Master Chen said: "Xiaguan believes in the adult's character!" ”

Master Chen's stubborn appearance made Xie Jinlan a little helpless, so he didn't mention it: "Master Chen came after the official, but I don't understand why the official judged the case like this?" ”

Master Chen's head slightly:

"Exactly! The real culprit of this case did not have the slightest clue a few days ago, but this Cheng Sheng suddenly surrendered. Before entering the king's foreign mansion, he lived a life of licking blood on the knife's edge, how could he change his original mind because of the nightmares of the past few days?

If he was genuinely guilty, why had it been so long? Xia Guan always felt that he had something to hide. ”

Xie Jinlan said with a smile: "What Master Chen said is good, this official is like this, just to wait for another insider to come to the door." ”

Master Chen was slightly stunned: "Another insider? What does the adult mean is that Cheng Sheng confessed his sin in order to shield others? In this way, is there someone else who is really culprit? ”

Xie Jinlan smiled: "That's right! ”

Looking at Xie Jinlan's determined appearance, Master Chen had a faint thought in his heart: "My lord, I have already found out who the real murderer is?" ”

Xie Jinlan smiled mysteriously: "The secret of heaven must not be revealed, Master Chen will know it at that time." ”

Seeing that Xie Jinlan didn't want to say more, Master Chen could only hold back the doubts in his heart.

……

Five days have passed like this, but no one has come to the county government because of Cheng Sheng.

Looking at Xie Jinlan, who was lying on the rattan rocking chair leisurely, squinting slightly in the sun in the courtyard, Ruan Yezhen still couldn't hold her breath after all:

"Xie Jinlan, tomorrow is the day when Cheng Sheng's execution ground will be beheaded to show the public, this Xiaoliu has not come to the county government to surrender, doesn't he really plan to let Cheng Sheng die for her?"

Xie Jinlan's eyes opened a gap slightly, and after a faint glance at Ruan Yezhen, who was pacing anxiously, he closed his eyes again.

Ruan Yezhen was angry: "Xie Jinlan, what do you mean!" ”

Xie Jinlan said in a lazy tone to Mo Yan not far behind him: "Mo Yan, this official is a little hungry, go and ask the kitchen to get some pastries." ”

Mo Yan retreated.

When Mo Yan's footsteps were far away, Xie Jinlan said unhurriedly: "The execution is tomorrow at noon, there is still one day, what are you anxious about?" ”

When Ruan Yezhen heard this, her eyes suddenly lit up: "In this way, you already have a countermeasure in your heart?" ”

Xie Jinlan said, "No." ”

Ruan Yezhen was depressed: "Then you ......"

"It's up to you to see what happens. Don't worry, I won't let that Cheng Sheng die unjustly. Xie Jinlan interrupted her lightly.

Rao is Xie Jinlan's answer was useless, but Ruan Yezhen's heart somehow settled down like this.

After dinner, the sun sets in the west. Ruan Yezhen raised her eyes and looked at the sky, after about an hour, the sky would be completely dark, and she would not be able to stay in the county government at that time.

Glancing at Xie Jinlan, who looked calm beside her, Ruan Yezhen couldn't help but recall the brief conversation between the two in the afternoon.

It is because of this in her heart that she has not felt the slightest anxiety with the passage of time. Maybe it's because deep down in her heart, she always believes in Xie Jinlan's personality.

In the afterglow of the sunset, Ruan Yezhen quietly looked at Xie Jinlan's side face and was distracted, her eyes were a little scattered, and she didn't know what she was thinking.

"Why is Miss Ruan looking at me like this? But at last I found out that I was handsome? ”

Xie Jinlan's ridicule suddenly sounded, recalling Ruan Yezhen's somewhat distant thoughts.

Realizing what Xie Jinlan said, Ruan Yezhen's face suddenly turned red: "Your skin is really thicker than the city wall!" ”

I don't know whether I am ashamed or angry.

