Just when Qi Run was worried about the case, He Xingpeng came to the Confucian Mansion in a hurry, and before he could explain his intention after getting out of the carriage, Kong Deyu, the housekeeper of the Confucian family, happened to come out of the mansion and said: "What a coincidence, Chef He, I happened to be going to the restaurant to call you, and you just came." This saves me a lot of leg strength. Come on, come in and talk, I really have something to ask you for today. As he spoke, he pulled He Xingpeng to the house.

"Steward Kong, can you put your matter aside first, I have an urgent matter to see the master." He Xingpeng hurriedly stopped, "There's an accident over there there, the eldest young master!" ……。 ”

"Today at home ....... Have an accident......? Kong Deyu repeated He Xingpeng's words slightly, then looked at He Xingpeng directly, and said in shock, "What did you just say?" Who's in trouble? ”

"Something happened to the eldest young master." He Xingpeng repeated breathlessly, "The eldest young master's restaurant has been sealed by the government. ”

"What's going on? Why did the government close the restaurant? Kong Deyu frowned slightly and asked, "Don't be in a hurry to come in and speak slowly." ”

Saying that, He Xingpeng followed Kong Deyu to the main hall, and then He Xingpeng didn't care about drinking water and resting, so he told Kong Deyu about the official seal and arresting all the people in the restaurant one by one: "Butler Kong, that's the case, today I was supposed to help in the restaurant, but my daughter was sick and had a fever and no one to take care of at home, so I had to go to the restaurant to ask the eldest young master for leave, but I didn't expect that before I arrived at the restaurant, I saw the official officials and put the seal on the door, and then the servants escorted everyone in the restaurant away." Later, I inquired about the eldest young master who was taken away before that. It seems that it was because someone sued the restaurant that the food was poisonous, and it seems that someone had died soon after eating, but whether this matter was true or not, so I thought something must have happened, so I rushed to report to the master non-stop, hoping that the master could save the young master. ……。 ”

"Poisonous food? And eat dead people? Kong Deyu didn't believe this, so he asked rhetorically, "Is there something wrong?" How could it be? Our eldest young master wouldn't do such a thing. You can't hear it wrong. And the person who was arrested by the government? ”

"Yes, I think so too, I think the eldest young master will not do such a thing, but I hear people say so, so I am also skeptical, I also think that the government is mistaken, oh yes, it was the Nancheng deacon Yamen who took away the eldest young master and put the seal on it. So what do you think, big butler? Can the master be saved? ”

"Hmm. I understand, I'll report to the master, you go back to take care of the child first, the little niece can't be taken care of when she is sick. Kong Deyu said, "Don't be too anxious about what happens after that." The eldest young master will definitely be fine. After speaking, Kong Deyu sent He Xingpeng out of the mansion, and then beckoned the attendants to prepare a car into the palace.

It didn't take long for Kong Deyu to come to the gate of the palace, and he asked the guards guarding the palace gate: "I am the housekeeper of the first imperial chef Kong Liang Bo Kong, this is my identity document, can you please help me inform me, I have an urgent matter with Master Kong." With that, he took out his identity document from his bosom and handed it to the guards for inspection.

The guard took the document and looked through it, and after checking that it was correct, he said lightly: "You wait here, I'll go and report to you." When Kong Liangbo heard this, he nodded again and again and thanked: "Okay, thank you, Lord Guard." You're bothered. After speaking, the attendant glanced at Kong Deyu lightly, then turned around and went into the palace to report.

After about two cups of tea, Kong Liangbo came out with the guard, and after Kong Liangbo thanked the guard, he asked: "Butler, why are you in such a hurry to call me out and say, can't you wait for me to go back to the house?" ”

Kong Deyu stepped forward and whispered, "Master, the eldest young master was arrested by the deacon Yamen of Nancheng. Kong Liangbo's eyes widened when he heard this, and he asked, "When did it happen?" Why did you arrest him? Kong Deyu truthfully reported everything He Xingpeng told him to Kong Liangbo.

After listening to Kong Deyu's report, Kong Liangbo was shocked all of a sudden, and then asked the guard to resign: "Can the guard help me ask for leave from the chief manager Wang Jiezhong, please tell him that I have a bit of an urgent matter at home, and I may not be able to come in the next few days." ”

The guard guarding the door nodded, and then got into the carriage and went directly to Nancheng with Kong Deyu. Along the way, Kong Liangbo couldn't help but mutter: "This stinky boy, it's only been a long time since he got out of the basket." See how I clean him up. Kong Deyu sat aside and explained: "The master may have been wronged, or was framed or something, the eldest young master is so kind-hearted, no matter how you think about it, I don't think he should do such a thing, doesn't he love to cook since he was a child, and he also has your true inheritance, and warned him that delicious meals should be cooked with heart and love, so I think there must be something strange about this." Let's go to the Nancheng Deacon's Mansion to ask clearly before making a decision, don't be angry first. ”

