It was getting dark, and the room was filled with a faint smell of blood. The light was getting darker and darker, and it seemed as if it was enveloped by a mist and fell into darkness.
Mingyue's voice was as soft as water: "How to deal with this person?"
Naturally, he was referring to Zhou Xing, who was already dead.
The man in the bamboo hat said calmly: "I have already made preparations. The body will be transported out of the city tomorrow, and we will also go out of the city to avoid the limelight. There is no way that old dog Qiu Xinggong will send people to keep an eye on Zhou Xing. It would be bad if his whereabouts were exposed.
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The young lady threw Zhou Xing's body in the corner, fetched water and carefully wiped the kang clean, then took out a clean quilt and spread it on the kang, letting Mingyue lie down and sleep for a while, while she lay on the bed.
Take a nap on your side.
The man in the bamboo hat always sits on the chair, motionless like a stone sculpture.
Until dawn breaks in the east...
At dawn, the gate of the square was about to open, and a carriage with simple decoration quietly drove into the square and went straight to the door of Zhou's house.
When the young lady went out and saw that there was no one around, she turned around and made a gesture. The man in the bamboo hat, carrying Zhou Xing's body as if it was nothing, boarded the carriage, followed closely by Mingyue.
The young lady straightened her clothes and knocked on the neighbor's door.
The man who came out was the neighbor's man. When he saw the little lady's bloodshot eyes due to lack of sleep, he felt his heart tremble and wanted to take the little lady next door into his arms and love her softly.
, it’s so pitiful...
Fortunately, I still have some sense, so I can only swallow my saliva, stare at the little lady's swollen breasts, and say: "What can I do for you, little lady?"
The young lady was about to cry. She bowed slightly and said, "My husband provoked the noble man and was beaten all over his body. But I don't know if the noble man is willing to give up. If he refuses to give up, he will be killed."
?So, my husband and I plan to go to the countryside outside the city to hide for a while, and we also ask my eldest brother to help take care of our home to prevent it from being stolen by predators."
You have to have a backup plan when you leave, otherwise if you disappear for nothing, it will inevitably cause trouble if Qiu Xinggong becomes suspicious again.
The man next door slapped his chest loudly: "Little lady, please be relieved. As long as I am still alive, I will definitely take care of your family. When you and your wife come back, there will not be one less brick!"
The young lady showed a sad and delicate smile, which made the man's heart skip a beat: "Thank you very much, big brother. After my husband and I escape this period, the little sister will cook for the big brother, and let my husband accompany him to have a good time and drink."
cup."
The man smiled stupidly: "You're welcome, you're welcome, neighbors help each other, that's what you should do..."
"Then please leave it to big brother."
The young lady gathered her skirts and bowed, stepped onto the carriage with light steps, and the carriage slowly drove out of the gate.
Behind me came the screams of the man next door: "Oh, oh, oh, my ears, my ears have fallen off. How can you, a mother-in-law, murder your husband?"
"If it's gone, it's gone. I want to dig out your eyeballs so that you won't lose heart after facing the vixen all day long. Look at your lousy virtues. I'm not done with you anymore!"
"Hey, what are you talking about? We live in the east and west courtyards. If someone is in trouble, you should help, right? It's just to look at the house, and I'm not tired, so what's the point!"
"Humph, I don't know what you have in mind, my mother? This walking back and forth is so smooth. Maybe if she comes back in the future, you will have to crawl into that house all day long!"
"You're such a nasty woman, are we that kind of people?"
"Don't tell me if you are right or not, all the men in the world are like birds. They get excited when they smell something dirty, and they want to crawl into a hole when they find it..."
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Early in the morning, the whole neighborhood was awakened by the mother-in-law's voice.
Then the mothers-in-law of each family began to warn their men openly and secretly that it was best to stay away from the little lady of the Zhou family. She was a brothel singer. What was so strange about her?
The man in his family was laughing and joking, with a look of disapproval on his face.
What's wrong with the brothel diva? She's proficient in her business, easy to learn, and much cuter than those ladies.
The mother-in-law was so angry that she banged the pots and pans, making loud noises, and cursed constantly, which made people feel heartbroken so early in the morning. As expected, vixens and other things are the most annoying...
*****
The imperial court naturally paid great attention to Qiu Shenji's death.
Since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, there has never been an unprecedented case of such an honorable disciple dying unexpectedly. More importantly, Qiu Shenji's body appeared on the naval warship, which not only implicated the royal navy, but also the house that single-handedly created this navy.
Jun is also involved...
Don't talk nonsense about "princes who break the law are as guilty as the common people". This is a feudal dynasty, and there is a natural distinction between superior and inferior. As noble descendants of the ruling class, how can two people be involved at once without causing shock in the court?
