Chapter 40 Chapter Fourteen

Feng Dainian didn't expect Duke Di to visit suddenly, so he rushed out of the government hall to meet him. "Master Di, what's the progress of Mr. Li and Qiuyue's two cases?" Feng Dainian talked about the official business first as usual. Di Gong said calmly: "I have clarified many details of the dispute. Now I want to discuss it with Feng Xianggong and Qianjin Yuhuan." Feng Dainian was not wary of Di Gong's intentions, and agreed, feeling a little embarrassed. "How about we go to the kiosk where Master Di and Mr. Tao talked?" "I'm afraid someone is eavesdropping." Di Gong didn't know whether it was a joke or an accusation.

Feng Dainian's face was blushing and blushing, he didn't dare to look up. Di Gong said with a smile: "That small pavilion is very good. Mr. Feng, go and call Qianyuan." After a while, Feng Yuhuan's slim figure jumped into the small pavilion like a gust of wind.Like a sparrow climbing a branch, it is very comfortable. There happened to be three stone drums next to the round stone table in the small pavilion, and the three of them sat down.The servant offered tea and arranged some fresh fruits. Feng Dainian was ashamed and bowed. "The little girl eavesdropped on the conversation between the master and Mr. Tao outside the pavilion in the morning, and then offended him. She deserves death."

Yuhuan Road. "I came here thinking of it, and it's not my father's business." Di Gong said with a smile: "It's also an act of filial piety. Mr. Feng doesn't have to take the blame. In ancient times, there was a girl who went to the court to replace her father's crimes." When Feng Dainian heard this, his heart sank.Mr. Di's words were no longer joking, but he clearly pointed out that I had committed a crime. "Master Xie Di made it clear that the humble official knows." Mr. Di slowly twirled his big black beard, and said, "According to reports, after Li Lian hit the boat that night, he met Miss Yuhuan and fell in love with her. Afterwards, he sent a letter to her and asked to meet at the Red Pavilion. If you don't, then you will make public the real evidence of Feng Xianggong's murder twenty years ago. —— Li Lian died suddenly that night, and it happened that someone saw you Feng Xianggong behind the Red Pavilion. I don't know if this statement is true ?”

Hearing this, Feng Dainian trembled all over, his face ashen.Biting his lips, he couldn't say a word. Seeing Yuhuan halfway, she couldn't bear it.Thinking about it for a while, I replied: "Master Di, this is true. Daddy, paper can't cover fire. How can we keep covering up this murder case? My daughter has already felt ominous, so it's better for the general manager to vomit this matter." Feng Dainian was taken aback, and looked at Yuhuan bewilderedly. Yuhuan didn't care about her father's face, and said in an orderly manner: "Master Di asked She Xia today, and there is nothing to hide about it. Let me listen to the little girl calmly, and then make a judgment. Let me say that when the boat hit the boat that night, I was frightened and panicked for a while. Zhang ran to the bow of the boat. Just in time, a scoundrel named Li Lian came to my boat to apologize. It was midnight, and the two boats had no time to raise the fire. Only Li Lian held a lantern in his hand. He shone the lantern back and forth on my face, Evil thoughts moved in my heart, and after I paid the money, I came over and stomped my hands and feet, being frivolous and rude. ——I was so ashamed and indignant that I was inconvenient to reprimand for a while, so I turned and went back into the inner cabin. I closed the casement and blocked it. The cabin door. ——I didn’t report this matter when I got home, lest my father get angry. Besides, I only thought of him as a contemptuous son at the time, and I didn’t care about it when I was drunk for a while.

"Sure enough, that rascal sent a letter, to the effect that Mr. Di said just now. He threatened me and forced me to submit. ——Master Di may also know that twenty years ago, there was a life lawsuit involving his father Qingyu, and he couldn't help it for a while. Can't explain clearly. Since Li Lian said that he has the real evidence of the lawsuit, the little girl boldly went to the appointment, intending to find out the truth of the matter so that her father could get rid of the pain of rumors. "That night I went to the Red Pavilion alone. I turned in from the back of the Peach Blossom Inn. Li Lian was writing something at the table, and there were piles of receipts and letters on the table. He saw me entering the Red Pavilion. The evil fire came out. I opened my mouth and asked where the real evidence was, wanting to see it. Not only did the imprisoner not answer my question, but he rushed over and hugged my hands and feet. I resisted desperately and called for help. He also Salivating and laughing, entangled.

