There are three children in Kaifeng

Ding San looked around with the roast chicken in his hand, and found that Xiao Zhou was asleep, and Wang Chao was also fiddling with straw sticks boredly, with a vigilant look on his face.The extra person in this room is a bearded man, wearing a square scarf and carrying a bundle, and dressed in short blue denim, staring blankly at Ding San.

"Who are you?" Seeing the other party staring at him, Ding San felt a little uncomfortable.

"Eh..." The other party was speechless for a moment.

"Passing by?" Seeing the big beard carrying a burden, Ding San knew it.

The bearded man nodded his head as a response.

"It's not easy to go out. Let's eat the roast chicken we just bought! Lao Wang, wake up Xiao Zhou for dinner." As he spoke, he dragged Wang Chao to wake up Xiao Zhou again.Xiao Zhou got up with a "hmmm", Wang Chao and Ding San helped Xiao Zhou to the table.After sitting down, the four sat around the table and ate together.

"How is it? Does it taste good?" Ding San glanced at the bearded man and said proudly.

"Hmm..." The bearded man faltered and gnawed on the chicken leg, Ding Sanxin said: This is for him to be hungry, don't eat all of our portion.He reached out and held the other chicken leg firmly in his hand.

"Ah..." Xiao Zhou raised his eyes and looked in the direction of the bearded man, as if thinking about something, with a complicated expression on his face.Seeing this, Ding San quickly introduced to Xiao Zhou: "This is a passerby, come here to rest for a while." Then he introduced to the bearded man: "I am the head of this dilapidated house, this is my brother Lao Wang, this is Our champion——Zhou Qin!" Ding San conscientiously did his job to the end, not even letting anyone pass by.Seeing the surprised expression on the bearded man, Ding San was secretly proud: Now we are very familiar with spreading gossip, and we have already grasped the curiosity of people, and said with a smile: "Don't be surprised, this is the real number one scholar!" Ding San The saliva of the third talk was flying all over the place, and he didn't notice that the bearded man's face was a little bit cold, "This champion's life experience is miserable. After high school, he was killed by a righteous brother with the same name and surname to replace him. Fortunately, there is Mr. Bao from Kaifeng Mansion. To avenge him, doesn't it mean that the Lord is collecting evidence and let him stand trial here~" The bearded man panicked after hearing this, his hand holding the chicken leg shook, and the chicken leg fell to the table.

"Hey, what's the matter with you, are you sick?" Ding San asked kindly seeing the bearded man trembling all over his face.

The bearded man ignored the drumstick, picked up the bag and started to leave. Ding San chased him with a drumstick: "You don't want the drumstick! How can you just leave?! Not even thank you!"

The bearded man didn't listen, and hurried to the door, accidentally tripped over a horizontal stool, and fell to the ground with an "ouch".The fall didn't matter, Xiao Zhou jumped up leaning on the table with his arms when he heard the sound of the bearded man, and flew towards the direction of the sound with a roar.Ding San and Wang Chao were taken aback!The bearded man also panicked, sitting on the ground shaking like chaff, seeing Xiao Zhou rushing towards him, he quickly rolled on the spot, leaving Xiao Zhou in the air.Xiao Zhou got up from the ground and rushed towards the bearded man again excitedly, and the bearded man quickly retreated on the spot.

Seeing that Xiao Zhou was so excited and the bearded man was so embarrassed, Ding San and Wang Chao quickly stepped forward and grabbed Xiao Zhou: "What's wrong with you, why don't you eat well, why are you crazy!" Xiao Zhou gestured to Ding San , still saying something in his mouth, "Wooooahahah", Ding San was anxious when he heard it, feeling that Ding San didn't understand, he shook off Ding San's hand, and rushed to the bearded man again, and the bearded man had already risen body, flew to the door and disappeared in an instant.

Ding Sanhe and Wang Chao were surprised. With Xiao Zhou's personality, even after suffering so much, he had always been quiet. Why did he suddenly go crazy?Thinking that this matter must have something to do with that weird bearded man, they looked at each other, Wang Chao understood, and hurried out to follow that bearded man.After Ding San calmed Xiao Zhou's emotions, he also helped Xiao Zhou to Kaifeng Mansion.

