A Thousand Gold Order: Inheritance

Chapter 217 Mother-in-law's Firewall

Gu Zhan compared carefully, and it was easy to see the difference in paper quality between Yang Yuting's case file and other files.

Qi Wenyan is an extremely capable prison officer in Dali Temple, a prison officer who is rare in a hundred years. It is not surprising that such doubts will be uncovered by him.

But he still asked Qi Wenyan again: "May I ask one more question, why did Mr. Qi become suspicious of this old case more than ten years ago?"

Qi Wenyan curled his lips together: "It's just a coincidence. I was chatting with my brother a while ago, and I happened to mention that kid from the Yang family who just entered the official position. I thought about it for a while, so I asked someone to check the old case files. It was all by chance. found."

He seemed to be in a good mood today, and he was surprisingly patient, completely different from the indifferent and unreasonable Master Shaoqing of Dali Temple that was rumored by outsiders.

As Qi Wenyan spoke, he even raised an eyebrow at Gu Zhan.

A tolerant attitude that you can ask any questions you have.

Gu Zhan didn't say any more, he just put the file in his hand back into the box and signaled Jiang Xuan to come in and take it away.

"Thank you, Mr. Qi." He said, "But this box should be the original files sealed in Dali Temple. Is it okay for me to take them all away?"

Qi Wenyan smiled: "Dali Temple reviews dozens of criminal cases every year. Usually, cases within three to five years may occasionally be re-examined. Files that exceed five years will be transferred to the warehouse for storage. These are kept in the warehouse. What's more, according to the practice of the imperial court, these old case files must be kept for no more than [-] years in the Yamen of Dali Temple, and they will be destroyed in two years to make room. When you are half of the family, it is not a problem to borrow a few old files for personal gain."

He did look like he was in a happy mood.

As he said that, he joked for the first time: "However, this is still the property of the public. Please take good care of it, Gu Shizi, and you will have to return it when it's used up."

"This is natural." Gu Zhan nodded, and after thinking about it, he still reminded, "Forgive me for saying too much, just to be cautious... Will Mr. Qi, the storeroom of your company's sealed files, pay extra attention to the people under you."

If someone notices that they are eyeing this case, it is hard to guarantee that they will not think of destroying the corpses and destroying these old case files while being guilty.

Paper is the most fragile and precious thing, and it can be burned up in a fire.

Although the most important things have been brought out by Qi Wenyan, the more and more detailed the evidence is, the better.

And then there's-

If it is for them to investigate the old case privately, and cause losses to Dali Temple...

Although Qi Wenyan might not be found, it would be bad for him anyway.

"You are really kind, thank you for reminding me." Qi Wenyan nodded slightly.

He thought of this point when he noticed Yang Yuting's case, and the dossier warehouse has re-arranged tighter defenses.

Gu Zhan cupped his hands and took Jiang Xuan away.

Qi Wenyan leaned back on the chair again, with a playful look on his face.

Feng Lin walked into the door again, tentatively: "Master, did you just tell Gu Shizi about Yang Chenglian, the royal censor of the capital who has just been transferred back to Beijing to perform his duties? Could the death of Mrs. Shizi's natal brother really have something to do with him?" ? Between the two of them, it seems that there has not been any discord or conflict in these years."

"At least Yang Chenglian's promotion history matches my previous deduction and suspicion." Qi Wenyan said.

According to his initial inference, the person who changed Yang Yuting's file was because he had not been an official position fifteen years ago. file.

However, there are hundreds of officials in the imperial court, and this matter may not be done by the person concerned. He can also bribe or seek help from other high-ranking officials. In short, relying on the clues he deduced, if he wants to investigate, that is to find a needle in a haystack.

But now, Gu Zhan and Qi Huan directly sneaked Yang Chenglian out.

Reverse reasoning, this person is basically the same as the suspect he deduced before.

Fifteen years ago, Yang Chenglian was still serving in Qingzhou. He was a fourth-rank magistrate, so he could not unscrupulously extend his hands into the archives warehouse of Dali Temple in the capital. Jing has been in office for a round, and he is actually the third-rank Jingzhao Fu Yin, who is the same rank as Qi Wenyan's immediate boss, Dali Siqing!

