Li Zhi, don't be a coward

Chapter 131

In the early morning, someone came outside the gate of the Li family's courtyard.

The leader of the Weinan county government was unexpectedly the county lieutenant Zhao Shiyun.

Zhao Shiyun's attitude was very humble, and he stood obediently outside the door waiting for the servants to pass on the message, and the few servants brought behind him were even more arrogant.

Song Guanshi is a smart person, he knows Wu Shaolang's life temperament very well.

Going to the backyard early in the morning to announce that there are visitors is definitely asking for trouble. With Wu Shaolang's waking spirit, the backyard will be demolished in half.

So Zhao Shiyun waited obediently outside the door, and Song Guanshi didn't do anything.

Waiting until the sun was three poles, it was estimated that Wu Shaolang was about to get up, and Song Guanshi let the servant girl pass the news.

Song Guanshi's decision was very correct. Not long after, the servant girl came to report with a look of grievance. Wu Shaolang was still lying on the bed, and only said one word, "Get lost".

I don't know whether to let the maid who disturbed his bed, or let the guests outside the door go.

The servant girl didn't dare to ask any more, and returned with a disheartened face.

Although Song Guanshi was called "Guanshi", he didn't dare to be too much. He didn't know where he learned the old-fashioned way of officialdom.

Zhao Shiyun had no choice but to wait outside the door for an extra hour.

An hour later, Li Qinzai finally got out of bed. After getting up, dressing, washing and eating, he wandered to the front yard to meet Zhao Shiyun.

Zhao Shiyun acted in fear and sincerity in front of Li Qinzai, as if Li Qinzai could break out in cold sweat with a single cough, not at all like a murderer who murdered his parents.

Li Qinzai's eyes were half-opened and half-closed, as if he was still asleep, but from the corner of his eyes, he quickly looked at Zhao Shiyun.

Well, looking at the face... I can't tell anything at all.

Li Qinzai hadn't practiced the way to judge people's good, evil, loyal and traitor just by their appearance. Looking at Zhao Shiyun's appearance, it was purely the appearance of a subordinate official walking on thin ice in front of his superior.

Li Qinzai's status as the grandson of the British really gave Li Qinzai a lot of glory. If it was an ordinary fifth-rank official like a young prisoner, I'm afraid Zhao Shiyun would not be so respectful. It was Li Ji's name that shocked him.

After exchanging a few pleasantries with a sly smile, Zhao Shiyun expressed his intention.

The purpose of coming here is to take Xu Yuanqing away and bring him to justice.

Xu Yuanqing is an important criminal wanted by the Weinan County Government, and killing his parents is an outrageous crime.

He said a lot of righteous and dignified words, and expressed his meaning very clearly.

Li Qinzai said a few words, and suddenly said: "I heard that Xu Yuanqing has a grievance, and the county captain Zhao is also involved in this case. According to the rules, the county captain Zhao should avoid suspicion, right?"

Zhao Shiyun's expression remained unchanged, and he said with a smile: "Li Shaolang can't believe what the murderer said. The officials have already found out that it was Xu Yuanqing who was murderous and committed the treasonous thing of killing his parents. The case has been investigated. , and the evidence is as solid as a mountain, if Li Shaolang does not believe it, the lower officials can send someone to bring the evidence of this case."

Li Qinzai waved his hands and said with a smile, "I'm not in my position, I don't seek political power. I'm not an official of the Weinan County Government, and I'm not qualified to intervene in the county government's case. I won't look at the evidence."

Zhao Shiyun smiled wryly.

You also know that you can't meddle in the affairs of the county government. Now that you know, why don't you hand over Xu Yuanqing quickly?
Unexpectedly, Li Qinzai suddenly added leisurely: "Accordingly, I should hand over the person to you, but...unfortunately, I saw that Xu Yuanqing was pitiful yesterday, and I already asked someone to write a pleading paper and handed it over to the governor's office of Yongzhou."

"Before the Inspector's Office reviews the case, I'm afraid County Captain Zhao should not meet Xu Yuanqing, right? After all, you are also suspected of murdering your parents."

Zhao Shiyun's complexion changed, and then he quickly returned to normal, and said with a smile: "The lower official is not afraid of the slanting shadow, and is not afraid of the governor's office's review."

"But Xu Yuanqing is really not suitable to stay in your mansion. Why not let the lower official take him away, and the lower official promises not to kill him, otherwise, under the watchful eyes of the public, wouldn't the lower official be convinced?"

Li Qinzai squinted at him, and said with a smile: "Lieutenant Zhao, you are so eager to take Xu Yuanqing away, it seems a little abnormal, don't you really have the idea of ​​killing Xu Yuanqing? To be honest, if you kill Xu Yuanqing, I will not The evidence proves that you killed the person, and there is really nothing you can do about it.”

