Xuan Ci's calmness was just a hard support in the eyes of the county lieutenant, and he smiled faintly: "Master Xuan Ci, don't worry, this official will pass the witness first." ”

After he finished speaking, he bowed his head slightly to his subordinates, and soon an old woman was led over.

There was an exclamation from the crowd: "Isn't this Aunt Wang!" ”

"Sister-in-law, tell me about your relationship with the Liu family, and what you know."

The old woman was a little cramped under the gaze of so many people, and couldn't help but look at the county lieutenant.

The county lieutenant encouraged a smile.

In the hearts of the common people, there is much more confidence when there is an official master, and the old woman said: "The old woman has been neighbors with the Liu family for decades, and she watched Liu Sheng and his mother enter the door. His father and mother have been married for more than ten years and have no children, and they have seen many quarrels......"

The old woman fell into the memory: "I didn't expect Liu Sheng to give birth to Liu Sheng when his mother was in her thirties, and the old woman was quite happy for them at that time, but later I found out that something was wrong--"

"What's wrong?" The county lieutenant asked duly.

The old woman was a little embarrassed: "When I first gave birth to Liu Sheng for half a year, the couple was like oil in honey, but one day Liu Sheng's father beat his mother very badly, and then Liu Sheng's mother was beaten and it became a common thing, and once the old woman bumped into Liu Sheng's mother and his second uncle......"

The old woman shook her head: "You say, can this not be beaten?" Later, Liu Sheng's father was gone, and his mother was no longer beaten, and there was a smile on her face. The old woman understood when she saw that Liu Sheng's second uncle was so good to Liu Sheng, but she thought that Liu Sheng's mother would have no way to live, so she never mentioned it to anyone. ”

Speaking of this, the old woman sighed: "Now that everyone is gone, and there is no good death, the old woman feels that she can't hide it, and she can't let people be fools, right?" ”

"It turns out that Liu Sheng is really his second uncle's seed!" Watch the lively people tsk.

The county lieutenant looked at Xuan Ci with a gloomy face.

Xuan Ci still maintained a calm look: "Even if Liu Sheng is the son of his second uncle, the poor monk has an old relationship with his second uncle, and he also said that he would revitalize the Lingwu Temple, but the adults can't say that Liu Sheng was killed by the poor monk." ”

"Hehe, Master Xuanci really doesn't cry when he sees the coffin." The county lieutenant suddenly stepped forward and approached Xuan Ci.

Xuan Ci's expression finally became a little more vigilant.

The county lieutenant stretched out his hand almost with lightning speed, grabbed the sleeve of Xuan Ci's right hand and lifted it.

"What are you doing!" Sihai roared, and his eyes inadvertently fell on Xuan Ci's arm, and he couldn't help but be stunned.

The courtyard was brightly lit, and several deep blood marks on Xuan Ci's arms were particularly conspicuous.

"What's there?" The onlookers looked curiously, because it was impossible to see from a distance.

"The official noticed that Master Xuan Ci had been turning the Buddha beads with his left hand." The county lieutenant's voice was a little cold in the night, "Sijie is left-handed, Master Xuanci is also left-handed, although this kind of coincidence exists, but it is very rare, compared to the official who believes in his own speculation, Liu Sheng scratched your right hand when he struggled desperately!" ”

"Amitabha, my lord misunderstood, the poor monk's hand was scratched by a wild cat."

"Master Xuanci is so calm!" The county lieutenant stretched out his hand and asked with a sneer, "What about this?" ”

There was a Buddha bead in his hand, but a small Buddha bead made Xuan Ci's face change instantly.

The county lieutenant smiled slightly: "This kind of red sandalwood Buddha beads are not used by ordinary monks, this official has observed for a long time, and among the monks present, only Master Xuanci's Buddha beads are red sandalwood Buddha beads." ”

After listening to the words of the county lieutenant, everyone couldn't help but look at the Buddhist beads hanging on Xuan Ci's body, and they were indeed the best red sandalwood Buddha beads.

