487 Subpoena
When Zhang Meiyan saw him come out, she breathed a sigh of relief in her heart, and a smile immediately appeared on her lips.
"Brother Yu, you're here."
She took two steps forward, with joy in her eyes and just the right amount of reserve.
Deng Yu looked at her.
This is the first time the two have met since she was involved in the case of Zhang Dagongzi - but for some reason, he suddenly had a different feeling in his heart.
"Brother Yu, why have you lost so much weight?" Zhang Meiyan's eyes were full of concern and guilt, and she immediately blamed herself in a low voice: "It must be all for my business......"
Deng Yu didn't answer this, but sighed inexplicably tired in his heart, and then said: "I heard about the case of the Zhang family's son, and someone went to the government to confess. β
Since the Deng family has intervened in this matter, they will pay special attention to the news.
Zhang Meiyan nodded hurriedly.
She said with a smile: "I came in a hurry to tell you the good news - Brother Yu, thank you for testifying for me at that time, and giving me a chance to clear my suspicion." β
Deng Yu smiled, but seemed to be smiling bitterly.
He made such a big move as a witness, and he often couldn't help but wonder whether it was right or wrong, whether it was worth it or not.
He shouldn't have wavered, from his father to his mother, to the gossip outside, and even this sudden family affair...... These overly heavy things suddenly weighed on him alone, and he couldn't breathe.
Fortunately...... Now the results are good.
At least he proved to everyone and to himself that he was right.
If something happens in the middle, he really doesn't know how to persevere.
"It's okay." Deng Yu looked at her and said: "Now that the truth is revealed, the murderer is in the law, and there are no more people who want to embarrass you, but they can't find an excuse." β
When Zhang Meiyan heard this, a look of worry appeared in her eyes.
"Having said that, Lord Cheng didn't convict the murderer in court for some reason...... She had clearly confessed, and the guys from Bai Ji Teahouse also came to confess......"
Deng Yu didn't speak for a while.
He will not comment on the style of handling cases of this Master Cheng.
"Now, you don't have to be in a hurry, just wait patiently. I believe that it will not be long before there will be a conclusion. β
"But I'm worried about ......" Zhang Meiyan lowered her head and said in a low voice: "Everyone says that my second uncle has a lot of friends in the court, and I don't dare to think about it and speculate wildly...... But this case is not closed for a day, and I will always feel uneasy in my heart. β
Deng Yu frowned slightly.
He understood what Zhang Meiyan meant.
He had the same concerns before.
However, unlike the original Qingmei's identification, now that the case has progressed to such a point, it must not be that the Zhang family can easily reverse black and white, right?
And he believes that the Zhang family is not stupid, so they will not be able to distinguish the current situation, and they still insist on slandering Yan'er's sister's family.
At this time, he saw Zhang Meiyan who raised his head with tears in his eyes, looking at him again and again.
Deng Yu waited quietly for her to speak.
Seeing his appearance, Zhang Meiyan was inexplicably a little uneasy in her heart.
In the past, he couldn't be very close to her, but she could feel that it was a courtesy.
But right now, she always felt that there seemed to be a faint alienation in him......
Regardless of whether this intuition is right or wrong, in the past, at this time, the most important thing for her to do is to retreat and advance, and make an appearance that does not embarrass him-
But now she doesn't have time to spend it, and this last step is crucial for her.
So, she could only muster up the courage to speak: "I think...... Uncle Deng also has many acquaintances in Beijing, can you think of ideas and settle the case as soon as possible......"
Deng Yu's eyes were slightly condensed.
"You're trying to get my father involved in this at this point?"
His tone was not sharp at all, but it made Zhang Meiyan's heart tighten.
Her eyes turned red, as if she had been misunderstood and frightened.
"Brother Yu, you misunderstood...... That day, Uncle Deng was involved, and the Deng family suffered a lot of discussions, and I was already guilty, I ...... I just want to end this matter as soon as possible, so that those rumors that are not good for the Deng family can be debunked. β
Seeing that she was wronged so far, Deng Yu's eyes softened, and his clenched fists gradually loosened.
"Don't cry, I don't mean anything else."
He didn't know why he had suddenly become so suspicious and sensitive, maybe he had been too tired lately.
"I understand your thoughts, but now that the facts of the case are clear, there is no need to deliberately do anything, so it seems that we are weak-minded, and it is troublesome if it is self-defeating." He said fairly soberly.
Seeing that Zhang Meiyan still wanted to say more, he comforted him again: "I know, you have been frightened recently, and it is inevitable that you will be cranky - don't be afraid, this matter will soon pass." β
Zhang Meiyan lowered her head and didn't speak, but she was mocking in her heart.
Is this what the person who promised her that he would take care of the matter for her and let her take care of her father with peace of mind when she returned?
But what did he do for her in the past six or seven days?
Looking at this description, I'm afraid I'm just staying at home and feeling uneasy, regretting standing up for her that day, or even being angry with my family, right?
Now, she refuses to answer even her trivial requestβ
Hehe, it seems that the excellent husband she has identified since she was a child is nothing more than that.
Zhang Meiyan was anxious, and was thinking about how to deal with it, when she heard the voice above her head and said: "Now that the rumors are burning outside, for the sake of your reputation, if you and I are unnecessary in the future, it is better to be rare for the time being." β
He wanted to tell her what he thought about this family business, but if it hurt her self-esteem and she couldn't explain it to the world, he should sink into the bottom of his heart.
Zhang Meiyan's hands trembled.
What does he mean by that?
However, at this moment, she suddenly heard a well-organized footsteps approaching here.
Deng Yu raised his head and raised his eyes at the same time as her, but saw that it was a group of more than ten officials, and walked over quickly.
Patrolling the city is the duty of the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses, and these officials must have a purpose when they appear here-
Before Deng Yu had time to think about it, he clearly saw that those officials stopped in front of him.
There was a moment of suspense on his face.
After all, he and Zhang Meiyan met in private, and this situation was inevitably a little embarrassing.
The leader of the official is still Ji Cheng, he glanced at Deng Yu, and then looked at Zhang Meiyan, but said: "Zhang, we are ordered by Lord Cheng to summon you to the Beijing government for questioning." β
Zhang Meiyan's face has already changed greatly.
Sure enough, the people in the government have been secretly paying attention to her movements.
But...... Questioning?
The murderers have all surrendered, and it is said that she has already retired from the court, and now she is suddenly summoned for what to do?!
No...... It may not be what she thinks, maybe it is just a routine before closing the case, as long as she responds carefully, there will be no mistakes.
"Since it is the intention of Lord Cheng, then the official Lao will lead the way." She tried to be as calm as she could.
But who knows, the official immediately followed and looked at Deng Yu again-