Chapter 194 Natural Alliance

"Tell me the truth, does Minghui have any other evidence?"

Because of the handkerchief covering her face, Marquis Yongning did not notice his wife's expression suddenly stiffened.

Lu Minghui, who was lying on the bench, couldn't help but tremble her fingers.

Her biggest handle is not that she killed the servants, but that she almost lost her virginity to someone. But since the person is dead, it should not be a handle anymore.

By the way, Sun Zhiye must die too.

Otherwise it will become a sword hanging over her head.

Everyone must die, and no one can stop her from marrying Gu Huai!

Lu Minghui tried hard to hold her breathing and not reveal anything unusual.

The wife of the Marquis of Yongning managed to calm down and said, "No more."

"She stays in the mansion every day, and is accompanied by maids whenever she goes out. How could she have any evidence against her?"

"What about the more than ten years in Changxi Village?" Marquis Yongning breathed a sigh of relief, but he was still prepared for the worst.

The wife of the Marquis of Yongning was a little flustered, but she did not show it on her face. "The Lu family is an honest and kind family, and their son is also a scholar. The family tradition is quite upright and they will not do anything out of line."

Yongning Hou said, "That's good."

"Minghui, stop pretending!" Marquis Yongning glanced at Lu Minghui who was trying hard to pretend to be unconscious to avoid being eavesdropped by the family rules.

This daughter is really hard to describe.

"If there is even a slight possibility, your father will fight for you."

"If it is hopeless, your father will do everything he can to preserve your reputation."

"Minghui, whether the marriage is successful or not, you have to take care of yourself."

Lu Minghui struggled to get up and said, "My daughter knows she is wrong."

Marquis Yongning sighed quietly, put his hands behind his back, and left Lanxi Courtyard.

Gu Huai, what do you want to do?

At first, Ming Chao pestered Gu Huai so tightly that Gu Huai was fed up with it. He let Ming Chao become a laughing stock among the noble ladies in the capital, but Gu Huai never mentioned the word "breaking off the engagement".

Now, Gu Huai treats Minghui with courtesy and politeness in everything, but he makes decisions without leaving any room for leeway.

Perhaps, we should just let it go.

…

Daqian is very big, and the flourishing flowers in the capital city are like brocade but cannot reach the remote countryside.

Daqian was a small city, and any disturbance in the capital would cause ripples in Changhe County.

County Magistrate Xu is very upset!

He is just of low rank and his words have little influence, but he is not a despicable person.

Everyone put pressure on him, both openly and covertly, asking him to conclude the case of Sun Zhiye murdering his brother as soon as possible.

The people who put pressure on him have different opinions. Sometimes they want Sun Zhiye to die, and sometimes they want to protect him.

But no one cared about the truth of the case.

In the end, the east wind prevailed over the west wind, and the person who instructed to protect Sun Zhiye had the upper hand.

He plucked up his courage and shamelessly asked the prefect indirectly, but the prefect pointed to the sky in silence.

He really didn't expect that Sun Zhiye had such great power and could quietly climb up to the nobles in Shangjing City.

However, the case of Sun Zhiye murdering his brother became a hot topic and he could not cover it up. Even Sun Zhiye's father began to say some suggestive things, which further proved that Sun Zhiye murdered his brother.

It was also found that the coroner who performed the autopsy on the body had received a large sum of money before and after Sun Ershao's sudden death in prison.

Even if he wanted to preserve the dignity of the county government, he couldn't do it.

The sentence for Sun Zhiye was immediate execution. Simple.

It is harder than heaven to acquit Sun Zhiye.

Based on his many years of experience in solving countless cases as an official, he could not clear himself of the suspicion that Sun Zhiye had murdered his brother.

But Sun Zhiye has a noble person behind him who protects his life!

Countless strands of Xu County's hair had fallen out again, and it seemed that he was on the road to becoming the smartest man and would never come back.

"Father." Xu Qingxing knocked lightly on the study door.

County Commander Xu was facing a powerful enemy. "Don't come in!"

He didn't want to see anyone pleading for Sun Zhiye now.

