Chapter 25 Making the bed and making the quilt
The criminal was imprisoned in Chang'an County Prison in Yongdafang. Wei Chang led bad people to assist Zhao An in guarding the prison. Without Qin Lang's special explanation, Wei Chang and the others also knew that this was a great contribution, and it was impossible to spit out the fat in their mouths and then give it to others.
Changshoufang, Chang'an public house.
When Qin Lang put the transcript, which was half a box full, in front of the county magistrate Xu Jingzong, he was quite shocked, not to mention that there were more than a hundred suffering masters standing in the public courtyard.
Qin Lang stood there and briefly introduced the case. Xu Jingzong flipped through the transcript, and after a while, he couldn't stand it anymore.
"Huailiang, I don't even know what to say, didn't you get hurt last night?"
Qin Lang smiled, "It's just that I haven't slept all night, and I'm a little sleepy."
"Should I say that you are lucky or bad luck? I had a drink with my friends in Pingkangfang, and I still encountered such a thing." Xu Jingzong threw the transcript back into the box, "You should have directly dealt with this matter. Just report the case to Wannian County."
"As a thief arresting officer in Chang'an, I reported to Wannian County when something happened. It's not only my people who spread the news, but also your Xu Mingfu's face, right? Besides, I just checked yesterday Those few people who have been drawn in, let alone, can be of great use, worth it."
"Before you arrived at the county government office, the magistrate Wannian sent someone to file a complaint, and the county captain Wannian came here in person to bring back the thieves, Zhang Jing and other bad people."
Qin Lang smiled, "The Ming government should have rejected Wannian County, right?"
Xu Jingzong just smiled.
"Actually, the Ming government should also understand that Zhang Qing is just a brothel slave, but he was able to recruit so many desperadoes and commit so many crimes in Pingkang Fang. How could there be no one above him? According to my interrogation It turns out that Zhang Jing, the villainous commander of Wannian County, is Yizhangqing's backer. Yizhangqing's income from these activities, three transactions per year are given to Wannian County's bad people, Zhang Jing gets 10%, and the rest of the bad people get 20%. "
"Is there any proof?"
"Yizhangqing and everyone in the Green Snake Hall confessed, and Yizhangqing also had a special ledger to record every money and silk that was supplied to Zhang Jing. The accumulation is quite astonishing."
Xu Jingzong sneered, "Another scumbag." He is not very interested in the behavior of Wannian County's bad handsome man. The bad guys below are all taken down.
He is more concerned about other things.
"I heard that you had a conflict with Chai Lingwu in Pingkangfang last night, and finally snatched the girl Shu Yuxiao from the girls' school in Xiaoxiang Pavilion from him? Are you all groomed?" There was a bit of envy in his words. However, the name of the girls' school book is well-known in Chang'an, especially it is deeply loved by those literati.
After all, these days, there are not many beautiful women who can sing poetry and wine with them.
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"Now is the critical time, why are you still causing trouble everywhere?"
"Grand Xu, Chai Shao is a princeling. He is an enemy rather than a friend. Besides, I did not cause the trouble yesterday. I just can't understand how he would do such a coercive thing." Lang also knew he was wrong, but he was still a little stubborn.
"Chai Lingwu sent the assassin last night?" Xu Jingzong asked again.
Qin Lang shook his head.
Liu Jiu specially arranged people to watch the exit of the Green Snake Hall yesterday, and then someone went out from inside, and one of them was a suspicious barbarian, and finally went to Zheng Xuanli's house under the door.
Lin San has already found out the identity of this barbarian. He is a well-known broker in West City. He specializes in matchmaking work, and mostly black and dirty work. He likes to handle things that are inconvenient for those rich and powerful .
"You suspect that it is the green snake hired by Zheng Xuanli? Is there any evidence?" Xu Jingzong was surprised by this answer.
"Although I haven't caught this barbarian yet, Yizhangqing confessed that the person who hired him was this barbarian, so I have reason to suspect that the person who bought the murder is Zheng Xuanli."
Xu Jingzong said, "Let's forget about this matter. Don't investigate any more. That barbarian probably died long ago, and his body can't be found. If you really went to Zheng's house, there is no proof of death. Huailiang, you are still in the past two days. Keep a low profile and think about how to organize those prisoners."
"Mr. Xu, has that person made a decision?"
Xu Jingzong did not disclose, "You just need to be prepared, by the way, are you really kicked out by Shubao?"
"Well, I can't go back for the time being."
Xu Jingzong couldn't help but feel helpless. Originally, it was said that Qin Lang should be the liaison between Qin Wangfu and Qin Qiong, but now it's good, this one was actually driven out of the house by Qin Qiong.
"You made a fuss last night, and you must be sleepy, so go back and rest first."
"Then these bitter masters here, and the prisoners in Yongda Square?"
Xu Jingzong said angrily, "Don't worry, since the person has already entered my Chang'an County office, there is no reason to hand it over. I have already reported to Gao Zhizhong of the Yongzhou Yamen that he has directly reported to His Majesty, and this case will not be handed over." Those who go out, no matter whether it is the left and right guards or Yushitai, don't try to steal this case, let alone Wannian County. Originally, this case was handled in their jurisdiction, but now that the entire Wannian County is in bad shape. If everyone is involved, then they have to avoid suspicion."
"I will immediately send someone to find and contact the relatives of these sufferers, and arrange them properly."
"As for Zhang Jing and other bad people in Wannian County, I have reported it to Gao Zhizhong, and he will send someone to take these scum away later."
In short, according to Xu Jingzong's intention, Qin Lang should leave this unexpected case alone.