In the Flower Hall of Kaifeng Mansion, after hearing Ding San's narration, Lord Bao looked solemn, and said, "According to what you said, the passer-by has not spoken all the time, but only finally made a sound, and Zhou Qin just recognized it this time?"

"It should be true. Xiao Zhou must know this person. Xiao Zhou is a humble person. There are very few people who can make him so excited, unless..." Ding San raised his eyes and looked at Mr. Bao.

"Unless it's the number one scholar Zhou Qin?" Master Bao asked Xiao Zhou, who nodded repeatedly.

"Guard Zhan, how is your investigation going?" Master Bao asked Xiang Zhan Zhao.

Zhan Zhao clasped his fists together: "My lord, Zhan has investigated all the inns in the city, but he has not found any record of the accommodation of a person named 'Zhou Qin'. According to what the disabled Zhou Qin said, he found a small hut in the suburbs, but the old man is gone. There is no trace of the woodcutter. It seems that Zhou Qin did not live in the city at that time."

"From this point of view, what the disabled Zhou Qin said is true..." Master Bao frowned.

"Wang Dynasty went to follow up, haven't you come back yet?" Mr. Gongsun twisted his fingers worriedly.

"My lord, the dynasty is back!" Ma Han reported at the door.

"My lord!" Chao Chao walked into the center of the flower hall and clasped his fist at Master Bao.

"Is there any gain?" Master Bao asked.Looking at Chao Dynasty again, his face was wrinkled at this time: "My lord, this person is very cunning. After following this person to an abandoned house, the subordinates lost his trace. The subordinates only found this." With that said, he handed the things in his hands to Mr. Bao.Ding San stood on tiptoe and looked into Mr. Bao's hand: a coarse cloth coat, a furoshiki, a square scarf and a fake beard, all of which were the bearded man's outfit.

Master Bao frowned: "Being so sneaky, it seems that this person came to inquire after pretending. Even if it wasn't Zhou Qin, it seemed to be related to this matter."

"Then this case..." Mr. Gongsun looked up at Mr. Bao.

"My lord, Prime Minister Wang is asking to see you." Someone outside reported.

"Presumably, Prime Minister Wang has also heard the rumors in the market." Mr. Gongsun said.

"Let the prime minister wait for a while, the mansion will arrive later." Master Bao looked troubled.

"Prime Minister, this is the case." Master Bao bowed his hands to an old man sitting in the seat above.The old man had a childlike face and a handsome face, but after listening to Ding San and the others' narration, he was very preoccupied at the moment, presumably this was the Prime Minister Wang that everyone talked about.

"My lord Bao, this matter has caused a lot of trouble in the city. Everyone knows it. My son-in-law is a scholar and his reputation is very important. How can you believe me just based on the one-sided words of this disabled person?" Prime Minister Wang frowned.

"Prime Minister, it is precisely because of this that our government has not tried the case for a long time. You and I have known each other for many years, and this government has also seen Zhou Qin's talent, learning and conduct, and knows that this matter is of great importance. I am going to the prime minister's residence. Let's discuss this matter." Master Bao sighed.

"The matter is of great importance, and there are rumors outside. If this case is not tried, it will be hard to hide the public's mouth." Prime Minister Wang also sighed.

"Then what does the Prime Minister mean?" Mr. Bao bowed his hands to Wang Chengxiang.

"It seems that there is only the first trial." The Prime Minister said helplessly, "However, Mr. Bao, this matter is related to my son-in-law's reputation. Although this person has been severely disabled, he is very pitiful. What do you think, Your Excellency?" The prime minister glanced at Xiao Zhou and asked.

"Naturally, the crime will be punished according to the law. But if what this person said is true, Zhou Qin is indeed an imposter, what does the prime minister think?" Master Bao asked back.

"Naturally, the punishment will be severely punished according to the law. If this is a false accusation, I hope Mr. Bao will give my son-in-law justice!" Prime Minister Wang said seriously.

"Okay, with the prime minister's words, Bao Zheng is relieved, and the trial will begin immediately."

"Okay, the old man also believes that my son-in-law is a man, he should be the one who cleans himself!"

"mighty......"

"Ascension!"

"Bring the plaintiffs Zhou Qin and Ding San!"

