Chapter 193 The First Suspect
The old scholar had heard from his fourth wife that Zhao Yulin seemed ill, and knew that he had fought in a battle in Hongyuan. He was worried and his face was full of tension.
Zhao Yulin's aunt was upset. She originally wanted to bring the old scholar over to put pressure on Zhao Yulin and ask him to take back his decision, but the old scholar started to care about his third son. He said angrily, "I'm afraid he has been drained by sex."
The old lady immediately stood up and told them to go, "If the east is dark, the west will be bright. Let's go back to Jiangbei."
The old scholar looked at his first wife and then turned to look at Zhao Yulin. He stood up, told San'er to take good rest, and then followed his first wife away happily.
Zhao Yulin looked at this pair of lively old people and shook his head with a smile, still shouting at them to walk slower.
Bai Ling glared at Zhao Yulin and said that the handkerchief was stained with blood and his condition had worsened.
Zhao Yulin said he was sorry. It could still be used after washing. How about he give me another one?
The little girl said happily that it belonged to her master, who asked her to take it back intact. Then she puffed her eyes and asked him what was so good about it. He was reluctant to wash the handkerchief that Lady Qu had soiled, so he carefully kept it.
How did Zhao Yulin know what these women were thinking? He smiled and said to himself, "How should I know?"
He asked the guards to move the recliner under the osmanthus tree, and then he lay down on it and closed his eyes to rest.
Zhao Yulin's spirit was much worse after his mind was scattered. He always felt weak and exhausted, and fell asleep in a short while. Bai Ling immediately found a thin blanket to cover him, and then walked towards her master's yard.
Zhao Yulin had just slept for a while when he felt a tightness in his chest. He coughed twice and woke up to see Lu Youpeng sitting next to him. He asked him when he came.
Don't you want to wake him up?
Lao Lu said that he had just arrived a while ago and received a letter from Chengdu asking him to go there.
Zhao Yulin estimated that Dongmei had made some progress in her investigation, and it must involve a senior official in the imperial court, so he had to step in to resolve it .
He said that such things should be done sooner rather than later, so let's set off immediately.
Lao Lu said that the matter involved the deputy inspector of Chengdu. This man was an old man who came from the Lin'an court. He must have deep roots and had quite a few constables under him.
Zhao Yulin said it was simple, just go to Jiading and take Zhang Guoan’s garrison battalion with them, and they would be able to catch as many thieves as possible.
Lao Lu showed a delighted look on his face and said that he would make arrangements right away and let Du Baiyue stay in Cuiping Mountain.
Zhao Yulin didn't care and got up to pack and prepare.
Qu Tao came in and asked him where he was going?
He said he was going to Chengdu to solve a case. The young lady immediately became excited and wanted to go with him. Bai Ling, who had just entered the house, immediately went to find her master after hearing this. After a while, everyone gathered together, and the three women wanted to go with him to protect him.
Zhao Yulin said that Qu Tao was weak and could barely hold a chicken, so it was better for him to be protected. The head girl didn't distinguish between good and bad people, and would draw her sword if she saw someone she didn't like, so he wouldn't take anyone with him.
The three of them began to bargain and negotiate, agreed to a hundred conditions, and after saying a bunch of obedient things, they went out together and boarded the boat.
On the second day, the ship arrived in Jiading. Lu Youpeng ordered Zhang Guoan to lead two thousand Shenwei soldiers to follow behind to Chengdu. Zhao Yulin's official ship did not stop and went upstream all the way. Two days later, it arrived at the south gate of Chengdu. He asked the three women to follow, and Qu Tao continued to dress up as his orderly.
Dongmei came on board to report: there is solid evidence that the deputy inspector has committed corruption, bribery, and forced women into prostitution, and they must first capture him before they can get rid of the Bull Demon King who is behind the scenes. This man is the culprit who planned the assassination of Xiao Shen. After arresting the Bull Demon King, the Qu family's case will be solved.
Zhao Yulin thought for a moment and said: Master Lu is coming up with two thousand Shenwei soldiers. At night, he asked Lord Ding to invite the two inspectors and the officials of Chengdu Prefecture to have a drink together. At the banquet, he controlled the deputy inspector and ignored the inspection link and acted boldly.
After he finished giving his instructions, he got off the boat with his entourage and walked towards the city, directly to the Wenjun Restaurant in Qintai to book a banquet.
In Shaocheng of Chengdu, all the officials of the government office lived in this area. Prefect Ding had already received the news from Zhao Yulin and sent an order to have a dinner at Wenjun Restaurant to celebrate Zhao Yulin's wedding.
The deputy inspector went to the inspector's room and asked: Mr. Ding is informed that there will be a banquet to celebrate the wedding of Zhao Qi'er, the commander of the Shenwei Army. The government has sent an imperial envoy to Shu to express condolences and commend this man.
The inspector laughed and said that Commander Zhao had made meritorious contributions in suppressing the rebellion and was injured. The emperor was just declaring the emperor's grace and letting the border guards remember the Zhao family's kindness. Go, go, let's all go and give him some face.
The inspector knew that the deputy envoy beside him was a man of the sickly Zhao Wangbing, and had a background, so he turned a blind eye and gave him the green light to do anything.
He also knew that this man was ruthless and had the important task of raising money for Zhao Wangbing. He secretly colluded with evil forces to kill and rob. Because they each had their own needs, they did a lot of petty thefts from time to time under his indulgence.
In the evening, Zhao Yulin came to Wenjun Restaurant, and Liu Ruyan flew into her mother's arms like a swallow. Zhao Yulin said that the little girl was very well behaved in Yibin, and she learned a lot by staying in the academy every day.
