Li Xiuyuan sat in the Yamen early and looked through the files on the assassination case of Fang Shengyu.
There is no particularly useful information on it, except that the former magistrate Fang Shengyu was stabbed to death with a sword, and the place where he died was within the yamen office.
"There is nothing easy to judge in this case. As long as Fang Shengyu's wronged soul is found, everything will be solved naturally." Li Xiuyuan thought to himself; "There is no case that is faster and more convenient than asking the deceased directly, and there will be no unjust case."
Maybe, or looking directly into the mirror
, and you can quickly know who the murderer is."
"But the mirror was in the hands of Ma Dong and Niu Er. They took the mirror to arrest the sheep vendor, and they didn't come back for several days."
At this time, a catcher under Cui Wei came over from the direction of the government office, clasped his fists and saluted, "Sir, Fang Shengyu's soul was not found behind the government office. He must have been lost. His soul is not more than seven years old."
, I am so confused that I can’t guess where he will go.
But he should still be wandering around the capital, and it is impossible to leave the capital."
"That's right." Li Xiuyuan said; "But it's not easy to find Fang Shengyu's wronged soul immediately in such a big capital. Who among you from the six sects knows the magic of summoning souls? Just summon Fang Shengyu's soul."
"Back to your lord, the head catcher who is proficient in spiritualism is not in the capital at the moment. He was transferred outside the capital some time ago to investigate the disappearance of the prince. He has not returned yet. It will not be easy to be transferred back to the capital."
Headhunting Road.
"" Li Xiuyuan's face couldn't help but move slightly.
He knew that the missing prince, needless to say, must be Zhao Rui, who was imprisoned by him in the Tiger Picture. It seemed that he would soon taste the fruit he sown today.
"Since summoning spirits doesn't work, let's ask the gods, which is the nearest temple near the Yamen?" Li Xiuyuan said.
"It's Taojun's temple," said the head catcher.
Taojun?
Li Xiuyuan's eyes moved slightly, and he immediately gave up the idea. This Taoist king was made a god after the death of the emperor of the Song Dynasty. He had snatched his own divine power in the Tiangong before. He was considered a rival. How could he ask his opponent about such a thing?
Go to the temple?
"Forget it, if you can't summon spirits or ask gods, then you can't use the power of ghosts and gods. You can investigate the case how you want to. You can't take shortcuts." Li Xiuyuan shook his head, not feeling depressed.
A small case cannot be solved without relying on ghosts and gods.
"Where is Fang Shengyu's body?" Li Xiuyuan asked.
"Mr. Fang's wife sent someone to take him back three days ago. Now he is attending a funeral at his house."
"Three days ago? It is written in the file that Fang Shengyu was assassinated four nights ago. Are the family members so anxious to transport the body back the next night?" Li Xiuyuan immediately stood up and said: "Ask Cui Wei to bring a few people with him.
I'll go to Fang Mansion to have a look."
"Yes, sir." The catcher immediately left with fists in his hands.
Soon, Cui Wei led a group of people and followed Li Xiuyuan out of the prefect's Yamen.
But as soon as he walked out of the Yamen, many literati and officials immediately surrounded him.
"It's out, it's out, Mr. Li is finally out."
"Sir Li, I dare to ask you, why is it that a good official is suddenly dismissed from his official position? To be dismissed, you also need a document from the Ministry of Personnel. How can you be dismissed just by saying "Remove"?"
"Yes, I am also dissatisfied, and I ask you to give me an explanation. If you don't give me an explanation today, I will sit in front of the Yamen and not leave."
These literati blocking the door were all people who did not show up at the Yamen yesterday and were dismissed by Li Xiuyuan.
Their official positions were not high, but they were all scholars, so they caused quite a stir when they caused trouble.
Li Xiuyuan stopped and looked at them and said: "Who said you were dismissed from your official positions? This is a falsehood. Someone must be slandering you. Your official positions are still there, and what qualifications do I have to go to a prefect to remove you from your position?
"
"Ah? No?"
The literati were immediately dumbfounded. They were ready to make a fuss, and some even wrote memorials to prepare for impeachment. However, when this sentence came out, they felt like they were hit by cotton wool.
"Since we have not been dismissed from our official positions, why did your Excellency send people to stop us and not allow us to enter the Yamen? What is the reason for this?"
"Yes, I am a clerk in the Yamen. Why don't you let me in?"
