In the back hall of the Yamen of Jingzhao Mansion, there was an embarrassing atmosphere at this time, Zhao Shanqian couldn't make up his mind for a while after listening to their respective statements, it seems that this matter is far from being as simple as imagined, and it is probably impossible to mediate from it, after all, Xia Tong's purpose can be seen by anyone with a discerning eye, that is, to sue Fan Enyu, and although Fan Enyu's statement is reasonable, it is not credible, after all, the evidence is insufficient, and the deed in his hand is indeed forged. After Zhao Shanqian thought about it, he could only summon Li Yuanwai, one of the parties, to testify, so he ordered his subordinates to call Li Yuanwai.

Zhao Shanqian was a little anxious, it stands to reason that there is a round trip from here to the southern suburbs, and it is only the time of a stick of incense, but the officials have not come back to pay the business until now, and now it seems that the party has not been found, at this moment Zhao Shanqian can't wait to put on his wings and go to find out Li Yuanwai now, but there is no way, he has to drink tea with the two masters in front of him.

Sure enough, after another cup of tea, the officials returned in a hurry. Zhao Shanqian hurriedly asked, "Did you bring it back?" ”

The officials replied with a worried smile: "I have been looking for a long time, and I have also asked all over the four roads of liberation, but I have not found Li Yuanwai." ”

"Is his family still there?"

"That's there!"

"What do they say?"

"I said that I went to the countryside to collect rent, but I don't know where I went, and I guess I will come back in a few days. The little ones had to tell them that as soon as they learned that Li Yuanwai had returned, he would immediately let him report to the yamen. ”

Zhao Shanqian also had no idea at this time, since the most important certification was not there, it would be useless to ascend to the hall now, so he just took this opportunity to send the two of them away first, and then secretly sent someone to report to Shangfeng and let them come forward to mediate, so he bowed his hand to Fan Enyu and Xia Tongyi and said: "Two sons, since the important certification is not here, why don't you postpone this matter for a while, and wait for Li Yuanwai to appear, and then we will make a decision, what do you two say?" ”

Xia Tong said angrily: "Where is this, you can't even find a big living person in a Jingzhao Mansion, are you embarrassed to say that you are the parent official of the capital!" ”

Zhao Shanqian was so ridiculed by him, and he was very unhappy in his heart, but he was helpless, and then looked at Xia Tong's imposing appearance, if he didn't give him some face, he was afraid that he would not be able to talk to the prince and Xia Jingying at that time, so he could only laugh dryly: "It's a big matter, and now I can't find Li Yuanwai, and it's difficult to be promoted!" I also hope that the two sons will go home and wait for the news, and the official will definitely give you an explanation, and will also find the witness back as soon as possible. ”

Fan Enyu didn't want to fight with Xia Tong at this time, so he bowed his hand to Zhao Shanqian, "My lord is hard, this matter will be handled by you!" ”

Xia Tong glanced at Fan Enyu with disdain, and then continued to say to Zhao Shanqian with arrogance: "Lord Fu Yin, then I will wait for your news tomorrow, if there is no more news, then I can only sue the Three Law Divisions." ”

After sending away the two plague gods, Zhao Shanqian's back was still cold, whether he could find Li Yuanwai or not was not a big deal, the important thing was how to judge this case, it seems that now it can only be decided by asking His Royal Highness the Prince.

This matter soon spread all over the capital, and the wealthy Fan family of the Han Dynasty was involved in a lawsuit with the Xia family, a member of the imperial court, and instantly became a topic of conversation after tea and dinner in the streets and alleys, and who would win the lawsuit also became a topic of conversation among each other.

That night, Zhao Shanqian urgently asked to see the crown prince Liu Yan, although it happened in the morning, Liu Yan had already learned about it in the afternoon of the same day, so he waited for Zhao Shanqian in the study.

"Sit down!" Liu Yan pointed to the empty seat under him, and then lowered his head and took a sip of tea.

Zhao Shanqian sat down respectfully and said with a smile: "Presumably, Your Highness, you have already learned about this matter, you see, how to deal with this matter?" ”

"Oh!" Liu Yan raised his head and sneered, "Did you talk about the incident between Xia Tong and Fan Enyu today?" ”

"Exactly! The subordinates are in a dilemma, one is the eldest son of Xia Shangshu, and the other is the son of Fan Sui, a Lanzhou giant businessman, who can't be offended by both ends, but he is involved in this case. Please also ask His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to show it. ”

Liu Yan continued to take a sip of tea, "What's the matter with this palace!" Isn't it just a matter of a piece of land? If Fan Enyu wants it, let him take it. ”

Zhao Shanqian looked slightly embarrassed, "But...... How can Xia Shangshu explain over there! ”

While speaking, someone knocked on the door outside the study, "Your Highness, Lord Tobe Shangshuxia asks to see you!" ”

"Yo! That's it. Liu Yan smiled, "Let him come to the study!" ”

"Yes!"

Zhao Shanqian's face was embarrassed, "Your Highness, you see if the official should avoid it." ”

"No need, he has to be present to make it clear."

After a while, the knock on the door sounded again, "His Royal Highness the Prince, Xia Jingying asks to see you." ”

"Come in!"

Xia Jingying pushed the door in, slowly closed the door, and walked respectfully to the hall to say goodbye, "Your Highness, Your Highness, please say goodbye!" ”

Liu Yan raised his hand and said in a non-yin and non-yang manner: "No need, let's talk about your precious son!" ”

"This ......" Xia Jingying's forehead sweated instantly, he didn't expect the prince's attitude to be different from what he thought, he originally thought that the prince would seek justice for himself, but he didn't expect that what he would do was scolded, "Your Highness, the dog is indeed a little aggrieved." ”

"What grievances? Forcibly seized other people's land, and was it still wronged? Liu Yan said lightly, his tone was like a question, and it was like a reprimand.

Xia Jingying glanced up at Zhao Shanqian, who was sitting on the right side, thinking that it was estimated that Zhao Shanqian had made a judgment on the prince, and quickly thought that the prince explained: "Your Highness doesn't know, this matter is really wronged by the dog, this land was originally bought by the dog first, and then Fan Enyu forged the title deed if he wanted to take that piece of land." ”

"Really?" Liu Yan said, "People would be so stupid to forge the title deed? People have money, what land do you want to buy, you have to look at the land that your family likes? ”

"This ......" Xia Jingying was speechless, his palms sweating, "That Fan Enyu is indeed taking up a lot of his family's money, bullying me, etc., this matter is also for a reason, originally two days ago they fought in the 'Furong Wine Shop', so they formed a Liangzi, this land was originally sold to him by the dog's friend, and it was this Fan Enyu who wanted to forcibly seize this land with money." ”

Liu Yan's face sank, and he put the teacup in his hand on the table. Xia Jingying's face turned blue with fright, and he quickly knelt on the ground and kowtowed repeatedly, "Your Highness!" The lower official is reporting truthfully! You have to be impartial! ”