At the end of the day, Master Zhao bid farewell to Emperor Xuanguang and returned to the haunted house. Others saw him alone, but they didn't know that Emperor Xuanguang, who was supposed to live in the palace, would disappear with him and return home almost every day, and the two were communicating with each other with their thoughts.
"I haven't done anything wrong recently, why should I be punished?" Youshu's tone was extremely aggrieved.
"I haven't done anything wrong yet? The minister urged me to choose a concubine, why don't you stand up and oppose it?"
"Then what reason do you say I use to object?"
"You say that the emperor belongs to you alone, only you can eat it, others can't. If they object, you can draw a few ghost talismans and tell them to enjoy it." Emperor Xuanguang laughed.
It's no wonder that the master has more and more minds and more and more black belly, all of which are taught by the king. The old ancestor who was waiting by the door couldn't listen anymore, and hurriedly stepped forward to greet him.
Some Shu was interrupted, and it was not easy to argue any more. She blushed and whispered, "Anyway, I don't agree with the punishment you said! One dragon is already so thick, and two dragons will die."
"No, I have an elixir in my hand..." The king's shameless voice gradually disappeared at the end of the corridor, and the ancestor wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, saying that he didn't understand at all.
… The person who can do the clone technique is really amazing!
About half an hour later, the door of the room opened, and Shu limped out, with Emperor Xuanguang helping her with a full face. The two took their seats in the side hall and saw the big fish and meat on the table, and said in unison, "Remove these dishes and replace them with two bowls of vegetable porridge."
The corner of the old ancestor's mouth twitched slightly, and he took orders to leave. As soon as he crossed the threshold, he saw a little ghost running in a hurry, saying that Zhao Youcai wanted to see him.
It has now been ten years of Xuanguang. After ten years of reforms, Dayong has gradually returned to its former prosperity, and those who have been dismissed from office also have the opportunity to start over. After several years of hard study, Zhao Youcai finally passed the quiz held by the Ministry of Personnel and became a subordinate in charge of sorting documents. Although he was at the bottom of the power, he managed to get rid of the tragic situation of not eating three meals a day and being unable to feel at home.
I don't know if there is another plan, he began to approach Youshu slowly, and even though he was frightened every time by the ghosts and other ghosts, he still came to the door every few days to send some mountain treasures or earthen ceremonies. Gifts are not worth much, but they are better than delicious. If Shu takes it right away, I would like to see what he is planning behind his back.
This time he sent a braised pig head, and he could smell the rich meat aroma from a long distance. You Shu's saliva came down, and she stretched her neck and couldn't stop looking at it. Emperor Xuanguang concealed his figure, secretly pressed his half-raised buttocks, and said with a smile, "My dear, you can't eat this thing now."
You Shu grinned, showing pain, "Didn't you say you'll be fine after applying the elixir?"
"I'm talking about tomorrow morning." Seeing his frowning face and his gloomy expression, Emperor Xuanguang comforted him, "I'll help you freeze the pig's head, heat it up by myself tomorrow night, and then cut it into slices and feed it into your mouth. Is it done?"
While talking, Zhao Youcai had already entered the side hall. Seeing that Shu was eating, but there were two bowls of porridge on the table, he couldn't help but ask, "Cousin, do you have guests?"
"No, these two bowls are mine." You Shu stared at the braised pig head in his hand.
Zhao Youcai understood it and hurriedly handed over the pig's head, saying that he couldn't finish the meal, so he put it in the ice cellar and slowly cut it to eat. The old ancestor nodded and agreed, and was about to take the pig head to freeze, but saw the king showing a sullen expression and stopped, "Wait, there is a problem with this pig head. This king will be here soon, you wait a while."
Youshu knew that the master's vision not only depended on his eyes, but also on his divine sense, and he knew the abnormality that was difficult for ordinary people to detect. He said that there is a problem with the pig's head, then the problem is bigger. Youshu talked to Zhao Youcai as usual, the ancestor walked slowly with the pig's head, and Emperor Xuanguang had disappeared in the side hall, and ordered Outai to join him immediately.
