Seeing the young master frowning in deep thought, neither Xiaoyi nor Yingning dared to speak out, lest they disturb his train of thought.
After a long time, Chen Jianchen's brows gradually widened, and he made a conclusion. He said slowly: "The murderer must be some rogue person based on his behavior. We can use this as a clue to search for him, and start looking for him near Bian's house."
Miss Rouge of the Bian family is beautiful, and there are many people who covet her. Starting from this aspect, the scope of the investigation can be greatly reduced. As for how to investigate, of course let Xiaoyi take the dog out and search along the street. Although the murderer committed the murder,
But after hearing that the government had arrested someone else for the crime, he must have relaxed a little and would not have absconded.
A rat demon and a guard dog went out to handle a case, which was an incredible and novel thing.
Xiaoyi listened carefully to the young master's instructions, nodded repeatedly, then raised his paws and rushed out happily.
…
The rain was gurgling outside the curtain, and my mind was waning. I looked up and saw that the drops of rain did not fall from the sky, but seemed to flow from my heart and from my eyes.
Yanzhi lay lazily on the dressing table, with no intention of dressing up at all. The regrets came over and over again in her mind, just like a poisonous snake lurking in her heart, every time it poked its head out, biting her heart and lungs,
Tears couldn't help but well up again, trying to compete with the rain outside.
She looks timid and pitiful.
——Since my father was killed, my mother was so shocked that she fainted on the spot and became ill. The whole family fell into a dead silence and was completely destroyed.
The reason for its destruction is very simple, because I was blind and led the wolf into the house.
"I hate it so much..."
A voice was shouting silently, but he couldn't help but recall the time when he got to know Xiao Hanfeng. Xiao Hanfeng behaved well and was docile... Or maybe it was as the young man said that day, there was something suspicious in this case... It was just that the other party held a token.
Who else will come besides Xiao Hanfeng?
The thoughts are all mixed together, forming a messy web. No matter how I sort it out, I can't find a clue.
"Woof woof woof!"
The dogs barked loudly in the courtyard.
Yanzhi was startled, walked over to the window and looked out, and saw his "Wang Ding" squatting under the eaves of the yard, constantly opening his mouth to call.
The cry was a little weird, not a bark, not a scream, it was very peaceful, as if he was talking to someone.
Looking in the direction, Yanzhi couldn't help but cover her mouth with her hand in surprise. What she saw was a gray-haired mouse standing upright in front of Wang Ding, pointing with its two little paws, as if
It’s like people are gesticulating.
Every time it gives instructions, it can be answered by Wangding's cry.
How is this going?
Yanzhi thought it was because she hadn't eaten, that her eyesight was dazzled, and she even had hallucinations. She quickly rubbed her eyes with her fingers, then opened her eyes and saw an even more shocking scene——
Then he saw his own Wang Ding lying on the ground obediently. The mouse jumped lightly on the dog's back, and then Wang Ding spread his legs and got out of the dog's hole. In the blink of an eye, he was gone.
The rope that originally tied it had been chewed off at some point, and half of it was still tied to the wooden stake.
"This, this is..."
Yanzhi was so shaken that her already fragile body and bones could no longer bear it, so she fell to the ground and fainted.
"Miss, what's wrong with you, miss?"
The maid happened to come in and was shocked when she saw what happened. She quickly helped Yanzhi to the bed and pinched her. After a while, Yanzhi woke up leisurely and thought to herself: "Am I dead..."
The maid said: "Miss, you are talking nonsense again. You fainted just now. You must be hungry because you don't want to eat. Come and have a bowl of porridge quickly."
Rouge suddenly stood up: "Xiaohuan, did you see a mouse just now?"
Xiaohuan shook her head, and then thought: It turns out that the young lady was frightened and fainted by a mouse... Well, the master was killed, the mistress fell ill, and now the young lady is so frightened and neglected, what should she do?
…
"Mr. Chen, my master has invited you."
In the name of inspection and comfort, Gu Xuezheng came to Minghua Academy today. After walking around, he ordered someone to go to the school building to ask Chen Jianchen to speak.
In the small building of the academy, the dean, the supervisor and others have all left, leaving only Gu Xuezheng, who wants to talk to Chen Jianchen alone:
"Liu Xian, you really shouldn't get involved."
Gu Xuezheng said sincerely: "I know that you and Xiao Hanfeng have a personal relationship, but the matter is unusual and it is beyond your ability to interfere."
In his eyes, Chen Jianchen was just an ordinary student with passion in his heart but no power in his hands. He was destined to fail. Just out of some considerations, he came forward in person and asked Magistrate Xu to postpone the case for five days.
I kept it in my hands for the time being and did not report it to the court.
Because he wanted to use this incident to give Chen Jianchen a good beating and let him know that reality is cruel and acting on impulse will not help.
——Inspired by Mr. Hengqu, he agreed to jointly recommend Chen Jianchen to the Imperial Academy. Gu Xuezheng was Chen Jianchen’s introducer, and Chen Jianchen was his disciple. The relationship was extraordinary, and naturally he had to work hard to cultivate him, lest he still looked like a fool.
He has a green head and acts impulsively.
