After staring at the open willow window for a moment, Ye Chengguan immediately withdrew his gaze.
If someone really came to see Tuhong without anyone noticing, then he must have come in through this lancet window.
To be able to do it without being aware of it requires some skill.
However, he was not yet directly sure whether this matter was related to Wen Yuming.
Smiling indifferently at Wen Yuming who was helpless, Ye Chengguan said casually: "I heard from people in the restaurant who Tuzhi County is planning to meet here today?"
"I just heard from the people in Jiang'an County that Tu Hong is going to meet an old friend today."
Wen Yuming replied without thinking.
Ye Chengguan nodded meaningfully: "This makes me curious, what old friend can be compared to meeting the prefect?"
"Ahem, brother Ye, you don't know something."
Wen Yuming had a bitter look on his face, and gradually realized that Zhuang Yuanlang was suspecting that he was related to Tu Hong's death, so he explained quickly with a bitter look on his face:
"In the early years, I had indeed a close relationship with Tu Hong and relied heavily on him. Therefore, I recommended him to come to Jingzhou Prefecture with me and made him the magistrate of Jiang'an City. However, times have changed. After so many years, I have
The government has only known nothing about his character for a long time, and this can be seen from the Cheng family's incident."
"Yes, Ye Zhixian, the officialdom is so complicated that even the people around you can't see clearly. What's more, it's an old thing in another county. It's not uncommon for people to bully superiors and hide things from subordinates."
Master Mu Xian also echoed: "It is indeed difficult for the magistrate to take care of every aspect of the Jingzhou Prefecture."
Both inside and outside the words were trying to refute the connection between Wen Yuming and Tu Hong.
Master Mu's words were even more profound. It seemed that Wen Yuming, along with Liu Cheng's guilt, would be completely removed from him, for fear that he would be accused of shielding.
Ye Chengguan just raised his eyebrows and smiled lightly: "Your Majesty, Master Mu, there is no need to explain. Although the official is new to officialdom, he understands the truth."
After finishing his words, he raised his hands to the two of them and said goodbye: "Since Wu Zuo has reached a conclusion about Tu Zhixian's death, I will rush back to the county office to wait for further autopsy and close the case immediately."
"Brother Laoye is here."
Seeing that he no longer pursued the matter, Wen Yuming secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
But he still had to pretend on the surface. He looked at Mu Xian with great interest and immediately ordered: "Master Mu, send someone to find out who Tuhong is going to meet today. After all, he is an official of the imperial court. It is unacceptable for such things to happen one after another.
main idea."
Mu Xian understood: "Yes."
The two looked at each other and watched Ye Chenggui leave first.
After the entire wing was completely clean inside and outside, Master Mu turned his attention back to Wen Yuming, with anxious expressions in his eyes:
"Master Magistrate, I see that Magistrate Ye is coming here with bad intentions, so we should take precautions early."
After a moment of silence, he hesitated and added: "Your Excellency is about to be promoted, so you should have more capable assistants around you. I see that the young lady from the Hua family is quite capable. It is better to recruit this girl into your account for Your Majesty's use, so as not to prevent her from becoming an adult in the future."
I am a guest of Magistrate Ye."
Mu Xian's reminder immediately reminded Wen Yuming of the scene in front of the county government office just now.
The way Ye Chengguan looked at the woman was afraid that he really wanted to support her, and his protection for her these past few times was evident.
After thinking silently for a moment, he shook his head with disdain: "How can a female prostitute work as an official in our state government, and she is still a widow? If it spreads, it will make people laugh."
"Sir, use wise people."
Mu Xian raised his eyebrows and reminded with a wry smile: "What's more, Miss Hua's identity has been confirmed by the adults. Her marriage to the Dou family has been annulled, so she cannot be considered a widow."
"Master Mu, there is no need to say any more."
Wen Yuming waved his hand firmly: "That girl only knows some heretical things. How can a country girl like her master such power and tactics?"
Seeing that he was unmoved by his advice, Mu Xian had no choice but to give up, and the two of them left the Hongding Restaurant one after another.
Five miles away from the east of the city, the old residence of the Weng family is full of beautiful flowers. As soon as we got off the carriage, we could smell the rich fragrance of osmanthus wafting from all directions.
The fragrance is fragrant and refreshing.
She led Cheng Nini into the living room by the two maids of the Weng family. As soon as she sat down, she saw the woman in Tsing Yi making tea, and then she secretly glanced at the servant.
Not long after, a boy came in carrying a tray covered with red silk.
The woman in green pointed at the tray and said with a warm smile: "This is my master's idea. Please accept it, Miss Hua, and don't show it to others."
Hua Rujin glanced at the bottom of the red silk that was being unveiled, and neatly moved a tray full of white silver.
I couldn't help but feel horrified, and I quickly looked at the limp Weng Yuanwai who was slumped on the Grand Master's chair, and refused: "It's just a small effort, Weng Yuanwai doesn't need to be so polite."
It was fate to meet this girl Nini like this. She had never thought about making money from this girl.
Now I just hope that the little girl can be properly placed.
Seeing the white money being given away, his son-in-law Liu Jiang looked distressed: "My son-in-law sees that Miss Hua is not a person who covets worldly things. Doesn't it mean that my father-in-law and stepmother are doing this to Miss Hua?"
"go out."
Before the son-in-law could finish speaking, Weng Yuanwai interrupted him with a harsh scolding.
Liu Jiang had no choice but to retreat in disgrace.
"Miss Hua must accept it, don't refuse it."
The officer's eyes softened again, and he stared at Hua Rujin with sincerity: "Not only did you find Nini's child for me, but you also avenged her family's great revenge. The small things you gave me were just superficial words.
"
Looking at the sincere eyes of the couple, and looking at Ni Ni, a girl who kept hinting at her, Hua Rujin immediately took the money and said, "Then I would like to thank Mr. Weng."
Only then did a relieved smile appear on Weng Yuanwai's frail face.
He let out a long sigh, looked at the young wife and son in front of him, then pulled Cheng Nini to him, kept stroking her little palm, and his eyes gradually became serious: "Poor child, my uncle's death is approaching.
, I don’t know if your aunt will be able to protect you in the future.”
After hearing this, the woman in green clothes next to her suddenly started sobbing quietly with a lonely expression.
Hua Rujin realized that his words had a profound meaning, and her eyes sank: "Why did Weng Yuanwai say this? Your body and bones only need to be taken care of for a long time, and you will be able to recover sooner or later."
The woman in Tsing Yi cried even more sadly, and slowly opened the quilt covering the official's body, only to see that the entire lower body of his clothes was wet, and the surrounding mattresses were stuck together.
A thick smell of blood suddenly filled the room, pungent and unpleasant.
"In the early years, my husband worked very hard as a businessman and had social activities from time to time. He was diagnosed with liver plague a few years ago. The death of my grandmother Ni Ni made my disease worse. All the famous doctors I consulted said that my liver and gallbladder are broken and there is no cure.
It’s curable.”
The woman in green covered her nose and kept choking: "We have heard some rumors over the years, and learned that Ni Ni's family may have been persecuted. My husband is just trying to find out the truth."
Hua Rujin suddenly realized it and said bluntly without mincing words: "So Mr. Weng is worried that your son-in-law will embarrass your wife and your son in the future?"
In this case, Ni Ni's situation in the future may not be much better.