When Xiao Fuzi rushed over, Kou's mother was silenced to the ground and howled, while the Kou clan members stood aside in groups of three or eight women comforted Kou's mother, some pointed at Zhan Feiyu and cursed, and some looked at him.
Passers-by cried and complained about their grievances.
"I still say it wasn't you who harmed me? Our Yuanxing family wants to be the top scholar. Who in Huai County doesn't say that Yuanxing is the Wenquxing in the sky and descends to earth!" The aunt of the Kou family was strong and had a loud voice.
"Sister-in-law is right. She is afraid that Yuanxing will take revenge if he takes the No. 1 candidate in the future, so she will take action first to harm Yuanxing!" Another woman wiped her tears and stared at Zhan Feiyu fiercely, "You are so vicious
thought!"
"My son died so miserably!" Kou's mother cried again, slapped her thighs with her hands, "Just because she said a few wrong words, you took my son's life. Why are you so cruel in the world
people!"
A passerby watched the audience asked in a low voice: "Is Kou Yuanxing really dead?"
"My seventh uncle's youngest son's cousin is in the yamen. I heard that he was using the imperial examination as a play, so he was sent to prison." A passerby B, who was informed, looked around and revealed a little inside story.
The other candidates who heard Kou Yuanxing's words on the same day were also heard, and the news spread, but it was circulated among scholars, and ordinary people didn't know much.
"What happened later? Even if you get a few tricks, you won't die?" Looking at the sad mother Kou, passerby C's words were obviously dissatisfied. Could it be that he would just ignore human life?
When passerby B saw that everyone had come over, he did not hide it and continued to reveal: "I heard that Prime Minister Zhang wanted to punish Kou Yuanxing severely, and it seemed that he would not allow him to participate in the imperial examination in the future. Think about it, that was a teenager in his teens.
There is only a widowed mother left in the family. She studied hard all these years so that she could make a name for herself one day. Now she is not allowed to take the exam and suddenly she can't figure it out and hit herself to death."
Passerby shook his head and couldn't help but sigh: "He died, but he was completely destroyed. What a pity that his mother gave him a white-haired man."
According to the accusation of Kou's mother and Kou clan, Kou Yuanxing was forced to death by Prefect Zhang, but the real reason was because Zhan Feiyu, because she was jealous of Kou Yuanxing's talent and was afraid that Kou Yuanxing would take revenge if he succeeded in his future.
He simply did it all the time and joined forces with Prefect Zhang to force Kou Yuanxing to death.
"Enough!" Xiao Fuzi pushed away the crowd around him and looked at the Kou clan in disappointment. They were the ones who robbed him and forced Yuanxing to study hard just to avoid being bullied by them.
Now, Yuanxing's body is not cold, and these people are actually calling for killing Yuanxing's name. Even Xiao Fuzi, who teaches and educates people, knows that there is something wrong with this. The Kou clan members are probably collecting money.
Being instructed by someone.
Ignoring the hateful Kou clan members, Xiao Fuzi looked at Kou's mother sitting on the ground crying and whispered: "Madam Kou, the government has come to investigate Yuanxing's death. You are making such a fuss, so that Yuanxing is in Jiuquan.
Everyone left uneasy."
Kou Yuanxing studied hard despite his body, wasn’t it because of Kou’s mother’s repeated harsh pressure?
Mr. Xiao also advised him, but unfortunately Kou's mother was also a lie, believing that only when Kou Yuanxing became an official could their mother and son be proud and make people dare not oppress their orphans and widows.
"Xiao Fuzi, you are Yuanxing's Master, but you are clearly speaking to the murderer!" Aunt Kou's stout body stood forward, her eyes full of suspicion, and she glanced at her lips and said, "Xiao Fuzi
Could it be that you took Zhan Feiyu’s money?”
A young young man from the Kou family hurriedly said, "I asked my neighbors, she went to see Xiao Fuzi yesterday and stayed for a long time."
