Ministers made me a male queen

Since he knew Min Zhixing's whereabouts very well, and knew that he came to find Liang Da, if it was assumed that Liang Da was not the real murderer but was framed by design, then there was indeed one person who could do this.

Liang Zou.

That foster brother of Liang Da.

Both Jiao Yun and Master Hou thought of this. Master Hou frowned. He couldn't figure out one thing. It is said that Liang Zou's leg was so injured that he couldn't get up when he was flying a dart. What's the benefit of Liang Da?

But Liang Zou's suspicion is indeed serious.

Lord Hou was silent for a long time, and looked at Liang Da who had finished talking about the past and said, "I understand what you said, but before the second suspect is found, you, as the first suspect, are also the last to see the deceased." Although there is no evidence to prove that you did kill someone that night, you cannot temporarily remove the suspicion. Therefore, according to regulations, you need to be detained until the truth is found out."

Liang Da lowered his eyes, and after Lord Hou and the others found out that Min Zhixing was dead, he made preparations: "Caomin, I am willing to go with you, but Caomin still needs some time."

Master Hou hummed: "I will leave a yamen servant here. When I and others leave, you can go to the yamen when it gets dark."

Liang Da had no objection, Master Hou was in trouble when he looked around to see which yamen servants were left.

The yamen is too busy recently, and he is actually reluctant to keep any one, but if he doesn't keep it, Liang Da will run away.

Jiao Yun said: "My lord, why don't I stay." He is still just an apprentice, with little effect, so it's better to stay.

As for Lord Hou's worry, he could see it, but even if he left a yamen servant, with Liang Da's skill, if he wanted to escape, let alone a yamen servant, even the few who came this time were no match for him.

Mr. Hou obviously also thought of it. He might have been the backup of the head of the bodyguard company.

Master Hou thought for a while, and agreed: "Then Brother Yun will stay. Liang Da, do you have any objections?"

Naturally, Liang didn't. If he escaped, he would be a fugitive for the rest of his life; if he didn't do something, he wouldn't recognize it.

Mr. Hou was busy here, he quickly took people away, and as soon as he returned to the Yamen, he selected two people to go to Qingzhou Mansion to investigate Liang Zou.

On the other side of the academy, Jiao Yun wanted to stay and guard Liang Da.

Seeing that it was still early, Wanniang decided to go back to make braised pork rice. She gave Jiao Yun a few coins and told him to deal with it at noon, bring Nie Xiaobai to the stall for dinner in the evening, and then go back together.

Jiao Yun naturally had no objection, he didn't keep guarding Liang Da, but sat on the stone steps outside the door to pass the time.

Liang Da continued to clean, and after cleaning, he went to the head of the mountain and arranged for the next person to take over. Because he was a temporary person, Liang Da was also responsible for telling him where and how to clean every day, as well as some colleges. chores.

When it was getting dark, Jiao Yun was sitting at the door, and there was the sound of the door opening behind him. When he turned his head, he saw Liang Da coming out with a very light burden on his back.

Liang Da walked up to Jiao Yun and looked down at the child with a complicated expression.

He originally thought that the child would follow him step by step and guard him, as if he was really a prisoner. After all, if the real culprit could not be found, then there was a great possibility that he would go to jail.

Liang Da hesitated for a long time, but still couldn't help asking: "You...why do you trust me? Are you not afraid that I will run away?"

Jiao Yun stood up, patted the clothes behind him, and said: "It's nothing, you saw that child was about to hit the stone steps that day and immediately rescued him, you didn't know that child, but you still risked being seen Save me, you are a good man." With scars on his face and good skills, if Jiao Yun and the others judged people by their appearance at that time, they would have thought that the other party was a gangster or an absconding prisoner when they were afraid of death. After all, such good skills are only here Sweeping the floor is too unreasonable, and it will cause unnecessary misunderstandings to Liang Da.

Liang Da thought of this possibility, but he still saved it.

