The brothers who traveled westward in those years

Chapter 370 0371

Wu Lan had a deep affection for Zhang Cai, so Long Fei believed what she said.

Zhang Cai was filial to his mother, so Long Fei believed what he said.

After leaving the prison, Long Fei has been thinking about whether to go to Wu's house.The key point of the matter shifted to Wu Kun, but Wu Kun is the county magistrate of An County.He is half a rank higher than Long Fei, the county lieutenant, so it would be inappropriate to ask him about this case.

But Long Fei couldn't come up with any perfect solution, as long as he mentioned this matter to Wu Kun, it was already clear that he was asking him about the case.To put it another way, it's the equivalent of an interrogation.

Long Fei was thinking while walking, Zhao Yun quietly followed behind Long Fei.As long as Long Fei didn't take the initiative to ask him, Zhao Yun would never take the initiative to speak out.

Still came to the door of Wu's house, Long Fei finally made this decision.He needs to confirm some things to Wu Kun, and also needs the confession of Wu Kun, an insider.Although it was a bit inappropriate to do so, Long Fei had to give an explanation to the old woman who died strangely.

Long Fei stayed at Wu's house for half an hour, and Wu Kun cooperated with Long Fei's work very much, but all the questions Long Fei asked.Wu Kun confessed everything, it can be said that he did not hide anything.Even when it came to the deal between him and Zhang Cai, Wu Kun readily admitted it, and told Long Fei to investigate without worry.

Since he gave Long Fei this right, he would not obstruct Long Fei from handling this case.However, he hoped that Long Fei could solve the case as soon as possible so that the common people would know the truth earlier.

Wu Kun's words both inside and outside imply that Long Fei should make a quick decision.The other subtext is self-evident, because Wu Kun gave the order to put Zhang Cai in prison.He had already determined that Zhang Cai was the murderer. Although he seemed to support Long Fei's work, he actually helped Long Fei make a choice.

After returning to the dormitory, Long Fei didn't sleep well all night, thinking about the same question over and over in his mind.Although he hasn't figured it out yet, he always feels that Wu Kun is a little abnormal.Since there is no evidence, Long Fei can only use the most stupid method.Go to the scene and visit people, looking for details that are easily forgotten.

Two days later, Long Fei, who received three urgings from Wu Kun, was finally promoted.Long Feishengtang brought Zhang Cai to the court, and then listed several existing evidences.Sentenced Zhang Cai to be executed immediately, and dragged to Caishikou at [-]:[-] noon to beheaded for public display!

This time the execution was supervised by Long Fei himself, and a notice was posted in the county.For a moment, the whole city was a sensation, and the common people were discussing Zhang Cai's killing of his biological mother after dinner.

Of course, Wu Kun, the head of the county government, had to sign and confirm this matter. When the official document was delivered to Wu Kun, he only glanced at it, and then he signed his name on it.It also stamped the official seal of the county government, and gave Long Fei a serious look, then patted Long Fei's shoulder lightly.

It happened suddenly, but word spread quickly.An hour before the execution, Caishikou in the county town was already crowded with people.Fortunately, Long Fei had already made preparations and asked the servants to set up a fence around the execution platform.Let the onlookers keep a distance from the execution platform, so that everyone can see the situation on the execution platform clearly.

A burly executioner stood on the stage, wearing a red scarf and two red ribbons on his wrists.Holding a big knife tied with a red thread in his hand, he stood on the execution platform expressionlessly.There was an invisible evil spirit exuding from the burly executioner's body, which made the children who were watching him burst into tears after seeing him.

Long Fei, who was sitting high on the execution platform, looked up at the sky, thinking that the execution would be in half an hour.This is the first time he has supervised and beheaded, and it is also the first time he has sentenced someone to be executed.

Wu Kun didn't go out after returning home at noon, and ordered the housekeeper to close the gate, and no one was allowed to leave.Apart from the servants, there were only Wu Kun brothers and sisters in the family, so the housekeeper naturally knew what Wu Kun meant by saying this.But he didn't expect that the eldest lady would climb the wall to get out.Fortunately, the housekeeper found out in time, stopped the eldest lady and reported it to Wu Kun.

Wu Kun personally sent Wu Lan back to the boudoir, and told her that she was never allowed to go out today.It's not impossible to go out, she can go out at will when the time comes.It wasn't until after noon that Wu Lan was willing to listen to his elder brother Wu Kun.She was crying and making noise in the boudoir, but Wu Kun refused to open the door for her whatever he said.

Wu Kun outside the house waved away the housekeeper and the servant, and sat on the bench to have a good chat with his sister Wu Lan.But Wu Lan kept Wu Kun silent for a while with just one sentence, and finally opened the door for Wu Lan.

Wu Lan said: "Brother, don't make the same mistakes again and again. If Zhang Cai dies, can you really live your life with peace of mind?"

Wu Kun opened the door, and Wu Lan ran out from the boudoir.But he didn't run out in a hurry, but looked straight at his brother.This is the rhythm of her wanting to kill relatives righteously, but she can't take care of so much now.It must not be delayed until [-]:[-] noon, and the Caishikou must be felt before the execution.

Wu Kun raised his trembling hand, helped his younger sister Wu Lan straighten her messy hair, and said softly, "Is it really my brother's fault?"

Wu Lan didn't speak, but gave Wu Kun a hug.Before Wu Kun came back to his senses, Wu Lan had already rushed into the stable in the backyard.

A big bay red horse galloped out from Wu's house, and rushed all the way to Caishikou.

Long Fei was holding the token engraved with the word "cut" in his hand, but his eyes kept looking at the street entrance in the distance.If he expected it right, the person he had been waiting for should show up.