Ou Tai was eating well, when he saw the token flashing white light, put down the bowl and pressed it, someone had appeared in a remote alley, the master was wearing a suit, standing at the alley and waving at him. The two of them knocked on the door of Zhao's mansion pretending to be visiting privately in micro clothes, and were respectfully introduced into the side hall by an old ghost.
At that time, Zhao Youcai was standing up to leave, but when he saw the emperor and the Minister of Punishment coming one after another, he immediately greeted him with sincerity and fear. This time, even the ghost servants repeatedly drove him away and refused to leave. You Shu also greeted him and waved his hands to let the servants add vegetables.
"It just so happened that my cousin brought a braised pig's head, put it in a drawer and steamed it, and served it as the main dish."
As soon as he made this suggestion, Zhao Youcai's face changed, and he said in a trembling voice, "The braised pig's head has a strong taste and is indecent. How can it be enjoyed by the emperor? Why don't you let the chef cook some more delicate dishes?"
Emperor Xuanguang waved his hand, "It's okay. I'm in a white dragon fish suit, to experience people's livelihood, and this dish of braised pig's head is just right." Ou Tai also echoed.
After finally getting the opportunity to meet Sheng Yan, Zhao Youcai was absent-minded and sweaty. He tried to say goodbye several times, but Ou Tai skillfully blocked him back. When the ancestor and the ghost servants came up with the dishes, he breathed a sigh of relief, the braised pig's head was still the same, and he had not been passive.
However, he was too relieved. Outai actually picked up the dagger in the tray and slowly cut the pig's head open, saying that he liked to eat brain marrow the most, so he dig a little to try it out, but found that the brain marrow and skull had been removed and replaced with a few gold bars.
"What's going on?" Ou Taishang didn't have time to react, and Emperor Xuanguang asked in a deep voice.
Zhao Youcai knelt down with a thud and said the whole thing. It turned out that he had already been bought by a political enemy of You Shu, who stuffed six gold bars into the pig's head, which was equivalent to six hundred taels of silver. Until tomorrow, there will naturally be someone who will impeach You Shu for taking bribes in the court, and according to the law, embezzlement of 60 taels will result in beheading.
The open and dark lines have been buried properly, and even the evidence has been prepared. Zhao Youcai only needs to spend a few years in prison before he can get a fourth-rank official position and a reward of 100,000 taels. On the other hand, there are Shu who can't argue, only Ling Chi is executed.
This shows how much time and energy they spent in order to bring down Youshu. However, they never expected the coincidence that Emperor Xuanguang would come, and they just collided with Zhao Youcai. He has been in a high position for a long time, and his aura is amazing. How could Zhao Youcai resist him
Emperor Xuanguang was silent for a long time, as if the storm was about to come. When Zhao Youcai thought that he would be furious with thunder, he hugged Youshu on his lap, pinched the tip of his nose and said with a smile, "Did you hear? You almost became The pig's head was cooked in one pot!"
You Shu looked annoyed and couldn't stop sighing.
The closeness of the two people made Zhao Youcai feel terrified. Knowing that his cousin and the emperor have such a relationship, why should he listen to those people? Just serve the cousin well, what else is there? But it was too late to regret, he was held by Ou Tai to write a confession, pressed his fingerprints, and immediately entered the prison for trial.
A pig head made a shocking case of framing Zhongliang. The number of people involved reached 28, and most of them were first- and second-rank officers, and even a few super-rank princes. After pleading guilty, they were sentenced to Ling Chi and implicated. Nine tribes.
Although Emperor Xuanguang's methods were somewhat resolute and cruel, they were also considered lenient and strict. He seldom made a judgment of implicated nine clans, but this time he actually killed twenty-eight clans in a row, which was unprecedented. The courtiers also finally realized that in the heart of the emperor, Lord Zhao is probably a scale-like existence, and he should stay away from him in the future to avoid accidental injury.
It has been more than a month since the news of the annihilation of the twenty-eight clans came to Suichang, which shocked the people. In a certain teahouse, the tea guests were talking about this, and even Xiao Qu'er who was babbling on the stage became impatient.
"Don't you all say that the emperor is very kind? How can he kill so many people in a row? Could it be that this person who was framed was a relative of the royal family, and the emperor was so angry."
"Who did you listen to? The emperor only killed the principal offender. The so-called affiliated nine clans are just to demote their relatives to commoners and sell them to the Jiaofang Division."
