The next day.
Jing Rong ordered his men to pack up and set off.
The carriage was waiting at the entrance of the inn.
The news about the skeleton on the stage had spread throughout Yiwu.
It was said that Lord Zhuo had interrogated Song Zhi overnight and Song Zhi had confessed everything.
Ji Yunshu came down from the second floor of the inn and heard people talking about it.
"I heard that Lord Zhuo has confirmed that the play 'Ghost Lady Burying Husband' was written by Song Zhi!"
"Is that true?"
"Of course it's true."
"But what does this have to do with Wang Jun?" "He said that Wang Jun purposely went to give Song Zhi a gift that night, hoping that his next novel would be based on Wang Jun. But Song Zhi was put in a difficult position and refused to accept the gift, so he chased after Wang Jun all the way, but to no avail. The next day, he went to the Zhao Troupe's theater to find Wang Jun to return the gift.
Wang Jun wasn't there, so he left the bundle on Wang Jun's table and left. "
"Song Zhi said this himself?"
"My cousin works in the yamen. When Lord Zhuo was interrogating Song Zhi that very night, my cousin was there."
"What should we do about this case?"
"Lord Zhuo has already sent people to investigate whether Song Zhi is telling the truth. Everyone related to Song Zhi has been brought to the yamen for questioning. "
"It's really bad luck to know Song Zhi!"
The people at the table discussed animatedly.
Ji Yunshu heard everything.
She didn't expect 'Ghost Lady Burying Husband' to be written by Song Zhi!
She couldn't help but admire him.
Only a scholar like Song Zhi would be able to write such a beautiful play.
Jing Rong saw that she was lost in thought and pulled her.
"Get in the carriage first."
She snapped out of her trance and was about to enter the carriage when …
There was a commotion in the distance.
"Out of the way! Out of the way! "
A group of constables rushed out from the crowd.
They surrounded them one by one.
"No one is allowed to leave." The leader of the constables said.
At the same time, Jing Rong's men prepared to take out the sword hidden under the carriage.
Jing Rong immediately stopped them. "Don't do anything rash."
He winked at them.
After all, this wasn't Great Lin. If they took out the sword, they would be making an enemy of the yamen.
Jing Rong calmly looked at the group of bailiffs in front of him. The corners of his mouth curled into a smile that made one's hair stand on end. He asked, "Bailiffs, what is the meaning of this formation?"
The leader said, "His excellency has ordered us to take you to the yamen for questioning."
"Why?"
"Anyone related to Song Zhi must be brought back to the yamen for interrogation. “
"We only met that Young Master Song by chance, there's no relationship between us. “
"Cut the crap, follow us back to the yamen. “
A few of the bailiffs were ready to step forward and take the prisoner away.
Bai Yin walked to Jing Rong's side and asked, "Should we make a move? “
Jing Rong replied softly, "I can't act unless I have no other choice. “
"Do I have to follow them to the yamen? “
"Didn't they want to clarify things? Then let's go to the yamen and explain it to the county magistrate so that we can travel with peace of mind. He curled his lips into a smile. "I also want to see how capable this Huyi county official is. “
After the time it takes for an incense to burn, they arrived at the yamen.
Official Zhuo slammed the table. "Still not kneeling? “
Jing Rong and the others remained indifferent.
Two officials stepped forward, ready to use force.
Jing Rong's guards immediately took a defensive stance.
The officials were stunned and froze on the spot!
"How dare you not kneel in front of this official."
Jing Rong stepped forward and said calmly, "May I ask what crime we have committed, Your Excellency?"
"For the time being, we have not found any crime. I only brought you back for questioning."
"Since you have not committed any crime and are not suspects, why do you need to kneel?"
"Everyone who enters the court kneels!"
"Oh? Then do the officials present also need to kneel? Your Excellency, are you going to kneel as well? "
"This official and these officials are all people of the imperial court. Of course, we don't need to kneel."
Jing Rong smiled strangely. "So you mean that when Your Excellency sees the King of Huyi, you don't need to kneel?"
"This …" Lord Zhuo was confused. It was as if there was a fishbone stuck in his throat!
He was obviously too inexperienced to talk back to Jing Rong.
Jing Rong continued, "Everyone has to kneel in front of the King of Huyi, but Your Excellency's words just now have the meaning of insubordination and treason."
Lord Zhuo slammed the gavel. "Don't talk nonsense."
"This humble one is speaking the truth."
Lord Zhuo panicked. He was afraid that he would be charged with treason. If his words were to reach Gao Ding and the King of Huyi's ears, he would not be punished even if he died a thousand times.
He simply waved his hand helplessly. "Fine, fine. If you don't want to kneel, then don't kneel!"
The officials in the court were stunned. Lord Zhuo had been sitting in the court for more than ten years, and no one had ever dared to say such words to the county magistrate. Unfortunately, Lord Zhuo was powerless to refute and actually exempted them from kneeling.
This was unprecedented in Yiwu!
Ji Yunshu felt that Jing Rong was ten meters tall in her eyes!
She admired him very much.
However, it was not appropriate for her to say anything, so she quietly hid behind Jing Rong.
Lord Zhuo's face was sallow. He questioned, "This official is asking you. Who are you?"
Jing Rong also gave him face and replied, "This humble one is just a merchant. I came to Yiwu to do silk business."
"What does this have to do with Song Zhi? Why did he treat you to a meal on the day Wang Jun came looking for him? "
"That day, this humble one was passing by and saw someone robbing Young Master Song's money. So, I caught the thief and helped him get his money back. In order to express his gratitude, Young Master Song treated us to a meal."
"What about the thief?"
"He ran away!"
"I think you are talking nonsense. Since you caught the thief, why didn't you send him to the yamen? If he ran away, why didn't you report it to the yamen? In this official's opinion, Song Zhi must have bribed you to kill Wang Jun. "
'What is this?'
Jing Rong was speechless. He thought to himself, 'Has this official's brain gone haywire from sitting in the court for too long?'
He said, "Lord, you can't casually convict someone without evidence! When I caught the thief, many people on the street saw it. If you don't believe me, you can ask someone. "
Lord Zhuo narrowed his eyes. "Fine, this official will send someone to investigate. However, before everything is clear, you cannot leave the yamen."
"As you wish!"
He could sit and drink tea in the yamen!
At this moment, a bailiff came in from outside and whispered a few words in Lord Zhuo's ear.
Lord Zhuo frowned.
He ordered, "Go and bring Song Zhi here."
Soon, Song Zhi was escorted out from the prison.
His hands were shackled with iron chains. He looked exhausted and sloppy.
He knelt on the ground.
He looked up and saw Jing Rong and the others. He immediately sighed and said with guilt, "Heroes, I believe I have implicated you. I deserve to die. "
Jing Rong smiled warmly at him.
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