The best county magistrate

After the morning session the next day, Yang Xuanchen came outside the imperial study with the letter he had collected from Sun Buer.

After all the ministers left, he was received by Emperor Jianwen.

Yang Xuanchen reported yesterday's events to Emperor Jianwen. Not only did he add his own thoughts, he also described the results of his discussions with Jiang Li.

"Your Majesty, this is what happened."

Emperor Jianwen was worthy of being an emperor, and he could remain calm in the face of such a major matter.

"You did a good job, don't do it again next time."

Ok?

Yang Xuanchen was stunned by the sudden warning, and he couldn't help but look up at Emperor Jianwen.

"Master Wang told me that you don't know martial arts. I advise you not to put yourself in danger in the future!"

It turns out that this is what I’m saying, not that I’m not doing well, so I’ll be more relieved.

Yang Xuanchen straightened up with a smile and said there would be no next time.

"This matter is out of your control. Don't focus on You Yiwei and Song Guangcheng next."

Emperor Jianwen reminded him again and said: "Last time in front of all your lords, I ordered you to investigate the case of the death of the Liao ambassador. You must pay close attention to it."

"Also, this time the Liao delegation has entered the State Guesthouse. There will be a banquet tonight. You and Yanli will both attend."

Yang Xuanchen was naturally happy to have a free meal. He bowed his head and said, "I accept the order."

After leaving the Imperial Study Room, he went to Wenhua Palace again. Before noon, Yang Xuanchen left the palace gate and came to Nanya.

"Mr. Xiao Yang, there are few visitors. Why don't you say a word in advance when you come to the Yamen so that I can go and greet you." Jiang Li smiled and greeted Yang Xuanchen into the East Flower Hall.

"Master Jiang is joking about being a low-ranking official again, haha." Yang Xuanchen said and handed a bag of tea and a pot of wine to Jiang Li.

Jiang Li resisted for a while, but finally accepted the gift with a smile, "The tea and wine given by Mr. Xiao Yang are too expensive, brother, I deserve it."

"Hey, what's the matter? The property of the two ladies at home is free of charge... If Brother Jiang likes it, I will take care of the tea and wine later!"

Isn't it just half a catty of tea and one catty of wine? The cost is less than one tael of silver. Just sprinkle it with water.

The two of them were polite for a while and then got down to business.

"Sir Xiao Yang, thanks to you and Mr. Xie sending the key suspects and confessions, our case is not far away from being solved."

Jiang Li sighed as he spoke, looking a little tired.

"Yesterday Shen Baoren brought back a stack of files, all about missing children and women in several counties in Jingzhou."

"They have been investigating suspicions all morning, and determined that five disappearances and three unknown corpses are related to this outrageous act."

Then there was a snap, and his palms were slapped on the table, "This Nanman troupe is really unscrupulous!"

Yang Xuanchen also imitated him and slapped the table and said angrily: "They are just beasts and evil ghosts in human skin. Death is not a pity."

Although time has smoothed Jiang Li's edges, ever since that day Yang Xuanchen went berserk at Prince Jing and all the big guys.

Jiang Li felt that he could no longer live in ignorance and must show some attitude as a governor of the capital.

"Those Nanman suspects couldn't find anything in the Criminal Department, so I imprisoned them all again in the prison cell of the government office."

"only……"

Jiang Li stopped talking mid-sentence. He glanced at Yang Xuanchen pleadingly and continued, "It's just that there are a few missing female prisoners."

Yang Xuanchen nodded, indicating that he knew about this, "I know about this. What is Brother Jiang going to do? Or do you need help from my younger brother?"

Jiang Li took a piece of paper from his sleeve and put it on the table. Yang Xuanchen just glanced at it and remembered it in his heart.

Then he took a fire folder and lit the white paper, "I have written down all the people. There are envoys from Northern Liao in the past few days, so it is not convenient to do it."

"When they leave in a few days, I'll ask your Majesty to come back and talk to Brother Jiang."

"Haha, I'll leave it to you, dear brother." Only then did Jiang Li breathe a sigh of relief.

Because he knew that Yang Xuanchen was a popular person in front of Emperor Jianwen, it was far better and more direct for him to talk about some matters than to face the emperor himself.

People who are prosperous in their holy family can get twice the result with half the effort.

After talking about the case of the Nanman Opera Troupe, Yang Xuanchen revealed his purpose this time.

