The last case was particularly egregious: Zhang Yi's family of five was killed, his wife was humiliated and killed, and the suspect was Lao Kui, who had only been released the night before. The former county magistrate detained him in a dungeon due to insufficient evidence, and at the same time sent people to look for evidence. After Lao Kui was released, Mei Zihan ordered someone to fill in the dungeon.

On the same day, Li Hanyao appointed Huohuangying as the county commander, and the chief secretary of Qi assisted him, and added Feng Hui as the county lieutenant and Mei Zihan as the county commander. Although in troubled times, this configuration is complete. However, after the disappearance of Huo Huangying, the order of the county government was disrupted, and without the mind of Huo Huangying, Qi Zhushu and Feng Hui were a little flustered, and Mei Zihan skillfully used them with his intention or not.

After listening to Huo Huangying's speculation, everyone didn't believe it, Mei Zihan sentenced Lao Kui to be wronged, if there was no evidence, how could he dare to let him go? Although Huohuangying was not there at that time, Feng Hui was just there, he was bewitched and bought, and he turned a blind eye, but there was still a Qi master book in the yamen, how did he get the consent of the Qi master book to close the case?

Huohuang Yingqiao's face was cold, and she patted the file on the table and said: "Mei Zihan found many 'clues', and proved that it was the thief Chen Yidao who killed Zhang Yi's family, and this case was murdered for money. He testified that Chen Yidao bribed and colluded with Lord Cao of the Jiangnan Weaving Bureau, and asked Lord Cao to speak for him in front of the former Qi County Commander, trying to make Lao Kui a scapegoat. And Chen Yidao had been hunted down and killed by the general of the Jinghai Army before; As for Lord Cao and Master Qi—" a sarcastic smile tugged at the corner of her mouth—"Two months ago, Miss Li was also in front of the Fa-rectification, so these people can't come to testify!" ”

Li Hanyao felt ridiculous, and couldn't help asking: "Then how did Mei Zihan say that the master of Qi agreed to close the case?" ”

Huo Huang said, "He took advantage of this official!" ”

Li Hanyao asked again: "How to use it?" ”

Huo Huangying said: "He also used General Fang." ”

Fang Mian, who was standing at the door guard, didn't expect that the trial would be on his head, so he couldn't help but be taken aback, and looked up in amazement.

Huo Huangying said: "The murder of the Zhang family happened last autumn, when the Fang family was copied and Xia Zhao was in chaos. Qi County Ling and Cao Weaving were improper officials, taking advantage of the chaos to collect money and accepting bribes, and the other party's family fell into a well, which was infamous in the hearts of the people, and the Fang family especially hated them. Mei Zihan took advantage of this and found many witnesses to prove that Cao Weaving wantonly amassed wealth, accepted bribes, and committed illegal things. Then, he convicted Chen Yidao, Cao Weaving and Qi County of collusion and planting. In order to convince people, he also went to ask General Fang. General Fang, do you remember this? “

Fang Mian already understood the trick, and said embarrassedly: "He asked how Cao Weaving and Qi County Ling were the other party's when our house was copied. Because the third uncle was not there, I came forward to ask the old servants of the Fang family, and then asked them to go to the yamen to record a confession, so that Mei Zihan could find clues. I didn't mention a word about the Zhang family's case. ”

He didn't even know, what did he say?

Huo Huangying said meaningfully: "Mei Zihan didn't say that when he aligned the main book. Then he commanded, "Come, bring the master book to the church." ”

Qi Zhushu was sentenced by Li Hanyao to exile to serve in the Tiangui Peak Fortress of Jingtai Mansion, and has not yet set off, last night Huo Huangying looked through these case files and found many suspicious points, so he went to the prison overnight to find Qi Zhushu to ask for advice and ask, and ordered him to delay his journey.

At that moment, the master book of Qi was brought to the court.

