Sure enough, within two days, rumors spread on the streets that the mastermind behind the serial murders was Wang Jishan, the nephew of Wang Si, the Minister of Rites. Xiao Rui and Wang Si colluded to help Wang Jishan get away with the crime. Therefore, Wang Jishan was appointed to investigate the case. Do you want to prove your innocence? Or do you want to destroy the corpse and eliminate all traces?
Looking at the information in his hand, Xiao Rui smiled, and the fish took the bait.
At the same time, Zheng Zihe of the Zheng family in Xingyang sat firmly on the Diaoyutai, watching the intelligence from Chang'an with pride. There is no proof! There is no proof! Even if it can't be proven that it was you, Wang Jishan, who committed the crime, now that the imperial court is about to enact Enke, a scapegoat will definitely be introduced, and you can't run away.
"Xiao Rui appointed Wang Jishan to be responsible for investigating the case? What? Has the Wang family completely turned to Xiao Rui? Otherwise, he could not have protected Wang Jishan, and he should have added insult to injury."
"Didn't you say that the Chang'an County magistrate personally came to Wang's house to pick up someone two days ago? What kind of conspiracy do they want to play?"
"Haha... No matter what tricks he plays, Wang Jishan dares to go with Xiao Rui and seek skin from a tiger? If the Taiyuan Wang family can't give a reasonable explanation, let's see if we will spare you!"
He got up and went to look for someone at home. With such a big incident happening in Chang'an City, Wang Jishan most likely took refuge in Xiao Rui. Can the Wang family in Taiyuan still be trusted in the future?
But he didn't know that his confidants who stayed in Chang'an were already on their way back to Xingyang. And it also has a tail.
Xiao Rui asked Wang Jishan, "Do you know a man named Zheng Zihe?"
"Zheng Zihe? That Zheng family waste?" Wang Jishan mentioned it with disdain.
"Didn't you say that he came to Chang'an not long ago, sent people to disturb the Imperial College preliminaries examination room, and then was driven out of Chang'an and returned to Xingyang in despair? Why did the Marquis suddenly mention him?"
Xiao Rui looked at Wang Jishan and asked jokingly: "You look down on him?"
Wang Jishan said frankly: "Yes, he is known as the trash of the aristocratic family. I have never seen a stupider son of the aristocratic family than him."
"Is he stupid? If he is stupid, then aren't you even stupider than him?" Xiao Rui couldn't help it anymore.
Wang Jishan said depressedly: "Master Hou, what do you mean?"
"A fool has plotted against you, Wang Qilin! Tell me, who is more stupid between you two?" Xiao Rui clicked his tongue.
puff……
"What? Is it Zheng Zihe's fault? How is this possible? Wasn't he driven out of Chang'an? No one is in Chang'an, how can he do this?" Wang Jishan couldn't believe it.
Xiao Rui spread his hands and said, "Currently, the situation I have grasped is probably him. I have sent people to get it. As for how he can plot against you when he is not in Chang'an? Haha, do you think it is possible that he leaves Chang'an? Is it intentional? Only by being out of everyone's sight can we do things better without being suspected?"
this……
Wang Jishan was stunned.
Everything must be assumed that Zheng Zihe is a fool and a waste.
But what if he is not a stupid waste, but a shrewd person with deep thoughts? That……
"Master Hou, are you serious?"
Xiao Rui smiled and said: "In business matters, I never joke."
"I asked you to come forward to investigate the case, and soon there were rumors that I was partial and appointed the murderer to investigate himself. And the rat who spread the rumors was Zheng Zihe's man. Yesterday, the Marquis ordered you to be taken down and let out. Sure enough, that man hurried back to Xingyang, presumably to claim credit from his master."
puff……
Wang Jishan immediately thought, "It turns out that letting me prove my innocence is also a move by the Marquis. The purpose is to induce the enemy to take action again."
"I thought that the Marquis wanted to take the opportunity to throw dirty water on the Wang family and divide the five surnames and seven hopes. But I didn't expect that you were being a villain. You really wanted to solve the case."
