[Zhan Zhaotongren] Hongchen

"What's your name? What's your relationship with Mr. Lai?"

In Kaifeng mansion, Bao Zheng's study.

A few months after entering Kaifeng City, Su Xiaoxiao entered Kaifeng Mansion as she wished, and was brought in by Zhan Zhao.

Zhan Zhao is the young man who doesn't have a warm smile. He is much younger than the legend, and he doesn't seem to be that friendly. This is Su Xiaoxiao's first impression after seeing Zhan Zhao.

Across a large desk, Bao Zheng asked questions for a long time.

But Su Xiaoxiao was still in a daze, she didn't know where her brain was lost, and after a while, she said, "My lord, my name is Su Xiaoxiao, and I have nothing to do with Mr. Lai."

Zhan Zhao, Bao Zheng, Gongsun Ce, none of these three seem to be the same as the ones in the legend.

Zhan Zhao is young, so it doesn't matter if he is not cute, Bao Zheng and Gongsun Ce are also different from the legends.

Behind the desk case, Bao Zheng and Gongsun Ce are just two men in their thirties. Bao Zheng's face is dark and serious, while Gongsun Ce is too white in comparison. Su Xiaoxiao just felt that he was not weak but sick and not healthy enough.

"Since you have nothing to do with him, why did you stay in the room? Could it be that you have other plans!" Bao Zheng asked with a straight face. Although the boy in front of him didn't look like a bad guy, he Do not let any suspicious person go.

"My lord, I don't have any intentions. I just want to wait for the guard." Su Xiaoxiao answered smoothly. In fact, she really thought so, but she didn't expect that the guard from Kaifeng Mansion would be waiting.

"Waiting for an officer? Why?" Gongsun Ce asked curiously. Usually, when encountering a murder case, people are afraid to avoid it. Why are there people waiting for an officer?

"Back to your lord," Su Xiaoxiao calmed down her shocked mood, and then thought about it seriously. No matter whether these three people are the same as the legends, this Kaifeng mansion is still a clean and honest government office.

It doesn't matter whether you have money or not, the important thing is that you can live this life with a clear conscience, so she still said, "The villain is a foreigner. He came to Kaifeng City a few months ago. ~ door.

The villain's purpose in waiting for the servants in the house was just to leave there with the servants, but he never expected that the elder brother of the servants who came would be Lord Bao's subordinate. "

"You said, you're here to go to your lord?" Gongsun Ce chuckled, which was quite interesting, "And why?"

Zhan Zhao was also puzzled, he had been standing aside listening to the trial for a while.

From the beginning of the questioning to the present, everyone is either secretive or their voice is unknown. In short, everyone has their own ideas, so they will not be so frank, but he is the only one!After I came in, I was in a daze, but answered the questions in an orderly manner, which was very strange.

This is not like an ordinary person, or rather, this is not like the behavior of an ordinary servant.

Su Xiaoxiao also knew that this time she might be more suspected, but as long as she was not taken as a murderer to beheaded in the end, everything would be worth it, now there is no other way but to gamble once.

"My lord, the villain is just a commoner who admires the wisdom of your lord and came all the way from thousands of miles. It's just that he was a bit unlucky. This shouldn't be the fault of the villain, right?"

"You said you admire your lord's wisdom? But do you know that your lord has only been in charge of Kaifeng for more than a month, so where are the wise deeds that people admire? Not to mention that they are widely circulated," Gongsun Ce and Bao Zheng looked at each other, and then Said.

"..." No, Yueyu...meaning that it's less than a month, Su Xiaoxiao really wants to bang her head against the wall, why is she so backward, but...it's not right either, didn't the people from the Zhan family say that Zhan Zhao has already Did you come to Kaifeng a year ago?what happened? "Your Excellency should have been an official before, right? The so-called seeing the big from the small, we people think that an official is a good official, and it has nothing to do with whether he is a high official or not."

Bao Zheng and Gongsun Ce looked at each other speechlessly, they usually gave some money to pay for defection, but this time it involved a life lawsuit, it seemed that they couldn't get rid of this boy so easily.

Being in trouble, I heard Su Xiaoxiao say, "My lord, why don't you let me settle this case by his side first, if the lord thinks the villain is useless then just leave."

Su Xiaoxiao pointed at Zhan Zhao, she couldn't believe that she couldn't stay in this Kaifeng mansion as an errand.

"This..." Bao Zheng was a little embarrassed, this Zhan Zhao had only been with him not long ago, and he was still a little confused about Zhan Zhao's temper, so he couldn't easily agree to this request.

Zhan Zhao was taken aback when he heard Su Xiaoxiao say that, he frowned instinctively, since he was used to being alone since he was a child, it was really uncomfortable to have someone by his side every day.

