('When the shopkeeper said that all of them were dead, Li Zhong and Kong Ren felt anxious and asked quickly: "Why are they all dead? Shopkeeper, please don't talk nonsense."

"What are you talking about? Everyone in Kaifeng knows about this." The shopkeeper thought that these two people had mistakenly thought that they were helping Wen Tingsong deceive people, and explained: "You two are outsiders, so you are not interested in us in Kaifeng."

I don’t understand the strange things that happened in the past two years. A few years ago, the chief envoy Zou came to Kaifeng, and his son Zou Feng had a fierce fight with Wen Tingsong and others, and now he was renamed the Eighth Young Master of Kaifeng. I didn’t want to, but I didn’t pass

For a long time, strange things happened in the city of Kaifeng. First, there was a family who had just given birth to a child. It was said that they were snatched away just after giving birth. Later, the home of the seventh son was turned into a sea of ​​​​fire overnight.

All the people inside were burned to death. Brothers, are the calligraphy and paintings you are talking about sold by Mr. Wen in Luoyang a few years ago?"

"Yes, yes...it's been several years..." Li Zhong and the other two nodded quickly, and then Li Zhong asked: "How come it's so normal? All seven families were caught in a fire overnight. It must have been someone seeking financial gain."

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"Who knows, in the first few days of this incident, there was a lot of rumors. Later, the prefect said that the Qi family had set fire to themselves, and did not trace the culprits. After a year and a half, it was settled. As for the missing child,

Things have always happened from time to time, but less often in the city. Most of them happened in the surrounding towns. People said that it was a snake monster. But it is incredible to talk about this thing. Ever since Mr. Yue visited Henan, there has been no such thing.

When I heard that someone had lost a child, everyone talked privately, saying that evil outweighs good. Once an upright and upright official like Mr. Yue arrives, those monsters and monsters don't dare to come out to cause trouble. They all hope that Mr. Yue will stay in Henan, and he will never come back.

I’m not leaving either,” the shopkeeper said.

"It's really strange that there are things like this. It seems that the money can't be recovered. Brother Li, let's go back as soon as we finish eating." Kong Ren winked at Li Zhong, and Li Zhong nodded again and again.

People stopped talking and just started eating.

After eating and drinking in a hurry, he calculated the money for the meal and immediately rushed back to the governor's Yamen. When he met Yue Su and told the story, Yue Su was immediately filled with suspicion. In a short time, other people who had gone out to visit also rushed back one after another, and everyone reported

The information is roughly the same. It can be seen that Wen Tingsong and other seven people are quite famous in Kaifeng City.

First, the whole family was burned, and the prefect's Yamen dared to say that it was self-immolation; second, it often happened that children were lost, and they were obviously snatched away by force, and some people spread rumors that they were snake spirits. What is going on is really hard to understand.

Thinking about it. However, fortunately, there is another most useful clue. How does this matter have something to do with the Zou family?

When he was the seventh young master of Kaifeng, everyone was safe and sound. Why did so many things happen once he became the eighth young master of Kaifeng?

"Could it be that the Zou family did it?" Yue Su couldn't believe it. Zou Jiaren was considered righteous, so why did he kill so many people? Not to mention stealing a newborn child.

Perplexed, Yue Su sent everyone away and sat quietly in the back hall alone, thinking hard.

"First someone robbed the baby, then the seventh son's family was burned, and finally Wen Tingsong stopped the robbery and cried out for injustice, but was forcibly silenced. All of these seemed to be related..." Yue Su closed his eyes and muttered to himself, "

If everything that happened is really related, it must be... Wen Tingsong and the others found out who was robbing the child, which led to the disaster of death and annihilation. Wen Tingsong was lucky enough to survive, waiting for the opportunity to stop him

I complained to the public, but was silenced in the end..."

When he thought of this, Yue Su opened his eyes suddenly and blurted out, "Why is he waiting for the opportunity to complain to me? Can't other yamen complain?"

After analyzing this point, Yue Su's thinking began to become clear, "The reason why Wen Tingsong came to me to complain, rather than to other yamen, must be because the other party has a strong background and he did not dare to go. He has the highest status in Kaifeng City.

There is only one person, could it be him..."

King Zhou! Yue Su was the first to think of him. After all, he was the only one with the highest status in Kaifeng City. After that, there were the Chief Envoy, the Inspector General, the Henan Commander-in-Chief, and the Supervisor of the Army.

Yue Su first thought of King Zhou, but he was actually a little selfish. He really didn't want it to be Zou Jiaren. But on the surface, Zou Jiaren was no less suspicious than King Zhou. The only coincidence was, why was Zou Jiaren the one who arrived?

