Along the way, after several inquiries, the two came to the foot of the majestic Guifeng Mountains.
It is really inappropriate to go to the important place of the government without a greeting card, not being invited, and thirdly not being familiar with each other. But now that we are here, we have to go up the mountain. When the two of them were not sure what to do, two men suddenly walked over. They were dressed in gorgeous and casual clothes, and in ordinary casual clothes. Zhengrangling looked like they were old acquaintances, which made people very happy.
Bai Yutian put on a smile, stepped forward and asked, "I wonder what you call me?"
The man in ordinary clothes heard Bai Yutian's foreign accent, glanced sideways at Bai Yutian, and replied: "My young master, the eldest son of the prefect, is He Junwei."
Bai Yutian had something to ask for, so he hurriedly bowed heavily and said joyfully, "My descendant, Bai Yutian, has met Young Master He."
Seeing that Bai Yutian knew some etiquette, He Junwei asked softly: "Where is that wild boy from?"
Zhang Yaner was so angry after hearing this that she wanted to use words to express her anger.
Bai Yutian stopped him and replied, "I'm from Poyang Lake."
He Junwei glanced at Bai Yutian and saw that his appearance and clothing were acceptable, and asked, "What is your name?"
Bai Yutian calmed down and said his name again: "Congratulations to the young master, my name is Bai Yutian."
He Junwei said coldly: "I heard someone say yesterday that a wild boy came from the west. He is not content with his duties. He wants to make trouble in the Longwei Escort Bureau and seize the position of chief escort officer. But you?"
Bai Yutian smiled and replied: "It's Bai."
He Junwei chuckled and said, "Looking at your dog-like appearance, you are considered well-behaved. What's the point of coming here?"
Bai Yutian said politely: "Master He, the matter is serious. I'm afraid we shouldn't tell others easily."
When He Junwei heard this, he said to his slave: "Tell Qu Baotou to tell this... Bai... Bai..."
Bai Yutian said: "Bai Yutian."
"Yes, drive him out of Quzhou Mansion to avoid causing trouble." Before the young master of the He family finished speaking, he walked towards Zhengrong Ridge.
After finally meeting a guide, how could he let him go easily? Bai Yutian shouted: "He Junwei, I heard that your father is a good official, why didn't you learn half of what he did!"
When He Junwei heard this, he came back angrily and shouted: "I'm surprised that you, a country boy, still educate me. Believe it or not, I'll slap you a few times." After saying this, he slapped you. stretched out.
Bai Yutian didn't bother to look at his bone-splitting palm and said: "Slap me in the mouth. I think your hand is on your mouth and was born in the wrong position. Yesterday, the magistrate's sudden death of Miss Wang's family was not investigated in detail. , easily sentenced Meng Liangyu to death. You already know that it is an unjust case, shouldn't you inform the Lord Zhizhou?"
Although He Junwei is uneducated and has no skills, he also knows some importance. It is related to human life and should not be careless. He quickly retracted the palm that slapped Bai Yutian and shouted angrily: "How do you know that the case was wrongly judged?"
Bai Yutian replied: "Of course the evidence is complete, both human and material."
He Junwei said: "The magistrate has judged the case wrongly. You can just go to the magistrate to complain. What are you doing here?"
Bai Yutian said: "Master He, if you do something wrong easily, can you correct it easily?"
He Junwei replied without hesitation: "Bai Yutian, I wonder if your brain has been kicked by a donkey. If you are willing to do things wrong easily, how can you correct it easily?"
Bai Yutian smiled and said: "The magistrate has easily tried the wrong case. If I go there rashly to complain, wouldn't I tell everyone that the magistrate is a confused official? Do you think I will get some good results?"
He Junwei said: "It goes without saying that if you slander the magistrate without any evidence, you will be kicked out of the court. If you are dissatisfied, you will be punished."
Bai Yutian smiled and said: "When there is an injustice, it must be redressed. The county government can't do it, so I have to come to the government office."
