Chapter 165: The Prefect is Killed
After the post-trial in court during the day today, Huang Ji can already go back. He wanted to tell Lu Jing and the others who were waiting for news in the Lu Mansion about the result of today's trial, but the result of today's trial made Huang Ji unable to let go of it.
According to the speculation of everyone before, today's trial originally had only two results, one was logical, and the human and material evidence was sufficient, and the crime of Nangong could be convicted without any problem;
However, today, the prefect did favor the Nangong family, but he did not embarrass Huang Ji too much, but when the Nangong family put pressure on Huang Ji, the prefect also helped Huang Ji defend himself. Of course, this is also what Huang Ji can't understand the most, and it is also what Huang Ji is most worried about.
Huang Ji lowered his head and walked slowly towards the gate of the Lu Mansion, and when he reached the door, Huang Ji even walked a few more steps in a daze.
Fortunately, Linglong and Luyun, who happened to be sweeping the floor at the gate at this time, noticed it, and Linglong was overjoyed to see Huang Ji, and greeted as usual: "Huang Ji Gongzi-"
Linglong's voice pulled Huang Ji's thoughts back, and after Huang Ji came back to his senses, he also turned around and responded: "Oh, it's Linglong girl......"
"I heard that Huang Jigongzi didn't go to the county government to sue again today, what happened to the result?" Linglong also knew about this from Lu Jing's mouth yesterday, so she also asked.
"This ......," Huang Ji replied softly, "I was just thinking of coming over and telling Sister Jing that they ......"
Lufu Courtyard ......
"I see. The prefect really colluded with the people of the Nangong family......" Lu Jing replied softly, closing her eyes and bowing her head in thought.
"But ......," Huang Ji continued, "the prefect Weishenme will speak for me." If, as Miss Su said before, the prefect was bribed by Nangong, shouldn't the crime of defamation be directly condemned to me?"
Zhao Zichuan was on the side, and he couldn't let go of this matter in his heart, after all, this was the best opportunity to deal with Nangong and avenge the dead Miss Wu.
Li Yuru looked at Zhao Zichuan who couldn't let go of his heart, and asked Huang Ji again: "After the trial." Where is the case headed?"
Huang Ji thought for a moment and continued: "Although the measures of the Nangong family and the prefect are very strange, the situation is not too bad. Judging from today's situation, the prefect only regarded the fact that there was not enough evidence for both human and physical evidence...... Although the people of the Nangong family talk nonsense in broad daylight, there is nothing I can do in the public court......"
"If the trial continues tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, how will the county government investigate?" Tang Zhan also asked.
Huang Ji continued to reply: "If the people of the Nangong family really bought the prefect. The case dragged on. It will definitely be unfavorable to me, and the people of the Nangong family will also succeed......"
"It's not if, it's certain—" Without waiting for Huang Ji to finish speaking, Lu Jing followed closely, "Nangong's family is wealthy, and it relies on its relationship with the Prime Minister's Mansion. I think the people of the Nangong family don't want to alarm the Prime Minister's Mansion about this matter, so they want to bribe the prefect to make him treat this matter as a small case and make a hasty matter. Since this incident was indeed done by Nangong, the result was obvious. ”
"The case can't drag on any longer...... Huang Ji continued. "If you don't turn things around quickly, the Nangong family will definitely force the prefect to close the case quickly. Then casually convict me of a crime, Nangong can't use it to correct the law on the spot......" said, Huang Ji clenched his fists with both hands, and this "Bianliang Doctor" who was respected by everyone did not have any way at this time.
Tang Zhan watched Huang Ji in order to help a girl who had nothing to do with him redress his grievances and expose Nangong's crimes, not afraid of power, Tang Zhan also had many thoughts in his heart.
When Huang Ji was entangled, Lu Jing smiled on the side. Tang Zhan saw it, so he asked, "Jing'er, ...... you What are you laughing at?"
Lu Jing continued: "So Brother Huang Ji, you are also like a fool, sometimes you are a tendon when you encounter difficulties......