Although Jingzhao Mansion and Dali Temple are two different yamen, Dali Temple is responsible for reviewing criminal cases, and all cases passed by Jingzhao Mansion Yamen will be submitted to Dali Temple for review in the future without exception. Those who come and go frequently come and go, the relationship should be better...

That's where a personal friendship can be built for mutual benefit.

What's more, if Yang Chenglian really had a problem, he didn't have to go directly to the Minister of Dali Temple to make a move. It would be easy to buy or win over other subordinate officials in Dali Temple to replace the old case file for him. .

just now-

Although the suspect was locked on Yang Chenglian, his specific connection and involvement with Yang's natal family became a new and bigger mystery.

On the Qi family's side, after Qi Wenyan and Gu Zhan left one after another, they did not spoil the atmosphere of today's family banquet. After all, they are not the protagonists today.

Is it just—

A group of relatives and friends couldn't avoid talking about the two of them at the banquet, which made Qi Zhengyu feel unhappy but couldn't express it, and the old man almost turned black all the time.

In the end, he didn't wait for everyone to leave, and he went back to his room first, saying that he was too drunk to handle the banquet after eating.

Guan Yusheng tremblingly followed him back, terrified that he would turn over old accounts and investigate Yu's abnormal attitude towards Gu Zhan today.

But it may be that Mrs. Yu has never been in tune. Qi Zhengyu only seemed to think that she had a habit of convulsions again, and didn't think about it. He lay down and took a nap when he went back, and didn't pursue the past.

At the banquet, the old man left, but the others felt more relaxed, and the host and guest still had a good time.

Qi Huan asked Qi Changge in private: "Have you set a date? When will you leave?"

Qi Changge blushed slightly: "For our marriage, Goro has indeed delayed the trip, just wait until today, both parties have confirmed their marriage, and tomorrow we will postpone it for a day, and we will set off early in the morning the day after tomorrow."

Therefore, when her things were carried over, she didn't tidy them up, and just waited for the fashion car to be pulled away.

After the banquet was over, Qi Wenjing was also a little bit drunk, and went back to the outer study to take a nap.

Mrs. Yang called Qi Changge and his wife and said, "I still have some gifts for my in-laws that I haven't sorted out yet. It's still early anyway. Come back to Qiuxinju and talk to your aunt."

Qi Changge had a sore nose.

Yu Huaijin hurriedly thanked her on her behalf: "Yes, thank you mother-in-law for your compassion. We probably won't be free to come here before we leave Beijing. We should go and say goodbye to my aunt. We will come as soon as we go."

Mrs. Yang smiled, with a calm and kind face on her face, and watched the young couple go to Qixia Garden first.

Qi Huan was a little panicked in his heart for a moment, and he walked up to Yang's side and took her arm and muttered: "Mother, you are so virtuous. If Gu Zhan dares to ask me to raise a child for someone else in the future, I will definitely break his leg!"

Just as Mrs. Yang was about to scold her for talking nonsense, Yang Qingyun quietly touched her at some point, stretched out her head and smiled and joked: "Oh, who is so blind, why did he just fall in love with you?" Tigress."

Originally, it was not easy to say these words in public, but suddenly a furry head appeared beside him, Qi Huan was inevitably startled, and his hairs stood on end.

When she heard Yang Qingyun's voice, she breathed a sigh of relief and became angry at the same time. Without thinking about it, she kicked her: "If you talk too much, knock out your teeth first."

It wasn't the first time that Yang Qingyun was touched by her, and she jumped away the first time.

Then, she immediately pursed her lips, and retracted her gleaming white front teeth.

Seeing the good expressions between their cousins, Mrs. Yang smiled a little in her eyes, but she still reminded them: "How old are you, don't mess around!"

"Understood my aunt." Yang Qingyun was still heartless, and immediately agreed cheerfully.

Yang gave them an angry look and walked away.

