Start with detective Li Yuanfang

Chapter 140 The Mystery of the Jiangnan Murder Case Solved!
"Yuan Fang, you and I hit each other at first sight, hit each other at first sight!"

Zui Jin was at the door, Li Sichong grabbed Li Yan's sleeve and wouldn't let go.

When I was happy, I drank too much.

Li Yan's eyes were clear, and he calmly broke away: "Ju Shan, I'll leave it to you!"

Li Qiao smiled: "Please rest assured, Yuan Fang!"

Li Yan turned on his horse gracefully, waved his hands, and galloped away.

Only a group of honorable children were left behind, speechless, angry, and helpless.

Li Yan's mind was no longer on this group of people, and he went straight back to the Duke of Wei's mansion to the inner house.

Li Dejian was drinking tea, when he heard a sentence, the tea almost spewed out: "My lord, Li Shilang married three noble daughters from Shandong, why did his first two wives die?"

Li Dejian wiped his mouth, not knowing whether to laugh or cry: "I said last night that it's okay to offend some people. You're going to investigate the current prime minister today? I'm not asking you to be a lonely minister..."

Li Yan said indifferently: "It has nothing to do with the lonely minister. Without what your lord said yesterday, I can still check it today."

Li Dejian sighed, but did not try to persuade him.

He has gone through the wind and rain, and his judgment on people has become more and more accurate. He knows that Li Yan has really made up his mind, and he cannot be persuaded.

Li Dejian thought about it carefully, and said: "Li Shilang has always been known as a loving wife. His first wife suffered a miscarriage. He wept bitterly at that time and left more than a dozen poems, which are praised by all scholars!"

The calamity of childbirth is death due to dystocia. In ancient times, giving birth to a child was a matter of life and death. Not to mention the poor people, even the high-ranking nobles could not avoid it.

Li Yan said: "What about the second term?"

Li Dejian said: "Li Shilang's second wife was also well-known. She bore him four daughters and a son. Later, she fell ill and died of illness five... or six years ago."

Li Yan narrowed his eyes: "So, his second wife has been seriously ill for a long time? Li Sichong was also born to this second wife? Has he always been known as a dutiful son?"

"Li Sichong?"

Li Dejian couldn't remember this person at first.

In fact, in the officialdom, Li Sichong had disappeared for too long, and as for his reputation in the dandy circle, he could not reach Li Dejian's ears.

But when it came to the filial son, he immediately remembered: "Yes, it is the eldest son of Li Shilang, who ran around all day seeking medicine for his mother, and left several poems, which were praised by scholars!"

"Does Shihlin do this all day long?"

Li Yan asked again: "The current genealogy of Li Shilang has merged with the Li family of Zhao County. Where is his original ancestral home?"

Li Dejian said: "Henan Road, Bo (bó) Prefecture, Qiao County."

Qiao County, Bozhou is the hometown of Cao Cao. It is now part of the Henan Province in the Tang Dynasty, and later designated as the Jiangnan Province. It is still a city in Anhui in later generations.

It is really not far from Runzhou, which corresponds to Zhenjiang in later generations.

If it was really in a remote place like Lingnan, I wouldn't go there either.

Li Yan pondered slightly: "In this way, it all makes sense, my lord, I will take my leave!"

Li Dejian looked at him: "Yuan Fang, Li Shilang has a holy grace, it is very difficult to touch him, you have to be flexible!"

Li Yan nodded, and returned to his room, Xiao Hei and Ying'er approached affectionately.

"It's better to be good!"

He stroked them, with a calm expression, glanced at the plain screen in the room, took a pen, and started to draw.

He first drew three head portraits.

They are:
Dou Decheng, the younger brother of Prime Minister Dou Dexuan, according to what he said six years ago, went to Jiangnan to do business. After returning, he managed Dou's Chamber of Commerce as the number one in Chang'an, secretly made Yundan, and sold it to the powerful.

Li Sichong, the eldest son of Prime Minister Li Jingxuan, who was a member of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, Wailang, and the recorder of the case file, appeared in Runzhou inexplicably, and now he is Fu Baolang six years later.

Cui Shouye, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, has still devoted himself to becoming a prime minister, covering up the Jiangnan bloody case, concealing Li Sichong's name, and becoming an official of the Ministry of Criminal Affairs, hoping that major incidents will be reduced to minor ones.

