Pei Hong's face was not happy.
The Tian family can be considered a big family in Xuanfu.
Even if part of the Tian family is imprisoned, the people who stay outside and take charge should be people named Tian, not such a servant of the Tian family.
The Tian family only sent a housekeeper to see him, the patrol censor, which made him very unhappy.
If it weren't for the sake of a box of money, a servant of the Tian family would not have the right to appear in front of him.
"Please forgive me, eldest sir. It's true that my lord passed away not long ago, and the two young masters are still in prison. The old lady couldn't leave home, so she had to send a younger servant to Datong to ask for an audience with the eldest sir." Steward Tian knocked his forehead. on the ground.
For fear of being blamed, they were reluctant to rescue the two young masters of their Tian family who were in prison.
Pei Shun, who was standing aside, said at this time: "Sir, this steward Tian has the trust of the land owner. I want to be able to make the final decision on some matters of the Tian family. Otherwise, he would not come to Datong with a box of silver from the Xuan Mansion."
"Please don't worry, sir. I came here on the orders of the old lady at home." Butler Tian, who was kneeling on the ground, glanced gratefully at Pei Shun, who was speaking for him.
Pei Hong picked up the tureen, put it to his mouth, took a sip of tea, and said in a calm tone: "Okay, get up!"
"Thank you, sir." Butler Tian put his hands on the ground and kowtowed before standing up.
Being able to make him stand up showed that the other party did not really blame the Tian family.
Pei Shun, who was standing aside, smiled and said to Butler Tian: "Our master is very busy with official duties, and there will be a lot of official duties to deal with in a while. Butler Tian, if you have anything to do, please tell me as soon as possible!"
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Butler Tian knelt down on the ground again and said sadly: "Please save our young master!"
There was a cry in his voice, and tears flowed from the corners of his eyes.
"Slave intercourse is a serious crime. If it were in Datong, I would also arrest those of you Tian family who have forgotten their ancestors." Pei Hong said with an upright face.
"It's unjust! It's unjust." Steward Tian shouted, "Please tell me clearly, our Tian family did not have slaves. We were wronged. I beg you to seek justice."
His forehead hit the ground time and time again.
After a while, there were some dark red blood stains on the ground.
Pei Shun looked at Pei Hong and said, "Sir, for the sake of Butler Tian's loyalty, why not send someone to inquire about the Tian family's affairs to see if there is really any grievance."
Pei Hong stroked his beard and looked thoughtful.
Butler Tian, who was kneeling on the ground, stopped kowtowing and looked at Pei Hong expectantly.
Although Pei Shun spoke for him, the person who really made the decision was the Censor in front of him. Whether the two young masters of the Tian family could be rescued depended on whether the elder was willing to come forward.
Even though the money was sent in, he was still not sure that the big man would accept it.
The wooden box containing the silver was placed where the back office could see it at a glance.
This made him a little unsure about the attitude of the Censor, and whether he would accept the money he sent.
Only after collecting money can we be able to do things.
"Sir, I think this Tian family is sincere and has even sent a box of specialties." Pei Shun pointed to the wooden box in the back office.
When Butler Tian, who was kneeling on the ground, heard this, he looked at Pei Shun gratefully.
He was able to come in and see Pei Yushi because of the help of Pei Shun, the housekeeper. Otherwise, even if he had money, he would not be able to enter the Xunjian Yamen.
Now Pei Shun helped him say good things to the censor, which made him so moved that he almost cried.
If it weren't for the patrol censor, he would have wanted to take Pei Shun, burn the yellow paper, cut off the chicken's head, and knock it on the ground to worship him.
Pei Hong did not directly agree to Pei Shun, but looked at Butler Tian who was kneeling on the ground and asked, "Are you really wronged about the Tian family's affair with slaves?"
"Our master was really wronged." Tian Guanjia exclaimed, "Our master was also deceived by others. At that time, he didn't even know that those people were slaves and thieves. He thought they were ordinary businessmen and only met them once. Never seen again.”
He felt aggrieved for his master.
The few people Wang Dengku brought to the Tian family were slave thieves, but the Tian family did not agree to the slave thieves' request. In the end, they were charged with treason, and both the master and the two young masters were imprisoned.
"I thought the owner of the field was confused, and he wouldn't be so confused that he was working for the master while hooking up with slaves and thieves." Pei Shun said from the side.
Pei Hong stroked his beard and nodded slightly, and then said to Butler Tian expressionlessly: "I will ask General Wang of Xuan Mansion about your Tian family's affairs. If there is really an attempt to engage in slave intercourse, I can't help. you."
"I would like to thank the eldest master in advance on behalf of the old lady at home." Butler Tian respectfully kowtowed to Pei Hong.
Pei Hong picked up the tureen, put it to his mouth and blew in the hot air inside.
At this time, Pei Shun walked up to Butler Tian, reached out to help him, and said at the same time: "Steward Tian, I will take you out."
Steward Tian stood up.
He bowed and took a few steps back, then turned around and walked out.
When he walked outside the door, Pei Shun said to the yamen guarding the door: "Two people go in, lift out the wooden box inside, and send it to Butler Tian's carriage. Remember, two people need to carry it out together."
The yamen servant agreed and entered the yamen.
"Steward Pei, there are just some simple specialties in the wooden box, just accept it!"
There was only one wooden box in the back office. As soon as Pei Shun lifted the wooden box, Butler Tian knew that it was the wooden box he had brought from Xuan Mansion. How could he dare to take the wooden box back at this time?
If the patrol censor did not accept the wooden box, he would worry about whether the other party would really save the two young masters of the Tian family.
Pei Shun supported Butler Tian with one hand and said with a smile: "Don't worry, Butler Tian, there is a mystery in the wooden box. You will understand it when the carriage is delivered to you soon."
"Is there a mystery?" Butler Tian looked confused.
However, since the other party said this, he couldn't say anything else. If the other party didn't accept the money, the worst he could do was give it away again.
Based on his observations of Butler Pei, he was absolutely reluctant to part with the money.
Pei Shun sent Butler Tian to the carriage at the yamen gate.
Two government officials also came out carrying the wooden box.
"Put the wooden box on the carriage." Pei Shun ordered the two government officials.
The wooden box was empty. The two government officials lifted it up and walked to the front of the carriage in a few steps. Then one person put the wooden box on the carriage.
After doing all this, the two yamen servants returned to the yamen.
Pei Shun then said to Butler Tian: "Steward Tian, please come back!"
Butler Tian bowed his hand towards Pei Shun and got into the carriage.
The driver drove the carriage and left slowly from the yamen gate.
Butler Tian, who was sitting in the carriage, reached out to grab the lid of the wooden box, lifted it with a little force, and opened the lid.
When he saw that the wooden box was completely empty, he laughed.
