On the evening of 11 September, in a remote box on the second floor of the Fulin Building, two men in their fifties were talking.

The dishes on the table in the room are colorful and pleasing to the eye. The chefs of Fu Lin Lou are very famous in the capital, so it can be seen that the dishes on this table are definitely full of color and fragrance. However, the dishes on the table of the Eight Immortals were not touched at all, and the two of them only drank a few glasses.

The two of them were wearing ordinary cyan Confucian robes, except for the jade pendant they wore at their waists, they didn't seem to have anything of value on them. But the two of them looked extraordinary, faintly with a bit of majesty, and their voices were not loud, and they listened to a steady atmosphere. One of them filled the wine cup that the other party had just drunk with fine wine, and then filled it for himself, raised his glass with a smile and said, "Zhao Mansion Yin Rili has every opportunity, and he is busy for the people of this Gyeonggi land, and he is also ashamed to be able to come here today." Come, a glass of turbid wine, talk about your heart. Zhao Fuyin raised his glass at the same time and said with a smile: "Liu Shilang is too famous." Drink together, drink together. ”

These two people, one is Yin Zhao Zhiying of Shuntian Mansion, and the other is Liu Shao, the servant of the Ministry of Officials. Suncheon Mansion Yin is a very special position, it looks like it should be at the prefect level, but he is two or three levels higher than other prefects, and he is a high-ranking official of the third grade, not only in charge of the affairs of the capital, but also in charge of the other twenty-four counties of Gyeonggi. The servant of the ministry is also the third grade, but the official department is the most important department of the six departments, so it is also the third grade of the civil official, and the servant of the ministry is more prominent.

Liu Shao poured the wine and said calmly: "In the past few days, what big case does the Shuntian Mansion seem to be handling?" I don't know what has happened in the capital recently. Zhao Zhiying's eyes flashed with light, and his mouth seemed to be just chatting and said, "It's not a big deal, it's okay for me to talk to Liu Shilang." Three days ago, a woman hanged herself in the woods on the outskirts of the capital and was found, but she still could not be saved. In recent days, the identity of the woman has been ascertained, so the movement has become a little bigger. ”

Liu Shao asked again: "But near Shuangping Village?" Zhao Zhiying's expression became very surprised, but his eyes were very calm, and even a little banter, "Oh, Liu Shilang also knows?" ”

Liu Shao laughed "ashamedly", "I'm ashamed, a distant nephew of mine came to the capital from Jiangnan to play, met a woman on the road, and fell in love at first sight." Zhao Fuyin also knows that young people, the cultivation of this color character is always worse. I discussed it with the woman's husband and played together for a few days. I didn't expect this woman to think about it so much, alas, it's a pity. ”

Zhao Fuyin also smiled and said, "Who didn't come from a young man, it's understandable." Besides, if you discuss it with your husband's family, what's wrong with that? Cao Mengde of the Three Kingdoms of the Eastern Han Dynasty also played with the bride, and Su Dongpo did not give the concubine to his friends in the Song Dynasty. Ling's nephew is nothing. It's just that now the woman's body was sent by someone from the Fuwang Mansion, in fact, the official also wants to close the case as soon as possible. ”

"Oh, how can the King of Labor Fu ask, how can this be good?" Liu Shilang's expression was surprised and worried, but his eyes were very calm, as if he had already knew. Liu Shao looked at Zhao Fu Yin, and then said, "There are still many big things waiting for Zhao Fu Yin in this capital to ask, how can you let some small things make Zhao Fu Yin tired?" The sleeves seemed to float unintentionally on the table, and then there were two more silver tickets on the table.

Zhao Fuyin stared at the dishes, but the afterglow swept to the silver ticket with the word "10,000", his expression was calm, but joy had flashed in his eyes. also said in his mouth, "Alas, who said no, this case, there is no bitter master, or suicide, it is time to close." Presumably, even King Fu can't say anything. ”

Liu Shao was also smiling when he heard this, raised a glass to Zhao Zhiying, and then covered his sleeves and drank it all in one gulp, "Zhao Fuyin has been in office for more than three years, and his outstanding political achievements are obvious to all." After a while, it will be Jingcha, and I have to go back and write this word and say a few words for Zhao Fu Yin. Leave. Saying that, he stood up and arched his hand, and Zhao Zhiying also quickly got up and bowed, "Go slowly." Liu Shao replied: "Zhao Fu Yin stays." As soon as the door closed, Zhao Zhiying's eyes stared at the two silver tickets of 10,000 taels on the table, showing a satisfied look and continuing to enjoy the wine and food.

Liu Shao went out, the smile on his face slowly retracted, and he said coldly to his housekeeper, "Go and call Zhang Gongzi from the other courtyard." "Yes, the old slave will go."

