When Di Jin abandoned all emotional words and described the situation he had analyzed so far in detail with the most direct arguments and evidence, the room fell into dead silence.
Wu Jing didn't scream or say it was impossible, he was just stunned. His eyes didn't blink. If his eyelashes weren't still trembling slightly, they would have solidified into a statue.
Finally, his eyes were so sore that he closed them subconsciously, and then he groaned as if he had woken up from a dream: "There are so many people in the Sun family, and none of them are Master's real family members? Then when I visit his home every year, Master Why have you never said that?”
After asking, Wu Jing knew the answer.
How could Sun Hong say it out loud?
The monk envied Sun Hong for returning to secular life and having a happy family and a happy life, but he didn't know the hard work and humiliation behind it.
And all this cannot be said, otherwise it will harm these apprentices, and of course, it cannot be turned away, otherwise it will arouse suspicion!
"No wonder Master has urged me to leave early several times. Senior Brother, I didn't dare to tell you..."
"Silang, when I secretly taught Shiro how to practice martial arts, I still wondered why the master didn't teach me. He is obviously the best at teaching young children to practice martial arts and build a solid foundation..."
"There has never been a Sun family, there has never been a case of extermination... So that's what it means! That's what it means!"
Due to the foreshadowing, everyone vaguely knew that the truth would be unexpected, but after actually hearing it, they were not angry for a while, but looked confused and felt a sense of powerlessness.
The so-called real culprit who has been tracking down the family for three years is actually their master?
But it is not the real culprit who destroyed the family, because the so-called Sun family is completely fake, and it is a cover from top to bottom.
So who is to blame?
Blame those wealthy and powerful people who can do whatever they want?
Blame those ungrateful "wives and concubines"?
Or is it because they, the monks, were born with a low life?
"No! The murderers are those powerful officials who manipulated my master!"
Wu Jing's thinking was obviously more direct. He quickly recovered from his confusion, picked up the saber hanging on the side, and rushed out.
Not surprisingly, Di Jin took a step across and blocked him in front of him.
Wu Jing's eyes were about to burst: "Don't stop me! I'm going to kill the murderer who killed Master's real child, and massacre those rich and powerful people. They are the ones who pushed my Master to this point, and they are the real murderers!! "
Di Jin stared at him: "You can't do it! If you break into those heavily guarded mansions, you may be able to kill a group of guards and two or three nobles with a moment of bravery and risk your life, but those who you killed The noble man may not be related to this case!"
"On the contrary, the matter has become a big deal. The attention of the capital has been diverted. No one is paying attention to the truth of the case. The really responsible villain can hide behind and escape safely. This is what you finally want to do after three years of hard pursuit. The result you want?”
"Do you really want to seek justice for your master, or are you just satisfied with being moved, thinking that as long as you risk everything, you will repay your master's kindness?"
Wu Jing's lips trembled, and he was speechless for a moment. Wu Ben, the youngest among the four junior brothers, also pulled his sleeve and said in a pleading voice: "Elder brother! Senior brother!"
"me……"
Wu Jing trembled for a long time, then fell to the ground and kowtowed repeatedly: "Sir! My master is still alive, and his old man must be still alive. Please save him... I will bear the blame for killing those people! I will bear the blame." Can you come on top?"
The other four monks also knelt down: "We are all willing to take the blame!"
Di Jin did not beat around the bush and said directly: "You also know that this is impossible!"
"Wu Jing, this is the first time I call you your Dharma name. It's not to convince you, but what you just said is very good! Anyone who does something has to pay a price, and only you have to bear the blame. You killed "Chen Zhijian, even if you were induced by the beggar leader of the Beggar Gang, you were awake and without any external force during the crime. Such behavior must be responsible for the murder. You should go to the Kaifeng government office." Give Mr. Chen an explanation!"
"In the same way, if your master Sun Hong really chooses to avenge his own children and daughters and kills the other thirty people, not to mention how the law and morality will judge this behavior, this is also his responsibility. There is no one else to say it! You just took it on your own initiative, is your master really willing?"
