Sir, I can do it!

The city inspector was still kneeling on the ground, and the two of them seemed to be very familiar with each other, and they were sweating profusely.Presumably this young man has a lot of background.

"Big, lord, small, small, I haven't had time to ask..."

"My lord!" Chen Da crossed his hands and said, "My little brother Wen Yu has been missing for several days and hasn't returned, and Huichun Tang accused Wenyu of stealing. My lord begs for justice!"

Changsun Ke said: "The missing persons should be reported to Shuntian Mansion."

"The villain understands, thank you, my lord!"

Chen Da looked at the steward of the Huichun Hall with hatred, and greeted his brothers to go to Shuntian Mansion.

Wei Zhao shook his head: "When we arrive at Shuntian Mansion, I'm afraid it's just a word of 'delay'. Oh, by the way, why are you here? You want to investigate the case?"

Changsun Ke glanced at the steward of Huichun Hall and said, "Ask something."

Meng Guan was startled at first, and then he smiled all over his face, and politely invited him into the hospital.

"I don't know what the adults want to ask, but the villains must know everything."

"Do you recognize Dong Yu?"

"Dong Yu! The scholar who copied books in front of Huguo Temple? I recognize him."

"Has he ever bought red radish in Huichuntang?"

"This...Little Wu, bring the account book." Turning his head and smiling again, he said to Chang Sun Ke: "My lord, please sit in the back hall for a while, and the villain will only find out after checking the account book."

Changsun Ke didn't seem to be in a hurry, and didn't go into the back hall, but found a guest chair in the lobby and sat down.Manager Meng had no choice but to order the servant to serve tea.

As soon as Wei Zhao thought about it, he knew what Changsun Ke was up to.Nan Fu has always investigated the case secretly, but today, Chang Sun Ke appeared in such a high-profile manner, but came to investigate a matter that anyone can come to inquire about. It seems that he is acting for someone to see.

Not long after, Manager Meng came back and said: "Dong Yusu has a heart disease, and it is easy to relapse in winter and spring. Every year at this time, he has to take several medicines to support him. After the Spring Festival, Dong Yu also went to Huichuntang to buy medicine once. The records are all here, and I haven't seen him buying red radish."

Changsun Ke glanced lightly and nodded.

Just as Guanshi Meng was about to breathe a sigh of relief, Wei Zhao came over and asked, "My lord is more curious about what medicinal materials that little apprentice named Wen Yu stole."

Manager Meng shook his hand holding the account book.

Wei Zhao still didn't seem to realize it, looked at the facade of Huichuntang, and said with his tongue, "There are rich and wealthy people in the west of the city, Huichuntang is a time-honored brand in Shengjing, and there are all kinds of rare medicinal materials. If it can be called Huichuntang, it must be a rare medicinal material. It is worth hundreds of gold and thousands of gold. If it is stolen, Huichuntang will lose a lot. Your master is generous, if you change it to Mr. Ben, you will have to claim compensation from those people."

Guanshi Meng twitched the corners of his mouth, and said with a stiff smile: "It's not easy for everyone, and my boss doesn't want to make things difficult for others."

Wei Zhao clapped his palms and laughed loudly: "Your boss is really generous. This Shengjing City seems to be prosperous, but there are still many people like Chen Da. Your boss is so bold, there will be a way for those poor people to survive in the future."

"This...you are joking."

Changsun Ke said again: "Take all the records of selling red radishes before March [-]th to the official for inspection."

Steward Meng bowed, went back to the counter and rummaged for a while, then came over with a few account books, and said: "Red radish has anesthetic effect and is also a commonly used medicine. This is from the Spring Festival to March [-]th." Please read the records, my lord."

A small amount of red radish can anesthetize and relieve pain, but if used too much, it will cause paralysis of the whole body and cause irreversible damage to the body.It was no accident that the red radish appeared on Dong Yu's body.When Changsun Ke looked through the records, he found that on the ninth day of March, someone caught a medicine in Huichuntang, and there was a taste of red radish in the prescription.

Coincidentally, since the first day of March, for a total of ten days, this person took the medicine in different pharmacies seven times. Although the prescriptions were slightly different, they all had the medicine of red radish.

He closed the account book calmly and said, "Do you have a copy?"

Manager Meng hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

"The record in March, I took it away."

"I don't know if there is any doubt. If the master asks, the villain can tell the truth."

Changsun Ke glanced at him, and said coolly: "The procuratorate handles the case without any explanation."

Meng Guanshi was startled and didn't dare to ask any more questions.And respectfully sent people out.

"...Young Master! Young Master!" Wei Zhao saw Huo Bao'er approaching anxiously as soon as he left Huichun Hall: "Young Master asked Bao'er to find him easily, so I thought Young Master was lost."

Wei Zhao smiled and said, "It's been so long since you bought fried lamb intestines? Young Master, I've already seen a good show."

Huo Bao'er lowered her eyes and whispered: "There are too many people."

