The government arrived soon, and from the boy's description, the servants heard that the woman who went out behind was panicked and suspected of murder. After asking the neighbors in the neighborhood, they knew that the woman was the concubine of a certain official family, so the governor of the capital immediately sent troops to arrest the concubine. It was only after I went there that I found out that it was Du Keming's concubine named Wang Juan.
Du Keming just died, Mrs. Du Song was afraid that her concubine would compete for the family property, and when she heard that Xiao Wangjuan had committed a murder, she wished to send her to the guillotine immediately. The governor of the capital came to arrest him, but without further ado, Song agreed to be sent by the officials to take Wang Juan away.
They were beaten half to death, and Wang Juan did not admit the fact of the murder. After using the severe punishment, he thought that beating to death is death, beheading is also death, it would be better to behead, so he confessed to murder on the night of being arrested. The governor of the capital city wrote a memorial and reported the matter to Yan Li, intending to kill him in the autumn.
Yan Li was worrying about Du Keming's death, and was not in the mood to read the memorial, so he asked Rong Chang'an to review it.
When Rong Changan saw a memorial written "The Murder Case of Du Keming's Concubine Wang Juan", he felt strange. Why did Du Keming die, and a concubine in his family killed someone
Therefore, Rong Changan approved "retrial tomorrow" on the memorial and suppressed the case. And tell Fu Yin that tomorrow, she will interrogate herself.
The next day, before dawn, court ministers came to condolences to Du Keming's family. According to what Ziyan said, all the ministers came at noon, and she brought everyone in the Du family, especially Mrs. Du, crying to death. While crying, he shouted for injustice: "My lords, I beg you to be the masters of my master Du and speak a fair word for our master!"
Song's sudden remark surprised many ministers.
Guo Zhen, the soldier of the Nine Gates, asked: "Sister-in-law, don't cry, what happened?"
Zhang An, a member of the etiquette department, also said: "Mrs. Du, you have something to say, but it's okay to say it. Let our ministers be here, and you will never be wronged."
Mrs. Song wept and cried: "My master died unjustly..."
Zhang An, Guo Zhen, and Geng Di, the servant of the Ministry of Industry, felt that there was something in Song's words, and they knew what Song's so-called "injustice" was. Yesterday Rong Changan suddenly proposed to hunt and invited Du Keming alone. In the evening, they received the news of Du Keming's death. Are the two unrelated
It just so happens that with so many ministers here today, Guo Zhen and others can use the Song family to "expose" Rong Changan's "crime".
Under their instigation, Song continued: "My master's death is full of doubts. I don't know if you adults have thought about it. First, why did Queen Rong suddenly want to go hunting yesterday? Second, why did Queen Rong call my house alone? Master go? The others didn’t call?”
"Thirdly, my master is not good at hunting and archery. Why did Empress Rong force my master to go hunting in the woods alone? From this point, it can be seen that my master died strangely! I really want to ask Queen Rong, my master Where did she offend, and how is she going to treat him?"
All the facts point to Rong Chang'an, it seems that Rong Chang'an is the murderer who murdered Du Keming.
Song took Mrs. Du and the child together and wept bitterly, which aroused the compassion of the ministers. In addition, Guo Zhen, Zhang An, and Geng Di were instigated by the three, and the ministers accused Rong Changan of being wrong.
"Master Du is loyal to the country and does not want to die so wrongly! Empress Rong should come out and give the Du family an explanation!"
"Rong Chang'an is not suitable to be the queen of the Great Jing Kingdom at all, we don't need such a cruel queen!"
"We want to face the saints, expose Rong Chang'an's true colors, and let the emperor abolish Rong Chang'an!"
"Madam Du, let's go to the Meridian Gate with the Du family, look at the tower and cry, and see how the emperor handles it!"
For a while, there was an uproar among the ministers. Guo Zhen, Zhang An and Geng Di glanced at each other, feeling that their goal had been achieved, a sly and sinister smile appeared on the corners of their mouths.
