Shen Qianxue gritted her teeth: "I want him to die, Jiang Heng, don't you want me? When Shen Xiongfei dies, it will be the time for you and me to get married. If you can't find me, do you think you think the emperor Can you still be allowed to ascend to the position of the Nine-Fifth Master?"

Without the daughter of the Shen family, she will definitely lose the possibility of competing for the throne. His Highness the Crown Prince has never killed anyone since he was a child, and he does not want to kill anyone. But for the sake of his own throne, His Highness the Crown Prince finally lowered his head: "Don't worry, no matter what, I won't let Shen Xiongfei live like this."

It has been many years since I came back. Situ Lan felt a lot when looking at this familiar courtyard. There were also the familiar flowers and plants in front of the courtyard and the sycamore tree that had grown up in a circle. As he walked forward, he touched the railings on both sides of the corridor, and the cleaners around him The little maids looked at the two people who walked in curiously.

After the Shen family mansion was taken back by the emperor, many old people did not leave. Because the old lady told them that the new owner of the mansion was the eldest lady who was seriously injured back then. But now she is no longer the eldest lady, but just the protector of the country. .

Many of the little maids knew Her Royal Highness the Princess, but very few knew the Madam Protector. When the Eldest Madam suddenly disappeared, many of the maids and servants who followed the Eldest Madam were almost sold by Guo Lanyue. Those who could survive You can count them on just one finger.

When Wan Qing came over, she saw Shen Qianfeng standing there with a lady. The lady's elegant and luxurious clothes gave her an inexplicable sense of familiarity. The little girl immediately ran over and wanted to give her a hand. A surprise for the lady.

But before Wan Qing came behind the two of them, Shen Qianfeng suddenly turned around and shouted mischievously: "Sister Wan Qing, why do you want to scare my mother?"

Wan Qing's steps stopped, and she could no longer bear the force of her forward thrust. She rushed into the arms of the lady who had just turned around. Instantly, a warm feeling hit her whole body.

"Aunt Lan! You are Aunt Lan!" Wan Qing was really happy and lay in Situ Lan's arms without thinking of getting up. Situ Lan knew that this was the little girl who grew up with Situ Lan in her mother's year, and she felt something in her heart. She meant to make up for it. But it was a pity that she had already seen that Wan Qing was just an ordinary girl. She didn't have any skills in her body that could be cultivated.

Situ Lan pushed Wan Qing away and observed her carefully, then sent a message to her daughter: "What do you think about letting Wan Qing be Qian Yue's wife?"

Shen Qianfeng's expression changed and she immediately sent a message back: "Mother, don't talk nonsense. Don't rush this matter and do it slowly." As long as her mother doesn't find a concubine for her husband, Shen Qianfeng will agree to it. .

After leaving Situ Lan's warm embrace, although she was a little reluctant to leave, she hurriedly told Situ Lan and Shen Qianfeng. She said that Chunying got the information yesterday and rearranged the Shen family after showing it off in front of the Shen family early in the morning.

Shen Qianfeng had many questions. In the past two days when he returned to the Imperial City, Jiang Qi disappeared at every turn. It turned out that he had been busy with this matter. Maybe the Shenge had also received news about the Xun family's incident. It was just the family members of the victims. Don't tell me, even if the Shen Pavilion has great abilities, it is still unable to use them.

With such a good opportunity this time, how could a criminal who had been at large for more than ten years be allowed to go free according to the Shenge concept? He glanced at his mother and asked in a low voice: "Tell me, is this case planned by Brother Qi behind the scenes?" of?"

"That's right, I'm just giving my future son-in-law a few tricks. Otherwise, how could you think that old fox in Xun Nanjiang would bring his family's scandal to the court to discuss it." Situ Yue said as she walked: "Back then, Xun Luan of the Xun family is just an unfavored eldest lady, and no one cares about her life or death. If Mrs. Xun had not been so kind, these two children would have been killed when they were born."

The three of them came to the living room and saw that there was no one they were looking for. There were only four or five little maids cleaning. Wan Qing went up to smell it and her mother and sister Chunying took it. But the little maid was only focused on her work. I didn't pay attention, and I was scared to tears all of a sudden.

"Wan Qing, why are you so cruel to others when your little maid is still young?"

Yes, what's the difference between my identity and this little girl? Wan Qing hurriedly apologized to the little maid: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, little sister, it was my fault and I shouldn't have spoken so harshly to you."

