Chapter 112 When did I owe your family money?
Hu Shuangyun's face flushed. "My father only took them to the prison for questioning. Who knew this couple was such unruly people? Not only did they refuse to cooperate, but they were also so arrogant!"
"When questioning, they should bring the person to the lobby for questioning, just like our impartial and upright city lord," Li Mingyan said, not forgetting to praise Zhu Hongchen. "The military camp is a key military location. Without a warrant from General Ningyuan or even the city lord, no outsiders are allowed to enter! But your father brought the person to the military camp prison. Doesn't he think the military camp prison is your Hu family's backyard?"
"You're talking nonsense! My dad is not like that!" Hu Shuangyun retorted angrily.
Li Mingyan chuckled and continued, "Your father interrogated the tavern owner, but he disappeared and died on his own! Why didn't you suspect that the tavern owner and his wife killed your father and escaped from prison, but instead put the blame on Feng Shang?"
"I...all this is obviously caused by him!" Hu Shuangyun, who originally had the upper hand, was forced to retreat repeatedly by Li Mingyan, and spoke in panic.
Li Mingyan's expression gradually turned cold. "Besides, the night market trip was caused by Feng Shang and the little fox. What does it have to do with Yaoyao? But you bit her out. What's your intention? Hmm?"
As soon as the word "hmm" came out of her mouth, Hu Shuangyun couldn't even stand up. She fell to the ground and burst into tears, "No, it's not what you said, it's obviously not like that, wuwu..."
But Li Mingyan would not show any mercy to a woman. He turned around, clasped his fists towards Zhu Hongchen, and spoke again, "Sir, Mingyan also has a petition here!"
As he spoke, he took out a petition and submitted it.
Then he continued, "Ming Yan sued Miss Hu and falsely accused my cousin of being involved in the murder case. It's very likely because she wanted to avoid paying the huge amount of money she owed us!"
When Zhu Hongchen heard this, his eyes widened immediately.
Hu Shuangyun stood up from the ground and shouted, "Nonsense! When did I ever owe your family money?"
"Since Miss Hu has forgotten, why don't you let me help you recall it? Over a month ago, when you were strolling around the Treasure Pavilion with Liu Tongtong, you deliberately smashed countless treasures there. I've written everything down on the complaint. It clearly lists the items Miss Hu broke, their value, and the total amount. Your Excellency, please take a look!"
Zhu Hongchen lowered his head to look at the petition.
Sure enough, there were more than a dozen items in total, and the value was actually one hundred thousand taels!
His eyes widened!
One hundred thousand taels!
Zhu Hongchen felt a warm sensation in his chest.
At this moment, Li Mingyan spoke again, "Sir, Mingyan originally thought that after Miss Hu paid off the debt, Mingyan would use half of the money to build roads and bridges to benefit the people of Sifang City!"
When Zhu Hongchen heard this, the warmth in his heart suddenly disappeared. He felt pain, as if a piece of his body had been cut off!
Li Mingyan then continued, "As for the remaining half, Mingyan originally wanted to give it to Lord Yu during Miss Zhu's coming-of-age ceremony to benefit the people. However, the Hu family refused to return a single cent. Mingyan really didn't have much money left, so he could only give a humble gift!"
In addition to the humble gifts, he also gave 20,000 chariots of silver, a pair of jade qilins and a golden Buddha!
But if you add these 50,000 taels...
Zhu Hongchen's chest pain suddenly stopped and he started to have a fever again.
However, he didn't get the 50,000 taels!
Then, he looked at Hu Shuangyun with a face that was not as good as before, "Hu Shuangyun, what else do you have to say?"
"Sir, he is slandering me! When did I owe him so much money?" Hu Shuangyun cried.
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