Criminal investigation in ancient times

The He family in Liuzhou is a family of medicine. Since the previous dynasty, it has been famous all over the world for its folk remedies to treat difficult and miscellaneous diseases. In this generation, the head of the He family, He Xiangru, has the highest medical skills.He single-handedly rescued people from the Jianghu who were seriously poisoned, children who were suffering from strange diseases and could not go out during the day, and mothers who were almost out of breath. In the end, the mother and child were safe... The He family's ancestral medical skills are well-known. The noise resounded throughout Kyushu.

With a great reputation, many people will come to him for treatment.Patriarch He is kind-hearted, and sometimes encounters poor people who don't charge a penny for medical treatment, and his reputation is one of the best in the local area.

Later, Jingzhong sent someone to invite him to see a noble man. Although He Xiangru didn't want to go, but the people don't fight with the officials, and he is a doctor himself, so there is no reason to wait for death, so he agreed, and hurried all the way Some of them entered the capital.And the noble man who came to him for treatment was none other than Zhou Yin.

When He Xiangru was treating Zhou Yin in Beijing, he unexpectedly discovered that he was not suffering from nagging disease at all, but was suffering from a chronic poison, which was not obvious at the beginning, but he would experience chest tightness and weakness every month.After a long time, hemoptysis occurs concurrently, which is very similar to nagging disease, and people cannot distinguish it.If it is not treated in time, Da Luo Jinxian will not come back in the future.

Although this kind of poison is rare, as long as someone who is well versed in medical skills can still tell it out, Patriarch He doesn't think that his medical skills are so good that he can already lead the way, so it's even more strange why none of the imperial doctors Can you see that the prince has been poisoned?After thinking about it for a while, I suddenly realized that it was not because the imperial doctors didn't know that he had been poisoned, but they dared not say it!

Just when he was hesitating whether he should say it or not, he accidentally heard something he shouldn't have heard, and he knew the person who poisoned him!That person is something I can't afford to provoke.The involvement is too deep, it is definitely not something a small doctor can participate in.In order to prevent the gods from fighting, the mortal He Xiangru smashed the signboard cruelly, and told the prince that he is not good at medicine, and he really can't see how to cure this disease.

Zhou Yin also agreed to let him return home someday.But bad is bad because he has a good heart. He saw that Zhou Yin was as old as his son, and he was a doctor with a parental heart. He really couldn't bear to watch this child be poisoned to death early.Before leaving, he secretly left a note for Zhou Yin.

This note wrote the speculation about Zhou Yin's poisoning and how to detoxify it.And those who want to harm him...

Unexpectedly, because of this note, his life was killed!

He Ming: "It must be that Zhou Yin was afraid of arousing that person's vigilance, so he killed my father, and then sent the body back to Liuzhou!"

After listening to He Min's statement, both Zhang Rui and Zhang Yaozhi fell into deep thought. If it was true what he said, then Zhou Yin's suspicion was not small.

But Zhang Rui was even more puzzled. If he wanted to kill a doctor with Zhou Yin's method, why should he make such a publicity?Killing him quietly, so that people don't know it, there is no need to send the body back to Liuzhou all the way, this is not in line with common sense.

Zhang Yaozhi: "One has no witnesses, and the other has no physical evidence. I only listen to the two of you. I can't tell whether it was the Twelve Princes who did it. I will ask the Twelve Princes to come to Dali Temple tomorrow. What's the problem? You two can ask him face to face, and retreat!"

He Min helped his elder brother to stand up. When He Ming got up, there was already a puddle of blood on the ground.His eyes went dark, and he leaned back exhausted.

Zhang Rui hurried over and helped He Min lift him up.

He Min glanced at Zhang Rui and said, "Ah! It's you...?"

Zhang Rui nodded silently and said, "Let's help Brother He to the backyard first."

He Ming had already passed out when he arrived in the backyard. The guards helped him to the guest room in the backyard. He Min lifted his clothes and saw that the flesh seemed to have been twisted by a meat grinder. Even if he was mentally prepared, Zhang Rui would not His throat was itchy, stimulated by the situation in front of him, and he almost vomited.

He Min fetched a basin of water, wiped off the blood on his body with a dry cloth, sprinkled the medicine powder on him, and finally wrapped it up before letting out a sigh of relief.

Seeing Zhang Rui's stunned look next to him, he said helplessly: "My brother and I have discussed it a long time ago. Today, I came to Dali Temple to beat the grievance drum. I also thought about rolling the nail board. I just didn't expect the injury to be so serious."

