I go to the ancient imperial examinations

Chapter 274

"Old Mr. Qiu, what do you think of this?" County Magistrate Zhu smiled obsequiously, and looked at Qiu Zongxi fawningly.

This little girl is talking about hype, but after all, she is just a girl's family. Even if she is a relative of the emperor, it doesn't matter, but all business matters are decided by men. When the time comes, the little girl will pat her ass and go back to the capital, offending herself in the town's Marquis Mansion How to do?You can't go to the capital to find someone.

Zhan Feiyu looked speechlessly at the magistrate Zhu who wanted to speak accurately, well, this is because he has no hair on his mouth and can't do things well!

"If Mr. Zhu is afraid that he can send someone to investigate the case and find out the murderer, he will have nothing to worry about." Old Mr. Qiu snorted coldly, but he didn't answer the question. If he has the ability to investigate the case, the surname Zhu will find out the truth!

Immediately his face collapsed, County Magistrate Zhu wished he could be a coward, they competed with the Marquis of Zhenbian, what could he do as a small official?
As for the investigation?County magistrate Zhu looked at the eight corpses on the straw mat, and then gave Luo Butou, who was huddled aside, a vicious look. He was looking for a few rogues to scare Yang Xu and give an explanation to the Marquis at the edge of the town. People were killed, and eight of them died, more success than failure!

Luo Butou, who was angered, lowered his head, his cheeks were still swollen and sore from the slap, Master Zhu wanted to pretend to be a grandson, and Luo Butou didn't dare to be presumptuous.

I knew before that Yang Xu had gone to Zhao's house. Although he was kicked out, Catcher Luo knew that Yang Xu wanted to overturn the old case and take action against him, so he found a few scoundrels to watch outside Qiu's house. Sure enough, it snowed all day yesterday. , Yang Xu actually went to Aozi Village.

Coupled with the urgency of the Hou's mansion, Catcher Luo reported to County Magistrate Zhu, gathered a group of local ruffians, and more than a dozen people ambushed Yang Xu on the official road.

Luo Butou originally wanted to let Yang Xu kill a person by mistake, so that he could take the opportunity to bring Yang Xu to the Yamen and complete the confession of the Hou Mansion.

On the other hand, if Yang Xu killed someone, he would have the handle in his hands, and Boss Luo didn't worry that Yang Xu would secretly turn over the old account to deal with him, and he could take advantage of the Yang family.

But Butou Luo didn't expect that eight of them would die all at once, and when he rushed to the official road with the policeman, Yang Xu and his party had already left. If they didn't catch anyone at the scene, it would be difficult to threaten Yang Xu again. .

"Since my lord doesn't want to investigate, it's better to let the Forbidden Dragon Guards come to Xiangwu County." Zhan Feiyu suggested with a smile, with a kind attitude that didn't seem to want to trouble Magistrate Zhu.

"Forbidden Dragon Guard?" His lips trembled, and County Magistrate Zhu's plump body trembled, and suddenly he felt that the little girl with red lips and white teeth in front of him was more terrifying than those vicious guards in the Hou Mansion.

Zhan Feiyu nodded, "Yes, otherwise Master Zhu would think why Wu Baihu left Stone Village in despair."

Luo Tutou, who had been pretending to be a quail, suddenly raised his head, that's why!It turned out to be the Forbidden Dragon Guard, no wonder Wu Baihu's complexion changed drastically at that time.

Luo Butou felt that this slap was not wronged, the nobleman slapped himself, which meant that the matter would be overturned, if he didn't do anything, it would be terrible to settle accounts after autumn.

"Miss, you are joking, how dare you disturb the ban..." County magistrate Zhu couldn't speak, his red face would turn pale, and he gritted his teeth and made a decision, "Thank you for your kindness, I will be an official today witness."

Seeing Zhan Feiyu nodded, County Magistrate Zhu felt that the two and a half souls who had been frightened away had come back again, so he hurried towards the table beside him.

After picking up the pen and dipping it in the ink, County Magistrate Zhu didn't even look at the content of the eight deeds, but wrote his name in the lower right corner, fearing that Zhan Feiyu would not be satisfied, he took out his private seal and stamped it .

"That's how it is, but after all there is a homicide case, Mr. Zhu still has to be careful not to arrest the criminals. If this spreads, a charge of ineffective governance will be suppressed, and Mr. Zhu will not be able to bear it." Zhan Feiyu lightly dropped the threatening words, and led He Sheng and He Nuan to the gate.

The eight relatives of the deceased had received 100 taels of silver bills before. Seeing how magistrate Zhu bowed to Zhan Feiyu, he naturally didn't dare to make trouble, so he hurriedly called his family to carry the body away.

A moment later, the county government.

"My lord, how could this be?" He Xuezhi, the staff member, was stunned for a moment, and pulled off two mustaches with a trembling of his hand, but he didn't care about the pain at this moment, and hurriedly asked: "My lord, the one who did this is probably the town People from the Bianhou Mansion, if my lord should track them down?"