This is the second time for Ding San to go to court, the first time he is a stranger and the second time he is an acquaintance, and after helping Xiao Zhou to kneel down, he knelt down smoothly.This time in court, Ding San deliberately put a lot of thick cloth on his knees.This ancient man is too troublesome, he has to kneel at every turn, not to mention that he is a grassroots person with a humble status, he kneels more than standing, and won't his bones grow after a long time?Protecting yourself is the most important thing.Before the two of Ding San went to the hall, there was already someone in the hall. This person was wearing a red robe and a crown, and he was standing with his hands behind his back in the hall.Looking at this attire, it seems that this is the No. [-] scholar Zhou Qin.

"You sue the current number one scholar, Zhou Qin, to kill someone to replace you. You two have the same name and surname. How about calling you a 'poor man' for the sake of distinguishing yourself?" Master Bao asked Xiao Zhou.Xiao Zhou nodded, "Poor man" is appropriate for Xiao Zhou's current situation.

"Pass to the defendant Zhou Qin." Hearing this, Ding San was very surprised. Could it be that the person in front of him is not the number one scholar Zhou Qin, so who is this person?

"Late student Zhou Qin, please see my lord." A young man dressed as a scholar bowed his hands to Master Bao.Hearing this, Xiao Zhou shook his head again and again, Master Bao waved his hand to signal this person to go down.

Immediately, someone reported: "Call the defendant Zhou Qin!" Another young man dressed as a scholar came to court and reported himself to Zhou Qin, and Xiao Zhou still shook his head.Then it was a self-reported Zhou Qin, Xiao Zhou also shook his head.Ding San was a little confused - which one is it?Seeing this, Master Bao said to the man in red robe standing with his hands behind his back, "Speak up."

The man was a little unhappy, and said: "The late Zhou Qin, I have met Mr. Bao."

Xiao Zhou was shocked when he heard the words, and excitedly nodded in the direction of the voice to signal Mr. Bao.Ding San took a look, and sure enough Jiang was still old and hot. It seemed that the bearded man in the dilapidated house should also be this person. Thinking that this was the cruel counterfeit champion, Ding San couldn't help but look carefully: this person has a handsome face but eyes. It's ruthless, and it looks like the city is quite deep.

"Zhou Qin, the government asks you, do you know the person in front of you? Can this person accuse you of murder to replace you?!"

"My lord, Wansheng never knew this person, so the crime of murder and replacement is really fabricated." Zhou Qin replied angrily.

"Then why does this person shake his head after listening to three Zhou Qin's accents, but why can he recognize yours?" Master Bao asked sharply.

"Well, I don't know about the late students, maybe he remembered it wrong." Zhou Qin replied nonchalantly.

"Alright, on the occasion of the Beijing Examination, the government searched all the inns in the city, but did not find your accommodation record. Where did you live during the Beijing Examination?" Master Bao asked again.

"Because of the limited financial means, and his love for the mountains and rivers, he lived in the house of an old woodcutter on the outskirts of the city." Zhou Qin replied naturally.

"Was anyone staying with you at the time?"

"Except for the late student and the old woodcutter, there is no one else." Zhou Qin glanced at Xiao Zhou after finishing speaking.Ding San felt that his sleeves were shaking, and when he turned his head, he saw that it was Xiao Zhou who was by his side, trembling with anger because Tang Wei couldn't attack.Ding San swallowed and spit, quietly touched Xiao Zhou with his elbow, and said in a low voice: "Calm down, it's not too late for a gentleman to take revenge for ten years..."

"If what you said is true, then this 'poor man' under the hall has never known you, and he has never seen you, but he just said that he lived in the same place at the same time as you. We found the old woodcutter's house, but the old woodcutter is nowhere to be found, how can this be explained?" Master Bao stared closely at the fake champion.

"Perhaps he may not have heard it from others. It's not a secret. Wansheng has talked about it with others many times. As for the old woodcutter's whereabouts, Wansheng is busy with court affairs, so he doesn't know." Zhou Qin didn't change his face.

Master Bao asked again: "Since you have won the first place in the world, why don't you go back to your hometown to worship your ancestors?"

