There were two corpses on the floor of the government office. One was bleeding from all its orifices, and the other's facial muscles were extremely distorted. There were two people kneeling next to them, one male and one female. The female was pregnant. Standing beside him was a middle-aged man who looked like a military official, with his hands behind his back and looking at Mr. Fu Yin through his nostrils.
This middle-aged man is so grand, he dares to look at him with his nose as he is a dignified governor of Kaifeng.
It goes without saying that Kaifeng Fuyin is famous for his position. Bao Zheng also became famous in this position. Before Bao Zheng, there were many famous officials in Kaifu, such as Zhao Guangyi and Zhao Guangmei.
This official is usually held by a prince of the Zhao family, usually with an official rank of first or second rank. If it is a prince, he will be a first-rank official. Such an important official, this middle-aged man does not think much of it. In eyes.
The governor's surname is Cheng, and his single name is Lin. His reputation seems not to be well-known in history, but he is definitely a ruthless and important figure in the Renzong Dynasty.
Cheng Lin slapped the gavel tree hard, pointed at Beacon Mountain and shouted: "Who is standing in the hall?"
The middle-aged man straightened his back and said, "I'm a member of the political council, Ding, who is in charge of Master Ding's house! My surname is Cai!" After saying this, he just raised his hand to Cheng Fuyin without even bending his waist.
There was an uproar in the hall, and everyone took a breath. No wonder he had such a tough tone, it turned out that he had such a big backer behind him.
Ding Wei is not an ordinary person. Kou Zhun, the iron-fisted prime minister at that time, fell into his trap. Even though he turned the tide in the Battle of Chanyuan, he still could not escape being demoted to Leizhou. It can be said that Mr. Ding "contributed" to the desolate scene of Kou Zhun's later life. Not small!
Ding said! This person, together with Wang Qinruolinte and others, are collectively known as the Five Ghosts. There were not many treacherous ministers in the early Song Dynasty, but this one was particularly famous!
There is an idiom called flattering the horse, which refers to Ding Wei. It is said that Kou Zhun promoted Ding Wei. One time, two people were sitting at the same table for dinner. Ding Wei saw Kou Zhun's beard stained with soup, so he stepped forward diligently. Wipe up that soup.
Kou Zhun was an outspoken person. In front of everyone, he scolded Ding for saying that this subordinate was not serious about his work. As a high official in the imperial court, he was so flattering! Although it was said that Kou Zhun single-handedly promoted Ding Wei, the relationship between the two people was still forged. In the future, Ding Wei found the right opportunity and sent Master Kou to the south to eat lychees.
Master Ding defeated Kou Zhun and climbed up step by step along Kou Zhun's route. Kou Zhun was promoted to the post of Councilor for Political Affairs at the age of thirty-two, and now Master Ding is also the Councilor for Political Affairs! This position is the deputy prime minister of the empire, and the prime minister is Tong Zhongshu's subordinate, which is a high and powerful position!
Ding said that what makes people fearful is not his high or low official position, but his small-mindedness. This man is determined to avenge and is very scheming. He also helps his relatives but not others. If he offends him, he doesn't care about himself. No matter how high your status is, if something goes wrong, it will be punished!
Now Ding Wei is impeccable in his work and has great authority in speaking and doing things in the court. When the late emperor Zhao Heng was in power, he relied heavily on Ding Wei, so even his family's stewards dared to be so overbearing and did not put Kaifeng Prefecture Yin at all. In eyes. As the saying goes, a dog must be beaten to see its master. Cheng Lin also had a headache when she saw these lackeys in front of the prime minister's door. For a while, she didn't dare to do anything to the manager of the Ding Wei family.
This excitement attracted countless local people to come and watch, and Liang Chuan was also among the crowd.
Liang Chuan stood in the hall and glanced at the adults present in Kaifeng Mansion, and he saw an acquaintance! Bao Heitan was sitting on the desk beside him in a daze, copying and writing with a pen!
Why did this kid come here to join in the fun again?
There was a corpse lying on the ground, the muscles on the face were severely distorted. It was the cousin of Manager Cai of Ding Mansion. He died in an unknown manner. Everyone unanimously said that it was the kneeling woman who filled the deceased's house.
The cause of death was very simple. She poisoned the porridge that the deceased ate, and Wu Zuo also extracted arsenic and frost ingredients from the porridge. The poor little woman could only cover her tears and cry bitterly, but could not say a single useful word.
There were two murder cases in the hall today. One was a case of poisoning the cousin of Cai's manager, and the other was a case of intentional injury. The perpetrator was a kneeling man named Yang Dayan. The deceased was from the same village, named Yang Dayan. Yang Ercai.
There are so many murders at the feet of the emperor!
