"What, say it again?"
When Ding Shichang learned the news from his subordinates, his face was full of disbelief.
He couldn't accept that before this, so many official missions were dispatched, and even people from the Five Cities Military and Horse Department were transferred here! In the end, it was several beggars who caught the main culprit.
"Okay, give them the reward money! Also bring the criminals here, I will interrogate them personally."
It has to be said that Ding Shichang's receptive ability is still very strong. He quickly calmed down, waved his hand and gave the order.
"Yes, Lord Fu Yin! My subordinates will go ahead immediately."
After a while, the previous beggars successfully received a reward of 500 taels of silver from the government.
"Brother, we will never earn so much money in our lifetime!"
"Nonsense, let alone a lifetime, you won't be able to earn so much even in ten lifetimes!"
"Let's go, big brother will take you to have fun!"
"good!"
…
Soon, Ren Shiwang was escorted up by the official.
Ren Shiwang was quite miserable at this moment. On his head, there were still wounds from being hit by stones. Although they had scabbed, they still looked quite serious! In addition, even his eye sockets were covered with bruises, and there were few intact places on his body.
"Kneel down!"
When the officer on the side saw Ren Shiwang being escorted to the court, he still refused to kneel down and kicked him to the ground.
When Ren Shiwang tried to struggle to get up, the government servant on the side seemed to be aware of his intention and raised the killing stick in his hand high.
"ah!!!"
As the killing stick fell, Ren Shiwang was no longer able to stand up, and his leg was broken!
The severe pain made him almost faint, but with his strong will, he gritted his teeth and persisted, preventing himself from screaming.
At the same time, Ren Shiwang turned his attention to Ding Shichang, who was sitting in the courtroom.
Ding Shichang couldn't describe this look in words. It might be contempt or disdain, but more importantly it was unyielding!
At that moment, he even had the illusion that he was the one kneeling on the ground.
After Ding Shichang coughed twice, he quickly adjusted his mood, and then angrily yelled: "You are really unruly, and you still refuse to kneel down when you see me!"
"Come here, let me continue to fight!"
As soon as Ding Shichang finished speaking, the government officials on both sides looked at Ren Shiwang's body and bit him like wild dogs under orders from their masters.
However, no matter how hard these government officials tried their best, Ren Shichang clenched his teeth and his veins popped out during the whole process, trying not to scream out.
"Okay, stop, or I'll beat you to death later!"
Seeing that the heat was almost done, Ding Shichang waved his hand and gave the order.
"Yes, Lord Fu Yin!"
After hearing Ding Shichang's order, everyone stopped.
"Ren Shiwang, I want to ask you, do you admit guilt?"
Ding Shichang turned his gaze to Ren Shiwang, who had been beaten to a state of disgrace, and asked in a deep voice.
"What...what crime are you guilty of? You bunch of dog officials!"
When Ren Shiwang said this, he seemed to have exhausted all his strength, and blood continued to flow from the corners of his mouth.
"Hmph, you still dare to speak harshly? You are a unruly man. Not only did you take the lead in killing officials, you also set fire to the handicraft workshops run by the imperial court!"
"Not to mention anything else, just one of these is enough to punish you with death!"
Ding Shichang said this as he looked at Ren Shiwang, who was curled up on the ground and almost out of shape.
"Why should I be punished? Those officials who beat my son to death, are they not guilty?"
"Why on earth! I ask you why? Their lives are lives, isn't my son's life not life?"
As he spoke, Ren Shiwang's emotions suddenly became excited. He wanted to support his body with both hands, come to this aloof adult, and question him personally.
When he supported his broken body with both hands and gradually approached Ding Shichang, every time he moved a certain distance, a long trail of blood would be dragged behind him.
"Why? Why am I asking you? Why don't you answer my question?"
In response to Ren Shiwang's blood-filled questioning, Ding Shichang could only respond with silence.
And when Ren Shiwang used all his strength to crawl to the steps, he couldn't climb anymore! Soon, he tilted his head and lost consciousness.
Ding Shichang had a panoramic view of all this, and then told the subordinate who was responsible for recording the case: "The prisoner has confessed, so let's hold him in custody."
"Yes, Lord Fu Yin!"
Upon hearing this, the subordinate staff on the side immediately and cautiously came to Ren Shichang, who had passed out, picked up his finger and pressed it hard on the paper.
"Lord Fu Yin, please take a look!"
After doing all this, the subordinate official respectfully handed the paper recording Ren Shiwang's charges to Ding Shichang.
Ding Shichang took it and browsed it carefully again. After confirming that it was correct, he nodded.
"Well, that's it! Make a copy of this and send it to the cabinet, and it will be said that the main criminal has confessed."
"Yes, Mr. Fu Yin, my subordinates will do it now!"
After receiving Ding Shichang's order, the subordinate officials left quickly.
"Take him down and find a doctor to treat him. Don't die in prison."
"Yes, Lord Fu Yin!"
Soon, the half-dead Ren Shiwang was imprisoned.
…
Night, Yan Mansion.
At this moment, Yan Shifan was standing respectfully beside Yan Song. After seeing his father take off his reading glasses and turn his attention away from the book, he asked.
"Father, how should we deal with it next? Your Majesty has high hopes for the Maritime Trade Department, and I'm afraid that when the time comes, Qingliu's group of people..."
After hearing Yan Shifan's worries, Yan Song sighed and said helplessly: "I really don't know what you are afraid of? Since you have said it, His Majesty has high hopes for the Maritime Trade Department, even if he lends those Qingliu a hundred You are so brave, they don’t dare to interfere with it!”
"You just need to do your job with peace of mind. If they dare to interfere with this, they will undoubtedly touch His Majesty's back scale!"
"We don't need to take action until then. Your Majesty will have to let them go around without food."
Yan Shifan breathed a sigh of relief after listening to his father Yan Song's analysis, and then continued to ask: "But father, the child is still a little worried. When the Maritime Trade Department sells sea-going certificates, there will be a lot of money in it, and the child is afraid of it." Those people down there couldn’t stand the temptation and ruined the big thing!”
"Don't be afraid. When the time comes, you just need to hand over the responsibility to His Majesty, and nothing will happen."
Yan Song glanced at Yan Shifan, his face full of indifference.
"Thank you father for your teachings. The child knows what to do."
"Well, it's getting late. Let's go back and rest."
…
At this moment, perhaps attracted by the night scene outside the cabin, Zhao Zhenji walked out of the cabin.
When the guard on the side saw him coming out, he quickly saluted respectfully: "Sir!"
"Um."
Zhao Zhenji just nodded slightly, and then asked: "At the current speed, how long will it take to reach Zhejiang?"
Seeing Zhao Zhenji asking, the guard gave the answer after recalling for a moment.
"Sir, according to the sailors on the ship, we will arrive in Zhejiang in three days!"
After Zhao Zhenji learned the news from the guards, he did not make any comments.
He just nodded slightly, and then came to the deck with his hands behind his back.
Looking at the waning moon hanging in mid-air, Zhao Zhenji seemed to have something in his heart, and then said silently to himself.
"There are three days left!"
(End of chapter)
