thought that you would be so supportive at the beginning of this official's tenure!" What an honor! Honoured! ”
Ye Yu's voice paused slightly, and then said in a deep voice: "Today's banquet is very different from previous banquets, and this official wants to discuss three matters with you here!" ”
"This first thing is the case of Ding Chengju back then!"
This sentence caused an uproar among everyone, because the case of Ding Chengju has long been closed, and now that the old case has been reopened, isn't there a new opportunity for the better?
Zhuo Fengkai sat on the side, feeling everyone's strange gazes, and then got up and shouted, "Lord Ye, what do you mean by this?" Ding Chengju's case has long been closed, and now you have moved this case out, don't you doubt the verdict of the old decay? ”
"Zhuo Gong, you can't move your liver fire when you're so old, otherwise you'll suck milk thousands of times, and it's in vain!"
"You! ……”
Ye Yu's ridicule in public caused everyone to laugh!
Although it is no secret that Zhuo Fengkai sucks human milk in this county, Ye Yu is still the first person to be mentioned in person.
It's one thing to know, it's another to say it. Just as a person knows that he has a shortcoming, the people around him also know it, but as long as he says this shortcoming in public, it is a kind of embarrassment.
Ye Yu didn't bother to pay attention to Zhuo Fengkai, and then continued: "In Ding Chengju's case, there are indeed many unclear points in this official!" And Ding Peng, the son of Ding Chengju, also told the official about his grievances! ”
"What? Ding Peng recounted his grievances, wasn't he crazy? When Zhuo Fengkai heard this, he was immediately like five thunderbolts.
"Crazy? Hehe! Ye Yu clapped his hands and said with a smile: "You are crazy, he won't be crazy!" ”
While speaking, Ding Peng walked out in a coarse cloth robe and said loudly to everyone: "I, Ding Peng, pretend to be crazy and stupid, all thanks to Zhuo Feng Kai!" If it weren't for that, I'm afraid I'd have died long ago! ”
Wow!
It's going to be lively! Everyone was talking about it, and the entire Ding family compound, whether it was the crowd watching the excitement at the gate, or the squires and celebrities who went to the banquet in the courtyard, all of them all fell on Zhuo Fengkai.
It seems to be suspicious, it seems to be puzzled, and it seems to be a cold bystander......
The chaotic scene, as well as the appearance of Ding Peng, caught Zhuo Fengkai off guard.
But after calming down a little, he said in a deep voice: "Hmph! Nonsense! As a superintendent of the imperial history, how could the old man disregard human life! Now that Ding Chengju is dead, just a crazy Ding Peng, he will be wronged by the old age? Lord Ye, what do you mean by this? ”
"Huh! Zhuo Lao, Ding Chengju is dead, but he left a note, what do you mean by this official? Ye Yu had long expected that Zhuo Fengkai would not give in lightly, so he sneered slowly.
"You mean ......"
This reminded Zhuo Fengkai of the painting left by Ding Chengju, but the painting had already been burned by him, so he sneered: "Lord Ye, what kind of paper is it, I want to see it!" ”
"Elder Zhuo doesn't have to be anxious, this paper is not the water conservancy drawings you burned, but the official found it from the brick wall of the prison!"
"What, in the brick wall! More than one? ”
"Of course!" Ye Yu raised the manuscript paper in his hand as he spoke, and said in a deep voice: "You don't have to doubt the authenticity of this paper, the county government has Ding Chengju's handwriting archived." In this paper, it is written that you and your predecessor Zhang Zhixian secretly colluded and wanted to embezzle money! ”
Syllable!
Ye Yu slapped the table abruptly and shouted angrily, "Zhuo Fengkai, what else do you have to say?" ”
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