Officials looking sideways?
The main location of the "three-division trial" is still in the Ministry of Criminal Justice.
Sun Fuga, the minister of Dali Temple, Liu Dewei, the minister of punishment, and Liu Jie, the censor, the three chief officials of the three law divisions gathered together and occupied the main hall in a row. Liu Dewei, as the "landlord", was in the middle, and Sun Fuga and Liu Jie were arranged on the left and right.
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When Fang Jun came to the hall, he saw Qiu Xinggong, dressed in white linen mourning clothes, sitting on a chair on one side with a sullen face, staring at him coldly...
Fang Jun frowned.
It stands to reason that the main hall of the "Three Law Divisions" is the place where the case is tried, and the "Three Law Divisions" need to join forces. The case must be of great significance and has far-reaching consequences. No one is allowed to observe, even Qiu Xinggong, who has a father-son relationship with the victim in the case.
When Liu Dewei saw Fang Jun's unkind expression, he explained: "This trial is to investigate the murder of Qiu Shenji under the order of the emperor. As the biological father of the victim, General Qiu wants to listen in court. We express our gratitude for his grief."
Love, so allow..."
"Wait a minute!"
Fang Jun frowned and interrupted Liu Dewei's words, and asked: "I can understand General Qiu's feelings for licking the calf, but the Sanfa Si is the executor of the court's laws, how can he put his feelings above the law? If everyone
If everything can be accommodated, then what's the use of the law? I would like to ask, if someone really has important matters that he cannot get out of today, and therefore cannot come to the court for trial, can you be a little tolerant and try again another day?"
Mother!
You old guy likes to torture and kill, it is inhumane. Now that you have received retribution, your son was killed, but you hate me regardless of right or wrong!
If it had been someone else, Fang Jun might not have been more serious. He didn't do something in the first place, so why would he be afraid of someone watching?
But since it’s Qiu Xinggong, that won’t work!
Why are you pouring dirty water on me?!
Liu Dewei blushed at the rebuke and felt angry, but could not refute.
He can sell favors to Qiu Xinggong, but he must not openly admit that personal feelings are greater than the law. Otherwise, Liu Jie, who did not agree to let Qiu Xinggong attend from the beginning, will impeach him with memorials one after another.
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If someone else contradicted him, he could have threatened and scolded him, but who was Fang Jun to do this?
I was negligent and forgot that Fang Jun was a stick...
Liu Dewei was in a dilemma.
He glanced at Qiu Xinggong, who had an ashen complexion, and felt that he was riding a tiger. Why did he covet this guy's copy of Gu Kaizhi's "Boating Picture" and agreed to let him attend...
It is definitely not possible to insist on one's opinion. The two people around me seem to be indifferent, but in fact they have probably already drafted the impeachment memorial in their hearts. If they continue to be stubborn, they may not be able to deal with Fang Jun, and they may be imprisoned.
These two made a fuss...
In the past, it was not too much for the victim's family members to attend such cases, but why did Fang Jun start to wonder whether it was legal?
With no choice, Liu Dewei had no choice but to stand up, salute Qiu Xinggong slightly, with a look of shame on his face, and said: "I was rude and unintentionally ignored the rules of the law. I hope General Qiu will be considerate and understanding. I will go to the house in person later."
Go up and bear the thorns to apologize."
Although the intention was to expel, the words were clear and clear. He took the blame on himself and gave himself and Qiu Xinggong a step to step down.
Qiu Xinggong knew that if Fang Jun refused to let go, he would not be able to stay today no matter what. Even though he felt depressed, he had no choice but to give up and leave.
It is inevitable to scold Liu Dewei in your heart. Mother was so happy when she received the gift. You have no idea how much food you can eat with your big belly?
Liu Dewei sat down with a gloomy expression, feeling extremely angry in his heart.
Are you serious with me?
Okay, let’s just wait and see!
"Snapped!"
Shocked, Liu Dewei glared and shouted: "Who is this person? Tell me your name!"
It is said that verifying one's identity is the basic process of a case trial. Generally, this question must be asked before a case is tried. This is the procedure.
However, now Liu Dewei clearly wants to give Fang Jun a blow. Aren't you being more serious with me? Well, let's compete. If you want everything to be carried out according to the law, then we will follow the rules and go through all the procedures.
If you don’t give me face, I have no reason to care about your face...
Unexpectedly, Fang Jun looked at Liu Dewei and said seriously: "Liu Shangshu, please shake your head."
Everyone in the hall was stunned and all looked at Liu Dewei.
Liu Dewei himself was confused. Could it be that there was something on his head?