"I understand, farewell."

The words fell, and Qin Fan left without looking back.

On the west side of the county office, in a house.

"Lord Qin, this time it's really hard for you."

Li Taichang picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea, smiling apologetically at Qin Fan.

"Master Li is too outward-looking, we are all friends, and it is right to help each other."

"Haha, Lord Qin is really refreshing, come and drink." Li Taichang smiled loudly, picked up the wine jug, and poured a glass of wine for Qin Fan.

"Master Li, I respect you." Qin Fan picked up the wine glass and touched it with Li Taichang.

Immediately, Qin Fan raised his neck and drank it all: "Master Li, I don't know if Ling Zun has suffered a loss in prison?"

"Fortunately, he is the garrison of a city after all, although he committed the crime of treason, but His Majesty was merciful and only captured him, as for me and my father."

After a pause, Li Taichang smiled: "Our father and son are both honest officials, so naturally we are acquitted."

Qin Fan nodded: "That's good, Brother Li, please bother more about this matter, and I will leave below."

After saying that, Qin Fan arched his hand and turned to leave.

After Qin Fan left, Li Taichang immediately ordered the boy to go to the Chengdong Criminal Department.

Under his orders, several officials escorted Wang Dezhong and hurried to the Criminal Department.

After waiting in front of the criminal department for a while, Li Taichang and his son entered the criminal department and knelt on the ground in front of Ma Yuanqing, the secretary of the criminal department.

"Meet Ma-sama."

Ma Yuanqing's face was serious and majestic, he slowly stood up and glanced at Li Taichang and his son condescendingly.

"Why did your father and son come to the old man?"

Ma Yuanqing is the commander of the royal forest army, and at the same time serves as the secretary of the criminal department, and has great power.

"Master Ma, Weichen came to visit today, and he really came here for the dog's business."

Ma Yuanqing snorted coldly and glanced at his lips disdainfully.

"The old man knows why your father and son came, Wang Dezhong has already confessed, do you want the old man to say anything?"

Hearing this, Li Taichang's heart trembled, his face was as white as paper, and his forehead was sweating.

Li Tai'an's face was even more gray, and a thick look of panic appeared in his eyes.

Seeing the fear of Li Taichang's father and son, Ma Yuanqing snorted coldly again.

"Li Taichang, the old man advises you, it's best to confess your sins obediently."

"In this way, the old man may still give you dignity, if you let the old man do it himself, then don't blame the old man for turning his face and not recognizing people."

Li Taichang's face twitched a few times, and he said in a low voice, "My lord, what the dog said is not true, and I hope you will think twice."

"Heh, Li Taichang, you are really stubborn, do you think that with a few hundred taels of silver, you can buy your life?"

"Li Taichang, don't force the old man to torture."

Ma Yuanqing roared angrily: "Your son killed the imperial court, the crime is heinous, if you confess who is behind the scenes, maybe the old man can still open the net."

"However, if you are obsessed, then don't blame the old man."

"My lord, what my son said is true, and he is not lying."

"Fart." Ma Yuanqing pointed at Li Taichang's nose and roared angrily.

"Li Taichang, you don't pretend in front of the old man."

"At that time, Wang Dezhong refused to say who the main messenger behind was behind, and the old man suspected that he was unwilling to confess the person behind it at all."

"Your father and son unite to deceive the old man, and the old man will spare you."

Li Taichang hurriedly kowtowed and begged for mercy, wailing, "My lord, I have been wronged."

"Wronged, hum. Whoever comes, put their father and son in prison and try them on a certain day."

"My lord, I was wronged..."

On the other side, on the street outside the county office.

"Qin County Order, I'll send you home."

Qin Fan nodded, and was about to agree, when suddenly a piercing gong sound came into Qin Fan's ears, and he raised his eyebrows slightly.

"Brother Li, something happened."

"What's that?"

Qin Fan's brows tightened, he groaned, and spit out a word.

"Robbery."

"Let's go, let's see."

The two quickened their pace, and soon came to the outside of the county office, only to see a group of beggars in tattered clothes and dirty bodies gathered there.

They were armed with weapons and were facing the officials at the gate of the county government with their fists and feet.

Looking at those ragter-clad beggars, Qin Fan's eyes flickered, and he secretly wondered, "Is it because of that batch of stolen money?"

"Hey, little ***, what are you doing?" One of the officials widened his eyes and angrily rebuked.

"Bang."

As soon as the words fell, the beggar smashed his fist on the stomach of the servant, and the aching servant grinned.

"Fuck off."

The beggars shouted and continued to beat the officials, ignoring the surprised eyes of the people around them.

Qin Fan frowned deeply: "Brother Li, it seems that we need to do something."

"Hmm."

Li Taichang nodded, and immediately, he took out a jade pendant from his sleeve robe and threw it to Qin Fan.

"Qin County Order, you accept this thing, in case of danger, it can save your dog's life."

"This..." Looking at the carved dragon jade pendant, Qin Fan was stunned and asked.

"Brother Li, this jade pendant is worth thousands of taels of gold, are you sure you want to give it to me?"

"Yes, Qin County Commander saved our lives, and this jade pendant is a thank you gift for me." Li Taichang said solemnly.

Qin Fan shook his head: "Brother Li is polite."

After speaking, Qin Fan turned around and walked towards the group of beggars: "Everyone, please stay."

Hearing someone talking, the beggars stopped and cast their eyes together.

One of the emaciated beggars stared at Qin Fan and asked, "What do you want to do?"

"What's your name?"

"Li Tieniu." Li Tieniu said.

"Li Tieniu, I want to ask you something." Qin Fan said.

Li Tieniu nodded: "If there is anything, you can ask directly."

Qin Fan hesitated slightly: "I want to know, who killed Wang Dezhong?"

At the mention of this, Li Tieniu's expression changed uncertainly, and he hesitated for a moment before he said in a low voice.

"Qin County Order, since you asked, then I will tell you, this matter is very involved."

Qin Fan asked, "Why is it so involved?"

"I don't know the specifics, but I guess it has nothing to do with the theft of your house in the first place."

Li Tieniu said, "That thief broke into your house and stole five hundred taels of silver tickets."

"That night, when my father took me on a patrol, I found their traces, but by the time we caught up, there was no one left, and only Wang Dezhong's body remained."

"My father was afraid of getting into trouble, so he didn't report to Wang Dezhong's wife, only that Wang Dezhong was killed by gangsters, and he died violently at home."

"Later, Wang Dezhong's family made trouble, and Wang Dezhong's wife forced her father to cremate her husband's bones and bury them next to the grave in the backyard."

"Although this matter was handled in secret, my father's neighbor still found out."

"The neighbors thought Wang Dezhong was too miserable, so they privately spread rumors that my father murdered for money, which caused Wang Dezhong's death."