Zhang Rui said seriously, "Is it true that you two said that the Twelve Princes murdered your father?"

He Min shook his head and said: "Master Zhang, since you are in Dali Temple, I don't want to hide it from you. In fact, the two of us only found out that my father came to the capital to see a doctor for the Twelve Princes. Is it the Twelve Princes who killed my father? I don’t know. My brother and I have been in the capital for more than three months, and we have almost used up all the money we have on our bodies. Recently, the two of us discovered that someone was secretly following us. My brother was afraid that we would be murdered, so he had no choice but to resort to this tactic. , because the case involves the royal family, we can temporarily live in Dali Temple to save our lives temporarily."

Zhang Rui's heart sank after hearing what she said. Although Zhou Yin didn't know much about him, he was definitely not a person who repays kindness and revenge.If He Xiangru really told him about the poisoning and the person who poisoned him, he would definitely not kill He Xiangru because of his temperament, but would send him back quietly as if nothing had happened.

Zhang Rui: "Do you know that to falsely accuse the prince requires two hundred sticks?" The torture stick with a thick mouth weighs more than 30 catties, if two hundred sticks are beaten, how can there be life? !

He Min lowered his head and said: "My brother and I know, but if we don't use this method, we brothers and sisters may not know who killed our father until we die."

Zhang Ruidao: "In this case, you two will stay in this Dali Temple first. Although I have no official position, I am familiar with Dali Temple. If there is a place for me, just send someone to tell me. I will be with you Although the two brothers and sisters don't have a deep relationship, Brother Jing He is a strong man, and he will not sit idly by when encountering such a thing."

He Min heard him say that his brother and sister knew that he had already disguised himself as a man, and said with a slightly red face: "Thank you Mr. Zhang, it is inconvenient for us to dress up as a woman during the two of us. The names were exchanged secretly, but in fact I am He Min, and my elder brother is called He Ming."

Zhang Rui nodded and said: "I can understand. I have already called a doctor. I will help your brother with a diagnosis and treatment. You two should not go out recently. If the person following you is really sent by the murderer who killed your father , that person will most likely attack the two of you."

He Min said: "I know, I will tell my brother when he wakes up, Mr. Zhang doesn't need to invite a doctor, my brother and I have studied medicine since we were young, this kind of skin trauma can still be healed."

Zhang Ruigong cupped his hands and said: "This way I won't bother you two." After saying that, he left the room.

Outside, Duan Xiaobai leaned against the wall and folded his arms and said, "Young Master Zhang, do you know these two brothers and sisters?"

Zhang Rui nodded and said, "Forget it. Uncle Han and I met the two brothers and sisters when we came to the capital from Xuzhou. They are actually not very familiar with each other. Forget it, let's go and have a look at the adults."

The two came to the door of Zhang Yaozhi's study, and heard someone talking inside, Zhang Rui stepped forward and knocked on the door, there was a pause, Zhang Yaozhi said: "Come in."

Zhang Rui and Duan Xiaobai opened the door and walked in, and saw Zhan Qing, the bodyguard hidden around the house, here.

Zhan Qingchao Zhang Rui smiled, cupped his hands and said, "Has Young Master Zhang healed? The prince has been thinking about it these days."

Zhang Rui said with a slightly embarrassed face: "Well...it's almost good."

Zhang Yaozhi: "Since the prince will come tomorrow, let's do this first. You can tell the prince what I said. I think the prince has his own sense of propriety."

Zhan Qing clasped his fists and said: "Thank you Mr. Zhang, I have decided to report these to the prince and leave." After saying that, he nodded to the two people next to him and got up to leave.

Zhang Yaozhi frowned and said, "Zhang Rui, do you know this brother and sister?"

Zhang Ruidao: "Well, we do know each other. When we came from Xuzhou, we had a little contact along the way. At the beginning, the two of them didn't tell me what they were talking about when they came to Beijing. Later, when we parted in the capital, my sister gave me a letter. , the content of the letter is almost the same as what was said today, but at the time I had no ability to get involved in it, so I had to read it secretly and burn the letter."

Zhang Yaozhi stroked his beard and said: "I saw that the two brothers and sisters said they were young, but they spoke in an orderly manner, with courage and scheming. I don't know if this case is really related to the Twelve Kings..."

Zhang Rui: "Xiaosheng has something to say and I don't know whether to say it or not."

