Liaozhai: I just want salted fish with invincible magical powers

Chapter 278 A Messy Relationship (Chapter 277 is under revision)

Hu Qian thought about it carefully, and asked, "Where is Zhao Guang?"

Immediately, a person came out from below, kneeling under the hall, "Master, villain Zhao Guang."

"You said that Bai Erlang killed Zhao Wan and Zhao Shou. Is there any evidence?"

Zhao Guangdao: "Back when Zhao Wan was drunk and said that he found out that Ai Da'er had an affair with someone, he must find out that man and beat him to death to vent his anger, but Zhao Wan died the next day.

When he died, there was no one else in the village except Bai Tie, a stranger, so he was identified. "

Hu Qian was really angry and funny, "In this way, after the death of Zhao Wan and his son, you were the only one who came to complain. You must have killed them. Seeing Bai Erlang, you framed him for a hundred years and escaped responsibility.

is not it! "

Zhao Guang was stunned and kowtowed again and again, "My lord, the villain is wronged!"

"To shut up!"

Hu Qian snorted, and asked again: "Who is Bai Erlang?"

The man in shackles under the hall said weakly: "Master, the villain is Bai Erlang."

Hu Qian nodded, and suddenly shouted: "Everyone in the hall, kneel down!"

Everyone didn't understand what it meant, but they all knelt on the ground immediately.

Hu Qian shouted again: "This official is Hu Qian, the inspector of Dongping!

Before becoming an official, he solved many strange cases in Nanyang.

For example, the copper coin and silver demon case, the student suicide case and so on.

After becoming an official, he solved the tax silver theft case and the Oriental envoy case.

The northwest and southeast were pacified successively. The last time Lian Hua's ghost caused trouble, it was my officer who summoned him out.

I think you should have heard of my name! "

Everyone didn't dare to say anything, but among the things Hu Qian said, if there was one thing that shocked a few people the most, it would naturally be the summoning of Lian Hua's ghost.

At that time, there were so many people around the lake, and many of them saw it with their own eyes.

Some of these people in the hall were also there, even if they were not there, they had heard about it.

Now that I heard that Hu Qian was standing above, I couldn't help being shocked and frightened.

Hu Qian said: "I don't need to ask, just take a look, and you will know who is the murderer and who is innocent!"

After speaking, he just stood there and watched.

Everyone below lowered their heads one by one, and no one dared to move.

Hu Qian just watched and didn't do anything special.

Lin Chaotong and Fang Yide looked at each other. Although no one would suspect that what Hu Qian said was a lie, they did not see what Hu Qian did.

Is this the only way to solve the case?

The three of Hu Qian didn't speak, the people in the hall didn't dare to move, and the government servants didn't dare to make any moves.

The lobby fell silent.

After a full quarter of an hour, about the same time, Hu Qian walked down the hall, walked slowly in front of everyone, and then returned to sit in the hall.

He was suddenly afraid of the gavel, everyone below was startled, even the yamen servants were startled.

"Come here! Take off Bai Erlang's shackles! Release him and go home!"

The two yamen servants immediately stepped forward to untie it for Bai Erlang.

"I already know who the murderer is, but I decided to give him a chance to surrender!

Let you go back now, if you want to turn yourself in, come to the official within today, and you will be spared the death penalty, otherwise you will definitely die! "

The crowd remained silent.

Hu Qian didn't care either, and went home to rest after leaving the office.

Just after entering the house, I ran into Hu Tong sending a group of old people out.

Seeing Hu Qian, several people bowed and saluted, "I've seen Mr. Hu."

Although Hu Qian didn't know him, he bowed his hand in return.

After seeing off the people, Hu Qian asked, "Father, who are these people?"

Hu differently said with a smile: "These are all Go players in the city. Dad was idle all day, so he invited them to play chess."

"Father, someone is going to deal with the baby now, try not to go out, and don't let others take away your personal items, such as hair."

"Don't worry, your mother told me.

I asked Xu Fengnian to investigate clearly. These people are all well-known people in the city, so it's fine. "

Hu Qian was relieved a little, and went to greet Mrs. Zhao before returning to the yard.

Although his name can intimidate people, he doesn't really expect those people to turn themselves in.

"Where is the white head?"

"master."

Hu Qian ordered in a low voice, and then asked Baitou to monitor the words and deeds of those people.

Although you can't use supernatural powers, it shouldn't count.

He looked at Dou Ziping's condition again. Fortunately, although it was very serious, the chill was indeed gathering bit by bit.

Seeing Hu Qian coming back, Shen Yuzhen immediately said: "Sir, come and taste the dim sum made by He Sanniang."

As he spoke, he was about to bring a plate of snacks on the table to Hu Qian.

Hu Qian hurried forward, "Slow down, I can do it myself."

As he said, he pinched a piece and ate it. It was really sweet and crisp.

Hu Qian joked: "This He Sanniang, I don't necessarily make such snacks when I'm here, why is she so courteous when she comes?"