"My lord, a villain can neither do martial arts nor light kung fu. Your lord won't think that a villain is useless, so you don't agree? This is a lawsuit involving human life," Su Xiaoxiao said to Zhan Zhao. Here Bao Zheng and Gongsun Ce are hesitating, while Zhan Zhao is unhappy, guess what is going on.

Bao Zheng and Gongsun Ce were afraid that Zhan Zhao would be unhappy, so they didn't dare to agree easily. In fact, Zhan Zhao was definitely unhappy, and the relationship between them was not as deep as she imagined.

How could this happen? Logically speaking, Zhan Zhao, Bao Zheng, and Gongsun Ce should have a good relationship. How could there be such an expression now?

Bao Zheng's original intention was indeed to keep Su Xiaoxiao in the mansion, but after everyone had interrogated him, he really had no reason to detain Su Xiaoxiao, because even if he was suspicious, he didn't have the time and motive, and now he said it himself It's good to stay and assist in handling the case, but he can't agree to this matter, Zhan Zhao must agree to it.

Gongsun Ce had the same idea as Bao Zheng, so he could only raise his eyes to ask for Zhan Zhao's opinion. If Zhan Zhao shook his head, there was nothing they could do.

"You stay in Yihong Courtyard, and it's the same if you find anything and report it in time. Why do you have to stay with me?" Zhan Zhao said expressionlessly, "I patrol the streets every day to handle cases. inappropriate."

"That can't be done," Su Xiaoxiao shook her head, "If I live in Yihong Courtyard again, I'm afraid I will be killed and silenced."

Just kidding, she won't go back if she can escape from the fire pit, even if she is to blame today, she will still be in Kaifeng mansion.

Zhan Zhao's disapproval was expected, Gongsun Ce said, "How about this, you live in Kaifeng Mansion for the time being, anyway Zhan Guard also lives here, so you stay here during the day and don't go around with Zhan Guard. What the guard said is right, he is an official, and he always brings a servant by his side every day, so it's not proper. This place is also a yamen, so it will naturally protect you."

Su Xiaoxiao didn't ask for what she wanted, and simply nodded her head as she agreed with Gongsun Ce's suggestion.

Anyway, she originally wanted to stay in the Kaifeng mansion, but she didn't dare to ask directly, after all, this is a mansion, and if they refused, she would have no way out.

"Then now, is it okay to let him accompany me back to clean up?" Su Xiaoxiao looked at Bao Zheng and Gongsun Ce and asked.Her five taels of silver are still in Yihong Courtyard, and Xiaofeng is still in Yihong Courtyard, so she has to go back again no matter what.

"Well," Bao Zheng nodded helplessly.

When he first took charge of Kaifeng Mansion, there was a murder case, and he didn't have a clue.

Zhan Zhao is also depressed. He was ordered by his teacher to protect Bao Zheng. Now he is not only an official but also troublesome. It is a headache. If he had known this, he should not have listened to that old urchin. What a free Nanxia.

Su Xiaoxiao was the last person to be interrogated by Bao Zheng. He tossed and tossed all night until the fourth watch. Everyone's tired eyelids were fighting and couldn't hold on. Bao Zheng waved Zhan Zhao to take Su Xiaoxiao down, rubbing the center of his brows , he should also prepare to go to court.

Zhan Zhao nodded and led Su Xiaoxiao out, just as he walked to the door, Su Xiaoxiao seemed to remember something, turned around and went back to the desk, "By the way, I found this bone from Mr. Lai. I don’t know what it is, here it is.”

In a moment of happiness, Su Xiaoxiao forgot to say "Master", she put a rectangular bone on the desk, and then left the study with a smile.

In the study, Bao Zheng and Gongsun Ce were powerless for a while, how could they remember to take out such an important thing!

What Su Xiaoxiao put down was a domino, about one inch in size, a bit like the size of a Pai Gow, very thin, with hexagrams engraved on it.

"Qian Gua Xia Chang, sign on it, good luck." Gongsun Ce picked it up and looked through it. It was a keel bone, used for divination, and it was signed on it for good luck. How could someone die in Yihong Courtyard.

"What's that?" Zhan Zhao couldn't help asking while leading Su Xiaoxiao out.

"I don't know, it's a bone, but it shouldn't be a human bone." Su Xiaoxiao was not in the mood, and answered a little absent-mindedly.

What happened tonight was too sudden. Although she can stay now, it is far-fetched. There must be a settlement at Yihong Courtyard, and Xiaofeng, what should I do if she leaves? Xiaofeng is an honest child at first glance. Not being bullied to death yet.

Outside the gate of Kaifeng Mansion, a little girl in maid clothes looked inside from time to time as if she was waiting for someone.

In fact, someone died in Yihong Courtyard, and all the people in Yihong Courtyard were brought in for questioning. Xiaofeng was naturally not included, but the others asked first, and then they all left. Xiaofeng was worried. He didn't leave, the little girl who was looking into the door was Xiaofeng.

