Although the Song family is just a businessman, Song Lian's uncle Song Cang is a doctor in the Ministry of Household Affairs and has a fifth-rank official position. In the capital, where two second-rank officials can be killed with just one brick, Song Cang's official position is not
big.
But it was more than enough to kill Guo Zhao, not to mention that Song Cang was relying on Prime Minister Liu, so local officials had to give him some face.
Song Lian stared at his red and swollen face and entered the door of the Song family's main room. Song Cang had already turned off the lamp and had a rest. Recently, the Ministry of Household Affairs was worried about the mess left by the previous magistrate Li Mu of Zhenjiang Prefecture. The money he was greedy for money has not been recovered yet. Your Majesty.
How could you let go of the handle you finally caught?
If the accounts cannot be filled up, they all run the risk of being dismissed from their posts. Even with Prime Minister Liu's back, he cannot protect everyone, and it will not be the little shrimps like them who will suffer.
"Why is Dalang here now?"
Song Cang's wife Yuan stood up and lit the lamp, picked up the robe on the screen and helped him put it on, yawning and asked in confusion.
Could it be that Song Lian got into trouble again?
Yuan's expression was stagnant, and he was almost dozing off. Song Lian was good at everything, but he was lustful by nature. He used his good skin to harm young ladies from good families, and even caused some deaths. In the end, it was his own master.
Set things right for him.
Yuan's face was ugly, and she told her that none of the second brothers in the Song family were promising, but her master valued his younger brother's family very much, saying that without his second brother to study for him, he would not have the future he has today.
Based on Song Laoer's lazy attitude, she didn't believe that he had paid for anything. Song Cang's current achievements were all the result of his own hard work and enterprising spirit.
On the other hand, Erfang's transformation from a small vendor to a wealthy businessman in the capital was all thanks to his own master. Their big family no longer owes Erfang a long time ago. If they continue to help them regardless of the cost, the Yuan family is afraid that one day they will be implicated by Erfang.
Erlang and Sanlang were still young, so she had to plan for her two sons.
"He went out to purchase goods and then came back. He probably came to say hello."
Song Cang and his second brother have been dependent on each other since childhood. Song Lian looks like his father, and is handsome and sweet-tongued. Song Cang prefers this nephew more than his own son, so he is good at everything.
Yuanshi was worried. The eye drops he had just wanted to apply were blocked in his mouth. That's all. His master was obsessed with his second wife, and he would not wake up until he suffered a big loss.
Mother Song and Song Lian sat down in the side hall. The maid brought up two cups of Longjing tea and a stack of melon and fruit snacks beside them. Mother Song frowned and opened her mouth to curse.
"I have no eyesight to see these things. I didn't see my son hurting his face. How could he eat these cold and hard things? Leaving them there will only be an eyesore. Why don't you take them out quickly!"
"Yes, I know my mistake and will leave now..."
Mother Song had a mean look, with a long face, and a look in her eyes that made the little maid's legs weak.
"Hey, my brothers and sisters are so powerful, they all came to the main room to show off."
Mrs. Yuan opened the curtain and entered the door. When she saw the two people sitting in the hall, a look of boredom flashed in her eyes. She was not very capable but had a lot of airs. If she caused trouble for the maid in her house, it would be a slap in her face.
"Brother, sister-in-law..."
Seeing the two people coming in, Song's mother quickly stood up with a flattering smile on her face.
"Sister-in-law has misunderstood me. How dare I show off in the big house? I'm not a big man..."
She covered her face with a handkerchief, her voice was crying, and she almost shed tears.
"What's wrong with Dalang?"
Song Cang was impatient to listen to their sisters-in-law bickering. When he heard that it was related to Song Lian, his eyes became emotional.
"Dalang, he was beaten!"
Mother Song stepped back and moved away, letting Song Lian walk in front of the person, revealing a red and swollen face.
"This... was beaten by who?"
When Mrs. Yuan saw a pig's head walking out from behind Mrs. Song, she almost laughed out loud. She pinched the palm of her hand with her fingernails to hold back. She was gloating in her heart, but she still looked concerned.
Song Cang's face suddenly darkened, and he was obviously angry.
"Who is the murderer?"
"Isn't this the reason why we came to see Big Brother? We only know the name of the murderer, and he has some connection with the Shen family in Zhenjiang Prefecture. We, the second wife, who are powerless, don't dare to offend anyone, but we can't just watch Da Lang being bullied. , so I have to ask my eldest brother to help arrest him!"
"Uncle, Guo Zhao was very ruthless. If I hadn't been lucky, I might have been beaten to death by him. You must make the decision for your nephew!"
Song Lian was crying until he burst into tears, but the more he looked at him, the more ridiculous he looked.
Song Cang's face darkened when he heard that the person who injured Song Lian was related to Shen Yanqing.
The mess in the household department was related to Shen Yanqing. This Shen Yanqing had two brushes. He took over Zhenjiang Prefecture and quickly restored its former prosperity.
They, the Prime Minister faction, did not take him seriously at first, but because they underestimated the enemy, the emperor asked the emperor to train a capable person. Zhenjiang Mansion would have no worries and he would have the energy to clean up the household department.
Song Cang sneered. Before he could trouble him, Shen Yanqing's people had caused him trouble.
"I will investigate this matter. You go back to recuperate first. Uncle will never let you fight in vain."
"Hey, I know my uncle loves me. You must not let Guo Zhao go. He hurt me and must die to apologize."
Song Lian said fiercely, Guo Zhao would not be able to quell his hatred until he died, and he even wanted to steal a woman from him without even looking at what he was.
"Go back."
Song Cang didn't express his agreement. He had been in the officialdom for decades and he was not a fool. He agreed to anything when Song Lian begged for it. He wanted to give Shen Yanqing some power, but he would never involve himself in it.
It would be fine if Guo Zhao had a low status. If he was close to Shen Yanqing, he would definitely not take his life.
"yes."
Song Lian lowered his head, with a gloomy look in his eyes. After all, he was not his biological father. He always said that he loved his nephew, but he was unwilling to stand up for him when something happened.
Song Cang didn't know that Song Lian had already complained about him. After the people from the second room left, he called his cronies and sent him to Zhenjiang Mansion to find out Guo Zhao's identity. If he was just an insignificant person, give him some color. , let Shen Yanqing know the consequences of offending their prime minister faction.
"Yes, I will do it now!"
"Master, if you go to arrest people rashly, nothing will happen, right?"
Yuanshi looked worried. She always felt that Shen Yanqing was not that simple. Zhenjiang Prefecture had transformed from an isolated city full of victims into a prosperous city in just six months. The master did not want to win over but was still trying to offend him, fearing that he would be Counterattack an army.
"I know it well, so don't worry about it and go back to your room to sleep."
Although Song Cang was afraid of Shen Yanqing's ability, he didn't take him seriously yet. He was just a young boy. He thought he could shake up the structure of the DPRK even though he had some abilities. It's just an idiot's dream. The person standing behind him was Prime Minister Liu. Then He is the one who can crush him to death with one finger.
At dawn, there was a knock on the door of the Guo family, and a group of officials stood outside the door.
