In addition to Chu Yintai's affairs, Abu also confessed a lot of secret things.

Not to mention the rest, what surprised Gu Ming the most was that he really pulled out a big fish this time......

This Abu is not an ordinary person, but belongs to an ancient and mysterious organization in the Western Regions: the Holy Fire Cult.

Legend has it that this order has been around for thousands of years, founded by a tribe's high priest.

After thousands of years of vicissitudes, this organization is still standing, and no one can say exactly how far it has developed, including its location, personnel composition, etc., all of which are a mystery.

There are only two points that can be confirmed: First, its nest has always been located in the Western Regions, but no one can say where it is located in the Western Regions.

Including Abu, he is a small leader, but his knowledge of the organization is also very limited, let alone outsiders.

Second, this organization has few core members, but there are many outsiders, and its members who are active on the periphery are mainly spying on the intelligence of various countries and assassinating them.

In the Central Plains, not many people know about this organization, but its influence in the Western Regions is quite large, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it can completely affect the fate of the countries in the Western Regions.

For thousands of years, the rise and fall or demise of the countries of the Western Regions have been more or less related to the Holy Fire Cult.

If you stay in the Western Regions, it would be fine, but I don't know when it started, maybe the organization was too smooth in the Western Regions, and its ambitions were getting bigger and bigger, and its tentacles slowly extended to the Central Plains......

Those Hu merchants who came to the Central Plains, or those who worked carefully, maybe there were people from the Holy Fire Sect.

It's just that even if these people are exposed and arrested, they won't get any useful clues from their mouths.

Because, the internal canons of the organization are quite perfect and strict, and its expatriates have always been one-line, one-way contact.

And the vast majority of members don't see each other at all, and they all pass on signals, tasks, and so on in a specific way.

In other words, even if someone is caught, he doesn't know who his upline or downline is.

The important thing is that the Holy Fire Cult is best at the method of mind control, which can also be understood as a high-end brainwashing method.

The loyalty of its members is astonishing, and they would rather die than speak. Or, what he said was innocuous information, or it was simply a lie.

The reason why Abu opened his mouth was also because Gu Ming had a more clever brainwashing method, and he broke the opponent's spiritual defense step by step.

It's just that although this guy is a small leader of the expatriate, he has very limited understanding of the organization.

Fortunately, Gu Ming still asked some useful information.

……

The next day, according to Gu Ming's instructions, Qian Xiaofeng came to the yamen with a piece of paper to beat the drum and voice the grievances.

Today's rotation is a promoter named Kang Liangyou in Quang Binh Mansion.

"Knock, knock, knock......"

Hearing the sound of the drum, Kang Liangyou immediately took his master to the hall and ordered the person to be taken to the court.

"Who's in the hall?"

"Lord Yu, Xiaomin Qian Xiaofeng ......"

As soon as he heard this, Kang Liangyou's face changed, and he was shocked: "Wait, are you the Qian Xiaofeng who just been released from prison?" ”

"It's the ...... of the small people"

Qian Xiaofeng has been deprived of his fame and has become a flat-headed commoner, so he can only call himself a small citizen.

"You're not a little bold, you just came out of prison, what are you complaining about? Come on, blast out! ”

Kang Liangyou was lazy to try this case, because he knew the inside story of this case very well in his heart, so he naturally didn't want to be covered in ashes.

"Your Excellency!"

Qian Xiaofeng knelt down with a "bang", held up the paper and said: "My lord, Xiaomin came today not just to redress grievances, but to sue the son of the adult, Chu Yintai!" ”

"What do you say? You...... Do you want to sue Chu Gongzi? ”

Kang Liangyou thought he had misheard.

"Yes, Chu Yintai relied on his family strength and forcibly occupied Xiaomin's wife, Xiaomin came to the door, not only was he humiliated, but also let his subordinates beat Xiaomin......

This is a small people's paper, and I invite you to look at it. ”

"Smack!"

Kang Liangyou slapped the wood in shock.

"Qian Xiaofeng, you are so bold, Gongzi Chu has always been clean and self-conscious, how can you be allowed to slander indiscriminately? Come on, give the official a heavy responsibility, and then throw it out......"

