first minister

Chapter 291

From the gap in the door, first a head poked out, and then a figure slowly flashed out, who looked like the housekeeper of the Ye family, came out with a flattering smile and said, "Master Bai, what's going on? , our Ye family has always abided by the law and discipline, and there has never been any violation of the discipline!"

However, Bai Yunbian had no intention of playing tricks with him, and stepped forward without saying a word.

The butler's calculations were disrupted, his eyes clearly showed a bit of panic, and he wanted to close the door and retreat.

"you dare!"

Bai Yunbian shouted, "Do you want to test whether the swords in the hands of my officers and soldiers are sharp?"

The halo of being an official of the imperial court and the aura of being an official from a young age exploded at this moment. Although the housekeeper of the Ye Mansion on the opposite side usually showed off his power, he was just a commoner after all. He was completely shocked and watched Bai Yunbian kick open the gate. Leading the people in a file, not daring to stop them in the slightest.

And behind them, after a brief silence, there was a roar of discussion, mixed with furtive applause.

All the way to the reception hall, I ran into Ye Wenhe, the leader of the Cao Gang, who was walking towards me.

Ye Wenhe laughed, clasped his fists and said, "Master Bai! It's been a few days since we had a farewell banquet that day, and the demeanor of Mr. Bai is even better than before!"

After all, the other party is the leader of the Cao Gang, and he is also the helm of one of the largest families in Longshou Prefecture. With such a posture, most people should not be too angry.

But who is Mr. Bai, he said with a cold face and sarcasm: "It turns out that Chief Ye is in the mansion, I thought there was no one in the mansion."

"What is the county lord talking about? These servants were frightened by the county lord. They didn't inform you in time and neglected you. I will definitely reprimand you when I look back!"

Ye Wenhe added something with a smile, then changed the subject, "Come on, sir, please, let's sit down and talk."

Regarding this, Bai Yunbian did not refuse, and the two came to the main hall and sat side by side on the main seat.

Bai Yunbian said directly: "Master Ye, if I have something to say, I will say it directly. Last night, a homicide occurred in Baihualou. Long Ziwang, the son of a member of the Cao Gang, was killed. His son Ye Mingfeng is the suspect in this case. I am here today. He was apprehended."

After hearing Bai Yunbian's words, Chief Ye's expression changed suddenly, and he said in shock: "My lord, my son has always been obsessed with classics and history, and likes to play with words and ink.

Bai Yunbian said calmly: "Master Ye, this is the end of the matter, is it interesting to act like this? In Chuning County, there are eight hundred people who know about this, if not one thousand, can you still pretend?"

Chief Ye was startled, as if he hadn't expected Bai Yunbian to be so direct, and sighed, "Master County, what I mean is that the nephew of the Long family died unfortunately, and I know about it, but the murderer is not a dog! "

Bai Yunbian said coldly: "Whether it is true or not, after I return to the Yamen, I will check it myself."

"Bai Xianzun, don't worry about this matter!"

At this moment, an old man walked in outside the door. It was the father of Long Ziwang, the third elder of the Cao Gang, Long Zhengqing, who had suddenly lost his son and sent the white-haired man to the black-haired man.

He cupped his fist towards the side of the white cloud, "Master County, today I found the suicide note of the child. He actually committed suicide. This matter has nothing to do with Nephew Ye Xian, so I don't need to worry about it."

Bai Yunbian looked at Long Zhengqing in astonishment, obviously this news was completely beyond his expectation.

Lord Ye said from the side: "The county respects your lord, the county government handles cases, and pays attention to a person who does not raise an official and does not prosecute. No matter what, a homicide occurred in the jurisdiction, and the official reputation for the lord will be lost. Since it has been found out that it is a suicide, it is a crime." A matter of convenience."

He clapped his hands, and the butler brought a small box, Gang Leader Ye reached out to take it, and handed it to Bai Yunbian with both hands, "The county lord loves the people like a son, I admire it the most, a little gift is not a respect."

Bai Yunbian didn't answer it, and stared straight at Long Zhengqing.

Long Zhengqing silently lowered his head, as if he didn't dare to meet his eyes.

In an instant, Bai Yunbian thought about many things.

The education from his father's generation, the knowledge gained through traveling, after a long time of fermentation, under the influence of the scene in front of him, quietly turned into the aura in his mind.

The gang leader's son killed his own son, and his son's death was a foregone conclusion, but the gang leader was able to decide the fate of himself who was still alive.

