Chapter 187: Investigation of the case

The sky was slightly bright, and the group led the horses out to see them off.

Zeng Qingfeng looked at Thunderbolt and instructed, "Brother Thunderbolt, Brother Thunder has been handed over to you to take care of." ”

Thunderbolt hugged his fists and said: "Rest assured, the gang leader will have brothers in Fengyun, please rest assured, please be careful when this is a long way." ”

"Hmm."

Thunderbolt turned his face to Linghu Subai and said, "Brother Linghu, there will be a period later." ”

"There will be a date later."

Zeng Qingfeng sat on a horse and said: "It's not too early, let's go, take care!" ”

"Take care!"

"Woo ......" The two horses galloped away one after the other.

At the intersection, Linghu Subai stopped his horse and asked, "Brother Yi, are we going back to the capital directly now?" ”

Zeng Qingfeng replied: "No, I want to go to Yutian County first?" ”

Linghu Subai asked puzzledly, "Yutian County?" What are we going to do there? ”

Zeng Qingfeng opened his mouth to explain: "The death of Gongsun Yu, the son of the iron fan, has always been haunting me, and I personally promised to help him investigate the unjust case of his father Gongsun, and we happened to pass through Yutian County on our way back to Beijing, so I want to go and see it first." ”

"That's okay, the righteous brother emperor ordered you to re-investigate the case of You Fu, do you have any clues?"

Zeng Qingfeng replied with a solemn face: "There are not too many useful clues for the time being. ”

Linghu Subai sighed: "Hey, step by step." ”

Yutian County

Zeng Qingfeng and Linghu Subai rode to a mansion, only to see two majestic stone lions at the gate, and the plaque at the door read the words "Xie Fu".

It seems that the former Gongsun Mansion has long been resold to others.

A gray-haired old man happened to pass by, and Zeng Qingfeng saluted in front of him: "Old man, I want to ask you something, do you know where the Gongsun family who used to live here has moved now?" ”

The old man opened his eyes wide and sighed, "Gongsun? Do you mean the Gongsun family, who was an official in the imperial court back then? ”

"Exactly, Lord Gongsun, who was the head of the household at the time."

The old man touched his beard and said: "No need to look for it, Gongsun's family was beheaded by the imperial court three years ago, and it is said that he was ordered to be beheaded because he embezzled disaster relief food." ”

Zeng Qingfeng thanked politely: "Thank you, uncle, farewell." ”

After bidding farewell to the old man, Linghu Subai asked, "You must have read the file of the case of the righteous brother, and you must have read it and understood it?" Why did we go to Yutian County to investigate? Do you have any clues? ”

Zeng Qingfeng nodded and said: "That's right, when Lord Gongsun was accused by his colleague Gao of embezzling disaster relief food funds, I heard that Lord Xue, an official who co-organized the case back then, once questioned the case, and then it was closed for some reason. This Lord Xue is now serving in Yutian County, so we might as well go to him to find out the situation. ”

"Okay, let's go."

Yutian County Governor Yamen

After Zeng Qingfeng announced his name, Lord Xue personally came out to greet him.

"The lower officials are far away, and they are welcome to forgive their sins and forgive their sins." Lord Xue said.

Zeng Qingfeng also smiled politely: "Lord Xue is polite, it was Zeng who disturbed him." ”

"Lord Zeng is now a celebrity around the emperor, specializing in doing big things for the emperor, I am really happy to be here in this remote small county Xue, which makes the mansion shine!"

"Where, where, you're welcome."

After entering the back hall and finishing the ceremony, Zeng Qingfeng said: "I don't hide it from Lord Xue, Zeng Mou came today for a case of Gongsun three years ago, Zeng Mou heard that Lord Xue was one of the officials who assisted in the investigation of the case, so Zeng Mou wanted to ask for some details." ”

Lord Xue opened his mouth and said: "Lord Zeng, please don't be polite, Xue must know everything." ”

Zeng Qingfeng smiled: "Okay, thank you Lord Xue first." The emperor personally ordered that some unjust, false and wrongful cases in the past be thoroughly investigated, since I personally came to investigate the case of Gongsun, then there must be something strange about this, otherwise I would not have found the door today. I've heard that Lord Xue raised questions about this case back then, right? Can you tell us more? ”

Lord Xue pondered for a while and said: "Back then, Lord Gongsun, the servant of the household department, was reported by Lord Jiang Wan, who was also in the household department, that Lord Gongsun had privately swallowed the money sent to Henan for disaster relief, causing the victims to starve all over the ground, which was unbearable. I personally interrogated Gongsun, but he told me that it was actually Lord Jiang Wan, Dou Peng, the servant of the Ministry of Works, and Liú Zhì Jūn, the servant of the Ministry of Works, and Liú Zhì Jūn, who were the servants of the Ministry of Works. After I learned of this, I asked for a re-investigation of the case, but what I didn't expect was that before the approval came down, Gongsun had already signed and pleaded guilty. Later, the matter was settled, and I didn't pursue it anymore. ”

Zeng Qingfeng sneered: "Is it really guilty to sign and draw a confession?" It's not easy for Jinyiwei's gang to convict a person, what do you think, Lord Xue? ”

Lord Xue sighed and said, "I understand the reason, but Jiang Wan's gang are all under the command of Lord Ding Dongding, and I don't dare to offend, so no one dares to mention even an unjust case." ”

"Ding Dong again? He's got so many wings! Zeng Qingfeng said angrily.

Master Xue looked around cautiously and then ordered, "You all retreat for the time being!" ”

"Yes, sir."

