"Lord Lu Weimang, Lord Lu, I have admired my name for a long time!"

Just after the hour, Jia Yuanqing took the housekeeper to the county office.

Lu Weimang and the officials on duty in Hanzhong both felt a little strange.

The person being summoned to arrive before noon was asked to arrive at the county office so early, except for the local neighbors and businessmen in Hanzhong, few people would come to the county office so early.

Therefore, when people meet and interact with each other, timing and method are very important, and sincerity is also very important.

"Mr. Jia, please."

Lu Weimang showed a kind smile to the master and servant in front of him, and pointed to the seat on the side of the middle hall of the yamen to signal this Jia Gongzi.

Jia Yuanqing also smiled and sat down on the lower left hand, while Lu Weimang sat opposite Jia Yuanqing.

"Master Jia, what follows are some simple inquiries, then let's start!"

Lu Weimang started without any nonsense, and Jia Yuanqing did not hesitate to cooperate, but the housekeeper on the side did not look good, and seemed to think that Lu Weimang neglected his son-in-law.

"Twenty days ago, on the morning of Lu Chengyang's assassination, where were you? Do what? Is there anyone to testify? ”

Jia Yuanqing lowered his head and thought about it, and said slowly, "If it was the time to be around, I would definitely have forgotten it after twenty days, but that day was the day when Lord Lu Chengyang suddenly switched it off, so I was impressed." On the same day, because the gate opened suddenly, I lived on the second floor of the street of the Yuelai Inn, and saw the exotic people I had never seen before through the window, so I got up and wanted to get up close, the time should be the beginning of the morning, because that day was when I rarely got up early, so I remember it very clearly. Later, he went straight downstairs and followed the flow of people to the grocery store in the east of the city. Outside the grocery store, I also met Zhang Sange, who also came to the grocery store. Not long after, Lord Lu Chengyang was assassinated, and I was still in the east of the city at that time, and there was a riot in the city, so I didn't follow to see the excitement, but returned to the inn. As for the person who testified, the shopkeeper and his companion who came to the inn, and Zhang Sange can corroborate. ”

Lu Weimang nodded, "I heard from the Kyoto disciples who asked recently that Jia Gongzi doesn't like to go out, so they are very surprised to see Jia Gongzi in Hanzhong, can you take the liberty of asking Jia Gongzi about his plans in the near future?" Moreover, the city defense department found that a few days ago, the day after I arrived in Hanzhong, a few people from your house escorted a batch of items back to Beijing, can I ask what you were escorting? ”

The housekeeper hung his face, Jia Yuanqing still looked relaxed, "I don't like to go out in Kyoto, as we all know, it's because there are no interesting people and things in Kyoto recently, the streets are full of juniors, and it's boring to be in Kyoto recently. I'm afraid Lord Lu doesn't know, I, Huo Hou and the princess are the first batch of noble children to enter Beijing, we often go out on the street hunting together, but I am young, Huo Hou may not be impressed, and now the children of the noble children in Kyoto are all played by Huo Hou and us back then, so naturally it is boring to watch. As for the items that were sent back to Kyoto a few days ago, they were just furs, spices, and medicinal herbs that I had purchased in Hanzhong, oh yes, and glass. On the day of Lu Chengyang's assassination, the glazed ware was 80% off, but I took the opportunity to buy a lot! At the moment, the supply of glassware in Kyoto is in short supply! ”

Lu Weimang smiled when he heard this, and arched his hand, "Thank you Gongzi Jia for cheering." By the way, are those glassware still satisfied? I heard the cleaning guy of Yuelai Inn say that he once swept out a glass fragment from your room, and he felt distressed for a long time, so he was deeply impressed. ”

As soon as Lu Weimang said this, the housekeeper's face was ugly, and he seemed to curse something silently in his mouth, but Jia Yuanqing's face remained unchanged, "It's just a glass bottle, I accidentally broke it when I played with it." ”

Lu Weimang smiled, put aside the recorded brush in his hand, picked up the recorded paper, blew the ink that had not yet dried, and handed it to Jia Yuanqing in front of him, "Jia Gongzi has a look, is there anything I don't remember clearly." ”

Jia Yuan took the paper handed by Lu Weimang with a fresh face, only to see that the questions and answers on it were clearly understood, and nodded, "Lord Lu is thoughtful and meticulous, Jia admires." ”

Lu Weimang didn't say anything, only summoned the officials and handed over a glass bottle, "This is the glass bottle that Jia Gongzi broke by mistake, but the glass is a treasure, it can't be exactly the same, this one is similar to that one, let's talk about comfort." ”