Kaifeng, Kaifeng was originally in good condition, but these cases began to appear. In other words, in terms of status, he was inferior to the King of Zhou, and he did not reach the level where people dared to accuse. You know, Yue Su was already the governor of Henan, and there were still people who dared to accuse.

What about his black shape?

However, this case has no beginning and no end, and the evidence is very difficult to handle. Whether it involves King Zhou or Zou Jiaren, the trial cannot be started directly.

Yue Su thought for a long time and finally came up with an idea. "Here comes someone. I'll draw a fire sign and bring Zou Feng to the hall."

Jin Chan once again came to the Chief Envoy's residence with a fire lottery to propose someone. As soon as the 'King of Hell's Fire Lot' arrived, the Zou family panicked again. Isn't the matter already over? Why did Lord Yue come to the door again? What was the reason for this time?

?

Zou Feng was secretly thinking that Zou Jiaren could still remain calm. He had no choice but to go when the governor asked him to go, so he had no choice but to bite the bullet and go. Zou Jiaren naturally wanted to follow him. He believed that with him present, without evidence,

Under such circumstances, Yue Su would never execute his son.

This time, Yue Su personally wanted to greet him outside the yamen. First, Jin Chan handed over the order, and then talked to Zou Jiaren about the teacher-student etiquette, and then looked at Zou Feng.

Zou Feng's left eye was shot blind during the battle for the goal, and he now wears a black eyepatch. Yue Su was stunned when he saw this appearance, and asked hurriedly: "Teacher, what's wrong with Young Master Ling's eyes?"

After hearing this, Zou Feng cursed in his heart, why didn't you let your people shoot him?

Zou Jiaren smiled slightly and said: "The little dog is too naughty. During the Spring Festival, he had to rush to set off firecrackers with his servants, and he accidentally broke down." At this point, he couldn't help but sigh, "Alas... I've been searching so hard.

A good doctor can cure people well, but I'm afraid this will be the case for the rest of my life. Bingyan, I wonder why you brought puppies here today?"

"It's like this. My teacher should still remember that last time someone reported that Young Master Ling and the Crown Prince of Zhou were out of the city. Now that the matter has made progress, I want to ask Young Master to come and confirm it." With that, Yue Su made a request.

He gestured and said: "Teacher, this is not a place for conversation. Let's go inside."

When he heard that it was for this matter again, Zou Jiaren was secretly annoyed and thought, "You Yue Su are really free and have nothing to do. Isn't solving crimes addictive? After such a long time, why did you dig it out again? King Zhou this time

The same goes for the Crown Prince. He can take advantage of the amnesty period and just admit it. It’s good now that he has made new progress. I don’t know what clues he has found this time."

Thinking this in his heart, he agreed: "It turns out it's for this matter, and I don't know what the clue is. I have asked Xiaoquan several times, and he is sure that he has not been out of the city with the prince. My son usually doesn't lie.

Yes, I guess it really didn't happen." After saying that, he and Yue Su entered the Yamen side by side.

When Zou Feng heard that this was the case, his nervousness calmed down, and he begged to himself, "I thought it was an assassination, but it turned out to be this. The young prince and I went out of the city incognito, and no one could recognize us. Last time

Why don’t we just let it all go? What else can we find this time?”

Everyone entered the back hall, Yue Su sat high in the middle, and chairs were arranged for Zou Jiaren and Zou Feng. The other servants stood on both sides, looking at this posture, it looked very nondescript.

After a few people sat down, Yue Su looked at Zou Feng and said: "Master Zou, this headquarters wants to confirm with you again. Did you indeed not go out of the city with Prince Zhou that day? This time is no better than last time, but you have to sign and sign.

If it is found out that he is fooling the headquarters, he will be severely punished!"

"The little man was indeed studying at home that day and never left the house. Please tell me, sir." Zou Feng said with cupped hands.

"Well, let's sign and pledge it to Mr. Zou." Yue Su said calmly.

Yang Yishan simply recorded the confession and asked Zou Feng to sign it and stamp it. After the stamp was finished, he heard Yue Su say again: "These days, although the headquarters is not in Kaifeng, it has been sending people to conduct secret inspections in the city. On the first day of October, there was a sale

Qiu Laosi from Tanghulu saw a group of people riding out of the city on horseback at the city gate, led by two handsome young men. At that time, he was bumped by the two young men's retinues, so he had a deep memory and said he still remembered that scene.

The two young masters look like children! You should bring someone to bring Qiu Laosi to him now so that he can identify them."

"Yes, sir." The boy beside him took the order and left.

Zou Jiaren and Zou Feng were both shocked when they heard that there was a witness. Zou Jiaren could still maintain his composure and said: "Bingyan, this happened in October last year. Now a few months have passed, can that person still remember it clearly?

