There's nothing more annoying than when things are out of control.

There was only one last step left before rescuing Zheng Xiaolou, and when everything was going very smoothly, the Criminal Department suddenly intervened and pushed the whole thing into an unfathomable abyss.

Li Su blinked in confusion and looked at Zhou Xianling in silence.

"Zhou County Order, the Criminal Department suddenly intervened, I'm afraid this matter is not so simple, right?"

"It's so simple, Jingyang County hasn't seen a murder case for several years, and it's so close to Chang'an City, the murder case has spread, and the Criminal Department has heard the news, which is understandable......"

Li Su stared at him without speaking, his eyes were very sharp, Zhou Xianling bravely looked at him, and then ...... Slowly looking away.

"Well, it's not normal for the Criminal Department to suddenly take over this case, and the murder cases that occur in the local area often have to wait for the local officials to send someone to the Criminal Department after the case is finalized and signed, and they will review it.

Li Su sighed: "It seems that Zheng Xiaolou is in big trouble......

Zhou Xianling was silent for a long time, and said slowly: "Li Xianzi, the lower officials respect you for curing smallpox, saving the people of the county from fire and water, and making great contributions to the Tang Society...... The criminal department came to take over, I am afraid that someone is behind it, the court has rules and regulations for everything, and there are no bad rules, but there are often big people behind it, Zheng Xiaolou committed a capital crime, but now the bitter master does not lift, if the sentence is determined in this county, most of them will be sentenced to a thousand miles of exile, or ten years of hard labor, and the case will be closed, but this case was taken over by the criminal department, and there are obviously big people behind it, this case is afraid that it will not be good, even if the parents of the bitter master are willing to withdraw the complaint, but it is useless for the criminal department, Zheng Xiaolou will die for a lifetime. ”

Li Su nodded: "I understand." ”

Zhou Xianling looked at him with a complicated look and sighed: "The lower officials don't know who Li Xianzi has offended, but ...... Xia Guan wants to persuade the county, this matter has reached the point where it is now, let's let it go decisively, the big man behind the criminal department may be waiting for Li Xianzi to step into this puddle of sludge, Zheng Xiaolou's life and death do not matter to them, they have set up a set in front, waiting for you, Li Xianzi, this matter can't be done, just a guard, the county doesn't have to take his own future for him,...... Let's stop it! ”

Li Su said very approvingly: "Stop, absolutely stop, I'm not stupid, I definitely won't drill into the trap, in fact, seriously, I don't know that Zheng Xiaolou very well, I can do this for him to the point that he has done his best to be benevolent and righteous, he died by himself, how can he affect me?" If you don't save it, you won't save it, this kind of person is too dangerous, staying by your side will only cause trouble for the master's family, and you should have cut him down with a knife......"

Zhou Xianling looked at him blankly, he didn't expect that he was still running for Zheng Xiaolou one moment ago, and the next moment he immediately changed his painting style, although the truth was correct, and he also persuaded Li Su in this way, but ...... You're turning your face too quickly and thoroughly, aren't you? What about the deep affection between the master and the servant? What about the righteousness that is good?

"Tsk! Li Xianzi is really ......" Zhou Xianling wanted to praise his knowledge of current affairs, and after brewing for a long time, he could only squeeze out a sentence dryly: "...... Can bend and stretch, hehe, hehehe. ”

Li Su showed an apologetic expression, and said in a deep voice: "I have been bothering the county magistrate too much in the past few days, then Zheng Xiaolou is really uncomfortable, I have made amends to the county magistrate Zhou on behalf of Zheng Xiaolou......

Zhou County ordered to brush his beard, hesitated for a moment, and finally couldn't help but tell the truth: "Zheng Xiaolou, I really didn't bother the lower officials, he didn't resist at all when he locked him, and when he was interrogated, he didn't even put on the torture instrument and happily confessed, and without saying a word, he pleaded guilty, squatted in the cell honestly, and gave him what to eat...... In the past few days, the officials have not been at peace, mainly because Li Xianzi is jumping up and down, and there is nothing to do, to be honest, the person who makes the officials feel uneasy is you......"

Li Su was stunned for a moment, and soon showed a strange look: "Zhou County ordered Mo to make trouble, the joke is so sincere, people who don't know still think you are telling the truth......

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Li Su returned to Taiping Village.

As for Zheng Xiaolou's life and death......

"No matter, no matter! Die as you should! ”

By the river beach, Dongyang sat on a stone not far from Li Su, holding his cheeks and watching Li Su wave his hand and lose his temper, Wang squatted behind Li Su, drooping his head and not knowing what to think.

Dongyang Dai frowned lightly, thoughtfully: "The Criminal Department suddenly intervened, it is indeed strange, in the past, the local criminal department has always ignored the case, and only waited for the local government to send the case file for review......

Li Su sighed: "In fact, since I saw Zheng Xiaolou for the first time, I found that there was a faint black aura between his eyebrows, and today it seems that it is really right, this guy is short-lived and blessed, and he is destined to live for long......"

