Zhong Niangzi Wanfu

Chapter 22
一
For several days, Shen Feng, with the help of Wang Zhi and Ma Lin, collected evidence of You Hanyong's crimes over the years and compiled all his actions into a book. There were 19 murder cases and countless minor crimes. The cases are all evidence of his evil deeds.

"Don't you think it's strange? No matter how evil You Hanyong does, it's unlikely that he did all of this." Zhong Lan looked at the charges and pointed to one of them, "Just like here, did he do it this morning?" Go to Ping An Tea House to drink tea and fight on credit, and then go to the theater next door to beat someone in the afternoon?"

"If this is nothing, then there is something even more outrageous." Zhong Lan flipped through the file again and pointed out, "Well, there was less than an hour between going to the brothel to cause trouble and going to the tavern..."

Zhong Lan paused and realized that Shen Feng had not responded to him. He raised his eyes and looked at Shen Feng.

Shen Feng was thinking deeply about something, and it took him a long time to realize that Zhong Lan was looking at him.

"What's the matter with you?" she asked.

"You pack your things tomorrow and go back to Taiming to stay with your parents and Zhan'er for a few days. I'm afraid this matter will involve you."

"If you don't move to You Mansion, the people of Qinlin will never have peace, and I, the county lieutenant, will exist in name only. So since I have decided to do it, I will do it to the end." Shen Yan held Zhong Yan's hand.

"I specially caught You Zhujun and You Hankang when they were away, but they will return to Qin Lin in the near future. I can't say what the situation will be by then, and I won't be able to take care of you."

Zhong Lan understood Shen Feng's concerns, bit his lip and shook his head: "I won't leave."

"Why?"

"Ever since we got married, you have been thinking about me. I can't leave you." Zhong Lan raised the file in his hand, "What's more, you have been running around and working hard these days, and sometimes I can help you read the things you can't take care of. On."

She held Shen Feng's hand instead: "I don't want to be protected by you. I can also help you, such as sorting out these files."

Shen Feng was stunned for a moment, then smiled gently: "Thank you."

two

In the afternoon, Shen Feng took Jiang Liu out with Ma Lin again.

Zhong Lan had sorted out a bunch of files and was just about to have a cup of tea to take a breather.

Chang Huan hurriedly entered the door and stopped talking: "The third young master of You Mansion wants to see the girl."

Zhong Lan's hand holding the teacup stagnated slightly, and the scene on the wedding day was still vivid in his mind: "What is he doing here? I don't see him."

"It's important, it's important to my uncle," Chang Huan added.

It’s just the Spring Festival, and the weather is still cold, the sky is gray, and there is a thin layer of snow falling from the sky.

Outside the back door of the house, You Hanting was wearing a mysterious robe and a black fox fur coat, holding an umbrella, looking particularly gloomy.

Zhong Lan leaned against the back door frame of his house and asked impatiently: "Is there anything important that concerns my family?"

You Hanting turned around and saw Zhong Lan with a good complexion. She was wearing a peach blossom jade hairpin in a woman's bun. She wore a blue and gold embroidered pear flower skirt and a jade fox fur jacket. She was dressed appropriately and restrainedly.

His face instantly became gloomy: "My father and my eldest brother are going back to Qin Lin in the next two days, and they will not let Shen Feng go. You pack your things and leave immediately, otherwise the disaster will surely happen to you."

"Is there anything else?" Zhong Yan raised his eyebrows, seeing that You Hanting hadn't spoken, he sneered, "I don't need Mr. You to worry about my family affairs. Even if my lord has something to do, I will accompany him. People like your You family who are so domineering and unscrupulous in Qin Lin should go to hell."

"Who among today's aristocratic families has never had blood on their hands? Do you really think that so-called upright celebrities are truly honest and selfless?"

"What about you? Master You, are you also using the blood and sweat of Wuding people to warm up your own prestige?" Zhong Lan asked, "Not everyone will be like you, relying on flattery to please the county magistrate and please the big family. , despising and bullying the poor peasants to rise to power.”

"Not everyone will think that 'everything is low-grade, but reading is good' is right." Zhong Lan reluctantly saluted, turned around and walked in. He ordered his servants to close the back door, leaving You Hanting alone in the cold. A bleak figure in the wind.

"Have you forgotten how you were in front of me before? So humble and humble, or is this you now the real you?"

You Hanting stared at the heavily closed street door, trying to find evidence that Zhong Lan had just appeared in front of him.

The boy next to You Hanting stepped forward and wrapped a cloak around him: "Sir, let's go back. After all, Miss Zhong Er will never look back. Why did you come here from Wuding?"

You Hanting turned around desolately, and sneered: "What is she! I came to persuade her to pity her, and I have nothing to do with her life!"

"My lord is right, you should go back early, otherwise the lady will be unhappy if she finds out."

"That shrew. Do you really think that I will be restrained by her father and daughter for the rest of my life?" You Hanting's voice was low.

