When they returned to the government office, Mr. Hua had already been waiting here. Xu Zizhen asked Mr. Lei to come out and bring the people in. After hearing the news, Magistrate Wen went to court and beat the eight prisoners without saying a word.
At forty, he comforted the captive women with his kind words.
All the witnesses were there, and there was no way to deny it. However, those eight people were just like Xiao Hei and his group last time. No matter how they asked, they refused to speak. Even if Magistrate Wen served him with severe torture, they gritted their teeth and did not say a word. Wen
The prefect seemed to have guessed this outcome, and immediately put the eight people in prison. The victim women returned home on their own, then got up and left the hall, and waved Xu Zizhen in.
When he came to sit down in the inner hall, Mr. Lei followed him in. Xu Zizhen first explained in detail what happened today, and in the middle of the story he mentioned Hu Sihai: "That kid's kung fu is too strong.
If Laohua hadn't arrived in time today, I might have died."
Lei Captou was suddenly startled and shouted out loud: "Hu Sihai?"
Xu Zizhen asked curiously: "Captain Lei knows him? Is this guy famous?"
Lei Captou looked solemn: "This man is an outer disciple of Shaolin. He has been a disciple for more than ten years, and his sword skills are even more superb. He is called Hu Sida in the world, which means that few people can survive four years under his hands."
knife."
Xu Zizhen carefully recalled Hu Sihai's skills at that time. The more he thought about it, the more scared he became. It was because the guy didn't use a knife to fight him. Otherwise, even if the old woman came over, he would still have time to kill himself and then escape.
Magistrate Wen pondered beside him and said: "Since this person has such a famous name, why would he do such a trivial thing? Who can have such a background that a master like him can serve him?"
Xu Zizhen said: "That ship belongs to Changxingji, a time-honored brand in the capital. I'm afraid this matter has something to do with the capital. But we are in Suzhou Prefecture and we need to find out the capital..."
Magistrate Wen waved his hand: "It doesn't matter, I have my own way."
Xu Zizhen thought about it. Wen Zhifu, a third-rank official, always knew some people in the court. He no longer struggled with the matter and hesitated to tell the results of his observations of those people. But after all, he
I still feel a little unsure. Soldiers are kidnapping women. What's going on?
Unexpectedly, Magistrate Wen didn't look surprised at all, he just nodded. Xu Zizhen wanted to say something else, but Magistrate Wen waved his hand and said in a deep voice: "Zizhen, you go to rest first." After a pause, he said, "Today
The matter needs to be considered in the long term and must not be leaked to others."
Xu Zizhen was stunned. Women were being kidnapped every day. How could he plan for the future? However, Magistrate Wen had already kicked him out, so he could not stay any longer.
After leaving the inner hall, Xu Zizhen pulled Lei Captou and asked in a low voice: "Lei Captou, who is in charge of the soldiers and horses in Suzhou Prefecture?"
Lei Captou glanced at him and said, "Your Excellency is serving as the governor of Suzhou as a pacifier. Naturally, all the soldiers and horses in Suzhou are under your command. What's wrong?"
"Oh!" Xu Zizhen nodded and said with a smile, "I'm just asking casually, didn't you just return to the Song Dynasty? I don't know much about military and administrative institutions. It's okay. See you later."
He glanced back at the inner hall and thought to himself: Well, it seems that these soldiers in Prefect Wen are not very obedient, but this matter has nothing to do with me, let the old handsome guy figure it out on his own.
After saying goodbye to the arrest, Xu Zizhen returned to the outside of the hall. Mr. Hua had done a lot of work today, so I went to him for a drink while I had nothing to do. It was also a reward for him. I also went to call the Duan brothers and Qian Tongzhi...
Oh, by the way, where is Qian Tongzhi?
After Hua Ye found the stronghold of Guan Meat Tickets, he rushed there in a hurry, but he forgot the money to Tongzhi with Xie Fuchun, and this guy was also dizzy looking at the beautiful woman there, and didn't pay attention to Xu Zizhen's departure. As a result, the two of them ended up
They dispersed, and Xu Zizhen later returned to Xie Fuchun but didn't see him. I don't know where he went.
