Chapter 281: Everyone has learned to answer questions!
After figuring out the motive, Li Yan asked the Zheng brothers and sisters to write a letter detailing the cause and effect to Governor Zheng, and he returned to the main hall.
The scribes still sat there, holding back their urine in the depressing atmosphere.
Only Gong Siguang walked around arrogantly like a crab, questioning everyone one by one.
Li Yan looked at this dude and his eyes moved slightly: "Gong Wulang, come here."
Gong Siguang rushed over immediately: "Li Jiyi, I haven't asked about that matter yet."
Li Yan said: "It doesn't matter, I have two pieces of news here, one good news and one bad news. Which one do you want to hear first?"
Gong Siguang hesitated for a moment: "I like to hear good news first."
Li Yandao: "The good news is that the murderer has been basically identified."
Gong Siguang immediately asked: "Who is it?"
Li Yan said: "That's bad news. Based on various clues so far, Gong Qilang is most likely the poisoner."
Gong Siguang was stunned at first: "Did he poison him? Why? He has no grudge against Zheng Wenming. Zheng Wenming is really going to die. Can't Governor Zheng take off his skin?"
Then he suddenly realized why this was bad news. He swallowed and said quickly: "Li Jiyi, Gong Taoguang is a side branch, and what he did has nothing to do with us!"
Li Yandao: "I still said the same thing. I can't write two characters of "Gong" in one stroke. Does what Gong Taoguang did really have nothing to do with you?"
Gong Siguang's expression changed, especially when he thought of what his second brother said during the day: "If you all act like this outside, one day you will bring disaster to your family!"
He was frightened and annoyed at the same time: "The side branch is used to misbehaving outside. My second brother is very strict in running the family. If he knew about it, he would definitely be kicked out of the house!"
Li Yan looked calm: "Having said that, now that things have happened, what do you think we should do?"
Gong Siguang made a decision immediately: "How about I kill my relatives out of justice?"
Li Yan: "..."
Everyone has learned to answer questions!
Is it possible to answer this kind of thing?
To be honest, when he first came up with this idea, he wasn't sure whether it could be realized. But when this guy took the initiative to propose it, he was really surprised: "Have you thought about it? You want to arrest your clan brother yourself?"
He felt strange, and Gong Siguang looked at him with a strange look in his eyes: "Li Jiyi, are your brothers and sisters in your family very harmonious?"
Li Yan was embarrassed to tell the truth and said perfunctorily: "Well, they are all quite friendly."
He has little contact with those cheap brothers, so naturally there will be no conflicts.
As for the clan brothers, I'm sorry, I haven't met them, maybe they are friendly.
Gong Siguang said enviously: "That's great, but it's a pity that our Gong family has too many worries!"
"Especially those people from the side branch, who obviously don't work, are particularly jealous of what we and the main branch get, and they are doing all the evil behind our backs!"
"Let's just talk about Gong Taoguang. Don't listen to his Fifth Brother and Fifth Brother calling him affectionate. I was imprisoned a few years ago and almost couldn't get out. Nine times out of ten, it was the dirty trick used by this thief!"
Li Yan asked: "After all, you are a family, and the family is still developing. What is the purpose of doing this?"
Gong Siguang sneered: "Short-sighted people, in order to get more benefits, the family has to use human hands to do things. They wish that all the people in the main line are unlucky and have to use side branches. All the bad guys who hold people back have the ability.
Go and compete with outsiders, I think they have no ability!"
"They really dare to compete with the people. They even dare to occupy Baiqi's fields. They are so bold!"
Li Yan said coldly in his heart, and he roughly understood the shortcomings of the local wealthy families, and the contradiction between the main line and the side branches was almost difficult to reconcile.
Don't worry about scarcity, but worry about unevenness. If the main channel takes too much, the side branches will be jealous and want to get more.
Some main veins are generous and give a lot to the side branches. As a result, people are greedy and want more and more.
Some main channels are stingy. The main channel eats meat and is not even willing to give some soup to the side branches, let alone the side branches. There are many people who are in conflict with each other.
The Gar family in Tubo is an example. The five brothers in Qinling were extremely united and refused to benefit the other branches. In the end, the royal family instigated and the other branches directly assassinated them. Both sides suffered losses and the family declined.
For truly wealthy families, the solution is to divide their houses.
For example, the Li family in Longxi, the Yang family in Hongnong, and the Wei family in Jingzhao all have more than a dozen large houses blooming everywhere.
Once separated and independent, not only will the conflicts between them be greatly reduced, but they will also be able to support each other and continue to expand their influence.
The Li family in the world came out of Longxi precisely because of the influence of Longxi Li in various places. Even after Li Yuan became emperor, he used the Li family in Longxi to promote his family status and flaunt that his ancestors were of noble origin. In fact, he was the bottom leader of the six-town uprising.
Obviously, the Gong family does not have the background of the major aristocratic families, and the branches of the main line are gathered together, and there is endless internal fighting.
In response to this situation, Li Yan simply said: "Since you have made up your mind, just follow me."
He glanced around the hall and walked forward.
Gong Siguang followed nervously and found Li Yan searching around, specifically looking for corners where things could be hidden.
After a while, he stopped in front of the cabinet in the southeast corner, sniffed lightly, and said, "Do you still remember that I asked Gong Taoguang to deliver a letter to the Governor's Mansion just now, but he was not willing to leave?"
Gong Siguang nodded: "Remember, this turtle grandson was dragging his feet and refused to leave. I felt there was something wrong at that time."
Li Yan said: "Go down there and feel it. There should be evidence."
Gong Siguang squatted down, reached under the cabinet and took out a small packet of medicinal powder. His expression changed slightly: "Is this the poison that Zheng Guangming was poisoned by?"
