Wu Captou knew his character well, and this was no joke.
If Luo Laizi really makes a fuss, what kind of trouble will Bao Qi cause?
Wu Baotou walked silently in the room, thinking for a long time: "Okay! I will talk to the prefect early tomorrow morning, and I will definitely find a way to help you get things done. But there is no guarantee, but you are not allowed to make trouble with me.
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Luo Laizi was no cowhide boy either. He immediately put on a smile after he stopped talking about Wu Ba Tou, and left after joking for a while.
Early the next morning, Wu Battou found the magistrate in a panic.
This Wu Captou seems to be in a dilemma, but in fact he has already thought of a countermeasure.
When he arrived in front of the magistrate, he talked about what happened yesterday.
After hearing this, the prefect remembered the luminous pearl sent by Xia Shang before. He thought that the other party had given such a valuable thing, and said he didn't know how to return the gift.
It just so happened that this person committed a crime and fell into his own hands, and he happened to be able to be a favor and let him go.
So the magistrate said: "If it is an insignificant person who dies, there is no need to go to such trouble, just let him go."
"Sir, you can't let it go! Have you forgotten? He is a remnant of the Xia family!"
"Isn't the matter with the Xia family already over?"
"Who said it's over? Sir, you have to see clearly. The Xia Shang of today is definitely not the Xia Shang of the past!"
Wu Baotou's expression was serious, which aroused the curiosity of the prefect, and asked: "Please tell me in detail."
"Sir, how much do you know about the Xia family?"
"I heard that Xia's Wuliangye sells well."
"It's more than good! Today's Wuliangye is even better than the Xiajia wine in its heyday! Sir, think about it, the Xiajia wine in the past has not been sold to what it is today for decades, but now Wuliangye has been out for just two months.
It has already become famous all over the south of the Yangtze River, and it will only be a matter of time before it becomes popular all over the country. In just a few months, that boy Xia Shang was able to bring an almost destroyed family back to glory, which shows his ability.
The lower official also heard that Xia Shang sent some things to the magistrate, hoping that the two parties would put aside the past grudges. Your Excellency, you are an honest man, so naturally you listened to his words. But Xia Shang did not necessarily care about your Majesty. Look at his current power.
, with the support of the Qin family, now he has taken the daughter of Mrs. Liu of Liuzhuang, and it is said that he has a cooperative relationship with the Master of the Zhu family. What's more, it is rumored that this son will be involved with the Baiyi Sect and Honghua. With so many backgrounds,
Aren't you worried, sir?"
The prefect's eyes widened and he asked in shock: "Are you telling the truth?"
"Every sentence I say is true."
The Lord Magistrate broke out in a cold sweat. He didn't expect that Xia Shang was developing so fast. If it continued like this, it would soon pose a threat to him.
"Then how do you deal with it?"
"Didn't Xia Shang commit a human life? Why don't you kill him and use Dahua's laws to eliminate this hidden danger? Wouldn't it be happy?"
The prefect's expression was gloomy. After thinking about it, he gritted his teeth and said, "Okay! I'll do what you want!"
"My lord, it is not too late to decide the case as soon as possible. The execution will take place in three days."
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The news has come down and the prisoner needs to sign the pleadings.
This problem was given to two young jailers.
The two jailers were overwhelmed when they received the task. They had collected so much money from someone, and now they wanted to force someone to confess their crime, and even said that special methods could be used in special circumstances.
Isn't this embarrassing?
After seeing off the official who conveyed the mission, the two jailers hesitated while holding the warrant.
Just when they were in a dilemma, Xia Shang inside said: "Don't be embarrassed. Bring the paper over and I'll sign it."
After listening to Xia Shang's words, the two jailers were so moved that they almost cried. They wanted to open the cell, grab Xia Shang's hand, and say sincerely: "You are such a good person!"
The jailer had more or less heard rumors that Xia Shang was not the murderer.
In this way, the jailer became more and more grateful to Xia Shang.
Xia Shang pressed the paper and returned it to the jailer.
One of them looked at the paper and sighed quietly: "Mr. Xia, you are really unjust."
"Hey, you two, wait a minute."
"Mr. Xia, what are your orders? Just tell me, my two brothers will buy you good wine and food right now, so that you can eat comfortably and go on your way."
Xia Shang didn't think he was going to die, but he couldn't help but panic when he heard such words. He smiled awkwardly: "Excuse me, you two, I will be released from prison tomorrow, right?"
"Yes, noon tomorrow."
"The place of execution is the land near Zhazi Street?"
"yes."
"Are there any black and white stone statues there?"
"Hmm. What does Mr. Xia want to do?"
"I have something to ask of you. Could you two please help me run around late at night today?"
…
The crime of Xia Shang's murder was as fast as a roller coaster. It only took five days from the incident to the robbery and sentencing.
On the day of the execution, the scorching sun was much higher than usual, and the sun was even more intense. It was the hottest time of the year.
In Yangzhou City, everything seems to be the same as before.
The prefect prepared early for the execution at noon.
I don’t know why?
The prefect felt uneasy today and had a vague feeling that something was about to happen.
It is probably because this case is full of doubts and it is inevitable that there will be no peace. The prefect also knows that this matter will not be exposed to light, so he keeps a low profile, hoping to get rid of this thorn in his side as soon as possible.
However, there was one thing that worried him very much.
The question is whether the Qin family will intervene in this matter. After all, Mr. Qin is the founding father of the country. It will not be easy to handle if the Qin family interferes.
So the magistrate sent his men to guard the Qin Mansion yesterday to see if the Qin family would make any move.
The result was unexpected. The Qin Mansion was as usual until this morning, and no difference could be seen.
This is okay, after all, she is a married daughter, not the Qin family, and it is estimated that the Qin family will not have trouble with the prefect's Yamen over someone with a foreign surname.
After thinking about it, the magistrate calmed down a little, and immediately asked someone to wait on his carriage, and dared to go to the execution ground.
The prefect kept a low profile and did not release any news. He thought the matter could end peacefully, but the closer he got to the execution place, the more people were talking about it.
Wu Batou walked in front of the carriage. The prefect looked puzzled and asked, "Wu Batou, how come there are so many people talking about it today?"
Wu Baotou was walking outside, feeling very irritated by the scorching sun. He looked at the people in the market who were constantly rushing to the execution ground, and he was also confused: "I didn't see such a momentum yesterday, how come there were so many people here overnight?
talk?"
"What are they talking about?"
"Sir, they are all talking about Xia Shang being wrongly accused!"
"What?!"
"They also said that Xia Shang was beaten in prison and that the real murderer was someone else."
"Who is talking nonsense?"
"this……"
The situation in front of him was unexpected, and the prefect realized that the matter was not that simple, and that someone must be causing trouble.
But it's too late to do anything now.
The time is coming, no matter what he talks about! When the time comes, just strike with one knife and everything will be over. (To be continued)