After hearing Kong Deyu's words of relief, Kong Liangbo was still a little angry in his heart, but after thinking about it carefully, he replied lightly: "Deyu, what you said is right, but I'm just angry, why don't you know how to worry about this kid opening a small restaurant, you know that ******** cooks, he is really lacking in the management of the restaurant, how can he just rely on a few junior assistants who run the hall, and it really doesn't reassure me at all to be a person and do things." In addition to this cooking skill, it is quite satisfying, but what else? It really didn't work out. He's dumbfounded when he sees what happened, right? This is the result of the lack of management. Eat the bitter fruit you have sown. In the end, I, the father, had to clean up the mess for him. Ay....... After speaking, Kong Liangbo let out a long sigh.

As he spoke, the carriage came to the door of the Nancheng deacon's yamen and stopped, and then the two of them hurriedly got off the carriage and walked straight to the door of the mansion, Kong Deyu handed his name card and Kong Liangbo's name card to the official guarding the door, and said: "This is the first imperial chef of the dynasty, the treasurer of the good department, Master Kong Liangbokong, I am his housekeeper, this is our name." We need to meet with the deacons. ”

The official took the name card and looked through it carefully, and after confirming that the other party's identity was correct, he hurriedly returned the name card to Kong Deyu respectfully, and said, "Please wait a moment, and I will report to you two." After speaking, the official turned around and walked into the palace quickly, to report to Qi Runben.

After a while, Qi Runben rushed to greet him when he heard the wind and said: "The next official is Qi Runben, the deacon of the Nancheng Deacon Yamen, and I ask Master Kong for forgiveness if he is late." ”

"Alright. Don't say more to be kind. Kong Liangbo said lightly, "I'm here today to learn something about the situation with you." I wonder if Lord Qi has time? ”

"Of course, there is time to get off the official, I don't know what Lord Kong wants to know about this time?" Qi Runben replied.

"...... before you understand the situation." Kong Liangbo paused slightly, looked around slightly, and continued, "Lord Qi, do you think it's appropriate to stand at the door of the mansion like this now?" After speaking, Qi Runben looked around in a daze, and also felt that something was wrong, so he replied apologetically: "It was not a subordinate just now, please forgive Master Kong, then please ask Lord Kong to come into the yamen to discuss." Please. Saying that, Qi Run hurriedly walked in front and respectfully led the way for Kong Liangbo.

After entering the main hall of the mansion, Qi Runben instructed the official to make tea for Kong Liangbo, and then he stood aside and bent down slightly, and asked respectfully: "Lord Kong suddenly visited today, and the officials are negligent, please forgive Master Kong." I don't know why Master Kong came to Xiaguan, this deacon yamen? ”

"I won't fight you with this official tone, I'm here today for the dog's business." Kong Liangbo said to Qi Runben straight to the point, "I learned that the dog was involved in a lawsuit, and I came here today to understand the situation with you, I want to ask the deacon how the trial went?" ”

Qi Runben's heart couldn't help beating violently when he heard this, and then replied cautiously: "Today's case has just started to be heard, and so far the lower officials have only taken over this case, and the specific trial has not yet been fully carried out. As for whether Young Master Kong is guilty or not, Xia Guan has not yet given a conclusive conclusion, and further investigation is needed to reach a conclusion. ”

"Hmm." Kong Liangbo nodded slightly and said lightly, "Then according to Lord Qi, the investigation of the case has not yet begun, right?" ”

"Yes, Lord Kong." Qi Runben nodded and responded, "The case is only the first to listen to the words of the accuser, and as for the subsequent investigation, the lower official has only only done a preliminary interrogation, and the trial has just begun, and you are here for this case." ”

"What does Lord Qi mean by this?" Kong Liangbo felt that Qi Runben had something to say, so he asked rhetorically, "It means that I didn't come at the right time, right?" ”

"Oh, no, no, no." Qi Runben hurriedly explained, "Xia Guan didn't mean that. Xia Guan just said it casually, and it didn't mean anything. Please don't think too much about it, Lord Kong. ”

“…… Well, since that's the case. Kong Liangbo said lightly, "I don't know that Lord Qi can sell the official a face, and the official wants to meet the dog." Something happened to the dog, and the father wanted to understand what happened. I don't know if it's okay? ”

"Oh, of course you can, of course you can," Qi Runben replied repeatedly, "If something like this happens, Lord Kong wants to meet Master Kong, and the lower officials can understand it." Anyway, now it is only temporarily detained in the yamen, if there is no evidence in the investigation for the time being, the lower official cannot continue to detain the eldest young master according to the law, so if you want to visit, the lower official cannot stop it, please do it. After speaking, Qi Runben walked in front of Kong Liangbo and led the way straight to the cell.