Chu Qing thought he was buying one and getting two free, but he didn't know that Qiu Wanshan was buying one and getting a group free.
On the second day, in the political hall, an inspector named Liu Zhi submitted a letter.
The three merchants who allowed slaves to fight in the capital last night can be said to be lawless and lawless. In addition to these three merchants, there are several other merchants who are also like this. They are arrogant and domineering on weekdays. They are extremely rampant because of their money. It cannot be increased.
Emperor Long Yan was furious and ordered Qianqiying to investigate the case thoroughly. If any merchant had a sword hidden in his house, he would be thrown directly into the prison of Jingzhao Mansion.
Qiu Wanshan stood expressionless in the class, as if everything had nothing to do with him.
But in fact, everything is related to him.
Because the supervisor Liu Zhi is his.
When Chu Qing got the news, he thought it was an unexpected gain. The emperor had given the order. He didn't want to "frame" these bullies whenever he rushed into the merchant's home with him.
Some were happy and some were sad. After the court, Zhang Songling's face was so gloomy that he was almost dripping with water. When he returned to the government office, he had no intention of dealing with official duties and broke two teacups and a paperweight one after another.
Walking alone in the squad room, Zhang Songling felt something was wrong the more he thought about it.
Among the ten merchants who followed him, in just a few days, two were killed, two were injured, and one was disabled, and five were disabled.
Zhang Songling instinctively felt that Chu Qing was up to something. At first, it was just Qianqiying and Jingzhao Mansion who were investigating the merchants in the capital. But ever since he called Chu Qing to the mansion for a banquet, things have gone wrong one after another. What in the world is this? There is such a coincidence.
Zhang Songling was already certain, certain, and certain that it was Chu Qing who was responsible.
The problem is, there is no evidence. Not only is there no evidence, but he can't think of a reason for Chu Qing to do this.
After thinking about it, Zhang Songling still couldn't figure it out. If we have money, we can all make it together. According to what everyone agreed, you Qianqiying will do the shady things. If something goes wrong, I, the right minister of the Ministry of Etiquette, will give you a warning in the political hall. If you cover up, everyone will make a lot of money together, isn't it great?
Seeing that he was about to leave for work, Zhang Songling left the government office and returned to Zhang's residence in a sedan chair.
After returning to the mansion, Zhang Songling called the housekeeper and ordered: "Send someone to go to Xiao County again to see what happened to the quarried rocks and whether they are ready to be transported to the capital."
The old housekeeper nodded in agreement and backed out.
Zhang Songling asked someone to go to Nanshi Shop to fetch Luzhu.
After waiting for about half an hour, Lu Zhu, who had rushed back from Nanshi, pushed the door open and entered.
"Master, you ordered me to find slaves..."
Before Luzhu could finish speaking, Zhang Songling shouted urgently: "Go to the flower boat on the Liuhe River to inquire about it, and ask the women in the brothel who were familiar with you in the past what happened last night, and whether it is really as rumored. , but it is true that he betrayed Uncle Xun and harmed Gan Yongmei and Chu Kuo."
"I have heard about what happened last night. Rumors in the capital went crazy. They all said that they went to Uncle Xun to set up a trap to frame Gan Yongmei."
Zhang Songling sneered and said, "If that's true, then who informed the relatives of the Gan and wax families? Less than half an hour after the accident happened, these two families took people to Toufu."
"I know this. Let's go to Liuhe to inquire about it."
"Go quickly."
Lu Zhu said nothing more and quickly withdrew.
Zhang Songling was promoted to the right minister in the Ministry of Etiquette, and he didn't do it by standing in front of the supermarket and waving joyfully. At present, the only loophole in Qiu Wanshan's plan, or the only inevitable loophole, is that Gan and Wa Er The family reacted too quickly, and the investors went to seek revenge at the same time. Someone must have tipped off the news, and it was very likely that all three families were cheated.
