After being delayed all morning, it was almost noon by the time Zhufeng arrived at the Sheriff's Mansion.
He always remembered Qingyu's hexagram. Although it was not directed at him, it was related to him. After all, it was not a good hexagram, so he did not want to be contaminated at all. When he entered the house, he went straight to see Pan Chenggui and offered him three times, five and two.
Complete the stitch.
Just as he was about to leave, a servant came over to send a message to Pan Chenggui, saying that something had happened to Pan Ming.
Zhufeng's heart skipped a beat and he thought it was over. If it were someone else, that would be fine. But Pan Ming was his disciple, so he couldn't turn around and leave, so he could only follow Pan Chenggui to find Pan Ming in fear.
At that time, Pan Ming and his attendants were in the woodshed in the backyard. In front of the yard, Pi San and Zhao Qian were confronting each other. Pi San wanted to search the house, but Zhao Qian refused to search, saying that he wanted to invite other experts to figure out where the jade pendant was.
Zhao Qian had actually figured it out at this time. He knew that if someone searched the house, something would probably happen. He could not stop this group of people alone, so he thought of this delaying method. Although it would trouble Brother Bai, he still couldn't stop it.
There is really no way to go.
He knew that given the relationship between the young master and Brother Bai, the young master would definitely agree.
Sure enough, Pan Ming came back to his senses when he reminded him. The master's family was proficient in the five arts of metaphysics, so it was more than enough to find him a jade pendant, so he immediately ordered the boy to go to the front hall to ask if the miracle doctor had come. If not, he went to the ancient temple.
Tree alley please.
The boy had not left for long when he hurried back. It turned out that he saw the county guard and the miracle doctor coming, and he hurried back to report the news.
When Zhufeng arrived, the atmosphere at the scene was very tense, especially when Zhao Qian and his wife saw that he was as eager as a lifeline, they became more and more panicked. He did not expect that the matter actually involved Pan Ming and Zhao Qian.
After everyone saluted, Pan Chenggui asked Pan Mingdao: "What happened?"
Pan Ming hesitated, "It's nothing. My child has lost something and he is looking for it. He doesn't want to alarm his father."
Pi San stood up at this time and said, "Replying to your lord, this man stole the jade pendant that my wife gave to the young master. The common people thought that the jade pendant was in his house, but he refused to let it be searched." He looked at Zhao Qian.
Zhao Qian knelt down with a plop, and Tong quickly knelt down. Zhao Qian swore and swore: "Sir, he wronged the young master. He had ulterior motives. He first tricked the young master into delivering firewood to the young master's yard, and then asked the young master to do so after delivering the firewood.
Bring hot water to the young master.
I didn't see any jade pendants during the whole journey, and the young master was also in the room. After pouring the hot water, he left without stopping for a moment. But now he is framing the young master on the grounds that he entered the young master's room.
Stole the jade pendant.
Your Excellency, you and your young master have shown great kindness to the younger one's family. The younger one is willing to act like a cow or a horse for the elder. How could you do such a thing of repaying a favor with an enemy? Please seek justice for the younger one."
The eldest child who had been hiding in the house quickly ran out with his younger siblings and knelt at Pan Chenggui's feet, crying and shouting that he was wronged.
Pan Chenggui frowned tightly, but looked at Pan Ming, "I asked you to throw that thing away a long time ago, but you still keep it with you?"
Pan Ming lowered his head and said nothing, which made Pan Chenggui so angry that blood rushed to the top of his head. He shouted: "Have you ignored my words?"
Pan Ming was shaken by the yelling, but still stubbornly whispered, "That's the only thing my mother left for me."
These words completely angered Pan Chenggui. When he saw him raising his hand, he was about to hit him. As a master, Zhufeng had a conditioned reflex to protect his apprentice. He grabbed Pan Chenggui's arm and said in an unhappy tone: "Sir, you are always beating yourself.
My son’s habits are really not good.”
Pan Chenggui slapped Pan Ming in front of him when they first met him, but at that time he had nothing to do with Pan Ming, so he didn't care.
