Chapter 2 For official business

Author: Siwu

Chapter 2 For official business

He didn't feel much when he ran away just now, but now he felt a little cold. Besides, he also knew what kind of temper his boss was, so he obeyed and did as he was told.

The charcoal fire in the stove crackled, the ember remained silent after listening, and the waiter also consciously suppressed his voice.

"My...lover?"

The word "lover" floated out of his mouth, and Yu Yan said with a smile: "I didn't know that I still have a lover!"

"That's what people say now."

Yi Yan looked at the clerk, "I rarely go out these days. The highest official in Qin'an County is the county magistrate. Now that the magistrate is dead, I wonder where the female family members of the magistrate's family have sued her?"

The waiter said that he was an official from the capital, "It seems that he is a young minister from some temple, his name is Master Zhang or Master Zhan. I heard that he came to pick up someone from here, and he happened to catch up with this matter."

It should be Zhan Xiao, the Shaoqing of Dali Temple, whose courtesy name is Shu Yun.

The waiter thought for a while and couldn't help but said: "Their coffin was bought from our shop! Who would have thought that the county magistrate's wife would turn around and pour dirty water on your head? She is so cruel and evil!"

What does this have to do with buying a coffin from her shop? Opening the door for business and selling a coffin is nothing more than a favor.

Yan Yan dug out a new hand stove, put a few pieces of burning charcoal into it, and handed it to the waiter, "I understand, it's just a small matter. You go back to the shop first, business still needs to be done."

The waiter responded, then put down the stove and walked out.

"Take it, it's not easy for you to come all the way. I remember that you are thinking of me as your employer, so this hand stove can be considered as a thank you gift. If you don't accept it, it will make me feel uneasy."

The waiter laughed innocently, took the stove carefully, thanked me, and walked away briskly.

Yi Yan gathered up his fox fur cloak and said, "It's really outrageous and funny. The reality is indeed more absurd than the story."

Not long after the waiter left, the door of the small courtyard was knocked again. Yi Yan was standing in the courtyard cutting plum blossoms and said in a loud voice: "The door is not locked, just push the door and come in."

With a creak, the two wooden doors were rudely pushed open, hitting the stone wall with a muffled bang, and then chaotic and orderly steps approached.

Yi Yan cut off a plum branch again and looked up. Two teams of uniformed guards with swords were lined up on both sides.

This battle is both an invitation and a guard.

When the two teams stood still, a man in black clothes slowly came over.

The man is very tall, and the courtyard door looks even narrower against the backdrop, making it awkward to walk through the door.

When the man came closer, Yi Yan looked at him carefully.

In the past, I had only heard of Zhan Shuyun's reputation, appearance, ability, and skills. Everyone praised him as a young talent, but he really didn't know he was so young.

The man looked to be about twenty-three or forty-four years old, tall and handsome, with eyebrows as sharp as a mountain blade, and eyes as bright as stars. He had a good appearance, but his temperament was cold, and his look and appearance made him look even colder in the middle of winter.

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Yi Yan couldn't help but shiver. He covered his chest and bent over and coughed twice. His voice was a little soft: "I wonder if you are here today for business or private reasons?"

Zhan Shuyun frowned slightly when he heard this. What kind of question is this? The two of them have never known each other in their lives. Today is just the first time they met. How could they be so private?

"It's official business."

"Since it's official business, let's just talk about official business..." The cough gradually subsided, and Yu Hu said: "In this case, I won't invite you to come in and take a rest. I also ask you to tell me what the official business is and what my involvement is. Why did you come here today?

To interrogate or convict, if so, what are the charges and what is the evidence, sir, please show me."

Zhan Shuyun had never seen a suspect so calm before an officer, and he was still a young female suspect.

"Today, the county magistrate's reporting officer reported to me and accused you of conspiring with your sympathetic husband to murder Tao Ying, the magistrate of Qin'an County."

"That's what Mrs. Tao Zhang said, right? That's really a serious crime of murder." Yu Jin asked, "I dare to ask, sir, but did you examine Magistrate Tao's body? What was the cause of death? Are you sure it was murder?"