"Yes!"

All the officials responded in unison.

Subsequently, two of the officials walked towards Qian Xiaofeng with murderous spirit......

"Knock, knock, knock......"

Unexpectedly, at this time, the sound of drumming sounded outside again.

Hearing the sound of the drums, Kang Liangyou couldn't help frowning, and said impatiently: "Who is beating the drum?" Go and take a look at it personally. ”

"Yes!"

A servant answered and hurried out of the hall.

As soon as I arrived at the door, I saw someone walk in......

"Stop, the adults didn't pass you to the court, you dare to trespass into the court?"

The official fox pretended to be a tiger, shouted angrily at the visitor, and at the same time raised his hand to grab it, wanting to take down the person.

"Plop ......"

Unexpectedly, the hand did not touch the other party, but the result was that the leg was numb, the whole person lost the center of gravity, and fell on the spot.

The visitor was a young man in his twenties, dressed in a Confucian shirt, with an extraordinary bearing.

It is precisely because of this that Kang Liangyou was stunned for a moment, but he didn't dare to get angry, but asked in disbelief: "Who is Your Excellency, and why did you trespass into the court?" ”

The person who came was Gu Ming.

According to yesterday's plan, he was supposed to play a little later, but now that he has gathered enough evidence, there is no need to beat around the bush and get straight to the point.

"You're the rotating pusher?"

Gu Ming did not answer Kang Liangyou's words, but asked rhetorically.

"Exactly ......"

Kang Liangyou couldn't tell why, but under the gaze of the other party, he inexplicably developed a sense of fear, and subconsciously responded.

"Well, then you quickly go to the prefect and come over."

At this time, all the officials couldn't help but look at each other.

Who the hell is this person? In front of Lord Kang, it was so awesome? Or a tone of superior's order to a subordinate?

"Who the hell is Your Excellency? What is the matter with the prefect? ”

Kang Liangyou couldn't help frowning.

Anyway, he didn't even know the identity of the other party, and he was still a little uncomfortable in his heart.

Gu Ming took out a piece of paper: "Okay, then let me tell you, I want to sue Guangping Mansion to sentence Chu Xiangbei, do you think you dare to accept this paper?" ”

"What? You...... You are going to sue ...... Lord Chu? ”

Kang Liangyou couldn't help but look stupid.

He was stunned, completely confused.

Since ancient times, it has been a major event for the people to sue the officials.

In order to maintain the majesty of the government, and to prevent some people from indiscriminately suing officials, the imperial court has always had strict measures against civil officials.

Regardless of whether it is justified or not, as long as it is a civil prosecutor, he will go to court and first face the 30 boards before talking about the following.

Thirty boards, how many ordinary people can afford it?

Not to mention that those officials must be on the side of the officials, and they must not throw off their arms to fight when the time comes?

Not to mention thirty boards, if you are a little weaker, I am afraid that more than ten boards will die if you come down.

Therefore, even if the people are wronged, the vast majority of them will swallow their anger and dare not sue the officials easily.

However, Kang Liangyou knows that the other party is by no means an ordinary person, judging from his clothes and momentum, most of them are also officials.

But what Kang Liangyou couldn't figure out was that if he was an official, how could he go to court to file a complaint?

If it is not an official, then what is the identity of the other party?

Kang Liangyou speculated according to common sense, but how could he guess that Gu Ming himself was not a person who liked to play cards according to common sense.

"What? Lord Chu can't sue? ”

"It's not...... This ......"

Kang Liangyou broke out in a cold sweat.

Why is it so unlucky? But I encountered such a strange thing on duty today.

"Okay, hurry up and inform your prefect to go to the court, I'm afraid you can't afford to delay the big thing!"

As soon as these words came out, Kang Liangyou was even more shocked......

This tone sounds like even the prefect is in a lower position, what is the origin of this person?

"That'...... Then you wait a while, and the official will go to report to the prefect. ”

Kang Liangyou didn't dare to ask more.

However, he also kept an extra eye, and whispered to the master before leaving, asking him to keep an eye on the ...... What if, when you meet a pretentious guy, won't he become a big joke?

