The Young Emperor and the Fearless

Lu Li finally agreed with Chang Ning's plan to kill him.

But He Mao pondered for a long while, and suddenly asked: "What do you think is unusual about Chang Yue?"

Lu Li didn't know why He Mao changed the subject, but he answered honestly: "A few days ago, the eldest son seemed to avoid me on purpose, but I didn't do anything wrong."

He Maodao: "A few days ago, when the results of the township examination were released?"

Lu Li nodded.

He Maodao: "It's never been like this before?"

Lu Li said: "Eldest Young Master doesn't like to show his face. He often stays in his own room. When we meet occasionally, he won't hide from people. Moreover, Eldest Young Master said something inexplicable to me. He said that he is not as good as me."

He Maodao: "Why not as good as you?"

Lu Li said, "I don't know either."

He Maodao: "Chang Yue is now number one in the provincial examination, and when it comes to family background, he is not as good as you, obviously you are not as good as him in everything."

What he said was true, but very poignant.Lu Li's eyes dimmed, and he nodded dejectedly.

He Mao was silent for a while, and then asked again: "Did you take part in the rural examination this year?"

Lu Li didn't understand, so he said, "Yes."

He Maodao: "Chang Yue reads almost every day, and you are busy working, so you must read less books than usual. However, in terms of talent and learning, it seems that you are superior."

Lu Li said modestly: "The eldest son is actually not bad."

Speaking of this, Su Yu suddenly remembered what he had heard in Hualou, and he said: "I heard that before the provincial examination, you used to face each other at the west bridge?"

Lu Li said: "It is true."

Su Yu said: "That time you were able to answer the questions fluently, but Mr. Chang's family couldn't answer. Does it mean that you are better than Mr. Chang's family?"

Lu Li blushed, and said: "The eldest son doesn't like strangers, so he might be nervous to answer questions in front of everyone."

Su Yu said: "Aren't you nervous?"

Lu Li said, "I... I'm also a little nervous."

He Mao interjected: "Since you are all nervous, why can't he answer but you can?"

Lu Li paused, not knowing how to answer, and shook his head.

He Li didn't understand why He Mao asked such a question, and said, "Master He, what's the problem?"

"Scholar Gao Ming accidentally fell to his death, and with these few incidents, I thought of a possibility." He Mao said slowly, "Perhaps, Chang Yue's Jie Yuan is not worthy of the name."

**

Chang and Zhang committed violations of the law one after another, and they simply had no way of knowing the law.

Under He Li's instruction, He Mao asked Chang Ning and Zhang Daiqing to be brought to the court for interrogation in person.The first question was about Lu Li's case.

He Mao slapped the gavel, and his voice was like a bell: "Chang Ning, if I ask you a question, you should answer it honestly."

Only two days later, Chang Ning was already silver-haired and haggard.He might have a premonition, knowing that after coming out this time, he would never go back to Chang's house again, so he arranged his robes very properly.Chang Ning said very calmly: "Master He, just ask."

He Maodao: "That day's death in the alley, one dead and one injured, but it is related to you?"

Chang Ning said with a smile: "Master He was joking, the person who was injured was a member of the Chang family, of course it has something to do with the Chang family."

He Maodao: "Chang Ning, now that things have come to an end, don't be a fool. How did you plan it? Please tell me everything."

Chang Ning calmly said: "Since Mr. He has already guessed it, why bother to ask me again, if you want to kill or cut, Chang will do as you please."

He Mao got a little angry, and said loudly: "Chang Ning!"

Chang Ning said: "I have confessed all my crimes, what else is Mr. He dissatisfied with?"

He looked deathly at home, which made He Mao a little bit at a loss.He Mao wanted to understand the whole process, even if they inferred it roughly, but without details to support it, it was difficult to judge the case directly.

At this time, Zhang Daiqing suddenly said: "Since Mr. Chang is unwilling to answer, let me tell."

In the courtroom, all eyes were on Zhang Daiqing, but compared with Chang Ning's composure, Zhang Daiqing was much calmer.

Zhang Daiqing said that he wanted to speak, but he had to discuss a condition first: "Before I speak, I would like to ask Mr. He a question."

He Mao said, "Let's talk."

Zhang Daiqing said: "Dare to ask Mr. He, what crime will Master Chang and I be guilty of?"

He Mao snorted coldly, and said briefly: "Killer pays for his life, and the previous fine must also be handed over."

Zhang Daiqing was stunned for a moment, biting his lips, as if gnashing his teeth, and said: "My Zhang family has enjoyed a reputation in Nudi City for many years, how many people rely on us to live, if they fall this time, most of Nudi City will not be at peace."

He Maodao: "You are still quite confident. Your Zhang family and Chang family have indeed grasped half of the lifeblood of Nudi City. There are countless ordinary people working in your shops. However, the size of the Zhang family's granary and the Chang family's bank The boss is gone, but the government can help take care of it."

Zhang Daiqing's face turned blue, and Chang Ning's face was ashen.

Zhang Daiqing said: "You...Master He, this is a hooliganism!"

He Mao smiled and said, "What you two have done is much more serious than this."

Zhang Daiqing lowered his head, clenched his hands into fists, and his eyes were bloodshot, he said: "That time in the dead alley was my idea. I didn't intend to kill them, but my servant gave him five taels of silver to seal it up." , but he couldn’t control his mouth. He secretly talked about this matter with other people. When I caught him, he immediately became murderous. And the servant from Chang’s family happened to bump into Quang Binh and the others that night. Spread it out, and a plan will be born."

Zhang Dai paused, and then said: "I told the servants of my family that the servants of the Chang family saw Guangping and the others, so they couldn't keep him alive, and let him go and solve them. I also communicated the location with Mr. Chang in advance. Let them wait there for someone to pass. When two people meet, my servant will make him half-dead, and we will show up again, kill the two, and then pretend to be a scene of two people killing each other."

He Maodao: "Listening to what you said, there is no brocade box as mentioned earlier."

Zhang Daiqing said: "This is Master Chang's idea. I didn't agree with it at first and thought it was unnecessary, but Master Chang didn't think so. He thought it was more appropriate, so he dismissed his servants like this."

He Maodao: "You sent people to hide in the dark, and when you saw Lu Li fainted, you showed up and killed them. Who killed them?"

"..." Zhang Daiqing turned his head away and glanced at Chang Ning.

Chang Ning kept his mouth shut, but Zhang Daiqing's eyes were too sharp, he had no choice but to say, "It's Chang Chao."

But Chang Chao is dead, and there is no proof of death.

He Mao said: "It's really him?"

Chang Ning said: "Yes."