For this case, Shi Qianshan stayed in the inn all the time and rarely went out. But looking at his face, it fits the phrase "wide-minded and fat", and there is no sign of worry at all.
"This matter has been investigated and found out." After Tao Mo asked Shi Qianshan to sit down, he explained the ins and outs of the matter.
When Shi Qianshan heard that Huang Guangde was behind the scenes, he was stunned, "Huang Guangde?"
Master Jin looked at his words and said: "Mr. Shi knows Mr. Huang?"
Shi Qianshan said calmly, "I saw it in Beijing."
Mr. Jin said: "I wonder if it is convenient for Mr. Shi to tell you where he saw it?" Huang Guangde is a magistrate, and there are only two possibilities for him to go to Beijing, one is to go to Beijing in private, and the other is to return to Beijing to report on his work. If he went to Beijing privately, then Shi Qianshan probably saw him in Taishi's mansion, that is to say, Huang Guangde was very likely to collude with Shi Taishi. But since he colluded with Shi Taishi, why did he frame Shi Qianshan? Could it be that he hit him back and caught him by surprise? If he returns to Beijing to report on his duties, Shi Qianshan has no official title, Huang Guangde wants to meet him...it is most likely still in the Grand Master's Mansion.
Master Jin found that he had gone in a circle and returned to the original place.
Shi Qianshan said frankly: "Master Tao cleared up my innocent grievances, he can be said to be my benefactor, I naturally have no reason to hide it. To be honest, Master Huang and I met in the residence of the Ninth Prince. "
"Ninth Prince?" Master Jin was taken aback. Originally thought that if Huang Guangde was pulled out, the Ninth Prince would be thrown away, why did he go around and get around to the Ninth Prince? He looked at Shi Qianshan with suspicion in his eyes.
Shi Qianshan smiled wryly: "It's not that I want to drag the Ninth Prince into the water, it's just that it's true."
Tao Mo said, "Why did Huang Guangde go to see the Ninth Prince?"
Shi Qianshan and Master Jin looked at each other, smiled meaningfully, and said: "Don't look at Huang Guangde as a mere magistrate, but in the capital, he is also a respectable figure, and he has deep friendship with many dignitaries."
Master Jin said: "I also ask Mr. Shi to give advice."
Shi Qianshan said: "When he was a Jinshi, Gu Xiang was the chief examiner. Since then, he has regarded himself as Gu Xiang's disciple."
Both Tao Mo and Master Jin had heard about this matter.
"Every year when my uncle celebrates his birthday, he will send someone to bring him a valuable gift." Shi Qianshan said, "As far as I know, my uncle is not the only one who has this honor."
Master Jin couldn't help but feel Huang Guangde's courage. In a place like the capital where high-ranking officials and dignitaries gather, it is by no means an easy number to celebrate birthdays and give heavy gifts every year. I'm afraid this is the reason why Huang Guangde spared no effort to corrupt the law and spoil the people. It's no wonder that he sees Tao Mo's father who is blocking his way of making money as a thorn in his side.
Tao Mo said: "So, it is still possible that the mastermind behind this matter is the Ninth Prince?"
"Ahem." Master Jin glanced at Shi Qianshan hurriedly, seeing that his expression was normal, he said, "This matter is groundless, so don't make random guesses. Based on the evidence in front of you, Huang Guangde is the mastermind behind the scenes. But Now Miss Wu is safe and sound, no murder has occurred, and the impersonated body has been properly buried, we just need to see if Mr. Shi will sue the Wu couple and Huang Guangde for the crime of framing."
Shi Qianshan laughed, waved his hands and said: "I have been lingering in Tanyang County for several days, and I have nothing to miss. It is time to say goodbye and leave. Let's treat this crime of framing as a joke."
Tao Mo frowned and said, "You really don't want to pursue it anymore?"
Shi Qianshan looked at him and said, "So what if we pursue it?"
The crime of framing is big or small. However, Shi Qianshan in front of him was unscathed, this nature turned into small, small nature turned into, everything is over.
Master Jin also wished that the case would end now, so he clasped his fists and said, "Young Master Shi is really open-minded."
Shi Qianshan replied: "It's easy to talk about it. I'm just a grassroots man with a clean sleeve. It's better to have less than to have more."
After sending Shi Qianshan away, Gu She and others walked over from the next door.
Tao Mo got up from the chair, revealing the hole in the wall behind that was passed through by old Tao's finger.
Master Jin said: "Shi Qianshan is watertight, he clearly doesn't want to get in this muddy water."
Gu Xiaojia snorted coldly: "If you don't want to go, why bother to drag the Ninth Prince into the water? I think he just wants to borrow a knife to kill someone, just sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight."
Master Jin said: "I think he's telling the truth."