Neither can his son!

Xu Qingxing: ...

"Father, I have no intention of replacing my grandson..."

County Magistrate Xu raised his hand and said, "Stop. I can't bear to hear this word now."

Well, he feels like he is someone's grandson!

Xu Qingxing smiled awkwardly and touched his nose. "The case is becoming clearer day by day. Why is father so worried?"

County Magistrate Xu raised his eyes and looked at Xu Qingxing twice. "Have you opened your eyes?"

"Children cannot deceive themselves." Xu Qingxing sighed.

County Magistrate Xu thought for a moment and said, "Then why don't you go to Changxi Village?"

"Invite Mr. Lu and Mr. Xie from Chaofu Commercial Bank to come and have a talk."

Xu Qingxing blurted out, "Aren't you going to invite Lu Yao?"

County Magistrate Xu had a strange look on his face and stroked his beard. "I invited Mr. Lu to discuss important matters with you. Why did you invite Lu Yao?"

"If you want to get along with Lu Yao, don't put on airs and don't act like a bad-tempered young master."

Xu Qingxing stretched out his finger and pointed at himself. "I don't even bother to associate with Lu Yao!"

How dare he put on airs and lose his temper in front of Lu Yao?

His father really thinks highly of him.

County Magistrate Xu smiled but said nothing, and did not expose Xu Qingxing's pretense.

He just said lightly, "Qingxing, in life, a friend in need is precious, but adding icing on the cake is far beyond compare."

Xu Qingxing: Are you pointing this at him?

As the sun was setting, Lu Mingchao and Xie Yan were invited to come to Xu's house together.

"I have met the county magistrate."

County Magistrate Xu smiled and said, "Please take a seat."

The Chaofu grain store of the Ming Dynasty enjoyed a great reputation. Its treasure cabinet was extremely wealthy and its collections were all rare and unique treasures, which were favored by the wealthy in the surrounding prefectures and counties.

In addition, Lu Mingchao was benevolent and actively did good deeds, such as providing porridge to the poor, free medical treatment in emergencies, and generous donations, which won him great praise from the people.

As a result, Lu Mingchao's reputation rose rapidly and he became the golden signboard of Changhe County.

Lu Mingchao was a good businessman, and Lu Yao was a genius.

This pair of siblings are definitely hidden dragons.

"I don't know what the county magistrate wants to do, but you can tell me. If you need my wife and I to serve you, we will not refuse."

Lu Mingchao looked at County Magistrate Xu, whose eyes were dark blue and had faint features of a giant panda, and asked respectfully.

County Magistrate Xu sighed and briefly explained the current predicament.

Coming here in search of Lu Ming Dynasty was a decision he made after careful consideration.

Lu Mingchao and Sun Zhiye have a deep hatred for each other, and he would not want to see Sun Zhiye escape. He also does not want to be criticized by the people for damaging his official reputation by shielding Sun Zhiye. To some extent, he and Lu Mingchao are natural allies.

Sun Zhiye has a backer, and Lu Mingchao is no pushover either.

Therefore, he needed Lu Mingchao to show him a way forward.

Lu Mingchao glanced to the side and met Xie Yan's gaze, his emotions fluctuating.

There are two forces, one wants Sun Zhiye dead, the other wants him alive.

In addition to Lu Minghui, there are other people in Shangjing City who have joined the chess game.

So, is Lu Minghui the one who wants Sun Zhiye to die, or is she the one who wants to save Sun Zhiye?

Lu Mingchao frowned in thought.

After a moment, he said in a clear voice, "I wonder what the county magistrate's inclination is?"

County Magistrate Xu cleared his throat and straightened his back. "I am the chief official of Changhe County. Naturally, I want to investigate the case based on the facts and the laws of Daqian to get to the bottom of the matter."

As an official, he wanted both profit and fame.

If possible, I would like to live up to my conscience.

Lu Mingchao pursed his lips and then asked, "Is Mr. Sun guilty of murdering his brother?"

"Nine out of ten times it's true!"

Feelings warm up