When Yang Ercai was gambling for money, he cheated on the gambling table. That day, Yang Dayan saw Yang Ercai coming from the woods. He remembered that he had lost money unwillingly and unjustly. He became so angry that he picked up a stick and hit Yang Ercai on the head. It took just a moment, but unexpectedly, Yang Ercai bled from all his orifices and died on the spot.
Yang Dayan immediately turned into Yang Dumbfounded. He was caught by the local people, reported to the government officials and was taken to the court for trial.
If the Cai family wants to avenge their relatives, they can only move Cai Guanshi out of the big mountain. The clan members also hope that he will come forward. After all, it is easy to enjoy the shade under the big tree. Manager Cai also wanted to show off his existence and stand up for his cousin. His cousin's name was Cai Qingchi, who was also a wealthy member of the Bo family. He relied on the nepotism of his cousin from the Ding family.
Manager Cai raised his nose and asked arrogantly: "Master Cheng, the case is so clear, why hasn't the verdict been pronounced yet?"
Cheng Lin's head was pounding. He had just been promoted to court, and he was still confused about what happened. When did the facts of this case become clear? Are you talking nonsense?
However, he did not express his resentment. He cleared his throat and said, "The issues in the case of Cai Qingchi's murder still need to be cross-examined. How do you want me to pronounce the verdict?"
Manager Cai was used to trusting others, so he directly announced the verdict for Cheng Fuyin: "Where is the cross-examination? Could it be that you, an old official, are just a confused official? Of course it is this bitch Hou Zhan. As for the other one, although it is not the same as this case, It doesn’t matter, but the evidence of murder is conclusive, wouldn’t it be very satisfying to be sentenced to death and imprisonment together?”
When Liang Chuan heard this nonsense, he couldn't help but laugh out loud while standing in the hall.
Including Steward Cheng Lincai, everyone looked at him with steel-like eyes. This court was a solemn and solemn place. It would be very uncomfortable for ordinary people to run wild here.
Kaifeng Mansion is no better than other government offices. Few people without any status or strength dare to run wild in this three-thirds of an acre, because the governor will be very angry and the consequences will be serious!
Before Cheng Fuyin could say anything, Manager Cai took the lead and took charge of the matter. He pointed at Liang Chuan's nose and cursed: "Where did you come from? You borrowed the guts from God. Are you laughing at me?"
Bao Heitan looked down the hall and immediately smiled crookedly. Isn't this Brother Liang Chuan? He came to join in the fun no matter what, but he felt nervous again and became anxious for Liang Chuan. Kaifeng Mansion was no better than other places, and this was not a place for him to stand out.
Under the feet of the Emperor of Kaifeng Mansion, the laws were strict. Others kept their mouths shut and did not dare to speak out. If he dared to laugh at him in court, a killing blow would be inevitable.
Unexpectedly, Liang Chuan looked around, and in front of everyone, he said in a neither humble nor arrogant manner: "This great master has such great official authority!"
One sentence made Cheng Lin and Manager Cai blush at the same time. One is embarrassed, the other is not embarrassed!
"The elder has misunderstood the little people. How dare the little people make mistakes? It's just that I don't agree with what you just said, sir!"
Dogs?
Manager Cai misunderstood and thought he was scolding him, so he got angry. The servants of Ding Mansion were showing off their power in the hall. They rolled up their sleeves and were about to show off to Liang Chuan. This group of people has always been in Bianjing City. They walked sideways, and they dared to step forward and give someone a beating if they saw someone unhappy. No one dared to touch them.
Liang Chuan could only smile bitterly when he saw this, and waved his hands repeatedly to beg for mercy. He couldn't bear to suffer such an unjust disaster here!
If Cheng Lin sees this and doesn't stop it, this dignified Kaifeng Mansion Yamen will turn into a chaotic market street!
There was a snap, Cheng Lin snorted coldly, and everyone quickly looked to the hall.
Liang Chuan also knew that it would not make sense to reason with this rogue manager, so he quickly bowed to Cheng Lin and said, "Master Fu Yin, I have some opinions, I don't know whether to say it or not!"
Chengfu Yin naturally didn't want his territory to become a place for these people to run wild, so he signaled to the officials on the left and right. They were holding water and fire sticks and were waiting in full formation. The regular army and the idiot army were dwarfed by them, so the servants of Dingfu did not dare to attack for a while.
Cheng Fuyin said to Liang Chuan: "If you have any opinion, just say it!"
Liang Chuan said: "Your Excellency, it is clear that this Yang Ercai said he died from blunt force trauma, but the black blood flowed from his seven orifices. Cai Yuanwai on the ground said he was poisoned, but there was nothing strange about his body, and his death seemed like a disease of his own."
Manager Cai of the Ding Mansion was furious and roared: "You are such a sharp-tongued man with a sharp mouth and fiery eyes. He didn't even say a word. Could it be that you are more proficient in medical science than Wu Zuo?"