He Junwei said: "Bai Yutian, go beyond the level to report your grievances. There is no such provision in the laws of the Song Dynasty."
Bai Yutian said: "Young master, human life is more important than heaven, so you can control so much. The county magistrate judged the wrong case, and it is difficult to find his mistake for a while. If the magistrate does not ask for the people to retry the unjust case, who will take the responsibility afterwards? .”
He Junwei heard about it and had a good impression of Bai Yusheng. He took a look at it and said, "Since you are determined to do this, come up with me. If you have anything to say, tell Mr. Zhizhou face to face."
Bai Yutian bowed slightly and said, "Thank you, Master He."
He Junwei walked towards Fushan. Bai Yutian held Zhang Yan'er's hand and followed closely behind He Junwei's master and servant.
The four of them went to Defu Mountain and entered Defu Yamen. Under the recommendation of He Junwei, He Zhizhou, who was busy with official duties, met Bai Yutian.
Seeing Lord Zhizhou's radiant face and extraordinary majesty, Bai Yutian stepped forward and saluted, "Bai Yutian, a commoner, has seen your Lord and wishes to say hello to you."
Seeing Bai Yutian's talent, He Zhizhou liked it very much and said, "I heard that you think a case in the county government was tried incorrectly yesterday?"
Bai Yutian said: "Reporting to your lord, this is indeed the case."
He Zhizhou said: "Sit down, sit down and talk."
Bai Yutian sat down with He Zhizhou and said, "Sir, the daughter of the king's wife at Dongmen Pier died unexpectedly. I wonder if you have heard about it, sir?"
He Zhizhou said: "Then Meng Liangyu couldn't marry Miss Wang, so love gave rise to hatred, leading to a tragedy. It's really inappropriate."
Bai Yutian sighed: "Who says it's not the case! But sir, I heard someone say that the murderer of Miss Wang's family was not all Meng Liangyu, but someone else."
He Zhizhou heard this and was very surprised and said: "Mr. Bai, human life is at stake, so we can't just talk nonsense."
Bai Yutian said: "Sir, ordinary people don't dare to talk nonsense. According to people familiar with the matter, Miss Wang's death was most likely caused by poisoning, and it was not caused by violence by outsiders."
Seeing that Bai Yutian was a calm person and not like a person who talked nonsense, He Zhizhou gave him half of his trust and said, "Go on."
Bai Yutian said: "Sir, as far as the common people know, the Miss Wang family and Meng Liangyu are in love, and are pregnant with Meng Liangyu's child. It is unreasonable to say that Meng Liangyu was interested in Miss Wang family, attempted rape, and beat her to death. .”
He Zhizhou said: "Mr. Bai, you must not let your mouth talk about such things that are insulting to the family tradition and damage the reputation of others."
Bai Yutian said: "Sir, it is about human life, how dare ordinary people talk nonsense."
He Zhizhou said: "In that case, tell me in detail what you know."
Bai Yutian was very moved to see the magistrate's understanding of matters. He stood up and bowed slightly, saying: "Sir, Miss Wang's family was forced to marry by her father the day before yesterday. In desperation, she found an opportunity to meet Meng Liangyu and told Meng Liangyu that she was pregnant with him. After hearing this, Meng Liangyu was at a loss. She was reluctant to give up her relationship with Miss Wang, but was helpless at the same time. After returning home, she told the old man next door and wanted the old man to give him some advice. The old man met me today and was asked by me. Come out. I am here to ask you to retry the case, save Meng Liangyu's miserable life, and give justice to Miss Wang."
He Zhizhou said: "Mr. Bai, I see that you are very articulate and a scholar. Meng Liangyu's miserable life cannot be said casually."
