Chapter 41

The corners of Chu Wei's lips curled up unconsciously, and then he became a little serious. He covered the rim of the cup, shook the words inside, and left the tea room.

The owner of the bronze mirror shop was waiting respectfully at the door. He didn't even have time to unload the load he just bought.

"Sir, I saw the bronze mirror you brought, and it is indeed the workmanship of Lao Mi Tou." The boss respectfully welcomed the gentleman into the store, and then continued: "It's just that in my shop, people come and go. There is no one sure where it came from, and there are many people who buy bronze mirrors, and I really have no impression of who bought this mirror."

The bronze mirrors sold by Zhaoren Bronze Mirror Shop have no other special markings except the logo of their shop. This is not a sword, so it needs to be recorded when sold.

As long as the bronze mirror is not sold for hundreds of pounds at once, no one will remember it.

Chu Wei said: "It's okay if you can't remember, have you seen this person?"

Hu Ping unfolded the portrait paper in his hand and handed it to the owner of the bronze mirror shop.

The boss looked at it for a long time, shook his head and said: "I have no impression, but it is a bit familiar."

It shows that even if the murderer had the bronze mirror in this shop, he didn't come here often, or he bought it on behalf of others.

However, Chu Wei quickly denied this speculation. For such a cautious person, it was impossible for someone else to buy the bronze mirror that had the most important meaning in her murder case.

"This portrait will stay here. You can think about it carefully."

Chu Wei walked out of the bronze mirror shop with his hands behind his back.

The first thing his eyes fell on was the direction the girl had just left.

Hu Ping looked over there and then at his father, and suggested: "Master, since the clue here has been broken, I will go to the bronze mirror shop in the city to inquire. Why don't you go outside and have a look?"

Chu Wei turned around and said, "Go back to the city."

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At this time, Xinnuo and the old man who had arrived at Xiepu were sitting on a small fishing boat. There were many weeping willows planted on the shore of Xiepu. The breeze was slowly weeping and the willows were leaning on them. They allowed the boat to float down the river. Soon, a group of people with bare backs The man came into view.

Where there are no passenger ships, a sheet of golden fishing nets is sprinkled down, and the sound of men shouting slogans in unison is also heard.

Xinnuo asked doubtfully: "Grandpa, is this place open to ordinary fishermen?"

When they were in Xiangshui County, they lived close to a river, and sections of the river were divided by neighboring villagers. If they wanted to fish on other people's territory, they would be beaten first.

The new and old man casually threw down a net made of weeds on the way here, and said with a smile: "This is the territory of the Pisces Gang, and those men are all members of the Pisces Gang."

Xin Nuo said, the Pisces Gang is also famous in Xiangshui County, but they are just a group of ordinary civilians and fishermen. Although they have the name of a gang, what they do every day is to fish and dry their nets.

"You want me to see what these people are doing fishing?"

The new and old man laughed and pulled up the string on the fishing net he had just thrown down, "I will teach you how to fish, so that you will not have the ability to make a living in the future."

As the water droplets splashing up from the fishing net reflected bright light in the sun, a large silver carp landed in the heart of the boat and kept flapping.

"Good! Good! Good!"

The sound of uniform chanting came from a distance. It turned out that the members of the Pisces Gang, who were fishing, also saw this scene and cheered in unison.

Xin Nuo: They are really good-natured, and they are not in a hurry to fish on their territory.

But my grandpa is also really awesome.

The new and old man handed the fishing net in his hand to Xinnuo and said with a smile: "Take a look."

"How did you catch such a big fish with such a small net?"

"There are skills here, do you want to learn them?" the new and old man asked with a smile.

Seeing the old man's expectant look, Xin Nuo reluctantly nodded.

Compared with the bustle outside, Cheng Mansion seems very quiet.

Old Mrs. Cheng was enjoying the cool breeze in the bright Huatang, and the little servant girl who combed her maidservants knelt down and held her arms.

The eldest maid Qiu Shui walked in with a little haste. Mrs. Cheng opened her eyelids and said, "Where is the wild girl?"

