Detective in the Red Chamber

"It seems to be because of the young master of the Qin family who just died not long ago!"

For Qin Zhong?

Reminiscent of the Tiangou heart-eating case just now, Li Wan immediately understood what Jia Zheng was talking about today, the "way of yin and yang".

Chapter 56

Although the case of 'Tiangou Biting Heart' had already been solved before noon yesterday.

But after all, it was just a temporary interrogation on the spot. If the case was to be closed properly, the criminal had to be brought back to Shuntian Mansion and go through the procedure of being promoted to a court to settle the case.

In addition, taking into custody, filing, sentencing, and reporting...

All kinds of miscellaneous things were sandwiched together, and they tossed and tossed until the middle of the night before they barely ended.

Sun Shaozong fell asleep for an hour when he got home, and then had to hurry back to work—because the case was of great importance, the higher-ups had to send someone to verify and investigate, so he didn't even have the chance to ask for leave.

Yawning all the way to Shuntian Mansion, Sun Shaozong handed the horse to the door, and was about to go to his office for a while, but there was already an official from Jia Yu Village waiting at the second door, saying that the Lord Fu Cheng had invited him.

With no other choice, Sun Shaozong had to cheer up again and went to Jiayu Village first.

After entering the door, I saw Jia Yucun writing something at his desk in good spirits, and there were actually two large wooden boxes in the middle of the hall.

Seeing Sun Shaozong coming in, he tapped the two boxes with his chin, and said with a smile, "Among them, 1000 taels is a reward from the Ministry of Punishment, and the other 2000 taels is a bonus from the Ministry of Industry in the name of Ge Shilang—I have already paid for it for you." It’s here, I don’t care how you post it.”

tsk~

This human life is really incomparable with human life!

In the few murder cases that Sun Shaozong solved in the past, it would be good if the higher authorities could reward more than a dozen taels of silver, and it would often be delayed for a long time-this is good, the reward of 3000 taels will arrive in the account before the serious case is closed.

but……

"What should Liu Zhizhong do? It stands to reason that the criminal department must first go through his hands when the reward is issued, right?"

"Need not."

Jia Yucun waved his hand proudly, and said, "It's clearly stated in the official document that the money is given to the person in charge. When we investigated the case, did you ever see that Liu showing his face?"

It is estimated that Han Fuyin and Liu Zhizhong are almost giving their intestines to regret.

Originally, this case was dumped on Jia Yucun and Sun Shaozong to make them take the blame, but who would have thought that it looked like a strange case caused by a demon, but Sun Shaozong solved it in half a day!

Moreover, the bizarre and absurd circumstances of the case can be called appalling. Now not only the ruling and opposition parties are discussing the case, but it is said that there is an uproar in the palace.

As the main manager, Jia Yucun, although his role is not as good as that of Sun Shaozong, his face is also exposed to the sky!

Therefore, right now he is in a high-spirited time, not to mention a Liu Zhizhong, even Han Fu Yin has to stand aside for the time being!

"correct."

Thinking of the palace, Jia Yucun hastily warned again, "You should prepare well in the next few days, maybe His Majesty will call you and me to meet and report Ge Shilang's case in detail."

Go to see the emperor again?

You won't be acting this time, will you?

Sun Shaozong slandered in his heart, but on the surface he agreed solemnly, and then called four handymen from outside, lifted the big wooden box containing silver, and went straight to the criminal chief.

If you say that with his strength, he is walking like flying and playing with two boxes - but how is it proper for a dignified Liupin Tongju to walk around in the yamen with two boxes of silver?

Maybe someone will accuse him of being a 'philistine'.

However, it was said that Sun Shaozong brought the money to the Department of Criminal Justice, and first reported to Liu Zhizhong, and mentioned the matter of rewarding the money by the way.

Hearing that the money was specially allocated to the person in charge, Liu Zhizhong's face became gloomy again—in Liu Zhizhong's view, this was clearly a challenge to his financial power!

But the Ministry of Industry paid it off, but the Ministry of Punishment is one of the dual leaders of the Criminal Department. How could he dare to disobey the meaning of the Ministry of Punishment?

So he could only express bitterly, let Sun Shaozong look at the distribution, and he didn't have to report anything back to him after the money was distributed.

Sun Shaozong "obediently obeyed his orders" and asked someone to carry the money back to his small courtyard. It was later heard that after he went out, Liu Zhizhong broke a complete set of inkstones and pen holders, and at least lost five or six hundred taels of silver. .

Less gossip.

When Sun Shaozong returned to the courtyard, Cheng Rixing had already greeted him. He bowed to the end and said beamingly, "Congratulations to Dong Weng for solving this strange case. Now that he is famous in four or nine cities, the day of his promotion may not be far away!"

"Stop shooting such unnutritious flattery!"

Sun Shaozong rolled his eyes, pointed to the two boxes of silver, and ordered, "Master Fucheng has asked for a large amount of reward, you should hurry up and draw up a list of people who will handle it, so that the money can be distributed."

