"Mr. Gan, Lord. Yuan, Lord. Liu..."

In the Zhang Mansion, Zhang Mu stood in the main hall with a panic on his face. Looking at the fierce Hanlin Academy officials in front of him, his face was full of bitterness.

"Everything what the villain said is true. Both Yan Shenggong and the eldest son of the Kong family, both have a hundred times more noble than the villain. Since Yan Shenggong and the eldest son of the Kong family came to the villain's mansion, the villain has regarded the two as ancestors and dared not be disrespectful!"

"Why, I heard that before that Yan Shenggong left, he meant something in his words. It seemed that he did something bad, which made Yan Shenggong and the eldest son of the Kong family feel uncomfortable at night, and his symptoms are very similar to poisoning?"

Lord Gan stared at Zhang Mu with a solemn expression and looked at him all over.

"Sir, the villain is wronged. Lord Gan and Lord Liu, before, when Mr. Kong moved in at the villain's mansion, you also came to the villain's mansion. You are as wise as a torch. The villain treats that Mr. Kong as his ancestors. He should be respectful and respectful, and he dare not be disrespectful at all."

With a thud.

Zhang Mu knelt down directly, looked at Lord Gan and Lord Liu above with a panic on his face, and defended anxiously.

"Hmph, don't make a quibble!"

But unexpectedly, after hearing this, Lord Gan's face turned cold and shouted sternly: "Tell me honestly, why did Lord Yan Sheng and Mr. Kong return last night and feel uncomfortable together? But, except Lord Yan Sheng and Mr. Kong, none of you in the mansion are in a state of discomfort?"

Zhang Mu could clearly feel that the officials around him also looked slightly moved, staring at him with a cold face, and couldn't help but feel a slump in his heart. He knew that he would not explain clearly, and I'm afraid that this level would be difficult today.

Therefore, I dare not hide it anymore.

"Report to a few sirs, that... that's because the food that Yan Shenggong and Young Master Kong ate during the day was a little uncomfortable!"

"Food discomfort? Honestly, what kind of food is it?"

Lord Gan's eyes narrowed, he stared at Zhang Mu, and shouted loudly: "You didn't eat that kind of food? Why are you okay?"

"this?"

Zhang Mu was stunned, looked up carefully, murmured in a low voice.

"Sir, that kind of food is fried locusts. However, the housekeeper of the villain bought only a limited number of locusts. After eating Yan Shenggong and Young Master Kong, there was not much left. Therefore, the villain did not eat too much, and this time he saved the villain from danger!"

...

After Zhang Mu finished speaking, the atmosphere in the entire hall suddenly became quiet.

Lord Gan and the Lord Yuan and the remaining officials looked at each other and exchanged their eyes.

His eyes were firm and he looked at Zhang Mu and said, "Since that's the case, I and others will believe what you said for the time being."

Then, before Zhang Mu could breathe, he continued, "However, yesterday, we found out that some time ago, since the young master of the Kong family came to Nanjing City, you have been secretly sending people to spread rumors that Xiao Zhenren insulted the Kong family. What will you explain this?"

"this?"

Hearing this, Zhang Mu was stunned.

Then, his face changed drastically.

He could see that the adults from the Hanlin Academy in front of him came not only without any affection, but also intentionally wanted his life.

"Sir, villain is wronged!"

Thinking of this, Zhang Mu's face was full of innocent feelings.

"Several adults, those who spread the news everywhere are really not sent by villains. Even if they borrowed the villain's ten courage, they would not dare to provoke the little real man from Wudang and Master Kong, let alone make trouble!"

"Don't dare?"

A hint of impatience flashed in Lord Yuan's eyes, and he mocked.

"Who doesn't know that you, Manager Zhang, is bold and stern. Just by taking advantage of the opportunity to watch, he secretly learned the refrigerator developed by Xiao Zhenren, and dared to imitate it, and openly competed for business with that Xiao Zhenren!"

"What Lord Yuan said is very much. Now who doesn't know the glorious past of your shopkeeper Zhang!"

"Tell me honestly, have you taken the opportunity to provoke the relationship between Xiao Zhenren and that Young Master Kong, and then use the help of the Kong family to avenge yourself?"

