Chapter 152 True or False

In the back hall of the Governor's Mansion, Li Yuanfang was lying quietly on the bamboo couch, her face purple and black, and Di Chun was taking care of her. Di Gong walked in slowly and asked softly how he was doing. Di Chuntao's injury was stable and there was no recurrence. Di Gong nodded and waved to Di Chun. Di Chun walked up to him and Di Gong whispered a few words in his ear. Di Chun was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said: "I'll go right away." , he walked out of the door quickly.

A wind lantern was lit on the table, and Li Yuanfang was lying quietly on the bed. A breeze blew by, causing the flames of the wind lantern to flicker. Li Yuanfang suddenly opened his eyes and jumped up. Just a moment ago he was a seriously injured person, but now he seemed to be fine! He looked around, walked quickly to the table, blew out the lights, closed the door behind him, sprinted to the back window, stretched out his hand to open the window, and jumped out.

Outside the main hall, a dark shadow lurked under the rear window of the west room of the main hall like lightning, but Judge Dee did not notice it. He walked to the bed, bent down, reached out and pulled out a drawer from under the bed. There was a person lying on the drawer - Li Er. The blackness on his face has faded a lot. Di Gong took out a silver needle from his arms and twisted it on the Baihui point on Li Er's head.

Outside the window, a pair of eyes watched quietly.

The next day, the guards lined up in front of the Governor's Mansion and were waiting quietly. Lu Dayou sat on his horse and looked at the sky.

Di Gong and Hu Jinghui walked out quickly from the door, said goodbye to Hu Jinghui, and then Di Gong got into the sedan chair. The captain shouted "Get up the sedan!" and the guards started to move.

In front of the ancient temple outside the city, green pines knotted together, blocking out the sky and the sun. Five or six porters were lying in front of the temple to enjoy the cool air. From their nervous eyes and hands hidden under their clothes, it is not difficult to tell that these people are killers with special skills.

In the main hall, Jin Mulan looked at "Viper" and smiled: "You are the best. In that situation, no one can kill Liu Jin, but you did it!"

"Viper" sighed: "Liu Jin is dead, but Li Er is still alive!" His face was gloomy.

Jin Mulan took a step back suddenly: "What?"

"Viper" said: "I saw him last night!"

Jin Mulan said tremblingly: "Li Er must die! Otherwise, we will lose our foreign aid. You know this better than anyone else!"

"Viper" said: "Fortunately, Di Renjie has left Youzhou. This is my best opportunity. Don't worry, I won't let you down."

The night was dark, and the guards were patrolling in the garden of the Dudu Mansion. Hu Jinghui walked over quickly and told the captain: "You must be more careful. The Dudu Mansion is now a place of right and wrong. Brothers, please open your eyes wide. , don’t let up for a moment!”

The captain said: "Yes! Everyone, be more careful!"

The guards shouted in agreement. Hu Jinghui nodded and walked quickly towards the back hall.

Li Yuanfang lay quietly on the hospital bed, motionless. Di Chun helped him sit up and poured the medicine from the bowl into his mouth. Hu Jinghui walked in, helped Di Chun put Li Yuanfang on the couch, and asked in a low voice: "How is it?"

Di Chun shook his head: "It's still the same. The master said, take these few doses and see the results."

Hu Jinghui sighed again and nodded.

Di Chun stood up and said, "It's time for me to go to the main hall and take a look. General Tiger, let's go." After saying that, the two walked out and gently closed the door.

Li Yuanfang immediately opened his eyes.

……

Late at night, Zhang Yang and his group finally came back after hurrying slowly.

"Inform Evil to summon the bad guys and meet at the Chenghuang Temple at midnight tomorrow night."

"Yes, Master."

"Let's go, deal with it outside all night, and then go to the city at dawn."

Zhang Yang watched Xing Tian fall asleep, put on his night clothes, flew over the city wall, and rushed to the Governor's Mansion.

……

Quiet night, the small room in the Governor's Mansion. A sword engraved with ancient inscriptions was slowly inserted into its sheath. The figure came close to the lamp, blew out the oil lamp with a "hoo", and rushed out of the hut like lightning, passing through the flowers. Facing them, a group of night guards came over, their black shadows hidden among the flowers. The guard passed through the flowers and rockeries and continued walking forward. The black shadow spread out, flew up like a big bird, and flew straight towards the main hall.

