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Chapter 129 Questioning He Yunhu
After an unknown amount of time, the three maidservants finally finished speaking.
And He Yunhu couldn't hold back and fell limp on the ground, the words of begging for mercy were all stuck in his throat, and he could only make a grunting sound, a clear and complete sound, no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't come out.
Xie Xuan didn't know when to put away the jade bone landscape fan, and tapped the palm of his hand with the fan handle.
It's mid-September, and it's noon weather again.
Pingba was as cold as soaking in ice water.
It took a long time for Xie Xuan's voice to resound through the layers of icy water, "All these things happened in Dongyin County?"
The three handmaids even claimed to be.
Xie Xuan laughed, his laughter was cold and cold, "How many years has Mr. He been an official?"
The three maidservants fell on the ground and fell silent.After a while, the servant girl who had warned Chen Chaoyan bravely replied: "The servant girls came to Dongyin County for a year after the young lady came to Dongyin County. The former maidservants were all executed for committing crimes. Even the servants, there were 12 in total when they were called to Miss, now there are only three servants."
Xie Xuan said, "Is this Mr. He's diligence in official duties?"
He Yunhu said with difficulty: "My lord, please forgive me..."
"Forgive me?" Xie Xuan sneered, "It is said that if there is a father, there must be a son. Conversely, if there is a son, there must be a father. Miss He is so 'outstanding', I don't know if Mr. He has another What are the 'Great Contributions'? I have nothing to do with this king, Mr. He might as well talk about them one by one, so that this king can open his eyes."
He Yunhu fell into a cold cave instantly.
"It seems that Mr. He is unwilling to let this king open his eyes." Xie Xuan put away the jade bone landscape fan, and his eyes slowly slid from him to Shi Feng and Zhou Dong.While the two were in full battle, his eyes finally fell on Shi Feng, "I wonder if Mr. Shi would like to talk about Mr. He's 'great achievements', so that this king can open his eyes?"
"My lord ordered, don't dare to disobey!" Shi Feng slammed his head on the Pingba with a bang.Then he straightened up, pulled out two pieces of paper from his sleeve resolutely, opened them carefully, and read word by word, "Master He came to Dongyin County in March of the Yiwei year. The yearly payment of two stones for chestnuts plus two stones and one jun, labor investment increased from the original 25 days to [-] days, cotton cloth and silk, etc. were also increased by two points from the original amount. In addition, the customs and market tax has also increased by one point."
"In June of the same year, because the shopkeepers of Suji Cloth Shop and Wu Jizhen Co., Ltd. refused to pay the additional customs tax, Mr. He accused him of disobedience to the imperial court's order, and the whole family was imprisoned. Afterwards, the two female relatives The elders were all hanged. The young and strong were sold as slaves. The young and attractive were combed like women in a brothel, or sent directly to Happy Forest. The young and unattractive were either skinned to make utensils. Or be sent elsewhere with those young men who are not attractive. And the handsome men are also sent to Happy Forest."
"Happy Forest was bought by Mr. He after he arrived in Dongyin County. The address is two streets away from Yihong Courtyard. Mr. He has a rule that anyone who opens a shop in Dongyin County and does business every ten days You have to go to the Happy Forest to spend once, and each time you can’t spend less than a consistent amount.”
"In July of the same year, the customs and city tax was reduced again. The shopkeeper of Yuhang couldn't bear it, and wanted to go to Luyang County to sue Mr. He quietly. For some reason, the news leaked. People are ordered to be cut in half in the street, and the whole family of women and men are treated like Su Ji Bu Xing and Wu Ji Acupuncture."
"In September of the same year, the shopkeepers of the Chengdong Caravan Gang and the Tuoyun Gang were both tied up with stones and thrown into the Dongjiang River. was sent elsewhere."
"In October of the same year, Mr. He also wanted to build a big house. After many surveys, he found the fields of several villagers in Beiqiu Town and wanted to take them for three pennies. After being rejected, several villagers were buried on the spot. .”
