Jia Ming hurriedly saluted Fu Yin respectfully, and replied in a loud voice, yes, and then walked to the corpse, and said slowly in some old and hoarse voices, these fifteen deceased were all suffocated to death, and were thrown into the lake, and there were traces of ropes tightening around their waists, which confirmed that they were tied to a boulder and threw themselves into the lake and died, because the family of the deceased did not promise, so there was no further examination.After hearing this, Bao Zheng groaned for a while and asked, old man, have the deceased's nails been cleaned?
Jia Ming was stunned for a moment, and then nodded as if he was very puzzled, it was after the body was examined, because of the request of the deceased's family, some sorting was done.Cui Mingchong interjected and asked, Bao Zheng, is there something wrong with this nail?
Bao Zheng nodded, frowned, people will more or less struggle fiercely before being killed, and in the process of this struggle, the deceased is very likely to use their fingernails to leave the evidence of the murderer's guilt.The gap between people's fingernails is very small, and there may not be many things hidden, but it is enough for us who are investigating the case to deduce something from it, Brother Bao, even if the nails are not cleaned, it is useless.You see, they were being sunk in the lake, and even if there was anything hidden, it would have been washed away by the lake.Bai Yutang on the side pouted and said.Bao Zheng just shook his head lightly, didn't explain, and stared at the corpse thoughtfully.Cui Mingchong on the side laughed and looked at Bai Yutang, this child is very beautiful, his eyes are black and white, his aura is very strong, and he also has a trace of pride, his background must be extraordinary, seeing Bao Zheng thinking about it, he took the initiative to joke, this little boy, when you wash your hands every day, have you washed out all the things between your fingernails?
Bai Yutang was stunned for a moment, then suddenly, and then, he glared at Cui Mingchong, who was smiling brightly, angrily, and fiercely glanced at Lord Fu Yin, who was smiling with his head snickered, and finally, half annoyed and half aggrieved glared at Zhan Zhao, although Zhan Zhao wanted to laugh very much, but seeing Bai Yutang like this, he coughed lightly, secretly grabbed Bai Yutang's hand and pinched it to show comfort, and deliberately said with a sudden face, ah?!
I see!
I didn't even expect that!
As soon as Zhan Zhao opened his mouth, Cui Mingchong, Nafu Yin, and Na Jia Ming all knew that Zhan Zhao was covering up the embarrassment for Bai Yutang, and he didn't expose it, he just smiled at each other, and he only felt that the relationship between these two children was really good.Zhan Zhao hid his embarrassment for Bai Yutang, Bai Yutang naturally knew it in his heart, but he was depressed in his heart, it was really embarrassing.He didn't even understand such a simple thing, but Bao Zheng on the side completely forgot about the surrounding environment, staring at the corpse, frowning and thinking.Cui Mingchong looked at the sky outside, it was almost dusk, so he stepped forward and said, Bao Zheng, the investigation of the case can't be in a hurry, it's not early, let's go back first, have a good rest, and continue tomorrow.Bao Zheng came back to his senses, looked at the sky outside, and nodded to Cui Mingchong and said, Yes.So, a few people said goodbye at the gate of Kaifeng Mansion and went home.Bao Zheng and Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang returned to the Bai Family Tavern.After entering the tavern, Bao Zheng turned his head and solemnly told Zhanzhao, after going to Lingguang Temple tomorrow, we must keep the matter of our investigation secret from your eldest brother Gongsun, and we must not say anything.You know?
Zhan Zhao is busy, Brother Bao, I know.I'm definitely not going to say it.Bao Zheng nodded, and said to Bai Yutang, Yutang, follow me to Qianli Lake early tomorrow morning.Bai Yutang nodded, but his expression was not excited, following Bao Zheng's autopsy today, he found that he was really stupid sometimes!
After Bao Zheng finished explaining, he turned around and went back to the side room, which was supposed to be the room where he and Gongsun Ce lived, but now he was the only one left.Bao Zheng looked at the empty room, and the delicate and gentle figure appeared in his heart again, and he couldn't help but close his eyes and sigh silently.Chapter 57 Raising the Prestige in Front of the Palace (11) The next day, as soon as the sky was bright, Bao Zheng pulled Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang up.Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang were both sleepy and yawned when they were pulled up by Bao Zheng, Zhan Zhao was fine, but Bai Yutang muttered directly and dissatisfiedly, what are you doing when you get up so early!
