Jinyi Town Mountains and Rivers

Chapter 775

Half an hour later, Zhao Dongqin arrived at Zhang Jing's residence.

Zhang Jing put on a sad face on purpose: "Oh, Dongqin, my son. I'm going to Guangdong, the mountains are high and the road is far away. I don't know when you and my father and son will meet again!"

Zhao Dongqin burst into tears when he heard the words: "Godfather, my son regrets dedicating that "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" to the emperor. How can such a dazzling painting not be watched by Butcher He? My son went to Guangdong to smoke There is nothing wrong with Miasma Land. It’s just that I won’t be able to show my filial piety in front of my godfather from now on!”

Zhang Jing said hypocritically: "You are safe and sound, just to be filial to my godfather! We who have no roots, why do we like to recognize godfathers? Because we have no children, I am afraid that no one will die in a hundred years! I still expect you to give I'm sending it to the end!"

Zhao Dongqin said: "Oh, godfather. In fact, it was Liu Shouyou's idea to pretend to be a Japanese slave to assassinate He Shizhong in Ningbo, and persuade Zhang Haixu to assassinate Yang Wan in the suburbs of Beijing..."

Zhang Jing's face changed when he heard the words: "Qin'er! Remember, don't mention the three names He Shizhong, Zhang Haixu, and Yang Wan to anyone in the future! Including my godfather, I don't want to mention them! Let it rot in your heart!"

Zhao Dongqin nodded: "Yes, godfather."

Zhang Jing turned around and took two wine glasses: "Come on, Qin'er, this glass of wine is supposed to be sent by your godfather to see you off!"

Zhao Dongqin wasn't suspicious at all when his godfather gave him wine.He took the glass and drank it down.

Zhang Jing said again: "Forget it, you are leaving for Tanggukou tomorrow. Go back and rest early. I will often write to my godfather in the future!"

Zhao Dongqin took orders and left.

Early the next morning, He Liushang was asleep.But I heard "dong dong dong" someone knocked on the bedroom door.

When He Liu got up, he thought it was Hong Lang who told him to go and intercept Zhao Dongqin at Tanggukou.

Never thought that there were four people standing outside the bedroom door!Chen Ju, Wang Zhizhen, Luo Sigong, and Hong Lang are all here!

As soon as Chen Ju saw He Liu, he said in a hurry: "Master Liu! Something serious has happened! The new Guangdong eunuch Zhao Dongqin was poisoned to death in the mansion!"

He Liu laughed out loud when he heard the words: "Oh, what a coincidence! Just as we were about to tie his ticket to interrogate him, he was poisoned to death?"

Chen Ju said: "Zhao Dongqin has always been a provincial town supervisor. This matter has alarmed the emperor. The emperor asked us Jinyiwei to intervene in this case."

He Liudao: "Let's go to Zhao Dongqin's residence."

At the same time, the main hall of Yongshou Palace.

In front of Emperor Wanli, Zhang Jing was kneeling.Zhang Jing knew that paper could not contain fire.Jin Yiwei would definitely know about the fact that he met Zhao Dongqin last night.

Now, he wants to make up an excellent reason to coax Emperor Wanli.

Zhang Jingdao: "Your Majesty, servants deserve to die, they have not disciplined their subordinates well."

Emperor Wanli asked: "Oh? Who are you talking about? Could it be the eunuch Zhao Dongqin who just died in Guangdong?"

Zhang Jingdao: "Your Majesty is indeed the most sage monarch in China from the Three Emperors and Five Emperors up to now! It is Zhao Dongqin. Last night, Zhao Dongqin came to the servant's house and wept bitterly. He said that he regretted colluding with the eunuch, the foreman of the internal transport warehouse. Stealing "A Picture of Shanghe on the Qingming Festival". The servant girl persuaded him to go to Dongchang early this morning to surrender and confess to the incident. Never thought that news of his death came in the morning. The servant girl thought that he must have committed suicide because he was afraid of taking responsibility for the crime. .”

