Tie Kui Extra Story (79)
Yuxi read Ning Zhan's letter and sighed heavily. Brothers kill each other, I don't know how sad my uncle is.
Qiyou said with a cold face: "Mother, Tie Fangjia should be sentenced to death." If you dare to kill his brother, you must die.
Yuxi glanced at Qiyou and said, "You are familiar with the laws of Ming Dynasty, how should the law deal with attempted murder?"
Qiyou said unwillingly: "Mother, if he is let go this time, he will still harm Ah Zhan."
"He can't harm Ah Zhan now, and he won't be able to harm Ah Zhan in the future." After finishing speaking, Yu Xi said: "Ah You, you can't decide the case according to your own likes and dislikes. If so, you won't be able to deal with it fairly and justly in the future." any case."
Qiyou remained silent.
Yuxi said: "According to the law, the attempted murder will be punished by the 20th board and exiled for 20 years. Tie Fangjia's murder of his brother will be punished with a higher crime."
"Mother, let him be exiled to the West Sea!" The people on the other side of the West Sea rely on grazing for a living, and their life is relatively difficult. Moreover, most of the herdsmen are of the Yi nationality, and they are very repulsive to the Han people. Generally, only the most heinous people will be exiled there. Because few of the prisoners who were exiled there survived.
Yuxi nodded her head and said: "If it is confirmed that what Ah Zhan said is true, he will be exiled to the West Sea." Everything must pay attention to evidence, and one-sided words cannot be listened to. Even if she believed that Ning Zhan would not lie to them, the procedure still had to go.
Qiyou believed that Ning Zhan would not lie to him: "Mother, what about Tie Fanghui?"
Yuxi turned her head to look at Qiyou, and said, "Ah You, Ah Zhan didn't mention Tie Fanghui in the letter, which means that he didn't participate in this matter. Ah You, it's a good thing that you care about Ning Zhan, but don't stretch your hands so much. long."
"How about asking him to harm Ah Zhan too?"
Yuxi said: "There are countless people who want to kill me and your father, but now I am fine with your father. As long as you are strong, you are not afraid of any conspiracy."
Qiyou curled his lips: "Okay!" He reminded Ah Zhan in the future to be more on guard against Tie Fanghui.
In the evening, Yuxi and Yunqing talked about it.
Yun Qing said: "You reminded uncle that day, but I didn't expect that the brothers could kill each other. Yan Wushuang's move is too vicious." Fortunately, his sons are sensible and not afraid of provocation.
Yuxi shook her head and said, "This matter has nothing to do with Yan Wushuang. Even without Yan Wushuang, with Tie Fangjia's temperament, he would not allow Ah Zhan to ride on him.
"Jealousy can distort a normal person. Not to mention, Tie Fanghui was raised by Aunt Lu in the first place.
Yun Qing said happily: "Fortunately, Qi Hao and his four brothers are all very good, we don't have to worry about this."
Yuxi smiled and said: "Qihao is also good enough to hold Qirui and the three together." The triplets are honest in front of Qihao.
Because of concerns about Ning Hai's face, the case was not heard in public. After confirming that what Ning Zhan said was true, the Ministry of Criminal Justice gave the result.
Looking at the verdict, Ning Hai's eyes darkened.
When Fang Hui heard the result, he rushed over to Ning Hai and asked, "Father, what punishment will Fang Jia receive?"
"Twenty big boards of heavy responsibility, exiled to the West Sea, will never be pardoned." After reading the verdict, Fang Hui's face was ashen.
In fact, it was originally intended to be responsible for the top 20 boards, but I was afraid that people would disappear after the fight, so I didn't add it.
Ning Hai said: "Although Xi Hai's environment is harsh, at least he was not sentenced to death, and his life was spared. Fang Hui, this is already the best result."
Fang Hui said: "Father, I'm going to Xihai." In this way, he can take care of Fang Jia nearby.
"If you don't give up on this idea, I'll have someone take you back to the barracks right now." Fang Jia was already ruined, and he couldn't take Fang Hui in anymore.
Fang Hui said: "Father, my aunt told me to take good care of Fang Jia before she left."
Now Ning Hai can't hear Aunt Lu's three words the most: "Fang Jia will become like this, it's all caused by her." Fortunately, Aunt Lu is dead, otherwise he would have to strangle this woman to death now.
For the verdict, Xiao's mother and son are quite satisfied.
Fang Jia was beaten twenty times, and was not sent to Xihai immediately. Instead, he stayed in the prison to recuperate his injuries for ten days before he set out on the road.
After the matter was settled, Xiao said to Ning Zhan, "Ah Zhan, you and Ru Hui will leave next spring!" She was really reluctant to part with the child, but Ning Hai needed her to take care of her. At this time, Xiao Shi really wished he could divide himself into two halves.
"Okay." The two days of missing surprised Xiao Shi, and Ning Zhan felt very guilty. Now that Xiao's request is not too much, Ning Zhan will naturally not refuse.
In early October, it snowed heavily in Tongcheng.
The closer the Chinese New Year is, the colder it gets. Ruhui was once sick from the cold and dared not go out again, staying at home all day long.
Ruhui said: "I heard that Tongcheng is very cold. When you go out and spit, it freezes quickly. I thought it was an exaggeration." It turned out that the rumor was not an exaggeration at all.
Mrs. Xiao was making small clothes, and when she heard this, she raised her head and said, "If you don't go out, you'll be fine." As soon as winter came, Mrs. Xiao didn't go out anymore. Every time you go out, you have to suffer once.
