Chapter 188 You are the old leng, okay?
Zhu Ge and Yan Ruohai looked at each other, not understanding the twists and turns involved.
Wang Qinian had a bitter face and was quite dissatisfied in his heart. It had been so many days, but he was still thinking about the account for those two jars of pickles.
I was worried about your safety and took the risk to come and investigate the situation, but I was wrong in the end!
My fifty taels!!!
Mei Chengan smiled and comforted him.
"It's not a big deal, Old Wang. Why are you so sad? It's just fifty taels. How about this, since you took the initiative to come to me to pay me back in the middle of the night..."
Wang Qinian: Who the hell asked you to pay back the money? It was you who robbed me!!!
Zhuge: Huh? What nonsense is this guy talking about?
Yan Ruohai: You confuse right and wrong, and you keep talking nonsense. You don't seem like a good guy!
"The remaining fifty taels..."
No more?
Wang Qinian's eyes lit up. If that was the case, it would give him some comfort. Losing the fifty taels was not such a big loss.
"You can return it slowly..."
Zhuge: Damn!
Yan Ruohai: You are talking nonsense!
Wang Qinian: I knew it the moment I saw it!!!
Mei Cheng'an couldn't help but give himself a thumbs up. Not only did he recover part of the debt, but he also demonstrated his magnanimity as a creditor and won people's hearts. Looking at the convinced eyes of the people around him, it was really a fruitful night!
Just as everyone was thinking about their own things and remained silent, the door of the dungeon at the back slowly opened and Fan Xian walked out.
When everyone heard the noise, they quickly turned around to look.
Fan Xian glanced at everyone as he walked out, and was stunned when he saw Wang Qinian.
"Wang Qinian? Why are you here?"
Wang Qinian, who had been released, hurriedly bowed to him.
Zhu Ge was anxious and didn't have time to listen to their greetings, so he asked Fan Xian directly.
"How was your trial?"
Fan Xian was already prepared, and he took out a folded piece of paper from his waist and handed it over.
"This is a list of some secret agents hidden in Kyoto by Northern Qi."
Zhuge took it and asked casually.
"anything else?"
Fan Xian shrugged.
"that's it."
Zhu Ge opened the paper and started reading it. Mei Chengan glanced at it and saw that the small piece of paper was densely covered with names. It was estimated that there were at least twenty or thirty people.
This number seems to be much more than in the drama. Mei Chengan was a little surprised. Counting the nine people who were captured, there are as many as thirty or forty people. The spies hiding in Kyoto are likely to suffer heavy losses.
Zhuge was also very satisfied with this number.
“It’s quite effective.”
As he spoke, he handed the list to Yan Ruohai.
"Leave the rest to me."
After saying this to Fan Xian, Zhu Ge was about to go to the dungeon, but Fan Xian reached out to stop him.
"Hey, wait!"
Jug frowned and looked at him.
"doing what?"
Fan Xian said.
"I promise to let her go!"
Zhuge couldn't believe it.
"You promise?"
The implication is, who do you think you are?
Fan Xian didn't care.
"No beheading, no interrogation, no torture, just lock him up in there!"
Zhu Ge looked at Fan Xian with impatience. He didn't know where Fan Xian got the confidence to say such things.
"Fan Xian, do you think you have the right to make the decision?"
Yan Ruohai interrupted at this time.
"He has!"
Zhu Ge looked at Yan Ruohai in surprise.
"What did you say?"
Words are like the road of the sea.
"The dean means that all follow-up matters regarding Si Lili will be decided by Fan Xian!"
"..."
Zhu Ge looked at Fan Xian, and Fan Xian smiled at him, revealing his big white teeth.
Zhu Ge felt a little unwilling. It would be such a shame to give up like this.
"Grind it again, grind it again, and you will definitely be able to grind out more things!"
As he said this, he was about to go to the dungeon again.
Yan Ruohai emphasized.
"What the Dean meant!"
Zhuge stopped immediately, looking conflicted and regretful.
Fan Xian glanced at Zhu Ge, chuckled, and looked at Yan Ruohai.
"My meaning is very simple. Just lock Si Lili up in there and don't let anyone disturb her. Also, I have interrogated her and this matter cannot be known to others."
Yan Ruohai agreed immediately.
"as you wish!"
Fan Xian nodded and looked at Zhu Ge again.
"Master Zhu, think about it, how many people have been lost in Si Lili's business? If I don't agree to something from her, will she be able to sell out so many more people in one go? There are a total of 32 people on the list!
I have already promised her, it is hard to break my promise, don't be disappointed, besides Si Lili, there are still nine people! If you really want to persuade them, you can persuade them more, maybe you will get something.
Tsk tsk, once so many people were arrested, it would take Northern Qi’s Dish News Network seven or eight years to recover.
Besides, now that we have the list, are you sure you still have time to waste it here? Aren't you afraid that many people will run away if the night goes on?"
Fan Xian's words were both an explanation, a comfort, and a reminder!
After listening to this, Zhuge thought for a moment, and the regret in his eyes faded a little. He was right. The harvest was not small, but catching people was more important.
After thinking about it, he glanced at Fan Xian, turned around and left in a hurry, and the people in the group quickly followed.
Fan Xian smiled, glanced at Mei Cheng'an and Wang Qinian, then looked at Yan Ruohai. "Then if there's nothing else, we'll go back first."