The little girl cried even harder. Shen Qianfeng frowned and reached out to touch her forehead, which made her jump. She quickly ordered: "Get a bowl of water!"

Before she finished speaking, the little maid's body went limp and she fainted. Wan Qing hurriedly hugged the little maid and shouted twice, but there was no response.

Shen Qianfeng quickly untied the little maid's outer robe, and was shocked to see that the little maid's fair arms and shoulders were covered with red marks from being beaten.

"You all get down!"

When the maids and servants heard the order, they all retreated outside. At this time, the little maid carrying a bowl of water walked in. When she saw the unconscious ladies, they also jumped and almost threw away the prepared bowl. The water was spilled.

With quick eyes and quick hands, Shen Qianfeng stabilized the saucepan on the tray held by the little maid. Then she took out a small bottle from the storage bag and poured out the pink medicinal powder. After the medicinal powder entered the water, it instantly melted into the water. In the bowl The clear water soon became clearer and more transparent.

Withdrawing the medicine bottle, Shen Qianfeng grabbed the empty space in the direction of the water bowl. The bowl of water was compressed and twisted by spiritual power into a huge translucent ball. Under the control of Shen Qianfeng's thoughts, the little girl in Wan Qing's arms was It was wrapped up and slowly floated into the air.

Mingyue and Chunying walked into the living room at this time. As soon as Mingyue entered, she saw Situ Lan sitting in the main seat with a frosty face. Mingyue glanced at the little girl floating in the air opposite, and immediately stepped forward and knelt down. : "Master, you can come back!"

"Get up!" Situ Lan ordered towards Wan Qing: "Go and let Mr. Liu Kun grow old!"

The little girl's matter is very serious. How serious is it? To put it simply, the laws of the empire stipulate that all slave traders must register with the government. There are two main channels for selling slaves. The first is The channel is the children of the family who have committed the crime, or the maid who once served this mansion. The second one is the official certificate proving the orphan. The third one is the person who voluntarily sold himself into slavery and signed the contract document. Once the contract time is up, this person You can regain your freedom. Xiaohua and Xiaomei fall into this category, and were sold into the Three Princes' Mansion as maids.

But this limits the development of this industry, so it is absolutely wishful thinking to make a fortune in this area.

Therefore, there have been many gangs secretly abducting children under the age of fifteen and selling them as orphans. The government has investigated this crime as a primary case, and it has been more than three hundred years since this law was implemented. There has never been a large-scale trafficking gang, and if it occasionally appears, it will be eliminated as quickly as possible by the government and the Shengge.

This time, a kidnapped little maid actually bought the mansion of the Protector of the Country. Isn't this a slap in the face of the entire court?

Chunying was also startled: "Madam, how are you sure that this child was abducted and then sold here through Renyazi?"

Shen Qianfeng, who was sitting on the chair and playing with her fingers, raised her head: "It's very simple. This little girl has traces of whipping and abuse. She was also poisoned. This poison is Lihunsan. This Lihunsan has the ability to suppress The effect on the victim's original memory. Although the effect is not very great, long-term use can still cause great harm to the human body."

Chunying was also sold into the palace by someone, and she could no longer remember her mother's appearance in her mind. Since she was promoted to the palace as a maid five years ago, she has often dealt with these things. Things happen to her. Yes, Mingyue cannot be allowed to take the blame.

She took the initiative to take responsibility: "Madam, it's up to me to deal with the princess. Wan Qing is still young after all, and I'm afraid she won't understand some things."

"Let Wan Qing go with you!" Mingyue's face was filled with emotion. She is still young? When she was this old, she had already gone to the battlefield with Madam. Just because she is my daughter, she can be a eldest lady without going through any trouble. Something?

In the end, Wan Qing was forced to go to the Yamen of the Imperial City with Chun Ying for a walk.

This morning, he received such a big case. He was so busy that he didn't even have time to go back for lunch. He just sent someone to the restaurant to sell food and bring it to the Yamen. He simply filled his stomach and was about to give instructions to the Yamen When it was time to put away the dishes and chopsticks, the gatekeeper rushed out in a hurry. Just when he was about to speak, he heard the rumbling sound of drums.

