Idle courtiers

Chapter 157 I am not Cao Cao

Just come out from Zhan Zhi County and go back to the Judgment Hall.

Different from the lively scenes in the past, there were only three or five cats and dogs left in the punishment hall. They all looked respectful when they saw Zhou Nan, and there was a trace of strong fear in their eyes, for fear that if they offended this evil star, they would be killed. Send it to Jin Yiwei for tea.

As soon as the imperial envoy Zhu Lunzhu made his debut, he patrolled the Huaihe River and Huaihe River. From the fourth-rank Jinyiwei North Town Fusi Township, he was successful at a young age, and his mentality was inevitably unstable.He intends to do this job beautifully and show it in front of the elders of the court.

Focusing on making this case bigger and bigger, he arrested a bunch of officials who were in charge, and then successively checked all the governors of each department, and the storm of clean government further expanded for a long time.

The Judiciary is in charge of criminal prisons, and the disaster was particularly severe.Not only did Governor Huang and others go in, but five or six people from the book office below were also arrested.Up to now, only Zhou Nan is left to support the facade.

Others didn't know what happened, they all guessed that Zhou Nan did it, and now they fear him like a tiger.

What else can Zhou Nan say, he can only sigh, what people say.

However, he still secretly enjoys the feeling that everyone is afraid of him,

"What about people?"

"My lord, I'm in the house." Wang Er said flatteringly, since Xun Xiucai was arrested, he naturally didn't dare to go back to the Shanyang County Yamen.

When I entered the room, I saw that Mrs. Ding was already waiting there.

Mrs. Ding put on heavy makeup today, and when she saw Zhou Nan, she gave a little blessing: "I have seen Master Zhou."

Our Master Zhou remembered the suffocation of eating in Xunjiazhuang that day, and now that this woman finally fell into his hands, he felt very happy, and asked deliberately: "Oh, it turned out to be Mrs. Ding. Concubine, should I call you wife, or mother-in-law, or mother-in-law?"

Seeing his rampant appearance when he was successful, Mrs. Ding's eyebrows flickered with evil spirit.But remembering that he was asking for help from others, he held back his anger and said, "Master Zhou, how dare a common woman. I heard that my son was arrested by you. I don't know what he committed?"

"Murder!" Zhou Nan said lightly: "Your son was involved in the murder case of the Yang family in Bozhou. Although the matter has been settled, he was also involved in the case of Song Zhifu's private mobilization of the emperor's pro-army. Naturally, we must investigate clearly. That's right, You and I are relatives, and I can't write two family characters in one stroke. But the law of the country is like a mountain, so it is natural to handle it impartially."

Hearing the word murder, Mrs. Ding hurriedly called out: "My lord, my son was wronged. Please also see the friendship between your husband and you, let him go!"

Zhou Nan shook his head: "If Xun Juren sees his son's absurd mischief, and the sage books are read in the stomach of a dog, I'm afraid he will be heartbroken? I'm sorry, madam, please go back!"

Mrs. Ding saw Zhou Nan's shameless attitude, and knew that today was going to be a waste of time, so she said in a low voice: "My lord, please take pity on my orphan and widow, and spare my son. superior."

I heard that she wanted to offer it, which fell right into Zhou Nan's arms.The reason why he arrested Xun Xiucai was to let the Xun family bleed heavily to make up for his guilt towards Xun Fangyu.

This is also the reason why Zhou Nan did not hand over Xun Xiucai to Zhu Lun for so long, otherwise, the life of Xun's son would be over.

Since that night, Miss Xun Liu and him have become husband and wife.As a responsible man, it is natural to protect the interests of his own woman, otherwise is he still called a man?Although Xun Fangyu is still indifferent to him, treating him like a passerby.

Zhou Nan pretended to sigh when he heard the words: "Yeah, after all, we are a family. How can I harm the truth of my uncle, but this matter is really difficult..." The next step is to bargain.

After finishing speaking, he gave Wang Er, who was by his side, a wink, and signaled him to back down.

I haggle with other people, so that others will ruin their image if they see it.

Wang Er understood, backed out, and closed the door casually.

Zhou Nan felt something was wrong and was about to open the door.

Suddenly, Mrs. Ding knelt down on the ground with a plop, reached out to hug his leg, and groped upwards until she reached the secret place, "Brother Nan, the young gentleman of the slave family. Although I am old, I am still a He knows the cold and the hot. I heard that Zhou Lang likes older women the most, and what he wants is the fun of them. I would like to recommend myself to serve the adults on the pillow mat."

She was used to being majestic in front of her servants and tenants before, and she was a living hell king.

Today, he used sex to please Zhou Nan, but he couldn't get past the psychological barrier.As soon as Xiao Lang yelled out, he was immediately ashamed and angry, and his face flushed.

Zhou Nan was completely shocked.

Is this what you want to give my lord?

Originally thought that this intention was gold, silver and jewellery, real estate and land deeds, but it turned out to be an old woman.

You, surnamed Ding, have a good idea, so you want me to let you go?He also said who is serving my lord, and who will be serving who will not be able to tell at that time!
Straight mother thief, shameless.

There was a strong smell of perfume on the nose, and when I looked down, I saw white powder continuously falling from the creases at the corners of Mrs. Ding's eyes.