But it's different now. He is Pan Ming's master. Once a master, he is always a father. He can also be regarded as Pan Ming's half-father, so he can naturally take care of it.
Pan Ming's tears, which were still stubbornly holding back, fell like beans because someone was protecting them.
Pan Chenggui didn't realize that Zhufeng was Master Pan Ming, so he threw his hands away angrily, "How dare you disrespect this county even if you are a commoner.
Although you have cured this county's headache, if you forget your identity, this county can remind you."
Zhufeng let go of his hand and half-smiled, "Of course I have not forgotten my identity. I am your son's master. Logically speaking, you should respect me as sir."
"You..." Pan Chenggui was so angry that he was speechless for a moment, and when he saw that all the servants were so silent, they all wanted to hang their heads to the ground, so as not to let these people see the joke again, he had to temporarily suppress his anger.
But he also remembered another thing, looking at Pi San with burning eyes: "You said he stole something, do you have any evidence?"
Pi San quickly said: "The common people have some knowledge of metaphysics and figured out that the jade pendant is in this courtyard. As long as your Excellency sends people to search, they will definitely find the jade pendant."
Sir, you just went to search. If you really don’t find anything, the common people will kneel down and apologize to him, and there will be no loss to everyone; but if you really find it..."
Zhao Qian looked at Zhufeng anxiously. He vaguely felt that he couldn't search it. Once he searched, he was afraid that the jade pendant was really in his house, and he wouldn't be able to clean it even if he jumped into the Yellow River.
Only then did Zhufeng realize that the person who was really in trouble was not Pan Ming, let alone him, but Zhao Qian.
"Then go and search. If you can't find it and you frame others, I will also deal with it according to the law." Pan Chenggui said solemnly.
Pi San responded with a smile.
Pan Chenggui named several people and ordered them to enter the house to search.
Zhao Qian was so anxious that he was sweating profusely. Pi San looked at him with an evil look, clearly indicating that he wanted to harm him. But the governor had already spoken, and he had no right to refuse. If he refused again, he would have a guilty conscience.
, it becomes increasingly unclear.
Zhufeng also had a bad conscience, and Zhao Qian would definitely not be able to escape from this search.
No matter how the jade pendant ended up in Zhao Qian's house, he believed that Zhao Qian would never steal anything, so the house could not be searched. Otherwise, when the time came and all the evidence was there, the crime would be confirmed.
"Wait a minute. My lord, such an indiscriminate search would be fine if we can find it. But if we can't find it, wouldn't this make the servants in the house feel chilled?"
You suspect someone in your house has stolen something. Why do you suspect it? Is it because they are of low status and cannot be trusted?
I believe that your conduct as a human being is not like that of judging others by their superiority or inferiority. However, although your actions are unintentional, they actually hurt people very much.
What's more, do adults want to hurt their parents' self-esteem in front of several children? The children are young, and the adults' small actions, but who knows how much harm it has caused to them? "
Pan Chenggui hesitated for a moment when he heard what he said.
Although he secretly doesn't want to find the Nao Shi Zi Jade Pendant at all, but as a county guard, he will not tolerate if someone breaks the law in front of him. However, what the miracle doctor said is indeed reasonable...
After pondering for a long time, he asked: "How should this matter be resolved according to what Mr. Yi said?"
"It's very simple. Since he said he figured it out, let's find someone else to figure it out.
To be honest, my three children have been taught by experts and have a rough understanding of this method. If they are asked to calculate, they will definitely be able to figure out where the jade pendant is. If they also figure out that the jade pendant is in this house, they can search it again when the time comes.
That’s much more reasonable, what do you think, sir?”
Pan Chenggui thought for a while, and since there was no other way at the moment, he followed what he said.
Just as he was about to send someone to Gushu Hutong, Zhufeng said: "My lord, my wife and children are currently in the Cao court hall. You might as well ask your lord to move. Since this is a theft case, wouldn't it be more appropriate to try it in the court hall?"
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Pan Chenggui nodded: "That makes sense." He ordered everyone present to go to Cao's Yamen.