Liang Chuan looked at Cheng Lin. His attitude was quite crucial. He was noncommittal about what he said. He sat in the hall without saying a word, staring at him with stern eyes, but he wanted to continue talking.
Liang Chuan accepted this tacit attitude and continued boldly: "Have you collected the murder weapon used in Yang Dayan's murder?"
"have!"
The yamen servant held up a tray with an arm-thick Chun wood stick on it. This kind of stick was soft and short. Liang Chuan only took one look and concluded that this thing couldn't kill anyone at all!
The officer said: "This is the murder weapon that killed Yang Ercai. Please take a look at it!"
Cheng Lin himself frowned when he saw this thing. He had solved many cases and had experienced countless complex cases. He knew that such a plot that could not withstand scrutiny would not work even if he thought about it with his heels.
Liang Chuan said to the yamen servant: "Brother Chai can pick up this stick and hit me hard. It doesn't matter how hard it is."
Everyone couldn't understand the intention.
How could Cheng Lin not know? This is obviously to let him demonstrate the process of committing the crime. If he is beaten until all the orifices bleed, then it will prove Yang Dayan's murder. If he can't be beaten to death, Yang Dayan will not be able to get rid of the crime, at least his crime will not be cleared. It's not that heavy.
The yamen servant looked at Cheng Lin, who nodded.
The yamen servant picked up the stick and swung it towards his neck with a strong wind. The stick broke with a click, leaving a faint red mark on Liang Chuan's body.
Everyone saw this and talked a lot. Although Yang Ercai was a little thinner, he was not the kind of person who couldn't withstand a blow. It was incredible that he could be hit by this stick and bleed from all his orifices.
After the demonstration, Liang Chuan said: "The cause of Yang Ercai's death may be related to the stick blow, but the main cause is definitely not the stick blow. Your Excellency, you can invite the autopsy in the hall!"
When Cheng Lin heard this, she didn't hesitate and immediately asked her to come up to the lobby and conduct an autopsy in front of everyone. Only in this way would the results be more credible!
The autopsy results came out quickly, and it turned out that he died of arsenic and frost poison!
This result, including Cheng Lin, Manager Cai, and all the people were shocked, because when mentioning arsenic and frost, they can think of another murder case nearby. Arsenic and frost were also detected in Cai Qingchi's filling bowl!
Two seemingly unrelated cases are actually connected!
There is a slight breakthrough in the case.
Cheng Lin looked at Liang Chuan and said, "Please tell me your name. I want to hear you continue talking. Tell me everything you know. As long as I am here, no one can make things difficult for you!"
Manager Cai stopped Liang Chuan from showing off his cleverness, but he couldn't say anything. Seeing Cheng Lin in the hall looking sulky at his face, he thought that he was extremely unhappy with his behavior just now. Although he had a special status, he was still a servant. , he is not at the same level as a real court official, especially the Kaifeng governor. If he insists on causing trouble and gives Master Ding trouble, he will probably be reprimanded when he goes back.
He stood there and looked at Cheng Fulin with a livid face, and then at Liang Chuan, and could only let them continue to perform.
Seeing that Cheng Lin was also a wonderful person, Liang Chuan ignored her status and allowed herself to 'disrupt the court' on such an occasion. He smiled and said, "My lord, the common man's name is Liang Chuan. I want to know who the concubines of the Cai family are." What's the motive, why did you want to poison Yuan Cai, and what benefit would it have to her?"
The four elements of crime, subject and object, subjective and objective, are indispensable.
Manager Cai said loudly: "This bitch is the second wife of my brother Xina, Tian. He comes from a poor family. He has never seen such a prosperous life as my brother. In order to monopolize the family property, he poisoned his own husband and returned to my brother's family." The karma will fall on the child in this bitch’s belly, and this benefit is enough for her to take risks!”
"As the saying goes, a mother is more valuable than her son. Even if the child in her belly is not a boy, he will still be a toddler. There is a wife above Tian, so I'm afraid it won't be her turn, right?"
Manager Cai said excitedly: "My younger brother and sister have not given birth to a son or a daughter. How can we compete with this bitch for our family wealth?"
Liang Chuan said: "Then this is even more strange. Since there is no need to fight for the family property, everything will belong to Tian's children after a hundred years. Why should she be in a hurry to eat this hot bean house?"
Manager Cai was speechless for a moment, and the people next to him didn't agree!
Liang Chuan said: "I'm afraid this case is very simple to investigate. Your Excellency, you can send someone to the traditional Chinese medicine shop in the city to conduct an investigation. The highly poisonous arsenic and frost have always been put on record for inspection. You just need to check who has bought it in the Cai family during this period." Just pass arsenic and frost!"