"That's tragic enough! The good family of Zhongming Dingshi fell apart overnight; the nobles who were once aloof were now reduced to the humblest slaves or even official prostitutes. Thinking about it makes people feel embarrassed. Everyone is human. , isn't the royal family and relatives especially different?" A Confucian scholar shook his head and sighed.
A businessman sneered, "Do you know who they harmed? If you know, come pity again."
"Who did they harm?" This kind of shocking case is generally suppressed by the news, and the public can know very little of the inside story.
Xingshang is a person from the capital, and he is relatively well-informed. He whispered, "The person who was framed is not a relative of the royal family. If you really want to talk about it, he is half a Suichang person."
"Could it be, could it be the magistrate of Xiao Zhao?" Someone asked in a trembling voice.
"You guessed it right, it's your county magistrate Xiaozhao. Because he insisted on abolishing the land occupation system and implementing the land equalization system, he harmed the interests of the vast majority of the powerful, and this caused this disaster." Xingshang showed resentment. , Because the magistrate of Xiaozhao not only took into account the interests of the vast number of farmers, but also improved the status of businessmen, so that businessmen can also participate in the imperial examinations and enter the official career, which can be said to be a rare worthy minister in a century. If he is killed, who will plead for the people? Relying on those dignitaries who eat vegetarian meals, the dog officials who listen with their earplugs closed
The person who was still sympathetic just now is only left with anger and rage, scolding the table, "Damn, how dare you hurt Xiao Zhao county magistrate! Fortunately, the emperor was very careful and did not let good people wrong!"
"Well done! Even if all the nine clans are killed, none of them will be wronged!"
"It actually hurt our county magistrate Xiao Zhao! If something happens to him, let's break into the prison again!" This person was obviously one of the victims who had broken into the city and tried to rescue the magistrate Xiao Zhao. All the people at the same table with him were the same group of people from that year. Now they have formed a security bureau, and they have walked between the prefectures. Naturally, they know how different Suichang is compared with other counties.
Because the successor prefect was deeply aware that the magistrate of Xiao Zhao had extraordinary means under his rule, he did not dare to change the decree he had issued. When he was promoted to five ranks within half a year, he became the minister of the household, and then he joined the cabinet, and he became more and more important to him. The presented booklet was regarded as a standard, and it was done correctly. Therefore, the bridges in Suichang are bigger than those in other places; the roads are smoother than those in other places; the dams are firmer than those in other places, and the floods raged every year, but not once broke the shackles.
But these are nothing, what is more important is the mental outlook of Suichang people. They understand the value of life better than anyone, and know the importance of standing together through thick and thin and helping each other better than anyone else. No matter the poor or the lowly, as long as you meet in other places, everyone is a friend, and they all value friendship and righteousness.
They are very united, but they are not xenophobic. Of course, if outsiders criticize Xiaozhao County magistrate, it will be another matter. Now, some people have deliberately killed the magistrate of Xiaozhao, and taught them how to bear it. They all gathered together to denounce the murderer, and then made an appointment to go to the county government to write a petition for the people, demanding that the emperor punish them severely.
Seeing that the noisy teahouse was gone, even the shopkeeper and the store clerk started to clean up the tables and chairs, locked the counter, and prepared to ask for help. The two sitting in the corner raised their heads with expressions of laughter and tears.
Even wearing a human skin mask, Shu Shu's cheeks were still flushed, and he said, "Thanks to the love of the fellow villagers in Suichang."
"Because you are worthy of their love. Let's go and have a look at the county magistrate. I heard that the magistrate of this term has some abilities. The Lishui magistrate has recommended it several times in Zaoshuli, saying that he is very good at the time when Duke Zhao 'solved cases like a god'. His demeanor." Emperor Xuanguang did not disguise himself, so few people knew his face in such a remote place as Suichang.
You Shu has also heard a fellow villager in Suichang mention this person several times, saying that he has been in office for two years, and there has been no unjust, false or wrong case. When the two walked to the county office, the county magistrate, who was only in his early twenties this year, had sent everyone away in a few words. He turned his face with a smile on his face, but turned around with a disgusted expression, and said in a low voice, "It's the county magistrate Xiao Zhao again. Could it be that we, Fang Desheng, will always be crushed by him? It has been many years since he left Suichang, and he still remembers, what does it have to do with you little people who have risen to the top?"
