Touring the Ming Dynasty

"Oh... I was in a hurry... I apologize, but if you encounter such a thing again in the future, it's better to wake me up early if you can wake me up." Duan Fei said, and added: "Of course, my safety is the first priority." Heavy!"

"I know." Su Rong replied angrily, helped Duan Fei put on the official uniform, and then put a hat on him. Duan Fei walked out without washing his face.

When the two appeared in the flower hall, Judge Peng and Su County Magistrate were chatting about the local people's livelihood policy. When Duan Fei came out, the two hurriedly stood up to greet them. After Duan Fei greeted them, he turned his eyes in the flower hall and said : "Where is the person who revealed the notice?"

Su County Magistrate said: "Lord Duan, we have already asked about the origin of the deceased, and the villager has already taken the reward and left."

"Gone? Do you know where he went?" Duan Fei raised his voice a little bit, as if he was dissatisfied, Peng Xing's heart skipped a beat, and he hurriedly said, "Master Duan, what does it matter? Could it be that you suspect that he is the murderer?"

Duan Fei regained his composure and said, "That's not true. The reward is not much, so it shouldn't attract the murderer to expose himself, but I'm worried that this guy will run back and report the news to the relatives of the deceased, and then scare away the murderer. Where is the murderer from? Tell the groom to prepare the horse quickly, and we will start on the road immediately."

With doubts, everyone rode with Duan Fei to Shuxi Village beside the Yanxi River in the county.

Not long after leaving the city, I saw a man in civilian clothes hurrying ahead, and Chai Junfu who was following Duan Fei suddenly leaned on Duan Fei and said, "Master Duan, the farmer in front seems to be the one who unveiled the list today. "

Duan Fei raised his hands and shouted: "Everyone slow down, Shi Bin, Guo Wei, bring that farmer to me."

The galloping horse team stopped, Shi Bin and Guo Weixun brought the farmer in front of Duan Fei, Shanggao County Magistrate pointed at him and scolded: "Why are you leaving in such a hurry? Could it be that you want to report the murderer?"

The farmer was so frightened that he was trembling all over. Hearing Master Su's words, he hurriedly defended himself: "No, my lord, I rushed back just to announce the good news to the Dou family."

Shangguan was present and the county magistrate shouldn't rush to speak, but he was anxious that he had done something wrong, and he was in a hurry, so he didn't dare to grab the second sentence. Duan Fei didn't care about these conclusions, he caught the flaw in the farmer's words and immediately shouted: "Announcement? The old man of the Dou family lost his son, and the woman died of her husband. You actually go to announce the good news? Are you asking for a beating? If you don't explain clearly, before the Dou family can beat you, I'll have someone beat your ass!"

The farmer was taken aback, and hurriedly knelt on the ground, and said, "My lord, the villain said something wrong, but it's not all wrong. This Dou is really not a good person. He is the biggest bully in Shuxi Village. He often makes trouble with me." He quarrels with the villagers, and fights if he disagrees with him. He also likes to drink, and beats his wife when he is drunk. People can be cured."

"A few months ago, he was instigated to go out to hang around. I heard that he joined the army somewhere. With his brute strength, he became a small official. He found a woman outside to live. We only hope that he will die outside and never come back. , I didn’t expect to see his portrait posted on the gate of the city suddenly today. The little one was greedy for the reward, so he went to expose it. After getting the reward, he bought some rice and prepared to take it back to the Dou family’s father and Dou’s daughter-in-law Live a good life, but unexpectedly, I was misunderstood by adults."

"So that's how it is..." Duan Fei pondered: "You said that he often beats his wife and even his own father, is that true?"

"Villains dare not lie to adults. The whole village knows this, and many people have seen it with their own eyes," the farmer said.

Duan Fei nodded and said, "Okay, I'll take your word for now, and you will follow slowly. I'm going to investigate the case in your village first."

Duan Fei and the others set off again and galloped away. After running for about half an hour, they crossed the Xiekou River and arrived at Shuxi Village.

In the distance, everyone saw a huge banyan tree. The yamen servant who led the way lifted his spirits and said, "We are almost there. Just beyond the banyan tree is the entrance of Shuxi Village."

Everyone was getting a little thirsty from the rising sun. Hearing this, they were refreshed. Everyone rushed to the big banyan tree, and saw a few old people enjoying the shade under the big banyan tree. They rode at a gallop, and their faces were a little horrified.

One of the old people walked to the side of the road with a cane, and shouted to everyone: "Old Shuxi Village Chief Dou Ming, welcome to all the servants."

In order to flatter the three adults, a yamen servant scolded after hearing the words: "Blind your dog eyes, didn't you see the three adults? The three adults condescended to come to your Shuxi Village, but your Shuxi Village has thousands of people. Hurry up and let the village know about the blessings that have been cultivated in the past year, and take good care of them!"

"No need!" Duan Fei shouted displeasedly, he patted his horse forward, got off the horse, and handed the reins to Su Rong who was closely following him. Those who come to investigate the case will not disturb the place, please find a young guy to take us to Dou's house."

"Dou?" The old village head looked at Duan Fei suspiciously, and then looked at the others. He didn't recognize the exquisiteness of the official uniform, and he didn't know Mount Tai. The judge, Peng Xing, was a senior official. He knelt down to him and said, "The village head of Shuxi Village, Dou Ming, kowtowed to the three lords, my lords, but that bastard Dou committed crimes outside? This matter has nothing to do with our Shuxi Village, even if the beast died outside, we will not allow him to return to the village with his body!"

Peng Xing hurriedly jumped off his horse, helped the old village head up, and said to him: "Old man, the person next to you is Mr. Duan, who is today's chief officer. I came with Mr. Duan. If you have anything to say, you should talk to Mr. Duan." explain."

The old village chief rubbed his eyes, and bowed to Duan Fei again. Duan Fei saw that he was pale and had difficulty standing up, how could he let him bow again, and hurriedly supported him, saying: "Old man, you are so old, I really suffer I'm sorry, I'm still standing up and talking, to tell you the truth, we are indeed here for Dou, we are going to visit his house, just ask his father and wife a few words, don't worry, old man."

The village chief, Dou Ming, still chattered worriedly: "My lord, what that bastard did has nothing to do with our Shuxi Village. His father and daughter-in-law are hard-working people..."

After a while, they arrived at Dou's house, and the arresters dispersed without ordering, and surrounded Dou's house. The villagers of Shuxi Village rushed to tell each other, and after a while, a large circle of people formed around the perimeter.