And Liuli, the red sisters she brought with her today have made Xie Fuchun popular. She was so busy that she even missed her. How about going to Hong Xiu Zhao again at night? Hehe...
As he was thinking about this, he walked out of the government office. He looked up suddenly and saw a handsome figure standing by the screen wall outside the government office. It was Li Luoyan.
Let me go! Why is this girl still here? He suddenly broke out in a sweat and turned around to run away subconsciously.
"Brother Xu!"
As soon as Xu Zizhen lifted his feet, he was froze by the soft call. He forced a smile, turned around and said hello: "Why are you still here? Aren't you going back to find your father?"
Li Luoyan lowered his head slightly, holding the corners of his clothes with his fingers and whispered: "I'm waiting for Brother Xu to come with me... to meet my father with me."
Xu Zizhen was shocked. He was going to meet his father-in-law now? It was too soon, wasn't it? And although he was trying to save people, he had touched and kissed them after all. He was very conservative these days, so he couldn't be sure.
When her father gets angry, he beats her up first. Is it better for her to fight back or not to fight back?
Thinking of Li Luoyan's father's gleaming Guan Dao, Xu Zizhen felt faint in his heart.
"Ahem... Miss Li, you see I am really tired today. How about you go back first and let me rest before I go?"
Li Luoyan's pretty face suddenly changed, her eye circles turned red, as if she was about to shed tears at any time. She was just a little naive, but not stupid. Xu Zizhen's words made it clear that he didn't want to go with her to see her father. She bit her red lips lightly and trembled.
He said in a voice: "Does Brother Xu dislike me?"
The most unseen thing in Xu Zizhen's life was for a woman to cry. When he saw Li Luoyan's pitiful appearance, his heart suddenly felt as uncomfortable as a hundred cats scratching him. He hurriedly comforted: "No, no, how can I dislike you? It's just me.
...Oh, don't cry."
Li Luoyan's tears were already rolling down her face. Xu Zizhen suddenly panicked and heard Li Luoyan choke and say: "Although I am a woman from the world, but... I am also innocent. If Brother Xu doesn't want to, then I will have to...
…only……"
I'm going to choke him, he's going to die now? Xu Zizhen's eyes were rolling around, and he was just about to think of a few decent words to comfort Li Luoyan, but he heard a crisp snort next to him: "Miss, look, this person is indeed a traitor."
Son, specializes in those things that start with chaos and end with abandonment."
When Xu Zizhen turned around, he saw two beauties, one large and one small, standing not far away. They were dressed in plain clothes and carrying bamboo baskets in their hands. They were looking at him with disdain. They were not others, but Wen Xian, the daughter of the prefect Wen, and her
That little maid.
Wen Xian gritted her silver teeth and stared at him, and said bitterly: "I was looking for you, but I didn't expect you to be here! Someone is here!"
Several government servants standing in front of the government office hurried over and saluted: "Miss!"
"Follow me and capture this scoundrel!"
"Uh, this..." The government officials looked at each other, and they were all in a daze. Isn't this Xu Zizhen? When did he become a disciple? What did he do to the eldest lady?
When Wen Xian saw that the government officials were not moving, she couldn't help but became furious: "Why don't you take action yet?"
Xu Zizhen felt his head was as big as a bucket. He couldn't hold it in any longer and couldn't help shouting: "Deng, your sister! When did I become a disciple of Deng? Arrest me? Why?"
Ever since Wen Xian was a child, no one had dared to yell at her so loudly. She suddenly became more and more angry and glared at the government officials: "Why don't you take it with me?"
"Ah? Yes!" Although those government officials thought Xu Zizhen was a nice person, after all, she was the eldest lady and could not disobey her, so she had to obey her orders.
Just as a few people were about to step forward, Xu Zizhen's face changed, and he squatted down as if in great pain, covering his chest and abdomen with his hands.
Wen Xian snorted coldly: "Can you pretend to be dead and everything will be fine?"
Xu Zizhen raised his head and glanced at her, opened his mouth to say something, but suddenly blood spurted out with a pop, his eyes turned white, his body fell back, and he fainted on the ground.
Wen Xian was stunned for a moment, was this really death?