In the county magistrate's house, a middle-aged man who was drinking tea stood up and asked in surprise: "How can you say that you won't get married if you don't want to marry?"
The young man who was half-kneeling on the ground raised his head and said, "My lord, this time Miss went to Yangqiu County for fun. She actually wanted to meet Zhao Yong first, but she didn't expect that Zhao Yong's temperament was very different from his reputation.
, lingering in the brothel every day, and coming out in less than a quarter of an hour..."
The middle-aged man put down his tea cup and said: "A quarter of an hour is not short..."
The young man said: "A quarter of an hour is from the time he enters the brothel to the time he comes out, and he may also need to take a shower..."
"That's a little short..."
The young man thought for a while and then said: "The young lady met a man in Yangqiu County and seemed to like him..."
"Oh?" The middle-aged man stroked the short beard on his chin and said, "No wonder she is so happy to come back this time. How about the man?"
The young man said: "He is very good to the young lady. When the young lady was with him, she did not do anything inappropriate. When my subordinates saw that the young lady was happy, they did not stop him."
"As long as Miaomiao is happy." The middle-aged man shook his head and said with some regret: "Then Zhao Yongnai has a body of fire, which is compatible with Miaomiao's physique. I have been looking for it for a long time to find it. If the two of them are combined,
It can make up for Miaomiao's innate defects and allow her to embark on the path of spiritual practice. It's a pity..."
After saying that, he changed his tone and asked again: "What is the man's identity? Can he get married?"
The young man said: "Yangqiu County Government Officer Li Si is not married. When he was with the lady, he concealed his real name and identity, and also made a three-year agreement with the lady. Sir, how should this person be dealt with...
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The middle-aged man said: "Since Miaomiao has made a three-year agreement with him, then wait for him for three years."
The young man raised his head and asked: "If he doesn't come in three years..."
The middle-aged man waved his hand and said, "He made the appointment himself. When the time comes, it's not up to him whether he comes or not."
The young man asked again: "What about the Zhao family..."
The middle-aged man said nonchalantly: "Miaomiao already has a sweetheart. Let's forget about the Zhao family's affairs and let someone inform them. In addition, tell the Yangqiu County Magistrate and let him take care of Li Li in the past two years."
Si, it doesn’t matter whether you practice or not, it’s not easy for Miaomiao to meet the person she likes..."
The young man thought for a while and said worriedly: "Sir, does that person have an agenda?"
"Plot?" The middle-aged man smiled slightly and said, "It doesn't matter what the plot is. As long as Miaomiao likes him, as long as he can make Miaomiao happy, wealth, power, whatever he wants, I will give him whatever he wants..."
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Yangqiu County, Zhao Mansion.
"Not found?" Zhao Yong frowned as he listened to the servant's report and said angrily: "That damn dwarf didn't take the money and run away, right?"
He kept pacing in the room. Although he did it secretly and no one knew about it, just in case, he still invited an expert who knew Taoism to go to Linjia Village to keep an eye on him. Unexpectedly,
After the expert took the deposit, he never showed up again. Zhao Yong couldn't help but wonder if he had encountered a scammer.
When he was irritable, another servant hurried in and said: "Master, my wife asked you to come out. Someone from the County Cheng's Mansion is here..."
Hearing that someone was coming from the County Cheng's Mansion, Zhao Yong hurriedly walked out, only to see no guests in the front hall. Instead, his parents were standing there, looking dazed and pale.
Zhao Yong looked at them and asked doubtfully: "Father, mother, what's wrong? Where are the people from the County and Cheng Mansion?"
The head of the Zhao family slapped him hard on the face and said through gritted teeth: "You bastard, what have you done!"
Zhao Yong covered his face and was stunned for a while: "What's wrong with me?"
The head of the Zhao family said solemnly: "Your marriage to the daughter of the county prime minister is cancelled."
"What!"
Zhao Yong's expression changed greatly. Although he had already found out that the daughter of the county magistrate was a famous ugly girl, for the sake of his future, he gritted his teeth and admitted it. He even killed his original fiancée for this and now told him about the marriage.
How will he accept the cancellation?
Zhao Yong was shocked and anxious and asked: "Why?"
The head of the Zhao family threw a letter on his face and said: "The daughter of the Jun Cheng came to Yangqiu County for a visit two days ago. When she saw you hanging around the brothel every day, she informed the Jun Cheng that she had canceled your engagement..."
Zhao Yong's body trembled, as if he thought of something, and his face turned completely pale.
The woman looked regretful and said, "If I had known this, I wouldn't have..."
The head of the Zhao family asked: "Nothing?"
The woman's eyes averted, she shook her head and said, "It's nothing."
The head of the Zhao family looked suspicious and asked, "Are you hiding something from me?"
"How is that possible?" The woman laughed dryly and changed the subject: "If the engagement is cancelled, just cancel it. I heard that the county magistrate's daughter was fat and extremely ugly. Marrying her would be a injustice to our Yong'er. Come on,
Master, have a cup of tea and calm down..."
As soon as she finished speaking, a servant ran in from outside and said: "Master, madam, it's not good. Someone from the county government said that the young master was involved in a murder case and wanted to take him to the county government for questioning...
