During the Chenghua period of the Ming Dynasty, there was a filial piety in Songjiang Mansion, Nanzhili, called Qin Shu, and the word was Qili. This Qin Shu had lost both his parents since childhood, and had no three brothers on the top and no four brothers on the bottom. He married his wife Chen, and the two could be said to be in love with each other, and they loved each other very much.

When he was twenty-three years old, Mrs. Chen gave birth to a baby boy for him, but not long after the baby was born, Mrs. Chen's life was dyed due to the loss of qi and blood. This sudden joy and sorrow made Qin Shu feel very sad. He wanted to follow Mrs. Chen, but he couldn't give up the infant. So he had to suppress the sadness in his heart and barely survived.

Although Qin Shu had a reputation, he had never been able to become an official, so his life was a little poor, and he did not recruit any servants at home. After the death of his wife, he had no choice but to find an elderly old woman. First, she could manage the housework, and second, she could better help him take care of the baby who was waiting to be fed.

Originally, all this seemed normal, how could she have thought that people had ulterior motives? On the third night when the woman came to the Qin family, she actually took advantage of Qin Shu's deep sleep and secretly carried the baby out of the door, and then disappeared!

First his wife died, and then he lost his beloved son, even an iron man would find it hard to accept. After a period of panic, Qin Shu was filled with grief and indignation, and he said in his heart, my son is still in his infancy, and the woman took him away just because she wanted to sell him for money. If it can really be bought by such a rich family, it can be regarded as a home. But if it falls into the hands of evil people, or if there are three long and two short, how can I explain it to my deceased wife? After thinking about it, Qin Shu finally sold the property, and then he even checked and visited, following the traces left by the woman, and chased it all the way.

Coincidentally, maybe it was God's will in the dark. This was originally like finding a needle in a haystack, but before a month came out, Qin Shu was really caught!

On this day, Qin Shu came to Wujin County, Changzhou Mansion. Just as he was walking in the street, he suddenly saw a woman not far in front of him stop and watch, and this person seemed to be holding a baby in his arms. Whether it was body shape or dress, it looked like the servant in his own house. Qin Shu's heart moved, and he hurriedly walked a few steps and came close to the woman.

The woman also saw Qin Shu at this time, but if she wanted to leave again, it was too late. But she seemed to be very experienced in this, and almost the moment Qin Shu grabbed her, she immediately collapsed to the ground and shouted loudly.

'Come on! It's amazing! In the clear sky and daylight, someone is going to rob my child! '

'You, you, you vicious woman, how dare you call thieves to catch thieves? Where did Qin Shu go through such a thing, when he saw the woman fall to the ground and cry, his hand that had been stretched out could not help but shrink back.

As soon as the two of them were noisy, passers-by immediately surrounded them. When the woman saw that the surrounding area was full of people, she cried even more sadly. And while crying, she pointed at Qin Shu and cursed, saying Qin Shu wanted to snatch the baby in her arms.

Qin Shu was originally a reader, and he was good at talking about scriptures and history, but when it came to arguing with people, he was far from the woman's opponent. Therefore, the woman took a gun and brought a stick, which made the onlookers believe that Qin Shu was the evil man, and they all went forward to twist him, and then sent him to the county government office. At this time, the woman should have taken advantage of the chaos and left, but I don't know what she had to rely on, but she also came to court with everyone.

When the governor of Wujin County was promoted to the lobby, the woman did not wait to ask questions, and told the story of what happened on the street one after another. Of course, she naturally regarded herself as the sufferer and called Qin Shu a villain.

'What a daring villain, seeing that you are well-dressed and well-behaved, but you want to do such a evil thing as breaking a man's heir. If you don't suffer some hardships today, I'm afraid you really don't know the power of the Master's Royal Law! Come on, drag him down and scold forty! "The governor of the county also did not allow Qin Shufen to say, and directly imposed a heavy punishment!

