The morning fog has not cleared yet, and it seems that there are stars surrounding the most solemn government office in Jinling, but it still cannot hide the majesty and solemnity inside. There is a lot of people outside the court. This is understandable. The security of Jinling has always been very good, and this county

It is extremely rare to go to the government office to beat drums and complain, and there must be a lot of people who come to watch. What's more, there are so many students, which is a scenic spot wherever you go, attracting even more people.

Above the court, two rows of solemn officers stood neatly on both sides, holding killing sticks in their hands. In the middle, there was a young man kneeling with his eyes lowered, waiting quietly. Next to him was a corpse covered with a white cloth.

"Snapped"

In the yamen, the alarm bell was struck, and Chen Zhiyun, the prefect of Jinling, sat down slowly in official uniform and said: "Ascend to the throne!"

Immediately, the police officers in the court said in unison: "Sheng Tang..."

The voice was loud, the killing stick hit the floor, and it was unusually solemn. The entire yamen suddenly seemed to have changed. Even the fog outside became much smaller, and all the people who were talking about it stopped.

All the court judges were ready, and after it became quiet, Chen Zhiyun glanced at everyone inside and outside the courtroom, and said loudly: "Who beats the drum to complain about injustice, let's talk in the hall!"

The young man who was kneeling in the hall kowtowed and said, "Common people, please pay homage to the great master."

Chen Zhiyun sat behind the public case and asked in a loud voice: "Why are you beating the drum and why are you complaining? Come to me one by one."

The young man shed tears before he could say anything, and choked up and said: "Master Qingtian, little Ou Si is a servant of the Ou family in Changlin, Qing Dynasty. They accompanied my young master to take part in the provincial examination. Last night, my young master met the people who took the provincial examination together at the inn.

The scholar Du Ruo was traveling with us. At that time, there was chaos on the street and we ran away, but I could see clearly that my young master was with Du Ruo."

"However, one night passed and my young master didn't come back, so I went to inquire. I heard Du Ruo's servant said that Du Ruo had come back last night. I originally wanted to ask, but Du Ruo's servant said that Du Ruo was still sleeping, so I

I went out to look for it by myself, but I didn’t expect...I didn’t expect..."

When Ou Si said this, he burst into tears again and said, "I didn't expect that when I saw my young master again, he was already...already..."

As he spoke, Ou Si looked at a corpse covered with a white cloth next to him.

Chen Zhiyun frowned and said: "According to what you said, your young master probably died in Du Ruo's hands. However, it is just your words now. The truth remains to be investigated. Come, bring the suspect Xu Lin

!”

The sound came from far away in the lobby, and immediately everyone looked towards the door of the court. The hundreds of students crowded outside the court were a little commotion, and the black head and the other two Juyi gang members were holding the handle of the knife tightly.

.

Outside the court gate, two figures slowly appeared.

It was Xue Hongyi and Du Ruo who were the arresters. They had been waiting outside for a long time. It was only after they arrived that Chen Zhiyun began to ascend to the court.

Du Ruo raised his eyes slightly, with a dull expression. His black hair was blown by the wind, and a few scattered strands covered his pale cheeks. His eyes were very dull.

He had heard all the questions and answers that the servant Owen Feng had and the prefect Chen Zhiyun in the courtroom just now. He quietly looked at the four words "Mirror Hanging High" in the courtroom, and slowly lowered his gaze to look at the corpse.

After a slight pause, Du Ruo waved his sleeves and strode in.

When Du Ruo came in, Chen Zhiyun in the court couldn't help but take a look at Du Ruo, and Du Ruo also took a look at the Jinling magistrate, who had always been a virtuous man. He looked very thin and majestic.

"Du Ruo, a student from Shu Middle School, has met the prefect."

Du Ruo bowed slightly to perform the salute, but did not kneel to the ground like Ou Si. The Qin State did not like the ceremony of kneeling. Even in the court, unless there were special circumstances, even the emperor would not kneel. According to the laws of the Qin Dynasty,

Those who have meritorious status, even if they are defendants, will not kneel before officials.

"Du Ruo, I want to ask you whether what Ou Si said is true. Do you have anything to say?" Chen Zhiyun asked.

Du Ruo held the ceremony and said: "Sir, I would like to see Brother Ou's face."

Chen Zhiyun thought for a while, nodded slightly, and said, "Yes."

Du Ruo looked at Ou Si, and Ou Si looked at Du Ruo but didn't stop him.

Slowly lifting the white cloth, a bloodless face was revealed. It was none other than Owen Feng who was still together a few hours ago. However, at this time, Owen Feng had no vital signs. There was a scratch on his neck, and there was blood.

The clothes were soaked and dried up.

Du Ruo watched quietly, and the scene with Owen Feng last night appeared in his mind, and he sighed deeply.

No extra thoughts,

Not cold-blooded, but indifferent,

Life and death are ruthless, naturally!

He actually admired Owen Feng very much. This man could be called a gentleman in terms of his talent, thoughts, life style and character. At least, during the time he spent with him, Du Ruo felt very comfortable and was willing to make this friend.

He never expected that when he woke up, this new friend would appear in front of him in this way.

"Sir," Du Ruo took a deep breath, stood up, and said, "I think you should know about the brawl on Zhuangyuan Street last night. Brother Ou and I were involved in it. Then, as little brother Ou Si said, it is true that

It was me and Brother Ou who left together."

