Chapter 105: Shadows Under the Light
Listening to Wei Meng's narration, the fist in Lin Yan's hand clenched unconsciously, such a deep hatred, if he didn't report it, he would be in vain!
Xue Nishang on the side had a complicated expression, while Mingya's eyes were already red, looking at Wei Meng, full of sympathy.
Lin Yan took a deep breath, forced himself to suppress the emotions in his heart, and then asked, "What happened later?"
Wei Meng said sadly: "Originally, I still had a glimmer of hope for the imperial court, hoping that the government could administer justice for me and bring those murderers to justice. But I was wrong......"
"When I came to the gate of Wannian County, I sounded the drum of redress and told my grievances, and the county magistrate originally planned to administer justice for me, but after only one night, I was found to be falsely accused, put in prison, and was punished."
"But I survived, after all, it was just a 'false accusation', and they couldn't blatantly kill me, so I was released not long after."
"After that, I learned that there is more than one son of the king of Yejun, and the families of those murderers are all powerful and powerful, and they have already greeted the county order, and since then I have known that if you want to take revenge, you have to rely on yourself!"
Lin Yan said: "So you're going to attack and kill those people?"
Wei Meng smiled and said, "That's right! Originally, my goal was to kill the culprit, Li Qiming, but there were too many masters in the Junwang Mansion, what could I do in the early stage of the Tongmai Realm with a mere realm? ”
"In desperation, I can only retreat first and go to assassinate the rest of the sons and brothers who were with him at the time, but fortunately, the places where these gentlemen usually go are Qinglou casinos and the like, so it's easier to start."
"I ambushed and assassinated a gentleman in the Qinglou, and threatened me vigorously before he died, and I learned from him that all the people who abused my wife at that time had a share, so that he died unjustly!"
"But ......"
Lin Yan continued: "But, you were arrested!"
Wei Meng smiled bitterly and said, "Yes! After two successions in a row, it had already aroused their vigilance, and when I made my third move, I was captured by the ambushed government and put on death row! ”
Then he sighed and said, "Alas! It's true that I am full of revenge, but when I think of my tragic death of my wife and the poor child who has not yet been born, I can't control myself! ”
Then he raised his head, a touch of mockery on the corner of his mouth, and said: "But I'm also very strange, when those murderers disregard human lives and make a fortune, where is the official mansion?" Why did it come so quickly when it was my turn? I really don't know whether to say that they are dutiful or not dutiful! ”
"Alright, my story is over! What do you little heroes think? ”
Although he told his story to these people because Lin Yan promised him to be filial for a short time, it didn't mean that he trusted them.
On the contrary, in Wei Meng's view, these academy students are also high, how can they really understand the suffering of commoners like themselves? Maybe what I just said was just a joke!
Unexpectedly, Lin Yan looked at him fixedly and said, "I believe you!"
Wei Meng was stunned at first, and then he saw the sincerity in Lin Yan's eyes, this young man didn't lie!
The corners of his mouth twitched, and he said, "Okay, it's good to have someone listen to me nag for a long time!" Murder pays for life, debts are repaid', this is the principle of heaven! Although they deserve to die, I killed someone after all, and it is only natural for me to ask for beheading, but I pity my lonely old mother! ”
Then Wei Meng glanced at the inner room, then turned to Lin Yan and said, "I know that you are kind, so you agreed to let me stay here with my mother for a few days, but the longer you stay, the more difficult it is to part." Now that my mother is asleep, let's go now. ”
"I am not filial in this life, and my mother's nurturing grace can only be repaid in the next life!"
Wei Meng stood up, tied his hands, and asked Lin Yan to tie him up.
Lin Yan looked at the man in front of him, his mood was complicated, after listening to the man's painful experience, he subverted his previous view of these death row prisoners, these people are not all guilty of death, at least, the man in front of him should not!
He really didn't want this matter to end up like this, so he turned his head and pulled the two girls to the side and discussed in a whisper.
After a while, Lin Yan and the others came to Wei Meng again, and then, Lin Yan asked him, "You, do you want revenge?"
Wei Meng didn't react at first, he was stunned for a while, and then saw that Lin Yan's expression didn't look like a joke, but even if he was a student of the academy, but the other party was a county king, what could they do?
However, if there is a real chance of revenge!
Wei Meng hesitated again and again, the expression on his face changed several times, and finally gritted his teeth and nodded, "I think, I dream of it!"
Lin Yan said solemnly: "Okay, let's help you!"
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Ming Ya and Xue Nishang still slept in the west wing, and Lin Yan did not go back to the village chief's house, so she could only squeeze in the east wing with Wei Meng for one night.
It is said that the next world is impermanent, one moment it was still life and death, and the next moment it was sleeping on a kang, which is really indescribably wonderful!
Early the next morning, after breakfast, Lin Yan and the three of them took Wei Meng towards the village chief's house.
Although Wei's mother was reluctant, her son also said that he would complete some things, and he would be responsible for what he did wrong, so he didn't forcibly keep it, but just packed some hand-made buns for him to eat on the road.
