Suspect in Jinling

Governor, as the name suggests, means to inspect the place. This system sprouted in the Yongle period and was first established in the Xuande period. The governor general office in Nanzhili was established in the east of Jinling City, and most of the officials also served as the right deputy capital of the Metropolitan Procuratorate. , Youqin, the title of censor, the bureaucrats in the yamen will inspect the ten prefectures in the south of the Yangtze River every March, supervise local affairs, and stay in various places for at least 27 days.

Fourth master happened to be on time, today was the day Yu Si Nian left, if he was a few hours later, he would not be able to see this old friend.

"Yizhi? Why are you here?"

At that time, Yu Sinian was counting the things he had brought in his courtyard. His son would have a test tomorrow, and he was accompanied only by his little girl in a white coat and yellow skirt. Hearing his father's words, clothes, he immediately raised his head, threw the clothes away, and jumped towards fourth master joyfully, delicately and wildly, "Uncle Zuo!"

"Hey……!"

Fourth Master caught the reckless little girl head-on, and was forced to take three steps backwards, "How old are you, you still act like a baby!"

Yu Sinian lost his wife in his early years and was single with a son and a daughter. For more than ten years, he has been both a father and a mother.This little girl's name is Yu Daijiao, she is 15 years old this year, she looked a little like a little boy when she was a child, now that she has turned eighteen, she has emerged from the gray shell of a kid, wearing a delicate white coat The yellow skirt made her skin whiter and her almond eyes brighter, making her more beautiful and beautiful.

Yu Daijiao walked around Fourth Master, seeing that his hands were empty, she unceremoniously tugged at his sleeves and angrily said, "Uncle Zuo, where is the polo stick you promised Jiaojiao before? Did you bring it? Why don't you?" You can come to the door empty-handed!"

Fourth Master immediately played tricks on the child and knocked her on the forehead, "What polo sticks, you have so many polo sticks, why do you need polo sticks! I'll bring you Huzhou paintbrushes next time!"

This girl is more charming than other ladies of the family. She wrinkled her nose when she saw fourth master prevaricating, and she was about to have a fit.Yu Sinian saw her daughter acting wildly inappropriately, and stopped her recklessness with a shout, "Jiaojiao!" After saying that, she put on a straight face: "Your Uncle Zuo must have something important to discuss, you don't want to mess around!"

"Yes, yes, there is business!" Fourth Master hurriedly borrowed the slope to get off the donkey, moved the child away, and coaxed: "Uncle Zuo has something important to talk to your father, next time, next time he must bring a gift!"

The little girl understood her eyes, and immediately dragged fourth master reluctantly, saying that she would go back to the room and stay there, and then come out to help her father pack up later. Yu Sinian nodded, turned around and led fourth master into the living room, and said: "I know you don't go to the Three Treasures Hall for nothing, what happened today?" As soon as Jiaojiao's yellow figure left, the fourth master put away his laughter, and closed the doors and windows with a serious expression as soon as he entered, leaving the hall in the dark After coming down, he said directly to Yu Sinian, "Hu Ye is dead."

Yu Sinian didn't understand his seriousness, and replied: "I heard that it was widely spread last night."

Fourth Master immediately cut off his words: "It was the Taiping Sect."

Yu Sinian paused: "...What do you mean?"

Fourth Master: "Do you still remember the death of Hu Ye's younger brother Hu Zhaozhi last year? The two cases were committed by the same person."

Yu Sinian's expression was shocked immediately, and only then did he realize the tricky point. He widened his eyes in disbelief, lowered his voice, and asked in a low voice: "Are you suspicious...the deaths of these two people are all related to the past?" Is it related to the Wu family?"

Yu Mansion's area is not large, and the two-entry house has a clear separation between reception and living quarters. At this time, the doors and windows of the Qianjin courtyard are tightly sealed. Yu Sinian and the fourth master are sitting in the hall, holding their cups and meditating.Outside the small door of the middle hall where no one was paying attention, a 15-year-old girl in a six-piece bright yellow pleated skirt embroidered with presser feet swayed gently, walked around behind the screen, and listened with her head close to her ear——

"...but it's been such a long time, it must have been 11 years." The father's voice came slowly.

The fourth master sighed disappointedly after hearing the words: "Yes, the case has been going on for so long. If the brothers of the Hu family were not killed by one person, I would not think of revenge."

In the living room, Yu Sinian continued to ask: "Do you suspect that the orphan has returned?"

Fourth Master shook his head hesitantly, "I'm not sure, but I think his age is about the same."

He couldn't be sure, so he didn't tell Kuang Jian that if he guessed right, Sha Xiangyue should be that person's son. Kuang Jian didn't understand what Kuang Jian said, "Huai'an Mansion is not considered a great mansion connected to Hong Kong, and there is nothing special about it." Famous places, why did he deliberately detour here when he went to the south of the Yangtze River?" That's the answer, because his father's last official position before confiscating his family was the Governor of Huai'an Prefecture.

Yu Sinian stood up vigorously: "Did you see someone?!"

Fourth Master nodded in embarrassment.

The little girl outside the screen frowned in confusion, completely unable to understand what the adults were talking about.

The sound of fists being smashed into the palm of the hand came from inside the room, and Yu Sinian's tone was resentful and angry: "Back then, more than [-] members of the Wu family were beheaded, and only the youngest son was missing in the count. I didn’t expect to be saved by the Taiping Sect! His father was confused for a while, why did this son go astray again!”

Fourth Master couldn't help but said: "I'm still not sure..."

Yu Sinian waved his hand, and only asked: "That's for sure, the person you saw, how is he now? What is his identity? How tall is he? How is he doing?"

The fourth master forced a smile: "He's very good... he's a craftsman, he's learned enough to settle down, if Mr. Wu is his father, he's a little shorter than his father, and has a humble personality. Do you want to see him?"

Yu Sinian immediately refused: "No, don't tell me."

The fourth master gave a wry smile. It is true that they are not very close to the Wu family. 11 years ago when Shi Brown was appointed as an official, the Wu family had just had a turmoil. They were indeed full of sympathy for Wu Guan. It is inevitable to change positions.

Yu Sinian: "The Hu Zhao case you mentioned was extremely bloody. I have the impression, but at that time, I didn't care too much about taking revenge on the Wu family. The brothers of the Hu family were all vicious, and the younger brother, the supervisor, embezzled money and rice wantonly. Many people were beaten to death. There is a teaching altar of the Taiping Sect in Huai'an Prefecture. The local people thought that the Taiping Sect was dissatisfied with its crimes and committed crimes. To be fair, no matter who killed the two brothers, the killers don't have to pay for it. If he dies, if he can turn around and serve as a prisoner, I would also like to see him rectify his evil ways and return to righteousness in the future. If you have the opportunity, you might as well persuade that child to change his ways and start a new life."

Fourth master nodded: "I will."

He is different from the heavy punishments of the town government's Sina. He strictly forbids his subordinates to condone and foster adultery, not to drive the criminals to death, but to hope that they can be judged reasonably, help them change from evil to good, and return from their mistakes.Sha Xiangyue is not a hopeless person, he will not sit idly by.

Yu Sinian also nodded: "As for your reason for coming, I am also clear. I am leaving for Huai'an Mansion today, so I will go and investigate this matter. If the child is really the blood of the Wu family, I will contact you at any time."

Fourth Master didn't say thank you, he just stood up and saluted solemnly, "Then I'll wait for news from Brother Yu."