There are actually quite a few people involved in the case, such as the local county government officials who were implicated, but those Li Yan didn't know anything about, so they weren't included.

Next, he drew a village.

Jiangnan Road, Runzhou, Dantu County, Qingyang Village.

There are a total of [-] households and [-] people in the village.

Next to the village, a Taoist temple was painted.

Chongyun Temple, an old local Taoist temple, has existed for a long time, and the specific source cannot be traced. When natural disasters and man-made disasters occur, it occasionally gives food to help the people, and has a good reputation.

Then in the village, there appeared two kinds of sayings like Rashomon.

One is that in order to cure the villagers' strange diseases, the Taoist priests of Chongyun Temple used talisman water to dissolve Kaiyun pills and gave them to the villagers. Unexpectedly, someone poisoned the water, causing heavy casualties to the villagers.

According to the testimony confirmed by the local county government, many surviving villagers hold this view.

The other is the bandit rebellion. The bandits rushed into the village to loot wantonly. After being resisted by the village chief and his people, they were angry and massacred and set fire to it.

The evidence is that the corpses were chopped and punctured, some properties in the village were looted, and many houses were set on fire. Many villagers also hold this view.

No matter which one it is, the result is that almost all the people in the village are wiped out, and all the living people have become useless.

Since then, the Chongyun Temple has also disappeared.

Li Yan frowned as he watched the clues restored on the screen converge.

The motive of the case, he has roughly understood.

But those three portraits are always out of touch with this village.

On one side is the high-ranking direct relative of the prime minister, the minister of the Six Departments;

On one side are Jiangnan Dao villages that are not valued;

The status gap between the two sides is too great.

However, Dou Decheng and Li Sichong both appeared there six years ago...

In this age of information dissemination is very narrow, even if they want that thing, how can they go there?
Li Yan paced around a few times, but there was no one following or cheering him up, and he always felt that something was missing.

"Lack?"

"Yup!"

His eyes lit up, and he drew a fourth portrait.

Compared with Dou Decheng, Li Sichong, and Cui Shouye who all have clear character styles, these four heads are just an outline.

Because he had never seen this person before, and it was impossible to see him again.

This person is Lin Jianye, Ming Chongyan's master, who once studied medicine under Sun Simiao and wanted to be an official.

Six years ago, he served as the Fa Cao of Dantu County, and was also among the officials who were implicated in the devaluation. Two years later, he vomited blood and died, leaving behind Wuyun Dan, which is better than Yundan.

Li Yan circled this person's head several times, and murmured:
"Could it be that……"

"This person is the root cause of this case?"

……

Day three.

Outside the South Campus of the Ministry of Rites, in front of the examination room.

Li Yan hugged Kang Da and patted him on the back: "Take the exam well, you can pass high school!"

Kang Da nodded heavily, then waved to his father Kant and brother Kang Meng who had hugged and encouraged him before, turned around and entered the examination room.

The imperial examination has begun.

Due to the influence of the poisoning incident, the atmosphere was unavoidably tense, but the sage personally came forward to encourage the scholars.

At this time, they walked into the examination room with high spirits.

Li Yan withdrew his gaze and walked to the school next to him.

Lying inside is the student who was poisoned this time.

Coming to An Zhongjing who was resting in bed, Li Yan sighed.

Although An Zhongjing's research on the Mingjing may also increase the burden on the doctor who approves the examination papers, but he didn't think about failing in that way.

Now it is like this, in retrospect in the future, there will be regrets.

How about coming back next year?

At this moment, a voice called from behind: "Li Jiyi!"

Li Yan turned around and saw Imperial Doctor Chen and an old man with white beard and hair coming over.

The old man was Sun Simiao's direct disciple, Liu Shenwei who had been invited.

This year is nearly seventy, but his eyes are bright, his spirit is hale and hearty, and he walks vigorously.

When they got closer, after being introduced by Yu Yuchen, he said goodbye and left, but Liu Shenwei asked in surprise: "Li Jiyi, I heard from Yu Yu Chen that you are looking for me on purpose?"

Li Yandao: "Doctor Liu, let's take a step to talk."

Liu Shenwei was a little confused, but he still followed him to a deserted corner.

Li Yan got straight to the point: "Excuse me, Doctor Liu, do you remember Weilin Jianye in Dantu County?"