"
Snapped!
The tea cup in the woman's hand fell and shattered.
Zhao Yong's body went limp and he collapsed on the ground.
…
Magistrate Zhang knew about the cancellation of the marriage between Zhao Yong and the daughter of the county magistrate earlier than the Zhao family, because when people from the county magistrate's office came to Yangqiu County, they went to the county government office first.
As soon as they left Zhao's house, Magistrate Zhang sent people to arrest Zhao Yong.
In Lin Wan's case, the county government was only concerned about the intervention of the county magistrate. Now that the Zhao family has nothing to do with the county magistrate's office, Magistrate Zhang has no worries anymore.
In court, Zhao Yong refused to admit it and said loudly: "I did not kill anyone. Wan'er is my fiancée. How could I kill her?"
Zhao Yong's mother stood behind him and cried: "Sir, it's unfair, Wanwan just disappeared..."
Magistrate Zhang glanced at her lightly and said, "We have found Miss Lin Wan's body."
The woman was stunned for a moment, and then she cried: "My poor daughter-in-law, you died miserably. Sir, you must make the decision for us and arrest the murderer..."
Magistrate Zhang was stunned and said loudly: "Zhao Yong, did you really not kill Lin Wan?"
Zhao Yong knelt on the ground and said loudly: "My lord, I am wronged!"
Magistrate Zhang glanced at him and said, "Look up and see who she is."
Zhao Yong raised his head, and a woman's face slowly appeared in front of him.
"Ghost!"
Zhao Yong's face instantly turned pale and bloodless, and he passed out immediately.
The woman hugged the head of the Zhao family's thigh and said sternly: "Master, save Yong'er, we only have this one child!"
"He is a human life, and others are also human lives. I did not teach him well..." Two lines of old tears flowed down the middle-aged man's face. He glanced at Zhao Yong for the last time and whispered: "You will reap what you sow."
Guo, Yong'er, be a good person in your next life..."
Zhao Yong's mother trembled and looked at Li Mu and Zhang Shan with extremely resentful and resentful eyes. Then her eyesight went black and she fainted.
Disgust and resentment are all "evil" emotions. Zhao Yong deserves to die. Her mother is not a good person. Li Mu has no sympathy for such people.
After Li Mu invited Lin Wan's soul, the case no longer had any suspense. The interrogation of Zhao Yong was just a matter of going through the proper procedures.
According to the laws of the Zhou Dynasty, the murderer must pay with his life. With a wave of his pen, County Magistrate Zhang immediately sentenced Zhao Yong to death. Although the county magistrate did not have the power to directly determine life and death, he only needed to send the document to the county magistrate's office for final review.
implement.
Each county in the Great Zhou Dynasty was autonomous, and the court in the central county generally did not interfere in the affairs of each county. All matters in the county were decided by the county governor.
Considering the distance between Yangqiu County and the county seat, it only takes three days at the earliest.
It only took Zhao Yong two days from the time when he was convicted and sentenced to when the county magistrate reviewed and sent back the file.
Three days later, Zhao Yong will be executed at Caishikou.
Yangqiu County is not big to begin with, and the Zhao family is somewhat famous in the county.
On the day Zhao Yong was beheaded, the streets in Yangqiu County were deserted.
Magistrate Zhang personally supervised the execution, and the executioner was already waiting on the stage. The knife in his hand was not of high quality. With one blow, in addition to the head falling to the ground, the prisoner's three souls and seven souls would also be killed. This is to prevent
After the prisoner dies, he turns into a ghost and continues to cause trouble.
Magistrate Zhang threw down a warrant and said solemnly: "The time has come for execution!"
The sword flashed and Zhao Yong's head rolled down.
Amid the exclamations of the crowd at Caishikou, Magistrate Zhang looked at the nothingness around him and said apologetically: "Miss Lin, this is the only thing this county can do. Zhao Yong is dead. I hope you won't hold any grudges and leave in the future."
Follow the evil path and harm the world..."
"Thank you, sir. Lin Wan will remember your teachings..."
In the void, only its sound can be heard, but its shadow cannot be seen.
"This county is ashamed. I can't afford to thank you. If you want to thank me, just thank Li Mu and the others." Magistrate Zhang shook his head, turned to Lao Wang, who was standing behind him and dozed, and said: "Stop sleeping and let someone collect the body."
Wash the floor..."
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On the day Zhao Yong was beheaded, a hotly debated incident occurred in Yangqiu County.
On this day, the head of the Zhao family sold his mansion and shop, dismissed his maids and servants, donated all his family property, moved out of Yangqiu County, and has been missing since.
"Mr. Zhao is a good man, but it's a pity that he gave birth to such a beast."
"Hey, during the holidays, he even gives porridge to beggars..."
"What a sin..."
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At a teahouse on the street, people were chatting. A tall and thin man leaned against the door of the teahouse and asked: "What are the names of those young detectives who are also brave?"
The waiter at the teahouse thought about it and said: "Li Mu, Zhang Shan, Li Si, it seems these are the ones..."
"Thanks."
The tall and thin man nodded, turned around and disappeared into the crowded crowd.