Huh, this was like a drop of water dripping from a oil pan, and the Kou clan members were all blown up.
The uncle of the Kou family rudely pushed Xiao Fuzi away and cursed: "Bah, you shameless scholar, you dare to be a good person after taking away the bad money. You are not afraid that my nephew Yuanxing will leave the coffin in the middle of the night.
Climb out to find you!”
"Just talk, you dare to try it!" Chongguang held Xiao Fuzi who was pushed and staggered, and looked back at Zhan Feiyu, "Little Fish, how should I judge according to the law?"
Because of the imperial examination, Zhan Feiyu read "Daqing Law" carefully. He looked at the terrified uncle of the Kou family, "There is thirty to follow the law!"
When Aunt Kou heard that she was going to beat her boss, she rushed over in anger and yelled, "You little bitch who was chewed by a dog. You didn't tell me that Kou Yuanxing was hurt, but you also wanted to hurt me, I
Bah, let’s see if I don’t tear your mouth!”
Zhan Feiyu had a bun-shaped face and looked straight at Aunt Kou who was making trouble, without moving his steps.
"You..." Aunt Kou, who rushed forward, was swaying and clawing, but she didn't dare to greet Zhan Feiyu's face.
If it were the past, she would have been treacherous without any regard for it. However, after Kou Yuanxing started his studies, the Kou clan members had made trouble several times, and were finally scolded by the clan elders.
Only then did Aunt Kou and the others realize that the status of scholars is valuable. Once Kou Yuanxing has achieved fame, he would not have to kneel down when he meets the county master.
Unwilling to give up, the aunt Kou and his friends secretly went to the county town to inquire. Even if they snatched the land of Kou Yuanxing's family, one day, Kou Yuanxing became a Tongsheng or a scholar, and their whole family would have to go to prison!
Now I look at Zhan Feiyu, who has luxurious clothes. Although she is not tall, her skin is white and tender, and she must be raised by being delicate, not to mention the hairpin between her hair and the sapphire inlaid with sapphires.
The bright and shaking person's eyes hurt.
A piece of two-color jade fell on Zhan Feiyu's waist. When Aunt Kou married her daughter, she went to the jewelry shop in Huai County. The small jade pendant costs ten taels of silver. She was so scared that she didn't dare to take a look at it.
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Now seeing Zhan Feiyu's lineage, Aunt Kou took the courage of Xiongxin and leopards, but she didn't dare to touch Zhan Feiyu's finger.
"Who is causing trouble?" Just as Aunt Kou couldn't get out of the stage, a loud and angry shout rang out. The crowd around him looked back and made a way out in unison.
When the Kou clan members who were yelling and scolding looked at the constables wearing yamen runners and wearing big swords, they all turned pale with their faces. They were hunched over. After all, they were farmers who were farming in the countryside. How dare they get to the yamen's servants?
Fight against each other.
Captain Geng bowed to Zhan Feiyu, his majestic gaze scandalized the audience, and finally fell on the Kou clan, "Miss Zhan is a Tongsheng, and will be in the hospital examination in August. If you have any grievances, you can go to the yamen to submit a lawsuit.
But if you attack Zhan Tongsheng on the street, you will have to go to the court!"
The title of Tongsheng is actually nothing, but it can't stand Zhan Feiyu's young age, and she studied under Jushi Gu. Tongsheng is just the beginning, and she will definitely be a scholar or even a juren in the future. Not to mention that Captain Geng is willing to show goodwill, look at Nan Xuan.
As long as you are not a brain, who doesn’t want to have a good relationship with Zhan Feiyu?
"Let's go to the court! You can't let your nephew die inexplicably!" Uncle Kou gritted his teeth and decided to bet. The noble man promised that as long as they obey orders, the family will give 100 taels of silver and the leader will be the leader.
Uncle Kou is five hundred taels!