"Injustice, my lord! It was clearly this woman who kidnapped my flesh and blood in front of me, and she came here to complain about the evil situation first, please check it out! "At this moment, even if Qin Shu was not good at arguing, he had to cry out that he was wronged.

'Oh? You said that in the woman's arms is your son? '

"It's my own flesh and blood! 'So Qin Shu told the past story from beginning to end in front of the county governor.

'Finished? "After hearing it, the prefect didn't seem to believe it.

"What I said below is true." I hope the Lord will be decisive! '

"Then let me ask you, since he is your son, do you know what marks he has on his body?" '

"My son was born less than ten days ago, and he was secretly taken away by this woman. I really can't remember if there was a mark on his body. "It is no wonder that Qin Shu has been immersed in grief for the past few days, so he did not check the child carefully.

'Can't remember or don't know at all? Well, I'll ask you again, you say it's your son, will he agree if you call him? '

'This, my son is not yet full moon, how can he answer? '

To put it bluntly, it was because in his heart, he had long regarded Qin Shu as a villain who forcibly robbed children. What kind of man would go thousands of miles away to the vast sea of people to find a baby who had just been born?

"I don't know this or that, you really think this official is a fool, come on, drag me down and beat me hard!"

At this time, Qin Shu's liver and gallbladder were splitting, and he watched helplessly as his own flesh and blood were held in the arms of the evil woman, but he was helpless. He said in his heart, Madam, Madam, it seems that not only can I not save our flesh and blood today, but I am afraid that even my life will be thrown here.

Thinking of this, Qin Shu did not know where the strength came from, and suddenly broke free from the yamen who was holding him up, and then slammed into a pillar in the hall. There was a'bang 'sound in the earwheel, and at a glance, Qin Shu's head was broken and he collapsed to the ground!

"Sir, this person has passed out. "The yamen went up to check and found that Qin Shu did not die of exhaustion, so he quickly reported it.

"It's cheaper for him, put him on,"

The prefect's original intention was to put him in prison, but at this time, the master beside him whispered a few words to him, and then saw that the prefect's face changed and changed, and after a long time he continued to say: "Take him to the hall for treatment first, and after he wakes up, let him confess! The woman also needs to sit and rest in this yamen for a while, and when the case is resolved, he needs your confession to count!After saying this, the prefect waved his sleeve and turned around.

The woman wanted to leave, but the county had an order, so she had to stay.

Someone carried Qin Shu to the hall for treatment, not to mention the governor of Wujin County. Just as he returned to the back hall, he saw that his master was already waiting there.

'Why didn't you let me rule on this case immediately? '

'Master, you are really a fan of the authorities! '

'How do you say this? '

"That man is obviously a scholar who studies, and judging by his words and deeds, I am afraid that he still has a reputation. How could a character like this kidnap people and children in the street? Besides, as soon as he saw that the master did not call the shots for him, he immediately had the will to die. If it wasn't for his weak body and lack of strength, I am afraid he would have died on the spot at this time. I wonder, if it wasn't for having nothing to love, how could he have such a cruel heart? 'The master told his thoughts one by one.

"Hiss, I'm a little reckless, but according to what you said, how should this case be decided? '

"The old master has already asked the man, and he will ask the woman later to hear what she will say, and then we will take care of it. '

"Just like you said. '

The magistrate and the master had summoned up, and at this time, a yamen came to report that Qin Shuye had woken up. So the two looked at each other, and then rose to the lobby for the second time.

'Scholar in the hall, let me ask you, where are you from and what is your name? '

"Under Qin Shu, Qin Qili, people from Songjiang Mansion. Although Qin Shu had a splitting headache, he dared not fail to answer the Lord's question.

'Where is this woman? Suddenly, the magistrate asked the woman again.