After waiting for no outsiders in the hall, Lord Xue said softly: "Before the execution, Lord Zeng Gongsun once entrusted someone to give me a notebook, which contained the accounts he collected about the bribery of Jiang Wan and others, and I have been carefully keeping them for many years, but unfortunately because I did not have the courage to expose them, I have always blamed myself, and I always feel that I have failed to trust my grandson. To tell you the truth, I have a good friendship with Gongsun as an old acquaintance, which is one of the reasons why I am ashamed. ”

Zeng Qingfeng said, "Can Lord Xue give me that notebook?" ”

Lord Xue said, "Wait a minute, I'll get it." ”

After a while, Lord Xue handed over the book wrapped in green cloth to Zeng Qingfeng.

Zeng Qingfeng opened it and roughly flipped through it and said: "Lord Xue, I took this book away, rest assured that I will definitely reveal the secret investigation and let the truth be revealed to the world." ”

Lord Xue said with tears: "Lord Gongsun will definitely be blind when he knows it, and the old man will have the face to see him after he dies." I'm ashamed, although I have never attached myself to the powerful, I have always lacked the courage to uphold justice, Xue is guilty. ”

Zeng Qingfeng persuaded: "Lord Xue doesn't have to blame himself, it is also a kind of righteousness that you can keep the evidence of Gongsun desperately to expose the truth all the time, and now what I want to do is to let the truth see the light of day, and the real murderer cannot get away with it forever." ”

"Great, great......"

The capital of Zengfu

In the bedroom, Pei Xiuxiu is newly decorated, with ribbons and flowers placed in all corners.

Four or five delicate side dishes and a handmade birthday cake are placed in the main room, waiting for the arrival of the host.

Pei Xiuxiu held her cheeks, waiting left and right, and there was no one to see.

After a while, the lotus girl pushed the door in and shouted, "Young lady." ”

Pei Xiuxiu opened her mouth and asked, "What?" Hasn't the young master come back yet? Today is his birthday, I specially prepared so much for him, where did the others go? ”

Cai Lian replied, "I heard from the housekeeper that the young master went out in a hurry early in the morning and didn't come back. ”

"What else does the butler say?"

"According to the housekeeper, the young master didn't say anything and went out, he looked very anxious, could it be that something happened?" Cailian asked.

Pei Xiuxiu said: "Bah, don't scare me, Cailian, I'll ask my mother immediately." ”

A few minutes later, Pei Xiuxiu returned to the room dejectedly, and Cailian asked, "What's the matter, young lady?" ”

Xiuxiu pouted and said, "My mother said that my husband was far away, and I don't know when I will come back." ”

"Huh? Away from home? The young master didn't tell the young lady how to go out. Cai Lian whispered.

Pei Xiuxiu raised her chopsticks and stuck them in the cake and said angrily: "The man who doesn't say goodbye is the most hateful, cut, I don't want to celebrate my birthday, I'll eat the cake myself." ”

After that, he picked up a large piece of cake and stuffed it into his mouth.

Fanfu

Lu Yaqin's personal maid Xiaocui hurriedly ran in to report: "Old lady, old lady, our young lady is going to hang zì shā, you go and see!" ”

Old Madam Weng hurriedly came to Fan Jian's room with the support of Zhou's mother.

I saw Lu Yaqin wearing obscene clothes and covering the quilt with a painful cry, while Fan Jian was standing next to him with a black face at a loss.

Seeing this, Mrs. Weng suddenly understood something and asked, "Jian'er, what's wrong with Yaqin?" ”

Xiaocui opened her mouth and explained, "Mrs., the young master drank too much last night and ...... with my young lady."

Mrs. Weng hurriedly came over and comforted: "What are you crying about?" Don't worry, since my Jian'er did that to you, he will definitely be responsible, and besides, since the matter has been decided, the marriage will be completed as soon as possible, so why cry and cry to die or live? ”

Mother He also persuaded: "Yes, the old lady is right, Miss Lu, don't be sad, let Jian'er marry you as soon as possible." ”

Fan Jian said coldly: "Mother! I won't marry her. ”

Lu Yaqin cried when she heard this: "Since this is the case, let me die, I can't get married anyway." ”

After speaking, he was about to hit the wall, but was pulled by Xiaocui and He Ma.

Mrs. Weng scolded solemnly: "Jian'er, what bastard are you talking about? A manly man dares to do things, since you bullied Miss Lu, you have to marry her, not to mention that the marriage between the two of you has already been engaged, and it is not your turn to regret it. ”

"Mother, listen to me......"

Mrs. Weng interrupted him and said, "Needless to say, I have already decided that you will marry one day, if you dare to disobey you again, don't recognize me as a mother." ”

Fan Jian flicked his sleeves and left angrily.

Mrs. Weng and Mama He persuaded for a while before Lu Yaqin stopped crying.

After everyone left, Xiao Cui said: "Miss, the plan is very successful, and now Fan Gongzi can't marry you or not." ”

Lu Yaqin smiled gloomily: "Raw rice is cooked and cooked, the first strike is the strongest, I think Pei Xiuxiu still asked Zhou Ling'er to rob my Brother Fan Jian?" Hahaha......"

Xiaocui asked shyly, "Miss, did you and Fan Gongzi really ...... last night?" ”

Lu Yaqin sneered: "Of course not, I just pretended to be Xiuxiu and shook it in front of him before he got drunk, how do I know that he really treats me as Xiuxiu, but then he got drunk and nothing happened, it seems that Fan Jian is really in love with Xiuxiu." Hmph, as long as I marry Fan Gongzi, I don't believe he can run out of the palm of my hand? ”