Detective in the Red Chamber

Busily called Sun Shaozong and greeted him all the way out from the East Wing.

When we arrived at the front yard, we saw that the hastily arranged mourning hall was bustling with officials who had heard the news and came to express their condolences—there were two of them, but they took up half of the mourning hall.

One of them was Jia Zheng, and the other, with five willows and long beard, was not angry and pretentious, and his imposing manner and temperament were far above Jia Zheng's.

Seeing this, Jia Yucun hurried forward a few steps, cupped his hands and said, "Jia Yucun, Prime Minister of Shuntian Prefecture, has seen Wang Shangshu."

Immediately afterwards, he bowed deeply to Jia Zheng, "Uncle called, but I don't know what to order?"

It turned out that Wang Yan, Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry, had arrived!

Sun Shaozong followed closely behind, hurriedly stepped forward and saluted, and was about to announce his name, but seeing Wang Yan's eyes sharpened, he asked first, "Are you the recently famous Sun Tongpan? I don't know about this case." , have you found any clues?"

rely on ~

The old thing seems to have malicious intentions!

What he said sounded nothing strange at first glance, but according to the unspoken rules of the officialdom, with Jia Yucun, the Prime Minister, present, whether Sun Shaozong answered yes or no, he was suspected of overstepping the rules and asking for credit!

Fortunately, although Sun Shaozong was born young and naive, he was not reckless, and he saw through his intentions at the first time, so he just replied casually, "I will report to Lord Shangshu. The case will be supervised by the Prime Minister of the Jia Mansion, without the approval of the Prime Minister, the lower officials dare not reveal the case lightly."

Hearing Sun Shaozong's response was so decent, Wang Yan was obviously a little surprised, but Jia Zheng on the side didn't notice the difference in eyebrows, and said carelessly, "Nephew, Wang Shangshu is Ge Shilang's immediate boss, and he is not an outsider. It’s okay to say it though!”

When Jia Yucun saw that he had spoken, he hurriedly agreed.

That's why Sun Shaozong just told the story of Jia Yucun's "together" investigation with him-only the identities of a few key suspects were concealed.

Many of the reasoning details, Wang Yan and Jia Zheng were very sad after listening to them.

"Sun Tongpan really deserves the name of 'Divine Judgment'!"

In the end, Wang Yan first gave a compliment, and then discussed with Jia Zheng, "Brother Cunzhou, it is really a great misfortune for our Ministry of Industry that Ge Shilang passed away unexpectedly—since all the people handling the case are your nephews, why don't you stay?" How about coming down and supervising the case on behalf of the Ministry of Industry?"

Chapter 52

It stands to reason that Shuntian Mansion would not be able to send someone to supervise the investigation anyway.

But a majestic Shangshu opened his mouth, and the person appointed was the second master of Rongguo Mansion. How did Jia Yucun and Sun Shaozong refuse?

So after sending Wang Yan away, the two welcomed Jia Zheng to the temporarily requisitioned small courtyard in the East Chamber, and handed over the dossier and evidence, as if they were looking forward to him.

Fortunately, although Jia Zheng was not enough in business, he was self-aware. Seeing this, he hurriedly declined, "You two nephews don't need to be like this. The reason why Wang Shangshu sent me is just for show and to meet the occasion. Dare to meddle in your business?"

Jia Yucun and Sun Shaozong were secretly relieved when they heard the words. What they were afraid of was that Jia Zheng didn't know how to pretend to understand and meddled indiscriminately.

But then again, it's not that Jia Zheng can't help at all when he comes to supervise. At least Sun Shaozong really wants to know how Ge Shilang's reputation is in the Ministry of Industry.

However, Jia Zheng's status in the Ministry of Industry is just like the clay bodhisattva in the temple. Everyone respects and worships them. service.

Although Jia Zheng was reluctant in his heart and wanted to make some contributions to show his ability, but in the end, his job was nothing more than a fifth-rank official, so how could he complain?

