Chapter 27: Evidence Search
Yun Ge was robbed by a gangster, and Ximen Qing took pity on him and gave him medicine.

A rogue bully turns into a Bodhisattva?

Yang Chang didn't need to think much to know that he was framed, and the framer was Ximen Qing.

It seems that this guy still holds a grudge against me for sending him the aphrodisiac buns last time.

Things have their priorities, and Yang Chang has no time to defend himself. He first needs to find out where Pan Jinlian is.

In order to get some information out of Qiao Dalang, he first chatted with him to get close to him, only to find out that Qiao Dalang had served in the army and guarded the border, but later became disabled due to a leg injury that was not treated in time.

When Yun Ge was six or seven years old, Qiao Dalang's first wife did not want to be a burden and secretly ran away and never came back, leaving the father and son to depend on each other in Yanggu. It is easy to imagine how difficult their life was.

Yun Ge had been hanging around in the streets since he was very young, and usually made a living by selling fruits and running errands. So when Qiao Dalang mentioned that he had been cheated and beaten, he was so angry that he clenched his fists and cursed Yang Chang.

If both the father and son of the Qiao family became disabled, they would eventually starve to death.

Yang Chang felt so sad that he wanted to cry, but he had to put on a smile and try to comfort Qiao Dalang. After Qiao Dalang finished speaking, he started talking about the steamed buns.

"Uncle, calm down. I heard that the breakfast shop that Yun Ge helped promote is no longer open on Zi Shi Street."

"You deserve it. How can you last long if you dare to make dirty money?"

"I haven't tasted his buns yet. Does my uncle know where he has moved to? Brother Yun has suffered so much injustice, he should pay attention to Wuda."

"I don't know about that. There's nothing to eat. Brother Yun should be back soon. Ask him later."

"it is good"

By observing Qiao Dalang's expression, Yang Chang found that he did not seem to be lying. He was now worried, fearing that he would not be able to resolve the misunderstanding with Yun Ge.

Spread a rumor and break a leg.

Relying on yourself to prove something after being framed is the stupidest thing to do.

Sure enough, when Yun Ge returned home and saw Yang Changzai, he kicked him out without saying a word.

"How dare you come to my house? Leave immediately, or I'll call the neighbors for help. Don't try to bully others by taking advantage of your power!"

"Brother Yun, please listen to my explanation. There is a misunderstanding here."

"Stop pretending. You've already told everyone what to do. Why don't you leave now?"

"What's going on? Isn't Yang Duan your friend?"

"Yang Duan? Dad, you've been fooled by this guy. This bastard is Yang Chang!"

"What? I'll beat you to death, you beast."

Qiao Dalang excitedly raised his crutch to hit him, but nearly fell down due to losing his balance. Seeing this, Yang Chang had to walk away dejectedly, thinking that the misunderstanding would not be resolved today, and instead Qiao's father would be injured and blackmailed.

Yang Chang hurriedly "escaped" from the dilapidated house of the Qiao family, walked to the entrance of the bluestone alley, stopped and looked back, and found that Yun Ge had closed the door.

Do you really need to do that? I'm not a bully.

Yang Chang returned to the county government office in a depressed mood. With the guidance of the yamen runners, he went to the small house next to the classroom, which was the mourning hall set up by the county magistrate for Wu Da.

When I saw Wu Song again, he was wearing white mourning clothes.

The coffin was not prepared in a hurry, and Wu Da's body was temporarily covered with a white cloth. Incense and candles were already placed on the table in front, and there were remnants of burnt paper money in the brazier.

"elder brother."

"Please burn some incense for my brother."

"it is good."

As Yang Chang went forward to light the incense, Wu Song said to the soldiers waiting in the hall, "You can go and do other things first. Sanlang is here to accompany me."

"Okay, Captain. I'm sorry."

"Take care, Captain."

The soldiers bid farewell to Wu Song and left. Yang Chang also put incense into the censer and then knelt beside Wu Da's body.

"Tell me, what did you ask?"

"During the time we were away, my eldest brother moved out of Zishi Street."

"I already know about this. Have you asked where my sister-in-law is?" "Huh? No."

Yang Chang was stunned for a moment before giving the answer, and then added: "By the way, brother, I was framed by someone."

"You were also framed?"

"Why are you saying that? Brother, are you also..."

"Talk about your business first"

Wu Song's original expression was like bad weather, and now it was even more cloudy, windy and rainy. Seeing this, Yang Chang swallowed his saliva and told him his speculation that Ximen Qing had framed him.

