Zheng Qiuheng and Liu Qing are engaged.
After the accident a year ago, Liu Qing's parents guessed that the Minister of Rites might kill someone and silence them.
So, they asked Zheng Qiuheng to take Liu Qing to Youzhou Fucheng on the pretext of learning embroidery. When Liu Qing came back, the two elders had been missing for many days, and they still didn't know where their bones were.
Later, Liu Qing changed her name and surname, as if she had disappeared from the world.
Gu Chaoyan's whim not only cost him his life, but also changed the life trajectory of many people.
After the Empress of Li ascended the throne, although everything was improved, tragedies still could not be avoided in some invisible places. This is a characteristic that the powerful world can never change.
I really want to smoke a cigarette... Jiang Wuji sighed and looked at Zheng Qiuheng who was tied up by the female thief.
"Where is she now?"
Zheng Qiuheng knew the purpose of the visitor and cried: "Master, if you ask her to stand up and reverse the case, won't you just kill her? Please, let Qing'er go!"
Hearing this, Ji Xiaowan couldn't help but said: "Let her go? We let her go, but who let Ji Xinghai go? If he hadn't taken action, Liu Qing would have been bullied by Gu Chaoyan! In the end, she was fine, and she framed Ji Xinghai Violent murder! Doesn’t her conscience hurt?”
"Yes! This is Qing'er's fault, but Heroine, have you ever thought about what she can do?"
Zheng Qiuheng's face turned red, and veins popped out on his neck.
"If she doesn't listen to the arrangements of the Minister of Etiquette, will she still have a way to survive?"
"I know, I know you want to say it won't end well, but...but...but what can we common people do? If Ji Xinghai hadn't taken action back then, Qing'er would have been aggrieved at most, and at least his parents wouldn't have done it. If she died because of this, she would not be homeless like she is today."
"Some things just pass with patience..."
Hearing this, Ji Xiaowan's peach blossom eyes widened at Lao Yuan, and she raised her leg to give him a kick, but was stopped by Jiang Wuji.
"Why did you stop me?"
Jiang Wuji gently patted the female thief's thigh, signaling her to calm down.
Zheng Qiuheng's idea is undoubtedly wrong, but it is a choice that many people will make.
Not being afraid of power may not necessarily lead to revenge, but swallowing one's anger will definitely lead to peace.
After comforting the female thief, Jiang Wuji asked, "Why did Gu Chaoyan come to Tingshui County?"
There is no mention of this in the file, but previous investigations revealed that Gu Chaoyan loved fish and shrimp, so he often went to places named after fisheries like Tingshui County in search of fresh food.
"The eldest son of the Minister of Rites, what else can he do in his daily life besides traveling around the mountains and rivers?" Zheng Qiuheng spat. There is no conflict between fear of power and hatred of power.
Hearing this, Jiang Wuji frowned slightly and said, "This place is some distance from the dock and far from the main street. Not to mention restaurants, there are not even inns around. Why did Gu Chaoyan find this place, and then..."
The female thief frowned slightly, wondering why Jiang Wuji was asking these questions, but Zheng Qiuheng's expression changed.
"Tell me the truth, I will not hurt your life, otherwise..." Jiang Wuji's semi-threatening tone was very effective.
Zheng Qiuheng swallowed hard and explained: "Back then, I was a servant of Shuiyun Villa. I heard the manager said that Gu Chaoyan wanted to go fishing. The owner of the village planned to find an experienced fisherman to accompany him. Anyone from the capital would take action. Genfang, I just wanted to recommend Uncle Liu to go there...result, result..."
"Yes, it's me, it's me! It's me who harmed Qing'er, it's me who harmed them, ah! Ah! Wuwuwu..."
Ji Xiaowan's expression was complicated. Even Jiang Wuji did not expect that this case that had been sealed for a year would have such twists and turns.
After a moment of emotion, Jiang Wuji murmured: "Gu Chaoyan has a relationship with Master Shuiyun. This matter has never been mentioned before..."
