Shen Nian's old cases in Dongning are a terrifying number when looking through them. These days, he lives in the yamen. Apart from sleeping, he is either reading files or reviewing cases. He is so diligent that it makes people speechless.
At first, Magistrate Wu was worried about his meddling in local affairs and kept a close eye on him for a while. Later, when he saw that he was really only investigating cases, he stopped keeping a close eye on him.
Jiang Wenfeng didn't let go of the scroll, but said: "You went out to see Ah Xuan? Is there any news?"
"Yes." Lei Hong relayed Yang Shu's words.
Jiang Wenfeng paused and put down the file in his hand: "Is that Miss Ming whom I met in the tea room?"
"Yes." Lei Hong added, "My subordinate went to Xinyuan the day before yesterday and saw her too."
Jiang Wenfeng said slowly: "There is a funeral in the Ming family, so it's okay for me to go there. However, what the young master said... it would be unkind to let a little girl who is in the pain of bereavement do such a thing.
"
Lei Hong said: "Axuan said that the young master suspects that there is a secret behind her mother's death, and she most likely wants to complain to you."
Yang Shu did not explain the special nature of Wei's identity, so Jiang Wenfeng naturally regarded her as a little girl who had just grown hair.
After thinking about the matter, Jiang Wenfeng frowned: "If so, I'm afraid she will be in a more difficult situation. A little girl lost her father and mother before she was promised to marry. Her uncles and relatives can decide her future. Her mother is in a deep house.
If the cause of death is different, it can only be related to the Ming family. How can she be seen in the world after she sued her clan?"
Lei Hong said with a smile: "Your Excellency, you are so compassionate. If her mother really died for some reason, why should she remain silent? Wouldn't that be a waste of time for a woman?"
Jiang Wenfeng picked up the half-cooled tea and said: "You, you are always so jealous of evil, wishing that the world was black and white, good and evil. But how can it be so easy? Over the years of my trial, the most difficult thing has always been
Not the case, but something other than the case."
"When I was the county magistrate, I once took over a case in which a woman sued her father. The woman was very competent in both law and reason. At that time, I was young and filled with righteous indignation like you, so I sentenced the woman directly. As a result, although the woman won,
He filed a lawsuit, but jumped into the river a few days later."
"grown ups……"
Jiang Wenfeng raised his palm and continued: "It's not that I don't want to avenge her, but I can't just avenge her. I can't decide the case and make her unable to live, right?"
Lei Hong was indignant at what he said: "Since the legal principles are all in place, why should the victim bear the consequences?"
Jiang Wenfeng smiled: "This is a difficult problem!"
He put his fingers on the rim of the cup and thought silently.
Lei Hong thought for a while, but couldn't help but said: "Sir, even so, you should go there. If the cause of death is different and the body has been left for a long time, there will be even fewer clues. Furthermore, if I were her, even if there was something wrong
No matter the consequences, I can't make my mother feel wronged. The worst thing is, just don't ask her to do what she said."
"Don't worry." Jiang Wenfeng said, "Of course I have to go. I just have to find a way to get her out without risking the reputation of suing for marriage."
…
It's late at night.
Ming Sheng came back from seeing off his guests and saw Ming Wei kneeling there.
"Xiao Qi."
Mingwei looked up and nodded to him.
"You've been tired for a day, go and take a rest!" he said.
"Wait a minute." After not speaking for a day, her voice became a little hoarse.
"Listen to Fourth Brother, your legs can't stand this. The wake will take three days, so you have to hold on."
Mingwei thought for a while and asked, "Has Fourth Brother eaten?"
Ming Sheng felt relieved and replied: "Not yet, can we use it together?"
Mingwei nodded.
The brother and sister went to the cubicle together.
Ming Sheng asked someone to get the food, and then told Qiu Yu: "Hurry up and massage Miss Qi's legs."
Qiu Yu responded respectfully, knelt down and massaged Mingwei.
Dinner was delivered quickly, still rice porridge and side dishes.
While Ming Sheng was picking up food for her, he said, "Don't be too sad and take care of yourself, otherwise you won't feel at ease even if Third Aunt is gone."
Mingwei nodded: "Thank you, fourth brother."
Then the brother and sister ate in silence.
Ming Sheng saw her eating two bowls before stopping, and felt relieved: "That's right. Keeping a vigil requires strength! Don't kneel for too long at night. I asked Axiang to accompany you. Go to bed when you need to. Those who keep filial piety
There is no need to be so strict about the rules. Filial piety lies in sincerity and taking care of yourself so that your loved ones can feel at ease."
Mingwei agreed: "I understand."
After she had rested enough, Mingsheng let her go back to continue the vigil.
Mingwei knelt for a while longer, and the little white snake slipped in from outside.
"Sir, your fourth brother went to Yu Fang Yuan."
Mingwei's eyes moved and he turned around and said, "Qiu Yu, go to the kitchen and help me make a pot of medicinal tea and add something refreshing."
Qiu Yu agreed.
After she went out, Mingwei asked softly: "What is he doing in Yu Fangyuan?"
"I wandered around, not knowing what I was looking for, and finally looked at the evil tree for a long time."
Ming slightly frowned.
"But I didn't seem to find it, so I just walked around like that for a while and then went back." Little White Snake thought for a while, "He looked very sad! He almost looked like he was crying."
At this point, Mingxiang came: "Seventh sister."
Mingwei nodded to her: "It's boring to watch the wake, you can find a way to pass the time by yourself."
"It's okay." Mingxiang breathed a sigh of relief when he saw her calm tone, "I...I'll kneel with you."
Mingwei said: "It's very tiring to kneel like this."
"Don't worry! I'm used to kneeling!" Mingxiang patted his chest, "It's a trivial matter."
He secretly took out two more cotton mats and whispered, "I made these before. When Dad wants me to kneel down, I secretly put them on. They are very useful."
Mingwei felt warm in her heart: "Thank you very much."
…
At the same time, Mr. Ming Er received a message.
"Jiang Wenfeng said he would come to express his condolences tomorrow. He just sent someone to come." He said to the person behind the desk.
The man raised his head, half of his face hidden in shadow: "Jiang Wenfeng? He has been working on cases since he came to Dongning. He didn't answer anyone's invitations except for the dust-washing banquet on the first day."
"Yeah, I never thought he would come." Mr. Ming Er frowned tightly, "He is famous for being selfless and solving cases like a god. Could it be that he heard some rumors and made this decision?
"
Seeing that the other party didn't speak, the second master became even more worried.
"What if he discovers something different about the cause of death? If he intervenes in the investigation, he will definitely take the opportunity to turn the Ming family upside down. If he discovers something he shouldn't have discovered, the county prince..."
"Don't scare yourself." The man interrupted him, "What reason does he have to look at the body? If he can't see the body, it means that he has no place to use all his abilities."
The second master thought for a while and was suddenly startled: "But if Xiao Qi claims injustice...she has always looked wrong. She looks very sad, but she doesn't cry or make trouble. I always feel that something will happen."
"Don't worry." He said quietly, "Jiang Wenfeng is no longer the young boy he used to be. After all, Xiaoqi is a child and a woman. As her family, we are opposed with all our strength, but he has no confidence to insist on his own way."
At this point, he sneered with a bit of disdain: "After all, this is our family matter. Even if he is Qingtian, why should he care so much?"