Zhu Ying insisted on refusing to close the case based on the existing evidence, but the teacher's advice was ineffective.

In desperation, the master could only say: "Sir, the students follow the adults and many of them, but you still admire them. But you must think clearly that even if you investigate this case clearly, it is meaningless. The master of the Shao family is not a good person. He also has a desire for the wealth of General Shao's family, but he just has no chance to take action."

"No one has ever had any extreme thoughts in his heart. Thinking about it, it's all sins. Then everyone in the world should be killed." Zhu Ying was so angry that he said to his master, "You are still a scholar. Do you don't understand this truth?"

"Sir, there are so many unjust cases in the world. Since they are all human lives, it's different for you to save that? Why should you keep an eye on this?" The master persuaded, "We have not had any such cases in our yamen before."

"It was not that serious before, so it would not take any life." Zhu Ying sighed, "This is also mine, just because I always thought that so many cases would be solved, and it would be better to make more decisions for ordinary people than to mix up the affairs of the powerful and powerful. But I suddenly realized that this idea was wrong. The way to be an official is to be fair and strict. The word fairness should be treated equally and should not be biased against the powerful and powerful. My previous mentality is no different from the mentality of the ordinary people's hatred of the rich. If this continues, it will be no different from those confused and corrupt officials who care about their lives in the end."

"But sir, you will not help, so why should you make your own future?" The master still wanted to stop Zhu Ying from hitting the stone with an egg.

"Future, what's the use of such a future?" Zhu Ying really didn't want such a future that was unconscience-ridden. He was an official for half his life, hoping to ask for the people, not be glory and wealth.

"Sir... If you really don't want to, why don't you ask for an order to transfer externally." The master made a suggestion. With Zhu Ying's position, it should not be difficult to transfer externally, and the position has been slightly reduced. Some outside are officials who want to squeeze into the emperor's feet desperately.

"What can you do if you are an official like this? Where are there no powerful people?" Zhu Ying sneered. He had completely seen through this world and made up his mind to say, "This time I want to see what those people can do to me? At worst, this official is not the case. I want to see what is the trick here, not for the uncle of the Shao family. I just want to try it. What will happen if we stick to the truth? What is the purpose of these people covering up."

"Sir, don't act irritating. How can we continue to investigate this? The Shao family will not tell the truth." The master was startled and said again, "Even if the yamen runners go to investigate, if the Shao family doesn't say it, we have no choice but to make it difficult for the brothers below to do."

The master knew that Zhu Ying had made up his mind and would not change easily. He could not persuade him with his own future, so he could only persuade his brothers. Zhu Ying wanted to take care of the people below, hoping that he would be scruples. Although the official position of Yancheng Prefecture was not very high, he was an official at the foot of the emperor. Even if those people were dissatisfied, they would not dare to treat Zhu Ying explicitly. But they were different for ordinary yamen runners. They could easily become tools for the powerful to kill chickens to scare the monkeys. If by accident, the young man found some unknown secrets by the young man, and they would be silenced.

"I think about this matter again. You have been with me for many years. If you are really scared, you can avoid it for the time being." Zhu Ying did not force his master. He is also a family and a family, so there is no need to take risks.

"No, sir, students have followed sir for many years. If sir, students will definitely insist." The master did not think about it. The scholar died for his confidant. He came to Yancheng several times to fail the exam. Wuyan went back to his hometown to meet his parents. Fortunately, Zhu Ying took in the house, otherwise he would not know where to stay. Zhu Ying had the kindness of knowing and meeting his parents. He must have repaid it.

Zhu Ying smiled with relief and patted the master on the shoulder, "By the way, people always have to do things they know the danger, and so do you."

"Where is the master planning to start next?" The master asked a more practical question.

"It starts from the known beginning, from the first clue we got after General Shao's wife disappeared..." Zhu Ying pondered for a moment and expressed his final decision.

