Huang Wenjie was really anxious. He was not very capable to begin with, and even less courage. Whenever he encountered something, he would often be scared for a long time. This time, the matter involved was even more serious, and he was so frightened that he didn't know what to do.
When he met the fearless Peng Derui, he became even more frightened.
He Liang glared at him and thought that he was overreacting. He scolded him, "Shut up! What's the big deal? You are a prefect, but you are being humiliated by a small county magistrate. If this gets out, won't it be embarrassing?"
Huang Wenjie was still very scared.
It is true that Luo Yanwang is the King of Hell, but in his heart, Peng Derui is another King of Hell.
This man is extremely persistent, and the key is that he is upright and works for the people all day long. The people of Chaocheng County almost worship him as a god.
Once he sets his mind on something, no one, seven or eight oxen can pull him back; he will do it.
Because of this, he often had a headache when dealing with Peng Derui earlier.
He is really going backwards. He Liang glanced at him and sneered, "I'll send someone to get rid of him. If he really doesn't know how to handle things, then let him disappear from this world!"
He is just a county magistrate, there are many ways to punish him.
Huang Wenjie was startled and couldn't help burping. He shook his head hastily, "No way! Do you know why I tolerated him for so long? Because the person standing above him is... the Lord!"
He Liang's expression gradually changed.
"He writes impeachment memorials all day long, disregarding the rules of officialdom, just like a firecracker. There are more than one or two people who want him dead. But in the end, no one can do anything to him. Do you know why? Because someone above wants to protect him. Once he dies, things will get even worse!" Huang Wenjie was a little mad: "That's why I'm so upset."
Why not just kill him
He Liang's face was as gloomy as water. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Since the open method doesn't work, let's do it secretly. Doesn't he want to try the case? Let him do it!"
He sneered: "Let's see what tricks he can come up with!"
Luo Yuan knew about this in the evening - he went out to look for Shen Chen. This morning he received information that Shen Chen might be hiding in a brothel somewhere, so he went there to look for him, but found nothing.
When he came back, he heard that the killing had not been carried out. When he came to Huang Wenjie, he heard about Peng Derui who was going to try the case. He frowned and asked, "Did he say that killing is not allowed?"
But if you can't kill people, the deterrent effect will be greatly reduced.
Huang Wenjie was a little afraid of him, so he looked away and whispered "yes", feeling a little uneasy.
He Liang responded: "He is not afraid of death, but we can't really let him die. What else can we do except let him be tried? But those pirates were given to him. They have been bribed by us a long time ago. They know what to say and won't reveal it."
It doesn’t matter whether the truth is revealed or not. What matters is that if no one is killed, the previous plan will be greatly reduced.
But they didn't expect that this man was a huge trouble. After he caught those pirates, because the pirates confessed that they were caught after visiting the gambling house, he went to check the gambling house again and even arrested the managers of the gambling house.
The big boss behind the gambling house is the governor’s brother-in-law!
Huang Wenjie stood up immediately, glanced at He Liang, moved his lips a few times, and was unable to speak for a while.
He Liang was still furious, and finally couldn't stand it anymore: "He is really rebellious! He doesn't know his own weight!"
He angrily asked someone to find Peng Derui.
Peng Derui came, but he still stood as tall as a mountain, neither humble nor arrogant: "Since the people were caught in this gambling house, the people in this gambling house must be carefully interrogated. It is possible that they are really colluding with the Japanese. Otherwise, why did the Japanese pirates disappear after arriving in Chaocheng County for so many days? The Japanese pirates could not be found in Chaocheng County, but they appeared in the mountain behind their gambling house? Collusion with the Japanese is a serious crime, and we cannot be careless in the slightest. We must investigate it thoroughly!"
He Liang was so angry that he sneered, "Could it be that the governor's brother-in-law is colluding with the Japanese?!"
This sentence is wrong.
Huang Wenjie's heart skipped a beat and he looked at He Liang with some resentment, thinking that He Liang was too bad at talking.
As expected, Peng Derui immediately followed up with a merciless rebuttal: "I don't know whose brother-in-law he is! I only know that those who should be tried must be tried!"
He Liang pointed at him and was speechless for a long time.
Suddenly, the door curtain moved, and Luo Yuan came out with several Jinyiwei. They fixed their eyes on Peng Derui and asked him, "We will handle the case. Sir Peng, don't worry too much."
Wearing a flying fish uniform and carrying an embroidered spring sword on his waist, a Jinyiwei came forward and threw out a sign from the Pacification Bureau, sneering and asking him, "We are investigating the disappearance of Pingxi Hou. These pirates are colluding with merchants, and those merchants are most likely the ones who passed on the information to them. If you come here to interfere, who will be held responsible if something happens?!"
Peng Derui was puzzled. He stood there motionless, looking at the Jinyiwei in front of him who might take his life with just one move. He argued: "Everyone knows that the imperial envoy has disappeared in Gaotang. But since it is said to be related to the Japanese pirates, why haven't you found any information after investigating for so long? Now it is said to be related to this group of merchants, so isn't it reasonable for me to investigate them? I am helping the envoys, how could this happen?!"
This guy is really a piece of sticky candy. Once you get involved, you can't get him off.
No wonder Huang Wenjie gets a headache when he hears his name.
Luo Yuan looked at him coldly, and instantly felt murderous.
Huang Wenjie saw through it and quickly sent Peng Derui away. He looked at Luo Yuan and explained, "Shangcha, he is not afraid of death. If you let him die, it will be a blessing for him. Besides, he and the Empress Defei in the palace are from the same clan..."
This person cannot be killed.
Luo Yuan's expression was cold, and he did not immediately express his opinion. He drank a sip of tea slowly before turning back to look at the Jinyiwei next to him and asked coldly, "Any news?"
Jinyiwei knew what he was asking, and hurried forward and saluted: "Boss, the news has been spread. Even if Shen Chen is hiding in the ravine, as long as he is not dead, he should have received the news."
Luo Yuan hummed, lowered his eyes and glanced at the fruits on the table: "Go ahead, don't let me down."
He turned his head to look at Huang Wenjie and He Liang, and whispered, "Did you receive the letter? The people from the court will be here in seven days."