Chapter 60: The Appearance of Witnesses
"Come with us!" Wang Xiaoming was in front, the Camellia sisters were on the left and right, sandwiching the middle-aged man in the middle, and the four of them walked towards the few family members who were chasing after them.
Those panting and babbling family members held sticks, didn't look at Wang Xiaoming and them, and chased straight forward.
Wang Xiaoming saw that there was a tavern not far in front of him, so he took the man into the tavern, chartered a private room, and then asked Qiu Ju to order some wine and food casually.
"Who are you, and why are those people chasing you?" asked Wang Xiaoming after closing the door of the private room.
The middle-aged man fell to his knees with a thud, and arched at Wang Xiaoming for a while, "The benefactor is on top! Please accept the villain's worship! The grace of saving lives is unforgettable...... "The middle-aged man thanked him for a thousand thanks, but he didn't say what his name was, why was he chased and killed?"
Wang Xiaoming was suspicious, afraid that this person was a spy sent by Yang Lian. He asked: "Don't say those useless things, who are you? If you don't say it, let me out, my son is too lazy to care about your idle affairs." ”
The middle-aged man said hesitantly, "I, my name is: Li ...... Three more. ”
Wang Xiaoming observed his words and felt that he was not telling the truth, and wanted to get rid of him, but he didn't dare to do these things. But after thinking about it: This person was chased and killed by the Yang Mansion family, maybe he still can't believe himself? Maybe there is something else hidden?
In fact, this Li Sanduo is Li Er, he doesn't dare to say that he is Li Er now, because he is afraid that someone will find out and go to the Yang Mansion to inform, and the Yang Mansion will offer a heavy reward to kill Li Er.
"May I ask where you are from there?" asked Li Er, who called himself Li Sanduo.
Qiu Ju wanted to speak, but Wang Xiaoming pinched her fast mouth and said, "Luoyang!" He said that Luoyang just wanted to see Li Sanduo's reaction.
Qiu Ju opened Wang Xiaoming's hand and gave him a blank look, meaning: If you lie, you have a rotten tongue!
"You must be an official ......," Li Sanduo said slyly with a wink.
Wang Xiaoming nodded, "Almost!"
"Weifu private visit?" asked Li Sanduo. Wang Xiaoming saw a strong expectation in Li Sanduo's eyes, proving that he was expecting a good official.
Wang Xiaoming nodded patiently and said, "It's about the same!"
"Are you the governor?" asked Li Sanduo.
Wang Xiaoming shook his head, a strange expression flashed on Li Sanduo's face, and he asked again, "Is it bigger or smaller than the governor?"
Wang Xiaoming raised his head to the sky and said slowly, "How can you say it! It can also be said to be bigger than the governor, or it can be said to be smaller than the governor." ”
"Oh!" Li Sanduo nodded, and after a little thought, he asked, "How is it compared to that Yang Lian?"
"You are rambling for a long time, not talking about your own affairs, and still asking questions here, as if we have something. Why are you asking this?" Qiu Ju asked impatiently.
Wang Xiaoming looked at Qiu Ju and cast an appreciative look at her.
Li Sanduo arched his hand and said: "I'm sorry! Those family members just now are from Yang Lian's family! So I'm afraid ......" nodded to Wang Xiaoming, the meaning was self-evident. It's just that you can't suppress Yang Lian, and it's useless to talk to you.
Wang Xiaoming let out a long breath and nodded, "I'll tell you the truth! I was secretly sent by the emperor to investigate Yang Lian. If you have any grievances, you can tell me, as long as the evidence is sufficient, Yang Lian will die!" Wang Xiaoming This is not nonsense, Emperor Xizong asked him to secretly investigate the six gentlemen of Donglin, although he did not know that he came to Yingshan County. However, if evidence of Yang Lian's guilt is found, Wang Xiaoming can let Emperor Xizong cure Yang Lian's crime.