Once you remember it wrong, the consequences are not small."

Yue Su nodded and said: "My teacher is right about what he mentioned. But even if Qiu Laosi can't remember it clearly, I don't think he will identify it randomly. He has a grudge against his mentor and a grudge against the palace. There must be one thing and another.

Say two." After saying that, he looked at Zou Feng and said: "Master Zou, if after arriving at the hall, he recognizes one of the people leaving the city, I'm really sorry. You can only stay in the governor's office today.

It’s dinner.”

He said this politely, but his meaning is very clear. As long as he recognizes you, don't leave.

Zou Feng pretended to be calm and said: "The villain has a guilty conscience, let that person come and admit it." After saying this, he kept beating the drum in his heart and said to himself: "When I left the city, did I meet a candied haws seller?

I can’t remember this clearly. What should I do if he really recognizes me?”

He kept thinking about countermeasures. After a long time, the boy didn't come back, so everyone could only sit here. At this time, Yang Yishan stood up and said that he wanted to relieve himself. Yue Su just nodded and waved to him

Go down.

Unexpectedly, after Yang Yishan went out, he didn't go to the toilet at all, but ran into the duty room on the side. In the duty room, there were several people sitting, one of them was Tong Zhou.

When Tong Zhou saw Yang Yishan coming in, he grinned and said, "I've been waiting for you for a long time, why did you just come out?"

"I can't let you walk on the front foot, so I'll walk on the back foot. You have to pretend for a while, are you ready?" Yang Yishan said with a smile.

"It has been prepared for a long time. Aren't there pens, inks, paper and inkstones on the table?" Tong Zhou said with a smile.

"That's good." Yang Yishan walked to the table in a few steps and took out a piece of paper. This piece of paper was Zou Feng's confession, with his autograph on it.

After Yang Yishan sat down, he looked at it for a while, wrote a few words, and wrote a letter. The letter was signed with Zou Feng's name. He wrote it and put it in an envelope, sealed it, and handed it over directly without signing it.

He gave it to Tong Zhou and said with a smile: "I'll leave the rest to you."

Tongzhou nodded and said, "Don't worry. You go back quickly."

When Yang Yishan went out, Tong Zhou handed the letter to Cao Yu who was sitting on the side and said: "Brother Cao, the important task of delivering the letter will be left to you."

Cao Yu nodded and said with a smile: "Hurry up and get ready. I'll leave first."

After saying that, he went out and left. Cao Yu was dressed as a young boy that day. He rode all the way to the Prince of Zhou's Mansion. When he was about to arrive, he stored the horse in an inn and headed towards the Prince's Mansion.

Run away.

This guy ran extremely fast, sprinting at a speed of 100 meters. The distance was not far, but when he arrived at the east gate of the palace, he was already out of breath. Anyone could see that he was very anxious. When he reached the door,

He took out a letter from his arms and handed it to the guard at the door. He gasped and said: "I...I...I am...from the Zou Mansion...my young master asked me to deliver a letter to the prince...hurry up

Leave it to the Crown Prince... I have other important things to do... I'm leaving first..."

After saying that, he turned around and ran away in a hurry.

The Zou Mansion occasionally sent people to deliver messages to the Crown Prince, but it was never in such a hurry. The guards wanted to kidnap the person, but Cao Yu ran too fast, as if there was really a big emergency.

The guards did not dare to delay and hurried to the prince's palace to deliver the letter. After receiving the letter, the eunuch He Lu who was serving the prince also hurried in and handed it to Zhu Gongxuan.

Zhu Gongshuo opened the letter and saw a few lines written on it, "After Yue Su returned to the city, he investigated the matter again and has now sent someone to notify me to the governor's Yamen. It is said that new discoveries have been made about this matter.

Qiu Laosi, who sells candied haws in Ma Hutong, once saw you and I leaving the city. He must rush ahead of Yue Su and send someone to get rid of Zou Feng."

The content of the letter was very simple. It was obviously written in a hurry. The handwriting was indeed Zou Feng's. As soon as Zhu Gongxu read it, he panicked. He walked around the room twice and finally said: "Shout two smart people."

The escort is here."

He Lu didn't know what was going on and asked carefully: "Master, I wonder what Mr. Zou's letter said?"

"Read it yourself." After saying that, Zhu Gongxu handed the letter to He Lu.

He Lu looked at it again and said: "I didn't expect that this Yue Su is really chasing after him to no end. Prince, what are you..."

"Didn't Zou Feng say that when he left the city, someone actually saw him. He has been sent to the governor's office now. I'm afraid it's inconvenient to take action. You should quickly select two smart people and rush in front of Yue Su.

Kill him." Zhu Gongzong ordered.

"Yes, Your Majesty."
Chapter completed!