Forensic Traversing Notes

Chapter 30: Brewing

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"It's nonsense! How can a little worm and ant move away ten thousand taels of silver!" Guan Dawei was furious, if he hadn't been unable to act solemnly, he would have dragged this fake monk down and beat him up a hundred times.

Solemnly bowed his hands to Feng Huan, "My lord, these termites can secrete a substance called formic acid or formic acid, which can corrode rocks and metals. When silver encounters formic acid, it becomes powdered silver formate. The ants swallowed the silver formic acid as delicacies. Although the amount of ten thousand taels of silver is huge, there are more ants."

Yin Damei said in disbelief: "This, is this true? Ants can eat silver too? Then I lost my ten thousand taels of silver for nothing?"

Guan Dawei snorted coldly, "This person is talking nonsense, but he deliberately framed him in order to quickly settle the case, and wanted to make a name for himself."

Yin Damei and Qian Rong looked at each other, this matter was indeed unheard of, and for a moment they didn't know whether it was true or not, they felt relieved and worried at the same time. The loss of ten thousand taels of silver was indeed a big blow to them, but they were relieved to be cleared of their charges. As soon as the officials paid attention to the case, Guan Dawei began to bite. If they hadn't had Concubine Yin Xian on top of them, they would have been beaten into tricks by now.

But if the thief has someone else and they can't solve the case now, they are very afraid that they will be patronized by the thief in the future. Even if they have mountains of gold and silver, they can't stand such a toss, and they don't know what to do for a while.

Zhuang Zhong looked at Guan Dawei, "If I can prove that the silver was stolen by these termites, what should you do?"

Guan Dawei shrank his eyes and pupils, seeing the solemn and confident appearance, he couldn't help but beat his heart, could it be true? But that's silver, these ants will die if they eat it.

Zhuang Zhong sneered, "Why, don't you dare? You made a lot of noise just now. I'm afraid I knew that the theft was caused by these termites but I didn't say it on purpose so that I could blackmail them when the case is settled. As long as these ants are still there, Baiyin may always disappear. , and you can profit from it.”

Guan Dawei originally wanted to be cautious and not argue with Zhuang Zhong, but when he heard this, he immediately became angry, "Fang-jueci! I am a clear and bright official, and have been doing my duty conscientiously. How can I tolerate you?" Such slander."

"Really? Then why don't you dare to bet with me, and don't want to admit that these termites are thieves."

"Boy, do you think you can fool me with the aggressive method?"

Standing solemnly with his hands behind his back, like a straight green bamboo, "Don't dare to mess around, but it is indeed a aggressive method. I just want to see if the official dares to be responsible for his words and deeds. How confident were you when you suspected that Old Liu was a thief, and you didn't listen to him?" If someone says something, torture and torture must force the other party to confess. You said that only torture can make the criminal speak. If it is a real criminal, he deserves what he deserves, but if it is not for the officials, have you ever heard the saying that torture is a trick?"

Guan Dawei didn't take it seriously, "I'm all for finding out the truth as soon as possible."

Zhuang Zhong smiled slightly, "So here comes the question, can the lord be as cold as the cold wind to himself for the sake of the truth this time? Xiaosheng is not talented, since he firmly believes that these termites are thieves, he dares to be responsible for his words. If it weren't for these termites, I would be willing to stick up my ass and be beaten fifty times by the yamen servants. Your lord, you say that I am nonsense, do you dare to make this bet with me for the truth? You are not like me, who is white, fifty It's really not right for you, why don't you just gamble with black hair on your head?"

The more Zhuang Zhong said that, the more confused Guan Dawei was in his heart. Could it be true what this kid said? But it would be too embarrassing to agree now, but it is absolutely impossible for him to bet with his black hat. How much thought he had spent on this hat, he must not give it up so hastily.

Guan Dawei stood upright, and his words were overwhelming, "I am an official to benefit the people, how can I compete with you for a while, forget the great responsibility in my heart, and disregard the common people in the world!"

If this is an animation, when Guan Dawei said this, there must be a golden light.

Everyone was speechless, being an official really has a thick skin!

Feng Huan said indifferently: "There is a group of people waiting to be dispatched by the Ministry of Officials. Even a teenage law student can't even compare with a teenage law student, and they are not willing to ask for advice modestly. It will be easier to make room if they go down."

Guan Dawei's face turned blue, he didn't dare to speak any more, and glared at Zhuang Zhuang bitterly.