Wu Song then shared his own experience, which made Yang Chang's eyes open as wide as bells, and he also understood why Wu Da was angry before his death.

During the Chinese New Year, a piece of news suddenly began to spread in the streets and alleys of Yanggu County, saying that Wu Song, the head of the county government's infantry, had given his sister-in-law, Ms. Pan, an aphrodisiac to make her unconscious, committed adultery with her, and then fled Yanggu.

Gossipers came to the door from time to time to ridicule, and Wu Ji Breakfast was forced to close down due to the disturbance. It also happened that Meng Kuan's son wanted to take back the house, so Wu Da divorced Pan Jinlian and moved out of Zi Shi Street.

"This is sheer nonsense. Ximen Qing must have secretly spread the rumor. The magistrate thinks highly of my brother and he went to Tokyo to handle some private matters for him. Didn't the magistrate help my brother dispel the rumor?"

"Hey, dispelling rumors?"

Wu Song sneered, shook his head and sighed, "It's really unlucky. Last year, I listened to Sanlang's advice and really went to buy aphrodisiacs. As a result, I was recognized by the shopkeeper, and then the situation got bigger and bigger. En Xiang wanted to help but was powerless."

"Which pharmacy did this brother go to?"

"Ximen Herbal Medicine Shop."

"I just suspected it before, but now I am completely sure that it was Ximen Qing's revenge."

"Do you remember that I suddenly moved back to the county government office that day? It was that woman who seduced me. Now people have turned black into white, which has left Wu Song speechless and indirectly harmed my brother's life."

After Wu Song finished speaking, he punched the ground. Yang Changze swallowed hard with a heavy expression. He thought that if he had not offered the idea of ​​using medicine to enhance their relationship in order to comfort Wu Song, this conspiracy would seem to have never happened.

I have good intentions, but I became the culprit?

Besides, is Ximen Qing so smart? His despicable tactics are comparable to those of lawyer Fang Tangjing.

"Don't be discouraged, brother. When we find our sister-in-law, we can ask her to testify. We will definitely be able to clear your name."

"It's too late. She harbored hatred towards me, and my brother divorced her. Even if she was willing to testify, the people would not believe it. Besides, my brother is gone."

"Putting aside the fact that we were framed, my eldest brother was seriously injured and died. Didn't the magistrate have any explanation?"

"How not?"

Wu Song suddenly raised his head, pointed at the furnishings in the mourning hall and said, "En Xiang had someone set up the mourning hall for me, and handed the case over to Ma Dutou for investigation."

"Xi Men Qing is rich and powerful. He easily escaped the crime of Wang Po last time. I'm afraid that Ma Dutou is not capable enough."

Seeing Yang Chang frowning and reminding him, Wu Song took out two silver ingots from his arms and murmured, "What can I do? The victim cannot handle the case personally and needs to avoid suspicion. The Prime Minister also promised to recommend me to work in his friend's county after my brother's funeral. These two ingots of silver were just rewarded to us in return for escorting his goods to the capital."

"Brother's meaning."

"My brother and I depend on each other for survival. I watched him die in front of me. If I don't avenge my brother, how can I be called a man? Since Ximen Qing is the most suspicious, we should find a way to collect evidence and let the Prime Minister arrest him based on the evidence. Sanlang is thoughtful and resourceful. Where do you think we should start?"

"this one"

Yang Chang pinched his chin and pondered for a moment, then said: "First, find out the source of the rumor and let them identify the person behind it; second, find out where Big Brother was injured and find witnesses; third, find out where Big Sister-in-law is and clear Big Brother's name."

"Tell me more about it."

After listening to this, Wu Song nodded slightly and motioned Yang Chang to continue.

"Originally, Brother Yun is familiar with Yanggu, so it would be best to find him to investigate the source of the rumor. However, he has a deep misunderstanding of me now, so I can only send someone else to contact him. I just went to Zishi Street to look for my sister-in-law, and the neighbors seemed to be avoiding me. These people might know something. We can go to Zishi Street to interrogate them one by one, but the magistrate asked Brother to avoid suspicion."

"It's okay for me to avoid suspicion, but Sanlang doesn't need to avoid suspicion."

“But I’m not intimidating enough.”

"I go with you."

Seeing Wu Song's serious response, Yang Chang immediately showed a puzzled expression. Before he could ask Wu Song in return, he explained, "I remember there is a paper horse shop opposite. I'm going to buy some funeral objects for my brother. I think there is no reason for the Prime Minister to stop me."

"That's a good reason."

(End of this chapter)