The book continues from the previous chapter.
The Qi family members came to beg Qi Yu because they could not pay the ransom.
Are they here to borrow money?
Not really!
What do they want besides money?
Seek refuge!
Let's put it this way, assuming that Qi Yu has not left the Qi family now, then he can rely on his status as a Jinshi to protect his clan members. This is also a clear provision in the law and it works.
To go into detail, as long as it can be proved that the Qi family members are innocent and implicated, the Jinshi can write a petition to ask for forgiveness. Generally speaking, the local magistrate will approve it after verification.
Of course, the yamen can also forcibly convict the person, but there is a prerequisite for this, which is that the person must first be reported to the court's official department, and only after the patron's title has been wrongly removed can the person be tried and adjudicated.
However, this approach only exists in theory and is basically not seen in reality.
The magistrate is not stupid, so why would he do such a thankless and offending thing?
It can also be seen that fame is a talisman, which can help oneself or his clan members avoid disaster at critical moments.
Because of this, the Qi family came over to beg.
Yes, their purpose was to bring Qi Yu back to the family, and then use his fame and body to stop this unprovoked disaster.
This abacus is very precise.
However, Qi Qiuchuan explained that the magistrate of Lanshan came to him with this idea.
what happened?
In fact, it was not difficult to guess. After Qi Yu thought about it from his perspective, he figured out the meaning behind it.
For Yu Gong, if Lanshan County magistrate can catch a clan member who has committed a serious crime, it is considered a small feat, and it can be noted in the official examination.
Personally speaking, if the Qi family can pay the atonement money, he can naturally make some use of it and make a hundred taels of silver out of it, which is of great benefit.
However, whether it is public or private, there is a big prerequisite, that is, Qi Yu will never return to the Qi family.
You know, he is a high-ranking prodigy, and he will be a Beijing official in the future. How can he afford to offend him?
Therefore, the magistrate of Lanshan County came up with a way to let the Qi family ask for it themselves, and he only had to wait for the result.
Foolproof.
Maybe someone asked, the county magistrate is too sloppy in his work. Isn't he afraid that the Qi family will never come back?
Of course not!
why?
Because the magistrate of Lanshan had already taken their wives and children hostage, so why should they be worried?
Liu Quan couldn't help but gloat as he listened: Haha, don't you like hanging out with Qi Qiuchuan very much? Whenever something goes wrong, you would always stand by his side, but now you are implicated by him, are you no longer embarrassed?
snort! This is called retribution!
Qi Yu did not directly answer the Qi family members' pleading, but frowned thoughtfully.
What he was thinking about was something else.
I still remember that when I and Yin Jun were on their way to Beijing to take the exam, they stayed at a farmhouse in Shandong Prefecture for one night. On that night, they unexpectedly encountered the Emperor Worship Cult trying to make money.
At that time, I also saw a very familiar figure by the firelight, which looked very much like Qi Qiuchuan himself. Looking at it now, it was really possible that he was that guy.
They never expected that their family would actually join the Emperor Worship Cult.
But when I thought about it carefully, it suddenly became clear.
I think back then, Qi Qiuchuan secretly found the bald man, then beat his brother-in-law and burned down his ancestral home. At that time, his family was related to the Emperor Worship Cult. Now that they have abandoned good and followed evil, it is not too much. Accident.
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Turning to Qi Zhuchang, when he saw that Qi Yu was silent and didn't answer, he bowed and begged: "I beg Master Qi to help me."
Then, all the members of the Qi family also raised their hands and begged: "Master Qi must help me..."
Hey...should I help?
Qi Yu felt a little shaken.
At this moment, the relatives watching the ceremony quickly reminded them: Don't forget their intimidation when the ancestral home was burned down, and don't forget their indifference when they moved the ancestral tomb...
When it comes to conflicts, Zhou's mood is the most complicated. She hates these tribesmen, but also sympathizes with them. It is really difficult to decide.
However, my daughter-in-law has already told her not to interfere in this matter, so just listen to her.
When Liu Quan saw her husband's hesitation, she wanted to go and remind him, but due to the crowd, she had to keep it in her heart. Now that this is a public place, I have to act like a husband and a wife, so how can I undermine my husband?
The people watching were also talking a lot, and at first they thought Qi Yu was unreasonable.
But when they learned the actual situation, they almost all condemned the Qi family members and cursed them for being nothing.
As for Mr. Yu, he acted as if the matter had nothing to do with him and was just hanging on high. He didn't even bother to take care of a small case like this, and besides, there wasn't any big money to be made.
Buzz buzz...
Hot discussion!
However, after the discussion stopped, everyone calmed down and turned their attention to Qi Yu.
What kind of statement will he make in the end?
At this time, Qi Zhuchang looked pitiful again and began to speak heart-wrenching words: "We are all the same ancestors of Qi..."
"Hold on!" Qi Yu suddenly interrupted, and then said calmly: "Save your energy and stop trying to persuade me. Since I have chosen to leave the terrible Qi family, I will not go back again. Haha, you will die. This heart!"
Qi Zhuchang was filled with anger when he heard this, but he could only endure it and try his best to look kind.
Yes, I am begging for help now.
Just get past this first, and then find a way to get it back later.
Qi Yu saw it all, but was too lazy to point it out. Instead, he talked about the truth: "Confucius once said that a gentleman is always kind to others. Since the whole clan has come to beg me, I will recite it once. Old love, help you this time."
The Qi family members all breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this, but before they could be happy, they heard him say again: "However, after this, all the grievances between us have been wiped out, and you should not come looking for me again in the future."
Qi Zhuchang looked confused: He did not return to the clan, but he agreed to help. How should we understand this?
Qi Yu smiled: "I have only one solution, don't ask any questions!"
"oh……"
"Before I regret it, I advise you to disappear immediately. In another moment, I will probably change my mind!"
this……
The Qi family members really didn't dare to ask any more questions. They all turned around and ran away, for fear that Qi Yu would say something he regretted.
With Qi Yu's current status, it is impossible for him to tell lies in public.
So they all chose to believe it.
As for how he helps, only he knows.
Were they right?
That's not quite right, because besides Qi Yu himself, Liu Quan also guessed the general solution.
That is to go to Governor Lu for help.
I once heard my husband mention it before, saying that the governor and my husband's teacher were friends, and the relationship was pretty good. Later, he was rewarded by the court for a weapon map presented by his husband. From this perspective, that gentleman still owed his husband a favor!
Otherwise, why would people send congratulatory gifts?
With this kind of relationship, as long as the minister speaks out, the governor will give him a thumbs up.
The main thing is that this case is really not that big.
Liu Quan sighed with emotion: My husband is so kind-hearted. If it were me, I would definitely avoid adding insult to injury!
Qi Yu had his own ideas as to why he did this.
As far as this case is concerned, they are indeed innocent people involved, and it is precisely because of this that they are willing to help.
Of course, there are also those blood relationships that are unclear and unexplained.
However, after this incident, the relationship can be regarded as completely divorced.
Qi Yu smiled freely and felt a lot more relaxed.