Liang Da opened his mouth, and it took him a long time to say in a hoarse voice, "Thank you." He has done many jobs over the years, but he has been interrogated a lot because of the scar on his face.

This child was also the first child who clearly saw it but didn't show too much fear or was scared to cry by him.

Jiao Yun smiled, "Can you wait for me a little longer? I discussed with Nie Xiaobai to see him, and it will be fine in a while."

Liang Da agreed, naturally he had no objection, he had been waiting for him for almost a day, but he could wait for only half a while.

Nie Baichang has been looking forward to the dark all day. When his master finally finished class, he almost put the books in his cloth pocket and ran out with them on his body. When he reached the gate of the academy, he was afraid that Brother Jiyun was not there. .

When he opened the door and saw Brother Yun who was waiting there and heard the movement and turned back to grinning, Nie Baichang's heart that had been on his mind fell back to the bottom of his heart.

Nie Baichang walked a few steps quickly, and when he got close, he called softly: "Brother Yun."

Jiao Yun saw him running and yelling, and wiped his sleeves for him, "Why are you running in such a hurry? I promised you, can you wait for you? Okay, let's go, mother is setting up a stall this evening, we Go eat braised pork rice."

He hugged Nie Baichang's neck. They were about the same height, and Liang Da's expression softened because of his brother's good looks.

After Jiao Yun finished coaxing him, he introduced him: "This is Uncle Liang."

Nie Baichang has always listened to Jiao Yun's words, he said that if it is an uncle, then it is an uncle, and he called out obediently: "Uncle Liang." Although he was surprised why this uncle who was sweeping the floor in the academy became Uncle Liang in just one day, but Brother Yun said everything Yes.

Liang Da lightly responded.

Jiao Yun took Nie Baichang and walked towards the Yamen with Liang Da, because it was the same street, when they arrived at the Yamen, Jiao Yun and Nie Baichang watched Liang Da go in, waved their hands until they couldn't see them, then the two children walked towards the stewed meat stall go.

Along the way, Nie Baichang told Jiao Yun in detail about everything in the academy according to the previous agreement, and Jiao Yun was very cooperative.

After getting along with each other, Nie Baichang's heart that has been up and down all day finally fell into place, and he felt a sense of reality.

Jiao Yun and Wanniang sent Nie Bochang back to the academy after closing the stall. Although Nie Bochang was reluctant to leave, he didn't turn his head back into the academy for fear of worrying them.

Just standing at the closed door for a long time and still not being able to leave.

On the way back, Jiao Yun and Wanniang hadn't noticed it before, but suddenly there were fewer people, and they always felt that... they were really not used to it.

But life still has to pass. In the next few days, Jiao Yun went to the yamen to report during the day, followed Tao Fu to learn things, and at noon went to the gate of the academy to pick up Nie Xiaobai and went to the stall together. After that, he left the yamen in the evening and took a bullock cart back to Song Dynasty. County village.

The two yamen servants sent by Master Hou returned to Songjun Village after about seven or eight days.

It's just that the two of them brought back a bad news.

Liang Zou died.

It was the night after Min Zhixing left Qingzhou Mansion that his condition worsened and he developed a high fever before dawn. At that time, Min Zhixing had not even arrived at Songjun Village.

If this is the case, then it is very unlikely that Liang Zou sent someone to design to kill Min Zhixing and then blame Liang Da.

The two yamen servants also brought back a message: "My lord, we asked Mr. Min, and he said that he hadn't heard Liang Zou mention that Liang Da should return to Qingzhou Mansion to take over as an escort, because Liang Da was seriously ill, but it is said that Liang Zou I'm going to discuss a business and leave. Mr. Min has been handing over the management of the family pharmacy to Min Zhixing over the years. In addition, after Min Yuying disappeared half a year ago, Liang Zou often sent out escorts, so Mr. Min took over the two children , didn’t bother to take care of him. It is said that he usually goes away like this for a month or two, so Mr. Min didn’t realize that something happened to him, so he didn’t let anyone take care of him.”