"Nothing."

Yi Yan smiled: "That's just someone biting you randomly. There is no basis for it. I can't admit this unfounded charge. It seems that Master Zhan came here today just to ask questions... Sir, please ask."

Zhan Shuyun choked, and the wrinkles between his brows deepened, as he was led by the nose by a little woman.

But what he said is correct. There is no basis or evidence. Tao Zhang's words alone cannot directly convict people.

But when it came to asking questions, it seemed that the woman opposite had already asked all the questions she had to say, and there was nothing left to ask.

Zhan Shuyun finally began to look at the woman squarely.

There is a lone figure under the plum blossom tree. She looks to be no more than 28 years old. She is tall, has half-unrolled black hair, and has a bright appearance, but her complexion is slightly pale, as if she has not recovered from a long illness. At this moment, she is standing alone, smiling lightly and not timidly.

Never retreat, never give in, and display a solitary, free and easy attitude.

The air is clear and the face is beautiful - this is Zhan Shuyun's first impression of the ember when they meet it for the first time.

However, "You and I have never met each other, and I have never reported my surname. How did the girl know my surname Zhan?"

Yi Yan smiled and said: "I asked you, Sir, whether you came here today for business or for private reasons. Master Zhan said it was for business. As for how I know your surname, that is a private matter."

Oh, yes, this girl said before that he was here for business, so she only talked to him about business.

Zhan Shuyun frowned, neither of them cooperated, it was really difficult to deal with.

"Sir Zhan, regarding the death of Tao County Magistrate Tao, my suggestion is to have an autopsy done to find out the real cause of death. Otherwise, if you say something to me, everyone can be a suspect. If someone bites me, I will

He can also be framed back, and whether it is black or white, right or wrong, cannot always be determined based on feelings... Of course, these masters know better than me, and it is my class who is just messing around and giving advice."

"This is natural." Naturally, an autopsy is required.

But doing an autopsy is also difficult——

"You dare! I won't allow it!" When Mrs. Tao Qian heard that she wanted to do an autopsy, she immediately felt that everyone was against her!

It's a pity that his son died inexplicably, and the evil wife refused to admit it or tell anything, and also implicated other murderers. The murderer is at large, and they want to disembowel his son, and even deprive him of a complete and dignified burial!

Damn my mother!

As long as she's here, these people can't even think of touching her!

"Aren't you the Mr. Qingtian who solves cases? Didn't you say that you have solved many cases with your sharp eyes? Then go and see who harmed my son, and put him in jail and kill him with life for his life."

"You are such a stupid official. You didn't catch the murderer, but you wanted to use the knife on my son's body first. You are so cruel!"

"Oh my God, it's so unreasonable. My son died with hatred, and some people are forcing me, an old woman, to die..."

Tao Qianshi was howling and crying, slapping her thighs from time to time, as if someone was trying to force me to death.

Zhan Shuyun didn't try to dissuade her, but looked at the woman sitting on the ground with a cold expression, rolling around.

Are you going to cry, make trouble, and hang yourself? Zhan Shuyun silently calculated the woman's rhythm in his mind. Now that he is crying, making trouble, and hanging himself, when will he hang himself?

Sure enough, not long after, the old woman got up unsteadily.

Zhan Shuyun thought that the "Three Hangings" were coming, so he signaled his guards to pay attention and stop the old woman.

The bodyguards will be ready with their hearts and souls in mind.

Mrs. Tao Qian took a deep breath, pointed at the servants not far away and shouted loudly: "Hurry up and put my son in the coffin for burial!"

The servants were stunned, and Tao Qianshi scolded: "Why are you still standing there! I can't control you anymore? I told you to bury my son quickly, otherwise my son will be disemboweled by these stupid officials!"

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After saying this, Tao Qianshi cried again, "If you bully me, I will sell you all out!"

The servants heard the sound and moved.

The guard was stunned and turned to look at Zhan Shuyun. This woman didn't go through the process, so should he stop her or not?
Chapter completed!