Liu Shenwei nodded: "Of course, this person is my junior brother, who used to accompany my teacher."

Li Yan asked: "I heard that Sun Zhenren didn't like him because he was too power-hungry and studied medicine just to get promoted, so he drove him away?"

Liu Shenwei was very surprised: "Li Jiyi even knows about this? It's true, my younger brother also had a splendid foundation, and his family has fallen farther than his position, so he wholeheartedly wants to revitalize the lintel."

While talking, Liu Shenwei sighed: "He is extremely talented, if he can devote himself to studying medicine, his achievements will be higher than mine, what a pity! What a pity!"

"let me see!"

"Emotional feedback - pity!"

"The reasoning begins!"

"It's a pity that Lin Jianye failed to follow the path of studying medicine."

"The reasoning is correct!"

Although he knew that from Sun Simiao's point of view, he would not choose a disciple with a crooked mind as his successor, but because of the great importance involved, Li Yan still used his talent to prove that Liu Shenwei was not a hypocrite.

He has great respect for this kind of pure healer who is simple in virtue and self-confessed, so he can rest assured to ask.

But after sighing, Liu Shenwei also stroked his beard and smiled: "As Li Jiyi, being able to ask about my junior brother, could it be that he has fulfilled his wish and is about to be promoted to a Beijing official?"

Li Yan shook his head: "Lieutenant Lin is already dead."

Liu Shenwei paused with his beard-stroking hand, and his face changed greatly: "How is that possible? Why did he die?"

Li Yan asked back: "What is the relationship between Lin Xianwei and Chongyun Temple in Runzhou?"

Liu Shenwei's expression changed, knowing that something was wrong, he closed his mouth.

Li Yandao: "This matter is related to the lives of more than a thousand people who died unjustly in Runzhou, and even more people's lives and deaths. Please tell the truth to Doctor Liu."

There was no threat in his tone, only seriousness.

It was also like this that moved Liu Shenwei: "Li Jiyi, what happened?"

Li Yandao: "Six years ago, a murder occurred in Qingyang Village, Dantu County, Runzhou, Jiangnan. This is how the Criminal Department recorded it..."

After telling the general situation of the case, Li Yan looked at Liu Shenwei: "After many investigations, I think that the introduction of this case may be that Lin Jianye, who works as a lawyer, did something, so he came to consult Doctor Liu."

Liu Shenwei's face turned pale, and he finally admitted: "The younger brother is from Runzhou, and the temple master Chongyun is his elder brother. His family has taught Taoism and the key to alchemy, and even the master praised him."

Li Yan nodded: "Sure enough, he is from Runzhou, no wonder he went there as a county lieutenant..."

In this era, the regional concept is very heavy, and many of the grassroots staff are locals.

For example, Di Renjie was born in a wealthy family in Bingzhou, so he worked as a law enforcement officer in Bingzhou.

Lin Jianye was born in Runzhou, so he naturally hopes to develop from Runzhou.

However, it should be this person who brought disaster to his hometown.

Li Yan's thinking is completely clear, and the next step is to verify: "Lin Jianye was expelled by Sun Zhenren at that time, and it will not be for no reason. Did something happen?"

Liu Shenwei's face was very ugly: "Yes, my junior brother always recommends his elixir to the dignitaries in Beijing, boasting that he can cure all kinds of diseases, and then spread it to the master's ears. Chase it away."

"Recommending family heirloom pills to the dignitaries in Beijing, this is the final piece of the puzzle..."

Li Yan sighed: "What is the name of the elixir?"

Liu Shenwei shook his head bitterly: "We only know that the elixir is his family's ancestral medicine, which is claimed to be unique and must not be imitated. I wanted to see it at the time, but he kept hiding it, so I gave up."

Fearing that Li Yan would not believe it, Liu Shenwei said seriously: "Li Jiyi, I have absolutely no lie to this, I really only know this!"

Li Yandao: "It's okay, thank you Doctor Liu, I have obtained the final verification."

Liu Shenwei's expression changed: "What does Li Jiyi mean?"

Li Yan looked towards the southeast, and said seriously: "A village has been destroyed, a thousand blood feuds, six years of injustice..."

"finally!"

"The mystery of the Jiangnan murder case has been solved!"

　Thanks to the book friend "Book friend 20191216073716163" for the reward.

　　
　
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