Lord Hou frowned, "It's usually a month or two if you leave like this?"

The two yamen servants shook their heads: "Yes, that's what Old Master Min said. He also said that Min Zhihang didn't know what he was doing in the past two years, and he was often away from home, but the business of the medicine store is booming. Not only that, but even more so. Bigger."

Master Hou fell silent: "Is there anything else?"

The two yamen servants shook their heads: "There is nothing else. We confirmed that Liang Zou was indeed gone. Many people saw it at the time, and many doctors were invited to save his life that night, but they couldn't be saved. By the way, we asked someone to draw Min Zhixing’s portrait was brought back with him.”

Two yamen servants submitted portraits. Although Liang Da knew Min Zhixing, ten years had passed and he had only seen Min Zhixing once. The portrait he drew from his narration did not quite resemble him.

But Qingzhou Prefecture is different, where almost many people know Min Zhixing, so it is easy to find a painter who has met Min Zhixing.

Jiao Yun has been listening on the sidelines, thinking that this matter may be difficult.

Liang Zou died, and the suspicion of Liang Da couldn't be removed.

After all, if the murderer who killed Min Zhixing might have just done it by accident or just asked for money, after so long, the chance of finding clues is almost impossible.

If you want to go to Qingzhou Mansion to look for clues, the journey is too long and it will be even more difficult.

Master Hou also thought of this, and his head ached.

No matter how difficult it is, you have to bite the bullet and do it.

Master Hou: "Take the portrait and draw multiple copies, and start looking for anyone who has seen Min Zhixing." We can only see if we can find some clues from here.

Jiao Yun also went up to ask for a Zhang: "I asked my mother to post it at the booth. There are so many people eating, it's hard to guarantee that I have seen it." If you can find some clues, it will be helpful.

Mr. Hou naturally had no objection. Liang Da knew that Liang Zou died in the cell without making a sound for a long time. He silently waved his hands, but his back that was always straight was bent down.

Without a second suspect, he knew better than anyone what that meant.

When Jiao Yun returned to Wanniang's booth with the portrait, her head drooped, Wanniang looked over while filling up the meal: "What's wrong?"

Jiao Yun found a rope and pierced holes in both ends of the portrait, tied the portrait to a stick supported by the stewed meat stand, and replied to Wanniang: "The yamen servant who went to Qingzhou Prefecture came back and said that Liang Da's foster brother died. This is the portrait of the deceased I brought, I asked for one, and see if I can find some clues to help Liang Da."

Wanniang also saw Liang Da rescue the child that day, and she was also worried that the good man would not be rewarded, so naturally she had no objection, and when every guest came over, she pointed at the portrait while filling the meal, and asked them to think about whether they had seen this people.

The guests are very face-saving, but unfortunately, they really don't have any impression.

Jiao Yun also knew that he was fishing for stones in the sea. After all, Min Zhixing died when he first arrived. There are tens of thousands of people in Changyang County, but he may have only stayed for a day or two. There are only a handful of people who have seen him, even if they did meet each other. , It's been so long, I'm afraid I've forgotten it.

It didn't work all day.

Master Hou is also sending people to look for it, but there is still no news.

The next day, Jiao Yun still came over at noon. At this time, there was no one there, and there were more than a dozen portions of stewed meat left. Not long after he arrived, Nie Baichang also trotted over. To Jiao Yun's side.

Jiao Yun asked him a few questions, and Nie Baichang answered them one by one.

What he looks forward to most every day is this period of time. Being able to talk to brother Yun and being asked a few words by brother Yun makes him feel energetic all day long.

Just in the middle of talking, a guest suddenly came.

Wanniang had just served the two children a good meal and planned to let them eat, when she saw the two girls coming, she was stunned for a moment, and asked repeatedly: "How do the two girls plan to eat?"

