Qingyu Case: Female Minister of Dali Temple

Chen Shao raised his eyes to look at him and asked knowingly, "What's wrong?"

Ding Lisheng's heart was beating like a drum, and his fat face flushed red. "No, nothing happened. I came here just to tell you that Luo Zhengxin will be executed tomorrow. I have already assigned several night watchmen according to your instructions."

"I heard it on the way back." Chen Shao continued to pack up the pear wood box. "Tomorrow the execution will be carried out in front of the gate of the prefectural governor's mansion. Send a few people to guard the gate of the prefectural governor's mansion early in the morning and ask the people who come to do business to move back. In addition, prepare a few more guillotines. In addition to Luo Zhengxin, Luo Jian, Luo Zhong, Wu Dong and Madam Gao will all be executed."

"Luo Jian, Luo Zhong, Wu Dong and the others..." Ding Lisheng was startled. He quickly withdrew his gaze from the certificates and the silver fish bag and asked cautiously, "Did they commit a crime too?"

Chen Shao glanced at him and asked slowly, "Among the people Madam Gao pointed out as those who often went to those gardens, there was Mr. Ding Er, Mr. Ding Er, and Mr. Ding San. I wonder if Mr. Ding knows them?"

Ding Lisheng knelt on the ground in panic: "Your Excellency is wise, I have never been to these places."

Chen Shao said casually: "So, Lord Ding doesn't recognize them?"

"I know them." Ding Lisheng said timidly, "They, they are my second brother and nephew, but my Lord, I and my family have been living in the back house of the prefect's mansion and don't know about these things. If I had known earlier, I would have, definitely..."

Chen Shao asked slowly: "What must happen?"

Ding Lisheng quickly glanced at the letters of appointment and the silver fish bags, and said through gritted teeth: "If it is found that they are related to the tragic incidents in those gardens, I will definitely kill my relatives for the sake of justice and will not show any mercy!"

Chen Shao looked at him and said, "Originally, I was going to arrange for Lord Lei to conduct a thorough investigation of this matter. Since you said so, you can investigate it yourself."

Ding Lisheng's heart suddenly sank, but he immediately said firmly: "Don't worry, sir, I will investigate it thoroughly."

"You should get up first." Chen Shao packed up his things, sat down and took two sips of tea, then thought carefully for a moment and asked, "Can you grind ink?"

"Yes!" Ding Lisheng hurried forward, carefully took out the ink block, and slowly began to grind the ink.

After he had ground the ink, Chen Shao picked up the pen and said, "Mrs. Gao has accused a total of 54 people. Since you want to investigate, I'll leave it to you to investigate."

Ding Lisheng's heart trembled slightly, and he quietly raised his eyes to look at her. Seeing that she looked calm and had no extra expression, he could not help but say: "Since it is the young master's instruction, I will do my best!"

Chen Shao uttered a "hmm" in a light tone and did not respond to his words.

The study fell silent.

Ding Lisheng impatiently changed his position, but when he saw that he was blocking the candlelight, he quickly retreated back.

There was a boom.

Suddenly there was a loud thunder.

Ding Lisheng instinctively shuddered, and then asked for something to talk about: "Sir, will Shi Xing be executed tomorrow?"

He actually wanted to ask whether Zhang Boshan would also be executed, but when he thought about how Madam Gao had betrayed Ding Yichang, Ding Fu and Ding Rong, he was afraid that he would be implicated if he asked, so he changed his mind.

"He has to wait a little longer." Chen Shao explained casually, "His case spans too much time and has a profound impact. We have to wait until Liu Deming and his team have thoroughly investigated the process of his crime before executing him."

"That's right." Ding Lisheng said a few words of flattery and took the list she handed over. He wanted to take a closer look at who was on the list, but when he saw her take out two blank papers, he quickly put the list aside and quickly picked up the ink block, grinding the ink while saying, "Since you are busy today, I have decided to postpone those who want to compete for the government clinic and drugstore to tomorrow afternoon. Do you think this time is suitable? Do you need to make any changes?"

Chen Shao said indifferently: "Then let's do it tomorrow afternoon."

Ding Lisheng agreed while secretly glancing at the contents of her memorial. Seeing that it was addressed to the crown prince, he became more concerned. The emperor was old and rarely attended court. All government affairs in the court were handled by the crown prince. If she was writing this memorial to promote...

It turned out that the crime was committed by Luo Zhengxin and Wu Dong.

Ding Lisheng felt a little relieved.

Just seeing her finish writing one memorial and then immediately pick up the second one made me nervous again. It was not until I saw that this memorial was written to the governor of Wu County and asked him to immediately escort Luo Zhengxin and Wu Dong's relatives within the fifth degree of mourning to Hongyuan County that I was completely relieved.

After Chen Shao finished writing the memorial and put down his pen, he looked up and saw Ding Lisheng was still there, and couldn't help asking, "Anything else?"

Ding Lisheng quickly shook his head, took the list and stepped back a few steps, saying, "It's almost dawn, young master, you should also take a rest. I will take my leave now."

Chen Shao said: "Go ahead."

The thunder became louder.

Ding Lisheng walked out of Chengfeng Court quickly, and walked for a while before slowly stopping. With the help of the dim light on the roadside, he looked at the names on the list, his cheeks tightened and relaxed, and after a long while, he started walking again.

Thunder rumbled along with lightning that cut through the sky, and then heavy rain began to fall.

Ding Lisheng quickly stuffed the list into his arms and rushed into the nearest corridor.

The rain was pouring down like a bucket, and in a moment, the sky and the earth were covered with fog.

Ding Lisheng hid deep in the corridor, shaking off the rain while waiting for his followers to find him. The two followers, one holding a lantern and the other holding an umbrella, searched for a long time in the rain and fog before they found the corridor.

Taking the umbrella from his attendant, Ding Lisheng walked into the rain and fog without saying a word. He did not tell the two people who were chasing him until he returned to the inner house, "Keep an eye on Lei Dehou these days. If you see him going to Chengfeng Courtyard, let me know immediately!"

The two followers responded immediately.

Chengfengyuan, study.

After watching Ding Lisheng walk away, Chen Shao picked up the certificate and the silver fish bag, curled his lips slightly, and put them back on the desk. When he came out of the study room with cakes, heavy rain fell with lightning and thunder.

"Young Master." Chan Yi covered her head with her hands and ran over quickly through the heavy rain.

Chen Shao hurriedly said, "Slow down."

When she came over, he brushed the rain off her body and asked, "Are they all asleep?"

"They are all asleep." Chan Yi wiped her face with a handkerchief, and followed her back to the house, saying, "Quan Shuyu is really good. He persuaded them to stay asleep with just a few words."

Chen Shao said: "She used her own experience to persuade them, right?"

Chan Yi said, "How did you know that, sir?"

Chen Shao said calmly: "It's human nature that when you see someone who is more miserable than you, you will naturally feel more balanced."

Li Tianliu rushed back in the rain, intending to report to her about the situation of Wu Dong's family. However, when he saw her intimate figure with Chan Yi, he immediately turned and ran under the eaves of the west wing.