Criminal investigation in ancient times

What is sleepy giving a pillow? The moment Zhang Rui saw He Zixiang, he really wanted to sing loudly: You are the most beautiful cloud in my sky, fill up the wine and keep you here!stay!

When Zhang Rui was in Tongzhou, he had a correspondence with Lin Xiaomin, and most of the letters were written by this man named He Zixiang, which shows that they have a very close relationship.

And He Zixiang is even more familiar with Zhang Rui, because Lin Xiaomin always mentions this person to him, and he secretly eats Zhang Rui a lot of jealousy.

He Zixiang: "Why are you here! I heard from Xiaomin that you went to Jiangzhou?"

Zhang Ruidao: "It's a long story, why don't we have a chat alone?"

He Zixiang got into Zhang Rui's carriage, and the two stared at each other, not knowing where to start.

Zhang Rui cleared his throat and said, "You and Xiaomin..."

He Zixiang suddenly had the feeling of meeting his father-in-law, and he sat upright and said, "I have admired Xiaomin for a long time."

Zhang Rui thought to himself: It really is like this, and thinking of Lin Xiaoze again, he couldn't laugh or cry, if his uncle knew that two of his three sons had broken sleeves, he wouldn't cry.

"Hey, let's not talk about the matter between you and Xiaomin, now I have something to ask for your help."

When He Zixiang heard it, hey, my brother-in-law begged me, so I must be responsive and impress him! "Cousin please tell me."

The corner of Zhang Rui's mouth twitched: Who is your cousin!Forget it, now that I have something to ask him, I can call him whatever I want. "I heard that your father sent troops to drive away the Xiongnu a few days ago, and solved the difficulties in Tongzhou?"

He Zixiang said: "However, my father did a great job in bringing me back from Kyoto."

Zhang Ruidao: "Old General He knows that there are intricate tunnels underground in Tongzhou. If the Huns want to invade Tongzhou, it will be easy."

He Zixiang was taken aback and said, "This...impossible, if there is an authentic way, wouldn't the Huns have captured Tongzhou long ago?"

Zhang Rui smiled and said, "I used to be the magistrate of Tongzhou, so naturally I know much more about it than you."

He Zixiang nodded slightly, feeling suspicious in his heart.

Zhang Rui: "The reason why the Xiongnu did not continue to attack Tongzhou is that the tunnel was filled with water. If you want to drain the water in the tunnel, you have to wait for a while. Secondly, the food and grass of the Huns is a serious problem. Mr. He The general arrived in time, and before the Huns cleaned up the water in the tunnel, they solved the siege of Tongzhou, and burned the food and grass of the Huns army, so that the Huns had to retreat. There is another reason, I'm afraid you can't think of it. .”

He Zixiang said, "What's the reason?"

Zhang Rui squinted his eyes and touched his earlobe and said, "The purpose of the Xiongnu's siege of Tongzhou this time is to put pressure on Da Zhou, with the intention of letting the second prince ascend the throne."

After hearing this, He Zixiang was startled and said inwardly: "This Tongzhou is an important place for military affairs, why is there a tunnel? Could it be that you, the magistrate of Tongzhou, ordered the digging?!"

Half of Zhang Rui's face twitched and he said, "I'm a rat, why don't I have nothing to play in tunnels?" "Hey, this tunnel was made by the Huns."

He Zixiang suddenly said: "Oh, I remembered, the late emperor once sent troops to wipe out Tongzhou, because there were Huns in Tongzhou."

Zhang Rui nodded with a smile: Finally, he has a little brain.

He Zixiang: "But why did the Huns help the second prince ascend the throne?"

Zhang Rui's face turned black: "cough cough cough... Do you know why the Huns were digging tunnels in Tongzhou unscrupulously, and why there were so many iron ore refining weapons?"

He Zixiang said, "Why?"

Zhang Rui: "Because the original second prince of the Holy Majesty today colluded with the Huns!"

After hearing this, He Zixiang looked at Zhang Rui rubbing his chin and thought for a while, "This matter is very important, and I can't solve it alone. Cousin, why didn't you report to the court... That's right, the emperor has colluded with the Huns." , it’s useless to play it. Could it be that you want to…”

Zhang Rui nodded with a smile.

He Zixiang: "You want to persuade my father to submit to the Xiongnu too! I advise you to rest your mind. My mother was killed by the Huns. Even if my father dies in battle, it is impossible for him to make friends with the Xiongnu."

Zhang Rui hurriedly said: "You're thinking wrong! I'm not trying to persuade the old general to befriend the Huns, but I'm asking the old general to send troops, Lord Qinghun!"

He Zixiang was stunned for a moment, and said with tongue-tied words: "Cousin...you...you are going to...rebel!"

