Jealousy makes people look beyond recognition. When he noticed that Gong Siguang's vicious eyes were glaring at him frequently, Gong Taoguang didn't say much.
The people in the main line are all so domineering, and it is useless to say more.
But the next moment, his expression changed again.
Because Li Yan looked at him: "Gong Qilang, I'll leave it to you to inform Governor Zheng."
Gong Taoguang's pupils shrank: "Notify Governor Zheng?"
Li Yandao: "With such a serious attempted poisoning case, the first thing to do is to ensure that Zheng Langjun is out of danger, and the second thing to do is to notify his family."
Gong Taoguang said: "What Li Jiyi said is reasonable, but why me?"
Li Yandao: "Among Zheng Langjun's many friends before, you are the only one who wishes him and Yan Duzhi a happy marriage. Although it is a congratulatory word, it is not easy to say it. This friendship is a life-saving thing for friends.
I appreciate it. I feel most at ease leaving this matter to you."
Gong Taoguang slowly smiled: "Li Jiyi is so complimentary. I do give sincerely to my friends, but..."
He sighed: "Li Jiyi came to Luoyang for the first time. I'm afraid he doesn't understand the character of Governor Zheng. He is upright and majestic, speaks his mind, and is the most important person in his family. But after all, this matter... is a bit hard to talk about after all! Alas, I'm afraid I have fallen into Zheng's trap."
The house will be kicked out, let alone inviting him to this Tuzhiyuan..."
Li Yandao: "No matter how harsh Governor Zheng is to Zheng Langjun, and his only son is almost poisoned, he can't just ignore him."
"What's more, the murderer in this case knew the identity of Zheng Langjun and still dared to do this. It cannot be ruled out that it was revenge from Zheng's enemies."
"And the prince and officials will arrive in Luoyang soon, and the situation will affect the whole body. I believe that Governor Zheng will definitely put the overall situation first."
Gong Taoguang smiled bitterly and said: "I understand what Li Jiyi means, but I am humble and speak lightly. Governor Zheng may not believe his words!"
He cupped his hands and said, "It would be better for Li Jiyi to do this in person. Fifth brother and I can visit the people in the hospital and supervise each other to ensure that the murderer does not have a chance to escape!"
Li Yan shook his head: "I'm not used to leaving the scene in the middle. If the murderer is cunning, destroys evidence, or even tries to commit murder again, wait for me to turn back and the big thing will be over."
"Let's do this. I'll write a letter and you hand it to Governor Zheng. Once he asks, you will tell him the current situation in detail."
As Li Yan spoke, he asked his fake mother to get a pen and paper. She held the pen in one hand and the paper in the other. She quickly wrote a letter and signed it.
He waited for the ink to dry and handed the letter over: "Gong Shichiro, go, I'm waiting for your good news."
Gong Taoguang took it with both hands, lowered his head and said, "Yes!"
Watching him leave, Gong Siguang sneered: "Li Jiyi, don't be deceived by him, this kid is very sinister!"
Li Yan said: "After all, we are from the same clan, and we can't write two characters for bow in one stroke. Why do you have such a big opinion against your clan brothers?"
Although Gong Siguang didn't want to say more, he couldn't help but said: "The side branches are not up to par, and I am not the only one who has a big opinion..."
Li Yan asked: "As a clan brother, do you care about the political affairs of Chang'an?"
Gong Siguang thought for a while: "You shouldn't care about him. He didn't take the imperial examination, and it's impossible for him to become an official. Why should he care about those things in Chang'an?"
Li Yandao: "Can't your family get the quota of 'husband'? Why don't you want to be an official?"
Gong Siguang's expression suddenly changed: "Li Jiyi, what I said at that time was also for the sake of Mao'er. It's always a bit exaggerated..."
Li Yan looked at him indifferently. Gong Siguang could no longer argue and said with a wry smile: "Okay, to be honest with Li Jiyi, the 'Banlang' can be an official, but where he goes, it still depends on the officials' faces. Let's just pass it."
If you win the election, should you go to a remote county and become a county captain and spend your days slowly, how can you be as good as Luoyang?"
"This is such a rare opportunity for those who want to make progress in their career, but you are unwilling to endure hardship..."
Li Yan shook his head: "Okay, let's not talk about this. You told me before that 'I've heard for a long time that Governor Zheng's daughter is quite unique,' right?"
Gong Siguang breathed a sigh of relief, nodded and said, "Yes, this little lady is so powerful that she even broke off an engagement before!"
Li Yan's brows moved slightly: "How to say?"
When Gong Siguang talked about the gossip, his eyebrows suddenly lit up: "It must have happened last year. She had made a promise to someone, and half way through the six rites, she had already gone to the polls. She didn't know where she found out, the husband of that family was on the surface.
Although he is a well-educated and courteous person, he is actually an uneducated and libertine. He has seven or eight concubines in his concubine, and his temperament is quite cruel.
The other party had no choice but to return the "Answer to Marriage Letter"..."
Li Yan asked: "Is this gossip in the market? Or is there a definite source?"
Gong Siguang said: "There is a definite source. The matter of tearing up the marriage certificate was said by the 'Deputy Messenger' of the groom's family himself. This Miss Zheng is so cruel. If it had been someone else, she would have secretly withdrawn the gift, Xingyang
Mrs. Zheng has torn up the marriage contract, and that libertine will no longer be able to marry another high-ranking lady, and he will become enemies!"
The deputy messenger is not an ordinary person. The man chooses two sons with official positions and talents among his relatives. As the "letter messenger" and the "deputy messenger", they are responsible for delivering the "Intermarriage Letter" and sending betrothal gifts. The deputy messenger said this
, naturally they formed a big feud.
