bookrebus Chapter 286: The fire broke out and the place was on fire.
Chapter 286: The fire broke out and the place was on fire.
The several aristocratic and powerful people around Cheng He panicked when they found out that Xiang Xiaoxian was going to use them as a target.
They all asked Cheng He for help.
Cheng He: "It's not that I don't want to help you, it's just......"
"I really can't do anything about it..."
"If he wants to use you as a target, there's nothing I can do."
"You should check your hands to see if there is anything bad and clean it up immediately."
"Try to distance yourself from what you can, and don't get yourself involved too much."
After hearing this, several noble families understood what Cheng He meant.
It doesn't matter to them.
When Cheng He was busy, he would be very friendly with them, just like brothers.
Now that something has happened, are we going to get rid of them?
Do not!
impossible!
How can it be so good?!
If they were caught by Xiang Xiaoxian, the first thing they would do was to drag Cheng He into the water!
They can't live, and Cheng He can't escape!
Several powerful families were still somewhat unwilling to accept this.
"Are you just going to sit there and watch Xiang Xiaoxian mess with us?"
"If we get caught, what good will happen to you?"
"Even if you think about us, you should also think about yourself, right?"
Cheng He narrowed his eyes slightly.
Is this threatening him?
He has always done things cleanly and never left any handle in the hands of these people.
He is not afraid even if threatened.
Cheng He pretended to think for a while, then said.
"You are right. We are one after all. We prosper together and suffer together."
"You guys go back and prepare well first, I'll think of a solution."
Several noble families said, "Okay, let's go back and deal with things as soon as possible."
"If there is any news, you must inform us in time."
After being comforted by Cheng He, several noble families left with peace of mind.
After they left, Cheng He's face turned dark and ugly.
That night.
A huge fire burned down the study rooms and houses of several wealthy and powerful families.
A lot of people died.
Xiang Xiaoxian also found clues and immediately arrested several powerful families.
After an overnight interrogation, it was determined that they were the culprits who had smashed shops for no reason, beat up shop owners and employees, and robbed jewelry in recent days.
In addition, crimes such as occupying shops a few years ago were also pinned by Cheng He on these powerful families.
That fire destroyed the evidence in the hands of these powerful families.
All burned up.
Even if they wanted to pull Cheng He and Xiang Xiaoxian into the water, they were unable to do so.
He was also tortured into confessing by Xiang Xiaoxian.
There was not a single piece of good flesh on his body, and he was only breathing his last breath.
But most of the cases were solved in just one night.
Xiang Xiaoxian was very happy.
If His Majesty had not been afraid of beating them to death, he would have questioned the authenticity of the case.
Xiang Xiaoxian really wanted to beat all those powerful families to death with a stick.
This way there will be no evidence.
After all, he is the only one who has the final say.
Early in the morning.
Cheng He ordered the bailiffs to drag several bloody people onto a prison cart.
Then he took a carriage to the palace gate.
"stop!"
"The palace gate is a restricted area, no outsiders are allowed to approach!"
As soon as the carriage approached the palace gate.
The soldiers guarding the palace gate gave warnings with stern expressions.
Cheng He quickly got off the carriage and spoke to the general in a flattering manner.
"This young man...I am here on the orders of His Majesty to investigate the merchant's case."
"Now that the thief has been arrested, I have come to report to Your Majesty."
"Please help me inform you, little brother."
The soldier glanced at Cheng He, then looked at the execution cart following behind the carriage.
Then he said, "Wait on the side."
After the general finished speaking, he ordered someone to report it.
Cheng He was standing right next to them.
The bloody men on the execution cart were breathing in more than out.
The execution vehicle followed the government office along with the crowd of onlookers.
They all stood not far away, pointing at the execution vehicle.
"Oh, I don't know what these guys did wrong. Why are they beating me so hard?"
"Yes, look at the blood, it's all flowing to the ground."
"It's really creepy to look at...hiss..."
There were several merchants who had received the news long ago and rushed over to check it out.
He saw Cheng He standing next to the palace gate, and then looked at the people in the execution cart.
After identifying their identities from their bloodstained faces.
The merchant quickly went to tell Jiang Xiang and other merchants.
Jiang Xiang: "What?!"
"You said Cheng He captured several powerful people from aristocratic families?"
"Still locked in the torture cart, covered in blood?"
"Now they have gone to the palace gate?"
The merchant who came back from the palace gate said, "Yes, Merchant Jiang."
"I saw it with my own eyes. I would recognize those nobles even if they turned into ashes!"
"It's them!"
"I heard that there was a fire in their house last night."
"Most of the house was burned down, and many people died."
what?
There was a fire last night?
Jiang Xiang, Gao Liu and others all went to bed early last night.
I feel dawn.
I didn't know that the mansions of those wealthy and powerful families had caught fire last night.
Thinking back to yesterday, Xiang Xiaoxian was summoned to the palace by His Majesty and asked to investigate the case thoroughly.
Jiang Xiang thought, could it be that Xiang Xiaoxian did this?
He deliberately hired people to burn down the mansions of those wealthy and powerful families.
Then arrest them and get some evidence to prove that those crimes were committed by these people.
So that I can go to the palace and report to His Majesty?
He didn't expect that Xiang Xiaoxian seemed to be doing nothing on weekdays and just liked to practice Tai Chi.
I didn't expect he could be so cruel.
Jiang Xiang: "Send someone to the palace gate to watch."
"Report any movement at any time!"
Other merchants: “Okay!”
"I'll get someone there right away! Arrange a few more people."
Palace entrance.
The soldiers are back.
"Master Xiang, please go in."
Xiang Xiaoxian entered the palace under the guidance of the palace servants.
The people on the execution cart were left outside the palace gate.
After entering the hall again.
Xiang Xiaoxian bowed to Ying Zheng and said, "Your Majesty, I, Xiang Xiaoxian, greet you."
Ying Zheng: "How is the case going?"
"Return to Your Majesty."
Xiang Xiaoxian raised his head slightly and said, "I have already caught several thieves."
"This is the confession of the thief."
Xiang Xiaoxian took out a few pieces of paper from his sleeve.
Xia Lin walked forward and took the papers from Xiang Xiaoxian.
He walked back to Ying Zheng and placed it on his desk.
Ying Zheng only glanced at him briefly and then looked down at Xiang Xiaoxian.
The look in his eyes was unclear.
Xiang Xiaoxian was still feeling complacent about the fact that he had caught the thieves and solved a number of cases in just one day.
"Your Majesty, please give me a few more days. I will definitely be able to investigate all the cases of those merchants thoroughly."
Ying Zheng: "Okay, very good."
Hearing this, Xiang Xiaoxian was overjoyed!
Your Majesty actually praised him?
Very good!
It looks like he did the right thing!
Just when he was happy, a Black Ice Guard handed a booklet to Ying Zheng.