Just like that, Hou Jingzhi sat dumbly on the chair, and housekeeper Lin Dagui sat dumbly on the floor. The two of them stayed in the room in a daze for a long time before they finally came to their senses.
Hou Jingzhi took two deep breaths and stood up with difficulty, thinking that he had to face what he should face, and escaping would not solve the problem.
When the housekeeper noticed that Hou Jingzhi was standing up, he hurriedly stood up as well. By this time, cold sweat was covering his back.
The housekeeper asked carefully: "Sir, what should we do now?"
"What else can we do?" Hou Jingzhi asked rhetorically, sighing secretly in his heart, and then said: "Just destroy your relatives for the sake of justice!"
"Ah?" The housekeeper was so frightened that his legs weakened and he almost fell to the ground again.
Hou Jingzhi had no intention of paying attention to the housekeeper's feelings and thoughts. As he walked out of the study, he quickly began to sort out his mood, wondering how he should explain and respond to Chai Yan later...
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Inside the Lin family's residence.
"Hey, Lin Dagui, your garden is so beautiful. You must have spent a lot of money on it, right?"
Chai Yan was currently standing in the garden where Hang Baiqiu had been before, admiring the scenery of the garden.
According to Chai Yan's request, Lin Dagui squatted in the middle of the garden with his hands on the back of his head. Cheng Jiu stood on his left and Yu Tie stood on his right. There was no possibility of escape.
On the other side, Wang Xiaofen took care of Wang Pu and sat by the veranda. Guan Maochun stared at Lin Dagui angrily and stood quietly beside the two of them.
As for Hang Baiqiu and Ge Hong, they have been following Chai Yan not far behind.
After a while, Hang Baiqiu walked up to Chai Yan and asked grumblingly: "Why doesn't this Hou Jingzhi come?"
Chai Yan said: "Why are you anxious? How long has it been..."
Hang Baiqiu said nothing and walked away with an impatient expression.
After a while, there was movement outside the courtyard door. Everyone turned around and saw that it was Hou Jingzhi who was coming.
As soon as Hou Jingzhi arrived at the entrance of the courtyard, he found Lin Dagui squatting inside. He immediately became angry and secretly cursed this troublemaker!
"Master Chai, this official is guilty and deserves to die!"
Hou Jingzhi walked into the courtyard with a panic-stricken look on his face, went straight to Chai Yan, and apologized deeply and politely.
Chai Yan was not in a hurry to speak, and stretched his arms for a moment before saying, "It seems that Mr. Hou already knows what happened?"
"Go back to Sir, the subordinate already knows that Lin Dagui is the brother-in-law of the subordinate. His behavior is inseparable from the official's neglect of discipline. The official is at fault. He is wrong!"
No matter what, Hou Jingzhi believes that it is always okay to admit your mistakes first.
Chai Yan smiled and asked: "So it seems that Lord Marquis has to bear this life debt for Lin Dagui?"
"Life debt?" Hou Jing was shocked, looked at Lin Dagui hurriedly, and blurted out: "What's going on? Did you kill someone?"
Lin Dagui held the back of his head and shook his head vigorously: "No, no, I didn't kill anyone, brother-in-law, I really didn't kill anyone!"
Wang Xiaofen who was on the verandah shouted anxiously: "Nonsense, you killed my grandma, how dare you deny it!"
"Did you kill her grandma?" Hou Jingzhi looked horrified, wondering why the housekeeper didn't mention this just now?
Lin Dagui quickly defended: "It wasn't me who killed him, it was... it was the three brothers of the Gao family who blamed them for starting a fight with others. Her grandmother was already ill, and later she
I was anxious, so...it was like that..."
Wang Xiaofen was very anxious: "You... you are just a bastard. It was obviously you who caused the harm, and you are still making excuses!"
As he spoke, Wang Xiaofen's eyes became moist.
Wang Pu was also very angry. If he hadn't been so weak now, he would have scolded him severely.
When Hou Jingzhi saw that Lin Dagui refused to admit his mistake, he also got angry: "Shut up! Do you still dare to quibble? The three brothers of the Gao family only obey your orders. How can they go without your nod? Now that a life has been caused, you will take responsibility."
