Wan Lin deliberately emphasized the word "Your Majesty", just to let Zou Yi know that he and Tong Shi came to investigate the case by holy decree, and the emperor is their strongest backing, no matter whether your relatives are the right minister or the left minister, can they be more authoritative than the emperor?

Tong Shi knew what Wan Lin meant, and immediately straightened his waist, and his expression was a little harder than before.

Zou Yi is a person with a belly full of city government and bad water, how could he not hear the meaning of Wanlin?

After hearing Wan Lin's words, his expression also changed a little.

Zou Yi immediately sneered at the two of them: "Hehe, two adults, do you want to rest here for a while, or go back to the state capital with the next official today?" ”

Tong Shi won't go back with him so soon, so he has to let him stay up all night.

"Lord Zou has a tired journey, let's not toss today. Let's set off early tomorrow morning, what do you think? ”

Tong Shi was approachable, without the slightest hint of what a doctor should have, and he still came to investigate Zou Yi, so it was unexpected for Zou Yi to be so polite.

He originally thought that Tong Shi and Wan Lin would treat local officials like him condescendingly, and the more they were like this, the more he felt that they were easy to deal with.

But now, the two of them don't seem to have come to investigate themselves, but rather to treat themselves as guests who have come to the host's house.

Zou Yi couldn't help muttering in his heart, could it be that this Beijing official is doing this now?

Or do these two have different personalities?

Or are they pretending to be pigs and eating tigers?

As soon as Zou Yi muttered in his heart, the original plan was somewhat disrupted.

Yan Yongde didn't expect Tong Shi and Wan Lin to be so polite after meeting Zou Yi, I don't know what the two of them think?

Yan Yongde also muttered, saying in his heart that these two people were really deceived by Zou Yi's pretended poor and sour appearance and miserable sales?

Or did the two of them deliberately behave like this, but they had other plans?

But Yan Yongde found out in contact with them in the past few days that even if Tong Shi was likely to be bribed by him when investigating Zou Yi, Wan Lin would definitely be upright.

Thinking of this, Yan Yongde was not so worried, and only hoped that the two of them would be safe and sound after following Zou Yi back to the state capital, and find out the real evidence of Zou Yi's bribery and oppression of the people as soon as possible.

But because Zou Yi's home was completely burned down by the fire, it was difficult to find any incriminating evidence in his house, and now there is only evidence collected by Yan Yongde, and he is very afraid that Zou Yi's clever means will make the evidence in his hand a pile of waste paper.

Because Zou Yi came to see Tong Shi and Wan Lin in a shabby state, the two of them became the east, and invited him to have dinner with Yan Yongde.

This Zou Yi knew that Yan Yongde reported him, but from the time he got here to when everyone sat down to eat together, he didn't show any hostility towards Yan Yongde.

On the contrary, as the governor of a state, he was very polite to Yan Yongde, a small county magistrate.

If this were normal times, Tong Shi and Wan Lin might still think that he was a good official who loved the people like a son and was approachable.

But when he thought that he knew that Yan Yongde reported him, but he could still show no resentment towards him, it made people think that he was a person who was indescribable and had a lot of anger.

After the meal was eaten in a polite but strange atmosphere, Yan Yongde sent Zou Yi and Wan Lin to the post house to rest.

When he was leaving, Wan Lin said a few words to him alone.

"Lord Yan, you have to be careful after we leave, if there is anything you think is abnormal, you must contact me and Lord Tong in time."

Wan Lin's reminder made Yan Yongde's eyebrows skip a beat, "Lord Wan, you are not afraid that the lower officials will be retaliated against by Zou Yi, right?" ”

Wan Lin nodded slightly, "This Zou Yi is more difficult to deal with than we imagined, who would have thought that his home would be burned down?" And it's not normal for him to be so polite to you. ”

In fact, since he saw Zou Yi today, Yan Yongde's back has been cold, he is not afraid that the wicked will confront him head-on, he is afraid that the wicked will make him bad behind his back, so that he doesn't know how to parry.

"Thank you Lord Wan for reminding me, the lower official will definitely be cautious, if there is any trouble, the lower official will notify the two adults as soon as possible."

Although Yan Yongde said this, his heart was already hanging.

In order to reassure Yan Yongde, Wan Lin said again: "I will secretly leave some guards to protect you and your family in secret, if Zou Yi really dares to do anything to you, then even if all his incriminating evidence is destroyed, I will let him be severely punished!" ”

Yan Yongde has been an official for so long, and he has never been so concerned by any superior.

Looking at Wan Lin, who is the same age as him, but has a higher position and more power than him, but is gentle and careful, Yan Yongde is indescribably grateful except for admiration.

"Lord Wan, you can't repay the great kindness and virtue of the lower officials! If Zou Yi is successfully investigated this time, the lower official will kowtow to you to thank you! ”

Wan Lin also felt a lot after seeing Yan Yongde in Shiliang County this time, and took this opportunity to tell him what was in his heart.

