Chapter 30: Confrontation at the Wine Table
"If no one lets me in, I can't come by myself?"
Zhang Yuxun followed the prestige, and a white-clothed boy was slowly passing through the middle of the dancing girl, and the delicate golden mask on his face added an indescribable mysterious aura to it.
Take a stroll.
The tall young man seems to be walking in his living room, and his gestures are calm and calm.
"Lord Li is the parent official in the town, and the grass people are shy and can't eat, isn't it reasonable to come here to ask for a bite to eat?"
"You!" Li Benshuang was speechless for a while, secretly saying that the begging man's mouth was poisonous enough, and the corner of his eyes swept over Master Zhang, who was smiling at the young man, and swallowed back the greeting that came to his mouth.
The young man seemed to be walking fast, but he arrived at the table while talking and laughing, and looked at the sumptuous meal and wine condescendingly.
"You're young, but you're thick-skinned! Today, the official banquet invites distinguished guests, you go to the housekeeper to get three taels of silver to eat, and leave quickly, I will not worry about you. ”
A few words are enough to show the generosity of his parents and his love for the people!
However, the man in white didn't appreciate it, and seeing the suppressed anger in Lord Li's eyes, he pulled out a chair and sat down at the table without interest.
"The money is not needed. I'm not a picky eater, just take a bite! ”
took the bowls and chopsticks that Lu Zhaoyan hadn't had time to use, unceremoniously sandwiched a meatball for himself, and scooped it into small pieces with a spoon to eat.
"It tastes good."
Qiu Yan chewed slowly, and her elegant eating and handsome appearance caused the beauties present to flush slightly, and their hearts were full of spring.
A soft gaze fell on him, Qiu Yan seemed to be completely unaware, ate the meatballs one by one, and then lifted the chopsticks to prepare to add some greens to relieve his greasy.
I really don't think I'm an outsider!
Li Benshuang was dumbfounded, and his heart was already angry, if he hadn't taken into account the presence of the other two, he would have flipped the table a long time ago, and directly called someone to pick up a knife and chop this kid!
"Arrogant boy, do you know who these two people are around the official? What will happen if you offend the two of you uninvited? ”
"I advise you to kneel down and apologize immediately, otherwise you ......"
"How else?" Qiu Yan ate another green vegetable, feeling that the aftertaste was a little bitter, so he shook his head slightly, put down his chopsticks, and touched a handkerchief from his arms to gently wipe the corners of his mouth.
"Do you sentence me to three years and five years, or take my life to make amends for the two adults?"
The merciless ridicule made Li Benshuang so angry that his face turned pale, and he couldn't wait to smash a punch on the stinky boy's face and make him spit out all the things he had just eaten!
Master Li was so angry that Qiu Yan had already poured himself a cup of tea as if nothing had happened.
Zhang Yu looked at the young man in front of him and smiled lightly. He has been in politics for thirteen years, and this is the first time he has had close contact with him outside the court, and he never imagined that a person who does not smile and kill in front of everyone has such a cute side in private, and his personality charm is indeed convincing.
Just when Li Benshuang couldn't help but call someone to come and drive him away, Lu Zhaoyan, who was sitting still, suddenly spoke.
"Young Master Qiu, today is the day for us to make Master Zhang pick up the wind and wash the dust, if you have something to do, you can come to my house another day, I will set up a banquet for you. Can you give the old decay a thin face today, and let's meet again another day? ”
Qiu Yan glanced at him strangely, why did this old man look very familiar with him? I slapped Wen Tiantian with marbles before, but he hasn't come to the door to ask for an explanation, and he dares to ask him to give him thin noodles with a shy face?
He raised his eyes and looked at Zhang Yu, remembering that he seemed to have heard Su Zihe talk about this person more than a year ago, so he casually gave him the position of an inspector to do. didn't expect that in just a year, this person would knock down Wang Zhou and the others in a row, dealing a heavy blow to the conservatives, and he noticed this middle-aged man who was not good-looking.