Gu Xuezheng was very dissatisfied with this aspect of Chen Jianchen's character. It was understandable because he was only eighteen years old, a young man with a strong temper and no knowledge of depth and depth.
Chen Jianchen said respectfully: "Thank you, sir, for reminding me."
Gu Xuezheng glanced at him: "I know you have a bad temper, and you may not really take my words to heart. Anyway, how can you gain wisdom without doing anything? In the future, when you go to the Imperial College and go to the capital, you will have to endure the wind and rain.
It’s still a big deal. It’s not entirely a bad thing to have some experience now.”
The capital is at the feet of the emperor, with hidden dragons and crouching tigers, and the ever-changing winds and clouds are beyond what a small Jiangzhou can compare with. Although Chen Jianchen went to study, the trees wanted to be quiet but the wind kept blowing. How could you be "blind to hearing what is going on outside the window and only focus on one thing?"
"Read the books of sages"?
That is impossible.
Under the general environment, personal opinions and character will always be affected by interference to the greatest extent.
You must know that Chen Jianchen was personally recommended by Mr. Hengqu. In the Tiantong Dynasty, Mr. Hengqu was a controversial Confucian figure. Chen Jianchen was recommended by him to study in the Imperial College. In the eyes of others, he was regarded as
He is a disciple of Mr. Hengqu.
Mr. Hengqu resigned from office and went into seclusion. As his disciple, you must be aware of becoming a target.
What's more, in Zhezhou, Chen Jianchen also formed a relationship with Zheng Guogong's direct grandson.
It was precisely because of various reasons that Gu Xuezheng came forward to intercede and gave Chen Jianchen five days so that he could completely give up and realize that he could not do anything. From now on, he would no longer act emotionally or recklessly when doing things, but should think twice before acting.
"Don't worry, sir, the students will be responsible."
Hearing this, Gu Xuezheng was slightly startled and asked smoothly: "In that case, Liuxian, do you really have some confidence?"
Chen Jianchen replied: "Students don't dare to hide it, they already have some clues."
"What?"
Gu Xuezheng was taken aback, and stood up and looked at him intently, trying to tell something from Chen Jianchen's expression. But he was disappointed. Chen Jianchen's expression was as clear as water, without anything unusual, as if he was recounting an ordinary thing.
Don't be upset.
"What did you find out?"
I felt strange in my heart. Chen Jianchen came from a poor family and had no connections in either the black or white circles. How could he find out the details of the case in a short period of time? He suddenly thought of Chen Jianchen's blockbuster performance in Zhezhou. This guy really has something.
It's hard to see through.
Chen Jianchen said: "The student is very sure that Xiao Hanfeng is definitely not the murderer, there is another murderer."
This sentence was said with conviction, full of confidence and resoundingly.
"Who is the murderer?"
Gu Xuezheng asked.
Chen Jianchen said: "I don't know yet, but I believe there will be results soon."
Gu Xuezheng was shocked and confused. After a while, he slowly exhaled and said, "Liu Xian, do you know that it is a serious crime to bully your superiors by making false statements."
Chen Jianchen said loudly: "Everything the students said is true, and they will not talk nonsense."
Gu Xuezheng had mixed feelings, and there was a vague feeling of absurdity, which was very unreal. He coughed dryly, calmed down his emotions, and sighed: "If Liu Xian can really find the real murderer and reverse the case for Xiao Hanfeng, it will be a great blessing... Well, keep working hard.
Bar."
He originally wanted to teach Chen Jianchen a lesson through this matter, but when the clinker incident came to an end, things took an unexpected turn. Chen Jianchen actually said that he had found out the details of the case. At the moment, he couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed. He even wanted to ask Chen Jianchen
I forgot to ask how I checked it.
But to take a step back, if Chen Jianchen can really find the real murderer within the five-day period and prove that Xiao Hanfeng was wronged, it will be a great thing for Gu Xuezheng and he will be exempted from impeachment by the censor.
At this moment, I couldn't help but think of my conversation with Xu Mengze yesterday: "Xichao, you are a student who doesn't know the heights of the world. It's really a bit ridiculous."
Gu Xuezheng said with a bitter face: "What can be done? Young people are high-spirited and value friendship. They can't bear to see their friends in trouble, so they desperately want to stand up for others."
"Huh, if you want to stand up for others, you have to first weigh how much you weigh. It's not that I look down on people. If this kid doesn't change his reckless temperament, he will definitely be eaten to pieces when he enters the Imperial Academy in the future.
When the time comes, where will I put my face for you?"
"Well, Mr. Hengqu strongly recommended him that day and insisted that he was not a creature of the pond. I couldn't resist him, so I had to agree."
Xu Mengze said: "It would be too arbitrary to draw this conclusion without meeting him. Anyway, I don't care. What I see now is just a reckless person, which is really disappointing. I dare to say that after five days, only
I'm afraid that he won't dare to come to the house again. How about I make a bet with you, Xichao? I'll bet on your "Tiger Out of the Mountain" painting of scarab beetles, and on my Hetian jade monkey."
…
The voice was still lingering in his ears. Gu Xuezheng was shaken at the moment. Seeing Chen Jianchen's determined look, for some reason he suddenly regretted not agreeing to bet with Xu Mengze yesterday.
Could it be said that Chen Jianchen will give himself another surprise this time?