The Jingwu Guards are usually responsible for the security of Kyoto and cannot be seen by anyone who goes to the capital. Although the He Mansion is large, it is surrounded by two thousand officers and soldiers. It is an airtight siege. Let alone resistance, even the thought of escaping is not dared.

have.

Within half a day, all members of the He family, both male and female, were sent to prison. Even the servants were imprisoned in a side courtyard and were guarded by Jingwu Guards.

Seeing this situation, everyone immediately panicked.

The imperial envoy is the minister of the Ministry of Justice. He is over forty years old this year. He has been in the Ministry of Justice for many years. He is most upright. After taking over the county government, he has never seen anyone from Lincheng. Anyone who wants to give gifts will not accept it. If he wants to see you in secret, he will not accept it.

was rejected by him.

Seeing that it was not working at the county government, someone secretly went to Licheng, the next-door county town, and the one with a quick brain approached Li Shaoan.

Although he is not an official in Lincheng now, he has already entered the official career and went to the capital for another year. Maybe he can find a way?

As a result, the concierge said that Li Shaoan was traveling with friends and was not at home.

On this day, Chu Yunli was at home, watching Li Shaoan and Huang Tai playing chess. They said they were going on a trip, but Huang Tai's status was very important and could not tolerate any carelessness. It was a troubled time in Lincheng. How could he dare to take him out for a wander?

Therefore, he could only play chess while staying at home. Chu Yunli would look for some Lincheng-specific dishes for him to try and finish the matter first.

Not to mention, this Huang Tai is actually quite easy to entertain. He doesn’t need to drink wine or be served by beauties. He quite likes the meals arranged by Chu Yunli. It is said that although the royal chef in the palace is good at craftsmanship, he is somewhat seasonal.

I don't dare to send the dishes to the top at all, for fear that the superiors will be blinded when they want to eat summer dishes in winter.

But Chu Yunli didn't have such worries. She didn't need to take care of his food for a long time, it was just for the period of time she lived in the mansion.

The food is very good, but compared to the one in the palace, it is very rough. After all, the palace is just a green onion, and you can't wait to use various soups to match it. It is far behind here. But for Huang Tai, it is almost fresh, and there is no acclimatization.

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Just then, the woman over there came over and whispered, asking her to order the dishes. Chu Yunli got up and went to the kitchen. As soon as she finished ordering, she heard the concierge coming to report that someone from outside asked to see her.

There have been a lot of people coming to see her recently, and her first reaction was that she disappeared. The concierge hesitated, "She claimed to be your ex-mother-in-law."

Chu Yunli thought for a moment and said, "Let her come in."

It's been two years since she left the alley and I haven't seen her again.

Mother Lin was much older and her face was full of anxiety. After entering the door, she looked at the maids on the left and right and said, "Lanyue, I have something to ask you. It's not appropriate for them to stay here."

Chu Yunli waved her hand, and all the maids retreated.

As soon as the door closed, she hurriedly asked, "I heard that you have met your second brother?"

Chu Yunli frowned, and Mother Lin quickly changed her words, "It's Lixia. I heard that you met him when you were in the capital, right?"

"Yes, I've met a few times." Chu Yunli picked up the teacup, "Ma'am, do you want some tea?"

When Mother Lin heard this, she looked grim. This was because she wanted to draw a clear line with her. However, she remembered the way those maids had obeyed her just now, and realized that she was no longer the daughter-in-law she had crushed. Shake

He shook his head and said, "No, I just want to ask if you know where he lives. I want to send him a letter."

"I only know which street he lives on." Chu Yunli said calmly, "He and I just met each other by chance on the street, and we treated each other as strangers and never spoke to each other."

Mother Lin's face was full of disappointment and she wanted to reminisce about the past, but after seeing her cold expression, she really couldn't find anything to say. So she stood up to leave. When she walked to the door, she couldn't help but turn around and asked tentatively, "The He family... still...

Can it be released?"

Chu Yunli spread her hands, "I don't know this."

Mother Lin was very anxious, "Isn't the second young master you are marrying a sixth-grade official? Can you ask him for help?"

Chu Yunli held her chin up and asked with a smile, "What is your relationship with the He family? Do you know that their family has made a big mistake? If you have a good relationship with them, maybe you will also..."

"It doesn't matter." Mother Lin waved her hands quickly, "We have nothing to do with each other. I just want to ask, I heard that the He family even kidnapped one or two-year-old children. Are those children also criminals?"

Hearing this, Chu Yunli suddenly realized that she could not let go of the daughter born to Lin Lixia and Mrs. He, and said, "If the He family is guilty and needs to be held together, then as long as the child is from the He family, he is also guilty."

Mother Lin's face changed drastically. She didn't go out, but turned around and took a few steps closer, "Lanyue, you were once my daughter-in-law, and now I have something to ask you."

She stretched out her hand to hold hers, but Chu Yunli stepped aside slightly and said, "Let's talk about it."

Mother Lin seemed to think about it for a while before she said, "Li Xia left, and I felt very lonely. I wanted to adopt a child. I heard that Master He's daughter is only over one year old this year, but such a young child has to be implicated.

It's so pitiful, can you help me replace her?"

"No!" Chu Yunli refused, "How much do you hate me to let me do such a thing? Also, if you want to raise that child, you are harboring criminals and will be punished with the same crime as the He family!"

Mother Lin's face changed drastically when she heard this.

Chu Yunli, however, had lost his patience and shouted in a loud voice, "Send off the guests."