"My lord, Wan Sheng lost his father when he was young, and grew up in a temple, but we don't know if the temple is still in Wan Sheng, so he never went back to his hometown to worship his ancestors." The counterfeit champion's answer was exactly the same as Xiao Zhou.

"Okay, if it's as you said, our government will immediately issue a list of all the state governments to help you find the temple where you were fostered back then, and related people." Master Bao smiled slightly.

Zhou Qin's expression flustered for a moment, but he calmed down again immediately, and he cupped his hands to Mr. Bao and said, "Then I will trouble Mr. Bao."

When Master Bao heard this, the gavel sounded: "Retire!"

In the flower hall of Kaifeng Mansion, Xiao Zhou sat at the table with his head downcast. As a grassroots citizen of the Song Dynasty, Ding San was not so lucky to sit. He could only stand and look at the group of people in the room with complicated expressions.

"Why didn't your lord inspect the wound on Zhou Qin's leg? According to what this 'poor man' said, Zhou Qin was bitten by a poisonous snake at that time, and there must be a scar on his leg." Mr. Gongsun looked puzzled, presumably he was The class has been holding back for a long time.

"Mr. Gongsun, Zhou Qin was sharp-tongued and very cunning that day. He answered the adults' questions fluently in class. He must have been prepared. He should have taken care of the wound. It was useless to ask." Zhan Zhao explained.

"This..." Seeing Xiao Zhou's dejected look, Mr. Gongsun was also frowning, and sighed softly, which made Ding San amazed: I didn't pay attention to it all the time, but now I think about it, Mr. Gongsun's delicate appearance It does have the charm of Lin Daiyu, and the people around her seem to have gotten used to it.

"Sir, you don't have to sigh, Zhou Qin, you don't have to be discouraged, the government has issued the list, and sent people to find the relevant people you know." Mr. Bao comforted: "During this period, it is better for you to live in Kaifeng Mansion, how?"

"Absolutely no problem!" Ding San answered very loudly.

......

"One-stop, 9, 10, J, Q, K, A, does anyone want it?" It was Uncle Zhang, the chef of Kaifeng Mansion, who spoke.At this moment, he was holding a rectangular piece of wood and looked proudly at Ding San and the frowning Zhao Hu.Xiao Zhou and Mr. Gongsun listened to the "hehe" laugh.It turned out that several people were fighting the landlord.

A few days have passed, and there is still no news on the announcement. Ding San, who eats, drinks and sleeps every day and can't get out of Kaifeng mansion, is really bored. This day, he found some wood chips and drew a set of playing cards with a brush. Uncle Zhang, the cook, and Zhao Hu, who took care of Xiao Zhou today, did not expect that this uncle, who was cooking like a vegetable, could comprehend poker so quickly.

"San'er, do you want it?" Seeing that their faces were wrinkled like chrysanthemums, Uncle Zhang was even more proud: "If you don't want it, I'll ask for a report~" Ding San gave him a sideways glance, and also reported a report... ..What are you proud of just learning?

"Uh, San'er, can four of you bring two?" Zhao Hu asked Ding San sullenly. When he "led the snake out of the hole" a while ago, Ding San had long been acquainted with the four captains, and it was Lao Zhang who met him. , Lao Zhao shouted, now Ding San is worrying that no one will stop him with a pair of cards in his hand, so he quickly lit up his eyes happily: "Yes, yes, yes!" Seeing that Zhao Hu also has a pair of cards in his hand In addition to the "four bands and two" just mentioned, there are still four cards left. There should be a chance for her to be right, and I can't pose any threat.

"Four twos, bring two kings..." Zhao Hu anxiously threw down six cards, fearing that he might make a mistake, and asked, "Is that right?"

"Wow!" Mr. Gongsun exclaimed, and Xiao Zhou also opened his mouth.

Ding San and her little friend, Uncle Zhang, were stunned. Such a sharp and domineering card pattern, lore, who can stop it? !

"Um, yes..." Ding San looked at the cards in his hand, and rubbed the cold sweat on his forehead...

"Then can I continue?" Zhao Hu raised his eyes and asked Ding San.

"Yes, yes..."

"Four threes! I'm done~" After finishing speaking, he clapped his hands, raised the writing brush beside him, and looked at Ding San, who had been painted with two panda eyes and a mouse beard, and Uncle Zhang, who had already been painted with two panda eyes and a mouse beard. : "Where is the painting this time? There is no room..."

