"Hululu!" Wangcai stared at the plate of cakes, and the hair on his neck exploded again. It was obvious that the injury was related to the cakes.
Ding Kui picked up a deformed piece. It felt soft, indeed a little sticky, and had more moisture than ordinary pastry.
"Freshly baked?" He threw the pastry back on the plate, his hands still warm.
"Yes, after verification, the murderer bought it at the pastry shop nearby. He ran into Jingjing just after he came out of the shop." Lu Ying also came. She saw what happened with her own eyes and knew that her senior brother would definitely ask, so she ran out
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"What a coincidence, or is he waiting for Jingjing in the shop?" Ding Kui was thoughtful, then turned to Ding Fen and asked, "Did you check the pastries immediately when it happened?"
"Yes, and no." There was hesitation on Ding Fen's face, "Wangcai was very manic at that time, not letting anyone get close, and the surroundings were very chaotic. It was not until the old housekeeper arrived and took away the young lady and Wangcai that the servant inspected the corpse and
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"I am trying to appease the people nearby, but I am also afraid that Wangcai will hurt people again, so I have been keeping an eye on it." Lu Ying confirmed what Ding Fen said.
Ding Kui showed a clear look on his face and said: "The same message should be given to the outside world. Pastries are poisonous."
"Ah?" Ding Fen and Lu Ying looked at the cakes, then at Ding Kui, and then at each other, but they still didn't understand what Ding Kui meant.
"Yes!" Someone immediately went to convey the family leader's order.
"Inform the two ladies that all the managers and supervisors in the mansion will go to the side hall to listen to the training. Lu Ying, go and call Minister Qian to come over." Ding Kui's tone was very stern, and he called Lu Ying's full name, indicating that the matter was serious.
Long Yan hurried to the side hall, and Ding Kui immediately asked: "Where is Jingjing?"
"Sent to the forbidden area." Long Yan had never seen Ding Kui so stern before, and she didn't dare to look him in the eyes when he spoke.
Ding Kui's expression softened a bit. Even if Jingjing was frightened, there should be no problem after Ding Kun and Jiang Tong comforted her.&1t;i&1t;/i
Shaodian Luan came, holding Yuanyuan in his arms, not afraid of ten thousand, but afraid of the worst, and he wouldn't worry if he didn't keep an eye on his son with his own eyes.
"Where is Ding Chuan?" Ding Kui never saw his butler.
A guard reported: "I was called by the old housekeeper, but I haven't come back yet."
"Hey, it's not his fault." Ding Kui glanced at Long Yan, "Jingjing is grounded for one year!"
Shao Dianluan received Long Yan's look of help, so she said: "Will this be too long? She is still young after all, and she will be bored if she is grounded for a year."
"Yes, it's obviously Wangcai's fault, why punish Jingjing?" Long Yan also mustered up her courage.
"It's all because of you!" Ding Kui's voice shook the side hall.
"How dare you blame Wangcai?" Ding Kui stood up.
"Hululu." Wangcai raised his head and looked left and right. He found that Ding Kui was not looking at him and lay back on his forelimbs.&1t;i&1t;/i
Everyone in the hall stood up and bowed to Ding Kui.
"If it hadn't been for Wangcai's savior today, Jingjing would have been a corpse."
Ding Fen's face suddenly turned extremely ugly. She was responsible for following Jingjing today. If Jingjing was killed, she would be the first to bear the responsibility.
"On the surface, there is nothing wrong with the murderer, but in fact he hid ice needles in the pastry. After the incident was revealed, the ice needles were melted by the high temperature of the pastry, so the pastry had excess water and became sticky. If Jingjing had eaten it on the spot, there would be
What are the consequences?" Ding Kui pointed out the secret of the pastry.
At this time, Ding Chuan limped into the side hall, lowered his head and said: "Master Kun has found out that the deceased was a low-level archer." The body bitten to death by Wangcai was brought back to the Earl's Mansion by the guards, and then handed over
Check out Ding Kun.
Shaodian Luan immediately covered his mouth and hugged him tighter with his other hand.
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Long Yan shook her body and asked in a trembling voice: "Who is so vicious? To kill such a young child!"
Ding Kui pointed at Ding Chuan and said, "Go down and heal your wounds."
"It doesn't matter, Lord Kun has shown mercy." Ding Chuan wiped the sweat from his face and bowed to the side.
Qian Yilin happened to walk out of the side hall when her arm, which was being held by Lu Ying, suddenly felt sharp pain. "Please be gentle." She immediately shook her arm.
"What an assassination." Lu Ying let go of his hand and sweat broke out on his vest.
"I just said that Wangcai would not commit murder without reason. You have to think about this matter carefully." Qian Yilin immediately understood the purpose of Ding Kui calling her here.
Ding Kui saw the person outside the door and was about to shout when his body suddenly stiffened. After a while, he said, "You all wait here. I'll come as soon as I go." After saying that, he rushed out of the side hall.&1t;i&1t;/i
In the forbidden area, Jingjing was chasing a water polo flying in the air. When she saw her father coming in, she immediately changed her goal.
"Good boy, let's go play first." Ding Kui touched his daughter's head.
"Okay!" Jingjing nodded vigorously.
Jiang Tong was still sitting by the pool, looking at the little girl lovingly.
"My grandson pays homage to grandpa."
"Are you sure it's an assassination?" Jiang Tong didn't look at Ding Kui.
"Basically confirmed."
"Who did it?"
"There are no clues yet, and my grandson will definitely investigate with all his strength."
"It's no use! Can you still take care of your daughter? If not, I will take her back to Anguo County."
