In the vast school grounds, heavy snow fell from the sky.
Jiang Xun performed a set of sword skills that were airtight, and snowflakes were wrapped in the sword energy and flew around him. When Jiang Xun put away the sword, Ji Ran, wearing a black fox fur cloak, walked over and said, "What are we doing here?"
We haven’t seen each other for years. It’s no exaggeration to say that your arrival has come a thousand miles a day.”
"What's the matter? It's such a snowy day and I have to go there in person."
"Of course it's an important matter."
Ji Ran tilted the oilcloth umbrella he was holding over Jiang Xun's head, and the two walked through the snow-filled school grounds to Jiang Xun's study.
Jiang Xun had practiced hard since he was a child, and because of his high martial arts skills, he never used a fire in his study even in winter. However, the tea room was hot, so Jiang Xun poured two cups of warm tea. Ji Ranfang explained his purpose, "I heard that you and His Highness the Third Highness had an affair.
Du Changshi next to me is my senior brother, and you have a good friendship."
Jiang Xun did not deny it. Ji Ran held the cup in his hand and did not drink tea. "Speaking of which, I met him when I was a child. We have not interacted with each other in these years and have become unfamiliar. I have something to discuss with Mr. Du, both public and private.
, it’s not easy to go to the Yamen directly to discuss with him, so I would like to ask you to introduce him to me."
"Sure. Just wait for my letter and I'll make arrangements. I won't ask about anything you do." Jiang Xun was very cheerful.
In fact, the Jiang, Du, and Ji families have been friends for several lifetimes. However, as the population of each family increases, even the friendship for several lifetimes, such as Ji Ran, a child of a family who did not grow up in the imperial capital since childhood, has a relationship with many children of the family.
raw.
Therefore, I asked Jiang Xun to recommend him.
Du Changshi's impression of Ji Ran was average, and he didn't know what Ji Ran wanted to see him for, both public and private. Due to family friendship and Jiang Xun's face, Du Changshi went anyway.
Du Changshi did not expect that Ji Ran would discuss such a major matter with him. Ji Ran spread out a hand-drawn street map and said, "Brother Du also knows that I am now on duty in Xuanjia Guard, and my brother discovered something while patrolling.
The place is right here." Ji Ran pointed to the sign on the alley, "Chunfeng Street Xiangzhu Lane in the south of the city is now a lively place. Every ten days, there will be an all-night banquet here, where there is gambling and feasting.
There’s all kinds of dance music, and it’s very exciting.”
"I think it's someone's private house." There are many places like this in the imperial capital. The old house is where the ancestral family law is, so we don't dare to act like this. Therefore, many officials in the imperial capital have set up private houses to raise young girls and use them as molesters.
For pleasure. Of course Du Changshi did not dare to do this, but he had heard of it.
"If that's the case, how dare we alert Brother Du." Ji Ran took out a missing person order from his sleeve, "This is the missing person order for Little Peony, a famous figure in the Imperial Capital Baihua Troupe. The big seal of the Imperial Capital Palace on it is not fake, right?
"
"Do you know the whereabouts of Little Peony?"
"It's also a coincidence. Brother Du also knew that I had lost face by Feng Qianhu in Xuanjia Guard. I couldn't suffer such a big loss, so he sent people to check Feng Qianhu and found his
I found out that such a beautiful woman is imprisoned in my private house. I want to regain my face. Brother Du, you are working in the Ministry of Punishments. You and I can join forces and win two birds with one stone."
Du Changshi pointed to the missing person order, "This is an emissary from the Imperial Capital."
Ji Ran smiled and said, "Why did I join Xuanjiawei? Isn't it all because of the salary silver officer embezzling Mo's military salary? Everything is blamed on the salary silver officer? If the evidence is conclusive, the case is closed? My ancestors were from a poor family.
, it’s not like he was fighting on the frontier and bought the entire Xiangzhu Lane when he could get some foreign money? I don’t think the house is any worse than His Majesty’s Zhaode Palace. Where did you get all this money? Jiang Xun, the fourth-rank official of the Suzaku Guard,
, the life is not as good as that of Feng Qian’s housekeeper. If brother is really not curious, I will find someone from the Imperial Palace. However, if they come over for the first time, I can’t guarantee whether those account books and writings can be preserved.
.I am not responsible for the prosecution, I just want Feng Qianhu to die completely."
Du Changshi knew clearly that this time Ji Ran was looking for him to use the Ministry of Justice as a weapon, but he couldn't help but be tempted. Indeed, as Ji Ran said, the previous case of Cheng Yu was not closed. Cheng Yu was not innocent.