At this moment, seeing that Sun Shaozong sincerely asked for advice, he didn't mean to be perfunctory, but he found some feeling that he was valued by others - he was happy, and his mouth was less guarded. The performance in the yamen was told.

According to him, this Ge Shilang can be regarded as a representative of a generous heart and a fat body. He doesn't like to fight for power and profit on weekdays.

"I have been in the Ministry of Industry for more than ten years, and I rarely see him blushing with others." Jia Zheng shook his head, his face full of emotion, "If it weren't for the facts, I still can't believe that with Ge Shilang's kind nature, someone would hate him." I can't eat my heart!"

Speaking of this, he couldn't help but gossip curiously, "Nephew Sun Xian, are you sure this case really has nothing to do with Tengu?"

Sun Shaozong resisted the urge to roll his eyes, and said with a helpless smile, "Uncle Shi, don't tease me. How can there be such a 'Tiangou' in this world? It's just a rumor spread by false rumors, which was borrowed by the murderer to deceive people."

As he said that, he hurriedly brought the topic back on track again, "By the way, Uncle Shi, you said just now that 'it is very rare to see Ge Shilang blush with others', so there should have been a few conflicts and disputes, right? But I don't know All because of what?"

"This one……"

Jia Zheng tapped his temple lightly with his fingers, thought for a long time, and said, "It's not so much a few times, it's better to say that there was a period of time, Ge Shilang often conflicted with others-as for the reason, it was actually because he was the most beloved. My little concubine, Chen Shi, unfortunately contracted the epidemic and died."

"Speaking of this Shilang Ge, he really is a lover!" He added, "Many people have seen him in the back office holding a portrait of his concubine and weeping silently. It took months before he returned to his original 'Maitreya Buddha' appearance."

It's Mrs. Chen again!

It seems that the eldest son Ge Xiaorui's status is unstable, and the tragic death of the third son Ge Xiaoyi's biological mother is also caused by this Chen family - a concubine who has been dead for more than two years can still be so lingering in the mansion, I really don't know What a beauty she was before she was alive.

"correct!"

Sun Shaozong was thinking about the demeanor of the Chen family here, but Jia Zheng suddenly remembered something, and hurriedly said, "Ge Shilang was in a good mood for a few days, and his toe was bitten by a dog. It will take a while, but who knows that he will not be affected in the slightest after he comes to the yamen."

The dog biting his toe happened just when he was in a better mood?

It was difficult for Sun Shaozong to judge whether this information had anything to do with the case, but he still wrote it down carefully in his notebook.

Seeing that the little food in Jia Zheng's stomach was almost bursting, Jia Yucun interjected at the right time, "Uncle, you came in a hurry this morning, maybe you haven't had time to eat yet? Why don't you go to my house next door and sacrifice first?" How about the Five Viscera Temple?"

Jia Zheng actually had breakfast, but as soon as he heard what he said, he knew that Jia Yucun and Sun Shaozong hadn't eaten breakfast until now—if he didn't go, as juniors, he wouldn't be able to leave him alone.

So he hurriedly agreed, and casually congratulated Jia Yucun on his 'housewarming'.

The three of them came out of the East Wing, and when they left Ge's mansion through the front yard, they saw Ge Shilang's four sons all mourning in the mourning hall.

Seeing them all leaning forward and back together in pain, Sun Shaozong found it extremely funny. You must know that among these four people, three of them are suspected of killing their fathers!

"what?!"

At this moment, Jia Zheng who was beside him said 'huh', pointed at Ge Xiaoxian, and asked, "Could that handsome young man in the middle be the son of Aunt Chen?"

"What?" Jia Yucun said, "Uncle has seen him?"

Jia Zheng shook his head and said, "That's not true, but his facial features are vaguely similar to that of Aunt Chen, so I will make a random guess."

Speaking of this, Jia Zheng knew that he had made a slip of the tongue, and hurriedly explained, "I once saw the portrait of Aunt Chen in the yamen."

Originally, Sun Shaozong felt that Ge Xiaoxian was a bit feminine, but after Jia Zheng mentioned it, he felt that this guy was a girlish girl. If he put on women's clothes, few people would be able to tell the gender.