Cheng Rixing hastily agreed, and in a doggy manner, welcomed Sun Shaozong into the main room - this master who was born in Qing Dynasty, flattering has become instinctive, Sun Shaozong said several times, seeing that he really can't change, he can only Let him go.

After entering the main room, seeing Cheng Rixing laying out the pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and just about to splash the ink, Sun Shaozong hurriedly added, "Remember to put that Zhou Da at the front."

Cheng Rixing's right hand holding the pen holder paused, his eyeballs rolled around in the frame a few times, and suddenly asked in a low voice excitedly, "Dong Weng is asking for a thousand dollars to buy a horse bone?"

Sun Shaozong smiled, and said calmly, "It's not worth talking about a thousand pieces of gold. It's still worthwhile to set a model with a few hundred taels of silver. Besides, after this case, it's time for the people below to shine again."

Because he had heard Sun Shaozong talk about the theory that "the butt determines the head", Cheng Rixing immediately understood what he meant, and became even more excited.

So he took advantage of his enthusiasm to splash ink, and drew up a list in a short while, scattered the 3000 taels of silver in order, and took out the abacus to check it carefully twice, and then held it in both hands, and sent it to Sun Shaozong .

Sun Shaozong saw that behind Zhou Da's name were Zhao Wuwei and other fast-track government officials, so he nodded in satisfaction, and called in the servants outside, telling them to notify all the officials on the list, and come to the lobby to receive the reward at noon.

After dealing with these chores, Sun Shaozong was going to the East Wing to take a rest, when he suddenly remembered something, he asked Cheng Rixing to inquire, "You have been in Rongguo Mansion for so many years, you should know the preferences of the ladies in Jia Mansion, right?"

When Cheng Rixing heard this, his face showed some embarrassment. Sun Shaozong thought that he didn't know, and was just about to say that he didn't know.

Unexpectedly, Cheng Rixing cupped his hands suddenly, and said solemnly, "Originally, students should not say such things after being favored by the lord for many years, but for the sake of your future, Dong Weng, you don't care too much—there are a few people in the family... Although the ladies all have beautiful looks, but they are all concubines, and they are not valued by the master and wife, so they are really not good partners for marriage."

Sun Shaozong couldn't laugh or cry when he made him laugh, he hurriedly waved his hands and said, "When did I say I was going to marry the Jia family? It's actually in my room. I heard that her god-sister is going to celebrate her birthday soon, so she asked me to find some sweet things. presents—but how do I know what little girls like?"

After all, Ruan Rong is not an official wife, so she can't be called the word "madam", and Sun Shaozong didn't want to call her aunt, so in front of others, he always used the word "in the house" instead.

Chapter 57

Although the misunderstanding was resolved, Cheng Rixing really didn't know what Daiyu liked—in fact, even the princes and ladies in Jia's mansion might not know what other hobbies Lin Daiyu had besides reading and writing.

But for a little girl's birthday, it's not easy to give her the Four Treasures of the Study, right?

Besides, the Four Treasures of Study used in the Rongguo Mansion are good things that have been selected from thousands of people, and the ones bought outside may not be comparable.

In the end, Sun Shaozong and Ruan Rong together, simply took out more than 200 taels of silver, punched 99 pieces of gold leaves, and threaded them into a branch shape with a half-meter-long gold thread, which meant long-lasting.

Although it seems a bit vulgar to give gold directly, this thing not only looks festive, but can also be used for emergency rescue or rewarding servants, which is actually the most affordable.

Now that he has made up his mind, the specific matters will naturally be dealt with by the stewards in the mansion, so Sun Shaozong has also become a hands-off shopkeeper, spending time in the mansion every day.

In this way, about three or four days passed.

This morning, Sun Shaozong was reviewing a case where brothers fought over property and accidentally killed his nephew, when he heard a riot outside, and then he saw Zhou Da rushing in and shouting happily, "My lord! How many people are here?" An angel, probably here to call you into the palace!"

Sure enough, Jia Yucun was right!

Sun Shaozong put down the dossier, first stretched a big waist, and then rushed to the lobby in front of him calmly.

To be honest, he was not really interested in the emperor's summoning—isn't it fun to kneel and kneel?

But Jia Yucun is different. He waited and hoped all day long, and he did not know how much preparation work he had done in the past few days. Just like a comic strip.

Now, he can be regarded as satisfied!

He was thinking about how to tease Jia Yucun when he got to the lobby, when suddenly he saw a few people standing in the aisle between the two gates, the leader was a face as heavy as water and a beard trembling, but who else could it be if it wasn't Jia Yucun?

What's wrong with this?

Sun Shaozong was puzzled, he hurriedly stepped forward and said with a smile, "Master Fu Cheng, you don't go to the front to receive the order, but who are you here with?"

"Humph!"

Who would have thought that when Jia Yucun saw that he was the one who came forward to talk to him, he snorted coldly and said with a flick of his sleeves, "Why did Sun Tong judge know what he was asking?"

As he spoke, he led his followers away without even looking at Sun Shaozong.

rely on ~

What's wrong with this girl? !

