first minister

Chapter 294 Under the Truth
When Xia Jingyun's identity as an imperial envoy was revealed, Hu Dingming's previous ridiculous doubts became ridiculous and absurd, self-defeating.

He stood up, his complexion turning blue and then white, but he was not bad, someone's legs were so weak that they couldn't even stand up.

Among them were the county magistrate who had previously reprimanded Xia Jingyun for being a countryman and wanted to beat him out with a stick, and there were also several guards of Baihualou who were obviously the most suspicious at the moment.

Xia Jingyun ignored the county magistrate, and immediately ordered the guards of Baihualou to be detained and interrogated separately.

Before parting, the two insiders who had already confessed to each other quietly looked at each other and encouraged each other.

But this kind of futility was easily resolved after Xia Jingyun turned back to a prisoner's dilemma, and confessed what happened like a bamboo tube pouring beans.

It turned out that there was really someone else behind the scenes, and the actual situation was just as Xia Jingyun had guessed just now.

The owner of Baihualou secretly arranged for the killer to hide in the room ahead of time, and then led the three of them into that room, and when the time was right, he came out and killed Long Ziwang with one blow, and then blamed Ye Mingfeng!
The truth became clear in an instant, and the efficiency and results made the onlookers hooked.

You are worthy of being the number one scholar, and you are worthy of being an imperial envoy!
There is still a gap between the number one scholar and No.4!
"Hundred Blossom Building!"

After listening to the results of the interrogation, Long Zhengqing slammed the chair, gritted his teeth and said, "I won't take revenge, I swear I won't be a human being!"

"Oops!"

Bai Yunbian suddenly said: "Will those people watching outside the door go to report the news? What should I do if the real murderer escapes?"

Xia Jingyun smiled slightly, "Don't panic. I have already ordered my guards to guard the Baihualou. Lord Bai can immediately line up a team of soldiers to support."

Such a calm and careful arrangement once again made everyone sigh, no wonder he can be an imperial envoy.

Bai Yunbian also looked at him resentfully and silently gave him instructions.

Then Xia Jingyun ordered that Liu Yumei, Mr. Long, and Mr. Ye's guards be imprisoned, and interrogated carefully whether there was any private collusion and deliberately framed Ye Mingfeng.

As for the Hu family's nephew and uncle, he hesitated for a moment, but let them go.

Hu Dingming was also taken aback, and then seemed to think of something, smiled triumphantly, cupped his hands perfunctorily, and took Mr. Hu away.

Looking at the other party's leaving figure, everyone in the venue was thinking.

Most people think that the imperial envoy is afraid of the forces behind the Hu family, and that this kind of thing should be fine if there is no trial. If the Hu family is found out to be the mastermind, can they still pretend to be deaf and dumb?Why don't you just pretend that you didn't think of this floor at this moment, and let the owner of Baihualou pay for his life?

Thinking of this, instead of despising Xia Jingyun, they felt that Xia Jingyun was mature and sensible.

Being young and successful, having ambitions as high as the sky, and moving forward with determination may sound enthusiastic and satisfying, but in their opinion, it is not the mentality and means that a person who achieves great things should have.

Seeing that Xia Jingyun didn't intend to argue with him, the county magistrate whispered to Bai Yun's side and said, "Master Xian, the Hu family has made it clear that it has something to do with this matter, what about the imperial envoy?"

"Are you teaching him how to do things?"

Bai Yunbian snorted, don't even think about it, this dog is definitely holding back!

Xia Jingyun walked over, stretched out his hand to help Ye Mingfeng up, and said in a warm voice: "These days, you have been wronged."

The man in front of him was obviously young, maybe even younger than himself, but when he said these words, Ye Mingfeng couldn't help but feel a sore nose, red eyes, and choked with sobs: "Thank you, sir, for clearing the grievances of the common people."

Xia Jingyun patted the back of his hand lightly, "Speaking of which, the murderer who plotted against us was too vicious and insidious, but fortunately, everything was resolved safely and your innocence was also restored, so you still have to trust the yamen and believe in justice."

