The bear child of the Red Chamber, Jia Cong

Shen Daming, the chef of Shilixiang Restaurant, was killed and his corpse floated in Bahe River.The government deduced that he was entangled with two widows and wanted to elope with one of them to Japan.Among them, the widow surnamed Guan has disappeared, but she is the servant of Lord Censor Ding's family. The police found the murder weapon and blood-stained handkerchief in her residence, and hid a lot of money, far exceeding the monthly reward given by Ding's house.Coincidentally, Shen Daming's family also found a large amount of gold and silk, which could not be owned by a cook.But the other widow Huang is the owner of an embroidery workshop and is very wealthy.

Idlers in the streets and alleys speculated that Shen Daming must have obtained money from Widow Huang and gave it to Widow Guan;There is a storyteller who has a well-organized arrangement: Widow Huang and Shen Daming are good friends, but it's a pity that one lives in Xianyang and the other lives in Chang'an.Widow Huang learned that Shen Daming not only had another concubine in Chang'an, but was also older and uglier than herself, and she also gave the concubine the money she gave him. She was so angry that she hired someone to kill Shen Daming and put the blame on Widow Guan.Another storyteller listened to it and added a paragraph at the end, saying that Widow Guan was also killed by Widow Huang, and the government is looking for her body.All kinds of rumors suddenly spread across the two cities, which is much more interesting than the case of Fuyuntang.

Auspicious Embroidery Workshop was filled with guests all of a sudden, and many people wanted to see what the client, Widow Huang, looked like.There are strangers guarding the front and back of the embroidery workshop, and occasionally an old neighbor passing by can be heard shouting "Li catcher".Cao Dong's family of Shilixiang also went for a stroll around the embroidery workshop, but they didn't dare to go in - for fear of being recognized by others, they would be suspicious and be in a dilemma.

The entire Chang'an city was searched for seven days, but there was no clue about the woman.There are more strangers around the auspicious embroidery workshop, and the police from Chang'an, Xianyang and Yangzhou go to talk to Widow Huang about life and drink tea from time to time.Widow Huang knew in her heart that if Mrs. Guan was not found for a day, her suspicion would increase day by day.Although they have no evidence, they will not relax for a moment.If she is really just a clothes and embroidery shop, her business is much more prosperous than before, but she is a meticulous worker.Being stared at by the government day and night, careful work has become a dead chess game.In desperation, early this morning, Widow Huang wore pine-colored clothes and a purple headscarf, and went to the temple in a carriage to burn incense.After a whole day, he ran non-stop to eight temples, Taoist temples and nunneries in Xianyang City.

The follower's head was big, and he complained: "This woman has never worn it like this before, so it's obviously a signal. But we don't even know who she is wearing it for."

After Zhu Tong heard the news, he said with a smile: "It's okay, if she asks for help, the fish will bite the bait. Now the case of Fuyuntang has made everyone feel in danger, and it depends on who comes forward to help her."

Two days later, someone really intervened.His surname is Le and his name is Lan, and he is the official Cao Lang Zhongling.Due to the division of the world, each vassal state never set up six new ministries, and the kings each chose their old official names to envoy.The official Cao Lang Zhongling of the Qin State is like the servant of the official department.Forget it, his father was a cabinet bachelor in the capital, and the old king of Qin secretly took refuge in him when he was still a prince, and then followed him to Chang'an, which won the trust and respect of the old king of Qin.

Zhu Wei was shocked when he heard that: "Master Le and his whole family are loyal, how can they seek refuge in other countries!"

Zhu Tong said: "He is in charge of Li Cao and he is not a Ting Wei. If he has nothing to do with it, it is not easy for him to even know about such a small affair in the market."

Zhu Wei frowned, thought for a long time and said: "Since that's the case, let's follow his words and put the case aside first." Zhu Tong was stunned.Zhu Wei sighed, "Now the case is not in my hands, but Master Chen's. How can Master Chen not listen to the superior? What excuses do I have to disturb him? I am still busy, but those safes in Fuyun Hall are open. No. And if there is no hard evidence, we will not be able to take down Le Lan. He is cautious, and even the Widow Huang has to go to eight temples to report to him. I am afraid that there will be no evidence for someone to arrest. Besides..." The old man continued Sighing, "A few years ago, Prime Minister Liu was too stubborn in his actions, and he didn't give anyone face, and he didn't know how to win over, so he forced those old guys into a gang."

Zhu Tong immediately smiled and said: "You have wronged Liu Feng all the time. He runs a business party, how can he not win over people? That was Zhan Kun's plan. Liu Feng is here to lay the foundation for me, just need to make some rules It’s fine. Even the two-year gap between the two of us changing shifts is intentional.”

"Oh?"

"Liu Feng said that when he first carried out reforms in the Qin State, the entire imperial court was complaining because many new rules were added and everything was framed on the bright side. Either the benefits that could have been obtained were difficult, or it was troublesome. Later When he left, it was inevitable that someone would quietly change his rules behind King Qin's back. The benefits of the original rules established by Liu Feng immediately became apparent. Didn't Qin's taxes also drop sharply? Those middle- and lower-level officials who are serious about doing practical things understand. This kind of rule is good. When I change all the rules back, I will be able to get their support."

