0p0 Chapter 725 [Under the Brocade 21]
Chapter 725 [Under the Brocade 21]
Yang Yue accidentally saw Shangguan Xi returning the two heavy boxes of birthday gifts to Lu Yi steadily. At that moment, he suddenly realized that what Shangguan Xi said that day was not false, and this was undoubtedly a deal she and Lu Yi reached privately.
After hearing this, Yuan Jinxia was so angry that her eyebrows were raised and her eyes were wide open. Thinking back to the time when she was investigating the birthday gift, she was accidentally stabbed by a gangster and almost lost her life. But in the end, she found out that all this was actually a trap planned by Lu Yi!
After carefully checking the birthday gift, Lu Yi discovered many evidences of the crimes of the father and son of Xi Shen who had been wantonly and oppressing the people in the countryside for many years. He immediately wrote a letter and sent it to the capital at full speed. However, it is regrettable that no useful clues have been found about the Cao Kun case so far, so the return to the capital has to be postponed for the time being.
The emperor in the capital was furious when he received the letter from Lu Yi. He immediately ordered severe punishment for the father and son of Xi Shen, and rewarded Lu Yi according to his merits, giving him 10,000 taels of silver to show his merits. At the same time, the emperor also rewarded the Six Gates with 100 taels of silver.
On the other hand, Lord Zhou solemnly entrusted Wu'an Gang to escort the government's 100,000 taels of silver. After a long journey, the silver finally arrived at the destination safely and was then properly stored in the government's warehouse. At this point, Shangguan Xi and Xie Xiao completed their mission and both said goodbye and left.
Seeing that everything here was settled, Yang Chengwan decided to lead Yuan Jinxia and Yang Yue back to the capital. Just as the three of them were packing their bags and preparing to leave, Lu Yi and You You suddenly appeared in front of everyone as if they had fallen from the sky, begging them to stay for a few more days.
Yuan Jinxia was also reluctant to leave. After all, her good sister had not left this place yet, so how could she be willing to leave in such a hurry?
Lu Yi said to Yang Chengwan with a serious face: "Captain Yang, you may not know that in Yangzhou City, there is a famous bone doctor named Shen Mi. He is a skilled doctor, especially good at treating various bone injuries. I think if you can let him take a look at your old injury, it may have an unexpected effect."
When Yang Chengwan heard this, although he was grateful for Lu Yi's kindness, he still subconsciously wanted to decline: "Thank you for your concern, Mr. Lu, but my old injury has been there for a long time and I'm afraid it's difficult to cure, so I won't bother the doctor."
However, Lu Yi was determined and repeatedly persuaded Yang Chengwan to go for treatment.
Seeing this, Yang Chengwan couldn't refuse anymore and had to agree reluctantly.
At the same time, Yan Shifan, who was far away in the capital, was eyeing the 100,000 taels of river repair money escorted by Mr. Zhou. Although the huge sum of money had been safely deposited, it was not difficult for Yan Shifan, who was cunning and powerful, to take it for himself. After all, he had plenty of means and conspiracies.
On this side, the doctor invited by Lu Yi was carefully examining Yang Chengwan's injuries. After a thorough inspection, the doctor said solemnly: "Captain Yang, your leg injury is really serious. In my opinion, the only way to completely heal it is to break the bone and reconnect it. But in this case, you must not fight for three full months after the operation, otherwise all your efforts will be wasted."
Hearing this, Yang Chengwan couldn't help but look embarrassed and started to think secretly in his heart.
Seeing this, Lu Yi hurriedly advised: "Captain Yang, your health is the most important thing! You can rest assured and recuperate. As for the Six Gates, I will contact the chief constable and give you a half-year vacation so that you can rest assured and recuperate. This is also what my father wanted, so please don't refuse, Captain Yang."
Yuan Jinxia, who was standing nearby, heard this and hurried forward to thank Lu Yi: "Thank you, Lord Lu, for taking the trouble to heal my master. We will always remember this kindness."
Lu Yi nodded slightly, the corner of his mouth raised slightly, looked at Yuan Jinxia with a smile and said: "If you can cause less trouble in the future and stop acting rashly like before, it will be considered as a thank you to me."
As soon as he finished speaking, Yang Yue and You You beside him could no longer hold back and burst out laughing.
One hundred thousand taels of silver used to repair the river disappeared mysteriously! This news spread like thunder throughout the court and the country, and Lord Zhou, who was in charge of the matter, was extremely anxious. However, before he could take any action, he was already imprisoned. When the emperor learned of this, he was furious and immediately issued an order, ordering Lu Yi, who was known as a master of solving cases, to thoroughly investigate the case.
Lu Yi knew that to solve such a big case, he could not do without the assistance of the Six Gates, especially the experienced leader Yang Chengwan. Unfortunately, Yang Chengwan was seriously injured and needed to recuperate. After a little thought, Lu Yi decisively ordered Yang Chengwan to be transferred to the Southern Pacification Division so that he could get better rest conditions and participate in the investigation of the case at any time.
On the other side, the clever Yuan Jinxia heard that Lu Yi took over the case, and she couldn't help but think of her own little tricks. She blinked her big, smart eyes, approached Lu Yi, and asked carefully: "Sir, is there any subsidy for this investigation?"
Lu Yi looked at her money-obsessed appearance, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, deliberately keeping her in suspense: "Well... of course there is."
When Yuan Jinxia heard this, she immediately perked up and asked expectantly, "How many are there?"
Lu Yi casually spat out four words: "Four taels per month."
Before he finished speaking, Yuan Jinxia almost jumped up in excitement, muttering, "Four taels! That's a lot! I'm going to get rich now!"
Youyou opened her red lips and asked softly, "I wonder, Lord Lu, if I can have the honor to get a share? After all, I also want to participate in this operation." Her beautiful eyes moved, looking at Lu Yi with expectation.
Lu Yi smiled slightly and said slowly: "Of course you won't get anything less, I will give you my share." After that, he took out an exquisite brocade bag from his arms and handed it to You You.
Youyou took the brocade bag with great joy and said with a smile, "In this case, thank you very much, Lord Lu, for your generous gift!" Her beautiful smile looked even more charming and beautiful in the sunlight, as charming and graceful as peach blossoms blooming in spring.
Afterwards, the group came to the prison where Lord Zhou was imprisoned. Lu Yi, holding the imperial edict issued by the emperor himself, strode into the cell. He looked around with a stern look and said in a deep voice: "From today on, I will take full control of this case. No one is allowed to interfere without authorization!" Seeing this, everyone bowed their heads and agreed.
Entering the cell, Lu Yi, Yuan Jinxia and You You began to interrogate Mr. Zhou. Mr. Zhou was covered in wounds, but facing the questions of Lu Yi and others, he kept his lips tightly closed and said nothing.
Seeing this, Lu Yi did not get angry, but slowly squatted down, looked at Lord Zhou at eye level, and asked softly: "Lord Zhou, do you still remember me? Three years ago, in a cold winter, all the officials in the court were wearing leather boots or cotton boots, but you were the only one wearing a pair of worn-out boots. It was because of this that although you were taciturn, you left a deep impression on me. Now that things have come to this, I wonder if you are willing to defend yourself a little?"