Chapter 82: The Incident of Stopping a Driver (Part 2, Chapter 36)

At the same time, in the imperial study, Zhang Shuo returned to Pei Shengyuan.

After Zhang Shuo saluted, he said: "Back to the emperor, this case is a bit tricky. ”

Pei Shengyuan asked, "What's the trick?" ”

Zhang Shuo replied: "This case involves General Niu. I interrogated the woman He Shengnan who stopped the carriage, and she said: Half a month ago, General Niu Shang and General Xue Shang eliminated Gao Zhengguo and triumphantly. On the second day, a celebration banquet was held at the General Niushang's mansion. Some officials and nobles in the city who wanted to befriend the two generals and their families participated in the meeting. The celebration banquet is all military meritorious officers and generals, those officials or scholars and they get acquainted, after a few days, there are several small generals in the picture of the female dependents, and in the drunken fairy building set up a banquet, there are more than ten officers and scholars children, as well as the celebration banquet was invited to participate in the female dependents. This time, the two generals did not participate. Several generals and favorite girls who organized this banquet left the Drunken Immortal Building first. Some women who were too drunk or didn't meet the man they liked also left. In the end, only five or six generals were left drinking. Seeing that there were no female dependents, he invited the girl from Hualou to come to help. ”

Pei Shengyuan heard this and said, "What's wrong with this? "Those officers have been in the army for a long time, and if they have wives and concubines, they will definitely be tired of being at home with their wives and concubines when they return to Beijing. Those who have not yet married and do not have concubines are allowed to go to the flower building to have fun. It is not explicitly prohibited.

Zhang Shuo continued: "There is a daughter who turns back on the way home for some reason. When they arrived at the Drunken Immortal Building, those generals were on the rise, drunk and smoky, where could they distinguish between east and west, north and south, and they were fornicating inside. The lady was frightened when she went in, and the general inside saw it and thought it was a girl from the flower building, so he pulled her in......"

Pei Shengyuan threw away the fold and said, "It's ridiculous, you dare to gather a crowd to commit adultery." So how did Dali Temple deal with this case? ”

Zhang Shuo said: "Those few people have all come back with military merits, and the name of the female dependents is He Ruoxi, and her father is the youngest concubine of He Lu, a lower-ranking official of the eighth grade. When he heard about such a scandal, he didn't report it to the official, but just wanted to send her out as soon as possible to cover up the scandal and avoid being talked about by others. It happened that Sun Liang, a small general who went to the banquet that day, said that he was willing to marry this woman, and he planned to get married next month, but he didn't think about it, and the woman couldn't think about it, and she committed suicide a few days ago. ”

Pei Shengyuan said, "Do the two generals know?" ”

Zhang Shuo said: "Those little generals gathered a crowd to fornicate, how dare they speak out and hide this." ”

Pei Shengyuan said again: "There must be a secret in this, how can such a thing happen, the little general is still willing to marry her." They are all colleagues in the army, and if they really get married, they are afraid that they will become the assets of other people's mouths to talk and laugh. ”

Zhang Shuo said: "The humble position also thinks so, and it is very likely that he will stand up and take the blame." Kill this woman again. ”

Pei Shengyuan asked again: "Then why is He Shengnan so persistent, and why is he sorry to avenge his grievances?" ”

Zhang Shuo replied: "She is the concubine of the wealthy businessman He Jin, called He Shengnan, who is extremely unfavored at home, and has been like a wild child since she was a child. likes to do chores at home, so her grandmother also goes with her. She and He Ruoxi met at the age of twelve, and the two cherished each other, and a year later they worshipped, and their feelings were closer than their sisters. ”

Pei Shengyuan said: "Those generals, have you censored them?" ”

Zhang Shuo said: "They are not suspects yet, do they have to go through two generals for arraignment?" ”

Pei Shengyuan said: "Then your news comes from He Shengnan, what if she lies?" ”

Zhang Shuo replied: "She was tortured, and she insisted on not changing her words, a weak woman, so persistent, I don't think it's fake." Moreover, she didn't know those young generals, so why did she want to slander them, it didn't do her any good. So we deduce that what she said is true. ”

Pei Shengyuan said: "I promised Mu Mu that this matter would be properly handled, and I would invite the two generals over, and then call the officers who participated that night to Dali Temple for trial." ”

Zhang Shuo replied, "Yes." ”

The next day, Dali Temple. The two generals sat at opposite ends, and several minor generals stood beside them.

