Poof, as soon as Yan Hui's words fell, a stream of black blood spurted out of Hou San's mouth. Hou San clutched his stomach and fell to the ground and rolled back and forth. Black blood was sprinkled all over the ground. Yan Hui jumped on the table all of a sudden, pointed at Hou San and said, "If you do too much injustice, you will kill yourself." The master killed you for God, and for the families of those who were separated by you, remember to be a good person in the next life. However, judging from the immoral things you have done in your life, I am afraid that you will enter the eighteenth layer of hell and never be able to be reborn, so you can do it yourself. ”

After speaking, Yan Hui jumped into the courtyard and came to the courtyard lightly. He was about to go to the small black house to release the children, but he heard someone shouting outside the door: "Hou San, the old lady has come to pick up the goods." Yan Hui immediately sat on the ground, grabbed a handful of dirt and wiped a few handfuls on his face, and then cried.

Aunt Cui of Wanhualou walked into the broken courtyard with two followers. As soon as I entered the yard, I saw the child brought by Hou San yesterday, sitting on the ground crying, and his face was covered with mud. Aunt Cui didn't know what was going on, so she squatted in front of Yan Hui and asked, "Child, why are you crying here?" What about Hou San? ”

"The two of them got into a fight, and one stabbed the other in the stomach. One of them vomited blood after drinking and died, and I was scared. ”

Aunt Cui shook her head at the two followers. One of the two attendants went to the house, and the other went to the kitchen to check it, and then came back and said to Aunt Cui: "Hou San vomited black blood and died in the house, it seems that he drank poisonous wine." The other died in the kitchen, and was stabbed in the ribs, with precise techniques, and was killed with one knife. It seems that the two of them have divided the spoils unevenly, and there is infighting. It must have been the one who was stabbed and put the medicine in the wine first, and wanted to poison Hou San, but was killed by Hou San first. Hou San didn't know that the wine was poisonous, and he was poisoned to death after drinking. ”

Aunt Cui: "Well, both sides will lose, I'm cheap, take the child and leave here quickly." ”

Aunt Cui doesn't want to get involved in a life lawsuit. She only thought that she could take the child away without spending a penny, and she had the money alone, and the servants took Yanhui to leave the broken hospital quickly.

They did not dare to walk through the streets, but through the alleys. also deserved to be unlucky, and didn't go far before he encountered three street patrol catchers. Aunt Cui wanted to turn around and dodge, but she didn't expect Yanhui to suddenly get out of the way at this time.

"Help, murder, come and save me." As he shouted, he stretched out his little hand to the catchers.

Aunt Cui and the others just wanted to run, but they were stopped by three catchers.

"Yo, isn't this Aunt Cui of Wanhualou, where are you going?" A catcher asked.

"Oh, sir, the nephew of the slave family ran out to play by himself, I'm not worried that he will get lost, so I brought someone to find him." Aunt Cui said with a smile, and stuffed a piece of silver into the catcher's hand. Caught quickly swept the silver and squinted at Aunt Cui.

"This kid is your nephew? What's going on with this kid shouting murder just now? ”

"Hey, my nephew doesn't have a good brain, and he tosses around all day long, otherwise I wouldn't be in such a hurry to come out to find him. A few masters, come to Wanhualou to play another day, and I will be the east. ”

"Oh, that's it. Alright then, take care of your nephew and stop letting him scream. Our Fuling County is under the governance of Miao County, and the people live and work in peace and contentment, how can there be a murder. You said no? "Catch up and squeeze your eyes at Aunt Cui.

Aunt Cui grinned and said, "The official is right." Our Miao County is a good official, and nothing bad will happen in our county. You are busy, and the slave family will go back. When a few masters came to Wanhualou on a business trip, the slave family invited a few masters to drink. ”

Catch quickly and wave his hand to let Aunt Cui and them go. Yan Hui was very anxious, there were still five children locked up in the small black room, and if no one took care of it, he would not starve to death. His eyes rolled to his heart. Shoved and hugged his follower. Jumping to the ground when he let go, he ran to the catcher and grabbed the catcher's leg.

"Sir, that old witch is lying to you, I'm not her nephew. Not only did they kill people, but they also deceived many children and prepared to sell them to others. Catch them, big man. ”

As soon as he heard this, he immediately pulled out his waist knife and protected Yan Hui behind him. In the past few days, there have also been incidents of losing young children in Fuling County. Miao County Ling is having a headache about this matter, urging the arresters to solve the case as soon as possible, and today they came out to investigate this matter.

