When things have developed to this point, the old guy has fully realized that someone is trying to harm him, but he himself has been tricked in public. He has explained repeatedly, but it is impossible to explain clearly. The people also say that the food distributed to everyone is moldy.
Those who were poisoned. Not only that, rumors began to spread soon, saying that this guy used to distribute food that was already spoiled. It was just that the people who were poisoned in the past did not dare to speak because they were afraid of their status. They even said
, those who died young and disappeared in the past actually died after taking poisonous grains, but the news was suppressed.
Looking at the small town where rumors were spreading, Zeng Yi smiled and said to Ming Ri beside him: "Nowadays, most people are suspicious of that old guy. It's time for us to show up!"
"Show up?" Mingri looked at Zeng Yi doubtfully.
"Yes, just show up. We are now acting under the name of Jinyiwei. We are full-fledged court officials. With such an identity, why not use it?"
After that, Zeng Yi and Huantian left the small town. Outside the small town, Zeng Yi and Huantian changed into the Feiyu uniforms of Jinyiwei. All the masters of the Duwei Mansion who followed Zeng Yi and Huantian also changed into
After taking off the Feiyu suit, Zeng Yi smiled slightly as he looked at the Feiyu suit on his body: "I didn't expect that after such a long time, I would actually wear this outfit again."
Seeing that everyone had changed their clothes, Zeng Yi waved his hand and said to a subordinate of the pro-military Duwei Mansion: "Ask the small town to go to Fengzhifu and send someone to inform the town's magistrate, saying that the court attaches great importance to the mass poisoning incident and sent
Jin Yiwei came to investigate in person."
The people from the Pro-jun Duwei Mansion carried the badge of Jin Yiwei. The prefect had no suspicion at all. This also showed the prestige of Jin Yiwei in the court. About half a day later, the prefect sent someone to notify the county magistrate.
The county magistrate of the small town, without even thinking about it, must be the old guy. After all, the old guy has been operating here for so long, and there is no way he would allow someone who is not him to be the county magistrate.
The county magistrate was shocked when he learned that the Jin Yiwei was coming. After the magistrate's people left, he went to the old guy's mansion without stopping. When the old guy learned that the Jin Yiwei was coming, his face also changed drastically. The Jin Yiwei was too much for the court officials.
It's scary, they show up and can cause trouble for you no matter what.
Especially since the old guy knew his situation very well, he also suspected in his heart, could it be that Jin Yiwei was planning to use this to deal with him?
His guess was good, but it was not a royal guard, but a pro-army captain. Not long after Zeng Yi left the prefect, he took the pro-military captain in Feiyu uniform and entered the small town. As soon as he entered the small town, the locals
The county magistrate got the news and immediately led a group of subordinates from the county government to come out to greet him.
The county magistrate is not young anymore, and he was very respectful when facing Zeng Yi and others, "Xiaguan is the local magistrate, and I would like to see you all! Your Excellencies have already been set up for a banquet, and I would like to welcome you all!"
Zeng Yi bowed his hands and said, "No need, we are here to investigate the mass poisoning incident in the name of the imperial court, not to have a drink. Lord Magistrate, please hurry up and get the files on this matter."
"Yes, yes, I will send someone to transfer the files right now! I wonder who your lord is?"
Zeng Yi didn't say anything, but a guy from the Duwei Mansion who was close to the army immediately said loudly: "The imperial court attaches great importance to this matter and sent Jin Yiwei Qianshi, Mr. Ni, to investigate the matter personally. This is Mr. Ni!"
Jinyiwei Qianshi was one of the giants of Jinyiwei. Hearing this, the county magistrate was so frightened that he did not dare to breathe. "My lord, my lord, I have eyes but cannot recognize Mount Tai. I cannot recognize you. I hope you will forgive me."
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"No need to talk nonsense, take us to the county government office, recruit poisoning victims and insiders, come to the government office, I want to interrogate you personally."
Zeng Yi looked serious and went directly to the local county government. As soon as he arrived at the county government, Zeng Yi started working vigorously and resolutely. The old guy was not removed from the files of the local county government.
He didn't say that the incident was caused by the old guy's food, but instead said that he suspected someone was framing the royal family.
Zeng Yi looked coldly at the respectful magistrate not far away, "Master magistrate, I wonder if you have any evidence that someone is trying to frame a member of the royal family in this matter?"
"This, this, my lord, the Marquis is a member of the royal family. He came here twenty years ago and has always loved his name. Every year, he takes out food and distributes it to the people around him for free. The people also respect the Marquis very much. In the early years
The Marquis has distributed food several times without any problems, but this time, and as a member of the royal family, how could the Marquis distribute poisonous food to the people?" This county magistrate can be said to be the old guy's hardcore supporter.
, I defend that old thing everywhere in my words.
"Haha, there is no direct evidence, no one can be excluded, let's call the victims and insiders!" Zeng Yi sneered twice and said.
After a while, several people dressed as ordinary people walked in. Among them were several pale and weak people who were supported by people around them. Those people must have diarrhea. "It seems that the measurement is still a bit high.
, they are all ordinary people, but the clothes they wear are still not good enough!"
"Grassmen join us!"
"Excuse me! You are all local people. You are all aware of the poisoning incident. Can you tell me about it?"
Several people looked at each other and at the magistrate beside Zeng Yi, but no one spoke first. Zeng Yi glanced at the magistrate and said righteously: "Don't be afraid, the emperor breaks the law and the common people are equally guilty. We are
On behalf of the imperial court, you are here to investigate this matter, so you only need to answer truthfully."
After a moment of silence, someone finally spoke, but these people did not say anything bad about the old guy, they just stated the facts. "Sir, sir, we don't know what the reason is. Mr. Hou distributed food to us for free, and we
They all went to collect it, but after a few days, they started to have diarrhea..."
Those people said much the same thing. After talking to them, Zeng Yi said with a smile: "Okay, you all should go back and cultivate yourself. There are some medicines distributed by the imperial court here. People who have been poisoned should take some back." Those medicines,
It was the antidote prepared by Zeng Yi. The reason for doing this was to increase the weight of the Chinese imperial court in their hearts and weaken that guy's influence.
After the people left, Zeng Yi looked at the magistrate and said, "Since the magistrate suspects that someone is framed by the royal family, does anyone have any suspicions?"
"This, this, I'm still investigating."
"Haha, this matter involves the old Marquis, so let's go directly to the Marquis's Mansion to find out the specific situation."