Chapter 146 True or False

Di Gong and three others took Fang Qian to the Governor's Mansion to settle down temporarily. After taking a short rest, Di Gong held a banquet in Donghua Hall to calm Fang Qian's shock. The table was filled with wine and food, and Di Gong and Li Yuanfang were sitting at the table waiting.

As soon as the door to the opposite room opened, Di Chun and two servants walked out quickly. Di Gong asked: "Where is Mr. Fang?" Di Chun replied that he was changing clothes.

Di Gong scolded: "You are such a cunning Di Chun, why don't you wait for Master Fang to change clothes?" Di Chun quickly defended: "Master, I am wronged. Master Fang coaxed us out."

Judge Dee was stunned: "Oh, but why?"

Di Chun said: "He said he is not used to being served by others, so he can just wear his own clothes."

Di Gong said: "That's it. That's all, you go." Di Chun agreed and walked out quickly.

Li Yuanfang smiled and said: "It seems that Mr. Fang is very diligent and thrifty."

Judge Di said: "Oh, how can you see it?"

Li Yuanfang said: "It is rare for high-ranking officials of the fourth rank to be served by servants. This is rare among high-ranking officials in the court!"

Judge Dee smiled: "On this basis alone, I feel ashamed."

Li Yuanfang knew that he had made a mistake, and with one sentence, he also mentioned Duke Di, so he hurriedly bowed and said: "I made a mistake in my humble position, please forgive me."

Judge Dee smiled and waved his hand: "Sit down, sit down. Yuan Fang, what you said is right. Although this kind of thing is small, it can reveal the character and temperament of an official."

Li Yuanfang smiled: "The low-level official's words are unprotected, and the adults are also implicated."

Judge Dee laughed: "What's the matter? When we are three people, we must have my teacher. If you see anything wrong, point it out in time. This is for my own good."

With the sound of footsteps, Fang Qian quickly walked out of the door, and Di Gong and Li Yuanfang stood up. Fang Qian bowed his head to the ground and said, "Thank you for saving my life. I will never forget the virtue of rebirth!"

Duke Di smiled and said: "Master Fang is too polite. This is also my responsibility. Come, please sit down."

After the three of them sat down, Di Gong winked at Li Yuanfang, who took out a few things from his arms and placed them on the table. Di Gong picked up one of the old yellow silk books and gently unfolded it: "Master Fang, do you still recognize this thing?"

Fang Qian was stunned and said quickly: "I know it. This is the seal of a humble governor."

Judge Dee nodded and spread the seal on the table. Under the seal was a large red mud fingerprint. Di Gong said: "This is the red mud fingerprint that Mr. Fang pressed when he took office as the governor of Youzhou. It's not that I don't believe Mr. Fang, it's just because after the case of the fake governor, you must be extra careful in everything to avoid unnecessary complications."

Fang Qian nodded: "I understand."

Li Yuanfang handed over the sealing mud, and Fang Qian dipped his thumb in the sealing mud and pressed it next to the red mud fingerprint on the seal. Judge Dee picked up the seal and compared it carefully. The two fingerprints were exactly the same. A smile appeared on Duke Dee's face: "It's really not bad at all."

Fang Qian also smiled and said: "Master Di is so careful! If there had been a superior officer like you to check it out in the past few years, there would be no such thing as a fake governor."

Duke Di put away the seal and pointed to the dishes on the table: "Prepare a little wine, Master Fang, don't make fun of me."

Fang Qian said: "Thank you so much, Duke Di, for the humble post. It's better to be respectful than to obey orders." As he said that, he picked up his chopsticks and ate hungrily. Di Gong and Li Yuanfang looked at each other and looked at him with smiles. Fang Qianqian looked up and noticed the gazes of the two of them. He quickly put down his chopsticks and said sheepishly: "It is indecent to eat in a humble position and makes you laugh."

Judge Dee shook his head: "Having been trapped in the tunnel for a long time, anyone else would be like this."

Fang Qian nodded and sighed. Judge Di said: "Master Fang, can you tell me how you fell into the hands of the wrong people?"

Fang Qian nodded and said, "Three years ago, my old friend Liu Jin suddenly came to visit..."

……

Huzhou City.

Liujiazhuang.

"Sir, a letter from the prince."

"Bring it here quickly."

"Yes."

The servant handed the letter over.

Liu Yuanwai opened the letter and it read: Liu Yuanwai has not seen him for many years and misses him very much. When I am alone in the capital, I often think of Yuan Liu who can't sleep at night. I think of how high-spirited you were when you returned home to work under me in the East Palace before taking up your official career.