"Since Master Lu has spoken, I can't help but give this face." He stood up and walked to Li Benshuang's side and bowed slightly, "Lord Li, the grass people won't eat your meatballs for nothing." I'm here today to have something else to say besides dinner. ”
"What?"
Squeezing out two words from between his teeth, Li Benshuang's face became even more ugly.
"Some time ago, the grass people were recruited to see Mrs. Lu, but after Mrs. Lu recovered from her illness, there were rumors in the market, saying that the grass people pretended to be ghosts and spread rumors that Lu Mansion was haunted."
"The grass people were really aggrieved, so they went to ask Master Lu to give an explanation, but the result was unsatisfactory."
Looking at Lu Zhaoyan with cold eyes, his voice was low and quite magnetic, and he continued: "Master Lu couldn't help but say that he injured and imprisoned the grass people, and tortured them for two days before the grass people escaped. Please also ask Lord Li to seek justice for the grass people in front of the patrol envoys! ”
A grass farmer, Qiu Yan arranged his identity clearly. Zhang Yushi next to him suddenly understood that Su Yushi did not greet this Qiu Gongzi with great fanfare after finding him, obviously following his wishes. When dealing with some small things, if the status is too high, it may cause unnecessary trouble.
And he happened to be here to patrol here, and it was only fitting to solve it as an inspector.
Li Benshuang looked at Lu Zhaoyan's face and replied: "If you have a grievance, go to the Yamen, this is my private mansion, not a place to judge the case." ”
"How's that going to work? What is the identity of Master Lu, how can he go to a place like Yamen with me? ”
"Besides, maybe it's just a small misunderstanding between me and Master Lu, and it makes everyone in the yamen look bad. It's better to use this banquet to explain the matter, apologize and apologize, punish the wine, and solve the misunderstanding. ”
"Childe's words are good! In an official position, it is necessary to show the affairs of the people as if they were responsible, and we should be ready to administer justice to them whenever we ask for it. ”
Zhang Yu, who hadn't spoken for a long time, stood up, took a step back and bowed, and said respectfully: "The lower officials have inspected here and are planning to listen to the people's opinions. Childe, please sit down, what is the matter and tell the lower officials in detail. ”
Under the gaze of two torches, Qiu Yan glanced at Master Zhang, nodded slightly, and sat in his place, while Zhang Yu retreated to the seat where Qiu Yan had just come in, and his attitude was still respectful.
The two inadvertently exchanged seats, and Lu Zhaoyan saw it in his eyes, and the uneasiness in his heart was even worse.
Whether it was the mysterious man surnamed Yan or the sudden arrival of the inspector, their attitude towards this young man was incredible.
In the final analysis, no matter how famous Qiu Gongzi's name is, it is only limited to the rivers and lakes, and he is still a common man who can't be put on the stage in the officialdom, so why should the dignified inspector give him three points?
"There's Lord Lao Zhang."
Qiu Yan seems to be a simple-minded hairy boy, and he will sit when people give him a seat, and he doesn't feel inappropriate at all.
"Since there is an inspector to make your lord speak, presumably Lord Li has no opinion. What the grass people are going to say next is a business matter, and they also ask the adults to invite those who have nothing to do with the present to go out, so as not to add rumors to Master Lu. ”
At this point, Li Benshuang could only clear the scene.
"Now there are only four people left, and if you have anything to say, please speak bluntly, let's make it clear once and then discuss the solution."
"Lord Li is happy, and the grass people won't go around the bend with adults."
Next, Qiu Yan said in a calm tone what he had experienced in Lu Mansion from beginning to end, without adding oil and vinegar, and he couldn't hear the slightest dissatisfaction and complaints, as if he was just saying something that had little to do with him, and casually sandwiched the rumors in the market to make it clear.
"I see, if it is really as Gongzi said, Master Lu's approach is indeed a little inappropriate."
The word "inappropriate" was used exquisitely, and Lu Zhaoyan even doubted his judgment because of this. This patrol envoy may really just be used to being humble, and he doesn't have a special attitude towards Qiu Gongzi.
"Master Li, what do you think about this matter?"
Zhang Yu raised his head and asked, and the pressure was on Li Benshuang's side.
