As soon as these words came out, Xu Sanshui shivered with fright. He looked at Ye Tongpan nervously: The so-called robbers were all fabricated, but they couldn't help but investigate them closely!
Ning Wuhuang was originally doubtful about the robbers, but now seeing Xu Sanshui's reaction, he was 80% sure that the so-called robbers were fictitious.
He had stayed in Zhangjiazhuang for so many days, and he had not heard anything about the robbers from the local people. On the contrary, the rumors in the city were spreading and getting louder.
"The yamen servant said that the robbers have run away long ago. I would rather be safe than you. I am not as good as you in writing poems and lyrics, but you are not a layman who can arbitrarily interfere in this investigation!" Ye Tongpian showed his official authority and tried to control the case. Suppress this matter.
This game planned by Liu Qingfang, both he and Anhou thought it was a sure win.
As for the robber, it was just a reason to convict the Ning family, and he never thought of resolving the consequences of the matter.
Although he did not personally intervene in the matter from beginning to end, seeing Xu Sanshui's trembling appearance, it was inevitable that some clues would be found to implicate him.
Ning Wuyang felt even more confident when he saw Ye Tongjian stop him. He gestured to Ning Weiguo who was still bandaging his wound: "Ye Tongjian, you seem to be only responsible for judging the case. I should be responsible for investigating the case." You are responsible."
"There are robbers on the territory of Jinling Mansion. It is indeed up to Ning Zhaomo to arrest the person first, and then Ye Tong to convict him." Jiang Yan specifically reminded Governor Huang: "This case is within the jurisdiction of Jinling Mansion. It is not for the time being. The governor needs to come forward."
Governor Huang Ba had to get involved in this matter.
It was completely profitable for him to speak for Ye Tongpan before.
Now Ye Jiaqi missed a move. Not only did he fail to capture Ning Weiguo, but he also made Ning Weiguo the official of Jinling Mansion. He was protected by Jiang Yan and was personally approved by Su Rui.
If Zhou An was not present and he could not leave, he would have taken Yu Lingbing and the others far away.
So as not to get into trouble if you don't eat the mutton.
When Zhou An saw that Ning Wuyan had followed his example and learned how to use his official position to oppress people, he was so angry that he said with a livid face: "Ning Zhaomo specially disguised himself to conduct an inspection. I think he will be able to gain something today, and he will be able to verify it in front of us. As Magistrate Jiang said, you are qualified to serve as a minister in Jinling Prefecture."
This is a provocative method.
It’s even more of a rhetorical trap.
Ning Wuyan looked at Zhou An carefully, always feeling that this was a cauliflower snake lurking in the dark, always popping up from time to time to bite others.
But a cauliflower snake is a cauliflower snake. No matter how big it grows or how conspicuous its patterns are, its fangs are not too threatening.
Ning Wuyang felt that if the second uncle was afraid of such a person, it would be really difficult for him to become a military officer in charge of hundreds of government officials.
"Don't worry, Marquis An. I will definitely investigate this case thoroughly. Which robber is slandering me as their accomplice? I will definitely find them out and bring them to justice!" Ning Weiguo accepted the challenge.
He is indeed impatient when things happen.
But he has been able to work patiently as a scribe for so many years, specializing in checking for deficiencies and filling in omissions, so he must be careful in his work.
After calming down and thinking carefully about what had just happened, he suspected that there had been no so-called robbers from the beginning. Everything was a robber fabricated by Xu Sanshui who deliberately misled the governor and soldiers.
But, where to start? Hiss!
Ning Weiguo pressed his sore right shoulder, his mind a little confused for a moment.
Seeing this, Jiang Yan asked Ning Wuyan, "Does Mr. Ning have any clues about the robbers that would allow me and Ning Zhaomo to close the case at this time?"
yes!
Nothing is wrong but you will never hit the target without aim!
Ning Weiguo followed Jiang Yan's words and said, "It's okay. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. Every citizen has the obligation to cooperate with the government on errands."
Ning Wuyang didn't wait for Ye Tongjian to stop them this time, and pointed in the direction of the grass: "Check the footprints!"
"Just now Xu Yamen said that they chased the robbers from the dense forest at the fork in the road, and the robbers were chased away by them, right?"