Pei Shengyuan sat behind the screen, he was the son of heaven and didn't deal with such trivial matters. But he must know the whole story, otherwise Yang Mubai will not give up.

He Shengnan was tortured, and there were injuries on his hands and feet at this time. Seeing Dali Siqing, he hurriedly said: "Please ask Lord Qingtian to be the master of the people's daughter, my righteous sister died unjustly." ”

Dali Siqing knocked on the hall board and said: "Quiet, if you have any grievances, please tell the truth." If there is deception, it will not be forgiven. ”

He Shengnan said: "My sister met Sun Liang at her sister-in-law's banquet four years ago, when he was not a major general. She secretly admired him, she knew that her status was low, and she was not worthy of Sun Liang, so she only hid this joy in her heart. After many months, she still remembered it, and when I saw that she was so affectionate, I helped her send a letter to General Sun Shao. Unexpectedly, Major General Sun replied and said that he could make friends. Later, whenever Sun Liang returned to Beijing, we would see each other often. Their relationship is also getting deeper and deeper. It was also her parents who forced my sister to attend the banquet, and I was also present that day, and after Sun Liang left halfway, we then returned home together. But halfway through, a servant came over, claiming that General Sun Shao had returned to the banquet and wanted to invite my sister to return with him. I saw that my sister had drunk some wine at the banquet, and since General Sun Shao was there, I went back first and prepared hangover soup. Unexpectedly, when I got home, I found Sun Liang waiting for us at the door of my house. I was puzzled, so I asked Major General Sun, didn't you just turn back to the banquet again? How is it here? ”

Major General Sun said: "I left the banquet first and did not return, who told you that I returned to the banquet?" ”

When I think of that little guy, I can't remember where I've seen it. I wondered if the little guy was mistaken, so he asked: "General Sun, just now a little guy said that you were back at the banquet and invited Ruoxi to return to the banquet together." Now that you're not at the banquet, I'm not worried if you're alone at the banquet, so can you help pick her up? ”

Major General Sun was friends with us at the time, and he said without hesitation: "I know, I'll go and get her back right away." ”

Unexpectedly, when General Sun Shao came back, he would take back a dying pity. She was defiled by those men. The whole person was almost out of breath, and everyone was very scared. I brought her a husband, dressed her better, and poured some medicine into her, and she calmed down for a while before falling asleep.

I hurriedly asked Major General Sun, "Why is this happening?" Who did it? ”

Major General Sun replied: "Those officers were drunk, thinking that Ruoxi was also a girl invited from the flower building, so the ...... happened."

That group of brutes, after ruining the people, was afraid that the matter would be exposed, so after sobering up, they went to threaten Lord He overnight, saying that the matter should not be made public, otherwise their entire family would be implicated. Some of them were the sons of high-ranking officials, and Lord He was also afraid. It's a pity to come overnight to pick it up.

I didn't want to, but I was just her sister-in-law, no kinship, and Lord He's family forcibly took her home, and I couldn't report to the official.

I wanted to go to He Mansion to accompany me, but the He family always turned me away. I have heard that if I am sorry to be hit hard, I will not eat tea and dinner, and I will have no faith in living. She can't take care of herself, and if she continues like this, she will definitely die.

Thinking that she admired General Sun, she begged him to visit. Bring her comfort and persuade her.

Major General Sun promised to visit, and when he came back, he told me even worse news, and if he had the idea of committing suicide, he was now on a hunger strike, only waiting for death to come. When I heard this, I was terrified, she was the person I cared about the most in the world. I couldn't let her die like this, so I knelt down and begged Major General Sun.