The county lieutenant raised the Buddha bead in his hand high and said in a loud voice: "This Buddha bead was found by the servants near the well, and it is definitely not owned by ordinary monks who can go to the well to draw water. Master Xuan Ci, it is said that the number of Buddha beads is particular, and the string of Buddha beads on your body should be one hundred and eight! ”

Xuan Ci kept his face calm and didn't say a word, and his left hand turned the Buddha bead faster.

"Come on, take down Master Xuanci's Buddha beads and count the number!"

"Amitabha, the poor monk is temporarily presiding, what is the purpose of insulting the poor monk with only one Buddha bead? Could it be that I have a prejudice against my Lingwu Temple? Otherwise, how could adults happen to be here? ”

"Don't insult Uncle Xuanci!" Several monks shouted loudly, especially Sihai's loudest voice, but some monks were silent.

"This official has no grievances or enmity with your temple, and he has also come to your temple to offer incense, how can he intentionally insult? Now all kinds of clues point to Master Xuanci, if Master Xuanci has a clear conscience, it is a good opportunity to prove his innocence, why do you stop it in every way? The county lieutenant waved his hand, "What are you still doing in a daze, take off Xuanci's Buddha beads!" ”

Soon, a subordinate with bulging temples held down Xuan Ci and took off the Buddhist beads and handed them to the county lieutenant, but this time the monks did not make a sound.

The county lieutenant looked at the Buddha beads for a moment and handed it to Li Zheng: "Li Zheng, it's up to you to count how many Buddha beads there are." ”

Li Zheng's old face was flushed: "The little old man doesn't know how to count......"

"Ahem......" The calm and calm county lieutenant choked suddenly.

"My lord, let the two eggs come, this kid is clever." Li Zheng pointed to the young man next to him.

What else could the county lieutenant say, he nodded.

The young man with the heavy responsibility was very excited, carefully took the Buddhist beads, and read them aloud every time he counted one: "One, two...... One hundred and seven. ”

When he finished counting and pronounced "one hundred and seven", the needle in the courtyard could be heard in an instant.

"Is there anyone else who knows how to count? Substitutions and count again. ”

Immediately someone volunteered to stand up, and in the end they still counted one hundred and seven.

"What else does Master Xuanci have to say?"

"The Buddha beads were lost earlier, and the poor monks don't know why they appeared next to the well." Xuan Ci said and glanced at the sweeping monk, and said, "Maybe there is a fellow disciple who framed him?" The poor monk has changed from the most inconspicuous disciple of the year to the temporary presiding officer of today, and it is not necessarily that there are senior brothers who are jealous. ”

More than ten years of sweeping career made Xuan'an very peaceful, and he just recited the Buddha name when he heard the words.

The county lieutenant laughed: "This official is really eye-opening, and you still don't admit your guilt at this time!" So how do you explain the blood stains on the rope that strings the beads? ”

The county lieutenant opened the Buddha beads to reveal the plain rope: "These blood stains are still dark red, which shows that they have not been stained with blood for a long time." There are Buddhist beads left at the scene, there are unsightly deeds in previous years, and there are henchmen and disciples who appeared at Liu Sheng's house to kill Liu Sheng's mother...... Xuan Ci, confess your sins, don't take the world for fools! ”

Xuan Ci staggered back, finally admitting the crime.

To everyone's admiration, the county lieutenant's speculation was the same as Xuan Ci's rhetoric.

Half of the night has passed, Xuan Ci was escorted to the firewood room to guard, and the people who watched the excitement also left in a sigh of anger, presumably it will be a storm after the news spreads tomorrow.

The monks knew that the rest of the day would be sad, and they were listless and dispersed.

Before the county lieutenant entered the house to rest, he found Jiang Yi, and actually bowed his hand to her: "Thank you girl for helping." ”

Jiang Zhan was surprised.

What did the fourth sister do, how could he not know?