Chapter 12 Chapter Twelve
Mr. Di hurriedly comforted him and said: "My lord, there is a huge murder case in the county government, which makes people suspicious. This incident is strange, so Mr. Di must be very cautious. I think this little Phoenix is lonely by nature. He is proud of his talents and has rejected many men during his lifetime. Could it be that someone with a long-standing grudge took advantage of tonight's banquet to kill him. That person entered the east chamber through the small door behind the curtain in the painting hall."
Luo Yingyuan let out a long breath, and said with a mysterious expression: "Brother Dinian, can't you see the tricks played by Miss Yulan? You may not know her very well. She has an interest in killing victims and kills them herself. Extraordinary. Besides, many poets are fantasists, and they need the waves and waterfalls of life to be turbulent and vigorous; now they have tricked me, and I signed her escort document, and I let the officials release her because I admire her I borrowed the title of the poem to brighten our banquet tonight. Who would have thought that she would do such a big trick in my yamen again. If the Ministry of Criminal Affairs interrogates her, it’s not a big deal for my younger brother to lose his future. It's gone." As he spoke, two lines of tears fell down one after another.
Di Gong frowned deeply, he also felt that the matter was serious.He asked Luo Yingyuan. "Did Miss Yulan say anything?"
"She said that as soon as she entered the East Wing, she found Xiao Fenghuang lying in a pool of blood, and she herself fainted from fright. Cough, at this moment, she was laughing out loud in my wife's room. She couldn't help but go crazy. "
"Have you asked Yulan if Little Phoenix might have been harmed by whom?" Duke Di asked again.
Miss Yulan had said at the beginning that Xiaofenghuang was a chaste woman, and many dirty men had thought of her, but they were helpless.The lady said that it was very likely that a gangster broke into the east chamber and killed the poor little phoenix.Wu Zuo conducted an autopsy and said that the murder happened when the fireworks were set off.Gao Fang and I have already asked all the handymen, maids, musicians, and cooks who were serving in the painting hall and garden tonight, and ordered all the doors of the yamen to be closed. Can't fly away?Besides, the time for setting off the fireworks was not long, unless the murderer was very familiar with the corridor doors in front and back of the painting hall, otherwise he could not have done so neatly in such a short period of time, and escaped from Hengyuan by himself.So I suspected that Yulan was the one who did it.That day she brought Xiao Fenghuang to see me, and I felt that there was some kind of bad connection between them. "
"Luo Xianggong, forgive me for my wild words, will the suspicion of the murderer appear among the distinguished guests of Xianggong tonight?"
Luo Yingyuan was startled and jumped up: "Brother Nian, isn't he drunk?"
"Luo Xianggong, let's recall the scene when we watched the fireworks. When we stood on the high platform, I remembered that Yulan was standing between us, right? In front is Master Gao. Shao, Zhang and Master Ruyi They all stood behind us. When the fireworks started, I saw Lord Shao squeezed in front of me. When the fireworks cleared, I saw him beside me. Have you seen Master Zhang and Master Ruyi?"
"Master Zhang has been standing behind me. I remember that I turned my head and praised the beauty of the fireworks with him from time to time. Although Master Ruyi never saw it clearly, he heard his applause several times. There was no such thing as before and after the painting hall. I saw someone running around. Brother Nian doubted my distinguished guests, it seems a little too reckless! The fact is that my three distinguished guests have been present when the fireworks are set off tonight."
"It was too early for Luo Xianggong to judge that all the guests were present when the fireworks were set off. At that time, the adults only focused on watching the fireworks, even if someone retreated halfway, killed someone and then returned to the high platform, how did you know? It was pitch black inside and outside the painting hall. Be on guard! Excuse me for asking again, Mr. Luo, how well do you know Shao, Zhang and Master Ruyi?"