Bao Zheng packed the clothes prepared overnight last night and some books that Gongsun Ce often flipped through on weekdays and handed them to Zhanzhao, urging, Zhanzhao, you go to Lingguang Temple early after breakfast, and see the situation of your eldest brother Gongsun, remember not to say anything about our investigation, if your eldest brother Gongsun asks me what I am doing, you will say that I am studying and preparing for the exam, you know?
Zhan Zhao nodded ignorantly, took the package, and planned to go directly, but was pulled back by Bai Yutang, Bai Yutang glared and said, stupid bald, you haven't eaten yet!
Zhan Zhao sighed, smiled, touched his bald head and said, I bought something to eat on the way.No way!
Don't go without breakfast!
Bai Yutang said domineeringly, grabbed Zhanzhao's clothes and walked to the front yard.Bao Zheng also said solemnly on the side, Zhanzhao, you have to finish breakfast.But he was embarrassed, he seemed to be in too much of a hurry just now, if Zhanzhao went to Lingguang Temple without breakfast, he wouldn't be able to go.Zhan Zhao had no choice but to follow Bai Yutang to the front yard for breakfast.And Bao Zheng shouted to Bai Yutang, Yutang, go to Qianli Lake to find me after breakfast.Bai Yutang paused, frowned and turned around, looked at the back of Bao Zheng who had opened the back door and left, scratched his head and wondered, was Brother Bao like this when he was investigating the case?
You don't even have to rush too much for breakfast, do you??
Zhanzhao shook his head, this was not the case when Brother Bao was investigating the case.When he was in Luzhou, although Brother Bao investigated the case day and night, he would never do this.Since the investigation began yesterday, although Brother Bao is still as powerful as ever, it is also a little weird.After thinking about it, Zhan Zhao said uncertainly, maybe he was worried about Brother Gongsun, right?
Bai Yutang was very skeptical, was that so?
Bai Yutang tilted his head and thought for a while, thinking that it seemed that Brother Gongsun and Brother Bao had a good relationship, they were very good brothers, well, if Zhanzhao was sick, he would definitely be worried.Bao Zheng left the Bai Family Tavern and walked towards Qianli Lake.Along the way, Bao Zheng paid attention to the gossip on the streets and alleys, but it seemed that he didn't mention much about the sinking of the corpse in the Qianli Lake, which was the power suppressed by the imperial court?
Or do people really not know about the case of Thousand Miles Lake?
After all, Qianli Lake is such a place, there is a green building with light singing and dancing by the lake, and there are often painting boats coming and going on the lake, and fifteen people died in a row, how can there be no rumors?
When he came to the shore of Qianli Lake, Bao Zheng saw a stone tablet by the lake, many scholars were pointing there, Bao Zheng frowned slightly, stopped and looked at it for a while, but did not step forward, but walked to the teahouse not far from Qianli Lake, went to the second floor, asked for a pot of tea and a plate of peanuts and poured himself a drink.Bao Zhengxuan's location is just on the second floor window, turn your head to see the scenery of Qianli Lake, so at a glance, Qianli Lake seems not big, but in the west of Qianli Lake, there is a small bridge, connecting the two sides of the lake, and the connection of the small bridge is hidden in the long wall, this is really chic, if there are people living in the long wall, this bridge is greatly convenient for the gentlemen on the beam.Bao Zheng's thoughtful fingers tapped on the table, and when Xiao Er came to add water, Bao Zheng opened his mouth and asked, Xiao Er, inquire about something.Xiao Er was stunned, then looked Bao Zheng up and down, grinned, and leaned over mysteriously, Childe, you are definitely not a candidate for this year.Bao Zheng raised his eyebrows slightly, what?
See?
