"These little pieces of paper are not burned."

Lu Xuan picked up the small piece of paper and looked at it carefully, and said first: "The paper is good." ”

When people write, the paper used is varied, Lu Xuansheng is in the rich nest, and he recognizes the quality of the paper at a glance.

Just looking at the paper, you can't get any useful information. Although Qi Shuqiang's official position is not high, he is also a court official from a serious Jinshi, so it is not surprising that he writes on good paper.

Lu Xuan picked up the only piece of paper with words, and when he saw the word "shooting" on it, the corners of his mouth raised slightly.

The person Qi Shuqiang went to see six days ago was called Xie Zhiping, and the word "shooting" probably referred to Xie Zhiping, but it was burned off.

Of course, even if he wasn't, he would lead to this.

"Stop." Lu Xuan suddenly spoke.

The whip that was whipping on Double Happiness stopped.

Shuangxi was so pained that he exhaled, and when he saw the young man looking at him expressionlessly, his whole body tightened, as if he felt the whip fall on his body again.

It hurts so much!

He silently cheered himself up in his heart: I can't be sorry for the master, he is the most trusted person of the master!

"Is the person your master went to see surnamed Xie?"

As soon as these words came out, Shuangxi's eyes widened suddenly.

Lu Xuan smiled slightly: "It seems right." ”

"You, you-"

Lu Xuan pointed out that the person's surname was "Xie", which obviously confused Shuangxi.

The insistence on enduring torture seems to have lost its meaning.

"Tell me who he is."

Double Happiness opened her mouth.

Lu Xuan raised the piece of paper in his hand: "That person's identity has been written on it." Let you say that it is to give you a chance to see if you really cooperate with the government's investigation. If you don't cherish this opportunity, the next step is not flogging. ”

Speaking of this, he asked Lin Xiao: "Brother Lin, this case is so important, Shuangxi conceals it and doesn't report it, will his family be implicated?" ”

Lin Xiao cooperated: "Naturally, you will be implicated, and you will be distributed, and you will be beheaded." ”

Double Happiness panicked when he heard it.

He was loyal to his master, but when he died, his family was still alive.

What's more, this young man has already understood the situation, and it makes no sense for him to hold on and not say anything.

Double happiness was like a deflated ball, and honestly beckoned: "Master Xie who my master went to see that day." ”

"Which Lord Xie?" Lu Xuan asked tightly.

"Lord Xie in the Tobu Renlang."

Lu Xuan nodded in satisfaction.

It is undoubtedly the best for Qi Shuqiang's henchmen to say Xie Zhiping's identity in person.

Lin Xiao suddenly interjected: "I know that there is a Xie Langzhong in the household department, named Xie Zhiping. ”

He looked at Shuangxi fixedly and asked, "Is this Lord Xie?" ”

Double Happiness hung her head and admitted, "Yes." ”

"Your lord met with Master Xie, why did you hide it?" Lin Xiao asked again.

"The master told me not to talk casually to anyone I went to meet."

"And what did they talk about?"

"I don't know about this little one. The old man met and chatted with his friends, and the little ones were all guarding outside. ”

"Then who is your master going to see today?"

Shuangxi looked at Lin Xiao, who was asking, and stopped talking.

Lin Xiao's face was slightly cold: "The Hanlin Academy said that your lord took a leave at noon, compared to the time when your lord arrived at home said by the steward of your mansion, there is still an hour in the middle of the whereabouts unknown." During this time, your grandfather will never wander around the streets, right? ”

Shuangxi secretly gritted his teeth, bowed his head and said, "The master is in a bad mood, and he walked aimlessly and went home." "Peerless Tang Gate fo

Lin Xiao's thin lips pursed slightly, and his expression became more and more serious: "Brother Lu is right, let's continue to torture." ”

It's rare for an ordinary person to try to hide it at this time.

Lu Xuan said with a smile: "I have long said not to delay my work, such a loyal subordinate, how can he be worthy of his loyalty without punishment?" ”

Lin Xiao shook his head: "Brother Lu is reasonable, what punishment do you think is appropriate?" ”

Double Happiness's face turned green when he heard this.

Are these two people evil spirits?

"Burn the iron. As soon as the red-hot iron was pressed against the person, the smell of meat wafted out, and the last time that person -"

"I say!" Double Happiness shouted with a white face.

Lu Xuan and Lin Xiao both looked at him.

"The old man went to see you today...... It's also Lord Xie......"

Lu Xuan and Lin Xiao glanced at each other.

"Brother Lu, let's go out and talk."

Lu Xuan nodded slightly and walked out with Lin Xiao.

The autumn air outside was crisp, sweeping away the dullness in the interrogation room.

"There is a word 'shooting' on that piece of paper, how did Brother Lu think of Xie Zhiping?" Lin Xiao was the first to speak.

Lu Xuan explained casually: "I looked at the word 'shooting' carefully, and I felt that there was a part missing, and it was very likely that it was the word 'Xie', so I deceived him." ”

Lin Xiao was still puzzled: "But the word 'Xie' is more likely to express gratitude than a surname." ”

Lu Xuan coughed lightly: "It's not a secret, I saw that Examiner Qi was curious that day, so I secretly looked at the person he saw." Of course, Brother Lin shouldn't tell others about this, anyway, that kid admitted it. ”

Lin Xiao was silent.

Unexpectedly, Lu Xuan is such a gossip person.

Lin Xiao relieved his doubts and said, "If I remember correctly, Xie Zhiping is Han Shoufu's brother-in-law. ”

"No matter who his wife and brother are, let's just report the interrogation to a few adults."

Under the setting sun, the young man dressed in black looked like ice and snow, and his expression was indifferent.

A little Hanlin who was involved in the fraud of the imperial examination suddenly got in touch with the first assistant on the spot, which was a shocking event, but it was no different from ordinary chatter when he said it.

Lin Xiao nodded slowly: "Brother Lu is right, let's do it." ”

Lu Xuan raised his lips and smiled.

He and Lin Xiao can become friends because Lin Xiao is a pure person.

Lin Xiao will only spend his mind on investigating the case, and it is not something he thinks about outside of the case.

"Brother Lu, you go and report the situation to a few adults, and I'll ask Lord Xie to come over."

"Why don't I go and please?"

Lin Xiao shook his head resolutely: "I'll go." ”

What he did was this errand, even if Xie Zhiping felt that he would not be able to do anything if he swept his face, and Lu Xuan only had a position in the Criminal Department, and he was the eldest prince of the Chengguo Mansion and the cousin of the prince, so it was easy to make enemies if he invited someone to ask for questioning with this sensitive identity.

Lu Xuan obviously understood this, and when he saw Lin Xiao say this, he no longer insisted.

"Examiner Qi saw Xie Langzhong before he hanged himself?" Several officials in charge of the case were shocked when they heard this.

When they reach their status, they have a clear heart for the important relationship in Beijing, and Xie Langzhong in the household department is Han Shoufu's brother-in-law!

After receiving Lu Xuan's affirmative reply, Yang Shilang's heart tightened, and he hurriedly asked, "What about Lin Xiao?" ”

Lu Xuan calmly replied: "Go and ask Xie Langzhong." ”

The atmosphere suddenly tensed.

Several officials looked at each other, not knowing how to speak for a moment.

Said don't go, this case is required by the emperor to be thoroughly investigated, but bring Xie Zhiping here, Han Shoufu will definitely have ideas when he knows it.

"I guess I'm going to invite someone soon." Lu Xuan didn't seem to notice the subtlety of the atmosphere, and followed again.