The master's heart was beating. The first clue was the jokes of the soldiers guarding the city. A woman who was suspected of General Shao's wife left the city, and the person who sent her out was a woman named Xue Niang. Everyone is familiar with Xue Niang. She and Captain Zhang's wife Liu'er are good sisters.

But this case indirectly involves the Ding Prince's Mansion, and it is already troublesome to get involved with the Shao family. If you get involved with the Ding Prince's Mansion again, it is really hard to imagine what consequences will be.

When Zhu Ying insisted on his own opinion, it was difficult to change. He asked if he could check it, and first check it from the soldiers guarding the city gate that day and called the soldiers to ask.

Although it had been a long time, the soldiers guarding the city still remembered clearly about the situation that day. After all, they made a joke with their colleagues. The most important thing was that the soldier named San'er said it well at the beginning, which made the soldier named San'er full of hope. As a result, afterwards, Xue Niang refused in every way, making San'er dejected for a long time.

The relationship between joining the army was very good. When asked why, everyone was unfair to Saner. They felt that the woman looked down on them, who were guarding the city because of her beauty.

Zhu Ying was too lazy to deal with these romantic affairs, and even decided that something was wrong, but he couldn't go straight to investigate. After all, behind Xue Niang was the Ding Palace.

It is even more suspicious. When General Shao's wife and his two children disappeared on the same day and suspected that they were harmed by others, there were some rumors that it was caused by General Shao's political enemies. General Shao's biggest enemy in the court was King Ding. A few days ago, General Shao was ordered to guard the border. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that he was guarding against King Ding. Although there was no news of the conflict between the two, he knew with his toes, and it was definitely not pleasant.

There is also the singer named Haitang. She was involved when she checked General Shao’s origin before. When asked, the singer obviously concealed something, but she had no evidence and could not be forced to ask. After that, a lot of things happened, so this matter will be put on hold for the time being.

If we investigate again, we have to start with this begonia. Among these people, this begonia may be more likely to break through.

It happened that Yancheng was in chaos, and many shops around were robbed. Zhu Ying did not want to alarm the snake, so he used the name of investigating these robbers, but the tea house asked about Haitang.

When Haitang saw the yamen master, he had some surprises.

She recognized this master as a person around Zhu Fuyin, and she also went to the royal and princes' houses. She had seen big scenes and knew that some gangsters were fighting and snatching something, so they didn't have to bother with people like the master. More importantly, the robbed shops were robbed, and their tea house had escaped without any loss. They did not report the case, so why should they ask them?

The master saw Haitang's question and said with a smile: "Miss Haitang, we have met once. I won't say anything politely. What do you know about these robberies?"

"Official, what can I know, a little girl?" Haitang felt even more confused. She was not in the shop during the chaos.

The master said, "Miss Haitang, don't mind if you offend me. I'm just asking for it on a routine basis. According to the owners of the shops around, other shops have more or less losses, but your tea shop has nothing to do. This... can't help but make people doubt it."

"Official, please forgive me for being ignorant and don't understand what you mean." Haitang actually tasted some taste, but pretended not to know. It's not difficult to guess. Everyone around him suffered losses, but he was unscathed, which naturally made people feel uncomfortable. Some narrow-minded people couldn't help but doubt something. Not to mention this master and the owners of the surrounding shops, even Mrs. Quan Si had indirectly attacked her twice. Mrs. Quan Si had suffered heavy losses in other stores, but the tea shop was fine, so she was a little doubtful whether someone was sheltering her.

"Miss Haitang, don't get me wrong, I'll just ask." The master sighed softly, "Business is difficult now, and neighbors have suffered losses. We adults are also very anxious and try our best to solve the case and recover the losses for everyone, so we asked a few more questions, have you shops paid some protection fees to some gangsters?"

