Chapter 22 Heart knots are sometimes just layers of paper that can be torn apart
Chen Yuming looked at the son of his former colleague, nodded happily and said with a smile:
"Not bad, not bad. I haven't seen you in seven years. I have grown up and become calmer."
Guan Zizai, who grinned innocently, waved his hand modestly.
"It's true that he has grown up, but my nephew has not become more calm, he has just become more handsome."
"Hahahaha!" A hearty laugh came from Chen Yuming's mouth, and he said kindly: "Your temper has really not changed, Chu Yu, no wonder you two can play together."
With that said, Chen Yuming stood up, walked to Guan Zizai, and asked with a smile: "You have been in Huaiyang for a long time, but you have never visited me. Today, you came directly to the government office to see me. Tell me,
What trouble did you get into?"
Guan Zizai, who was misunderstood, quickly explained:
"Uncle Shi has misunderstood. My nephew is here today for business."
He quickly stood up straight and said solemnly:
"A few days ago, there was a person who was absolutely impressed by Xie Daru, and his calligraphy skills were worthy of everyone's attention. Someone asked his nephew to find this person. After asking around, he learned that this person's name is Ye Qing."
As he said that, Guan Zizai rubbed his hands and said a little embarrassedly:
"Ye Qing lives in Qifengfang. He is a noodle vendor. He is very law-abiding on weekdays. My nephew found out today that he was taken to Huaiyang Prison last night. My nephew suspected that there was something fishy, so he came to ask Uncle Shi.
Check it out carefully."
After Guan Zizai finished speaking, he looked at Chen Yuming and frowned, with a coercive look on his face, and timidly smoothed things over:
"My nephew knows that Uncle Shi is upright and upright, so he just asked Uncle Shi to investigate carefully. If Ye Qing is really guilty of committing adultery, my nephew will definitely not embarrass Uncle Shi."
"You said that Ye Qing, a lowly family member in Qifengfang, was the one who met 'Yansuo Pondliu'? Is it Zhang Xiuran who asked you to find Ye Qing?"
Guan Zizai was greatly surprised by the sudden anxious inquiry, and asked in confusion:
"Uncle Shi also knows this for sure? The person who requested my nephew's help is Mr. Zhang Xiuran!"
Then he said with admiration and emotion: "This man is really a great talent. If you don't say "absolute", you haven't seen that word. It's really amazing."
"I didn't expect that a small humble family could actually have a skill of its own that would leave a mark in history."
As soon as Guan Zizai finished speaking, Chen Yuming grabbed his arm and strode out with him.
"Then Ye Qing has been released, come with me."
"Huh? Let it go?"
Guan Zizai was stunned for a moment, and then he quickly walked out with Chen Yuming.
The two of them strode out of the duty room. Chen Yuming came to the execution room and asked the busy and exhausted execution room clerk:
"Where does Ye Qing, a lowly family member from Qifengfang who was innocently imprisoned and released in court today, live?"
There was a moment of silence in the execution room.
Everyone turned to look at the door. When they saw Chen Yuming's serious expression, their hearts skipped a beat, and everyone saluted.
"I've met the prefect."
One of the officials kept a bowed posture, took two steps forward and said:
"Reporting to the magistrate, Ye Qing's family lives in House D, Luse Lane, Qifengfang."
Knowing what he wanted, Chen Yuming turned around and left.
The next moment, the clerk's voice sounded again.
"Prefect, wait a minute. A moment ago, the bad lieutenant Zheng Ming arrested Ye Qing and brought him to justice. He was charged with assaulting a court official in the street. People on the street testified. The evidence of the crime was conclusive. Zheng Ming took him to prison."
Chen Yuming's footsteps immediately stopped. Guan Zizai, who was following him, clearly felt that the serious expression on Chen Yuming's face had not changed much, but he was filled with anger that made him tremble.
Just like eight years ago, when Chen Yuming was dealing with a group of powerful people in Yangzhou over a murder case, Wang Laozi was just as angry as when he came that day.
Guan Zizai swallowed and moved the soles of his shoes a little on the ground, trying to distance himself from Chen Yuming.
I saw the Qingtian Magistrate of Huaiyang City clenching his teeth and clenching his hands into fists behind his back.
Just listen to him squeeze out the words filled with anger from between his teeth.
"What a Zheng Ming, what a Shan Dan, I have to beat you, the son of Huaiyan Supervisor Shi, into a pig-headed face!"
"Your grandpa won't even recognize who you are!"
Gudong!
Guan Zizai curled up his neck like a quail and turned pale.
Some things came to mind, making him bite his lips.
This uncle is really terrible. Otherwise, his grandfather and Chen Yuming have an irreconcilable relationship, and he would have to pay a visit when he comes to Huaiyang.
But he never went because he had a shadow on Chen Yuming and didn't dare to see him.
At this moment, when he saw Chen Yuming getting angry, he resented in his heart:
"Zhang Xiuran, you've tricked us to death. If you don't take us to visit the six major flower buildings in Huaiyang, I won't be done with you!"
"Why are you still standing there in a daze? Why don't you hurry up and catch up!"
Chen Yuming took two steps and saw no movement behind him. He turned around and saw Guan Zizai standing still with his neck curled up and his head lowered, and he immediately shouted.
Guan Zizai, who was trembling all over, immediately smiled flatteringly:
"Come, come, uncle Shi just sought justice for the people, and he did not hesitate to offend his colleagues for his integrity. My nephew really respects me."
"My grandpa is really incomparable to my uncle. No wonder my grandpa often talks about it. If he were like you, he would definitely be promoted, and he wouldn't sit in the position of Sima for fifteen years."
Chen Yuming, who had been flattered, softened his expression a little. He glanced at Guan Zizai, his brows furrowed even more tightly, he patted his shoulder and said in a deep voice:
"Have you still forgotten what you saw when you were a child?"
Guan Zizai trembled all over and forced out a smile that was uglier than crying: "What did Uncle Shi say?"
Having guessed what his nephew was thinking, Chen Yuming said as he walked:
"Some things are not what you see. Don't blame your grandpa and me. We both can't help ourselves."
"Sometimes the knot in your heart is just a layer of paper that can be broken when you poke it, but it takes a lot of courage to take that step."
"You are an adult, you should have courage."
Guan Zizai, who was shocked again, stopped and looked at the back of a dark official robe shining like blood under the warm sun.
Fear, horror, hesitation, and confusion flashed in his eyes.
As soon as Chen Yuming walked out of the government office, he saw the little old man Xie Qian in the distance running toward the government office anxiously and worriedly.
Beside him, a handsome and extraordinarily handsome young man who looked bohemian and luxurious at first glance was following him calmly.
There was some dissatisfaction in Chen Yuming's eyes.
He whispered: "I couldn't find it earlier, but I couldn't find it later. But it happened that Ye Qing was in prison, and you found it."
"Zhang Xiuran, what a good trick."
The next moment, Chen Yuming's expression of confusion flashed.
"You can't stay in Kyoto anymore because of the city government's tactics. Are you going to hide in Huaiyang?"
At this time.
When Chen Yuming heard footsteps coming from behind, he immediately stopped talking to himself, turned to look at Guan Zizai, whose expression returned to normal, nodded, and then met his mentor.
