novelhk Chapter 164 The chase is coming
Chapter 164 The chase is coming
After Liangran took Jin Yuyao's medicine powder, he began to feel pain all over his body. He couldn't bear it anymore and wanted to bang his head against the wall.
Jin Yuyao asked Li Feng to stop her.
Liao Ran knelt down, covering his head while begging, "Please, I'll tell you everything, please give me the antidote."
Jin Yuyao said slowly, "It's not a delaying tactic, is it? I gave you the antidote but you denied it, wasting my antidote."
Liaoran knelt on the ground and kowtowed frantically, and soon his forehead was bleeding. "No, I'll say anything. This is unbearable."
Jin Yuyao took out a pill and waved it in front of Liaoran, who followed up with, "It really won't happen again."
She smiled and said, "Even if you regret it, I'm not afraid. After all, this pill is only temporary. It's just to make you feel better for a while."
After saying that, he threw it away. Leran quickly took it and put it in his mouth impatiently.
Jin Yuyao said, "Li Feng, bring him to the court."
After Li Feng finished speaking, he picked up Liang Ran and walked forward.
Jin Yuyao followed behind.
Li Feng let go of his hand as soon as he reached the main hall. Liang Ran knelt on the ground and said, "Sir, I confess everything. I was busy with an account book under a big tree in the backyard of my courtyard at Nan'an Temple. You can find the records in it."
Chen Qianhe ordered the yamen runners to go to Nan'an Temple to look for him quickly.
Chen Qianhe continued to ask: "What's going on with Doctor Jin?"
Le Ran said, "That's why they came to me and asked me to say that. They gave me money."
Chen Qianhe continued: "Who found you?"
Liang Ran looked at them and pointed at Zhang Huai and said, "That's him. There was another person, but when I saw them, that person had his face covered and I didn't see what he looked like."
Chen Qianhe slammed the gavel and said, "Zhang Huai, what else do you have to say? You are just crying wolf, how despicable."
Zhang Huai stiffened his neck and refused to admit it.
Chen Qianhe smiled and said, "You didn't admit that you did it. If you confessed who that person was, your sentence would be reduced."
Zhang Huai said: "I don't need it."
"Come here, now that the truth is out, take Zhang Huai down and give him fifty lashes, then parade him through the city for five days."
The yamen runners brought the account book, and Chen Qianhe opened it and looked at the records with shock. This person was simply a beast. There were less than ten wealthy families similar to Zhang Yuanwai's family.
It is clear that such a person should be reported to the emperor for execution.
There were cheers outside.
After the court was adjourned, Chen Qianhe ordered the yamen runners to parade Le Ran and Zhang Huai through the streets.
Prince An watched the prisoner cart drive away and said, "The matter in Yu County has come to an end. I have already submitted a memorial regarding the locust plague. Father will surely reward Doctor Jin in a few days."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
King An said, "You have worked hard, and this is what you deserve. What reward do you want?"
Jin Yuyao smiled and said, "I am just an ordinary person, some yellow and white things are enough for me."
Prince An smiled and said, "You are quite frank. It is time for us to return."
Jin Yuyao nodded and said that it was time to go back home after being out for such a long time. She had three things to worry about at home.
Suddenly there was a commotion up ahead.
Jin Yuyao said, "There's something going on in front of Jingshan. Let's go take a look."
Wang Jingshan and Jin Yuyao walked over quickly.
The prison van was crowded with people, and Wang Jingshan cleared the way for Jin Yuyao before she squeezed in with great effort.
Only then did he see that Zhang Huai in the prison van had blood on the corner of his lips and a knife stuck in his chest.
Jin Yuyao sniffed his breath and found he was dead.
She asked the yamen runner beside her, "What's going on?"
The bailiff said, "He took out a knife and committed suicide. It was too late for me to stop him."
Who would have thought that Zhang Huai would commit suicide.
Now that Zhang Huai is dead, the clue is gone.
Everyone returned to the county government office in a bad mood. They had no clue about who was behind Zhang Huai's death.
Prince An handed over the affairs here to Chen Qianhe and Kong Qing.
On the third day, Prince An and Wang Jingshan and his wife set off to return to Qingyun Town.
Chen Qianhe and Kong Qinggang were sent out of the city gate.
Just as they were about to mount their horses, they heard the woman's voice.
"Brother Jingshan, didn't you say you would take us with you?"
Jin Yuyao looked up and saw Chen Haitang carrying a bag and two children. It seemed that he had just arrived here.
Wang Jingshan then remembered that he had not told Chen Haitang when he left: "Haitang was too busy those two days and forgot to tell you how you got here."
Chen Haitang said aggrievedly, "Didn't Brother Jingshan say that he would take us back to Shangshui Village? When we went to the inn, you were gone. I happened to meet a servant from Mr. Zhang's family and he told me that you were coming to Yu County, so I brought the children here.
If it had been any later, you would have left.”
After saying this, he started sobbing.
Wang Jingshan said: "That's not the case. I'm planning to pick you up and go together."
Chen Haitang burst into laughter and said, "Really? I knew Brother Jingshan wouldn't abandon us."
We had originally planned to ride with three people, but now that there are three more people riding, it is definitely not possible.
Wang Jingshan walked up to Prince An and explained the situation.
Prince An ordered Kong Qing to find a carriage.
When the carriage arrived, Wang Jingshan had no choice but to drive it.
Wang Jingshan looked at Jin Yuyao and said, "Yuyao, why don't you take the carriage too? That way you can have some rest."
Jin Yuyao really didn't want to be with Chen Haitang, so she said, "No, it's better for me to ride a horse. If I get tired, it's not too late to get in the carriage."
Wang Jingshan had no choice but to let Chen Haitang, mother and son get on the carriage first.
Jin Yuyao and Prince An rode their horses on the road.
Sometimes Chen Haitang would come over to wipe Wang Jingshan's sweat.
Wang Jingshan refused, and Chen Haitang kept trying to find topics to talk about.
Prince An rode up to Jin Yuyao and said, "Why don't you get in the carriage? I see that woman is being very attentive to Jingshan."
Jin Yuyao smiled and said, "What can I do if I go up? That depends on him. If he relies on me to stop him, then even if I try to stop him, I can't stop his heart."
Prince An smiled and said nothing.
They arrived at a small stream in the middle of nowhere and began to rest.
Jin Yuyao sat alone in a corner, while Prince An stood by the stream.
Chen Haitang walked over.
She held the kettle and said, "Sister-in-law, drink some water."
After saying that, he handed the kettle to Jin Yuyao.
Jin Yuyao said: "Thank you, no need, I have it."
Jin Yuyao discovered that Chen Haitang was looking at Prince An intentionally or unintentionally.
Chen Haitang asked curiously, "Who is that man, sister-in-law? He doesn't look like he's from here."
Jin Yuyao said: "Don't worry about who he is. He is someone you and I can't afford to offend."
Chen Haitang smiled and said, "Look at what you said, sister-in-law. I was just asking. If it's someone important, I'd be careful not to offend you."
Jin Yuyao said, "Just a kind reminder that you'd better not get close to him."
As soon as she finished speaking, she saw Chen Haitang's daughter Xiaolan walking towards the stream.
Jin Yuyao saw it but didn't remind her. Sometimes when you remind someone, they may think you don't want them to get better. You'll know once you hit a wall yourself.
Jin Yuyao asked intentionally or unintentionally: "How old is Xiaolan?"
Chen Haitang said, "Fourteen."
Just as Jin Yuyao was about to speak, she heard a scream of "Ah".