Moreover, when the wealthy and powerful were plotting behind the scenes, they didn't even consider the people like them.
Don't be fooled by the Li family's polite treatment of them, bringing them meals and giving them money.
They needed their help to take care of Li Jiayi.
If anything happens to Li Jiayi, they will be the first to be hated by the Li family...
Soon, Fugui'er was hung up.
In front of the prefect and Li Lao Er, the jailer used all his skills to torment Fu Gui'er to the point of near death, until Fu Gui finally confessed everything clearly.
A distant cousin gave him fifty taels of silver to put the thief in Li Jiayi's prison.
He thought it wouldn't be a difficult matter, and his cousin said that someone just wanted to teach Li Jiayi a lesson, and nothing serious would happen.
He was greedy for money and agreed.
He never expected that the other party would break their promise and actually try to kill Li Jiayi!
The thief was then hung up as well, receiving the same "treatment" that the rich boy had enjoyed.
The thief screamed and howled, spilling everything, and confessed everything.
His mother and son were both seriously ill, and when he went out to steal, he was caught again.
He was coerced and bribed into accepting the job of killing someone.
Whether the matter succeeds or fails, his mother and son will be provided with medical care and proper accommodation.
He even went to see it with them.
His mother and son moved into a small courtyard in the north of the city, where two old servants took care of them. A doctor also came to the door and wrote a prescription. He smelled the medicine for half the afternoon before being taken to the prison cell...
Of course, the other party had a condition: after killing Li Jiayi, he could not live...
Even ants try to survive, let alone humans.
When Lao Huang kicked him against the wall, he should have gritted his teeth in despair, but he still held onto a sliver of hope, thinking he could escape with his life.
As a result, realizing things were going badly, he tried to commit suicide, but Old Huang had already pried off his fangs...
The prefect was quick to act; after finding out the location of the courtyard in the north of the city and the name of the wealthy distant cousin, he immediately sent men to arrest him.
The message arrived in less than half an hour.
Fu Gui'er's distant cousin was killed, even the thief's mother and son were dead, and the so-called old servant had also disappeared without a trace...
Both Fugui'er and the thief fainted at that moment.
The only difference is that the former was frightened, while the latter felt heartbroken and regretful.
Li Lao Er didn't originally expect the Prefect of Jingzhao to catch the mastermind behind the scenes. The reason he made such a big fuss was to let the entire court, and even the new capital, know about this matter.
Thus, many people would think that the Li family's decision to sue six people in court at once was not an act of coercion, but rather a last resort.
If Li Jiayi could be plotted against even in the government office, who knows how many dangers he must have suffered at that vast Broken Gold Beach!
Although the prefect was not worried about the Li family taking their anger out on him, he was also unhappy that the people behind the scenes were plotting against the Li family and dragging him into it.
So he promised to go to the palace at dawn and report the matter to the emperor, determined to catch the audacious person behind it all!
Li Lao Er's expression softened. He thanked him and then instructed Jia Yi, "Be vigilant. Don't think that just because this is a prison where not even a fly can get in, you can relax! Even the strongest fortress can't stop someone from betraying you!"
The prison guards all blushed and lowered their heads, completely losing face!
After leaving the government prison, Li Lao Er asked Zheng He, "Judging by the days, the Hailan Army should have arrived by now, right?"
"Rest assured, Your Excellency, I will arrive tomorrow morning," Zheng He replied.
Li Lao Er nodded, "Let's go back to the Earl's mansion. There's another tough battle to fight tomorrow. Once we get that rascal Jiayi out of jail, we'll be able to relax."
The carriage resumed its journey, and the sound of hooves was especially clear in the night...
The winter river wind felt like a knife cutting into your face, making you want to shrink back in pain.
However, twenty miles south of the Xindu outer wharf, a fleet of large ships was sailing against the wind and waves.
A circle of soldiers stood on the ship's gunwale, each fully armored, holding a long spear, head held high and chest out, looking imposing.
An old general stood at the bow of the ship; he was none other than General Tang, the pillar of the Hailan Army.
Their trip to Beijing to present the prisoners was originally a great achievement and a cause for celebration.
But the news he had received earlier had kept him on edge the whole way, and he wished he could travel day and night.
Xindu Wharf has always been busy and crowded.
However, when Hailan Army's fleet needed to dock, all the merchant ships voluntarily gave up their positions.
Before the lead boat had even come to a complete stop, or even before it had reached the gangplank, Liu Yang had already climbed onto the gunwale with his bare hands.
Upon seeing General Tang, he knelt on one knee and exclaimed, "General, you've finally arrived!"
General Tang helped Liu Yang up and noticed that he had lost a lot of weight, with dark circles under his eyes, showing that he had been suffering from the weight loss these past few days. He urged him, "Tell me what happened quickly so I can go to the palace."
Liu Yang didn't dare to hesitate and explained everything clearly in detail.
General Tang's face grew darker and darker as he listened, and he finally cursed, "Nonsense! Has Li Jiayi lost his mind?"
"After killing Japanese pirates for three years, how easy is it to accumulate those military merits? He just said he didn't want them!"
"I thought he had made some progress, but it turns out he's still the same naive young man he was when he first joined the Hailan Army!"
Liu Yang gave a wry smile, which prompted General Tang to scold him again, "Aren't you and Li Jiayi inseparable, brothers who grew up together? If he's going to do something stupid, why don't you stop him!"
Liu Yang felt wronged; his parents had scolded him for saying this dozens of times.
“General, Jiayi’s temper and strength are beyond my ability to persuade! Besides, Uncle Li and the Marquis have already returned with the Northern Expeditionary Army. Uncle Li has rendered great service, and the imperial court’s rewards will be coming soon…”
General Tang understood the implication and couldn't help but sigh as well.
"That kid Jiayi, he really lives up to his name." He waved his hand. "Let's not say anything more. It's already like this, let's just deal with it."
"Come on, come with me into the city, let's try to get that kid Jiayi out. We can't let him stay in jail, it's such a waste of his talent."
"It would be better to send him back to Quanzhou to kill the Japanese pirates!"
Liu Yang nodded quickly, and remembering the danger of last night, he told General Tang the story again as he walked.
When General Tang heard this, he was shocked.
His trusted lieutenant, who didn't die at the hands of the Japanese pirates, was almost tricked and died in prison. How could this be allowed?!
He immediately set off on horseback to the palace...
The news that Jiayi was almost murdered in jail last night in Suijintan has not yet reached the Li family.
But as soon as Old Lady Li woke up in the morning, something was definitely wrong.
Her right eyelid keeps twitching. Picking up her sewing basket annoys her, but putting it down and going for a walk makes her feel irritated by the cold wind. Once she starts frowning, her brows never relax.
Unfortunately, it was Mrs. Liu's mother's birthday today, and Tao Hongying, Zhao Yuru, and Mrs. Wen had all gone to the city.
Baiyunjian helped bake a five-tiered cake, which was delivered to the family chef yesterday, and he's in charge of cooking for the banquet today.
Wan'er was thoughtful. She held her son and comforted the old lady for a while, but still worried, she sent someone out to find her sister-in-law...
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