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Lord Hui is Lord Zhang of the Ministry of Industry. ”
Cheng Ran frowned, and blurted out, "Zhang Luan?" ”
The official nodded: "Exactly." ”
A few years ago, the sensational scene caused by the case of the old lady of the Zhang family suing her eldest son for unfilial piety seems to be still in front of us.
Cheng Ran inexplicably felt that he was coming to the momentum, and his pace quickened.
As he walked, he asked, "Do you know why you are beating the drum?" ”
"It is said that the eldest son of the Zhang family was poisoned and almost lost his life, and he is still unconscious."
Cheng Ran's face changed drastically, and while he was surprised, anger appeared in his eyes.
At the foot of the world, the son of an official eunuch was poisoned under the blue sky and white sun?
And since Zhang Luan has sued the yamen, it must be done by outsiders nine times out of ten, otherwise, he should have closed the door and dealt with it himself.
In this case, the situation is even worse.
Before Cheng Ran arrived at the yamen lobby, Qing Yu had already passed the word first-through another guy from Wufangzhai recalled that there was indeed a woman with the same body shape and age as Qingmei today, and she had bought the same dim sum as Cuiping in the store.
The man was so sure because the woman told him that he wanted to be the same as the girl just now.
Seeing that he was curious, the woman explained: My lord will also take the township test tomorrow, just to be auspicious.
After hearing this, Zhang Luan no longer had any doubts in his heart.
The person who poisoned must be a green plum!
Cheng Ran, who had changed into an official uniform, ordered the officials to open the hall, and Zhang Luan heard the singing sound that made him enter the hall and walked into the hall.
Seeing that Zhu Youzhu seemed to be going to follow, Zhang Meishou grabbed his sleeve.
Zhu Youzhu looked at the hand holding his sleeve, and was stunned for a moment before turning back to look at her.
“…… What are you going to do when you go in? Zhang Meishou lowered his voice and frowned slightly.
He has no merit in his body, and when he sees Master Cheng in the hall later, is it possible to kneel and bow?
And does Lord Cheng deny him? If he doesn't recognize him, he can't kneel. If you recognize it, it's troublesome.
Shouldn't this person have been the son of the Zhu family for too long and have forgotten his true identity, right?
Seeing her reminder, Zhu Youzhu coughed lightly.
Indeed, he has forgotten and is confused.
"Then I'll wait outside the hall." He said softly, as if there was a sense of obedience.
Zhang Meishou was inexplicably a little uncomfortable, let go of his sleeves, and said casually: "I'm also waiting outside." ”
She is a girl's family after all, and on this occasion, with her father, she doesn't have to rush to the forefront when it's not necessary.
Zhu Youzhu nodded "um", and when he saw that she was standing farther away, he lowered his eyes, and gently brushed the sleeve of his shirt that she had grabbed with his right hand without a trace.
The young man's fingers were slender and beautiful, and he stroked the high-quality fabric, and there seemed to be a smile in his eyes.
Zhang Meishou watched his movements in his eyes, and only felt that this person's habit of liking cleanliness and neatness had popped up again - but also blamed her, she did scratch his sleeves in a hurry, and she would pay attention to it next time.
Immediately, almost at the same moment, the two raised their heads and looked into the hall.
After Zhang Luan saluted, he was explaining the case to Cheng Ran.
He was concise, precise, and methodical, and quickly made it clear what had happened and what he had inferred.
Cheng Ran listened, and had a plan in his heart.
In this way, Zhang Luan's suspicion that the old maid of the Zhang family poisoned and murdered Zhang Qiuchi can be said to have both human evidence and motives.
"Someone." Cheng Ran immediately decided: "Go to Qufang Building and summon the suspect to come and confront him!" ”
"Yes!"
The four officials, with Cuiping, who went to identify Qingmei, quickly rushed to Qufanglou.
At this time, Qufang Lou has begun to pick up guests, the sound of the warbler in the building surrounds, the fragrance of fat powder mixed with the aroma of wine, the sound of laughter and the sound of song, it is a charming and gentle scene.
The intrusion of the official undoubtedly caused a burst of sideways.
There are many powerful people in the capital, and when they see a few officials coming, they will not panic.
The old bustard hurriedly stepped forward and asked with a smile: "Several officials have come here, I don't know what you are doing?" ”
The official at the head of the group had a cold face, took out a portrait, and asked, "Do you recognize this person?" ”
It is based on Cui Ping's description that the portrait of the green plum is temporarily drawn.
The old bustard looked at it carefully for a moment, the expression on his face did not change, but the smile in his eyes faded, grabbed the silk handkerchief in his hand, and asked, "I recognize it, but I don't know what she has done?" ”
"Poisoned and plotted to kill the eldest son of the Zhang family."
The old bustard was shocked when he heard this, and exclaimed.
"This ...... How is this possible! ”
That girl looks the most clever and sensible in the past few days, and she can look at people's eyes, and she never offends people, how can she do something that poisons people?
When the official was about to urge her to hand over, she suddenly heard a man's exclamation from upstairs.
"Dead...... Dead! ”
As soon as these words came out, the building suddenly became agitated, and most of the guests who were eating and drinking downstairs left their seats one after another, but they couldn't help but look at the source of the sound.
It's not often that something so exciting.
I saw a young man in a disheveled robe with a bare chest staggering down from the second floor.
He looked frightened, and his steps were unsteady, and halfway down the stairs, his body was crooked, until he fell and rolled to the ground, knocking his head and bleeding.
"Childe!"
A servant hurriedly stepped forward to help the person up.
A crowd of people gathered around.
"What's the matter, this is!" Seeing that the situation was out of control, the old bustard hurriedly asked.
"Lan Kite...... She's dead! The young man said in horror, ignoring the bleeding forehead.
As soon as he took off his clothes, halfway through the matter, the woman in front of him suddenly spat blood from her mouth, struggled for a while, and then stopped moving.
When he reacted, he saw a pair of eyes staring at him like a dead eye!
...... It's also scary!
Won't he ever visit the kiln again?
But there's already a shadow in his heart, that thing...... Isn't it possible to use it in the future?
Thinking of this, a deeper fear appeared on the young man's face.
The old bustard had already quickly led people up to the second floor, and as soon as he entered the room where the accident had happened, he covered his mouth and exclaimed.
At this time, a woman with hot water in her hand and a girl ring dressed as a ring walked in, she saw the tragic death of the woman next to the bed, and she was so frightened that she retreated again and again, and the copper kettle in her hand also smashed on the ground, and the hot water splashed everywhere.
"How could the girl ...... Something happened to the girl! ”
She asked in a trembling voice.
At this time, two officials had already hurried over, and the other two were stopped outside the door of Qu Fanglou, not allowing anyone to enter or leave.
When they encounter a murder within their jurisdiction, they naturally cannot stand idly by.
The leading officer stepped forward and inspected the body, but found no signs of injury.
"Tsk, this should be poisoned......"
In the crowd, a voice spoke.
Everyone subconsciously looked over.