He looked at the crowd outside the door, and said loudly: "Whether it's me or Lord Bai, we will try our best to enforce the law impartially and strive to be fair and just. If there is any negligence for a while, please remember to remind us in time, ha ha!"

The leader told a joke, and everyone laughed whether they were in agreement or sincerely, and the laughter resounded throughout the small county government hall.

Xia Jingyun continued: "This is the end of today's matter. The follow-up trial will be continued by the Yamen. If you feel unfair, you can point it out. If there is no problem, let's leave first. It will be near noon in a while. The head is not small.”

Everyone smiled and dispersed, bringing the news that the imperial envoy is so handsome and powerful to all parts of the county.
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The dilapidated cottage on the outskirts of Chuning County.

Several men were sitting in a barely complete room, eating, drinking and chatting around a table.

Although this place is desolate and dilapidated, and many people have died, but they are all men who lick blood from their swords, and no one will take this seriously. The eerie feeling is actually a rare coolness in the hot summer.

A man picked up the wine bowl, took a swig, and asked, "Mr. Yuan, after convicting that young master of the Ye family today, what are we going to do?"

Mr. Yuan sat on the throne, "The next step is to let the five elders speed up the pace of seizing power. At this time, the Ye family is upset, and Long Zhengqing is also at the time when the hatred is the deepest. Let them unite and slowly pass the time." The elders will snatch the power of the Cao Gang, and it is best to force the Ye family to do some stupid tricks and lose their hearts, and then we can stand behind the fifth elders and slowly control the Cao Gang."

He smiled, "We put in so much effort, and we didn't hesitate to take out the Baihualou chess piece specially arranged by the lord in Huai'an County back then. After all, we have lived up to it! There are tens of thousands of members of the Cao Gang, as long as we give an order, It can be used by us, great things can be expected!"

Another person hesitated and said: "The fifth elder of the Cao Gang doesn't look like an obedient person, will he be able to do it then?"

Mr. Yuan nodded confidently, "We have many ways to control people. What's more, if he is stubborn, just kill him and replace him with an obedient one. There are many people who are willing to be this gang leader, even if it is a puppet gang leader."

Everyone raised their wine bowls together, "Boss is wise!"

After drinking a bowl of hot-blooded wine, a man calmed down and said hesitantly: "Boss, I heard that Xia Jingyun will also want to go to Longshou Prefecture soon, will it spoil our good deed?"

Mr. Yuan shook his head, "Let's not say that he will go back to Longshouzhou City first. By the time I get here, the Cao Gang has already been taken into my hands! What's more, I think that Xia Jingyun is nothing more than that. The reason why the lord stumbled back then was because he was careless. Take him seriously, and now that we have figured out his situation, even if he comes to a dead end, he will be helpless and helpless."

Mr. Yuan chuckled, full of confidence, "It's just in time for him to come. I was afraid that he wouldn't come. I'd like to see how he can deal with the deadlock I personally set for him!"

As soon as the voice fell, there was a sound outside, followed by the sound of footsteps arriving.

Everyone was not in a panic, there was hope outside, if someone came here and there was no movement, it must be one of our own.

A man rushed into the room and said anxiously: "The boss is in trouble!"

Mr. Yuan frowned slightly, "If you have something to say, please say it. Don't panic."

The man ignored this request at all, and said directly: "Xia Jingyun suddenly came to Chuning County, exposed our plan, cleared Ye Mingfeng of the crime, and then arrested Lao Jiang from Baihualou."

"what?"

Mr. Yuan stood up abruptly, his face full of disbelief.

Almost all the beautiful ideas in his heart were shattered, and his ambitious heart fell to the bottom in an instant. His heart was full of fear. He finally realized the pressure and difficulty that his lord faced when he faced Xia Jingyun.

At this moment, he even began to doubt whether this dilapidated cottage was safe.

"Let's transfer to Huai'an County City first, and make arrangements ahead of Xia Jingyun!"

After hearing this, everyone looked at each other in blank dismay.

The chief helm of the Caogang is in Chuning County. You can go to Huai'an County to arrange things. To put it bluntly, you are just running away, and you can do it in such a fresh and refined manner.

But no one questioned this decision. Xia Jingyun was so evil that he had to stay far away to sleep!