But it was obviously a scapegoat thrown by Xuan Jiawei.
If Ji Ran seeks cooperation from the Imperial Capital, the Ministry of Punishment cannot stand idly by.
However, given Ji Ran's identity as a member of the Xuanjia Guard, for him to be such a master in private, it seemed that His Highness the Third Highness had a secret deal with Ji Ran.
Du Changshi said, "This matter concerns the Ministry of Punishment, and I can't give you an answer now."
"It's holiday in three days. If Brother Du doesn't give me a reply before holiday, I will find someone else." Ji Ran smiled and put away the street map.
Ministry of Punishment.
After hearing Du Changshi's reply, Mu Anzhi said, "This is a real-name report. There is no reason not to accept it. Feng Qianhu is the fifth grade, and Lao Zheng is the fourth grade. He is enough. Xiu Mu asked which platoon it was that day.
Please ask Lao Zheng to change the team and prepare manpower. When Lao Zheng and the others arrive, send someone to inform the Imperial Capital to give them some sweeteners."
Du Changshi said, "Then tell Ji Ran."
That day and night.
Zheng Langzhong personally led the team to set up defenses and knocked on the door of the third house in Xiangzhu Lane from south to north on Chunfeng Street. The person inside said two words, "Chunfeng."
This was the secret signal. Zheng Langzhong signaled the policeman. The policeman replied with two words in the cold wind of the twelfth lunar month, "Tu Su."
There was first the sound of the door latch being moved inside, and the policeman pushed the door open. The two young men who opened the door were immediately held by several bright knives at their necks. They were paralyzed with fear and knelt on the ground, not daring to make a sound.
As soon as Dr. Zheng and his men entered, several people from the concierge rushed out with knives and sticks. At that moment, several arrestees lit torches. Mr. Zheng, with a face as iron as stone, showed his token, "The Ministry of Punishment is handling the case. No one else is involved, please put down your weapons."
, if you resist, it will be treated as treason and killed!"
It has to be said that Dr. Zheng was born with an iron face, and with his righteous tone, the concierge and the others were worried at that time, especially as Dr. Zheng's cold eyes glanced at the swords and guns in their hands, and he shouted angrily, "Decentralize."
Ordnance!"
At that time, someone was shocked and the weapon in his hand fell to the ground. The leader held the knife in his hand and stepped forward and said, "Sir, we are serious people. Even if the Ministry of Punishment is handling the case, we should also have the Minister of Punishment to give us the order from the court official.
Your Majesty, please show me your warrant and let me go and report to the Master."
Before he could finish his words, Doctor Zheng made a gesture, and several wolves and tigers rushed forward, and a brawl ensued. Doctor Zheng led the people to continue inside.
A red smoke rocket suddenly rose in the sky. Doctor Zheng suddenly turned his head and stared at the concierge with his eyes like a hawk. He turned back and immediately quickened his pace.
The twelfth lunar month was frozen, and there was a heavy snowfall the day before yesterday, which made the imperial capital even colder. But the room was as warm as spring. Feng Qianhu was sitting in front of a young girl wearing only a transparent gauze.
Qianhu was serving drinks next to him. Feng Qianhu was talking to a close friend, who was also a girl of the same age.
Suddenly, a small and sharp ringing sound suddenly rang. Following the ringing, you will find that this fragrant and warm boudoir has a delicate silver bell tied with thin silk at the folded curtains. At this moment, when the silver bell rang, Feng Qianhu's face suddenly changed.
Then he pulled up his friend and ran to the uppermost couch. He gently pushed a famous painting from the former dynasty on the couch, "Qingfeng Mingyue", and then pushed out a secret door. The two of them immediately entered the secret door.
The two girls put the pictures back in place, found two light crane cloaks and put them on their bodies. Then the door was kicked open, and the early wind blew in. Several gauze curtains hanging in the room were swaying to the ground. The two girls were trembling with fear.
Kneeling on the ground.
Experienced detectives immediately entered the room to search. This kind of dark room could not be hidden from the criminal department detectives. The detectives entered the dark room, but then returned after a moment and reported, "Sir, there is a dragon-breaking stone inside, and the secret passage is sealed."
Doctor Zheng said coldly, "In the imperial capital city, even if a secret road is built, it won't be very far. Search the houses in front, back, left, and right!"
"Sir, we don't have search warrants for other houses." the policeman whispered.
"Guard the alleys." Zheng Langzhong asked, "Where is Du Changshi?"