"Lord Hui, the women are also people from Songjiang Mansion. '

"Since you are a person of Songjiang Mansion, why did you travel thousands of miles to Wujin County of Changzhou Mansion? '

"Sir, it was only because of the death of our husband that our mother and son were unable to make a living, so we brought our children out to beg. "The woman said it was watertight.

"Since it is your child, why does this Qin Shu keep saying that it is his flesh and blood?" '

"How does the housewife know?" Maybe he wants to take my son and sell him for money? '

'Oh, then Qin Shu doesn't know what marks the baby has, but you should know it clearly, right? '

"My dear son, how could I not know? My son is white and tender, but on his left ankle, there is a birthmark the size of a soybean. '

"Oh? Someone, quickly check!"

The governor ordered, and immediately a yamen went over to check, and sure enough, there was really a small birthmark on the baby's left ankle. Seeing this scene, the lord couldn't help but turn his head, glared at the master, and said to himself, You always feel that something is wrong, but what can you do now?

At that moment, the woman suddenly said with a smile, "My lord, I not only know what my son has on him, but don't forget that we are connected by blood. No matter where you hide my son, I can find the woman!"

"Oh? There is such a strange thing?" As soon as the woman spoke, not only was the prefect surprised, but even the master behind him had a sudden change of expression.

'If the lord doesn't believe me, the housewife is willing to try it on the spot. But the housewife said first, if I really want to find my son, please ask the Lord to punish this evil man immediately! As the woman spoke, she also gave Qin Shu a few glances without a little hatred.

At this time, Qin Shu finally understood why this woman was not in a hurry to get out, but instead followed her to the court. It turned out that she was going to kill herself to avoid future disasters!

Qin Shu, this woman said that no matter where the baby is hidden, she can find it, but I don't know if you can do it too? Suddenly, the master asked with deep meaning.

"I can't," Qin Shuxin said, "I'm not immortal, how can I have such an ability?

"Okay, I'll hide the baby now and see how the woman finds it!" As he said that, he saw that the master took the sleeping baby from the woman's hand, and then walked into the inner hall.

Not long after, the master returned to the court, and then sent the yamen to follow the woman to the inner hall to look for it. In just a moment, the woman came out of the inner hall with the baby in her arms.

"It's really strange! "Seeing this scene, everyone in the hall was secretly amazed, and Qin Shu was even more heartbroken.

"Lord Governor, is it possible to conclude that I am the blood relative of this child? 'The woman asked with a faint smile.

'This,, '

"I'm afraid it's too early to make a decision now, right?" The prefect was about to speak, but was stopped by his master.

"Then what else?" "The woman also seemed a little angry.

'Only once, who knows if you hit lucky? Wait for me to hide again, if you can still find it, then I will recognize this baby as your flesh and blood! '

As he spoke, the master snatched the baby, and then seemed to want to go to the inner hall again. But just after the confession, he suddenly saw his feet slip, his whole person staggered, and even the baby in his arms fell out. Look at the baby being thrown by him, it was half a person's height, and it fell into the inner hall all of a sudden!

Everyone in the hall was stunned, and before they could react, they heard a voice in the inner hall say, "Master, this child's skull was broken by you, and he was dead!"

As soon as these words came out, the whole hall was shocked! The woman's face no longer had that faint smile, but instead it was a kind of repeated uncertainty. And Qin Shu, who was still moaning in the hall, fainted again.

The master also seemed to be in shock, but when he saw the expression of the woman and Qin Shu, he suddenly laughed loudly.

"Come on, wake up that Qin Shu first, and then tie up that evil woman who stole people's children for me!"

'My lord! Why did you tie me up? 'The woman became anxious when she heard that.

'You'll know later. 'After saying that, the master ignored her and carried the baby out of the inner hall. It turned out that this was actually just a plan he had arranged in advance. Not only were there people in the inner hall picking up the child, but even the ground had been covered with several layers of thick cotton wool.

After the time when he could have a cup of tea, Qin Shu woke up under the rescue of everyone. As soon as he opened his eyes, he couldn't help but look up to the sky and howl.