"In November of the same year, Mr. He robbed more than a dozen women and young ladies from good families. If they encountered any resistance, they would have the yamen servants kill them."
"In February of the following year, his brother-in-law was allowed to ride a horse in the street, trampling 31 people to death and injuring 79."
"In April of the following year, 47 people were brutally killed in Changze Mountain by hunting people."
"In May of the following year..."
Shi Feng's voice was like a torrent of bells, every word and every word hit He Yunhu's eyes so hard that his eyes were tearing apart.
Shi Yun had already burst into tears.
Zhou Dong and Zhou Rongrong's expressions were dull, but there was a trace of shock in the dullness, they didn't know whether it was towards Shi Feng and Shi Yun, or He Yunhu.
In short.
Shi Fengzu read two cups of tea before he finished.
After reading, he held the paper in both hands respectfully and bowed his head to present it.
The servant came over, took the paper, and after quickly looking at the content, his pupils shrank suddenly, and then he didn't dare to delay, quickly took the paper and handed it to Xie Xuan.
What Shi Feng read was just a summary of each case, and he didn't say a word about the bloody and brutal process.
Xie Xuan took it, took a second look, and put it aside.Then, his eyes fell lightly on He Yunhu, and he said lightly: "As expected, if there is a father, there must be a son. If there is a son, there must be a father. You two, father and daughter, really let this king have a good time." A vision!"
He Yunhu knew that it was a dead end, but he still struggled and said: "Please give me another chance, my lord, I will be conscientious, hardworking and frugal, and will never be idle."
"This king wants to give you a chance, but I don't know if those who died because of you are willing to give you a chance." Xie Xuan was careless, but implied murderous intentions.
"My lord..."
"I want to ask you one last question, is there any collusion between you and Qi Wu?" Xie Xuan asked.
He Yunhu was grasping at straws, and quickly replied: "I have no collusion with Qi Wu, but there was a letter from Qi Wu, asking me to take good care of Qu'an. I thought it was the order of the county guard, but Fang did not Dare to delay."
"You don't dare to delay the order of the county guard. You have completely forgotten the imperial court's instructions to the officials, such as diligence and thrift." Xie Xuan got up and sneered.
"I know my mistake, I beg the lord to give me another chance..." Before he finished speaking, seeing Xie Xuan was about to leave, He Yunhu hurriedly said, "My lord, it's Qi Wu. Those men and girls who were sent away were all sent away by Qi Wu." Wu is going. I know where they are, I am willing to take the crime and do meritorious service, and take the prince to arrest them!"
Xie Xuan stopped and looked at him, "Do you know Qi Wu's whereabouts?"
He Yunhu lost his temper for a moment, "I know, I know the whereabouts of those men and girls who were sent away."
Seeing that Xie Xuan was about to leave again, he hurriedly said: "Qi Wu went back to his hometown to visit his relatives earlier, and he came to look for Qu An, Qu An must know his whereabouts..."
"Chonglou, assist Mr. Shi to clean up the Dongyin county government office! All those who have been cleared will be charged with crimes and transferred to Luyang County for trial by the third division!" Xie Xuan interrupted him and ordered in a deep voice.
Chong Lou bowed his hands and said yes.
Shi Feng kowtowed excitedly and said, "On behalf of the 30 people in Dongyin County, I would like to thank the lord for his kindness!"
Xie Xuan glanced at him, then at Shi Yun, then turned and entered the courtyard.
And He Yunhu, who still wanted to beg for mercy, completely collapsed.
But then he and He Qiluo were tied up and dragged away by Zhechong soldiers.
Seeing their backs going away, Shi Feng kowtowed three times to the courtyard with hidden excitement, then quickly got up, and then turned his eyes firmly to Zhou Dong.Under Zhou Dong's vigilant gaze, he raised his hands solemnly and said, "Please help me, brother Zhou!"