"Staying in the house every day, I'm so bored." She must have attended a banquet in the capital. Otherwise, invite a few friends to play at home.
Xiao said with a smile: "Actually, we are already very good. Those ordinary people don't have earth dragons. In winter, they can only curl up in bed to keep warm."
Ru Hui said: "I heard from Ah Zhan that before the imperial court did not act, some soldiers in the army were frozen to death because they did not have enough heating supplies!" The clothes and quilts were not warm, and the soldiers could not bear it no matter how healthy they were.
Xiao picked up the needle and thread and said: "I didn't know before, but now it is absolutely determined that this kind of thing will never happen. The supplies for the winter will be distributed in August. And they are all brand new quilts and down jackets, which are very warm .”
Xiao Shi nodded.
In the evening, Ning Zhan brought back a roe deer. Ruhui was very pleasantly surprised: "Ah Zhan, where did you get the roe deer?" The meat of the roe deer is very tender and delicious. Spring and summer are often late, but winter is rare.
Ning Zhan smiled and said, "I met it on the road, so I bought it. Mom, let's have hot pot tonight!" Hot pot is the best in this weather.
Xiao Shi has no reason not to agree.
The mother and son were eating hot pot vigorously when they saw Ning Hai walking in from outside. His complexion is very ugly.
"Father, what's the matter?" Ning Zhan said while moving a stool for him to sit on.
After sitting down, Ning Hai said, "There is news from the West Sea that Fang Jia is missing."
Xiao was anxious: "Missing? Why did he disappear? Does he still want to come back and harm Ah Zhan?"
Ning Zhan was not worried at all, and said, "Mother, don't worry, he won't harm me." If it was Fang Hui, he might have to worry, but Fang Jia's heart is not strong. As far as he is concerned, whether he can get out of the West Sea is a problem.
Ruhui said: "Having said that, you still need to bring more guards by your side when you go out in the future."
Ning Hai said: "Ah Zhan, I'll send you another team of guards." One team consists of twelve people.
Ning Zhan smiled and said, "Too many. Dad, just give me two more martial arts."
After eating the hot pot, Ning Zhan followed Ning Hai to the front yard: "Father, if Fang Jia becomes a robber, Uncle Anyang can't afford to lose face. Father, just say that Fang Jia died of illness!"
Ning Hai was silent for a while, but still nodded.
When Fang Hui heard the news, he said that he would go to Xihai to collect Fang Jia's body, and that he would bury Fang Jia's bones beside Aunt Lu.
Ning Hai hated Aunt Lu, and would never let her enter the Ning family's ancestral grave. So, Fang Hui found a beautiful place to bury her. Now Fang Jia is not recognized by the Ning family, nor can he enter the Ning family's ancestral grave, so he can only be buried next to Aunt Lu.
Seeing that Ning Hai was unwilling, he left the city overnight with his confidants. Fortunately, he was discovered in time, and Ning Hai sent someone to escort him back.
In other words, he is Ning Hai's son, if other soldiers dare to sneak out of Tongcheng without permission, they will definitely be dealt with as deserters.
As a last resort, Ning Hai could only tell him the truth: "I don't even know where he is now, and you can't find him even if you go."
Fang Hui still wants to find Fang Jia.
Seeing his stubborn appearance, Ning Hai said very tiredly: "If you really want to go to him, I won't stop you. However, you can no longer stay in the army." Once you leave the army, all your previous efforts will be lost. It was all in vain. And in the future, it is impossible for him to come back. That is to say, Ning Hai asked him to choose between Fang Jia and Qian Cheng.
Fang Hui clenched his right hand tightly. In the end, he still chose the future. Without a future, even if Fang Jia is found, how will the brothers survive? Is it really necessary to run around for a living like those ordinary people for the rest of their lives? From being an uncle in the uncle's mansion to becoming an ordinary citizen, this kind of gap is unacceptable to him.
After Ning Zhan knew this, he said to Shuangshou: "If Fang Jia is alive, he will definitely come to Fang Hui in the future. But Fang Hui is cautious, and it is difficult to gain his trust by putting someone by his side."
Shuangshou immediately understood the meaning of Ning Zhan's words: "Master, I know what to do." If you can't put someone by Fang Hui's side, then bribe the people around him.
Fang Hui's confidant, A Qiang, is loyal to him, but his parents and younger sister are both in the Uncle Anyang's mansion. For this, Shuangshou is not afraid that he will be disobedient.
In the end, Ah Qiang did not betray Fang Hui just because of Shuangshou's threat.
Ning Zhan smiled: "He is a loyal servant. You tell him that Fang Jian is so virtuous that if he comes to find Fang Hui, he will definitely implicate him. If he hides it, he will harm Fang Hui."
This time Ah Qiang did not refuse, and readily agreed to Shuangshou. Because he also hated Fang Jia very much. Over the years, whether he got into trouble or was short of money, he always looked for Fang Hui, but Fang Hui never refused because of Aunt Lu's last words. Over the years, Ah Qiang and his confidants have long been dissatisfied. If it's just that, it's fine, Fang Hui almost took the blame for Fang Jia's murder of Ning Zhan this time, but Fang Jia didn't help to clarify. It's best for such a wolf-hearted thing to die.
Ning Zhan got the reply, smiled and said, "He's the only one who wants to kill me." Even the people around Fang Hui wished him dead. How could such a failure in life be successful.