Xiao Er smiled and pointed out the window, the stone monument not far away was really lively.If Childe were a candidate for this year, he would have solved the puzzle below a long time ago, so it would be so leisurely.Bao Zheng smiled slightly, and didn't explain, but just changed the topic, Xiao Er, let me ask you something.Childe, please speak.Xiao Er said with a smile, but stretched out his hand to Bao Zheng.Bao Zheng couldn't help laughing, shook his head, and took out dozens of copper plates and put them in the small second-hand.Xiao Er's eyes lit up, and then he smiled, very courteous and respectful, Childe, what do you want to ask?
As long as I know, I must know everything!
I wonder, does that bridge have a master?
Bao Zheng asked, pointing to the small bridge.Xiao Er looked up, and then smiled, very proud, Childe, you really asked me the right person!
My eldest aunt is guarding the garden in that family's house!
Bao Zheng's eyes couldn't help but light up slightly, oh?
Let's hear it.Xiao Er explained in detail for Bao Zheng that the family had it a long time ago, and it is said that it was a small garden built by a wealthy family in our city five years ago.That little garden, don't look big, it's beautiful.However, the small bridge only existed three years ago, and many people who came here to play would run to the small bridge to see the scenery, of course, there were some people who didn't have long eyes and wanted to climb into the garden, but they were all beaten away by my aunt and uncle.Speaking of which, Xiao Er is very proud, my eldest aunt and eldest uncle are amazing.Bao Zheng smiled, nodded and motioned for Xiao Er to continue, pushed a teacup over, drank saliva, and said slowly.Xiao Er also drank it all unceremoniously, and then said endlessly, however, five years ago, I heard that something big happened in the rich family's family, as if their son-in-law had died in an accident, and the garden was empty, but my eldest aunt and eldest uncle were still guarding there, and I heard that their son-in-law was buried there.Speaking of this, Xiao Er shuddered, and since then, some strange things have often happened in that garden.Strange?
Bao Zheng raised his eyebrows, slowed down his tone to appease Xiao Er and asked, can you say something?
Xiao Er swallowed his saliva, he still seemed to be very scared, and he looked around, before he cautiously leaned over and said, there is a ghost there!
Ghost??
Bao Zheng is puzzled, what ghost?
Xiao Er was a little nervous but seemed to be very frightened and said, ghosts are ghosts!
This can't be said!
Bao Zheng was stunned, and saw that Xiao Er's whole person seemed to tremble because he recalled something terrible, and such a frightened expression seemed to be very similar to the fifteen corpses Bao Zheng turned to smile, and the smile was full of comfort, don't be afraid, I just asked casually.Since it's so scary, then I won't ask.Bao Zheng said, then changed the topic, pointed to the scholar who was still circling around the stone tablet, and asked with a smile, It's been so many days, but someone has solved the mystery?
Xiao Er was also relieved to see that Bao Zheng no longer asked about the garden, and said with a smile, how can it be so easy!
This is Miss Yunshang's puzzle!
Bao Zheng smiled and deliberately quipped, Xiao Er, do you also know Miss Yunshang?
Xiao Er is very proud, of course!
Three years ago, Miss Yunshang often came here, and she liked to come to our teahouse to drink tea and discuss poetry with those scholars!
By the way, Miss Yunshang likes the cloud cake the most, especially the cloud cake in our teahouse, every time Miss Yunshang goes boating in the lake, she has to send someone to our teahouse to buy cloud cake.Also, Miss Yunshang likes to go to that small bridge to see the scenery.Bao Zheng listened and nodded thoughtfully.After chatting for a while, Bao Zheng saw that Bai Yutang was already jumping down, so he got up to check out and left the teahouse.When he arrived at the teahouse, Bai Yutang saw Bao Zheng at a glance, and hurriedly waved his hand while saying hello, and ran over, Brother Bao!
Let's go there and have a look.Bao Zheng pointed to the small bridge in the distance, for some reason, the small bridge always had a strange feeling in his eyes.Be.By the way, Brother Bao and Master Cui Mingchong also came, but they were all surrounded by those candidates.Bai Yutang pouted and said, Hmph, those candidates will only study the stone tablet there, so superstitious, what else do they test!
