Chapter 13 Chapter Thirteen

Di Gong told Hong Canjun and Ma Rong what Mrs. Wu and Zhou said in detail, and asked them for their opinions.Hong Canjun said: "Mrs. Wu has a ghost in her heart, and her expression is mysterious. Wu Zongren never told her, but she was suspicious and eager to confess. It can be seen that she was involved in Baiyu's death. If Baiyuguo had a wild man as a friend , she has a keen eye, and she will not fail to reveal her name." Ma Rong said: "Ms. Zhou, her words are in a trance, she is evasive, and she feels suspicious. She has an ambiguous relationship with that Yang Maode. She betrayed Wu Zongren and went to a private contract, which is a clear proof, and she even accused Bai Yu of being unfaithful. What is strange is that Wu Zongren resigned at the same time. After leaving Yang Maode, Li Ke continued to hire. Li Ke was short on money, so why did he add an extra meal?"

Di Gong said with a bearded smile: "This Yang Maode is very strange, he is the key person in this case. Bai Yu disappeared last year, but now he is one of two people involved in the Ziguang Temple murder case. We couldn’t find it, there is such a coincidence in the world. Now we need to find out the ins and outs of Yang Maode. Once this person’s deeds are exposed, the two cases before and after will be very clear.” There was a knock on the door, and the clerk on duty came to report: "The treasurer Li came to the Yamen alone again to see the master, and begged the master to see him."

"Tell Li Mei to come in!" Di Gong ordered. "Just now, I saw that Li Mei had something to say, and Wu Zongren stopped me when I tried to say it." Li Mei entered the study of Nei Ya, and seeing Hong Canjun and Ma Rong present, she felt at a loss. Di Gong said with a smile: "Don't meet the shopkeeper Li, these two are my personal assistants, and they are working together to find Miss Baiyu's whereabouts. If you have anything to say, just say it, don't be cramped!" Li Mei bowed and bowed, sat down and said: "Master Xinmengdi came to see him, he disturbed him again and again, and was very frightened. The villain only said a few words briefly, but Master Fu Wei is Haihan."

Duke Di nodded in agreement.Hong Canjun served a cup of new tea. "I will solemnly repeat what the villain said earlier: No matter what happens to Miss Bai Yu, once you find her, you will marry her immediately. Just now I boldly guessed that the master has already found out about Miss Bai Yu's whereabouts. If I die, I will take my body home and bury it in the cemetery of my ancestors as a token of my sincerity." "Secondly, the villain knows that Miss Baiyu and Mrs. Wu are not in the same relationship, and he is afraid that the Zhou family will make a fuss and make a fuss. There are many faces that are not good-looking, so I just try to bear it. Mr. Wu also knows the inside. All kinds of involvement, It is useless to mix it up. After all, Madam Wu is a person in the market, hard to talk to, hard to support, poor Bai Yu has suffered a lot of grievances."

Di Gong asked: "What did Mrs. Zhou do for a living before she married Mr. Wu?" "Ms. Wu only married Mr. Wu on May 15th last year. Her ex-husband was a goldsmith Mi Dalang. The characters are so easy to talk about, eating, drinking, whoring and gambling are everything. Fortunately, gold and silver work Playing tricks, specializing in such shady activities. Mrs. Wu has been tainted for a long time, and she has naturally accumulated habits, and she is a villain who is willing to run for money. It is very different from Mr. Wu's mind and education, but she suffers from Miss Baiyu's being caught in it, and it is hard to express her anger."

Di Gong suddenly said: "I heard that Miss Bai Yu and Yang Maode have a relationship in private, is this true?" Li Mei argued: "That's unreasonable! That Yang Maode, a third-rate person, is so wretched and dirty, how could Miss Bai Yu like him? ——This sounds like Mrs. Wu's tone, it's really a frightening rumor! Mr. Wu It was to avoid rumors that Yang Maode was driven away." "That's right." Di Gong said. "As soon as Yang Maode was dismissed from the Wu family, he was immediately hired by his brother Li Ke. Doesn't Li Ke know that Yang Zhi has a bad reputation because of his human nature?"

Li Mei's complexion changed: "The villain and Li Ke have long since severed their brotherhood. He is a young man who does not seek to make progress, and he is the same as Yang Maode. He is lazy and fanciful. Although he is good at painting, he is not good at the end. Who knows what he and Yang Maode are doing in the dark, the master had better not mention him again." Di Gong was hesitant, and after a while he asked, "Is there anything else shopkeeper Li wants to say to the county?" Li Mei suddenly said: "The villain will leave now." "Don't forget one more thing about shopkeeper Li. The yamen will soon issue a notice to inform the nearby counties to find Miss Baiyu together. I hope that shopkeeper Li will submit an image of Miss Baiyu as soon as possible, indicating in detail her address, clothes, and what she wears." , for proof."

Li Mei Weiwei, then got up to thank and leave.Hong Canjun sent him to the head of the inner yamen. Di Gong asked Li Zhi why he came. Ma Rong said: "I thought he had some important clues, but it turned out that he said so lightly. Master, I always feel that this Li Mei has a suspicious appearance. He is here alone to ask for an interview. I am afraid that he has deep thoughts." Hong Canjun said: "Most likely he came here to accuse Mrs. Wu. Firstly, to reveal her life experience, and secondly, to tarnish her reputation. He and Mrs. Wu are both living in the emperor like this. It seems that they both have ulterior motives. However, Miss Baiyu disappeared. The truth has not yet been revealed. ——Li Mei is eager to know Baiyu's whereabouts, and she also wants to use our words, which have a profound meaning, so we must guard against it."

Di Gong nodded frequently: "Originally, I planned to go to the Ziguang Temple to search this morning, but I was delayed by the continuous requests for an interview. The afternoon office had to deal with it in a hurry, and we can discuss it after dinner. Ma Rong, you can meet again in the afternoon meeting alone. Go around the city and try to find the head of the beggar group called 'Monk'. Firstly, to find out the details of Shen San and Aniu's past grievances, and secondly, to inquire about Miss Baiyu's disappearance last year, maybe Bai Yu is still alive today after suffering so much. In short, act according to circumstances, plan calmly, don't act too hastily, and even more beware of plotting against others."