But there is nothing that can be done about this kind of thing. Qiu Wanshan is an old man with an adventurous spirit. Risks and rewards coexist. If he wants to have no loopholes, he will only cheat Gan Yongmei and Xu Kuo, but he must do this if he wants to have a three-hit combo.
In fact, what Qiu Wanshan played was not a three-hit combo, but a four-hit combo.
After Luzhu left Zhang's mansion, she looked for Wang Tongtong. After they made sure no one was following them, they rushed all the way to the Qianqiying Yamen Office.
At this time, Qiu Wanshan was in the Qianqiying Yamen Office, sitting in the deputy commander's room, practicing calligraphy stroke by stroke, to be precise, he was copying.
Chu Qing yawned and said, "Brother Qiu, it's almost time to get off work. You came to me just to practice calligraphy."
Qiu Wanshan said without raising his head: "We, the literati, must practice calligraphy, but this calligraphy cannot be accomplished in a day. Only by practicing diligently can we achieve success."
Chu Qing couldn't laugh or cry.
About half an hour ago, Qiu Wanshan arrived at the Qianqiying Yamen Office. After arriving, he started practicing calligraphy while waiting for the green beads.
Chu Qing was very confused and asked Qiu Wanshan how he was sure that Luzhu would come to the Yamen Office. Lao Qiu said that such a big thing happened last night. Zhang Songling must have suspicions. The incident happened on a flower boat on the Liuhe River. Zhang Songling would probably He asked Lv Zhu to ask an acquaintance, so Lv Zhu came to the Qianqiying Yamen Office.
Chu Qing felt that Lao Qiu's analysis made sense.
After looking at it for a while, Chu Qing smiled and said, "Whose person are you copying? This doesn't look like a copybook, and I don't think the writing is very beautiful."
Chu Qing was a layman, but he could tell that Qiu Wanshan's handwriting was really not that good, not as good as Chang Xian's.
Qiu Wanshan finished copying the last word, then sat down and took a sip of tea: "What do you know? Good words may not win the whole house, but ugly words can also make the difference..."
"Everything you say is right."
Chu Qing was now very polite when talking to Lao Qiu, and he no longer dared to make the same fuss as before.
Seeing Lao Qiu sipping tea in a decent manner, Chu Qing said happily: "Your old housekeeper said that in order to trick Gan Yongmei and the others, you bought a flower boat."
"That's true. If the news comes out, the consequences will be disastrous."
Chu Qing cupped his hands and said, "You are so generous."
Qiu Wanshan said nonchalantly: "It's nothing, just five thousand strings."
"Five thousand guan?" Chu Qing took a breath: "Where did you get the money?"
"Sold off some properties."
"You won't let me pay back this money, will you?"
Qiu Wanshan asked cheerfully: "Will you pay it back?"
Chu Qing shook his head: "No."
"That's it."
Chu Qing frowned: "Brother Qiu, this is not like your style. Just to help me deceive people, you paid five thousand dollars for nothing?"
Fu San interrupted and said, "Master, you don't understand this. If it's done well, that flower boat will earn back five thousand guan in no time."
"That's true." Chu Qing poured a cup of tea for Qiu Wanshan: "Just treat it as a side job. Brother Qiu, you are not at a loss."
"It's a joke. I am the right servant of the Ministry of Finance. It's not embarrassing enough to spread the word about this kind of job."
Qiu Wanshan raised his head, pointed at Fu San, and said to Chu Qing: "In a few days, when this matter is settled, I will ask you, the nurse, to go to my house to find the housekeeper and transfer the flower boat to his name."
Chu Qing waved his hands repeatedly: "Don't make trouble, then don't you still want me to pay back the five thousand guan? I won't get involved in this kind of thing."
"I don't want your money. If you want to sell it then you can sell it. If you don't want to sell it, you can just burn it as firewood."
Chu Qing was really shocked this time: "Then your five thousand strings were wasted, right?"
"It doesn't count." Qiu Wanshan smiled slightly: "Ten days ago, I adopted an adopted son, so it doesn't count as a loss."
"No, does it have anything to do with the fact that you recognized your son and threw away five thousand strings?"
