Lu Yifang took out a brocade handkerchief from his arms and folded it a few times. He carefully stepped forward and opened the box containing the True Flame Red Fire Dan Blue Jade.
Lu Yifang explained while opening the box: "The blue jade box containing the True Flame Red Fire Pill is made of Millennium Cold Jade. If you are not careful, you will frostbite my hands. This Millennium Cold Jade just neutralizes the True Flame." The aura of the Red Fire Pill can effectively ensure the medicinal properties of the pill..."
The moment I opened the box, I saw a sudden rush of hot air coming out of the box, as if a stove was suddenly brought to my eyes. I saw the red pill lying quietly in the box, and only the pill was emitting. The overwhelming spiritual power and heat that came out reminded everyone of the real power contained in this ordinary-looking pill.
Seeing Fang Yunyi nodding with satisfaction, Lu Yifang took the initiative and suggested: "Master Fang, our Lu family still has a True Flame Red Fire Pill in reserve. If you don't give it up, how about giving this pill to Master Fang?" ?”
Unexpectedly, Fang Yunyi refused directly: "Yunyi accepted Lu Taigong's kindness. The master often taught a gentleman to be righteous and not to take away people's love. The Lu family has treasured this elixir for many years, and the price paid must be not small. We are here." I am on official business for the imperial court, so how can I seek personal gain for no reason? The purpose of my trip is just to confirm whether the True Flame Red Fire Pill treasured by your Lu family is likely to flow into the outside world. Open a box and let me confirm it, and the matter is over."
At this time, one of the three warehouse managers following Lu Yifang suddenly turned extremely pale. Before Lu Yifang could open another box, he turned around and ran towards the exit to escape.
This sudden change caught everyone present unprepared. Fang Yunyi seemed to have noticed all this a long time ago. She spread her body and dodged to draw the sword and put it on the neck of the warehouse manager. The warehouse manager could not escape. He could run away, and his body simply went limp and fell to the ground.
Lu Yifang took a closer look, and it turned out to be Lu Xin, one of the key storekeepers who held the key to unlocking the elixir. When he saw him shaking like chaff and slumped on the ground with a pale face, he realized that something was wrong and could no longer care about it. With his hands frozen by the thousand-year cold jade, he directly opened another box. Sure enough, there was only one ordinary elixir in the box, and the legendary True Flame Red Fire elixir had long since disappeared.
Lu Yifang was furious for a moment. He stepped forward and picked up Lu Xin's collar and shouted angrily: "You beast, where are the things? This is the hard work of our Lu family. You are a rip-off dog. Where are the pills? You can talk." ah?"
When Lu Yifang saw that Lu Xin was almost scared out of his mind, he slapped Lu Xin several times in succession to wake him up.
Seeing the almost cannibalistic look on the patriarch's face, Lu Xin's lips trembled for a long time, and he said with a tearful tone: "Clan leader... I'm sorry to all the ancestors of the Lu family... I can't... I can't die... I have paid a high price for the True Flame Red Fire Pill. Sold.”
Fang Yunyi breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that Lu Xin didn't bother herself. She finally caught a clue. Before she deliberately revealed the True Flame Red Fire Pill, she immediately observed the micro-expressions of several people. Although Lu Xin concealed this Very good, but it can't be hidden from Fang Yunyi's fiery eyes.
Lu Yifang couldn't care about Fang and Zhao at the moment. He was so angry that his heart ached. It was difficult to guard against a thief. Lu Yifang said angrily: "Okay!... Very good!... You are a very good boy. Let’s go, follow me to the ancestral hall, I will put you on trial in front of all the ancestors, you are a rip-off and a piece of shit.”
Lu Yifang looked at the other two warehouse managers who were staying at the scene with fierce eyes, and roared: "What are you all doing in a daze? Such a big thing has happened to the Lu family, and you two can't get away with it. Get out of here and go to the ancestral hall." , see if I don’t peel off your skin.”
Lu Yifang turned around and saw that Lu Xin was still paralyzed on the ground, unable to get up. He called to Lu Tong and said, "Lu Tong, take this trash to me and carry it to the ancestral hall."
When Lu Tong heard this, he didn't dare to say a word and quickly helped Lu Xin to go to the ancestral hall.
It took Lu Yifang a long time to recover, and he turned around and said with a smile: "Let Master Fang and Mr. Zhao laugh at me. I was not strict with you and actually found such a big trap."
Fang Yunyi said: "Mr. Lu, we are not involved in your own family's affairs, but this Lu Xin is involved in reselling the True Flame Red Fire Pill. I was also ordered to come to investigate this matter strictly. Our Qingyi envoys will take Lu Xin away for interrogation." .”
Hearing this, Lu Yifang hurriedly stepped forward and cupped his hands and said: "Master Fang, since this Zhuzi has committed a serious crime, our Lu family will never cover up this beast. I, Lu Yifang, want to give an explanation to the Lu family for reselling pills. Can you first Let me conduct a public trial on behalf of the Lu family, and then hand it over to Fang Tianshi to take you away for interrogation?"
After hearing this, Fang Yunyi thought for a while and wanted to further test whether the Lu family was involved. The public trial was a good breakthrough, so she agreed: "Okay, I agree, but we have to observe the public trial. record."
Lu Yifang expressed his gratitude and said, "Okay, okay, thank you very much Master Fang. This is of course no problem. I am about to invite Master Fang to uphold justice for our Lu family."
In the Lu family ancestral hall, the patriarchs Lu Yifang and Fang Yunyi, the Dong'an magistrate Zhao Gang, the law enforcement elder Lu Jian, and the three treasury managers were all present. Fang Yunyi signaled the Qingyi envoys who came with him to prepare to record the public trial process. Submitted as important evidence to the above reference.