Emperor Wanli looked at Zhang Jing with a half-smile: "Oh? Is that so?"

Zhang Jing replied resolutely: "It must be like this! Your Majesty, the servant should die! Zhao Dongqin is the godson of the servant, but the servant did not teach him well! However, he committed suicide by taking poison. Putting his mind on the calligraphy and paintings in the Inner Transport Depot, he will not be cut off from the court or the emperor."

Emperor Wanli played with the golden melon seeds in a small celadon dish, and said casually: "Oh, I have already handed over the case of Zhao Dongqin to Jin Yiwei. Whether he committed suicide or was murdered by others, it should be clear soon. .”

In the north of the city, the bedroom of Zhao Dongqin's mansion.

Zhao Dongqin was bleeding from Qikong and lay on the bed.

Jin Yiwei's assistant is conducting an autopsy on Zhao Dongqin.He Liu and the others stood aside.

After a few incense burns, Wu Zuo put away the silver needle and said to He Liu: "Six Master, Zhao Dongqin died from the poison of the green snake. The poison of the green snake is colorless and tasteless, and it is a time-delayed poison. It will take four hours after being poisoned. Died of poison."

He Liu asked his apprentice Wang Zhizhen, "Zhizhen, what do you think?"

Wang Zhizhen replied: "Zhao Dongqin's death is nothing more than two possibilities: suicide or homicide. If a person wants to commit suicide, I'm afraid he won't be so stupid as to take some delayed poison. Because waiting for death is more painful than death itself! Hedinghong, Arsenic and poisoned alcohol are more enjoyable than eating green snake venom! Therefore, Zhao Dongqin must have been harmed by others."

He Liu nodded in satisfaction: "You are right."

Wang Zhizhen's words made a splash in front of his master He Liu.Luo Sigong was also not to be outdone: "Master, hasn't Hong Lang sent his eyes and ears to monitor Zhao Dongqin these days? Whoever Zhao Dongqin met last night is suspected of murder."

Hong Lang hurriedly said: "Last night, he went to the house of Eunuch Zhang, who was in charge of the supervisor of ceremonies, and met with Eunuch Zhang."

He Liudao: "Zhang Jing is Zhao Dongqin's godfather. The godfather poisoned his godson to kill his godson, and he needs a huge motive to kill him. What is this motive?"

Chen Ju said: "Could it be to hide some secret?"

He Liu walked to Zhao Dongqin's body, and suddenly he felt something was wrong.

Zhao Dongqin's finger seemed to point to a painting on the east wall.

This painting is not a masterpiece.The painting is the scene of sunrise on the sea.The painting is not signed or inscribed.

He Liu took off the painting and put it on the table for a closer look.Then, he removed the scroll.The scroll is solid and nothing is hidden.

Did Zhao Dongqin point his finger at the painting on purpose before he died, or did he fall down because of poison, unintentionally?

He Liu had a strong premonition that Zhao Dongqin must have intended it.This painting may be an important clue.

Wang Zhizhen asked He Liu: "Master Liu, Zhao Dongqin met Eunuch Zhang before he died. Shall we invite Eunuch Zhang to Beizhen Fusi for interrogation?"

He Liu shook his head: "Zhang Jing has always been the seal of the Supervisor of Rituals. Have you ever heard that Jin Yiwei invited the seal of the current Supervisor of Rituals to Beizhen Fusi for interrogation?"

Chen Ju agreed: "Actually, at the root, we are all Eunuch Zhang's subordinates. How can a subordinate ask the boss what to say?"

He Liu ordered Wu Zuo: "Bring Zhao Dongqin's body back to Beizhen Fusi Wu Zuo."

Turning his head, he told Wang Zhizhen again: "You send a hundred warriors to guard the Zhao Mansion. Without my order, no one is allowed to come in and out at will."

Wang Zhizhen cupped his hands: "Yes, master."

(End of this chapter)