"Hmph, even if you don't say it, I will know about it."

Seeing these officials say so.

Zhang Mu's eyes widened, all of whom were panicked.

"Sir, the villain is really wronged. In fact, this matter was instructed by the villain at the instruction of Young Master Kong!"

Zhang Mu quickly shouted loudly, if he didn't shout, he would probably never have any chance again.

"Young Master Kong's instruction?"

Lord Gan and the officials couldn't help but look somber and stared at Zhang Mu with mockery in their eyes.

"Do you have evidence?"

"Don't think that if Young Master Kong leaves Nanjing City, you can talk nonsense."

"Come here, escort Zhang Mu to Nanjing Prefecture Office and let Lord Jian interrogate him strictly!"

"yes!"

After saying that, a team of yamen runners came in from outside, and without any plan to speak to Zhang Mu, they directly took Zhang Mu away.

...

the next day.

Zhu Mansion.

"I dare to ask Lord Jian, what is this?"

Zhu Zi'an looked at the deed on the table in front of him, and a trace of doubt flashed in his eyes.

"Little real person, this is compensation for you!"

Jian Ning said quickly.

"compensation?"

Zhu Zian was stunned again, "Mr. Jian, isn't this the deed of the Ruisen Pavilion? Why did it become a compensation for me?"

"When Xiao Zhenren said that, I am ashamed of you. Before, Zhang Mu, the shopkeeper of the Ruisen Pavilion, not only openly stole your refrigerator and competed for business with you. Moreover, after the young master of the Kong family came to Nanjing City, he sent people to spread rumors everywhere, saying that you insulted the Kong family and used this to provoke your relationship with the young master of the Kong family.

This behavior is the most evil. After discussions between Hanlin Academy and Lord Meng and other adults, it was decided to give this person’s shop to you as compensation!”

Jian Ning said quickly.

"I see!"

After hearing this, Zhu Zian did not refuse.

Then, a trace of curiosity flashed in his eyes.

"Mr. Jian, I wonder what happened to the shopkeeper Zhang?"

"Return to Xiao Zhenren, because Zhang Mu did not violate the laws of the Ming Dynasty, so we just punished him and put him home."

Jian Ning quickly explained, "But please rest assured by Xiao Zhenren. From now on, Zhang Mu will never dare to have any adverse thoughts to you again!"

"Well, so, Xiaodao thanks for your kindness to you!"

At this moment, Zhu Zian also vaguely understood what was going on.

The ambitious shopkeeper Zhang Mu was not lucky. After being abandoned by the Kong family father and son, he was caught by officials such as Jian Ning and others, and used this plan to sell him a benefit.

Judging from the words of the Nanjing Prefecture Chief Judge Jian Ning, although Zhang Mu was not imprisoned.

However, the punishment and warnings he received were absolutely not light.

Indeed, just as Zhu Zi'an thought.

Although he was not locked up in the old man, Zhang Mu's mansion and Ruisen Pavilion were both scattered by Nanjing Chengfu Office.

Moreover, he also explained Zhu Zi'an's status in the minds of a group of officials in Nanjing City to Zhang Mu clearly.

Therefore, after being released, Zhang Mu did not dare to say anything. He picked up the dozens of taels of silver left in the house and escaped from Nanjing overnight.

I found a small village and bought a few acres of land, but never dared to show up again.

...

"Second brother, I heard that they gave you Ruisen Pavilion?"

In the Zhu Mansion, not long after Jian Ning left, Zhu Biao walked in with joy on his face.

“That’s right!”

Zhu Zi'an was not surprised that Zhu Biao was so well-informed.

The deed that had not been put away on the table was pushed in front of Zhu Biao.

"Please look at your Royal Highness, this is the deed of Narison Pavilion!"

Seeing this, Zhu Biao picked it up and took a look curiously.

A hint of surprise appeared on his face.

"Second brother, I didn't expect that Ruisen Pavilion is quite big!"

"Yes, I didn't expect that the shop for Zhang Manager Zhang would be so big!"

A smile flashed across Zhu Zi'an's face.

After looking at the deed, Zhu Zi'an realized that the inconspicuous Ruisen Pavilion covers an area smaller than his real shop.
To be continued...