Xie Zhaoan said in a cold voice.
"Sir Shen, you can clearly see the movements of the people below. Calm down and watch them carefully. What do you think now?"
Shen Xining was stunned for a moment, then looked down.
Although the group of people below are trying hard to find water, a closer look reveals that they are just trying to fish in troubled waters, and only a few of them are actually using the water to put out the fire.
"Are these people crazy? There are so many civilians in the prison besides the county magistrate."
Shen Xining was about to jump down as she spoke. This time, Xie Zhaoan did not stop her and followed her down from the roof. Now that the truth of the matter had been revealed, Xie Zhaoan's plan could be implemented.
The house was originally in ruins, and the prison was always dark and narrow. It was difficult for one person to walk in, let alone a fire inside. In order to rescue the people inside, Shen Xining looked at the bailiffs who had no intention of putting out the fire, angrily picked up the bailiffs' weapons, and directly cut one of them on the arm. She shouted loudly.
"Everyone, listen carefully. If the bailiffs can't rescue him today, I will hold you accountable! I will bury you all together!"
When the bailiffs heard this, instead of saying anything, they all knelt in front of Shen Xining in an orderly manner.
"Sir Shen, why don't you just sentence us to death right now? This incident is not our fault, but the magistrate wanted to go to jail himself."
"The formula for the antidote is not available. The plague is getting worse and worse. If it is not controlled, the whole city will become a dead city. The only way now is to capture the seriously ill people and put them in this prison. Once these people die, the plague will be eradicated."
The plague is gone...
Shen Xining was stunned. She suddenly remembered what the magistrate had said and clenched the weapon in her hand.
"Why, give me the antidote."
Although he knew that this answer was not what he wanted, Shen Xining seemed to be possessed and was very eager to know the reason.
"Because you are an adult, everything in this world is inherently unequal."
Well, everything in this world is inherently unequal...
OK... OK... .
Shen Xining watched the fire burn the place to ashes. She felt relieved. What was the point of everything she had done? Everything she had done was just like a joke, shameful and ridiculous.
The fire burned the roof beams and caused them to collapse. The yamen runners sealed off the place and did not allow anyone to approach.
Throughout the county, those who had not fallen ill slowly dared to go out and move around, and everything seemed to be the same as before, peaceful and stable, with no difference.
Shen Xining's heart seemed dead.
Everyone left Taohua County and continued on their journey. Along the way, she didn't say a word, and Xie Zhaoan didn't say much either. The truth behind some very cruel things was right before her eyes, and it would take some time for her to see through them.
However, after arriving in the state, the person who received them was Deng Yan, the Deng Yan who had run away.
Shen Xining sat opposite him and sneered.
"Now you look like a decent person. You were not like this before."
"Sir Shen, you must have had some misunderstandings about me before. I heard that Sir Shen came here to investigate my father's case. As long as Sir Shen is willing to show mercy and overturn my father's case, it will be easy."
Shen Xining suppressed the anger in his heart and spoke in a low voice.
"What do you mean by that? If it were so easy to overturn my father's case, how come my father is in prison now?"
Deng Yan took a sip of wine, looked at Shen Xining and smiled.
"Sir Shen, isn't this just your ignorance? You do have some similarities with my father. My father does things just like you, only looking at the facts, not the face of others. How can we be embarrassed by this?"
As he spoke, Deng Yan handed over the account book in his hand.
"Sir Shen, this is the account made by Master Shen. He did not embezzle money, but someone else did, and that person is this..."
As they spoke, several people pushed in a man who looked like a servant.
The servant's face was filled with fear, and he wanted to kowtow and admit his mistake in a hurry, but Deng Yan waved his hand, motioning him to cover his mouth, and then he spoke.
"Sir Shen, this man embezzled the money from Master Shen. He used to work for Master Shen and specialized in silver, so he must have embezzled the money. Here, the account book has been placed here for you. Sir Shen, you can take this man back. We have no objection."
Shen Xining sat still, she looked up at Deng Yan.
"I didn't expect that the state's top executive officer would adopt such a forceful sales style."
Deng Yan curled his lips and smiled.
"If Lord Shen speaks like this, it would make our friendship sound unpleasant."
Shen Xining sneered.
"We still have a relationship? Deng Yan, I advise you to think carefully about your actions. The laws of our dynasty stipulate that if you voluntarily surrender, you can be exempted from half of your crime."
After saying that, Shen Xining turned around and prepared to leave. She came here to investigate the financial situation here. Of course, she knew that her father would never embezzle or commit corruption. Although Tutor Shen was not a good husband, he was timid by nature and was cautious in the court. This kind of corruption was mostly caused by problems among officials in the prefecture or county, and her father was asked to take the blame.
The appearance of Deng Yan fully demonstrates that there must be something wrong with Deng Yan at least.
However, before Shen Xining took a step forward, Deng Yan's voice came from behind.
"Sir Shen, I never thought you would be so ungrateful."
Shen Xining turned around and saw the sword in Deng Yan's hand slashing across the boy's neck. The blood from his neck spurted all over the floor. The boy's mouth was blocked and he could only make a humming sound. The moment the blood spurted out, his eyes widened and the people holding him behind him loosened. He fell to the ground limply like a boneless meat, with only a pair of eyes wide open, looking at the ceiling, as if he was dissatisfied with the current situation. He died tragically.
Shen Xining rushed forward, and the people around Deng Yan blocked Shen Xining. The swords in their hands were extremely sharp, and the tip of the swords pointed directly at Shen Xining.
Deng Yan picked up the handkerchief, wiped his hands, and then threw it away. The handkerchief fell to the ground and sprinkled on the boy's face, just covering his eyes that were covered with anger, as if he was not worthy of being seen by this world for his true face.
"Send this man to the capital and tell him that he is the main culprit in this corruption case. He fled for fear of punishment and was beheaded on the spot."