The next day, the trial began in the morning of the county hall. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

Three-way drums sounded.

Twelve court officials held black and red water and fire sticks in their hands, and lined up on both sides of the court. I saw that at the opening of the curtain, Lin Fanghe was wearing black yarn on his head, his feet were on soap shoes, and he was wearing a brocade official robe of Yunlong going to sea, swaying into the public court.

Xu Bugaotai sat down firmly after the public case.

Tang Yu stood beside him.

Below, the secretary office, Master Gao and others sat down next to another public case.

Lin Fanghe shouted "ascend to the hall", and the lobby was silent.

Master Gao got up and read out in public the notice that Luo Zhixian had retired due to illness and that Lord Lin was temporarily in charge of government affairs.

Lin Fanghe looked down and shouted, "Spread the two inspectors of this county to the court." ”

When Meng Shouyi and Fang Zheng heard this, they rushed forward and paid homage: "I've seen my lord." ”

Lin Fanghe asked, "Which of you is Inspector Meng?"

On the left, a man in his forties, with a yellow complexion, and a medium build, clenched his fists and replied: "Meng Shouyi, the official of Tu County, is ready to be sent by adults at any time. ”

Lin Fanghe glanced at it, but the errand officer beside him was a tiger's back and a bear's waist, with a face like a full moon, a steel beard and a wide mouth, sword eyebrows, a broad forehead, a square face, and an age of about thirty. So he asked, "So you are Fangzheng?"

Fang Zheng thanked him: "It's exactly below." ”

Lin Fanghe nodded: "I heard that you are in charge of hearing the case of Lu Gensheng's disappearance?"

The two responded, "Yes." ”

Lin Fanghe reached out and stroked the stacked files on the public case, and said: "I already know the clues of the whole case. It's just that the confessions of both the plaintiff and the defendant have been seen and there are many contradictions, which are not reasonable. Human life is a matter of urgency, so it was decided to review the case......

The two inspectors responded: "Your Excellency is clear. ”

Lin Fanghe looked at them, his eyes flashed: "This official wants to go to Gaoqiao Village today to interrogate the plaintiff Chen Baozhen, I don't know which of the two of you is willing to lead the way for me?"

Meng Shouyi looked hesitant and said: "There was a burglary case on Youshun Street in the north of the city yesterday, and after investigation, there has been no result yet. And we have to look for the missing people......"

Fang Zheng stepped forward: "My lord, I have nothing to do now, and I am willing to accompany you there." ”

Lin Fanghe smiled faintly: "That's very good." ”

After saying that, he raised his hand and retreated.

The group came to the gate of the county government, and Master Gao waited aside.

Lin Fanghe was puzzled and asked, "Are you still okay?"

Master Gao stepped forward and said, "Serve Lord Lin in the sedan chair ......"

Lin Fanghe laughed: "You wait to do your job, don't bother." Anyway, I'm not going to sit there. Gaoqiao Village is not too far from the county seat, isn't it more convenient to go on horseback?"

Master Gao was submissive and bowed down to retreat.

Lin Fanghe turned around, got on his horse with Tang Yu and Fangzheng and several county officials, walked out of the city gate, and went straight to Gaoqiao Village.

After walking for about an hour, the official road was flat, there was no fork in the road, and a village in front of it was already in sight.

Lin Fanghe grabbed the reins and slowed down.

Fang Zheng waited for him to catch up from behind and walked with him.

Lin Fanghe straightened up in the saddle, turned his head and asked, "Inspector Fang, I saw that the confession said that the Yao family lives in Baitapu, where is this village?"

Fang Zheng turned around and pointed with a horsewhip: "Lord Hui, it's under the root of the mountain over there." ”

Lin Fanghe sat on the horse, looked at it a few times, and said, "From there to the official road, it is only about one or two miles away. It is said that even if Lu Gensheng is drunk, as long as he comes to the official road, even if he is drunk and lying on the ground, it will be easy to be discovered?"

Fang Zheng said: "Who said it wasn't. Since he didn't see anyone, there were only two possibilities, one was that Lu Gensheng didn't come out at all, and the other was that he was drunk and hazy, so he unexpectedly forked off to another road. ”

Lin Fanghe bowed his head and asked, "These days, have you sent someone to look for it in a nearby village?"

Fang Zheng sighed lightly: "I have already sent someone, together with the local Lizheng and Baoding, to search in every possible way, but there is no trace." It's been more than ten days, and I haven't even seen a ghost. ”

Lin Fanghe smiled: "That's weird." Could it be that this land root is born, and it has evaporated from the world?"

Everyone came to Takahashi Village. Fang Zheng has been here twice in the past to investigate and collect evidence, so he is familiar with the way and leads the way. Everyone walked forward along the street, bypassed an ancient willow, forked into the alley next to it, and walked a few steps, and in front of them was Lu Gensheng's home.

Lin Fanghe stopped at the door, looked at it a few times, and felt quite familiar.

He wondered in his heart, and when he measured it carefully, he was suddenly surprised to find that this Lu Gensheng's home was not the place where he sent the little girl Lu Shuang back yesterday and had an argument with the gorgeous woman?

Fang Zheng saw that the adult's face was different, so he asked, "What, have you ever been here?"

Lin Fanghe smiled: "Déjà vu." ”

The messenger stepped forward and knocked at the door.

After a while, two doors opened, and a plump woman with painted eyebrows stood in the doorway. His eyes glanced outward, and he ignored it: "What are you doing here?"

Fang Zheng was awe-inspiring and said: "Chen Baozhen, don't be presumptuous." This is Lord Lin of the Criminal Department, who came to investigate the case on behalf of Luozhi County, so don't hurry up to greet him!"

Chen Baozhen really had sharp eyes, only saw one side, and could still remember Lin Fanghe's appearance. Hearing Inspector Fang's reprimand, not only was he not afraid, but he also smiled and said, "What adult, isn't he just a doctor who runs the rivers and lakes to sell wild medicine?"

Tang Yu whipped his horse and pointed at it: "Palm mouth!"

Lin Fanghe waved his hand and said, "Don't scare her." He also said: "Chen Baozhen, this official came today to do the disappearance of your husband Lu Gensheng." You must answer all questions truthfully, and you are not allowed to prevaricate!"

Chen Baozhen's lips curled, and he sneered and said: "You should go and ask the murderer to investigate the case, then didn't Yao Si confess? Why did you go to one of my women's houses, and my husband is not at home." You are all people who read, don't you know that fame and festivals are great? It's still nothing to have fun in the yamen, to find some right and wrong, and to make a weak woman happy!"

Lin Fanghe gasped.

I felt more and more in my heart that this woman was by no means ordinary and not easy to deal with.

He held back his anger and said, "The law stipulates that every Ming citizen has the obligation to cooperate with the government in investigating the case. You have to think clearly, and if you insist on going your own way and speaking harshly, it will only bring more serious consequences to yourself. ”

Chen Baozhen was not convinced: "You are less coaxed by me." ”

Lin Fanghe smiled coldly and ordered the pawn: "Come on, this woman despises the royal law and insults the official." Drag me down and whip her twenty lashes!"

Several guards shouted, rushed up like wolves, grabbed Chen Baozhen, knocked him down and pressed him to the ground. Rao is her temperament is spicy, and she is also frightened at the moment.

One of the messengers uncovered his clothes and whipped them.

Chen Baozhen raised his head, gritted his teeth, and shouted angrily: "What royal law I have violated, you just have to say it one by one." Why bother to take a woman to your official prestige!" )