Zhou Bao looked at Yuan Kong signing the confession, and his face suddenly became much more relaxed: "Brother Yijin, you still have a way."
Liu Yijin hurriedly said: "You're welcome, sir. This is not my credit. It is the result of the cooperation of all brothers."
Zhou Bao nodded: "You are neither arrogant nor impetuous, you are good! But now the only one left is Li Ping'er. You said she is pregnant now. If she is executed rashly, will anything go wrong? "
Liu Yijin smiled and said: "Who said she is pregnant?"
Zhou Bao was stunned and couldn't help but give a thumbs up: "This move of yours is quite good."
An announcement came from outside the door, and a government official said something in Zhou Bao's ear. Zhou Bao was stunned, stood up slowly, and said to Liu Yijin: "Brother Yijin, please wait here for a while. I'll be back as soon as I go."
Zhou Bao left in a hurry and came back in a hurry: "Congratulations, brother, congratulations, brother."
Liu Yijin was stunned: "Sir, what do you mean?"
Zhou Bao said with a smile: "Zhixian Liu came to Qinghe Town in person, and the first thing he did was mention you."
Looking at Liu Yijin's suspicious expression, Zhou Bao smiled mysteriously: "The next case of theft of official banknotes will be left to you."
"Me?" Liu Yijin was stunned: "Isn't this appropriate?"
"What's inappropriate? The county magistrate personally named this. Brother, don't forget me after you become famous."
Liu Yijin looked at Zhou Bao with suspicion: "Sir, you didn't sell me, did you?"
Zhou Baolao blushed: "Look at what you said, am I that kind of person?"
Liu Yijin nodded hesitantly: "It looks like it to me."
"Uncle!" Zhou Bao cursed: "How many people want the glory and wealth, but you are not greedy?"
"I'm greedy, I'm afraid I'll be burped accidentally!"
Zhou Bao laughed and said, "Don't worry. Mr. Liu recommended me and Mr. Wei recommended me. This matter belongs to you."
"Besides, I only asked you to investigate the theft of Guan Yin, but I didn't ask you to detect it."
Liu Yijin was stunned and suddenly understood some of the truth.
The Daqian Dynasty has been keeping a close eye on the theft of official silver, but the matter involves too much, and no one dares to intervene and investigate thoroughly due to circumstances.
Since Wei Ming was a member of the Wolf Guard, it was impossible for him to ignore this matter, so he, a young and unofficial young man, was the most reasonable candidate.
Liu Yijin knew that he was being used as a weapon, but it was his ability to make the two adults take good care of him.
Besides, wasn't it just that the official banknote was stolen, and he didn't allow himself to take out all the official banknote, so there was still a lot of room for manipulation.
Liu Yijin and Zhou Bao walked into the cell where Li Ping'er was detained. Seeing that Li Ping'er, who used to be elegant and glamorous, was now covered in straw and covered with scars, they couldn't help but sigh: "Third Madam, I should have known this was the case. , why bother in the first place.”
Li Ping'er glared at Liu Yijin angrily: "Did you make trouble in the middle of all this?"
"Third Madam, you have wronged me. I didn't know Yuan Kong would come by such a coincidence. Besides, we can't hide this matter, right?"
Liu Yijin brought Yuankong's confession in front of Li Ping'er: "Madam, Yuankong has already explained everything. If you cooperate, we can spare your life. If you don't cooperate, then no blame." We’re not welcome.”
Li Ping'er took a sip and said, "Don't pretend to be too powerful here. You are just a small long-term worker. When will you be able to do government work?"
The mayor of the town, Zhou Bao, sneered at the side, "It's okay to tell you the truth. County Magistrate Liu has just issued an order. Qinghe Town and even the entire Qingshui County will fully cooperate with Liu Yijin to deal with the theft of official banknotes!"
Li Ping'er was stunned for a moment and couldn't help but sneer: "That's complete nonsense. Do you think I believe it just by saying this? How can a small long-term worker be able to solve the case?"
"Mr. Mayor, I can responsibly tell you now that only the second lady Wang Ying and Liu Yijin in the mansion know about the 300,000 taels of silver."
"If your Excellency doesn't believe it, you can send troops now to thoroughly investigate the Zhou Mansion. I think we will be able to find out that batch of official silver."
Zhou Bao saw that Li Ping'er didn't look fake, so he couldn't help but glance at Liu Yijin.
Who knew Liu Yijin smiled and said: "Okay, since the third lady is so sure, let's take a trip together to see."
"Mr. Mayor, let's take the third lady home to make her give up her thoughts, and at the same time, we can clear my suspicion."
Zhou Bao hesitated and said: "Brother Yijin, this woman is talking nonsense. I don't think it is necessary at all."
"No, it's about the innocence of Zhou Mansion. The mayor must go with us."
Zhou Bao hesitated slightly: "If I insist on doing this, then I need to report this matter to Magistrate Liu."
Liu Yijin looked solemn: "Sir, I take the initiative to prove my innocence."
Seeing Liu Yijin's firm attitude, Zhou Bao said hesitantly: "I don't think it's necessary."
Liu Yijin sneered in his heart. Although Zhou Bao wanted to help him, he would not completely believe him because it involved 300,000 taels of silver.