Bao Zheng nodded, glanced at the figure of the cyan robe surrounded by the candidates, and pulled Bai Yutang towards the small bridge.Although Bao Zheng also has some appreciation for this Lord Cui Mingchong, in the end he is the chief examiner, he is a candidate this year, and it is better to avoid suspicion.When he came to the small bridge, Bao Zheng stood on the small bridge and looked at the left, which was indeed a very beautiful small garden.Although the garden is small, but the rockery pond, the unknown white petals that are blooming, flying in the air, floating to the ground, deep in the garden, a tree with pale yellow petals slowly stretching, by the wind, swaying, the most ingenious is the corridor, bending and spreading, connecting the pond and the tree, and those unknown beautiful flowers and plants around a small attic, quiet, but beautiful.Bao Zheng stopped and stood, yesterday, Lord Fu Yin said that the fifteen corpses were all found under this small bridge.Bao Zheng frowned and thought, if this is the case, then this small garden has a certain suspicion.Looking at the small garden again, Bao Zheng couldn't help but widen his eyes, surprised, and couldn't help but admire for a while, this person who designed the garden is really a genius!
It turns out that there is a small gap in the pond, and the corridor is suspended, and the corridor is officially a thousand miles of lake under the corridor!
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The small gap in the pond was opened to bring in water from Qianli Lake.Behind the pond and corridor should be the shore of Qianli Lake, and the little attic is on the shore.The tree was in the middle of the shore and the lake, and it was wonderful.It's a fun little garden, isn't it?
A gentle voice with a smile sounded behind Bao Zheng.Bao Zheng turned his head, and Cui Mingchong was standing behind him in a cyan robe with his hands behind his back.Bao Zheng has seen Lord Shilang.Bao Zheng took Bai Yutang and bowed respectfully.Bao Zheng, now I am the one who assists you in handling the case, if you respect me, call me Brother Cui, how old am I to you.I'll call you a Bao Zheng.How is it?
Cui Mingchong waved his hand and smiled.Bao Zheng was slightly stunned, and then calmly responded, yes!
That Bao Zheng is respectful, it is better to obey his fate.Chapter 58 Prestige in front of the palace (12) Cui Ming rushed to see Bao Zhengying, smiled, pointed to the small garden and said, When I entered Beijing to take the exam three years ago, I also came to this Qianli Lake, at that time, the small garden did not have this bridge, and I could not see the beautiful scenery of this small garden.Later, the small bridge was built, and I had never been to this Qianli Lake because of my busy official duties, but today is the first time I have seen this beautiful scenery.Speaking of which, this little garden is really interesting.Bao Zheng listened intently, nodded slightly, and asked, Brother Cui, do you know where the owner of this small garden is?
Cui Mingchong sighed lightly, it is really a sigh, the owner of this small garden is surnamed Jia, he was a well-known businessman in the capital, the family has a lot of money, but he is kind and charitable, he has three sons, I heard that they are all good, but the youngest son born of the concubine has been thin since he was a child, and he heard that he has died of illness three years ago, this Jia master is very sad, so he moved his family to the south, and now only this small garden is left because it is not very clean, and it cannot be sold so far.After a pause, Cui Mingchong chuckled and said, If it weren't for the fifteen corpses salvaged in this garden, I would really want to buy this garden, but now Cui Mingchong shook his head and sighed, ending the topic.Bao Zheng had been listening attentively, and at this time, seeing that Cui Mingchong was no longer doing anything, he asked solemnly, Brother Cui, have you already investigated?
Cui Mingchong nodded and said, after the body was found under this small bridge, Kaifeng Mansion and Liumen began to investigate, but unfortunately, there was no one else in this small garden except for the garden keeper and his wife.And the keeper was deaf, and his wife was mute.No other clues could be found.Bao Zheng listened and nodded thoughtfully.Let's go, Bao Zheng, I'll take you inside.Cui Mingchong said.Good.Bao Zheng nodded, and then took Bai Yutang to follow Cui Mingchong around the long wall and walked to the other side, this road is not long, but Bao Zheng walked and stopped, squatting from time to time, or pondering, Cui Mingchong saw it, and waited patiently, without the slightest irritability.Bai Yutang was puzzled, but seeing Bao Zheng's serious expression, he didn't dare to say much, so he curiously squatted down when Bao Zheng squatted.