Kui Xuan proposed: "I think it should be rectified from the Mu family in Nancheng. Stealing is directly related to people's livelihoods and is not a legitimate business. Starting from the Mu family is more in line with national law. ”

Yu Zhen retorted: "I advocate starting with the Yangjia in Xicheng. They have committed capital crimes for trafficking in women and children. Checking the sheep family first can better appease the people in the city. ”

Taihao pondered for a moment: "Yesterday, we went to the banquet of the Luo family, the Mu family, and the Sun family respectively to give them enough face. Then I will dry these three first, and start the investigation from the Xicheng sheep family. ”

Kui Xuan asked: "Then what is the reason for rectification?" ”

A hint of cunning flashed in Tai Hao's eyes: "Let's start with the case of Ling Cui's death." ”

Kui Xuan reminded: "But Ling Cui's death has been confirmed to be committed by Mu Huo. ”

Tai Hao asked rhetorically: "Is Mu Huo on trial?" ”

Kui Xuan replied: "After Yu Hong put him in prison, he has never been arraigned. He is still in prison. ”

Yu Zhen added: "Yu Hong and Hou Feng have been escorted to Lingnan today. The old cases they left behind should also be liquidated. ”

Taihao said to Yu Zhen: "Lord Yu Zhen, the fundraising matter will be handled by you. ”

Yu Zhen was full of confidence: "It's easy to talk about this matter, now it's up to the 'four families' to see how they will behave." ”

At that moment, Taihao gave an order, and the officials quickly went to the prison and brought Mu Huo to the court.

Tai Hao sat on the main seat of the public hall with a serious expression: "Mu Huo, this case will be tried by this official himself." You must confess the crime you committed and not conceal anything. ”

Mu Huo knelt in front of the hall, bowed his head and said, "I have confessed to the crime I have committed and let it be dealt with." Now that the city lords of Yuhong have been condemned, how dare I, a common man, confront you. ”

Tai Hao sneered: "Do you think that by confessing your sins, you can avoid the pain of flesh and skin?" This case involves multiple lives, and it cannot be easily closed. If you cooperate, the sentence may be reduced. ”

Mu Huo hesitated for a moment, and finally chose to confess truthfully: "The crimes committed by the small ones are undoubtedly conclusive. May the accomplices and details be summoned to atone for their sins. ”

Tai Hao said coldly: "Then you tell me in detail how you killed Bao Xian's shopkeeper." ”

Mu Huo took a deep breath and said, "Killing Bao Xian's shopkeeper is really to eliminate harm for the people." Over the years, Bao Xian has openly sold the substitute test places for the 'city test' in Jiutu City in the Dongdian Shop, which has already caused public outrage. The head of the 'Four Families' was also deeply dissatisfied with this, so he entrusted me to teach him a lesson. Unexpectedly, I missed for a while and caused this catastrophe. This matter has nothing to do with the 'Four Families', it is all my own responsibility. ”

After hearing this, Taihao knew in his heart that Mu Huo must have been instructed by the people behind the scenes to take all the charges on his body. His eyes twinkled, and he decided to follow the vine and uncover the truth behind it.

Tai Hao frowned: "It seems that you have a sense of justice, but how do you explain Miss Ling Cui's death?" ”

Mu Huo replied unhurriedly: "The little one had a personal affair with Ling Cui, and that night I was drunk and impulsive, and I killed her by mistake. I am convicted, I confess. ”

Tai Hao sneered: "Do you think that those four maids have been killed, so you can be honest?" You said that you had a personal affair with Ling Cui, who can testify? ”

Mu Huo said: "The private relationship between us is only known to Xiao and Ling Cui. ”

Taihao Zhengse said: "Mu Huo, this official hopes that you can truthfully explain all the problems." Miss Tang Ming once confessed to me that you were ordered by the head of the 'Four Families' to kill Bao Xian, how do you explain this? ”

Mu Huo hesitated for a moment: "The little one has nothing to do with Miss Tang Ming, and her testimony in court is not true." ”

Tai Hao asked: "Then why didn't you refute that day?" ”

Mu Huo whispered: "Small...... The little one was afraid, so did not dare. ”

Tai Hao didn't expect that interrogating Mu Huo would be so tricky, and he chased after him: "Ling Cui was a member of the Yang family before she became the deputy general's maid. Are you in the know? ”

Faced with this fact, Mu Huo had no room to refute, he hesitated for a moment and replied, "The little one knows. ”

Tai Hao asked, "As a member of the Mu family, how did you get involved with the maid of the Yang family?" You deny that you have anything to do with Tang Ming, so why did you kidnap her again? ”

Mu Huo was speechless for a while, and his voice trembled: "Small...... Small ......"

Tai Hao warned: "Mu Huo, if you don't explain honestly today, you won't have a chance." ”

Mu Huo still insisted: "The little one doesn't dare to hide it, what he says is the truth." ”

Taihao shouted angrily: "You will continue to stay in the prison!" He then ordered two officials to re-imprison Mu Huo.

Kui Xuan pondered for a moment: "It seems that Mu Huo has been bought, and he would rather bear all the blame for his crimes, and it will become more and more difficult to expose the 'Four Great Families' through him." ”

Tai Hao sighed: "Mu Huo is so cunning, it is beyond my expectations. Then, he turned to one of the officials and ordered, "Send Shui Liang, the warden of the Jiutu City Prison, to the yamen." ”

The official quickly departed after receiving the order.