Zhang Yaozhi said: "Let's listen."

Zhang Rui: "This matter should not be Zhou Yin's doing. If Zhou Yin killed a doctor, he could be charged with any crime. Why did he use the excuse of falling into the water and send the body back all the way?"

Zhang Yaozhi: "I have thought about this too. I have dealt with the Twelve Princes a lot over the years. Although the Twelfth Prince is cold-tempered, he is not a person who kills innocent people indiscriminately. Besides, if this doctor really told the prince how to detoxify, then It should also be the killer of the poisoned person."

Zhang Rui: "That's right, that's exactly the reason."

Zhang Yaozhi: "Well, you and Xiaoqing go to prepare the file of this case and see if there is anything that can be used."

Zhang Rui nodded and stepped back, looking for Lin Xiaoqing to sort out the case file together.

When I arrived at Lin Xiaoqing's study, I saw him holding a letter in his hand as if he was thinking about something, Zhang Rui knocked on the door, Lin Xiaoqing was taken aback, looked up and saw him with a smile and said, "Cousin Rui, why do you have time to come to me today?" Come?" He conveniently put the letter in the book and closed it.

Zhang Ruidao: "Master Zhang asked you to collect the files of this case together." As he said that, he walked over, picked up the files next to the case on the table and said: "These are the files of the Twelve Princes?"

Lin Xiaoqing nodded and got up, put the book in his hand back on the shelf and said: "The files of the royal family are much more detailed than those of ordinary officials. They are so small that they get a cold, and they are so big that they are added to the title of king."

Zhang Rui glanced at the book on the table, and immediately looked back and said: "Then cousin, can you give me the record of the twelve princes getting sick?"

Lin Xiaoqing nodded and said: "Okay, because there are many old files that have to be transferred from the Ministry of Rites, you can go with me in the afternoon."

Zhang Rui nodded, flipped through the books in his hand and said, "I haven't been back to the house for a few days, so my uncle and aunt are worried."

Lin Xiaoqing came over and patted him on the shoulder and said, "You can't be so reckless next time. It's not that there are no carriages in the house. Why do you have to stop the carriage on the road? Daddy was shocked when he knew it. I sent people to look for you a long time ago, but I was relieved when I heard that the Twelve Princes sent people to look for you. Speaking of which, my cousin has a deep relationship with the Twelve Princes..."

Zhang Rui said with a smile: "It's just a close relationship, maybe a good relationship."

Lin Xiaoqing: "That's right, there is only a fate between people, and the fate of eyesight is naturally very important to you. Even I want to envy my cousin's good luck."

Zhang Rui laughed and said nothing, picked up the case file and read it for a while, suddenly said: "Cousin, how is Aunt Yuxiu's condition these days?"

Lin Xiaoqing frowned and said: "This... I have never been to the backyard, and I don't know much about it. If my cousin is worried, I will ask Yuanying to ask you when I return home at night."

Zhang Rui: "I'm sorry, cousin."

***

The school's one-month holiday has arrived, and early in the morning, the students of the school are gearing up and waiting for their master to assign homework and go home.

Lin Xiaomin had just transferred to Class A not long ago, so he was not familiar with the class. Fortunately, Jiang Taizhongxin and the others were kind to him, helping him with everything. Only Lin Xiaoze felt embarrassed and a little bit sorry every time he wanted to help him. , They all secretly help in private, or let Jiang Tai and the others do it for themselves, without letting Lin Xiaomin know.He thought he was hiding it well, but in fact Lin Xiaomin knew it a long time ago, he didn't say anything, but he was still very grateful to his brother in his heart, and the two brothers slowly developed a lot of friendship.

Early in the morning, Lin Mansion's carriage was waiting at the gate, because both of them were in Class A, so only one carriage was sent this time, when the young man saw the two coming out of the school, he hurried forward to pick up the package. Come over, get into the carriage, the little brothers are a little embarrassed on the left and right, this age is just the time to save face, although they all feel that what they have done before is wrong, but no one is embarrassed to open their mouths to apologize first.

After a while, Lin Xiaoze raised his head to look at his younger brother, the more he looked at him, the more pleasing he was, he didn't have the womanish air of before.Lin Xiaomin also took a look at his brother, and felt that his brother was not as scary and bad-tempered as before.

Lin Xiaoze: "That... what does it mean in the homework left by the master today, 'Fake Fake, it's not far away. Something.'?" Stretching out his hand and scratching his head, "I only listen to Fake, and forget the rest It's almost time..."