Wu Jing clenched his fists and lay on the ground. After a long time, he raised his head and said, "Then what are you going to do with this case? Arrest my master and bring him to justice, give an explanation to the people of the capital, and tell everyone that in the case of family extermination, the head of the family killed the whole family. , so that they don’t need to be afraid anymore?”
Di Jin shook his head: "No! This is just about bullying the subordinates and flattering the superiors. It is meaningless in terms of legal principles and moral principles! I also agree with what you said. The fundamental source of this case is still those who concocted the abnormal existence of the 'Sun Family' High-ranking officials and dignitaries!"
"They not only disguised their concubines as other people's wives and concubines, and disguised their children as other people's children, they also committed many evil deeds! If the youngest son and daughter are really your master's only two children, how did they die? Then? With the extra body, did you realize that the matter was about to be revealed and sent someone to murder your master? How did Yuan Hongjing, the former official of Kaifeng Prefecture, disappear? Who stepped in to suppress this case and make it a headless mystery? ?”
"I want to find this person out and convict him! But only this person will be convicted, and he won't be implicated too much!"
Di Jin knew very well that ordinary people were not punished by the law, let alone the current crowd who all lived in Taipingfang.
Even if the storm of this case swept through the capital and everyone was paying attention, he could take the opportunity to get to the bottom of it, but it was impossible to really turn the table over.
Therefore, instead of holding on to the naive idea that all the powerful people involved in the case will be unlucky, the only practical operation is to target the household that has the worst behavior, murdering children and unjustly killing promoted officials.
Bystanders were confused by the authorities. As a party involved, Wu Jing naturally couldn't accept it. He wished that everyone involved in the case would be punished. At the worst, he would be disgraced. However, under Di Jin's close gaze, he finally gritted his teeth and said: "Then what we have to do What?"
Di Jin came to the bedside and looked at the idle man who was unconscious due to poisoning: "This case is extremely controversial. When the case is finally tried, it must be heard publicly by the Kaifeng government office to give an explanation to the people of the capital. In that case, ironclad evidence is needed! The physical evidence has been We have unearthed some parts, such as the transcripts hidden by Yuan Hongjing, and the abnormalities in the coffin and bone examination, but in the end it is not conclusive, the key lies in the witness... He is the witness!"
"The original housekeeper of the Sun family is most likely this person's closest relative. The housekeeper is equivalent to the governor of the princess's mansion. He is used to monitor your master's every move and prevent him from crossing the line and having relations with the nobles' aunts. At the same time, we hire servants who are tight-lipped to prevent the secrets from being revealed to the servants who find something wrong.”
"But the old man was strict with others and lenient with himself. While restraining others, he leaked the secret to his own family, so that this idle man knew that all the powerful people were involved in this major case. Because the old case from three years ago was brought up again, the noble man didn’t want to cause any embarrassment, and because of his bad gambling habit, he was afraid of incurring huge debts, so he took the risk and came to threaten you.”
"Now he is poisoned and has been through hell. It can be said that he has been forced to retreat. This case cannot be delayed. This person must come forward to testify as soon as possible. But how much useful testimony can he give? Will he? It’s very important to be refuted by someone who is interested in finding flaws!”
Dao Quan said: "I will recuperate this person's body in the next few days, and ensure that when he is handed over to the Kaifeng government office, he can speak and become a witness!"
Wu Ben, the youngest, understood another meaning: "Don't worry, young master, we will teach him how to prove that he is telling the truth and not let those thieves confuse right and wrong!"
"good!"
Di Jin nodded with satisfaction and looked at Tieniu and Brother Qian: "You two, don't be idle. We followed the Wuyoudong Jianghuzi who we lost earlier. Keep an eye on his traces. If you find anything, report it immediately."
The two of them looked at their senior brother first, and when they saw that he had no reaction, they accepted the order in a low voice: "Yes!"
