Touring the Ming Dynasty

Qian Yulan walked away full of expectations. Duan Fei lowered his head and weighed a piece of silver in his hand. Qian Yulan gave him five silver coins as a manuscript fee, which is equivalent to five hundred copper coins. At the current price, it can buy about thirty buckets of rice. , that is, almost five hundred catties at the beginning of the 21st century, thousands of yuan! .

"It's okay to write a pleading paper, but I won't starve to death..." Duan Fei was thinking, when he saw a good brother named Jiang Chang rushing towards him yelling.

"Boss, boss, it's not good. Haizi committed a crime. The officials are arresting people. Shi Bin doesn't know what to do, so he told me to come to you." Jiang Chang ran to Duan Fei and said out of breath.

Shi Bin, Jiang Chang, and He Hai are Duan Fei's best brothers. Last time Duan Fei was beaten into a vegetable state. Thanks to their careful care, otherwise Duan Fei would have died.

Hearing the news, Duan Fei couldn't help being startled, he stood up abruptly, and asked, "What did Hai Zi do? Who did he hurt again... He even alarmed the police, so he is dead?"

Jiang Chang said anxiously: "It's dead! They all said that Haizi poisoned his father to death in order to fight for the family property. His sister-in-law sued the county government. Bin took the time to ask me to come to you, boss, what should we do? It is true that Haizi wants to separate, but he will never kill anyone!"

"Let's go!" Duan Fei didn't bring anything, leaving Huang Xiucai behind, and ran along the road with Jiang Chang towards Haizi's house.

He Hai's father is He Xiong, a cloth merchant, and he is considered a well-to-do family in Baoying County. He Hai's eldest brother is named He Shan, who is seven or eight years older than He Hai. Business is also a well-known rookie in the business circle in Baoying County, while He Hai, the second son of the He family, has become a gangster on the streets. These two brothers are the most typical contrast in Baoying County, and are often used by other wealthy households as a model for education child.

This is actually no wonder He Hai, the eldest son is the eldest son these days, let alone a concubine?Even if He Hai wanted to help his father in business, it was difficult. Not only was his sister-in-law always guarding against thieves, but also the housekeeper, accountant, and even a boy at home dared to show him face. He Hai only hoped that the family would be separated soon. Capital started his own business, and he has been arguing for half a year since he turned eighteen last year, but when it comes to killing people, I'm afraid this kid is not that courageous or disobedient?

The front of the He family compound was already full of people, and from a distance only He Hai was crying out for grievances. Everyone was talking about it, but most of them were calling He Hai an asshole.

"Get out of the way!" Jiang Chang raised his eyebrows and yelled, everyone saw that Brother A Fei was coming, and immediately moved out of the way.

Duan Fei went to the inner circle of people, and saw that the gate of the He family was guarded by a few government officials. Next to him, He Hai was handcuffed and handcuffed. He Hai was kneeling there crying for grievances. , frowning and guarding He Hai's side. When Duan Fei was unconscious, this kid coincided with the county government posting a list of arresters, so he recommended himself to be a small arrester.

"Shi Bin!" Jiang Chang whispered, Shi Bin looked over, and couldn't help being refreshed after seeing Duan Fei. At this moment, several people walked out of the gate of He's house. Xihua, followed by Yan Bin, the chief arrester of Baoying County, followed by a coquettish woman at the end, leading a three or four-year-old girl by the hand.

"This rebellious son who should be killed with a thousand swords actually poisoned his father. My husband is not at home, and I am a woman, and it is inconvenient to show up. Master Min must be the master of the family..." He Shan's wife, He Liushi, wailed and said, her face was full of sadness. Rong Rong, with her right hand pinching her sleeves, wiped the corners of her eyes, crying and crying with a look of bitterness and hatred. Her daughter followed behind timidly pulling her mother's long skirt, and her eyes were filled with tears.

Duan Fei had just met a woman who was ashamed and complained about her husband and sued her father. No matter how she looked at it, He Liu felt that she was crying too fakely. Duan Fei believed that He Hai would not do such a stupid thing as poisoning her father. who?Duan Fei quickly figured it out, the He family didn't invite outsiders to be guests today, the people who poisoned the food should be the members of the He family, who would benefit the most from He Xiong's death?

Although He Xiong has several wives and concubines, he only has two sons. In the past two days, He Hai once said that his father's tone was gradually loosening up, and he was so entangled with He Hai that he decided to separate the family for peace. He Hai would not be at this time He Shan was married for several years and only had one daughter. He Shan and his wife should be very anxious. If it wasn't for He Hai's poisoning, He Shan would be very suspicious. But if he is not at home today, what about his wife? ?

At this moment, Shi Bin kicked He Hai secretly, and He Hai followed his gaze to see Duan Fei, his tearful face was filled with joy, but Duan Fei gave him a hard look, twisted his mouth at County Magistrate Min, He Hai is a smart man, he immediately took a few steps toward the county magistrate Min, threw himself on the ground and shouted: "Master Min, I am wronged, my father has already promised me to separate the family, how could I poison him at this time! Someone must have framed it, my lord must decide for me!"