"Lord Yan doesn't need to be polite. We are Jinshi in the same year, and Wan is just lucky to stay in the capital. Wan thought that he was an official and had a clear conscience, but after seeing you, Wan knew that he was far from Lord Yan, and he was really unworthy! In fact, Wan Mou has an idea, if this case can be successfully concluded, when Wan Mou returns to Beijing, he will definitely play His Majesty, and let His Majesty transfer you back to the capital to take up a post. ”

Yan Yongde didn't expect Wan Lin to say such humble words, let alone Wan Lin was already planning for him.

Yan Yongde's eyes were slightly hot, he bowed his head and arched his hand, and said movingly: "Yan Mou can meet Wan Daren this time, it is really Yan's third life's luck!" Master Wan, no matter what the outcome of this case is, Yan will regard you as a confidant and benefactor! ”

Since Wan Chang left the capital, Wan Lin has not made a few true friends.

He also found that he was very angry with him in the past few days with Yan Yongde, and the most important thing was that he found that Yan Yongde had a good character, not only caring for the people, but also being kind to his wife, unlike some people who are only patient with outsiders, but have no patience with their families.

Wan Lin patted Yan Yongde on the shoulder and said happily: "Okay! Then let's see each other as confidants! ”

When Wan Lin returned to the room, Tong Shi asked curiously, "Why have you been there for so long?" What did you talk to Yan Yongde about? ”

Wan Lin said simply: "The lower official just reminded him to be careful." ”

There was no need for Wan Lin to say more, Tong Shi understood what he meant again.

"Actually, when you were talking to Yan Yongde just now, I also chatted with Zou Yi. This Zou Yi is really a man with a lot of city, he has always wanted to trick me, but he is not looking for what evidence we have of him, but like he is trying to find out my preferences. ”

Wan Lin couldn't help laughing after hearing this, "Hehe, it turns out that he is not so difficult to deal with, isn't he just unable to hold his breath when he does this?" ”

Tong Shi said with a little disdain: "No matter how he wants to find out my preferences, it's useless, does he think that everyone will be bought by him?" Don't say that I don't have any special preferences, even if I do, I won't be bought by him! ”

Wan Lin knew that Tong Shi was expressing his determination to him, so he followed his words and said: "Lord Tong, you know best, you will naturally not be bribed by him. ”

Tong Shi smiled modestly and said: "Not only me, but you are also a loyal and honest person, so Zou Yi will definitely not be able to buy you." In my opinion, Zou Yi won't be rampant for long, and he will be planted in our hands this time! ”

However, Wan Lin suddenly showed a worried look, "But Xia Guan is really worried about Yan Yongde, and he is very afraid that after we leave Shiliang County, Zou Yi will send someone to plot against him." ”

Tong Shi just heard Wan Lin say that after he reminded Yan Yongde to be careful, he was also worried about Yan Yongde's safety.

"Otherwise, let's leave some guards stationed in the county office, I don't believe that Zou Yi will dare to plot against Yan Yongde when there are guards in the capital."

Wan Lin nodded in agreement at first, and then said to Tong Shi in a deliberative tone: "You think the same as Xiaguan, and Xiaguan also wants to leave some guards here to protect Yan Yongde." But the lower officials wanted them to protect Yan Yongde in secret, so that if Zou Yi really had any actions and was caught, it would add another piece of evidence to him for murdering the court officials. ”

Tong Shi said puzzledly: "Your idea is good! Then do as you say! But I still hope that Yan Yongde can be safe! ”

The two of them went to bed very late, because on the one hand, they were worried about Yan Yongde's safety, and on the other hand, they were worried that after they followed Zou Yi to his territory, if Zou Yi failed to buy them, and he also had murderous intentions towards them, they would have to take precautions from time to time.

Zou Yi got up early in the morning, asked people to buy breakfast in advance and sent it to the post house, and then stood at the door with great humility and respect, waiting for Wan Lin and Tong Shi to get up.

In fact, the two of them got up early, but not as early as Zou Yi.

After Wan Lin pushed the door open, he saw Zou Yi standing at the door with his hands hanging and waiting, he was really frightened.

"Lord Zou, who are you?" After Wan Lin finished asking, he saw the food box carried by the servant behind him, and understood that he was waiting for him to eat with Tong Shi at this time.

Zou Yi said with a flattering face: "Wan Daren is early! Xia Guan has bought breakfast for you and Master Tong, and you two can eat after washing. ”

Tong Shi also walked out at this time, and after hearing Zou Yi's words, he also said very politely: "Lord Zou is so polite, how can I bother you to prepare breakfast for the two of us?" And you're still waiting here, which makes the two of us unbearable! ”

Zou Yi arched his hand and smiled: "You two came to Helingzhou, and the lower officials should be close to the friendship of the landlord, these are nothing, and please don't be polite." ”

Tong Shi also smiled, "Hehe, since Lord Zou is so hearted, then the two of us can't live up to your heart." Let's sit down and have breakfast together, and we're good to go when we're done. ”

The three of them sat down in the pavilion of the inn, but until they finished their hungry breakfast and were about to leave for the road, Yan Yongde did not show up.

Seeing that he was about to leave the inn, Wan Lin couldn't help but be a little worried.

"Lord Yan should be here to see us off, right? Isn't there something he's delayed? ”