The Zhen Family Brothers in the Red Chamber

Zhen Zhu also said that the matter would be understood in a few days, so she didn't pay attention to it. A few days later, Jin Bao inquired about the name of the person. Among those friends, there was a person surnamed Pan who was a little strange. The relationship with the three people seemed to be different. That's right, Zhen Zhu thought that anyway, if she had nothing to do, she would just make a trip by herself.

The person surnamed Pan was very cautious in going in and out, and Zhen Zhu didn't really care. He ate and drank all the way, but he didn't alert that person, but after walking around the downtown area three times, he vaguely felt that it should be this person, as long as he was caught , You must know who is behind the scenes!

Jin Bao leaned into Zhen Zhu's ear and whispered something, and from the corner of his gaze, he saw that person entering a small alley, Jin Bao narrowed his eyes, and reminded his young master, Zhen Zhu followed with his legs. The alley is next to the inn, and further inside are some farmers. Zhen Zhu leaned against the wall and counted a few times, then she poked her head slightly to take a look, only to see the corner of the man's clothes passing by the entrance of the third alley, Jin Bao said anxiously: "Master, why don't we go there?"

Zhen Zhu said, "No hurry." He was thinking about the map of this place while talking, and then took Jin Bao around from the other side, passed through several alleys, and saw the man walking with his head buried in the distance. Zhen Zhu hurriedly took Jin Bao to the side, and Song Zhaoyong quickly came over. Zhen Zhu looked back and found that it was a dead end, with a lot of firewood piled inside, and a small door, which should be in the corner of someone's backyard. .

He was thinking about it, when he heard a muffled groan, he and Jin Bao looked at each other, Jin Bao cautiously peeped his head, and then rushed out with an ah.

"That's it?" Song Zhaoyong followed and went out.

Zhen Zhu raised her eyebrows in surprise, knowing Jin Bao's temperament, something must have happened, so she also walked out.

I saw the man surnamed Pan who they were following just now, lying on the ground, trying to press his neck with his hands, but red blood gushed out. He saw Jin Bao trembling and stretched out a hand, probably Ask for help.The mouth opened and closed to pour out blood donations, and the three of them died before taking two steps.

"Is this the case?" Song Zhaoyong was about to step forward, but was grabbed by Jin Bao. Zhen Zhu took a step forward, took a look, and then ordered in a low voice.

"Let's go!" He raised his leg and led the two of them away. Jin Bao and Song Zhaoyong followed out of the alley. The three of them lingered nearby for less than a stick of incense, and they waited until the crowd was boiling.Someone found the dead body, but no one could tell who it was.

Zhen Zhu took the three of them back to Li's Mansion, Song Zhaoyong was terrified, but he also knew that if he had stepped forward at that time, he would have been caught and identified as the murderer immediately if he was seen by others.

However, he still couldn't figure out how he died with such a wrong eye!

Seeing the dead man, Song Zhaoyong was a little flustered, so when he went back to the house and entered the door, he bumped into the door, and the door ouched, Song Zhaoyong hurriedly stepped forward to help, Jin Bao glanced back and followed behind Zhen Zhu without saying a word.

Waiting for Zhen Zhu to enter the door, Jin Bao handed tea to his hand, and said in a calm tone: "Master, drink tea."

Zhen Zhu calmed down after taking a sip. He looked at Jin Bao and asked, "I didn't see anyone, did you see him?" Because Jin Bao saw it earlier than Zhen Zhu, that's why he asked this question .

Jin Bao shook his head and said: "I didn't see the little one, it was only a blink of an eye, I just lay there if I didn't know what to do, but I heard a muffled hum before." He frowned and thought for a moment, then said, "Maybe someone gave me a hand He covered his mouth, and then the knife was wiped along his neck."

While talking, Jin Bao gestured with his fingers. He wiped his neck twice, feeling a little chilly. He happened to see Song Zhaoyong who was late coming in, so he ran up to Song Zhaoyong and stretched out his hand, covering Song Zhaoyong's mouth with one hand, and Take a brush to draw with Zhen Zhu.

Song Zhaoyong's face was livid, and he was also terrified.But at this moment Zhen Zhu was watching seriously, so he could only swallow his breath.Xin said, don't give me a chance, I won't kill you.

Zhen Zhu watched Jin Bao's movements, and then thought for a while: "I saw that the incision on the man's neck seemed to be very sharp, and the blood gushed out very quickly. It seemed that the man surnamed Pan died in such a short time."

Song Zhaoyong saw that the work was over, so he pushed Jinbao away, and Jinbao touched the brush with one hand, with a nostalgic expression.Song Zhaoyong suddenly thought that Jin Bao had studied in the past, and he was loved by Guanshi Jin, but later because of Widow Zhang's affairs, he went to the mansion to become a servant.

Jin Bao only felt that the pen used by his young master was very good. After a word of admiration, he let go of his hand and continued with Zhen Zhu's words: "If it is an ordinary person, it is absolutely impossible to take it for granted. I saw those butchers who chopped meat in the market. If you think about it for a while, this person doesn't think about it at all, it's not easy to think about it."

Zhen Zhu nodded: "It's just that I don't know who is behind this, but it's a pity that this line has just been broken."

In fact, Zhen Zhu only needs to understand the affairs in Suzhou. Anyway, most of the scholars are now waiting for next year's Enke.

"Then shall we pack up our things and go back to Jiangning?" Jin Bao thought, if so, he would probably be able to see his father. As soon as he said this, Song Zhaoyong's eyes lit up, and he stared at Zhen Zhu, waiting for his family Master, next sentence.

Zhen Zhu lived up to everyone's expectations, nodded and said: "It's been eight days in Suzhou now, since this line is broken, it's better to go to Jiangning, where it's still bustling."