"let's go."

three

At dusk, Shen Feng still hadn't come back. In the past, even if Shen Feng didn't come back for some reason, he would send Jiang Liu back to report.

Coupled with You Hanyong's words, Zhong Lan's heart skipped a beat.

"Girl, let's have some tea." Chang Huan served the tea and comforted Zhong Lan.

Zhong Lan took it and suddenly heard someone coming in. He thought it was Shen Feng, but he heard Jiang Liu's voice.

"Madam, the Youfu and the county magistrate are hosting a banquet for you at Wanxiang Tower. Your Majesty will not be coming back for dinner tonight. Please let me know when you come back to avoid worrying me," Jiang Ping said politely.

"Is the Master of Mansion You back?"

"Master You has not returned to the capital, but Young Master You has come back quickly to discuss the matter of the Second Young Master with you."

After Jiang Liu finished answering, he took another step forward and whispered: "My lord also said that the lady should pack her things first to be prepared."

Zhong Lan was shocked, and it took him a long time to regain his composure: "I know, I was given a set of soft gold silk armor as a dowry before. Take it quickly and say it is a change of clothes for him, so that he can put it on when he changes. You Be sure to serve with care.”

Shen Feng didn't come back until he was settled.Zhong Lan's right eyelid was twitching wildly. She finally couldn't sit still anymore, got up and wrapped herself in a cloak: "Have someone pick up the car and go to Wanxiang Tower."

"The girl is going to Wanxiang Building to pick up my uncle?" Chang Huan knew the seriousness of the matter and quickly grabbed Zhong Lan, "The girl can't ignore her own safety for the sake of my uncle. What can the girl do if she goes there? Chang Huan can't let the girl go. .”

Zhong Lan understood that Chang Huan was worried about him, so he pinched Chang Huan's face gently: "Your uncle is a county captain, and I am also considered an official's family member. They won't do it."

Chang Huan wanted to say something again, but Zhong Lan threatened to tie her up at home if she objected. Then she obediently asked someone to hitch a car and followed Zhong Lan to Wanxiang Tower.

Outside Wanxiang Tower, the carriages of You Mansion and Qin Mansion were parked aside.After Zhong Lan got off the carriage, he took a quick look: Qin Mansion had one carriage, but You Mansion had two carriages.

One of them was slightly smaller and surrounded by crimson curtains. Zhong Lan thought it looked familiar.

If the owner of the You Mansion brought his wife, the couple would be riding in the same car together. Zhong Lan couldn't help but become suspicious. After entering the house and asking the waiter, he found out that not long after the three of them entered, the You Mansion sent a fourth girl.

Zhong Lan was stunned: "Which room are they in?"

When the waiter saw that the visitor was not kind, he hesitated and refused to say anything.

Zhong Lan felt angry in his heart, but he said patiently: "I am Lord Shen's wife. Lord Qin sent someone to my house to tell me that he was drunk and asked me to pick him up and take him home. I hope the second brother will do well. Convenient." The waiter was puzzled and saw that the carriage that sent Zhong Lan was indeed a carriage bearing the Shen family brand, and then hesitantly said the door number of the elegant room.

After Zhong Yan thanked him, he went upstairs directly.

On the second floor, Jiang Liu, who was blocked by a few boys in a corner, saw Zhong Lan coming. As if he had seen a savior, he broke free from the restraints of several people and crawled to Zhong Lan: "Madam, sir!"

Zhong Lan was even more frightened when he heard the sound, and walked towards the innermost private room.

As soon as he arrived at the door, Zhong Lan heard a familiar voice coming from the house.

"Master Shen, Weier would like to toast you again." It was Youwei.

"Comrade Shen is drunk, please let Miss You take him to the side room to rest." It was Qin Shen.

"Then the matters agreed between the You family and Mr. Shen have been settled." It was the eldest son of the You family, You Hankang.

"What has been agreed upon? Let me come and listen to it." Zhong Lan opened the door, put on a smile and walked in.

Everyone in the room was shocked.

Zhong Lan ignored the others and looked directly at Shen Feng: Shen Feng's eyes were squinted, his cheeks were red, his clothes were not in a mess, even the outermost cloak was on him.

But Yu Wei, who was wearing thin clothes, leaned towards Shen Feng intentionally or unintentionally.

"Miss You Si said before that I should live my life for the sake of Qingyu. Why do you dress like this and lean on my master now? Is this the family tradition of the You family? This is really a lesson." Zhong Lan's voice was not loud. , but the room was dead silent, and the voice seemed a bit resentful.

When the neighbors heard that there was no movement in the house, one or two brave people poked their heads in and looked inside. They recognized the person in the house at a glance and whispered to the people around them: "Isn't this Miss Yousi?"

Seeing that she was being looked at by others, Yuwei got up in embarrassment, pulled off her cloak, put it on, and hid behind her maid.

