Struggle in the early Tang Dynasty

All the yamen servants looked at each other, feeling that this matter was quite tricky.

If looking for Lu Yanniang is like looking for a needle in a sea, then looking for the person who abducted Lu Yanniang is like looking for a ghost in a sea.Everyone has a basic impression of what Lu Yanniang looks like.Although it is not easy to find in the vast crowd, but with luck, it is still possible to find it.

But now, without any clues, it is too difficult for everyone to find the person who kidnapped Lu Yanniang.The identity of this person is unknown, his age is unknown, and his appearance is unknown.Even if they bumped into each other face to face, they wouldn't know each other.How can I find this?

For a while, there was no sound in the lobby.

Guo Ye sneered and said: "There is a way to raise soldiers for a thousand days and use them for a while. All you eat is to catch and handle cases. Why are you dumb when things come to an end? Are you worthy of the salary given by the court?"

At this moment, someone coughed lightly and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Qin, the little old man hasn't become dumb, I have something to say."

The person who spoke was none other than Wen Sihai, the magistrate of Chang'an Mansion newly promoted by Guo Ye.

"Wen Sihai, can you find the person who kidnapped Lu Yanniang?"

Wen Sihai shook his head and said, "The little old man doesn't have that ability. In fact, the little old man thinks that there is no one who kidnapped Lu Yanniang."

"There is no one who kidnapped Lu Yanniang?" Guo Ye pondered slightly, and said, "It's not impossible, let me tell you what you think."

Wen Sihai said: "You have also seen Lu Yanniang, what does Duke Qin think of this girl's beauty?"

"Uh...it can only be called delicate and pretty. It's not a stunning beauty."

"It's still true. Lu Yanniang's beauty is too much in Pingkang Lane. That purple-clothed man spent so much effort just to sleep with the mediocre Lu Yanniang for a few nights. Do you think it's reasonable?"

Guo Ye said: "What you said is also reasonable. However, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Maybe the man in purple just fell in love with Lu Yanniang?"

"That's even more impossible. Think about it, the Li family has been a prominent official for generations, and the family style is very strict. Ever since Lu Yanniang married into the Li family, she never went out of the door. How could she have the opportunity to meet a thief?"

Wen Sihai paused for a moment, and continued: "So, I believe that the so-called purple-clothed man is purely fictional. All these are lies fabricated by Lu Yanniang."

"Then why is she lying?"

"Of course it is to round up the previous lies."

Guo Ye said: "You mean... not only Lu Yanniang is lying, but Li Zhong is also lying!"

"That's what the little old man means. According to the little old man's guess, that Lu Yanniang is only [-] years old, and Li Zhong is also a young man who can't hold back. Maybe they will do something ugly. In order to stay together, Li Zhong Zhong then secretly hid Lu Yanniang. On the surface, he called for a thief, claiming that Lu Yanniang was brought into the palace by His Majesty. He had a good plan, and as long as His Majesty was involved, no one would dare to pursue it seriously. That uncle just didn't believe in evil, so he insisted on finding out the truth about this matter. Later, our yamen servants pursued it urgently, and Lu Yanniang was about to lose her hiding, so she took the initiative to show up. She wanted to use one lie to persuade another lie."

After hearing this, Guo Ye thought for a while, shook his head, and said: "No, no. Wen Sihai, this doesn't make sense. Even if Li Zhong and his stepmother committed a scandal and wanted to stay together forever. They stick to It's just a secret, it's all about sneaking in and out. There is no need to create the illusion that Lu Yanniang was brought into the palace by His Majesty. Isn't this superfluous?"

Wen Sihai said: "This question is too easy to explain. They want to keep a secret and communicate secretly? I'm afraid, this secret can't be kept for long!"

"what do you mean……"

"I'm afraid that Lu Yanniang is pregnant now. No matter how careful Lu Yanniang is, she can't hide her pregnancy and childbirth from others. They made such a bad plan to prevent future troubles."

Guo Ye nodded, and said, "Old man Wen, your analysis is very good and reasonable. Maybe the truth is true. However, this is all your guess... There is no evidence, how can I rely on you? Is your guess finalized?"

Chapter 1730

Wen Sihai smiled sinisterly, and said: "Of course there is evidence for this matter. The child in Lu Yanniang's belly is the evidence. You just need to find a few doctors to give this Lu Yanniang a pulse, isn't the evidence conclusive?"

"Pulse pregnancy test? Is it accurate?" Guo Ye asked hesitantly, remembering that there was still a debate about "Chinese medicine pregnancy test" on the Internet in later generations.

"Of course it is. If you can't even determine the number of happy veins, what kind of doctor are you?"

