After I stopped being a lady from a rich family, I fought all over the capital

Chapter 257 Bribery
The old patriarch Zhang asked the yamen runner who was following him almost every step of the way.

The two constables looked at each other.

Neither of them uttered a word.

The old patriarch Zhang was immediately enraged by this disrespect.

But he wasn't really a fool.

He understood the principle that when you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head.

I'm just still not happy about it!
snort!
He will remember this insult.

Once he gets out, he'll definitely teach those two clueless lackeys a lesson!

The old patriarch Zhang took a deep breath and forcefully suppressed the anger in his heart.

He put on a kind and benevolent smile: "I would be grateful if this young man could help me inquire about it."

He took a jade thumb ring off his hand and stuffed it into the hand of one of the yamen runners.

The constables had already been instructed that all they needed to do was provide good food and drink to take care of the person.

But there's no need to talk to them.

No matter what Patriarch Zhang says, ignore him. It's best to just leave him hanging and ignore him.

Can……

The instructions from superiors are one thing, but the temptations right in front of you are another.

"My lord, there's no need for that!"

They're giving away way too much; it's really hard to resist the temptation.

The yamen runner, who had been given a jade thumb ring, kept licking his lips, clearly showing that he was already wavering.

Patriarch Zhang smiled.

As if he had expected it, he quickly took off another gold ring from his hand and stuffed it, along with the jade thumb ring he had just received, into the hand of the yamen runner.

"I hope you can do me a favor, young man."

“My grandson has been living away from home since he was a child, and he has never seen such a grand scene before.”

"He's also a miserable child."

"After finally being found and brought home, I never expected..."

The old patriarch Zhang pretended to be very sad, as if he was genuinely just concerned about Liu Tian. "...I'm just worried that he might get hurt."

"All you need to do is go and take a look for me, sir."

The constable hesitated even when he saw the jade thumb ring and gold ring stuffed into his hand.

"This……"

He glanced at his colleague beside him, feigned reluctance for a moment, and then reluctantly said, "Alright!"

"However, I hope the old man can keep this a secret."

"Don't let my parents know."

"Otherwise, I'm afraid I'll lose my job."

The constables were still somewhat hesitant, seemingly having the desire to steal but lacking the courage.

A look of triumph flashed in the eyes of the old patriarch, but he said, "Young man, you can rest assured. This matter is known only to heaven, earth, you, and me. No one else will know about it."

"Alright then!" The constable gritted his teeth and stuffed the jade thumb ring and gold ring into his pocket.

He then whispered a few words to another constable.

It seems the dispute arose from disagreements over the unequal distribution of spoils.

After some discussion and compromise, the two finally reached an understanding.

One of them was left behind to continue watching over Elder Zhang.

The other person went to the small courtyard where Liu Tian was being held to inquire why Su Wenheng had come.

It was supposed to be an inquiry, but actually—

"My lord, this is from the former patriarch of the Zhang family, for my subordinate."

He glanced at Su Wenheng and said that he had asked me to help inquire why Lord Su had come here.

As soon as they entered the courtyard, the yamen runners handed the stolen goods directly to Jiao Bubai.

"Is this all you were asked to find out?"

Jiao Bubai frowned as he looked at the jade thumb ring and the gold ring.

Is it really necessary to give such an expensive gift just to inquire about this information?
They didn't search people when they arrested them; he didn't believe that the old patriarch Zhang wouldn't have money to tip.