Chapter 6 Chapter Six

Luo Yingyuan sat on the grand teacher's chair dejectedly, facing the pile of files in front of him, his brows were frowned, and his face was gloomy.He was complaining when Duke Dee came into the study. "All the birdmen in Si Tiantai should be dismissed. The calendar they issued shows that today is an auspicious day, but everything has been unfavorable since noon." Di Gong pulled up a chair and sat down, poured out a cup of tea and drank it down.After pouring another cup and eating, Nai let out a long sigh of relief, leaned back on the chair without saying a word, and listened to Luo Yingyuan's complaints.

"Song Xiucai's case made me unable to digest my lunch. I rushed to and came again, but I bumped into the 'poinsettia' from Sapphire Square who was ill. The owner only agreed to send a 'little phoenix' to make up the bill, and the rest It's a group of musicians, a few singers, what's new? What kind of dance can the little phoenix dance? It's shriveled and ugly..." He looked up at Di Gong, then changed the subject: "Let's not talk about that. Now, do you have any clues about Song Xiucai's case? The arrester came here just now and said that there are no gangsters or thieves squandering in these three streets and six cities—this is naturally expected."

Mr. Di drank another cup of tea before he said, "A servant girl from the Meng family said that Song Yiwen still has a lover in Jinhua." "Really? I'm afraid he's not a fan of three tiles and two houses, right? I described Song Yiwen to the women in the Sapphire Workshop, and none of them had ever seen him before." "Also. I think Song Yiwen came to Jinhua for a secret reason, and looking into historical materials seems to be just an excuse." Di Gong said and took out the six pens of the scholar from his sleeve and handed them to Luo Yingyuan, "These are half of his All transcripts made in the past month."

Luo Yingyuan read these six transcripts.nodded. Di Gong said again: "Every afternoon he goes to the county school library to pretend to be a cover, and only at night does his real business. The servant girl saw him sneaking out of the backyard of Meng's house at night in black clothes and pants, and he disappeared. By the way, the servant girl believed in the charm of foxes very much. She insisted that Song Xiucai's lover was a black fox. And Xiucai was killed by a black fox. Obviously, this is definitely not a case of murder and robbery. It seems that the criminal intends It's not blackmailing but eradicating traces!"

Luo Yingyuan couldn't help sighing, and said: "The scholar has another lover. Once a woman is involved in a case, it is very mysterious and troublesome. Brother Nian, no matter what, tomorrow's Mid-Autumn Festival, as usual, the yamen will not be promoted to director. We still have a day or two Time to catch your breath and brood." "Luo Xianggong, tonight's banquet in the yamen, you and I can't escape, have you appointed a servant to investigate?" "No. But my master Gao will report the situation at any time. Most of the investigations and crackdowns of suspicious criminal cases here rely on his help. He has spread eyeliner in many places in the city through his three relatives. Whenever there is news Yuying, Yali knew clearly that it was extremely effective."

Duke Di nodded slowly.He knew that each county magistrate had his own set of effective practices for solving cases and handling punishments, so he didn't need to ask Magistrate Luo to follow his own set of customs. "At this time, the internal government came to report: "A lady named Yulan asked to see the master." Luo Yingyuan's cheeks turned rosy immediately, and the cloudy clouds cleared away, showing a look of joy, and said: "Yulan, Yulan's case will be reopened—today is finally an auspicious day!" Di Gong asked suspiciously: "Mr. Luo, who is Yulan?"

"Ah. My young brother, Lord Di, thanks to you, you have served as an official in Dali Temple. You have had an interrogation and sentencing, and you have a reputation as a god. Don't you know the famous case of Bailuguan?" Di Gong took a deep breath and straightened his body: "Couldn't Mr. Luo be referring to the case of the Taoist nun flogging the servant girl to death!" "It's this Taoist nun. Her name is Yulan. She is a famous prostitute of a generation, and a famous poet in the boudoir. Today's celebrities and scholars all complain about her imprisonment. The government also knows the depth of the case. Therefore, the county, state, and road The yamen couldn't settle the case, so they pushed each other, and finally moved to the lobby of the Criminal Department of Chang'an. At the moment, the escort was passing through Jinhua. Miss Yulan not only has a wide reputation, but she is also an old friend with Shao Fanwen, Zhang Lanbo and other famous and powerful officials, and they are very close to each other. I asked Shao and Zhang for instructions, hoping to invite Yulan to participate in our two-night Mid-Autumn Festival, and the two masters applauded. Miss Yulan flatly rejected my invitation, saying that she was guilty and shameless Seeing a group of old acquaintances. I said it’s okay. Shiyuan is no more than an officialdom. It doesn’t stick to the old set of laws and etiquette. It is also a private banquet set up by me. During the banquet, only friendship and poetry are discussed, and political affairs are not discussed. And the criminal case. Only then did Ms. Yulan change her mind, she appreciated my younger brother's favor, and agreed to attend the meeting. In this way, our party tonight will naturally be more colorful."