The sound of horseshoes was getting closer and closer, the corners of Long Fei's mouth curled up slightly, and he put the arrow back to its original place.He signaled the servants to let Wu Lan in, and then heard Wu Lan tell about something she deliberately concealed.

Just a few days before Wang's death, Wu Lan visited the Zhang family.I sent some vegetables and pork to Zhang Cai's mother Wang, and also specially sent some ribs.

At that time, a neighbor happened to be a guest at Zhang's house and saw with his own eyes the things Wu Lan brought to Wang.The pork and vegetables were put away by Mrs. Wang, and the ribs were left on the table by her.Mrs. Wang told the neighbors that he would stew the ribs first, and then save them for his son to come back to eat.

Zhang Cai once passed by the house when he was on a mission, and happened to see his mother who was stewing ribs.He returned to the county office very late that night because his mother told him that ribs are delicious when they are hot.

According to the original plan, Zhang Cai will be able to rest after working the night shift for another three days.His mother has already counted the days, but the ribs are not stored for a long time, and she wants to stew them while they are fresh.If Zhang Cai can't come back, let someone take it to his son.

Zhang Cai was an extremely filial child, and the ribs that Wu Lan sent must have been stewed.But three days later, only Mrs. Wang had an accident, and Zhang Cai was safe and sound, not even having any adverse reactions.

Wu Lan told Long Fei the truth, she was the one who gave the things, but she didn't buy them.At that time, she was still a little puzzled. How could her brother, who had always opposed her relationship with Zhang Cai, change so much this time? Not only did he buy vegetables and pork, he also bought the most expensive ribs.

However, before going out, Wu Kun told Wu Lan not to eat at Zhang's house.Put down the things and come back, he cooks her favorite dishes for her at home.Looking back now, Wu Lan realized the clues. According to Wang's way of doing things, she would definitely cook the best things for her when Wu Lan stayed for dinner.

The truth came out, although the person involved still needs to plead guilty.But these are not the point now, the point is that Zhang Cai is free.He was acquitted, and he is still the filial son Zhang Cai from before.

He ordered people to release Zhang Cai on the spot, and took them directly to Wu's house.Wu Kun has been waiting for a long time, and has already written the plea.After signing his name, he followed the yamen servant and left Wu's house. Afterwards, Long Fei asked the yamen servant to post a notice in the city.Everyone must know about this matter, otherwise Zhang Cai's scapegoat will not be thrown away.

But in order to take into account Wu Kun's reputation, of course it is also to take into account Wu Lan's feelings.Long Fei didn't let people tell the news that Wu Kun was the murderer, but just told everyone that the real murderer had been punished, and Zhang was framed by the murderer's design.

Wu Kun has already personally admitted that he asked Wu Lan to send the things to Zhang's house.He bought those things himself, especially those fresh ribs.He added some condiments in it, and it will work after the fact that there is no difference in taste.

His original intention was to poison Zhang Cai's mother and son to death, but it's a pity that Zhang Cai was too filial, so he didn't eat a bite of those spare ribs.Of course, it is impossible for my old lady to finish eating in one meal, but she can eat in two.It's just that Zhang Cai never thought that his filial piety saved him from disaster, but it also made his mother die faster because of this.

Before leaving the prison, Wu Kun wanted to ask Long Fei for something.He hopes that Long Fei can help him take care of his younger sister Wu Lan, and also hopes that Long Fei can help the two of them officiate the wedding.It is Wu Kun's only wish in this world to make the two of them lovers get married.

Long Fei had no choice but to agree to Wu Kun, because this was also the ending he wanted to see.Zhang Cai has lost her only family member, and Wu Lan is about to lose her brother who loves her the most.If two people can report the warmth of reunion, there is no better time than this time for the two to get married.

When walking out of the prison, Long Fei heard the jailer's exclamation.In fact, he had just seen that there was a dagger hidden in Wu Kun's sleeve.He was born in An County and the magistrate is in An County. If he, the county magistrate of An County, is pushed to Caishikou.After that, how will their Wu family behave in An County, and what will the people of An County think of their Wu family.

He is not greedy, let alone favoritism, but he despised the king's law, only this time.Let him have a decent way to die, this is what Long Fei can do for him in the end.

He hurried to Zhang Cai's house, but did not see Zhang Cai.Long Fei went to Wu's house, which was much more deserted than before, but saw Wu Lan crying at the door of the living room.Dirty like a little clay figurine, he suddenly smirked when he saw Long Fei.

The butler asked the maid to help Wu Lan back to the boudoir, and then told Long Fei about a sudden change.Wu Lan was supposed to come back with Zhang Cai, but Zhang Cai chose to shave or become a monk, and sent Wu Lan to the door of Wu's house.He resolutely chose to leave, and told Wu Lan not to look for him again.

It should have been a happy event, but how could Long Fei not know that the two of them had knots in their hearts.Both of them have lost their closest relatives, so how can they live together with peace of mind.When you see each other, you will definitely think of the deceased relatives, and in the end it is not torturing each other.

In Long Fei's view, Zhang Cai's choice was the best ending.Now that this matter has been like this, it is better to cut the mess with a knife than to torture each other together.Long-term pain is worse than short-term pain, and it is also a good thing to forget each other in the world.

Three days later, Wu Lan guarded the spirit of his elder brother Wu Kun, and then buried Wu Kun in the ancestral grave.

Ten days later, the Wu family compound changed hands, and Wu Lan's whereabouts have been unknown since then.Some people said that she went to Zhang Caitian's monastery, while others said that she went to a Taoist temple deep in the mountains.

(End of this chapter)