People are among the Eight Immortals, starting from Painted Skin Ghost

Chapter 96 Princes and grandsons still dare to punish crimes, but what about the children of the aristocratic family?
"Cao Min and others pay respects to Old Di Ge!"

"I don't know that Mr. Di Ge came to Weizhou and stayed in a shabby house. He was disappointed and welcomed, and he hoped to forgive his sins!"

When Di Renjie followed Yuan Fang to the front hall, he saw Qi Tongyi and others standing in front of the hall tremblingly.

Seeing him coming, he hurriedly fell to his knees and pleaded guilty again and again.

"It's okay, it's my pavilion that disturbed me rashly."

"Everyone, get up and answer first."

Di Renjie sat in the main seat and spoke.

Only then did Qi Tongyi and the others stand up a little embarrassed.

Di Renjie looked everyone up and down, and found that most of these people were not young.

The youngest also looked to be in his forties.

Among them, most of them are sixty years old.

Especially Qi Tongyi, who is said to have reached an octogenarian age.

Although he is full of gorgeous hair, his complexion is still ruddy and there are few wrinkles on his face. At first glance, he seems to have just reached the age of knowing his destiny.

It seems that this Qi Tongyi, after Gao Lao returned to his hometown, he has improved his beauty.

Di Renjie thought to himself.

Suddenly, Di Renjie smiled at everyone and said:
"Qi Tongyi, speaking of it, I am a little envious of you."

"Ge Lao, where did you start talking about this?"

Hearing this, Qi Youyan looked puzzled, wondering what Di Renjie meant by that?
"It's at least three or four hundred miles from Weizhou to Luodu Mountain. In addition, the mountains are dangerous and deep. At Qi Tongyi's age, he still has the strength to travel in two or three days, which is much stronger than this pavilion." Di Renjie Said deeply.

After the words fell, Qi Tongyi's expression changed slightly.

The other people present were also stunned.

After a while, Qi Tongyi replied with a stiff smile on his face:

"Di Ge was joking. I just heard that Luodu Mountain has a unique scenery and there is nothing wrong with the house, so I invited a few friends to watch it."

"Oh, so, Qi Tongyi and others went to Luodu Mountain just to enjoy the scenery, not to find people?"

Di Renjie prolonged his tone on purpose, revealing a trace of suspicion.

He just wanted to cheat this Qi Tongyi!

In fact, as early as yesterday, Di Renjie knew that there was a sub-altar of the Qi'e faction in Luodu Mountain.

In addition, the Daoist Han mentioned by Governor Zhou also said that the Qi'e faction was wiped out by the Xian family.

The death of the Qi'e faction also led to the loss of the biggest support of the Qi clan.

It's a pity that Qi Tongyi is still in the dark.

"This this……"

"Ge Lao, don't listen to rumors. How could this old man go to Luodu Mountain to find someone?"

Qi Tongyi's heart skipped a beat when Di Renjie almost told him the truth. Fortunately, he didn't show any panic, but just smiled.

"It's not just about finding someone."

Di Renjie also laughed.

"Old Ge, this old man would like to ask a question, what exactly did you do when the Holy Majesty sent you to Weizhou?"

That Qi Tongyi couldn't bear the doubts in his heart, hesitated for a while, then looked up at Di Renjie, and asked tentatively.

Di Renjie spoke directly:
"There is nothing else, it's just rectifying the administration of officials and investigating major cases."

"Speaking of which, the Qi family is a prominent family in Weizhou. They have outstanding talents and a lot of money. They must cooperate. I'm afraid we will have to trouble Qi Tongyi a lot in the future."

After the words fell, Qi Youyan hurriedly bowed down:

"What did Mr. Ge say, my Qi clan has bathed in the emperor's favor for generations, and now is the time to repay it, so naturally I will do my part."

Di Renjie nodded slightly:
"So good."

"From now on, if the pavilion is in trouble, I will summon it myself."

"However, Qi Tongyi didn't sleep all night, it's better to go down earlier to rest."

Di Renjie saw that everyone was tired, so he didn't ask too many questions.

Qi Youyan and the others were indeed exhausted.

Following Di Renjie's order, the group of people withdrew directly.

"Master Ge, this Qi Tongyi is really talking nonsense!"

After Qi Youyan and others left, Yuan Fang who was on the side couldn't help interjecting.

"Send someone to watch carefully!"

Di Renjie ordered.

"Yes, Mr. Ge." Yuan Fang bowed to accept the order.

"Why don't you see Governor Zhou?"

Suddenly, Di Renjie remembered Zhou Yan and asked Yuan Fang.

"Inspector Zhou led several Qianniuwei out early in the morning, and I don't know where they went?"

Yuan Fang shook her head.

"It seems that Governor Zhou has his own plans." Di Renjie narrowed his eyes slightly, thoughtful.

Immediately, after thinking for a while, he ordered Yuan Fang:
"Yesterday he told this pavilion that there is a son named Huai Shu in the Qi clan who has a very bad reputation, bullies men and women, and runs amok in the neighborhood. You go find some sufferers, and after Qi Tongyi and others rest, you will go to the court." Pass on the Qi Huai book."