"Our place is the Beauty Tomb, and what Master Du is searching should be the Gold-selling Cave."
Indeed, what Du Changshi caught was really a casino. He was asking people to collect gambling money. When he saw Mr. Zheng inviting him, he went over immediately. Du Changshi really didn't expect that the person would slip away so neatly. He exchanged glances with Mr. Zheng:
With such skill, it seems that the fish caught this time is really big.
Du Changshi took out a stack of search warrants from his sleeve. The search warrants were all stamped with the seal of His Royal Highness. Even though Dr. Zheng was well-informed, he was shocked. There was no governor of the imperial capital, minister of Dali Temple, or minister of the Ministry of Justice in the private residence.
The above is a warrant issued by the Minister of Punishment and cannot be inspected randomly.
After His Highness the Third Highness took charge of the Ministry of Punishment, there was also a Ministry of Punishment seal. Now both seals are there. Zheng Langzhong looked at Du Changshi. Du Changshi raised his middle finger to cover his lips and said nothing. He wanted to write and ink now. Fill it out now.
Several search warrants.
It is rare for an yamen to do something like this. After all, there are many wealthy families in the imperial capital, and people are offended at any time. Mu Anzhi acts strongly, and not many people trust him, but he has the trust and authority to trust, which is far beyond ordinary people's imagination.
If something goes wrong with these blank search warrants, the person who will be held responsible will be Mu Anzhi.
At that moment, Doctor Zheng and Du Changshi each led several people to search from house to house.
Even Du Changshi had to admire Feng Qianhu's ingenuity. He was born in the year of rabbit. He built such a secret passage that extended in all directions. Neighbors were connected and connected from front to back. There was also a dragon-breaking stone between the secret passages. Click on the dragon-breaking stone to create a secret tunnel.
The Tao has been discontinued since then. It is a pity that such a confidential design can only be used once.
Several officials were caught in the house before they had time to escape, and several officials were also caught in the adjacent house. When they were dragged up from the bed, some of them had time to take off their official uniforms, and some even lay naked next to the woman.
, but no one even knew the woman’s last name.
Now, he was worse than those who had sex with prostitutes in the house, and he was directly guilty of committing adultery with a woman.
However, among all the people captured, Feng Qianhu was not included.
Du Changshi asked the boy Wan Yue, "Have you found the little peony?"
"It has been found. He was locked in a room and rescued."
Du Changshi was very thoughtful, and Ji Ran asked Jiang Xun to meet with him. Even if he had selfish motives, whatever he said would not be false. With or without Feng Qianhu, if these prostitute officials were caught today, they would definitely be able to do it, but
, without Feng Qianhu, Ji Ran would just be alerting the enemy.
However, Ji Ran's behavior is none of his business, why should Ji Ran's information be inaccurate?
Everyone who could be searched was searched. Du Changshi was ready to pay the money and withdraw his troops. After meeting with Zheng Langzhong, he went home to sleep. As soon as he walked out of the house, a gust of wind carried a faint fragrance of plum blossoms. Du Changshi looked along the fragrance and saw a wintersweet in the courtyard.
It opens just right under the milky white moonlight, and the fragrance naturally comes from this.
Du Changshi glanced at it casually, but his eyes fell on a bluestone well beside the wintersweet. It was cold today, and the stone slabs were prone to frost, but the bluestone slabs reflected the moonlight brightly. Du Changshi stepped over and saw that ordinary wells, because
If you are worried about children or small animals falling, you usually have a well plate placed on it to cover dust and keep the water clean. The mouth of this well is open, and when you look down, the clear moon is reflected in the well water inside.
Doctor Zheng also came over and asked, "What's wrong?"
"Master Zheng, do you feel that the idea of escaping through the secret passage is a bit stupid?" Du Changshi straightened up, and the cold wind rustled the fox hair on the cloak around his neck. Du Changshi said, "The secret passage is not difficult to find.
Even if there is a secret passage dug in the Imperial City, where can this secret passage lead to? It is nothing more than the front, rear and four sides. Even if there is a Broken Dragon Stone blocking the secret passage, it is not difficult to guess the direction of the secret passage."
Doctor Zheng's eyes also fell on the smooth stone of this well, and he immediately understood what Du Changshi meant, "What you mean is that the secret passage is bright and the well is dark."
"The mouth of this well has been wiped. What needs to be wiped off should be someone's shoe prints. If this well is a secret passage, I'm afraid it will be too late." Du Changshi was a little regretful. Ji Ran's news was true, but Yidu
Chang Shi was so meticulous that he never expected Feng Qianhu to have such a skill.