Xie Jinlan smiled: "Miss Ruan has won the award. ”

Ruan Yezhen choked suddenly, staring at her eyes but not knowing how to refute.

At this moment, a burst of unhurried footsteps came from far and near.

Ruan Yezhen followed the prestige, but saw the figure of Mo Yan appear at the arch.

When he got closer, Mo Yan saluted: "My lord, Zhang Xiaoliu asks to see him, and he is waiting for the summons at the gate of the county government at this moment." ”

When Ruan Yezhen heard this, her face suddenly became happy, and then she turned her face sideways and looked at Xie Jinlan expectantly, she had already forgotten her previous unhappiness.

Xie Jinlan's gaze still fell on the notebook in his hand, and said lightly: "Send her in and talk back." ”

Mo Yan retreated.

Ruan Yezhen patted her hands lightly: "Great, Zhang Xiaoliu is finally here." ”

Xie Jinlan gently turned the page and was silent.

At this moment, Ruan Yezhen was full of information about Zhang Xiaoliu's coming to the county government, and she didn't care about Xie Jinlan's attitude.

In Ruan Yezhen's eager anticipation, Mo Yan finally appeared in the courtyard with Zhang Xiaoliu.

When he got closer, Mo Yan bowed his hand: "My lord, Zhang Xiaoliu brings it." Then he came to stand behind Xie Jinlan.

Zhang Xiaoliu knelt down and made a big salute: "The folk girl has seen Master Xie!" The folk girl is guilty, and please ask Lord Xie to take the folk girl into prison! ”

The book in Xie Jinlan's hand was gently closed, and he was very interested: "Guilty? What is the crime committed by Miss Zhang? ”

Zhang Xiaoliu straightened up and looked directly into Xie Jinlan's eyes: "The real murderer who killed Wang Tianci is not Cheng Sheng, but a people's daughter!" Cheng Sheng is innocent, and he asked the adults to let him go. ”

Xie Jinlan raised his eyebrows: "Oh? Both of you say that you are the murderer, who should this official believe? ”

Immediately, he got up from the rattan rocking chair and glanced at Zhang Xiaoliu, who was kneeling on the ground, faintly: "Why don't Miss Zhang go to the cell with this official and confront Cheng Sheng face to face." ”

When the words fell, he didn't wait for Zhang Xiaoliu's reaction, and walked forward. Mo Yan followed.

A trace of hesitation flashed on Zhang Xiaoliu's face, and then his eyes were certain, and he got up and lowered his head and followed behind Mo Yan.

Ruan Yezhen walked to Zhang Xiaoliu's side and looked at her closely.

But seeing her sad and joyless eyes, it seemed to be a little more relaxed.

Is it because she told the truth of the matter, and she didn't have to let Cheng Sheng take the blame for her, and she didn't have to feel guilty?

Ruan Yezhen didn't know how to evaluate Zhang Xiaoliu.

When she was in Beijing, although she was led by her mother, she saw the means of the harem concubines to compete for favor. Occasionally, at a party, I heard someone mention how a certain lady was clever in punishing a restless concubine in the backyard.

However, like Zhang Xiaoliu, who is willing to give everything she has for revenge, including the innocent body that the woman should regard as her life, but still maintains her heart and does not want to involve others, she is the first time she has met her.

Although she can't agree with what Zhang Xiaoliu did, she can understand it......

In Ruan Yezhen's complicated thoughts, several people came to the outside of the cell.

Growing so big, it was the first time for Ruan Yezhen to enter the cell, and while she was curious, she couldn't help but be a little excited. Even the feeling of being born because of Zhang Xiaoliu has faded a lot.

She had thought that the cell would be as she had heard, with many prisoners held in one place, eating, drinking, and sleeping in the cell, and it must be dirty and smelly as far as the eye could see, and the voices of grievances were endless.

But this is not the case in the cells of Lin'an County.

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