Xu Qingyue's casual words hit Xu Qinghuan's thoughts.
"Of course I didn't." Xu Qinghuan naturally couldn't tell the truth.
"Really?" Xu Qingyue noticed the flash of strangeness on her sister's face and deliberately laughed.
As the two people chatted and laughed like this, the atmosphere in the entire courtyard seemed to become much more relaxed.
When Mrs. Xu heard the movement in the yard, she couldn't help but have a kind look on her face: "It's just a child after all. She turned around and became happy."
The mother in charge said: "I'll help you go for a walk in the yard!"
"I'm not going," Mrs. Xu waved her hand, "I'd better go and lie down. I'll have to wait for news about the two brothers in a while. Alas, I hope this time can really go through safely."
…
Song Chengxuan came out of the Penal Department Yamen and found Huang Qinghe standing outside wondering what he was thinking.
Song Chengxuan walked over and the two of them greeted each other.
"Lord Song," Huang Qinghe thought for a while before saying, "just now the news came out that Marquis Anyi's old illness has relapsed. Please allow the imperial court to return to Fengxiang's hometown to recuperate."
Song Chengxuan raised his eyebrows slightly.
Huang Qinghe said: "The Anyi Marquis Mansion can't hold on any longer," he said, licking his dry lips. "It's no wonder it's like this. The Zhang family has their eyes on Anyi Marquis." But he never thought about Anyi.
Hou Hui gave up and felt a little disappointed, but he also felt that it was reasonable and he could not risk the lives of the entire Xu family just to investigate the case.
No one wants to be associated with rebellion.
"What are we going to do about this case?" Huang Qinghe came back to his senses. "Is it just going to end like this? Even if it's smuggling, even if it's saltpeter, it's still..."
Huang Qinghe couldn't speak anymore, as if there was a stone stuck in his throat. After a long while, he swallowed hard and said: "So many people have died for this."
The two people were talking, and Xu Changrong happened to come out with a few officials. Xu Changrong looked proud: "Everyone has worked hard these days investigating the case. Let's go back and have a rest. I think this case will be solved soon."
It's over. The Sun family, the Yan family, and the Tan family had a business dispute, which led to such an incident. Tan Guangyao and Tan Guangwen must be tried carefully, especially Tan Guangyao. Before the case is concluded, he must not be allowed to
died.
Such criminals must be punished by the court, otherwise how can we explain to the people, who have been waiting for this day."
Xu Changrong spoke so grandly that other officials from the Ministry of Punishment bowed to apologize.
After Xu Changrong finished speaking, he turned around and saw Song Chengxuan and Huang Qinghe. His face immediately became more serious, but the smile in his eyes was deeper: "You two have worked hard too." I didn't expect An Yihou to be frightened.
When it comes to resigning, many people only appear to be dignified on the surface, but when it comes time to see the real deal, one becomes more cowardly than the other.
The Anyi Marquis Mansion had completely lost its face. Just now in the Yamen, when they heard such news, the faces of the two censors of the Ducha Yuan were indescribably ugly.
Xu Changrong was really refreshed. There was nothing wrong with doing what Lord Zhang said. He had arrested the right person again this time. When the case was over, he was going to have a good drink. This time the Zhang family was a blessing in disguise.
Although it was a false alarm, the result was that the thorn in his side was completely driven out of the capital.
The eyes of Xu Changrong and his subordinates flashed. Although they did not speak, the expressions they showed were very revealing. A few of them almost laughed out loud in front of everyone.
He laughed at Anyihou and the Xu family.
After Xu Changrong left with the officials, Huang Qinghe said again: "It seems that there will be news in the next two days, and the Sanfa Division will also submit the results of the trial to the emperor."
This also means that the case is closed.
Huang Qinghe thought of this and immediately saluted Song Chengxuan: "Time is tight, I have to sort out the documents again, so I'll say goodbye to Mr. Song first."
Song Chengxuan nodded.
Huang Qinghe walked towards the yamen, took two steps, and suddenly turned around as if he thought of something: "Are those things Master Song said last time true? What if pirates and Japanese ships have that kind of Folan cannon?
…”
Song Chengxuan said calmly: "If the pirates come unexpectedly, it will definitely be a hard battle."
Huang Qinghe said: "It's a pity that no one cares about this matter." Perhaps this is the greatest sorrow of Zhou Dynasty.
…
When Song Chengxuan returned to the courtyard, the dusty Zhang Zhenren immediately came up to him: "Sir, I'm back."
The two people walked into the study room.
Zhang Zhenren immediately told what he had discovered in Changzhou: "The pirates seized many people from the Sun family. Although the Sun family spent money after the incident, the people along the coast were not allowed to mention it.
But there is no airtight wall in this world. The people along the coast would not say anything in front of the Sun family. Even if the Sun family left, they would still discuss it quietly.
I found the opportunity and went to a family to perform rituals and got some truth out of the family's mouth. Several large ships of the Sun family went to sea, but only a few people escaped back. Those who escaped said that it was the White Dragon King who was angry..."
Master Zhang's eyes flickered when he said this.
The common people thought that the Sun family was talking about gods and ghosts, but in fact the "White Dragon King" was a person. Only people who were somewhat familiar with pirates could know this.
The White Dragon King Zheng Chao has been at sea for decades and is very familiar with the situation on the sea. Even if he encounters extreme weather at sea, he can find ways to avoid danger. And because his beard and hair have long been white, he is called "White Dragon King".
Dragon King".
After saying this, Master Zhang showed a smile on his face: "Now that we know that the person doing business with the Zhang family is the 'White Dragon King', the next step is to get evidence of their interactions with each other." At this point, he looked outside and said, "That little girl
Have you come here recently? This time she asked us for help, otherwise we will not tell her the news."
Only after Master Zhang finished speaking did he see Yong Ye blinking at him, but it was already too late.
Song Chengxuan didn't speak, and Yong Ye could only whisper: "Marquis Anyi went into the palace to report to the emperor that his old illness has relapsed, and asked the emperor to allow him to return to Fengxiang to recuperate."
Zhang Zhenren was stunned: "Is it because of the Zhang family? An Yihou is so vulnerable that he retreated like this. What about the girl? She will never agree."
Song Chengxuan's eyes narrowed slightly. It was not surprising that An Yihou would do such a thing. An Yihou made such a choice more than ten years ago. He should have thought of it...
Even though I was thinking about it, another idea came to my mind.
This may be her strategy.
On the surface, the Anyi House has surrendered to the Zhang family. The Zhang family has made a mistake. Not only can they escape safely, but they can also take the opportunity to suppress those who oppose the Zhang family. For the Zhang family, they are now above everything else, including the emperor.
The Zhang family is so rampant and does whatever they want, it is like a thorn piercing the emperor's body. How can the emperor tolerate it? He must personally punish the Zhang family.
If the emperor has such thoughts, the Zhang family will definitely be doomed.
Is that all there is to it? She doesn't seem like the kind of person who just comes up with an idea and just waits for it to happen.