"And." Qiu Yizhi continued, "According to the inquest, none of the thirteen corpses, including Bi Xiuwen, had any fatal injuries caused by blunt or sharp objects. If these people were killed for robbery, revenge, etc., they should be left with visible wounds in any case. In this situation, I am afraid that only the death of exhaustion due to repeated torture by Miaozhen is the only one that meets the condition of the corpse. ”

"Miaozhen's crime is not a crime of petty theft, but it will kill the head or even Ling Chi. Even if she was frightened by Tianwei for a while and confessed indiscriminately, it has now been more than half a month, no matter how confused she is, she should come to her senses and call out for grievances, right? Qiu Yizhi said endlessly.

Qiu Yi's meaning was still unfinished, and then said: "In addition, the lower officials would think of going to the 'Dust Palace' to handle Bi Xiuwen's case, but they listened to Li Shenshi's confession and exposed it. It can be seen from this that this Li Shenshi is indeed inextricably linked with this Miao Zhen layman. If according to Lord Yin's idea, Li Shenshi and Miaozhen are hastily released as innocent people, I am afraid that this case will never have a chance to be solved again! ”

Hearing this, Yin Chengliang suddenly became furious, pointed at Qiu Yizhi's nose and said, "Are you talking to me?" Don't show off in front of the official, when the official is on the high school list, you are still breastfeeding! Tell you, just by the attitude you say, the official will not agree to a word in this case, and will not approve a word. You can go back to Sanyin County for me, and wait for the impeachment! ”

Qiu Yizhi was stunned by Yin Chengliang's anger without warning, and it took a while to react, but she still couldn't figure it out: the case is a case, and the attitude is an attitude, even if the attitude is a little lacking, what does it have to do with the handling of the case?

Qiu Yizhi was hesitating, but Yin Chengliang did not relax at all, frowned, and said coldly: "Why hasn't Lord Qiu left my place yet, are you still waiting for me to invite you to dinner?" ”

This eviction order couldn't be clearer, although Qiu Yizhi had the heart to argue, he couldn't continue to stay in front of Yin Chengliang, so he had to resign in a hurry.

Qiu Yizhi talked to Yin Chengliang for a long time in this Taoist temple, and Wei Chi Jiming and Wang Lao Wu at the door were already impatient.

Therefore, when Wang Lao Wu saw Qiu Yizhi coming out of it, he hurriedly stepped forward and said, "My lord has been gone for so long, the matter must have been done." ”

When Qiu Yizhi heard this, he couldn't help but smile bitterly, shook his head, and said, "The matter is messed up." I didn't expect that a case that seemed to be a sure thing would be so difficult to handle in the end! ”

Qiu Yizhi is a figure who once called for wind and rain in the center of the imperial court, and although the case in his hands is important, he actually doesn't pay special attention to it. What he is worried about is this Jiangnan Dao Assassin Lord Yin Chengliang, and he doesn't know how many ghost tricks he has in his heart, so he excuses Miaozhen Jushi, what are his plans behind him?

Wang Lao Wu actually didn't know the specific identity of Qiu Yizhi, but he relied on being the so-called "second master" in his hometown to help others fight lawsuits, and he knew more or less about the drawbacks, so he comforted: "Don't be discouraged, adults!" It's just an ordinary brawl and dispute, and it is very common for the government to delay it and engage in it for a year and a half, not to mention such a big case? ”

Wei Chi Jiming on the side heard more or less about the ability of his "uncle" from his father, and knew that although this Jiangnan Dao assassin was a superb feudal official, he was not necessarily in the eyes of Qiu Yi.

Therefore, Yu Chi Jiming was not very worried, but said with a smile: "It is said that this Jinling City is a prosperous place for gold powder, and it is rare for me to come once, why doesn't my uncle take me to play?" ”

Qiu Yizhi has eaten two "defeats" in a row in the past few days, and when he is depressed, he wants to go out to play and relax, which is also a good proposal. Only then did he reluctantly squeeze out a smile and said to Yu Chi Jiming: "Don't talk about you, even I haven't visited this Jinling City." Good! Today, I will put down my official duties and concentrate on accompanying you to have fun. ”

After all, Yu Chi Jiming was still a little girl, and when she heard this, she immediately smiled.