But Yang Qingyun became curious, and leaned over again, bumped Qi Huan's shoulder meanly, and winked at her: "Hey, you are so unreasonable, does your Gu Shizi know? Will it be the same? Can you pretend for a lifetime?"

"You care about me?" Qi Huan rolled his eyes at him, then suddenly became vicious, patted him on the shoulder, and said earnestly: "My mother hasn't let go of my promise to marry him, no matter how cheap you are... I want to marry If you don't go out, it will fall into your hands in the end!"

So, big injustice, you can shut up!
I don't know where he got so much energy from day to day, I'm afraid the world will not be chaotic.

Yang Qingyun didn't want to take the risk of having her legs broken, and her face turned pale when she choked, and said with a dry smile: "Yes, yes... Gu Shizi is my savior, I really thank him, you must follow him He has been together for a hundred years!"

Don't come out and hurt people again!
When Qi Huan heard this, he immediately felt disappointed, and gave him another look: "You are not a good person, bitch!"

Then walk away!
Yang Qingyun touched his nose, laughed twice and walked away.

On the side of the Pingguo Palace, Gu Zhan brought things back, and spent half the night studying and pondering that day.

Originally, he didn't think the matter was that serious, but if the cause of Uncle Qi Huan's death was actually murder...

Then he didn't dare to take it lightly, no matter what the result of all parties went to collect evidence and verify the incident, he had to remind Qi Huan, telling her to get up and take precautions against Yang Chenglian's family.

So, early the next morning, he went to court, and then he brought another food box and rushed to the Marquis of Changning.

As always, ask the concierge to report to Mrs. Yang.

result--

Today, the Qi family's house was uncharacteristically, the concierge lady didn't come back directly to invite him in, but Mrs. Yun followed the lady out.

"Aunt Yun." Gu Zhan followed Qi Huan's address and called out politely, feeling a vague premonition.

With a smile on her face, Lady Yun first glanced at the food box in his hand and asked, "Is this for my girl again?"

Gu Zhan used to come and go to the Marquis of Changning quite often, but this time he was inexplicably cramped.

He hesitated for a moment before nodding: "Yes. She said she likes the things in this restaurant."

"Leave the son to me." Sure enough, her premonition came true, Lady Yun blocked the door and did not let him in, she only reached out to take the food box.

Gu Zhan hesitated for a moment.

Miss Yun continued to laugh and said: "Madam said that she has been busy with things recently and neglected to discipline her, even though our girl has become a little unstable recently, so I circled her for a few days and asked her to copy Buddhist scriptures and calm down. There are no outsiders."

There is something in her words, although it is cryptic...

But Gu Zhan knew very well what he had done by himself. When he even realized that it was after that night that Qi Huan showed some flaws that Yang Shi found out and became angry, he began to prevent them from meeting in private.

Although Qi Huan took the initiative to provoke that matter, in the final analysis, it was indeed his fault.

after all--

It is impossible for any parent to tolerate such incidents.

Lady Yun had a warm smile on her face, but Gu Zhan felt a little ashamed for a moment, he even subconsciously dodged his eyes, and then he stabilized his mind and handed over the food box.

He said: "I was the one who was abrupt, please pass this on to Aunt Yun, please send my regards to Madam Shizi for me, I will come back another day."

Lady Yun took his things and nodded slightly: "Okay. Gu Shizi can go now."

Gu Zhan is not worried about how severely Yang will punish Qi Huan. After all, there is no other mother in the whole capital who favors her daughter as much as her. After grabbing the bag, he couldn't hold his face for the time being...

If he changed places, he would feel embarrassed for Qi Huan after thinking about it.

Miss Yun watched him get on the horse and leave with a smile, and then went back with her things.

At that time, Qi Huan was actually in Anxuetang, helping Yang's children, and was stacking blocks with Qi Yuanchen.

When the concierge went to report, he was stopped by Miss Yun in the yard, and Qi Huan was in the back room without knowing it.

At this time, seeing Lady Yun coming in alone with a food box, she was surprised: "Is Gu Zhan here? No one else came in?"

Yang Shi, who was sitting beside her to settle the accounts, gave her a sideways glance: "Recently, you have to be honest with me, and take care of yourself!"

