Wuzhou City, inside the inn,
Yang Dong looked at Mr. Zhao and slowly said:
"Master Zhao, I will show you two clear paths now."
"First, you should act like you have never met me. Our guild will arrange for someone to send you outside the city and arrange for spies from the West Factory to protect you secretly. As for where you want to go next, you decide for yourself."
"Second, you cooperate with me to find out the real culprit hidden behind the scenes. There must be an explanation for the death of the Xu family, otherwise His Majesty will blame you and I will not be able to bear it."
"How you choose is up to you."
After Yang Dong finished speaking, he stood up and walked slowly to the window.
Through the window, he could see the bustling scene in Wuzhou City.
But hidden under this prosperity is a murderous intention.
How did everyone in the Xu family die?
Moreover, once they died, the clues he had to investigate the tax bank case were completely cut off.
As for looking for the Zhou family... Yang Dong now suspected that if he had gone to Fengcheng, the Zhou family would have been emptied out long ago.
Mr. Zhao is also thinking about the pros and cons of this.
It would be nice to just leave, but the problem is that he will have to remain anonymous for the rest of his life, and this is under the condition that the Zhou Dynasty court does not trouble him.
Moreover, even if the Zhou Dynasty did not cause trouble for him, how could those big families in Jiangnan let him go?
Mr. Zhao can sneak into the position of a feudal official, and his IQ is naturally above the line. At most, his luck and background are a bit poor.
After a brief thought, he chose the best option.
"Mr. Yang, I hope I can do my best for you!"
"In this case, if you stay with me, I will definitely restore your innocence."
Yang Dong nodded slightly, but slowly stood up and stretched.
"Now that everything is ready, it's time to go out for a walk."
As he spoke, he looked at Mr. Zhao and said:
"Master Zhao, are you willing to go with me to examine the bodies of these Xu family members?"
"You can just call me Zhao Sanfeng or Lao Zhao, no need to be so polite."
Zhao Sanfeng smiled, his old wrinkled face full of flattery.
"Okay, let's go to the government office first."
Yang Dong followed suit and planned to go out.
When Zhao Sanfeng saw this, he felt a thump in his heart. He looked at Yang Dong suspiciously and couldn't help but ask:
"Mr. Yang, are you planning to send me back to the government office?"
"Now the government office has launched a wanted manhunt for me. If I go back now, will the government officials..."
"Do not worry."
Yang Dong smiled slightly and shook his head gently.
This chief officer of Wuzhou is a wonderful person, and he is actually worried about whether his subordinates will arrest him. It seems that as the chief officer, his life in Wuzhou was not comfortable!
"I have an imperial edict here. I think those government officials who come here should be obedient."
Zhao Sanfeng was slightly startled, and then said with some embarrassment:
"Mr. Yang doesn't know... In this Jiangnan area, His Majesty's imperial edict may not be so effective. How about taking a long-term approach to this matter?"
Yu Xiaoyu stood aside, already impatient. Seeing that Zhao Sanfeng was still pushing and blocking him, he grabbed him by the collar and walked out of the inn.
"I said you old guy is as timid as a mouse!"
"With Mr. Yang in charge, is it possible that they still want to rebel?"
"Don't forget that the Jiangnan region still belongs to the Great Zhou Dynasty!"
Zhao Sanfeng also understood that Yang Dong had decided to leave. After thinking for a while, he finally shook his head gently and said:
"That's all. Since Yang Gong has made a decision, it will be a mountain of swords and a sea of fire, so I will happily follow him."
After speaking, he assumed a righteous and awe-inspiring posture.
Yu Xiaoyu didn't tolerate him, and kicked him directly on the butt.
"Old guy, stop being ink-stained and follow me quickly!"
…
I don’t know when,
It started to rain in Wuzhou City.
outer city,
In an inconspicuous courtyard,
Two beggars, one old and one young, were huddled in the corner, shivering.
I don’t know how long it took, but the little beggar raised his head slightly, looked at the drizzle outside, and asked in a low voice:
"Uncle Niu, do you think those bad guys will find us?"
The old beggar who was called "Uncle Niu" took a look at the sky outside, then gently put his wrist on the little beggar's forehead and rubbed it.
"Don't worry, young master. These things have passed..."
"From now on, forget everything related to the Xu family. Just take my surname as Niu..."
…
In the government office,
All the government officials looked at Yang Dong who swaggered into the court, with uncertain expressions on their faces.
"Who are you? Do you know that breaking into the government office without permission is a serious crime of beheading?"
Yang Dong did not speak, but pointed at Zhao Sanfeng behind him.
Zhao Sanfeng's face froze, but he still braved the situation and walked to the front. He looked at these extremely familiar figures in front of him, and a complex color flashed in his eyes.
These were once all their subordinates, but after the accident happened to the Xu family last night, they put all the blame on themselves.
"Why, don't you all recognize me anymore?"
As soon as these words came out, the faces of the government officials present suddenly showed a look of familiarity.
"Master Zhao...aren't you missing? Why..."
"I just went out of the city to investigate some cases related to the Xu family. Who told you that I was missing?"
"Also, who gave you the courage to put the blame for the Xu family's destruction on me, and even issued a wanted order?"
The more Zhao Sanfeng talked, the angrier he became, and his whole person seemed to have changed, with the unique majesty of a high-ranking official appearing on his body.
These government officials were originally afraid of Zhao Sanfeng, but seeing him so angry, they immediately lowered their heads and acted like ostriches.
"Okay, this is Mr. Yang from the capital, who is specially investigating the case of the Xu family's extermination. You guys, immediately lead Mr. Yang to the jail to look at the bodies of the Xu family. Make sure there is no mistake!"
As soon as these words came out, the faces of the government officials changed again.
However, just when they were about to obey the order and start taking action, a cold voice suddenly sounded.
"Wait!"
While speaking, a cold voice came from outside the courtroom.
Immediately afterwards, a guy with inverted triangular eyes and a gloomy expression walked in.
"Zhao Sanfeng, how dare you come back?"
"Why are you all so stunned? Why don't you capture him quickly?"
As soon as these words came out, several government officials immediately walked out of the crowd.
They looked at each other and then rushed towards Zhao Sanfeng!
When Zhao Sanfeng saw this, a flash of shock and anger flashed in his eyes.
"Bastard! Are you all crazy?"
"Here, why don't you protect me quickly?"
However, the government officials present seemed to have heard nothing, lowering their heads and remaining motionless.
"Mr. Yang, save me!"