Strong nausea welled up in her heart, Zhou Nan kicked her away, and opened the door: "Bitch, get out, get out immediately!"

"Zhou Nan, you wait, you wait!" Mrs. Ding ran away in embarrassment with hatred on her face.

This fact was so infuriating that Zhou Nan took a sip of hot tea and sweated to calm down the anger in his heart.

At this time, Wang Er sneaked in: "Master Uncle, I have two things to tell you."

"You guys, let me remind you, if another woman comes to me, don't close the door. Otherwise, I will break your hand."

"Yes, yes." Wang Er nodded and bowed, and said in a low voice: "Governor Huang has been arrested. His family members have come to visit his uncle and lord, and they will offer 50 taels of silver. In addition, Governor Huang's wife said that the family has A concubine looks quite handsome, if the elder is willing, she will immediately send the concubine to the mansion."

Zhou Nan sneered: "I know about Governor Huang's family affairs. His wife and concubines are at odds, and the eldest wife has long wanted to drive the younger wife out of the house. It is just this excuse to eliminate dissidents. My master has carried this bad reputation for nothing, so beautiful she."

Wang Er: "Governor Huang's wife said that a concubine would not be satisfied knowing that the elder is happy with his wife. If the master is kind, she can also go to the mansion to ask for help."

Zhou Nan sat weakly on the chair and moaned: "What kind of reputation am I...why am I like this...I'm not a wife Cao!"

Wang Ergun didn't have the strength to say it anymore, so he said after a while, "Go back to Governor Huang's wife, I beg her not to pester me. If her husband wants to live, 50 taels is enough, and I will stay with Zhu Zhenfu." Pleading... by the way, what's the other thing?"

Wang Er: "Master Ding next door invites uncle to play chess."

Zhou Nan came to his senses immediately: "Okay, I will go right away."

This time Zhou Nan didn't go through the door between the two yamen, but swaggered in through the main entrance of the Shanyang county yamen.

A courteous yamen servant had already picked him up to go to the back yamen. The chessboard had already been set, and the copper pot on the small red clay stove was bubbling with steam.

Ding Qiguang sat by the chessboard with a dejected face, looking at the lotus pond with dull eyes.

Seeing this, Zhou Nan felt relieved, sat down next to him, and said with a smile: "Ding Xianzun is so leisurely, I don't know why you called me here today?"

Ding Zhixian said: "Zimu, you and I have also made friends with each other, why bother to kill?" He turned his head, his eyes were red, and his eyes were full of unwillingness.

There was a big commotion at the gate of the government office that day, and Zhu Xunyin transformed into Jinyiwei Beiya Town Governor, which had already alarmed the nearby Dingzhi County.

Hearing this news, Ding Qiguang was overjoyed, he thought that he was the first to sue, and he made a great contribution.With the old man's qualifications, once Song Kongdang is overthrown, the position of the magistrate will not be compromised.

He even asked the yamen servants to lift a ladder and put it on the wall, and stood on it to use his eyesight to detect the reality over there.

However, after waiting for a day, no imperial envoy came to report, as if this matter had nothing to do with him.

It was later learned that the planners of Song Kongdang's downfall were the county magistrate of Andong and Zhou Nan, and the crime they used was to mobilize the emperor's pro-army without authorization, and had nothing to do with embezzlement of Mohe workers' money.

In the future, the imperial court will reward meritorious deeds, and those who get promoted and get rich will also be the colluding Zhan and Zhou.

In the end, Master Ding spent a long time making wedding clothes for the two of them.

He is simply a big horse monkey, being played around by Zhou Nan.

Anger, unwillingness, depression, self-defeating...all the negative emotions rushed into his heart at the same time, almost breaking him down.

Zhou Nan: "My lord, why should you talk about seeing outsiders? We are relatives after all, a family. I captured Uncle Xun. If I really wanted to harm him, wouldn't I hand it over to Zhu Zhenfu?"

This is very clear, and we can start negotiations.It's a good deal, and there is still the right to let go of a mere Xun Xiucai.

Ding Qiguang: "What do you want?"

"It's not what I want, but you have to give Miss Six an explanation. It should be someone else's, and you have to return it." Zhou Nan smiled: "Master Ding, when I went to the Xunjia Manor for the first time, Carry Xun Juren's suicide note with you. You have read that letter, and you know what is written on it."

"Your sister, Mrs. Ding, wanted to seize the family property and marry the sixth girl to me as a concubine. You alone facilitated this. My lord has read sage books all his life and was born as a Jinshi. Don't you know that the law of heaven recurs and has its own justice? Zhou Nan Today I want to seek justice for Miss Six and get back the property she should have inherited."

Ding Qiguang sighed and shook his head: "This is impossible."

"Is it impossible?"

Ding Qiguang smiled wryly: "The family fortune of the Xun family has fallen. In my nephew's generation, even though he is barely selected as a scholar, there is no hope of success, and the culture is broken. Only the family still has some property, which can ensure the family's food and clothing. She How are you willing to divide the property?"

"Don't Mrs. Ding miss her son?"

Ding Qiguang sighed: "Zimu, everyone knows my sister's temperament. It's absolutely impossible to like yellow and white things the most. Also, Zimu, you have a bright future. If you even harm your own relatives, aren't you afraid of being disgraced by the world?"

(End of this chapter)