At this moment, there were not many people gathered under the willow trees, squatting on the ground in twos and threes, as if they were discussing something.

Meng Ban walked over, wanting to find a few more people to show off the good things he had encountered.

However, he soon found that everyone seemed to be talking about the events that had taken place in the city in the past few days, and no one had noticed him.

After walking around for two or three times, Meng Ban slowly felt bored, so he had to shake his head and plan to go back.

At this moment, he suddenly saw a familiar figure hurrying over from the direction of Xia Liulu.

It's none other than Lizheng Hanping, who had a quarrel with him a few days ago.

The two have not seen each other since that day of the quarrel.

Presumably there is such a big thing in Lu, and this Han Ping is probably not having a good time.

According to the decree of the Han Dynasty, Li Zheng had the duty to carefully check the number of household assets, because the calculation was paid according to the family wealth, and the more family wealth, the more money was paid.

Concealment of family property is a felony.

That greedy official named Tian Buxi installed his outer house in Shangliulu, and he was able to hide his family property, I am afraid it has a lot to do with this Han Ping.

In normal times, this Meng Ban would definitely go around Han Ping.

But now that he has gained power and the other party has lost power, he has the heart to compare and give himself a long face.

Thinking of this, Meng Ban made up his mind, walked quickly towards Han Ping, and blocked the other party.

Han Ping kept his head down when he walked over, as if he was afraid that others would recognize him, so he didn't see Meng Ban who suddenly appeared in front of him.

The two almost bumped into each other.

"Eh, it's Han Lizheng, you're in such a hurry, where are you going?"

Meng Ban's opening remarks were very blunt, but they still made Han Ping raise his head.

This lift didn't matter, but it scared Meng Ban a lot.

Usually, this Han Ping was full of red light wherever he went, and his triangular eyes revealed indescribable shrewdness and ability.

But at this time, the shrewd man's face was full of haggard and loss, and he looked as if he had hit a ghost.

And the hair under the crown and hat is also much whiter than before.

"Han Lizheng, what are you, what's wrong with this, why do you look like this?"

Meng Ban is not a bad-hearted person, seeing Han Ping's down-and-out appearance, the idea of showing off in his heart has dissipated a lot, but he feels a little unbearable.

"Oh, it's Brother Meng, I was in a hurry just now, and I didn't see you, it's really rude."

Meng Ban is a few years older than Han Pingxu, but Han Ping relies on his high status, so he has never called Meng Ban his eldest brother like now.

This sudden respect made Meng Ban a little at a loss.

You can't show off your good luck at this moment, otherwise it would be too rude.

After thinking quickly for a moment, Meng Ban finally remembered to be able to resolve the embarrassing topic at the moment.

"Eh, this Brother Han, I actually drank two more cups of yellow soup that day, so I am offended, I hope you don't take it to heart."

"Offended?" Han Ping was a little stunned.

"That's why I came home late that day, and you stopped me at the door, and I tore your robe."

Under Meng Ban's reminder, Han Ping finally thought about it, but he didn't seem to take the matter to heart.

"It's all little things, it's all little things."

Han Ping seemed to be in a hurry, and after waving his hand, he wanted to leave, but was pulled by Meng Ban's sleeve.

"Brother Han, if you go to my house and drink two glasses of wine tonight, I will apologize to you as my brother." Meng Ban grabbed Han Ping's sleeve as he spoke.

didn't think about it, this Han Ping suddenly shook Meng Ban away.

"Brother Meng, I know that you have good luck, but my brother really has no intention of drinking now, and after this time, I am coming to congratulate you."

Han Ping threw down this sentence, and without waiting for Meng Ban to answer, he hurriedly walked in the direction of his house.

On the contrary, Meng Ban, who was standing in place, was a little embarrassed, looking left and right, not knowing what to do.

Meng Ban circled around the willow tree a few more times, and found no one to show off his joy, so he walked towards his shop on his own.

Shangliulu is not wide or long, so it didn't take long for Meng Ban to come to his door.

Just as he was about to enter, he saw dozens of pavilion guards walking into the alley door a hundred steps away, all holding weapons, looking murderous.

Instead of coming this way, the guards surrounded a courtyard at the entrance of the alley.

Meng Ban looked at it with his hands on the pergola, and "chuckled" in his heart, isn't that courtyard Han Ping's home?

Meng Ban panicked for a while and hurriedly ran over.

There were many neighbors like him, all running towards Han Ping's door.

The distance was very close, and it didn't take long for Meng Ban to run over.

But when he arrived, he couldn't get in, because the door was already surrounded by more than a dozen pavilion guards.

People outside can't get in, and people inside can't get out.

Everyone had to stretch their necks and look inside desperately.

But there is a wall in the way, and I can't see anything, I can only hear that it has become a pot of porridge inside, and the cries of women and children are shaking the earth, is it still mixed with the cursing of the pavilion guards.

Meng Ban tried to get inside, relying on his seniority, but was immediately driven back with a spear by a bearded stopper.

"The county temple is on errands, and idle people are not allowed to snoop, otherwise they will be dealt with according to the same party!"

The bearded man said viciously, and the spear in his hand gestured forward.

Meng Ban asked with a smiling face: "This brother, this is our Lu Lizheng, dare to ask him what happened?" ”

"Hmph, this person is bold enough to cover the sky, and he dares to collude with that filthy official Tian Buhe, steal and sell thousands of millet in the palace, and make a profit of hundreds of thousands of dollars!"

The bearded words made everyone talk about it, no wonder Han Ping's business is getting bigger and bigger, and he has done such dirty things.

For a while, the voice of sympathy for Han Ping was gradually replaced by the voice of cursing.

"Then, what punishment will they be sentenced to after that?" Meng Ban asked in a trembling voice, although the relationship between the two is average, but when they look down and don't look up, they always have some sympathy for the death of a tiger and a fox.

"It doesn't matter, peace and happiness are gracious, they just need to spit out the hundreds of thousands of dollars they earned!"

"Oh, that's okay." Meng Ban breathed a sigh of relief slightly.

"Huh? Why do you care so much about this person, is it not possible to be in the same party as him? ”

Meng Ban was taken aback and hurriedly waved his hand.

"No, no, no, we don't know each other, we're just neighbors."

After Meng Ban said this, he hurriedly squeezed out a crack in the crowd and slipped away.

He didn't dare to stay longer, and hurriedly walked in the direction of his shop.

It seems that we have to leave early tomorrow, as long as we follow Your Highness, we can avoid a similar disaster.