Yuan Kong and Li Ping'er were directly detained by the people brought by Zhou Bao. Song Lian, Wang Ying, Liu Yijin, and even the fourth wife Sun Sangxiang were all called over.
In the hall, Zhou Bao sat there with solemn eyes.
"It's about the official bank, you'd better tell everything you know."
Song Lian suddenly cried out: "Mr. Mayor, you also know that the affairs of the Zhou Mansion are all handled by me. How could I, a woman, know about the official bank affairs?"
Zhou Baodao: "The eldest lady is the head of the family, doesn't she know anything?"
Song Lian sighed helplessly: "Although I am the eldest lady, my master has very little affection for me, and many things are done without telling me. If it hadn't been for today's incident of catching an adulterer, I would have never known that there was such a secret in the house. "
Zhou Bao also knew that Song Lian was ignored by Zhou Bapi, so he turned to the second lady Wang Ying: "Second lady, you tell me."
Wang Ying said calmly: "I do know about the three hundred thousand taels of silver, and the silver was indeed stored in my yard for a period of time, but in the end the master sent someone to transport it out."
Zhou Bao sneered and said: "Second Madam, three hundred thousand taels is not a small number. Even if it is transported, don't you know who in the house is involved?"
Wang Ying shook her head: "I don't know. The master didn't tell me anything in those days, and the people who came were all soldiers wearing armor, so I didn't dare to ask."
"Soldier?" Zhou Bao was speechless.
"Liu Yijin, how much do you know about this matter?"
Liu Yijin spread his hands: "I don't know at all. I was just a long-term worker at that time. Besides, if I really discussed something with the second lady, it would not have been in public today."
Liu Yijin's words made everyone feel relieved.
If it was really about the three hundred thousand taels of silver, Liu Yijin and Wang Ying would just do it quietly. Who would be stupid enough to expose this matter?
"Sir, I once followed Li Ping'er to the mountain behind Miao Miao Temple. I knew that he had contacts with the monks in the temple. Moreover, during the recent period, she went out early and came back late under the guise of praying for the master. In this matter, the maid next to Li Ping'er Liu Yan knows best."
Zhou Baodao: "Liu Yijin, this matter is of great importance, you can't hide anything!"
Liu Yijin hurriedly said: "Don't worry, sir. I will say the same thing even when I go to the county magistrate."
Zhou Bao hummed and walked out. Liu Yijin hurriedly followed and quietly stuffed a thousand-tael banknote in his hand: "Sir, what happened between Li Ping'er and Yuan Kong is most likely true. , This kind of behavior that ruins the reputation of the Zhou family and slanders the reputation of the wife has seriously affected everyone in the Zhou family, so please make the decision, sir."
Zhou Bao touched the banknote and coughed lightly: "Please rest assured, madam, I will definitely give a reasonable explanation for this matter."
"But Yuan Kong is a disciple of Piao Miao Temple. It would not be good if he is imprisoned for too long without being innocent."
Liu Yijin whispered: "If you want them to tell the truth, I have a way."
Watching Liu Yijin and Zhou Bao walking and chatting, Song Lian and Wang Ying behind them looked suspicious: "When did Yijin become so good at torture and extorting confessions?"
"I don't know, these instruments of torture sound scary."
Zhou Bao looked at the smile on Liu Yijin's face and couldn't help but swallowed his saliva: "What kind of things are you holding in your mind? Can you think of such a vicious torture instrument?"
"It's nothing more than peeling skin and stuffing grass, riding a wooden horse, and threading longan with cotton rope. This kind of torture instrument can be said to be the simplest. Of course, if it is used on Yuan Kong in front of Li Ping'er, I think the effect will be better. .”
Zhou Bao was stunned and laughed: "You are a talented guy, but I think how about you coming?"
Liu Yijin hurriedly waved his hands and said: "Your Majesty, you are promoting me. I am just a small long-term worker in the Zhou Mansion. How dare I use these things."
Zhou Baobie looked at Liu Yijin with deep meaning: "No, no, what you have in your mind amazes me. Brother Yijin, this Qinghe Town is very big. Brother, I am really too busy sometimes by myself. . If you are interested, you can come over and help me."
Song Lian and Wang Ying behind them suddenly showed joy on their faces.
Who knew that Liu Yijin waved his hand and said: "No, I think it is best to be a long-term worker in the Zhou Mansion. I don't have to worry about anything, and you can't find me if you worry about anything."