In another Zhuangzi on the outskirts of Chuning County, Cao Sijin, the fifth elder of the Cao Gang, is brandishing a big knife in the courtyard.

His body was rather burly, bare chested, his knotted muscles naturally showed a domineering aura, and his majestic face made many weak-minded people subconsciously choose to respect and follow him.

And his development in the Cao Gang over the years has also proved this point. Since he joined the gang, he has quickly emerged. In less than 20 years, he has crossed the ranks of inner disciples, deacons, rudder masters, hall masters, etc. After passing a series of levels, he successfully became one of the five elders of the Cao Gang and stood at the top of the Cao Gang's power.

A few days ago, this group of people who claimed to be Qin Weizhong's treacherous remnant party found him and said they wanted to conspire against him.

He didn't believe in those nonsense at all, but he saw that what they said was impressive, and he just didn't have a good brain to help out, so he pushed the boat along, agreed to them, and then instigated them to do something that was inconvenient for him .

No, the effect is still remarkable.

If you can really separate the third child from the gang leader, on my own side, count the fourth child who has always supported me, the second child who was successfully wooed by him secretly, and the third child, then there will be four votes, the power of the Cao Gang It's already close at hand.

When I secure the power of the Cao Gang, I will find another opportunity to call this group of people. I will accept them as dogs if I can. No!

With this in mind, he leaned on the knife, full of pride and high spirits.

"master!"

The butler suddenly barged in, "It's not good!"

"What's the panic?"

"The Imperial Envoy suddenly came, solved the murder plot designed by the gang, cleared the gang leader's suspicion, and now has arrested the owner of Baihua House!"

Cao Sijin frowned, and just as he was about to speak, the concierge ran in again, "Sir, someone has sent a letter. I must hand it to you personally."

Cao Sijin reached out to take it, opened it, and saw that it read: A strong enemy is coming, clear the head and tail, lie in wait quickly, and don't underestimate the enemy.

Inscribed with one yuan character.

"Cowardly waste!"

Cao Sijin tore up the letter paper disapprovingly, and snorted, "I know these trash' tricks are unreliable!"

He turned around and went to his concubine's room. He vented his irritation by contradicting her, put on a pair of clean clothes, rode out of the village on horseback, and went straight to the fourth elder's house.

Since these bereaved dogs are unreliable, they still have to rely on themselves!
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At this time, the backyard of the county government office belongs to the private courtyard of the county magistrate Bai Yunbian. Xia Jingyun and Bai Yunbian are sitting at the main seats, Ye Wenhe and Ye Hongluan are sitting on the left, and Long Zhengqing is sitting on the right. A secret conversation is going on.

Xia Jingyun said: "I take the liberty of keeping you here, but there are still some issues in this matter, I want to chat with you, please forgive me."

Ye Wenhe immediately said: "My lord, you are serious. You help my son clear up the grievances, and you also help my Ye family a lot. The whole Ye family is grateful. A small matter is nothing to worry about."

Although Long Zhengqing was not overjoyed, he also said: "My lord helped this old man find the real culprit, and this old man is also grateful, but if you want to run away, you can order it."

Ye Hongluan didn't speak, but just looked at the man who miraculously turned the tables and rescued his elder brother without hesitation.

Xia Jingyun took the initiative to start the topic and said: "Elder Long, do you know that two days ago, I went to your house with the guards?"

Long Zhengqing was taken aback, and Bai Yunbian said in a timely manner: "The method presented by the younger generation of your clan that day may have come from Master Xia."

Long Zhengqing suddenly realized, "I'll just say how my junior suddenly has such abilities and can speak such words."

Xia Jingyun waved his hand, "Elder Long, do you know why I went to your house in disguise?"

Long Zhengqing frowned slightly, "I really don't know what my lord said."

Xia Jingyun looked at him, "In the middle of the night four days ago, who did Young Master Long meet in the outskirts of the city? So much so that you even went all the way to Xichu County to hunt down the person who accidentally saw this scene?"

Long Zhengqing was shocked when he heard the words, and his expression changed drastically.

　The first update, strive to post more than [-] words today.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)