Such a big thing, no matter how it dragged on, in the end I still had to go to the same peak to return.

The official who started asked around, no one paid attention to it, and there were all the same level around, and one of the envoys did not move, so he had to admit his fate, pinched his nose and entered the door of the Shangfeng Mansion.

Zhang Yongzheng, who was on business, was sitting in the middle of the conversation with the same person.

The man was dressed in a scarlet robe, with a gold-coated belt around his waist, although he was sitting, but his shoulders were wide and his back was open, but his posture was very upright, and he was upright as a general, and it was completely according to etiquette, so that people couldn't tell whether this was a civil minister or a military general.

This official of the Criminal Department has been in Beijing for more than five years, and in the first few years he worked in the Kyoto Prefecture on errands, and then he transferred to the Criminal Department to immerse himself in investigating cases, and he has a very good understanding of the rank of officials.

The scarlet clothes are painted with gold, either the sixth grade or the fifth grade, how did such an official come to their left hall? Didn't you make a mistake, but in fact, you have to go to the right hall where the officials are punished?

He was thinking in his mind, but his feet were non-stop, and he took a few steps forward to ask the official business, and said: "I just went to Dali Temple to handle that case, and the official said that this matter was urgent, and the lower officials did not dare to delay, so they went back and forth at this time." ”

While talking, he couldn't help but turn his head slightly to look at the scarlet official, implying that the other party had something important to do, and he was afraid that he would have to reply alone.

When the man heard this, he not only had no intention of saying goodbye, but when he saw him, he bowed his head as a greeting.

Originally, I didn't think it, but now that I took a closer look, I realized that the other party was really young, no matter how overestimated, that is, twenty or thirty years old, but his temperament was calm, like a mountain.

This petty official of the Criminal Department has been in the capital for a few years, and he is in the left hall, and he is used to relying on the shadow of his ancestors, and he can be called a marquis at a young age.

But now facing this person, he was in a pang in his heart, and even his waist was straightened.

It looks very gentle, but at a glance, how can it be so scary!

When Zhang Yong saw his family coming in, he only said a word, then he stood up straight and was stunned, and hurriedly asked, "Then how did Li Chengwei do with the trial?" He was afraid that the other party would not wake up, so he pointed to the opposite side, "This is the deputy envoy Gu of the Criminal Division, who has been ordered to supervise this case, and there is no need to avoid him in everything." ”

The little official was stunned for a moment, called someone in his mouth, and hurriedly followed with a salute, but he couldn't help but secretly say in his heart: It turns out that this is the rumored Gu Yanzhang.

For a moment, even my heartbeat was two points faster.

I only heard Gu Yanzhang on the other side say: "No need to be polite, just how did the case go?" ”

The petty official hurriedly said: "I was about to return with the two officials, and today the lower official took someone to Dali Temple, which was supposed to supervise the interrogation, because he was instructed by official business, it was necessary to check the prison first to see if Li Chengwei had been forced to confess, who knew that before he entered, he saw that there were people guarding outside the prison door - but it was the prison that was supposed to be supervised and visited!" ”

In order to prevent the transmission of information in private, and to prevent collusion, prison visits are generally not allowed, and many of those who can be imprisoned in Dali Temple are unusual prisoners, and they have their own exceptions, but according to the rules, two prison supervisors must be supervised by the side.

Zhang Yong didn't have time to listen to his complaint about the lax management of Dali Temple, so he interrupted quickly: "Then Li Chengwei failed to judge, what did he say?" But the murder of Chen Siqu in Xiangfu County is related to him? Did he point to the murderer? ”

After a few questions, the petty official replied in a panic: "I haven't had time to judge yet...... Officials, the lower officials can only enter, and before they can see people clearly, then Li Chengwei was cut off by the prison visitors with a sharp blade......"

He made it clear what had just happened, added some details, and finally said, "...... Now, although Li Datian did not admit that it was his own hand, the blood-stained knife fell under his feet, and Li Chengwei and the Li family steward complained in unison......"

He wanted to say more, but he was interrupted again by Zhang Yong: "The master and servant testify to each other, how can they be trusted?" Is it possible for others to see it? ”

"At that time, there were only Li Chengwei and the two domestic servants in the room......" was glared at by Shangfeng, and the junior official said helplessly.

The two of them asked and answered a few words, but they heard Gu Yanzhang interject and ask, "Can you go to check the injury?" Where is the severed ear, although it is charred and blackened, it may not become too large in size? Does it fit the size of Li Chengwei's left ear? ”

"I have already invited a doctor, because his ear is bleeding non-stop, so I have to bandage it to stop the bleeding, and it is not good to see it." The petty officer replied.

Gu Yanzhang was not in a hurry, and asked again: "When you can get in, does he have a head?" What is the shape of the head? ”