"It's just the Yanyu Pavilion..." Jin Bao suddenly thought of Man Niang, and then smiled at Zhen Zhu.

Zhen Zhu squinted her eyes: "It's not easy, but we don't have anyone here. If we need someone to watch for a long time, I'm afraid uncle will help."

"Of course my uncle is willing to help, as long as the young master has a word, it's just a bit of a hassle to send and receive messages." Jin Bao thought for a while, and felt that such a long time would not be a problem.

Zhen Zhu said: "Let's mention it first, let's see how uncle is, and we will talk about the rest later."

Mrs. Li knew that Zhen Zhu was leaving, so she got up to greet her elder brother.She had been away from home for half a month, and although she knew that nothing would happen to her little daughter with an old lady, she still missed her a little bit, so Zhen Zhu didn't say anything, and her things were packed in advance.

Suzhou did not want to go to Jiangning, so it only took three or four days in a carriage. When Zhen Zhu and others arrived at the place, the two were welcomed in by the whole family. So, Zhen Yingjia simply bustled around and invited relatives and friends to clean up Zhen Zhu's dust for thirty or so tables.

This is not a matter of being able to sit down to eat and drink, and Zhen Zhu is now sixteen, considered an adult, so she has done everything she can to entertain her, and by the time he can sit down and have a sip of tea, her stomach has been filled Not to mention the wine was full, her face was flushed, and the roots of her hair were dripping wet, and Jin Hua'er hurriedly stepped forward to wait on her and wiped her face clean.Zhen Zhu reached out to take it and thanked her, then turned around and saw Zhen Yingjia sitting opposite her without changing her face. Sure enough, compared with her father, he was still too tender.

Zhen Yingjia looked at her son, he was a little worried before today, but now he has dealt with it well all day and he is relieved.He was alone in the capital when he was young, but he was more free back then.

"Can you solve the Suzhou matter?" Zhen Yingjia didn't ask what Zhen Zhu was doing, anyway, these things will naturally be known in the future, and now the need to consider is whether her son has completed the task perfectly.

"The matter on the surface has been resolved, but there are still some investigations in private. By the way, the guards who came with me, please take care of my father."

"You don't have to worry about this. There are many vacant houses in the mansion. I thought you would have to live in Suzhou for a few months. Why did you come back in such a hurry?"

"The clues to Suzhou have been broken. Instead of wasting time, it is better to come to Jiangning. I only heard that it is a mess. I wonder if something is wrong with my father?"

Zhen Yingjia glanced at Zhen Zhu, and he looked a little helpless.At the beginning, Zhen Zhu blindly followed King Yong, he just thought that his son was bought by someone, but who knows that it is really the one who ascended the throne now, but even so, in his opinion, the Supreme Emperor is still there, and these people say at least in some respects It's a peace of mind, but my son doesn't seem to think so.

Thinking about herself, Zhen Yingjia's brows twitched. Although everyone else was loyal and patriotic, they were all talking after all.There are a few people who are truly impartial, but it seems that his own son has plunged into it headlong, and there is no way to pull it out.

"Although Jiang Ning looks a little messy, it has nothing to do with being a father. However, during today's banquet, several Futai masters meant something. You came from Suzhou, so there must be peace."

"It's easy to talk about other things, but there seem to be some people who fish in troubled waters in private, and the details haven't been found out yet." Zhen Zhu shook her head. He also knew that it was impossible for him to complete this task by himself, but since he was asked to When it came to Jiangning, the Holy Majesty must have asked himself to use his father's strength to complete this matter.

He always wanted to help his son, Zhen Yingjia thought for a while and ordered someone to tell Zhen Zhu the information he had collected, which could be regarded as a good sale for the new emperor.Others often say that people who have no long-term concerns must have short-term worries, and he and his wife and uncle have the same point of view.

Zhen Zhu found out from the news that although there were still some scholars making trouble on Jiangning's side, there were only a few of them going back and forth.The others didn't participate either. Ever since Zuo was dismissed from office, everyone felt that this matter was over, so fewer and fewer people gathered.

"Although it looks a bit lively, nothing major will happen." Zhen Yingjia said with a sigh.

Zhen Zhu said: "I once found a very strange person in Suzhou. It seemed that he was instigating behind the scenes. But when I tracked him halfway, I found that person was killed. I'm afraid it's not a simple matter involving human life. There must be a stopper behind it, but I don’t know what that person wants.”

"Human life involved?" Zhen Yingjia thought for a while, "If you don't mind the trouble, I will arrange for you to meet someone tomorrow." As for whom to meet, no need to ask, it must be the people in the officialdom.

Because of what happened ten years ago, Jiang Ning has now been replaced by a group of officials. Although he was not under the Holy Majesty before, but now they are all people with their tails between their legs, and they are very enthusiastic when they see Zhen Zhu.

"They are all useless scholars. They drink and insult the court officials all day long. If the emperor ordered them not to be imprisoned at will, I would have settled the matter long ago."

"Yes, yes, they are all useless."

Next to it, another said: "If it is useful, how can I waste it so far."

Zhen Yingjia took Zhen Zhu to invite all the people in Jiangning's official circles. Lin Lin always came down to meet hundreds of people. Zhen Zhu found that many of them didn't care much about this matter, because the scientific examination was originally a matter between the chief examiner and the graders. Several families among them participated in the scientific examination even though they had heirs, obviously no self-interest was involved.

Zhen Zhu had only just learned about it when she heard that one of the examiners, the invigilator, hanged himself and left the words "Qian Gu Qi Yuan" on his desk.

Things get complicated all of a sudden.