It can be said that Zheng Yuankai has been saving face for the Fu family from the beginning.
In fact, everyone knows what is going on in this case.
It's just that the garrison government wants the Fu family to suffer a hidden loss.
It's just a shame.
But no one expected that the three old shopkeepers of the Fu family would change their faces faster than the other.
First, Shopkeeper Fan rebelled and began to act like crazy, trying to drag the Fu family into trouble.
This is relatively good, after all, it is empty talk and can be excused.
Unexpectedly, the silent shopkeeper Zhang actually said something shocking.
If the evidence is really solid.
The Fu family may forgive the crime with property, but at worst, they may have to find someone to take the blame.
But no matter what happens, the Fu family will be hurt.
Hearing this, Zheng Yuankai's eyes flickered.
He had to consider how to guide the case next.
Now the trial is open to the public, and many gentry are watching.
If the deviation is too obvious, you will inevitably be in trouble.
But Zheng Yuankai's hesitation became a kind of suspicion in the eyes of shopkeeper Zhang.
Now that he has opened his mouth, there is no turning back when he draws his bow.
At that moment, shopkeeper Zhang gritted his teeth and said, "Honey, please give me the account book I gave you at once."
Upon hearing this, a middle-aged woman in the crowd rushed over.
If the yamen hadn't stopped her, she could have rushed directly to Zheng Yuankai's table.
She rushed and shouted, "It's unfair, it's unfair."
Seeing this scene, all the gentry became more knowledgeable.
Just listen to shopkeeper Zhang say: "Don't stop me.
This is my mother-in-law. What she holds in her arms is the account book I gave her.
There is a record of the flow of every salt payment, and there is also Fu Haoguang's signature.
It shows that this is what he asked us to do in the first place.
Sir, I was wronged."
After saying that, he stood up, took an account book from the woman's arms, and handed it to the government servant.
The woman was taken away by the government servants, but along the way, she kept shouting that she was wronged.
For those who didn’t know, they thought another unjust case had been revealed in the Delin Mansion.
Zheng Yuankai got the account book and looked at Fu Haoguang with a steady gaze.
Fu Haoguang also chewed his teeth.
He also didn't expect that the account book that he couldn't find no matter how hard he looked for it, would be secretly hidden by the old shopkeeper.
It seems that this disaster is inevitable.
I just don’t know if this is to avoid losing money or disaster, or if I need to fill in the personal information directly.
He was still deep in thought, but Zheng Yuankai said: "Fu Haoguang, what else do you want to say.
You know, based on what the police captured and what was recorded in this account book.
If this is all true, then a fine of at least 50,000 taels is required.
And this matter has to be dealt with by someone."
Obviously, the Delin Mansion is preparing to allow the Fu family to use up their wealth and avoid disasters on the one hand, and on the other hand, they also need someone to take up the post in order to block the crowd.
Fu Haoguang looked gloomy when he saw this scene.
How could he not know that this matter was no longer good?
But what he didn't expect was that at first, he felt that this private salt case would bring shame to the Fu family.
How did it get to this point? The two shopkeepers turned against each other and directly passed the entire case onto the Fu family.
At this point, the Fu family's argument about accepting punishment just now will not work.
It is believed that the government has already set a price, and if it is not 50,000 taels, this matter cannot be cleared up.
At the same time, someone needs to take the blame.
After hearing what Zheng Tuiguan said, everyone present looked at Fu Haoguang with surprise.
No one thought that this lawsuit could really drag the Fu family into trouble.
Shopkeeper Feng outside said: "Hey, I really didn't expect that this good Fu family would actually be dragged down by his own dog.
The same goes for these two old dogs, they really don’t know how to raise them well.”
Another person said: "Who says it's not the case, hehe, but this means that people will be punished by heaven and earth if they don't do it for themselves.
And look at Advocate Zheng’s face. I’m afraid he’s about to ask Fu Haoguang what he means.
If we really ask this question, the Fu family will not be able to escape."
But Shopkeeper Feng gloated: "Hey, who made their Fu family tree attract the wind?
But it’s really strange. Didn’t it say that their relatives from the Fu family were high-ranking officials in the Household Department of the Qingsong Kingdom?
No rescue was found.
Haha, let me see, the Fu family can't afford to eat and walk away."
Another person said: "But is this really hopeless?
If this old man is really caught and charged, what will happen to him?"
Shopkeeper Feng hummed softly: "Hmph, if Fu Haoguang really pleads guilty, the lightest sentence is a prison sentence, and in the end he should be punished with hard labor.
This Fu family has a big business, so he should spend money to forgive his sins.
But this time, I am afraid it will cost more than 100,000 taels.
And the three shopkeepers are the managers, so they can't run away.
Tsk, tsk, tsk, tell me, this is really dragging us into the water together."
Another person said: "Tsk, tsk, tsk, good guy, there is no one here or there with two hundred thousand taels, I'm afraid we can't settle this matter.
What a generous act."
Shopkeeper Feng snorted: "Hmph, who allowed them to do this?
But this thing is really strange.
A family as big as the Fu family will also be dragged down by this matter.
Why do I feel that this matter is so strange?"
Another person said: "No, these three shopkeepers don't feel right today. It seems that they have agreed to attack together, as if they are going to die and let the Fu family bleed.
This is really strange.”
Everyone was still discussing. Seeing that Fu Haoguang was silent for a long time, Zheng Tuiguan sighed and said, "Okay, Fu Haoguang, what else do you have to say."
This time, Zheng Yuankai's tone was more severe, and it was clear that he could not let Fu Haoguang get away with it.
Now everyone is watching. Obviously, if the Fu family wants to escape this time, it may not be that simple.
Since he can't show favoritism, Zheng Yuankai doesn't mind doing official business.
Hearing this, Fu Haoguang felt like the world was spinning.
I didn't expect that this lawsuit would turn around so quickly, and now it's my own case.
Could it be that he was really doomed?
Fu Xingwen was so angry that he stamped his feet, wondering what to do.
But he couldn't speak at all and didn't know what to say.
Fu Haoguang's eyes were condensed.
He also noticed that many things seemed to be wrong today.
The development of things is wrong, the rhythm of things is wrong, and many points reveal something strange.
Have you been targeted?
Then who is the person who laid it out?
But he can't think too much now. Fu Haoguang needs to make a decisive decision now that he has entered the full set.
The best way is to stop the loss on the spot.
If you feel that you can no longer work hard, you will inevitably become trapped in a cocoon.
Wanting to understand this, Fu Haoguang immediately cleared his throat.
He would rather go into trouble himself than drag down the entire Fu family.
Thinking of this, Fu Haoguang was about to admit it immediately.
Everyone present held their breath and concentrated, wanting to hear what Fu Haoguang had to say.
This will affect the fate of the entire Fu family.
However, at this moment, the sound of fiercely running horse hooves was heard in the distance.
They kicked and kicked all the way to the gate of Tuiguanfu Yamen.
Judging from the speed of the horse's hooves, the visitor must be very anxious.
For a moment, the tranquility in the lobby was completely broken.