"My lord, I have wronged! Please redress my grievances for Lord Li Xiangyin. ”
Wang Xiaoming grabbed Li Sanduo's hands, pulled him up when he knelt down again, and said, "Li Sanduo! Don't worry!" Wang Xiaoming pointed to the chair, "Sit down! Seeing that your mouth is dry and sweat is on your forehead, you must have not eaten, right?"
Li Sanduo sat on the chair weakly, his body shook for a moment, he almost fell, shook his head and said, "Three, I haven't eaten for three days, I've eaten!"
Wang Xiaoming let out a sigh of relief, shook his head, turned his head to Qiu Ju and said, "You go and let Xiao Er serve some food first, rice and noodles are fine." ”
Qiu Ju nodded, opened the door and went out to find Xiao Er, Wang Xiaoming didn't urge Li Sanduo to say something, and poured a glass of water for Li Sanduo, Li Sanduo drank it all in one go, and sweat kept breaking out on his forehead.
A moment later, Xiao Er pushed open the door and brought in a large bowl of hot rice and a plate of cold pork ears. Li Sanduo drooled and looked at Wang Xiaoming, Wang Xiaoming made a gesture of invitation to him, "Eat quickly! ”
"Master Xie!" Li Sanduo picked up the bowl and ate it with a wolf, a large bowl of rice and a large plate of pig ears were divided by him three times and five by two, and it was eaten in less than two minutes, and even the bowl and plate were licked clean.
Wang Xiaoming patted Li Sanduo's shoulder and smiled: "Don't worry! There will be wine and food later, so take a slow, stand up and walk around." ”
"Master Xie!" Li Sanduo put down the bowl and looked at Wang Xiaoming with grateful eyes. This Li Sanduo moved for a while, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead again, as if he hadn't eased up yet.
Wang Xiaoming sat beside him and said, "Now you can talk about it!" Li Sanduo nodded heavily and said, "I am the house slave of the master of Li Xiangyin County......
As soon as Qiu Ju heard this, he interrupted Li Sanduo's words and was puzzled: "How could the county master's house slave be hunted down and killed?" Before Li Sanduo could answer, Qiu Ju continued, "I know! You must have stolen the treasure of the county master's family before being chased and killed by the county master." The thief shouted to catch the thief, shouted that he was wronged! I'll take a look......" Qiu Ju said involuntarily, rummaging through the pockets of Li Sanduo's clothes.
Li Sanduo didn't resist, shook his head with a wry smile and said, "It's not what the girl imagined, didn't I say it! Those people are not the family members of Master Li Xiangyin's family, but the family members of the Yang Mansion......"
Wang Xiaoming's eyes lit up when he heard this! He hurriedly pulled Qiu Ju away and asked, "What did you say? The Yang Mansion family Ding chased and killed you, Li Xiangyin's house slave, there must be a story! What the hell is going on? Tell me quickly!"
"They want to cut the grass and eradicate ......"
"Why? What's wrong with Li Xiangyin?" asked Camellia couldn't help but interject.
Wang Xiaoming waved his hand to Qiu Ju, signaling her not to join in the fun and ask questions, Qiu Ju pouted and glanced at him fiercely.
Li Sanduo said, "Because Lord Li Xiangyin was colluded by the Yang family and the state official Sha Yike, he burned down the Li family ancestral hall and burned five people to death on the spot, but fortunately, a person named 'Li Er' survived and escaped......" Li Sanduo said in one breath what happened to the Yang family in order to occupy Li Xiangyin's family property, burn down the house, and entrap Li Xiangyin.
"Is this okay?" asked Camellia Wang Xiaoming.
Wang Xiaoming nodded, indicating that he could. He knew what Camellia meant: Can Li Xiangyin's case bring down Yang Lian?
"This case is okay, but there must be direct witnesses! To bring down Yang Lian, Li Xiangyin must come forward to testify, or that Li Er. Wang Xiaoming said.