Chapter 31 chapter Five

The next morning, Di Gong didn't rush to the Yashe until the moment before he was promoted to hall.Four of his followers were waiting there. Duke Di was sleepy and pale.Last night he packed the three wives' luggage for the whole night, and early this morning, he allocated four soldiers to escort them out of the state city on horseback.If there is no snow along the way, you can reach Taiyuan in three days. Di Gong rubbed his red eyes, pulled himself together, and said, "I went to see Pan Feng when I went back to the yamen house last night, and it was as expected. He doesn't look like a murderer, he seems like a murderer. Nothing is known about what happened at home."

Tao Gan asked, "So, where did Pan Feng go the day before yesterday?" Di Gongdao: "The regulations of the Ministry of Criminal Affairs stipulate that I cannot interrogate myself in the prison alone. I will ask him later in the court to find out. Oh, I didn't ask the three of you to go back to the Yamen together last night. I just want to ask now. May I ask if you saw anything unusual at the banquet? I may be a little dizzy and sick, and I always feel a strange atmosphere in Zhu Yuanwai's house. Also, I smelled it in his back garden. It smells like blood." Qiao Tai and Ma Rong looked at each other and shrugged.Tao Gan twirled the three long hairs on his cheeks, and slowly said: "Last night, I happened to sit next to Lan Dakui, and neither of us likes to drink, so we chatted a lot. Lan Dakui heard that Pan Feng He didn't take it seriously when he was arrested, although he didn't comment positively on Pan Feng, he said that Ye Tai was not a righteous person, but Ye Bin was not a bad person."

Di Gong asked: "Lan Dakui is familiar with Ye Tai?" "Well, Ye Tai once worshiped Lan Dakui as his teacher to learn boxing, but after only learning for a month, Lan Dakui repelled him and refused to recognize him as an apprentice. He said that Ye Tai had a bad heart and only wanted to learn a few ways to hurt others. Trick." Di Gong asked again: "What else did he say about Ye Tai?" "No. Then he played jigsaw puzzles with me. I was almost obsessed with him." "Jigsaw puzzle?" Duke Di was surprised. "Could it be the kind of jigsaw puzzle played by children? With seven pieces of cardboard, various figures can be assembled."

Ma Rong said: "Exactly. This is Big Brother Lan's hobby, he can spell out what he sees in a flash." Tao Gan nodded: "Brother Ma Rong is right. Lan Dakui often uses this trick to bet against others, and there is no one who fails to win. The graphics he spells are lifelike and very interesting." Duke Di couldn't help being curious: "Tao Gan, why don't you put together some figures and let me see." Tao Gan took out seven pieces of cardboard from his sleeve, formed a square, and said, "This jigsaw puzzle was given to me by Lan Dakui last night."

He messed up the seven pieces of cardboard and said, "First I asked him to put together a drum tower. He put it together in two strokes. I asked him to put together a galloping horse, and he did it in one go. I asked him again. He spelled out a man kneeling and suing in the courtroom, a drunken yamen servant, and a dancing girl. He also spelled it out. At this time, I had to admit defeat." Di Gong couldn't help laughing.Then he said: "Since none of you felt any uneasiness last night, I guess I'm allergic. However, Zhu Dayuan's mansion is really unusually big, and strangers might get lost when they enter."

Qiao Tai said: "The Zhu family has lived there for many generations. The older the house, the more weird hallucinations, the thicker the mysterious atmosphere, and the most likely to make people feel uneasy." Tao Gan said: "I forgot to mention just now, last night I saw Yu Kang's expression was a little strange, a look of despair. He must think that his fiancée eloped with someone, so he felt very painful." Mr. Di nodded and said: "We have to ask him quickly, and learn more about Miss Liao's recent situation from him. Liao Wenfu always brags about his daughter when he comes to the yamen, which is enough to prove that Miss Liao's character needs to be investigated carefully. In addition, you can ask your neighbors about the situation of the Ye brothers, especially Na Ye Tai's behavior, and see if Lan Dakui's evaluation of him is correct. However, don't make rash mistakes, and it will cause trouble by alarming him. "

In the early days, the Yamen was promoted to the hall, and the corridors and verandahs were already crowded.The news that Pan Feng had killed his wife and took his wife's head had spread all over the city, so there were many people attending the trial.Zhu Dayuan and Lan Dakui were also in the crowd. Di Gong issued an order to sign, and the defendant Pan Feng was brought to court in a short time.The Yamen took the shackles for him and ordered him to kneel down.The plaintiffs, the Ye brothers, knelt on the other side of the courtroom.The crowd watching the interrogation uttered "shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh"Mr. Di slapped the gavel and ordered "Quiet", and there was no sound in the hall.

Di Gong shouted: "Pan Feng, I ask you why you left home the day before yesterday?" Pan Feng replied in a low voice: "Go back to the master to ask questions. The villain is an honest businessman. He makes a living by buying and selling antiques. He never dared to do anything illegal. It was because a farmer in Goat Town dug up the old man behind his stable. A bronze stove, invited me to see the goods and negotiate the price. I knew there was a tomb of a prince of the Han Dynasty, and it happened that the weather was fine that day, so I hurried out of Zhoucheng to goat town after a quick lunch, planning to return the next day Home."