"How come it's not related? Mr. Wa Kuo Wa and I hit it off as old friends at first sight. We have already written a letter and betrothed Brother Wa's daughter to my godson. Last night at the hospital, Brother Wa looked like he was on his deathbed and asked me to The official takes good care of his daughter."
Chu Qing took a breath of cold air: "Not only do you harm others, but you also want to seize the Lao Wa family's property?"
"What are you talking about? I and Master Wa immediately hit it off."
Fu San asked in confusion: "Master Qiu, doesn't Ke Kuo still have a son? Even if something happens, the family property belongs to his son."
"If it were you, could you leave such a huge estate to your son who has a habit of cutting sleeves? No, I shouldn't say that. It should be left to you who was humiliated by other men..."
Qiu Wanshan chuckled and didn't say anything further, but his meaning was very clear.
Chu Qing gave a thumbs up sincerely.
Before, he had only naively thought that Qiu Wanshan set up a scheme to let Gan Yongmei "sleep" with Wa Kuo's son just to fill up the hatred. The relationship had other meanings, and Lao Qiu was making money with his blood.
Qiu Wanshan sighed: "Poor Brother Wa, we only have one son and one daughter. Hey, it was really chaotic on the flower boat last night. I don't know which drunk guest took advantage of everyone to fight. Kick the son of Wa Kuo in the lower body, this Wa family will most likely be extinct..."
After a pause, Qiu Wanshan took a sip of tea and said with a rather pleased look: "But it's okay. Fortunately, Brother Wa and I hit it off right away. My adopted son, who I value very much, is a talented person with both civil and military skills. He will be a good friend in the future." After the baby is born, if it is a boy, I will... no, if it is the son of this beautiful girl, he will be able to inherit the family business of the wax family, okay, okay, okay, okay."
Chu Qing and Fu San were already confused in the wind.
Chu Qing swallowed a mouthful of saliva: "Brother Qiu, can I ask, what is the name of your adopted son who you value so much?"
"My name is Qiu..." Qiu Wanshan frowned: "My name is Qiu... Brother Yu also forgot. I only met him twice and forgot his name."
Chu Qing: "..."
Jiang Yuesheng opened the door: "Master Chu, Lu Zhu is here and wants to see you."
Before Chu Qing could speak, Qiu Wanshan stood up and said, "Brother Yu, I'm leaving."
"Weren't you waiting for Luzhu? Why did you leave right after she came? Let's discuss it together."
Qiu Wanshan did not speak, but smiled and picked up the paper he had just written on and placed it on the candle.
Just when Chu Qing was confused, Qiu Wanshan doused the half-burned paper with tea and handed it to Chu Qing.
Chu Qing's face was full of confusion: "What do you mean?"
"Leave it to Green Pearl."
"If you have something to say, just tell her directly and that's it. Why write her a letter and write half of it and burn the other half?"
"Who said this letter was written by Brother Yu?"
"Isn't that what you wrote? You just wrote it."
"Nonsense, this was obviously written by Ji Liangxian, a wealthy businessman in the capital." Qiu Wanshan said with a smile but not a smile: "Ji Liangxian set up a trap to frame Gan Yongmei and Chu Kuo, and then put the blame on Uncle Xun. This is the evidence. Ji Liangxian's The handwritten letter he sent to the insider on the flower boat last night, but the insider was careless and the letter was only half burned, and was obtained by Luzhu who went to the flower boat tonight to inquire about the information. "
"I'm Zefaq?" Chu Qing's mind went blank, and he subconsciously looked at the half-burned paper: "Yes, there is no signature on it."
"Stupid, then why do you think I have been practicing calligraphy every day these days?"
Chu Qing stared at the other intact letter on the table with his mouth open, and then he realized that this handwriting was originally written by Ji Liangxian before, and Qiu Wanshan imitated Ji Liangxian's handwriting.
Qiu Wanshan rubbed his sore wrists, hummed a tune, and walked out of the class room leisurely.