Zhuang Zhong was contemptuous in his heart, this official's decision of the case was simple and rude, but Wu Sha was more careful than anyone else when it came to matters.

Seeing this, Qian Rong and Yin Damei were even more convinced that what Zhuang Zhong said was true. Zhuang Zhong was rich and honored, so he was not a child of an ordinary family, but also a law student. If you are not 100% sure, you must not dare to make this bet. Butt pain is one of them, and losing face is a big one.

The two of them were mourning their concubines, and ten thousand taels of silver would be lost in such a way, how could this keep them from being depressed.

"Find the money back." Feng Huan said suddenly, Qian Rong and Yin Damei were startled, and Guan Dawei's eyes widened in disbelief. Didn't it mean that it was eaten by termites, how can it be retrieved? Could it be that you deliberately blackmailed me just now? Guan Dawei felt regretful.

Zhuang Zhong blinked, "How does the lord know that I can get back the money?"

Feng Huan raised his eyebrows, "This king just knows."

"My lord is wise, with eyes like pearls, I can't hide anything from you." Zhuang Zhong hurriedly flattered him, then turned to Qian Rong and his wife and asked, "Do you have a big stove in your house?"

Qian Rong and Yin Damei didn't know it, so they followed suit, and soon ordered someone to find a big stove and light it up.

At this time, the people sent by Feng Huan were already beating gongs and drums to attract a crowd of spectators. Everyone heard that the thief who stole the Four Seas Bank had been found, and the money was also recovered, and they all crowded to the door to watch the excitement.

Without Feng Huan's order, Qian Rong opened the courtyard door and let everyone in.

"Where is the thief?"

"Why did you turn on the stove?"

The weirdness in the yard made the onlookers more curious, and more and more people gathered.

Feng Huan sat on the side and didn't intend to speak out, Zhuang Zhong had no choice but to walk to the middle, pointing at the termites that had been shoveled into the basket and shouted: "These termites are silver thieves!"

As soon as the words fell, there was an uproar.

"Ants still eat silver? This is really an anecdote."

"It's termites. These guys can eat up a whole house. They seem to be more common in the south. I once heard a person from Lingnan next door say that they are very scary. I just never thought they would eat silver? Then wouldn't these silver Lost in vain?"

"Ten thousand taels of silver! These ants really know how to find food!"

"Could it be that they couldn't find the real thieves and deliberately planted them on these ants? Can a group of ants be so powerful?"

The judges had different opinions, and the scene was very lively.

Feng Huan winked at Zhuang Zhong, and Zhuang Zhong said again: "Now let the termites spit out silver."

As soon as these words fell, the crowd boiled. I saw those yamen servants shoveling all these termites into the stove, and the swarms of ants made one's scalp numb.

"Did I hear it right? Can you spit it out after eating it?"

"I seem to have heard this young man say this, let's watch it first, today is really not in vain, there is a good show to watch."

All the ants were thrown into the stove, and when the stove was extinguished for a while, a layer of white flowers appeared on the bottom of the stove.

Someone exclaimed, "Those are not silver, are they?"

When the contents of the stove were taken out, everyone was boiling, it was really silver!

Feng Huan ordered people to weigh the silver, and the final count was almost the same as the lost silver.

Although termites will use formic acid to devour silver, they cannot digest it and remain in the termite body. So as long as termites are thrown into the stove, when the melting point of silver is reached, they will be reduced to silver.

In front of the facts, Qian Rong and Yin Damei were completely convinced, and they actually knelt down in front of Zhuang Zhong.

Yin Damei's voice was so loud that everyone present could hear her words clearly, "Young master is truly alive in the world! If it weren't for the young master's insight, my Four Seas Bank might not only lose money, but also ruin my reputation. Thank you, young master, for your help." Help us and return our husband and wife's innocence!"

Qian Rong said loudly: "Young Master saved my entire Four Seas Bank!"

"Quickly please get up, I'll be hurt like this." Zhuang Zhong hurriedly helped the two up, knowing that losing ten thousand taels of silver would definitely not make them like this. But sell well in front of Feng Huan and create momentum in front of everyone. Putting his 'Qing Tian' name out, when everyone talks about it, their attention will be diverted, and they will forget the fact that their bank is really not strong enough.