It was almost noon, and the sun was so hot that Wei Zhao threw off his fan to cover his face, leaned over to Chang Sun Ke, and said with a smile: "It's hot now, let's go to Yunlou for dinner, I'll treat you!"

"No, I have something else to do. But I want to remind Mr. Wei, don't forget the ten-day agreement."

Changsun Ke left a warning look in his eyes, and left without looking back.Wei Zhao pouted again: "Why is it so difficult to ask him out once?"

Everyone dispersed, and the officer of the inspector of the city stood up just now, entered the Huichun Hall aggressively, and asked: "The supervisor of the Tongcha Mansion is here, why did you ask us to come! I have been kneeling for a long time!" , the bone hurts a lot!"

Guanshi Meng also looked depressed: "I didn't know that the lord of the Tongcha Mansion was coming. He took away Sanyue's account books, and I don't know what to find out. Mr. Fang, that matter..."

Deputy Director Fang's eyes froze suddenly: "You remember, nothing happened."

"Yes Yes Yes."

"By the way, do you know who the young man in purple is?"

Guanshi Meng shook his head: "Shengjing City is full of dignitaries, who knows which nobleman's son it is, he is not shrewd in his frivolous behavior, so don't worry about it. But that lord seems to be very concerned about red radish. He even asked about Dong Yu. None of our business."

Deputy Director Fang's eyes trembled: "A few days ago, the officials of Beifu fished out a corpse from the Jinshui River. It is said to be Dong Yu."

Guanshi Meng gasped: "Dong Yu is dead?" Suddenly, he seemed to remember something again, and said in surprise, "Jin Shuihe!"

Deputy Secretary Fang gave him a hard look, and said in a low voice, "Hush!" He looked around and said, "Just now I saw Scholar Ning chasing up to Chen Da, and I talked to him for a while. It’s related to the little apprentice. Shu Ning spends his days at the bookstall across the street, maybe he’s spotted something, so you should be more vigilant.”

"I see."

……

Wei Zhao yawned, feeling rather sleepy, there were people coming and going around the Huguo Temple, but there was nothing interesting to see, he felt bored, so he simply went back home.

Passing by the Yamen of Shuntian Mansion, he glanced outside, and found that Mrs. Chen and others were squatting at the gate of the Yamen, and the officials drove them away twice before they reluctantly left.

He suddenly thought of Jiang who lost his son.They are all the same, but outsiders cannot empathize with their inner pain and suffering.

"Huobaoer, go to Xiahe Village."

It has been five or six days since Dong Yu's case happened. The people in Xiahe Village were a little sad at first, but now there is only a little sigh and sympathy left.

Jiang Shicai experienced great grief, and after a few days of hard work, he was already described as haggard.There is no clue about Dong Yu's case, and Wei Zhao couldn't give Jiang an explanation for a while, so he couldn't help feeling a little annoyed.

"Mr. Wei, I'm sorry, there is no candied fruit at home." Jiang Shi struggled to sit up from the bed, Wei Zhao hurriedly stepped forward and pushed him down.

"Don't move, Aunt Jiang, I just came to see you."

Jiang shi leaned forward and glanced behind Wei Zhao, but she didn't see anyone else, and seemed a little disappointed.

"I disturbed that lord that day, I don't know..."

"Don't worry, Aunt Jiang, the eldest grandson didn't blame you. He is busy with work, so he asked Mr. Ben to come to greet him."

Mrs. Jiang hurriedly said, "Don't dare to trouble Mr. Wei."

The village woman who was taking care of her said: "Sister-in-law Jiang was also stimulated that day. For the past two days, I have been worried that the adults will be angry. Instead, the condition worsened, and the medicine did not improve. If this continues, a healthy body will also suffer. This time, I know that the adults did not blame me, so my sister-in-law can feel at ease."

Wei Zhao said with a smile, "Aunt Jiang needs to get better soon. I see that the eldest grandson likes to eat green plums. I gave him the whole box. I don't even have to eat it."

Jiang's sad eyes instantly brightened: "He... also likes to eat?"

"No, he still doesn't admit it." Wei Zhao pouted arrogantly.

The village woman saw that Jiang's spirit had improved a lot, and thought that this young man was really smart. "You guys talk first, I'll go and boil some honey water. Fortunately, the young master left money that day, otherwise I really don't know how to live."

Wei Zhao asked suspiciously, "Isn't there still someone in the Dong family?"

The village woman curled her lips: "I can't point to those people. In the past, when Dong Yu was doing well, she would be jealous of Mrs. Jiang. Now, if something happens to someone, she can't wait to hide away. In the first two days, I saw Dong's second family. Eat pig's knuckles, and don't even talk about sending some to Mrs. Jiang. It's strange to say that Dong's second son is a gambler, and his family is so poor that he can't get rid of the pot. Silver is up..."

"Okay, the other people's affairs have nothing to do with us, so you don't have to say a few words to make Mr. Wei a joke."