"Master Jiang, can you please meet Mr. Zuohua?"

Jiang Li originally thought that he had something important to do. Hearing that he wanted to see Hua Mao, he immediately agreed and sent someone to call him.

Before a cup of tea was available, Hua Mao rushed to Donghua Hall.

"The young one has met Mr. Jiang and Mr. Yang!"

, "Mrs. Hua, you're too polite. Let's sit down and talk. We are all old friends, and they are still so outspoken..." Jiang Li said with a smile.

Finally having the opportunity to see Hua Mao in broad daylight, Yang Xuanchen naturally couldn't help but look him up and down.

Time has carved countless marks on his old face, and his skin is as rough as an ancient tree.

But his eyes still reveal the calmness and sharpness of many years of anatomy experience, and his hands are still steady and strong.

"Mr. Hua, this junior has some questions that I would like to ask..."

Yang Xuanchen just started to speak but stopped when Hua Mao stood up and saluted. After finally pressing him down on the chair, he continued.

"Your Majesty ordered this junior to thoroughly investigate Yelujin's death. You have seen his body. Someone told me that he died of poisoning..."

Having said this, Huamao raised his head, his sharp eyes constantly scanning Yang Xuanchen's face, and he clenched his fists as if he was a little surprised.

"Sir Xiao Yang, the previous ambassador to Bei Liao, Ye Lujin, died suddenly and was not poisoned." He replied and said no more.

Yang Xuanchen frowned when he heard this, and followed his words, "Mr. Hua, my father opened a medical clinic to practice medicine during his lifetime."

"Although this junior does not have the ability to hang a pot to save the world, he still has some understanding of sudden death. People who die suddenly will not bleed from their orifices!"

As he spoke, he stood up and saluted Hua Mao, and his tone became serious.

"This matter is related to the war between the two countries. If we can find out the ins and outs, maybe we can stop the war..."

After talking a lot of reasons, Hua Mao seemed to be persuaded. He first glanced at Jiang Li, and when he saw him nodding, he started talking.

"There are six outstanding writers in the capital city, and I am one of them who is not talented below."

"Of the other five, Nanya accounts for two, Nishanglou accounts for one, and the other two are He Jiuxiao from Renxintang and Hua'an from Jishitang."

Ok?

Isn't He Jiuxiao a miraculous doctor, and Hua An from Jishi Hall is also a doctor? How come these two people are considered to be cowards?

Yang Xuanchen had doubts in his mind, but he didn't ask. He wanted to see what Hua Mao would say next.

Seeing the confusion in his eyes, Huamao explained: "Brother Jiuxiao is not only superb in medical skills, but also unique in autopsy."

"Hua'an from Jishitang is my younger brother. He is different from Jiuxiao. He is good at using poison to treat diseases."

"Why was it that he was the reason for Yelujin's death from poisoning?"

At this time, Yang Xuanchen asked: "What kind of poison was it?"

Hua Mao shook his head and said slowly: "Hua An doesn't know, and He Jiuxiao doesn't know either."

"However, judging from the confession of the attendant at the State Guesthouse, this poison can cause hallucinations and epilepsy, cause blood vessels to reverse course, and finally bleed from the seven orifices to death."

After listening to Hua Mao's words, Yang Xuanchen habitually rubbed his chin and began to think deeply.

His statement coincided with the information given by Butterfly that night. If Yelujin really died of poisoning, then the poison must be the most bizarre poison in the world.

When the Bei Liao delegation visited Dayan, Yelujin came into contact with many people, and anyone might poison him.

But why he was poisoned and what the purpose of the poisoner was, Yang Xuanchen still hasn't figured it out.

It seems that this matter needs to be investigated in depth, but today it is confirmed that Yelujin died of poisoning, so we have made progress towards the truth, and it is not in vain.

He thanked Huamao, and then wanted to invite Jiang Li to have dinner with him, but the two of them waved him away.

Before leaving, Huamao reminded again: "Master Xiao Yang, the last people Yelujin saw before his death that day were people from Honglu Temple and the Ministry of Rites."

Jiang Li added: "One of them you have met is Zhu Rongshan, and the other two are Hua Ziqian, the chief minister of Honglu Temple, and Chu Xinran, the doctor of the Ministry of Rites."

"Hua Zigan, Chu Xinran..." Yang Xuanchen left Nanya muttering the names of these two people.