After Zhao Han read the eucalyptus scroll, he returned home feeling angry.
A group of sisters invited him over to eat watermelon again.
It is said that it was a watermelon in a greenhouse, which was also Jia Baoyu's casual suggestion.
In fact, it is very simple. In the Western Han Dynasty, watermelons were grown in winter using hot spring water.
There is glass these days, but it is destined to be very expensive. It is impossible to build a greenhouse, but you can use thick paper and straw to keep it warm.
The windows were only opened during the hottest time at noon, and then coal was burned for heating.
In this way, there is watermelon to eat in winter, and it adds a lot of income to the Jia Mansion, so Wang Xifeng does not have to worry about household expenses.
In fact, he was not really bankrupt until his home was ransacked.
While eating watermelon, Zhao Han told the sisters about this eucalyptus.
When the sisters heard this, they were all filled with indignation.
The reason why all the women in Dream of Red Mansions draw sympathy is because when the author created them, except for Wang Xifeng, the other women basically had no black spots and had never done evil... This is very important.
Just like Lin Daiyu, the only black spot is probably the ridicule of Grandma Liu as a female locust.
That was because he saw that Qiu Feng had beaten the opponent too much, so he casually said, Lin Daiyu is not a saint, how can she not make any mistakes?
Besides, in other words, I didn’t target Grandma Liu, let alone ask Wang Xifeng to drive her out.
Xue Baochai also has very few black spots. At most, he is a bit scheming, but he has never done any evil.
Not to mention Yuanyang, Xiren, Qingwen and so on.
"I didn't expect that in broad daylight, the wife of the deceased would not be the brother of the Son of Man. She is really miserable." Tan Chun sighed.
"Brother Ai, you have to arrest this bad guy, this hateful bad guy." Shi Xiangyun said, waving his fist.
Lin Daiyu said sadly: "The nature is clean and it comes and goes. No white hair is allowed to be seen in the world."
Zhao Han was speechless. Sister Lin was indeed a tear jar, and everything could cause sadness.
If I had known earlier, I would have said something fun.
She has been through so many worlds, and although she still has an innocent heart, she is just like Detective Conan, she is not surprised and can bear it.
"Of course, but I think it's not easy to catch this person. If I have to go there and count on those gentlemen, it's basically hopeless." He said.
"Come on, Brother Ai, let me give you a piece of watermelon to eat. I wish you immediate success." Shi Xiangyun picked up the watermelon and handed it to Jia Baoyu, cheering him up.
"It seems that for Sister Yun's piece of melon, I will definitely bring the real murderer to justice."
"When the time comes, there will be legends among the people again: Yong Xiangyun offers watermelon in winter, Jia Erye wisely kills the headless eucalyptus." Xue Baochai said with a smile.
She has a cold temperament. Lin Daiyu will feel sad for the victims, but she can endure it.
Because she has seen a lot.
After all, it is a businessman's house, and many bankrupt houses come and go.
You cannot be a businessman if you are soft-hearted.
If you are soft-hearted, then you will be punished by death.
Zhao Han smiled.
The opponent she faces is much simpler than Jia Rong and Jia Lian.
But when it comes to the heart, it is even more sinister and despicable.
Their methods are shameless enough.
They never care about reputation, and they hide around everyone.
They only care about whether they can get money and land. For this reason, they can betray or kill their relatives.
Anyone's life will turn into a tragedy if they meet these people.
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Early the next morning, Zhao Han took his loyal dogleg Mingyan, Li Gui, and a group of servants to get the notice board from the Ministry of Punishment, and brought a scribe from the Ministry of Punishment as a recorder and assistant.
Then we took a carriage and went to Daxing County where the eucalyptus was discovered.
Other heads of the Criminal Department are not so troublesome.
They directly issued a ticket and asked the magistrates to solidify the evidence and hand it over.
No one will work hard to help these people clean up their affairs.
Of course, there were times when injustices were brought out. The Manchu Qing Dynasty's approach to dealing with cases of injustice was to directly dismiss the officials who were involved in the trial and assign them to other positions. The punishment was very severe.
But because of this, it is extremely difficult to get over the situation.
Usually, due to the competition between the two parties, some projects are lucky enough to see the light of day.
After all, two parties are facing each other, which means they are evenly matched. At this time, injustice becomes a useful tool.
Once one party obtains this tool, it will naturally be easier to defeat the other party.
After all, there is basically no ironclad evidence for the injustices committed in the feudal era. As long as someone has the patience to investigate according to a normal person's thinking model, there is a 70% chance of finding out the truth and turning the truth around.
When Zhao Han arrived in Daxing County, the county magistrate personally went out of the city to greet him.
At this moment, the Jia Mansion is still very prestigious.