Because the three of them didn't like the joy of "Gu Dao Warm Heart", they were naturally not interested in staying and commenting on Ge Xiaoxian, so they only stopped for a while, and then set off for the mansion of Jia Yucun next door.

After working in the middle of the night, Sun Shaozong was already famished, and he was clearly from the army, so he didn't need to pretend to be gentle, so he just waited for the meal to be served, then shook off his cheeks, lifted his back molars, and ate. Straight like wind and clouds.

Just as he was munching on the case, he saw Zhou Da rushing over, saying that it was the Biao master of Jia's mansion who for some reason had a conflict with Ge Shilang's son, and almost fought in the mourning hall.

"Master Biao?"

Jia Yucun frowned and said, "My nephews and relatives are all in my hometown in the south, but where did I get a young cousin? Could it be that I met some swindlers?"

Zhou Da secretly took a look at Jia Zheng, and then said awkwardly, "If Mr. Huifu Cheng speaks, this Young Master Biao is not someone else, but the eldest son of the imperial merchant Xue's family..."

Pa~!

Before Zhou Da could finish speaking, Jia Zheng had already turned on the case, cursing furiously, "What an idiot! It's fine to mess around at home on weekdays, but now it's embarrassing to come here!"

Saying that, regardless of how other people reacted, he hurriedly rushed out!

got~

That idiot is going to be in big trouble.

While mourning for Xue Pan, Sun Shaozong grabbed a bag of soup dumplings and rushed up with Jia Yucun while eating.

Chapter 53

I just noticed the news, although it is a little late, but let's use the third watch to pray for Jiuzhaigou.

A few people hurried to the servant's mansion next door, and saw that the front of the mourning hall was tightly packed, and there was a big man in the middle who was locked up by several healthy servants, but he was still jumping and cursing with his neck stuck, but it wasn't Xue Pan. who?

Hearing obscenities and obscenities constantly coming out of his mouth, and dirty words that hurt people's privacy even more easily, Jia Zheng's old face seemed to have opened a grocery store.

For a moment, his chest was full of anger, and he actually gained some strength, he separated from the crowd in twos and twos, went up and slapped Xue Pan on the face, and shouted, "You bastard, hurry up and shut up!"

Xue Pan was beaten so dizzy, he raised his fist without thinking, and when he saw that the person who came was actually his uncle, he hurriedly pressed the fist on his head again, and choked out "uncle , you... why are you here?"

"Where am I going, do I have to report to you in advance?"

Jia Zheng glared angrily, and clenched his fists, wishing he could swallow this embarrassing thing alive in front of the mourning hall.

Xue Pan shrank his neck, but when he thought of what happened just now, he immediately straightened his body, and said aggrievedly, "Uncle, I bullied others in the past, so it's all right for you to teach me a few words, but today I was bullied, how can you Do you have to hit me again?"

"Can you still be bullied?"

"No!"

Xue Pan raised his head, showing a few bloodstains on his neck, and exaggeratedly said, "I kindly comforted that Ge Er, but who knows that not only didn't appreciate it, but rushed up and scratched like crazy—— If you don’t believe me, everyone in this courtyard can testify to me!”

When Jia Zheng heard the words, he hurriedly looked around, and seeing that no one came out to refute the words, he felt a lot more at ease—he was only afraid that Xue Pan would make trouble for no reason, but he was not worried that he would suffer a big loss.

But he also knew that this Xue Pan was always careless, so just in case, he lowered his voice and asked, "Have you ever said something unpleasant?"

"how is this possible!"

Xue Pan immediately called out to Qu, "Because Ge's servant is taking care of the Xue family's business on weekdays, so mother asked me to come over to express my condolences - I'm not a fool, why do you say that is not pleasant?"

"Nephew Ge Xian."

Only then did Jia Zheng feel relieved, he turned his head and cupped his hands towards the mourning hall, and said, "But I don't know where my nephew offended my virtuous nephew and made my virtuous nephew lose his composure in front of the coffin?"