Looking at the white-haired Wei mother leaning on the door frame at the door of the small courtyard and watching them go away, not to mention Wei Meng, who is a son, even Lin Yan and the three of them don't have a taste in their hearts!
The old man is already this age, this farewell, it is difficult to see each other again in this life!
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Back at the village chief's house, Lin Yan met Li Zongsheng as soon as he entered the door, he looked at Lin Yan and said with an anxious face: "Brother, are you okay?" And what about Ni Shang and Mingya girls? Are they alright? ”
This oncoming series of questions made Lin Yan's head bigger, and he flashed to the side, letting go of Mingya and Xue Nishang behind him.
Li Zongsheng saw that the three of them were standing here well, so he breathed a sigh of relief, and kept muttering: "It's okay!" It's okay! ”
At this time, Xu Dahai also stepped forward and asked about the situation of the three of them, and at the end he didn't forget to add: "But I'm worried about death!"
Li Zongsheng on the side sneered: "Yes, everyone who is worried has slept to death!" You can't wake up by beating gongs and drums! ”
Xu Dahai's old face turned red when he heard this, and he defended: "Whoever sleeps to death, I am recuperating!"
Lin Yan looked at this pair of living treasures, and shook his head helplessly.
At this time, Li Zongsheng saw Wei Meng walking out from behind Lin Yan and the others, and said suspiciously: "This is ......"
Lin Yan replied lightly: "His name is Wei Meng!" Then he added: "It's the death row prisoner we tracked down all the way!"
Li Zongsheng and Xu Dahai were startled when they heard this, Lin Yan went out in a panic last night, and arrested the death row prisoner early the next morning, how did he do it?
Hey, why didn't you tie him up? It's too dangerous!
Li Zongsheng and Xu Dahai glanced at each other, and then they were about to make a move.
Lin Yan hurriedly stopped them, and then pulled a few people into the house and briefly told them what had happened.
"It's too much, good kill! This kind of scum should have died a long time ago, big brother, you did the right thing! Xu Dahai slammed his fist on the table and said angrily.
Then he howled in pain, and he was so excited that he couldn't hold it back. The fist is not covered with armor, so this time it hurts!
And Li Zongsheng on the side also said angrily: "These scum who careless about people's lives are embarrassed faces, this big brother, don't worry, I will tell my father when I go back about this matter, I will definitely give you justice!"
Xu Dahai, who was on the side, also nodded when he heard this, expressing his approval. The two of them are also known as gentlemen, but what they usually do is to tease the little maid at home, go to the Qinglou to talk to the beautiful big sisters, like this kind of robbery of people's daughters, but the thing that cares about people's lives can never be done!
Looking at the puzzled Wei Meng, Lin Yan explained: "His father is the Shaoyin of Jingzhao Mansion, and he will definitely be able to help you!"
Wei Meng was shocked when he heard this, the biggest official he had ever seen before was the county magistrate of Wannian County, and a big man like Shaoyin of Jingzhao Mansion was not something he could see if he wanted to.
The general affairs of Chang'an City are under the jurisdiction of Jingzhao Mansion, and its chief official is Jingzhao Mansion Yin. There are two Shaoyin of Jingzhao Mansion under him, who are real power figures. In addition, there are also Gongcao, Sihu, and Justice who joined the army.
Jingzhao Mansion has jurisdiction over twenty-three counties, and this Wannian County is one of them, if Lord Shaoyin is willing to come forward to administer justice, then maybe the prisoner can really be brought to justice!
However, those murderers have amazing backgrounds behind them, and there is a county king among them, even if Lord Shaoyin is not in the same stream as them, but with his own strength, can he really shake them?
Lin Yan saw his concerns, pointed to Xu Dahai and introduced: "His father is the Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites!"
Then he turned his hand to Xue Nishang and said, "Her father is General Yunlu, he will definitely be able to speak, you can rest assured!"
Wei Meng was slightly relieved when he heard this, and then turned his head to look at Lin Yan, which meant to say: "Since they all have backgrounds, then your identity as a leader should not be simple!"
Lin Yan smiled and said, "Don't look at me, I'm just a civilian, a civilian like you!"
Then his face turned grim and said seriously: "However, I will do my best to help you!" Not for anything else, just for a fair part! ”
Wei Meng's eyes lit up when he heard this, he didn't know why, he felt that the promise of this civilian boy was more important than the few students whose identities were not simple just now!
He looked into Lin Yan's eyes, and then nodded heavily.
In fact, Lin Yan's decision to help this time was not just impulsive, but he felt that since Li Jiaoxi had given them this task, it was impossible for him not to know the past of these death row prisoners.
Moreover, this special training camp was not only a matter of the academy from the beginning, it not only involved the military, but also had the secret layout of the Tang Tianzi behind it, so this trial should not only be what it sees on the surface, but also have a deeper intention!
Even if these things are aside, Momen is originally chivalrous and loves the world, and his cheap master who has never met is even more chivalrous, and as his heir, he has to do something after all!