Chapter 16 Chapter Sixteen

There were three large official sedan chairs parked in the yamen, and a group of maids were busy adding brocade covers to the sedan chairs and putting tea trays and fruits on them.Twenty-four servants were squatting in the corner waiting to lift the sedan chair. They wore a wide-breasted shirt with sleeves trimmed with red printing, a red wide belt with golden tassels hanging around the waist, and hemp shoes with leggings, which were very cool.Many lanterns and dental plaques of "avoidance" and "quietness" have been prepared inside the gate, and the big gold words "Jinhua County Main Hall" are pasted on the lanterns.The guests have already dressed up and gathered in the garden to wait.

Seeing that all the guests had arrived, County Magistrate Luo ordered the guards to open the sedan chair curtain and wait for the guests to get on the sedan chair. At this moment, Master Ruyi stepped forward and said to County Magistrate Luo, "Lord Luo, I forgot my scarlet cassock at Minwu Temple, so I have to go to the temple to get it now. All guests get on the sedan chair first, and the poor monk has his own feet. We'll be there later." County magistrate Luo hesitated.Master Ruyi said again: "I am very familiar with the road to Shuanglong Mountain. One of my senior brothers used to be in the Yuhu Temple on that mountain. Master Luo, I remember that the poor monk said more than once, never prepare a car, sedan chair and mount for the poor monk. "As he spoke, he picked up the Zen stick and bag and flew out of the gate of the county government first.

"Since Master Ruyi insists on walking, my small sedan chair will not be used either. Master Shao and Master Zhang get on the first sedan chair, Miss Yulan and Zhuo Jing sit on the second sedan chair, brother Dinian and younger brother sit on the third sedan chair. Page. In the ranks of retinues, one should follow the handyman on horseback, and there must be no mistakes." After a while, the cars, sedan chairs and horses started, the military music shouted, the two rows of tooth battles separated, and the three official sedan chairs swayed out of the main hall gate of Jinhua County.Covering the front and embracing the back, it is mighty and mighty, the flags are unfurled, and the spears are shining in the sun.The retinues and horses are all dressed in red and green, and the official guard of honor is truly majestic.The people on the road avoided the road one after another, not daring to look up.

There is still fifteen miles of mountain road from the Jinhua County Yamen to Cuiyu Cliff of Shuanglong Mountain. Di Gongwu sat down and was about to close his eyes and rest his mind. When General Mo was executed, Mr. Shao was the governor of Jinhua at that time. The imperial envoy came to Wu, and he was at the governor's mansion. The two were very close. The governor knew the details of the Ninth Prince's party members, and the imperial envoy quickly and effortlessly Cut off the rebellious party and reorganized the discipline. Mr. Zhang was also in Jinhua at the time, and there were riots in several of his manors. He was in a hurry from the capital to mediate. Brother Nian knows that there is almost no good land in Dongyang and Yiniao near Jinhua. Half belonged to Mr. Zhang’s family. Master Ruyi happened to be in Jinhua back then, and he taught scriptures in the Yuhu Temple he just mentioned. As for Miss Yulan, when Bailu watched the incident, I don’t know if the three of them were in Xin’an. Brother Nian Has the witch from the Black Fox Temple been brought to the county government?"

"Oh, she's dead, and she's being burned outside the south gate. It's said she's suffering from madness, and it's incurable. I guess the root cause of the disease is the fox. She hangs out with foxes, how can she not come out Accident? When I saw her that day, she was already dying." "It turned out to be the case, poor insightful little witch!" Magistrate Luo was also moved with sympathy. Di Gong said again: "I had hoped deeply in Zhu Hong, pointing at her to identify her biological father, but now this way has been cut off. But I firmly believe that this murderer must be among your guests. This person not only wrote The anonymous letter reported on General Mo, and now he killed Song Yiwen and Xiao Fenghuang. I even thought that the anonymous letter that assassinated Yulan was also done by this person. Luo Xianggong may wish to recall, the key point is that Xiao Fenghuang died that day. On the way to see Zhu Hong from Heihu Temple, I bumped into Zhu Hong's father who came out of Heihu Temple. At that time, Xiao Fenghuang didn't think deeply, but was curious. Later, yesterday, when Xiao Fenghuang met the two guests at the county government office, he recognized them at a glance. Just like this, Xiao Fenghuang suddenly thought of giving up "Purple Cloud Phoenix" and dancing "Black Fox Song". At that time, Xiao Fenghuang wanted to use "Black Fox Song" to impress Zhu Hong's father and gain favor, but he didn't There is no intention of threatening Zhu Hong's father. After the dance, she will ask Zhu Hong's father to recommend her to Chang'an Jiaofang Division. She is a girl who is determined to be famous, and this is her golden opportunity. However, she did not understand Zhu Hong. Her father is a snake and a scorpion, and he doesn't know that there is such a mysterious and complicated inside story hidden behind "Black Fox Song". Outsiders only know that "Black Fox Song" is ominous, and she really lost her life. In fact, Xiao Fenghuang is too naive. Also Blame her for being too strange and stubborn by nature, so she didn't end up well after all."