In a moment, even though Prime Minister Zhang and Chen Xuezheng had to avoid the case, they would not be the case under the trial, but they could sit in the court to listen. The person in charge of the trial was Qian Tongzhi, who was driven to the shelves.
As the miserable, Kou's mother knelt in the court and filed a lawsuit. Not only did she sue the prefect Zhang, but she also sued Zhan Feiyu.
"Accuse the Prime Minister of Nan Xuan, and the punishment of thirty according to the law." Qian Tongzhi slapped the awkward wood, but the words made the Kou clan kneeling below look bloodless, and secretly glad that he was not the one who got beaten.
"As long as I can avenge my son, the civilian woman is willing." Kou's mother stared at Zhan Feiyu with vicious eyes. She did not dare to accuse the prefect Zhang who was wearing the government, so the hatred of losing her son could only be targeted at
Le Zhanfeiyu.
Who made her young, who made her a mud-legged family? Kou's mother's hatred could burn everything, why did her son die, but this little girl live well, why did she be rich and prosperous in the future?
It’s this little girl who ruined everything about her, she deserves to die!
"Qian Tongzhi was exempted from this punishment because Kou was sick and lost his beloved son." The prefect Zhang, who was listening, interjected.
Kou's mother is like Kou Yuanxing. Both mother and son are as thin as famine refugees. One face is really skinny. Thirty boards are beaten. If Kou's mother is beaten to death, then there will probably be another charge on the prefect Zhang.
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Chen Xuezheng touched his beard and didn't speak. The Regulations and Etiquette just wanted to show kindness and gain a good reputation.
Qian Tongzhijian and the two of them agreed with each other, so they were exempted from Kou's mother's board. The first person to be summoned was the coroner who had an autopsy.
On the other side, Xiao Fuzi was hit by someone and a note was added in his hand. Seeing what was written on it, Xiao Fuzi shook his body. After a long time, he turned pale and turned toward the government office.
Come on.
"Kou Yuanxing committed suicide by hitting the wall and killing himself. His blood letter is not enough to prove that it was forced by Lord Zhang." Qian Tongzhi spoke again after the prison guard retreated aside: "Kou Yuanxing was young, and he canceled the ranking of the government examination because of improper words. He couldn't think of it for a moment.
Destroying himself is his fault.”
Even if Prefect Zhang really made Kou Yuanxing unable to participate in the imperial examination again, he could sue him if he was not convinced, but he chose to die by hitting the wall, saying that he was forced to death, which was also unhappy.
Of course, Kou Yuanxing was imprisoned before his death, and Prefect Zhang had never been promoted to the court. Whatever he said was not allowed to be admitted to the imperial examination was just a one-sided statement by Kou Yuanxing, and there was no other evidence except for the blood letter.
"This mansion had previously talked with Qian Tongzhi and Han Tuiwang that the minor punishment and great warnings for Kou Yuanxing, and the cancellation of the ranking of this mansion examination was a punishment, and there was nothing else." Prefect Zhang spoke coldly, and he directly denied Kou Yuanxing's blood letter.
accusation.
Kou's mother, kneeling in the court, suddenly raised her head and said sternly: "You are talking nonsense! If Yuanxing can still participate in the imperial examination next year, why would he commit suicide by hitting the wall? You are just officials protecting each other, but my son's life is gone, old
God is unfair…”
Kou's mother cried and stood up suddenly to hit the wall beside her. Fortunately, the constable in the court was quick to stop Kou's mother who was seeking death.
After seeing those who saw each other and crying, Chen Xuezheng stood up and looked majestic, "Kou, you don't have to seek death. Since you think that the officials of the Nanxuan Mansion protect each other, it is better for this official to report this case to Lord Cao, by Cao
If the adults send someone to take charge of this case, they will definitely give you justice to your mother and son!"
Qian Tongzhi did not dare to refute and looked at Prison Zhang uneasyly. If the Jiangnan Road governor, Lord Cao, really sent officials down, I am afraid that this person was arranged by Chen Xuezheng in advance, it would definitely be detrimental to Prison Zhang.
