Tang Qingyuan was stunned.
"There are not only officials in the Yamen, but also prisoners."
Such a sentence seemed to have nothing to do with what the two of them had discussed just now, but in fact it meant something else. Tang Qingyuan also understood it, and now he was in a daze, but he was making quick calculations in his mind.
"You mean that guy was probably imprisoned in the Yamen cell as a prisoner?!"
"Does Mr. Tang think this is possible?"
Tang Qingyuan was silent for a while and then said: "I have to say that your mind is really different from the rest of us. You can think of such things so quickly." Then he looked at the map on the wall and said, "What you said is indeed very possible. And it’s not that difficult to do it. You see, after coming out of this small inn, just turn left and walk up a short distance to the street on the left of the local government office. There are many government officials coming and going over there, so you can do something a little bit out of the ordinary. You could be arrested for anything."
The cell in the local government office is different from the cell in Xuan Qingwei. It is divided into two parts, the inside and outside. The cells inside are heavily guarded and are used to hold some serious criminals or death row prisoners waiting to be executed. The outer prison is not strictly guarded, and is mainly used to imprison prisoners involved in minor cases, such as stealing, fighting, and causing trouble.
Generally speaking, people who are locked up in the outer prison can be released in ten days and a half at most. If the family members are asked to pay some confiscated money, they can be released even faster.
What Tang Qingyuan meant was that as long as that person went to the streets near the Yamen and committed some trivial matter, such as causing trouble and fighting, or stealing and was discovered on purpose, he would most likely be transferred to the local Yamen. In addition, the crime he committed was a petty theft, which would most likely make the government officials ignore the investigation of his identity as a monk, so he could get away with it, and then be imprisoned in the outer prison, making the outside world think that he had disappeared.
Who would have thought that a petty thief could be a powerful monk? Naturally, there is no way to use the Dharma disk to check. And after being locked up for ten days and a half, the rumblings in Fengri City had stopped. Wouldn't it be easy to leave the city by then?
The more he thought about it, the higher the possibility became. Tang Qingyuan couldn't sit still. He stood up and was about to verify, but was stopped by Shen Hao again.
"Don't worry, Mr. Tang. If that person is really staying in the dungeon of the local government as I thought, there is no need to rush. Because according to your previous intelligence, that person may be related to the royal family's internal guards. This I'm afraid you need to communicate with the superiors first."
"Well, you're right. I'm going to go to the local government office to check the list of prisoners they have detained recently, and then find someone to take the portraits to the prison guards to identify them. I won't do anything in a hurry, don't worry." Tang Qingyuan was about to leave in a hurry. Before he left, he turned back and said, "Thank you very much."
"Mr. Tang, you're very polite. It's just a little effort."
Tang Qingyuan left in a hurry, and Shen Hao stood in front of the map for a while. He had a hunch that his judgment this time would be correct. Thinking from his perspective, if it were him, he would also choose to sneak into the prison to avoid being caught. Anyway, the outer prison in the local government office does not use any torture, so it would be nice to be there. How comfortable is it to be able to stay for ten days and a half and then leave in a big way?
The problem is that if Shen Hao is really an internal guard of the royal family, Shen Hao's own situation needs to be carefully considered.
Sitting back in his seat, Shen Hao was still thinking. It stands to reason that the Liangzi he had with the two princes before would never let them do such a thing as intercepting and killing him in the street. The gain outweighs the loss.
Since it’s not an old grudge, then it’s a new grudge?
Shen Hao tapped his fingers on the table unconsciously, and after pondering for a long time, he came up with a vague guess, that is: a certain prince wanted to use his death to achieve a certain purpose, and it was not because he had a direct grudge against Shen Hao.
As for what purpose is achieved?
Shen Hao guessed that it would most likely fall on the "Ma San Case" that he was still investigating at the time, which involved the military. Once he died, the first person to be suspected would definitely be the military who could not escape. It's hard to say how the Qing Guards will react, but chaos is certain.
But these are just guesses, and it’s unclear whether they are accurate or not. You have to wait until someone catches you to find out.
After gathering his thoughts, Shen Hao took out the half-finished dossier and continued writing. It should be completed today. After that, it will be reviewed twice to see if there are any omissions, and then it can be reported and applied for closure at the same time.
I lost track of time while being so busy. For lunch, the concierge sent me meatloaf and sauced meat, as well as a bottle of fruit wine.
Most of the wine in this world has very low alcohol content, similar to beer in another world, and this fruit wine is the same, similar to a drink with a bit of alcoholic flavor. It is precisely because the alcohol content is generally low that there is no saying here that "although XX wine is good, don't be greedy." If you drink too much, you just have to go to the latrine a few times. It is not a big problem, so even if it is Xuan Qingwei's canteen Fruit wine is also provided to accompany the meal at noon.
Old Liu, the concierge, was familiar with Shen Hao's appetite. He took three pieces of meat pie, each weighing almost three ounces. There was more than a kilogram of sauced meat and some vegetable balls. This meal was usually enough for three people. It's enough food, but it's just right for Master Shen.
Just as he was eating vigorously, the concierge Lao Liu came in and asked Wang Xiaoqi to see him, saying it was urgent.
"Let him come in, and then go to the canteen to get some pancakes, soy sauce meat, and fruit wine. Wang Jian probably hasn't eaten either."
"Okay sir."
Wang Jian followed and walked in. Hearing Shen Hao's words to invite him to lunch, he quickly thanked him and then found a chair to sit down at Shen Hao's signal.
"Sir, the "Four Parts" of Xu Hong's things have almost been sorted out. Please take a look." As he said this, Wang Jian took out a thick document and handed it to Shen Hao.
Shen Hao glanced at it but did not go to get it. Instead, he continued to eat and let Wang Jian give a general introduction first.
"Sir, the accounts of Xu Hong's family are very interesting. They are a bit like bookmakers in gambling stalls. They hide a lot of big businessmen to help them make money. In addition, Xu Hong's reputation is suppressed, and the business is basically profit-making and loss-less. , the accumulated amount is astonishing.
In addition, the Xu family is involved in many businesses, but they are mainly related to medicinal materials, leather, and cloth. They have a complete set of structures, from production to sales..."
Wang Jian first gave an introduction. After a short while, the concierge Liu came back with the food he had brought for Wang Jian. After putting it down, he closed the door and went out.
"I didn't ask Old Liu to pour you fruit wine. I treat this as water to quench your thirst. You'll probably get sick after drinking it. You'd better drink the pancakes under the water."
"Hehe, what the adults said is that I can't drink as much as I can, otherwise I'll get into trouble."
The two stopped their discussion first and finished their lunch while chatting. After Old Liu came in and took away the tableware, Wang Jian continued: "Sir, in addition to these overt businesses, the Xu family also has some secret transactions, mostly high-quality elixirs."
"Huh? Pills? Sell or buy?"
"Sell!"