Just as Qiu Shui was about to reply, there was another little maid outside, Tong Bing said: "Old madam, the eldest, third, fourth, and Miss Yao want to see you."

Mrs. Cheng waved her hand, and the little maid who was kneeling next to her stood up and walked out.

In the courtyard, four girls with their own merits stood in a row, each one looking like a flower. The little maid bowed and said: "Four ladies, please wait a moment."

"What's the matter?" Mrs. Cheng asked.

Qiu Shui looked outside, leaned over and said quickly in a low voice: "The second young lady went out to Nancheng, and she beat Mr. Zheng, the grandson of the late emperor's eldest princess' family, outside. The eldest princess has been sent to her home, and the madam is receiving her. "

Mrs. Cheng frowned, stretched out her arm, and Qiu Shui hurried forward to help her.

Before reaching the room where the guests were received, an old lady's questioning voice came to her ears.

"Is this the kind of upbringing your family has? The rich lady doesn't stay at home and goes out to fight with others? And she kills the fierce dog that my grandson has raised little by little?"

Mrs. Cheng could scold Xinnuo to death in her heart, but she had to smile and apologize on her face.

Mrs. Cheng slowed down a bit, and when she felt that the other party's anger was almost gone, she stepped into the living room.

As soon as she stepped in, Mrs. Cheng said with a smile: "Mrs. Zheng, I was looking at the koi in the back garden, and I heard that you were here. We haven't seen each other for a while."

The old woman sitting on the Taishi chair on one side was dressed in purple palace clothes. She was rich and noble. She originally didn't want to pay attention to Mrs. Cheng, but when she heard her address, she became angry.

He sneered and said: "I am indeed the wife of the Zheng family now, but my emperor's nephew is still living in the palace. You must give me an explanation for this matter today."

The smile on Mrs. Cheng's face also faded. With Mrs. Cheng's support, she walked to the main seat and sat down. She asked with a slight smile: "What do you want to say?"

If you want to be left in an ordinary family, you are just a concubine. The late emperor who loved you a little is no longer there. If the emperor respects you as his aunt, can he deny any official title or title to the Zheng family?
Mrs. Zheng did not look at Mrs. Cheng. She put her hands in her sleeves and said, "You granddaughter, if you hurt my grandson or kill my grandson's dog, you must go to the Yaori Gate Tower in Nancheng to fight in front of everyone." In front of the people, kneel down and apologize to my grandson."

"Here," Mrs. Cheng said in embarrassment, "you are slapping my Cheng family in the face. After all, my granddaughter is also the legitimate daughter of a third-rank official and Marquis Zhongyong."

Mrs. Zheng turned her head and said, "Aren't you going to apologize?"

Mrs. Cheng wore a fake smile and said nothing.

Mrs. Zheng slapped the table and stood up, "Okay, you just wait, I will go into the palace and ask if there is any justice in the world."

You think you are a family of important ministers, but nothing is bigger than the name of a relative.

Mrs. Cheng did not stop her and watched Mrs. Zheng leave coldly.

It depends on whether your imperial complaint succeeds.

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Today is a small court, and anyone of third rank or above can attend, but for officials with less important official positions, it is very free.

It’s okay to come and make some soy sauce, and it’s okay not to come.

After retiring from the imperial court, Emperor Xining summoned several important ministers of the cabinet to discuss border affairs in the imperial study room of the former imperial court. While drinking tea, he asked the eunuch Wang Yien next to him: "How is the investigation of Wei'er's tongue pulling case going? ?”

Several important cabinet ministers who had been given seats, as well as the eldest prince, second prince, third prince and others who had already participated in court affairs could not help but prick up their ears when they heard this.

It's not that this case is so strange, but that the deceased actually involved a fifth-rank official from the central court. The latest deceased was a servant of a third-rank official's family. The murderer was challenging the authority of the court without any scruples.

If Chu Wei hadn't taken over from the very beginning, the case would have been handed over to the three judicial divisions for joint trial.

(End of this chapter)

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