"What do you mean?" Zhao Zichuan knew that Lu Jing had some idea again, so he raised his head and asked.
Huang Ji also looked at Lu Jing with puzzled eyes.
Lu Jing smiled and continued: "Brother Huang Ji, the reason why you are entangled is only because you always put things in the perspective of redressing the grievances of Miss Xiaoyun...... Nangong Yong's actual crime is not only the crime of killing Miss Xiaoyun's family......"
Hearing Lu Jing say this, Huang Ji suddenly realized: "By the way, why didn't I think of it, the reason why Nangong Yong committed this crime was because he tried to forcibly occupy the commons in the departure area!"
Lu Jing nodded and continued: "The departure area is the public land of the imperial court, and it stands to reason that no matter how big a merchant is, it is against the royal law for a private person to forcibly occupy the public land. The main reason why Nangong Yong bought the county government was that he didn't want the Prime Minister to know about this matter, because if the investigation of this case was traced back to Nangong Yong's forcible occupation of public land, then even if the Nangong family was powerful and powerful, it would inevitably be convicted. Therefore, as long as Brother Huang Ji changes your goal, Nangong may not be able to quibble...... Moreover, the head of the Nangong family, Nangong Luo's predecessors, are well-known for their benevolence and righteousness in the Central Plains martial arts, and Nangong Yong should not have told Nangong Luo about this matter, if we can find an opportunity to let Nangong Luo know the truth......"
"That's right......" Huang Ji found a breakthrough in overturning the case, and was a little excited, but he couldn't think of what to do, so he asked Lu Jing again, "Then what am I ...... What to do?"
Lu Jing smiled sideways, and then said with a smile: "I have a plan, maybe I can help......"
When Huang Ji heard this, he looked at Lu Jing with puzzled eyes......
After the trial of the court during the day, there were basically no major incidents in Bianliang City. However, too much calm is often a sign of crisis, and after a puff of smoke, night gradually falls......
Prefectural ......
"My lord, has today's public trial been effective?" the master asked in a flattering tone, following the prefect's side.
The prefect stroked his beard and said indifferently: "Today, I mainly helped Nangong to recover some cases. And what the official said is also reasonable, and Huang Ji doesn't seem to doubt me too much......"
When the master heard that Huang Ji had no doubts, he smiled and said, "It seems that you are really thoughtful, my lord." In this way, I have deceived both Huang Ji and the Nangong family......"
"It's not that ......easy," the prefect shook his head and said, "When Zuihou tried the case today, that Nangong Zhun didn't seem to believe in the appearance of this official, but Huang Ji didn't have anything, as for that Nangong Zhun." We need to be wary of ......."
When the master heard this, he was puzzled: "Didn't we accept the money from the Nangong family? They also have a request for us, and they don't know your jihua." Then we should be too wary of them?"
"I'm mainly talking about the Nangong Zhun ......," the prefect continued, "When we went to Nangong Mansion yesterday to tell the people of the Nangong family, we only saw Nangong Ping and Nangong Yong, but we didn't see Nangong Zhun. It stands to reason. Nangong Zhun is the third son of Nangong Lu. It is very likely that he will tell his father Nangong Lu about this matter, but Nangong Ping and they still told Nangong Zhun about this matter, and there is only one possibility......
"What is possible?" the master asked again.
"It shows that Nangong Ping and Nangong Yong still trust this Nangong Sanzi very much...... prefect continued: "In other words, this Nangong Zhun must be very scheming, maybe if he is not careful, the official's Jihua will also be discovered by him, so we must be more careful." ”
"What the Lord said is ......," Master Nuo said.
"Speaking of our deal with the Nangong family...... "The prefect glanced back at the master and changed the subject. "This morning, did the people of the Nangong family bring the gold?"