"Young master, do you know how to guard against this little thing? When this bank was built, it is true that such a big ant hole has never been found here, and even termites have never seen it." Qian Rong asked, since Zhuang Zhong is so familiar with these insects and ants , I also think how to prevent and treat it.

When these words fell, many people listened with pricked ears. Termites are rare in the capital, so I was so surprised when I saw termites being burned for silver. Because I don't know, I feel weird.

Zhuang solemnly shook his head, "I don't know about this. It seems to be more common in the south. There should be capable people and strangers there. Boss Qian might as well send someone to investigate. Termites are like cockroaches, and sometimes migrate from other places with objects. Maybe These are also the same, because they multiply quickly, so now they are a termite army."

Qian Rong bowed deeply, "Thank you, young master, for your guidance."

Zhuang Zhong was concerned about another matter, "How is old Liu today?"

Qian Rong subconsciously glanced at Guan Dawei. Guan Dawei gave a cold look, and quickly lowered his head, "I'm seriously ill and bedridden. I'm not in danger of my life, but I've suffered a lot."

"No matter what, his current appearance has nothing to do with your bank, and I hope that Boss Qian will not let him die after suffering such injustice."

Qian Rong hurriedly said: "Don't worry, young master, I will definitely not treat him badly, no matter what, it will be because of my failure to check the bank. Hey, I value him the most, if not, I wouldn't let him take care of the keys to the bank. Who would have thought that it would cause such trouble because of these little things. The young master is benevolent, I still remember him, and Qian thanked him on his behalf."

Since Qian Rong promised in public, he did not dare to break his promise, so Zhuang Zhong was relieved. Seeing the miserable state of old Liutou that day, Dayou had no compensation, so he could only admit his bad luck and pave the way for the old man.

As for the chief culprit, Guan Dawei, his solemn eyes shrank, even if he couldn't get off the horse, he still had to peel him off!

Zhuang Zhong wanted to lift his feet to leave, but Yin Damei ordered someone to take out a big box, and said loudly: "Young master, this is the reward that I, Yin Damei, promised at the beginning. There are two thousand taels in total, one thousand taels at a time, young master, please count it. "

Zhuang Zhong was taken aback, and quickly waved his hands, "It's not a matter of excess, absolutely not like this, this is discipline."

No matter how the police were criticized in the past, and their reputation was even more notorious on the Internet, Zhuang Zhong firmly believed that most people were just like ordinary people, doing their own things and not taking extra money, and he himself was one of them. Corruption and breaking the law, most people will not do it for the sake of reputation, job and so on. Although there is no denying that there are scum in the team, the world has never been so dark, and Zhuang Zhong also sticks to his principles.

So Zhuang Zhuang was taken aback when he saw such a large sum of money and bribed it in public.

Yin Damei looked incredible, as if you were stupid, "Why not? I offered a reward before, and you should get the money if you do it. Could it be that you hate that the money was burned out of the stomach of termites?"

Zhuang Zhong didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and said seriously: "Investigating cases is what I should do, and it's not appropriate to take extra money. If everyone is like this, and a bad atmosphere develops, won't those poor people have nowhere to sue in the future?"

"Well said!" Someone in the crowd yelled loudly, and then the onlookers echoed.

Yin Damei frowned, "But I have already let the words out before. If I didn't promise, wouldn't it be a broken word? The most important thing in our Four Seas Bank is the word reputation. Every spittle is a nail. If you don’t accept the money, how can I dare to say that I will do what I say in the future? I will send the money to your home, and you can do whatever you want with it, even on the street. Won't take it back."

Both sides were reasonable, and suddenly these two thousand taels of silver became a hot potato.

Feng Huan said at this time: "Zhuang Zhuang, you are not considered a member of the public family. The silver theft case was solved because of you. You should receive the reward offered by the Four Seas Bank."

Zhuang Zhong earned two thousand taels of silver justifiably in this way, which completely blew his mind, but when he reacted, he felt terrified. It can be seen that Yin Damei's brows were full of joy, and he quickly stuffed the money over before he could speak.

Zhuang Zhong understands that it is not Yin Damei who is so generous, but he is trying to restore the reputation of the bank. And these things are indeed not his duty, nor are they considered violations of discipline. Thinking about it like this, he took Yinzi under his command, but the Universal Bank existed on the spot. Qian Rong and Yin Damei were even more delighted to see Zhuang Zhong being so witty, and complimented Zhuang Zhong, while Guan Dawei on the other side was squeezed into a corner and was left out in the cold.