Aunt Cui was already frightened at this time. Even if they have done all the bad things in the past, they still have some relationships in private, but they still dare not go against the government on the surface. Besides, even if Aunt Cui has knowledge, she is a woman after all, and she is a thief, so she has been scared and confused at this time. As soon as she saw the catcher quickly draw her waist knife, she turned around in fright and ran. When she ran, the catchers believed Yan Hui's words.

Based on their experience, those who turn around and run away when they see the official must have done something wrong, and they are right to catch it. The catcher quickly blew the copper whistle on his chest, and the three of them quickly blocked the three of Lady Cui. Aunt Cui was kicked to the ground, and the iron chain was put on her head. Aunt Cui didn't dare to move, the iron chain represents Wang Fa, Wang Fa is irresistible, otherwise the crime will be added to the first degree.

With a lot of effort, a few more catchers ran over, and the previous three catchers tied up the three of Cui Damian. The crowd hunted quickly under Yan Hui's guidance to the broken courtyard. The evidence is conclusive and cannot be denied by Aunt Cui. The hunters rescued five children, leaving two to take care of the scene. The rest of the people pressed the three of Aunt Cui, led the six children, and went straight to the county office.

They walked on the main street, and the people on the street saw that the catchers were holding the old bustard and turtle slave of Wanhualou, and they were holding a few children, and they immediately understood what was going on. Everyone rushed to tell each other, and when the catchers returned to the county office, they were followed by a large group of people. Those who lost their children wept and walked to the front. The five children also understood at this time, and stretched out their little hands to call their father and mother.

At this time, the catcher who first talked to Aunt Cui stood at the gate of the county government and said loudly: "Fellow villagers, I have been working hard for several days to handle the case, and finally caught the gangster who stole the child. I'll report it to the county. The county will enforce the law impartially and return justice to everyone. Please also ask the villagers to be calm, and the people who have lost their children will come in with me to see the county honor. ”

The people applauded in unison and praised the catchers again and again. The catchers showed their faces and were happy in their hearts, and kicked and beat Aunt Cui and her gang, which attracted the applause of the people. This Aunt Cui usually doesn't do good things, and everyone has long hated her, but they don't dare to offend her. Today, when I saw Aunt Cui breaking the law, I hoped that the county order would punish her again.

Ling Miao Youdao of Fuling County was drinking tea with his friend Yuan Chong of Cangshan County in the back hall at this time. He just mentioned that there has been a recent loss of children in the county. The abduction and trafficking of children from good families in Dayan is a serious crime, and the number of child trafficking cases is also an important basis for considering whether local officials are effective in governing the local area. Miao Youdao was worried about this matter and complained to his friend Yuan Chong. At this time, I heard the news that the traffickers had been arrested and the trafficked children had been recovered. Miao Youdao's spirit was shocked, he apologized to Yuan Chong, and hurried to the main hall.

After Miao Youdao listened to the report of the arrester, he hurriedly sent a servant to conduct an autopsy. Then the three classes of officials were ordered to solemnize the public court. Miao Youdao sat upright, slapped the hall and shouted: "Take someone to commit a crime." ”

Aunt Cui was taken to court, caught and kicked her leg, Aunt Cui screamed and lay on the ground, kowtowing again and again.

"The eldest lord spares his life, and the slave family is wronged, wronged."

"Hmph, Diao woman. The evidence is there, and you still deny it. If you don't move the punishment, forgive you for not recruiting. Come on, call me. "Miao County Ling was already holding back the fire in his heart, and the case of child abduction and trafficking under his rule still had a certain impact on his future. Besides, Miao County Ling has always been proud of his good governance, didn't he slap him in the face when he came out of this case. Therefore, Miao County Ling has already prepared in his heart how to sentence Aunt Cui, in short, Aunt Cui is dead.

The county order was angry, and his subordinates naturally wanted to behave. The water and fire sticks crackled down, and there was really no fraud at all. hit Aunt Cui screamed again and again, tears flowed, blood and flesh splashed, and half of her life was lost at that time. Where can Aunt Cui withstand such a beating, she quickly explained the cause and effect carefully, and did not dare to hide it at all.

Miao County ordered to find all the people to testify in the court, and Shen Dahu, who wanted to buy a child, was also brought to the court for questioning. What he said can match Aunt Cui's confession, but the problem comes. Who killed Hou San and Niu Tong? Miao County ordered to bluff and intimidate, but Aunt Cui also understood that it was a minor crime for her to help matchmaking, and murder was a capital crime. She had to tighten her teeth, but she didn't admit to the crime of murder. Those two people were not killed by her in the first place, how can they confess.