"Sir, keep your voice down so others can hear you!" The master hurriedly tugged at his sleeve and looked around from time to time, for fear of being overheard. You must know that all the subordinate officials in the Suichang County Yali are supporters of the Xiaozhao County Magistrate. Although it has been ten years and several changes have passed, as long as he is from Suichang County, he cannot change his enthusiasm for Xiaozhao County Magistrate.
"Understood." The county magistrate's expression became more and more disgusting.
You Shu's mental power can't be released, only two backs can be seen, but Emperor Xuanguang can see the dialogue between the two and their gestures and actions clearly, shaking his head and saying, "Narrow-minded, difficult to be a big responsibility, even worse than you. One hundred and eight thousand miles."
"What's up with him?"
"Nothing, just disdain for you."
"I'm not a gold and silver treasure, and I can't guarantee that everyone will like it."
"That's why I said that he is narrow-minded and can't be compared with you." Emperor Xuanguang pulled the man into his arms and gently kissed the top of his hair.
You Shu was about to speak, when he saw many villagers dragging a man and a woman tied up with five flowers, and beat the Dengwen drum. But based on their intermittent scolding, they can already guess that this is a case of a wife and an adulterer poisoning her parents and children. Both father and son have died, and their bodies were carried to the county seat by relatives and placed outside the county office to win the sympathy of passers-by.
Because of the bad influence, the county magistrate immediately went to court to try the case. In order to show that he was a god in his judgment, he no longer drove the villagers who came to write the petition. You Shu and the master squeezed to the front, and saw that Zuzuo had lifted the white cloth to examine the body, and kept recording suspicious points on the paper.
The corpse was indeed poisoned to death, with varying degrees of bleeding from the eyes, ears, mouth, and nose. The two murderers who were caught by the deceased's family knelt down and shivered. You Shu took a closer look and found that the two of them showed grief in addition to their fear, which was obviously counterintuitive.
Killing the husband and killing the son, isn't Shuangsu Shuangfei exactly what they want? What are you sad about now? You Shu took a half step forward and wanted to check again, but saw that the county magistrate was looking straight at the dead soul standing beside him.
The deceased used to be a hunter, his leg was bitten off by a tiger, and he became a cripple. After death, he could not take the crutches with him, and could only let the soul of his six-year-old son support him. He was still swearing at his wife and adulterer, but when he saw the county magistrate looking at him, he couldn't help but be stunned.
"If you have any grievances, tell me!" The county magistrate stared at him and raised his voice.
But this sentence obviously caused a misunderstanding, and the wife and adulterer also desperately shouted their grievances, saying that they would definitely not be so cruel to kill the father and son together. However, the shopkeeper of □□ remembered her and hurriedly came forward to testify. Another villager accused her of abusing her husband. At the same time, the deceased soul also realized that the county magistrate could see ghosts, and immediately told how he and his son were poisoned to death.
"It turns out that he also has yin and yang eyes, so it's no wonder that the first instance of a case is approved." Emperor Xuanguang understood.
Youshu looked at the corpse, then looked at the suspect, shook his head and said, "The soul of the dead used to be a human, so it can also lie. Do you see who his son looks like? And he put his whole weight on his son's shoulder, and he didn't care about him. Can I bear it, my son was poisoned to death for no reason without a word of comfort, and he didn't even look straight in the eyes. Is this what a father did? Besides, there was relief and joy of death on his face, but there was no regret or nostalgia. , this is not the reaction a victim should have."
"If you don't tell me, I didn't even notice. His son is indeed not like him, but he is five or six similar to the adulterer." Emperor Xuanguang frowned, thoughtfully.
"That's right. It's okay to murder your own husband. Why even kill the adulterer and the son he gave birth to? This is obviously unreasonable."
"But why don't they dare to tell the inside story?"