Li Xiuyuan smiled and signaled to everyone: "Everyone, please be patient. I am investigating the assassination of Fang Shengyu. The murderer is suspected to be a demon from the Wutong Sect. Maybe there is someone in the prefect's Yamen who is affiliated with the Wutong Sect."
Monster, plotted to kill the former magistrate, so the magistrate took office yesterday, but there is no
The officer who came here felt that the murderer must have a guilty conscience, so he did not dare to show his face."
"In order to carry out the official affairs of the Yamen normally and to prevent Wutong Sect demons from getting in, I decided to temporarily suspend all those who did not come to the Yamen yesterday. After the matter is found out, the murderer will be caught and everyone will be cleared."
"But before that, if someone continues to cause trouble in the Yamen and hinders my investigation of the case, I have reason to suspect that this person is a demon from the Wutong Sect who is deliberately fanning the flames and destroying the case. I will immediately order the arrests from the six gates.
Seize the person who is suspected to be a demon from the Wutong Sect and put him in the cell.
Additional interrogation.”
"If you are innocent people, you will naturally not feel guilty, and you will naturally understand the difficulties of this officer, and will not come to the Yamen to cause trouble. What do you think?"
After hearing this, the literati who were making trouble fell silent immediately.
This seems to make sense. Doesn't it seem that he is the most suspicious of the trouble he is causing, and is most likely colluding with the Wutong Sect demon?
Li Xiuyuan squinted his eyes again and said: "Of course, I also welcome everyone to report each other. For example, if someone makes the most trouble, or someone is suspected to be involved with the Wutong Sect, as long as the report is meritorious, the officer will be reinstated immediately. Okay, I am now
We are about to go out to handle a case. Do you want to continue making trouble, or should you go home temporarily and wait?
Where’s the news on the pending case?”
"Your Excellency is far-sighted and far-sighted. I was almost incited by others and ruined your affairs. I am guilty of this."
"Your Majesty is right. Those who are pure will become pure themselves, and those who are turbid will become turbid. Xiaguan is innocent and upright and is willing to wait at home for the good news that your Excellency will solve the case. This proves that Xianguan and Wutong Sect are not involved."
"I was almost seduced by a demon and fell into the mud and couldn't escape. Thank you for reminding me, I will leave now."
These scholars and officials who were preparing to make trouble immediately calmed down under Li Xiuyuan's persuasion, and they all expressed their support for Mr. Li's work and were willing to wait at home. Anyone who disagreed might be a demon from the Wutong Sect.
How can they afford this crime?
Li Xiuyuan smiled and led Cui Wei and others out of the Yamen smoothly.
As for these people having to wait, God knows how long they have to wait.
Moreover, the people who did not come to greet him yesterday must be dissatisfied with him, or they may belong to the political enemy faction. What is the use of putting such a group of people in the yamen?
Making trouble?
Drive them out first and then don't mess with your own affairs during this period. After the matter is over, it has nothing to do with you how you want to toss.
"If they make trouble again, send someone to arrest the person who led the trouble, and then write a confession, grab their hands, draw a bond and bring it to me. I will send it to the officials later. I want to ask them to
The people who caused trouble will never be able to stand up again, and just now they were polite before fighting." On the way.
, Li Xiuyuan ordered Cui Weidao.
"Yes, sir." Cui Wei felt a chill in his back.
You must know that Mr. Li was polite before, but his attitude changed in the blink of an eye.
Moreover, the method is really ruthless. It does not care whether the person is a Wutong Cult demon or not. When he is caught, he will be framed and then directly presented to the officials.
This is to kill everyone, and there is no chance for others to reverse the case.
No matter how you look at it, such a method does not look like it is used by an upright and good person. No matter how you look at it, it looks like the method of a treacherous minister, very sophisticated.
Of course they didn't know that Li Xiuyuan learned this from Li Linfu humbly.
Honey in mouth and sword in belly.
I just don’t know how many skills I learned from Li Linfu.
soon.
Li Xiuyuan and his party arrived at Fang Shengyu's house.
At this moment, the door of Fang Shengyu's house was open, with white lanterns and white cloth hanging on it. Sad music was played inside, and there were also the sounds of family members crying and mourning. Many relatives and friends came and went to pay their respects.
"It's better to die than to live in the world and continue to harm the people." When Li Xiuyuan saw this funeral, he didn't feel any pity, but was a little happy.