On this issue, Guo Ye is still willing to trust Wen Sihai.He said: "Even if there is this evidence, it can only prove that Lu Yanniang stole someone, and it does not mean that Lu Yanniang's adulterer is Li Zhong. Even strictly speaking, it is not unreasonable to say that her stealing has nothing to do with this case."

Wen Sihai said: "This question is even simpler. There is a saying in our Gongmen that people are bitter insects and can't be beaten, and people are wood carvings. If you don't beat them, you just have to live with her a few times, torture her, and don't worry about her." confession."

Guo Ye shook his head and said, "Torture to extract a confession? Not right, not right. Lu Yanniang is not an ordinary person, she is the brother and daughter-in-law of Li Xinglian, the Minister of Zhongshu, how can we use torture on her?"

"What's wrong with this? The evidence of Lv Yanniang's stealing is conclusive. If we want to know who the adulterer is, we can only torture her. Even if Li Xinglian, the servant of Zhongshu, knows about this, we have to say that we have done it well." right."

"This... All in all, you allow me to think about it. Whether you can use punishment or not."

With the development of the matter to the present, Guo Ye no longer wants to let the truth of this case be revealed to the world.In Guo Ye's moral concept, there was nothing wrong with this Lu Yanniang.

Counting her age, Lu Yanniang became a widow at the age of 14.Then think of the fact that Li Xingquan died of illness.Maybe this poor little girl was married when Li Xingquan was dying.Two people do not have the reality of husband and wife, only the name of husband and wife.

As the girl gradually grows up, facing the only man she gets along with day and night, her spring heart sprouts.It is quite normal for a pair of boys and girls to steal the forbidden fruit.

If this matter were placed in the modern society, it would be nothing more than a lace tabloid, and the acquaintances around would discuss it for a few days, but there would be no moral accusations.But in ancient society, this is a major event that destroys ethics.Once the incident happened, it would be a situation of two dead and three dead.

It can be said that the two lied that Lu Yanniang was snatched into the palace by His Majesty Li Er, it was a forced and helpless act to save their lives.

Up to now, what Guo Ye is worried about is how to get the best of both worlds.Now that the case is solved, His Majesty Li Er will be cleared of his innocence.Don't let the adultery between the two be exposed.With this thought, how could he agree to torture Lu Yanniang?

But is it easier said than done to have the best of both worlds?Guo Ye thought about it and couldn't figure it out.At this moment, a yamen servant came to report, Li Xinglian, the Minister of Zhongshu, asked to see him.

Guo Ye replied "Please", and after a while, he saw Li Xinglian's uncle and nephew again in the living room of the government office.

Two days passed, Li Xinglian's face became obviously haggard.He said: "Mr. Qin, three days have passed and two and a half days have passed. I don't know how your investigation is going on with the next case?"

Guo Ye said: "A good news and a bad news, which one do you want to hear first?"

"The old man is too old to be stimulated. You should tell the good news first."

"The good news is that we have found your sister-in-law, and she is now in the government office."

"That's great!" Li Xinglian was so happy that his face bloomed like a flower, and said: "If you find her, the case will be solved!"

Guo Ye shook his head and said: "This is the bad news I want to tell you. Although Lu Yanniang has been found, the case is still unsolved. The only thing that is certain is that the person who kidnapped your sister-in-law was not His Majesty……"

Immediately afterwards, Guo Ye told Li Xinglian about Lu Yanniang's confession.Finally, he said: "Up to now, I am helpless. I wonder if Li Shilang has any good solutions?"

"This..." Li Xinglian's IQ is not low, he pondered for a while, and said, "Qin Guogong, do you think what Lu Yanniang said is true or not?"

"Li Shilang, do you suspect that Lu Yanniang is lying?"

"Exactly. What Lu Yanniang said is that there is nothing wrong with death. Either the thief's methods are too high, or she is lying. In comparison, this officer would rather believe the latter."

Guo Ye said: "If Lu Yanniang is lying, how should you deal with it? Or... are you sure you want to expose the truth?"

An ominous premonition welled up in Li Xinglian's heart, and he said, "Qin Guogong, what do you mean by that?"

"What do you mean?" Guo Ye stood up, came to Li Zhong, and said, "It doesn't matter what I mean. The key is what does nephew Ling mean."

Li Zhong was so frightened that all his souls trembled, he said: "Since it was not His Majesty who kidnapped my mother, of course the villain hopes to bring those culprits to justice..."

Guo Ye ignored him, sat back and said, "Li Shilang, may I ask you Guigeng?"

"I don't dare to praise you, the old man is seven out of forty this year."

Guo Ye nodded and said, "You are 47 years old. Normally, you should be full of children and grandchildren at your age. However, I heard that your old man has no one under his knees. I wonder if this is the case?"

"Thank you Qin Guogong for your concern. I really don't have any children. But fortunately, there is still a loyal son. Even if the old man has no children, he can't be called unfilial."