Wang Zhi also sighed: "If you don't save it, don't save it, even the criminal department has been inserted, if you get involved again, you will be annoyed, you are right, Zheng Xiaolou's life is short and blessed, and he can't complain about others after such a disaster." ”

Li Su saw that someone agreed, as if he had found a backer, and hurriedly said, "That's right, right?" It's not that I don't make a move, I really can't save it, I'm a small county, I may be able to shout five and six in front of the rural households, and when I really get to the court, who will look at me squarely? On weekdays, the people I know are all big generals and generals, and they can't interfere in the affairs of the Criminal Department......"

Dongyang listened to Li Su's explanation quietly, with a faint smile on his face.

"If you don't save it, you won't save it, you have done your best, other people have committed crimes, how can the main family run for him like this, even if this person is favored again, the main family will at most just send someone to deliver a sentence out, which is already a great kindness, you have been running repeatedly for Zheng Xiaolou in the past few days, and it has taken a lot of effort, even if you can't save him, presumably Zheng Xiaolou is also deeply grateful."

Li Su looked a little lost, nodded and said, "That's right, I've done my best." ”

Saying that, Li Su looked up at the sky and muttered, "...... I really tried my best. ”

There was a sudden silence on the river beach, and the atmosphere was very oppressive.

Li Su looked a little tired, staring at the river in a daze, Wang Zhi hung his head and was silent, holding a small stone in his hand and not knowing what to draw on the sand.

Dongyang saw Li Su's rare depressed state, and couldn't help but feel distressed, quietly glanced at Wang Zhi, quietly walked in front of Li Su, and bravely held his hand in front of outsiders for the first time.

"Or ......" Dongyang bit his lower lip, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Or, I'll go into the palace and ask for my father?" Maybe my father can see my face......"

Li Su shook his head resolutely: "Since this matter has been taken over by the Criminal Department, the courtiers must know about it, the matter has become a big one, and it is impossible for your father to show favoritism for you......"

"Besides, the death is the son of a lowly maid and a rich landlord, and after the court and the punishment department of the court, this matter is not just a matter of two lives."

Dongyang and Wang Zhi also knew that what Li Su said was right, so they lowered their heads and were silent.

In silence, Li Su clenched Dongyang's hand with his backhand, Dongyang's little hand was very cold, it was late autumn, the air was cold, the cold wind on the river beach was rising, blowing the autumn water, a withered yellow leaf was blown away by the wind, and after swaying out the last trace of life in the air, it finally fell weakly on the surface of the river, drifting quietly to the unknown distance......

Until the shadow of the fallen leaves disappeared, Li Su retracted his gaze in a daze, but a sharp light unexpectedly appeared in his eyes, like a blade, indestructible, and the waist pole that was powerless to droop gradually straightened and rose up silently, as great as a mountain.

Dongyang was the closest to him, and he was the first to notice his changes, seeing that his whole person was radiating a completely different look from Fang Cai at the moment, after being slightly surprised, a touching smile also bloomed at the corner of his mouth.

Hanging his head, Li Su said quietly: "I, I am a small people in the countryside, and I only seek food, clothing and wealth in the prosperous era, seek good fortune and avoid evil, and stay away from disasters, but I ......"

"But...... I can't just live for the sake of living. ”

"Zheng Xiaolou can still make a grievance for a person he doesn't know, and I, Li Su, am also a dignified man's husband, how can I be inferior to him? How dare you be inferior to him! ”

Dongyang stared at Li Su for a long time, blushing and hurriedly lowering his head, not letting him realize how intoxicated he looked at the moment.

"You...... Not afraid of the criminal department? Aren't you afraid of the person behind the criminal department? ”

Li Su smiled bitterly: "I'm afraid, I'm scared to death, I can't wait to hide as far away as possible like this...... But, somehow, I always felt that there was an invisible knife behind me, and if I took a step back, it would pierce my conscience......"

"Fifty years from now, when I am old and look back on today's events, will I regret it for the rest of my life because of today's withdrawal?"

"In this life, I won't do anything that I regret anymore."

On the riverbank, the three of them were still silent, but the gloomy and oppressive atmosphere of Fang Cai had disappeared without a trace, and the silence now seemed to be like a powder keg that had been lit with a fuse, just waiting for it to explode loudly in the silence.

Wang Zhi, who had not spoken, finally got to the actual topic.

"To save Zheng Xiaolou, I have to deal with the Criminal Department, and the people behind the Criminal Department don't know who it is, what should I do?"

Li Su blinked: "In the past year, I have made a good relationship in Chang'an City, and there are many powerful people in the DPRK and China who have befriended me, and I have never offended anyone, except for one ......."

Wang Zhi was stunned for a moment, and his eyes lit up: "...... The prince of the East Palace? ”

"I can't be sure of him, I've made a lot of achievements this year, maybe I have inadvertently offended people, and inadvertently blocked the way of others, but at the moment, the only enemy I know is the prince, we can only assume that he is behind the scenes......"

"And then?"

Li Su said with a smile: "Since the Criminal Department has taken over, we will simply make a big deal and muddy this puddle of water first, the more muddy the better." ”

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PS: Yesterday's chapter was misnamed, and this chapter is the real chapter of two hundred and twenty-two......

By the way, there's one more ......

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