I knew that my request was very difficult for him, and when I thought that in the past few years, we had gotten along, and he was also a chivalrous and courageous person, so I said: "General Sun, now only you can save Ruo, can you agree to marry her?" In the future, when she is in a calm mood, she can rest again. Otherwise, if she placed such an order, she would have to die. ”

Unexpectedly, General Sun Shao agreed, and the next day he discussed with his parents that it would be a pity to marry. As we expected, the grandparents strongly objected, not to mention that such a scandal had occurred, and even in terms of identity, they also felt that they were unworthy of Major General Sun.

Fortunately, when my mother was alive, she left me a rich dowry. I went to discuss with General Sun Shao's parents, and I was willing to give all the dowry, and I only asked General Sun Shao to marry him. If you have a pity to return to calm and have no serious thoughts, you can divorce or remarry a wife.

Ruoxi and I were both abandoned lives, and when my mother was alive, she gave us love. However, our mothers left early, and if they were more miserable than me, they didn't even have a decent dowry. After I married her, because of the same circumstances, we cherished each other more, and our relationship grew day by day, and we were closer than sisters. We are both willing to give up everything we have for each other.

After seeing the dowry, General Sun's parents agreed to my proposal.

On the third day, I and General Sun Shao, his parents, and the matchmaker brought a dowry to Ruoxi.

If I felt that I was not worthy of Major General Sun at the beginning, and I didn't agree, I said it badly, and after persuading her for a long time, she agreed.

I saw a smile on her face, and the pain was still in her eyes and heart. As long as she can slowly forget, these pains can be healed in the future. She began to eat and no longer refused to be visited. Because of her husband's family, her parents no longer restrict me from seeing her. So I moved to her boudoir and moved in with her.

When I thought everything was getting better, I didn't realize that there had been a slight change. Ten days ago, she suddenly told me that she wanted to eat the rose cake I made. That's my best snack. I didn't have these ingredients in Hefu, so I asked Ruoxi to wait for me, and then go home to make rose cakes.

Unexpectedly, when I went to He Furuo's room, I found that she had committed suicide by hanging herself.

After saying all this, He Shengnan burst into tears, she pointed to the little generals and said: "It was they who insulted Ruoxi, and they killed Ruoxi." Please be aware of the official and be sure to administer justice to my sister. ”

General Niu said to the young generals: "Is there such a thing? ”

The young generals knelt down and said, "General Niu, we drank too much at the time, and we did invite the girl from the flower building to accompany us." There are no women from good families, and they are just normal socials when they go to He Mansion, and Lord He can also testify, I don't know why this He Sheng boy and girl are aggressive and make up such an outrageous story, and I don't know what she wants. General Niu, please, take a look. ”

General Niu slapped the table and said, "What a bold man, ignoring military orders, gathering a crowd for fornication, are you still reasonable?" ”

The major generals hurriedly said: "General Niu, we were wrong, please give us a chance, we will definitely not do it again." ”

Dali Siqing said: "Miss He, the five of them claimed that they only invited the girl in the flower building to accompany the drink, and he regretted that the girl went back early and did not return, which is contrary to what you said." What do you explain? ”

He Shengnan asked, "They lied, I saw Ruoxi at the time, she was seriously injured. It was Major General Sun Liang who brought her back at the banquet, and he could testify. ”

Sun Liang knelt down beside him and said, "My lord, I went back to the house before Miss He that night, and I didn't return, nor did I pick up Miss He. ”

Dali Siqing said: "Bold, He Shengnan, you dare to lie? ”

He Shengnan looked at Sun Liang in disbelief and said, "You wolf-hearted thing, how did you promise me?" You even accepted my dowry, how can you go back on your word? ”

Sun Liang looked at He Shengnan and said sadly: "I have never received your dowry, and I don't know what the dowry you are talking about. Don't make any more pointless arguments, there are so many of us, half a month has passed that day, if you regret it and go to the ground for peace, why bother to entangle? ”

He Shengnan said, "Sun Liang, do you still have a conscience?" If you have been in love with you for more than four years, you don't have any pity, she is dead, don't you even tell the truth? ”

Sun Liang said: "What I say is the truth. ”