"Shuiyun Villa is considered a first-rate power in this area, even in the entire Youzhou. Behind Gu Chaoyan is the Minister of Rites, so it is reasonable for Shuiyun Villa to come forward to receive him." Ji Xiaowan lowered her eyebrows and analyzed, and she could tell that she was feeling a little bit. Melancholy.
She hated Liu Qing's family for framed, but now she can understand that they couldn't help themselves.
This is a fatal proposition for her who has been traveling in the world for several years and is full of chivalry.
Or maybe, this is the world of Jianghu...
Regarding this matter, Zheng Qiuheng suddenly gritted his teeth and said angrily: "Since you two are from Fengtiansi, then I, Zheng Mou, will risk my life tonight! I want to sue Shuiyun Villa!"
"Huh?" Jiang Wuji raised his eyebrows: "What do you want to sue?"
"Speak to the people of Yunshui Villa! You should know that we in Tingshui County rely on fishing for our livelihood, right? Since Shuiyun Villa took charge of the dock, the amount of money required has been increasing year by year! If not for this, we would not have been able to leave Sanxuan is risking his life!"
"And now, in order to force us to go to the pier, they are tampering with Sanxuan, not only killing people, but also pretending to be gods and ghosts, and spreading rumors about ghosts in the water..."
Jiang Wuji didn't expect such an unexpected gain, so he took a closer look.
According to Zheng Qiuheng, fishing boats from the dock in Tingshui County now only cost 300 cash, which is the same as what was charged during the water transport management period.
But after the fishing boat comes back, they will carefully inspect the fishermen's harvest, and then use their position to ask their people to unload the cargo and collect money. It is said to be transportation fees, but in fact it is exploitation in disguise.
At first, only 10% was squeezed, then more and more, and now it is almost five layers.
If they couldn't get the money, they would seize the fish.
Many people made trouble during this period, but what kind of trouble could a group of fishermen afford in front of Shuiyun Villa?
It's useless to complain to the officials. The Tingshui County Yamen has been bribed. If anyone complains to the officials, people from Shuiyun Villa will come to their door that night.
In addition, places such as markets and restaurants have to pay Shuiyun Villa regularly, which is the so-called protection fee.
Shuiyun Villa covers the sky with one hand, and over time, the people here have become servile.
As long as there is still some profit, everyone will turn a blind eye.
"Two adults, I am willing to be a witness. I just hope that you can seek justice for the people of Tingshui County..."
Return to the inn.
Ji Xiaowan, who had a strong sense of justice, said angrily: "The county government office and the owner of Shuiyun Village are colluding with each other to harm the people. You are the eagle of Fengtiansi... When is the sword holder of Fengtiansi going to go to the government office to seek justice for the people?"
"This matter is not urgent." Jiang Wuji shook his head.
Not urgent? Isn't this urgent? Ji Xiaowan was about to question Jiang Wuji about his sense of responsibility, but his mouth was blocked.
"This matter did not happen in a day or two. The county government must have prepared a response plan. Just having one witness is not enough. We need more evidence."
"In addition, it is difficult to get Liu Qing to come forward to reverse the case. Therefore, if we want to give Ji Daxia a clean slate, we must first find out why Gu Chaoyan is here."
Hearing this, Ji Xiaowan felt warm in her heart.
I thought that the little thief would focus on the water ghost case next, but he didn't expect that he would still be thinking about her...
Although King Luo promised to let Ji Xinghai go as long as he found clues to the Nine Tribulations of Tianmen, who doesn't want an innocent person? Not to mention someone who was wrongly accused.
Seeing that the female thief calmed down, Jiang Wuji muttered: "The Master of Shuiyun Manor has his national birthday in two days. Before leaving the capital, King Luo specifically asked me to go for a visit."
"Hey, I feel like there will be a few fierce battles in the future, and I'm just a second-rate person..."
"You want me to use my soft wind palm to press it for you, right?"
"Hey, what the heroine said is just a matter of fact."
"Okay, take it off."
"Why……"
"I, I said it first, no, don't hit me!"
"I'll try my best."
"Hmph..."