……

"What? Is there such a thing? ”

As soon as he heard Kang Liangyou's report, Ji Xiu couldn't help but exclaim.

"Lord Prefect, the lower officials are also confused. Listening to the accent, it looks like a ...... from the capital"

"Are you sure he's from the capital?"

"That's right......"

"Could it be an official of the Ministry of Officials? But it's not right, if the officials are investigating Chu Xiangbei, how can they write a letter of paper to go to the court to complain? ”

"This is what Xia Guan can't figure out......"

"That's it, the official will go to the court now to see what is going on."

Ji Xiu hurriedly led people to the court.

"This official Ji Xiu is the prefect of Guangping, I don't know who Your Excellency is?"

As soon as they met, Ji Xiu knew that what Kang Liangyou said was true, and the other party's bearing did not seem to be simple, so he didn't dare to put on a stand, and took the initiative to step forward and introduce himself.

"It turned out to be Master Ji, this is my name sticker."

Gu Ming finally revealed his identity.

However, what he found out was a Jinshi name sticker, that is, the name sticker made by the imperial court for a group of Jinshi after the list was released.

Ji Xiu took the name sticker and opened it to take a look...... His face changed on the spot.

"The lower officials don't ...... I don't know if Master Gu is here, and ...... Please also forgive your sins......"

Ji Xiu's voice trembled, bent down, lowered his head, and handed the famous sticker back to Gu Ming with both hands.

Lord Gu?

Qian Xiaofeng, who had been staying in the court, couldn't help but be surprised...... At this moment, all the doubts in his heart were finally solved.

"Master Ji doesn't have to be polite, the reason why I show you this name sticker means that now I am just fighting a lawsuit for others in my personal capacity to seek justice."

Ji Xiu hurriedly nodded: "Yes, yes, Xiaguan understands......"

Speaking of this, Ji Xiu subconsciously glanced at Qian Xiaofeng who was standing in the hall, and whispered, "My lord, but you are here for this Qian Xiaofeng?" ”

"That's right!"

"Ahem, the lower official took the liberty to ask, I don't know if this Qian Xiaofeng is ...... with adults."

"Master Ji, don't speculate, I have nothing to do with this Qian Xiaofeng, it's just a good time to do it......"

"Yes, yes...... Master Gu, the official of Qian Xiaofeng's case has only heard of it slightly, but it is not the lower officials who handle this case, it is the people below who make their own opinions and arrest people indiscriminately......"

Ji Xiu was witty and chose himself completely.

At the same time, he was also quite puzzled in his heart, how could such a small case alarm the dignified Dali Temple?

Could it be that there is something hidden in it?

"Master Ji, this case is also related to another case. I wonder if Master Ji knows about a murder that happened in Chu Xiangbei's mansion a few days ago? ”

"This ......"

Ji Xiu hesitated for a moment, but he still didn't dare to deny it after all.

"Looking back on the words of the adults, this case was spread all over Guangping Mansion at that time, and the lower officials naturally knew about it, and they also reviewed the file......

"Since you've checked the file, have you found anything suspicious?"

"This ...... Because it was not tried by the lower officials in person, and the evidence and physical evidence in the file were complete, it was ...... So the lower officials didn't dig deeper. ”

"It's not your fault, I can only say that the other party is too cunning. In addition, do you know that Feng Sheng's wife, Xin Shi Niang, is a fox girl? ”

"Ahem, I've heard of it, but ...... Xia Guan is just regarded as a rumor. ”

"No, it's not a rumor, I can tell you unambiguously that Xin Shi Niang is indeed a fox woman.

But she did not use her talents to interfere with the case. In short, the two cases of Qian Xiaofeng and Feng Sheng are related to Chu Xiangbei's son Chu Yintai.

I already have conclusive evidence, which is enough to prove that Chu Xiangbei was corrupt and perverted the law, and Chu Yintai conspired to frame Feng Sheng.

