"People are coming." Lei Bao said.
I saw three people in yamen runners' clothes passing by the avenue ahead.
Lei Bao walked out of the teahouse, pulled one of the yamen runners aside to talk for a few words, and then walked back.
"We agreed that I would ask him to find out about Boss Wei and we can talk about it after his shift is over." Lei Bao said.
"Sister-in-law, you can go back first. It's enough for us two brothers to be here." Lei Ming said.
Tangli shook his head.
Her heart and mind are now filled with Wei Qing. She just wants to know the news about Wei Qing as soon as possible and rescue her man. How can she go back?
Seeing that his sister-in-law insisted, Lei Bao didn't say anything more.
The two brothers have always been fierce, speaking loudly and sitting in a bold manner. Now with a young sister-in-law, they both deliberately restrained themselves and sat with their legs together, like men raising their orchid fingers, which was very awkward.
The three of them sat in the teahouse for the whole morning.
"Brothers, we probably have to wait for most of the day. Why don't we go to the restaurant for dinner first?" Tang Li said.
Tangli was not hungry, but the two brothers came to the county early in the morning to run around for her man, and she couldn't bear to see them starve.
The two brothers of the Lei family nodded. They both had big appetites and their stomachs were now empty.
Tangli chose a big restaurant and ordered a large table of meat dishes for the two brothers to eat their fill.
Tangli didn't eat much. He listened attentively to the surrounding noises, especially those about the county government office. He also took the opportunity to ask people about the county government office.
Tang Li heard that the county magistrate was fond of calligraphy and painting and did not like to take charge of government affairs, so all the affairs of the county government were handled by the legal advisor.
After dinner, the three men continued to squat at the gate of the yamen.
Tangli felt that every minute and every second was extremely difficult to endure.
When the sun was about to set, the person they were waiting for came out.
"Lao Zeng, have you found out?" Lei Bao asked anxiously.
"It's a long story. Wait for me to go back and change my clothes. You guys go to the tavern by the river and wait for me."
Tangli and the Lei brothers went to the tavern by the river.
Tangli booked a private room and the three of them waited in the room.
After a while, the yamen runner named "Lao Zeng" arrived.
Thunderstorm immediately poured wine for people.
"Drink! Drink and talk!"
The three of them took away a bowl.
After drinking some wine, he became easier to talk to.
"The person you are looking for is called 'Wei Qing', right? There is indeed such a person imprisoned in the county jail." Lao Zeng said.
Tang Li nodded: "Yes, why was my husband arrested?"
"Yeah, what did Boss Wei do wrong?" Lei Ming also asked.
"The charge against him is 'collaborating with bandits'."
"Colluding with bandits?" Lei Bao and Lei Ming's faces changed at the same time.
Tangli knew that something was wrong from their behavior.
"What will happen if we collude with bandits?" Tang Li asked.
"According to the laws of the Great Zhou Dynasty, 'colluding with bandits' is a serious crime and the offender shall be executed," said Lao Zeng.
Behead? !
Tang Li's face turned pale.
"Sister-in-law, don't be anxious. Boss Wei must have been wronged! Lao Zeng, Boss Wei would never collude with bandits!" Lei Ming roared in a loud voice.
Lao Zeng's face also fell: "It's no use telling me this. You should tell the county magistrate first. He has to believe it first."
Tangli took a deep breath, pulled Lei Ming, and Leibao also held Lei Ming down.
Lei Bao was about to speak, but Tang Li asked first, "Brother Zeng, what on earth is going on?"
"Did your husband offend anyone?"
"Brother Zeng, what do you mean?"
Lao Zeng stopped talking, thinking there might be some hidden story or secret involved.
"Brother Zeng, please help me. I have three children at home, and the youngest is only three years old. My husband must not get into trouble!" Tang Li pleaded.
Old Zeng looked at her and softened his heart. "There are many bandits in Qinghe County. To achieve their goals, county officials must arrest a certain number of bandits every year. If the number is insufficient, they can only use other prisoners as substitutes. Among them, some people will inevitably take advantage of loopholes and settle personal grudges."
Tangli finally understood what it meant.
Someone was trying to harm Wei Qing, and he was extremely cruel, sentencing him to death!
"Brother Zeng, this perfectly normal person was falsely accused of being an accomplice of bandits and died unjustly. And no one cares?"
"They usually pick families with few children. It's rare to find someone like your husband, who has a wife and children." Lao Zeng said, "Of course, we can't convict him directly. The trial should begin in a few days."
"Brother Zeng, can I see my husband?" Tang Li continued to ask, looking at Lao Zeng eagerly.
Lao Zeng looked at her, feeling somewhat reluctant.
"Collaborating with bandits is a serious crime. I'm in jail and I can't help you."
Tang Li gritted her teeth. She was particularly worried about her man. There were bad guys in that prison, and she didn't know if her man would be bullied.
Tang Li took out a silver ingot from his sleeve and handed it to Lao Zeng: "Brother Zeng, can you help me take care of it so that my husband can have a better life and eat better?"
Lao Zeng didn't answer, feeling a little embarrassed.
"Lao Zeng, please help my sister-in-law because of the friendship we had when we traveled together." Lei Bao said.
Only then did Lao Zeng take it.
"Okay, I'll do it."
Let’s leave this matter at this level for now.
It was dark outside and they naturally couldn't go back, so the three of them found an inn to stay in.
Tang Li originally wanted to book three rooms, but a thunderstorm stopped her.
"Sister-in-law, Lei Ming and I can just live in one room. Now is not the time to be too comfortable. You should keep your money with Boss Wei." The two brothers insisted on having one room.
In the end, Tangli only opened two stores.
Tang Li entered the room of the inn, washed up briefly, and lay down on the bed.
Tangli didn't sleep well that night. Sometimes he dreamed of Wei Qing, and sometimes he dreamed of his kids, all of which were things that worried him.
The next day, she got up very early.
The brothers Lei Ming and Lei Bao also got up. The three of them did not stay in the county town for long. They hired a carriage and returned to Yaoshui Town.
As soon as Tang Li arrived in Yaoshui Town, he walked around and first went to find Bai Muyang and Huo Ju. The two of them had a strong foundation in Shangjing, but in Hedong County, the mountains were high and the emperor was far away, so they could not get any influence.
Huo Ju originally wanted to take a few brothers to the county government office to rescue the person, but was stopped by Bai Muyang.
"If you rob someone, you're not going to save them, but you'll have to go to jail yourself. Go to Qinghe County and find someone..."
Bai Muyang found something for Huo Ju to do, and the jumping monkey finally calmed down.
Bai Muyang felt particularly distressed when he looked at his haggard sister.
"Little sister, I will definitely find a way to find this person. Don't worry, eat well and sleep well. Your brother-in-law will be back soon." Bai Muyang said softly.
Bai Muyang stretched out his hand, let her little head rest on his shoulder, and gently patted her back.
Tangli responded in a low voice: "Thank you, brother."
Bai Muyang was happy about his sister's dependence on him, but also felt particularly distressed.
Tang Li was really tired. He leaned on Bai Muyang's shoulder and relaxed for a while, feeling much better.
After Tangli left, Bai Muyang spoke.
"Qiyin, prepare the car, Qinghe County."
"Master, didn't Master Huo go?" Qi Yin was a little puzzled.
"I feel more at ease if I go by myself." Bai Muyang said.
He could feel that if something really happened to his brother-in-law, his sister would definitely lose half her life, so he had to make sure that nothing could go wrong.
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