Zheng Langzhong has been handling cases for many years and has already said, "Xiangzhu Lane was originally home to small businesses doing incense candles, so it was called Xiangzhu Lane. This is the inner city, far away from the city canal. The secret passage is fascinating, so from the well
It is impossible for the person who escaped to go to the adjacent house. His most likely exit should be a nearby well, and a well on the street."
Du Changshi said, "Why isn't it a well in another private house?"
"The person who came up with this method must be a very smart and suspicious person. For such a person, a well that can be seized and searched in a private house at any time is not safer than a well hidden in the city." Doctor Zheng took a look at the night.
, “Especially at night!”
"Take a dead horse as a living horse doctor and take a gamble on your luck."
The nearest well is under the big locust tree half a mile north of Xiangzhu Lane. Before Du Changshi and Zheng Langzhong led his people to the big locust tree, they saw torches shining brightly in the distance, and someone shouted angrily, "Ji
Baihu, it seems this is not your patrol street!"
"Of course not. However, Feng Baihu should be leading the guards to inspect this area of Chunfeng Street. Why is he alone here now? Could he be doing something shameful?"
"This is my business, don't worry about it!"
"I'm not your father, so I don't have to worry about you. I'm here to thank you today. Thank you very much for bringing me here." Ji Ran's smile became more cunning under the moonlight, "If it weren't for you, I really wouldn't have thought that I would be here from now on."
Escape from the waterway.”
"How dare you follow me!" Feng Baihu was furious and wanted to tear Ji Ran alive.
"What are you afraid of?" Ji Ran rode on the horse, saw Du Changshi and his entourage, and waved, "I'm sorry, I just cut off the well rope in a fit of urgency, and when I heard the sound of heavy objects falling into the water, I also
I wonder if he froze to death."
Zheng Langzhong ordered the detectives to drop the thickly twisted hemp rope, and the two detectives worked together to pull up Feng Qianhu, who was turning blue from the cold. Ji Ran got off his horse and stepped forward, leaning over to look directly into Feng Qianhu's fierce eyes,
Feng Qianhu's head was stunned and his cheeks were swollen with ten sudden slaps, both positive and negative.
No one expected Ji Ran to suddenly make a move. Doctor Zheng opened his mouth to stop him before it was too late and Ji Ran had already stopped. Doctor Zheng had no choice but to add, "The criminal will be interrogated by the Criminal Department. There is no one waiting for him, so he can leave."
Before Doctor Zheng said these words, Feng Baihu was already angered by Ji Ran. He slashed in front of Ji Ran with his knife. Ji Ran's head tilted just right, and his whole body suddenly jumped up like a bird in the night, with a black cloak behind him.
He didn't draw his sword at all under the flying black clouds. He clasped Feng Baihu's shoulders like an eagle preying on prey. He bent his knees, crossed his elbows, rotated his shoulders, upper arms, and turned into fists. A series of martial arts skills were so fast that it was dizzying.
Hearing the dull impact of fists and feet mixed with the heart-stopping sound of bones breaking, Feng Qianhu first roared in pain, "How dare you!"
Ji Ran whipped Feng Baihu to the ground with a whip kick. Feng Baihu spurted blood on the ground. His limbs were twisted and he lay on the ground unable to move. Ji Ran took out a snow-white handkerchief from somewhere and wiped his hands.
, paying no attention to Feng Qianhu who was gagged by the arrested police, he put away his handkerchief and said, "With all conscience, everyone can testify for me that Feng Baihu struck first, holding a steel knife, and wanted my life. This officer
Out of self-defense, I had to fight back to protect myself."
Du Changshi glanced at Feng Baihu, whose limbs were greatly twisted. He was injured to such an extent that even if Xia Qingcheng was reborn, he might not be able to return to his original state. He had long heard that the Ji family had established a clan of their own, and that their martial arts came from the military, so he killed him.
He was very aggressive. Feng Qianhu was not a good person, and Feng Baihu must not have been upset, but when his father abandoned his son, Ji Ran's ruthlessness was also evident.
How could such a martial artist with such a temperament only hold the position of one hundred households in the Luhou Army?
The moon was disappearing and the wind was blowing snowflakes. Du Changshi thought that he needed to re-examine Ji Ran!
The author has something to say: ps: Good night!!! This chapter is not long, because it is a very important chapter, I actually wrote it several times, I have been waiting for a long time~~
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