When she came out, she heard that Xiaoxiao was still inside, so she waited here and wanted to go back with Xiaoxiao.

On the way she was brought just now, someone said that Xiaoxiao was in the room when she died. She was afraid that something might happen to Xiaoxiao, but she didn't know what to do, so she had to wait here.

Fourth watch, it was the darkest time of the night, there was no one on the road so dark and scary, Xiaofeng only relied on the light at the gate of the Kaifeng government office, but she didn't dare to get too close.

The night wind was quite cold, she hid behind a stone lion and was anxious, it was almost dawn, why Xiaoxiao hadn't come out yet.

When Su Xiaoxiao walked to the gate, she saw Xiaofeng at a glance. She didn't expect Xiaofeng to be waiting here, so she quickly ran two steps forward and grabbed Xiaofeng's hand, "Why are you here? It's late at night You are not afraid!"

"Who says I'm not afraid, but this is the gate of the yamen, so it should be fine." Xiaofeng smiled, seeing that Xiaoxiao was finally relieved, she finally came out.

However, Xiaofeng was not the only one waiting at the gate of Kaifeng mansion. Zhan Zhao followed Su Xiaoxiao out of the gate of the mansion, raised his hand and said in a salute, "You two chief arrestees, what's the matter so late?"

Two people walked out of the shadows not far away, one with his arms around his chest and a relaxed face, as if he was just passing by while shopping, and the other with a sword in his hand, with a serious expression as if he was here to arrest someone.

It was them, Su Xiaoxiao didn't turn her head but just raised her eyebrows, the Quartet Chiefs will catch Nanxia, ​​it's lively, I don't know who will win in a fight.

Su Xiaoxiao has seen these two people before. On her first day in Kaifeng City, these two people and the other two were quite popular when they crossed the street.

"Guard Zhan," the man with his arms around his chest took two steps forward and said with a smile, "Of course we are waiting here to receive the suspect."

suspect?Su Xiaoxiao turned her head and glanced at the speaker, his eyes saw her as a suspect!

"My lord Zhui Ming may have misunderstood. Our lord just asked the question according to the routine, and did not say that this person is the suspect." Zhan Zhao had no expression on his face, but said truthfully.

"Guard Zhan, many people have died in the city recently, and they all died of half-stepping with a smile. Just now we have been to Yihong Courtyard and asked the people there. This Lai Yonghua's demeanor when he died is exactly the same as those before. Therefore, he must have died with a smile. Therefore, this is only a part of the serial murder case, and the guards should know that the Holy Spirit has given us six gates to solve the case within a time limit, so..."

"So this adult should hurry to investigate the case instead of chatting here," Su Xiaoxiao interrupted before the man finished speaking, "Kaifeng Mansion is in charge of local security, and Master Bao is the parent officer here. If your lord is dead, if you don't pay attention to it, you will be sorry for the people of this city. Lord Bao has already asked about everything, and I have also told Lord Bao everything I know. My lord did not say that I am a suspect. Suspect, don't you believe it?"

Su Xiaoxiao patted Xiaofeng's hand that was tugging at her skirt, and said coldly, "If you two adults want to ask questions, I will go tomorrow, but if you say that the suspect has been arrested, please ask Mrs. Bao. There is no proof, no evidence." The two of you will be wronged and innocent, if this spreads..."

Su Xiaoxiao didn't finish her sentence, she didn't need to finish her words, she turned around and pulled Xiaofeng to leave.She is in a bad mood now, and she is still being wronged as a suspect, whether she can bear it or not, the most she can do is to be locked up and go to jail, she is not afraid.

Zhui Ming was discussing with Zhan Zhao, but was embarrassed by Su Xiaoxiao.They really had no evidence to arrest him, and this person was just tried by Bao Zheng, if he insisted on arresting him, wouldn't it mean that Bao Zheng made a mistake in his trial.

Su Xiaoxiao didn't care about these things, she was prepared for the worst anyway, she pulled Xiaofeng back and told Xiaofeng her plan in a low voice.

Xiaofeng just nodded and listened without speaking, without any doubts at all.

In fact, at the beginning of Yihong Courtyard, she felt that Xiaoxiao should be taken care of when she was younger than herself, so she helped Xiaoxiao all the time, but gradually she found that Xiaoxiao was actually very smart, at least smarter than her. The one who treats her the best is Xiao Xiao, so in the end she got used to it, and she listened to whatever novels she wanted, anyway Xiao Xiao would definitely not harm her.

Zhan Zhao stood on the spot and glanced at Zhuiming, then at Su Xiaoxiao and Xiaofeng who had already gone away, then he raised his hand to salute Zhuiming and they chased him out.

"It's rare, there are times when you can't speak." After Zhan Zhao and the others walked away, the people around Zhui Ming said coldly.

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