"Shut up, don't you know that you are an official?" Magistrate Zhu slapped the table angrily.

He was a small boy in Zhanfeiyu, but when he returned to the county government, he was the king of heaven, and he spitting and cursing at He Xuezhi, "That is the master who can order the forbidden dragon guards. Do you think I have enough heads?" cut."

The more he thought about it, the angrier he became, County Magistrate Zhu yelled angrily at the door, "Let Luo Shunxiang get the hell out of here! Every day, I can't do the shit well. What's the use of me raising you bastards!"

After a long while, not only the head catcher Luo came, but also the chief secretary of the county government, the county lieutenant and others. County magistrate Zhu was unhappy, and the people under him could not expect to be safe.

"My lord, when I arrived yesterday, Yang Xu and the others had already left, and there were only some bloodstains left at the scene." Luo Butou recounted the incident in detail.

"After I came back, I went to Hu Shan's house. Although he was stabbed twice, he didn't hurt his vitals. The others were similarly injured. I don't know why the eight people in Hu Shan died early this morning."

Even though county magistrate Zhu is incompetent, he is also a scholar and has brains. This person was not killed by Yang Xu, it was the hands of the Zhenbian Houfu. The purpose was naturally to frame Yang Xu. Of course, the ultimate intention was Old General Yang and Yang Shoucheng.

Both sides are ancestors, and they can't afford to offend anyone!
Zhu county magistrate has a big head like a hemp, and so do the others. He thought that the barren land of Xiangwu county was just living with his salary, and whoever could do it would cause such a big trouble.

County Magistrate Zhu snorted furiously, and glared at them with glaring eyes, "You've been raising soldiers for a thousand days, and now they're all dumb? What use do I need you for?"

Not to mention being scolded a few times, even if County Magistrate Zhu put a knife on their necks, they would be fine. The one who can drive the Forbidden Dragon Guard must be a relative of the emperor!

One is the Marquis of Zhenbian, which manages three acres of land in Longyou Road. It is not an exaggeration to say that they are the emperors of the land. They are just small officials of the county government. The housekeepers of the mansion all had to bow their heads and say a few words of flattery.

He Xuezhi pulled his mustache. In the face of absolute power, all calculations are empty, "My lord, since your lord asked you to investigate to the end, your lord will not go to the Dong family's yard in person."

After Zhang Yiyi failed to show off his family affection at Yang Xu's place, he did not leave but stayed in the small courtyard of the merchant Dong's house at the south gate. Previously, orders from the Marquis' Mansion in the town were all conveyed through Zhang Yiyi's letter paper of.

What He Xuezhi said was just to let the county magistrate Zhu throw the hot potato to Zhang Yiyi again, but that was the forbidden dragon guard, so the Marquis of Zhenbian probably wouldn't dare to act rashly.

"My lord, the lower officials think it's feasible." The chief secretary echoed, and they dare not provoke them. Besides, this is the matter of the Zhenbian Houfu and the Yang family, and they are just small characters caught in the middle to suffer.

County magistrate Zhu was silent for a moment, and finally nodded, "Come here, prepare the sedan chair."

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Yang Xu thinks that Zhan Feiyu is squeamish, while Zhang Yiyi has been pampered and pampered in the Hou Mansion for several years, in terms of squeamishness and enjoyment, he is definitely more than that.

At this time, a charcoal basin was burning in the room, and the faint fragrance of sandalwood permeated it, coupled with the fragrance of tea on the table, the mixture made people feel drowsy and comfortable.

"Ma'am, those people have already carried the corpse to the Qiu Mansion." Lian Er pinched Zhang Yiyi's shoulders, the disdain and contempt on her face were undisguised. If they can get money, they will definitely make a fuss, and it is estimated that it will spread throughout Xiangwu County by tomorrow.

Zhang Yiyi half-closed her eyes and took a nap. Ever since she came to Xiangwu County, everything went wrong. Fortunately, she finally found a breakthrough. You go to the Yamen again, Xu'er can go to jail, but she must not be charged with any crime."

Zhang Yiyi just wanted to find an honest reason to arrest Yang Xu, so that she would not be afraid that the Yang family father and son would not agree to her request. Of course, she also knew that she would depend on Yang Xu for the rest of her life, so arresting him was fine. But definitely not guilty.

"Madam is benevolent, this servant will remember, Master Xu will definitely understand Madam's good intentions in the future." Lian Er took the opportunity to flatter her, "I just wonder if old man Qiu will intervene?"

The Yang family has been able to live in Shitou village safely for the past few years, and even offended the local snake Luo Butou before, but nothing happened. All this is due to Qiu Zongxi's protection.

But this time, if something happens to Yang Xu, the Yang family and his son are still guilty, so naturally there is nothing to be afraid of, but Qiu Zongxi is an accident. magistrate.

Thinking of Qiu Zongxi, Zhang Yiyi's beautiful face suddenly sank, her voice was still soft and sweet, but there was a deceptive coldness in her words, "If he really dares to intervene in the affairs of the Marquis's residence in the town, the Marquis will definitely deal with it."