The two girls looked like a pair of master and servant. The girl dressed as a maid looked down. The fragrance was indeed very good. She turned her head and glanced at the woman behind her for confirmation.

The woman is very fragrant, wearing a complicated gauze skirt, holding a bone fan in her hand, covering half of her face, revealing a pair of charming and charming eyes, probably aware of Jiao Yun's gaze, when she squinted over , the corners of his eyes were bent, and with a smile, he responded to the maid at the same time: "Buy two copies."

The maid answered, asked the price and gave the copper plate, then opened the box she brought, took out several delicate bowls, and laid them out one by one: "Madam, let's take them away."

Wanniang came back to her senses and quickly responded, and began to give Sheng.

On the other side, Jiao Yun was staring at the woman, always feeling a little familiar, especially this smile.

He thought about it carefully, and finally remembered where he had seen this woman. On the day Mrs. Yang's second wife had an accident, he was squatting at the stall selling silk handkerchiefs next door. At that time, the woman passed by. It was scarlet red, but the same crimson purple as Mrs. Yang's. At that time, this woman was also holding a bone fan to cover half of her face.

Jiao Yun didn't plan to look at it after thinking about it. Just as he was about to look away, he remembered the portrait, poked his head out, and asked the maid who had just put the bowl back into the box, "Sister, have you seen this person?"

The maid probably didn't expect to be called sister by a child, she covered her mouth and smiled, "You are such a sweet kid, who is it? Let me see." She followed Jiao Yun's hand and turned her head to look. She couldn't help frowning and took a closer look, then she was taken aback in surprise, and turned to look at the woman behind her.

Jiao Yun has been paying attention to her appearance, and his eyes glowed when he heard this: "Sister, do you know him?"

"This..." The maid hesitated and asked the woman, "Miss?"

The woman holding the bone fan also saw the portrait, lowered her eyes, raised her eyes for a while, and looked at Jiao Yun: "I have... met a few times."

Jiao Yun was taken aback: How many times have you met?

Is that what he meant?

If Min Zhixing only stayed for two days, it is impossible to talk about it in several ways, that is...Min Zhixing may have been to Changyang County before?

Jiao Yun was overwhelmed by this unexpected joy, and just wanted to ask more questions, but then realized that this is not the place to ask questions, just at this moment Tao Wu came over, and he quickly waved: "Sir! Come here!"

Tao Wuzuo moved very fast, and was thinking about braised pork rice. When he heard what Jiao Yun whispered, he looked at the woman and her maid in surprise: "This girl... are you sure you have seen him?"

The woman lowered her head, glanced up and down at Tao Yuzuo, then possessed Shi Shiran and saluted, with a smile on her face: "Mr. Hui, I have seen it before."

The woman's voice was much softer, and even Wanniang couldn't help but look up at her, then glanced at Tao Yuzuo, and quickly looked away.

Tao Wuzuo was worried that if he missed this opportunity, he might not find other clues, so he simply asked her to go to the teahouse opposite to ask a few words.

When Tao Wuzuo came out again, he hurriedly greeted Wanniang and Jiao Yun, and took the girl and her maid to the yamen.

After eating braised pork rice, Jiao Yun said hello to Wanniang Nie Baichang and went to the Yamen.

He was thinking about the result of the inquiry, and left in a hurry, leaving Wanniang and Nie Baichang watching his back for a long time before recovering.

Nie Baichang quickly bid farewell to Wanniang and returned to the academy with her head bowed.

Jiao Yun went to the yamen and soon found out from the yamen servants that the woman was indeed a prostitute, and she had met Min Zhixing several times, not just once.

Min Zhixing has been to her place a few times, about half a year here, and he is very generous. According to what Min Zhixing himself told the woman, he is in the business of medicinal materials, from Qingzhou Prefecture.

This is all right, and Tao Wuzuo and the others also learned a very important clue from the woman.

Two years ago, the first time Min Zhixing went to the brothel to meet a woman, Min Zhixing was accompanied by the head of Wu's pharmacy.

