Qinghe Pastoral

Thinking about apologizing for his mother, Lin Mu didn't sleep well all night, and woke up again when it was only dawn.

"It's still early, sleep a little longer."

Ji Ruixiu's soft voice sounded, Lin Mu lay in his arms, but couldn't help but lift the mattress, he wanted to look at the pleading he wrote again to see if there were any deficiencies.

Ji Ruixiu also stood up. At this time, the room was still dark. He lit the candle, put a cloak on Lin Mu, and then went out of the room.

As soon as the door was opened, there were bursts of cold air, and thunder and flowers fluttered one after another, decorating the world like a dream.

When they walked to the courtyard, they saw Bai Junyan rushing over. Early in the morning, it was actually "Sihai" who sent someone.

The "Four Seas" are extremely strict at each level. At that time, it was Ji Ruixiu who went to Yonganzhou and asked them to find them. Now that they have found them, they must have some clues.

The old man always sleeps lightly, thinking about today's events, and Mrs. Zhou gets up earlier.Early in the morning, a few pots of glowing charcoal fires were placed in the main room, which completely covered the damp and cold of Dongzhou.

In the main room, there was a middle-aged man who was sitting in danger. When he saw Bai Junyan leaving and returning, and there was a majestic man beside him, he guessed that this man was their employer for this task.

"But Master Ji?"

"Exactly."

"I am a steward of "Four Seas". I received news from "Tongzhou" yesterday that Wang Gui was found. They rushed here overnight and said that they would be here this afternoon. However, because of banditry recently, Dongzhou The city is heavily guarded; secondly, last night there was a lot of snow outside Dongzhou City, many official roads were blocked, and it was difficult for carriages to travel. I know you are urgent, our master asked me to go out of the city on horseback to pick up people, and come over by the way Just to let you know, so that you can be calm."

In fact, this matter does not need to be so troublesome, they can just bring the person directly, but the matter Ji Ruixiu entrusted them to do is a total of 1000 taels of silver, they dare not delay for a moment, as soon as there is news, they will give people a reassurance , but by the way.

?'really? "

Bai Junyan raised his voice a little, and stood up from his seat excitedly.

"Of course, integrity is the number one priority in our "Four Seas", and we will definitely not talk nonsense. Wait a moment, both of you, and we will definitely bring someone to you in the afternoon."

Uncle, this person is the most important accomplice and criminal in this matter, and I can't afford any mistakes. I will pick him up with the steward, and you take Mu'er to beat the drums. Speed ​​up the horse, and I will definitely bring him here at three o'clock in the afternoon. "

What Bai Junyan said was reasonable, people were coming soon, they always needed someone to pick them up with the steward, and he was going to beat the drums with his nephew, Ji Ruixiu was the most suitable person.

"You're right, don't worry, I will take care of Mu'er properly."

"Wait for a moment, the steward, I will go out of the city with you."

"Of course, my lord, don't panic, I'll wait for you with a cup of hot tea."

Ji Ruixiu hurried back to their house, Lin Mu was overjoyed when he heard the news, Ji Ruixiu gave a few more instructions, and then left the city with the steward.

Lin Mu looked at the backs of the two of them going away, and looked at the flying snow all over the sky, recalling his poor little memory of her mother's soft whispers and gentle smiles, and finally smiled.On this day, the old grievances can finally be let go.

At noon, the snow in Dongzhou City was getting heavier and heavier. Lin Mu was walking in the snow in white today, as if he had blended into such a scene.

"Mingfa Hall" is located in Dongzhou City, where it is quiet amidst the hustle and bustle, showing its majesty even more.

Lin Mu picked up the drum plant on the wooden pillar, and smashed the rare tranquility around him one by one.

The yamen servant at the gate saw that he had come to inquire before, but he heard the sonorous and slender voice of this handsome and slender young man with a resounding voice and sonorous and forceful words.

"Mu Xianchen, the second son of Caominmu's family, beat the drums to appeal for grievances, and asked Mr. Justice to seek justice for my mother."

Although Dongzhou City is big, the name of the second young master of the Mu family, Mu Xianchen, not to mention the people in their government, is always talked about by the common people in the streets and alleys.It's just that the matter is too bizarre and unimaginable.

Whenever someone beats the drums to appeal for grievances, Mr. Judiciary must open a court for trial, and the Yamen servant will bring several people to the court.

Lin Mu and the others knelt upright on the ground, feeling a little cold in such weather.But Lin Mu's heart was extremely hot at the moment, and even the hand holding the pleading trembled slightly with excitement.

In less than a quarter of an hour, Lord Judiciary sat in the courtroom, and as the gavel fell, a majestic voice came from afar.

"Who is in the hall? What is the grievance?"

"Mu Xianchen, the second son of the Mu Mansion in Dongzhou City, a grasslander, sued Wang Hui, the head of the Mu Mansion, for poisoning my birth mother, causing my birth mother to die of dystocia. My younger brother died early, and ordered people to set fire to kill me. Doting on your wife and destroying your concubine, occupying your dead mother's dowry without permission, is of bad character."

"presumptuous."

After the heavy sound of the gavel slapping, came the majestic voice of Lord Judiciary, but Lin Mu did not show any timidity, and raised his hands high and said: This is a petition from the grassroots, please have a look at it, Your Excellency. "

The guard standing on the side handed over the pleading in Lin Mu's hand. After reading the beautifully written pleading, Mr. Fa Si was shocked even though he had just heard it with his own ears.