At this time, Wang Xifeng could kill someone with just a few letters.
She can mobilize bureaucrats at the county magistrate and prefect level.
Let alone Jia Baoyu.
He is definitely not comparable to Wang Xifeng, the housekeeper of the house.
He is a direct descendant of the Jia family, and he was born as a Jinshi under the age of twenty. He is also survived by Concubine Yuan, and his power exceeds that of Wang Xifeng by an unknown amount.
The county magistrate welcomed Zhao Han into the lobby. After having tea, Zhao Han went to the court to ask questions.
The county magistrate was with him, and he didn't care whether anything was in line with the imperial code. The official level was the code of conduct.
Soon, all the people in the execution room, the household room, and the yamen related to the case were called to the hall.
Zhao Han then said: "Where is the wife of the deceased?"
When the county magistrate heard this, he immediately understood.
The old magistrate, who was in his fifties, breathed a sigh of relief.
He understood what Shangguan meant.
Zhao Han did not say whore, nor where the criminal was, but the victim's wife.
It is obvious that the other party prefers that the deceased's wife is innocent.
Thinking of this, the magistrate quickly stood up and replied: "Reporting to Shangguan, the county considered that the suspect was a woman, so she was placed in Li Zheng's home, under the care of Li Zheng's wife and several maids."
Zhao Han nodded in approval: "Yes, Mr. Liu is kind-hearted. No wonder when I entered the city, everyone praised me."
When Magistrate Liu heard this, he was overjoyed.
It's natural for everyone to praise him. He was the squire who was specially called. He was standing nearby. Would anyone scold him?
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! But since the Shangguan approves, then he is a good official who wins the hearts of the people.
"I don't dare to take it, I don't dare to take it, I am old and stupid, I can't tell the truth from the lies, I can only do things with a little conscience." County Magistrate Liu hurriedly bowed.
Why did Zhao Han praise County Magistrate Liu?
Because if the county magistrate says that the female prisoner is in prison, the wife of the deceased will die if she gets out, even if she is innocent.
You must know that these days, there are no good people in the government. There are few female prisoners in the prison who will not be brutally attacked.
Even if she was not murdered, others would only say that this woman had been in prison.
Okay, you, a woman, will never be able to hold your head high for the rest of your life.
The only way to prove innocence is to commit suicide.
This is the sinister center of the deceased brothers. Feudal ethics force people to death, and this is not the end of the story.
If you move a stool, someone will die. It means that if a woman moves a stool to a strange man, she will be accused of adultery and then hang herself...
It's so cruel.
But it's different in modern times. Even if you kiss in person, it can also be said to be due to etiquette. You can go through it as you should, and no one cares at all.
When I heard this, I thought it was still something sinister. It was still something sinister.
Not long after, the government officials came to the hall with two women and a young woman supporting them in the middle.
The mother-in-law and the young woman knelt down at the same time.
"Mr. Zhang Jia, a folk girl, has met your Excellency."
Zhao Han glanced at the young woman and found that her fingers were intact, her figure was normal, and there were no scars on her body.
How could the magistrate get a confession from the other party about the murder if there were no injuries?
Zhao Han was immediately confused.
He asked: "Where did this woman's previous confession come from?"
Magistrate Liu hurriedly said: "The woman confessed on her own, and the officials never punished her."
Zhao Han nodded: "Master Liu is indeed a benevolent and righteous official."
Magistrate Liu said hurriedly: "Thank you, Shangguan, for the compliment."
He is in his fifties, has a good family background, and has reached the end of his career as a seventh-grade county magistrate.
The other party is less than 20 years old, he is in the sixth rank, and he is also an official in the Ministry of Punishment.
And with the background of the Jia family, shouldn't he try to curry favor?
Seeing this scene, the young woman in the hall seemed to have a little more light in her eyes. She raised her head slightly and glanced at Jia Baoyu.
Jia Baoyu is so handsome, it makes the young woman's heart skip a beat.
Is there such a handsome boy in the world?
There should be hope for my own grievance.
That's how people are, when they see someone handsome, they think he should be a good person.
If he looks ugly, he is a bad guy.
Zhao Han did not praise Magistrate Liu casually.
She originally thought that this woman's confession must have been obtained under severe torture and with a stick.
Looking at it now, it is not the case.
If a woman confesses on her own initiative, that would be a big problem.
This is a capital crime, why should a woman confess on her own initiative?
There must be something unspeakable.
Zhao Han immediately thought that the woman had a 9-year-old son.
She then asked: "Ms. Zhang Jia, why did you murder your own husband? Tell me again."
"My husband beat me a lot on weekdays, so he collaborated with others to kill him. It had nothing to do with anyone else," Zhang Jia said with her head lowered.
