Lord Jinyiwei

Liang Si let the street vendor lead the way, and when he reached the door, Su Shun knocked on the door.

"Dong dong dong..." The sound was almost the same as Jitong's coughing, if it had no end.

Su Shun raised his foot and was about to kick the door, when an old woman came out, with her waist bent and bent very curved, she raised her neck and looked at the crowd, the wrinkles on her neck and face were one by one, squinting her eyes, she seemed to be unable to see clearly, and said weakly: "Who are you looking for?"

Su Shun said: "Where is Baxian Li?"

"You are looking for my grandson..." The old woman opened the door, staggered and turned sideways, beckoning everyone to enter the room, "My grandson is out..."

"Where did you go?" Su Shun asked.

The old woman didn't answer, and walked into the house, Su Shun thought she was going to run away, and wanted to catch her, but Liang Si stopped her.

Seeing that the old woman opened the door curtain, walked into the room for a while and then came out with a teapot, wanting to make a cup of tea for someone, Liang Si saw that her eyes were not convenient, and immediately signaled to Su Shun.

Su Shun went to get the teapot and said, "No need, we'll just ask you something, and we'll leave later."

The old woman waved her hand and said, "How can you neglect the guests, you are grandson's friends."

Su Shun looked at Liang Si.

Liang Si smiled lightly: "Old man, how do you know that we are friends of your grandson."

The old woman smiled and said: "Although the old woman's eyes are not good, her recognition skills are very powerful. No one else has the things you wear around your waist. Every time your grandson brings friends back, those friends have them."

She was referring to Jinshou, and everyone's eyes shot up.

Here the old woman came to Ji Tong with a teapot, and said: "Why does this guest keep coughing? You try the tea leaves picked by the old woman herself, take care of you, clear the throat, and stop coughing immediately."

Ji Tong saw a thick layer of unwashed tea stains on the bottom of the cup, and frowned. He didn't plan to drink it at first, but seeing that Liang Si and Jin Yiwei had already drunk it, he hesitated for a while, took it up and drank it.

Liang Si asked, "You and your grandson live together in this house?"

The old woman nodded and sat on the low wooden chair: "His parents died early, so he was left with only one seedling. We, grandparents and grandchildren, have always depended on each other for life. Hey, life is hard in this world. It has only gotten better in the past one or two years. Thanks to my grandson's friends who usually help him..."

Su Shun: "Where did he go?"

There were tears in the old woman's eyes: "Three days ago, his friends asked him to go out on business, and he left in a hurry. I asked him when he would come back, but he didn't answer. Hey... I don't know where he went. Didn't eat or drink well...how come I have to go out for so long..."

Liang Si said in a deep voice, "Do you know what he is doing?"

The old woman shook her head, and then muttered to herself whether her grandson had eaten, drank, or something. The dilapidated house was right behind her, covering her lonely figure with a bit of desolation.She sat there, as if she could sit forever, looking at the door with cloudy eyes.

Su Shun looked at Liang Si, asking if he should tell her that your grandson broke the law, or take her to Beizhen Fusi for investigation.

Jin Yiwei didn't say a word, Ji Tong drank his tea, stopped coughing but didn't speak, changed from being mean and impatient in the past, and just gave Liang Si a look, it's up to you to petition His Majesty for an investigation.

Liang Sidao: "Old man, what color was the thing worn by Li Baxian's friend last time?" Liang Si pointed to the brocade ribbon of uncut jade tied around his waist. It is woven into a plate of carved patterns, with a green silk net underneath and plated with gold and silver. It is very exquisite and dazzling.

The old woman thought about it, looked at Su Shun and the others with narrowed eyes and hesitated, and said: "It's a bit similar to what they wear, but it seems that there is one color missing, no red..."

Su Shun and others started from Qipin, weaving yellow, green, and red brocade ribbons with three-color flowers, tied with blue silk nets, and a thin layer of silver plating on the brocade ribbons.Without the red color, it can only be of the eighth|ninth rank.

Liang Si nodded.

Wei Wei sat for a while, Liang Si and Jin Yiwei bid farewell.

The old woman sent everyone to the door all the time, Liang Si waved her hand to express that there was no need to send them. Before leaving, the old woman also gave a watermelon, which was accepted by Jin Yiwei after a long time of refusal but failed to fulfill his wish.

Ji Tong watched the dilapidated door close, and said casually: "According to the law, she should be taken to Shuntian Mansion for strict investigation, and she might be hidden."

Liang Si glanced at him: "Why doesn't Master Ji do this?"

Ji Tong stopped talking, and his fat body was extremely crowded in the narrow alley. After a while, he said: "The Hanlin Academy and the cabinet must be in collusion with each other in case of favoritism and fraud. Someone? Did you find anyone?"

After Ji Tong finished speaking, he didn't seem to expect Liang Si to answer, and staggered out of the alley.

The next day, Liang Si went to knock on Ji Tong's door. He thought that Ji Tong would either sleep soundly or tease his grandson when he was fine, but instead he was sorting out files on the desk.

Ji Tong's face was uncharacteristically serious: "Six years ago, there was also an imperial examination fraud case. Two talented scholars from Suzhou knew the exam questions in advance and were reported. Later, one of them admitted to cheating. I followed the person he identified. I went to the Hanlin Academy to look for it, but found that this person had died suddenly three days ago, and then I got some clues one after another. After checking many people, they either died or disappeared strangely.