"Yes. My lord...... As soon as the master heard the word "gold", he immediately smiled and said, "Before the public court trial this morning, the people of the Nangong family have already helped transport it. Although the people at the door saw it, the gold was shipped in two large boxes, and as long as it didn't leak, others would think it was some kind of evidence and wouldn't suspect it. ”
The prefect nodded with satisfaction, and then said, "Okay, now you can go with me to take a look at those two boxes of gold and see if it is really as the people of the Nangong family said." ”
The master continued to smile and said, "Yes, my lord, the gold shipped is behind the library, and the villain will take you to see it now......
"Okay, then the official will go and see if the people in Nangong Mansion are really real, if the official is satisfied and happy, maybe in the future, when the case is tried, he can take care of their Nangong family more, hahahaha-" The prefect laughed a little proudly, the county government under the dark night, the prefect will not be afraid of anything......
came to the library, in order not to let many people suspect, the prefect took away the guards in the library, and only two people entered the library.
"Lord Hui, this is the gold transported by the people of the Nangong family during the day today. The master pointed to the two large boxes next to the bookcase on the left and said.
When the prefect saw it, he showed a sly smile, and then walked over alone, touched the surface of the box with both hands, and then slowly lay on it, and then said slowly: "It's here, haha, it's here, I didn't expect the people of the Nangong family to be so easy to deceive——"
Seeing this, the master hurriedly walked up and added: "When the case is retried, you can deliberately delay the rhythm, so that the people of the Nangong family will contribute more money, and then you will be able to make a fortune—"
"Quick—let me see the gold ...... inside," said the prefect greedily and hurriedly.
The master smiled, nodded, and then prepared to open the box in front of him.
Suddenly there was a dark wind outside the door, blowing the candles in the room and swaying from side to side, and after a bang, the door of the library was blown shut by the wind.
There was a chill in the room, but the prefect and the master didn't care......
The moment the master opened the box...... Suddenly, a dark figure sprang out of the box. Immediately after, a black shadow also jumped out of another box - it was two masked men dressed in black. The masked assassins drew their blades in an instant, and slashed at the prefect and the master's necks with a "whoosh".
The prefect and the master widened their eyes, and before the two could react and shout for help, they died one after another.
Blood splattered all over the walls and floor, and the greedy duo collapsed in pools of blood after letting out a scream.
After the two men in black finished their murder, they glanced at each other, then nodded and signaled, and escaped through the skylight of the house above......
"What's going on, it seems like there's a scream...... "The guards outside the door only realized at this time. So they ran to the library.
Upon opening the door, all the guards were stunned by the bloody scene in front of them.
"My lord—" Many of the guards exclaimed, they couldn't believe that anyone dared to assassinate the prefect of the county......
Tonight's night. The hazy air filled with the smell of blood made people feel a little suffocated......
Lufu Nei ......
Su Jia was playing the flute alone in her room, and her voice was still tactful and long. Her eyes are slightly closed, her pretty eyes are concentrated, her hair is hanging down, and the bamboo flute shakes hands, showing a beautiful figure. And Su Jia blew it. It's still the familiar melody, and when I hear it at night, it's a little sad. Sad but with a pleasant rhythm, pleasant with a hint of tranquility, quiet with a hint of intriguing sweetness. Familiar with the pleasant melody, the artistic conception of mixed joy and sadness. If it was Xiao Tian who heard it on weekdays. He must also have a familiar feeling and want to talk to Su Jia......
However, it may be the reason why he has gradually worked hard, since Xiao Tian's martial arts were defeated by Su Jia, who was "upside down", Xiao Tian began to practice the basic skills hard, and doubled his practice whenever he had time, and he took Su Jia's participation in teaching more and more seriously, so he didn't look for Su Jia directly tonight as usual.
But that's fine. Su Jia also likes to think quietly by herself many times. Although many of them are unbearable memories of the past, they talk and laugh with Xiao Tian and Lu Jing during the day to relieve their emotions. At night, if you think about the original things and what the predecessors such as Master Xuankong said to herself, Su Jia herself thinks that this is a kind of life experience to calm down......
Su Jia blew for a while, then stopped. She glanced at the night scene outside the door, and she usually sighed more, but today she only smiled slightly, and her mood was not as melancholy as before.
