"What do you think...this officer should do?"

At this time, Magistrate Cao looked at the master beside him.

When the master heard this, he suddenly became frightened.

Good guy...

If you push this problem to him, wouldn't it kill him?

At this moment, the master almost stopped cursing in his heart.

Can he answer?

How to answer?

Could it be that... let Mr. Cao enforce the law impartially, kill people to pay for their lives, and pay their debts?

If he dares to say this, he is guaranteed to be killed along with him.

After all, he also had a big responsibility in this matter. He helped Cao Yan conceal the news from the county magistrate.

Although Magistrate Cao has not caused trouble for him for the time being, who can be sure that he will not settle the score later?

Therefore, the master was very panicked.

No matter what, Cao Yan is the son of Magistrate Cao. This is a family relationship that is thicker than water.

And him?

He's just a little master.

Therefore, words such as "enforcement of justice and impartiality" should never be uttered.

The master glanced up secretly, and saw Magistrate Cao's cold eyes falling on him.

Looking at the expressionless look on Magistrate Cao's face, the master's heart skipped a beat, and he suddenly understood.

The County Magistrate...is not asking a multiple-choice question at all.

He had no choice at all.

Master Cao's intention was to let him find a way to solve this matter.

As long as the master has some brains, he knows that he must come up with a perfect method at this time.

We must be able to perfectly resolve the resentment of the people this time and at the same time protect Cao Yan's safety.

If he can't think of any good solution, he will be finished!

Thinking of this, beads of sweat began to appear on Master's forehead.

Isn't this making things difficult for him?

What solution can he think of at this moment?

The incident was caused by Cao Yan, and I wanted to keep Cao Yan...

This is simply impossible!

At this moment, an idea suddenly flashed in the master's mind. He cautiously stepped forward and said, "Sir... I have a way..."

"Although this incident was caused by Mr. Cao, not many people know about it after all... Mr. Cao is still young and it is understandable that he is not sensible. In fact, the death of Chen Xu's mother is not to blame.

It came to Mr. Cao. Therefore, we might as well..."

After listening to the master's words, Magistrate Cao's face condensed slightly.

"You mean to suppress this matter?"

The master said: "We only need to compensate Chen Xu with a pension, let him bury his mother properly, let the drug store owners publicly apologize, punish those owners severely, and appease the people. This matter... will be fine."

Mr. Cao is also safe and sound..."

This method is the best way that Master can come up with to solve the problem at present.

The protests of the people outside have not completely stopped, and some people have even begun to target Cao Yan in the past few days.

After all, Cao Yan's reputation in Ping'an County has not been good over the years, and the people's tolerance of him was basically based on the face of Magistrate Cao, and the people's face of not fighting with the officials.

Once this balance is broken, the situation will be completely different.

Cao Yan has committed too many sins over the years. Although he is not deeply hated, he still makes many people hate him.

Especially since the news has spread outside that the person behind these drug store owners is Cao Yan.

The target of the attack was pointed directly at Cao Yan.

However, after hearing the master's method, Magistrate Cao's face turned cold.

"no!"

Magistrate Cao looked very unhappy: "Isn't this deceiving the people? Such behavior will undoubtedly allow me to abuse my private power... This is absolutely unacceptable!"

"Sir, this is the best way..."

The master said cautiously: "Sir, no matter what, Mr. Cao is your biological son... If this matter is really exposed, then Mr. Cao will be... finished!"

The master's words caused Magistrate Cao to show a tangled look on his face. He was gloomy and hesitant.

He didn't want to be like this, but...

What the master said is indeed correct.

No matter how dandy Cao Yan is, he is still his son.

Cao Yan's mother died early, and Cao County magistrate neglected to take care of Cao Yan, so that Cao Yan became more and more lawless over the years.

In this, he has an unshirkable responsibility.

Because of his guilt towards Cao Yan's mother, he could never be cruel to Cao Yan.

Even if he is indeed fair, has an upright heart, and is unwilling to bend the law.

However, Cao Yan is his only son after all.

Once the truth about this matter spreads, Cao Yan will really be... finished!

Monopolizing drug stores, squeezing people, making money wantonly, and killing people for no reason...

These crimes were enough for him to die ten times.

Could it be...that he really wanted to send his son to die with his own hands?

However, if he were allowed to bend the law for personal gain, he would be sorry for the beliefs he has always believed in his heart.

At present, the rumors are still spreading among the people, and many people are protesting, asking the government to quickly find the murderer, make it known to the public, and bring him to justice.

At this moment, Magistrate Cao was hesitant and fell into some difficult tangles.

At this time, the master on the side seemed to have thought of something again, and suddenly frowned slightly.

"Sir, have you noticed...this matter may not be that simple..."

Magistrate Cao looked at Master: "What do you mean?"

The master thought for a moment and said: "Sir, have you noticed that something strange seems to have happened this time... Why did the common people suddenly come to surround our Yamen, and why were the common people suddenly so angry about this matter... Of course there is

The reason why those drug shop owners have a monopoly on medicinal materials and have been grudges for a long time..."

"But how could these ordinary people be so emotionally focused on our yamen? Moreover, this does not seem to be a spontaneous behavior of ordinary people at all..."

Hearing what Master said, Magistrate Cao frowned slightly and said, "What do you mean?"

"I guess that behind this matter, someone may be deliberately guiding it, or even someone may be secretly instigating this matter..."

Magistrate Cao's face turned cold and his eyes sharpened suddenly: "Who?"

Someone was actually playing this trick under his nose.

"Master Cao, I heard..."

The master remembered some recent rumors in the city and said: "This time we arrested almost all drug store owners who monopolized medicinal materials, but there was only one drug store that was not sealed... That was a newly opened drug store. That drug store did not

Like other pharmacies, they have a monopoly on medicinal materials. So this time, other pharmacies were closed down, except for this..."

"It is precisely because other drug stores were closed down that this drug store suddenly became popular overnight..."

Magistrate Cao looked slightly puzzled and glanced at the master: "What's so strange about this...?"

"Is there anything fishy about the newly opened drug store? Do you mean that this newly opened drug store is the one behind the scenes guiding the people?"

However, Magistrate Cao quickly shook his head.

This is impossible.

Although there may be business competition, if we look at it from other aspects.

This newly opened pharmacy has no reason to do such a thing.

Besides, how could a small drugstore owner have such great abilities?

"It is unlikely that a drug store owner would do such a thing, but..."

The master said: "Only the owner of this pharmacy...is different."

"You may know the owner of this drug store... Mr. Cao."

At this time, Magistrate Cao was stunned: "Do I know him?"

"Yes, this person's name is Li Beifeng, and he is a villager from Lijia Village in Ping'an County. To be precise, he is a young doctor from Ping'an County..."

Magistrate Cao frowned slightly: "When did I know this person?"

He had no impression of it at all.

"You may not be familiar with this person, Mr. Cao, but you probably know his father. His father's name is Old Man Li... A few years ago, my lord, you once praised this person..."
To be continued...