Rebuke Him
"Lord Bao, do you mean to investigate a murder case? However, if you insist on doing this, I'm afraid you'll end up with a black hat on your head."
Wang Yanling didn't finish his sentence. His meaning was clear. If you continue to investigate, the Empress Dowager will ruin your future.
"Prime Minister, the Marquis of Anle, Pang Yu, requests an audience outside the manor ~"
At this moment, a servant in green walked in and said loudly.
"Pang Yu? What was he doing here? This old master has nothing to do with him, right?"
Wang Yanling opened his mouth. He and Grand Preceptor Pang were arch-enemies. He couldn't stand Grand Preceptor Pang's treachery. The two of them had been at loggerheads for many years. Why was his only son here?
"Prime Minister, Marquis An Le said he's looking for Lord Bao ~"
The servant glanced at Bao Zheng as he spoke.
"Looking for you? Could it be because of his assassination attempt?"
He looked at Bao Zheng and asked.
"Sigh, what an eventful time. Chen Shimei's case had yet to be solved, and now they had encountered the assassination of Marquis An Le. Marquis An Le was the current dynasty's uncle, and his father was the current dynasty's Grand Preceptor. If the murderer was not arrested as soon as possible, they would not let it go.
However, how could they investigate Chen Shimei's case?”
Bao Zheng sighed, feeling a little troubled. This case had to be solved one by one, but now, Chen Shimei's case had reached a critical point. If the Grand Preceptor Residence pressured him to solve the case as soon as possible, what could he do?
Should I abandon that side? It was impossible to abandon the Grand Preceptor Residence. Pang Yu was the Emperor's brother-in-law, and the Emperor might ask about it. However, if he didn't give up on Pang Yu's case, then he had to give up on Chen Shimei's case.
"Let him in ~ He can't hide. If Pang Yu wants it,"
"Why are you hiding? What do I want? Don't tell me I'll eat you two old fellows?”
Before Wang Yanling could finish speaking, Pang Yu had already walked in.
"Prime Minister, Lord Marquis insisted on coming in. We couldn't stop him ~"
The servant had a bitter expression on his face. They were only servants, and Pang Yu had insisted on barging in. They couldn't possibly beat him up, right? Moreover, Pang Yu was standing in front of them. They did not dare to make a move either.
"Marquis An Le, you forcefully barged into this minister's residence."
Although Wang Yanling was a prime minister, he looked quite amiable. It seemed that the ancient saying that appearance came from the heart really did make sense.
"I'm here to look for Blackie Bao, what's the rush? I just want to ask Blackie Bao a few questions. I'll leave after I'm done asking."
As he spoke, he looked at Bao Zheng impatiently and said,"Blackie Bao, is your Kaifeng Prefecture trying Chen Shimei for deceiving the emperor, abandoning his wife and remarrying, and killing his wife and son?”
Bao Zheng's expression was unreadable. Who asked this guy to have a dark face?
"This residence is indeed trying this case, so I don't understand.”
Bao Zheng replied.
"En ~ Let me ask you again, did the Empress Dowager issue a decree that you are not allowed to interfere in the royal family's affairs?”
Bao Zheng frowned and thought for a while before saying,""So what if I am?"
"Then do you plan to investigate the case of Qin Xianglian and her son being killed on the way to exile?”
Pang Yu asked again.
This time, Bao Zheng didn't reply. It was obvious that he was hesitant. However, Pang Yu was 70 - 80% sure of his answer even without Bao Zheng's reply.
"Damn it, this bastard actually dared to use me.”
Pang Yu cursed. He wasn't stupid. He had already thought of some problems this morning. Chen Shimei was even more powerful than him yesterday. He would never believe that there were no ghosts. How could he not know Chen Shimei? She was a typical villain who abandoned her wife and children. This person was ungrateful and only cared about profit. Would such a person do something that did not benefit him?
" Let's go, let's go to your Kaifeng Prefecture. I'll definitely kill him!"
Pang Yu cursed as he pulled Cheng Bao out.
"What are you doing? So what if you go to my Kaifeng Prefecture?"
Bao Zheng frowned.
"What are you doing? Investigate the case and arrest that bastard. There's so much nonsense. I didn't even eat breakfast just for this. Hurry up and leave, Bao Hei Zi. Why are you dawdling? Don't you want to avenge Qin Xianglian?”
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County Magistrate Xu squatted in the prison cell, feeling conflicted. He and the Fuma were classmates. In order to get promoted, he listened to the Fuma's words and framed Qin Xianglian. In the end, he was arrested. He was considering whether he should rat out the Fuma.