Seeing that Di Jin's eyes finally turned around, Wu Jing's expression changed several times, and he finally put down the knife dejectedly, and said slowly: "Okay! I will stay here for these three days, and I won't go anywhere, but for three days After that, I hope the young master can give me hope that I can make those powerful people pay the price. If the court is not willing to touch them at all, I will have no choice but to sacrifice my life and be bloodied five steps forward!"
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Kaifeng government office.
In the early morning of the next day, Di Jin brought Lu Andao into a room, closed the door, and told him about the current progress. The latter's face changed drastically when he heard it, and he was silent for a long time.
Finally, the official came to his senses and said in a trembling voice: "If this is really the case, it was Sun Hong who obviously killed Yuan Hongjing, but those noble people wanted to kill Yuan Hongjing just to cover up this scandal?"
Di Jin said: "As far as the current situation is concerned, this is the general direction."
Lu Andao's expression was similar to that of a warrior monk, with an inexplicable trance and sadness. He said in a solemn voice: "Then can we still rectify Yuan Hongjing's name?"
He didn't even ask if he could be avenged and convicted, he only asked if his friends could no longer suffer unjust injustice and his family could no longer live in misery.
Obviously, in Lu Andao's view, there was no chance of winning against that group of powerful people. Even if the Queen Mother said she wanted to get to the bottom of it, it was absolutely impossible to convict all those people based on one case.
Di Jin's confidence remained firm and he said loudly: "Of course I can clear Yuan Tuiguan's name. Not only can I clear his name, I also want to take down the culprit!"
If it were anyone else, Lu Andao would just think that the other person was young and boastful, but the words of the person in front of him made his eyes dimly light up: "Shilin, what are you going to do?"
Di Jin said: "I now suspect that the person who killed Sun Hong's biological children and the person who slandered Yuan Tuiguan and burned the case files to prevent further investigation of the case are the same person. And this person has at least three lives in his hands. Such behavior is actually the same as There is an essential difference between other dignitaries! Others are morally corrupt and are at most despised, but this person is unscrupulous and extremely evil. At the feet of the emperor, the most virtuous place. If something like this happens, will the Kaifeng government still investigate in the future? Is it true that once a high-ranking official is involved in a case, all judges and officials will be killed?"
Lu Andao understood and stood up suddenly: "That's right! That's right! All officials can't bear this kind of thing. Those noble people will also seek good luck and avoid disaster. We only find the culprit. Others are not willing to continue to cause trouble. If you look slutty, you will abandon this person, and it will be possible to convict him!"
There is no doubt that this operation is extremely difficult, and how to deal with it after being convicted is another matter, but it is a hope after all. Lu Andao also cheered up, took two steps, and said in a serious voice: "Next. How to check?"
Di Jin said: "Two clues."
"First, check the flow of every money in the Sun family. Sun Hong is just a pediatrician. In fact, he is not paying for all the expenses in the family. Who is paying the money behind the scenes may point to the mastermind. The rich and powerful in matters.”
"Secondly, Sun Hong is a pediatrician, but he doesn't know how to deliver babies. However, those powerful and powerful outsiders will definitely hire experienced women to deliver babies. There are not too many such people in the capital, and they will have more than ten years of experience in delivering babies. The experienced Wen Po is here, and I want to ask Sun Hong how his youngest son and daughter died in infancy!"
Lu Andao nodded immediately: "Okay! I'll arrange the manpower right away!"
Just as Di Jin thought, some things are suitable for Di Xiangling and Wu Jing to investigate. There are no taboos in Jianghu means, so there is no need to worry too much, while some require the Kaifeng government office to come forward, which is more efficient and does not require surreptitiousness.
For example, now, the Sun family's expenses for the year have to be dispatched to various shops. Starting from the account books three years ago, it seems complicated, but the government office has come forward and has the cooperation of all parties, so I dare not disobey.
