allendalepharm Chapter 793: Coming to ask for someone
Chapter 793: Coming to ask for someone
"Zhao family? Lin'an Prefecture?" Jiang Youzhen suddenly had an idea. "Is there a portrait?"
"No!" Jiang Feng shook his head. "At that time, Madam Liao said that Lord Liao must have been involved in Lord Xu's case, because Lord Liao seemed to have had a premonition before and said some ambiguous words to her. Then he suddenly asked Zhao to return to her parents' home, which was very suspicious."
"Oh! By the way, Madam Liao wrote a letter, petitioning the court to rescue them and seek justice for the unjust death of Mr. Liao!"
Jiang Feng said as he took out a bloody letter from his bosom, "When we were almost finished writing and before we could draw the portrait, we were discovered by the guards.
Jiang Lin and I started fighting with the guards, but they soon brought many guards. We were outnumbered and outnumbered, so we were no match for them. After we broke out of the encirclement, Jiang Lin was injured by a guard with great internal strength. "
Jiang Youzhen patted his shoulder and said, "You and Jiang Lin are very brave, and you will be rewarded handsomely this time. But next time you encounter something like this, you still have to be careful and put your own life first. Do you understand?"
Jiang Feng nodded, and then continued: "Thank you for your sympathy! After that, we fled all the way, and there were pursuers behind us, but at least we managed to save our lives. But after we entered the gate of Lin'an Prefecture, those people retreated and dared not follow us."
"If that's the case, it means the Liao Mansion is in danger, we must rescue it immediately!" Li Dongsheng didn't expect those people to be so cruel. Liao Zhengping was the co-director of the Salt Transport Administration, a fourth-rank official.
Jiang Youzhen was also furious, "This is simply disregarding the law!"
"But Madam Liao, when we were escaping, she tried to hold back those people, and was killed by the guards' swords in anger."
What? Jiang Youzhen's chest rose and fell violently, it was simply lawless!
The reason why Jiang Lin and others were asked to find Liao Zhengping was because this person had an old relationship with Tao Chendong, the prefect of Tongzhou Prefecture.
Tao Chendong is the fourth person that Jiang Youzhen asked the emperor for. The system had asked her to recruit this person before, which means that this person currently has no faction.
The reason why Jiang Youzhen chose the other party was not entirely because this person was selected by the system. The biggest reason was that before he was transferred to Tongzhou Prefecture, he was the co-director of the Salt Transport Commissioner's Office.
It was after he was transferred to Tongzhou Prefecture that he finally recommended Liao Zhengping through many connections. The two had been classmates and had a close relationship.
For this, Liao Zhengping also thanked Tao Chendong for wasting a lot of his connections on him, otherwise he would still be unable to make any progress in the position of Tongpan in his life.
In the letter, Tao Chendong told Jiang Youzhen that Liao Zhengping had offended his superiors because of his upright character and inflexibility.
After he was recommended to the Capital Salt Transport Commissioner, he wanted to wait until he found a backer before trying to transfer Liao Zhengping to another place. And this time was an opportunity.
Unexpectedly, Liao Zhengping died a violent death. I wonder how sad Tao Chendong would be when he found out.
With a sigh, Jiang Youzhen opened the letter from Mrs. Liao.
"On the twenty-eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, I found my husband Liao Zhengping dead in his study, bleeding from all seven orifices. He was poisoned. I wanted to report this to the court and ask them to conduct a thorough investigation, but I didn't expect a group of unknown people to suddenly break into the mansion and take control of the entire mansion..."
The words were rather concise and the handwriting was illegible, and it was obvious that it was written in a hurry.
"......These people kidnapped my son and threatened his life. They announced to the public that my husband was seriously ill and kept the news a secret. My husband had mentioned to me that the salt inspector Xu Zhanrong seemed to be collecting evidence of smuggling salt. I had looked for him, but within a few days, my husband died in his study. I beg the court to redress my husband's injustice......"
The letter ended here, probably discovered by the guards.
Li Dongsheng slammed his fist on the table. "I didn't expect these people, who are so far away from the capital, to be so bold and presumptuous, treating our court officials like ants and slaughtering them at will."
"Mrs. Liao is dead, but Miss Liao is still being held hostage." Jiang Youzhen's eyes were full of murderous intent.
"I will go to rescue her. You have to stay in Lin'an Prefecture. I will bring Miss Liao back safely." Li Dongsheng was filled with a murderous aura at this moment.
"Then I'll leave it to you. As for the account book, just do your best. Bring my elite troops with you."
Jiang Youzhen also clenched her fists. This was contempt for the imperial court. As an official appointed by the imperial court, how could she be intimidated by these scoundrels? It was simply ridiculous!
"Keep your elite troops for yourself, things are about to break out here," said Li Dongsheng.
"No need. With my strength, who can touch me? Besides, Qin Yandong is here."
Li Dongsheng also felt that it made sense after hearing this. Jiang Youzhen was a freak.
Li Dongsheng took ten elite soldiers around Jiang Youzhen away. Jiang Youzhen ordered that everything should be carried out according to the plan, but an accident happened again.
"Sir, something bad has happened. The Yu family is outside the government office asking for someone." Qingyan came in hurriedly and said.
"You want someone? Who?" Jiang Youzhen was puzzled.
"It is said that their son's unmarried wife, the daughter of the Wan family, was kidnapped by the adults and is now in the government office."
A girl from the Wan family? Jiang Youzhen thought of the woman who had sneaked into her cabin on the pleasure boat and wanted to be her concubine.
"Who is coming?"
"The head of the Yu family, Yu Zhaorong, the head of the Wan family, Wan Niansong, and the head of the Yun family, Yun Henian, said they were here to serve as witnesses. And there was also Judge Wu, who said that since someone had sued you, you couldn't just turn a blind eye. They are already outside the government office." Qingyan was very nervous.
Jiang Youzhen had met Tongpan Wu Xun once before. He had been planning to check the files these past two days to see if the Tongpan had any collusion, but now this man had jumped out on his own.
"Sir, could it be that they have framed someone? Could it be that the girl is really in the government office?"
Qingyan panicked, "No, I have to send people to search the government office, don't let them succeed."
"That's too late!"
Just as Jiang Youzhen finished speaking, footsteps were heard outside.
"Please stay. If you dare to trespass, the sword in my hand will not recognize anyone!" Qin Yandong tried to stop them again. Looking at the group of people in front of him, he felt a headache.
Yu Zhaorong was very smart and actually called so many people to watch.
At this moment, the government office has been surrounded by the people, and Yu Zhaorong and others have been blocked behind. This is what Jiang Youzhen said, the people have become a community of interests with Yu Zhaorong and others.
"Where is Lord Jiang? We don't want to make things difficult for Lord Qing, but Lord Jiang, as an imperial censor, actually openly forcibly seized the daughter of the Wan family. How can this be justified?" Yu Zhaorong's voice was very angry.
"The second daughter of the Wan family is the unmarried wife of my first son. The imperial envoy saw Wan Qian's appearance by chance and wanted to take her away by force.
In order to get Lord Jiang to let me go, I invited him to drink with me on the boat last night and invited three courtesans to accompany me, hoping that Lord Jiang would show some mercy. But Lord Jiang insulted me with his words and left in anger.