The door was opened from the outside, and several maids walked in. They stretched out their hands and said, "Mother-in-law, please."

How could this be a gift? It was clearly to kick her out. Mother Lin looked bad, but she didn't dare to stay any longer. When she went out, she saw Granny Hu in a silk and satin dress from a distance, picking flowers in the yard, with several maids protecting her from afar.

. Her posture was leisurely, and the smile on her face was without any haze. A sudden evil thought arose, and she turned around and said, "I want to see Young Master Li, and I have something important to say to him."

Chu Yunli said calmly, "Tell me the same thing."

Mother Lin refused, "No, it's very important, about the He family's crime. I have to see him before I tell you."

Seeing her vow, Chu Yunli waved his hand and the maid left.

Soon, Li Shaoan came over.

Li Shaoan also knew about the matter between Lin Lixia and Mrs. He. He would come over. He really thought that Mrs. Lin had some inside information about the He family. Unexpectedly, as soon as he walked to the door, he heard her say, "Young Master Li, you

Don’t you feel like your head is green? Although my daughter-in-law failed to consummate the marriage with my poor eldest son, she and Li Xia have never known each other. She is a shameless woman..."

After a series of words came out of her mouth, Chu Yunli was stunned for a moment before she realized that Mother Lin had always been a smart woman who knew current affairs in her eyes, but she didn't expect her to be so crazy.

Li Shaoan's expression changed slightly and he ordered, "Cover your mouth!"

The maid next to her was also dumbfounded. When she heard this order, she subconsciously rushed forward and covered her mouth.

Li Shaoan looked at her for a long time and said, "I have humiliated the wife of the royal court, so I will take her to the Yamen."

Mother Lin never thought that she was just unhappy with her daughter-in-law's good life now, and Granny Hu, that woman just adopted a girl by the way, and now she is living so comfortably. Originally, she thought that even if she went too far, she would be in trouble.

Her former daughter-in-law could only swallow this grievance, could she really be beaten?

Why was he about to be arrested?

But no one explained to her, and she was immediately sent to the Yamen and locked up. According to the law, she would never be able to think about it again in this life.

"I didn't expect her to be so crazy." Chu Yunli shook her head.

Li Shaoan touched her face and said, "I don't care about this. Besides, it's not her daughter-in-law that I like, just you."

Chu Yunli couldn't help but laugh, "My mouth is quite sweet today."

While the two were talking, the concierge came again to report that Mr. He was here.

"No!" Li Shaoan said to Chu Yunli simply and neatly, "They must be here to inquire about the He family. These people are upset when they see you, so it would be best if you don't see them. Anyway, it won't take a few days, and they won't be able to come."

Missing here, the concierge came in quickly and said, "The eldest lady knelt down outside and insisted on seeing her."

The sister-in-law knelt down and begged to see her brother and sister, whether it was nice or not.

"Let her come in." Chu Yunli looked unhappy and urged Li Shao'an, "Go away, I can handle it."

Seeing the excitement in her eyes, Li Shaoan had no choice but to say, "Don't worry too much."

As soon as he left, Mrs. He arrived. She looked quite embarrassed, her eyes were red, "Brother and sister, can you ask your second brother to ask what happened to the He family?"

"Actually, you should also know something about the He family." Chu Yunli said in a serious tone, "Why did you marry into the Li family in the first place? I don't believe you don't know at all."

Why?

Isn't it just because several families are connected by the same spirit, so the marriage relationship can be closer?

As for the reason why they are connected with each other... He's face changed slightly, "You mean, the Li family will also..." Then he thought, "If the Li family is dragged into the water, you two will not be able to escape. The second brother has worked so hard to get the exam.

Your fame will also come to naught. You will even go to jail..."

Chu Yunli spread her hands, "Yes, so it depends on whether your father and your eldest brother confess and who they confess. If they come up and accuse the Li family, then we won't be able to escape."

When He left, his whole body slumped down, and his straight back was bent. When he went out, he tripped over the threshold.

She came today, firstly, for her mother's family, and secondly, because Li Zhangan asked her to come and talk to her. After taking the news back, Li Zhangan was not stupid and immediately called various families to discuss it. As a result, everyone was in danger.

Everyone even discussed ways to silence several insiders of the He family.

But before they could discuss a way to silence them, the He family over there was surrounded, and the whole family, both men and women, were sent to prison. Even the eldest young master He, who had already been elected as a candidate, was not spared and was also imprisoned. The servants were also imprisoned.

Just like the He family, they were enclosed in a yard and guarded.

Needless to say, everyone knew that it was the He family who had confessed to the He family. Two big holes had been broken in the originally tight network, and everyone no longer thought about making up for it. They simply packed up their banknotes and luggage and left the city overnight.

Guards and soldiers were already waiting on the official road outside the city, and they were arrested immediately. On the streets of Lincheng, one could see once-rich people being taken to the Yamen every day.

However, ten days later, the houses of the richest businessmen in Lin City were all sealed and their shops were taken over.

The shopkeeper who took over the shop was the shopkeeper brought by the Imperial Envoy. These shops will also be closed down in the future, but if they are closed now, it means that most of the shops in Lincheng will be closed down, which will inevitably cause panic. Therefore, let the people he brought take over.

, is just a temporary measure.

Surprisingly, the Li family is doing well. Li Zhangan was extremely worried at first, and after thinking about it carefully, he suddenly realized that all of this seemed to have started after his father collapsed, and the last person his father saw before he became seriously ill was Chu Yun.

pear.

He thought of something and quickly ran to Father Li's house.
To be continued...