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In the past years, the temple fair on Mount Zijin
Zhang Ruzhi would change into casual clothes and take his beloved son to the temple fair accompanied by a group of servants and maids.
At the same time, he ordered a group of yamen runners to disguise themselves and patrol the surroundings to prevent blind people from disturbing them.
Under such strict security,
The seven-year-old child disappeared inexplicably in front of everyone. How could Zhang Ruzhi not fly into a rage?
After searching for four hours, there was no trace of the child.
At this time, the backyard had also heard the news of the child's disappearance. His mother and wife had both fainted.
Zhang Ruzhi was even more anxious and his mouth was bubbling with anxiety.
For the entire night.
The yamen runners and servants held torches and searched everywhere, causing many people to be unable to sleep at night. It was not until noon the next day that they finally found a clue.
Someone brought the young master's jade pendant to the county yamen to inquire.
"Last night, I drank a few cups of yellow wine with my friends. I was so drunk that I just wanted to go home and sleep.
When I was halfway home, a person suddenly rushed out of the alley.
I was so scared that I directly sat on the ground. That person glared at me.
He didn't even say sorry and hurriedly ran away. I was so angry … "
"This jade pendant fell from that person's body. I thought that person bumped into me.
He didn't even say hello. I'll keep this jade pendant as my apology. Today, I sobered up.
I saw that it was noisy outside.
So he asked around to see if something had happened to us. After asking around, I found out that a seven-year-old child was missing.
The yamen runners were anxiously looking for him. I thought that the guy who bumped into me last night seemed to be carrying a seven-year-old child on his shoulder. That person was sneaky and didn't look like a good person at first glance. Therefore, I came here with the mentality of trying my luck. I don't know if I can be of any help to you … "
Zhang Ruzhi hurriedly asked if anyone saw the person's appearance clearly.
Fortunately, the moonlight was bright last night. The messenger saw clearly and could vaguely remember in his drunken state.
Zhang Ruzhi ordered the bailiffs to take the portrait and search around. Finally, they successfully rescued the young master and arrested the kidnapper.
The kidnapper claimed that he was wronged in court and refused to admit that he was the one who kidnapped the young master. He said that even if he was given a hundred guts, he wouldn't have the ability to kidnap the only son of the Yingtian Prefecture's magistrate who was heavily protected. He didn't know how the young master appeared in his woodshed.
The woodshed was indeed where he had placed the newly abducted children. However, he had not gone out to abduct anyone for a long time, so the woodshed had not been used for a long time. He did not even know that there was someone inside. When the bailiffs opened the woodshed and he saw the young master with his mouth gagged and his hands and feet bound, he realized that things were serious.
"Someone is framing me!" The kidnapper cried and shouted.
If the words of a kidnapper could be believed, then ivory would come out of that dog's mouth. Therefore, Zhang Ruzhi did not believe him at all.
According to the law, after kidnapping someone, those who sold them as slaves would be hanged; those who worked as soldiers would be exiled for three thousand miles; those who worked as wives, concubines, children, and grandchildren would be imprisoned for three years.
The kidnapper had been in this business for more than ten years. There must have been people who were sold as slaves, performers, or wives and concubines. Sentencing him to death was more than enough. However, Zhang Ruzhi obviously hated him to the core. He used the fact that he had done evil for many years and harmed countless people as a reason to submit a memorial to have him executed.
"Only by experiencing it personally can I understand the feelings of those who lost their children and wish they could tear the kidnapper into pieces." Shuijing picked up the teacup and blew the tea leaves on the surface of the water. He faintly said, "Isn't this the same as cutting him into pieces?"
"Master is really a master. You can actually come up with this method. This subordinate admires you." Wen Dongyan was not stingy with his praise. Then, he changed the topic and said, "But master, why didn't you read the fate of that Yingtian Prefecture's magistrate in advance to show off your ability?"
Shuijing rolled his eyes at him. "Should I tell him that he is about to lose his child? Or should I tell him the location of the kidnapper? The former is purely asking for a beating. The latter is suspicious of all officials. I don't know what he will think! I don't want to be a busybody. "
Wen Dongyan smiled and squinted his eyes. "Isn't this very interesting? They can't hit master anyway. "
Shuijing snorted twice. Anyway, he was not the one who was hit. It was easy for him to say that.
"Madam Feng has already brought her daughter back. This subordinate took a look at her from afar. That girl is indeed very intelligent. Not only is she good-looking, but her temperament is also outstanding. No wonder the kidnapper wants to raise her for a good price. "
Madam Zhen Feng did not expect to find her daughter so quickly.
After she left the Feng family, she did not dare to stay in the county for long because she was afraid that her family would catch up with her. But when she arrived at the outskirts, the lush flowers and trees in the day looked very gloomy and scary under the night sky. She was scared and did not dare to go forward. She found a dilapidated Guan Yu Temple to rest for the night. She did not continue until dawn.
She did not know if it was because the first half of her life was too miserable and God wanted to make it up to her. She just saved a woman on the side of the road who sprained her foot and met a benefactor.
That woman was called Jinniang. She was the nanny in charge of a caravan. She heard that Madam Zhen Feng knew how to sew and was going to Jinling, so she kindly asked Madam Zhen Feng to stay as a sewing maid. In addition to food and accommodation, Madam Zhen Feng also received a monthly salary of one tael of silver.