This newcomer becomes a surprise and soon starts bringing Boss Wu for questioning.

Boss Wu initially denied knowing Min Zhixing, but he didn't say anything else until he mentioned the woman, Boss Wu.

But with this breakthrough, and the fact that Min Zhixing would go to Wu's Pharmacy every time he came here for the past two years, Mr. Hou mentioned through Mr. Min that the business has started to improve in the past two years, and began to investigate secretly. Let them find some reason.

For these reasons, Boss Wu finally pleaded guilty.

It turned out that Boss Wu and the boss of a pharmacy in Qingzhou prefecture conspired to use some very cheap weeds that can also be used as medicine to treat diseases instead of very precious herbs, half-true and half-false ginseng. Coupled with the medicinal herbs that really have such medicinal value, the two are equivalent to the same, muddling through and lowering the cost.

Because weeds grow fast, although the effect has been reduced by more than half, it is still useful. They tasted the sweetness and began to secretly use this method to distribute it to various places.

Among them, ghost needle grass is also one of them.

The weeds grew wildly, and the wildfires burned endlessly. The two secretly cooperated, and Boss Wu used it secretly in Changyang County to fake it, and then distributed it to Qingzhou Prefecture, and then distributed it to various places from the medicine shop in Qingzhou Prefecture.

More than two years ago, the Meng Family Pharmacy in Qingzhou Prefecture received a big order. Because it was expensive and the delivery was far away, they hired Liang Family Escorts to deliver the goods.

It just so happened that Min Zhixing was going to the same place to buy goods, so he took a lot of money to avoid being robbed by bandits, so he went with his sister-in-law.

Min Zhixing learned medicinal materials and herbs from Mr. Min since he was a child, and he discovered the clue by accident, and it was out of control.

Concealing all this, Min Zhixing made a secret trip to Changyang County and got in touch with Boss Wu.

That was the first time when Boss Wu took Min Zhixing to the girl's place, Min Zhixing deliberately pleaded guilty and told Boss Wu how much money the Meng family had made in Qingzhou Mansion but gave him very little. A sum of money bribed Boss Wu to cooperate with him.

Turning around, Min Zhixing approached Meng's family with the evidence and asked him to provide him with medicinal herbs for free in the past two years.

The Meng family was afraid that being exposed would be a capital offense, so they could only bear with it.

In the past two years, Min Zhixing's appetite has grown, and the Meng family has been overwhelmed. He found Boss Wu, who was also tired of coping, to find a way.

Originally, the two families hadn't found a chance, but Min Zhixing was thinking about those weed seeds again this time, and wanted to use them to do it himself, but when he came over, he ran into Liang Da who was cleaning the steps of the academy.

Min Zhixing and Liang Da almost grew up together, and he recognized Liang Da's figure even when he turned into ashes.

Min Zhixing didn't recognize each other immediately, but continued to find Boss Wu and talked about the seed. Boss Wu hated him so much that he wanted to kill him, but he still smiled and took him to the brothel.

While Min Zhixing was drunk, he was tricked by Boss Wu, who knew about his plans and his past grievances with Liang Da.

It was almost a surprise for Min Zhixing to see Liang Da this time. It just so happened that Liang Zou had a broken leg and was unable to take charge of the escort company. He just took the opportunity to persuade Liang Da to go back. Cutting off the business of Wu and Meng's family and sending it to Liang Da will deliver it, and it will be a huge profit at that time.

Boss Wu simply didn't do anything and kept going, taking advantage of Min Zhixing's plan to act.

Min Zhixing never thought that Boss Wu would kill him. He returned to Boss Wu's place after meeting Liang Da the next day. Boss Wu took him to that place on purpose last night. It was very hidden and suitable for talking.

Min Zhixing was not familiar with Changyang County, so it was naturally the first place that came to his mind.