Not long after, Shui Liang Prison arrived at the public court and saluted Taihao: "The lower officials see the Taihao City Lord, I don't know what is the important matter for the city lord to summon the lower officials?" ”

Tai Hao's eyes were like torches, and he looked directly at Shui Liang: "This official wants to ask you, who has visited Mu Huo in the prison recently?" ”

Shui Liang pondered for a moment: "Except for his brother Mu Jin, no other family members have visited. ”

"Mu Jin?" Tai Hao thought thoughtfully, "He is the butler of the Mu family, and he will deliver meals to Mu Huo every day." ”

Tai Hao asked again: "Except for Mu Jin, have people from other families ever been there?" ”

Shui Liang shook his head and denied: "There is no one else." ”

A hint of clarity flashed in Taihao's eyes: "This official understands." Go down. ”

Shui Liang replied respectfully: "Yes, the lower official will retire." ”

After Shui Liang left, Tai Hao said to Kui Xuan: "General Kui Xuan, please lead your cronies to investigate Mu Jin." I suspect that he is the microphone of the 'Four Families' and knows a lot of inside information. ”

Kui Xuan received the order: "Understand, I will immediately take Fuwen and Fuwu to investigate." ”

After Kui Xuan left, Taihao fell into deep thought. Originally, it was planned to close the case between Ling Cui and Bao Xian, and take this opportunity to investigate the Yang family in depth. However, he realized that it would not be easy to confront the "Four Great Families", and if he directly confronted him, he was afraid that he would be in danger again. You must use your wits to defeat the enemy.

Just as he was meditating, a drum sounded outside the yamen, and it was obvious that the people had come to beat the drum to report the crime. Taihao immediately announced his ascension to the court and prepared to try the case.

Two teenagers stepped into the lobby, one old and one young, Tai Hao took a closer look and found that the young man was an acquaintance, it was Eun Qiang.

Tai Hao frowned slightly, and looked at Eun Qiang: "Eun Qiang, why did you come here?" What's the report? ”

Eun Qiang was about to speak, but the older man took the lead: "The grass people Shen San visited the city lord and implored the city lord to be the master of the grass people. ”

Eun Qiang interjected dissatisfiedly: "We said okay, you give me ten taels of silver, why do you only give me five taels?" Please ask the lord of the castle to be clear. ”

Tai Hao thought for a moment and turned to Huan Qiang: "Tell me in detail, what's going on?" ”

Huan Qiang explained: "The little one was wandering on the street, and the old man suddenly stopped me and said that he was going to Yang's house to help move things, and he would give me ten taels of silver after the matter was completed." So I went along. But after the things were moved, he only gave me five taels, and he also started to beat the small ones. The little one had no choice but to run to the yamen to seek refuge. ”

Shen San hurriedly explained: "Lord City Lord, please listen to the grass people. Today, the housekeeper of the sheep family asked the grass people to go to their house to help carry things, promised to give fifty taels of silver after the deed, and asked the grass people to find another helper. I happened to see this boy wandering in the street, so I called him up. Originally, I did promise to give him ten taels of silver, but after I moved out, the housekeeper of the sheep family only gave me ten taels, and the grass people couldn't give him all the silver, so they only gave him five taels. ”

Tai Hao asked: "You are moving the sheep family, where are you going to move to?" ”

Shen San replied: "The grass people don't know the specific destination of the move, but they are responsible for carrying the boxes onto the carriage one by one. ”

Huan Qiang complained: "Those boxes are very heavy, I am half tired to death, I moved more than a dozen boxes, and I only got five taels of silver." Am I a bully? ”

Shen San explained: "I was only given ten taels of silver in total, so I can't give it all to you." ”

Tai Hao continued to ask, "Do you know what is in the box?" ”

Shen San replied: "The grass people don't know. I just feel that the box is very heavy, and the housekeeper has repeatedly told us to carry it carefully, and it seems that the contents are quite precious. ”

Tai Hao fell into deep thought, his brows furrowed: "The Yang family is moving at this time, where are they going to move?" ”

He thought for a moment, and suddenly had a flash of inspiration, and exclaimed, "Could it be that the Yang family wants to transfer assets?" ”

Thinking of this, Taihao immediately ordered the four officials: "You go to Yangfu in Xicheng immediately, and be sure to stop them from moving their belongings." The officer will then arrive with his soldiers! ”

The four officials responded in unison: "Subordinates obey orders!" ”

Eun Qiang asked worriedly: "Taihao City Lord, don't you care about our business?" ”

Tai Hao glanced at him and said, "Eun Qiang, your five taels of silver have to be put aside in advance." Are you still messing around with the Mu family recently? ”

Eun Qiang hurriedly said: "The little ones don't dare, the small ones have changed their ways." A few days ago, I followed the craftsmen to build a homesick pavilion outside the city. ”

Taihao smiled and said, "Okay, you can follow me in the future." Now that I am the lord of a city, it is time to employ people. ”

When Huan Qiang heard this, he was excited: "Really? The little one thanked the Taihao City Lord first! ”

Shen San asked curiously, "Lord City Lord, can the grass people also go back?" ”

Taihao nodded: "You can go." But if you know where the Yang family has moved, remember to come to Yamen to report the crime. I will give you a reward. ”

Shen San said respectfully: "Yes! The grass people must remember the kindness of the city lord! ”

Subsequently, Tai Hao and Eun Qiang went to the camp of Jiutu City and led a hundred elite soldiers to Xicheng Yangfu. After arriving at Yangfu, the four officials sent earlier stepped forward to report: "Report to the city lord, the carriage of Yangfu has been successfully intercepted by us, and it is now parked in the backyard of Yangfu." However, Yang Wei, the head of the Yang Mansion, is no longer in the house. ”

Taihao frowned: "Do you know where he went?" ”

The official replied: "According to the family members of his family, it has been an hour since Yang Wei left with his wife and concubine, probably out of the city. ”

Tai Hao immediately made a decision and ordered the twenty soldiers: "You go out of the city immediately to hunt down, and be sure to find Yang Wei and his wife and concubine!" ”