And Liu Yijin also needs an opportunity to completely clear his name. As long as he clears his name, no matter who mentions 300,000 taels of official silver in the future, it will have nothing to do with him.
Liu Yijin nodded: "But in order to prevent the ladies in the house from worrying, just send someone over to inform the second lady."
Looking at Zhou Bao's suspicious eyes, Liu Yijin said: "The eldest lady Song Lian is timid. If she is frightened again, I will inevitably be scolded."
Zhou Bao nodded: "Don't worry, leave this matter to me."
Zhou Bao and a group of government officials followed Liu Yijin back to Zhou Mansion, with Yuan Kong and Li Ping'er imprisoned in the prison car behind them.
Along the way, everyone pointed at Li Ping'er and Yuan Kong, and some even threw clods of dirt and garbage at them.
"I heard that Li Ping'er, the third wife of Zhou Mansion, dared to commit adultery with the monk of Piaomiao Temple. Gee, this woman is really brave."
"This is not a rare thing. The people in the Zhou Mansion have actually known about it for a long time, and the two ladies have also advised Li Ping'er. Who knows that this woman not only refused to listen, but also got worse. This is good, and she may have to be sentenced. Woolen cloth."
People on the road pointed and kept talking, saying that Zhou Mansion was the home of a big landlord in Qinghe Town. This incident could be said to have caused a sensation in the entire town.
Li Ping'er in the prison car had a gloomy face and stared fiercely at Liu Yijin in front of him: "Damn it Liu Yijin, when the things are dug out, let me see what you say, this time I will make you and the Zhou family ruined." .”
Liu Yijin had created such a huge battle, and the Zhou Mansion had already received the news.
Song Lian stood nervously waiting at the door, followed by Wang Ying and Fourth Lady Sun Sangxiang.
Sun Sangxiang looked like a teenager, with sparkling eyes and more curiosity than nervousness.
"First Madam, Second Madam, why do you think Yijin brought people from the Yamen to our house this time?"
Wang Ying said: "Don't worry, Yinjin is still the young master of the family, so he will naturally not do anything detrimental to the Zhou family."
Song Lian looked at Wang Ying with a worried look on her face: "Sister, are you sure there's nothing wrong with you?"
Although Wang Ying felt uneasy, she still advised: "Sister, don't you understand Yijin? He will never do anything sorry to you."
Liu Yijin saw the three ladies standing in front of the mansion from a distance, and hurriedly stepped forward: "Hello, ladies."
Song Lian nervously grabbed Liu Yijin's hand: "Yijin, tell me the truth. Did something happen to the Zhou family?"
As she spoke, Song Lian's eyes turned red and tears rolled down her cheeks: "One pound, we can't let anything happen to our house again, otherwise my heart won't be able to bear it."
Liu Yijin patted Song Lian's arm with a smile and said, "Okay, why are you still crying for such an old man? The reason for coming back this time is about the third lady Li Ping'er."
Song Lian looked at Li Ping'er who was locked up in the prison car behind her, and her heart tightened: "Did she say something?"
Liu Yijin said with a smile: "Godmother, believe me."
Liu Yijin turned to Zhou Bao and said, "Lord Mayor, everyone in the Zhou Mansion is here. Please search carefully."
Zhou Bao waved his hand, and Li Ping'er and Yuan Kong were brought down.
"Since you two said that there is official silver hidden in the Zhou Mansion, we will search it today. If it is not found, Li Ping'er, you are guilty of deception!"
Li Ping'er snorted: "The master said before he died that the official silver was in the house and would never disappear. As long as you search carefully, I think you can definitely find clues."
Zhou Bao waved his hand, and the Yamen escorted Li Ping'er and Yuan Kong into the Zhou Mansion. After Zhou Bao apologized, he walked in directly with a group of officers and soldiers.
Song Lian's expression on the side changed drastically: "One pound, this, is this a house confiscation?"
"Don't worry, godmother, I'll take care of everything."
Liu Yijin glanced at Wang Ying, who smiled faintly and gave Liu Yijin a reassuring look.
The incident in the Zhou family immediately spread throughout Qinghe Town. Everyone knew that Liu Yijin insisted on letting the mayor search his home in order to prove the innocence of the Zhou family.
Coupled with the fact that the eldest lady took the initiative to reduce the land rent by 30%, everyone stood at the door of Zhou's mansion to denounce Li Ping'er.
Zhou Bao and his men had already dug up the second lady's courtyard and even found people in the well, but they still found nothing.
"Mr. Mayor, will he be buried in the courtyard of the First Madam and the Fourth Madam?"
Zhou Bao hesitated slightly.
Liu Yijin said: "Since we have suspicions, let's conduct a thorough investigation and check all the places so that we can clear away the suspicion."
After all the government officials dispersed, Zhou Bao pulled Liu Yijing over and said, "Brother Yijin, have you gone too far? In fact, there is absolutely no need to do this."
Liu Yijin smiled and said: "Since the magistrate and you think so highly of me, I naturally have to prove my innocence first."
Just as he was talking, several government servants hurried over: "Sir, we found Guan Yin."
"oh?"
Zhou Bao was shocked and looked at the several silver ingots placed on the ground in shock: "Where did you dig these out?"
"Third Madam, in Li Ping'er's small courtyard."