Lu Yifang looked at the three treasury managers kneeling on the ground and became angry. He snorted angrily: "You have some unfilial sons in our Lu family. It is really a disgrace to our Lu family. If Yu The Duan family and the Duan family know that such a scandal has happened to our Lu family, so they might make fun of us. Just wait for me, I will summon all the Lu family members in the city to see what you two are like, eating the shit out of them. , I am so grateful that I trust you so much and allow you to serve as treasurer, can you deserve my trust?"
As soon as Lu Xin heard that there was going to be a public trial, he immediately stepped forward and hugged Lu Yifang's legs and begged for mercy: "Clan leader, you must not summon the entire clan in the city to hold a public trial..."
Lu Yifang kicked Lu Xin away and cursed angrily: "At this point, are you still afraid of embarrassment?"
Lu Xin cried and cried: "Big Patriarch, you must not do it. This matter involves Aunt Pan. If the Patriarch is not afraid of embarrassment, he can have a public trial."
When Lu Yifang heard this, his expression changed drastically and he roared: "What? Why did you steal the elixir and Guan Lian'er?"
Lu Xin slapped himself in the face and cried: "Clan leader, I can't say anything, I... my clan leader, I am a beast..."
Seeing what Lu Xin said, everyone present vaguely guessed what was going on. Lu Yifang naturally understood instantly. How could he let this beast easily enter the inner treasury that only he could enter? If it weren't for the people around him causing trouble, he would really I can’t figure out how this bastard stole the key to the inner vault.
The Aunt Pan in Lu Xin's mouth was the concubine that the patriarch Lu Yifang took in a few years ago, named Pan Lian'er. This girl's pretty face made Lu Yifang very happy.
Lu Yifang didn't dare to think deeply that his favorite concubine might have an affair with the beast in front of him.
Lu Yifang's face became increasingly ugly, and he suddenly roared and fell straight to the ground.
Seeing that her elder brother had fainted from anger, Lu Jian hurriedly stepped forward to provide first aid. He pinched Lu Yifang's cheek and fed him a pill. It took a long time for Lu Yifang to gradually wake up.
He woke up and took Lu Jian's hand, and said: "Third brother, don't let the public trial go. Don't let the family scandal be publicized. Let them all go back. It's just us here. Oops! I can't live anymore, old face." It’s almost lost.”
Lu Jian frowned, patted his brother on the back, and said comfortingly: "Brother, I understand, I will give the order right away."
Lu Yifang then explained: "Also, please invite that bitch here, too. Today I want to practice the family law of my ancestors, and no one can persuade me."
Lu Jian could only nod in agreement.
Lu Yifang glanced at Lu Xin, who almost angered him to death, sat on a chair in the middle of the ancestral hall, and said in an uncharacteristically calm tone: "Let's talk, today we will do it in front of our ancestors, in front of Master Fang Tianshi , in front of Mr. Zhao, please explain clearly, exactly what is going on with the elixir."
Lu Xin seemed to have broken the pot a long time ago. He also knew that the matter would be exposed sooner or later. Fortunately, he told the whole story about his stealing the pill.
Lu Xin said: "This matter has to start from ten years ago. Not long after I took over the position of warehouse manager, one day I followed Uncle Chang to the Dong'an City Medicine Market to buy herbs. Later, I met a man named Sun Zeng in Dong'an Xicheng. He was a prodigal, and he had everything from eating, drinking, prostitution, and gambling. He heard that I was from Lujiapu, so he often invited me to his house for parties and drinks. This man was considered a wealthy man in the local area, and he had some wealth, so I I often go out to Liu Street with him to have fun, and our relationship gets better and better."
Lu Xin pursed his lips and continued: "Actually, it was just eating, drinking and having fun at the beginning, and we didn't do anything extraordinary. Later, Sun Zeng took me to gamble in some underground gambling houses. I got into trouble for a while and owed a lot of gambling debts. Sun Zeng was also very generous. He always helped me advance my gambling debts. Later, even if Sun Zeng did not invite me, I would often go to the gambling house to gamble. As a result, the more I gambled, the more I lost. The more I lost, the more I gambled, and I owed a lot of debt. When I was detained by the gambling house, it was Sun Zeng who fished me out at the critical moment, otherwise the gambling house would have asked Lujiabao for money."
Lu Yifang asked: "How much do you owe Sun Zeng?"
Lu Xin lowered his head and was silent for a long time before saying, "Chief, I owe Sun Zeng 170,000 yuan."
Lu Yifang sneered and said: "That's great! I really didn't realize that you were so good at gambling. I'm afraid I won't be able to repay you for so much money even if I sell you, right?"
Lu Xin said: "Indeed, the money is far beyond my ability to bear. This Sun Zeng also threatened me that if I don't pay back the money, he will go to the patriarch to ask for the money in person. Sun Zeng saw the opportunity and persuaded me to steal it. They were responsible for reselling the elixirs from the outer treasury at a high price so that they could offset my gambling debts. I was afraid that the clan would enforce the clan rules, so I had no choice but to agree to their request to steal the elixirs."
Lu Yifang asked in a stern tone: "How did you get into the outer treasury to steal the elixir? Logically speaking, you only have one key in your hand, and you only have a set of formulas to unlock the key. How did you know the two of them? Are you three secretly colluding with each other?"
After hearing this, Lu Tong and Lu Yong were so frightened that their faces changed. They waved their hands and denied it. They could have always been honest and had never made any mistakes.
