It was not until he was taken to the gate of the yamen that Heizi came to his senses and kept shouting that he was innocent.
Liu Shumin, who had been following behind them, had a frown on his face.
Liu Shumin didn't expect that Heizi was such a waste, and that there were even experts following Lu's father. Not only did he get nothing, but he was also probably in big trouble.
However, Liu Shumin was not in a panic. Long before he gave the seal to Heizi, he deliberately spread the news that he had lost the seal.
Now many people around him know about this, so he is not afraid that the mole will bite him in the future.
However, Liu Shumin also regretted it very much. If he had known the current situation would happen, he would have made more plans at the beginning. At least he would have found someone to lure away the masters around Lu's father before taking action.
Liu Shumin sighed in his heart, and followed a group of people with an expressionless face, following behind Lu's father and Heizhi.
It is human nature to watch the excitement, and this incident happened on the busiest street. At this moment, many people were following Lu's father and others.
To be honest, until now, Father Lu still feels like he is dreaming.
Father Lu didn't know what happened. He saw Heizi coming towards him with a big knife. Just when he thought he was going to be covered in blood, the weak butler who followed him suddenly jumped up and kicked the big knife out of Heizi's hand. He quickly pinned the man down and said to him lightly, "Master, it's okay."
Everything is fine? No, how can it be fine? Father Lu was heartbroken.
Father Lu looked at the steward with a deceived look on his face and said, “I thought you were a weak man, but it turns out you are a hidden master.”
It was Heizhi's cry of injustice that woke up Father Lu, otherwise he would have wanted to see the steward admit defeat.
"Master, I know I was wrong. I, I was instigated by someone. This was really not my idea. How could I dare to attack you? I will tell you the real murderer, please forgive me this time." Heizhi hugged the stone lion at the gate of the yamen and refused to let go, begging for mercy in a hurry.
People like Black Mole naturally have no morality to speak of.
Now that he can't save himself, of course he will give Liu Shumin away in order to escape.
Father Lu's expression did indeed become a bit serious. Although he was a businessman, he always left room for maneuver and had never seriously offended anyone. He really couldn't imagine that anyone would want to kill him.
"Who instructed you to do this?" Father Lu asked with a frown.
Black Mole shook his head: "I won't tell you unless you let me go."
Father Lu laughed angrily: "Do you think you are qualified to negotiate with me? You sold at a high price in the shop and almost ruined my shop's reputation. I felt sorry for you and let you go. I haven't asked you to pay compensation yet, but now you want to kill me. I won't give you a second chance for someone like you who repays kindness with enmity."
When the people nearby heard these words, they all shook their heads:
"Mr. Lu is too honest. He should have reported this sinister villain to the police."
"Yes, yes. Arrest him and bring him before the official. The county magistrate will make the final decision."
"Master Lu can't let him off so easily this time. He will confess after a beating."
"Mr. Lu is a kind and honest man, and the things in the Lu family shop are also honest. I really don't know who is so cruel as to hire someone to attack Mr. Lu."
"yes… "
Liu Shumin clenched his fingers. He had not expected that Father Lu had such a good reputation among the people. If Heizi really testified against him later, his reputation... When Heizi heard about being beaten with a stick, he could not help but tremble. When he heard that Father Lu asked the steward to call the yamen runners to arrest people, he immediately backed down.
It's not okay to not only fail to get the shop but also lose yourself in it.
Seeing the steward walking into the yamen, Heizhi couldn't help but yelled, "Master, I confess, I confess everything. It was Liu Shumin, it was all Liu Shumin's idea. He told me to pretend to kill you, and he would come to save you, and finally he would be your savior, so that you can marry your daughter to him, and when he gets the whole Lu family, he will give me two shops. Master, everything I said is true. If I tell a lie, I will be struck by lightning and die a miserable death."
The people were shocked when they heard this and began to accuse Liu Shumin of his scheming.
Liu Shumin in the crowd closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and was about to quietly leave the crowd.
It is not suitable for him to stay here at this time. He may be caught red-handed, and then he will never be able to clear himself even if he jumps into the Yellow River.
However, just as Liu Shumin was about to leave, he was suddenly pushed hard by someone and was pushed to the front.
At the same time, a loud male voice sounded: "Hey, isn't this Liu Shumin? Could it be that what that guy said is true?"
Everyone's eyes turned to Liu Shumin.
Liu Shumin was completely frozen, as if he was being tortured by everyone's gazes.
However, Father Lu touched his chin in confusion. He didn't know this boy at all.
Heizhi's eyes lit up instantly, and he nodded quickly in agreement: "Yes, yes, he is Liu Shumin, and he was the one who ordered me to do it. I have his seal on me to prove it."
The people all looked disdainful, obviously having believed what Black Mole said.
Liu Shumin never imagined that things would end up like this.
He was about to open his mouth to explain, wanting to say that his seal had fallen off a long time ago, and that he just happened to come over to watch the fun.
However, before Liu Shumin could even open his mouth, he saw Father Lu raise his chin to the steward and said, "Go, call the bailiffs to arrest him. I want to report to the authorities."
Liu Shumin's heart was in his throat. He knew that this matter could not be resolved peacefully. Everything was just too coincidental.
The bailiffs came out quickly and the group arrived at the court.
The county magistrate asked about the case as usual, and the steward stepped forward calmly and explained the whole story.
Many of the common people in the hall were nodding in agreement. They had watched the whole thing from beginning to end, so they naturally knew that the steward had not told a single lie.
The county magistrate rang the gavel: "So it was Liu Shumin who instigated Heizi to commit the crime, hoping to become the son-in-law of the Lu family by saving his life, and finally seize the Lu family's wealth. Liu Shumin, do you admit it or not?"
It was at this time that Liu Shumin finally found an opportunity to speak: "Sir, I am innocent! My seal was lost a few days ago. My teacher and several classmates all know about it. It must be that Black Mole failed to do evil and was exposed, so he stole my seal and framed me."
How could Heizhi bear such a huge blame? He immediately yelled at Liu Shumin: "Bah! I knew that you scholars are the best at lying. Do you think I am the little girl you fooled? I have evidence."
"Silence," the county magistrate struck the gavel again, but suddenly asked, "What other little girl has Liu Shumin deceived?"
(End of this chapter)