This year, after all, I will not be able to live in peace.
To scare the snake away, since the snake had already moved, as a hunter, Zhang Zhengju naturally started to act.
This time he left the capital at the request of Daiyu, who was entrusted by the emperor to investigate the strange things in Baoding Mansion. For some matters that were difficult to investigate officially, he even invited several of Liu Xianglian's friends from the world. There were hundreds of spies scattered throughout Mancheng County alone.
Those from the Dali Temple, the Dragon Guards, the soldiers of the Rongguo Mansion, and the chivalrous warriors who wandered around the world.
No matter how secretive Lu Zhen's people were, they couldn't help but investigate like this.
Soon, Jia Cong received news from Mancheng County. The lightly-armed Jianxing led five hundred cavalrymen in five groups and followed an escort agency, slowly heading towards the west of Shanxi.
In the escort business, it is normal not to take a break during the Chinese New Year. No one would have thought that the famous Fuwei Escort Agency in Gyeonggi Province would dispatch hundreds of troops just to send a few sleeping little girls to Taiyuan.
Jia Cong hung far behind the Fuwei Escort Agency, and the anger in his heart became increasingly difficult to suppress with the news from Zhang Zhengju.
Fan Bizhen, the magistrate of Mancheng County, died on the first day of the lunar new year.
Lin Bai, the censor of Beizhili who inspected Baoding Prefecture, returned to Mancheng County and temporarily took charge of the political affairs of Mancheng County.
According to his inspection, Fan must have died with his throat cut with a knife. Lin Bai had a lot of experience no matter what. Cutting one's throat head-on could only be done by someone close to him.
Lin Bai quickly reported to the capital, while sealing off the county seat and searching everywhere. One wave after another, six families in the county came to the county government to report the case, and they all had missing women in their families.
It is said that he was invited by the teacher of the school to attend some kind of party. He went there in the afternoon and did not return until night.
For a time, people in the county were in panic. Anyone whose family attended a girls' school would close their doors tightly and stare at their children, daring not to fall asleep, for fear that they would lose their daughter when they woke up.
The so-called teaching course naturally disappeared. The county government officials searched everywhere and found no clues. Lin Bai had no choice but to ask Daiyu to mobilize the help of two thousand Shenwu Right Guards soldiers stationed in Baoding Prefecture to cover the entire area of 50 miles in Mancheng County. Searched thoroughly.
No trace of the six missing girls was found, but the body of the instructor was found.
At the same time, a rumor began to spread in the county.
The previous case of Wu Cuiwei "stumbling into the water" has made waves again. It is rumored that Wu Cuiwei accidentally saw a private meeting between the school teacher and students at night. The teacher was worried that Wu Cuiwei would tell the scandal, so he killed Wu Cuiwei and threw her body into a well. .
Moreover, the women's school had only been open for a month, and there were as many as ten female students involved in the teaching. Many of them are children no more than eleven or twelve years old...
The impact of this rumor was so great that in just one day, the reputation of all women who went to the school was ruined. The women's school suddenly fell from the holy land of Mancheng County to the bottom, becoming a place where everyone said it harbored evil and evil.
In order to find out the matter, Lin Bai sent people to Baoding Prefecture to capture the edict.
All that awaited was news of the death of the priest who committed suicide out of fear of crime, and a confession letter whose authenticity was unknown.
This time, the rumors seemed to be confirmed.
The events that happened one after another made the girls' school a target of public criticism, and even implicated the entire plan to implement compulsory education.
For six days, there was no progress in either the case of Fan Bi's murder or the case of six missing women.
Lin Bai, the person in charge on the surface, is busy every day, while Zhang Zhengju, the real mastermind, is sharpening his knives and preparing to kill everyone involved in the matter this time.
"Oh, I can't help it so quickly!"
After Zhang Zhengju read the letter in his hand, he curled his lips and said sarcastically: "There's nothing new at all, it's just the same old tune."
He handed the letter to Daiyu, then handed it over and said: "Your Highness, you have to do this job. After all, they are targeting the Department of Compulsory Education."
Daiyu took it and took a look, instead of getting angry she smiled.
The letter was written by Prince Liu Hong. It turned out that the news about the Mancheng County Women's School had reached the capital. With the three of them becoming a tiger, the rumors became more and more outrageous.