"Thank you, the civilian woman." Kou's mother, who was excited to seek death, kowtowed and thanked her for being grateful. She kowtowed with force and three thuds of thuds, making people feel pain when they heard it.
And at this moment, a prison guard suddenly walked up with his legs trembling, and knelt down with a plop, "Sir, damn it!"
Qian Tongzhi felt a little shocked, and an ominous premonition came to his heart. He glanced at the prefect Zhang, then looked at Chen Xuezheng, who was still alive, and could only shout, "Xu Hai, what do you have to say?"
The prison guard Xu Hai raised his head, his lips trembled, and finally said, "The villain dares not hide it. At the moment before yesterday, Lord Zhang brought people to the prison to visit Kou Yuanxing. The young prison guards were all sent away by Wang Shan.
, Kou Yuanxing hit the wall and died in the second half of the night. The young one should not hide it, and the young one knew the guilt!"
As soon as Xu Hai said this, a group of people around the court, including the Kou clan, exclaimed. After hearing Qian Tongzhi's trial, it was said that it was Prime Minister Zhang who forced Kou Yuanxing to death, except for his blood letter.
, there is no other evidence.
According to Qian Tongzhi, Kou Yuanxing was young and was detained in prison. He was also cancelled from the examination ranking of the government. He was unable to think about it and committed suicide by stubbornness. Before his death, he even wrote a blood letter to sue the prefect.
But Xu Hai's words immediately pushed Prefect Zhang to the forefront. Prefect Zhang met Kou Yuanxing late at night, and then he died. Could it be that Prefect Zhang forced him to death?
Wang Shan was summoned to court again. He looked at Xu Hai who was kneeling beside him coldly. He originally planned to take it down alone, but it was seen that Prefect Zhang shook his head calmly, and Wang Shan said it truthfully.
Chen Xuezheng finally showed a malicious sneer on his thin face, "Mr. Zhang, now the evidence is solid. Let's talk about why you went to the prison to see Kou Yuanxing in the middle of the night and even shut down the prison guards?"
"I was entrusted by Xiao Fuzi. Xiao Fuzi couldn't bear to see Kou Yuanxing suffer in prison. He was worried that Kou Yuanxing would be young and acted extreme after being interrogated to the court. So he asked Xiao Fuzi to persuade Kou Yuanxing privately." Prefect Zhang had nothing to hide.
of.
With Kou Yuanxing's extreme and stubborn nature, he really went to court. He probably would have to take the blame and go all the way to the wrong side! He could only persuade others in private first.
Why is it late at night? It is just to show the files of Mrs. Lin’s case to Kou Yuanxing. This is an illegal act and can only be carried out privately.
Hearing the self-dispute by Prime Minister Zhang, the people outside the court nodded clearly. Prime Minister Zhang cherishes his talents and does not want the young Kou Yuanxing to destroy his future, so he asked Xiao Fuzi to go to prison to persuade him, which was reasonable.
Xiao Fuzi, who was brought to the hall by Xuan, was spared from his kneeling because of his fame and fame, and he just had to stand aside and reply.
"Report to the Lord." With his head down, Xiao Fuzi's voice trembled slightly. Thinking of what was said on the note before, Xiao Fuzi finally spoke: "The night before..."
Prefect Zhang's expression changed suddenly. He never expected that Mr. Xiao would make a fake confession in court and directly denied Prefect Zhang's previous words.
"Mr. Zhang really doesn't allow Kou Yuanxing to take the imperial examination again?"
"Yes, this punishment is too much. Kou Yuanxing is young after all, and even if he says something wrong in the tribute court, he will not be punished so severely!"
"A scholar cannot take the imperial examination again, let alone Kou Yuanxing, even other scholars cannot stand it."
"No wonder Kou Yuanxing wrote a blood book and died when he hit the wall. This was really forced to death. Poor he was only thirteen years old."