In the morning, don't you still call out your virtuous brother one by one?Why did he change his face in such a blink of an eye? !

Sun Shaozong felt puzzled, and saw two handymen walking around in the front lobby, saw him here from a distance, and hurried over.

Before they got close, they couldn't wait to yell, "Great joy, Master Sun, I have a decree calling you to enter the palace immediately to face the saint - I heard that even the Supreme Emperor is waiting to hear your case!"

Even the Supreme Emperor got involved?

The nobles in this palace are really idle eggs...

and many more!

Sun Shaozong's heart moved, and he quickly went up to meet him and asked, "Besides me, did you call other people into the palace?"

The two little officials shook their heads in unison, "You are the only one, there is no one else!"

it is as expected!

Sun Shaozong couldn't understand how much Jia Yucun took this matter!

In particular, the "comics" he made has been widely circulated in Shuntian Mansion. Now that the imperial decree has arrived, only Sun Shaozong is summoned. Where does this make Jia Yucun face?

No one would be happy with this matter, let alone Jia Yucun, who is extremely utilitarian and has a high self-esteem?

No wonder he has such an attitude!

After figuring out the cause and effect, Sun Shaozong couldn't help scolding Emperor Guangde and his son bloody in his heart-either the two were summoned together, or neither of them was seen. What's the matter with summoning himself alone?Doesn't it mean that Jia Yucun is clearly forcing Jia Yucun to turn against him? !

In particular, he is planning to seize power and take advantage of the situation to take advantage of Liu Zhizhong. This is a good time, if he really wants to fall out with Jia Yucun, not to mention grabbing power, it would be nice to be able to protect himself behind closed doors!

Sun Shaozong went to the lobby with a depressed mood, and saw a middle-aged eunuch surrounded by several dragon guards, chatting with Han Fu Yin there.

"Shao Zong, you came just in time!"

Seeing Sun Shaozong coming in from the outside, Han Anbang immediately stepped forward, grabbed Sun Shaozong's wrist affectionately, led him to the middle-aged eunuch, and introduced him with a smile, "Eunuch Dai, this is the famous "Shen Duan" in our mansion." Sun Tongpan, that Ge Shilang's case was solved by him alone!"

rely on ~

This is really officialdom like a play, it all depends on acting skills!

If we compare Jia Yucun's black face just now with Han Anbang's enthusiasm at this time, who can see that Jia Yucun is Sun Shaozong's backer, and this Han Anbang is Sun Shaozong's biggest enemy?

If it was a real novice in the officialdom, he might think that Han Anbang was trying to win him over.

But how meticulous is Sun Shaozong's mind?

After thinking about it, I realized that the most important thing in Han Anbang's words was the word "single-handedly cracked" - this clearly wanted to completely obliterate Jia Yucun's achievements, and by the way split up the "Sun Jia" alliance!

Those who can get into the red robe with their skills really don't have a fuel-efficient lamp!

Sun Shaozong was thinking like this, but he hurriedly said modestly, "Master Fu Yin is over-reputed, what can I do alone? It's not all due to Fu Cheng..."

He doesn't want to fall out with Jia Yucun now, so he plans to make up for it.

But how could Han Anbang let him give Jia Yucun credit?

He hurriedly interrupted Sun Shaozong, and said in a loud voice, "Sun Tongpan, come and meet Eunuch Dai, the chief of the Ming Palace."

What a watertight one!

Sun Shaozong had no choice but to go up to meet Eunuch Dai, but the middle-aged eunuch waved his hands and said, "You don't have to be polite, but we are not outsiders - don't you have a deputy captain of the Dragon Guards on you?" Is it an official position? Miscellaneous family happens to also be the commander of the Dragon Guards, so he is still your immediate boss!"

When Sun Shaozong heard this, he half-kneeled and gave a military salute, "I have seen Commander-in-Chief!"

"Haha...she really is smart!"

When Dai Quan saw that he was performing a military salute, he immediately smiled and pretended to be generous, "If you have time, the miscellaneous family will be the host. Please invite the brothers of the Dragon Guard to gather together. Sometimes you can't shirk it."

Sun Shaozong naturally responded with all his mouth.

Dai Quan then ordered Sun Shaozong to kneel down in front of the incense table, finished reading the imperial decree in a cadenced manner, then put on a smiling face again, and greeted, "Come with me, the emperor and the emperor are waiting for you in the palace."

Sun Shaozong hurriedly stood up and ordered his horse to be led to the front. Then he was about to enter the palace with Dai Quan, but he saw two officials from the palace came in a hurry.

When I got closer, I saw that the two subordinate officials presented several scrolls and a book with both hands, but it was the "comics" and other things that Jia Yucun had prepared for the face saint in the past few days.

I just heard the official say, "Master Sun, Cheng Jia said that he was in a hurry to leave just now because of official business, and he forgot to hand over these things to Sir. Please don't be offended."

tsk~

Sure enough, Jia Yucun was not given for nothing!

He managed to control his emotions so quickly, not only sent people over to round up the field immediately, but also intended to use these 'comics' to create some sense of presence!

but……