Xiao Rui waved his hand and said: "You can't say that. I didn't show any mercy when I threw dirty water. I was the one who spread the rumor that Wang Jishan had joined me. The opportunity that should be taken advantage of cannot be wasted." "
puff……
Wang Jishan wanted to vomit blood.
I remember when I came up with a plan to draw out the firepower, others praised me and said that Wang Qilin was comparable to the current world champion. Now it seems that it is far different from others! Xiao Rui is not a human being at all.
Seeing that this guy was so shocked and devastated, he thought he couldn't accept the reversal of Zheng Zihe's character. Xiao Rui patted him on the shoulder and comforted him: "Don't worry, the people I sent are all capable people. It's okay." Capture Zheng Zihe directly. I think he will not be able to plead guilty so easily by then. I will give you a chance to make him plead guilty, and it will not count as avenging your personal revenge. I will take it out on you."
After speaking, he left with a smile.
Over in Xingyang, in the small courtyard of Zheng Zihe's outer house, his confidants were excitedly reporting on everything in Chang'an, especially introducing their micro-operations in a solemn way.
Wang Jishan wants to join Xiao Rui? hehe! Just a rumor made Xiao Rui break his promise and take Wang Jishan to jail. This not only confirms Wang Jishan's evil reputation, but also ruins Xiao Rui's virtuous reputation, killing two birds with one stone...
At this moment, three words were written all over his face: Praise me quickly, praise me quickly... Young Master, praise me quickly!
The more Zheng Zihe listened, the more he felt something was wrong. "Why didn't you write these things in your letter?"
"Seeing that the dust has settled, my subordinates thought that there would be no more suspense. The matters assigned by the Young Master have been completed. Rather than delaying writing a letter, it is better to return to Xingyang and announce the good news to the Young Master in person."
"Announce the good news in person?" Zheng Zihe asked in a more serious tone: "Who asked you to send people to spread rumors?"
"No, it's all the villain's own whim." The man was still thinking about asking for credit, so he didn't notice the difference between his features.
"Making your own decision?"
Zheng Zihe's face was gloomy, and he slapped the person, knocking him unconscious.
"Young Master, what do you mean, Young Master? Didn't you say that you want to punish Wang Jishan to death? Now his reputation is completely ruined..." The man covered half of his face and complained aggrievedly.
"Idiot! Idiot!" Zheng Zihe kept scolding.
"That was someone else's trick. We did it cleanly, but no one knew it was Pinggu Yidianhong we hired. Without proof, Wang Jishan is just waiting to go to jail. Even if it doesn't work, we won't be involved. , just look for opportunities to take revenge in the future."
"Now that you are acting like this, doesn't it mean that there are no three hundred taels of silver here? Who is Xiao Rui? There are his spies all over Chang'an City. If he really cooperates with Wang Jishan, of course he will believe that Wang Jishan is innocent. , then whoever frames Wang Jishan again after this will be the real murderer."
"It's over. You entered Xingyang. You don't need to ask. You will know that it was someone from my Zheng family in Xingyang who did it. Just wait, Xiao Rui will be here soon."
The man knelt down on the ground with a plop, "Master, this subordinate deserves to die, Master, please spare your life..."
"Haha, you still know that I can kill people and silence them? Get up. The only way to kill you now is to die without evidence. Don't worry, I will send someone to take good care of your home."
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"Hahahaha, no need to bother. Mr. Zheng, you are so hidden! Come with us." A group of civilian masters jumped out of the wall and directly surrounded the master and servant.
Zheng Zihe's first thought was not to break out of the encirclement, but to draw out the Gentleman's Sword from his waist and want to kill his subordinates to silence them. But he was stopped by someone with sharp eyes and quick hands.
"It's so cruel! Take it down!" At the command, Zheng Zihe was tied up and his mouth was stuffed with rags.
"Hey, you little bitch, come with us. Have you seen how ruthless your master is? Should you choose to continue to protect him? Or give him away?" the warrior leader asked, kicking the servant on the ground.
The man glanced at Zheng Zihe hatefully, gritted his teeth and said, "Please help me rescue my little one. I am willing to correct Zheng Zihe."
Zheng Zihe's eyes were filled with anger, but unfortunately his mouth was blocked and he could only watch all the actions of the other party.
It's over, dead...