Li Yandao: "In the Tang Dynasty, men and women had equal status in marriage. The man concealed it first. If she secretly withdrew and then spread the news, it would become the woman's fault. There are advantages to making trouble, and there are also disadvantages to not making trouble.
This is a dilemma.”
Gong Siguang nodded: "It's true that both sides suffered losses, and no one got a good deal. Afterwards, Miss Zheng was hung up and beaten by Governor Zheng, but she still acted independently. Everyone knows that in this kind of courtyard, Brother He took a prostitute as a concubine.
Fortunately, she dares to do so...I admire her very much. I will go back and see how she gets beaten!"
Li Yan was too lazy to pay attention to this kind of schadenfreude, and nodded: "This matter will be very helpful to the case. You can go to the banquet again and help me find out two things..."
Gong Siguang listened carefully and said excitedly: "Please rest assured, Li Jiyi, I will help you find out."
When Gong Siguan returned to the table, Li Yan came to the side room.
Doctor Chen prepared a simple decoction for Zheng Hui, using local ingredients and ingredients from the kitchen.
Yan Duzhi drank it first, and when he was sure everything was fine, he drank it slowly for him. His maid Jiuhong stood on one side, and Miss Zheng stood guard on the other side.
Seeing Li Yan walk in, Zheng Hui, whose face was pale but had recovered a lot, struggled to get up: "Li Langjun, please allow me to thank you for saving your life!"
Li Yan stretched out his hand and pressed it: "Zheng Langjun, you have not recovered from the poisoning. You don't have to be like this. I have something to ask you here."
Zheng Hui lay down again and spoke very fluently: "Please ask Li Langjun."
Li Yandao: "Okay, this case is of great importance. As the only son of the governor of Luozhou, Zheng Langjun was almost poisoned in Luoyang. If the murderer cannot be found, I am afraid that your father will never agree. The one with serious suspicion must be Ning who was injured by mistake.
Let it go!”
As soon as these words came out, everyone present changed their colors slightly.
Zheng Hui opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something, and finally asked: "Did Li Langjun find the murderer?"
Li Yandao: "I have some speculations, but there is no evidence yet. I just simulated the murderer's possible crime modus operandi..."
He explained the technique of applying poison to the suona mouthpiece: "When Zheng Langjun played before, did you feel anything wrong? For example, your lips were numb and you subconsciously wanted to lick them?"
Zheng Hui was silent, thought for a long time, and then said: "I don't have that feeling."
Li Yan stared at him: "Zheng Langjun, are you sure?"
Zheng Hui said without hesitation this time: "I'm sure, I didn't feel anything strange at the time. It probably wasn't poisoned in that way. Those friends of mine are innocent and they shouldn't be implicated."
Li Yan said: "If this is the case, then the biggest suspect is the wine pot, that is, everyone in this courtyard is involved."
The maid Jiu Hong's face suddenly turned pale, Yan Douzhi gently held her hand, and the two women remained silent.
Zheng Hui hurriedly said: "It's not them either. They have no reason to harm me. Jiuhong won't do it, and Yan Niang won't do it!"
Li Yandao: "According to what Zheng Langjun said, the suona is not poisonous, your friends are innocent, the wine pot is not poisonous, and everyone in the yard is innocent. How did you get poisoned?"
Zheng Hui was silent.
Li Yandao: "Mr. Zheng, let me repeat it again. If this case becomes a mystery and the real culprit is not found, you should be able to predict your father's reaction!"
Zheng Hui remained silent, his expression becoming increasingly ugly.
At this moment, Yan Douzhi suddenly said: "Concubine..."
Zheng Hui immediately took her hand and said sternly: "You have no place to speak here, shut up!"
Yan Douzhi looked at him, his eyes turned red and he shed tears.
Li Yandao: "Zheng Langjun, I have another question. In your original plan, how did you plan to persuade your father to agree to Lady Yan's entry?"
Li Yan continued: "The poems you wrote before were so sad and full of farewell, but then you announced the good news with Lady Yan. To put it in a very unpleasant way, I thought you were going to die for love right after?
"
Zheng Hui's pupils suddenly contracted.
Doctor Chen next to him coughed slightly, stood up and walked out: "I'm leaving."
Li Yan said flatly: "You can't leave."
Doctor Chen's body stiffened slightly: "What does Li Langjun mean?"
Li Yandao: "Because I want to reveal the truth next, and this case is also related to you."
Doctor Chen's face was expressionless: "Li Langjun, I was only invited to come here to detoxify Zheng Langjun. What does it have to do with this case?"
Li Yan raised his lips slightly: "It's not impossible that you happened to be passing by, but there is a doubt that is difficult to explain."
"When you first came in, Madam Yan was not surprised at all. Logically speaking, Doctor Chen is a famous doctor in Luoyang and it is difficult to find him on weekdays. He happened to show up at this time. Madam Yan should be overjoyed."
"But Madam Yan's expression at that time was natural, as if she knew you were coming, which makes me have to doubt your involvement in this matter."
"Doctor Chen, if what I said is right, you can sit back."
Yan Duzhi lowered his head, and Doctor Chen slowly sat back.
Li Yan looked at Zheng Hui, whose expression changed drastically: "There is a saying, cry, make trouble, and hang yourself. This is usually a way for women to force men to make concessions. However, sometimes children can also use this method when they are confronting their parents..."
"You know Governor Zheng, and you know that he will never let you marry Lady Yan unless you die."
"Of course, it's not that he really didn't live. He pretended to die for his love and was rescued by Doctor Chen who happened to arrive."
"You are not even afraid of death. No matter how reluctant Governor Zheng is, I am afraid he will have to accept Lady Yan."
At this point, Li Yan made a summary, with a bit of weirdness in his eyes: "It is admirable to do this for the one you love, but you are really unlucky, and you were taken advantage of by the murderer.