"Don't be presumptuous!" Guo Wei scolded him and said: "My lord has made a correct judgment on a case. It is natural for me to say that Dou died at home. It is reasonable for me to say that Dou died at home. The more you mess around, the more it shows that there is something evil in your heart!"
Dou Yuan was still clamoring for evidence, Duan Fei smiled slightly and said: "Evidence? There are evidence everywhere in this house, the scratches on the ground outside, the new dents on the wall, the firewood piled in the corner, the square wooden table
The newly patched traces all told me that there had been a fierce fight outside last night. The scratches on the ground were made by Dou's nails before his death. The dents on the wall must have been made by the broken bench.
Dou's struggle before his death was terrible. He almost smashed everything in the living room, but what's strange to me is... the punch on your face should have been from before. Dou's desperate struggle seemed to be useless. It's really a bit of a guess.
I don’t know what weapon the murderer used.”
Every time he pointed out a piece of evidence, Dou Yuan and Dou Shi's faces paled, and their bodies shook more violently. Duan Fei just finished speaking, and Yang Sen was heard shouting excitedly from behind the house: "I found the murder weapon."
Oh! The murder weapon was a pig lasso!"
Yang Sen walked in with a bamboo pole about two meters long and as thick as an arm. The center of the bamboo pole was opened, and a hemp rope as thick as a little finger was passed through it. A noose was tied in front of the bamboo pole, and the prey was lassoed.
Pull the lasso hard from behind and hold the prey with a bamboo pole so that the prey cannot hurt the hunter. This is a tool often used by mountain people to hunt larger prey.
"It turned out to be a pole... Now I understand everything." Duan Fei suddenly smiled, but Dou Yuan was shocked. He heard Duan Fei's laughter and said sadly: "Yes, I killed that beast, he
I sneaked back last night and became even more violent after being out for half a year. I said a few words to him and he punched me down. My wife Cuihua kindly cooked food for him. He didn't like this or that, and said he was looking for it outside.
Another woman said that the woman ran away, and then she pushed Cuihua to the ground and beat her up. What a beast... I couldn't help it anymore. I went to the backyard to get a pig lasso pole and put it on his neck.
...and then tightened the rope and strangled him to death. I brought this devil to the world, so I can send him to hell. I killed the man. You take me away. This matter has nothing to do with Cuihua.
, Cuihua, you have to live a good life, find a good man, and remarry..."
Dou Yuanlao burst into tears and Cuihua also burst into tears. She screamed: "My father-in-law didn't kill him, it was me who killed him. I killed the man. You took me away. I even recognized Lingchi when he was skinned. He is mine alone."
Killer, take me away quickly, don’t bring trouble to the father-in-law... Father-in-law, I’m sorry, Cuihua can no longer serve you..."
Duan Fei hadn't ordered anyone to be arrested yet. The policemen who had tried to flatter him but failed to flatter him dared to take action easily. The scene in front of them was really touching. The village chief Dou Ming shouted with tears on the side: "Sir, Dou is a
Beast, if he was my son I would have killed him long ago. Sir, sir, please have mercy. Dou Yuan and Cuihua are both good people. You can't arrest them. If you want to arrest them, arrest me. As the village chief, I didn't take care of that.
You beast, he has committed countless crimes over the past ten years, so you can arrest me and take him away."
Seeing this scene, Fei couldn't say anything after taking down two fields. Just as he was hesitating, the villagers who were watching outside suddenly started making a fuss when they heard that Dou Yuan and Cuihua were going to be arrested. Someone with a loud voice shouted: "Don't arrest them."
Man, that beast Dou deserved to die. He even beat his father to death. We complained to the government several times, but they didn’t care. How come the government has no time to take care of household affairs now? Dou died well, he deserved to die.
If the father kills the rebellious son, why should the government arrest him!"
Seeing that the crowd was raging and the situation was getting out of control, Duan Fei had not yet come up with a way to get the best of both worlds. Su Rong was also anxious for him, worried about Dou Yuan and Cuihua, her eyes moved around the room, and they
Her eyes suddenly lit up, and she raised her voice and said: "Everyone, please be quiet. My adults have not said that we want to arrest Father Dou and Aunt Cuihua. Everyone, please be quiet and listen to me."