Then Boss Wu drowned Min Zhixing after he arrived and hid him behind the lotus leaves under the pretext of giving him weed seeds and letting him see their herb breeding fields, etc., to frame Liang Da.

When Liang Da arrived, he didn't notice Min Zhixing, who died early. He waited for a long time on the other side, and finally left.

Boss Wu quickly pleaded guilty and was imprisoned.

After Boss Wu locked him in, the real culprit was found, and Liang Da was released without charge.

Because this matter involves a lot, and there is also the matter of counterfeit medicine, Mr. Hou will go to Qingzhou Mansion to report to Mr. Zhifu himself, and leave in two days.

When Liang Da came out from the county government office, Jiao Yun and Tao Wuzuo accompanied him. Tao Wuzuo patted him on the shoulder and said, "Let's live a good life by yourself in the future." Years ago, he was not punished, but ten years later, Min Zhixing died because of his greed, and Liang Zou did not end well.

Liang Da felt more peaceful in the county government these days.

He bowed to Tao Fu and left with Jiao Yun.

Liang Da is leaving the Yamen, Jiao Yun is going to eat, Tao Wuzuo wanted to go too, but there are too many things, they need to sort out the case as soon as possible, and leave for Qingzhou Mansion in two days to report the handover, Tao Wuzuo can only go for two days I will not go to the stewed meat stand for the time being.

Jiao Yun was at a loss seeing Liang Da carrying the burden. He was not sure whether he could come out that day, so he resigned from the job of sweeping with the head of the mountain. As a result, he needed to find another job.

Jiao Yun: "Do you want to go to the academy and ask? I think the head of the mountain will definitely be willing to use you." After all, it is hard to find such a person who is willing to endure hardships and stand hard work.

Liang Da hangs his eyes. He actually likes the atmosphere of the academy very much. After thinking about it for a long time, he decides to ask again. If the head of the mountain doesn't want him, then he will find someone else.

After nodding his head, Liang Da, who was silent all the way, turned his head to look at Jiao Yun: "I heard from Mr. Tao that the portrait of Min Zhixing hung in your stall was solved by that girl just when he saw it?"

Jiao Yun smiled: "It's just a coincidence."

Liang Da shook his head: "If it wasn't for you, this time... I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to get out of it. I don't thank you for your kindness. I owe you a great kindness."

Jiao Yun shrugged: "Uncle Liang, you are just joking, what kind of favor is not a big favor, I was originally working for the yamen, and my responsibility lies."

But to Liang Da, this was to help him wash away his grievances, and he followed Jiao Yun all the way: "Speaking of which, I should go and thank your mother personally."

Jiao Yun didn't expect him to be so serious: "That's okay, then you can go to my house to eat braised pork rice, it's delicious."

Liang Da looked at the child's smile, and finally smiled: "Okay." Quan should go to cheer them on.

It was only when Liang Da arrived at the place that he realized that if he hadn't brought it with him, he probably wouldn't have been able to buy it.

Because the queue was too long, Wanniang was sold out soon.

She had already reserved meals for the two children and herself, and also for Tao Wuzuo, but it happened that Tao Wuzuo was too busy to eat directly at the county government this time, so this meal was given to Liang Da.

Liang Daxian thanked him respectfully, but Wanniang didn't dare to answer, so she could only wave her hands later, Liang Da paid and went to eat with a bowl, but sat there waiting for a bite, then... couldn't stop.

When Liang Da waited and followed Jiao Yun and Nie Baichang to the academy after eating, he still hadn't recovered. It was just ordinary braised pork, how could it be so delicious?

He suddenly found another thing worth looking forward to, which is to eat braised pork rice every noon.

He has only made money and spent little money these years, so he has accumulated a lot of money, not to mention eating every day, three meals a day is enough.

Liang Da and Nie Baichang sent Jiao Yun to the gate of the yamen first, and when they saw that Jiao Yun was about to go in, they emphasized again: "I owe you a favor, if you think about it later, just come to me."