Miao Xianling was furious, and said sharply: "Bold Cui, the evidence is conclusive and still denying." The county's law enforcement is like a mountain, and it is clear and clear. You don't want to get by. Someone comes, and the punishment is waiting. ”

That board is really nothing, Aunt Cui looked at the torture furniture thrown into the hall, what severed finger clips, iron skewers, tiger chairs, and chili water. One by one, the cold light is shining, and it is terrifying. Aunt Cui fainted with a hiccup. Not to mention her, even Shen Dahu, who was standing on the side, was like a sifting chaff, sweating, and his face was so white that he didn't look like a living person.

Just when Miao Xian Ling was about to throw down the tooth card and order the punishment, a cough came from the screen behind him. Miao County Ling was stunned for a moment and announced a temporary suspension of the trial. He came to the back of the screen and saw Yuan Chong waving at him.

"Brother Yuan, why did you call me?" Miao Xianling asked suspiciously.

"Brother Miao Xian, after listening to the trial of the case, Brother Fool felt that Hou San and Niu Tong were not killed by Cui's family, and the murderer was someone else." Yuan Chong stroked his beard and said seriously.

"Oh? Brother Yuan, what did you see? ”

"You take that kid to the back hall, and I'll ask him?" Yuan Chong pointed to Yan Hui, who was standing in the hall with an indifferent face, and said.

"Brother Yuan, what can a yellow-mouthed child know?" Miao County Ling was even more puzzled.

"I asked the catcher just now, and this kid has no fear in the face of villains. I also know that if I ask for help, I must know something, and we will know it as soon as we ask. ”

Miao County ordered someone to lead the banquet to the back hall, and Yan Hui looked at the two county orders with a smile. Miao Youdao and Yuan Chong are of the same age, and both of them have three strands of long hair. However, Miao Youdao has a thin and slightly dark face, bright eyes, a straight nose and a wide mouth. At first glance, he is an honest and serious person, and Yan Hui saw his performance in the hall just now, and gave Miao Youdao an evaluation that law enforcement must be strict. Look at Yuan Chong again, his face is kind, his complexion is whiter, and his appearance is more spiritual. The key is that he exudes elegance all over his body, which shows that he is a person who has read poetry and books and has a careful heart.

Yan Hui saluted the two adults in a proper manner, bowed his head and waited for the question. Yuan Chong couldn't help but nod secretly when he saw it. This child is dressed in ordinary clothes, but he understands the rules, and it seems that the family is well educated.

"Don't be afraid, child, this official Cangshan County Ling Yuan Chong, this is Lord Ling Miao of Fuling County. Child, tell me about your abduction and trafficking, and this official begs Miao County to be your master and send you home to reunite with your relatives as soon as possible. Someone, send some snacks to this little boy. ”

Miao Xian Ling waved his hand, and the servant brought a plate of snacks, a pot of tea, and gave Yan Hui a futon.

"Thank you, two adults, thank you uncle." Yan Hui took the things, sat on the futon, and ate and drank.

Miao Youdao and Yuan Chong glanced at each other, this kid was definitely not ordinary. Look at the children in the hall who are either crying or staying there in a daze. This child is different, he does not act and speak in the slightest. Treat people politely and politely, could it be said that it is a side branch of which family?

"Two adults, the boy is full. Ask the two adults to ask. Yan Hui wiped his mouth and sat cross-legged on the futon, which really didn't look like a child should behave.

"Well, tell me your name and place of origin." Miao County Ling said.

"The boy's name is Niu Tianci, and he is a person from Woniu Village, Cangshan County, Jizhou. The father's name is Niu Dazhuang, who is the village and the mother of the family. The boy was taken from home by a cow boy, and the ...... went through this."

Miao Xian Ling glanced at Yuan Chong and smiled secretly in his heart. It turned out to be the people under Brother Yuan's rule. Haha, Brother Yuan, you and I are really a pair of difficult brothers. Yuan Chong glanced at Miao Youdao, his face was slightly red. Just now, he was still boasting in front of Miao Youdao that he was peaceful under his rule, and there were no cases of this kind and that. But I don't want my own people to be involved in this case, and I'm a little embarrassed. After Yanhui finished speaking, Yuan Chong and Miao Youdao nodded. It seems that the murderer is really someone else.

"Niu Tianci, do you know who killed Niu Tong and Hou San?" There is no need to ask other things, Yuan Chong only cares about who killed the person.

"Two adults, if I tell you that I killed people, will you believe it?" Yan Hui blinked his eyes and looked at the two county magistrates with a cute smile.

Miao Youdao and Yuan Chong, look at me, I'll look at you, to be honest, they don't believe that such a young child can kill two adult men.