That night when Yang scolded her, Qi Huan didn't take it seriously. Only then did he realize that Yang really cared. In order to prevent his cabbage from being bullied, he started to set up fences.

Qi Huan was dissatisfied in his heart, but he couldn't find a legitimate reason to protest, so he muttered in a low voice: "How can this be? What if he has something serious to do?"

Yang Shi glared at her again, and she immediately shut up knowingly.

But although she didn't think that a man and a woman in love had to meet every day, Qi Huan always felt that he was not in a good mood and was absent-minded all day long when Gu Zhan was blocked from the door so suddenly.

Playing with Qi Yuanchen perfunctorily for a while, he secretly encouraged him: "I haven't seen that little girl Qiao Yue for a few days, and it happens that there are ready-made pastries here, do you want to give her some?"

Qi Yuanchen was so absorbed in playing with building blocks that he didn't even look up at her.

Unwilling to give up, Qi Huan poked him with his finger: "Are you talking to me? Are you going? Are you going to play with Sister Zaoyue?"

Qi Yuanchen was so annoyed that he raised his head slowly.

Looking at her, then at the big sun outside, his head was shaking like a rattle: "I don't, it's hot."

Qi Huan: ...

Do you show courteousness to girls and choose the weather?Do you still have the basic literacy for licking a dog?

This kid is not usually like this, Qi Huan seriously suspects that he did it on purpose, but she has no proof.

Here Gu Zhan left the Changning Marquis Mansion, but he was always worried.

So instead of going back to Pingguo's mansion, he went to Gao's house in the general's mansion.

He wanted to find Gao Yunze, but was told by the porter that Gao Yunze had an appointment with some young masters and went to the military camp on the outskirts of the city to borrow a place to ride and shoot, so he rode out of the city again and looked for it.

After all this tossing, it was already noon when he found Gao Yunze.

Gao Yunze had just come off the shooting range, and while taking off his soft armor, he wiped his face with his sleeves indiscriminately, sweating profusely, and the robe inside was almost completely wet with sweat.

Seeing Gu Zhanxun approaching, he smiled: "Hey, didn't you go to court my cousin today? Now I have to be lucky if I want to see you, what are you doing today?"

Gu Zhan took the water bag from his attendant and threw it to him.

Gao Yunze poured half of the bag into it, raised his head, and poured the rest on his face, enjoying a good wash.

The attendant quickly handed him the sweat towel again.

While wiping his face, he followed Gu Zhan towards the periphery of the shooting range.

At this time, a few other young masters also rushed over, grabbing Gu Zhan and teasing him for being ungrateful.

Gu Zhan did not refute, but only said to Gao Yunze: "Tomorrow we will have a game, let's go to Fang's racecourse."

"Okay." The children of the aristocratic family who planned to take the route of general Yinfeng were particularly enthusiastic about this aspect of activities, and immediately responded and discussed heatedly, "Let Fang Ziyue call his cousin out, and his racecourse heard that Recently, there is a batch of horses from the Western Regions. They are fast and have good stamina. I said I wanted to buy them a few days ago, but I was worried that I couldn’t find a way.”

Fang Ziyue is the eldest son of the third house of the British government. Because they are about the same age as Gu Zhan and the others, they are familiar with each other. Naturally, the real heir to the title and family business of his family is also the eldest son of the eldest son. The group of people is about a round older, and they hold official positions in the court, so it is usually difficult to find him.

Gu Zhan leaned on the outer railing and watched them quarrel: "It's just buying a few horses. Fang Ziyue can make the decision on this trivial matter. I'll call him tomorrow."

However, Gao Yunze faintly tasted a bit of conspiracy, and looked at him vigilantly: "Why do I feel that something is wrong, you are just being courteous for nothing, right?"

Gu Zhan twitched the corners of his lips brazenly: "Tell your sister to post a post at the Marquis of Changning, and bring your cousin out tomorrow."

Gao Yunze: ...

　Gu Shizi: My brother-in-law, he lost the chain at a critical moment...

　　
　
(End of this chapter)