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Chapter 291 Continued Fermentation
When Cui Pu returned to Hailing County, Wang Shiqi and others quickly surrounded him.

"How is it? How is Madam Sister-in-law now?" Wang Shiqi asked.

"She's okay." Cui Pu said slowly, then looked at the group of people, "I don't need to tell you what happened in Yangzhou City? What are your thoughts now?"

"Could it be that Wu Lixin and the others provoked this incident again?" Wang Shiqi asked in a low voice.

"Impossible." Cui Pu shook his head, "The Wu family is very big-hearted. Wu Lixin lost miserably against me in the past three years. They must want him to suppress me severely in these three years. It must be Let Wu Lixin far outperform me by a large margin, so that he can highlight his ability, and it will also be convenient for him to take over as the magistrate of Yangzhou in three years. What's more, the road in Tianchang County has not been repaired, and my money bag cannot be poured out for the time being. So , this matter will not be done by them."

"However, now that someone is plotting against you, they will secretly step on your head a few times." Mr. Zhuang said.

Not secretly.In the court just now, Zhou Zhifu had already started to step on him.

Cui Pu took a deep breath: "Just before I left, I tricked someone surnamed Wan and got some information from him. Now, let's study it in private."

Mr. Zhuang and others nodded quickly.

A group of people were about to go in, when another person came from outside: "Mr. Lang, Governor Guo and the others are here!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Guo Jieshi and his group walking in swaggeringly.Seeing Cui Pu, Governor Guo immediately took a step forward: "Sixth Cui boy, you didn't even tell us what happened. What do you mean? Look down on us old guys, don't you?"

"Of course not! At that time, the situation was urgent, and the government office kept urging us to hurry over. We left without telling anyone. Didn't I just come back now? I was planning to ask someone to tell you that I was safe. What!" Cui Pu hurriedly said.

"Report safe? Are you going to report safe when your daughter-in-law is back?"

Cui Pu's face suddenly turned gray.

"No." he said.

"Then there is nothing to report!" Guo Inspector shouted immediately, and pulled him up, "Let's go, tell us what happened. It’s not for nothing, maybe we can help you come up with some good ideas!”

Guo Yao also clenched his small fists: "If they really framed Sister, I will break into the Yangzhou government office alone, rescue Sister, and then beat all the people who harmed Sister to death!"

Cui Pu was so moved that he forced out a smile: "Thank you for your concern. Now I won't say any more polite words. It is important to settle the matter in front of me. Everyone, please come in with me!"

That night, the lights in the backyard of the Hailing County Government were on all night.

Early the next morning, Cui Pu went to work as usual, and Guo Jieshi and others also returned to their respective residences. Everything seemed to be peaceful.

But in the afternoon, Xiao Si'er hurried to Cui Pu: "Lang Jun, it's not good! I don't know what happened to the Wan family, but it spread outside. Now the whole Yangzhou government knows about it." I don't know how it happened. They all said that the lady was upset because she grabbed a jade comb from Mr. Wan Wulang, so they asked Qingfeng Qingyun to hold her down and beat him up on the spot. Going to Half-Life. Now, many people are already denouncing the lady for disregarding human life. Some scholars who are anxious and righteous have threatened to write a letter of ten thousand words and jointly sue, and must let the lady pay for the life of Wan Wulang!"

"Really? I see." Cui Pu's eyes darkened, and he moved his lips.

It is impossible for Zhou Zhifu not to inform Mu Jiaojiao of such a big news in time.

After Mu Jiaojiao heard it, she just smiled faintly: "Really, I know."

The current situation is probably similar to the so-called

The news like 'the second generation of X is taking advantage of the situation to dominate and disregard human life' is similar, right?People are always blind, and they tend to believe rumors from outside, especially because they naturally have a hatred of the rich in their hearts.Once this kind of psychology is provoked by others and then used, it is quite a force.

Thinking back, when Cui Pu was in Tianchang County, didn't he use the people of Tianchang County to help him fend off Princess Tangchang's attack?
If you come out to hang out, you always have to pay it back.Now he's going to go even further and return it.

I'm afraid that after a while, the news outside will spread even more, and the content will be greatly distorted.At that time, the truth of the matter is no longer important, and the people will only ask the government to punish the murderers who killed "innocent people" wholeheartedly.Due to public opinion, the government must take corresponding countermeasures.Even if the truth is found out and clarified at that time, the common people will only use this as an excuse for officials to protect each other.

