Chapter 75 Handed over to the horse

"Okay, I'll go check on him right now."

Chi Quan nodded, turned and left.

What Li Qingyun thought of, he also thought of.

With this little girl from the Qin family around, the people will suspect that Su Chang'an is using his position to settle personal scores.

People might doubt whether he is truly capable.

There will be a lot of doubts, and with more rumors and gossip, there will be more trouble.

Chi Quan had thought that Su Chang'an was at least halfway there, but he didn't expect to encounter Su Chang'an even after arriving at the Su residence. Chi Quan's heart sank.

He met Su Chang'an with a calm expression.

Su Chang'an was still writing in his study.

He didn't even glance at Chi Quan.

Chi Quan cupped his hands and said, "Lord Su, the magistrate has been waiting for a long time. Qin Yulin's caning is over. Please go there as soon as possible."

"Why do I have to go there? Do you think I don't recognize my own horse? Can't we just convict him directly?"

Su Chang'an frowned. What trouble could Qin Yulin possibly cause? They've already caught him, why is he still causing trouble? He should be convicted!

Why let him beat the drum to appeal for justice? He should have been arrested and convicted in the first place.

"My lord, you may not know this, but the Qin family is very strange. Whoever gets involved with them is doomed. Even saying a few words to them can result in a bloody head injury. If they were to actually fight, we would be in trouble even if they were fine. Qin Yulin beat the drum to appeal for justice and demanded a public trial. My lord, you should go there as soon as possible. The longer it drags on, the worse it will be for your reputation."

Chi Quan patiently explained, saying that he had done everything he could.

Su Chang'an is the invincible Marquis of Anping, and enjoys great popularity among the people. If others suspect him of abusing his power for personal gain and losing the people's support, then the loss to him will be enormous.

Because his reputation is damaged, even drinking water will be watched. How can he not find fault? His enemies will soon bring him down.

Even a broken ship has three thousand nails. He's just a nobody. What if Su Chang'an can't handle others and takes his anger out on him?

"trouble."

Su Chang'an finally put down his pen and ink, uttered two cold words, and prepared to leave.

Qin Yulin is determined to fight to the death; let him see what true power is. The Su family is someone he can no longer afford to offend.

By now, Qin Shi should have been dragged into the bridal chamber by Li Siheng. After he deals with Qin Yulin's matter, his second and third brothers should come to report to him.

Chi Quan glanced at Su Chang'an's handwriting and couldn't help but feel disgusted by how ugly it was.

It looks like cursive script, and it thinks it's wild and unrestrained, but it's actually sloppy and the characters are shapeless and incredibly ugly.

Chi Quan caught up with Su Chang'an.

As they were leaving, they happened to run into the other two masters of the Su family.

"Big brother, are you going out?"

Su Changsheng looked at Su Chang'an and asked.

Chi Quan greeted them politely: "Hello, Second Master Su, Third Master Su."

After hesitating for a long time, Su Changsheng and Su Changshui finally decided to report to Su Chang'an. However, Su Chang'an was in a hurry to leave, so the two swallowed back the words they were about to say.

"I have something to take care of, I'll be right back."

Su Chang'an nodded. His two younger brothers seemed to have something to say, but he had to deal with Qin Yulin's matter right now. He could listen to them when he returned.

It's obvious that it's about the Qin family. Once he deals with Qin Yulin, it will be a double celebration.

Before Su Changsheng and Su Changshui could reply, Su Chang'an strode away.

Chi Quan nodded politely and quickly followed.

He noticed that Su Changsheng and Su Changshui both looked distressed, as if they had something to say to Su Chang'an, and it seemed to be bad news.

But Su Chang'an didn't notice that Su Chang'an was walking fast and didn't wait for him at all. He pretended not to know, too lazy to say anything that would only please no one and make people resent him.

"what to do?"

After Su Chang'an left, Su Changshui looked at Su Changsheng with some distress.

Qin and Qin Tianhai actually went to the official matchmaker. Li Siheng made it clear that he didn't want to marry her anymore, and even returned the two hundred taels given by the Su family, only because Qin was willing to pay two hundred taels in compensation.

In Li Siheng's view, the outcome was the same, because he would rather not marry Qin Jin'an because of her curse.

The matter wasn't resolved, and he wanted to come back and ask Su Chang'an for his opinion, but Su Chang'an also had to leave.

"What else can we do but wait at home until my older brother comes back?"

Su Changsheng spoke with a stern face.

The two had just sat down in the courtyard when a servant came to say that the master and madam were feeling unwell and were in pain.

The two brothers were even more frustrated. Without someone to protect them from disaster, nothing was going right!

Old Mrs. Yang and Old Mr. Su suffered from various aches and pains. They saw the best doctors in Liuzhou and took the best medicine, but they were still tormented by their illnesses. As time went on, none of the brothers wanted to visit their parents.

Su Chang'an left the mansion on horseback and rode away.

Watching the horse's rear end disappear into the distance, Chi Quan had no choice but to resign himself to running.

Su Chang'an frowned immediately upon arriving at the government office; there were simply too many people.

Nearly ten thousand people surrounded the entrance to the government office.

When he arrived, people made way for him to enter.

Qin Yulin was already kneeling in the hall. His buttocks were still damp, and his face looked unwell, with cold sweat pouring out. Their eyes met, and Su Chang'an's expression was contemptuous and sarcastic.

This is what happens when you go against him.

"Lord Su has arrived, so let's begin the trial."

Li Qingyun came from the back hall to the front of the hall and immediately began the interrogation.

He slammed his gavel and shouted, "Who are you here? State your name and what grievance do you have that I want to uphold justice for you!"

Qin Yulin respectfully kowtowed, then spoke: "This humble subject, Qin Yulin, is seeking justice because Lord Su falsely accused me of stealing his warhorse. I do not wish to be wrongfully convicted, nor do I wish to be a wanted criminal, nor do I wish to be killed by a villain for no reason. Therefore, I beat the drum to appeal for justice."

"This horse is named Xiao Hei. My father and sister bought it from the backyard of a restaurant. It is our family's horse. It is just an ordinary black horse with a limp. It is not the warhorse of Lord Su, which has won many battles. We have only raised it for less than two months. Lord Su's warhorse must have been with us for many years. If Lord Su can call this horse to my side, I, Qin Yulin, am willing to admit my guilt without any complaints. If Lord Su cannot call it to my side, I will seek justice for the suffering I have endured today. I hope Your Excellency will investigate this matter."

After Qin Yulin finished speaking firmly, he looked at Su Chang'an.

Every word he said was reasonable and well-founded, and his demands were also justified.

Li Qingyun looked at Su Chang'an.

Su Chang'an looked at Qin Yulin, gave a sarcastic smile, and said, "Since this is your request, then we'll do as you say."

Qin Yulin was courting death. This black horse had followed him for three years and was almost in perfect harmony with him. He had named it, and it would come to him whenever he called its name.

Su Chang'an thought Qin Yulin was planning something, but it turned out to be just like this.

That's utterly brainless. Letting the Malays elect their own leader—it's truly a stupid idea that someone with such a blockhead could come up with.

"Since Lord Su has agreed, I will take charge and investigate this matter thoroughly. I will certainly not wrong you." Seeing Su Chang'an's confidence, Li Qingyun struck the gavel and said solemnly.