Zhang Rui waved his hand and said: "My cousin's words are serious. It's just that Lord Qinghun didn't say that we are going to be on the throne. There are so many princes in Kyoto. In the final analysis, it's Zhou who elects a great Zhou Dynasty." Although he didn't I know how this cousin talked about it, since you can get close, let's call it...

He Zixiang hesitated and said: "I can't decide this matter, how about my cousin go back to the northwest with me and ask my father?"

Zhang Rui was anxious in his heart, and said without expression: "That's exactly what I mean!"

Looking at He Zixiang's appearance, Zhang Rui's heart beat up. It is highly unlikely that He Guang would turn against the flag. If Dazhou fell, wouldn't the He family become eternal sinners?And just based on his own empty words, how could he believe that the second prince was in collusion with the Huns?

Waiting for He Guang to find out the matter, the second prince has already secured the throne of the emperor, and if he goes to overthrow him at that time, the name of the traitor will be detained!

At this time in the Lin Mansion of Kyoto, Lin Xiaoze was tied up and locked up in the ancestral hall.

After today is his 'good day', the Lin Mansion is decorated with red silk and lanterns.The guests who came and went came to the Lin family to congratulate in advance with congratulatory gifts.

Lin Xiaoqing stood at the door and greeted people with a smile on his face. Many people also came rushing towards him. Now he has been promoted to be the young minister of Dali Temple, and he is quite favored by the emperor.

Lin got up early in the morning and asked Qiushuang to dress her. Tomorrow is her son's big day, but there is no smile on her face, and there is a faint melancholy between her brows.

Qiu Shuang: "Ma'am, tomorrow will be a good day for the second young master. Friends of the master and the young master have come to congratulate him in advance. Please be happy."

Lin nodded, pulled out an ugly smile and said, "Xiaoze hasn't eaten yet?"

Qiushuang hesitated to speak, and nodded slightly.

Lin sighed and said, "What a crime! Why do you think I gave birth to such a son who doesn't know what to do or not to do?"

Qiu Shuang hurriedly comforted Lin and said: "Madam, don't be angry, be careful not to hurt your body, the second young master is still young, he will be fine after getting married..."

Lin said: "You don't need to comfort me. I asked people to inquire about it a few days ago. There is no good if you have a broken sleeve. But if you get this, you will basically not consummate the house with your wife after marriage...The servant's family is good. Girl... this is really a crime!!"

At this time Lin Xiaoze was sitting on the bed, his face was yellow, his lips were bloodless, he was wearing a crumpled robe, and he was as thin as a firewood stick.

The servant next to him held a bowl and said: "Master, you can have a bite. If you don't eat, how can you pick up Miss Zhao's family tomorrow?"

Lin Xiaoze sneered and turned his face away.

The young man was holding the bowl and his hands were stiff. Seeing that the young master still didn't even look at him, he was so anxious that he didn't know what to do.

It just so happened that Lin Cheng came in and saw him like this, hating iron and iron, and said: "Even if you starve to death today, you still have to marry me."

Lin Xiaoze closed his eyes and pretended not to hear.

Lin Cheng suddenly couldn't help but slapped him hard, pointed at him and said, "Then what's so good about He Ming that you are so obsessed with him!"

Lin Xiaoze was slapped and lay on the bed unable to get up, bleeding from his nose and mouth.Seeing this, the boy hurriedly wiped him with a handkerchief.Lin Xiaoze turned his head and left the boy aside, the boy looked at Master Lin holding the handkerchief.

Lin Chengdao: "Go down!" The young servant hurriedly backed away as if he was relieved, and said in his heart: This master is ruthless, and the young master is even more ruthless. The father and son will have to endure it.

Lin Cheng: "I'll ask you again, will you get married or not?"

Lin Xiaoze sneered and said weakly, "No knot."

Lin Cheng was overjoyed, and said: "Okay, if you have the backbone, then you will starve to death here! Someone, seal up this room, and no one is allowed to enter!"

Lin Xiaoze was lying on the bed, tears streaming down from the corners of his eyes one after another, soaking the sheets, it was obvious that the two of them really loved each other, why did his father force him so much.Since he is going to starve to death, let's starve to death, anyway, he will not marry the lady from the servant's family!

After Lin Cheng left the room, he was trembling with anger. He happened to see some colleagues coming, and had to put on a smiling face to greet them. At the end of the day, he felt dizzy and stiff.Worrying in my heart, how will this marriage end tomorrow?Come on, Wuhuadatiang will also tie him to the carriage tomorrow, and bring back the lady from the servant of the Ministry of Rites.

At night, Mrs. Lin was still asleep, remembering what the boy reported just now: "Second young master hasn't eaten anything for three or four days." It's as hard as going up to the sky with your head down.After all, it was the flesh that fell from my body, no matter how bad it was, I couldn't bear him to suffer.

"Qiu Shuang, have you packed your things?"

Qiushuang nodded, and handed the package to Mrs. Lin.