"Tell me about it." Yuan Chong said with a smile.

"Okay, it's just that the kid said that he wanted to ask the two adults before. Should Hou San and Niu Tong be killed? ”

"Abducting and selling children of good families is a serious crime, and they should be beheaded according to the law, so they should naturally be killed. However, the execution shall be carried out after a conviction by a judge. Ordinary people cannot be killed because they are guilty. Killing without accountability is an abuse of lynching and a felony. Miao Youdao became interested in Yan Hui, and when it came to the law, he was an expert. He blocked Yan Hui's excuse to defend himself, just to see how this kid responded.

"The boy is still a minor, and his parents are happy at home. I don't want a cowboy to break into my house, injure my grandmother, put me in a pocket and rob my house. Later, Hou San and Niu Tong abducted me to Fuling County to sell to others. They denied me and five other children food and drink, often intimidated and beat us, and threatened to make me an adult. If I don't find a way, I'm going to die. So I came up with a plan to trick them......"

"I stabbed the boy in the right rib and wounded his liver. The cowboy fell to the ground with a thud, and in a moment he was killed. Later, I deceived Hou San and coaxed him to drink the wine mixed with rat medicine. I saw that Hou San was full of black blood spurting his mouth, crying on the ground and shouting for his mother to roll over. It didn't take long to report to the Netherworld......"

"Okay." Yan Hui said so wonderful, he didn't know how to tell the story in the teahouse, and the officials and scribes in the hall who attracted him all ran to the door of the back hall to listen carefully. I can't help but applaud when I hear the highlights. Miao Xian Ling glared at the officials and scribes at the door, and these people retracted their heads with a wry smile.

"Good, good. Niu Tianci, you are brave and resourceful at a young age. not only rescued himself but also rescued those abducted children, and assisted the government in solving the case, which is worthy of praise. Yuan Chong made a final conclusion, and Miao Youdao naturally wouldn't say anything else.

The case has been solved, and the child has been recovered, which is a political achievement. To set up a young hero is the icing on the cake. At this time, Miao Youdao was thinking about how to discuss with Yuan Chong to divide the credit equally.

Miao Youdao returned to the lobby and announced: "This case has been carefully tried by this county, and the facts of the case have been clear. The county's verdict is as follows: Hou San and Niu Tong abducted and sold the children of good families, and the crime was extremely heinous, and they were sentenced to be beheaded. Although the second offender could not escape the responsibility for the capital crime, he showed the public for three days with the head of the owl to warn the younger people. The evidence of the guilty woman Cui Shi buying and selling the children of a good family without permission is conclusive. In addition, the case of doing evil in the past and forcing people to die was handled together with this case and sentenced to beheading and imprisonment. Waiting for the approval of the division, the autumn will be asked. Wanhualou was sealed, Cui's private property was confiscated, and the rest of the property was confiscated except for the five families whose children were abducted. Shen Dahu has no children under his knees, so he wants to buy a son to inherit the incense. Its circumstances are forgivable, but its reason is intolerable. Sentenced to a fine of 1,000 taels of silver, go home and introspect. ”

"There is also a boy Niu Tianci in Woniu Village, Cangshan County, a young man who is brave and courageous, wise and brave. Assisting the government in apprehending criminals and rescuing abducted children is an example for the people. The county is specially rewarded with fifty taels of silver to encourage. ”

There was a boiling in the lobby, and the cries of the Lord Qingtian continued one after another. The family who found the child not only had a bad mouth, but also compensation, how could they not be happy. All of them knelt in the hall with the children in their arms, kowtowed to Miao County Order, and said that they would send a plaque to Miao County Order. At this time, the Miao County Order was no longer an expression of who owed him eight hundred dollars. With a smile on his face, he helped everyone up, and carefully instructed everyone to guard the door in the future and take care of their children. That scene was really with the people, like a family.

The five families also wanted to raise some money to thank the child named Niu Tianci. Miao County Ling stroked his beard and said with a smile: "This official has already rewarded Niu Tianci, so you don't have to break the bank." From now on, do more good deeds and teach your children. Everyone thanked them for saying goodbye to Miao County, and walked out of the county office. As long as I met someone I knew along the way, I said loudly that Miao County Order was a good official who loved the people like a son, and praised Miao County Order as rare in the sky and nothing on the earth. Later, these words reached the ears of Miao County Ling, who was very proud and drunk.

Yan Hui didn't know these things at this time, and now he was facing an acquaintance who was not very familiar, and the two looked at each other for a moment, and the man called out in a questioning tone: "Little brother? ”