Hearing that there was a hint of questioning in these words, Ge Xiaoxian frowned, and was about to blurt out the words with a gun and a stick, but his eyes inadvertently glanced at Sun Shaozong, but suddenly changed his mind, only turned his head, and said bitterly, " Nothing, I just see him unhappy!"

"Jiro!"

"Second brother!"

As soon as these words came out, Ge Xiaorui and Ge Xiaoyi immediately changed their colors, and they all scolded.

Immediately after that, Ge Xiaorui hurriedly stepped forward and bowed to Jia Zheng, saying, "My younger brother is so sad and worried that his words and deeds are incomprehensible for a while, I will first apologize to Mr. Xue for him, and ask Uncle Shi to look after my late father." , don’t compare yourself to him.”

"My nephew is serious, there must be something wrong with my nephew."

Seeing that the Ge family brothers had taken over the responsibility, Jia Zheng stepped down from the donkey, exchanged some polite words with Ge Xiaorui, and then led Xue Pan out of Ge's mansion in a hurry.

Now Xue Pan was very proud, and smiled with his nose up, "Uncle, let me just say that I was wronged? Look..."

"Look at what!"

Jia Zheng still didn't give him a good face, and scolded, "Since the matter is over, why don't you hurry back to the house, lest your mother miss you!"

Xue Pan was most afraid of this uncle on a daily basis, but he didn't dare to distinguish anything from him, so he hurriedly ordered his servants to bring the horse, and he was about to run away.

"Wait a minute!"

Unexpectedly, just as he was about to mount his horse, someone shouted from behind.

Xue Pan followed the prestige, and saw that Sun Shaozong also came out from Ge's mansion, rushed forward a few steps, cupped his hands and said, "Uncle Shi, I have a few words to ask brother Xue, I wonder if I can..."

Jia Zheng waved his hand and said, "You can just ask! If this villain dares to talk nonsense, I will never forgive him here!"

"What did uncle say!"

Xue Pan jumped up and said, "That's all for others, how dare I fool Second Brother Sun?"

Saying that, he patted Sun Shaozong's chest again and said, "Brother, just ask me if you have anything to say, I'm sure I'll tell you everything!"

Sun Shaozong was not polite to him, he dragged him directly into the opposite alley, saw that no one was following him, and then said seriously, "Tell me, why did you annoy that Ge Xiaoxian just now?"

But it turned out that Ge Xiaoxian's hesitant appearance just now, how could he hide from Sun Shaozong's eyes?

Although there was no evidence, relying on the intuition of an old criminal investigator, he still judged that what Ge Xiaoxian concealed must be related to the case!

Therefore, he will catch up and ask what happened.

"This...then what..."

Upon hearing this question, Xue Pan shook his brain, and then he was a little vague.

"to be frank!"

Sun Shaozong's gaze sharpened, and Xue Pan shuddered, not daring to hide anything, and hurriedly told what happened just now.

But it turned out that this idiot was ordered by his mother to come to mourn Ge Shilang, and offered generous sacrifices in the mourning hall. It happened that it was Ge Xiaoxian's turn to come out to thank him. Lustful.

With his temperament, whenever greed arises, it doesn't matter what occasion it is?

Dang even opened his mouth to tease a few words, wanting to build a relationship with Ge Xiaoxian.

Unexpectedly, after hearing those few words of 'admiration', Ge Xiaoxian felt as if his lungs had been poked, he jumped up and scratched like crazy, but Xue Pan was taken aback for a moment, and he suffered a bit by accident.

It turned out to be for such a thing?

Sun Shaozong frowned and took half a step back.

Then if Ge Xiaoxian hated things about men and women like him, it would not be unusual for him to get angry and hurt others, but why did Ge Xiaoxian hide this matter just now?

Are you ashamed to speak out, or...

"Look at that kid's appearance, he is someone who has been used ruthlessly!"

Sun Shaozong was silent here, but Xue Pan was still complaining, "I don't dislike him for being loose, but he still..."