After speaking, Qin Fan led everyone and left the county government in a mighty manner.

Han Mansion, inside the study.

Han Fei sat in front of the case, his eyes glazed.

"Master, just now the housekeeper of the outer courtyard came to report that Qin Fan has returned to Wannian County from Luoyang."

"Huh?" Hearing this, Han Fei's spirit was suddenly shocked, Huo Ran got up, and said excitedly, "You say, Qin Fan has returned from Luoyang?"

"Yes." The housekeeper nodded, and said in a deep voice, "Now, Qin Fan is leading hundreds of people to recruit troops on the street."

"Whew." Hearing this, Han Fei exhaled a breath of turbid air and muttered to himself, "It's finally time to wait for this day."

"This Qin Fan is still so inflexible."

Wannian County Ya, Interrogation Hall.

"Come on, bring Han Fei in for me." Qin Fan snorted coldly.

Soon, two arresters escorted a disheveled man into the interrogation hall.

"Get on your knees." Qin Fan scolded sharply.

When Han Fei heard this, he knelt down with a puff and cried, "My lord, the lower official has been wronged."

"Wronged?" Qin Fan smiled coldly and said, "Your guilt is obvious to all."

Han Fei's face was full of grievances, and he said with a sad face: "My lord, the lower official was wronged."

"Wronged?" Qin Fan sneered, "This jade pendant, could it be a fake and shoddy product?"

"No, no, no." Han Fei eagerly defended: "This is a gift from the royal family to the lower officials before Han Fei took the imperial examination that day, and there is absolutely no counterfeit and shoddy thing."

Qin Fan narrowed his eyes, stared at him coldly, and slowly spoke, "Then why does Han Fei have a token given by the royal family?"

"This."

Han Fei was slightly stunned, and then said bitterly, "This subordinate doesn't know very well."

"What do you mean?" Qin Fan said indifferently, "This thing is just a lie of yours?"

"Xia Guan can swear that this jade pendant was purchased by Xia Guan with money." Han Fei explained eagerly.

"Hehe, you're quite sincere." Qin Fan joked, "Then tell me, how much silver did you spend to buy this jade pendant?"

Han Fei gritted his teeth and said, "Five thousand taels."

Hearing this, Qin Fan suddenly frowned.

Although this number is not very much, the money used to buy this jade pendant is enough for ordinary scholars to eat for three lifetimes.

"Your Excellency." Seeing that Qin Fan had not spoken for a long time, Han Fei spoke again and pleaded.

"Believe me, this jade pendant is real. The subordinate can guarantee with his life, this is not a forgery."

"Smack."

Qin Fan suddenly threw the teacup in his hand at Han Fei's feet, and scolded angrily, "Do you think this official is a three-year-old child? Just five thousand taels of silver, you want to buy a jade pendant?"

Han Fei's face turned red, and he said hesitantly: "Your Excellency is angry, and the lower officials are willing to compensate."

"Reparations?" Qin Fan smiled contemptuously and sneered, "Do you think that five thousand taels of silver can resist the punishment of theft?"

"The laws of the past generations have decreed that it is a complicity in the crime of stealing the great weapons of the kingdom without permission. According to the law of the imperial court, he should be beheaded for public display."

"This." Han Fei's face turned pale with fright and trembled.

Qin Fan continued to threaten: "This official warns you, if you are interested, explain everything as soon as possible, otherwise you will blame this official's subordinates for being ruthless."

"Your Excellency." Hearing this, Han Fei instantly panicked and said urgently.

"I admit that this jade pendant was indeed stolen by Xia Guan, but I didn't want to kill Han Shizhong's parents."

"I just want to use this jade pendant in exchange for a ransom."

"Oh?" Qin Fan raised his eyebrows and said with interest.

"Tell me, how did you steal it, and why did you need to spend 10,000 taels of gold to ransom someone?"

Han Fei wiped the beads of sweat seeping from his forehead and said, "Xiaguan originally planned to ask Han Shizhong for 50,000 taels when the township test list was released, but he refused to cooperate.

The subordinate had no choice but to rob the property by force."

"As a result, Han Shizhong would rather die than give in, and the lower officials were impulsive, just..."

"I see." Qin Fan nodded suddenly and said, "Then this reason shouldn't be enough to kill someone, right?"

Han Fei said eagerly: "Of course it's not enough, but Han Shizhong's family is poor, and he usually relies on farming to make a living, and his family can't come up with so much money at all, so his family was forced to commit suicide."

"I see, you have a good conscience." Qin Fan said appreciatively.

"Thank you, Lord for complimenting." Han Fei humbly arched his hand and immediately asked.

"What do you think, sir? Should the reason of the lower official be sufficient for the crime of murder and theft?"

Qin Fan bowed his head slightly and said, "Enough."

Hearing this, Han Fei said with ecstasy on his face, "Thank you, Lord for your insight."

"Your Excellency." At this time, Han Fei suddenly said, "In the past few years, I have been deeply suppressed by Han Shizhong. Now that he has finally grasped his weakness, the subordinate must not let him go."

"Hmph." Qin Fan snorted coldly and said, "This matter, this official will play the Ming Dynasty. If you have the guts, stay in prison and wait for disposition."

"As for you, this official will also report to Your Majesty."

Han Fei's face changed drastically, and he hurriedly waved his hand, and said in a panic: "The lower officials know their mistakes, and the lower officials change their ways and return to the right."

"I also hope that your lord will raise your noble hand and forgive the lower official for his guilt this time."

"Huh." The corners of Qin Fan's mouth curled up and said, "Han Fei, Han Fei, you are really good at figuring out the Sacred Heart. Isn't this a reminder to the official that the emperor has treated you badly over the years?"

"Don't dare." Han Feicheng said with trepidation.

"Huh." Qin Fan sneered, "You'd better not dare."

After a pause, Qin Fan changed the topic and said, "By the way, your case this time involves a wide range of issues, and this official suggests that you immediately pack up your things and prepare to run away."

"Lest you be tracked down by the official when you get it, it's a big trouble."

"Runaway?" Han Fei was dumbfounded for a moment, and said in surprise, "My lord, has the lower official committed any heinous crimes?"

"Hehe, I didn't commit a heinous crime, I just stole it."

"Your Excellency." Han Fei said anxiously: "This jade pendant was given to the ancestor emperor by the first emperor, so you will spare the life of the lower official, my lord."

Qin Fan shook his head and sighed, "Han Fei, you better run away quickly about this matter, otherwise you will definitely regret it."

Seeing Qin Fan's resolute attitude, Han Fei was completely stunned.

"Your Excellency." Han Fei's legs weakened, and he knelt down in front of Qin Fan with a plop, wailing.

"Xia Guan knows that he is wrong. Please also open the net and spare the lower officials this time."

Qin Fan glanced at Han Fei indifferently and said coldly, "Han Fei, do you know who this official hates the most?"

Han Fei was stunned and said, "Who is it?"

"Greedy villain."

Qin Fan sneered, "Since you are so short of money, why don't you ask this official for it?"

"Me." Han Fei was speechless.

At this moment, he suddenly had a feeling. It seems that he has become a clown who jumps off the beam, and he is toyed with and applauded by Qin Fan.

"Hmph."