Reborn in a Noble Family - Chapter 160
Chapter 160 Complex
Before Fourth Master Qiao could give orders, a servant stumbled in. Everyone saw that it was the servant beside Qiao Linzi.
“How is the situation in the yamen?” Old Madame Qiao asked nervously.
“Answer, Answer Old Madame. The messenger from the yamen said that Madame was arrested because of the fire in the Li Clan’s warehouse.”
“What arrest? Yes, please! Madam was invited by the government to inquire about the situation!” Even under such circumstances, Old Madame Qiao did not forget to protect Qiao Linzi.
“Yes, yes, please.” The servant answered trembling.
Fourth Master Qiao was impatient to get entangled in these trivial matters. He directly asked, “Tell me more about it. What did the government say?”
He had already guessed in his heart, but in the end, Fourth Master Qiao was still lucky. Moreover, he had used so much manpower and financial resources to find the fish that had escaped the net and lock it in the best place. He did not think that anyone would be able to find any other clues.
‘”Yes, Fourth Master,” the servant’s emotions gradually stabilized. “The servant asked carefully. He said that someone had proved that Madam was related to the fire in the Li Clan’s warehouse, so he arrested Madam. Please go and ask for details. Madam is temporarily imprisoned in the women’s prison and will ascend to the hall two days later. The servant has already taken care of the head of the women’s prison. Madam is alone, so no one will make things difficult for her.”
After all, he was working with Qiao Linzi, and Qiao Mammy had specifically instructed him before, so the servant handled it properly.
However, Old Madame Qiao’s worries did not lessen as a result, “Fourth Brother?”
“Mother, don’t worry. My son will send someone to take a look.” Fourth Master Qiao promised. Only then did Old Master Qiao relax a little.
The matter seemed to have come to an end. The only thing left was to wait for news from the government. Of course, he had to walk around with the government in the past few days and know the movement of the government before he could think of a way to deal with it.
However, Second Fang did not intend to give up.
Second Master Qiao nervously asked, “Fourth Brother, what can I do for you?”
Before Fourth Master Qiao could refuse, Second Master Qiao continued, “This matter can be big or small. Regardless of whether it has anything to do with Fifth Sister, as long as Old Master Guan ascends to the court, Fifth Sister will be affected. Even if we don’t care, there will be more or less some objections from mother-in-law. It would be good if we could settle it privately.”
“How?” As soon as Old Madam Qiao said that, she knew that it was bad.
He hurriedly looked at Fourth Master Qiao and saw the anger he endured on his face.
Old Madame Qiao felt a rare sense of guilt, but in the blink of an eye, she regained her confidence.
Qiao Linzi is her daughter, who doesn’t she love?
How much of an impact would a woman’s reputation have on Qiao Linzi if she stayed in prison for a few nights and was publicly interrogated in court?
Even the Li and Qiao Clans, with their status and status, could not cover the sky in some ways-for example, blocking off the people’s secluded mouths.
Therefore, it would be best if this matter could be settled privately.
“We’ll have to consider this in the long run.” Second Master Qiao looked at Fourth Master Qiao.
Fourth Master Qiao’s face couldn’t be darker.
Privately?
Although he could protect Qiao Linzi to the greatest extent possible, he had also sent a piece of information to Old Master Guan. In the future, he would soar with the Third Prince. This matter was undoubtedly a hidden danger.
“Fourth Brother?” Seeing that Fourth Master Qiao did not express his opinion, Old Madam Qiao was very unhappy.
“Mother, son, think of another way.”
“Fourth Brother, if you need any help, please don’t hesitate to ask.” Second Master Qiao expressed his attitude.
Fourth Master Qiao sneered.
Help?
Was it throwing stones at him when he was down?
In the middle of the night, Fourth Master Qiao hurried back to the north courtyard from outside.
Xue Tao was checking the accounts. Ever since she took over the money from Qiao Family, she had been patching up the money in the Duke’s pocket. Fortunately, the old lady’s patronage to her aunt was also reduced after she said that she was a noble person. This gave her a chance to catch her breath. But now, Little Aunt had brought out a few moths one after another, and even if she framed her husband, she would still set fire to the warehouse!
She wasn’t afraid of burning the surrounding warehouses, and she would have to ask Qiao Family for help when the time came to pay for the money.
“Master?” Seeing that Fourth Master Qiao’s expression was not good, Xue Tao hurriedly winked at Maid.
After Fourth Master Qiao sat down, the hot tea arrived.
After taking two mouthfuls, Fourth Master Qiao slapped the table twice.
The little maidservant had already left the house alertly, and there wasn’t even a single person in the surroundings.
“Master, is it because of Little Aunt that things are not going well?” Xue Tao tried to ask.
“This time, I’m afraid something bad will happen!”
Xue Tao was shocked, “How could it be?”
“The person I locked up in the warehouse is gone.”
“Then what should we do? Did he run away by himself?” Xue Tao was very nervous.
They haven’t been recruited by the noble yet. If Qiao Linzi’s matter affects the Qiao Manor, it will affect them …
“Master, perhaps we’re thinking too much.”
Fourth Master Qiao looked at her.