She had already guessed that the person behind it would definitely have a backhand.But I didn't expect that this backhand came so quickly.This shows that they have really been preparing for a long time!

Mrs. Zhou listened to Zhou Zhifu's words and came to deliver a message.Who knew that Mu Jiaojiao wasn't panicked at all after hearing this, but instead she started to be surprised: "Little lady, aren't you afraid?"

"I'm afraid! But what can I do if I'm afraid? Now I'm sitting here, I can only wait for my husband to clear up my grievances outside. No matter how worried I am, it's useless. Instead of this, I might as well relax , have a good pregnancy, and wait until the day when the injustice is brought to light to reunite with my husband safely." Mu Jiaojiao said with a smile.

This kind of courage is really rare.Mrs. Zhou thinks that she may not be as calm as her at this age, especially now that Mu Jiaojiao is still eight months pregnant!

It's not easy for such a thin little lady to hide such a strong heart inside her body.If it weren't for the fact that she was the target that her husband would severely punish right now, Mrs. Zhou would have wanted to hold her hand and comfort her.

But right now, she can only say vaguely: "My master ordered someone to invite Master Qu and Wei, but they both went out to do business and couldn't come back for a day or two. It seems that this The case will not be heard again for a day or two. Also, the yamen servant who went to Xiali Town came back and said that the tea doctor who was serving tea at that inn had quit his job last month, and no one knew where he was. Where. They are sending people to try to find it now."

Then it should not be found.Mu Jiaojiao smiled at her: "Thank you."

"No, I'm just talking to you casually." Mrs. Zhou quickly waved her hand, "Okay, you should rest first! I'll come to see you at night."

Mu Jiaojiao nodded.

After Mrs. Zhou left, she lowered her head, caressed her protruding belly with one hand, and whispered to herself: "Son, what do you think your father is doing now? Does he miss us too? It should be! He is the most clingy person, he clings to me when he has nothing to do on weekdays, and he can't drive him away. Now that he hasn't seen me for so long, he's probably going to cry alone!"

As she spoke, her eyes were a little sour, and she quickly took a deep breath.

The little guy in his belly suddenly started to move wildly again.Mu Jiaojiao smiled again: "Do you miss your father too? After your father left yesterday, you didn't like to move much. Is it because no one plays with you and you are lazy? It doesn't matter, just wait patiently, In a few days, our family will be reunited."

At the end of the sentence, her voice choked up.

Seeing this, Hongdou hurried forward: "Miss, are you alright?"

"It's okay, I just... miss him a little bit." Mu Jiaojiao smiled softly.

Several days passed in the blink of an eye.During this period, Wei Zhuang rushed back after hearing the news, and Zhou Zhifu opened another trial.However, Master Wan insisted that Mu Jiaojiao killed his son, but Mu Jiaojiao and Wei Zhuang insisted that the matter had nothing to do with them.The two sides were at a stalemate, and finally had to withdraw from court for another trial.

Now, Cui Pu's face is gloomy, and the atmosphere in the study is also surprised and tense.

But Wang Shiqilang took a few deep breaths, and then whispered: "Now the news outside is getting more and more outrageous. Those literati also regarded themselves as righteous people, and wrote several articles criticizing Mrs. Sister-in-law. Public opinion has also developed against Mrs. Sister-in-law, and now some people have spontaneously assembled at the gate of the Yangzhou government office, demanding that the Zhou Zhifu quickly issue a judgment and let Mrs. Sister-in-law pay for her life. Some even say..."

"say what?"

"They said that now that the evidence of the crime is convincing, the prefect of Zhou has been reluctant to make a verdict. In fact, he is deliberately covering up. They are waiting for the people in Chang'an to fabricate evidence that can refute the facts in front of them."

"It's really good, they even blocked the way to Chang'an for me." Cui Pu chuckled, "This man is really ruthless. With such a pressing force, I seem to be cornered! "

As he said that, he looked at Wang Shiqilang: "Tell me, if I want to protect myself now, do I have to cut off the wrists of a strong man, and quickly separate myself from her, and let her alone bear all the responsibilities?"

"You won't do that." Wang Shiqilang shook his head.

"That's right, I won't." Cui Pu shook his head firmly.

When the two were talking, they suddenly saw Xiao Si'er breaking in the door: "Mr. Lang, there is something wrong over there!"

Cui Pu stood up immediately. "Go, quickly lead me the way!"

(End of this chapter)