This is someone beating the drum of grievance, someone coming to complain to the official who is the parent of the imperial capital city. Of course, he must tidy up his official uniform as soon as possible and prepare to be promoted to the court. However, the gatekeeper stopped his lord and said: "Chun Ying of the Three Princes' Mansion has passed. Mother said that she wants you to go to the mansion of the Protector of the Country."

What he ultimately wanted to do now was not to meet any dignitary of the court, but to fulfill his duty. Liu Kun said adamantly for the first time: "Please invite Miss Chunying to the living room for tea, and say that I will come as soon as I have finished handling the complaint."

The young yamen officer was shocked when he heard what his elder said, but he was too soft-spoken. In the end, he went to the living room and explained the situation in the front yard one by one. The yamen officer felt that this aunt would definitely go crazy, but he didn't expect it. But the good-looking girl said: "It's okay, can you take us to the front to see the Shengtang?"

Of course the yamen officer nodded and led the two girls towards the lobby of the yamen.

The lobbies of the yamen at all levels in the Qingyuan Empire were the most solemn places. Whether they were court ministers or relatives of the emperor, when they came to the lobby, they had to salute the four-character mirror hanging above the court. This showed their respect for the imperial laws. He showed respect, so after three drums, Liu Kun walked out of the back hall step by step, dressed in official clothes. Every move he made was so serious.

When she was a child, Wan Qing had also seen the county grandpa ascending to the court. She had never been so excited as she was today. If Chunying hadn't pulled her beside her, she would have screamed.

Chunying said in the voice of only two people: "Be quiet, if you affect the trial, you will be slapped!"

Wan Qing was startled and shut up, then turned her gaze to the court. The Yamen of the Imperial City rarely opened court to hear cases, and even the drum of injustice would not be sounded even once every three to five years.

After Liu Kun sat down, he sounded the alarm: "Bring those who beat the drum to complain about injustice to the court!"

Soon, an old man and a young man were brought to the court in the yamen. The eldest son looked at least a few years old. His body was shaking when he walked. It seemed that he had some physical problems in the early years. The yamen servant looked at him like this

It seemed that all he had to do was support the old man and go to court together. The young man was a woman in her twenties or thirties who wore a woman's headdress and looked like she had just cried.

After the two of them knelt down to salute the elder, Liu Kun couldn't bear to let the old man kneel down and speak, so he ordered: "Come here, bring a chair for the old man to sit and answer!"

The yamen servant below immediately followed the instructions. When the old man heard that the eldest man wanted to give him a chair to sit on, he knew that the eldest man must be an upright official, so he knelt down to thank him again. However, he was stopped by the yamen servant: "Old man, if you have any grievances, just give it to us.

Sir, tell me!"

After the waiter quickly brought a chair, the old man sat down and glanced at his daughter-in-law. The daughter-in-law, who was kneeling on the ground, told an infuriating incident.

The place where this incident happened is a county town under the Imperial City, called Rongcheng. Rongcheng is a large county in the north of the Imperial City, with a population of at least more than 500,000, and an area that is twice the size of Taoyuan County. The folk customs here

It is simple and honest, and the relationship between the county and the villages and towns is also very friendly. There have not been any criminal cases in the past ten years. Such a good place will certainly attract many businessmen.

But just three months ago, I don’t know why, almost every month, a child with a hairpin would go missing for no reason. At first, the people in the Yamen did their duty to search for a period of time, but then there was no news. The people who reported the case were missing.

The number of children was increasing, and the county magistrate of Rongcheng knew that if the superiors found out about this matter, he would definitely lose his official position due to dereliction of duty.

So I made a pledge in front of the villagers that the children would be brought back as soon as possible. But the next day, the county magistrate claimed that he was sick, and he didn't show up for more than ten days. The victim's child

After asking around, they found out that the county magistrate was not sick at all. He just ran away with his son.

Liu Kun lined up his gavel on the table and shouted: "That's unreasonable! I remember that the magistrate of Rongcheng seems to be Mr. Ji Ping. He shouldn't be someone who runs away from trouble?"

The master who had been recording the case immediately stood up and replied: "The county magistrate of Rongcheng County was changed one by one a year ago. Lord Ji Ping made great achievements in governing Rongcheng County and was transferred back to the imperial court and became a member of Wenhua Pavilion.

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"Then who is the magistrate of Rongcheng County now?"

How could the master know this news? Liu Kun was also a little angry and confused. Such a big thing happened and it was no longer his decision.
Chapter completed!