Chapter 158: Little Brother?
At noon the next day, Chen Xiaoting got up from bed when lunch was about to arrive, and he still looked tired.
Last night, Zhang Zhenshan approved Chen Xiaoting's request, so Chen Xiaoting didn't rest last night, and arrested the shopkeepers of several Lin family's pharmacies overnight.
Except for a few people who returned to the countryside to save their relatives, and those who were not in Guangde for other reasons, a total of more than 30 people were arrested.
Chen Xiaoting worked hard all night, and Zhang Zhenshan asked him to go home to rest.
After admonishing his subordinates to keep secrets, Chen Xiaoting also disbanded Zhao Ying and others, and of course they had to rest together.
The matter of the interrogation was handed over to the people brought by Zhang Zhenshan, and these captains from the Thousand Households Institute actually had more experience in interrogation.
After getting up, Gao Erniang had already brought the meal to the table, and the family of five, except for Chen Xiaolin, who was on duty in the mansion, sat together in the main hall at this time.
At the same time as eating, Chen Xiaoting inquired about his father's illness, and only after learning that there was no major problem, Chen Xiaoting was relieved.
He is not at home these days, and he can't take care of his old father's illness, Chen Xiaoting still can't help it.
But when he showed this kind of thought, whether it was Chen Dayong or Gao Erniang, they all warned him to take official affairs first and let him not worry about his family.
After eating, Chen Xiaoting couldn't stay at home, and if the Lin family's fake medicine was not verified clearly, he would not be at peace for a day.
When Chen Xiaoting came to the Baihu House, it was as quiet as usual, and most of the people left after the order.
The Jinyi Guard's investigation news was collected by the captains who went out, rather than sitting in the hundred households and waiting.
After going out of the hundreds of households to the teahouse and wine shop, there are people who are born to serve, so how can the life of both work and enjoyment not be beautiful.
Therefore, from this point of view, it is better to stay in the yamen and wait for the dispatch than to send those who are sent to the yamen to sit in the court.
Just like the seven or eight lieutenants under Chen Xiaoting, it stands to reason that they should wander the streets of Xicheng, but after following Chen Xiaoting, the scope of their activities expanded to Guangde Mansion.
Zhang Zhenshan did a very good job of secrecy, and the lieutenants and even the small flag officers in the 100 households only knew that they had arrested people, but they did not know why they had arrested people.
So when Chen Xiaoting entered the yamen, some colleagues surrounded him, wanting to find out some news from him.
The so-called unprofitable can't afford to be early, these people are not just curious!
Zhang Zhenshan must have contributed a lot to the errand he brought from Luyang, and everyone wanted to get a piece of the pie.
There are even more people who are anxious for quick success and quick profit, and after knowing that it was the Lin family who was arrested, they have already thought about the Lin family's industry.
And some people who have had a holiday with Zhang Cheng or the Zhang family are planning to bring Zhang Cheng down through this matter, and it is best to let Zhang Cheng lose all the qualifications to inherit the Jinyiwei.
For these people with their own thoughts, Chen Xiaoting naturally wouldn't confess to them, and just asked them to ask Zhang Zhenshan and blocked them back.
Of course, these people will not be entangled, but when Chen Xiaoting met Zhang Cheng, he knew that he would have to spend a lot of time.
In the wing room where the school captain Xiaoqi's office was located, Chen Xiaoting stepped into the door and saw Zhang Cheng waiting inside.
Although Zhang Cheng hadn't spoken yet, Chen Xiaoting already knew what he wanted to say, so he spoke first: "Master Zhang, I missed the appointment last night, I'm sorry!" ”
Chen Xiaoting said this seems very fake, not only did he not go to other people's banquets last night, but he also arrested all the wives and clans.
I saw Zhang Cheng's face showing bitterness, and he sighed: "What is Lord Chen talking about, no one can get out when official business comes......"
At this point, the scene became so awkward that neither of them knew what to say.
After all, Zhang Cheng came with a request, so he spoke first: "Lord Chen, last night...... What's going on? Why was the Lin family all arrested and imprisoned? ”
Chen Xiaoting couldn't help but be silent, Zhang Cheng had direct interests involved, and he couldn't tell him what was going on.