After watching the excitement, the crowd dispersed, and Guan Dawei shook his sleeves angrily and left. What people in the Yamen like most is to deal with merchants' cases, and they can scrape the most money, but now they are busy for nothing and have lost their reputation. How can Guan Dawei not be annoyed.

Solemnly frowned, "My lord, Guan Dawei has acted so inappropriately this time, is it just a painless punishment?"

Guan Dawei was punished for failing to investigate the case, but it was just a change from one pit to another. The euphemistic name is that he has been dismissed from his post, so as to imitate others. In fact, one side was withdrawn, the other side was reused, and even a better position was given. Both sides had an explanation, and they played a good game.

Feng Huan raised his eyebrows, "It depends on your ability."

Zhuang Zhong sighed, rubbed his temples, "I'll go back and continue to check the files."

Feng Huan waved his index finger, "With such a good opportunity, there is a better way right now."

The solemnity is unclear, so, "I also ask the prince to enlighten me."

Feng Huan smiled meaningfully, "The sword of a warrior, the pen of a literati."

Zhuang Zhong suddenly realized, and patted his head, "I forgot about this, thank you, my lord, for reminding me!"

"If you want to thank me, invite me to drink." Feng Huan paused, then added, "I want the wine from Tianxiang Building."

Zhuang Zhuang's eyes widened, "My lord, you are robbing! I can't afford to drink that wine after selling it."

Feng Huan gave him a sideways glance, "I just received a reward of two thousand taels, are you crying poor with me now?!"

Only then did Zhuang Zhong think of it, and he said in embarrassment: "Isn't this the first time I've received this kind of money, and I don't think it's my own until now. Ah!" Zhuang Zhong suddenly remembered something, "The two drinks I drank before were all I invited you to order the most expensive one, and the quantity is so large, this is robbing the poor and helping the rich."

It was only then that Feng Huan remembered that there seemed to be such a thing, he usually didn't need to pay for it when he went out, and he didn't remember such a thing at all. He said very contemptuously: "It's only so much money that you can think about it until now. You are the son of a dignified lord, but you are so stingy. It is your blessing to invite me. I don't even bother to go to anyone who has real gold and silver spread in front of me." .”

Zhuang Zhong rolled his eyes, "That's because others want something from you, and they have a lot of money, so it's only natural."

Feng Huan raised his eyebrows, "So you have nothing to ask me? Then bring the jade pendant, and you don't have to go to Dali Temple tomorrow."

"Give it to me and it's mine!" Zhuang Zhong hurriedly covered the jade pendant around his waist, and said with a sneer, "Isn't this evening different from the past? Let's go, isn't it just the fine wine from Guihua Tower? I'll invite you! Take care of yourself."

Zhuang Zhong looked at the table of delicious food and wine, it was heartache, originally thought it was only the second restaurant in the capital, the food inside should be more expensive, but the price is still outrageously expensive! The two thousand taels of silver that I just got in my hand was suddenly dented with a big hole.

Feng Huan couldn't take a look at Zhuangzhuang's appearance, "Isn't it just some money, how can a big man grind like a woman."

Zhuang Zhong gritted his teeth, "You really don't know how expensive food is if you are not in charge of the family. You know that this meal will cost ordinary people several years of expenses! Why do you say that you have this money? If you insist on wasting it like this, these things are delicious but you can return them." Can you eat it and become a god?"

Feng Huan didn't think so, but he didn't want to argue, he just said: "If you don't eat, then you will be welcome."

Zhuang Zhong hurriedly picked up his chopsticks, "I've already spent all my money, so if I don't eat it, it's a waste of money. I want to see what kind of fun it is, and I have the nerve to charge so much money!"

Solemnly and aggressively, he put his chopsticks into the dish, took a bite of the dish and put it in his mouth, his eyes narrowed and his whole body softened, "How can this fish be so fresh and tender! I have never eaten something so delicious .”

Feng Huan laughed, "Marquis Wen Yuan is an elegant person, and he is the most picky about these things. I guess the food in the mansion is also extraordinary. Why are you like this?"

Zhuang solemnly waved his index finger, "Different moods naturally taste different in the mouth. In the Hou's mansion, there is always a feeling of eating free food and being hated by others. How can I eat with peace of mind when I am already restless? Give it six points. But now eating my own food, I still spent a lot of money. If it is not sure, I will feel that the money is not worth the money, and I will regret it even more, so even if it is six points, I have to pay ten points , to feel at ease."