On September 12, Zhu Houwei got up early in the morning, practiced boxing, sweated slightly, took the towel handed over by Qingmei, wiped the sweat and asked, "Where is Hong Yu?" Qingmei immediately said a little angrily, "Lord Wang, this Hong Yu is too out of tune." I didn't return yesterday night, and I even said that I was going to Cangzhou. Why does this one take two or three days to go back and forth, does he, a guard, still want to do it? ”

Zhu Houwei pretended to be surprised and looked at Qingmei, "Yo, the majesty of Qingmei is flourishing now, it scares me a little." Qingmei immediately shook Zhu Houwei's arm coquettishly, "Lord Wang--"

"Okay, okay, I won't talk about you. But Hong Yu, let him go. Anyway, I won't go out for the next few days, it's fine. He, his life experience is very hard, you see him with a straight face all day long, that is also the bitterness in his heart. It's good to have something he wants to do now, and maybe he can slowly untie the knot. "Lord Wang, you're too used to him."

Zhu Houwei smiled, "Then I'm still used to you, with your temperament, it is estimated that you will be beaten more than ten times a day if you put it in another house." Qingmei suddenly 'flattered' and said, "The prince is the best, my sister and I can wait for the prince, but it is a blessing from several lifetimes." Zhu Houwei touched the top of her head and said, "I'm going to go to the palace later, the little girl estimates that the low-grade fever hasn't subsided today, I have to go and see." Xiaohuan came in from the front yard at this time and walked to Zhu Houwei's side, "Lord Wang, the carriage, the people are ready." The prince will use it early first. Zhu Houwei smiled and nodded.

Zhu Houwei arrived in the palace and found that although the little girl had a low-grade fever, she could still eat and play. This is not commanding a group of palace maids and eunuchs in the palace is compiling a large Kong Ming lantern, Queen Zhang let people move a rocking chair, while basking in the sun, while looking at her daughter happily, the lunar calendar is more than nine, and the weather in the capital in the north is getting colder day by day, basking in the sun makes people's whole body warm, and it is very comfortable. Zhu Houwei knew that the little girl was moved by Sun Yi's filling, so she also started the experiment, but there was no theoretical basis, the Kong Ming lantern was getting bigger and bigger, but it was still far away from the hot air balloon, and the load flight was still very far. Zhu Houwei didn't go up and ordered anything, let her explore the best by herself.

For two days in a row, Zhu Houwei accompanied the little girl in the palace to play and play, and his life was quite leisurely. In the evening, Hong Yu returned to the palace, his face was still the same face, but it was a little dusty, and his eyes were also full of bloodshots, looking a little embarrassed. Zhu Houwei didn't say anything after he found out, just let him have a good rest.

On the morning of 14 September, Zhao Zhiying's Mansion Yin was handling a case in the Yamen of Shuntian Prefecture, and as a large city with a population of nearly 2 million, there were still many cases to be tried every day. At the feet of the Son of Heaven, although there is more power and more opportunities, there are more people staring, and they can't be lazy.

Shuntianfu Yamen is located in the Donggong Street of Gulou East Street, originally occupied a small area, just with a temple to make, and later in the orthodox years, bought 20 acres of residential land surnamed Zhou, began to expand. Today, there are five main halls, five back halls, and three middle halls. There are three doors in the front, each with three rooms, and a total of 58 rooms including the east and west side rooms. Orthodoxy was built in 14 years, and Jingtai was completed in 3 years, sharing more than three years.

The opening of the Ya to hear the case is in the lobby in the courtyard of the third major gate, the lobby is 26 meters long from east to west, 14 meters deep from north to south, the front and back corridors, and the five-flower gable wall hangs on the top of the mountain. Above the lobby hangs a piece of the hall, on which are written four glittering golden characters "Su Qing Gidian". Zhao Zhiying and Zhao Fuyin were arraigning the prisoner, and this case was just over, so he asked the master standing beside him, "What is the next case?" The master replied respectfully, "The owner is a hanged woman on the outskirts of the capital." Zhao Zhiying's eyes flashed, "Oh? Has anyone come to claim it? "Nope." "Well, so be it, get ready to close this case"

There was a sudden commotion at the gate of the Shuntian Mansion, because the Ya was opened today, so the doors were all open, and the sound at the gate was vaguely transmitted to the silent hall. Zhao Fuyin frowned, "Go and see what's going on?" "The head catcher immediately clasped his fists and saluted" Yes, and walked briskly towards the gate.

After a while, the head catcher came back, and he bowed to Zhao Zhiying and said, "My lord, a few people at the door are here to claim the body, because the tone is more urgent, and they have a few words with the doorman." Zhao Zhiying frowned, and then dispersed, "Zhong Zhutou, you take them to the room." "Yes".