Li Yan nodded: "Yes, he plans to take advantage of the chaos and put it on Mrs. Zheng as evidence of guilt."
Since he didn't know the specific cause and effect, Gong Siguang felt it was very ridiculous: "Mrs. Zheng? Yes, she is going to marry again. Naturally, she doesn't want her brother to engage in prostitution at this time and ruin the family tradition. But even so, she will poison Zheng.
Light? Who believes this..."
Li Yandao: "A real accusation does not need to be completely reasonable, as long as there is an obvious motive. If you think it is not credible, many people will believe it once word spreads."
"However, Gong Taoguang obviously miscalculated. Zheng Langjun was not dead. Mrs. Zheng beat Mrs. Yan again and followed her brother all the time. He had no chance to make a move and was even more afraid of being searched. So he took advantage of the chaos and simply
Throw away the medicine bag."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Gong Siguang frowned: "But this is really troublesome. We can't prove that this medicine bag belongs to the turtle grandson. At that time, everyone
Everyone leaves the table, anyone can take advantage of the chaos and throw it this way."
Li Yan nodded: "Yes, but this poison definitely has its origins and is not something that can be obtained casually on the market. This is already a key evidence. Keep it well. You found it after searching."
Gong Siguang was a little flattered: "Thank you very much to Li Jiyi! Not to mention, it's quite satisfying to solve the case and find the culprit. They used to be afraid of me on the surface but looked down on me secretly, but now they are really afraid of me.
Got it!"
Li Yan smiled: "This feels really good. Not only can I solve the case and find out the truth this time, but I can also save the victim in time and save a tragedy. This is a more fulfilling thing."
"Let's go, let's go to the next place."
Li Yan found his fake mother: "Next, you and the scribes at the table will supervise each other. No one is allowed to leave here. If anything happens, you will be responsible. Do you understand?"
The fake mother responded repeatedly: "Yes! Yes! Please rest assured, Mr. Li! We will keep a close eye on you!"
After giving the instructions, Li Yan walked out with Gong Siguang. The servants brought the lion Cong and Qing Cong horses from the stable, and they got on the horses.
After exiting the alley, he determined his destination: "Go to Zheng Mansion."
Gong Siguang asked curiously: "Shouldn't Governor Zheng come to us now? After all, that turtle son has already sent a message!"
Li Yan couldn't help but laugh: "Why are we still senior? But Governor Zheng may not be here. Gong Taoguang may or may not have been delivered."
It sounded nonsense at first, but after thinking about it, Gong Siguang thought it made sense: "What Li Jiyi means is that the turtle son has a guilty conscience and is delaying on purpose?"
Li Yan said: "Your Gong family's residence is also in Guangdaofang, right? If Gong Taoguang has a guilty conscience, it is possible to go back to Gong Mansion first, discuss it with someone, and then go to Zheng Mansion to call for someone."
Gong Siguang changed his color: "Then let's leave quickly, we can't let him harm the whole clan!"
The two of them worked hard, even though there was already a curfew outside, but with the help of Gong Siguang's face, they still arrived at Fangshi smoothly.
When he arrived at the waiting room of the Zheng Mansion, Li Yan took out the fish charm from his waist and handed it to the servant: "I am Li Yuanfang, the envoy of the Internal Guard. I have something urgent to see Mr. Zheng. Please go and report it as soon as possible."
After receiving the fish talisman, the servant did not dare to neglect and immediately went to the house.
Gong Siguang looked at the other servants: "Did Gong Taoguang come just now?"
The servants looked at each other, hesitantly.
Gong Siguang was furious: "You are asking about members of my Gong family, and I am not asking about things in your house. Are you dumb? Reply!!"
The servant quickly replied: "Gong Qilang did come just now and said he wanted to see Alang, but it was late at night and Alang had already fallen asleep. He waited for a while and then left."
Gong Siguang gritted his teeth and his eyes became ferocious: "Okay! He is really such a thief! If he wants to bring trouble to the whole clan, I will definitely kill my relatives today!"
The palace responded quickly, the lights were turned on, and as two teams of servants holding lanterns stood around, an old man in purple robe strode out.
With his beautiful beard and chest, neat official robes, piercing eyes, and meticulous attention to detail, the first impression of Luozhou governor Zheng Rentong is that of seriousness and rigidity. Ordinary people would feel awkward standing in front of him, fearing that he would be rude or impolite.
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Seeing that Li Yan was not upholding the order, Zheng Rentong immediately stopped in front of Zhu's door, nodded and said, "Li Jiyi!"
Li Yan took the initiative to step forward and saluted: "Prince Zheng!"
To him, Zheng Rentong was not well-known, but his elder brother Zheng Rentai was quite powerful. He participated in the Xuanwumen Incident, attacked Goryeo, pacified Tiele, and Xue Rengui's three arrows to reach the Tianshan Mountains. Zheng Rentai was Xue Rengui's boss.
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Later, he served as the governor of Liangzhou. When Tuyuhun was overthrown, Murong Nuohebo and Princess Honghua fled to the Tang Dynasty. Zheng Rentai led the army to help them to prepare for the Tibetan attack.
After he died of illness seven years ago, Pei Sijian took over as the governor of Liangzhou.
Zheng Rentong also became the governor of Luozhou at that time. Li Zhi still had an attitude of wooing the Shandong gentry, and the official arrangements were quite intentional.
Therefore, Zheng Rentong is also a standard emperor's party. At this time, he hurried out of the palace, saluted and got straight to the point: "Li Jiyi came to visit late at night, what is the important matter?"
Li Yan looked at the purple-robed official with a hint of hostility, and said the familiar opening words: "What I'm going to say next, please don't get excited, Governor Zheng..."