Lin Xiaomin said with a smile: "That's cutting and cutting, but it's not far away. If you hold on to cutting and looking at it, you still think it's far away. Therefore, a gentleman rules people by people, and only changes. Loyalty and forgiveness are not far away. Don’t do it to others if you don’t want it to yourself. Note ① means: cut the handle of the axe, cut the handle of the axe, the style of the handle is right in front of you. Holding the handle of the axe and chopping the handle of the axe, it should be said that there will be no There is no difference, but if you look sideways, you will still find that there is a big difference. Therefore, a gentleman always adopts different methods to govern according to the situation of different people, as long as he can correct his mistakes and practice the Tao. It's not far off. What is loyalty and forgiveness? Don't impose on others what you don't want to do."

Lin Xiaoze's eyes lit up and he said: "Xiaomin, you are so smart, I just can't understand these things, and I don't know why Dad put me in Class A."

Xiaomin blushed slightly after hearing his praise, and said, "I... I don't know much, brother, please pay attention to listening to your master, don't sleep in secret."

Lin Xiaoze blushed and said, "Did you see it? Oh... It's really the master who speaks too slowly, like hypnosis, so I couldn't help falling asleep."

Lin Xiaomin nodded and said: "Master Han's lectures are indeed very slow. If you have heard Master Liu's lectures, you will know what fast is. Every sentence is said before you understand it."

Lin Xiaoze rolled his eyes and said, "These two masters can actually be changed. Class C is full of young students. Maybe they can understand Master Han when he speaks slowly, and then transfer Master Liu to Class A. I can't fall asleep listening to him talk."

The two looked at each other and laughed loudly. After laughing, Lin Xiaoze put his hand on Lin Xiaomin's shoulder and said: "It was my fault before, I shouldn't treat you like that, brother, don't be angry with me."

Lin Xiaomin felt his nose sore and said: "I'm not good either, I'm cowardly like a girl... always embarrassing my brother."

Lin Xiaoze said: "How is it possible? How could any girl dare to go to the main hall to present paintings for the emperor?! If I were to go, I might pee my pants in fear, and then I would show some disrespect and be dragged out to beat the board." As he spoke, he rolled his eyes and stuck out his tongue, making a death expression.

Lin Xiaomin was amused by him and laughed.

Unknowingly arrived at the mansion, the two went to Lin Cheng's study together, and the first thing Muxiu did every time was to report to Lin Cheng about his academic status at the school.

Lin Cheng was reading a book, and when he heard the two came back, he put down his book and said, "Min'er can get used to it when he transfers to Class A."

Lin Xiaomin was flattered and hurriedly said: "Go back to father, my son is getting used to Class A."

Lin Cheng nodded, casually quizzed the two on what they had learned this month, there were three questions in total, Lin Xiaoze answered one, and Lin Xiaomin's three answers were remarkable and quite neat.Lin Cheng looked up at Lin Xiaoze and said angrily: "You are useless! You are not even as good as your brother, Mu Xiu is not allowed to go out! Read books every day, and ask Xiaomin if you don't understand!"

The corners of Lin Xiaoze's mouth drooped, and he said listlessly: "Father... I even made an appointment to go on an outing with Jiang Tai and the others."

Lin Chengdao: "Don't go!"...Suddenly remembered the news that came out a few days ago.He said again: "You are going to take Xiaomin with you, only one day is allowed, and the remaining two days must be at home to review your homework!"

Lin Xiaoze's face brightened and he hurriedly said, "Follow father's arrangement!"

When the two came out of Lin Cheng's study, Lin Xiaoze jumped up happily, "Great! We agreed that Muxiu will go out for an outing this time! Xiaomin wants to go with me!" A lot of tender green has been added, and willows and poplars have also sprouted buds.

Lin Xiaomin nodded and said: "Okay, I'll go and tell my aunt, let me know in advance when the second brother will go." After making an appointment, the two returned to their yard one after another.

As soon as Lin Xiaomin arrived at Liuxiang Garden, he smelled a strong smell of medicine, and hurried into the house with a "thump" in his heart.

"Mother, mother?... Mother?"

Yuxiu was lying on the bed, her whole body was thin and out of shape, her cheeks were deeply sunken, her eye sockets were also sunken, her face was full of wrinkles, she looked like an old woman in her 70s or [-]s.Lin Xiaomin was so frightened that his legs went limp and he sat down on the ground.