"You still dare to quibble, the arsenic has been found under your pillow, the evidence is solid! You are waiting to be executed by Ling Chi!" Yan Butou kicked He Hai to the ground, and said coldly.

"That's right, dare to kill my father with poison, such a rebellious son will not be able to relieve his hatred if he kills a thousand swords!" The crowd echoed.

"Boss, what should I do, you are talking!" Jiang Chang whispered anxiously.

Duan Fei stared closely at He Liushi, as if he had noticed something, a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth, and comforted Jiang Chang: "Don't worry, wait and see..."

wait?If the person is taken away, finding the arsenic is equivalent to obtaining the evidence. If he hadn't waited for the autopsy to be completed and the body was carried back to the mortuary, the officials would have taken him back long ago.

He Hai continued to cry, Shi Bin and the others didn't know what Duan Fei's plan was, and said that he had nothing to do, and everyone was at a loss, but they didn't know that Duan Fei's eyes were searching the crowd, and asked casually: "Why? Shan went to Songjiang to buy goods again today? When did you leave?...Do you recognize the guy in blue brocade on the opposite side?"

Jiang Chang replied blankly: "Drinking last night, Haizi said that his elder brother left the day before yesterday. Originally, we would have a drink together at noon today, but he said that his sister-in-law left him at home for lunch. Unexpectedly, something happened to Mr. He soon. , Boss, have you really forgotten everything? That guy is Song Chi who once told someone to beat Haizi!"

"Oh, it turned out to be him..." Duan Fei nodded. Although his memory of this era is less than ten days old, he is no stranger to Song Zhi who lives next door to He's house and runs a brothel. This guy is rich and likes the limelight, it's hard not to know.

At this moment, Wu Zuo Lao Yang came out from He Mansion, bowed his hands to County Magistrate Min, and said, "My lord, the deceased He Xiong's complexion was dark and thin, his eyes were sunken, his lips were chapped, his skin was wrinkled, and he had no scars on his body." , the deceased's mouth and vomit smelled of garlic, and the silver needle test turned black, so the poison was certified as arsenic, and it was verified that the deceased died of poisoning!"

The onlookers booed one after another, and the county magistrate hummed and said, "There are all the witnesses and material evidence, come here, carry the corpse and escort He Hai back to the Yamen with me!"

Several yamen servants took a door panel and carried He Xiong's body out covered with linen. Seeing that He Hai was about to be taken away, He Liu could not help showing a hint of joy on his face, and a pair of peach blossom eyes quickly glanced in a certain direction. .

"Wait a minute!"

Duan Fei yelled and stepped forward, he had already quietly moved to He Liushi's side not far away, this roar was aimed at her, only to make He Liushi tremble all of a sudden, almost paralyzed on the spot land.

Everyone's eyes fell on Duan Fei, Yan Butou glared at Duan Fei, and shouted: "Duan Fei, I heard that you have turned your back on the prodigal son to study poetry and books to prepare for the number one exam. Although He Hai is your brother, the evidence of the crime is conclusive. Under the circumstances, do you still have to stand up for him?"

The common people in China have been afraid of meeting officials since ancient times, even a mere Lijia can make them bow their knees. Duan Fei held his chest up in front of a county magistrate who was a seventh-rank magistrate, and Yan Butou, who was very familiar with this group of ruffians, unconsciously Converged three points of official authority.

When Yan Butou was stunned for a moment, Duan Fei had already walked up to the silent magistrate Min, and said loudly: "Xiaomin see Mr. Min, Mr. Min, the so-called criminal evidence is convincing in my opinion. He's not a fool, why didn't he dispose of the poison left after poisoning in time, even if he wanted to hide it, he should hide it in a good place, wouldn't he be courting death by hiding it under his pillow? Besides, if he wanted to fight over the family property, he wouldn't be stupid You have to choose to poison at this time, and if you want to poison, you have to wait for the big brother to go home and reunite with the family, um, one, two, three, four... He Xiong, He Shan, He Liushi, and this little girl, want to grab Naturally, the family property is to poison them all. How can there be any reason to poison the father alone? Even if the father is dead, there is still the elder brother. For any benefit, if He Hai is stupid enough to get home by poisoning at this time, then someone must have framed him!"

"Yeah, although He Hai is messing around a bit, but how could such a smart kid do such a stupid thing?" Among the onlookers, many people knew He Hai, and after hearing Duan Fei's words, they woke up like a dream , Nodding one after another and whispering to each other.

Although County Magistrate Min was in a hurry to close the case, he was not foolish. He sneered in surprise when he heard the words: "Duan Fei, you said that it wasn't He Hai's poison. What evidence do you have? Human life is at stake, so don't lie! "

Duan Fei smiled calmly and said, "There is no rush to find evidence. The most important thing right now is to save people. When I bring Master He back to life...it will be clear who the poisoner is!"

"What? He Xiong has been dead for almost an hour, and he can still be saved?" Not only the county magistrate Min was taken aback, but also Yan Butou, He Hai, Shi Bin, Jiang Chang, He Liushi, Wu Zuo, He's family servants, other government officials and others. The onlookers were all taken aback, they stared at Duan Fei, and all exclaimed.