Rong Ning'er smiled and said: "Perhaps she knows that her sister is in charge, that's why she is like this."

Shen Yuzhen hurriedly said: "Ning'er, don't talk nonsense."

Hu Qian said with a smile: "This statement is not false, the wife is in charge of the house, I only need to control her, and control the family."

Everyone laughed together.

Not a moment later, Zhiying arrived suddenly.

Except for Hu Qian, no one in this courtyard knew that she was a princess, and everyone only regarded her as Hu Qian's new concubine.

Only Shen Yuzhen had doubts, because Hu Qian never mentioned her or went to see her.

More importantly, if it was really a concubine, Hu Qian would have already told her about it.

After these days, Zhiying has gotten much better.

"My lord is here to enjoy some snacks, why don't you call me?"

Hu Qian said: "It's negligent, please try it."

As soon as Shen Yuzhen saw the two addressing each other like this, she immediately confirmed that this was definitely not Hu Qian's concubine.

So he asked, "Sir, who is this girl?"

Hu Qian opened his mouth, but before he could speak, Zhiying said first, "I am Lianying, the daughter of Master Lian. I have entrusted myself here because of the hardships in my family. Please don't dislike me, sisters."

Shen Yuzhen said: "Master Lian is... Could it be that Master Lian?"

Zhiying said: "It's Master Lianhua, you can call me Yingying."

Shen Yuzhen and the others immediately stepped forward to salute.

After talking for a while, Cai'er waited for Zhiying to leave.

Shen Yuzhen was free, pulled Hu Qian into the room, and asked carefully: "Master, even the adult family is in trouble, how can his daughter escape, who is this?"

Hu Qian held her in his arms, "She is Princess Zhiying."

So he told her all the previous things.

Shen Yuzhen sighed and said: "Unexpectedly, Princess Zhiying is also a kind-hearted person.

How does the husband plan to arrange her? "

Hu Qian shook his head and said, "Let her stay here if she wants to stay here, and leave if she wants to."

Shen Yuzhen said: "It's very good. Right now, the emperor is suspicious of Mr. Xianggong. It's better for us not to cause trouble."

Hu Qian said: "Don't worry, I'm always here."

In the early morning of the next day, Baitou came back and told Hu Qian what he had heard and seen.

Hu Qian was very surprised, and went directly to the prefect hall to hear the case without saying much.

When everyone arrived, Hu Qian was afraid of the gavel, and shouted: "Where is Zhu Wu!"

The next person in the hall immediately knelt on the ground, "Master, the villain is here."

"Who are you, Zhu Chang?"

"Master, Zhu Chang is the villain's father."

"How did your father die?"

"My lord, my little father was killed by Zhao Wan and his son."

"Why did his father and son kill your father?"

"Because the villain has an acre of land, which has been occupied by the Zhao family. My father went to ask for it, but Zhao Wan and his son not only refused to give it, but became murderous and killed my father."

Hu Qian nodded, "You said that Zhao Wan and his son fought for land with your family, and then killed your father.

Who is that in your family? "

"Bu is the servant of the villain."

"How did he die?"

"He went to Zhao's house with Xiaoren's father, so he was beaten to death together."

Zhao Guang immediately said: "Master Mingjian, he is talking nonsense..."

Hu Qian slapped the gavel, "Don't speak until you are told! Come on, twenty sticks!"

After a beating, no one in the hall dared to speak casually.

"Zhao Guang, is it true that the Zhu family and Zhao Wan's family competed for land?"

Zhao Guang was beaten until he could only groan softly, but at this moment he suppressed the pain and said: "Yes, yes..."

"Has he made a move at home?"

"The two families were arguing and pushing each other in the field, but then his family suddenly said that someone had been killed, so they carried the body to Zhao's house, and the two families quarreled.

Later, his family beat and killed the Zhao family's old man Ding Laoer and Mrs. Tian, ​​the cook. "

"Then you killed Zhu Chang and his servant Bucai?"

"No, both Zhu Chang and Bu Cai left at that time, clamoring to see the officials to reason, and I don't know why they died later."

Hu Qian said: "Zhu Wu! At that time, you were arguing and fighting in the field. Who was the one who was beaten to death?"

"It's Bu Cai's wife, Mrs. Liu."

"Did he really get killed?"

"Exactly!"

Hu Qian said: "Where are the servants and tenants of the Zhu family?"

Immediately behind Zhu Wu, eight people responded.

Hu Qian asked again: "Zhu Wu said that it was Bu Cai's wife who was beaten to death, is it true?"

"Yes……"

"Yes……"

"Sure enough, he was beaten to death?"

"Yes……"

"Have you all seen it with your own eyes? If my lord finds out that you are lying, you will have to be tortured!"

Several people faltered and hesitated, unable to speak for a while.

Hu Qian didn't ask much, and looked at Zhao Guang again, "You must have seen it when the Zhu family took the corpse to the Zhao family. What did the corpse look like?"

