Chapter 112 Live to see people, die to see corpses!
County Magistrate Lin said with fear on his face: "This surnamed He is a slanderer! Salt is related to national affairs. How can I tolerate someone selling private salt under my nose? I hope Mr. Liu will learn from it."
Then he hurriedly said to Inspector Lin: "Inspector Lin, please quickly bring up the salt farm's account books for the past five years and show them to Mr. Liu."
Inspector Lin quickly retrieved the account book, and County Magistrate Lin said: "Master Liu, please take a look, this account is very clear, and there is absolutely no omission in this official's account."
Mr. Liu took it in his hand, turned it over casually, took a sip of the tea on the table, and said, "This tea is really good, green in color, fragrant, sweet in taste, and beautiful in shape."
County Magistrate Lin hurriedly said: "This tea is from West Lake Longjing picked before Ming Dynasty. If you like it, I will have someone send you a jar."
Mr. Liu smiled and said nothing.
Magistrate Lin made a gesture to Inspector Lin, who walked out silently.
Then Mr. Liu talked to County Magistrate Lin about many romantic and irrelevant topics.
When Inspector Lin came back, he had an exquisite tea box in his hand.
Magistrate Lin took it with a smile and respectfully placed it in front of Mr. Liu.
Mr. Liu opened it and took a look, smiling and saying: "Good tea."
Magistrate Lin pushed the account book forward and said, "Master Liu, please take a look at this account book again."
Mr. Liu flipped through it casually twice more and said: "Very good. When I first arrived in Nanwang County, I found that the folk customs are simple and honest, and the people live and work in peace and contentment. The selling of illicit salt is purely a myth."
Gu Yu stood aside, as if he was not familiar with the world, and said: "It seems that He was talking nonsense. I foolishly fell into his trap and ended up like this. I am really ashamed."
Magistrate Lin's heart skipped a beat and said, "Mr. Liu, don't worry Gu Xiucai. I won't let you go if you have bad intentions that night."
Gu Yudao: "That's right."
Mr. Liu said: "It's getting late and there are many things to do, so I will leave first."
County Magistrate Lin wished he could leave quickly and said hurriedly: "I'll see you off."
Amidst Magistrate Lin's greetings, Gu Yu followed Mr. Liu into the carriage.
The carriage drove away, and Magistrate Lin and Inspector Lin returned to the county office with cold expressions.
Magistrate Lin said: "I always feel that something is wrong. Master Liu came here strangely."
A terrible idea came to his mind. The imperial envoy this time was the Crown Prince Gu of the Kyoto Zhenguo Palace. This Gu Yizhen was also named Gu.
This had to make him think more.
Inspector Lin said: "Are you afraid of Gu Yizhen, the Crown Prince?"
Magistrate Lin said: "I hope I am overthinking it."
Inspector Lin said: "It's probably just the same surname. That Gu Yizhen has an injury on his face. Who is so bold as to hit the imperial envoy? Moreover, nobles in Kyoto care about face very much. How could they condescend to work as a salt worker?"
Magistrate Lin still felt uneasy and said, "Hurry up and ask the students attending the symposium in our county to see if there is Gu Yizhen."
Inspector Lin said: "Yes."
As soon as Inspector Lin turned around, County Magistrate Lin stopped him and said, "We'd better go and kill that person named He first."
Inspector Lin said: "Yes."
At this time, a small official with his face covered with soot hurriedly ran over and said: "County Magistrate Lin has a big problem. The big thing is bad. The county prison is on fire!"
Magistrate Lin was horrified: "Where are the prisoners inside?"
The clerk said: "I don't know who opened the cell door, and now they are all running away!"
Magistrate Lin cursed loudly: "Trash! They are all a bunch of fucking trash!"
Inspector Lin said: "I'm sorry, I'm going to arrest that person named He."
County Magistrate Lin gritted his teeth and said: "You want to see people alive, you want to see corpses when you die!"
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On the carriage, Gu Yu saw the fire ignited in the direction of the county jail and smiled. She knew that the broom star would not sit still and wait for death.
But even so, he was still suffering during this period.
Think about the dignified king of the capital, the Xiaoyao King who could not bow his head when he saw him, but he became a shady mouse in the south of the Yangtze River.
What a joy.
Gu Yu lowered the car curtain in a happy mood. Mr. Liu on the side had just taken off his official hat and wiped the sweat from his forehead with his sleeves. He still looked like a corrupt official with a smile on his face.
He trembled and said to Gu Yu: "Prince Gu, what exactly happened?"
Today a salt worker came to him with Gu Shizi's official seal and told him that Gu Shizi was imprisoned in the county jail and that he needed to fish him out.
When he heard this, he realized that it was not a big deal. The magistrate of Nanwang County had taken the courage to put the imperial envoy in a cell.
If those short-sighted people punish Prince Gu, who can afford it?
Moreover, Prince Gu did not reveal his identity and let her be imprisoned in the county jail.
But the salt worker repeatedly told him not to reveal his identity when he went to fish for Prince Gu, otherwise, both his and his life would be in danger. He also said that Prince Gu was a scholar in Baotai County.
Mr. Liu is a man who cherishes his life. He was frightened after hearing these words. He was afraid that he would be involved in something terrible.
Who knows, I just saw the injury on the corner of Gu Shizi's mouth at the county government office, and how much cold sweat he broke out under his hat and clothes.
Anyone in Jiangnan who dares to hit the Imperial Envoy can guess with their toes.
Besides King Xiaoyao who disappeared together, who else could there be?
Thinking of the fifth and sixth princes in Kyoto, he felt his legs trembling.
He is a pure minister and has no intention of getting involved in the dispute between the crown prince and the prince.
Thanks to the fact that he has been immersed in the officialdom for a long time, he has learned how to talk to people and tell ghosts, and pretend to be a corrupt official to fool him.
Gu Yudao: "Master Liu, it is best not to know. After all, the more you know, the faster you will die."
Mr. Liu had just finished wiping the sweat on his forehead when he suddenly came out after hearing this and said: "Then I won't ask any questions."
Gu Yu nodded and said: "Don't worry, sir. When I return to Kyoto, I will make a great contribution to you."
Mr. Liu had a gut feeling that Jiangnan was going to be stirred up a bloody storm by the Crown Prince Gu in front of him. How could he dare to think about whether his achievements were great or not? He would be grateful to God for being able to return to Kyoto safely.
Out of the corner of his eye, he glanced at the tea box given to him by Magistrate Lin, and hurriedly handed it to Gu Yu and said, "Prince Gu, what should I do with this money?"
Gu Yu opened it and counted it, and found that there were two thousand taels. It seemed that he had spent a lot of money to calm Mr. Liu's troubles.
However, County Magistrate Lin is cautious. The banknotes are jointly numbered. As long as they are spent and verified, they will know where they were spent.
It is a tangible location tracker.
She said to Mr. Liu: "Since this money is for Mr. Liu, Mr. Liu can spend it without any worries."
Mr. Liu said bitterly: "Shizi Gu is joking, how dare I spend this bribe money?"
Gu Yudao: "Master Liu has worked hard all the way, so don't worry and just take the flowers. I borrow the flowers to offer to Buddha and thank Master Liu for getting me out of prison. The money belongs to Master Liu."
Seeing that Mr. Liu still wanted to refuse, Gu Yu took out six hundred taels of silver notes and continued: "If Mr. Liu is still not at ease, I will take the six hundred taels first, and Mr. Liu will distribute the remaining silver notes to others who come to Jiangnan."