If he finds himself making deals, making consolations, some decisions are not without trace.

Thinking of this, looking at Long Zhengqing who bowed his head and didn't dare to look at him, and Ye Wenhe who handed over a box of gifts with a smile, Bai Yunbian almost gritted his teeth and said, "This incident happened under the watchful eyes of Baihualou. Mr. Ye instigated his entourage to flee and resist arrest, it is no longer a matter of people not raising officials and not prosecuting! Chief Ye, invite your son out!"

As soon as these words came out, Long Zhengqing suddenly raised his head.

Ye Wenhe narrowed his eyes instantly.

"My lord, don't you think that Cao Gang is really easy to bully?"

Bai Yunbian looked at him coldly, "The wind and waves suddenly rose as high as the sky, and I pressed the waves to make the tide. Can the storm of the Cao Gang be greater than the wind and waves of a corrupt official like Shi Dingzhong being ransacked, or the downfall of a rebel like Qin Weizhong?" wave?"

If Xia Jingyun was present, he couldn't help but applaud Bai Yunbian. He has indeed grown up, and he knows that while pretending to beep, he is pulling a tiger's skin to make a big banner.

But Ye Wenhe also has his own support, and said coldly: "The so-called strong dragon does not suppress the local snake, if Bai Xianzun and the Cao Gang live in peace, the Cao Gang can cooperate to ensure that the territory under the jurisdiction of the county lord is safe and sound. If the government is well-organized and the people are harmonious, it will not hinder you from being promoted to other places in the future. But if you insist on going your own way, I can't guarantee what these tens of thousands of gangsters will do!"

Bai Yunbian sneered, "If you really have such strong control over the Cao Gang, the fifth elder wouldn't have sent people to make a big fuss about the third elder's wife's birthday banquet yesterday."

"you!"

Ye Wenhe also tore off the camouflage of kindness, showing the arrogance that a character who is counted in a state should treat an ordinary county magistrate, leaning back and leaning on the back of the chair, "The leader of this gang wants to ask Bai County magistrate, what if I don't hand over people? Do you still dare to search my Yefu?"

But in these battles, if Bai Yunbian was timid, he would not be the proud white man who dared to recite in front of Jiang Yuhu "The world only knows that mountains are tall, but they don't know that white clouds cover mountains and trees"!
He calmly said: "You can try it! I also want to ask, if I want to search, do you still dare to fight against the court officers and soldiers?"

Ye Wenhe was stunned, he really didn't dare to do such a thing tantamount to treason, but the question is, do you, a small county magistrate, just care about this?
You are so brave, don't you want to think about how to end it afterwards?
Are you not afraid of the endless revenge from the Cao Gang after the incident?
Don't you want to imagine how difficult it is for you to earn fame after studying hard for so many years?

So the old fox confronted Lengtouqing, and the scene immediately reached a stalemate.

And at this moment, a high-pitched neighing sound of a steed resounded through the screen wall, followed by a rush of footsteps, a bright red color appeared in everyone's eyes.

The red dress is like fire, the sleeves are flying, the ponytail is flamboyant and wanton, and the long boots lined up the pair of slender legs are even more attractive. Walking in quickly from the outside, the light and willful posture makes her look like a girl. The red butterfly fluttering in the wind is like a raging flame.

Ye Wenhe got up quickly, with an unstoppable smile on his face, "Ninny, are you back?"

Hearing this address, Bai Yunbian instantly remembered some rumors he had heard these days, and knew the identity of the person in front of him.

Ye Hongluan, the second young lady of the Ye family who has countless fans in Longshou Prefecture and the Cao Gang.

I saw his eyebrows like distant mountains, his eyes like cold stars, his heroic face matched with this neat attire, how can he be so sassy.

He looked at Ye Hongluan, but Ye Hongluan didn't look at him at all, but looked at his father coldly, mercilessly, "Are you confused? How could you do such a thing to protect your son? !"

Ye Wenhe was startled, "Ninny, what do you mean by that?"

Ye Hongluan said directly: "As soon as I returned to the city, I ran into that idiot's entourage, brother, and told me your plan, and told me not to worry. I kicked him over on the spot and drove him over. You How can you act like this?"

Ye Wenhe's face froze, and he quickly said, "Ninny, let me introduce you. This is my county magistrate, Mr. Bai, from Chuning County."

Ye Hongluan said directly: "I know, there is no need to shy away from him about this matter."

