Chapter 159 No one is spared
Zhang Haiyu's face darkened as he looked at the arrogant Cheng Weiyao, pointing at his advisor's nose and demanding, "Are all the people in your yamen just sitting there doing nothing? Don't you know how to torture her? Are you really expecting this cunning woman to confess her guilt?!"
A hint of dissatisfaction flashed across the master's eyes, but he still maintained a smile: "The current situation of the case is not clear. Cheng Weiyao is a suspect and did not participate in the public trial. In fact, it is not appropriate to torture her privately..."
In Zhang Daming's absence, the legal advisor became the highest-ranking person in the yamen. It happened that such a big mess happened when he was guarding the house, so of course he checked everything about Cheng Weiyao as soon as possible.
But if you don't check, you won't know. Once you check, you'll be shocked. This family is quite important, they are royal relatives...
"Is there anything that doesn't fit? What's the problem? I'll take care of it for you!"
Zhang Haiyu was stern and refused to give up. He always had his way in the government office, so what had happened today? A lowly legal advisor dared to challenge him!
"Okay, I know what you mean. The prison is gloomy and staying there for too long will only dampen your yang energy. Go back first. I will definitely give you a satisfactory explanation of this matter..."
The lawyer started to laugh it off. As long as Zhang Haiyu left, he would have some peace and quiet. As for what to do next, that was his own business.
If he could reach this position in his career, something must have happened. A few words of assurance coaxed Zhang Haiyu into going back contentedly. However, before leaving, he glanced at Cheng Weiyao and decided not to torture her.
However, what the master did not expect was that Zhang Haiyu had a backup plan.
After he got out of the prison, the smile on his face disappeared completely. The old fox, the legal advisor, might not always do things according to his wishes. He was used to seeing loyal people, and he didn't look very happy about it just now.
"Mr. Zhang, are you ready to go back? How about I let my brothers give you a ride?" The yamen runners looked at Zhang Haiyu with a sullen face, without a smile on their face, and asked cautiously.
Although the legal advisor was a bit disobedient, since he didn't flatter him, naturally other people would come to serve him. Zhang Haiyu's vanity was satisfied, and he immediately hooked his index finger at the yamen runner, motioning him to come closer.
"How can Cheng Weiyao alone be enough? Murder is a serious crime. Who knows, the other people in the family might be accomplices. After all, they made the food that went into their mouths. Everyone who touched it should be arrested and brought to court to await trial..."
The yamen runners originally thought that there would be some good job, but their faces changed slightly when they heard it. After the incident of paying the tribute, anyone with a discerning eye could see that Zhang Haiyu and Cheng Weiyao did not get along, but arresting the entire family and putting them in jail was no small matter.
It would be fine if this family couldn't turn things around, but if they did, it would be a false accusation and all those involved in the case would be held jointly liable...
"I'm here to help you solve the case. I'll be rewarded with meritorious service and money. Do I need to explain more clearly what to do?"
Zhang Haiyu glanced at the faces of the yamen runners and knew that it would be difficult to accomplish this task without some bloodshed, so he immediately took off his money bag and used it ostentatiously to make up for it.
The yamen runners looked at each other and it seemed to make sense, so they all reached for their purses at the same time, and the matter was settled.
And in the small courtyard.
The aunt was pacing back and forth at home. She had hurriedly packed up her stall and returned home after the incident. When she passed by the street, she informed the Imperial Noble Consort Wen Liyu.
He had originally planned to come back to discuss things with Wen Chengyun, but the man in charge had gone out early in the morning to do something busy, leaving only the little guy Wen Chengming.
The Imperial Concubine and Wen Liyu decided that they couldn't just sit and wait for news. Zhang Haiyu must still be holding a grudge against Cheng Weiyao for ruining his plans, so they had to find Wen Chengyun to see if there was any way, so they went out to look for him.
"Grandma, you've walked more than ten laps. What happened? Can you tell me?"
Wen Chengming had no intention of reviewing his studies. He vaguely sensed something unusual. Today, both his grandmother, mother, and sister were in a hurry. They must be hiding something from him.
"It's okay. You're just a kid, so don't get involved. Nagging you will only cause more trouble. It would be great if we could find Cheng Yun. I just don't know what kind of job he has in town..."
The aunt guessed that her anxiety from walking around disturbed Wen Chengming's studies, so she rubbed her temples patiently and reluctantly sat down.
"Looking for my brother, I know, we can go to the restaurant..."
Wen Chengming hesitated for a while and finally gave Wen Chengyun's contact information. This was an emergency method given to him by his brother, saying it should be used in critical moments. He felt that everyone in his family was in a panic, so it should also be considered a critical moment?
Before the concubine could leave, the door of the courtyard was kicked open. The yamen runners pressed the imperial concubine and Wen Liyu and stood at the door in a menacing manner.
"What do you mean, officer? The flat meat stall is run by one person, it has nothing to do with others. You have already detained Wei Yao, are you planning to punish everyone else without any discrimination?"
The aunt immediately protected Wen Chengming behind her. When she saw that the Imperial Noble Consort and Wen Liyu were filled with righteous indignation, with cloth stuffed in their mouths and unable to speak, she knew that they had failed to find the person and were instead intercepted by the yamen runners.
The reason why the yamen runners shut up the Imperial Concubine and Wen Liyu was because this action was somewhat unreasonable. They originally thought that an old woman was not enough evidence, but they didn't expect that her mouth was so powerful.
"Has my sister-in-law been arrested?"
After Wen Chengming's eyes swept over the yamen runners, he was attracted by the sneaky figure outside his house. He didn't know what was going on, but at this time, everyone around him wanted to stay away from him.
At this time, I leaned forward instead, feeling a little weird...
"Stop talking nonsense. There's a murder case, and it's only right that you cooperate with the investigation. Let's see, old and young, do you want to come with me, or not?"
The yamen runners only wanted to end the battle quickly, so their attitude seemed particularly domineering.
Wen Chengyun was originally out gathering information, but after receiving Wu Qi's urgent notice, he hurried back home. Before he reached the door, he saw the yamen runners gathered at the gate of the courtyard, and a man was watching nervously on the side.
Noticing that someone was watching him, the man lowered his head and left the courtyard gate in dejection, while Wen Chengyun calmly noted down his physical characteristics.
"Do the police have an arrest warrant when they come to arrest you?"
Wen Chengyun, who came in, raised a sharp question. The yamen runners were originally worried about the absence of the boss, but when they saw that he had come to their door, they waved their hands and signaled to tie up Wen Chengyun.
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