Except for Dean Liu, everyone else was taken back by their families.
The entire Song family was imprisoned in the government prison from top to bottom.
After Lord Marquis and Lord Leng withdrew their troops from the Song Mansion, Li Tongzhi immediately ordered people to block the gate of the Song Mansion and put a seal on it, waiting for further processing after the trial.
No one thought that Song Lei, who once dominated Huizhou, would just disappear.
Both the Marquis and Master Leng checked into the inn.
Dean Liu was also picked up by them. The Marquis also kept the doctor with the best medical skills and asked him to continue to treat Dean Liu.
Dean Liu is very old. He has been inactive for such a long time, and his body functions have already deteriorated.
The arms and legs were so thin that they looked like they would break if they were bent lightly.
Of all the people, Dean Liu was the slowest to wake up.
After taking the medicine for a few times and drinking it, the next morning. Dean Liu finally woke up.
"Song Lei, what tricks do you want to play again?
I've made it very clear, even if I die, I won't do those dirty things for you. "
This was the first thing Dean Liu said after he woke up.
The servant who was waiting did not dare to reply, so he quickly went to inform the Marquis that Dean Liu had woken up.
The Marquis ran over in three steps and two steps at a time. Seeing that Dean Liu had already sat up from the bed, he hurriedly stepped forward and asked. "Dean Liu, how do you feel about your health?"
Liu Henian recognized Mr. Hou.
When he saw Mr. Hou, he was also surprised: "Master Hou, why are you here?"
The Marquis sat down on the low stool beside the bed, "It's a long story, I'll tell you slowly in the future.
Just Dean Liu, how come you were locked up in this secret room by Song Lei? "
Liu Henian sighed after hearing this: "It's all my fault for being careless and believing that villain's words.
He tricked me into coming to his house to discuss things, but secretly put medicine in the tea and knocked me out. "
"Does he want to discuss Meng Zhao's matter with you?" the Marquis asked.
"Yes!" Dean Liu's eyes became distant.
"With Meng Chao's knowledge, if he had taken the provincial examination back then, he would have been able to get into the top three. However, before the examination, someone deliberately broke his leg. As the local parent official, Song Lei should uphold justice for Meng Chao."
Dean Liu sighed again, "It's a pity that I looked away at that time. No, it should be said that I underestimated Song Lei's ambition.
For the sake of Meng Chao, I asked to see Song Lei several times, but he always hesitated because he was busy with official business.
I also accidentally heard someone say that the person who beat Meng Chao was inextricably linked to Song Lei. "
When Dean Liu said this, he looked at the Marquis, "You also know that what the Holy Father hates most is forming cliques for personal gain. But these people below, in order to consolidate their power, dare to tamper with the imperial examination. Did you know that when I find out about this? How surprised were you when it happened?"
The Marquis nodded.
"Forming cliques for personal gain and cheating on imperial examinations are capital crimes. To be honest, Dean Liu, I am here to deal with this matter.
I have finally seen Song Lei's audacity. "
Dean Liu hurriedly said: "Master Hou is wise and powerful. After you come, of course, the bad things Song Lei has done will not be able to escape."
"Where is it!" Mr. Hou felt a little embarrassed.
"Dean Liu and I are almost in the same situation. If my grandson-in-law hadn't brought someone to rescue us, I'm afraid we would be lying side by side in Song Lei's secret room right now!"
"really!"
Dean Liu was startled.
"Then Song Lei still dares to attack Mr. Hou?"
Mr. Hou's face darkened: "I don't think he dares to do anything!"
"Looking at how decisive and courageous their subordinates are, this is not the first time they have done this kind of thing. Song Lei has been an official in Huizhou for eight years. In these eight years, I am afraid that a large part of those who took the provincial examination and gained honors were It was selected by him," Dean Liu said.
"You mean?" Mr. Hou thought of a very serious question.
"Are you saying that most of the officials who passed the exam from Huizhou are related to Song Lei?"
"Well, I can't say all of it, but certainly some of it."
The Marquis was thoughtful.
"Speaking of which, Meng Chao's situation is actually similar to that of another candidate."
The Marquis remembered Mr. Zhou whom Ye Luoxin once mentioned when he was at the Xiao family.
Master Zhou's grades were also very good that year. Later, before the exam, his legs were broken by some bandits. Later, when he wanted to take the exam again, he was found to have been entrained and lost his qualifications forever. .
Mr. Hou told Dean Liu the news he heard.
When Dean Liu heard this, he was so frightened that he broke into a cold sweat.
Fortunately, Meng Chao did not take the provincial examination again later. If he refused to admit defeat and wanted to take the examination again, he would probably fall into the same situation as Master Zhou.
"That Master Zhou, where is he from? Is he also from Huizhou?"
Dean Liu asked.
"No, it's Junzhou." Mr. Hou replied.
Dean Liu thought for a moment.
Junzhou, Junzhou...
"Isn't that the place that Song Lei's master, Zhou Xian, was originally in charge of?"
As soon as these words came out, all the questions seemed to be answered.
No wonder the experiences of Master Zhou and Meng Chao were so similar.
It turns out that it is because those who use means are of the same origin.
"If we count from Zhou Xian, their line should have been laid for a long time. I seem to understand why Song Lei is so bold."
Dean Liu said.
Mr. Hou also nodded: "I understand too!"
Now that the two of them had reached a consensus, without further delay, the Marquis immediately wrote a secret letter and sent it to Beijing as quickly as possible.
He did not dare to let the letter go through the inn, but arranged for his confidants to personally deliver the secret letter to the palace.
Song Lei and his group have been planning and plotting for so long, it's hard to say that there are no people from them in the station.
Just after giving instructions to his subordinates, the servants came to report, and Lord Leng Buyan Leng asked to see him.
"Master Hou, the situation here has stabilized, it's time for Leng to go back!"
The Marquis knew that Magistrate Leng personally brought troops to Huizhou, which was against the rules, so he did not persuade him to stay. Instead, he clasped his hands and thanked Leng Buyan.
"You're welcome. Actually, it's not entirely for the Marquis."
Leng Buyan left after saying the next word.
He found Xiao Mu who was writing a letter in the room and also said goodbye to Xiao Mu.
"Master Leng, you are too polite. You are the prefect. You don't have to say hello to me whether you are coming or leaving!"
Xiao Mu said very politely.
Leng Buyan curled his lips when he heard this.
"Why, you know how to invite me when something happens, but when nothing happens, you don't even want to say a polite word to me?"
"What do you mean, Master Leng?" Xiao Mu raised his eyebrows.
He reached into his arms and took out a piece of paper.
That piece of paper was the evidence from the Xu family case, and it was also stamped with the seal in Xiao Mu's hand.
"Did you know it was me?" Xiao Mu showed no surprise when he saw his identity revealed.
Leng Buyan: "Since you came to me for help for the second time, you must know that I can recognize your handwriting!"
Xiao Mu put away the ball of paper.
Said: "I didn't hide it from you on purpose, but at that time I just wanted to be a farmer and didn't want to be found."
"What about now?" Leng Buyan asked.