"You have a set of principles."

"Speaking of which, the prices of things here are so expensive, but there are still so many people in the market. There are really many rich people in the capital." Zhuang Zhuang sighed, and was glad to be in such a place. In troubled times, he doesn't know how many days he can live.

Feng Huan said with a smile: "I bless the country with prosperity, prosperity and prosperity, and the capital city is the best. What's so strange about it?"

How can two people who grew up in different social backgrounds and living environments speak clearly on this issue. Solemnity is not in vain. Seeing the scenery and delicious food, since the money is out, you have to enjoy it to your heart's content.

A couple of exquisite carriages were parked under Tianxiang Building, Zhuang Zhuang subconsciously took a second look to see that the people in the carriages must be family members of powerful families. The curtain of the car was lifted, a pair of white catkins protruded from the car, and a woman with a graceful figure and a veil got out of the car. Although she couldn't see her face, she felt that she must be a beauty just by this figure. And another one got out of the car, not as soft and slim as the first woman, but jumped out of the car in a hurry. The face is uncovered, and the unusually charming and pretty face amazes the passers-by. Dressed in fiery red, she was even more flamboyant.

The woman in the veiled hat hurriedly took out a veiled hat from the car, and wanted the woman in red to put it on, but the woman didn't take it, and said: "I'm not a thief, why do I have to cover it up like this."

The voice is like a warbler's cry, mellow and pleasant to the ear.

Dayou folk customs are open, and women can also go shopping in the streets. It's just that women from rich and noble families often wear veils to cover them up, so as to prevent their disciples from molesting and ruining their boudoir's reputation. This red-clothed woman is by no means from an ordinary background, but her behavior is bold, she doesn't care about other people's eyes, she does her own way, and she doesn't care if people stare at her, but she is different from other famous ladies in Beijing.

"What are you looking at?"

Zhuang Zhong came back to his senses, smiled awkwardly, "Enjoy the beautiful scenery."

Feng Huan looked at him, a trace of anger flashed in his eyes, and he said in a bad tone, "It's just two young girls, your eyeballs are going to pop out."

Why does Zhuang Zhong feel like being called a pedophile pervert? Although these two women are beautiful, they are indeed too young for him. "It's not like what you said, but I just saw it."

Feng Huan said inexplicably: "The woman in red is the daughter of the Minister of Rites. She is twenty-eight years old. If you fall in love with me, I can be your matchmaker."

Zhuang Zhong said: "If she is twenty-eight years old, I will still consider it. At this age, she will be married and raised as a daughter."

Feng Huan looked at Zhuang Zhong's eyes, and there was something wrong, "I can't see that you have such a taste."

"Just talking, I'm a monk, I don't think about mundane things." When Zhuang Zhuang said this, he was pinching meat and drinking there.

Feng Huan rubbed his chin, "Being a monk seems pretty good."

"Pfft—" Zhuang Zhong sprayed out the wine in one gulp, "My lord, don't scare me."

If Feng Huan couldn't think about becoming a monk for a while, and found out that he was the culprit, he would die!

Feng Huan didn't pay attention to him, he slapped the wine jar to seal the mud, and put it heavily in front of Zhuang Zhuang, "Drink! If you don't get drunk, you won't return!"

Zhuang Zhong really drank too much this time, and he was still a little dizzy when he returned to Taixue.

Jiang Xun was also in the room, solemnly stunned, "Are you back? Brother Yuan's funeral is going smoothly?"

Jiang Xun and Yuan Liangjun are relatives who have turned around several times, and they were admitted to Taixue together, so the relationship is naturally even more different. Yuan Liangjun was killed, and Jiang Xun, since his body recovered, changed his usual style of being a loner and not caring about other people's affairs. He assisted Yuan Liangjun's family in handling the funeral. Later, he helped the spirit back to his hometown with the Yuan family. No matter why, it was impressive.

Jiang Xun was thinner than before, but his eyes regained their vitality, not as empty as after the madman.

"Well, it's inevitable that only white-haired people send black-haired people... Hey, even if the real culprit is caught, it won't help." A bitterness flashed in Jiang Xun's eyes, then he shook his head and said, "I heard that you broke the bank robbery all over the world. Brother Yuan's case also shows that you are unusual, and now it looks different. This is the good fortune of Dayou, and the world will be peaceful with fewer grievances."