Zhou Bao smiled faintly: "Okay, since I have no intention of doing this, I won't force it. However, before the official bank matter comes to light, I must be notified of the whereabouts of everyone in the house. Do you understand?"
After sending Zhou Bao off, Song Lian was helped back to the yard by maid Xiaorui because she was frightened.
Liu Yijin glanced around and whispered: "Second Madam, please leave the door open for me in the middle of the night."
Wang Ying's face turned red for no reason: "You little guy, a very normal thing has made you speak so ambiguously."
Liu Yijin smiled awkwardly: "It's mainly because I'm too excited."
After arranging everything, Liu Yijin went to Song Lian's small courtyard. After hearing that Xiaorui said that Madam had gone to bed, he felt a lot more relaxed. He turned around and gave Er Zhuzhu and the others a few words of instruction before ducking away. Wang Ying’s courtyard.
"One pound, come here."
In the dimness, Liu Yijin only saw a figure in white next to the well. Liu Yijin hurried over and said, "Madam, you don't think that we can transport the silver out just by the two of us, do you?"
In the darkness, Wang Ying gently pulled Liu Yijin, and her warm breath sprayed on Liu Yijin's ears, which made her slightly itchy: "Idiot, let's go down there and take a look first."
The well is not big, but it is much more comfortable for one person.
Wang Ying found an iron chain and fastened it to the edge of the well, then threw the other end down.
After doing all this, Wang Ying pointed at Liu Yijin: "You go down first."
Liu Yijin glanced at Wang Ying's burning gaze, then directly grabbed the iron chain and headed towards the depths of the well.
The moonlight poured down gently from the mouth of the well, and Liu Yijin could see a pair of small feet wearing red soft shoes carefully stepping on the walls on both sides and slowly sliding down.
"Stab it!"
There was a slight sound, and Liu Yijin looked up, only to see that a corner of Wang Ying's long white skirt was hung on the chain, and half of it was pulled off due to force, revealing her long, white and smooth legs.
Wang Ying lowered her head and met Liu Yijin's burning gaze. She couldn't help but blush: "Close your eyes!"
Liu Yijin said awkwardly: "If I closed my eyes, I would probably fall directly into the well with my next kick."
Wang Ying said: "Further down, there is a movable stone on your left hand side, which is the entrance mechanism. You just need to press it to rotate."
After about a while, Liu Yijin couldn't help but feel happy on the left side of his face: "Madam, I found it!"
After turning the mechanism until he heard the sound of an amplifier, Liu Yijin stepped down with his left foot for a moment and stepped into a cave with the help of a gentle slope. At this time, Wang Ying also arrived.
Liu Yijin took advantage of the situation and pulled Wang Ying over. The latter's slightly rapid breathing made him feel a surge in his heart. Just when he was about to turn around to avoid suspicion, Wang Ying didn't know that Wang Ying couldn't stand still and directly threw Liu Yijin down. land.
The warm touch was directly printed on Liu Yijin's big mouth.
This is?
Liu Yijin subconsciously licked it with his tongue. As soon as he felt the smoothness of the other person's teeth, he heard a sound and Wang Ying punched him in the chest.
"Ahem, madam, you are too cruel."
Wang Ying stood up in a hurry and took out the fire seal from her body: "Well, let's hurry up and hurry up."
The passage is not low, and you can just walk if you bend down a little.
Liu Yijin sighed that there was such a tunnel in his house, and asked: "Second Madam, have you been here before?"
Wang Ying hummed: "I came here once. It was because of the master's sudden temper that he brought me here for a look."
After walking dozens of steps, we followed the downward steps to a more open place.
Wang Ying lit the surrounding torches one by one, and what she saw in front of her made Liu Yijin look dull.
A space of about 100 square meters has been hollowed out here. The surrounding shelves are filled with gold and silver jewelry. In the middle, a wide river flows directly to the center. And around the river, there are rows of wooden box.
"The official silver here is three hundred thousand taels. I haven't counted the other gold, silver and jewelry carefully, but the price is not low."
Liu Yijin swallowed: "Madam, how much do you think the things here are worth?"
Wang Ying hesitated for a moment: "If we don't count the three hundred thousand taels of silver, the gold bricks and jewelry should be about two hundred thousand taels."
"Fifty thousand taels?"
Liu Yijin pinched his thigh hard: "Why is Zhou Bapi so rich!"
