Chapter 23: Clues
Chu Huating's face turned pale, he couldn't scold any pickled words, and it took a long time to squeeze out a sentence: "The poisonous woman should be punished!" ”
"Big brother, don't be angry, this rouge was snatched away by Chu Mengying. Sun Maochun wants to sit on the stage and watch the play, but he doesn't want to become a corner, let's wait to see a play and watch the tiger fight. ”
Chu Huating thought about it carefully, it was indeed this reason, and his mood finally relaxed a little.
Seeing that Chu Huating was in a good mood, Chu Junlan said: "Big brother, I will go to Shuntian Mansion later, and I may come back later today." ”
Chu Huating's face turned pale, "Are you going to find the arrest of the person who investigated the case of my mother's relatives back then?" ”
"Now that I have the money in my hand and the time, if I delay it, I don't know when I will make progress."
"What you say is reasonable, but you are a woman after all, it is not good to show up like this, or I should go."
"What are you afraid of, the most important thing for the eldest brother now is to take care of his eyes, besides, we are here at the feet of the Son of Heaven, so there will be no real danger."
Chu Huating hesitated for a moment, but in the end he pursed his lips and nodded, "I know you have the ability, you have to pay more attention to safety yourself, and I will let Baole follow you." ”
"Baole still stays with my eldest brother, so I can rest assured. Big brother doesn't have to worry about me, I am also the one who can treat the eldest princess's grandson now, who dares to treat me? What's more, I went to Shuntian Mansion, and no gangsters dared to go to the gate of the yamen to do bad things, right? ”
“…… Quite right. Chu Huating was surrounded by Chu Junlan, and he nodded after all.
When Chu Junlan came to Gulou Street in the east of the city, it was already three poles in the sun, and he walked along Shuntianfu Street until he saw the vermilion lacquer gate of the yamen in a short time.
There was a messenger in front of the door wearing official clothes, Chu Junlan got out of the carriage and sent the driver, then quickly greeted him, and bent his knees and said ten thousand blessings.
When the messenger saw that the person who came was a beautiful girl, she was originally a little impatient, but at this time she was very patient, "What's the matter with the little lady?" ”
Chu Junlan said with a smile: "This poor master, the little woman wants to find Yuan Chukuai, I don't know if he is here." ”
"Yuan catches fast? Which Yuan catches fast? ”
"Yuan Kanghu, Yuan catches quickly."
When the messenger heard Yuan Kanghu's three words, his face immediately changed, "Let's go, there's no one you're looking for here!" Don't go away yet! ”
The change in attitude was so rapid that Chu Junlan immediately noticed the abnormality.
She took out a piece of silver, avoided people's eyes and quietly sent it over, "This poor master is still here, is Yuan Kanghu still here?" It was indeed important for the little woman to seek him. ”
With the silver in hand, the other party was a stunning beauty who had only been seen in his life, so he turned the silver upside down and said in a low voice: "You go to the prison of the Criminal Department to have a look." ”
"The prison of the Criminal Department? Yuan Zhu was transferred to the Criminal Department? ”
The messenger didn't say much, turned and left.
Chu Junlan had no choice but to hire a carriage to rush to the west of the city and got off at the Criminal Department Street.
The prison of the Criminal Department is high and cold, the gate is hideous, and an old jailer is coming out.
Chu Junlan politely stepped forward and asked, "May I ask if Yuan Kanghu and Yuan Zhukuai are transferred here?" ”
The old jailer had a cold face: "Don't go away yet, this is not the place where you can come." ”
"Could it be that Yuan Zhukuai is not here?" She smiled and accosted her, taking the opportunity to stuff a silver ingot.
It was rare for the old jailer to see such a generous hand, so he immediately put away the money and softened his tone: "Death row prisoners were originally not allowed to be visited, if you can get the approval of the superiors, it will be counted separately, so you go and approve the next paperwork, if the Shuntian Mansion approves it, I will let you in to visit." ”
Death row?!