If he admitted his guilt and gave up the Prince Consort, he would definitely lose his official position. He would not die, but at most, he would be exiled. According to the rules of the Song Dynasty, scholar-bureaucrats were not allowed to be punished. If he didn't confess, perhaps the Fuma could still get him out, but he didn't know how confident he was.
Just as she was thinking, the voices of an old man and a young man came from outside.
" I say, Blackie Bao, your cell is too smelly! It's almost as smelly as a pigsty, why didn't you tidy it up?"
"Marquis An Le, are you really confident?”
"As long as you don't interfere, it will definitely work. If I don't catch that bastard and kill him, it'll be difficult to vent the hatred in my heart ~"
As he listened, he realized that a young man wearing a purple-gold crown, a purple cannon, and a goldfish bag hanging from his waist had appeared in front of him with Bao Zheng.
"He is County Magistrate Xu, and he is also an important witness in this case.”
Bao Zheng pointed at County Magistrate Xu and said.
Pang Yu took a look and chuckled."This guy looks quite young. From his appearance, he's not even thirty years old, right? Tsk tsk, this skin is so tender ~"
Zhan Zhao, who was behind Bao Zheng, heard his words and glanced at Pang Yu. You seem to be more tender than others.
"We agreed. I'll help you, but you can't stop me."
Pang Yu was a little worried about Bao Zheng. He turned his head to look at him and said again.
" Don't worry, I'm from the province."
Pang Yu nodded and waved his hand."Open the cell. Little Feng, bring my secret weapon in. Today, I'll let you all broaden your horizons ~"
The cell door opened, and Xiao Fengzi carried a chair behind Pang Yu like a lackey. The other servants came in with a small jar and a tray. The tray was filled with all kinds of knives.
There was obviously water in the jar, but it didn't seem as simple as water.
He sat on a chair with one leg crossed, looking like a rich playboy.
"County Magistrate Xu, right? I am the current imperial uncle, Marquis An Le. You must know this, right?”
Pang Yu said with a smile.
"I recognize it, I recognize it ~"
County Magistrate Xu gulped. How could he not recognize it? He was one of the biggest silkpants in Kaifeng Prefecture. If he didn't even know him, he wouldn't be able to survive in the officialdom.
"It's good that you know her. Now, I'm going to ask you a few questions. If you don't tell me the truth, then my methods…"
As he spoke, a servant cooperated and used a small wooden shelf to pick up a leech from the jar. This made his scalp tingle even more.
"Tell me, who instructed you to beat Qin Xianglian into confessing, send her to the border, and kill her on the way?”
Pang Yu looked at him and said calmly.
"Lord Marquis, I…"
"You have to think carefully before you say it. This thing is called a leech. It likes to drink human blood the most. If you don't tell me the truth, I'll cut countless small holes on your body and stuff this leech into your body.
Imagine a leech feeding on human blood and laying eggs in your body. There will be more and more leeches. And your whole body itches, aches, and you want to die. This feeling is too wonderful."
Pang Yu said with a face of enjoyment, but County Magistrate Xu looked at Pang Yu as if he had seen a ghost. This was too vicious.
" I'm an official of the imperial court. You can't punish me!"
County Magistrate Xu still held a glimmer of hope in his heart.
"F * ck, so what if you're an official of the imperial court? He was just a seventh-grade county magistrate. So what if I punish you? My father is the Grand Preceptor, and my brother-in-law is His Majesty. So what if I punish you?"
Pang Yu kicked him with an arrogant look. County Magistrate Xu was really afraid. Bao Zheng was impartial and would not use private punishment, so he was not afraid. But this Pang Yu's private punishment was really not a problem.
Just like he said, his brother-in-law was the Emperor, and his father was the Grand Preceptor. Did the Emperor punish him for this?
The corners of Bao Zheng's mouth twitched. This Pang Yu was truly a silkpants.
" I confess! I confess!"
County Magistrate Xu was afraid. If he still didn't confess, Pang Yu would punish him. At that time, even if he did not die, he would probably be crippled.
"F * ck, wasting my time. Tell me, who instructed you?”
Pang Yu asked. Gongsun Ce, who was outside the cell, quickly took out a brush and prepared to record it. Bao Zheng's face was also a little happy. Although Pang Yu's method made him feel uncomfortable, he didn't punish him, so he didn't care about these details.
"It was the emperor's son-in-law, Chen Shimei, who instructed me to treat Qin Xianglian."
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