"Brother Nian certainly knows what it's like to deal with important people in the court. However, Shao and Zhang are official backgrounds, and what we're talking about is nothing more than the way of poetry and prose. Of course, it also involves piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and antiques and treasures. Appreciation. As for their true character, I don’t know much about them. But since the two adults are high-ranking officials in the court, and they are both sages and poets, how can they be murderers? It’s just Master Ruyi, who speaks insanely, And the origin is strange, and the behavior is secret. I am a disciple of Shimen, but I don’t like to sing scriptures, chant Buddha, practice Taoism, and practice Zen. A middle-aged man, his behavior is very strange. But I have never heard of any inappropriate behavior."
"Luo Xianggong's words are very true. Master Ruyi also wrote two lines of poems at the banquet. The poetry is also so mysterious and implication, it is not easy to see through. However, we must not only look at the superficial scene in the trial of criminal cases, It is necessary to go deep inside and explore its bones and hearts. In short, these distinguished guests cannot be suspected. The most important thing is to investigate the motive of this murder carefully. We must first go to the Sapphire Workshop to find out the situation of Little Phoenix. Which sisters are dating, and whether they have lovers. The guests have been in Jinhua for a day or two. It is very likely that they have had contact with Xiaofenghuang tonight, or they are acquaintances. When returning from Sapphire Square, stop by the county school library Find out what materials Song Xiucai was looking through there, and you have to look through the case files related to the Jiaxu Year."
"My God! Song Xiucai——his case is still pending! Two murder cases, what an auspicious city!" Luo Yingyuan almost cried out. "Brother Nian, I heard from Gao Fang that Meng Shuzhai is a well-educated person who has never committed any misdeeds, nor has he heard of any scandals."
"I also believe that Meng Shuzhai won't kill people. I once had the idea that Song Yiwen had an affair with Meng Shuzhai's daughter, and the maid said that Meng Shuzhai's daughter often felt sad because of Song Xiucai playing the flute. Tears. However, I have now found out that Song Xiucai’s lover is Zhu Hong, the orphan girl from the Black Fox Temple. Song Yiwen has already bought gifts like gold and silver silk double sparrow hairpins for her. We didn’t want Little Phoenix to talk about it. Tell me about the appearance of Zhu Hong's father? The two of them met each other when they entered and exited the Black Fox Temple. Zhu Hong's father still lives in Jinhua. I have to go to the Black Fox Temple tomorrow to bring Zhu Hong to live in the county government. You first Arrange a secluded house and temporarily hide it from everyone's eyes and ears. Oh, come to think of it, the Minwu Temple where Master Ruyi hangs tin is not far from the Black Fox Temple. The strange attitude of the master towards the fox is very puzzling. I suspect that he has seen Xiao Fenghuang, and also knows Zhu Hong. Although the two poems he wrote at the banquet tonight cannot be explained for a while, there is a vague message: he already knew about Xiao Fenghuang's death, and foretells that her case will have serious consequences. One day for Zhaoxue. By the way, Mr. Luo, tomorrow we are going to have a picnic at Cuiyuya, but I don’t know where is Cuiyuya?"
Luo Yingyuan replied: "This emerald jade cliff is on the Shuanglong Mountain in the north of the city. There is a large pine forest on the cliff, and there is an ancient Chaozhen cave under the cliff. Because the mountain is high and cloudy, there are often immortals. It is a famous mountain. There are several streams of clear streams rushing. It is the Mid-Autumn Festival, the yellow flowers are just blooming, the golden osmanthus is fragrant, and the maple leaves are dyed red. It is really a first-class pleasure to enjoy the moon feast there. If it were not for these two unlucky murders In this case, we can really sing about the wine and have a good night of drunkenness. Alas, Wei Wu's poem is on point: "I have a guest, play the lute and the sheng. It's like the moon, when can we stop? Worry comes from it." , can’t be cut off.’——Thinking of this, how can it not make people feel depressed, and sigh frequently!”
Di Gong hurriedly used words to break away Luo Yingyuanzhi's uncontrollable worries: "Luo Xianggong, it's getting late, and the woodcutter building has been closed for the second watch, so I want to go to bed now. Luo Xianggong should also have a good night's rest and take care of himself." Repose your mind and deal with this predicament."
Di Gong bid farewell to Luo Yingyuan and returned to his own building.
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