The unique girls' school in Baoding Prefecture has been described as the "Qin Lou Chu Pavilion", and the government and the public are arguing about it. The Department of Compulsory Education suddenly became the focus of impeachment.
It is said that the General Affairs Department alone has received hundreds of impeachment memorials, and a large number of local impeachment memorials are being continuously sent to the capital.
Local officials, gentry, and opposition scholars were all very worried about the implementation of compulsory education. Some even proposed that the court abolish compulsory education and restore the old system.
Especially for women's schools, they believe that the existence of women's schools violates common etiquette and the public appearance of women will ruin the social atmosphere.
Liu Hong's letter was first to inquire about the situation in Zhang Zhengju's Baoding Mansion, and secondly to urge him to investigate the case as soon as possible in order to calm the political dispute between the government and the opposition.
Of course, the letter also told Zhang Zhengju to protect Daiyu, his adopted sister, and not to let events in the capital disturb her...
"Brother Crown Prince really...actually adopted the dragging technique. There is no way that the dragging technique can solve this problem."
Daiyu was a bit dumbfounded, the emperor, I heard he was "sick" again...
Liu Hong took advantage of the New Year to take a break and ignored the impeachment in the DPRK.
Zhang Zhengju smiled: "His Highness the Crown Prince's procrastination strategy is beneficial to our plan. The longer it is delayed, the greater the impact of the case. When the situation is reversed, whose face will hurt the most? Your Highness might as well wait a few days. Go back to Beijing and bring evidence to fight with the scholars, this is more painful than beating people with empty words."
Daiyu smiled, Mr. Zhang used to look like Zhuge Wuhou with a feather fan and silk turban, but when it comes to scheming people, he really makes one move after another, more ruthless than the last.
…
"Mr. Zhang is so awesome. He leaves nothing out!"
Running thousands of miles against the cold wind during the Chinese New Year, Jia Cong had long been filled with resentment. However, after receiving the scout's report, everyone became energetic.
The people from Fuwei Escort delivered the "goods" to a courtyard ten miles east of Taiyuan City.
This courtyard is magnificent with its carved beams and painted buildings. There is a plaque hanging on the eaves of the door, with two words engraved on it: Dai Garden.
"Dai Garden? Tsk tsk, there are nine towns, and Mount Tai is Dongyue. The owner of this garden is so proud!"
Jia Cong sneered and ordered his men to gather the scattered people and prepare to enter the park to capture the mastermind behind the scenes.
However, the soldiers sent the latest information. The owner of Daiyuan was not a simple one. It was the property of Dai Wangfu.
Liu Min was a close member of the royal family. His ancestors were brothers with Taizong. He originally guarded Datong, but was later stripped of his personal military guard by the Supreme Emperor and moved to Taiyuan to live in peace.
The reputation of Dai Wangfu is not very good, but it is not bad either. Liu Min was lustful, and the women in the back palace of the palace were no less generous than those of the Supreme Emperor.
But Liu Min has never raped civilian girls. Most of them used money to throw them...
This was not mentioned in advance, but Jia Cong frowned at this moment.
It wasn't that Jia Cong was afraid of Prince Dai's palace. He even beat up the saint's own son, who was just a close member of the royal family, so he didn't take it to heart yet.
"According to Mr. Zhang's guess, the mastermind behind the scenes should not be a member of the royal family..."
Jia Cong was a little hesitant. The implementation of compulsory education was a major political policy of the country. Would Liu Min have the courage to disobey the two saints?
So far, many members of the royal family have been sent to the imperial mausoleum for disobeying the two saints. Although Liu Min was lustful, he was not stupid and there was no way he could go against the emperor.
Jia Cong thought for a long time and finally made a decision.
"Uncle Eleven, take my token and go to the Prince's Mansion, and ask the Prince to leave the city for a secret gathering."
…
The acting king, Liu Min, was already over fifty years old. He was fair and plump. When he put on a military uniform, no one would have thought that the fat man in front of him was the prince of the imperial dynasty.
This was the first time he met the famous Yongfeng Bo Jia Cong. Under the guidance of Jia Shiyi, he secretly left Taiyuan City and met Jia Cong in a mountain col not far from Dai Garden.