Qiu Yizhi smiled again: "But your dress is not good, you have to change your men's dress, so I can take you to play with confidence!" ”

Yu Chi Jiming naturally agreed, and several people walked back to the inn where they were staying, immediately changed their clothes, and saw that the sun was not early and had a hasty lunch, so they asked the innkeeper what interesting places to go nearby.

The shopkeeper was very enthusiastic because of the reward of Qiuyi, so he said: "There are many interesting places in Jinling, and Yanziji and Purple Mountain are all good places. If you say something nearby...... Adults can be the Qinhuai River in front of the shop? There are countless flower houses and restaurants on both sides of the strait, no matter how much time you have, no matter how much gold and silver you have, it is not enough! ”

Qiu Yizhi looked at the shopkeeper and said that he was almost drooling, so he smiled and said, "Your shopkeeper is interesting." Don't you see that I'm an official of the court? How to go to the green house for recreation? ”

"Hey!" The shopkeeper said disapprehantly, "Which of the officials now doesn't go to the Qinglou?" Which Qinglou doesn't regard court officials as cash cows? I see that the emperor will issue a holy decree one day, and all the officials who visit the Qinglou will be beheaded on the spot, and I think that the Qinglou by the Qinhuai River will be closed for more than half of it......"

The shopkeeper was still talking, but Qiu Yizhi didn't have the heart to listen to his nonsense, and interrupted him: "That's someone else's business, I don't care, anyway, I'm going to play in a serious place, just ask if you have it!" ”

After all, this shopkeeper is open to do business, hearing Qiu Yizhi say this, he closed his mouth knowingly, paused and said: "My lord wants to go to a serious place, of course." Or along this Qinhuai River, two more steps is the Confucius Temple. The adult is Wenqu Xingjun, so he has to go to worship the saint, right? ”

Qiu Yizhi nodded and said, "Your two sentences are still human. I'll tell you, we're eating out today, and remember to leave the door for us in the evening! As he spoke, he threw the shopkeeper a small piece of loose silver.

The shopkeeper took the reward and thanked Qiu Yizhi and the other three out of the store.

So they walked along the river and slowly walked in the direction pointed out by the shopkeeper.

The banks of the Qinhuai River are indeed the most prosperous and prosperous places in the Han Dynasty!

The big river runs through Jinling City, and the embankments on both sides are neatly built with large stones that are long by one person; Two or three large rainbow bridges fly across the east and west, making it convenient for pedestrians to walk back and forth; Under the bridge, ships of all sizes are flowing endlessly, and the captain shouts to drive a ship full of precious items such as silk, porcelain, tea, etc., lest it cause a lot of losses if it rubs and touches it; The willows on the embankment are like shade, and the people under the trees are weaving and rubbing shoulders; The brothels of the shopkeeper are located on the side of the riverbank, attracting countless men to come and go.

Wang Lao Wu is a hillbilly who has never seen the world, and when he sees such a scene, he is already confused, and even the messenger who is waiting for Qiu Yizhi with him has forgotten about it, and his two eyes are looking directly at the Qinglou.

Seeing him so ugly, Qiu Yizhi patted him on the shoulder with the folding fan in his hand and said, "Hey! What do you see? Be careful that the eyeballs fall off! ”

Wang Lao Wu swallowed his saliva, but he didn't seem to have come to his senses, and said: "My lord, look at the women in this building, all of them are as beautiful as living bodhisattvas, if the little ones are destined to enjoy it, it is really worth dying......"

