Be a master through ancient times

Chu Ci did pretend to be outside the court for a while.He watched Mu Yuanxiu pressing forward step by step, and watched Lin Futong change from being easy at the beginning to panic.But he didn't expect that the old man was already ready to hold people back, otherwise it would be impossible to hand over the evidence in such a short period of time.

Now he stands on the high ground of morality. If he is smart, he will send someone to spread the word, and then make a "petition for all peoples" or something like that. Maybe he can be acquitted and get A reputation for impartiality.

Mu Yuanxiu listened to his analysis, his expression became more and more strange, and then he stared at Chu Ci with a strange look, making Chu Ci confused.

"Uncle Mu, there is something inappropriate about my nephew, why do you look at me like this?" Chu Ci looked down at his clothes unconfidently, and found that although the clothes he was wearing were not new, they were also very clean and tidy. relieved.

Mu Yuanxiu shook his head, and sighed, "Fortunately, you are not the kind of person with evil intentions, otherwise... I really don't know what kind of person can deal with you." I don't know which master taught him.

Chu Ci smiled: "Evil has prevailed since ancient times. If there are smart bad people, there will naturally be smarter good people. Didn't a smart person like Master Lin fall into the hands of Master Mu?"

Mu Yuanxiu was amused by his flattery, and after laughing, he was a little worried again.

"A Ci, tell me, that person surnamed Lin will not really do what you said?"

Chu Ci shook his head. He couldn't guess what Lin Futong was thinking, but it was very possible. After all, what he could think of was not surprising to others.

"Then what should we do? It's obviously close to the door, but now let him win the round." Mu Yuanxiu was also very helpless. He didn't show any affection this time.As the saying goes, if you kill a snake, you will suffer from it. If Lin Futong can't be brought to justice, I'm afraid he and the people behind him will have to take action.

"Now that Lin Futong is being locked up in the big prison, he probably won't be able to spare time to do these things for a while." Just now, the people in the courtroom were discussing a lot. If the case is closed in a hurry, it will not be good, so Lin Futong will be temporarily detained until later. Break it tomorrow.

"The most important thing at present is to find a way to prove Lin Futong's crime." Although it is difficult, Lin Futong has already pushed everything to Qi Luzhi, that is to say, those who were caught last night People are useless.

The spies have found out the origins of Hongyu and the others, and found that they really only had contact with Lord Qi.If Qi Lu hadn't died, they could still follow the clues, but now he is a dead person who can't speak.It has to be said that the step of killing Qi Luzhi was the smartest step Lin Futong took.

The two were contemplating when someone knocked on the door suddenly.When he opened the door, he saw that it was one of Mu Yuanxiu's subordinates.The subordinate's face was heavy, and he said: "My lord, it's not good, then Butler Zhao is dead."

what?

Mu Yuanxiu and Chu Ci hurriedly followed the men to the room where Steward Zhao was originally placed, and found that the man who was seriously injured and unconscious had no breath at the moment, and he really died like that.

Although they had prepared for a long time, they still sighed a little now.Once the witness is dead, no one will be able to identify Lin Futong again.

"Bury him and his family together, keep your actions secret, and don't let anyone know about it." Mu Yuanxiu ordered, although this Butler Zhao is not a good person, but he will not fall into this situation, so He ordered his men to bury him alive.

The subordinates received the order to go out, Mu Yuanxiu closed the door, walked to the table and sat down, his face could not hide the tiredness.Chu Ci poured a cup of warm tea and handed it over. Mu Yuanxiu took it, but didn't drink it for a long time.

Chu Ci also knew his concerns, but he really couldn't think of any solution for a while.Now Lin Futong pleaded guilty to murder, but there was a reason for the incident, so he pushed all the crimes on Qi Luzhi, and chose himself completely.

In fact, everyone knew that Qi Luzhi had a very close relationship with Lin Futong, so if he presented Qi Luzhi's criminal evidence, how could he be innocent?However, their contacts on the surface are normal business affairs, and no one can provide evidence for their private contacts.

While Chu Ci felt troubled, he also had a deeper understanding of the people in the officialdom.They are not only scheming, but also ruthless.In their eyes, all friendship and non-friendship are false, and everyone is just a stepping stone on their way forward.

If you don't want to become a chess piece that can be discarded at any time, then you have to work hard to stand taller!At this time, Chu Ci burst out with an unprecedented desire to make progress.

He took out the imitated account book from his arms, and stroked the cover with his hands.In fact, it's not all his random accounts.One day after learning that the secret account had disappeared, he went to find Zhao Kuan again and asked him to recount the contents inside.Although I can't remember everything, I can peek into a lot of private things by putting together everything together.

For example, there are at least a dozen officials in Southern Fujian Province who have received bribes as recorded above. These people are not necessarily heads of departments, but they must be people who occupy important positions, so that they can help at critical moments.Among them, Lin Futong received the most, but he has always presented himself as a poor man, and when he searched the mansion today, he found that this was indeed the case.Therefore, a large part of the money he got from bribery should have been given to the person behind the scenes.

If the secret account hadn't disappeared, it is estimated that Nanfu Province will usher in a big cleansing, which should have a great impact on the current official structure.Now it's gone, don't know if it's good or bad.

