County office.

After the arrest of the prisoner.

Lu Dutou recorded Wang Chen's testimony, and then said: "Wang Gongzi, you go back first, I will go to the government office to make up for the direct shooting." ”

Wang Chen sighed, "Isn't it your interrogation that caught the prisoner?"

"Of course not. Lu Dutou said with a smile: "We only have the right to arrest, and interrogation is the job of the Inspection Department." ”

He explained it in detail.

Only then did Wang Chen know that the criminal system of the Song Dynasty was divided into two systems that were not subordinate to each other: one was the Wei Division, which was under the jurisdiction of the county government, and the other was the Inspection Department, which was usually set up across counties and belonged to the state government or the Road Supervision Department.

Moreover, the "police" of the Song Dynasty could not arrest people casually, and the objects of arrest by the Wei Division and the Inspection Department could only be thieves and other criminal criminals.

However, in the case of an urgent case and the prisoner must be taken down quickly, the law of the Song Dynasty allowed the "police" to arrest the person first, but the procedure for reporting the arrest had to be redone, and people like Zhu Jiang and others smashed the door of the store and injured Wang Yuncang, which already constituted a criminal offense, and the situation was relatively special, so it was possible to arrest in advance.

Then Lu Du and the others had to go through the procedure to show that the arrest was legal.

Because there is no right to be tried, the prisoner will be sent to the state for interrogation later.

After understanding, Wang Chen was secretly surprised in his heart, and he had to say that the legal system of the Song Dynasty was very advanced, and it was about to catch up with the system of modern society, he got up and said: "In this case, Lu Dutou, you are busy first, and I will go back." ”

was about to leave, but Lu Dutou looked left and right, and said in a low voice: "If there is a result, I will inform you as soon as possible." ”

Wang Chen was stunned, and then immediately said, "Thank you." ”

Lu Dutou showed a knowing smile, "No, no, we are our own people." ”

Wang Chen laughed and said, "Yes, my own people, when will you have time to eat together." ”

Lu Dutou was overjoyed and said, "Okay, there are cases that have been busy in the past two days, and when I am busy, I will be the east." ”

Wang Chen did not refuse, chatted a few more words, and said goodbye.

He knew in his heart that the cheap uncle he thought had played a role!

Although Zhu Xiancheng has not yet invited the guests to announce this matter, the county government has basically spread it up and down, and naturally, if something happens, the officials will take care of it more or less.

This is also due to the fact that he sent out the binoculars, and I don't know if the transfer envoy or the Lord Zhizhou took a fancy to it, so Zhu Xiancheng came to climb the relationship, otherwise how could Lu Dutou have such a good attitude and be willing to reveal the results of the interrogation?

You must know that what Lu Dutou said just now is very clear, the interrogation is not under the control of the county government, and I am afraid that if you think about the outcome of the interrogation, you will have to do something.

……

The next day, early in the morning.

The Lin family's mansion, in an attic.

Mrs. Lin, who got up early, was looking at her face in the glass mirror, picking up rouge gouache and gently smearing it on her face.

The maid hurriedly ran in from outside, and said in a little panic: "Young lady, it's not good!

Young Lady Lin wiped the face grease unhurriedly, and said in a slow voice: "Xiaocui, what's wrong?" ”

"Yesterday...... Yesterday I was looking for a few splashes who were caught!" The maid who was called Xiaocui panicked: "I'm afraid they will confess us." ”

Hearing this, Young Mrs. Lin paused, and then continued to wipe, and said nonchalantly: "They don't have the courage to do so, and besides, even if they confess, what if the government will come to arrest me for a common people?" ”

Xiao Cui thought about it, let go of her hanging heart, and said with a smile: "That is, although our Lin family is no longer as strong as it was in the Tang Dynasty, no matter how you say it, it is a wealthy family in Tongzhou, and the government will more or less sell some face." ”

As soon as the words fell.

The door was kicked open from the outside with a bang!

I saw a young man running in with a blue face, and judging from his expression, he looked very angry.

Mrs. Lin frowned slightly, saw in the mirror that it was her husband, and didn't look back, "Official, what's wrong with you?"

"What's wrong?" Young Master Lin came to her in three steps as two steps, grabbed her by the collar and picked her up, and laughed angrily: "Don't you know what good things you slut has done?" said and threw his other hand directly.

Bang, with a loud bang, five red bars instantly appeared on Young Lady Lin's fair and tender face!

Her ears were buzzing, but she didn't cry, on the contrary, she looked at Young Master Lin very stubbornly, and said word by word: "I remember the thirty-second time I hit me!"

Young Master Lin slapped it again without hesitation, and scolded in his mouth: "I'll let you remember!

Mrs. Lin, who had been slapped again, turned her head again and said categorically: "Remember!"

