If Nie Zhen had some doubts about Zheng Mazi's behavior just now, now that there are witnesses and physical evidence, it's an indisputable fact that he can't escape!
"Zheng Mazi, how do you explain this? Is this what you called legitimate business? I've certainly seen something new!"
"How about it? Come with me to the prefectural capital and let the prefectural judge see how tolerant Jiangzhou is of legitimate business?"
After Nie Zhen finished speaking, a smile appeared on his lips, the sarcasm gradually widening! The King of Qi was ambitious, but his judgment of people was truly terrible.
Zheng Mazi was filled with remorse but could not bring it up again. He couldn't refute anything at this point. Could it be that the carriage wasn't his? Could it be that these people had all appeared out of thin air? Not to mention others, even he himself didn't believe it!
After timidly responding to a few words, he could only let the constables take them away, hoping that his master would take care of their past relationship and get him out!
Thinking of this, Zheng Mazi felt more at ease. He had been the one running this line all along, and it wasn't that he hadn't been caught before. His master had always used money to easily get him out!
He didn't believe that money could make the devil turn the millstone; this new prefectural magistrate was completely unyielding!
Every man is driven by nothing more than money and women; there's bound to be something he likes. As long as you cater to his desires, how can you not get things done?
Having figured this out, Zheng Mazi didn't struggle and obediently followed Nie Zhen.
"Thank you so much for saving my son, sir!" The victim who had filed a lawsuit with He Yingyuan and others earlier found his young son in the crowd. The couple burst into tears, holding their child whom they had lost and found again, and immediately knelt down under Nie Zhen's mount!
Then, another family also found their child and kowtowed to him, calling him "Your Honor!"
Although Nie Zhen was a passionate young man, he was also from a prominent family. While he wasn't exactly a spoiled brat, he rarely received such sincere gratitude from others!
He quickly dismounted and helped the people up. "Fellow elders, there's no need to be so polite. It's what I should do. Please take your children and go home!"
And so, the two families took their children and went home!
Thinking of He Yingyuan and the others, Nie Zhen turned around and asked if they had found the child.
"Reporting to Your Excellency, we have found the child!" He Yingyuan replied, bowing.
He viewed the general who died protecting the people with a rosy perspective, and if possible, he would like him to continue living so that he could watch this corrupt world become peaceful and prosperous.
For some reason, the usually carefree Nie Zhen found himself becoming more respectful in He Yingyuan's presence. He thought to himself that this man possessed an aura that intimidated him, making him hesitant to act rashly! If he knew that He Yingyuan had once been the Grand Secretary, second only to the Emperor, he would understand!
"That's good then. I'll take my leave now! However, if I need your witnesses, I hope you can cooperate?"
To bring these people to justice, we may really need witnesses or confessions!
Now that they're caught in the vortex, there's no way they can escape! He Yingyuan naturally agreed readily, "Of course, if you need us, sir, we'll do our duty without hesitation, but the safety of my family..."
"Brother, please rest assured, we will naturally ensure the safety of your family." Of course, the premise is that Anlefang can be wiped out in one fell swoop.
Their eyes met, and many things seemed to be said without being spoken!
If that were the case, then his past life's trajectory would change. Would that mean he wouldn't have met that person, and could even choose a new wise ruler to assist him?! The thought of this possibility filled He Yingyuan with overwhelming excitement. He hoped to atone for his sins and to usher in a peaceful and prosperous era!
The mistakes made in the past life were partly due to one's own experiences, which filled one with resentment. Another part was due to that person's habitual pretense; it's unbelievable that some people can maintain this facade for years on end. He himself was not a kind person, yet he mistakenly believed that person to be an upright, idealistic, and ambitious wise ruler! It's utterly laughable!
The constables and officials began counting the number of bandits, and then set about settling the young men and women who had not been found in the carriage.
Among them were a dozen or so young girls, around sixteen or seventeen years old, all quite beautiful! Having been abducted like this, no matter what their families' circumstances, it was impossible to find them again. And for many other women, their families probably already had memorial tablets and cenotaphs erected for them!
As for the younger children, it's unclear where they were abducted from, and finding their families in a short time won't be easy!
"Sir, what should we do with these people? Should we take them back to the yamen?" The henchman following behind Nie Zhen was in a real bind.
Dealing with so many people is indeed not easy, and the government office doesn't have that many places to sleep. Besides, they are all men, and there are also older women among them, which is really inappropriate.
“Let’s send it to the charity hall. Doesn’t the Wang family own a charity hall? Tonight, let’s make do at the yamen for now, and then we can squeeze into an inn. The night will pass quickly! Put the money in my account!” Nie Zhen said.
Hearing their leader say that, the constables happily agreed. The beds in the inn were much better than the dormitory beds in the yamen! They usually couldn't bear to stay there!
Many people thought to themselves, "This new head constable, though a workaholic, is really generous! He often treats them to drinks and meat, he seems to have plenty of money. I wonder who he is?"
After he made these arrangements, everyone started to get to work.
However, after a short while, soft sobbing could be heard from inside the car, indicating that someone had woken up!
If Qin Sanniang were here, she would definitely think it was thanks to the water in her space; otherwise, how could such a large dose of sleeping potion have woken her up so quickly?!
However, although this was a good thing, it gave the officials a headache. What bothered them most was that the child and the woman were crying. Now that one of them was crying, the other would naturally be moved by the scene and would cry too!
"Don't cry, everyone. I am Nie Zhen, the head constable of Jiangzhou City. The bad guys who arrested you have all been caught by me. You are safe now!"
Now, I'm taking you all back to Jiangzhou City first. Starting tomorrow, I'll help you find your families! So, everyone needs to conserve your energy. If you're not clear-headed tomorrow and can't remember your home addresses, I won't be able to take you back!
Nie Zhen spoke loudly, intending to comfort them, but unfortunately, he couldn't bring himself to speak in a low voice!
This did indeed stop many women and older children from crying, but the younger children cried even more miserably, as if a hornet's nest had been stirred up.
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