The main hall was dimly lit and empty. The figure opened the back window with a "click", jumped in like lightning, and closed the window back. The one who came was none other than "Viper". The one who had been killed by the guards turned out to be the fake "viper". This is the real "viper"!

He stood still, looked around, and slowly walked toward the west room. There was a copper lock on the door of the west room. "Viper" pinched the lock core and gently pressed it. With a "click", the lock opened, and "Viper" pushed the door and walked in. The curtains were drawn on the west room window, so it was almost impossible to see anything inside. "Viper" stood still in the darkness for a few seconds, waiting for his eyes to adapt to the darkness, and then slowly walked towards the big bed. He bent down, stretched out his hand, and pulled out the drawer attached to the bed board. Li Er lay on it. "Viper" took out the Huozhe from his arms and hit it lightly. With a "click" sound, the Huozhe emits a bright light.

Suddenly, Li Er on the bed opened his eyes, and with both palms, he hit "Viper" hard on the chest with a "bang", and with a "click", Viper's ribs were broken, and his body It flew out like a paper kite and hit the wall heavily.

But he said that "Viper" sneaked into the west room in the dark, pulled out the deputy drawer, and was about to kill Li Er. Li Er suddenly opened his eyes, shot out both palms, broke "Viper's" ribs, and hit the wall hard. superior. Li Er walked up to "Viper" calmly. Under the moonlight, people saw that this person was Li Yuanfang instead of Li Er!

He looked coldly at "Viper" who was gasping for breath by the wall and said coldly: "I didn't expect it, old friend!"

"Viper" smiled: "I didn't expect that."

With a "plop" sound, the lights came on, and Judge Dee slowly walked out from behind the curtain. "Viper"'s eyes showed a light of extreme fear.

Judge Dee walked up to him: "Now let us see your true face!" As he said that, he reached out and gently took off the mask of "Viper" - Hu Jinghui!

Mr. Di let out a long sigh and said sadly: "It is indeed you!" Hu Jinghui smiled awkwardly: "Yes."

Judge Di said: "I have doubted Yuan Fang, I have doubted Dayou, I have doubted Li Ying, I have even doubted Li Er, but I have never doubted you!"

Hu Jinghui said: "Really? That's really my honor."

Judge Di said: "Why? Why do you do such a treacherous thing? The emperor has shown you great kindness. At the age of thirty-five, you have become a lieutenant general in the Qianniu Guard, an official rank below the fourth rank. I don't understand. What is it for?"

Hu Jinghui smiled: "Do you know why my surname is Tiger?"

Judge Di was stunned, looked at each other and Li Yuanfang, and slowly shook his head. Hu Jinghui said: "Actually, my surname is not Tiger, but Pi."

Judge Dee was so shocked that he took two steps back: "You, are you a descendant of the Queen?"

Hu Jinghui nodded: "Yes, I am the queen's nephew. Thirty-five years ago, Wu Zetian framed the queen, and all the men over the age of fifteen from the Wang clan were killed. My father and uncle were both torn apart by cars and died. At that time, when I was just one month old, Wu Zetian gave me the surname of Pi and sent me and my family to Lingnan. When I was ten years old, my aunt and sister died of the plague. From then on, I wandered around the world alone, begging for food and working as a coolie. I’ve done everything…”

Duke Di shook his head sympathetically and sighed heavily: "Later, how did you join the Qianniu Guard and become the leader?"

Hu Jinghui took a breath and continued: "Later, when the Turks invaded the border and the imperial court recruited troops, I enlisted in the army and changed my surname from Viper to Hu. Because of my bravery in battle and repeated military exploits, I was promoted to General Bao Taowei. Later, during a military parade in Nanyuan, Wu Zetian praised me for my bravery and promoted me to the rank of Lieutenant General of the Qianniu Guard."

Judge Dee let out a long breath: "So that's it!"

Hu Jinghui continued: "You said that the emperor has treated me with great kindness? I can't wait to eat his flesh and sleep on his skin to avenge my dead relatives!"

Duke Di slowly shook his head and sighed: "Yuanfang, help him up."

Li Yuanfang hurried over and helped Hu Jinghui onto the stool. Hu Jinghui said: "Sir, you are the person I admire most in my life. I died in your hands, and Jinghui had no complaints. However, before I died, I wanted to know how you thought that I was a viper." 'of?"