Zhu Wei stroked his beard: "That's right, that's right. During the years when he was there, the veterans left behind by the previous prince gathered together to form a party, and once he left, they started fighting again. If you go up again, I'm afraid they will fight again. We have to partner up."

Zhu Tong nodded and said: "So Liu Feng didn't win over any of them. Because it's not worth it."

Zhu Wei said seriously, "You must take it seriously. Jia Cong's success in Yan State was due to Feng Ziying's support."

Zhu Tong said with a smile: "Where is Feng Ziying? It was obviously supported by Jarvis. How many people from Yan Kingdom left when he became the regent? The Taiwan government has reserved talents for more than ten years, even if the entire court of Yan Kingdom left, he would not Fear. I was able to do it in Lu State because General Liu Tong was a military general, and he didn’t understand the twists and turns of the civil servants. When I explained the truth to him, he let me do it.”

Zhu Wei suddenly remembered something, and said in a low voice: "Tong'er, let me ask you, how did Liu Tong die? Did he really die of illness?"

Zhu Tong frowned slightly, and said in a low voice: "I don't know. I checked, but nothing was found. Jia Cong doesn't know either."

Zhu Wei frowned: "Then... what about the first Zhao Wang?"

"I don't know." Zhu Tong pondered, "I'm personally inclined that neither of these two died for no reason. But Jia Cong really doesn't know."

Zhu Wei frowned, "You mean, someone killed these two behind Jia Cong's back?"

Zhu Tong sighed softly: "They were strangled to death. The timing of their death was too appropriate. I can't help but be suspicious."

Zhu Wei squeezed his beard and said, "Who do you suspect?"

Zhu Tong hesitated for a moment and said, "Fifth Master Jia Xu. Jia Cong's uncle was born in Jinyiwei. Jia Juzuo once told me that Jia Cong was born with a strange idea, and he cherished human life very much. , Regardless of the slave fan. As the saying goes, kindness does not control soldiers and righteousness does not control wealth. If you want to win the world, some serious things must be done. If others do not do it, Jia Cong has to do it himself. If you do too much of those things, you must not change Jia Cong's temperament. It's better for his uncle to do it first, and leave Jia Cong's temperament of cherishing human life unchanged."

"Hiss..." Zhu Wei grabbed a few of his beards with a vigorous hand.After a long while, he seemed to be praising but not praising, "No wonder Jia Cong can do things well. Isn't he afraid that one day he will annoy Jia Cong?"

Zhu Tong said: "In the early years, he conspired with Zhan Qiao to send Master Feng Ziying to the imperial prison. Fortunately, no one would do anything in the prison, otherwise Jia Cong would be furious. Even that matter passed safely, what else could there be?"

Zhu Wei was taken aback for a moment: "Master Zhan did that?"

"He's the mastermind. Jia Xu was the one who was afraid that he might make a mistake, so Tetra sent the water to share the responsibility."

"How about Jia Cong?"

"Disposal? Dispose of what? Jia Cong is result-oriented. Feng Ziying will only be disposed of after death; Feng Ziying is not only out of danger, but also raised fat and fat in the imperial prison without suffering, what else can be disposed of?"

Zhu Wei thought for a long time, nodded and said, "That's fine."

Now that Widow Huang has gone all the way to Mr. Le, how dare the people below look for her?On the same day, the stalking around Jixiang Embroidery Workshop was quickly withdrawn.Widow Huang breathed a sigh of relief and rushed to Chang'an.

The next day the weather was fine, so the little eunuch advised King Qin to go out for a walk.King Qin left the palace pretending to be an ordinary boy, walked on the street for a while, and suddenly raised his head to find the prefect's yamen in front of him!The attendants dare not say a word.The King of Qin smiled wryly and said: "It came without knowing it." He simply went in.

Zhu Wei hurriedly welcomed him into the study after hearing the news.After only a few words about the progress of the case, a yamen servant rushed back and forth excitedly: "Master, there is a Confucian scholar outside, and E Guanbo is so unrefined! He said he has a way to open the safe!"

Zhu Wei frowned and said, "Talking about Chang'an, even old locksmiths from nearby counties and counties have been recruited, and no one can pry it open. How could he open it as a scholar? Besides, we have sent people to Ping'an Prefecture. Jia La Safe Factory has set up a repair shop there and will send engineers over."

The yamen servant said: "The gentleman really said he can do it!"

A master bowed and said: "Master, waiting is waiting anyway. Since this person said he can open it, let him try it. I have tried so many locksmiths, and he is not one more."

Zhu Wei hurriedly went to see King Qin; King Qin nodded.Only then did Zhu Wei say, "Let him go. If he can open it, he can open it; if he can't, then let it go." The yamen servant agreed and left.

The little eunuch who followed King Qin smiled and said, "Your Majesty, I haven't seen any safes yet, can I ask you to open my eyes?"