She said directly: "Looking at you like this, you still feel that you have done something quite tricky, don't you? Do you know what your behavior means? It means that no matter whether the elder brother killed someone or not, you have firmly settled the crime." It's on his head!"

"If the person was really killed by the elder brother, you can avoid the investigation of the law of the court in this way, but can you avoid the people's opinions from the gang? Can you avoid the old man who lost his son and sent the white-haired man to the black?" Is it painful? Killing the elder’s son at will because of personal grievances is already a big mistake, and the leader’s cover-up is even more wrong. Do you want the Ye family to be self-conscious about helping the public?”

"If the eldest brother didn't kill someone, it would be a big loss. All the losses and injuries just now were not mentioned, and all the crimes were innocently borne by our Ye family. Elder Long's resentment will only be directed towards us, and the real Let the murderer get away with it and watch us have fun, this is what you, a patriarch and a gang leader, should do?"

Ye Wenhe was scolded mercilessly by his daughter, but he and Long Zhengqing at the side didn't show any surprise. Obviously, this is not a rare thing in their lives.

Ye Wenhe was also awakened by the call, and subconsciously asked, "Then in your opinion?"

Ye Hongluan pointed directly at Baiyunbian with a horsewhip, "Hand over the man and let him investigate. It is fair to find out that it was the elder brother who was delusional and made a big mistake. I will try my best to apologize to Elder Long for forgiveness. At the same time Explain the situation to the gang members to show that we have absolutely no intention of favoritism, and to correct the hearts of the gang members."

"But if he didn't kill him, we must find out the truth and give my Ye family justice. The Ye family cannot be framed like this!"

"The power of the Ye family should not be used for such stupid and disgusting things as hiding the murderer and trading power for money, but should be used to prevent the elder brother from being tortured to extract a confession!"

Ye Wenhe swallowed, "Can it be done?"

Ye Hongluan turned around and walked in front of Baiyunbian, stepped on the case table with one foot, flicked the horsewhip, and made a crisp sound in the air. No promise?"

Bai Yunbian, who had been stunned just now, was startled by the sound of the whip, "My officer. Answer. Agreed."

After talking about this end, Ye Hongluan went to the backyard in person, looked at the housekeeper, "Where is the eldest son?"

The butler faltered and didn't dare to speak, Ye Hongluan raised her eyebrows and stared, the butler silently stretched out a finger from his sleeve and pointed in a direction.

Ye Hongluan looked along, snorted coldly, and walked quickly.

In the room of the mistress of the Ye family, Ye Mingfeng was sitting in her mother's room, with a sad face, "Mother, I really didn't kill anyone!"

Mother Ye reached out and patted his shoulder, "Okay, okay, mother knows, don't worry, your father has made arrangements, a mere county magistrate, how dare you make things difficult for our Ye family."

As soon as the voice fell, there was a commotion outside the door, and then the door was kicked open, so frightened that Ye Mingfeng immediately hid in his mother's arms, and then there was a disdainful voice in his ear, "Manly man!" A man, when something happens, he just hides in his mother’s arms and weeps, not ashamed!”

Hearing this voice, Ye Mingfeng let out a long breath, stood up quietly, and regained her confidence, "What do you know! How dare you say me! Which woman is as hot and hot as you?"

"You still dare to be stubborn?" Ye Hongluan snorted, and stepped forward, Ye Mingfeng quickly hid behind her mother, "Mother, take care of her, she still looks like a woman!"

Mother Ye also said warmly: "Ninny, your elder brother is in a hurry now, so don't talk about him."

Ye Hongluan said directly: "I'm not here to talk about him, I'm here to take him to the county government!"

"Mom! I don't want to go! They will definitely force me to confess. I really didn't kill anyone! Little girl, you know your brother, and you don't even dare to kill a chicken. How could you kill someone? I passed out early that night Oh, it really didn't kill anyone!"

The eldest son of the Ye family was so anxious that he was about to cry, Ye Hongluan couldn't help but slow down his tone, "That's why I let you go to the county government because I knew this, don't you want to live your life as a murderer? ?”

"I won't go! Is that a place for people to stay in the prison? Then it will be the meat on the chopping board, let them slaughter it!"

"We have already told the county magistrate that he will never torture you."

"I don't believe it! If you are really capable, you should have protected me from going to the county office! You clearly know that I was wronged!"

"Do you want to go!"

"Don't go!"