Mu Yuanxiu saw that he was stroking the dark account without speaking, and knew that he wanted to start from this aspect.The two discussed the countermeasures with each other, and they discussed until very late.

The next day, Chu Ci, who stayed up late to rest, got up early.Although he likes to stay in bed a little bit, he can still distinguish the priorities of things.There is a tough battle to be fought today, and he has to summon up 12 points of energy.

Soon, the time for ascension will come.Because of yesterday's accident, many people came to see the case today.When they saw Lin Futong being brought out for interrogation, the people were even more excited, shouting that Master Lin is a good official.

Lin Futong clasped his fists at the common people again with tears in his eyes and an expression of being moved.After this interaction, the common people not only insisted that Lin Futong was innocent, but even felt that Mr. Lin was very approachable.

Mu Yuanxiu watched all this coldly, feeling that Chu Ci's words yesterday might be fulfilled.He picked up the gavel and slapped it hard, finally quieting the noisy voices.

"Lin Futong, the prisoner, yesterday you admitted in the courtroom that you personally killed Mr. Tixue Si Qi, is there such a thing?"

Standing in the hall, Lin Futong replied: "It is true, Lord Qi..." He repeated what happened yesterday, emphasizing that Qi Lu killed him first.

"Lord Lin, I have a question, I wonder if you can answer it for me?" Chu Ci came out from the side of the courtroom, and Lin Futong immediately became vigilant after seeing the person coming.

This Chu Ci has always been cunning, once he appears, nothing good will happen.Thinking that he ended up like this because Chu Ci was nosy that day, Lin Futong gritted his teeth with hatred.As a result of his heart, he looked at Chu Ci with a more ferocious expression.

"Lord Chu, you don't seem to be in charge of matters above the court, do you? Is the imperial envoy letting him do this because he overstepped his authority?" Lin Futong asked loudly.

Mu Yuanxiu said: "Chu Ci is an official under the Department of Education, so he naturally has the right to observe. Now he raises doubts about the death of his superior, which is also human nature. It is related to a murder case, which cannot be ignored. Naturally, it must be investigated clearly. .”

Lin Fu hated it secretly, but he couldn't refute it, so he had to remember the two of them again in his heart, and he would only return the color after he escaped this time.

So, he swallowed his anger and asked: "Master Chu, if you have any doubts, you might as well speak up."

Chu Ci nodded, and then took out yesterday's conclusion and picked out a paragraph to read. After reading, he asked: "You said that Mr. Qi took out a knife from his chest and stabbed you, right? The murder weapon used yesterday, but This one?" He took out a tray, and a blood-stained dagger was lying on it, glowing coldly.

When Lin Futong saw this dagger for the first time, he immediately remembered the unbelievable eyes he had when he killed Qi Luzhi, and immediately shivered.

"That's right, it's the knife."

"Okay, this is where the lower official's question lies. This knife is very sharp. If you want to carry it with you, you must wear it with the scabbard, otherwise you will definitely be stabbed. However, during the autopsy yesterday, it was not found on the ground or on Mr. Qi's body. The scabbard, and when the Yamen went to Qi Mansion to search, they didn't find it either. Dare I ask Mr. Lin, where is the scabbard?"

Lin Fu was stunned, and suddenly recalled that when he took the knife out of the drawer yesterday, the scabbard seemed to have been left in the drawer.Suddenly, his palms felt hot and became wet and sticky.

He clenched his fists and replied calmly: "How did this official know? Maybe someone took it away in a hurry. There are two rubies inlaid on the scabbard. The servant may be greedy for a while." of."

Chu Ci laughed, and Lin Futong lowered his face: "What are you laughing at?"

"I laugh at Mr. Lin's keen observation and fearlessness in the face of danger. Facing Mr. Qi's assassination, he was able to distract himself and see the ruby ​​on the scabbard."

Lin Fu was stunned, and suddenly felt that he was careless again, but now he can only try his best to make it up: "Master Qi showed it to me for appreciation before, so I just remember."

"If I remember correctly, this dagger came from a businessman from the Western Regions. In order to please the local officials, he gave it to Mr. Qi at a private banquet. I didn't expect Mrs. Lin and Mr. Qi to have such a close friendship. Such a thing, he How dare you show it to Lord Lin for appreciation?"

"Nonsense! I and he are just officials in the same dynasty. How can we have such a close friendship? I don't know that he came here for bribes, so I took a look at it when he took it out. Why not?" Lin Futong was very annoyed in his heart, this slippery little fox actually had a trap hidden under every sentence.

"Really? In this way, the scabbard should still be in the house. After the homicide happened yesterday, the governor's yamen was strictly guarded, and everyone was allowed to enter and not to leave. Presumably he didn't have time to sell the stolen goods. How about this, Master Mu, please send someone to go to the Governor's Yamen to search carefully and see where the scabbard fell."

After finishing speaking, Chu Ci gave Lin Fu a meaningful look, which made his hair stand on end.Lin Futong wished he could fly into the sky and escape from the ground, so that he could fly back to the yamen and throw away the scabbard hidden in the drawer.

When he was flustered, he suddenly caught a glimpse of a familiar face among the people outside the door.He immediately gave him a look, and the man left knowingly.

Lin Futong breathed a sigh of relief immediately, and the other half, he had to wait for the searchers to come back to relax.