"Master Lu's practice of privately detaining and imprisoning Young Master Qiu is indeed inappropriate, and the government should be notified to resolve this matter." Master Li pondered for a moment and continued, "But it is really not appropriate for Young Master Qiu to break into a private house and injure and kill the Lu Mansion family. ”
One is "inappropriate" and the other is "inappropriate", Master Li, who has been immersed in officialdom for many years, turned a big case involving human life into a trivial matter on the wine table in just two sentences, and each played 20 big boards, and no one could hold it accountable when both sides were in the wrong.
However, his little tricks were as boring as playing in front of Qiu Yan and Zhang Yu, and no one paid attention to his mediation with the mud.
"My lord, the grass people were also forced to fight back at that time, if they were caught, Master Lu would definitely kill me." Qiu Yan had no choice but to spread his hands, although he was still arrested, but the mysterious man in Master Lu didn't find a chance to attack him.
"Master Zhang, what do you think about this matter?"
Li Benshuang looked at Zhang Yu, and at this time, Lord Zhang's eyes wandered over the two of them, pondering for a while before he slowly spoke.
In fact, compared with the grievances between the two, Xia Guan was more curious about Qiu Gongzi's discovery in the other courtyard. Where did the more than ten corpses come from, Master Lu really doesn't know? ”
"Also, if more than a dozen people are missing in the town, no one will report to the official for investigation?"
More than a dozen corpses were no longer a simple murder, but he hadn't received any news about this matter since he came, and he was taken aback when he heard Qiu Yan's words, and his attention was also attracted by this matter.
The wine and food on the table were still hot, but Lu Zhaoyan's heart was cold.
He should have noticed it a long time ago. Since the appearance of this autumn prince, the surname Yan has been very taboo against him, obviously seeing his awesomeness, and the inspector is from the imperial court, no matter how sympathetic the people are, it is impossible to call himself a "lower official" to a grass people, let alone give him a seat with such a respectful attitude.
It's definitely not unreasonable! After thinking about it, there was only one reason that could explain the performance of the two in front of Qiu Gongzi, that is, the origin of the young man in front of him must be in the mystery and the patrol, in addition to the identity of the Jianghu Ranger, he must also have an ulterior relationship with the imperial court.
Who is the autumn boy with his hands and eyes?
"Master Lu, why don't you speak? After so many days, the corpses in the other courtyard should have been almost disposed of, right? It's also good for you to make up a reason to prevaricate the two adults, isn't it? ”
Qiu Yan's smile remained unchanged, and her face was still calm. asked Zhang Yu to hand over the dishes and chopsticks he had used, he got up and filled himself with a bowl of soup, stirred it with a spoon a few times, and dissipated the heat before starting to taste it.
Lu Zhaoyan looked at the two of them and didn't say anything for a long time, and just when his mind was spinning quickly and trying to find an excuse to get out, a subordinate of the Li Mansion came in outside.
"Master Qiqi, the two sons of the Lu family came to visit, saying that they were invited by Lord Zhang."
"Oh? The two sons are here at the right time, Master Li, please let them in. ”
Zhang Yu's face was silent, but he was happy in his heart. Lu Zhaoyan can never have today's position, it is difficult to get something out of his mouth, but his two waste sons are worth using.
Qiu Yan glanced at Zhang Yu without a trace, and then lowered his head and drank two more sips of soup. The drooping eyelids blocked the light in his eyes, and he felt that this soup tasted good, and he could try to make it for Wen Tiantian to taste when he went back.
Lu Zhaoyan saw his two sons appear here, and looked at Zhang Yu in shock. This time, he completely determined the position of the patrol envoy in front of him, this person was basically with Qiu Gongzi, or the helper Qiu Yan found!
"Dad, why are you here?" As soon as Lu Youcai entered the door, he found that his father was also on the table, and he didn't notice that he was being stared at by his father with a gloomy face, and after he greeted him one by one, his eyes fell on Qiu Yan.
"You! How dare you show up, you madman? It just so happened that an extra pit was dug the day before yesterday, and Lao Tzu asked Master Li to tie you up and drag you to be buried alive! ”