Bianshanhan [farming]

Li Qingzhuo left with the officials of the Ministry of Punishment. Before leaving, he told Li Qingwen and Li Qinghong to wait for him here and not to wander around.

Everyone in the Li family was panic-stricken, they all knew that Xueshi Lin was Li Qingzhuo's mentor, and now that such a big event happened, they couldn't help even if they wanted to, and they were in a hurry.

The customers who were gnawing on the bones in the shop were startled, quickened their movements, and left in a hurry after eating.

Although there was a curfew, of course Li Qinghong couldn't watch his second brother go to the Ministry of Justice alone, so he then took a car to the inner city and left the business in the shop to other people.

Li Qingwen went to Su's house. Although he didn't want to trouble Su Shuqing too much, he was the only one he could ask for help in this matter.

It may be that Li Qingwen's complexion was not very good. After arriving at Su's house, Su Yuanbao rushed up and hugged his waist. He didn't pester him to tell a story, but just hugged him and didn't let go.

Li Qingwen also hugged his fleshy body with his backhand to comfort his restless mood.

He was lucky, as soon as Su Shuqing arrived, he heard what Li Qingwen said about Lin Weisheng, and he frowned. Without delay, he immediately asked someone to drive the car and let Li Qingwen go into the city with him.

Before anyone could speak, Su Yuanbao let go of Li Qingwen, looking at him with big moist eyes, looking worried.

Li Qingwen reached out and touched his head, even though his heart was in a mess, he still told him to go to bed early.

The two sat in the car, facing each other, because the letter sent to Huzhou hadn't come back yet, and Su Shuqing didn't know exactly what kind of trouble Lin Weisheng was in. The only thing he could persuade was that since it was Lin Weisheng's old case, then Li Qingzhuo should not be involved.

Li Qingwen looked at the darkening sky outside. He asked his second brother, but his second brother only told him not to worry about it, so he didn't know what happened. Hanged himself in prison?

Just listen to the sound of horseshoes, you know you have entered the inner city from the outer city.

Hurrying quickly, Li Qingwen and Su Shuqing arrived at the household department before the curfew. When the evening drum beat, the people on the wide street had dispersed, and the officers and soldiers began to patrol. Caning.

Su Shuqing placed Li Qingwen in the small room where he usually rests, and told him to wait here, and ask someone by himself.

Li Qingwen promised well, but when Su Shuqing left, the expression of regret on his face became more and more obvious.

He should have noticed it a long time ago. If there is nothing wrong, the second brother will tell him clearly, but since the accident, the second brother has been unwilling to let him know about it. Obviously, this case is very troublesome.

Just when Li Qingwen was fidgeting, Su Shuqing finally met patrolling officers and soldiers at the gate of the yamen with the written letter, and asked them to deliver the letter when they passed by the Ministry of Punishment.

There is still some distance between the Criminal Department and the Household Department. Su Shuqing has no excuse to go at this hour, so he can only ask someone to bring a letter.

It stands to reason that these officers and soldiers are not doing this kind of errands, but there are no absolutes in everything. Anyway, they have to patrol to the Ministry of Punishment later.

What's more, this person is the younger brother of Lord Changshi.

Sending the letter out, Su Shuqing turned back and went to the inner yamen. At this time, most of the people in the yamen had gone home, only some watchmen and doorkeepers were left. Su Shuqing asked them which adult was on duty tonight, and then went inside. .

The official inspector Qiong and the young head of the Ministry of Finance were drinking tea. When they saw Su Shuqing coming in, they were both taken aback, "I watched you leave in the car, why are you back?"

"Is there anything that needs to be sent to the Ministry of Punishment urgently?" Su Shuqing asked.

Hearing his tone, Fang Qiong laughed, "Who can stop you if you want to go to the Ministry of Punishment? It's not because you want to go at this time. There is a curfew at this time, and you can't just walk around if there is no urgent matter. Now the martial law is stronger than before. too much……"

After the new emperor succeeded to the throne, the control over the inner and outer cities was very strict. Violations of the curfew were severely punished. Ordinary people were punished for violating orders. Officials committed crimes knowingly and doubled their punishments.

Knowing this, Su Shuqing didn't act rashly. He took Fang Qiong's tea, but didn't take a sip.

Seeing that there was something wrong with him, the young master put down his cup and left. Wan Qiong saw him like this and asked, "What's the matter?"

Rubbing the slightly hot cup, Su Shuqing asked, "Brother Qiong, have you heard about Lin Weisheng's case of Bachelor Lin?"

Fang Qiong sat still on the low couch, and said, "I didn't hear that, but my family has several collections of his poems and miscellaneous notes. What has he been involved in?"

He didn't know either, Su Shuqing shook his head.

While Li Qingwen and Li Qinghong were waiting anxiously, Li Qingzhuo, who was also in the inner city, was also feeling uncomfortable.

Li Qingzhuo knelt on the hard marble floor in the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice. After he was brought, he was interrogated for more than half an hour, but he never saw the body of his mentor.

The person in the seat got impatient, stood up, walked around Li Qinzhuo a few times, and said: "The sinner Lin Weisheng hanged himself in fear of crime. Before he died, he only saw you as a disciple. What did he say to you? Did he tell you?" what?"