In Longyou Dao, it's normal for someone to die. Zhang Yiyi, as the pillow of the Marquis of the town, knew in her heart that the Marquis looked upright and proud, but in private he raised dead men to eradicate dissidents.

It's a pity that the real military power of Longyou Dao is still in the hands of the Holy Master, Hou Ye avoids the actions of the Holy Master who dare not make a big show, so the past few years have had little effect.

"Ma'am, County Magistrate Zhu is here to visit." Outside the door, the little maid's reply sounded.

Zhang Yiyi opened his eyes, and Lian'er stopped rubbing, "Ma'am, is County Magistrate Zhu here to ask for a reward?"

"Go and have a look first." Zhang Yiyi stood up, straightened her hair in front of the bronze mirror, then put on the fox fur cloak, and walked out the door with Lian'er's support.

In the flower hall where the guests were received, the servant girl waited quietly after delivering the tea. Magistrate Zhu had been tossing and aggrieved all morning, so he couldn't drink tea, so he kept looking outside the door.

As soon as Zhang Yiyi entered the door, seeing Magistrate Zhu's anxious appearance, his heart skipped a beat, but he held it back, "Lord Zhu."

"Madam Zhang, Madam, please forgive me for taking the liberty to visit." Even though County Magistrate Zhu doesn't want to see Zhang Yiyi who is looking for trouble for him any more, when he thinks that she is the pillow of the Marquis of the town, he can only suppress his troubles and chat with each other. said a few words.

After Zhang Yiyi sat in the main seat, County Magistrate Zhu immediately explained the purpose of his visit, avoiding to push this shit on Zhang Yiyi again.

"Ma'am, this officer is also powerless. The eight relatives of the deceased did not go to the Yamen to submit a complaint, and there was a homicide case. This officer also needs to send arresters to investigate, but this investigation continues..."

The Zhenbian Hou Mansion had a well-planned plan, and asked Luo Butou to lead the police to catch Yang Xu and "take the stolen goods together". This would also have a reason to bring Yang Xu back to the Yamen for questioning.

But Qiu Jinyu led someone to step in suddenly, causing the fight to be two quarters of an hour faster than expected, so when Luo Butou and his men rushed over, except for the blood left on the ground, there was no sign of anyone.

"Your Excellency, you mean the Qiu Mansion?" Zhang Yiyi clenched her sleeves tightly, it was the Qiu Mansion who broke her again!
Although Qiu Zongxi lives in Xiangwu County, there are only about twenty people in the mansion from maids to mother-in-law, plus servants and nurses. Yang Xu takes at most seven or eight people with him when he goes out. Twenty local ruffians, the Hou Mansion sent another 20 people, it was originally a foolproof thing.

In order to avoid being traced, the Hou's Mansion immediately set up Wu County once they got it, and did not come back to report to Zhang Yiyi, so that they could clear up the relationship, which also caused Zhang Yiyi to have no idea that someone from the Qiu Mansion showed up yesterday.

After all, County Magistrate Zhu is a county magistrate. Qiu Jinyu and his group moved into the Qiu Mansion, but the remaining dozens of people almost filled up the inn in Xiangwu County. County Magistrate Zhu sent someone to check it out. He also knew Qiu Jinyu's identity from his mouth.

"Yes, it is the son of the third house of the Qiu family in Qianzhong Road. This year, he has won the honor of a scholar in the imperial examination, and he is a rare junior. Mr. Qiu came to visit Mr. Qiu in Xiangwu County. He happened to see the fight in the official road, so That's the way to help." County Magistrate Zhu didn't hide anything, this lady looked smart, but she wasn't sophisticated enough to do things.

As for why Qiu Jinyu chose to help Yang Xu, one reason was that Yang Xu was young, and the other reason was that those local scoundrels were not good at first glance.

No matter how annoyed she was, it was useless at the moment, Zhang Yiyi picked up the teacup and took two sips of tea to calm down her anger.

Looking at County Magistrate Zhu who wanted to put down his burden, Zhang Yiyi sneered and said, "Master Zhu is about to defect, it seems that Hou's House is not as good as Daoqiu's House in Qianzhong in the eyes of Master."

There is no good thing for a woman, no matter young or old!County magistrate Zhu was so angry that he almost cursed.

But looking at Zhang Yiyi, who is distinguished and extraordinary, he could only hold back his anger, and explained with a smile: "Madam's words are wrong, it's not that I don't help, but that I can't do anything."

Qiu's family is far away in Qianzhong Road, thousands of miles away. Compared with the Zhenbianhou's Mansion, it is indeed nothing to be afraid of, but when he thinks of Zhan Feiyu's identity, he is the master who can mobilize the forbidden dragon guards. He didn't dare to help Hou Fu deal with Yang Xu.

Before Zhang Yiyi could speak again, there was a sudden noise outside, "Arrest the murderer Mrs. Zhang, and anyone who violates the law will be shot!"

(End of this chapter)