Gu Xiaojia glared at him and said, "Do you dare to believe Shi Taishi's nephew?" Shi Taishi and Gu Xiang had never been on good terms, so in Gu Xiaojia's mind, Shi Qianshan was a person who would commit a heinous crime, even if he wasn't a heinous one.
Master Jin said: "How honorable is the status of the Ninth Prince? We have such a hard time dealing with Huang Guangde, let alone the prince, how can he do something like a gnat to shake a tree?"
Gu Xiaojia said: "Is he really so kind?"
Master Jin said: "Speaking or not telling him is not harmful to him, why not say it?"
Gu Xiaojia pouted.
Master Jin looked at Gu She and said, "What does Mr. Gu think?"
Gu She said: "The case can be closed."
Master Jin smiled and said: "That's right. Although the Wu couple don't eat much, they can't stay in prison all the time."
Old Tao suddenly asked Tao Mo, "When is the young master planning to leave?"
Gu Xiaojia frowned and said, "Departure? Where are you going?"
I don't know if it was an illusion, but Lao Tao felt that he was looking at him as if he was looking at a liar who kidnapped his wife. He coughed dryly and said, "It will be Qingming in a few days, and the young master wants to visit the master's grave."
Gu Xiaojia looked at Gu She.
Gu She said: "Where do you go to visit the grave?"
"Five Wei Mountains."
Gu She said to Tao Mo: "I will go with you."
Ever since Lao Tao said that he was going to sweep the grave, Tao Mo looked at Gu She eagerly, and when he heard this, his face immediately burst into a smile, and he nodded repeatedly.
Gu She said: "Bring more clothes, we will go to the capital along the way."
Tao Mo's face tightened.
Old Tao hurriedly said: "It's natural. Now that we're married, we should go to the capital to meet Mr. Gu Xiang." Having said that, Old Tao couldn't help but feel worried. Who in the world can accept a male daughter-in-law calmly? What's more, Gu Huankun is the head of civil servants today, and Gu She is the only son. Just thinking about it, he feels that his future is bleak.
Gu She saw Tao Mo's uneasiness, and said softly, "Aren't you going to sue Huang Guangde?"
Old Tao said: "Mr. Gu is saying..."
Gu She said: "Since we want to sue him, we must go to the capital."
Old Tao said: "I just don't know if Mr. Gu will..." He glanced at Tao Mo.
Gu She said: "He is him, I am me."
Seeing his cold tone when he mentioned his father, Lao Tao couldn't help but startled.
Tao Mo got up and walked to him, tugging at his sleeve silently.
Gu She turned to look at him.
Tao Mo said: "Actually, I just want to be with you. It doesn't matter even if we hide our marriage."
Lao Tao winked at Master Jin and the others. They walked out lightly, and Hao Guozi, who was the last to leave, closed the door behind him.
Gu She said: "My father and I haven't spoken for a long time."
Tao Mo looked at him in surprise.
Gu She said lightly: "You don't need to rely on him for Huang Guangde's case, I can also help you. You don't have to worry."
"That's not what I meant." Tao Mo was anxious.
Gu She said: "You don't have to worry about my father making things difficult for you. In fact, he doesn't care at all whether I get married or not. Just like, I don't care whether he agrees to my marriage or not."
Tao Mo didn't expect their father-son relationship to be so bad.
Gu She was silent for a while, then stood up and said, "Go back and pack your things, we will leave tomorrow."
Tao Mo looked at his indifferent side face, and didn't know how to comfort him, so he could only wrap his hands around his arm lightly, and then he felt a strong force dragging him over, hugging him tightly.
"String?"
"When we arrive in the capital, I'll take you to see your mother." The voice was still as calm as water.
"En." Tao Mo raised his hand and hugged him back.
Local officials are not allowed to leave their posts without being transferred, and Tao Mo must ask the prefect of Qincheng for instructions when he leaves. Lao Tao rushed to Tancheng that night with Gu She's handwritten letter. Even if it is non-stop, it takes a lot of time to go back and forth. It was already noon the next day when Lao Tao returned to Tanyang with the official document approved by the magistrate of Qincheng.
After everyone had lunch, they officially set off.
Tao Mo still handed over Tan Yang's affairs to Cui Jiong.
Cui Jiong knew Gu She's identity, and also knew that Gu She had an extraordinary relationship with Tao Mo, so he didn't dare to have other thoughts, so he agreed repeatedly. There was Mr. Jin sitting in the county government office, even if Cui Jiong wanted to play tricks, he couldn't escape his eyes, so Tao Mo was very relieved and just told Mr. Jin repeatedly, but if there was any trouble, he would write to him.
After such an explanation, the carriage slowly left the county government office at Shenshi.