Now I need your help. I need you to keep the book of Blue Shirt that you took from the East Palace. Someone will go and get it back.

Liu Yuanwai looked at the letter sent by the prince. Of course he knew where the book Lan Shi Ji was.

night. An uninvited guest came to Liujiazhuang.

Liu Yuanwai turned his back to the man in black and said, "Are you here?"

The man in black said: "What do you want me to meet as soon as possible? I can't come out in the capital?"

Liu Yuanwai took out the letter and said, "There is a letter from the prince."

The man in black was a little surprised: "What? What did the prince say?"

Liu Yuanwai said: "The prince wants to return to Lan Shiji, what about our plan?"

The man in black said calmly: "Don't worry, there is only one Blue Shirt Chronicle. It's not a big deal. We need to find the other two Blue Shirt Chronicles as soon as possible."

Liu Yuanwai asked: "Have you found out where Li Gui is?"

The man in black said: "My people can only find out that he is in Huzhou, but they can't find out the details."

Liu Yuanwai said with certainty: "Someone is covering him."

The man in black nodded and said, "Yes, I guess he is a bad person."

Liu Yuanwai was a little puzzled: "Bad people? What do they want to do?"

The man in black said: "Yuan Tiangang created the bad guys in the first place to protect the heirs surnamed Li. They should also protect Li Gui."

Liu Yuanwai said: "We need to find it as soon as possible."

The man in black said: "I understand. Hide the map inside and give the book to the prince."

Liu Yuanwai asked: "Okay, when will the plan start?"

The man in black said: "When Di Renjie returns to Beijing, the plan will start immediately."

……

Youzhou City.

In the Governor's Mansion.

Fang Qian said: "Liu Jin and Bei Zhi have not interacted with each other for more than ten years. Although Bei Zhi found it strange, he still warmly entertained him. At night, the two of us were sitting across from each other drinking, and he suddenly mentioned a past incident to me. That Ten years ago, I was invited by the King of Yue to go to Xiangyang to view the flowers. After arriving, I found out that the King of Yue actually wanted all the people present to join him in plotting a rebellion. I immediately refused sternly and never mentioned the matter after returning to Youzhou. Later, the King of Yue rebelled and was executed, but Beizhi was not implicated. Beizhi was very lucky at that time. But at this moment, Liu Jin brought up the past, which made Beizhi frightened. He said that he wanted me to raise the soldiers of Youzhou and join the heroes of the world to rise up and restore the world of Li and Tang. At that time, Beizi refused sternly, and the banquet broke up that night. When he returned to his lower place, the more he thought about it, the more danger he felt, so he quietly went to Liu Jin's place and asked him to leave Youzhou as soon as possible. He did not want Liu Jin to be emboldened and threaten Beizi. If he didn't comply, he would submit a complaint to expose the fact that Beizhi participated in the Xiangyang Conference. Beizhi was extremely panicked. At this time, the detective cavalry from Beijing suddenly arrived, surrounded the post house, and captured Liu Jin. Beizhi escaped by hiding under the bed. However, Liu Jin did not betray me. In the early morning of the next day, Beizhi returned to the house, only to find another Fang Qian sitting in the study. Beizi was extremely shocked and was ambushed before he could ask questions. The gangsters in the house were tied up and imprisoned in the back courtyard of the governor's mansion. About half a year later, they were moved into the secret passage."

After hearing this, Duke Di nodded slowly: "It turns out that Liu Jin was with you before he was captured in Youzhou."

Fang Qian said: "Exactly."

Judge Di said: "Master Fang, there is something unclear about this pavilion."

Fang Qian said: "Mr. Di, please speak."

Judge Dee said: "Since they have already impersonated you, why do they keep you here?"

Fang Qian said: "I don't know about this humble job. I think the state affairs are complicated and they can't cope with them at the moment, so they need to consult the humble job."

Judge Dee asked, "Have they ever asked you about state affairs?"

Fang Qian said: "Yes. Sir, you are guilty of underestimating your position. To save your life, I must answer all their questions."

Judge Dee hummed, "This is also human nature."

Fang Qian sighed: "Your Excellency is so reasonable."

Judge Dee nodded: "Mr. Fang, have a good night's rest. Tomorrow, I will ask you some questions."

Fang Qian said: "I don't dare. In my humble position, I must answer all questions."

Judge Di stood up, left the table with Li Yuanfang, and walked out of the room. Fang Qian breathed a long sigh of relief and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

(End of this chapter)

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