Li Shixun looked embarrassed, turned his gaze to Hong Zhou and said, "My lord, how do you think this matter should be decided?"
Hong Zhou smiled and said: "Master Li is the chief judge of this case. Why do you ask me about the king? It's up to you to make your own decision. As long as you don't betray the emperor's favor, it will be fine."
Li Shiqiu moved slightly, then raised his hands and said, "I understand, I understand." After saying that, he turned his eyes and landed on Qiao Yan'er, making the latter feel anxious and anxiously waiting for his fate.
Li Shixun sighed softly and said: "Ms. Qiao, since you signed the contract of betrayal yourself, then I can only judge based on the direct judgment." As he said that, he winked to the left and right, and an official immediately stood up to Qiao. The people on both sides of Yan'er were obviously afraid that something like the last time would happen again.
His words brought an ominous premonition to Qiao Yan'er's heart. Sure enough, Li Shiqun was shocked and said: "Ms. Lin has a deed of sale with Qiao's palm print, and there are witnesses who can prove that Qiao Yan'er is not The palm print was pressed while he was in a coma, so I judge that the deed of betrayal is genuine, and Mrs. Qiao is from Wanhualou!"
"No!" Qiao Yan'er cried out sadly, "I said, I would rather die than go back to Wanhua Tower." Before she could make a move, the two cadres had already clamped her arms. It made her unable to move.
Qiao Yan'er couldn't break free, and shouted with red eyes: "You are such a dog official, you have received so much money from Wanhua Tower, and you actually helped the evildoers. Aren't you afraid that there will be retribution in the future and you will die a good death?"
"Presumptuous!" Li Shixun said with an ugly face: "I made the judgment based on direct judgment and did not show any favoritism. Don't slander me!"
Qiao Yan'er said sharply: "Whether there is any favoritism, you know best in your heart. Li Shiyao, I can't do anything to you now. After I die, I will turn into a ghost and come to seek your life!" At this point, she sneered again. He got angry and said, "No, I'm asking you for just one. I want your whole family to have no peace!"
"Damn it!" Seeing that she was going too far, Li Shiqiu became angry and subconsciously went to get the fire sign in the tube and beat Qiao Yan'er severely. Remembering that Hong Zhou was still in the hall, he resisted this impulse. He said in a condensed voice: "Take Mrs. Qiao to Wanhua Tower immediately!"
A look of satisfaction flashed in Nanny Lin's eyes, and she bowed and said, "Thank you, Mr. Qingtian, for upholding justice for the slave family!"
"Wait a minute!" Seeing Nanny Lin and others about to leave, Hong Zhou, who had been frowning since just now, suddenly opened his mouth to stop them. Nanny Lin's eyes flashed slightly and she said respectfully: "I don't know if the prince has anything else to say. ?”
Hong Zhou walked up to Nanny Lin, looked her over, and said, "I finally have some affinity with this Qiao family, so I want to ask Nanny Lin for a favor."
Mother Lin looked at him and said with a half-smile: "The prince has taken a fancy to Yan'er? If this is the case, even if the slave family is reluctant to let go of Yan'er, they will definitely marry her and the prince. After all, it is Yan'er who can win the prince's Qingmi. The blessings I have cultivated over the past few lifetimes."
"Aunt Lin is joking." Hong Zhou laughed loudly, but behind the laughter was a deep fear. This Aunt Lin was really not simple. She actually set a trap for him quietly. If he accepted it, I'm afraid that within a few days, Xia Yan'er, who is greedy for sex and lust, and has sex with women from brothels, will spread throughout the streets and alleys of Hangzhou. By then, his reputation will be greatly damaged. If someone with any intention takes this matter again If he makes a big fuss, Hongli may not be able to keep him safe.
"I just see how pitiful she is, so I ask you to give her a few days so that she can get used to it. I don't want Miss Yan'er to be resentful of you, or to seek life and death all day long, right?"
Nanny Lin gave Hong Zhou a meaningful look, knelt down and said, "My Lord admires you for being so bodhisattva-hearted. Now that you have spoken, I will definitely do it and try not to force Yan'er."
"Thank you so much, Nanny Lin, for making it possible." After Hong Zhou's words, Nanny Lin bowed again and took Mrs. Qiao away. After they left, Li Sifeng walked down and bowed deeply to Hong Zhou, saying in a deep voice: "The next step
If the official is incompetent, please ask the prince to punish him."
Hong Zhou said in surprise: "Why did Mr. Li say this?"
Li Shixun let out a long sigh and said: "Actually, I, like you, sympathize with Mrs. Qiao, but sympathy is sympathy, law is law, I really have no choice."
Hong Zhou smiled slightly, patted his shoulder and said: "I understand that this matter is really difficult for Mr. Li." After that, he said: "Okay, since there is nothing going on here, I should leave.
Well, Mr. Li will come to the palace another day and we can have a good talk."
"Yes, yes, yes." After repeatedly agreeing, Li Shixun asked tentatively: "I wonder if the lower officials will have a chance to see Tianyan before the emperor leaves Hangzhou?"
Hong Zhou smiled and said: "Don't worry, next time... I will personally introduce you to you."
Seeing his promise, Li Shixun was very happy. He saluted with gratitude and said, "Your Majesty is so kind. I don't know how to thank you."
Hong Zhou smiled, turned and left, and rushed to the palace as soon as he left the government office. Hong Li took Qiao Yan'er's case very seriously, and even stayed in prison with Xianyue for three days, but on the second
When the second trial started, Hongli never showed up, which was really strange. Logically speaking, since he had left the prison, even if it was inconvenient for him to appear, he would send Sixi or Liu Hu to listen to the trial and talk to him.
, so as not to let yourself be so passive.
When he got to the palace, he immediately went to the main hall, but Hongli and Xiayue were nowhere to be seen. At this time, Sixi happened to be passing by, and he quickly called them to stop, "Where have the emperor and the empress gone?"
Si Xi asked doubtfully: "Aren't the Emperor and the Queen in Hangzhou Mansion?"
Hong Zhou suddenly frowned, "You mean, they never came back?"
"This servant has been working here and has not seen the emperor and the queen come back." After saying this, Sixi realized something was wrong and hurriedly asked: "Your Majesty, has something happened?"
"I don't know yet. You continue to stay here while I go to Yuelai Inn to have a look." Before he finished speaking, Hong Zhou ordered Ning Er to prepare his horse and hurried to Yuelai Inn. However, when he got there, he almost
All the guest rooms were empty and no one was seen.
He missed again, and fine beads of sweat appeared on Hong Zhou's forehead. Hong Li and Xiayue were neither in the palace nor in the inn. Did something really happen? Or was Li Shijun lying to him, and he was actually still in prison? But
If this is the case, why did the secret guard he arranged disappear?
Suddenly, there were so many things to think about, and he couldn't figure them out. Hong Zhou rubbed his forehead vigorously, and said to Ning Er who was following him: "Immediately send someone to find someone I sent to secretly protect the emperor and the queen.
The person must be found as soon as possible!"
"I know this, but I wonder if it was Li Shifu who lied. In fact..." Before Ning Er could finish speaking, Hong Zhou already said, "I know that Li Shifu, I will
Go there in person, you just do your best to investigate outside! Also, ask Wang Jiu to bring a team of people over."