Her voice was so clear and bright that it overshadowed all the sounds and reached everyone's ears. It also seemed to carry a kind of calming power. The noise around her suddenly became quieter. Su Rong called Duan Fei
He looked at them and said: "Sir, although the murderers have been confirmed to be Father Dou and Cuihua, instead of arresting them, we have to report them to the court and notify the local government to praise them. They are eliminating evil for the country, sir.
Could it be that you have forgotten the purge order issued by Lord Wang?"
"Qing Suppression Order?" Duan Fei's mind was spinning quickly and he immediately said, "Do you suspect that this Dou is a member of Ning's bandit gang?"
"Didn't your Excellency notice the pair of boots drying in the window? Those boots should have been worn by Dou. They were custom-made munitions by Thief Ning for Sanwei. That style is not available on the market, and the boots are very good.
"New, Aunt Cuihua must have taken it off Dou's feet after his death and prepared to leave it to Father Dou for the winter."
Everyone turned and looked at the window together. Duan Fei then saw the window that was originally blocked by everyone's bodies, and also saw the pair of boots. He suddenly smiled and said: "I was negligent. Fortunately, you reminded me, everyone got out of the way.
Let me examine the evidence myself."
Everyone moved out of the way, Duan Fei walked over, picked up the boots, looked at them, and said loudly and happily: "Dou is indeed a remnant of Thief Ning. Please see, everyone, the word "Ning" is embroidered on the inside of the left foot of the boots. This is the name of the three subordinates of Thief Ning.
The standard military equipment of the guards, and with these boots as evidence, Dou Naining's remnants of the thief can be confirmed without a doubt!"
Peng Xing and Su Chenkang took the boots and looked at them one after another, and both said: "Yes, yes, indeed there is the word Ning. This Dou is undoubtedly a member of the Ning bandit gang!"
Su Rong recited loudly: "After the Ning thieves were subdued, the Governor Wang issued the 'Order to Suppress the Remaining Party of the Ning thieves'. Anyone who has ever obeyed or followed the rebellion will be given a lighter sentence at his own discretion. Those who are stubborn and try to hide will be given a lighter sentence."
Those who are freed from guilt will be given an additional level of guilt, and those who help to escape will be punished with being a thief. Those who report or capture the thief will be rewarded and those who are escorted to the Yamen will be rewarded. Those who kill the rebels will be given a lighter sentence or be punished as innocent according to the circumstances! Father Dou
Killing the treasonous son was a clear and obvious act of nature, and Dou was more willing to be a remnant of thieves. Father Dou was not only innocent but also meritorious. Sister-in-law Cuihua helped kill the thieves. It is not an exaggeration to say that she is a chaste and martyr woman. What crime is there?"
Duan Feijie praised: "Well said, Mr. Wang has indeed issued this notice. Since this Dou is a remnant of the Ning thief, Dou Yuan and the Dou family are not only innocent but also meritorious. Mr. Peng and Mr. Su, what do you think?
?”
Everyone carried the sedan chair, and since the evidence was conclusive and Wang Shouren had indeed issued such an announcement, Peng Xing and Su Chenkang naturally agreed. Duan Fei stepped forward to help Dou Yuan up and said, "Dad Dou, did you hear it? Not only did you
He is not guilty, but he has made great achievements in eliminating rebellion, and the court will reward him."
Father Dou was so excited that he burst into tears. Duan Fei glanced at Su Rong. Su Rong held Cuihua's hand and said something in her ear. Cuihua became excited and shook her head repeatedly. Su Rong patiently persuaded her and finally convinced her.
, accepted twelve taels of silver.
After the case was solved, Duan Fei and others no longer needed to stay in Shuxi Village. The villagers of Shuxi Village, led by the old village chief, lined the streets to say goodbye, especially Dou Yuan and Cuihua. They knelt on the ground, kowtowed and cried.
She cried out to Master Qingtian with tears streaming down her face.dd