King Qin said: "A safe is a big iron cabinet...that's all, Master Zhu, let him have a look."

Before Zhu Wei could agree, the little eunuch pursed his lips: "My lord, are you not going?"

Zhu Wei smiled and said, "It's not that the prince has never seen that cabinet."

The little eunuch said: "Didn't that gentleman say that he can open the cabinet? The prince has never seen it opened."

Zhu Wei waved his hand and said: "In these days, I don't know how many skilled craftsmen have come to say that they can do it, but it's useless. It's better to be honest and wait for other people's engineers. Hurry up and come back, it should be here in a few days."

The little eunuch said: "Aren't those all ordinary locksmiths? This is a gentleman who has studied. If not, he can do it?"

Zhu Wei said: "Professionals do professional things. Locksmiths can't open locks, but scholars can? Isn't that what children say?"

The little eunuch still wanted to argue, Qin Wang said: "Since that gentleman said he can, let's go over and have a look together. I don't know if he really has something else."

Since he opened his mouth, what else can Zhu Wei do?I had no choice but to get up and walk to the warehouse with the two teenagers.As soon as he arrived at the door of the warehouse, he saw the yamen servant who reported the letter just now leading a Confucian scholar coming from the opposite road. He really looked very refined.When the yamen servant saw Zhu Wei, he hurried forward to salute.The Confucian scholar also bowed to him.

Zhu Wei asked: "This Confucian scholar, what is your name? Where is your family name? Do you have any fame?"

The man said: "The late student's surname is Qiu and his name is Xingzheng. He is a native of Shengzhou, Yue State, and he has won the exam."

Zhu Wei laughed when he heard the word "juren" and stroked his beard: "Can you open the safe?"

"The late-born ancestors passed down the hobby of idea organs."

Zhu Wei saw that Zhou Zheng was somewhat pleasing to his eyes, and nodded with a smile, "It's fine to learn some hobbies besides reading. You just try, and it doesn't matter if you don't succeed. You are not a locksmith anyway."

Qiu Xingzheng said: "Don't worry, my lord, Wan Sheng knows it well."

The little eunuch whispered to King Qin: "My lord, I see that this gentleman can do it."

Then everyone walked into the warehouse together.Zhu Wei whispered to King Qin: "Look at him, he can't really fight." King Qin smiled slightly, and the little eunuch was a bit proud.

I saw that Qiu Xing was going around a safe three times, and carefully looked at the code disk for half a day.He suddenly smiled slightly, lightly held the sleeve of his right hand with his left hand, and turned the combination dial with his right hand.The cipher disk clicked and clicked, and more than a dozen people in the room held their breaths and did not dare to make a sound.This cabinet is the most expensive one on the market, and contains a total of twelve code disks.When Qiu Xing was turning the first one, it was still a little slow, but later it became faster and cleaner, and his expression became more and more confident.Seeing him turning to No. 12 combination disk, everyone looked at his confident appearance and thought that he would be able to open the cabinet. They all stretched their necks and opened their eyes wide.

The cipher dial clicked for a while, and Qiu Xing was finishing dialing the last one. He smiled slightly and flicked his sleeves lightly, showing a very chic posture.Nai raised his hand and grabbed the handle of the cabinet door and pulled it hard.Everyone watching couldn't help but raised their necks in unison.The cabinet door didn't budge.Qiu Xing was frowning, and pulled harder - still not moving.Pull again, still not moving.The people watching were immediately discouraged.The yamen servant who brought him in just now muttered behind him: "I've been putting on airs for a long time, but I don't even know how to co-author." Zhu Wei watched him cough twice, and the yamen servant hurriedly shut up.

Qiu Xing was in a hurry, checked the combination disk from the beginning, and said in a low voice: "This way, it should be able to open!" After thinking about it, he hastily dialed another set of numbers from the beginning, but the cabinet door still couldn't be opened.Another set of numbers, still can not open.

Everyone in the audience shrank their necks back.Zhu Wei said kindly: "If you can't open it, let it be. Even a locksmith can't open it, let alone you as a scholar?"

Qiu Xing's face was red, and he turned around and said: "I am ashamed to be late."

Zhu Wei said: "This is not what you should do. It is serious to study hard and prepare for the next exam."

Qiu Xingzheng didn't dare to raise his head, so he took his leave immediately, covered his face and left.The little eunuch next to King Qin looked surprised and stared at Qiu Xingzheng for a long time.Until he disappeared, I still couldn't believe it, and muttered: "Could it be those locksmiths who broke the lock."

Zhu Wei asked King Qin to go back to the study.Just as they were seated, someone came in happily and said, "Master! The engineer from Dajiala Safe Factory is here!"

Zhu Wei was overjoyed and stood up: "Really? So fast?" King Qin couldn't help but raise his lips slightly.Zhu Wei ordered, "Please come in quickly!" Turning to King Qin, he said, "My lord, it seems that we can still see the safe open today, there must be something important inside."

Qin Wang smiled and said: "The lonely king is right to come today."