He Shengnan said: "Then why did you say that you wanted to marry her, and why did she kill herself within ten days after agreeing to marry her." ”

Sun Liang said: "Marrying a wife is naturally the order of the parents, and the words of the matchmaker. ”

He Shengnan said unwillingly, "Sun Liang, you dare to lie, aren't you afraid of retribution?" Lord Qingtian, the general, they are lying, they are all colluding, please be aware of it. ”

General Niu said: "Miss He, according to human and material evidence, it cannot be proved that Miss He's death is related to them. You have no evidence to make General Ben believe your words. If you can't produce strong evidence, you can deal with it as a crime of defamation. ”

He Shengnan said: "General, what I said is what I have seen with my own eyes, they are complicit in killing innocent people's daughters, please be the master of the people." Deal with them severely. ”

General Niu said: "Miss He, I know that you are grieving, but you just accuse others of committing murder, and you need evidence, and there is no real evidence, but you are wronged." ”

Several other major generals also said: "Miss He, we don't know you every day, and we have no grievances, why do you want to slander us out of thin air?" ”

He Shengnan said excitedly: "General, what I said is true. Now that the person is buried, I ask for an autopsy. The murderers who are so sorry must be severely punished. If Dali Temple can't give me justice, I will sue the Son of Heaven, and I will stop the royal car. ”

Pei Sheng was far behind the screen, and he didn't know which side to believe at this time.

General Niu said: "Miss He, if you stop the royal car and go to the Son of Heaven, you will also be dealt with according to the law." ”

He Shengnan said: "In this world, is there no axiom to talk about? My sister-in-law was only seventeen years old, and she was killed by those beasts, and none of them came out to fight her life. ”

General Niu said: "Miss He, your sister is indeed self-judged. According to what you said, she is already waiting to be married, why will she cut herself in a few days, there are also suspicious in the middle and you said that the girl asked He Ruoxi to return to the little house in the drunken fairy building that night, and we have not found out who it is, and the drunken fairy building is not the little girl you said. Now that everything is pointing to you lying, what else can you say? ”

He Shengnan said: "The coffin is open for an autopsy, and it will definitely prove that if you regret your death, please know it." ”

General Xue said: "Miss He, this coffin autopsy requires the consent of Miss He's parents. You are just a righteous sister, and you have no right to ask for this. ”

At this time, a few people came from outside, saying that they were sorry for his parents.

They were dressed in ayara, with middle-aged men wearing blue tunics embroidered with orchids and women wearing blue tunics embroidered with delicate peonies. As soon as you look at your dress, you know that you are a rich and noble person.

Lord He and Mrs. He knelt down and saluted the Dali Temple Qing and the general, and then said: "My lord, the little girl is indeed self-judged, and I don't want to pursue it again. This is a family ugly, He Shengnan, I remember that you were friends with Ruoxi during your lifetime, and I didn't pursue it, why did you tarnish her reputation after her death? ”

He Shengnan looked at them and said: "There is such a heartbroken father in the world, you are her biological father, she was forced to die, I didn't see you sad and sad, even my righteous sister wants to avenge her, you have done everything possible to obstruct it." But I don't know who the benefits I received, and before her bones were cold, she swaggered through the market in gorgeous clothes, and this dress was more expensive than before. ”

He Da was angry and said angrily: "You Diao Min, if the old man has raised her for nearly 20 years, is there anything more painful than what happened to her as a father?" The dead are gone, and the living are like this, why did you pour dirty water on her after her death, so that her reputation would be ruined after her death. If you regret why she cut herself, she was supposed to marry in the boudoir, and you get along with her every day, but you don't know at all. Now that she is dead, you still want to make her undignified after her death, and you have to publicize that she has been defiled and judged by many people, do you want her to die without turning a blind eye? ”

He Shengnan sneered and said: "Whether it is to save Ruo's reputation, or the face of your He family, you know it in your own heart." Before she died, did you care about her, what kind of life she lived, do you know? She is not as good as a maid in your house. ”