When Liu Ruyan heard Zhao Yulin's praise, she looked at her mother proudly.
Zhao Yulin walked up to Liu Fengxian and whispered in her ear, asking her to remain calm and cooperate with his captain of the guard to make preparations.
The woman was stunned at first, but immediately she smiled brightly and laughed like a silver bell, happily leading everyone upstairs.
Zhao Yulin's guards spread out quickly, with a guard post every three steps and a sentry every five steps to provide security for the restaurant.
The transport envoys, judges, and inspectors from the government office came in one after another. When they saw that the restaurant had been cleared out by Zhao Yulin and a row of tall and mighty guards were standing in front of the door, they began to discuss the matter. Some disdained Zhao Yulin's arrogance and extravagance, while others praised Zhao, the commander of the Shenwei Army, for his power and said that only by following him could they enjoy the good life.
Zhao Yulin, dressed in a gorgeous suit, bowed in the hallway and invited all the gentlemen to go upstairs for a drink . Shi Buhou looked at Zhao Yulin with disdain and followed the inspector upstairs. However, the two generals beside him were stopped by Zhao Yulin's guards. The captain of the guards smiled and invited them to the side hall to have a meal.
At this time, outside the South Gate, Lu Youpeng and Zhang Guoan were leading two thousand Shenwei soldiers into the city. After discovering the abnormality, the spy who was left here wanted to enter the city immediately, but was controlled by the arrest team left here by Shunfengchu. They caught the first suspect involved in the case.
However, Shi Buhou's criminal gang was large in number and powerful. When the spy on South Street found out that a large number of Shenwei troops had entered the city, he immediately became alert and ran to Shi's mansion to inform him. But when he found out that Shi Buhou's mansion had been under surveillance, he panicked. After asking around, the spy learned that his master had gone to Wenjun Restaurant and hurried over.
Later, Lord Ding arrived.
Zhao Yulin and he smiled knowingly, and Mr. Ding happily congratulated the young man and then they went upstairs and sat down to start the meal.
Zhao Yulin had been keeping an eye on Shi Bu, who was sitting at the next table. Because he was protected by Prince Zhao, he didn't take his boss seriously at all. Others came over to toast Lord Ding, Zhao Yulin, and a bunch of historians, but he just sat there by himself, drinking Zhao Yulin's Wu Gu Feng aged wine.
Little did this guy know that at this moment there were shouts and cries of killing coming from inside his mansion.
Shi Buhou had been doing evil for a long time, and fearing retaliation, he had many big hands and assassins. Dongmei and the masters of the Shunfeng Operations Camp had already broken into the house and arrested the criminals. Hu Yidao and his wife walked behind, rushing to where there was danger, which really gave him a chance to take action.
A warrior dressed as a Taoist priest broke through the encirclement in front and ran out holding a bloody sword. Aunt Li shouted and rushed forward to fight. Hu Yidao flew forward with his sword and shouted, "Back off, back off, leave these dirty work to your husband..."
At Wenjun Restaurant, everyone was having a great time. Zhao Yulin saw a waiter walk up to Shi Buhou and whisper something. After hearing that, the thief stood up angrily and walked towards Zhao Yulin's table. He slapped the table opposite and asked Zhao Yulin by name what the meaning of leading troops into the city, blocking the city gates and monitoring his home was.
The hall suddenly became quiet. The judges who were sitting on the left and right quickly made way for him, and everyone was looking at him.
Zhao Yulin stood up and laughed, then threw the chopsticks in his hand out like lightning, piercing Shi Buhou's eyes. How could the thief expect Zhao Yulin to attack him without warning? He howled and reached out to pull the chopsticks out of his eyes. The pain was so severe that it was unbearable.
The guards nearby rushed over quickly and caught Shi Buhou.
The head woman and Bai Ling quickly drew their swords and protected Zhao Yulin and Ding Gong from behind.
At this time, Mr. Ding finally recovered his breath and knocked on the table, saying that he had arranged for Commander Zhao to thoroughly investigate the Qu family jewelry case. Shi Buhou and the Bull Demon King had been colluding with each other and had been causing trouble for Chengdu for a long time. Now that the evidence is solid, they should be arrested and punished immediately.
It was not until then that the thief came to his senses and realized that he had been betrayed by Old Man Ding.
Suddenly, he called Ding Gong by his name, and everyone in the hall shouted that he was Zhao Wangbing's man. Who would dare to move?
Everyone knows that the emperor has no children, and Zhao Wang Bing is the most favored. He was invited to live in the palace, but he is the future crown prince. If Zhao Wang Bing ascends to the throne one day, won't he be imprisoned and punished?
All the officials looked at each other in bewilderment.
Zhao Yulin said with a smile that the deputy envoy had gone off topic. It was useless to throw dirty water on the royal family's face, and it would only make the crime worse. Come on, drag him out and break his limbs first, so that he won't run out and bite people.
The guards took action immediately, and with the sound of snapping, Shi Buwai's limbs were all broken in an instant, and the guy fainted from the pain.
The officials had heard that the Shenwei Army was ruthless in punishing corruption in the border areas. But today's live performance was too bloody.
The inspector saw that his deputy was crippled in the blink of an eye, which was too disrespectful. He said to Zhao Yulin sternly: No matter how wrong the deputy envoy was, it was his jurisdiction. Isn't Commander Zhao overreaching?
Zhao Yulin's action had affected his Qi, and he coughed twice. Qu Tao, dressed as an orderly, immediately took out a handkerchief to wipe the blood off for him. Everyone was waiting for him to reply, but he picked up the tea bowl to drink tea and rinse his mouth.
The inspector was so angry and humiliated when he saw that Zhao Yulin ignored him that he slammed the table and demanded an explanation.