Ding San wanted to cry without tears. This kid has been killing all kinds of lore since the first time he played, and his game planning is not as good as his. She and Uncle Zhang let Zhao Hu win miserably. Don't look at this Zhao Hu Usually silent, his head is really not white, no wonder he is a school captain and he is a grassroots.

"I don't know how to paint on the forehead?" Someone suggested.

"That's right, you can also draw on the forehead~" Zhao Hu looked happy, and was about to draw a pen, when he found Ding San, Uncle Zhang, and Mr. Gongsun with complex expressions, and even Xiao Zhou smiled and shook his head beside him.Zhao Hu had an ominous premonition, turned his head mechanically, and caught a glimpse of a red figure.

The person who came was none other than Zhan Zhao, who was squinting his eyes and looking at everyone with a smile: "Mr. Gongsun, Captain Zhao, Chef Zhang... and little brother Ding San, I'm so excited!" Especially the words "Little Brother Ding San" were deliberately emphasized, which made Ding San's heart shudder.

"Oh, oh, yes, I should go and see the steamed buns in the pot..." Uncle Zhang ran to the kitchen, and Ding Sanxin said: "Master, you just said that what you made today is How about rice?

"Hehe, I suddenly remembered that there are still a few accounts that I need to clear." Mr. Gongsun said hello, and after walking past Zhan Zhao, he quickly quickened his pace and ran away.

"Oh, okay, I see, I'll help you go to the toilet now..." Zhao Hu said and helped Xiao Zhou, who was bewildered, to the toilet.Now Ding San is the only one left holding a pair of poker cards... He wanted to laugh, but the way he laughed was uglier than crying.

"Zhan, Mr. Zhan..." Seeing that the corners of Zhan Zhao's mouth rose a little more, Ding San was on the verge of getting furious, unable to utter a word.

"Brother Ding's makeup is very unique~" He narrowed his eyes again as he spoke.This is definitely a danger signal!Every time the cat squints its eyes, there must be something wrong!The two just stared at each other and couldn't stand each other. Ding San was about to open his mouth to find an excuse to run away, when Wang Chao rushed over: "Master Zhan, Brother Ding, Master Bao has something important to discuss."

"Me? What am I going to do?" Ding San pointed at his nose in confusion, and Zhan Zhao raised his eyebrows at the same time.

"I don't know." Wang Chao couldn't explain clearly, and urged the two of them, "Go quickly, don't keep your lord waiting."

"Oh..." Ding San hurriedly wiped his face, followed Zhan Zhao and Wang Chao to the flower hall in a daze.

Mr. Bao, Mr. Gongsun, and Xiao Zhou were all there in the flower hall. Besides the people she knew well, there was also a woman who looked like a young woman, who was also sitting in the flower hall.Seeing Zhan Zhao and Ding San come in, he waved his hands, signaling them to come to the young woman, and introduced: "This is Mrs. Zhou, the beloved daughter of Prime Minister Wang."

"So it's Mrs. Zhou, I'm Zhan Zhao." Zhan Zhao clasped his fists.

"Um, Mrs. Zhou, hello, villain Ding San." Ding San knew that he would kneel when he saw an official, but he didn't know what to do when he saw the family members of the official. Kneeling seemed inappropriate. Not a hero, he could only wave his hand weakly and say hello.

As expected, Mrs. Zhou did not have a good face when she saw this. Due to Mr. Bao's embarrassment, she glanced at Ding San and asked Mr. Bao: "My lord, is this Ding San?"

"Exactly. I don't know what Madam Zhou told Zhou Qin and Ding San to do?" Master Bao asked.

"My lord, Yanrou is here for your husband!" Wang Yanrou's tone was very anxious: "My lord Bao, why are these two false accusers not punished at this time?"

"Why did Mrs. Zhou say that?" Master Bao was startled, never expecting that Wang Yanrou came here for this matter.

"Mrs. Zhou, there are still doubts in this case. Now that the witnesses have not arrived, we can only suspend the case pending trial." Mr. Bao said humanely.