Therefore, he also asked Master Ji to take his father and son over to the court and merge the two cases into a joint trial. ”

Ji Xiu was stunned: "Master Gu, what do you mean...... Let the subordinate officials come to trial? ”

"What? Don't you dare to interrogate? ”

"Lord Gu......" Ji Xiu couldn't help but say with a bitter face: "Lord Chu is the general judgment of this mansion, and the official is ...... Although the subordinate is his superior, he has no right to judge him......"

"It's okay, you immediately order someone to arrest Chu Xiangbei's father and son, and I will take care of everything."

With Gu Ming's words, Ji Xiuke had nothing to scruple about.

What's more, he didn't dare to disobey Gu Ming's intentions, so he gave an order to his subordinates on the spot: "Go, notify Fang to catch the head, and immediately arrest Chu Xiangbei and Chu Yintai's father and son!" ”

"Yes, sir!"

The reason why Gu Ming went around in such a circle was mainly because of institutional problems.

Chu Yintai's case is a local case, and there is no need to alarm Dali Temple at all. Therefore, Gu Ming said at the beginning that he came to sue as an individual.

Of course, this is nothing more than an excuse.

The case of Qian Xiaofeng and Feng Sheng is a local case, and the case is not serious, so it is inconvenient for him to intervene as the secretary of Dali Temple, so he let Ji Xiu try it first, and he listened to it on the side.

When the case of Feng Sheng and the others is closed, he will take over as Dali Siqing.

In this way, even if someone in the DPRK and China raises objections in the future, he will have a good explanation.

……

"Lord Chu, please come with us!"

Chu Xiangbei didn't know that a catastrophe was coming, and he was sitting comfortably drinking tea and reading a book.

As a result, he never expected that Fang Zhutou, who nodded when he saw him on weekdays, led someone to break in by himself, with a cold tone.

"Fang Zhutou, you ...... What did you say? ”

Chu Xiangbei thought he had misheard.

"Lord Chu, the prefect has an order, immediately take you to the court for interrogation!"

This time, what Fang Zhutou said was even more straightforward.

"Fang Ming, you are so bold, do you know who you are talking to?"

Chu Xiangbei slammed the teacup in his hand and got up.

"Lord Chu, my subordinates are just acting on orders, and I ask your lordship to cooperate, don't make it difficult for your subordinates."

"On the contrary, this official is a dignified Guangping Mansion, and even the prefect has no right to detain this official at will......"

Chu Xiangbei scolded loudly on the surface, but a chill couldn't help but rise in his heart.

After all, he has been an official for many years, and he knows everything about officialdom very well.

The matter of detaining him to go to court is too abnormal, it is absolutely impossible for the prefect to mean it, is it possible...... Someone from the imperial court?

At the same time.

Chu Mansion.

Chu Yintai felt something faintly, and looked restless.

Last night, Abu chased Xin Shiniang and left without returning home, which made Chu Yintai a little worried.

He didn't dare to imagine that if Abu didn't come back, who would protect him once Xin Shi Niang came to the door at that time?

The family in the house must be unreliable, after all, Xin Shi Niang is a fox spirit.

When I was restless, there was a commotion in the courtyard......

"Childe, it's not good, more than a dozen catchers came to the house, saying that they would take Gongzi to the yamen."

"What? Catch fast? ”

Chu Yintai thought he had heard it wrong.

Not to mention catching fast, on weekdays, even if the head catcher of the government office sees him, he has to flatteringly step forward and call Chu Gongzi, could it be that these guys have taken the wrong medicine? Actually openly trespassed on the Chu Mansion?

Before Chu Yintai could come back to his senses, three catchers had already rushed over......

"Chu Yintai, I will be ordered by the prefect to take you to the palace for interrogation!"

"It's against you, Steward Wang, go and inform my father quickly."

Chu Yintai didn't know that at this time, his father had been forcibly twisted and sent to the court by Fang Zhutou and his party.

……

"Prefect, what do you mean? Even if the lower officials make any mistakes, they should be sent down by the imperial court to interrogate them......"

As soon as he went to the hall, Chu Xiangbei was very inward-looking, and shouted at Ji Xiu.