Duke Di asked again: "What did you do in the morning before you left home? What was your wife doing?" Pan Feng hesitated for a while and replied: "In the morning, I painted an antique in the bedroom with two coats of new paint, and my wife went to the store to buy some fruits and vegetables, and then came home to prepare lunch for me." Duke Dee nodded: "So, what about after lunch?" "After lunch, I rolled up my leather robe and stuffed it into a big leather bag. Because the hotel in Goat Town never lit a fire, I was most afraid of the cold, so I prepared this leather robe in advance to protect against the cold. It was just right when I went out to the street. I met a man from a horse shop, he said that there were not many horses for rent in the horse shop, and I hurried to the west gate after hearing this. Fortunately, I rented the last gelding, and then I..."

"Did you meet anyone else on the street?" Duke Dee interrupted him. Pan Feng thought for a while, and replied: "Oh, I met Rijia Gao Erlang from our workshop on the street. I was afraid I might miss the horse rental, so I just chatted with him and walked towards the horse shop." Duke Di nodded, motioning for him to continue. "I rushed to Goat Town at dusk, found the farmer, and looked at the goods. I saw that the copper furnace was cast when the Han Dynasty was founded. I was overjoyed, but the farmer saw me in a hurry and asked for the price. I cut it off in a fit of anger. Love. It was getting late now, and I went to the Goat Town Lodge to sleep."

"Early the next morning, I couldn't help but go to the farmer's house again. After some haggling, the deal was finally made after a long time. I signed the lot for the silver number, carefully put the copper stove into the big leather bag and hurriedly Hurry back." "After walking for about eight or nine miles, two strong men who cut the trail suddenly appeared on the mountain road. I panicked and ran away quickly. After running wildly in the snow in the wilderness for half a day, both the man and the mount were covered in sweat. I lost my way when I escaped my life. To make matters worse, I lost the leather bag containing the copper stove. I searched for it for a while, but I couldn’t find it. It was blowing, like ghosts crying and howling, and I felt a burst of fear, for fear that it would be dark and there would be no place for people to live. Just ignoring the place, I suddenly saw five cavalry officers and soldiers patrolling in the distance. I was ecstatic and shouted for help. The team of cavalry inspectors dragged me from my horse and bound my hands and feet indiscriminately. I hurriedly asked Duandi, but the chief inspector whipped me right in the face, and I only felt burning pain. They used handkerchiefs They stuffed my mouth with a towel, tied me on horseback, and took me back to the state prison. ——My lord, I don’t know what law I’ve committed?” Duke Di asked: "Tell me about the appearance of those two strong men who cut the diameter." Pan Feng hesitated for a while, then replied: "I was terrified at the time, I didn't see the real thing, I just remembered that one of them looked like one-eyed." Di Gong nodded and said: "Pan Feng, your wife was killed, did you do it? Your two uncles came to this hall to accuse you of murdering your wife and absconding." Pan Feng's face suddenly turned pale. "Master, Xiaomin was wronged! When Xiaomin left home the day before yesterday, his lowly wife was fine, why was she suddenly killed? How could Xiaomin kill his own wife? I hope the master will judge according to the facts." Seeing this, Di Gong motioned to the yamen servant Take Pan Feng down. While struggling, Pan Feng shouted out his innocence hoarsely.Two Yamen soldiers stepped forward and dragged him out of the courtroom like a chicken. Di Gong turned around and said to Ye Bin and Ye Tai: "You two also go home for a while. This hall will verify Pan Feng's confession in detail, and the trial will be held in the second hall, and then the two of you will be sent to the Yamen for hearing." Mr. Di patted the gavel and announced his withdrawal. When Di Gong returned to the yamen, Hong Canjun hurriedly asked, "What do you think of Pan Feng's confession?" Di Gong pondered for a while, stroked his long beard, and said: "I think Pan Feng's words are all true. — After he left home, someone broke into his house and killed his wife." Tao Gan said: "The murderer who broke in may not know the gold jewelry in the suitcase and the pile of loose silver in the drawer of the store. But, sir, why did the murderer insist on hiding all of Mrs. Pan's dresses? Even a pair of There are no shoes or socks left. This is what puzzles me most." Ma Rong said: "What puzzles me is that there are often cavalry patrolling all the way from Zhoucheng to Shanyang Town, and they are dedicated to dealing with the deserters of the Beizhen Army. As usual, strongmen dare not cut their way and rob in the daytime." Qiao Tai nodded in agreement, and he added: "However, Pan Feng said that the strong man is one-eyed, so it deserves our attention." Di Gongdao: "I appointed the inspector to take two inspectors to Goat Town, first to find the farmer who sold the vend copper stove, second to find the shopkeeper of the hotel, and check Pan Feng's confession. Here, I will send someone to conduct a detailed interview. The whereabouts of the two strong men. You still need to work hard to find out about Ms. Liao. In the afternoon, Tao Gan went to Liao Wenfu's house and Ye Bin's brush and ink shop, and Ma Rong and Qiao Tai went to the store where Ms. Liao disappeared that day to inquire carefully. I remember it was the T-shaped intersection where the monkey show was played." Ma Rong said: "Master, can we invite Big Brother Lan to go with him? He is very familiar with that area." Duke Di nodded in agreement.