The village woman slapped the corners of her mouth and said with a naive smile: "Look at my mouth, I don't have a door. You sit down, and I'll boil the water."

After the village woman left, Wei Zhaofang said to Jiang Shi: "There are still doubts about Dong Yu's case, but I will definitely find the murderer."

Jiang shook her head: "That's not Yu'er."

"But……"

"But all of them said that it was Yu'er, right?"

Wei Zhao nodded.

Jiang Shi still shook her head: "But I just know he's not Yu'er. Just like many years ago, everyone said my son was dead, but I felt that the baby's body was not my son, I His son must still be alive. He is somewhere in this world, waiting for me."

"I believe."

Jiang was a little excited: "Do you really believe it? You are not comforting me, are you?"

Wei Zhao nodded firmly: "I really believe it."

Jiang sighed, and said faintly: "I dreamed of Yu'er. He said that his heart hurts so much that he can't breathe, and he wants me to hug him. Yu'er has had a heart attack since he was a child. Every time his heart hurts, I have to hold him. But in my dream, I can't hold him. Yu'er is still dead... Mr. Wei, can you tell that lord, I want to take another look, I will Find evidence to prove that it's not Yu'er."

Wei Zhao agreed straight away: "But my aunt needs to take care of her body first. I don't think Dong Yu would like to see my aunt so haggard."

Jiang Shi nodded again and again: "Thank you, Mr. Wei."

Coming out of Jiang's house, Wei Zhao felt depressed.

Too many things have happened in the past few days, complicated and confusing.Behind every event is not simply the event itself, they are like vines, spreading and expanding unscrupulously, involving everyone, endlessly.

Under the splendor and glitz, an unknown amount of blood, tears and scars are buried.

In the chaotic times from the end of Chu to the present, the world is divided into four parts, and there is so much turmoil behind the seemingly peaceful.

There are endless battles between countries, and the people on the border have been suffering from wars all year round, so innocent.

Rich gentry compete for extravagance and wealth, officials in the DPRK and China vie for power and profit, and how many people are really worried about the world...

"Even in the once powerful state of Chu, under the riches and wealth, there are many difficulties and struggles. How long will there be no disturbances in this world, no killing with swords and swords, and every family will be safe and happy?"

"Master, are you hysterical again?"

Wei Zhao glanced at him and sighed, "Stupid, stupid!"

Huo Bao'er was not convinced: "Bao'er knows what the young master is talking about."

Wei Zhao became interested, and said with a smile, "Then tell me."

Huo Bao'er snapped her fingers and said: "Bao'er's family was very poor when he was a child. He rented the master's land and had to pay rent, taxes and food. Even in good years, he still couldn't have enough to eat. Many families in the village sold their daughters to the elders. If the master is a concubine, he can get a lot of money."

"At that time, the county lord had just taken office. Seeing my sister was beautiful, he wanted to take her by force. But the county lord had more than a dozen concubines, and my sister also talked about her. My parents refused to send my sister away. , Crying and begging for a long time, the county master got impatient and ordered someone to break Dad's legs and snatch away sister."

Huo Baoer frowned, his expression gloomy.

"...Father was seriously injured and died not long after. The master's family thought we were unlucky and kicked us out. Mother said that the county master was a dog official, and she was going to the government office to sue the official, but when she arrived at the state government office, there was no one at all." Take care of us. An old official said that the General Procuratorate under the emperor's hand is dedicated to supervising all officials, so you should go to Beijing."

"It's a pity that Mother didn't make it to Shengjing. Before leaving, Mother told Bao'er that she must go to Shengjing to seek justice for her father and rescue her sister."

Wei Zhao had never heard Huo Baoer talk about his family background, but now he heard that there were such twists and turns in it.

"Your parents named you Bao'er, they must have regarded you as the treasure in their hands, but it's a pity that Bao'er has gone through a lot of hardships. But since you have come to the capital, you are still working with me, young master, why have you never listened to me?" mentioned?"

Huo Bao'er said: "Mother said that people's hearts are complicated, and told me not to trust others easily. Later, Bao'er grew up, and learned a lot of things with the young master. Bao'er felt that the Tongcha Mansion was not what everyone said."

"Yeah, the second brother is right. How can a government born out of imperial power expect him to enforce the law impartially? Officials and officials have always protected each other. In the face of interests, the law is in vain. Over the years, I don't know how many maggots there are. Invading the pillars of the country until the inside is hollowed out is a ruinous collapse."

After Wei Zhao sighed, he turned around and slammed Huo Bao'er on the head with the handle of his fan: "Although so, the justice that the Tongcha Mansion can't give, but this young master can. Master, this young master doesn’t take it seriously. Tell me, who is that person, and where does he work now?”

Huo Bo'er shook his head: "That person is no longer here."

"Really?"

"real!"

Wei Zhao patted him on the shoulder and said after a while, "Go back and buy you fried lamb sausages."