Zhao Shiyun's eyelids twitched, but he still said respectfully: "Your official has absolutely no such intentions. This official is a county magistrate in charge of a county's punishment, how could he know how to break the law? If Li Shaolang doesn't believe it, why not send a tribune to follow Xu Yuanqing day and night? "

Li Qinzai became impatient, tilted his head, and stared deeply at Zhao Shiyun with two big nostrils, examining his life like a black hole of time, showing the domineering attitude of a dude.

"Lieutenant Zhao County, do you think I am bargaining with you? I will do whatever I say. If you have the courage, you can snatch him away from my house. If you don't have the courage, go back and wait for the governor's office to send someone to review the matter." case."

Zhao Shiyun's expression changed several times, and he finally took a deep breath, stood up with a smile and said goodbye.

Staring at Zhao Shiyun leaving, Li Qinzai's eyes remained calm.

Under the pillars beside the front yard, Xu Yuanqing stepped out and bowed to Li Qinzai: "Thank you for your help, you have saved the villain again."

Li Qinzai lazily said: "Don't thank me, to be honest, I really don't want to get involved in this matter, but who told me that I have already intervened, and you can't do things halfway."

"Besides, within the scope of my ability, I don't mind doing a few good deeds. It can be regarded as accumulating virtue for my son and saving some blessings."

Xu Yuanqing continued to salute: "Great man, Xu Yuanqing swears that he will repay it in this life."

Li Qinzai wondered: "Are you a scumbag who often hooked up with women from good families before? Why do I feel that you swore like you were eating cabbage, and you just said it casually."

"Don't do this to me, I never believe you're just loitering outside."

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Zhao Shiyun walked out of the gate of the Li Family Courtyard, his complexion quickly darkened, pretending to turn his head casually, looking at the high lintel of the Li Family Courtyard, Zhao Shiyun's eyes flashed with murderous intent.

A guard who was waiting outside came up and said in a low voice: "County Lieutenant, that dude from the Li family won't hand him over?"

Zhao Shiyun hummed, and said coldly: "I really think it's someone, and it's not because of the honor of the British Duke. It is said that he has submitted a pleading paper to the Yongzhou Governor's Office, and the Governor's Office should review the case."

The guard said anxiously: "County lieutenant, if that dude refuses to hand it over and submits a pleading paper to the governor's office, I'm afraid things will be troublesome."

Zhao Shiyun sneered: "It's okay, I invited the desperadoes from Shandong to do it. Their methods are very clean and flawless. The governor's office sent people to investigate but they couldn't find out what happened. In the end, nothing happened. "

The officer hesitated and said, "Those desperadoes..."

"I paid a lot of money, and I think they will be used, after all, there is still a remnant of the Xu family..."

"Xu Yuanqing has made the case known to everyone. Many people know that the county lieutenant is suspected of being involved in the case. If Xu Yuanqing died in vain without knowing it, how will the county lieutenant deal with it?"

Zhao Shiyun laughed, spread his hands together and said, "What about the evidence? The government handles cases based on evidence, and without any evidence or certificates, who would dare to do such a thing? Even if someone dares to question me, as long as there is no evidence, the lawsuit will be closed." When I went to the Ministry of Punishment, I also took advantage of it."

The officer still had a look of worry on his face when he heard the words, but it eased a lot.

"County Wei Gaoming, what should we do next?"

Zhao Shiyun looked back at the gate of Li's other courtyard again, and said with a sullen expression, "I can't afford to offend people from Li's family, can I still offend Xu Yuanqing?"

"Let those desperadoes come over and guard outside Zhuangzi. As long as Xu Yuanqing dares to leave the gate of Li's house, it will be his death!"

As he said that, Zhao Shiyun glanced coldly at the several guards, and said, "You all participated in the case of the Xu family, you'd better keep your mouth shut, even if someone from the governor's mansion comes to review it, you don't want to let go , otherwise, everyone will end up beheaded."

The backs of several guards felt cold, and they hurriedly nodded in response.

At night, there is silence inside and outside Ganjingzhuang, except for the occasional barking of dogs and crowing of chickens in the village.

When everyone was asleep, several vigorous figures slowly came out of the forest outside the village.

The leader was a burly man with a fierce face, muscles all over his body, and a deep scar on his face.

Staring at the completely silent Zhuangzi for a while, the leader spoke hoarsely, and said coldly: "From today onwards, our brothers will guard outside Zhuangzi. As soon as that person named Xu steps out of the other courtyard of the Li family, we will kill him." .”

"Lieutenant Zhao said, don't live alive, you must see the corpse, but don't make it too public, especially don't be discovered by the Li family, otherwise the Li family will be angered."

　It's three o'clock today, but it's driving me crazy. . .

　　
　
(End of this chapter)