Zhong Lan snorted coldly and looked at Qin Shen and You Hankang on the table: "Master Qin, Mr. You, you two also saw it. My master was drunk and unconscious. What did you two discuss with my master? Can you let me listen too? In case my lord makes a mistake and refuses to admit it after sobering up."

Qin Shen and You Hankang looked at Shen Feng, only to see Shen Feng squinting his eyes as if he was drunk and saying nothing.

I heard that something happened to the county magistrate, county captain and the You family, and more and more people were watching the excitement outside.

After listening to Zhong Lan's words, the crowd began to whisper again: "It turns out that the county magistrate and the You family got the county captain drunk and made clichés!"

Qin Shen looked bad, shook his head, and asked his people to disperse the crowd: "It's nothing, it's just a drunken joke."

"Master Qin, Mr. You, can I take my master back? We also have a good sobering soup at home. If we don't go back, it will be cold." Zhong Lan stepped forward and helped Shen Feng up, before the two of them could wait. He answered and walked out the door.

The two of them came out of Wanxiang Tower. Zhong Lan and Jiang Liu helped Shen Feng into the car. Shen Feng felt more awake due to the cold wind. When he saw Zhong Lan beside him, he asked, "Are you here to take your husband home?"

"Yes, come back with me." Zhong Lan said gloomily.

"How did the lady find this place?" Shen Feng approached Zhong Lan.

Zhonglan didn't speak.

"Thank you for coming to rescue me."

Zhong Lan still didn't speak.

Shen Feng saw something strange about Zhong Lan: "What's wrong, madam?"

"Shen Feng, if I arrive a little later, will you follow Miss You Si?" Zhong Lan asked quietly.

Shen Feng was stunned and quickly shook his head: "No."

"You're already drunk." Zhong Lan sighed and turned away from the people around him.

"I'm not drunk." Shen Feng gently held her hand and said seriously.

"Then what do they want you to promise?"

"They are afraid of the Shen family's power in Taiming, and they don't want to do anything to me. I want to kill You Hanyong, and they want to pay for a scapegoat, but I haven't nodded yet." Shen Feng said slowly.

"So they called Miss You Si here to take advantage of me."

As soon as Zhong Lan heard You Wei's name, he remembered the way You Wei was trying to please him just now. He frowned and broke away from Shen Feng and said, "Even if you want to marry another person, you can't marry someone else, not Yu Wei, not as long as it's someone from the You family! I look disgusting!" "

Shen Feng understood Zhong Lan's concern for You Mansion. Today's situation was very similar to You Hanting's day, so he solemnly said: "Don't worry, I won't do it."

Zhong Lan snorted coldly and said no more.

four

Before dawn, a loud cry woke up Zhong Lan and Shen Feng.

After they ordered someone to open the door, they saw the Gao family couple who were crying so hard that they couldn't stand up.

After turning on the lamp again, the two brought the Gao family and his wife to the main hall. After some questioning, they found out that the You family had someone send Gao's body back to the Gao family last night.

"Corpse?" Zhong Lan trembled after hearing this and asked in a voice.

Gao Mu had already burst into tears: "They asked me to bring a message to Lord Shen, saying that if you don't stop, our husband and wife will be next, and your husband and wife will be next."

"We, as a couple, had a daughter when we were old. When our daughter died, we were both old and dead. But it was because you were doing things for us that you got into this trouble. A strong dragon cannot suppress a local snake, so we accept our fate!"

After hearing this, Shen Feng pondered for a while and said seriously: "To prevent revenge, you and your wife will not go home these days. We will hide out of the city for a few days. Believe me, I will let You Mansion give you an explanation."

After giving the Gao family some money and sending them away, Shen Feng and Zhong Lan couldn't calm down for a long time.

"I originally planned to wait for two more days to wait for the governor to come to the outskirts of Qin Lin City to patrol, and then offer it in one fell swoop. Now it seems that we can't wait any longer." Shen Feng ordered Jiang Liu to find Wang Zhi and Ma Lin. , entered the room, put on his robe, wrapped up all the compiled files, and picked up his sword.

"What are you doing?" Zhong Lan asked with a trembling voice.

"I have to send You Hanyong to the governor immediately." Shen Feng said in a low voice, "I asked Jiang Liu to take Ma Lin and Wang Zhi to the prison, knock You Hanyong unconscious and quietly bring him out after a while. You come with me out of the city, I will go north to Yong'an, and you will go back to Taiming."

"Are you going to Yong'an?" Zhong Lan hurriedly pulled Shen Feng's sleeve, "Zhang Zhuo, young master Zhang! You might as well ask him to come and pick you up in case of any unexpected events."

Shen Feng studied the ink in a hurry: "I will immediately pass the letter to him and Wen Yi. Ask Wen Yi to send someone to pick us up and take you back to Taiming. Be careful, and I will personally take you home after everything is done."

"No, I can't leave you behind!" Zhong Lan shook his head repeatedly, but still nodded in agreement with red eyes under Shen Feng's repeated insistence, and had an idea in his mind.

(End of this chapter)