"Mr. Zhu is indeed a good official who loves the people as much as his son. But I am responsible for tasting tea and making tea in the tea shop. The shopkeeper is responsible for the matter outside. If you have any questions, you will ask the shopkeeper." Haitang followed the words of the master and actually didn't agree. No matter how heavy the losses of these shops were, they were some things outside. When the city was in chaos, there were still many people who lost their population. They didn't care about so many murder cases. Paying attention to these theft cases, the government really opened it for the rich.

"Speaking of it, Miss Haitang, your family is also very dangerous when it is in chaos. Did you sweat a coldly?" The master seemed to have not heard what Haitang said and asked him to ask the shopkeeper, but instead he was about to say that he was on the left and right.

Haitang frowned slightly, and became alert in her heart. She had many secrets on her. People with secrets said in an urgent sentence, saying that they were wrong, but not saying it, so they simply said: "I'm quite scared."

"A girl's family is alone, which is the most dangerous at this time." The master sighed sympathetically, and then said as if embarrassed, "I took the initiative. Let me tell the truth. Huang San is a distant nephew of mine. He is a little unhappy recently. Everyone in his family is quite worried. If it is on weekdays, he shouldn't have disturbed the girl specifically about this matter, but since he has seen her, he will inevitably want to ask."

Haitang couldn't help but say, "Master, I don't understand, who is Huang San?"

"Don't you know?" The master narrowed his eyes slightly, and a light flashed in his eyes.

"Do I know you? I'm sorry, I don't remember it very much." Haitang said apologetically, and he didn't say anything, leaving a lot of room for it.

The master said, "Oh, Huang San's name is a bit ordinary. No wonder the girl couldn't remember it for a moment. He was guarding the city gate. When the girl left the city a few days ago, she should have seen him a few times."

When Haitang mentioned the city gate, he immediately became nervous and thought about it seriously. It seemed that there was a person named San who knew Xue Niang. It was precisely because of this that they could let the soldiers guarding the city relax their vigilance and get away with it.

"Miss Haitang, what's wrong with you?" Master suddenly asked while Haitang was lost.

Haitang came back to his senses and said, "It's nothing. I have a bad memory. I forgot about the people I have seen. Master, please don't mind. But I still don't understand. Even if I have met twice, what if I have seen each other?"

The master said as if surprised: "Didn't Xue Niang tell the girl?"

"What does Master mean?" Haitang asked cautiously.

The master said, "This Huang Sanmao kid is really in love with the girl at first sight, so I asked Xue Niang to be a matchmaker."

"Oh, this matter, Xue Niang is an enthusiastic person. I have mentioned it briefly twice when I see me alone." Haitang breathed a little relieved. As long as it was not about asking about General Shao's wife, she said the truth after relaxing, "I will not hide it from Master Haitang's past. The past is unbearable to look back on... Now I have a place to settle down and no longer serve the people with lust. Haitang doesn't want to find him yet... Xue Niang just mentioned the beginning, and I clearly refused. After that, she didn't say more. It was not Xue Niang's negligence."

"Miss Haitang, you are alone, and you should find a better home." The master also said what Xue Niang persuaded her before.

Haitang was a little displeased and didn't want to continue the topic. She gently picked up the tea cup, which was intended to serve tea and see off guests. She thought that this master was a scholar and naturally knew etiquette. Since she saw that she wanted to see off guests, she should be more tactful. Now she is free and not for business, so she doesn't need to socialize with people she doesn't like.

The master still couldn't understand the meaning of Haitang seeing off the guests, and continued, "Then I'm asking more, what's wrong with the sister of Haitang? Oh! I have many relatives, and many young men guarding the city gate have not gotten married. Good friends with beautiful ladies and gentlemen, don't mind girls."

"My sister?" Haitang frowned slightly. Is this master still finished it? If I continue to ask, I am even more rogue than the lowest matchmaker on the street.

"It's the girl who went out of the city with Xue Niang on the day the girl was sick. Isn't that the sister of Miss Haitang?" The master asked the point as if he was careless. He had said so much before, but in fact he wanted Haitang to relax his vigilance and then asked the truth.
Chapter completed!