sbdcsierra Chapter 474 The corrupt officials who are in cahoots with each other!
Chapter 474 The corrupt officials who are in cahoots with each other!
The next morning, the two went out intending to investigate the owner behind Mingyue Tower.
When passing by the downtown area, I happened to see a notice posted there. Many people gathered there, talking about it.
"So it's the Tianfengmen pirates again. Why can't we kill all these pirates?"
"It's really abominable that they caused trouble on the night of the blessing."
"Just wait for Prince Rong to catch these guys in one fell swoop!"
Jiang Ningwan squeezed into the crowd and took a look at the notice. It was exactly the same as what Prince Rong said that day, saying that it was the remnants of the Tianfengmen water bandits who caused trouble that night, and the people had been caught, so the people could rest assured.
Listening to everyone around discussing the Tianfeng Sect, Jiang Ningwan interrupted and asked, "What is the origin of the Tianfeng Sect?"
Seeing that she was from another place, a man kindly explained to her, "People doing business in Jincheng usually go by water, which is faster. In the past, water bandits were rampant, but they have not appeared since Prince Rong suppressed them vigorously."
"This Tianfeng Sect appeared two years ago and robbed a lot of merchant ships. But they are also strange. They only rob alcohol and nothing else."
"The stolen liquor was thrown into the river immediately. Everyone was wondering if the Tianfeng Sect had a grudge against the liquor merchants. Otherwise, how could this happen?"
"Our Prince Rong is so wise and powerful that he wiped out the Tianfeng Sect in just six months. Peace has also been restored to the waterways of Jincheng. Those of us in Liyang who do wine business have made a lot of money."
"The lives of ordinary people in Jincheng are getting better and better!"
"All this is thanks to Prince Rong!"
As the man spoke, his face became full of admiration, and the people around him all echoed him, praising King Rong's achievements.
The common people all trusted and loved Prince Rong very much.
Jiang Ningwan felt something was wrong after hearing this. After she and Qin Shuangchi left, she spoke up, "This Tianfeng Sect doesn't seem like an ordinary pirate."
The pirates robbed goods simply for money.
But the Tianfeng Sect only robbed the wine and threw it into the river on the spot. They risked their lives to do this but did not get any property.
Not like a pirate.
"Tianfengmen appeared two years ago. Do you think it's possible that Qianqiuzui appeared two years ago?"
Qin Shuangchi's eyes were deep, with a hint of coldness in them.
Hearing this, Jiang Ningwan's heart sank, and she thought of Zhang Kui again. "Looking at the wound on Zhang Kui's arm, it doesn't look like it would have appeared in a month or so."
"This wine may have been sold in Liyang for a long time."
"If that's the case, then the people from Tianfeng Sect aren't bad people. The notice just now said that the few people captured alive will be beheaded at noon three days later."
Qin Shuangchi heard this, thought for a moment, and said, "I have to go to the government office."
Jiang Ningwan asked, "Those people from Tianfeng Sect you want to meet?"
Qin Shuangchi nodded slightly.
The two decided to go together.
But after taking two steps, Jiang Ningwan suddenly felt a pair of eyes staring at them from behind.
She turned and took a look.
There were many passers-by around, and I looked around but didn't find anyone suspicious.
"What's wrong?" Qin Shuangchi also took a look and found nothing.
"It's okay, let's go."
The two of them went to the government office.
But just as they were about to reach the government gate, a figure suddenly jumped out of the alley and excitedly grabbed Jiang Ningwan's arm, "Third sister! Third sister, I see you again!"
It’s Zhang Kui.
He drank too much and was completely unconscious.
When he turned around and saw a young girl passing by, he rushed over, grabbed her and called her "Third Sister".
It scares people into panic.
Jiang Ningwan quickly stepped forward and pulled him away, "You're mistaken, she's not your third sister!"
Zhang Kui stared at her and grinned foolishly, "Third sister, you are the third sister!"
He took out a red string bracelet from his bosom and tied it to the ribbon around her waist, "Wear this, and I won't mistake you, Third Sister!"
"Third sister, come home with big brother. Big brother will make you your favorite braised pork!"
Jiang Ningwan looked down and wanted to untie it, but Zhang Kui had tied a knot that could not be untied for a while.
Zhang Kui pulled him away again.
Qin Shuangchi stopped Zhang Kui and said, "We still have things to do. Can we go home for dinner after we finish our work? You go home and cook dinner first."
Zhang Kui scratched his head and looked at Jiang Ningwan, "Third sister..."
Jiang Ningwan also patted his shoulder and said, "Go back and wait for me first."
Zhang Kui finally agreed, "Okay, then hurry up, or the food will get cold."
Having said that, Zhang Kui turned and walked into the alley, drunk and staggering.
Afterwards, Jiang Ningwan and the other person entered the government office. After Qin Shuangchi stated his purpose, he had to see the man even if he was a death row prisoner.
However, when they arrived at the cell and saw the people from Tianfeng Gate, there were jailers guarding outside the door.
"Get up! The King of Chu wants to ask you a question!" The jailer opened the cell door, went in and kicked the prisoner.
The disheveled man raised his head and glanced at Qin Shuangchi with contempt, then smiled coldly and spat.
"You idiot officials! Feel free to accuse me of any other crimes! Death is always a good thing, so many crimes won't weigh you down."
Qin Shuangchi slowly walked into the cell, and Jiang Ningwan followed him in.
"Are you saying that the government has wronged you? I was also by the Liyang River that night, and you set fire to the pleasure boats, killing so many people. Is this true?"
After hearing this, the man smiled coldly and looked up at Qin Shuangchi. But at that moment, he saw the red rope bracelet hanging around Jiang Ningwan's waist, which was decorated with a few ordinary little beads.
The other person's expression changed slightly.
Then he raised his head and looked directly at Qin Shuangchi, "I burned the pleasure boat, so what?"
"I only regret that I couldn't burn all of you officials to death together!"
As he spoke, he stood up excitedly and rushed over, wanting to strangle Qin Shuangchi's neck, "It's worth dying for if I can drag an official down with me!"
Jiang Ningwan was startled and quickly tried to pull him away.
The man's wrists were chained, and after the two men took a few steps back, the man could no longer touch them.
The jailer came in and punched the man hard several times, almost knocking him unconscious.
Qin Shuangchi stopped him and said, "That's enough!"
The jailer came up to him attentively and said, "Your Highness, these death row prisoners won't speak easily unless you use some ruthless tactics."
"How about a severe interrogation?"
Qin Shuangchi said calmly, "No need. I just came to see if they were the ones who set the fire that night."
"let's go."
Jiang Ningwan nodded, and the two of them left the prison.
After saying hello to the county magistrate, the two left and found a restaurant for lunch.
Along the way, Jiang Ningwan could feel someone staring at them from behind.
Even when they were sitting in a restaurant to eat, there were people secretly watching them from a distance.
"Since we came out of the government office, someone has been staring at us." Jiang Ningwan slowly poured a glass of wine and said in a low voice.
Qin Shuangchi hummed and picked up some food for her, "Let's talk after you finish eating."
The two of them ate in the restaurant for a long time, and the people who were staring at them finally left.
Only then did Jiang Ningwan take out a crumpled piece of paper from her arms.
This was stuffed into her hands by the man in the prison during the chaos.
There were several names written on it in blood.
"Qi Jishan, Qi Mo, Zhenxi Army."