In fact, even if Madam Zhen Feng did not have the money, she was still willing. She had not traveled for a long time. The last time she traveled was when she came to Da Ruzhou from Gusu. But at that time, she was accompanied by her husband and two maids, so she did not think it was a big deal. Now, she was traveling alone and had a lot of money with her. She could not help but be afraid. Her heart kept beating like a drum. She was afraid that she would die on the way to Jinling before she could reach it. Now that she could travel with a caravan, it was definitely much safer than traveling alone.
Moreover, she was not afraid that the caravan would do anything to her. Although the people in the caravan were dressed plainly, the cloth was made with exquisite craftsmanship. Even if her Zhen family had not encountered a disaster, she would not have been able to wear such clothes. Although she did not know where this caravan came from, she was sure that they were either rich or noble. Moreover, she was already old and looked older than her actual age. Who would be interested in an old woman? Even if she was sold, she would not be worth much. Thinking of this, Madam Zhen Feng felt a lot more at ease.
She followed the caravan all the way to the Yangtze River. She abandoned the carriage and took a boat. After more than a month on the river, they finally arrived at Jinling. Because the caravan wanted to do some business in Jinling, she continued to work as a needlewoman in the caravan. She wanted to save more money for her daughter.
When she was not working, she would take the portrait and ask around Jinling. She asked the accountant of the caravan to help her draw the portrait according to her memory. However, Jinling was big and there were many people. She was prepared for a long battle. Her only worry was that her daughter would leave Jinling before she could find her. At that time, she would not be able to find her daughter in the vast sea of people.
Unexpectedly, after a few days, the government arrested an experienced kidnapper and rescued several children who had not been sold. Madam Zhen Feng went to the government office with great expectations and fear.
Although her daughter was only five years old when she was kidnapped, she was now ten years old. Her appearance had changed a lot. However, the rouge mark between her eyebrows that was the size of a grain of rice allowed her to recognize her in an instant.
Zhen Yinglian was very young when she was kidnapped. Other than her name, she had already forgotten what her parents looked like and where they lived. However, when she saw Madam Zhen Feng, perhaps because the mother and daughter were connected, she felt a particularly familiar and intimate feeling. She unconsciously called out "Mother". The mother and daughter suddenly hugged each other and cried together. It was very sad to see them.
Shuijing was looking at Lin Ruhai with wide eyes.
Wen Dongyan and Lin Ruhai were classmates. Back then, one of them was the top scholar and the other the third. They were both talented and good-looking. They were both in their twenties. It was said that when they were paraded through the streets, young ladies threw money bags and flowers at them.
Shuijing did not see Lin Ruhai when he was young. However, according to the custom of choosing the youngest and most beautiful person, Lin Ruhai should be better looking than Wen Dongyan. However, looking at their current appearances, people would probably believe that Lin Ruhai was Wen Dongyan's father.
However, that idiot Retired Emperor had poor eyesight and could not distinguish between good and bad. It was possible that he mistakenly thought that Lin Ruhai was better looking than Wen Dongyan. After all, the top three were chosen by the Emperor and several examiners from the candidates who participated in the Court Examination. However, the rankings of these three people were decided by the Emperor himself. After the Emperor decided on the rankings, the people below did not dare to say to the Emperor, "Are you blind? Can't you tell the difference between good and bad?"
Shuijing regretted it a little. If only he had been in the capital at that time. Others did not dare to say it, but he did. How could he have missed such an occasion to laugh at the Retired Emperor's blindness?
Thinking of this, Shuijing felt even more depressed. Thus, he harshly despised the Retired Emperor in his heart. When his mood improved, he focused his attention on Lin Ruhai again. Seeing that he was still standing there, he could not help but wonder, "Why are you still standing? This Prince called you here not to punish you by standing. "
Shuijing did not have any other meaning when he said this. The people around him were all people who did not wait for him to give them a seat and found a place to sit. Of course, he also allowed them to be impolite in certain areas. Thus, when he met Lin Ruhai, this kind of honest person who adhered to the rules, he did not react in time.
However, when Lin Ruhai heard this, he thought that Shuijing was trying to intimidate him. He could not help but feel even more nervous. Even when he sat down, he only dared to touch half of the chair.
After Lin Ruhai sat down, three delicate and pretty manservants filed in and served them tea one by one. They then bowed and left.
The Jia Xie was the first to pick up the tea and took a big gulp, not caring that it was hot. He was about to die from exhaustion and urgently needed strong tea to refresh himself so that he could watch the show that was about to unfold.
Lin Ruhai was clearly restless. He did not have any interest in the fragrant tea.
Shuijing picked up the teacup and gently blew on the tea leaves in the cup. He took a sip and slowly asked, "Official Lin, do you know why this Prince called you here?"
Lin Ruhai said, "This official is slow, please tell me your highness."
Shuijing unhurriedly used the lid of the teacup to stir the tea leaves. He slowly said, "A few days ago, there was a farmer who lived on the outskirts of the city who came into the city to cry out for justice. He said that someone was using fake documents to take over his family's land and house. It was a pity that when he went to the yamen, he was chased out. Unfortunately, this Prince encountered him."
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