"The villain was scared, so he didn't dare to look more..."

"Where are the Zhao family? Have you seen it?"

"The villain saw it, it was a young woman."

"Is there blood on the head and face?"

"It doesn't seem to be there. There are Dowler marks on the neck."

"Yes, there are strangle marks on the neck, and the villain also saw it."

Hu Qian looked at Zhu Wu and slapped the gavel, "Zhu Wu! How did that woman die! Tell the truth!"

Zhu Wudao: "He was beaten to death by the Zhao family!"

Hu Qian had already learned the key from Baitou, so why would he listen to his nonsense at this time.

"Come on, hit forty again!"

The yamen servant next to him immediately grabbed Zhu Wucha and went down with one stick after another. Zhu Wu even managed to hold himself back from screaming.

But after forty sticks, he was still beaten to pieces.

Hu Qian said again: "The Zhu family, all kneel down in the hall!"

The eight tremblingly moved to the bottom, knelt on the ground, not daring to raise their heads.

Hu Qian shouted: "Kneel in a row!"

The eight people hurriedly moved back and forth, kneeling neatly.

"Left and right No.1, yes, it's you, tell me, how did that woman die?"

"It was... beaten to death..."

Hu Qian snorted, "Hit fifty!"

Fifty sticks fell, and the man passed out immediately.

Then he pointed to the second person and said, "Say it!"

"My lord, my villain said that at that time, the master and the young master got a dead body from somewhere, and said that it was for the Zhao family to beat when the two families got into trouble."

The people behind also nodded immediately.

"Zhu Wu! Do you still want to deny it!"

Seeing that Zhu Wu couldn't hide it anymore, he said, "The villain and Dad saw the corpse by the river, because they knew that they would fight for land with the Zhao family the next day, so they would inevitably do it, so they wanted to use this corpse to blame Zhao. The family killed people and took the opportunity to take the land back."

"Where are your father and Bu Cai? How did they die?"

"Master, this is true, it was the Zhao family who beat him to death."

Hu Qian nodded, "Zhao Guang! This is true!"

Zhao Guang saw that Zhu Wu and the others were beaten to a bloody mess, and also saw that Hu Qian seemed to have known about it a long time ago, so he said, "My lord, all the villains have been recruited.

Although Zhu Chang and Bu Cai died in Zhao's house, Zhao Wan had already ordered them to stop killing anyone since they had already brought the dead body for questioning. "

"Where is Mrs. Ding and Mrs. Tian!"

"This villain doesn't know, it's just because there was a lot of quarreling at the time, and then he started to fight, and then I heard Zhao Shou call Tian Niu'er, saying that your mother was beaten to death, and you still don't go up and beat her.

When the crowd moved away, they saw Mrs. Ding and Mrs. Tian lying on the ground. "

"Then?"

"Afterwards Tian Niu'er went up to argue, and after a few words they started fighting again, and then Zhu Chang and Bu Cai died."

Fang Yide and Lin Chaotong who were next to him felt dizzy. If they hadn't seen Hu Qian's confidence, they would have almost collapsed.

Hu Qian continued: "Are all the people who were fighting on both sides at that time here?"

Zhao Guang looked around and said, "Everyone in the Zhao family is here except the dead Zhao Wan, Zhao Shou, and Zhao Yilang."

"Where's the Zhu family?"

Zhu Wu also said: "There are still a few tenant girls who are not here, and the rest are here."

"A few women are not here, but are the men in her family here?"

"It's all there."

"Okay, let me ask, who beat Old Ding and Aunt Tian at that time?"

No one in the Zhu family spoke.

Hu Qian turned to the Zhao family again, "Have you seen the person who did it? If so, point it out!"

The Zhao family also knelt down and did not move.

"Is Tian Niuer here?"

"Go back to the master, the villain is here."

"Your mother was beaten to death, did you see it with your own eyes?"

"My lord, I haven't seen it, but Master Zhao Shou said it."

"That is to say, when you were fighting in the field, no one hit Laoer Ding, and no one saw how they died? Is that right?"

Everyone is silent.

Lin Chaotong was taken aback, and said, "My lord, what's going on?"

Hu Qian said with a smile: "The two families were on fire at the time, and the fight was chaotic. As long as someone was killed, they would definitely think it was the other party who killed them. There is no time to think about other things."

"What do you mean, sir?"

"Old man Ding and Mrs. Tian may have been killed by Zhao Wan and his son, in order to blame the Zhu family and offset the crime of the Zhu family beating that woman to death."

Fang Yide slapped his thigh and said: "That's right, the officials dared to speculate on the thoughts of Zhao's father and son. It must be that you said that my family killed a woman of yours, and now your family killed two of my family! You are not afraid of seeing officials! "

Hu Qian said: "It's almost there."

"Then how did Zhao Yilang and Ai Da'er die?"

Hu Qian said with a smile: "These two people are really adulterous."

(End of this chapter)