"At this moment, I saw the copper handle of a dagger protruding from under a bundle of bills, so I pretended to be powerless and fell down by the table. Li Lian's thief came over with a smirk and untied my skirt. I snatched the dagger abruptly, and shouted, " If you dare to mess around again, I will recognize you, Mr. Li, but the dagger will not recognize you, Mr. Li." Li Lian laughed wildly, relying on the man's strength, he still clung to him and tore at him. I was so anxious that I raised the knife and stabbed it fiercely. He fell to the ground on his back when he heard a sound of 'pow-dong'. Looking closer, the scoundrel was already dripping with purple blood, his eyes were turning white, and he was only breathing out, not breathing in any more.

"The little girl was so frightened that she lost her mind. She ran home like a madman and asked her father for help. ——Master, this is what the little girl did that night. I am willing to be punished by the criminal law. ——Let my father tell you about the details in the future." After speaking, he grinned at Feng Dainian. After hearing these words, Duke Di felt relieved. ——It turned out that this was the cause of Li Lian's death. Feng Dainian saw that the autumn frost had melted away from Di Gong's face, his eyes were kind, and a big stone fell from his heart.Then he took a sip of tea, cleared his throat, and continued:

"Master Di, when a weak woman is being raped, it is legal for a weak woman to resist or even kill with a knife, and she should be punished by the government. I was shocked when I heard about my daughter's murder. I was afraid that my daughter's reputation would be tarnished. Secondly, I am even more afraid that the dead people in the Red Pavilion will be involved in the mist of Tao Kuang's time twenty years ago. At that time, I was confused and made a big mistake. Thinking about it now, I am still terrified, as if I am sitting on pins and needles. This is such a big crime. The master punished him impartially, and he never complained."

Di Gong asked: "I don't know how Feng Xianggong acted at that time?" "I heard the news and rushed to Honggezi. I followed my daughter's instructions and left through the back door of the Taohua inn. Sure enough, Mr. Li was lying at the long table in the outer hall of Honggezi. When I felt my pulse, I was already dead. Fortunately, there was not much blood, only dyed blood. Soaked his own robe.——As soon as I had an idea, I dragged Mr. Li's body into the bedroom. Then I wiped the dagger and stuffed it into his own right hand. Then I moved the bills and letters on the table and told the bedroom. It was so tight that it could be seen as a suicide scene everywhere. Then I locked the door and quietly left from the balcony."

Duke Di was alert and couldn't help interjecting: "Since you locked the door of the bedroom, how did you insert the key into the lock hole in the door?" A smug smile spread across Feng Dainian's flushed face. "Of course I boldly took the key away. I had my own scheming. Sure enough, someone from the Yongle Inn came to report to the officials that night, saying that Mr. Li had died in the Red Pavilion, and asked me to rush to the scene to deal with it immediately. I know that the county magistrate Luo is in Leyuan at the moment. Looking for joy, why not drag him to play a leading role, from which you can act cheaply.

