Chapter 42: The Fugitive from Guillotine Cliff immolates himself
Hu Yanjin's sentence of "concede, don't fight, don't know each other", also gave Yi Chengjin a step down, after all, being cleaned up in front of his subordinates is not too glorious after all.
Hua Youcai saw that he had turned his rivalry into a jade silk, and hurriedly said: "Since it was a misunderstanding, Ah Jin, you can invite Master Yi to come with you and have dinner at the master's place before leaving?" ”
A few people next to them thought that their cold change of master would definitely refuse: they had just viciously searched people's homes, and they had to stay for dinner after the search, and it was absolutely impossible to act in the style of Lord Yi.
Unexpectedly, when Hu Yanjin just looked at Yi Chengjin with an inquiring gaze, he actually said, "Then it's bothering." ”
It must be to see how beautiful other people's daughters are! Everyone thought to themselves.
They didn't know that Yi Chengjin was just for the "Ah Jin" called by the rich couple. This is the only family memory in his heart as an orphan.
"I don't know why Lord Huyan called Hua Yan as a 'master'? Could it be that Hua Qiao can also do martial arts, is he a hidden master? Yi Chengjin said this because he really couldn't see that Hua Youcai was an insider. If he doesn't know martial arts, or his kung fu is too high and unfathomable.
"No, I'm learning the art of doing from my master. The Imperial Grandson James Mansion will receive various orders from the Imperial Grandson, and sometimes he will secretly investigate the case, and he is broad and profound, and I have only been apprenticed for a short time, and I have only learned it at the surface. ”
It turned out to be a master who worked as a worker.
"Master Yi, I also received an order from the imperial grandson today, asking me to cooperate with you in arresting the fugitive Chen Kai and his brother Chen Xuan. When we met by chance on the way yesterday, I didn't know about the case. How will you find out about Huafu today? Could it be that we found something suspicious at the place where we met? ”
Yi Chengjin smiled slightly: "That's right." ”
"That is to say, Chen Kai has actually passed by there, but the time is staggered with us. I think it's still possible to start a careful search by finding something suspicious. ”
"There are already people searching in that area, but we have limited manpower, and the area is a mountain forest, so it is more difficult to search. I wonder if I should go directly to Yangzhou to find Chen Xuan and wait for the rabbit. After all, he wouldn't be so stupid as to stay in Baoying all the time. ”
Hu Yanjin said secretly: He may not want to stay in Baoying, but the kick he kicked yesterday was enough for him to be lame for a while, unless he could find the carriage, otherwise, it would not be easy for him to go to Yangzhou with that leg.
The two were standing in the courtyard chatting, and Yun Niang called at the door of the hall: "Ah Jin, it's time to eat!" ”
"Good!" "Good!"
Both of them were stunned for a moment, Hu Yanjin suddenly remembered that Yi Chengjin's name also had the word "Jin", and the two seemed to have a little fate. Yi Chengjin was annoyed with himself, how could the ghost send God to answer.
Yun Niang also smiled: "I forgot, Master Yi also has the word 'brocade' in his name, and your mother also calls you that at home, right?" ”
Yi Chengjin replied with a slightly embarrassed smile: "Yes." ”
"That's okay, it's the two of you who called, come and eat." Yun Niang put the dishes and rice in place, and retreated to the kitchen, there are male guests today, she and Hua Qiao are eating on the small table in the kitchen.
"Auntie, what were you laughing at outside just now?"
"Mother smiled, called 'Ah Jin', and the two of them replied."
"Oh yes...... Fortunately, Third Brother Xu is not here, or all three of them are called Ah Jin. But it doesn't matter, Lord Yi will come this time. ”
The mother and daughter were talking while eating, when suddenly they came in and said, "Come and eat outside, it's spacious to sit outside." ”
"That's convenient, a few big men, let's sit here and feel comfortable."
"They're both gone, walking, going out to eat." Hua Youcai helped them pick up the dishes on the table and walked out.
Hua Qiao asked strangely, "Gone?" It's also eating too fast, do they all pour the food straight into their stomachs? ”
"Just now one of the leaders said that they had found the fugitive they wanted to capture, and the two of them didn't eat a bite, so they left in a hurry. I see that Ah Jin's eyes are dark, this kid just said that he rushed to Yingtianfu last night, and this morning he took over the task and rushed back non-stop. ”
"It's all up to him to come back in time today, or I don't know what will happen! That Master Yi, I think he is a ruthless person. As soon as Yun Niang finished speaking, Hua Rong defended Yi Chengjin and said, "Master Yi, that is also where the duty lies. ”
He is broad-minded, and he doesn't care that Lord Yi compares his sword to him twice.
"Daddy, did they say where the fugitive was found?"
"I didn't pay attention...... It's not my yamen's business, why do you care so much? ”
"I heard it, and it was found at the Deadhead Cliff." Hua Rong hurriedly said.
The Broken Head Cliff was actually not far from the place where they had rescued the fugitive yesterday, and it was thought that his leg was injured, and although he escaped from the carriage, he still couldn't go far.
No, we have to go over and take a look, in case the fugitive says that he is hiding in her carriage, then Brother Huyan will be exposed if he recognizes the cloak?
Hua Qiao poured all the rice in the bowl into his stomach in two clicks, stood up and said, "Daddy, Auntie, I'll go out for a while." ”
"Where are you going after eating?"
"That...... That Xu Moyan said invite me to drink herbal tea...... I'm leaving! Without waiting for her parents' approval, Hua Qiao ran away.
As soon as he ran to the door, he saw Huyan Jinhuo riding over in a hurry, and as soon as he saw Hua Qiao, he turned over and dismounted and said, "I was about to go in to find you, where are you going?" ”
"I'm looking for you, too! I heard that the fugitive was found yesterday, and I was afraid that he would tell me about the fact that we hid him. ”
"He'll never be able to tell. The body was found, and the others had set themselves on fire in the cave of the Dead-end Cliff. Originally, I should have asked him to verify his identity, but Yi Chengjin discussed with me that it was best not to alarm the local yamen in this matter. I want to come and go, and I can only ask you for help privately......"
"Self-immolation? Can you still recognize him? Okay, I'll go with you! "Buckwheat is eager to try.
"Post-mortem ...... Don't you have to take tools? ”
"Then you wait for me."
Hua buckwheat flicked her braids, turned around and entered the yard again. Waist-length hair was loosely tied up, and a pink bow of the same color as the clothes seemed to be so cheerful that it was ready to fly.
Hu Yanjin was stunned: The wooden portrait should be carved with long braids, and she has always thought that she is the little sister who grew up, and she hasn't noticed it, and she is ...... Grown up......
Hu Yanjin was still looking at Hua Qiao's back and was stunned, Hua Youcai heard the sound and came over, Hu Yanjin hurriedly told the master about the fugitive's self-immolation.
Hua Youcai thinks about it, since he doesn't look for a place to yamen, he definitely can't come forward, and it's okay to let Hua Qiao go, anyway, it's a scorched corpse, and there are not many ways to deal with scorched corpses in the Ming Dynasty, so it doesn't matter how well it is tested.
Hua Qiao led the horse out, carrying the rattan basket with her tools, and said with a smile:
"Lord Huyan, let's go!"