Mrs. Lin opened it to take a look, there were bank notes, clothes, shoes, and half a roast chicken.Sighing, he secretly came to the ancestral hall with his luggage in his hands, and walked in while distracting others.

Lin Xiaoze was lying on the bed, his limbs were weak, he was dizzy from hunger, and felt like his eyes were full of little stars.Suddenly, I heard footsteps, and when I turned around, I saw Mrs. Lin walking in quietly with a bundle on her back like a thief.

"mother?"

Mrs. Lin hurriedly said: "Shh, keep your voice down, mother sneaked here."

Lin Xiaoze said: "Mother, you don't need to persuade me, I don't love Miss Xu's family, marrying her also harmed her."

Lin looked at him and sighed: "Mother didn't come to persuade you, take this, let's go..."

Lin Xiaoze looked up at her in surprise and said, "Mother, you!"

Mrs. Lin walked to the bed, touched Lin Xiaoze's face and said, "Son, both parents are looking forward to your well-being, since you really don't want to get married so much, mother won't force you, you can go if you want, but Remember, if you step out of the Lin family today, you will never be a member of the Lin family."

Lin Xiaoze wiped his tears with his hand, got up and knelt down on the bed and kowtowed three times to Mrs. Lin: "The child is not filial."

Lin turned around, took out a handkerchief from her arms, covered her face and began to cry.

Lin Xiaoze grabbed the bundle from the bed and staggered to the door, looked back at his mother, and said silently: "Father, mother, I'm sorry!" After saying that, he walked out in the dark.

Lin looked at Lin Xiaoze's back and fell to the ground crying. The child who was conceived and raised in Shiyue, how could she just say no to it... She was so distressed that she cried, but she didn't want to see him torture herself, Forget it, children are better than anything else.

Qiu Shuang: "Don't cry, ma'am, be careful not to hurt your eyes."

Lin said: "Do you think I'm doing the right thing? Will it hurt him..."

Qiu Shuang shook her head and said, "Ma'am, you are also doing it for the young master's benefit."

Lin wiped away her tears, straightened her clothes and returned to the bedroom with a sigh. As soon as she entered, she saw Lin Cheng standing in front of the window.

Lin Shi was so frightened that her heart "thumped", and hurriedly said: "Master...Master, I."

Lin Chengdao: "He left?"

Lin shi said, "Mmm..."

Lin Cheng sighed and said: "Evil...forget it, I will call off the marriage tomorrow, and say to the outside world that Lin Xiaoze suddenly contracted a serious illness...and passed away." After speaking, the middle-aged man suddenly seemed to be ten years old Walking slowly to the head of the bed, he untied his coat for a long time with trembling hands before handing it to Mrs. Lin.

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Lin Xiaoze wiped his tears and sneaked out from behind the Lin residence, and went directly to the place He Ming told him.It was hard to find the way at night, and it took a long time to find the place. Lin Xiaoze reached out and knocked on the door.

After a while, a voice came out from inside, "Who are you looking for?" It was a woman's voice, probably He Ming's younger sister.

Lin Xiaoze said: "I'm looking for He Ming."

"Squeak..." The door opened from inside, He Min looked at the person at the door in surprise and said, "You are Lin Xiaoze?!"

Lin Xiaoze nodded slightly, only feeling top-heavy, all the strength in his body was exhausted, he fell to the ground and passed out unconsciously.He Min's exclamation faintly came from next to his ear: "Brother! Lin Xiaoze has passed out."

He Ming got up weakly from the bed, ran out barefoot, and stared blankly at the person at the door.

He Min supported Lin Xiaoze and said, "Brother, what are you doing stupidly, why don't you hurry up and help."

He Ming nodded hastily, and walked over to hug Lin Xiaoze, but he couldn't use his hands.He has also been ill these few days, the illness is dangerous, and the fever persists for three or four days. If He Min's medical skills are not good, he would have died of illness before Lin Xiaoze starved to death.

The two of them worked together to bring Lin Xiaoze back to the house, only after He Ming checked his pulse did he find that he was deficient in both Qi and blood.I think I have been hungry for many days and haven't eaten!

He Ming: "Amin, go make some porridge."

He Min nodded, and hurried to boil water to make porridge.

He Ming looked at the person on the bed, a little unreal, reached out to touch his withered and yellow face, seeing the truth in front of his eyes, couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.After feeding him half a glass of water, Lin Xiaoze woke up slightly.The two looked at each other speechlessly, He Ming rubbed his forehead against his forehead and leaned against each other.

Lin Xiaoze said weakly: "Doctor He, I escaped."

He Ming: "Yes."

Lin Xiaoze smiled and said: "You take me well, now I... only you are left."

He Ming's tears couldn't stop bursting out and choked up, "Yeah!"

Holding the hot porridge, He Min looked at the two embracing each other, raised her eyebrows slightly and said: Brother, it's great that you can be happy.