Zhou Dongfei took a quick look at Chonglou, and said politely, "If you want me to do anything, just ask Brother Shi to do it."
"Then I won't be polite!" Shi Feng withdrew his hand, turned his eyes to look at Shi Yun, and then turned to Chonglou, "I have already made a list of those who have done the same evil as Mr. He, and filled out the crimes. It's just that There is still one or two pieces of evidence, which can only be obtained after they are all arrested and ransacked their homes. In addition, Mr. He is in custody, and there is no guarantee that the rest of the people will not escape when they hear the news, so the general asked the general to work hard to guard the exits of Dongyin County. !"
Chonglou didn't say much, he just clasped his fists together, then turned and left.
Shi Feng felt relieved, and bowed respectfully to the courtyard again, before striding away.
Zhou Dong hesitated for a moment, then followed closely behind.
Shi Yun and Zhou Rongrong each stood up with the help of their maids, and then limped slowly down the mountain.
Wait to go to the foot of the mountain.
Zhou Rongrong couldn't help but look back at the courtyard house halfway up the mountain, and then at Shi Yun, "You and your father..."
"That's right." Shi Yun, who had endured for three years and was finally able to breathe freely, said generously, "My father and I have been waiting for this opportunity."
Zhou Rongrong asked with a hint of fear: "How do you know that the prince will come to Dongyin County?"
"We don't know." Shi Yun looked at Changze Mountain on the other side, and said frankly, "My father originally planned to wait for Mr. He to leave after his term expired, or wait for the next county magistrate to pass his character test, and then charge all the charges against him. Let him report it; or wait for Brother Sun to go to Beijing for the imperial examination in a few years, and he will take the crime to Jingzhao Mansion. Later, when he learned that the prince came to Luyang County, my father changed his mind and planned to set up a crime. There is a way to send the crime to Luyang County and hand it over to the prince. Before he could act, the prince came to Dongyin County first."
"Perhaps it was the ghosts who died tragically at the hands of Lord He, Mrs. He, Miss He and Cheng Peng who were unwilling to wait any longer, so they led the prince to Dongyin County."
Zhou Rongrong shivered, and after quickly looking around, he said: "The sky is bright and the sun is shining, don't you say it so scary."
"Compared to how they treat other people's lives like nothing!" Shi Yun sneered.
Zhou Rongrong pursed her lips and was speechless for a while.When they got out of the Qu residence and each got into the carriage, she stopped again, turned to face her and said, "Yesterday you deliberately told Miss Chen that Sister Qi Luo... knew about the old case of the Qu family?"
Shi Yun had already stepped on the carriage with one foot, and when she heard her words, she took it back and said frankly, "Yes, I did it on purpose."
Zhou Rongrong said again: "So, you already knew that the prince came to Dongyin County to investigate the old case of the Qu family?"
Shi Yun glanced at Quzhai with a smile, "I don't need to tell you how noble the prince is. He came to Dongyin County to live in a dilapidated Quzhai. Something happened."
She doesn't know.
Zhou Rongrong took a deep breath, put aside the illusion that Shi Yun was cursing her at a corner, and said, "I thought you wanted to get close to the prince just like He Qiluo."
Shi Yun chuckled, "While the prince was in the capital, what kind of lady did you not see? For someone like me, let alone compare with those ladies, it's just the maidservants around him. Just take one out. It’s not something I can compare to.”
"You're always so sober and smart, making me look dumb and stupid." Zhou Rongrong curled his lips and snorted, "My father can't stand Mr. He for a long time, but he's also dumb and stupid. Other than complaining to my mother, I never thought of exposing him."
Knowing that she was drawing a clear line with He Yunhu's family, Shi Yun said with a smile: "It is because I know that your father and Mr. He are not from the same place, that my father asked him for help. Otherwise, how could we two stand here and talk leisurely?" Chance?"
That's right.Zhou Rongrong finally let go of the heart that has been hanging.After chatting a few more gossips with her, they each got into the carriage and went back.