At that time, the Holy Majesty had not been enthroned, and the late emperor would never tolerate this matter. All those involved in this matter were imprisoned for a year, because no one could be found, and the late emperor was also in very poor health at that time, so he ordered When these people were released, the two Jinshi were also released. They were only sentenced to be dismissed from their official status, and they would never be admitted. "

Liang Sidao: "Do you suspect that the fraud case this time is the same group as the one six years ago?"

Ji Tong remained silent, Liang Si was looking at the file in his hand, and saw the word "Tang Yin" among the two suspected of cheating, he was agitated, and heard Ji Tong: "Do you know Mou Bin?"

"The former commander of Jinyiwei." Liang Si nodded, looking at the file seriously.

Ji Tong also nodded: "He was responsible for the imperial examination fraud case back then, and Shuntian Mansion assisted him. He is a man..."

Ji Tong glanced at Liang Si and lamented, "I have been with him for several years, and I am also very upright and upright. Although the late emperor was in very poor health at the time and was unable to pursue the matter, he still did not give up and kept investigating secretly until after the late emperor's death. …Once he sent someone to tell me to go to Beizhen Fusi, saying that he had found the key person from that year. I was busy at the time, so I didn’t rush there in time. It took a few days before I remembered to rush there. He..."

Jitong stopped, his voice low and hoarse.

Liang Si raised his head, and Ji Tong endured the pain and said: "He has died in the imperial prison, and there is no good flesh in his body. The crime sentenced by the court is that he formed a party for personal gain and intended to rebel..."

The former commander, Liang Si, also heard a few words from the Jinyiwei who were very taboo and cryptic. He also heard that it was because the former commander ended so badly that there was no body left, so he was later promoted to the deputy commander of the main commander. That is to say, the current Shi Wenyi has always been very worried, which has caused Jin Yiwei to be ineffective and gradually declining under his command.He also mobilized his mind to gradually move closer to the third factory in an attempt to protect him, causing a group of eunuchs to look down on Jin Yiwei.

Liang Si paused, read the dossier, and said, "In my lord's opinion, where should we start now? Who is the key person that Mou Bin mentioned before his death?"

Ji Tong shook his head, returning to the old feeling that he just wanted to tease children and didn't want to be troublesome anymore.

Liang Si understood that if he really didn't want to be troublesome, he wouldn't tell himself such a case file.

Liang Si waited for his answer.

Ji Tong glanced at him leisurely, seeing that he was not in a hurry, his show off was defeated, and said angrily: "Go to the Imperial Academy!"

The Imperial Academy did not welcome Ji Tong and Liang Si, and the Imperial Academy would definitely not be able to drag Ji Tong and Liang Si into account if there was an incident of malpractice for personal gain.

Fortunately, Jiao Yuan was a good scholar in the Imperial Academy, and happened to see the two of them in distress, so he came over immediately, Shi Shiran cupped his hands: "I have seen the two adults, why are the two adults here?"

Liang Si told Jiao Yuan the whole story but omitted the case six years ago. Jiao Yuan looked calm and polite, and led the two to the examination papers of the Jinkehui, where he found Du Zheng's examination papers.

Ji Tong glanced at him, Jiao Yuan smiled lightly, with an outstanding demeanor, bid farewell with his hands, and went back to other things.

Liang Siguan seemed to have a very good relationship with other people in the Imperial Academy.

At this time, Ji Tong unfolded the examination paper, read the whole text, and his eyes lit up: "The high mountains and flowing water have a profound artistic conception."

Liang Si looked down at the scroll: "Master Ji, did you see the mystery in this article?"

Ji Tong shook his head: "It's just that it's rare to see such a good article, so I'm posting it because of my feelings."

"..."

"Even if you know the exam questions in advance, it is difficult for mediocre people to write such articles by themselves. It is impossible for people who can write such articles to write articles for others instead of going to the top exam."

Liang Si was shocked. In fact, on the way just now, Ji Tong secretly reminded him that this person is definitely a person with outstanding literary talents, and he has already become an official in the court and has great influence.This organization is a full-service organization that not only leaks exam questions, but also helps people answer them, and is even suspected of selling rankings.

Ji Tong read the test paper seriously, put the test paper back neatly without letting go of the paper, patted the dust on his body, and said, "Let's go."

"..."

The two left the palace, Ji Tong boarded the carriage, leaned on the cushion with an exhausted and labored look, and closed his eyes to rest.

Liang Si asked: "Lord Ji, where shall we go next?"

"Shuntian Mansion."

Liang Si nodded.

Jitong added: "Sleep."

"..."

When he arrived in the west of the city, Liang Si asked the coachman to stop the car, said goodbye, and watched the carriage drive away unhurriedly.

Liang Si went to Beizhen Fusi, met Cao Yanbin who had just returned from Huizhou, and Su Shun, who was sent by Liang Si to investigate Li Baxian's identity, and the three entered the house.

Cao Yanbin first said: "The Du mansion did send Du Zheng 200 taels of silver notes, but I asked everyone in the mansion, but they didn't know what Du Zheng wanted the 200 taels of. Ma'am didn't care."

Liang Si nodded.

Su Shundao: "Li Baxian's original name was Li Hou. His name was changed only a year ago. His ancestral home is Qinyang. He moved to the capital three years ago. He lived with his grandmother since he was a child. His parents passed away early. I learned from the neighbors around Li Baxian. The described appearance made the painter paint his portrait."

Su Shun handed over a piece of paper, the person on the face was thin and bony, with light shining from the eye sockets like soybeans.

Su Shun asked again: "Boss, do you want to issue a warrant?"

Liang Si nodded and sighed, "I hope he hasn't left the city yet..."