Chapter 118 Self-directed and self-acted
Wang Zhubu said, "Your Excellency has uprooted Jiang Huaxiang and reported the matter to the court. All those who were in Jiang Huaxiang's gang have suffered misfortune. Those who were not exiled will naturally turn against you."
"These people were probably sent by the Jiang family's followers. First, they wanted to understand the situation, and second, they wanted to find the Chen family who hated you just as much as they did."
Zhao Yan also nodded. "Are they planning to jointly sue me?"
"Yes," said Wang Zhubu, "The court long ago set a precedent for citizens to sue officials, just to give the people justice. Now that Chen Juezi has died of illness in prison, this gives them grounds for a false accusation."
"I'm not afraid of his death." Zhao Yan said.
After all, this was caused by a disease, and he did not fail in his duty.
"But you forgot that Chen Juezi died of illness because he was severely injured by Baili Yunzhou and then imprisoned by you. The Chen family will definitely say that even if you are not guilty, why are Baili Yunzhou and Xu Fu, who beat him, not guilty? What's more, Miss Yu is involved here." Wang Zhubu reminded.
"However, since you are Prime Minister Zhao's son, you can also mediate and exonerate Baili Yunzhou and the others. Now I am afraid that they will not sue you here, but go to the next level, or even to Fuzhou."
Zhao Yan's heart sank, his expression growing increasingly serious. "If they lose, they won't give up easily. Even if it's not me, it will be Miss Yu and the others. This case will definitely be appealed repeatedly by them. Then Miss Yu and the others will definitely be brought to court together. Jiang Huaxiang's followers can't take my life, but they will definitely take the lives of Baili and Miss Yu. After all, in their eyes, these people are just pawns!"
Wang Zhubu was also stunned when he heard this. He almost forgot that the officials in the capital are not the same as the officials in the prefectures and cities. They have been sitting in the sky for a long time, but how many people know about the suffering of the common people?
He also understood that Zhao Yan was worried about Miss Yu. If these people really went to the capital or Fuzhou, Miss Yu would either be tortured into confessing or die.
He thought for a long time, and suddenly he said, "Sir, I have a way to get Miss Yu out."
"My Lord was once married to Miss Yu, and now they've reunited here. As long as Miss Yu reconciles with my Lord, or becomes his mistress, Jiang Huaxiang's followers will never dare to harm her. After all, my Lord still has a father who is the Left Prime Minister, and they're afraid of ruining everything."
After hearing this, Zhao Yan was silent for a while, and he had to say that this method was good, both for him and Huatang.
"But if we do that, Baili Yunzhou and Xu Fu will definitely be arrested, and we may not be able to save them," Zhao Yan said.
Wang Zhubu knew it, but under certain conditions, he could only choose to save the person he wanted to save the most. Compared with Miss Yu, Baili Yunzhou and Xu Fu seemed less important, which was why he proposed that method.
But Zhao Yan didn't want this to happen. It was Baili Yunzhou and Xu Fu who protected her that night, and he was truly grateful. Putting aside their relationship as romantic rivals, he couldn't just stand there and watch Baili and Xu Fu get killed.
And if Huatang knew about it later, he probably wouldn't be able to accept it.
She is such a kind person, how could she watch herself safe and sound while her friends and junior fellow apprentice were imprisoned?
Zhao Yan thought that he was the only one who could solve this problem.
He had the Left Prime Minister as his father, so he would be fine no matter what. He was the one who should have protected Huatang, but he failed to fulfill his responsibilities as a husband. This was his fault, and he should be dealt with by the source.
"Think of other ways." Zhao Yan said.
"Either we intercept them on the road, or cripple them so that they don't have the chance to file a complaint," said Wang Zhubu.
Zhao Yan shook his head. "As long as they're not blind, can write, and can speak, they'll definitely continue to sue. We can't keep an eye on them every day. If we let them down, it'll be over."
So, he should not let these things appear, and it would be best if they disappeared immediately.
"Sir, do you want to kill them?" Wang Zhubu expressed his thoughts.
Zhao Yan didn't say anything. If he was really desperate, this was the best way. It wouldn't hurt anyone.
Even if he was arrested and brought to the capital for interrogation, his father would do his utmost to protect him. At least his life would be saved, though he might be exiled...
Thinking of this, he suddenly had an idea, "I heard that Chen Juezi and his family have hired someone to kill me."
Wang Zhubu immediately understood, "Then my lord, please be careful. If you get stabbed in the vitals, you'll die."
"So, since they have said so, they will definitely kill me. It just depends on when!" Zhao Yan said.
Wang Zhubu said, "The Chen family isn't well-educated. If they're planning to kill you, I don't think they'll be here long. They're drunk and confused, and when they're impulsive, they'll draw their knives."
Once Chen Juezi and his men arrive, and the Lord captures them and insists they are here to kill him, then both the men sent by Jiang Huaxiang and the Chen family will be imprisoned. The previous case involving Chen Juezi will be solved without further ado.
Wang Zhubu looked at Zhao Yan with some concern. Did Lord Zhao really want to do this? In his opinion, this matter was too risky. What if the killer got angry? It would be simpler to marry Miss Yu.
Three days later, it was the day for the annual settlement of cases in the government office. On this day, all the people could come to the government office to listen to previous cases. Everyone was very enthusiastic and crowded into several circles.
After all the cases were discussed in the afternoon, everyone in the government office moved to Baoxiang Tower.
Zhao Yan's original plan was to have someone pretend to be one of the assassins, but that would be easily seen through. He called An Yuan and said, "Go to the Baofu Inn. There are three people there, all assassins sent by the Jiang family this time. Tell them that I will be hosting a banquet for the people from the government office tonight."
The reason for this was that the assassins thought he had left the government office and gone to a place of debauchery, making it easier to kill him. And Zhao Yan had set up a tightrope there, waiting for them to arrive.
Tonight is the best chance for these people, they will definitely come!
At night, under a dark and windy sky, three figures lurked in the shadows of the Baofu Inn's back alley, like ghosts. "Zhao Yan is hosting a banquet for the government officials tonight. If not now, when?" the leading assassin lowered his voice, a fierce look in his eyes.
The other two also agreed. They were originally escorts in the small town. Later, they lost their livelihood and someone came to them. They took money and helped the person to get rid of the disaster.
The three of them quietly moved towards Baoxiang Tower. As soon as they stepped in, candlelight suddenly lit up all around.
Zhao Yan stood on a high place, and An Yuan led the yamen runners out from the darkness, with their sharp blades flashing coldly.
The killers realized they had been tricked and, determined to fight to the death, shouted, "Kill Zhao Yan!" and rushed over one by one. Zhao Yan, knife in hand, took advantage of the confusion as he approached the three of them and viciously slashed his arm. He then deliberately staggered back a few steps, shouting, "Murder!"
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