"Then I'll give you two choices. First, follow me out obediently. Second, I'll break your leg and drag you out."

"Mom! Look at him!"

Mother Ye finally couldn't listen anymore, and said, "Nannan, he is your elder brother after all, you should think of a way."

Ye Hongluan said with a sullen face: "Mother, you are not only his mother, you are the head of the Ye family, and you are also the wife of the gang leader of the Cao Gang. There are some things you should understand, and you have to believe that we won't do them." The kind of thing that sold him for peace."

Mother Ye remained silent and stepped out of the way.

After a while, Ye Mingfeng, the eldest son of the Ye family, left with a tired expression on Baiyun's side, and naturally, everyone outside the house was greeted with a burst of exclamation and cheers.

When the son of the leader of the Cao Gang committed a crime and was arrested by the county lord so forcefully, the word "fairness" appeared in the hearts of everyone after a long absence.

Ye Wenhe, the patriarch of the Ye family, also sent Long Zhengqing away with an apologetic face. Before leaving, Ye Hongluan said to Long Zhengqing: "Elder Long, you should know my elder brother's temper. He is determined not to do anything." Such a cruel thing happened, not to mention that he has always been on good terms with your son, there must be something wrong here, before the truth comes out, I hope that Elder Long will not fall into the villain's tricks."

Long Zhengqing took a deep look at her, didn't say much, but said in a deep voice: "This old man is determined not to let the murderer of my son go!"

After Ye Wenhe heard this, he really understood how stupid his self-righteous operation was.

When they got back to the mansion, Ye Wenhe breathed a sigh of relief, and then said with a smile: "My daughter, thanks to you reminding my father in time, otherwise I would almost have made a big mistake!"

Ye Hongluan couldn't help shaking her head when she heard this, "Father, don't you understand? The other party is not here for the eldest brother, but for the Cao Gang!"

Ye Wenhe's complexion changed slightly, "What?"

"Our Ye Family's hardcore members are the Great Elder and the Third Elder. The Fourth Elder and the Fifth Elder have always been against the tune. Recently, they have colluded with outsiders and instigated so many riots, causing panic among the gang members and even the imperial envoys. You Then think about why people want to frame the suspect as the eldest brother?"

Ye Wenhe frowned when he heard the words, "If Feng'er killed the good nephew of the Long family, then the third elder must hate my Ye family, and they will probably be wooed by them. At that time, the only ones who will support our Ye family are the elders and the elders." The second elder is now, and there are three of them now. But the gang leader has two votes, so they can't compare to us!"

Ye Hongluan snorted, "Second Elder has always been neutral, what if they had secretly wooed Second Elder? Three to four, and with the support of the people behind them, the Ye family might be slowly pushed aside. The Cao Gang will not have the surname Ye soon."

Ye Wenhe only felt sweat on his forehead, as if all the heat of this midsummer was rushing towards him.

"This is just the worst case scenario I'm talking about. They don't necessarily have the ability, so don't panic too much."

Ye Hongluan spoke comfortingly, "Let's deal with it in this way first, and then we will also mobilize our own people to investigate the situation carefully, and try to clear up the grievances for the elder brother as soon as possible."

Ye Wenhe was originally a weak person, otherwise he would not have been under the Cao Gang controlled by the Ye family, and would have allowed two opposition factions to enter the Presbyterian Church. Hearing what his daughter said at this moment, he felt a little confused, and suddenly Thinking of something, he said, "Oh, by the way, the imperial envoy will be here soon. He is the number one scholar in the Lianzhong Sanyuan. It is said that he is unparalleled in wisdom. He can definitely help us!"

Ye Hongluan pursed her lips and shook her head slightly, "I'm a little tired, so I'll go back to my room first."

She walked out of the living room, returned to the room, and slowly took off her clothes. There was a wound on her arm and leg. It was the wound she suffered when she led the guards she trained in the Cao Gang to the surrounding area to suppress bandits. The blood was already soaked. She took off the red clothes and dried up and turned brown, but her parents didn't realize it.

She sighed softly and asked the maidservant to prepare clean water to wash the wound.

Let's go to Baihualou to have a look.

She was thinking to herself while skillfully dressing herself with medicine.
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In the Baihua Building, Xia Jingyun successfully entered the building as a flower hunter.

In the communication with Oiraniang, he brought the topic to yesterday's murder without any trace.

Then after some superb acting skills, he once again came to observe the incident with a lively and curious attitude.

(End of this chapter)