Di Gong poured a cup of tea, took a sip and continued: "As for Song Xiucai, he was only five years old when his father was beheaded, and he was taken to the capital by a distant uncle at that time. What did he get? We don’t know the materials that can clear his father’s charges. But I guess he knew something about his mother’s adultery. His distant uncle must have told his mother’s real cause of death later. He came to Jinhua soon Dare to recognize his aunt, it shows that he feels guilty. He must have found out from some signs or rumors that Zhu Hong is his mother's illegitimate daughter, so he came to Jinhua and Zhu Hong to connect with each other to find out the truth. The county school library checked the details of the finalized case back then, found the flaws, and prepared to reverse the case. It was inconvenient for Zhu Hong to tell Song Yiwen about her relationship with her father, but she told her father that Song Yiwen came to Jinhua to try to reverse the case for revenge. He told the address where Song Yiwen leased the backyard of the Meng family. Zhu Hong's father was afraid that the ugly history of the year would be revealed, so he killed Song Yiwen first."

Luo Yingyuan couldn't help but nodded in agreement. "There is still no clue about Ms. Yulan's Bailuguan. How does Mr. Luo feel about those two anonymous letters?" "My little brother, it seems that the two letters have some similarities in terms of wording and writing style, especially in terms of words such as "Ye Ye Yan Zai". And the two letters are absolutely speechless. They are obviously written by master writers. It is indeed written by one person, I dare not judge rashly." Luo Yingyuan said. Di Gongdao: "I really want to have a look at the originals of these two letters. I have done some in-depth research on the similarities and differences of handwriting, and I am very confident. It's just that I have to go to the capital for a while. The sealed case file cannot be flipped without the Holy Majesty's order."

County Magistrate Luo said, "Can't Brother Nian put aside the anonymous letter and directly observe the words and attitudes of the three guests?" "Luo Xianggong's words are wrong. Shao and Zhang are both elegant and elegant, and they are well-known in the court and the public. They both have excellent self-control. They are old and sophisticated, and they are very skilled in dealing with officialdom. Although they are officials who are committed to official positions, they are just as good as serving in office. That Master Ruyi is even more dazzling and elusive, and it is difficult to recognize his true face when going inside and outside the three religions. Therefore, it is difficult to investigate and conclude the case without relying on the iron evidence of mountains."

Luo Yingyuan sighed, lowered his head, depressed. Di Gong was silent for a while, then suddenly said: "Mr. Luo, I was at the banquet from the beginning to the end last night. I observed your four guests carefully. They talked about red tape, but they were reserved; they talked about old friendships and new friendships. But it is very restrained. The literati have nine twists and turns, the city is deep, and the words are steady. I can see that the four of them are very familiar with each other, and they have been in contact with each other intermittently in recent years. Now they come to your county together Ya is a guest, so there is a layer of mystery in her demeanor. It is just that Miss Yulan made an exception. She is naturally a passionate person, and she has just been in prison for a month and a half. I want to complain about my grievances. I I can see that there is a lot of pain in her heart. In the poem she wrote last night, I can see her struggle against fate and the ridicule of her lover. The atmosphere in the painting hall was tense for a while. I can conclude that Her poem "Conversing with the Moon" refers to something, and it refers to one of the three distinguished guests."

"Brother Di Nian is talking about the song "Conversing with the Moon" last night? Containing but not revealing, resentment but not anger, its purpose is far-reaching, its interest is hard to find, and it is a high-quality poem. Especially improvised, without thinking, It’s even more admirable.” "Yes! Mr. Luo, at the picnic at Cuiyuya tonight, I'm going to bring up the case of Bailuguan with Ms. Yulan head-on, and watch her words and actions to see how she reacts. Slowly turn the topic to that anonymous letter. I'm thinking about it The person who wrote the anonymous letter must have hated Yulan very much and wanted to put her to death. But it is undeniable that he is also an old friend of Yulan, so he knows the secret under the cherry tree of Bailu Guanma."

Luo Yingyuan's face flashed a little rosy, "Said: "This is really a good idea.Brother Nian, I will try my best to be considerate and convenient for you. " When the red sun was sinking to the west, the three official sedan chairs and their followers all went up to Cuiyu Cliff.There are ancient pine trees in the valleys and hills around here. Cuiyu Cliff is named because the green color of the pine trees is like jade. There is a dangerous pavilion on the cliff one foot away, and there is an abyss under the pavilion.At this time, the setting sun was shining slightly, the purple mist was pervasive, and the scarlet sunset clouds in the western sky were jumping and moving, covering the sun and slowly falling.There is really an ancient Chaozhen cave under the cliff, with Xiuyun puffing and puffing, and only monkeys climb in and out on weekdays.Among the monks of Yuhu Temple on the mountainside, some brave monks even came to pick Ganoderma lucidum from the cave wall. Luo Yingyuan ordered to set up a tent on the spot, bury the stove and light a fire, and then went to the dangerous pavilion on the wing to arrange a wine table.Handymen and others are busy, needless to say. When the guests got off the official sedan chair, they all cheered and praised the emerald jade cliff, the bright pine forest, the sunset glow, and the smoke from the empty valley.Besides, there are bursts of tempting aromas from the delicacies outside the tent. Master Ruyi had already arrived here—he had already changed into a scarlet silk cassock, and when he saw the guests getting off the sedan chair, he clasped his hands together to bless, but his pair of big toad-like eyes were flickering with fear and uneasiness.

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