"Master Bao, as the saying goes: 'Three people make a tiger, and one mouth makes a gold'. This scholar values ​​reputation and integrity. There is no definite evidence in this case, and only some non-existent things are based. What's more suspicious? If the day is not judged, the rumors and gossips in the market will be more than one day, so how can the husband be an official in the court?" Wang Yanrou's voice was urgent.

"Mrs. Zhou, the government knows that you are worried about your husband, but you see that Zhou Qin in front of you was disabled, blind and dumb, and his hands were severed. Besides, this matter is of great importance, and there is no definite evidence. Sentence?" Master Bao frowned, looking at Mrs. Zhou helplessly.

"Your Excellency, you also said that this matter is of great importance. There is no real evidence. How can you convince Yan Rou to decide the case based on the disabled person's side? Could it be Master Bao that you intend to take sides?" Wang Yanrou sternly said.

"The government has never favored anyone from the beginning to the end. This week, Zhou Qin filed a complaint with the Kaifeng government. Naturally, the government has to distinguish the authenticity from what he said. Besides, the government has never pronounced a verdict. How can there be any favoritism?" Bao said. The lord stood up and said solemnly with his hands behind his back.

"Well, if Master Bao said, then Yan Rou will also write a complaint against the two of them for false accusation!" Saying that, she also got up.Ding San's eyes widened when he heard the words: "What's the matter with us?"

"You and that Zhou Qin are both plaintiffs, and you falsely accuse the current champion without any real evidence. You are not the culprit but also an accomplice!" Wang Yanrou gave Ding San a supercilious look.

Ding San was almost out of breath, what kind of pot is suitable for this pot? Her husband has sharp teeth, and she is aggressive and no less aggressive.Prime Minister Wang can distinguish right from wrong and is impartial, so how can a daughter be this virtuous?

Thinking of this, Ding San "plopped" his knees, his knees on the floor hurt, tears rolled in his eyes, and he "cryed": "Mrs. Zhou, the villain has been begging in this city since he was a child. He is humble and has no backing. You have a noble status and are the prime minister's daughter. Naturally, you say the same thing. Prime Minister Wang deliberately avoids suspicion by inconveniently coming forward. He never intervened in Mr. Bao's case, and Mr. Bao never pronounced a sentence on this matter. How can you get the name of false accusation? Mr. Bao is an upright person, and he will definitely return you and you Husband is fair, but now you want to punish us for a serious crime in order to protect your husband, so there is no excuse for the crime, we have no power and power, so we have to admit it." He was still sobbing, pretending to wipe away his tears.To this unreasonable person, if you reason with her, you will be unreasonable yourself. Sometimes kneeling is better than standing.

"You..." Wang Yanrou was so angry that she couldn't speak.

"Ding San, don't be rude to Mrs. Zhou! Mrs. Zhou is calm and don't be impatient. It's better for Mrs. to return to the mansion and wait patiently. The mansion will definitely give an explanation to Lingfu and the prime minister." Master Bao smoothed things over.

"My husband said that Mr. Bao is looking for important witnesses. I wonder if Mr. Bao has any clues?" Wang Yanrou sat down angrily.

"My government has already published lists in various state capitals to search for them, but the information is limited, so it is really difficult to find them." Master Bao looked embarrassed.

"Oh, isn't it true that if Mr. Bao can't find it for a day, my husband will suffer injustice for a day?!"

"This……"

"My lord Bao, my father has friendship with you and would not make things difficult, but Yanrou, as a wife, should regard her husband as the heaven and the most important thing. Tomorrow, Yanrou will prepare the pleadings and sue the two of them for a false accusation!" After saying that, he walked away accompanied by the servant girl.Hey, this is also a master who doesn't like salt sauce, Ding San understands, this Wang Yanrou is a weak woman, for her husband's protection in every possible way, it can be seen that his husband and wife have a deep relationship, so it is human nature to be so aggressive, but she is a husband. .... Prime Minister Wang and Yanrou Wang are so protective, it can be seen that Zhou Qin is still deeply rooted in the hearts of the Prime Minister. Even Lord Bao once praised his character and talent. Presumably, Zhou Qin was originally good this week. ah.

"My lord, if this is the case, according to the current situation, the crime of false accusation will definitely be carried out." Mr. Gongsun reminded.

"Hmm..." Master Bao's face was gloomy...