Mrs. He said: "Miss He, don't you spew blood, if you are sorry to be in He Mansion for 17 years, no one will abuse her." You ask the people of Hefu, how did she grow so big? Are you referring to Sang scolding Huai, but that my mother-in-law abused her concubine, and I can't afford this crime. ”

Seeing that things were developing more and more outrageously, Dali Siqing patted the hall board and said: "Quiet, this is not a busy city, not a place for you to spread wild. This is the trial of a self-adjudicating case. ”

He Shengnan said: "Lord He, if you really love it, please allow the government to open the coffin for an autopsy, and the truth will come to the surface." If I lie, I am willing to die to apologize. ”

Master He said: "If it is a pity that she has been buried in peace, as a father, I cannot agree to open the coffin and disturb the peace after her death." My daughter, I know that she was still a yellow flower girl when she died, innocent, Miss He, don't pour sewage on her again. ”

At this time, a few more people came outside, saying that they were He Shengnan's parents.

They were dressed in coarse kudzu cloth jackets, with green copper belts hanging around their waists, and the man was slightly chubby, and he looked like a wealthy merchant.

They came over, knelt down and saluted, and said, "I've seen the officer, the general." ”

Dali Siqing asked, "You are He Shengnan's parents?" ”

The man said: "Exactly, this He Shengnan is different from others on weekdays, half-crazy and half-stupid, speaking upside down, and asking the adults to be clear." ”

He Shengnan glared at him fiercely and said, "Why am I crazy on weekdays?" I am in the small courtyard, I don't disturb the joy of your family, I don't care about the deduction you give me, and the dowry left to me by my mother can also allow me to live in peace. As a father, you have failed to fulfill your responsibilities as a father, and now you are still accusing me? ”

The man said, "Official, please see, she is so disrespectful on weekdays. We didn't treat her badly, she always had a grudge against us in her heart, and she had to live in a side hospital, and we couldn't. ”

Dali Siqing said: "You came here today, what is the so-called? ”

The man said, "The little girl is so stubborn that we can no longer discipline her, and we have severed the father-daughter relationship with her yesterday, and what she will do in the future has nothing to do with me or anyone." Then he brought the Yamen papers.

He Shengnan glanced at his father sadly and said: "How many housework I have done at home, I admit all of them, and I just want to spend my life in peace." Now that I am only avenging my righteous sister, it is not enough for you to die one by one, do you have to force me to die together? ”

The man said, "Your dowry is in your house, and there is a small house on the west side of the city, so go and live there." From now on I will no longer be your father, and the house will be given to you. You have to do it for yourself in the future. ”

He Shengnan said in disbelief: "Isn't my dowry in the Sun Mansion?" Why in my room? ”

The man lowered his head and said, "Katsunan, your dowry has never been touched, how can it be in the Sun Mansion?" ”

He Shengnan said angrily: "You are a group of liars, a deceitful executioner. In order to cover up your ugly deeds, you have lost your conscience to this point, and it is pitiful that such a heinous thing has happened at the feet of the Son of Heaven. ”

Dali Siqing said: "He Shengnan, now, the matter is clear, what else do you have to say?" ”

He Shengnan asked Lord He and said, "Lord He, for the sake of pity, is it okay to open the coffin for an autopsy?" I just want justice for her. ”

Master He said: "Miss He, aren't you really stunned, if you regret to marry and commit suicide, she is innocent." I also beg you not to stigmatize her anymore, and not to disturb her peace again, okay? ”

He Shengnan said to Sun Liang again: "Sun Liang, you still have a little conscience, you tell the truth, okay?" I beg you, to tell you the truth. If she is sorry to die unjustly, is she not worthy of justice when she is dead? ”

Sun Liang said: "This time, what do you want to exchange for?" ”

He Shengnan said: "As long as you tell the truth, I will listen to you for the rest of my life, I am willing to be a cow and a horse for you, and I will never complain, I ......"

Sun Liang said: "You are enough, I don't need it." Do you think you are noble? ”

Dali Siqing said: "He Shengnan, if you don't have strong evidence, this official will be sentenced." ”

At this time, Yang Cheng came from the crowd and said, "Slow, the Son of Heaven token is here, and this case needs to be retried." ”