Qiu Yizhi said: "How many times have I told you, it's okay to call 'Childe' or 'Young Master' when you go out, just don't call 'Adult', you can speak the Tao, why can't you remember it?" ”

Wang Lao Wu hurriedly said: "Big ...... Master, I made a note of it! ”

Qiu Yizhi continued: "You just said that you want to go to the Qinglou to see and see? What's so hard about that? I have always had clear rewards and punishments, you see that those people under Zhao Chengxiao, like 'Iron Head Jiao' and the like, are all having a good time in the Qinglou in the capital. If you are a good student, such blessings will naturally not be missing you! ”

'What?' The iron-headed Jiao's looks like a rotten potato, and it actually has such a blessing. Gotcha! The little one must do a good job, and when I save enough money, I must come over and ...... it well" Wang Lao Wu is more and more excited.

Qiu Yizhi was afraid that he would speak foul language, so that the niece next to him, who was dressed as a man, was shy to hear it, so he interjected: "It's good that you know, why don't you take a few steps quickly, go and inquire about how to get to the Confucius Temple!" ”

Wang Lao Wu answered, and walked towards a small tea stall; After a while, he turned back and replied: "Young master, the Confucius Temple is just ahead, but you have to walk a few more steps." Do you want to call two sedan chairs for the little ones? ”

Qiu Yizhi said: "We have walked five or six hundred miles, are you afraid that your feet hurt?" You don't need a sedan chair, just lead the way! ”

So the three of them were like two brothers from a big family, and they took an entourage and headed towards the Confucius Temple.

This Confucius Temple is a great scenery in Jinling City, Qiu Yizhi stepped into it with great interest, but saw: the front hall is dedicated to Yuqing, Shangqing, and other three Taoist ancestors; The apse is the dojo of the three Buddhas of Medicine Buddha, Nyolai Buddha and Amitabha Buddha; In the main hall, the statue of the saint Confucius sits under the plaque of "Master of All Ages" with a smile on his face.

Seeing this, Qiu Yizhi couldn't help but laugh dumbly, and thought: "The saint was poor and destitute before his death, and he said that he was 'tired like a lost dog', but he didn't expect that there would be such a great pomp and circumstance after a thousand years, and he actually let Sanqing guard the door and the Buddha protect the courtyard. I don't know how a saint would feel if he were alive. ”

I also saw that the incense in the side halls on both sides was also very prosperous.

Qiu Yizhi took a look inside, only to see that the middle of the left hall was dedicated to Zhao Gongming, the god of martial arts, and the statue was full of various tributes.

The right side hall is only for two gods and Buddhas - one is the great mercy, responsive Guanyin Bodhisattva - so that one side is the old man under the moon, his immortal Lu is very meager, but because the things in charge are real, it is the marriage of men and women in the world, so I am fortunate to have a place next to Guanyin Bodhisattva.

There is even a monk shouting under the statue of the old moon: "Come on, come on, this is a red ribbon that has been opened, one piece of silver for three coins, two pieces of silver for five coins, buy it back and tie it on the beam of the house, so as to ensure that you grow old together and tie the knot forever!" "It's all a businessman's tone.

Qiu Yizhi saw that this good end was a Confucius Temple, and it was actually made into a miasma, and he didn't want to stay here for a long time, shook his head and sighed, and walked out.

However, when he looked around him, he saw Yu Chi Jiming and Wang Lao Wu, expecting that they had been lost in the world of flowers in the temple, and cursed secretly in his heart, but he had no choice but to turn around helplessly, ready to find these two people.

But Qiu Yizhi turned around in such a place, but he didn't notice that a sedan chair behind him happened to be following him.

The one in front of the two sedan bearers saw Qiu Yizhi suddenly stop and turn around, lest he break him, so he hurriedly braked to stop his steps; The sedan chair man in the back couldn't see the situation in front of him, and his steps were suddenly messy, and he stumbled on the half-foot-high threshold of the Confucius Temple impartially.

He stumbled, the sedan chair suddenly lost its balance, with a sense of inertia, it fell forward, and a person sitting in the sedan chair also fell out of the sedan curtain, impartially and just collided with Qiu Yizhi.