“Qiao Linzi is Qiao Linzi, we are us, we and noble cooperation, and what does Qiao Linzi have to do with? She is a married daughter, a member of the Li Clan. Whether she framed her husband or burned down the Li Clan’s warehouse, she did it herself. It has nothing to do with us. Even if she is sentenced, she is to blame and will not hinder our cooperation with the noble. “What the noble one is interested in is our Qiao Family heritage, our Fourth Fang’s ability.”
“Then tell me, where did Li Si go?”
Li Si was one of the people who set the warehouse on fire, Qiao Linzi’s people.
“Or did he run away by himself?”
Fourth Master Qiao sneered. “I locked him up in the warehouse and someone was watching from the outside. Why did he knock out the people outside and run away from the warehouse?”
Xue Tao was shocked.
Seeing that Xue Tao finally understood the seriousness of the situation, Fourth Master Qiao said, “Someone cooperated with each other and rescued Li Si.”
“This …”
Fourth Master Qiao said, “I have a feeling that whoever rescued Li Si is coming for us.”
“Master!”
Fourth Master Qiao made a calm gesture, “We’ll know when Master Guan ascends the hall.”
“But that way, we will be very passive.”
Fourth Master Qiao said disapprovingly, “Although it’s passive, it doesn’t involve much.”
Several things were done by Qiao Linzi. It had nothing to do with the Qiao Manor or them. He was only helping Qiao Linzi clean up the mess and lock up the fish that escaped the net.
Now that the fish that escaped the net had also escaped, it was none of their business.
That was why he was so calm now.
Yamen, court.
Today was the day of Qiao Linzi’s public trial. Old Madam Qiao had brought the Qiao Family members here early in the morning.
Qiao Yunxi followed behind and looked left and right.
Jin Cheng had a life lawsuit, and there was a fire. The officials were worried about their own achievements, and they were even more worried about the commentaries of the people.
Seeing that he was about to return to the capital to become a capital official, Wei Bojun was both irritated and aggrieved after this incident. If these matters were not resolved sooner, it would affect whether he could return to the capital or not.
Speaking of which, it was also his luck.
Just as the case was not progressing, he actually found clues. Not only was there physical evidence, there was also human evidence.
He had read all the information carefully and was certain of the outcome of the case. That was why he wanted to publicly interrogate them. Firstly, he wanted to show his ability to reassure the people. Secondly, he also wanted to be proud of himself.
Of course, there was also the most important point.
The people involved in this case were all well-known merchants of Jincheng City. During his term of office, he had obtained a lot of benefits. Now, he had to deal with them impartially and impartially. Those merchants would definitely exert pressure on him. Therefore, he chose to try the case in front of the people. He could not only gain a clear name, but also block the merchants’ mouth.
Qiao Xi sat at the front with Old Madam Qiao. Her seat had been occupied early in the morning and she had prepared hot tea. It could be said to be very considerate.
Everyone stopped talking and looked at the court in unison.
As soon as Qiao Linzi was brought up, Old Madame Qiao covered her chest and was about to faint.
Qiao Xi cast a disdainful glance.
Because of the money, Qiao Linzi’s condition could be said to be extremely good among the prisoners.
His hair was a little messy and his skirt had wrinkles, but it was still clean and there were no traces of torture on his body.
“I’m thin, I’m thin, my son is thin.” Old Madame Qiao’s eyes had been hanging on Qiao Linzi’s body, and she kept on muttering.
“Old madam, the kitchen has prepared ginseng porridge and some pastries that Miss likes. When we return later, we should make up for it.” Mammy Gong hurriedly comforted.
Old Madame Qiao nodded in relief.
Wei Bojun briefly elaborated on the case and then said, “Today, there is evidence and physical evidence linking the Li Qiao Clan’s warehouse to the fire. Li Qiao Clan, what do you have to say?”
“Master, the woman was wronged.”
Qiao Xi nodded her head.
Wei Bojun didn’t say much and directly brought the witness.
When Fourth Master Qiao saw Li Si, his eyes tightened fiercely.
In front of Wei Bojun’s authority, Li Si quickly confessed, “Master Huiguan, the little one is called Li Si. He is the son of the Li family and has been helping Madam run errands. On the third day of this month, Madam suddenly called the little one over and asked the little one to burn down the Li family’s warehouse.”
“Nonsense!” Qiao Linzi immediately retorted.
The people around whispered.
“How could there be such a vicious woman? Why did she burn down her own warehouse?”
“You don’t know that, do you? Her man is currently locked up in prison because of a lawsuit over his life. I think there’s probably someone outside.”
“There are people outside, so there’s no need to burn down the warehouse, right? It’s too wicked. What if they ignite someone else’s warehouse?”
“The Li Clan has a great career. They don’t lack this amount of silver. Eighty percent of them burned down the warehouse. The Li Clan lost. They only waited for the man to die before she remarried.”
“Really?”
“Why not? You still don’t know what kind of person Qiao Linzi is? Only the Li family’s old woman and her man are concealed.”
“Could it be that the rumors outside …”
The man smiled wretchedly. “Which of the men who are somewhat handsome are not raised outside by Qiao Linzi? For so many years, her mother has helped her raise a man for so much money. I wonder if the two sons of the Li family are bred by Master Li!”
The two of them talked vigorously on this side, not even noticing the expressions of the people beside them.