"Since everyone intends to complain for Master Du, let's go together! Carry Master Du's coffin. Rong Changan has military power in her hands. Let's see if she dares to send troops to arrest us!"
So Mrs. Song and Mrs. Du led the young and old of the Du family to walk in front, Zhang An, Geng Di and Guo Zhen led the ministers to walk in the middle, and the servants of the Du family behind carried Du Keming's coffin, looking at the Meridian Gate of the palace. , The whole capital city is in a commotion.
Taking advantage of the chaos in the Du family, Liu Yiming put on a red dress of the Du family boy servant and a felt lily, walked out the back door, put his head on the street and went out. He was afraid that there would be too many people on the street and that people from Rong Chang'an would recognize him, so he turned into a small alley and headed to the ordinary temple in the south of the capital.
As he was walking, a person behind him suddenly reached out and locked his shoulder bones.
"Where are you going?"
Liu Yiming's whole body was cold, trembling: "I... I'm a servant of Master Du's family, and I'm going to do something."
The person who detained him was Lin Hai: "You are a servant of Master Du's family, why don't I look like you? Everyone in Master Du's family has gone to the palace to make trouble, but you are the only one who stays at home? Besides, you came out from the back door Just leaning against my head, sneaking around, I don't look like a servant of Du's family, but a thief who went to Du's house to steal. Turn your face and let me see."
Lin Hai recognized Liu Yiming, and if it fell into Liu Yiming's hands, it would fall into Rong Chang'an's hands.
"I... I'm really a servant of the Du family."
"Is it a servant of the Du family? Let me know at a glance. I am very familiar with the Du family."
Suddenly, a sword light descended from the sky, and at the same time a huge figure enveloped both Lin Hai and Liu Yiming. If Lin Hai didn't withdraw his hand, he would be chopped off by the sword.
Lin Hai trembled slightly, and quickly withdrew his hand. The sword drew a half circle, and the tip of the sword suddenly pierced Lin Hai's chest again. Lin Hai looked at the sword, it was as thin as a bamboo leaf, if it killed someone like that, no blood would be seen in the murder.
Lin Hai was very surprised. In almost an instant, the man used two moves, forcing Lin Hai to retreat four steps in a row, unable to fight back.
The strength of the sword tip was weakened, and the masked man in black clothes who jumped from the wall withdrew the sword, and then suddenly handed it out again. Even Lin Hai's throat, chest, lower abdomen and other vital points were stabbed in one place. In that case, Lin Hai will definitely die.
Fortunately, when the man in Xuanyi retreated his sword, Lin Hai had already pulled out the sword, turned it into a circle in front of him, and blocked the sword back.
Lin Hai took advantage of the situation and jumped again, jumping a foot away. Looking up, the man in Xuanyi and Liu Yiming had disappeared.
Lin Hai let go of his pace and chased him to the entrance of the alley. The two of them were as distant as yellow cranes. Where could there be any trace of them
Lin Hai slashed the knife on the wall with all his strength, and with a bang, the flames splashed everywhere.
"Damn it, it's all because of my negligence for letting that person go!"
Knowing that Rong Changan was interrogating a prisoner in the government office at this time, he came straight to her.
Rong Changan called the murderous "prisoner" into a separate room, and took a look at the woman.
"What's your name?"
The woman cried, "My name is Wang Juan."
Rong Changan asked again: "Are you Du Keming's concubine?"
The woman nods.
"Then why did you kill the owner of the Qiu Defense Shop? What's your intention?"
Wang Juan kowtowed immediately: "The little girl has never committed murder or arson."
Rong Changan smiled: "If not, why did you confess to the governor of the capital that you are a murderer?"
Wang Juan broke down in tears: "Don't force me, little girl! If I don't confess, then I will be tortured and served. I can't bear it! I hope the queen will see clearly!"
Rong Changan thought for a while: "What is your relationship with Qiu Fangfen?"
Wang Juan stuttered at this moment: "I have nothing to do with him."
"Then where were you when he died?"
Wang Juan didn't know how to answer: "I... I..." Because of the shame, Wang Juan cried again, and cried more uncomfortable than before.