The housekeeper's face was solemn, and he took the glass bottle, Jia Yuanqing still had a smile on his face, "Lord Lu and Huo Hou have been busy these days, and it is inconvenient to disturb, and when Lord Lu Chengyang's matter is over, Yuan Qing will visit the two again, and the housekeeper has been urging me to go and see the scenery of Jincheng, and the news in Kyoto has spread in the court, saying that under the rule of Lord Lu, in just half a year, it has changed from a deserted small town to a veritable "Little Jiangnan", we have to open our eyes and see what we know." ”

Lu Weimang nodded, "Welcome." ”

"Lord Lu is the busiest time, so let's leave first. Please! ”

"Please!"

After speaking, he took the housekeeper and walked outside the yamen.

Lu Weimang sent it to the door of the middle hall, and watched the master and servant walk outside the county office.

Ding Yi came out of the back office and walked to Lu Weimang's side.

"Madam, the son of the Jia family is weak but clear-sighted, and the young master was also very close to this little brother back then. Now it seems that the life of the rich nest for many years has not made Jia Gongzi change his temperament, and he is still so straightforward. ”

Lu Weimang nodded, "There is this person who knows people and faces, but this is not applicable to these noble children." They are used to being blunt and disdain for pretense. At present, all the Kyoto children who have received the summons have cooperated and some have shaken their faces, but from their mouths, we can know who is here to join in the fun, who is plotting, who is frank, and who is secretive. ”

Ding Yi nodded.

When people are young, they always feel that they can deceive others, but in fact, after seeing the world, they know that there is no lie that can not be exposed. Even if there is no evidence of the death, the tone, expression, and eyes of the person involved can betray the truth.

Therefore, such a face-to-face interrogation by Madame is precisely the most direct way to verify some things. They are all people who practice martial arts, and their five senses are different from ordinary people, and the reactions, heartbeats, and expressions of each person being questioned are exposed to them at close range without reservation.

There is also the last temptation of the lady, take Jia Yuanqing and his housekeeper as an example, when they see another one similar to the glass bottle they broke down, they can't help but wonder if they have been under surveillance all along? Therefore, the housekeeper's dissatisfaction and anger are the most normal reactions, although Jia Yuanqing's face was as usual, he still reflexively frowned to express his dissatisfaction. If the master and servant have ghosts in their hearts, the first reaction at the moment is not dissatisfaction, but a weak heart, which is manifested in the expression of the heartbeat, and there will be flaws.

"Jia Gongzi has a straightforward temperament, so he can have more contact in the future. But for now, let's understand Chengyang's affairs first, Brother Ding, how many people haven't asked? ”

Ding Yi counted in his heart, "According to the tripartite statistical comparison of the neighbors, the tooth people and the innkeeper, the Jiangnan merchants came the earliest and most complete, and most of the exotic merchants who followed the horse gang also came. At present, the firewood horses and some of the big merchants on the list have not yet come. And they have been in contact with people we have recently interrogated and seem to want to know the details of our inquiries and questions. ”

Lu Weimang nodded, "Just follow, don't stop them from contacting." The interrogation is just a means, and the recent investigation and questioning of the officials in the neighborhood has been dragged from the vicinity of the yamen to the west gate, and the feeling of being watched conveyed by the interrogators, as well as the smaller and smaller interrogation lists, under the pressure of the three parties, I don't believe that he will not jump out. ”

"The person who assassinated Cheng Yang was very thoughtful, he not only investigated the details of my time with Cheng Yang in the countryside in advance, but also asked the assassin to drink the poison before the assassination, such a careful arrangement just exposed the characteristics of the person behind the scenes. Since he is so meticulous, he will naturally pay close attention to our dynamics, and when the net is getting tighter and tighter, and his mind is restless, it is when he jumps off the wall in a hurry. ”

"Brother Ding, the patrol should be more strict these days, and don't let go of the slightest disturbance. I had a hunch that he might not be able to sit still. Only in troubled waters can he fish, he is afraid that he will create chaos and take the opportunity to get out, and the biggest chaos in Hanzhong at this moment, except for the exotic merchants, is in the horse gang, and even, it is not excluded that we are now temporarily living in the yamen. ”

"Inform Changfeng these days, his goal is too big, I don't worry, let him grow mushrooms, and he will shrink in the house for three days!"

"Yes, ma'am!"

Ding Yi took the order and left.

(End of chapter)