"Then let me ask you, where is your son now?"
"My son is being adopted by his uncle's family." Zhang Jiashi continued.
"Come here, bring her son quickly." Zhao Han wrote a ticket and asked the yamen servant to find him.
"Thank you, Sir." Zhang Jia's eyes showed a hint of surprise.
Zhao Han understood it at a glance.
It would be weird if nothing happened in the middle.
Then Zhao Han asked again: "Tell me again, how your husband died, and what were you doing when your husband died?"
Zhang Jiashi lowered her head and said: "That day, a wandering monk came to my house. The monk wanted to seduce me. I said that I would only obey him if I killed my husband. So the monk killed my husband, and then he was frightened and chopped off his head.
Take it away."
"So that's it. How does the monk look like? Please tell me quickly." Zhao Han asked.
Zhang Jiashi lowered his head and reminisced: "The monk was two feet tall, with a leopard head and eyes, dark skin, a full beard, and a loud voice..."
Got it, you're talking about Mr. Zhang.
Zhao Han fully understood that Zhang Jia was a character in the storytelling, and randomly found one of them as a suspect to make a confession.
After the other party finished speaking, Zhao Han asked again: "How tall is that monk?"
"He is two feet tall, with a strong build and no beard."
"What do monks like to eat?"
"He, he likes to eat beef."
"How did you know?"
"When he left, he took away one of my cows that had been killed by a fall and the slaughtered beef."
"Does your brother-in-law, Zhang Si, also like to eat beef?"
"Yes, sir, how do you know?" Zhang Jia said in shock.
Zhao Han thought to herself that she had read the file and it was mentioned that the reporter was very tall, had no beard, and had a good mouthful of beef.
Zhang Jiashi subconsciously described the appearance and preferences of the real murderer!
It's scary to think about.
After the questioning was over, the yamen servant brought a 9-year-old child.
Then there was the scene of mother and son holding their heads in pain.
Zhao Han waved his hand and asked the yamen servant to take mother and son to the back hall to rest.
"Bring the person who reported the case, Zhang Si!" She handed out the cards again.
Then a tall, strong, clean-shaven young man was brought into the hall.
Zhao Han asked: "Who is here? Tell me your name."
"I am Zhang Si, and the deceased Zhang Er is my brother."
"My brother was killed by an adulteress. Please make the decision for me, sir."
"Okay, Zhang Si, please tell me the truth. How did you frame your sister-in-law, how did you kill your brother, and how did you try to seize the property of your brother's family!" Zhao Han shouted sternly.
"My lord, you are wronged. Where do you start talking about this?" Zhang Si knelt down and shouted that he was wronged.
"It seems that you don't want to admit it anymore. Come and grab a stick!" Zhao Han went straight to the countryside and did as the Romans did.
It's really convenient to get a confession these days.
The government officials knocked Zhang Si down and held him close to him with sticks.
No one around him was surprised.
There is no evidence. Once the stick is put on, won’t there be evidence?
Including Magistrate Liu, everyone thought this was normal.
Magistrate Liu didn't stick a stick on Zhang Jia's family because she was a prostitute and he wanted to be famous.
After all, I am getting older, I want to retire, I have enough money and so on, and I just want to leave a good name in the county annals.
At his age, to put it bluntly, he would die if there was a cold one day.
In this case, it is necessary to consider the posthumous name.
If the county magistrate had been changed, Zhang Jia might not have had the same luck as Jia Baoyu.
There is nothing you can do under three trees.
At least Zhang Si quickly admitted: "I usually eat too much and work too hard. I don't have any money to survive, so my brother no longer helps me. That day I saw a wandering monk going to my brother's house to beg for alms, and my brother gave him three liters of rice. I was heartbroken.
Out of jealousy, he went to his brother for a drink, got him drunk and chopped off his head. He also used the child to threaten his sister-in-law, saying, "
"Sister-in-law, you don't want to die like your son, right? You forced your sister-in-law to admit the crime of having an affair with a monk and killing your brother."
"Sure enough!" Magistrate Liu was furious.
"Master Jia is so wise!"
"As expected, he is a young Jinshi, very smart."
The many squires who were watching were all very surprised.
"Comparable to Bao Gong and Di Gong."
"Strange eucalyptus, eccentric Eucalyptus."
"This Zhang Si is really vicious, with a human face and a beast heart."
"Fortunately Mr. Jia came here and cracked this case."
Zhao Han thought to himself, what kind of nonsense is this?
There is no evidence or murder weapon.
Just relying on a little suspicion, he was sentenced to death, and the murderer simply confessed.
As for whether the other party was telling the truth, she could still tell.
If it is a lie, it is easy to verify it with reality and find the problem.