After some pleasantries, the two talked about business around the campfire.
Jia Cong did not hide anything and briefly talked about the affairs of Baoding Mansion and Dai Garden...
"Impossible, absolutely impossible! Why don't I remember that there is still my family's property here?"
Um?
Seeing that Liu Min was shocked and angry, Jia Cong was also stunned.
"The prince is saying that this Daiyuan does not belong to your family?"
As soon as the word "Dai Yuan" came out, the cold sweat on Liu Min's forehead could not be wiped away.
Are you kidding me, this Dai Garden can also be used by the palace?
He quickly waved his hand in denial: "No matter how ridiculous I am, I am not stupid enough to use the word Daiyuan."
Although there was no literary prison in Daxia, and there were countless folk names using words like dragon, dai, saint, etc., people from the royal family like Liu Min still had to avoid taboos when they should.
Daiyuan, Daiyuan, Dongyue Mount Tai is the place where the emperor enshrines Zen. Does King Dai want to be the emperor?
"Since this place is not the property of the palace, then the prince will accompany me to have a look, okay?"
How could Liu Min dare to refuse Jia Cong's proposal? How could the cold wind be as scary as cutting off his head?
The garden of this summer residence, which has been passed down as a royal residence, is so large that five hundred people can only surround it.
Because it was the New Year's Day and it was a cold winter, the guards guarding the door were too lazy to come out. When the closed door was broken open by the imperial army, they were still huddled in a sheltered place, eating wine and warming themselves by the fire.
After Jia Cong led his men into the garden, he immediately revealed his identity.
"Uncle Yongfeng is ordered to investigate the case. No one is allowed to touch it without permission. Anyone who disobeys the order will be executed!"
The soldiers had already figured out the layout of Dai Garden, and the place where the six were sent was in the backyard of the garden.
Jia Cong did not hesitate, and soon arrived outside a courtyard with the long sword of the imperial army opening the way.
Panting, Liu Min followed Jia Cong to the courtyard gate. Just as he was about to say something, he heard obscene laughter coming from inside.
"Don't be afraid, good daughter, come and let daddy touch you..."
thump!
Liu Min immediately turned pale and collapsed on the ground. This voice was too familiar to him...
"Does the prince know the people inside?"
Although Liu Min didn't respond, how could Jia Cong not guess?
He shook his head and raised his hand to call for someone to lift Liu Min up: "Come on, let's go in and take a look and see who is so disrespectful of human ethics!"
…
The scenery in the courtyard does not need to be described. Even in the cold winter, it is very exquisite. The winter plum blossoms are so elegant.
But the elegant beauty was completely ruined by the obscene sounds. The servants guarding outside the main house wanted to open their mouths and scold them after seeing the imperial guards rushing in, but they soon knelt down one by one and did not dare to speak out.
The acting king Liu Min was dragged over. When he heard the lewd laughter and the screams of women in the room, he threw away the hands of the imperial guards who were supporting him.
He kicked open the door with incredible speed and strength, and shouted angrily: "Treason, you are so brave!"
Jia Cong followed Liu Min into the house and almost vomited due to the smell of alcohol in the room.
The stove in the room was burning very brightly, and a dozen naked men looked in panic at Liu Min, Jia Cong, and a dozen imperial guardsmen holding long knives who rushed in.
There were also six young girls and girls with pale faces, huddled in the corner of the room and under the table, hugging their remaining clothes tightly and trembling all over.
"Father?"
One of the naked middle-aged men must have drunk a lot of wine. He was blown by the cold wind rushing into the house and finally sobered up.
He saw the person clearly and knelt down on the ground with a cry of surprise.
Before he could speak, Liu Min wanted to take the sword from the hands of the Forbidden Army and kill people. Unfortunately, without Jia Cong's order, the Forbidden Army would not hand over the sword to anyone else.
Jia Cong stopped Liu Min: "Your Majesty, is this your son?"
…
In the main hall of Daiyuan, Jia Cong has figured out the identities of these streaking men.
Including Liu Min, the eldest son of Liu Min and the eldest son of the Prince of Dai, Liu Kan, these more than ten people are all nephews of important military and political officials in Shanxi.