"When County Magistrate Luo and I rushed to the Red Pavilion with a dozen or so gentlemen, we saw the door of the bedroom was closed, so we slammed the door. When the door opened, everyone panicked and rushed to see what happened to Mr. Li's body. Then he took out the key and inserted it in the keyhole secretly. —— County Magistrate Luo quickly discovered the dagger in Mr. Li's hand, the key in the keyhole, and the closed window. On the second day of interrogation, Qiuyue said again that he refused Li Regarding the redemption of the young master. County magistrate Luo decided to commit suicide in court. ——This is probably the case at the end of the day. Not only did I derelict my duties, but I also deliberately blasphemed the king's law and made fun of the government. I beg Master Di to be strict." "Feng Xianggong faked suicide, how could he forget to hide the piece of paper in front of Li Lian's desk." Di Gong finally found a loophole and used his intelligence.He had to secretly applaud Feng Dainian's ability. Feng Dainian said: "That piece of paper draws a full moon, which is exactly the name of Qiuyue, and it also has the words 'Trusting Heart Qiuyue' written on it, why hide it?" "No! Li Lian never cared about Qiuyue, but Qiuyue pretended to be passionate and boasted widely, so the county magistrate Luo made a wrong judgment. According to my judgment, the two circles mean jade rings. ——Painting the full moon It only needs a circle, and a small circle is placed inside the big circle, which is the image of a jade ring. "Tuoxin Qiuyue" means worshiping the moon and praying to fulfill one's wish, not referring to Qiuyue." Feng Dainian was secretly taken aback: "Master Di is really smart. I don't know why Luo County Magistrate thought of Qiuyue at that time. This Qiuyue also agreed in front of Luo County Magistrate, and proudly said that Mr. Li was not in her eyes at all. inside." Di Gong stroked his beard and smiled, he was very clear about the grievances.The county magistrate of Luo probably got scared after seeing Qiuyue like this, and fled back to Jinhua overnight. Outside the small pavilion, everything is silent, and there is a sense of tranquility and fragrance.A few colorful butterflies are flying around on the oleander flowers, just not stopping.On the surface of the pool a little far away, the wind is pulling, and the white lotus is shaking and flashing, just like in a painting. The three people in the pavilion were silent for a while, their stomachs were full of confusion. Di Gong broke the deadlock with a smile: "Feng Xianggong, so the mystery of Li Lian's death has been solved. However, how to explain the bruises on Li Lian's neck?" Feng Dainian said: "We didn't pay attention to this, maybe it was caused by the stagnation of poisonous gas in Mr. Li's body, and it was not an injury caused by external force. ——The crime of the humble father and daughter, I hope Master Di will judge according to the law." Di Gong said with a smile; "To judge according to the law, we still need to find out the truth about the case of Qianhong Pavilion 20 years ago. —I wonder if Feng Xianggong is related to Tao Kuangshi's untimely death?" Feng Dainian was in a hurry: "Master Di, Mr. Tao Kuangshi's death had nothing to do with his lowly position. Rumors arose in the outside world that I was jealous and murdered. It was all malicious slander. Mr. Tao Kuangshi was my persistent friend back then. We are just friends. How can I kill a friend for a mere woman, defying the law with my own body, and making the generous family laugh. "I was only twenty-four years old at the time, and I was the new head of Leyuan. I fell in love with Miss Fei Cui, and I was planning to offer money to redeem her as his wife. Tao Kuangshi also secretly fell in love with Fei Cui. He was 29 years old at the time, married and had children. , but the marriage was not happy. Even so, we still have a deep friendship and haven't looked back. —— However, Miss Jade kept procrastinating and refused to tell the truth, as if she had other intentions. "Master Di, Wen Wenyuan was also chasing jadeite at that time. He chased jadeite because it was to show off his face, and he climbed into the upper class to gain favor from the empress dowager as a step up. Wen Wenyuan paid a lot of money to buy jadeite's personal maid to spy on the situation. ——One day, the close maid secretly told Wen Wenyuan that Fei Cui was pregnant. Wen Wenyuan suspected that Fei Cui was interested in me, so he went to Tao Kuangshi to instigate him, and looked at me. Tao Kuangshi was really angry, and with me I had a big fight. After I explained everything, I finally believed my defense. Only then did we understand that the reason why Fei Cui kept delaying the two of us was because she already had another lover, and she was very secretive. I asked him to go find Fei Cui together , asking Jade to say the lover's name. Tao Kuangshi was furious and left in a huff. "The next day Wen Wenyuan came to me in a hurry and reported that he had personally seen someone having a tryst with Fei Cui in the Red Pavilion. He also said that after Tao Kuangshi got the letter, he had rushed to the Yongle Inn to interrogate him. Tao Kuangshi fell into the trap, and rushed to the Red Pavilion with his feet. Looking from the balcony to the outer hall, Tao Kuangshi had been killed, and a dagger was deeply inserted into his neck. "I was in