Chapter 336: Uncle San is Cowardly
"Your third uncle's matter is a bit troublesome." Ye Mingzhu frowned as Ye Lang said this.
"I just asked around, and there really was an accident over there. Someone lost too much blood and has been sent to the clinic."
"Those people said that Third Uncle was also involved, and there were bloodstains on his robe."
"Just now, the yamen runner asked Uncle San, and he admitted that he had been to that yard."
In other words, Uncle San has a certain relationship with this case. Even in modern times, he would be involved, let alone in ancient times where it is difficult to find evidence.
"Is this matter related to Uncle Yunli?" Ye Mingzhu asked.
Ye Lang shook his head: "I don't know who Second Uncle Yunli is. I only heard that someone has confirmed that Third Uncle is involved. This time, Third Uncle has no choice but to go to jail."
Ye Mingzhu was speechless for a moment.
"Mingzhu, is Hongyu at home? He is familiar with the people in the county government office, let him go and say hello." Ye Lang's meaning was very clear. He wanted Jiang Hongyu to say hello and not let Uncle Ye San suffer.
Ye Mingzhu shook her head: "Hongyu went out for something and is not at home now."
Ye Lang hesitated for a long time before saying, "Then I'll go and try not to let Third Uncle suffer."
"I'll go." Ye Mingzhu stood up. "I know Mr. Cui in the yamen. I'll go see if he's there."
Ye Lang breathed a sigh of relief, then a wry smile appeared on his face: "I only know a few yamen runners, and I don't know if they can handle the matter. It would be best if you knew Master Cui."
Ye Mingzhu nodded and left without further delay.
She really had to take care of this matter, otherwise if Uncle Ye was found guilty, Ye Yun'an's future imperial examinations would be affected.
She didn't know whether Xiaowu was in the yamen, but she had to go and try.
She refused Ye Lang's offer to see her off, went home by herself, and told Aunt Jiang that she was going to the government office.
Uncle Yan went to harness the carriage, and Ye Mingzhu went to pack her things. She wanted to send Aunt Jiang and the others to the town first, and then she and Uncle Yan would go directly to the county government office.
Aunt Jiang already knew what had happened, so she didn't delay and helped Ye Yun'an and Luodou pack up their things. In just a quarter of an hour, the two of them had packed up everything and loaded it onto the carriage.
When they left the village, Fang was still crying at the door of her house. A group of people surrounded her, some to comfort her, and some to inquire about what Uncle Ye had done and whether it would implicate his relatives.
Seeing their carriage approaching, Fang rushed over crying, "Mingzhu, you can't leave. Your third uncle, your third uncle really didn't kill anyone."
As soon as these words were spoken, there was a sudden roar of excitement all around, like hot water poured into a frying pan.
"Murder, my God, it's actually related to murder?"
"How could his third uncle be so bold as to be involved in murder?"
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Fang was only busy crying. Ye Mingzhu's face had completely darkened. She took a deep breath and said loudly, "Now the government has only sent Uncle San to inquire about the situation. It's better for everyone not to say anything. I heard that you will be arrested if you talk nonsense."
The surroundings suddenly became quiet, everyone was crying, and soon everyone found reasons to leave.
Ye Mingzhu then whispered to Fang: "Aunt, I'm going to the government office to inquire about the situation. You stay home and take good care of Yunping and Yunli."
"Mingzhu, your third uncle really didn't kill anyone." Fang kept repeating this sentence over and over again.
Ye Mingzhu didn't feel annoyed, she just nodded: "I understand."
With her comfort, although Fang was still worried, her mood had improved a lot. She wiped away her tears and said, "Mingzhu, wait a moment."
After she finished speaking, she ran into the yard, and soon ran out again, putting a purse in Ye Mingzhu's arms.
"Mingzhu, this is the money your third uncle and I saved. You must rescue him. Without him, my two children and I can't survive."
There seemed to be silver in the purse, and it felt quite heavy in the hand.
"Mingzhu, if this money isn't enough, I'll find another way, I'll borrow more. You must bring your Third Uncle back. Third Aunt will have no choice but to rely on you."
Seeing Ye Mingzhu's hesitation, Fang became very anxious and even wanted to kneel down to her.
Ye Mingzhu quickly supported her: "Aunt, you may not be able to use the money now, this money..."
"Take this money first. If you can't use it all, bring it back to me. Third Aunt believes in you." Fang interrupted directly.
Ye Mingzhu understood her feelings. She was worried that she would not do the job without the money. Thinking of this, she put the money away and said, "Then I will take the money first. If I can't use it all, I will return it to Aunt San."
"Well, Mingzhu, I believe you." Fang glanced at the purse reluctantly and let go of Ye Mingzhu's hand: "Mingzhu, go quickly, I'll wait for you at home."
Ye Mingzhu didn't say anything more. She got into the carriage and asked Uncle Yan to drive. They went to the town first, dropped off Aunt Jiang and the other two, and then went straight to the county government office.
On the way, Ye Mingzhu and Uncle Yan discussed that when they arrived at the yamen, they would go find Xiaowu first.
Now that Yu Jiaming is not in the yamen, Xiaowu is probably in charge of all the affairs in the yamen.
They also considered the situation where Xiaowu was not around, so they could only let Uncle Yan take care of the people in the prison first to save Uncle Ye from suffering.
Fortunately, they were lucky, Xiaowu happened to be in the yamen.
After hearing their purpose, Xiao Wu asked, "Mingzhu, are you sure your uncle has nothing to do with the murder?"
Ye Mingzhu smiled bitterly. "When I saw my third uncle, there was indeed blood on his clothes, but the blood was so obvious that he seemed completely unaware of it. Besides, my third uncle's family lives a good life and he is not short of money. There is really no need for him to kill anyone. He has no reason to do so."
"The most important thing is that my third uncle is timid," Ye Mingzhu emphasized. "My third uncle doesn't dare to kill chickens or fish. Occasionally, when we have chicken and fish at home, it's always my third aunt who takes care of it."
Xiao Wu nodded and said, "If your Third Uncle really didn't participate in the murder, we won't wrongly accuse him. I'll have someone keep an eye on him, don't worry."
Ye Mingzhu was of course worried, but there was no other way now.
"How long do you estimate this case will take?"
"I guess we have to wait a few days. Brother Li hasn't come back yet. We have to wait until he comes back before we can start the trial." Xiao Wu looked at Ye Mingzhu's anxious expression and added, "I will check the situation in the next few days."
Only then did Ye Mingzhu relax a little.
"Don't worry, as long as your third uncle is not involved in this matter, we will definitely not wrongly accuse him." Xiao Wu assured again.
Ye Mingzhu nodded and said, "I've been staying at the manor for the past few days. If anything happens, please go there and let me know."
She didn't know the abilities of Yu Jiaming and Xiaowu, but she believed in their character. If there was no real evidence, they would not convict Uncle Ye.
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