Liu Min looked at his son hanging naked from the tree and wanted to plead.
"Yongfenggan..."
"If the prince wants to plead for Liu Kan, it is better not to open his mouth. Those six girls, the youngest is only six years old, six years old, how can he do it?"
Jia Cong took one look at Liu Kan and felt disgusted. A man in his thirties actually stretched out his sinful hand towards a six-year-old child. This was even more heinous than the heinous crime.
Liu Kan's life was decided by him!
He stared at Liu Min coldly: "Your Majesty, have you never heard anything about the prince's debauchery?"
Liu Min shook his head and replied: "I really don't know. That beast is so gentle and elegant on weekdays. Who would have thought that he could do such a deed?" Go out less..."
"Understood."
Jia Cong gave Jia Shiyi a hint, and soldiers immediately went to Taiyuan Fucheng to inquire about the situation.
He continued: "This matter is no longer something you and I can decide. I am going to report to Your Majesty and ask Your Majesty to stay here temporarily and not to leave."
"No, if I am not in the palace..."
Just as Liu Min opened his mouth, he was interrupted by Jia Cong. Jia Cong took out the imperial golden order and said coldly: "Your Majesty, it's best not to do anything, otherwise I won't mind sending you to the capital to meet Your Majesty."
…
Taiyuan is thousands of miles away from Baoding, and with the heavy snowfall in recent days, it is extremely inconvenient to exchange news.
Jia Cong had difficulty communicating with Zhang Zhengju and others, so he could only analyze and reason on his own based on the information he found.
According to the information obtained through interrogation and inquiring by the soldiers, Liu Min, the acting king, really stayed close to home. The general affairs of the palace were basically taken care of by Princess Lu and the eldest son Liu Kan.
It can be said that Prince Dai's Mansion has long been isolated internally and externally by Lu's mother and son.
In Liu Min's heart, his eldest son Liu Kan was the embodiment of loyalty, filial piety, benevolence and righteousness, and he never thought that this son would have another side.
In fact, Liu Kan had already made friends with a large number of officials and officials from aristocratic families in Taiyuan Prefecture. They created an image of loyal, filial, benevolent, gentle, and elegant gentlemen to the outside world, and never harmed the people in Taiyuan Prefecture.
But their sinful hands extended outside Taiyuan Prefecture, and even to places adjacent to Shanxi.
Including the four girls' schools in Baoding Prefecture, they were all specially built to cater to Liu Kan's perverted habits.
For this reason, Liu Kan secretly went to Baoding Mansion under the pretext of inspecting the palace's properties.
On that day, seven or eight young girls in Mancheng County Girls' School were murdered by him, and Wu Cuiwei was one of them.
It's just that the remaining few companies accepted Liu Kan's money and concealed the matter. Wu Cuiwei would rather die than obey and jumped into the well to keep her innocence.
It seems that the context of the case has been clearly seen, but Jia Cong does not dare to draw a conclusion easily. Because he felt that the investigation was going too smoothly. All the evidence was as if someone had delivered it to the spies. It was so smooth that it was unbelievable.
Judging from what has been discovered so far, more than ten nephews and nephews of princes and officials, including the Dai Wangfu, Shanxi Youbu Zheng Envoy, Shanxi Tixing Inspector, Taiyuan Prefecture Tongzhi, etc., are involved in the case.
The reputation of the royal family and the court will suffer an unimaginable blow. It is probably difficult for the people of Shanxi to trust the royal family and the court anymore.
"Third Master, a secret letter has been sent from Zhu Jiangming, a Qianhu of the Qianhu Station of the Dragon Imperial Guard Taiyuan Prefecture."
Um?
Jia Cong took the secret letter, which was the secret file of the Dragon Guard, and it was a secret file stored many years ago.
"Fuck! This happened!"
He was shocked after just reading the beginning. No wonder Liu Kan had such a perverted hobby. It turned out to be...
"The former head of the Lu family in Datong, Lu Huan, the father of the acting princess Lu family, had an affair with Lu family!"
Monthly ticket recommendation ticket
I have a fever again. I was in a daze last night and couldn't write.
This chapter is to make up for last night. I will continue typing when I get back from the bottle in the afternoon.
(End of chapter)