Regardless of the status and reputation of Mukang and Wang Ran in Dongzhou City, it is the first time he has encountered such a case against his father who is an official because of his son.

"Mu Xianchen, I want to ask you, is what you said in the pleading true?"

"Return to your lord, what the grass-roots said is true."

"I will ask you again, who are the people kneeling beside you?"

"Bai Junyan, the second son of the Caomin Bai family, these two are the dowry of my elder sister Bai Junyu when she married into the Mu Mansion, Nanny Zhou and her son Liu Dabao, and Mu Xianchen, the nephew of the Caomin, is true. Please be careful and return my elder sister A justice."

"As you said in the petition, you learned about the murder of your deceased mother from Mrs. Zhou. Then Mrs. Zhou, please explain the matter."

Mrs. Zhou kowtowed to Mr. Fa Si, and then said: "My lord, we have been together for 26 years. The Caomin couple, the maids Meier, Fen'er and my lady Bai Junyu entered the Mufu together. After my lady entered the mansion, Bai Junyu The family fully supported Mukang and spent countless assets on him; three years after Tongli, Mukang welcomed the pregnant Wang Hui into the mansion, and pampered him in every possible way; in Tongli's 32 years, my lady was pregnant with her first child, and in January of the following year In the 38th year of Tongli, my young lady became pregnant again. Wang Hui, the concubine of the Mu family, joined forces with the doctor Wang Gui to force the maid Fen'er to poison my young lady's food, in order to seize the position of mistress of the Mu family. As a result, my young lady died of dystocia, and the young master died prematurely due to deformities. Mu Kang was a wolf, and when he saw the appearance of the young master, he ordered people to throw the young master to a mass grave. In the second year, he carried Wang Hui as his stepwife. In 39 years, for To occupy the dowry of the Bai family, Wang Hui ordered someone to give the Wuji mountain ginseng soup mixed with drugs to Mu Xianbai, the son of the Mu family, and bribed the young servants in the courtyard to set the fire, deliberately murdered, and occupied the family property. What Caomin said was true. I hope your lord will see clearly and give my young lady justice."

After the words fell, the hall was quiet, and after a while, Master Fa Si spoke again.

"It's written in the pleadings that you found out the truth not long after your young lady died, why didn't you come to beat the drums until today to complain?"

"My lord, my lady is kind-hearted. The maid Fen'er was deceived by Wang Hui and persecuted my lady. She felt uneasy, and she confided some words in her dream. After I asked her, she uttered the whole truth. Inform Mu Kang of this matter, who knows, Fen'er escaped in the middle of the night, we are weak, the young master is young, and our words are unfounded, so we concealed the matter, and only waited for the young master to grow up and complain for his mother However, Wang Hui was not satisfied with being the mistress of the house, and wanted to set fire to my young master, but fortunately a man came to his rescue. In order to keep our young master, we did everything we could, thinking of hiding out for a few years, waiting for the young master Return to Dongzhou with full wings. Unexpectedly, my son lost the six-year-old boy, and the young master was frightened by the fire, his mind was muddled, and he forgot all the past."

After Nanny Zhou finished speaking, she shed tears in the courtroom. Seeing this situation, Lord Judiciary patted the gavel again, and Nanny Zhou couldn't help crying anymore

"Mu Xianchen, what is stated in your pleadings, this matter is witnessed by Mrs. Zhou, Fen'er, and Wang Gui, and the prescription written by Wang Gui and the list written down by Fen'er. Is there anything else besides that?"

"Returning to your lord, it was Fen'er who told the truth to Mrs. Zhou. When I had to meet Mrs. Zhou and found out about my life, I searched for the whereabouts of Fen'er and Wang Gui. However, I just learned that Fen'er had passed away two days ago. Only the list of items that she wrote down to add to my mother’s food was left. I just got the news this morning that Wang Gui has been found, and he will be able to go to the hall in a short time. And last night, Wang’s mother, Yunxiu and Ru Luan is dead, they are Wang Hui's confidantes, they obviously know too many things, they have been silenced by Wang Hui〇,,

"Is this really the case?"

"Caomin dare not lie. Back then, it was Yunxiu who gave me the black-bone ginseng soup. I didn't drink it because I thought it was too hot. I gave it all to Dabao. Although I am young, I remember it clearly. No matter how he called, Dabao never woke up. And those slaves guarding my yard, because of the fire, never put out the fire, and then they were just sent to Zhuangzi by Wang Hui? Now, there is no trace. Wang Hui is the head of the Duomu Patriarch The position of the mother, in order to seize the dowry of the deceased mother, killed my mother and son, please find out this matter, and give justice to my deceased mother, brother and grass people."

After Lin Mu finished speaking, his head hurt three times.

"According to what you said, who was the person who saved you from the fire? Where is he now? How did he save you?"

"Back to my lord, who is this person? Why did you save me? The grassroots don't know, but I met a rather similar person in Qili Town, Yonganzhou not long ago, and I have been looking for it recently but have not found any results."

"Since that's the case, I will send someone to find some of the most famous doctors in Dongzhou, take a look at some of your prescriptions, and then bring Mu Kang and Wang Hui, and confront each other in court. At this moment, retreat and start again at noon. Hall."

Lord Fasi left the court with Lin Mu's pleadings and medicine list, and Lin Mu was also taken down by the yamen servants to the resting place, waiting for the court to open again at noon.