With a thump, Ding Kui knelt down. Firstly, he was panicked, and secondly, he felt pressure coming from the other side.
"My grandson is incompetent. I must pay attention to my grandson in the future!" He did not dare to defend himself. In the final analysis, it was his lack of concern for his daughter that allowed outsiders to take advantage of him. The elders had to admit that they blamed him.&1t;i&1t;/i
"Pay attention? Do you only scold your wives and concubines and your servants?" Jiang Tong was not angry. He saw what happened in the side hall just now and used it to beat Ding Kui.
"If you have the ability, find out the people behind the scenes and suppress them with thunderous force, so that outsiders will not dare to be malicious again!" His eyes were kind and his tone was cold. You couldn't feel his anger unless you were in front of him.
Ding Kui gritted his teeth and held on, not daring to use his fighting spirit to resist. "My grandson is taught a lesson!" After saying this, he quickly shut up. He could not withstand the pressure no matter how much he breathed.
"Isn't the world forgotten about Jiang Tong?"
Ding Kui shouted in his stomach: It's not my fault that they forgot!
They were talking by the pool, and a drop of ink flew out of the inkstone in the hut, automatically fell on a piece of white paper, and instantly turned into a few paragraphs.
The piece of paper flew out of the hut and came to Ding Kui. "Send it to Jiang Li. If you can't find any clues within three days, come back to receive the punishment." After Jiang Tong finished speaking, he waved his hand, "I will punish whoever dares to punish Jingjing."&1t
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The grandfather and grandson were indeed biological children, and one was competing with the other. As soon as Ding Kui got angry outside, he was scolded by Jiang Tong in the blink of an eye.
Ding Kui returned to the side hall in disgrace. Everyone felt the negative pressure, held their breath, and did not dare to speak.
"Ahem, well, since Madam is interceding for Jingjing, let's remember the punishment of grounding for now, and then punish her when she grows up and becomes sensible!" He said with a tigerish face but no aura at all.
The corners of Shaodianluan's mouth raised slightly: You still have to give me some face.
However, her next words left her expressionless.
"My wife is not strict in her duties, which has led to loopholes in the guards of the palace. She must bear the important responsibility and be fined with coarse food and clothing for three months. An exception can be made for those who are in charge of the court."
Ding Kui's eyes fell on Shao Dian Luan, "Humph!" Shao Dian Luan turned around, "I know." She couldn't refute publicly.
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"Ru Madam Long."
Long Yan automatically stood up and listened to the punishment.
"The young lady was not strictly disciplined, which damaged the reputation of the Earl's Palace. She was fined with coarse food and clothing for half a year, and was guarded by the house for one month." Ding Kui's weird punishment reached a new level.
Ding Chuan cried out: "Guarding the gate?"
I was poorly fed and poorly clothed, but I could barely get through. Guarding the gate of the mansion was a very humiliating thing.
Ding Kui glanced over with a stern gaze.
"Well, I'm willing to be punished on Madam Ru's behalf." Ding Chuan couldn't think of any other way to help.
Ding Fen took a step forward and said, "I would like to be punished on behalf of Madam Ru."
Lu Ying and Qian Yilin were sitting by the door. She wanted to get up but couldn't move.
"You two haven't been punished yet, what qualifications do you have to take your place?" Ding Kui doesn't like anyone now.&1t;i&1t;/i
"I will accept the punishment, and the others will stand down." Long Yan was from a humble background, so she didn't really care about losing face. She was just sitting in the concierge guarding the house, so there was no need for her to stand outside the door. At most, she would be talked about behind her back.
, no one dared to laugh at her face to face.
"There's no need for Ding Chuan to go back, he'll be with you soon! The housekeeper was negligent and almost killed the young lady. He will be fined for three months for hauling a manure truck and half a year's salary will be deducted."
"Slave, I thank you for your kindness." Ding Chuan's eyes darkened.
This was harder than Ding Kun beating him. The fine was a small matter, but pulling the dung truck was tiring and embarrassing.
Ding Fen's face turned pale with fright. She didn't know what kind of weird punishment it would be when it was her turn.
"Ding Fen."
"Here, here." Ding Fen stuttered.
"The poor protection almost resulted in the young lady's death."
With a plop, Ding Fen knelt down before Ding Kui finished speaking, "I beg you to please master."&1t;i&1t;/i
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, you still want to be picky?"
A figure flashed out and stood in front of Ding Fen, "I called Ding Fen, and I will take the punishment for her."
Ding Kui looked at Shao Dian Luan, who stared back at him without fear.
"Madam, you don't have to be like this, Xiaohua can bear the pain." Ding Fen stretched out her head from behind Shao Dianluan and looked at Ding Kui pitifully.
"Okay! Madam, you have the responsibility. I will carry out the thirty-year duty of the rod myself."
Everyone's expressions changed.
"Now?" Shaodian Luan took a step forward.
"I'll take care of you when you get back, so please step aside first." Ding Kui turned his head away from his wife.
Qian Yilin shook and stood up slowly.
"The murderer poisoned the lady with the intention of harming the young lady. Wangcai risked his life to save the savior and fought for his life with the murderer. Finally, he had no choice but to kill the murderer. You must let the whole city know as soon as possible."
The domestic monster in the Earl's Mansion killed people, and the people of Juyang City felt a sense of crisis, which had a negative impact on the reputation of Ding Kui and his wife. Ding Kui wanted to find ways to minimize the negative impact, and the first one to take action was the Propaganda Department.
"My subordinate understands and will do it now." Qian Yilin already had a draft in mind.