Everyone looked at Xu Sanshui.
Xu Sanshui suddenly understood what kind of footprints Ning Wushu was looking for. He panicked and subconsciously retorted: "No, it's not..."
"Why not? When we came, we saw about a dozen masked people in black clothes surrounding Ning Zhaomo's carriage. In addition, Judge Ye Tong said that there were robbers nearby, so we decided that the group of black people was there. The masked men are robbers." Yu led the troops and spoke uprightly.
Even though Governor Huang kept winking with a dark face, he completely pretended not to see it.
"After that, the group of masked robbers ran away. We originally wanted Ning Zhaomo to capture them and judge whether they were accomplices who didn't have time to escape. However, Xu Yamen and others came out and said that the robbers had escaped, claiming that there were still others here. The accomplices said that Ning Zhaomo and the others were robbers, so we started fighting."
Xu Sanshui has just talked about this experience several times.
But when Yu Lingbing said it again, the person involved, Ning Weiguo, became even more convinced that he had been set up by Xu Sanshui.
He looked towards the dense forest at the fork in the road.
The continuous drizzle that fell a few days ago drenched the nearby ground. There were still many places on the mountain road that the carriage took that were covered with a layer of mud, not to mention the dense forest where no one was walking.
"Xu Sanshui, if it is true as you said that the robbers escaped from the carriage and escaped your pursuit and ran into the mountains, then the robbers' footprints will be left behind after they are connected with yours. Footprints leading into the mountains.”
Ning Weiguo's words made Xu Sanshui's face turn pale.
Not only Xu Sanshui, but also Ye Changlong, who had been squatting in the dense forest, also changed his expression drastically.
Without the footprints of the robbers escaping into the mountains, where would they be?
We can't let Ning Weiguo continue to investigate!
"Uncle, Xu Sanshui and the others are your subordinates!" Ye Changlong didn't want to be implicated himself, so he quickly asked Ye Tongpan for help.
Ye Tongpan glared at him with hatred. At this time, Ye Changlong, who did not want to shirk responsibility and wanted to implicate him, secretly cursed "idiot" and took over the conversation: "Although Xu Sanshui is my subordinate, all of them are my subordinates." The government officials are all under the control of Ning Zhaomo, and his specific actions in hunting down the robbers have not been reported to me, and I have no knowledge of it."
"I can testify!"
Zhou An's vocal defense gave Ye Tongpuan the confidence to get out of trouble.
Ning Weiguo saw that they were colluding and wanted to get rid of the charges, but he didn't care. Anyway, as long as there was evidence, Xu Sanshui and the government officials would be taken down first, and the truth would be known after interrogation.
Especially since this group of people are all Ye Tongpan's subordinates. The few shady things the Ye family did in the past are enough to make Ye Tongpan drink a cup of wine.
"Let's go! Follow the footprints and chase the fleeing robbers!"
Ning Weiguo took the lead in wading through the muddy weeds toward the dense forest.
Ning Wuyang took a step forward, followed behind while supporting the one-eyed boy who was groping forward, and lowered his voice: "Brother Tong, don't worry, I will seek justice for you."
"Son..."
The one-eyed boy's heart was filled with excitement.
Just now, he thought that this matter would be reduced to a minor matter.
The current situation is only possible because the young master is not afraid of offending others and insists on conducting a thorough investigation.
The one-eyed boy was deeply moved, but still reminded him: "Master, please don't be impulsive, just find out the truth."
Yeah?
Ning Wuyang felt that sometimes the truth had no redeeming meaning for the victim.
Even if it is confirmed that this is a conspiracy and Xu Sanshui is caught, Brother Tong's injured eyes will be irreparable.
After walking no more than a hundred meters, Ning Weiguo stopped in an open space with messy footprints.
"found it!"
Xu Sanshui and others were just about to take advantage of the chaos and rush forward to destroy the footprints. Zhou Jingxian, who was following behind them, kicked one of them down and knocked a dozen government officials to the ground one after another.
"Thank you, Princess Jingxian," Ning Weiguo pointed to the direction where the only footprints extended, and shouted to Ye Tongpan: "Master Tongpan, you'd better come and see with your own eyes, what your yamen servants are doing It’s a good thing!”