Judge Dee sighed: "Do you still remember that night with thunder and lightning in Daliushu Village?"

Hu Jinghui nodded. Judge Di said: "I was awakened by the thunder, sat up from the kang, reached out to pick up the water jug ​​from the kang table, a flash of lightning flashed for a short time, and I found some fine dregs in the water bowl. I picked it up again and drank. Water bowl, looking at the light from the lightning outside the window..."

Li Yuanfang asked curiously: "What is the dregs in the water bowl?"

Judge Di said: "It's sweat medicine! At that time, there were only three of us. I was not sure which one of you had given me the medicine, so I quietly walked to the outhouse. Jinghui was lying on the bed, but Yuanfang was not in the room. So, I suspected it was Yuan Fang."

Yuan Fang smiled and said: "It turns out that I have been suspected by adults!"

Hu Jinghui said: "So, when did you start to doubt me?"

Judge Di said: "What really made me suspicious of you was the death of Zhao Chuanchen."

Hu Jinghui was stunned. Mr. Di said: "You still remember. At that time, Zhao Chuanchen was talking about the critical link of the whereabouts of more than 10 million taels of silver, but he died. This has to be suspicious. However, after searching the body, there was no trace of any injuries. Finally, I He ordered Wu Zuo to cut open Zhao Chuanchen's chest and find the steel needle." As he said that, he took out a small box from his sleeve, which contained a steel needle as thin as an ox hair: "Is this your hidden weapon? "

Hu Jinghui nodded. Judge Di said: "This steel needle was nailed into Zhao Chuanchen's heart, and the direction was to the left. So I carefully recalled where we stood that night..."

Li Yuanfang asked curiously: "What does that have to do with this steel needle?"

Judge Di said: "It's very important. I was sitting in a chair, and Zhao Chuanchen was sitting opposite me. Hu Jinghui was standing behind me, and Li Yuanfang was standing next to me, facing Hu Jinghui sideways. I was talking to Zhao Chuanchen. If Yuanfang If there is any action, I will definitely see it. Only Jinghui behind me may fire hidden weapons."

Hu Jinghui nodded: "What you said is absolutely right. My hidden weapon is tied to my chest. It was the same thing that shot Li Er. Its name is 'Shadowless Needle'." As he said that, he reached out and untied his clothes to reveal The shadowless needle inside. Li Yuanfang immediately stepped forward and stood in front of Duke Di.

Hu Jinghui smiled: "Don't worry, I won't attack you." He took off the concealed weapon and put it on the table.

Judge Dee sighed: "However, these are just my analysis and there is no evidence. So I told myself that there might be another possibility. For example, the 'Viper' was lurking outside the house and eavesdropped. When we talked about the important things, At the same time, he suddenly secretly assassinated Zhao Chuanchen from outside the window and killed Zhao Chuanchen. Although I know that this possibility is slim, I am still convincing myself..."

He took a breath and his voice was choked: "You know, deep down in my heart, I treat you and Yuan Fang as sons. I really don't hope that the vicious and cold-blooded killer 'Viper' will be one of you." .”

Li Yuanfang sighed. Hu Jinghui lowered his head. Judge Di took a deep breath and continued: "However, the fact is the fact and it can never be changed. Two days later, the poisonous poison in Li Er's institute broke out again..."

Hu Jinghui was shocked: "Why do you suspect that it was me?"

Di Gong said: "That day, I went in to see Li Er and was surprised to find him lying on the bed with a purple face. I asked Dayou to carefully recall who had been here before Li Er was poisoned. Dayou answered Di Chun and General Tiger. I was stunned and became suspicious."

Hu Jinghui sighed. Judge Dee said: "Since then, I have targeted you. However, in order to see your next move, I did not alarm you. The night before yesterday, a poisonous snake hurt someone. You were afraid I suspected you and personally killed the venomous snake I had raised for many years. Little did I know that this move further exposed your identity and completely exposed Liu Jin's identity. I think it's time to close the net. However, I still feel sad in my heart. I had a glimmer of fantasy, maybe you didn't do all this, because after all, I have no direct evidence. So, I found a key witness the night before yesterday." Di Gong described the scene of his conversation with Zhang Laosi. Ichiban——

(End of this chapter)

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