"What? There is such a thing...?"
After listening to the old man's story, Kang Anping became anxious before Ying Zheng and Ying Feiyu could speak, "Just kill more than 20 lives?"
This is a tragedy.
If the old man hadn't drunk too much and failed to return home, no one in their family would be alive.
Killing one or two people is already considered a major case. A tragedy like this that wipes out a family should cause a sensation, but he is in charge of the Criminal Department and has never heard of it!
"Has the murderer been caught?"
In such a big case, if the murderer is not found, it will definitely be reported.
Since he didn't receive any news, he probably found the murderer.
"Hmph! How can we find the murderer?"
The old man snorted coldly and shook his head helplessly.
"Not found? Since the murderer was not found, why didn't anyone report it?"
Kang Anping was a little impatient and couldn't help but raise his voice.
"Ouch! Lao Kang, don't be impatient. Let the old man finish what he has to say!"
"Yes, yes, when will you change your temper?"
Wang Ben and Feng Quji spoke one after another.
Kang An flattened his lips, "I'm also anxious!"
"Old man, leave him alone and keep talking!"
"well……!"
The old man sighed again, "The next morning, when I returned home from other places, I saw villagers standing outside my house from far away, pointing at my house, and I had an ominous premonition!"
"As expected, when I turned aside to watch the people onlookers, I was shocked by what I saw in front of me!"
"There are blood stains inside and outside the mansion. The corpses of family members are lying on the ground. The air is filled with thick blood...!"
Speaking of this, the old man choked up again.
"What did Ruan Zhiming do when such a big thing happened?"
Now that we understand the general outline of the matter, there is no need for the old man to recall the tragic situation of that year.
What Ying Feiyu wants to know now is what the county magistrate did!
"The county magistrate led troops and surrounded my home outside. He said that my home was a murder scene and no one was allowed to enter, including ordinary people!"
The old man said sadly.
"If I guess correctly, the person living in the house now should be the county magistrate or his relatives, right?"
Ying Feiyu guessed.
"Your Majesty is wise, that house was handed down from our ancestors, and it is one of the best in our Nanhai City! After they put a seal on it, they kicked me out! Within a few months, Ruan Zhiming's eldest son got married, and it was in my house inside!"
The old man nodded firmly.
"Your business has also been taken over, right?"
"That's right! After the incident, all the old clerks and shopkeepers in the store were driven away, and Ruan Zhiming's second son forcibly occupied the store!"
Facing Ying Feiyu's question, the old man wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes with his sleeves and said with choked sobs.
"Old man, the person who ruined your family before was not Ruan Zhiming, but it was related to him. What do you mean?"
Wang Ben thought of what he said before and asked.
"Sir, after they kicked me out, I asked around, and finally found out that Ruan Zhiming was interested in my family's property and business, but he couldn't do it directly, so he approached the owner of Qilin Village and asked him to take advantage of my son. Do business, kill them, and kill my whole family at night!"
"In this way, Ruan Zhiming can successfully seal my mansion and eventually turn it into their family's house!"
"The people in the city all know who he is, and it has nothing to do with him. It's better to have more than less, and no one dares to say anything!"
The old man shook his head helplessly and said.
"Are you sure this was done by Qilin Village and not by an enemy seeking revenge?"
After hearing what happened, Meng Yi asked.
"Sir, my family's business relies on word of mouth. There is not a single treacherous person in my family, young or old, and there are no enemies at all, let alone this kind of deep hatred that kills my whole family!"
The old man waved his hands repeatedly, indicating that it had nothing to do with hatred.
"Are you sure that the two sons were killed by Qilin Village and not others?"
"Sure……!"
Faced with Ying Feiyu's question, the old man nodded firmly, "The sphere of influence of Qilin Village is near Qilin Mountain. My two sons happened to pass by Qilin Mountain that day! For this reason, I went to a shop where I had business and asked my son if he could. Even those who have been here say they have never arrived! You can’t go wrong!”
"Your Majesty, the confession examined by the county governor also stated that Ruan Zhiming had colluded with Qilin Village. I remember one thing in it, which was to occupy real estate and shops. It seems that... his surname is Lin!"
Feng Quji was careful and thought about it after a while.
"Yes, yes, yes! The common people's surname is Lin!"
After confirming that he was not lying, the old man's tears fell again involuntarily.
"call……"
Ying Zheng took a deep breath and tried to keep himself calm.
He also read the confession that day. There were too many evil things in the confession. Just a glance at it was enough to make him extremely angry.
Now listening to what the old man said, things are much worse than the testimony!
"Occupying property, occupying real estate, and slaughtering people all over the house, this Ruan Zhiming is a wolf in sheep's clothing! Even if you kill him a hundred times, it will be difficult to relieve the hatred in your heart!"
Kang Anping felt his teeth itching with hatred when he understood what had happened.
No wonder such a big case was not reported, it turned out to be the county magistrate himself!
They killed everyone from top to bottom, leaving only an old man who had problems with food and clothing, let alone going out to file a complaint. He would starve to death and die of exhaustion before he even got to the place!
"The order goes down, Ruan Zhiming's crime is extremely heinous, and he will be sentenced to car breaking!"
Ying Feiyu's expression was cold and his tone was calm.
The old guys were very surprised when they heard the sound.
From the day I met His Majesty, I have never seen him pass such a harsh sentence on anyone.
Even Li Si, who had been targeting him before, was only acting in accordance with the law!
Ruan Zhiming has been sentenced to death, which has been made public and will be executed in a while. His Majesty suddenly changed the sentence.
It looked like he was really angry!
But from the look on his face, you can’t tell at all!
On the contrary, it was the Supreme Emperor whose face was livid with anger.
The tempers of the father and son are really different!
"yes!"
The general accepted the order, mounted his fast horse, and went to do it quickly.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, and thank you, Your Majesty! Being able to eradicate Ruan Zhiming and others has already saved the people of our Nanhai City! It's just...!"
"You old man, if you have something to say, just say it, don't hesitate!"
The old man's brows were still furrowed, as if he still had something to say, but it was difficult for him to say it.
Kang Anping was anxious and started shouting.
"yes……!"
The old man nodded and continued: "Qilin Village kills without blinking an eye, and often robs the property of people passing by! As long as they are targeted, no one will survive! Ruan Zhiming colluded with them and ignored them. The common people begged Your Majesty... can you... …Can we send troops to eradicate them?”
After hesitating for a long time, the old man finally finished his sentence.
The reason why he made this request was, firstly, for the peace of the people of Nanhai City in the future. Secondly, he also had some selfish motives. He hoped that His Majesty could help him avenge this!
Even if the county magistrate is replaced again, it may not be possible to clear the country with that little military strength.
Qilin Village is located on the top of a mountain. It knows the terrain very well and has sent many people to look out everywhere.
As soon as they see the officers and soldiers, they immediately scatter in all directions, which is not easy to deal with!
The soldiers who can protect His Majesty must be highly skilled in martial arts. Moreover, he also heard that there are many soldiers who have returned victoriously stationed outside the city. With them here, they will definitely be able to capture all of Qilin Village!