Seeing that Chen Xiaoting didn't speak, Zhang Cheng continued: "Lord Chen, I know very well who the Lin family is, they are just businessmen, and they will never do anything like a traitor!" ”
Hearing this, Chen Xiaoting said slowly: "If it was just a matter of committing a traitor, they would not be imprisoned in us!" ”
Zhang Cheng said: "In this case, please also ask Lord Chen to reveal a thing or two, as the uncle of the Lin family, maybe you can know something useful!" ”
I have to say that Zhang Cheng is very bold, and he dares to take the initiative to have a relationship with Lin Jiapan at this time.
Although Zhang Cheng was righteous enough, Chen Xiaoting could only refuse him, so he said: "I'm sorry, Mr. Zhang of the Thousand Households Office has issued a strict order, and the relevant facts of the case can't be said!" ”
Zhang Cheng was silent for a while, bowed slightly to Chen Xiaoting, and then said, "Since Lord Chen has a hard time, then I will no longer persecute him!" ”
Immediately, Zhang Cheng turned around, and then said: "Since Zhang Zongqi has a strict order, then I will find a hundred households, presumably only he can help me!" ”
Looking at the back of Zhang Cheng leaving, Chen Xiaoting thought about it again and again, but still stopped him and said, "Slow down......"
"You have just been punished, if you embarrass the hundred households at this time, you will be killing yourself!" Chen Xiaoting said in a deep voice.
Originally, he didn't have much friendship with Zhang Cheng, to be precise, he still had a holiday with the other party, and Chen Xiaoting didn't know how to meddle in his own affairs.
Maybe it's because he's righteous enough...... Chen Xiaoting comforted himself and said that he needed to give himself a reason.
Zhang Cheng stopped and turned around, and said, "If the Lin family is finished, and their crime is so serious, there will still be no place for me in the hundred households!" ”
If the Lin family really conspired to kill the imperial court official, and it was also an official with the emperor's order, it was indeed likely to involve Zhang Cheng.
Thinking of which Huang Gonggong was ruthless, Chen Xiaoting felt more and more that it was possible.
At this time, I saw Zhang Cheng kneeling on the ground with a "plop", and then said to Chen Xiaoting: "Please also ask Lord Chen to help me!" ”
is also a small flag official, Zhang Cheng gave up his dignified behavior at this time, which made Chen Xiaoting dumbfounded.
Seeing that there were no people in the courtyard, Chen Xiaoting hurriedly stepped forward to help Zhang Cheng up, and then said, "What are you doing...... The country has national laws, and the family has family rules, and I can't help it! ”
It is conceivable that Zhang Cheng is indeed desperate, otherwise he would never be like this.
"Please save me!" Zhang Cheng said in a trembling voice.
After helping Zhang Cheng up and standing up, Chen Xiaoting said, "I'll only tell you one thing......"
Seeing that Chen Xiaoting was really relieved, Zhang Cheng immediately listened attentively, this was the inside information that was finally available.
After thinking about it carefully, Chen Xiaoting said: "The Lin family's dinner accident was because of fake medicine, if you want to return the Lin family's innocence, you can check it when you go back!" ”
Relatively speaking, Zhang Cheng must know the Lin family better than Chen Xiaoting, and it would be a clever plan to leave this matter to him.
Anyway, there was no one left and right, and no one knew what Chen Xiaoting said.
When the time comes, Zhang Cheng won't be able to find out anything, Chen Xiaoting will be the first to send him to prison, who let Zhang Cheng know what he shouldn't know.
And in his heart, Chen Xiaoting only gave Zhang Cheng three days!
So the excited Zhang Cheng didn't know that if he didn't contribute anything useful within three days, Chen Xiaoting would send him to prison first.
After learning the reason for the Lin family's accident, Zhang Cheng had a direction to act at this time.
I saw Zhang Cheng standing upright, and said gratefully to Chen Xiaoting: "Lord Chen, thank you for your great kindness...... In the past, I did not do it right, but in the future, I will not hesitate to go to the soup and fire! ”
Chen Xiaoting couldn't help but smile, he could be regarded as accepting his little brother?