Bai Yutian said: "Sir, Meng Liangyu is familiar with the Four Books and Five Classics and is well versed in affairs. He should know that if he cannot break the family feud and marry Miss Wang, he should not be greedy for other people's bodies and allow a yellow-flower girl to become pregnant before marriage, which will damage her reputation throughout her life. , ashamed to remarry someone else. Meng Liangyu's behavior, which only cares about his own momentary pleasure and does not care about her reputation, is an attempt to educate a sage. Redressing his injustice is just for the sake of justice. "
Lord Zhizhou was too lazy to listen to words that had nothing to do with the case and asked softly: "You said Miss Wang died of poisoning, is there any evidence?"
Bai Yutian replied: "My lord, re-examine the autopsy. We will know after one examination."
Master Zhizhou stood up and said: "Retrial this case is of great importance. You must be responsible for every word you say."
Bai Yutian bowed his head and said: "Sir, if you retry this case, you will have to open the coffin and conduct an autopsy, which is against the etiquette of the Song Dynasty. If you are not sure, even if you give the common people a hundred courages, the common people will not dare to say a word."
Seeing Bai Yutian's calm expression and sincere words, Master Zhizhou didn't dare not believe it and said, "Then tell me your opinion."
Bai Yutian said: "Sir, if the common people's guess is correct, then Miss Wang's family should have committed suicide by taking poison, and the bruises on her body were most likely added after death. Some people are resentful, seeking revenge for personal gain, and risking their lives for their own lives."
Master Zhizhou asked: "Who is so cruel and heartless, treating human life as nothing?"
Bai Yutian said: "Sir, Miss Wang died after taking poison. Who is the biggest victim and who is the most suspected."
Master Zhizhou was startled and lost his voice: "Are you saying that the person who takes revenge for personal gain is Wang Yuanwai?"
Bai Yutian said: "Your Excellency, Wang Yuanwai had a hard time raising Miss Wang. He only hoped that she would marry a good family and have a happy life. But my daughter was young and ignorant, was tempted by others, became pregnant out of wedlock, committed suicide in shame and anger, and even reached the age of twenty. The grace of raising me in the coming year and the hope of my life have been wasted. I wonder what parent would not be heartbroken and resentful."
Master Zhizhou said: "Since he committed suicide by taking poison, if he wants to retry the case, he must open the coffin and conduct an autopsy to determine the authenticity. But there is no such provision in the laws of the Song Dynasty when the woman's body is opened and examined in public."
Bai Yutian said: "Sir, if the case is wrongly judged, it should be retried. Human life is more important than heaven, so you should obey your authority."
Master Zhizhou vaguely felt that Bai Yutian's words were reasonable. He stood up and said with a very serious face: "Bai Yutian, if you talk nonsense and fool me, and the court investigates you, I will not be able to protect you. You have to understand." .”
Bai Yutian bowed and said: "Sir, the common people firmly believe what you old man said, this case is definitely an unjust case."
Master Zhizhou said: "You have to know that Miss Wang has been dead for two days. The scars on the body will definitely become darker in color, and the specific shape of the wounds will be almost unclear. However, there is no anatomy of the corpse in the laws of the Song Dynasty. It can only be through the body surface." Come and observe.”
Bai Yutian said: "Sir, according to the guesses of the grassroots, the scars on Miss Wang's body must have been dyed with zelkova leaves."
Master Zhizhou asked: "Zelkova leaves? Are you saying that the wound is fake?"
Bai Yutian said: "Yes, sir."
Master Zhizhou said: "Then you come with me to do the autopsy!" He walked towards the door.
Bai Yutian walked behind him and said, "Sir, let's leave the autopsy to Wu Zuo. His words are more convincing."
Master Zhizhou turned around and said softly: "The case has been concluded. It is better to avoid suspicion for the previous crime."
Bai Yutian said: "Sir, the old man who told me about Meng Liangyu used to be a widower from a neighboring county. He is already waiting at the gate of the county government office. As long as you can use him, you can definitely get to the bottom of this case."
The magistrate said: "Then you go back. I will go to the county office to retry the case." He stepped away.
"It's good to go, sir!" Bai Yutianli sent the magistrate away.