Syllable!

"Remember?"

"Remember!"

Smack!

After a few breaths, Mrs. Lin was slapped seven or eight times, and every time she was slapped, Young Master Lin would viciously ask her if she still remembered, the corners of Mrs. Lin's mouth were overflowing with blood, half a tear did not fall, her face was still flat, and she said in a calm tone: "Remember!"

Young Master Lin was so angry that he raised his hand again to twitch.

Xiao Cui, who was terrified on the side, cried and grabbed his hand, and said loudly: "Young master, young master, don't beat the young lady, if you want to beat me." ”

Young Master Lin kicked Xiao Cui on the belly, kicked her to the ground, and did not continue to beat Young Lady Lin, but sneered at Xiao Cui: "I won't beat you, someone will beat you later!"

"Huh?" Xiao Cui clutched her stomach in pain and made a puzzled sound.

Mrs. Lin, who was beaten half to death before and didn't frown, was also anxious at the moment, "Official, what do you mean?"

Young Master Lin squinted his eyes and said, "What do you mean? The matter of you instructing the ploppy to provoke Wang Ji has been exposed! This matter has been personally inquired by the adults, what do you mean? You two have offended people who can't be offended, hum! Slut!" He scolded again, waved his sleeves, turned around and rushed away.

Wait until Young Master Lin leaves.

Young Madam Lin suddenly sat down on the chair, frowning, didn't she let someone clean up Wang Chen, how could the transfer envoy personally ask the adult?

Just when she was upset, a voice came from outside, "Mrs. Lin, I am Lu Zhengqing, the head of the county government, and I came to arrest Miss Xiaocui today with a straight shot, it is inconvenient to enter your house, please let Miss Xiaocui come out." ”

As soon as she heard that she was going to arrest herself, Xiao Cui panicked and said anxiously: "Young lady save me!

Young Madam Lin narrowed her eyes slightly, and said softly: "You go with Lu Dutou first, and I will find a way to save you." She knew in her heart that the government had already given the Tongzhou Lin family a lot of face, otherwise it would not be just the arrest of the maid Xiaocui today, even she would suffer.

……

Wang Ji shop.

Wang Chen, who woke up early in the morning, yawned, watching the little guys busy working, Wang Yuncang was beaten yesterday, he simply gave him a few days off to rest, and then came to work after recovery.

The shopkeeper is resting, and the store needs someone to sit down, so he can only get on the horse.

Wang Chen took out a few copper coins from the drawer and threw them on the counter, "Ma Er, go buy a few buns and come back for breakfast for everyone." ”

Ma Er immediately stopped sweeping the floor, walked over and said with a smile: "Yes, Mr. Wang, I know that there is a steamed bun shop that makes it particularly delicious, buy it back for you to taste?"

Wang Chen liked this clever little guy very much, nodded and said, "Well, let's go." ”

Ma Er took the money and hurriedly went.

No, he just walked on the front foot, and the back foot came in a person.

Wang Chen looked up and saw that it was not Mrs. Lin who threatened him yesterday? He buried his head again, too lazy to take care of it.

However, Qiao San didn't know why, so he stepped forward with a broom in his hand and said, "This female guest officer, do you want to buy anything?"

Mrs. Lin Shao's face was rubbed with rouge and gouache, and she said lightly: "Pack all the goods in your store, I want them." ”

Qiao Sansan was overjoyed and hurriedly said, "Okay, good." ”

Hearing the conversation, Wang Chen raised his head, "Don't sell, Qiao San, continue to sweep the floor." ”

"Oh. Qiao San was very honest, didn't ask the reason, and buried himself in cleaning.

Ji Wuniang and the other three female servants were a little unclear, so they looked at Wang Chen, and then glanced at Mrs. Lin, but they didn't speak, wiped the table, and sorted out the goods.

Mrs. Lin slowly came to the counter and said, "It's the first time I've seen it when I open the door and don't do business, and Wang Gongzi doesn't make any money?"

How she threatened herself yesterday Wang Chen still remembers it vividly, she lowered her head and didn't want to look at the other party, and said casually: "I don't lack such a business from you." ”

Although all the things can be sold quickly to return to the cost, but Wang Chen's purpose is not the case at all, he wants to sell the daily necessities brought from modern times to a few more large households, so as to open up the reputation, so that more modern goods can be quickly promoted in the future.

If it was just one person, how would other big families know that there was a store called Wang Ji? How could they be willing to pay for the follow-up goods? Wang Chen didn't just want to sell daily necessities in the Northern Song Dynasty, but when the word of mouth opened, there would be too many things that could be sold in the future.

You don't have to pick sesame seeds and lose watermelon.

Besides, he and Mrs. Lin don't deal with each other.