"As long as all the evidence is there, then Qi Huai will be convicted if he doesn't come out tomorrow!"

Not long after Di Gong ordered, Yuan Fang hurried out of Qi's residence.

……

Here, Qi Tongyi and others left the front hall.

First, they went to a room in the backyard, secretly trying to figure out what information Di Renjie had found out.

But after some discussion, it didn't work out.

After all, even if Qi Youyan and the others tried their best, they couldn't figure out that the person behind this was Han Xiangzi!
He was the one who wrote to Inspector Zhou to tell the court to deal with the Qi clan!

It was also he who invited the gods to descend to earth and wiped out the Qi'e sect.

Coupled with the onset of sleepiness, everyone tacitly finalized some things, and then went back to the house to rest.

After all, after running around all night, and just now when Mr. Di asked questions, everyone was on tenterhooks.

After being able to breathe a sigh of relief right now, it is natural to be unstoppable tiredness.

……

After Yuan Fang left Qi's mansion, she inquired about Qi Huaishu's evil deeds in the state mansion.

He was afraid that those suffering masters would not dare to go to court with Qi Huaishu, and the Qi clan was too powerful to offend, so he directly used the name of Duke Di to handle matters.

Sure enough, he soon found a few sufferers of the righteous and brave.

In fact.

The reason why Di Renjie showed up in the busy market that day was after consideration.

This Weizhou has long been occupied and operated by the Qi clan.

Even if the local people were enslaved and oppressed by the Qi clan, they would not dare to speak out.

The only way to make people feel at ease is to first report the intention of coming, to come by the emperor's order, and to take advantage of the cheap power.

Di Renjie's move can be said to have achieved remarkable results.

Last night, after he, Qi Changzhen and other state government officials returned to the state government, many people speculated about his intention to come to Weizhou?
Some careful people had guessed that Di Renjie was going to deal with the Qi clan.

After all, the Qi clan has committed too many crimes over the years.

Even if it is suppressed with strong and brutal means, it will be difficult to stop Yoyo's mouth.

Not to mention there are some people who are not afraid of death?
After the sufferers were brought to Di Renjie by Yuan Fang, they all cried out for their grievances.

Among them, there was a sufferer named Dayou, who was originally from the countryside.

Once, with his sister, he came to the state capital to resell mountain goods, and happened to meet Qi Huaishu touring the street.

That Qi Huaishu saw that his sister was lovely and beautiful, so he directly forced him to return home.

Afterwards, Dayou went to report to the officials, but no one accepted it.

On the contrary, it is said that Dayou's younger sister is willing to go to Qi's mansion as a maidservant.

There is also a suffering master, surnamed Bao, named Bao Shangping.

The family mainly relies on business, so there is still some money.

This Bao Shangping has no hobbies. He likes to collect some antique calligraphy and paintings on weekdays.

Once he found an authentic work by a great calligrapher of the former dynasty from the state capital next door, and he never thought how he got wind of it by Qi Huai's calligraphy.

Said that his father broke the law in business, channeled the local county magistrate and put him in prison.

Afterwards, they sent people to say that they would send the calligraphy and painting to make amends, and then they were willing to release them.

In order to save his father's life, Bao Shangping had no choice but to agree.

……

After hearing the two of them finished speaking, Di Renjie felt very depressed.

He hurriedly asked Dayou:

"What's your sister's name?"

"Report to Di Gong, Xiaoman, my sister's family." Da You said.

"Yuan Fang, you ordered someone to call the maidservants from all over the Qi family to one place, and bring Dayou down to identify them."

Di Renjie made up his mind.

Hearing this, his face was overjoyed, and he hastily kowtowed to Di Renjie.

Seeing this, Di Renjie waved his hand and asked:

"No need to thank you, I will find your sister later, do your brothers and sisters dare to identify Qi Huaishu?"

"With Duke Di backing me up, I'm not afraid!"

Dayou said happily.

"it is good!"

"Go down first."

Di Renjie smiled with satisfaction.

After Yuan Fang and Dayou left, Di Renjie's eyes fell on Bao Shangping:

"If your calligraphy and painting were obtained by Qi Huai, most of them are still in the residence."

"It's just that it's not easy for him to take advantage of the robbery and punish him."

"Duke Di, can I not wash away my grievances?"

Bao Shangping looked disappointed, he asked in a low voice.

"No."

"Your father was imprisoned innocently at the beginning. You only need to find the official who handled it, and then find out who told you that as long as you hand over the calligraphy and painting to Qi Huaishu, your father will be released, and there will be a turning point."

"Right now, this court can punish Qi Huaishu just because of one important matter. You should go home and wait for a few days. After this court has read the case file, I will summon you again."

Di Renjie shook his head, comforting him.

"Duke Laudy is in charge of the little people!"

"When we go back next time, we will definitely publicize this move, so that those who have been wronged even more can get justice!"

Hearing these words, Bao Shangping's heart was lifted. He understood Di Gong's intention, so he thanked him.

"Ruzi can be taught."

"This pavilion sees that you are too old to be a weak crown, have you ever thought about the imperial examination?"