Qin Lang chuckled, and quit altogether. Although Yizhangqing and the others made him resentful, these people had already been arrested, and what awaited them would not end well, only the sword of justice of the law.
Walk out of the office.
Ah Huang led the horse and waited there.
"Go back to Yong'an Square." Standing in front of the yamen, Qin Lang couldn't help yawning. Turning his head, he saw Wei Chang leading a group of bad people, just like another group of people fighting cocks.
He went forward.
"Is your Excellency Wannian County Captain?"
"Wei Shuai, send me your family!"
Although they are both county lieutenants and thief arresting officers, one is from Chang'an County and the other is from Wannian County. They are not from the same yamen, so Qin Lang is too lazy to be polite to this person.
"Hey, Wei Shaofu, please go back!"
Wei Yongan was furious.
"Lieutenant Wei, Zhang Jing and others under your command have already been handed over to the Yongzhou Yamen. If you want to find someone, you can go to the Yongzhou Yamen. I still have something to do, so I will leave." Qin Lang turned his head and left, riding a horse I went back to Yong'an Square.
Yongan Square, Fangjiao Street Shop.
Zhang Cheng was already on duty, but he was yawning a little out of energy. When he saw Qin Lang coming over, he immediately came out to say hello.
"Last night's matter, I have to thank Team Leader Zhang. When the case is settled, you will have to contribute a lot to Zhang Team Leader. And the brothers last night, thank you too."
Zhang Cheng smiled and said, "What is this? It's just a small effort. We thank you, Saburo. Last night, the brothers also drank. We met the girls' school book and the female recorder, let alone just exercise your muscles and bones. , and got so many benefits, everyone said that Saburo, you are righteous and generous, and also said that in the future, whenever there is something, just say hello, brothers will never be ambiguous."
"Okay, thank you. I'll treat my brothers to a drink someday when I'm free."
Zhang Cheng said with a smile, "Sanlang, hurry home, the Xiaoxiang Hall has already sent the girls' school books to the house in a carriage."
Seeing his wretched smile like Lao Huang, Qin Lang couldn't help being stunned.
Miss Yuxiao has come by herself?
After bidding farewell to Zhang Cheng and others, Qin Lang entered the square gate.
"Old Matou, were we on good terms with Miss Yuxiao before?" Qin Lang asked.
"Sanlang, you admire girls' school books very much. Every time you host a reception, you must go to the Xiaoxiang Hall."
Qin Lang felt that there was something in these words.
"That's all?"
Ah Huang chuckled, "The female school secretary is the most famous woman in Chang'an. How many high-ranking officials want to invite her to host a reception, but they have to wait in line. As for the children of noble families in Chang'an, it is even more difficult to have a chance." .”
"Oh, I see."
Qin Lang almost understood that he was just a fan of the girls' school book, but yesterday the old bustard went to talk about him as if he was Yu Xiao's secret lover, and even made a fool of herself for them. present.
Now that I think about it, I was just being used by the bustard.
This old bustard just couldn't afford to offend Chai Lingwu, so he simply sent Yuxiao to his house, which was a misfortune.
"Sanlang, isn't this good now? The girls' school book in Chang'an City is now monopolized by you." Ah Huang laughed and said, how wretched it is.
"I thought that the girls' school secretary and I had hit it off a long time ago, and we secretly promised each other for life." Qin Lang said, not knowing whether to be lucky or regretful.
When I got to the gate, I saw that the house was closed, but now there was an old man guarding the gate.
"Sanlang is back." The old man came up to greet him.
"Who are you?"
"I am the prodigy bought by the girls' school book."
Entering the door, the courtyard felt a little changed. Yu Xiao was wearing a gauze skirt, and was directing a few maidservants to open the cage and put the things inside to the hall room.
"Sanlang, you are back."
Yuxiao saw Qin Lang, and bowed down to salute.
A gust of fragrant wind blows towards the face, looking at Yu Xiao with a spring face, Qin Lang asked with a smile, "This is it?"
"They are my newly bought servants. From now on, they will be responsible for guarding the gate, cooking, feeding horses, washing, sweeping, serving tea and water, etc." As she spoke, she handed a stack of slave bonds to Qin Lang.
"And this one."
Finally, she took out another slave bond, but the name on it was Yuxiao's. This is her own bond, which the old bustard gave her. Now she gave it to Qin Lang again, as long as she goes to the government to make a change registration, she will be Qin Lang's slave from now on.
Qin Lang took it and looked at it, then handed it to Ah Huang.
"Ah Huang, I trouble you to go to the Chang'an county government office again, ask the county magistrate Xu to handle it personally, and say to make a document for exemption and repayment."
Hearing this, Yu Xiao stood there in a daze, and then couldn't help but burst into tears, weeping with joy.
Since her grandfather offended her, all the men in her family were beheaded or exiled, and all the women were confiscated into the church. She lost her freedom. She yearned for freedom, but she never dared to expect this day. Unexpectedly, she not only left After entering the Xiaoxiang Pavilion, he was even freed right away.
"Saburo!"
Yu Xiao knelt directly at Qin Lang's feet.
"What are you doing? Get up." Qin Lang helped her up. This is a famous star in Chang'an, sought after by countless people, but her status is lowly. The old bustard Huoshui Dongyin sent her here, but anyway, this can be regarded as doing something for the former Qin Sanlang.
"I have already remembered what happened with you before, you and I have no personal relationship, so, after the recovery, you are free to go wherever you want."
Yu Xiao froze for a moment, and then said, "Thank you San Lang for not blaming Yu Xiao for not telling the truth last night, Yu Xiao will not go anywhere, and from now on, she will stay by San Lang's side, making beds and serving tea for San Lang Pour water in return."
(end of this chapter)