Su Jia closed her eyes slightly, as if she had finished thinking about what she should think about the night, and was thinking about whether she should rest next. Suddenly, Su Jia suddenly felt something on the soles of her feet tapping her feet.
Su Jia woke up suddenly, thinking that it was some kind of bug, and when she looked down, she found that it was something that she didn't even know about. I saw that this thing was the size of a puppy, and it was made of wood. Su Jia thought it was some kind of animal, but she thought that there had never been a pet in her room, so she was also curious.
The wooden thing lightly tapped Su Jia's foot, and then stopped at Su Jia's foot. Su Jia didn't seem to have any malice when she looked at this thing, so she didn't react too nervously.
"How is this little guy?" At this moment, Xiao Tian's voice came from the door.
"Ah Tian?" Su Jia raised her head at this time, saw that it was Xiao Tian coming, and then looked at the wooden thing under her feet, so she asked softly, "This thing...... Is it yours?"
Xiao Tian smirked, and then said, "How is it, Jia'er, this is a little bit of what I learned from the demon master. I combined the knowledge of "Organ Technique" to make such a trap dog, although I can't make such a big trap wood figure like Master, but for me, it is not easy to make it. ”
"Organ dogs?hehe......" Su Jia couldn't help laughing when she heard this, "The names are so funny, what are you doing with it?"
"I see that Jia'er always plays the flute at night, and I wonder if Jia'er is sometimes a little boring, and I want to have some fun to make you happy......" Xiao Tian said with a slightly red face, "Don't underestimate this thing, although it looks simple, it took me a long time to complete it seriously, counting the scabbard that I gave to Jia'er before, this is the second gift." ”
"Fool, I still want you to make me happy......" Su Jia replied with a blushing face, and then said, "However, what is the use of this guy except to make people happy?"
"This, I don't know very well......" Xiao Tian scratched his head and pouted, "But the demon master said, 'The sorcerer must have his use', I think since it is something made by a trick, it always comes in handy." ”
"I'm afraid this is also what your master's master, Master Xuanqing, said......" Su Jia smiled, and then said, "Then again, Ah Tian, is there anything wrong with looking for me so late?"
Xiao Tian jumped in front of Su Jia in a few steps and continued to ask, "I heard that Brother Huang Ji's case was tried for a day today, what was the result?"
Su Jia turned her gaze to the side, shook her head slightly, and then said, "I don't know, it is said that Brother Huang Ji came to look for Sister Jing and them today, but at that time I was reading in the study of the Lu Mansion. I heard that Sister Jing said that it seems that there is collusion between the county government and the people of the Nangong family, and she also said that she will think of a way to help Brother Huang Ji, and she will want us to help when the time comes......"
"Is it true?" Xiao Tian said in surprise.
"It seems like this, but I don't know too much about the specifics......" Su Jia said calmly.
When Xiao Tian heard this, he turned his head to the door again, and said to himself: "Hey, I didn't expect the people of the Nangong family to do such a thing...... But we don't seem to be able to escape the involvement, every time something happens, we always have to get involved with the people of the Nangong family, to be honest, it seems that everything in the world is complicated, and we can't underestimate Vientiane too much. It's just that...... This is not the day we want, saying that we want to accomplish our goals, but now we are entangled in these things that have nothing to do with us, when will these be the ends......"
"When interpersonal relationships are complicated, things will naturally be much more complicated......," Su Jia continued, "but there will be more organization, just like because we became friends with Jingmei and them, we will know a lot about other things in the rivers and lakes...... There is also Chen Shijin's whereabouts, maybe, from the Huang Ji brothers, we will know more......" Su Jia said, and put her mind on Huang Ji's life experience.
Xiao Tian and Su Jia looked at the night sky together, they have been in Bianliang for so long, but the confusion in their hearts is getting more and more, this may be just like what Master Xuankong once said to Su Jia - "Don't go through the vicissitudes of life, light and thin, no fate, this is not love", Xiao Tian and Su Jia's love is indefinite, what Bianliang encountered, maybe it is just the beginning...... (To be continued......)