Zhuang Zhong obviously felt that Jiang Xun had changed a lot after going through this turmoil. I am no longer cynical, and I am a lot more lenient. In the past, he would never have said such a thing.

"Everything is done to the best of your ability."

Jiang Xun smiled, "You don't need to be humble. I used to think you were an idiot. I always thought that the children of rich and noble families would just do nothing. Every time I saw it, I couldn't help but sneer. Now I realize that I was wrong. In fact, I am narrow-minded, and I always feel that God is unfair, so I act extreme and fall behind."

Solemnly and sincerely said: "Brother Jiang is not too late to wake up."

"My fate is up to me. If I hate what others have, why don't I think about what I can win." After Jiang Xun said this, the gloom between his brows disappeared completely.

Although Zhuang Zhong didn't like Jiang Xun before, he was very happy to see him like this. Jiang Xun is very talented. If he hadn't gotten into a dead end, he would definitely be a person who can make a difference in the future. He looks different now, which is a good thing. When someone is not stupid, what he fears the most is that he will still be so stupid when he dies. If he suddenly wakes up, he will still be a man.

But now Zhuang Zhong only felt dizzy, so he said: "I drank too much today, I'll lie down for a while, when I wake up I have to write a book, I must pull that dog official off the horse!"

"You mean Guan Dawei?"

Zhuang Zhong was already lying on the bed, and he replied in a daze, "Yes, that's him. One day this foolish official is in that position, and more people will be victimized. Hey, I can't write well, so I have to think about it when I wake up. I can only write, and I have to find other people to join me, hey, but I am not too student, and I don’t know if others will buy my account... "

Zhuang Zhong fell asleep while talking, and when he woke up again, he was in a daze, not knowing what was going on.

Jiang Xun pushed the door open, saw that Zhuang Zhong had woken up, and excitedly handed him a piece of paper, "See how I write?"

Zhuang Zhong couldn't figure it out, so he took it to read. Ben looked at a pile of words in a daze and felt dizzy, but after reading for a while, his eyes became brighter. His ability to read ancient Chinese is much better now. It will be clear soon.

Solemnly excited, "This, this is..."

Jiang Xun said with a smile: "Although you are not a student, but I am! A dog official like Guan Dawei really does not deserve to sit in this position. If you hadn't known clearly that day, I don't know how many innocent people were implicated, even I couldn't escape. Human life is greater than the sky, but he acted so stupidly, and still enjoys such a good reputation, it is really unfair. The achievements of solving a big case in the past day, I am afraid that he was so stupid, and he did not know how many lives were killed. Tai students should avenge Justice, if you feel that this document is inappropriate, I will find someone to sign the letter and insist on pulling this foolish official down!"

"Okay! Why not, your writing is so good! I'll be the first to press my fingerprints!" Zhuang Zhong said loudly, and his sleepy mind woke up. Sure enough, he is worthy of being a high-achieving student, Jiang Xun's words are eloquent, his words are spicy, and he hits the point directly. People can see that they are all angry, if such a confused official does not immediately pull Guan Dawei off his horse, it will be difficult to relieve the hatred in his heart.

If you want to be valued by the emperor, you can't do without some literary talents. Zhuang Zhuang had planned to entrust someone else to write a ghostwriter before, but he was worried that no one would take this risk with him. Taixue is no longer the center of public opinion. Because it was too arrogant before, Emperor Qianxing suppressed it. If it is not good, it may ruin its future. It can be said that at the current level, it must be difficult for Qian Xingdi to catch him. Yesterday he was worried about this, but now someone gives him a pillow when he wants to sleep!

Xueba is really not ordinary when he is serious. Even if Jiang Xun used to be at odds with others, but he has a strong learning style in Taixue, and he admires such people the most. In addition, everyone saw what Guan Dawei did and did not like him. They responded one after another and jointly signed a letter. Not only that, even the old Liu was willing to testify. When he was tortured, half of it was to force him to tell the truth, and the other half was because he didn't want to pay bribes!

Later, the family couldn't bear it, so they paid for peace to save him from the beating. Otherwise, he would have died by now, and there would be no way to see the real thief being caught.

All Tai students and Lu students made concerted efforts to attack Guan Dawei. This was the biggest disturbance among Tai students since Emperor Qianxing ascended the throne.