"Son! Father is useless.   I saw you kidnapped by the evil woman, but I was helpless, father is sorry for you!" The dignified seven-foot man, in front of this crowd, cried tears.

"Alright, your son is safe and sound, why are you still crying?"" The master couldn't listen anymore, so he hurriedly said.

"This,," Qin Shu fixed his eyes and saw that the master was holding his own flesh and blood in his arms at this time, and there was no blood on the child, so his crying stopped abruptly.

'That woman, since you want to know why you are bound, then listen to me and tell you! 'Seeing that Qin Shu stopped his grief, Master's eyes also fell on the woman.

'You think you can hide from the world, but you are actually full of flaws! '

"Master, tell me quickly, what's the flaw here? 'Before the woman could speak, the prefect couldn't help but ask first.

'There are three flaws. First, this baby who is not yet full moon has been in the hall for a long time, but no matter how noisy we are, he did not cry. Isn't this strange? Only someone drugged his diet, so he was so quiet. And Qin Shu did not touch this baby from the beginning to the end, so this woman was the only one who drugged him! Dare to ask my lord, if she is really the biological mother of the child, how could she treat her own flesh and blood like this? '

"Hmm, that makes sense."

"Second, this woman said that mother and son are connected, and she really found the child I hid. Sir, do you know why this is so called? '

"How can I know!" "The Lord said to himself, "Just ask, what do you have to pull me to do?

'This is not a bloodline connection, but someone has already done something to this woman and child. Don't you know that Qingfu took money? '

'Qingfu?  "The Lord seemed even more confused when he heard it.

'In the border of Qiongzhou, there is a small bug called Qingfu. Legend has it that Qingfu gave birth to a child, and the mother and child can still return to one place after separation. So someone smeared the blood of the child bug on the copper coin, and he left with the mother bug. Although the copper coins smeared with the blood of the child bug have been spent, they will fly back by themselves soon, so there is a saying of'Qingfu pays back the money '. I expect that the baby's body was smeared with bug blood, and the mother bug will definitely be on this woman's body!'

'Come on, quickly check! '

The magistrate gave an order, and as expected, he found a brocade box on the woman's body. When he opened it, he found a green butterfly-like insect lying inside. The moment the brocade box was opened, the green insect flew straight up, and then fell on the baby!

'Also, I pretended to throw the baby out just now, but until I heard that the baby was dead, the woman didn't leave a drop of tears. The profound meaning of this is clear at a glance on the spot with Qin Shu's fainting. The three points of appeal, I don't know if you, the evil woman, can be said to be? '

As soon as the master's voice fell, the woman's face suddenly turned ashen, and then she collapsed to the ground.

Therefore, a yamen sent the woman to the prison, and the master whispered a few words to the prefect, and then the prefect said, "Qin Shu, according to what you said, now you have no greed in the Songjiang Mansion. I intend to accept you into the mansion as a scribe. I wonder if you'd like to?"

"If Qin Shu can raise my son, he will surely be grateful for the kindness of my lord today!" "How could Qin Shu refuse something like this?

"If that's the case, then you can retreat first, and wait until I find a place to live with you, and then go and call people." '

At this time, he had mixed feelings in his heart, not words that could be expressed. Seeing that everyone in the hall had dispersed, Zhixian asked his master in perplexity, "Why do you want me to keep this person?"

'Hey! My lord, this Qin Shu is not thousands of miles away, and he came to find his son, how is it different from that Qingfu? Such a person who is so affectionate and righteous, you have shown him kindness, and I think there will be an answer in the future! 'As soon as the master said this, the governor of the county also said yes again and again.

As expected, within half a year, Qin Shu had received the imperial seal from the imperial court. Because he was a jinshi and the first, he was directly sealed as the governor of Songjiang Mansion. Of course, the governor and master of Wujin County naturally benefited from it.