Mrs. Lin Shao was not angry at all, and said with a slight smile: "You don't lack a business for me, but if I use the things in your shop well, I can introduce you to ten or a hundred businesses when I go back, do you lack it?"

When he heard this, Wang Chen's heart moved, but he was not stupid, he knew that Mrs. Lin would not come to the door for no reason and say that he would introduce business to him, so he said lazily: "If you have something to say, please go back if you have nothing to do." ”

"Something is true. Young Madam Lin restrained her smile and said seriously: "Please also ask Prince Wang to give face, don't pursue Xiaocui's matter, I will be indispensable to you in the future." ”

Emily?

What is the matter with Xiao Cui?

Slow, didn't a few splashes yesterday say that Xiao Cui instructed them? Oh, Xiao Cui is your maid?

Even if he didn't know what was wrong with Xiao Cui, when he thought that if he hadn't had an electric shock baton, it would not be Wang Yuncang who would be lying on the bed to recuperate now, but him, Wang Chen was angry, and said angrily: "Don't give it." ”

Mrs. Lin was still not angry, and said: "I hope that you don't remember the villain, and don't let Xiaocui suffer a lawsuit." ”

Wang Chen understood this, probably the result of the interrogation was out, Mrs. Lin's personal maid was arrested, he was happy in his heart, you are looking for someone to get me, and you ended up putting your own maid in?

couldn't help but feel that Wang Chen was in a good mood, leaned back in his chair, and said with a smile: "I don't understand what the young lady means, what does Xiaocui's lawsuit have to do with me?"

Young Madam Lin looked straight and said: "I know what you mean, the Ming people don't say secret words, let Xiaocui go, and the Liangzi who sang and sold before will be settled, how about it?"

"You're so beautiful. Wang Chen sighed: "When you have the upper hand, you threaten your buddies again, and you are looking for someone to beat me, is there no way to get your maid out of the prison now? When you are at a disadvantage, you want to live peacefully with me? How can there be such a good thing in the world!"

"You!" Young Madam Lin was angry, stretched out her finger and pointed at Wang Chen, and after half a ring, she swallowed her finger and showed a good-looking smile again, "What's the matter, I just want to turn a war with Wang Gongzi into a jade silk." In fact, she can't say the bitterness in her heart, and she has found all the relationships she should be looking for, but the government doesn't give her face at all, so she has to follow the procedures.

She really had nothing to do, so she spent a lot of money on the government to guide her, telling her that Wang Chen was the person who was favored by the transfer envoy and Lord Zhizhou, so the bell must be tied to the bell in this case, and only if Wang Chen does not pursue it, Miss Xiaocui can be fine.

Wang Chen said: "Okay, let's turn the war into a jade silk." ”

Young Mrs. Lin was overjoyed, "You promised to let Xiaocui go?"

Wang Chen said: "I have no problem. ”

"Where is the mansion?" asked Young Lady Lin.

Wang Chen spread his hands and said, "There is nothing you can do." ”

Mrs. Lin wanted to scold, so she tried her best to restrain her temper, and asked in a soft voice: "Didn't you just say that we turned hostility into friendship?"

Wang Chen blinked and said: "I said it, but I didn't open it, Miss Xiaocui was arrested, you find the government to let her out, I don't have the ability." ”

He told the truth, he didn't know anyone in his own mansion, how could he help? Besides, even if he knew, Wang Chen wouldn't help, and he wasn't a, so if others wanted to beat him, what should he do that didn't happen?

Young Madam Lin couldn't hold back any longer, and said with a cold face, "What do you want?"

"I want to think about it. Wang Chen touched his chin and looked like he was thinking.

Seeing this, Mrs. Lin Shao was overjoyed again, thinking that Wang Chen was really willing to talk about the conditions.

As a result, Wang Chen really negotiated conditions with her, but this condition made Mrs. Lin's arrogant temperament difficult to accept!

"You beg me. Wang Chen looked at her with a little playfulness.

Young Lady Lin's face was pale, and the two fists hidden in her sleeves were clenched tightly, feeling humiliated, and she was silent and did not speak.

Wang Chen yawned, waved his hand and said, "If you don't want to, go back, I'm going to sleep." He leaned on the counter and closed his eyes, in fact, he knew in his heart that Mrs. Lin, who was similar to a strong woman's character, would not beg herself nine times out of ten.

It's just surprising that after about twenty seconds, Mrs. Lin Shao really opened her voice, and bent down slightly in a very low posture, "Prince Wang, I beg you, please let Xiaocui go." ”

Wang Chen, who had just closed his eyes, immediately opened his eyes, was stunned, and then smiled: "I won't help if I beg me." ”

Mrs. Lin: "......%¥%¥¥!!"