"What happens after that?" Chen Zhiyun asked.

"After that, Brother Ou and I hid in a friend's house to avoid being arrested by the police. It wasn't until around midnight that we left together and came back. We returned to the inn together. It was indeed very late when we returned. In the inn

Everyone has already rested. Brother Ou Si doesn’t live with Brother Ou, so it’s normal that we don’t know.”

Chen Zhiyun said seriously: "Are you sure you guys returned to the inn together? Is there anyone who can testify for you?"

"There should be some," Du Ruo said: "Although Brother Ou and I returned very late last night, I remember that there were still some shops and vendors that were not closed. You can check it out. Someone should have seen me last night.

With Brother Ou.”

Chen Zhiyun thought for a moment, was stunned, and said: "Well, in that case, I will send someone to investigate. However, Du Ruo, until there is no confirmation, you are still the first suspect, so I have decided to

You are temporarily detained, do you... have any doubts?"

"No." Du Ruo cupped his hands.

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As soon as Chen Zhiyun made the decision, Xue Hongyi led Du Ruo out.

All the students were still gathered outside the court hall.

Du Ruo took two steps, turned around and cupped his hands and said, "Shan Jiang will remember your kindness, but this is a yamen, so please go back and wait for the news!"

Zhao Bei stood at the front and said: "Brother Du, don't worry, we will definitely assist the Yamen, help you find witnesses, and let you out as soon as possible!"

Du Ruo smiled and held his hands.

"Let's go," said Xue Hongyi next to her, "I'm going to help you find witnesses later!"

Following Xue Hongyi outside the prison of Jinling Mansion, Xue Hongyi suddenly stopped and whispered a few words to the two jailers who were about to hand over the document. The two jailers nodded and took the document.

When passing by Xue Hongyi, Xue Hongyi suddenly said softly: "The Canglang Gang is very powerful... Pay more attention to your own safety, and I will help you find witnesses as soon as possible."

Du Ruowei smiled and said nothing. When he showed up in court, he knew that he would be targeted by the Canglang Gang. However, he did not expect that Xue Hongyi, who seemed unreasonable, would remind him.

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Xue Hongyi watched Du Ruo being taken into prison by the jailer. A policeman next to him came over and whispered: "Boss, I think there is something wrong with this Du Ruo. Something is wrong."

Xue Hongyi turned around and asked, "Why?"

The policeman said: "He does not look like a teenage scholar and scholar. I have been on duty for so many years and have arrested many people. However, only in the past few years did we have a county magistrate in Jinling who was a high-ranking sixth-rank official."

Du Ruo, a member of the Communist Party of China, is so mediocre that he can't even compare to him."

Xue Hongyi nodded and said: "Go and check the identity of Du Ruo. Whether he is the murderer or not, it is worth checking."

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It was different from the mess Du Ruo imagined. There were not many people shouting hysterically about being wronged, and there were no guards showing off their power to bully the prisoners.

As we walked in, there were quite a few cells and a lot of prisoners, but they were all sitting or standing, and it was quite quiet.

Du Ruo was brought to cell No. 17 by a jailer. At a glance, there were more than a dozen people, but Chu Tianfang was sitting in the corner, looking a little standout, with a trace of panic between his eyebrows. When he saw Du Ruona

For a moment, his eyes lit up.

Du Ruo looked at the serial number on the cell, looked at the jailer, and said, "You are mistaken. I should be in the Xuanzi No. holding room. This is the Dizihao cell."

The jailer glanced at Du Ruo, said nothing, and took out the key to open the door.

Du Ruo narrowed his eyes slightly and said with a slightly cold tone, "I want to see your cell leader."

The jailer pushed Du Ruo impatiently, but he didn't push. He said angrily: "Just go in if I tell you to. Why are you talking so much nonsense? I don't care what your identity is outside. When you get to this prison, you will be a dragon."

You have to be kept by me, so who do you think you are? There are quite a few dignitaries locked up here, and you have to give them all to me..."

Du Ruo suddenly turned around, looked down at the jailer, a flash of crimson flashed in his eyes, and said coldly: "I can only come in for two or three days at most. If you don't die in these two or three days, do you believe that I will go out and destroy your whole family?"

The jailer was half a head shorter than Du Ruo. Du Ruo looked down at him and was threatened. He involuntarily took a step back, swallowed his saliva, and said: "You are so bold. Do you know where this place is?"

…”

Du Ruo didn't listen to the jailer's words at all. He took a step forward, stretched out his hand and put it on the jailer's shoulder, exerting a slight force. The pain made the jailer's face deformed, and then he said softly: "I, Du Ruo, have been living in the world, and I have always kept my promises.

Don't make me say anything!"

The jailer shook off Du Ruo's hand and took a few steps back, pointed at Du Ruo and stammered: "You... you..."

Du Ruo's face was cold, he raised his eyes slightly,

An inexplicable pressure came on the jailer. He swallowed, took back the words he had spoken, locked the cell door, and said viciously: "You boy, wait, I'll call the cell leader!"

When the jailer locked the door and left, Chu Tian stood up in the cell and said across the railing, cupping his hands: "Brother, you are here too."

Du Ruo was stunned for a moment and looked at Chu Tianfang playfully.
To be continued...