"Don't you know? The Dayong decree states: Those who commit adultery will be held for fifty days, and they will be paraded through the streets for ten days; those who commit adultery and give birth to children will be sent for three years. Women are sentenced to resettlement. Taking care of them. For profit, the official media often treat them as prostitutes. Some people commit suicide before the end of their sentences, and most of them have been reduced to life since then, and life is better than death. Therefore, she is grief-stricken and fearful I won't take the initiative to admit it." You Shu can memorize Dayong's laws by heart, so she naturally understands the woman's difficulties.
In this case, it is very likely that the husband first poisoned his son and then committed suicide to frame his wife and adulterer. Anyway, he is a waste, and his son is not his own, which means that there is no hope for the rest of his life, so it is better to pull a few backs.
However, the magistrate Fang had believed his words and ordered the adulterer and the adulteress to be dragged out and beaten until they pleaded guilty. His trial method has always been like this. After collecting evidence from the ghost, he will catch the murderer and beat him, write a confession, and close the case. The murderer will make all kinds of sophistry, the victim will not cover up the enemy, right
Seeing that an unjust, false and wrongful conviction was about to happen, You Shu hurriedly stood up to stop it. The magistrate Fang was about to scold him for disturbing the court when he saw him take out a token and shake it.
Who does not know the inspection order of the imperial commissioner? The county magistrate immediately announced his withdrawal from the court and brought people to the backyard to entertain them. You Shu explained his doubts to him one by one, and asked him to follow this clue to investigate. While talking, there was another noise outside, but it was a thief who snatched an old man's purse in a secluded place and was caught by a thief. The younger generation, who was brave in name and righteousness, caught up and fought all the way to the government. But the two were of similar stature and height, and they even wore the same color and style of clothes. The old man's eyes were broken and he couldn't recognize the criminal, so he couldn't say good or bad when he was called to testify. There were no passers-by present at the time, and there was no way to verify it.
Both of them justified that they were the good people and the other party was the thief, which made the arrest a big headache, so they had to ask the county magistrate for instructions.
Without the dead, there would be no grievances to tell the real culprit. The magistrate Fang was completely stunned. Seeing the two imperial envoys sitting by and waiting, he became more and more anxious. He really wanted to show his ability to "solve cases like a god", but his mind was in a mess, so he had to steal his eyes to look at the master.
The master waved his hand, indicating that he could do nothing. There's always a good guy between the two, can't you pull them all out and beat them? Besides, even if they were killed, who would admit to being a thief
Youshu said without thinking, "The thief was in a hurry to escape, and he should have tried his best, but he was still caught up by the righteous man. It can be seen that the distance is far inferior to the other side. Take them out to race, and whoever runs to the gate of the city first is a good person."
The imperial envoy solved an unsolved case in just a few words, which surprised the county magistrate and made him feel ashamed. Shu didn't stay much, and left when the woman admitted that her son was an adulterer.
After they walked for a long time, a doorman who was over fifty years old said slowly, "Fang County magistrate, can you see it? This is the blue sky above our heads, and the sun and moon in our hearts!" So you don't need those small tricks. Always take it out and compare it with the magistrate of Xiaozhao, which is so disgusting.
"You, how do you know? Magistrate Zhao is not like that!" There was a portrait hanging in the county office, and Magistrate Fang naturally recognized the other party.
"The old man can't recognize the mask, and can't recognize the voice of the county magistrate Xiao Zhao? When the old man contracted the disease and was dying, it was the magistrate Xiao Zhao who sat next to him, called the old man all night, and called the old man back from the gate of hell. The person next to him is walking like a tiger, with extraordinary vision, and I'm afraid he won't be a man." Menzi said, shaking his head and walking out, secretly holding the teacup used by the magistrate of Xiao Zhao in his arms.
Afraid not to fall? The magistrate Fang was stunned for a long time before he kowtowed in fear and said long live. He finally remembered that he had seen the emperor from a distance at the Qionglin Banquet when he was in the middle of the flower garden. No wonder he felt familiar. If it wasn't for the Xiao Zhao county magistrate's suggestion, he would have killed the two of them unjustly today, so much so that he lost his life. You know, officials who misjudgment people's lives also have to pay for their crimes with their lives.
It turned out that the real Xiao Zhao county magistrate was like this, no wonder the emperor often praised him as the backbone of Dayong. Fang County magistrate Jishou sighed, and never dared to compare with him.