"I didn't give me anything. The old master asked me to take the exam. Don't worry about him." The same sentence has been said hundreds of times, but Li Qingzhuo has not changed a single word.

The interrogator's sharp eyes scratched Li Qingzhuo's body over and over again like soft knives, and he could see that Lin Weisheng's disciple was as stubborn as his master, and he couldn't pry his mouth open without some means.

Originally, I didn't want to be in such a hurry, but the person in front of me will soon become an official, and after a few more days, he will enter the Dali Temple, and it will be more troublesome to force a confession. Thinking about this, the man said: "Come on, help Lin Wake up the master's apprentice, let him remember something earlier!"

With an order, the guards rushed up like wolves and tigers, and dragged Li Qingzhuo to the execution room.

Nothing useful was found from Wan Qiong, and the messenger hadn't returned yet, so Su Shuqing went back to the place where he was staying, and sure enough, he saw Li Qingwen still waiting anxiously.

"How's it going?" Li Qingwen got up and asked.

"I'm acquainted with the people from the Ministry of Criminal Justice. I've already sent a letter to them. I guess it's almost here. If there is no accident, there should be a reply from Zishi." Su Shuqing gave Li Qingwen all the snacks he brought back. .

Li Qingwen wasn't hungry, but he couldn't believe his kindness, so he ate two yuan, but he choked and stuffed it down, causing a sore throat.

At this time, Li Qinghong, who lived in the inn in the inner city, was also like an ant on a hot pot, standing in front of the window, looking at the lights outside, burning with anxiety.

He knew that even if he could go out now, he would not be able to enter the gate of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, nor would he be able to see his second brother, but he still couldn't let it go, his eyelids twitched, and he always felt bad.

Li Qinghong knew a little more than Li Qingwen, but there was only one thing. He knew that the second brother went out not to pick up Lin Wanjun, but to send her to a safe place. In order to hide, he used his own carriage...

In other words, Lin Xueshi's case not only involves himself, but also his family members and even those close to him may be in danger, so it should not be so smooth for the second brother to pick up the deceased teacher.

The clapper has just sounded, and there are still a few hours before the "open door drum" can be heard. These few hours, as long as you survive these few hours...

Su Shuqing's prediction was right, the patrolling officers and soldiers circled around, and finally arrived at the gate of the Ministry of Punishment.

Because there are patrols in the inner city at night, and guarded by the imperial army, the inner city next to the imperial city is as tight as an iron barrel. There are only two officers and soldiers at the entrance of the criminal department. It is the time of sleepiness and a little tired.

When the patrolling officers and soldiers arrived, one of them left the team and was about to deliver the letter when he suddenly heard the sound of horseshoes coming from far and near.

There was a loud sound of horseshoes, whether it was the officers and soldiers on patrol or the guards at the gate of the criminal department, they were all excited, with their backs straight.

The patrolling officers and soldiers who had just walked to the entrance of the criminal department turned their heads and saw the tall horse approaching and the familiar official uniform on the horseman, trembled suddenly, and hurried into the team.

As he walked, he was about to slip the letter back quietly, but because his hands were shaking, the thin letter fell to the ground.

At this time, a group of people came to him, and the patrolling officers and soldiers were in a dilemma, not knowing whether to pick it up or not.

Before he could think of anything, someone threw out the whip in his hand and rolled up the letter on the ground.

There was no name on the front and back of the envelope. The thin letter was turned and turned at the fingertips of the man on horseback, and it seemed to fall every time, but it was safe and sound in his hand.

Someone nearby shouted: "Stop, what are you hiding furtively!"

I didn't expect to be bumped into by the forbidden army so coincidentally. The officers and soldiers on patrol trembled, but they didn't dare to be vague, and begged for mercy: "My lord, my lord is clearly aware, it is not a bad thing, the villain is just a substitute for the household department. Mr. Su sent a letter to the Ministry of Punishment..."

Someone dismounted and came in front of the patrolling officers and soldiers, and said, "Which Mr. Su, who is the letter for?"

Although it was not in compliance with the rules, but thinking of Su Shuqing's identity, the officers and soldiers still had a glimmer of hope in their hearts, and hurriedly said: "Su, Su Shuqing, Mr. Su's urgent letter, send it to Mr. Yang Xun of the Ministry of Punishment. If Mr. Yang is not here, please pass it on To Li Qingzhuo."

Hearing this, the guards didn't continue to ask questions, and let the others leave first, except for the officer who delivered the letter.

Knowing that they were going to the Ministry of Criminal Justice for confirmation, the officers and soldiers who delivered the letter could only wait in trepidation.

After the questioning, the imperial guard ran to the side, wanting to take the letter, but the man sitting upright didn't hand it to him, but put the letter away, and said in a deep voice, "You go first."

The others were taken aback when they heard the words, and immediately said "obey" in unison, and the sound of horseshoes from near to far, quickly disappeared into the vast night.

The man flew off his horse, and one of the guards at the gate of the criminal department looked at the patrolling officers and soldiers, while the other opened the side door and said respectfully, "Please, my lord."

Once inside, a faint fragrance came from nowhere, and the man who came in frowned. The smell was still disgusting as always.