He recalled: "Mei Zihan said at the time: After many investigations, and after asking General Fang and the old servants of the Fang family, it can be concluded that Chen Yidao is the murderer of the Zhang family. Although Lao Kui has a bad reputation in the neighborhood, he did not kill anyone, and he is a scapegoat who has been wronged. ”

Hearing this specious remark, Fang Mian's face turned black with anger - he became a key witness in a daze!

Huo Huangying asked, "Then you don't have any doubts?" That's five lives! ”

Master Qi said: "Why should I be suspicious? He didn't know Lao Kui, so there was no reason to excuse him; He has no hatred for Chen Yidao, and there is no need to frame Chen Yidao; Cao Weaving and Qi are dead, and they are not afraid of this crime; And General Fang, if it wasn't true, how could he let the servants testify? ”

Everyone was stunned when they heard this, only to feel incredible, and they couldn't find a loophole for a while.

Li Hanyao's heart sank: In troubled times, the criminal law is also chaotic!

On the same day, she once said to Zhao Chaozong and a group of Jiangnan officials: Do extraordinary things in extraordinary times. killed dozens of magistrates in a row, and strongly appointed Yan Yun, Huo Huangying and other women as officials. Right now, what she did is being copied and emulated. Mei Zihan took advantage of this to take advantage of the loophole.

While thinking about countermeasures, she aligned herself with the main book and said, "Even if the evidence is conclusive, he is not qualified to sentence such a big criminal case. How could you be negligent? ”

Qi Master Book: "......"

He glanced at [ ] Huohuangying.

Li Hanyao suddenly understood: Mei Zihan was pulling the tiger skin as a banner, with the help of the relationship between Huohuangying. But this is not the reason for the negligence of the Qi master book! What means did Mei Zihan use to take advantage of these people?

Li Hanyao couldn't help but clench her fists.

Luo Wuchen sensed that her mood was wrong, and said in a low voice: "Sister, calm down." ”

Li Hanyao nodded, staring at Huo Huangying with good eyes.

Huo Huangying's heart was even more uncomfortable than Li Hanyao's, and she said in a deep voice: "This is not a reason for your negligence. What else did he say at the time? ”

Master Qi said: "He shed tears and said: 'This is the case that Lord Huo is most concerned about, and now she doesn't know where she is, I can't find her, so I can only help her investigate the case. He beat his chest and blamed himself, saying that he was incompetent, and that he couldn't find any clues in the days that Lord Huo had been missing, but he investigated the cases of these irrelevant people, and checked one by one, but no matter how much he investigated, he couldn't comfort his heart of losing his lover, and he cried sadly...... I saw that he had survived all these days, and his eyes were red, and I was pitiful, so I persuaded him to open up more. I was also tracking down the whereabouts of Lord Huo, and I didn't have time to examine the Zhang family's case in detail, and I believed that he wouldn't make a ghost, so I agreed to close the case. ”

Huo Huangying asked, "What day is this?" ”

Master Qi said: "You have been missing for more than ten days. ”

Huo Huangying asked: "Since the case is closed, why didn't he release Lao Kui at that time?" ”

Qi said: "He said that this murder is serious, and he has to wait a little longer, and he will review it when you come back, and then release him after confirming that it is correct." ”

Huo Huang Ying smiled: "Good intentions! When you hear this, do you not doubt his intentions and think that he has dealt with it fairly? ”

That smile was very cold, very cold.

Master Qi said ashamedly: "Yes." ”

Huo Huangying continued: "Later, you were misled by the Yan clan and thought that this official was killed by Young Master Wu. You tortured Young Master Wu and killed Young Master Wu by mistake. Now that the official is dead, the murder case of the Zhang family will not wait for the official to come to review. Now that there is no owner in the world, we Jiangnan recognize Miss Li as the king, and we are in a hurry to follow the power, everything is important to the people, and we can't waste government affairs because of this official alone, so you will close the case? ”

Qi County ordered: "Yes." ”