Seeing this, Di Renjie stroked his beard and praised.

Between the words, I asked a few more words.

"Mr. Di, to tell you the truth, I have passed the examination as a scholar, and I only hope that I will be able to pass the examination as a Jinshi in my [-]th year!"

Bao Shangping was touched, and he spoke sincerely.

"Where there is a will, there is a way."

Di Renjie nodded slightly, took a deep look at Bao Shangping, and then spoke.

After finishing speaking, he watched Bao Shangping retreat.

Soon.

Yuan Fang and others went and returned.

However, there was one more person than when we came.

It was a woman who looked only sixteen or seventeen years old, snuggled up beside Dayou, with reddish eye circles.

She has a haggard face, a weak figure, and a beautiful appearance, which is a little more simple than the ladies.

It's just that the light of innocence has long since disappeared from her eyes, and all she has is more hesitation and dullness.

Di Renjie saw it in his eyes, and he understood most of it in his heart.

After Xiaoman was raped by Qi Huaishu, she was detained in the mansion and used as a maid.

The world outside the mansion is nothing more than a cage to her.

In Qi's residence, she worked day and night without seeing any hope, and her heart was already numb.

"Di...Digong, please save Xiaoman!"

Just as he was feeling emotional, Na Dayou suddenly knelt down on the ground with a plop, and bowed to Di Renjie with tears in his eyes.

Once upon a time, Dayou had seen a bright smile on Xiaoman's face.

But right now, there is nothing.

The most distressing thing is that when she recognized Xiaoman earlier, she didn't respond at all.

As if you don't know him?
Asked her to leave, she was also cowardly and did not dare to move.

In addition, there are many scars on Xiaoman's body. I don't know if they were dropped or hit?

It's hard for Dayou to imagine what Xiaoman's life in Qi's mansion was like?
"rest assured!"

"This pavilion must give you brothers and sisters an explanation!"

Seeing Dayou's sister so miserable, Di Renjie was also angry.

He immediately sent someone to bring Qi Huai's book to the hall.

……

However, Qi Huaishu hasn't had a good night's sleep since he learned that Di Gong came to Weizhou.

Di Gong's name is not insignificant!

In particular, he is not afraid of power, and has always been fair and strict. How many times have he dealt with a dude like him?

This time I went to Weizhou, and after a little inquiry, I am afraid that I can find out my own crimes.

Qi Huaishu wanted to slip away that night, but before the salutes were finished, it was reported that Di Gong and other imperial guards were going to stay in the Qi clan!
He also issued a death order, and no one from the Qi family is allowed to leave the city!
Regarding this, Qi Huaishu panicked even more.

He spent the night in the mansion anxiously.

After hearing that the Patriarch had returned, he calmed down a bit.

After all, that Qi Youyan is his uncle!

Will not ignore him.

Just when Qi Huaishu thought everything was safe and sound, people from Qianniuwei came to him.

Upon learning of this, Qi Huaishu was terrified.

He hurriedly ordered the personal book boy to go to the backyard and called his father, grandfather, uncle and others.

……

Escorted by Qian Niuwei to the front hall, when Qi Huaishu saw Di Renjie, who was sitting on the main seat, wearing a black official robe, and not angry and pretentious, his legs became weak and it was difficult to stand upright.

"Grass...Caomin Qi Huaishu, I pay my respects to the imperial envoy!"

Qi Huaishu saluted Di Renjie tremblingly.

"Qi Huaishu, are you convicted?"

Di Renjie stared at him and asked.

"The grass people don't know."

Although Qi Huaishu was nervous at this time, he was not confused.

Knowing that too many words will lead to mistakes, so when I came here, I thought that I would expose everything that Di Gong asked.

Just wait until the owner arrives.

"Humph!"

"Qi Huaishu, you bully men and women, take advantage of others, and disregard human lives!"

"If this pavilion didn't have conclusive evidence, how could it bring you here!"

"Don't think that after you belong to the Qi clan, you can live in peace."

"Don't say it's you, even if the princes and grandsons break the law, this cabinet will definitely deal with them severely, so as to make an example to others!"

Hearing this, Di Renjie snorted coldly and preached righteously.

"The grass people really don't know what the imperial envoy is talking about!"

Qi Huaishu still doesn't like oil and salt.

He was sure that Di Renjie would not dare to punish him!
"Since that's the case, the official told you to identify someone!"

Seeing this scene, Di Renjie had expected it.

Secretly cast a look at Yuan Fang, the latter understood, and immediately brought the two brothers, Dayou and Xiaoman, up.

"Qi Huaishu, do you know these two people?"

As soon as the brothers and sisters came on stage, Di Renjie pointed at the two of them and interrogated Qi Huai.

I don't know.

As soon as Qi Huaishu saw Xiaoman, he was startled, and his heart became even more frightened, he only hoped that the Patriarch and others could come over sooner.

But how did he expect that his personal book boy would not be able to enter the backyard at all.

Qian Niuwei and others ordered the members of the Qi family not to move around without authorization.

"Grass people don't know!"

Qi Huaishu didn't dare to look at Xiaoman, and spoke against his will.

……

(End of this chapter)