The door opened, and a slender woman in a black gauze skirt swayed into the study.Seeing her lightly moving lotus steps, swaying gracefully, Pingting's body has a charming charm.The delicate and self-satisfied face is clear and shining without makeup, and there are a few shallow wrinkles at the corners of the brows and mouth.A pile of long black hair was divided into three strands and coiled around the top of the head.There are no hairpins in the hair, no bracelets, bracelets, jade pendants and other jewelry on the wrists, fingers and earlobes. As soon as Yulan saw Luo Yingyuan, she gave a deep blessing and said, "Thank you Lord Luo for your kind invitation. By the way, I can also tell you that the criminal department has decided to retry the case of the concubine."

"In this way, it's good. Ms. Yulan has always suffered. Master Shao and Master Zhang have been looking forward to seeing you. You are all close friends in the poetry field of Shiyuan. Master Ruyi is also here. I will see you again A person you once admired—my fellow-year-old Di Xianggong. He is now the county magistrate of Puyang County." Yulan took a deep look at Di Gong, and only said the ceremony in a flat manner.Turn around and say to Luo Yingyuan. "Master Luo has added a lot of trouble. Today I feel very happy, and I still have many friends. Being in prison for more than a month seems like a lifetime away."

Luo Yingyuan smiled and said: "Miss Yulan, tonight is an elegant meeting for poets. Our county will hold a small drink. Everyone must have a good time and leave a little romantic charm for Shilin Art Garden. Tomorrow night, Mid-Autumn Festival, moonlight reunion, we Then go to Cuiyu Cliff outside the city to have a picnic banquet, recite poems and sing songs, and I will almost live up to this human festival." Yulan said: "Oh, I forgot to tell Mr. Luo that when I passed Sapphire Square, Little Phoenix came with me in a sedan chair. She wants to come to the county government to see the dance floor first. Tonight she will perform the most charming dance song "Purple Cloud Phoenix" .”

Miss Yulan clapped her hands, and a slender girl about seventeen or eight years old walked into the study, and first bowed to Magistrate Luo in a dancing kowtow.She was wearing a red-and-gold double-breasted shirt, a pleated skirt with emerald blue mud makeup, a red silk ribbon around her waist, and gold pressed sleeves around her wrists.There are colorful tassels on the chest, peeping dingdong around the skirt, and a pile of emerald pearls all over the head, so she is dressed in heavy makeup.Just for the government's call, I specially made this outfit to catch people's attention.It's a pity that the appearance is not good.Her long pointed nose and her pair of dull eyes, which were clearly squinting, were impressive.Her hair was brushed back from a smooth forehead, and tied into a small pearly swaying bun at the nape of her slender neck. Yulan patted Xiao Fenghuang on the shoulder and said with a smile: "A young woman doesn't need to be ashamed in front of any noble person. Alright, Lord Luo, Lord Di, see you at the dinner." Yulan helped Xiaofengshan Study to see the dance floor, and called on two distinguished guests Shao and Zhang and Master Ruyi. Luo Yingyuan sighed and said, "This woman Yulan is not only talented, beautiful, but also very tough." He opened a drawer, took out a thick stack of files, and said, "Brother Dinian, this is the entire file of Miss Yulan's case." I really spent a little time searching for the transcript. I think you should be very interested in the Bailuguan case. I also added a brief explanation before the file so that you can understand the whole case. Before the banquet You'd better take the time to read it first." Di Gong was greatly moved, and thanked him: "Luo Xianggong is so thoughtful, he is really a rare and attentive host." Luo Yingyuan said: "Dinian sees that this is not true. My little brother still has a long-cherished wish. For many years, I wanted to write a commentary for Yulan's poetry anthology. When I opened the biography, I ran into Yulan's annoying case, so I couldn't fulfill my wish. Brother Nian She is proficient in the law and proficient in swords and pens. I don't know if she is willing to draft a defense for the Yulan case. According to the laws and regulations, she will defend it one by one. If her case is overstepped by the Ministry of Criminal Justice, it is not only Miss Yulan's forehead. Fortunately, it has also built a great merit for Shiyuan, Brother Wangnian, don't push back." Di Gong looked at Luo Yingyuan with a smile, and replied, "I understand."

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