As a result, Ji Xiu responded lazily, and said to the group of officials: "Someone came and picked Chu Xiangbei's official robe." ”

"Ji Xiu, you dare! This official is the general judgment of Guangping Mansion appointed by the imperial court, you have exceeded your authority to detain this official without authorization, and after you come down, this official will definitely refer to you to the emperor! ”

"I'm sorry, Master Ji is not overstepping his authority, he detained you with the authorization of this official."

In the public hall, a cold voice suddenly sounded.

Hearing this, Chu Xiangbei couldn't help but be taken aback, and hurriedly followed the sound......

"You...... Who are you? ”

Chu Xiangbei looked at Gu Ming with a look of surprise and muttered.

Without waiting for Gu Ming to answer, Ji Xiu took the lead and shouted: "Bold Chu to the north, this is Lord Gu of Dali Temple......"

"Big ...... Dali Temple...... Master Gu ......"

Chu Xiangbei's heart sank, his eyes turned black, and his body collapsed to the ground weakly.

Soon after, Chu Yintai was also brought.

As soon as I went to court, I found that my father was also there, and he was also stripped of his official uniform......

To put it bluntly, everything about him is based on his family background.

As soon as his father fell, the Chu family also fell, what else did he have to rely on?

Next, Ji Xiu officially began to try the case.

According to Gu Ming's instructions, Qian Xiaofeng's case and Feng Sheng's case were tried at the same time.

So, Ji Xiu sent people to summon Jiang Shi, Feng Sheng, and Xin Shisi Niang to the court to confront Chu Yintai in court.

Although he has fallen into a desperate situation, Chu Yintai is still dying.

He admitted Yu's matter, admitting that he was greedy for Yu's beauty, and used his eagerness to rescue her husband to force her to "voluntarily" stay in Chu Mansion.

After all, this is not a capital offense.

However, in Feng Sheng's case, Chu Yintai refused to admit his guilt and insisted that Feng Sheng was the murderer.

Because he knows very well in his heart that if he confesses, it will most likely be a capital crime, and if he refuses to admit his guilt, there may be a glimmer of life.

When Chu Yintai was almost able to defend himself, Ji Xiu began to interrogate Feng Sheng again.

"Feng Sheng, do you recognize Chu Yintai's testimony?"

"Adults, the small people have wronged ......"

"Okay, then you can tell me in detail about the situation on the day of the crime, and don't miss any details."

"Yes, sir...... On that day, it was Chu Yintai's birthday, and he sent a subordinate to send an invitation sticker and invite Xiaomin to the banquet in Chu Mansion.

Xiaomin and Chu Yintai were classmates, and they used to have frequent interactions, so they didn't suspect it, so they left as agreed.

During the banquet, Chu Yintai was extremely enthusiastic about Xiaomin, and kept persuading him to drink.

Because it's his birthday, Xiaomin can't push it off...... Later, I drank a little too much.

So, Chu Yintai arranged for someone to help Xiaomin to the guest room to rest.

During this period, Xiaomin has been in a daze, and he should have vomited once halfway.

Then he fell asleep......

When I woke up, I first smelled a faint fragrance, not like a guest room, but like a woman's boudoir.

At that time, Xiaomin didn't care, and opened his eyes to prepare to go to the convenience, but found that ...... Found a woman lying on the bed......"

"Did you recognize her then?"

"Recognized...... Xiaomin was frightened and frightened, and he didn't know what was going on, so he wanted to sneak out of bed quietly, but when he turned over and got out of bed, he found blood, and he was afraid, so he fell down, and there was a lot of blood on his body......

Then, the subordinates of the Chu Mansion rushed in when they heard the movement, and insisted that it was Xiaomin who killed the fourth lady......"

"Well, I know."

Ji Xiu nodded, and then asked Chu Yintai: "Chu Yintai, this official asks you, is what Feng Sheng said just now true?" ”

"Back to the adult's words, the situation is basically true, but the most important link is missing."

"Oh? What's the most important part? ”

This is also what the villain later heard from a maid, she said that she got up and went to the thatched house and saw Feng Sheng walking out of the guest house.