Chu Junlan was shocked, "Isn't Yuan Kanghu catching fast?" How did you become a death row inmate? When did he get in? ”
"The autumn queen is going to ask about it, his business is not a secret, you can inquire yourself." Then he kept silent.
Chu Junlan's face gradually became solemn.
At the beginning, the people who served by my mother's side, except for those who passed away, have been sold to nowhere, Yuan Kanghu is the only clue at the moment, who would have thought that such a thing would happen.
Chu Junlan was not discouraged, and the best place to find out the news, in addition to the flower street and willow lane, is the restaurant and tea shop.
The most prosperous teahouse in the capital, Chunfeng Pavilion.
The shopkeeper smiled all over his face, and diligently wiped the table and set up the chairs: "What kind of tea do you want to eat?" ”
Chu Junlan casually ordered a pot of tea and four kinds of snacks, and asked casually: "Ask you about something, have you heard of Yuan Kanghu and Yuan catching fast?" ”
The shopkeeper was very calm, smiling and spreading his hands.
Chu Junlan gave him a piece of broken silver in a funny way, but the shopkeeper pointed upstairs: "Please go upstairs, I happened to talk about this book today." As he spoke, he helped bring Chu Junlan's refreshments to the second floor.
Chu Junlan was dumbfounded. The people in the Shuntian Mansion and the prison of the Criminal Department are secretive, and they can't think of it in the market, but they don't shy away from it.
When he arrived on the second floor, he sat down in the empty seat in the corner, Chu Junlan took a sip of tea with one hand, and listened to the storyteller's mouth.
“…… That Yuan Da is fast but the old man is fast, the most chivalrous, who has a big and small affair, as long as he talks to Yuan Da Chu, but if he has the ability, there is no one who does not help, who would have thought that such a good person, the only daughter was raped and killed by that Liu Yanei! ”
The spectators were all scolding for their evil deeds.
The storyteller was indignant and slapped Xingmu fiercely: "Who is Liu Yanei?" Bullying men and women is simply evil, how many times has he entered the Yamen of Shuntian Mansion? But in the end, it's not a good end to put it out? Once upon a time, there was a Xu merchant, whose wife gave birth to flowers, was robbed by Liu Yanei and died in a few days. There is also a family of tea merchants from Fuzhou...... The evil things Liu Yanei did are simply too many to write! But who said that people would be reincarnated and have a good father? Which time didn't you go in with a smile and come out with a smile? ”
"Then Liu Yanei deserves to die!"
"Yes, this kind of bully, living is also a hidden danger in the capital."
"There can still be such a person at the feet of the Son of Heaven who is rampant and domineering, God should thunder him!"
The storyteller said excitedly: "God didn't thunder and split him, but Yuan Kanghu and Yuan Dayu quickly split him!" Yuan Daying knew that this Liu Yanei was like a murderer, if he didn't get rid of it this time, he would continue to harm other girls' families in the future, he didn't want to see other people's daughters like his daughters, so he would get rid of them as soon as possible! ”
"Okay—"
There was a burst of jubilation in the teahouse.
Mr. Storyteller shook his head and sighed: "It's a pity that Yuan Dazhu has been sentenced to be beheaded after the autumn, and it looks like there are still two months to live." As soon as Liu Yanei died, the Liu family barked like a mad dog, where did he care who was right and who was wrong? It's a pity that Yuan Da caught it quickly. ”
Speaking of this, everyone also sighed.
Chu Junlan understood the ins and outs, and immediately fell into deep thought, not paying attention to the sight of the two young men at the next table.
One of them is dressed in brocade and jade crown, with comfortable eyebrows, a resolute face, and a fierce and imposing tiger under his thick eyebrows. The other person has a thin green shirt and a childish face, but he has his own dignified and romantic atmosphere.
The two of them were eating tea, but the corner of their eyes kept falling on Chu Junlan's body.