Yan Ruohai moved aside.
"Please!"
Mei Cheng'an and the other two bowed to Yan Ruohai and walked out together.
There was no conversation along the way. When they reached the gate of the Supervisory Council, Fan Xian glanced at Wang Qinian.
"Why are you here, Lao Wang?"
Wang Qinian said with a smile.
"I am worried about the safety of the two Lords, so I came to check on them."
Fan Xian was touched and patted his shoulder.
"You've got a lot of heart! You're much better than some people who just say they'll sell me out in there!"
Wang Qinian was stunned when he asked this and subconsciously looked at Mei Chengan.
Mei Cheng'an smiled and gave Wang Qinian a look in return.
"Don't listen to his nonsense. I just forgot to remind him. It's just that I didn't fulfill my obligation to inform him. It's harmless!"
Fan Xian snorted, gave Mei Cheng'an a middle finger, and said to Wang Qinian.
"I got your thoughts, Lao Wang. You don't have anything to do tonight, so you can go home and rest."
Wang Qinian nodded and asked another question out of curiosity.
"Sir, have you found out who is behind this?"
Fan Xian paused and nodded.
"It's not that I don't believe you, it's just... it's not convenient to tell you for now."
Wang Qinian understood and asked no more questions. He bowed to Fan Xian and Mei Cheng'an, then turned and left.
Watching Wang Qinian's figure disappear into the night, the ease on Fan Xian's face gradually disappeared, becoming solemn, and his lips moved.
"The one who wants to kill me is..."
Mei Chengan interrupted directly.
"Wait a minute, isn't it inconvenient to talk about it for the time being?"
Fan Xian almost failed, and veins on his forehead bulged.
"Fuck! I'm talking about serious business, can you please stop doing that!"
Seeing that Fan Xian was anxious, Mei Chengan hurried to comfort him.
"OK, OK, Amy Sao Rui, please continue to tell me, who is the person who wants to kill you?"
Fan Xian rolled his eyes at him and spat out two words in dissatisfaction.
"Lin Gong!"
Mei Chengan said "oh".
"You deserve to be insulted!"
"..."
Fan Xian glared at him and was about to say something, but Mei Cheng'an reached out and interrupted his spell.
"Are you worried about Lin Wan'er?"
Fan Xian paused, and seeing that Mei Cheng'an finally started to speak human language, he had to swallow his curse words back, glanced at him, and nodded.
"After all, he is Wan'er's biological brother, and the two siblings have a very good relationship. If I reveal this, I'm worried that Wan'er will become estranged from me.
But if I conceal this, I feel that I am wronged. I am a victim and I have to cover up the crime of the murderer. Am I a bit too mean?
Besides, this matter involves so many people. There are more than a hundred lives at stake in the general's mansion. I really don't want to cover up for such a person.
But… oh, this is so annoying! I really don’t know what to do. I’m in a dilemma. If I had known, I wouldn’t have come to the trial in person. Now, Chunchun is in jail.”
Mei Chengan thought for a while and said.
"Why are you hesitating so much? Just tell Lin Wan'er what you just said. I think Lin Wan'er is a reasonable person.
There is no need to worry that this matter will make her feel embarrassed. First, the eldest princess openly expressed her dislike for you, and it was you and Lin Gong who had a big fight in her mansion.
Under these circumstances, she is still willing to accept you, so she must have been mentally prepared. Just communicate directly. It is unnecessary to hide and embarrass yourself! "
Although this may sound a bit exaggerated, Mei Chengan's words really gave Fan Xian a feeling of sudden enlightenment.
What Mei Chengan said was not some profound truth. It's just that people sometimes get stuck in a rut and cannot extricate themselves. It only takes a little guidance and they will wake up immediately.
Of course, this trick is only for smart people.
Fan Xian was obviously a smart man. He figured it out immediately. Once his worries were gone, he felt a lot more relaxed.
Mei Chengan hadn't finished speaking yet.
"And don't forget one thing. Lin Gong has already run away. With the help of the Crown Prince and Prime Minister Lin, it is impossible to catch him back. This case will most likely be left unresolved, so there is nothing to worry about."
After listening to this, Fan Xian seemed to be lost in thought, and his brows slightly frowned as he thought about it.
Mei Cheng'an knew what he was thinking without having to guess, and smiled.
"Why, Lin Gong escaped a disaster, but the case was left unsolved, so you feel unhappy now, right?"
Fan Xian looked at Mei Chengan in surprise.
"You are a monster, how come you know everything I am thinking?"
Mei Chengan smiled and waved his hand.
"It's just putting yourself in their shoes. I wouldn't feel happy if I were in their shoes, but there's nothing I can do. You have to admit that family background and power do influence fairness, not just here, but also in our hometown."
Fan Xian was silent for a long time and then sighed.
"Ah, this fucked up world is the same everywhere. All crows are black."
Mei Chengan said.
"Technically speaking, you and I are actually members of the Crows."
Fan Xian glanced at him.
"I'm not. You can call me hypocritical or pretentious, but I just don't want to associate with people like them who take human life lightly, and I don't want to be mixed up with them."
Mei Chengan gave a thumbs up.
"Hey! You are noble and great. You are not a crow, you are an old leng, okay?"
"go away!"
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(End of this chapter)