However, she didn't care about it at the time, and later heard that the fourth lady was killed, and only then did she know that Feng Sheng touched the fourth lady's room at that time. ”

"Is there such a thing? What's the name of this girl? The official will now send her to court. ”

Chu Yintai squeaked and said, "This ...... Back to adults, her name is Xiaohong, but she is no longer in Chu Mansion......"

"Not in Chu Mansion? Why is it not in Chu Mansion? ”

Because of this incident, Xiaohong felt very guilty, and said that if she had one more heart at that time, she might be able to stop Feng Sheng. So, it ...... And left ......."

Hearing this, Ji Xiu couldn't help but be happy: "Chu Yintai, are you fooled when you are an official?" Okay, regardless of this, the official will ask you again, did your concubine sleep without locking the door? Feng Sheng can go in quietly? ”

"This ...... The villain is also not clear, perhaps...... Maybe Feng Sheng turned the window, or maybe he forgot to lock the door......"

"Chu Yintai, it seems that you really don't shed tears when you don't see the coffin. This official already has sufficient evidence in his hands, and it is clear that you assigned your subordinates to kill people and blame Feng Sheng......"

"My lord, I am wronged, how can a villain do such a thing that is inferior to a beast.

If you don't believe adults, you can ask, everyone in the Chu Mansion knows that the villain has always favored the fourth lady the most, how could he kill her? ”

"Yes, you did spoil her before, but ...... But she secretly communicated with others behind your back, so when you were ashamed and angry, she became murderous......"

"My lord, wronged, it's not like this......"

Ji Xiu patted the hall in shock: "Don't pretend, come here, send witnesses to the court!" ”

The witnesses are none other than Steward Wang of the Chu Mansion, as well as Jia Ding A'er.

The two of them are important witnesses, in order to prevent the two from escaping, Chu Yintai was just arrested, and the two were quickly controlled.

As soon as he saw Steward Wang and Ah Er being taken to court, Chu Yintai was completely desperate......

This fully shows that his every move has been completely controlled by the government.

"Wang Feng, this official asks you, how did Chu Yintaina's concubine Yu die?"

"Yes...... It's ......"

Steward Wang was in a cold sweat, squeaking and not knowing how to answer.

"Wang Feng, this official solemnly warns you, to tell the truth, if you dare to commit perjury again, then don't blame this official for being punished!"

"The adults spare their lives, the villains confess, and the villains confess......

At the beginning, the idea of framing Feng Sheng was indeed made by the villain, but the villain's intention was just to find a girl ring to replace the dead ghost, but he never expected that Chu Gongzi would ......

No, Chu Yintai was so mad that he said...... The weight of a girl ring is not enough, if you want to do it, you must do enough to make the scene, and you must put Feng Sheng to death.

Finally, he ...... He decided to use the fourth lady as a substitute for the dead ghost......

But the adult, the villain just came up with an idea, and didn't make a move. It was Ah Er who killed the fourth lady, and the murder weapon was the hairpin on the fourth lady's head......"

Hearing this, Ah Er was so frightened that he hurriedly kowtowed: "Adult, ask the adult to be gracious, the villain is also forced......

At first, the villain was unwilling, but Chu Yintai threatened the villain, saying that the villain already knew about it, and if he didn't listen to him, he would even clean up the villain......"

"No, my lord, they are lying, they are clearly framing me......"

At this time, Chu Yintai still wanted to quibble.

"Bold Chu Yintai, dare to be hard-mouthed when he is dying, come to someone, and be punished!"

"Yes!"

A pampered son like Chu Yintai, where can he stand up to punishment?

didn't even survive a round of punishment, so he obediently pleaded guilty and signed and detained.

At this time, Feng Sheng finally cleared his name and was acquitted in court, and his reputation as a talent will also be restored.

Including Zhong Xiaofeng, Ji Xiu announced in court that although his eldest brother was a thief, he had not met his brothers for more than ten years, and the relationship had already existed in name only, so he would not sit together, and his fame would be restored soon.

In the court, Qian Xiaofeng and his wife couldn't help but cry......

Although the couple has experienced some hardship and humiliation, they have some comfort in their hearts when they see the fate of Chu Yintai's father and son now......