As for Wen Po, it was faster. Before noon, the carriage stopped in front of the government office, and four Wen Pos were brought over.
Three younger women helped an older woman walk down. The old woman's hair was gray, but there was a hint of arrogance in her eyebrows. Lu Andao showed some respect when he introduced her: "This is Chu Mother-in-law, I have been a stable mother-in-law for more than thirty years, and many wealthy families in the capital ask her to deliver babies."
Granny Chu was not modest either. Her somewhat leaky mouth revealed a bit of pride in her career: "I dare not! But I have delivered thousands of children. Walking on the street, some children from rich families still have to be respectful." Call me Granny Chu!"
Di Jin knew that as he got older, he often likes to miss his great achievements in this life, not to mention that the other party really delivered so many children. It was indeed a good deed. He handed over his hand and said: "Then, please call me mother-in-law."
A smile suddenly appeared on Granny Chu's somewhat shriveled face: "I really can't bear the words from Mr. Xie Yuangong. If a child is born in Mr. Jie Yuang's family in the future, he must find me. I am getting older and I can't bear it." It’s not easy to deliver babies again, so all the apprentices we brought out have passed on their craftsmanship, and they are very stable!”
Di Jin said a few polite words and got down to the topic: "Did the mother-in-law deliver the baby to the Sun family in Yulin Lane?"
Granny Chu said: "In the past few years, I was the one who delivered babies, and later I became my apprentices. Each of them has delivered babies to the Sun family!"
Di Jin looked at the apprentices brought out by the old lady: "Who delivered Sun Hong's youngest son and daughter?"
The stable women looked at one person, and a young stable woman who was about thirty years old came forward timidly: "It's the slave's family..."
Granny Chu was afraid that Jieyuan would think the woman was young and incompetent, so she added: "This is my daughter-in-law, and she did not make any mistakes during the delivery!"
Of course, making no mistakes does not mean that the mother can give birth to the child smoothly every time, but for Wen Po, it is already remarkable if she can make no mistakes.
Di Jin nodded and looked at the young stable woman: "Tell me about the situation of the Sun family's youngest son and daughter. Was it a natural birth or a difficult birth? How was it after the birth?"
The daughter-in-law of the Chu family recalled: "It was a natural birth, but it was less than a month old. The slave family remembers it very clearly. Both children are very healthy. It is rare to give birth to such a good child in less than a month old!"
Di Jin immediately asked: "It's been three years, why can you remember it so clearly? Is it just because I was less than a month old when I gave birth?"
The daughter-in-law of the Chu family said matter-of-factly: "Because they are twins, of course I remember them clearly!"
"It turns out that these two children are twins, twins..." Di Jin suddenly said: "Then which one of Sun Hong's wives and concubines was their mother? The first wife, Zhu, or the concubines Bai and Wu. , Qi family?"
Di Jin had asked this question once before. At that time, he asked the funeral clerk through his sister. The clerk's answer was unremarkable because the expressions of his wife and concubines were all indifferent, but Di Jin did not believe it rashly.
After all, in the eyes of the outside world, the wives and concubines were Sun Hong's, and the children were naturally born to them. However, those powerful people did not think so. Instead, they felt that a lowly pediatrician had cuckolded them. Is this where the subsequent murderous intention came from?
"None of them!" However, this time, the Chu family's daughter-in-law also shook her head and objected directly: "She is a lady with a slight limp and a pretty face. It's a pity that she finally gave birth to two healthy children. She can become a Concubine, and later the whole family..."
"Excellent appearance...a little lame?" Di Jin's eyes flickered: "How did you know she was lame? Did you even see her walking?"
The daughter-in-law of the Chu family said: "She is very unpopular at home. She is pregnant and has no one to serve her. Only occasionally a servant comes over, but it is Sun Daguan who does all the work in person. The slave family feels that she is not under the control of the master." Mother is waiting to see..."
Di Jin continued to ask: "After the child was born, how did the rest of the Sun family react?"