a dilemma, and when I was hesitating, I suddenly heard footsteps. I hurriedly fled the scene, turned around the Huayuan Restaurant and ran back home via the Peach Blossom Inn. "He was still breathing, and the yamen came to report that someone had committed suicide in the Red Pavilion. The county magistrate sent me to immediately go to the Yongle Living Room to investigate. ——It turned out that after I left, the servants of the inn found the dead body in the Red Pavilion and reported it to the government. "I was worried and rushed to Honggezi again. The county magistrate and yamen were already huddled together. Tao Kuangshi's body was lying on the floor of the inner bedroom, holding tightly the dagger that had been stabbed into his neck. The county magistrate Ling also told me that when they knew the door came in, they saw the door key on the carpet. Although the window was open, the wooden grille was tight, so outsiders could not sneak into this bedroom. ——After the autopsy, the county magistrate judged Tao Kuang Shi committed suicide. "At that time, my suspicions suddenly rose. I witnessed Tao Kuangshi's death in the outer hall of Honggezi. How could the body be moved into the bedroom after a while. The dagger was also moved from the neck to Mr. Tao's own hand. —— County Magistrate Biography The shopkeeper of Yongle Inn interrogated him, because he knew that Fei Cui was related to him, and passed on Fei Cui's questioning, Fei Cui actually claimed that Mr. Tao tried to redeem her life several times, but she insisted on refusing to do so. "In less than a month after this happened, Leyuan spread the epidemic. The smallpox and hemp beans spread, and the sick corpses piled up, and it was terrifying. Jade also died of the epidemic, was burned, and her ashes were buried. After the epidemic, Leyuan was depressed and neglected. In the past, the Jinhua County magistrate also changed people, and this matter was settled. But there is a lump in my heart, which will not dissolve. Every time I think about the death of my friend and the murderer is at large, I will not be reconciled. However, once I seriously appeal, I Then bear the brunt of it, get involved in the vortex, and cannot be washed away. This couple, Wen Wenyuan, spread rumors again, saying that Tao Kuangshi died strangely, and that Tao Kuangshi saw me go into the Yongle Inn on the day he died. ——Le Yuan Everyone in the past knew about my relationship with Fei Cui, so I was in an embarrassing and disadvantageous situation. However, Wen Wenyuan didn't dare to expose it in person. "The next year I married my wife, and the next year gave birth to Yuhuan, and I finally forgot about Jade. At the same time, I tried my best to take care of Tao Kuang's wife and children. —— After Yuhuan grew up, he and Tao De were very close. Nine years old, like brothers and sisters. I also had the idea of ​​marrying the two families, which can confirm the friendship between me and Tao Kuangshi. But Wen Wenyuan's rumors quickly spread to Tao De's ears. His attitude has changed, but he refuses to explain the reason. Sometimes I see him sighing and weeping in secret. The pain is very painful, and it is inconvenient to comfort him, let alone explain it. ——Yuhuan is also depressed when she sees Todd like this. I intend to have a relationship with her as soon as possible. Looking for a son-in-law, she looked down on her, which shows that the city is very deep. It was not until I met Jia Yubo that there was a turning point. I was very happy and hurriedly wanted to do something for them. The day of engagement was not far away. At this time, Todd offered to They are great matchmakers. This also clearly shows to me that he has no intention of marrying Yuhuan." After Feng Dainian said these words, he seemed completely reborn.His eyes are piercing, and the brows are more and more beautiful. "Master Di also knows now that I was inspired by the murderer back then when I moved Mr. Li's body to create a false appearance." Di Gong pondered and said again: "Feng Xianggong's words should be believed in this county. According to Feng Xianggong's words, there must be a very ferocious demon in this Leyuan; when he killed Tao Kuang twenty years ago, he killed him again last night. Qiuyue. That demon must have a karma with the Red Pavilion, and he chose the same place for the two murders." "However, master, according to the post-mortem examination conducted by Wu, Qiuyue died of a sudden heart attack, and there seems to be no evidence of her being killed at the scene." Feng Dainian said. Di Gong shook his head: "Wu Zuo's words are not unreasonable, but these two cases are too mysterious. Twenty years ago, they were entangled with the oiran lady, but today they directly killed the oiran lady." - Mr. Feng was afraid She still hides some secrets of Qiuyue, and refuses to reveal them." Feng Dainian was panicked again: "How can Master Di infer like this? The only thing I dare not reveal is the entanglement between Qiuyue and the county magistrate Luo. But the master has figured it out very quickly, so why do I need to repeat it." Di Gong said with a smile: "Even if I saw it through, I have to talk about it. Why is Feng Xianggong a worm in my belly, and he knows what's on my mind." Feng Dainian also laughed.In my heart, I dare not say whether Master Di's words are a joke or a test.

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