A little weak chicken came to Dali Temple

Chapter 155 The Case of the Concubine (2)

Guaideng Pavilion is a temporary two-story building with a front entrance and a back entrance.

The main entrance is very wide and there are steps. You can go up directly from the street and enter the hall to guess lantern riddles. The hall is surrounded by various lanterns. In the middle is a nine-story lighthouse that reaches the roof. You can get rewards for each correct guess on the floor. As a prize, if you can guess all the lantern riddles on the nine-story lighthouse, it is said that not only can you get 300 taels of silver, but you can also go to the top restaurants in Beijing to eat a signature dish for free, so every year many people come in to guess the lantern riddles, but it is said that this Over the years, only a few have guessed all nine levels correctly.

The most recent time was five years ago, the year when Emperor Longqi ascended the throne. It is said that a talented man not only received 300 taels and had a free meal, but also received a jade Ruyi from the emperor, which was a symbol of status. Simply stunning.

Yeats looked at the position of the lanterns in the hall, as well as the nine-story lighthouse. The nine-story lighthouse was not in the middle of the hall, but close to the back door. The lanterns placed on both sides of the back door were all large lanterns, which were taller than a person. There was a person standing on top, and looking at it from certain angles, the back door became a blind spot.

The person in charge of Guai Deng Pavilion followed Yeats, "Sir, for the sake of appearance, I deliberately placed it in a blind spot."

If it becomes a blind spot, it will become a quiet place for men and women on blind dates to meet, or if someone comes from the back door without being noticed.

"What's downstairs?" Yeats asked.

The manager of Guai Deng Pavilion bowed and replied, "The first floor is actually hollow. It is mainly to raise the second floor so that people can see Guai Deng Pavilion at a glance, so as to attract people to come and guess lantern riddles."

It is equivalent to setting up a temporary stage. Usually the bottom of the stage is empty and some miscellaneous items are placed there.

Yeats walked to the left side of the back door and looked at the lantern standing on the left side. Who had made an appointment with Mrs. Shi?Who is this person? In order to see him, she sent away Qiuxiang, her personal maid.

The night was getting deeper and deeper, and the people trapped in Cai Deng Pavilion were surrounded and suppressed by the city patrol department and Dali Temple police officers, unable to move.

Teng Chong and Zhang Jin inquired one by one and recorded them on the record.

Someone who was questioned said impatiently, "If we can't catch the murderer all night, won't we be able to go home all night?"

The hall that originally had only the sound of interrogation was like a cauldron exploding. Everyone called Xiang, "Yes, won't we be allowed to go home if we are not found?"

"If we can't check it for a month, can't we go back for a month?"

Those who could enter the Cai Deng Pavilion were all the sons of officials. Those who had suffered this injustice began to become restless and troubled.

Jiang Botao was also impatient, "I've been asking him to solve my cousin's case since June last year, but he hasn't given me the result yet. What do you think?"

"what……"

The young men around Jiang Botao all stared wide-eyed, "@#, is it true or not?"

Jiang Botao looked disdainful and looked at Yeats who was wandering in the distance, "If you don't believe it, then you just wait?"

In the crowd, some people looked around cautiously.

It was almost midnight and it was time to set off the fireworks. Pei Jingning no longer accompanied the clan elders, said goodbye and went out to find Yeats, "Guess how the case in Dengge is going?"

"Yan Wuzuo just arrived and is conducting an autopsy."

"Where is Master Lu?"

Bai Lang said: "Master Lu has something to do at home, so he didn't come."

Pei Jingning strode towards Cai Deng Pavilion, followed by Nanping County Prince Zhao Qi'an, "Are you going to Cai Deng Pavilion?"

"Ah."

Zhao Qian was fine anyway, so he went with him.

There was a murder on the [-]th day of the first lunar month. Emperor Long Qi was in a bad mood. He asked whose young lady it was, "Hurry up and find out for me. There is also Shi Langzhong, right? He can't even care for a child. Hurry back to his hometown to farm." go."

When Shi Langzhong heard the emperor's words about demoting his official position, he almost fainted. Shaking his body, he entered the Guaideng Pavilion and stopped Yeats, "Tonight, if you don't catch the murderer, I will be demoted..." Thinking of the emperor's demoted official, Reluctantly, he changed his mind and said, "The little people will never give up."

Yan Zuo had already written the corpse and was about to evacuate the scene of the crime, but he was blocked by people. Everyone who thought they could go home was also blocked and unable to move.Mr. Shi said, "I heard that Mr. Ye can point out the murderer on the spot. Now I will let the common people see it."

Yeats, who was about to pack up and go home: "..."

The blunt instrument that struck Shi Shaoyun was found just now. It was a hammer used to strike the ground pile of Guaideng Pavilion.

The hammer is placed on the first floor, surrounded by foundation piles. After the fortification is completed, some tools are placed on the enclosed first floor. They can be used when the Lantern Pavilion is demolished after the Lantern Festival, so It's normal to put the hammer in here.

But not many people know that there are tools inside, especially the young men who come to guess lantern riddles. Only those who participated in the construction of the lantern guessing pavilion know, so this needs to be investigated.

It was already midnight, and it was impossible tonight. The people from Dali Temple were about to close the stall, but they were stopped by the father of the bitter master.

What if the emperor does not demote other officials?
Yeats looked at the howling man in front of him, "Master Shi..." She looked out the door to tell him that it was getting very late.

"No, my little girl died so tragically. Why was she killed when she came out to look at the lamp? Xiaomin, please make a decision for my daughter and give her justice."

When Yeats was about to reply, Pei Jingning walked in with his hands behind his hands, "Master Shi..."

He had already lost his official position, so why did Mr. Shi care about his dignity? He immediately interrupted him and knelt to the end: "Please, sir, make the decision for the common people. Catch the murderer and seek justice for the unjust little girl who died."

"..." Pei Jingning looked at Yeats.

Yeats took a breath and asked, "Master Shi, your daughter left the girl behind and stood behind the lighthouse for a date with a man. I want to ask, do you know she has a sweetheart?"

In ancient times, a young lady was always a matchmaker between her parents. It was impossible for her to have a sweetheart in private. If she did, it would mean that the family tradition was not healthy.

Mr. Shi glared, "You are talking nonsense. My little daughter is the most polite little lady. She never leaves the house without taking a step forward."

Yeats' expression turned serious, "Sir, if you don't cooperate, there will be no result even if this case is tried until next year!"

"If you can find out, you can find out. If you can't find out, then you can't find out. What excuse can you make?" The horizontal is not afraid of the vertical. Mr. Shi has no official position and nothing.

Just as Pei Jingning was about to speak, Yeats walked up to him and gently stopped him.

She asked, "Master Shi, is your little daughter engaged?"

"Of course I ordered it."

"Who did you order from?"

"The third young master of Pingbo Mansion."

"Is he a concubine or a concubine?"

Mr. Shi raised his head and said: "If you marry a daughter-in-law from a low-class family, if you marry a daughter from a high-class family, of course she will be your legitimate son."

Yeats turned to Teng Chong and asked, "Is there the third young master of Pingbo's family in the crowd just now?"

Teng Chong nodded, "Yes..."

"Are you there?"

Teng Chong pointed to a young man of medium height in the crowd and said, "Third Master, please come out."

Everyone looked at the Third Young Master of Ping Bo's Mansion and his face turned pale, "I...I didn't kill anyone..."

(End of this chapter)