If you blame others, are you still a human being?"
After scolding Lin Dagui, Hou Jingzhi turned to Chai Yan, cupped his hands and said: "Master Chai, please rest assured that I will definitely punish Lin Dagui in accordance with the "Dasheng Criminal Code" and will never dare to harbor favoritism!"
"Sir Hou, you are trying to kill your relatives out of righteousness!" Chai Yan looked at Hou Jingzhi in surprise.
Hou Jingzhi still held up his hands with a very serious expression: "As an official of the imperial court, I should abide by the laws of the country!"
"Brother-in-law, you can't do this to me..."
Lin Dagui became anxious upon hearing this and stood up as he spoke.
"Squat down!"
Cheng Jiu didn't give Lin Dagui a chance to get up. He stretched out his hand and pressed him down. Pointing at his head, he warned condescendingly: "If you dare to get up again, I'll beat you up!"
Lin Dagui never dared to get up again, so he could only squat down and beg: "Brother-in-law, I was wrong. I really know that I was wrong. I will definitely change it next time. For the sake of my sister, please forgive me."
Go back, please..."
Hou Jingzhi's heart softened and he couldn't help but raise his head to look at Chai Yan, but as soon as their eyes came into contact, Hou Jingzhi immediately avoided it.
Because Chai Yan's eyes clearly told Hou Jingzhi that this matter was non-negotiable and Lin Dagui must handle it according to the law!
Immediately, Hou Jingzhicai shook his head in frustration and said to Lin Dagui: "It's too late now that I know I was wrong..."
Lin Dagui was stunned for a moment, and then shouted loudly: "Hou Jingzhi, you ungrateful thing! If our Lin family hadn't provided money and effort for you to run around, you would never be transferred to the household department in the capital in your next life!
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Hou Jingzhi became angry instantly, rushed to Lin Dagui and shouted: "What did you say? Don't talk nonsense. My promotion was based on my political performance, not your family's money. Don't frame me!"
"Sir, please don't believe his words. He is just a bitch in a hurry. He is a rogue!" Hou Jingzhi immediately explained to Chai Yan.
Chai Yan had a serious look on his face, and turned to Hang Baiqiu and said: "Sir Hang, did you hear that someone is offering bribes to buy an official position here? As the director of the Wude Department, shouldn't I investigate? Otherwise,
Others will sue me for not doing anything!"
Hang Baiqiu cooperated very well, nodded and said: "I heard it, and I heard it very clearly! Cases of officials giving and accepting bribes are within the scope of inspection by Wude Department officials and should be investigated!"
Hou Jingzhi turned pale with fright, and hurriedly defended himself: "Master Chai, no, Secretary Chai, I am innocent. I really did not pay bribes. Don't listen to his false accusations!"
Chai Yan ignored Hou Jingzhi, turned around, handed Ge Hong a waist badge, and ordered: "Immediately notify the Kuiyang County Wude Division Prosecution Office and ask them to come and investigate the case thoroughly!"
"As you command!" Ge Hong accepted with his waist badge in hand, and then strode out.
After Ge Hong left, Hou Jingzhi felt as if he had lost his soul. He softened for half and then fell to the ground. His eyes were blank and he murmured: "It's over, it's over, it's over..."
For an official like Hou Jingzhi, even if he really did not pay bribes to buy an official position, he still has other problems. Once Wu Desi gets involved and investigates deeply, his career will be over!
This situation made Wang Pu and Wang Xiaofen feel very happy, and at the same time they were extremely grateful to Chai Yan.
"Lin Dagui, you are an idiot, a complete idiot! I, I, I...I will strangle you to death, I..."
Hou Jingzhi could no longer control his anger and rushed forward, trying to strangle Lin Dagui's neck with both hands. However, Lin Dagui was not a vegetarian and immediately began to resist. As a result, the two of them were fighting in an instant.
Got a piece......
Chai Yan immediately gave Cheng Jiu and Yu Tie a look, and the two instantly understood what he meant, and at the same time they stepped back to make room for Hou Jingzhi and Lin Dagui to have a good "dog eat dog"!