The daughter-in-law of the Chu family was a little confused: "The slave family...the slave family can't remember it clearly! There doesn't seem to be any reaction, right?"
Di Jin said: "Did you later know that these two children died in infancy? Based on your experience as a stable mother, with the physical condition of these two children when they were born, would they have died in infancy?"
The daughter-in-law of the Chu family frowned: "The Nu family is also very surprised. It should not be expected. The birth of these two children is the biggest hurdle. They should pass that hurdle after they are born. Sun Daguan is still a doctor who specializes in treating children. There are many children at home, shouldn’t they be unable to feed themselves...or are they suffering from some sudden illness?”
Di Jin finally asked: "Besides this, what else can you think of? Any details will do!"
The Chu family's daughter-in-law still shook her head: "I can't remember the Nu family..."
"It doesn't matter! Think about it again slowly, every detail is important!"
Di Jin did not give up, and first told the government officials: "Prepare horses! Prepare chariots! I want to go to my grave outside the city!"
Then he cupped his hands to Granny Chu and said, "Mother-in-law can rest in the Yamen. I need to take this stable lady out of the city. This case is of great importance and no detail can be spared!"
Granny Chu was not happy anymore: "I'm not that old yet, let's go outside the city together!"
"Move the carriage slower!"
Di Jin was a little helpless, so he could only give instructions, whispered a few words to Lu Andao, got on his horse, and headed out of the city.
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Return to the grave.
Compared to the intensive investigation in the city, the open-coffin autopsy outside the city is on its third day. Today, three more corpses were examined. The whole operation has been streamlined, including sewing up the corpses, steaming the bones, and looking at the blood.
Not far away, the family members no longer made any noise, but gathered together, eagerly waiting for their turn.
Seeing the people from the Kaifeng government office arriving, Di Jin sat on the tall horse again. Fengqiu widower Xu San quickly put down his work, led the other four widowers forward, and saluted respectfully from the bottom of his heart: "Di Jieyuan!"
It can be seen that all five of them are quite tired, but their spirits are very different.
It is difficult to change the world's concept of being unlucky, and the attitudes around you will not become very respectful. At most, you can secretly stuff some money into the queue so that you can jump in. But this feeling of being needed is already a rare spiritual enjoyment for you. , they are totally willing to do it no matter how tired they are.
"You have done a good job. This case has been solved. I should take credit for your contribution!" Di Jin praised a few words and then asked: "Where are the bones that have been examined?"
Xu Sandao: "Over there, they are all buried in new coffins. When the case is solved and the heads are recovered, they can be buried with their whole bodies!"
Di Jin nodded and came to the area where the autopsy had been completed. He looked at a row of coffins and came to the second corpse that was examined on the first day.
This is a maid, named Han Youniang according to the name provided by other family members. She was kicked by a horse and injured her leg, so she walks with a slight limp. Even though she has a good appearance, her monthly salary is similar to that of other maids.
During the bone examination, the blood on her neck was very light, and there were very few signs of bleeding and inflammation.
Di Jin was not surprised at that time, because this method of steaming bones to examine injuries was not accurate enough, and sometimes it was not completely normal.
But at this moment, after he determined that Han Youniang was probably the woman who gave birth to a pair of twins for Sun Hong, when he looked at the injury test, another thought came to his mind: "Maybe she didn't die from beheading? The extent of her injuries On the neck..."
At this moment, footsteps came from behind.
Di Jin turned around and saw Granny Chu slowly walking up to her with the support of her daughter-in-law: "Mr. Xie Yuan, I was on the carriage just now and something occurred to me. I wonder whether I should talk about it or not?"
Di Jin said seriously: "Grandma Chu, please tell me!"
Grandma Chu's mouth squirmed, as if she felt it was hard to say, but she finally said slowly: "Some people firmly believe that...the twins are unknown...it will bring bad luck to other people in the family...I have seen some tragic things before...Sun The youngest son and daughter of the family died in infancy...perhaps not due to illness..."
