Chapter 896 A good move to turn defeat into victory

Passers-by were afraid of being accidentally hurt, so they hurried away in fear. It wasn't until the Bai family's carriage ran away that everyone came back to their senses and started talking one after another.

"We are afraid that something big will happen again in Beiyu City. Tsk tsk, did you hear that? This servant took the things belonging to the master's house and collaborated with the enemy and the country. He was so ambitious and bold. Is it the Turks who bribed him behind the scenes?"

"No matter who he is, he must be very powerful, otherwise who would dare to take this risk easily?"

"Yes, in broad daylight, killing people with concealed weapons in Beiyu City is not something ordinary people would dare to do."

"Stop guessing and go to the Yamen gate to see what's going on!"

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The noise in the street subsided, and the person hiding in a corner frowned. The assassination arranged by the prince was not successful? How can this be good?

Suddenly, his expression changed. It was over. He had been fooled. Even he had been fooled. So Lu Wen was as frightened as a bird at the moment. How could he not be fooled? no! He quickly reported to the prince.

Because the speed of the carriage increased, Lu Wen and others had to jog to avoid being knocked down. At this time, some timid people began to cry and said as they cried: "Steward Lu, let's beg Master, she is the best She is kind-hearted, let her spare our lives."

Lu Wen's heart was already shaking. King Duan clearly sent someone to tell him that even if something happened, it would be blamed on Bai Ruozhu. As long as he could blame Bai Ruozhu, he, the "uninformed person", would be fine, and he would be fine. To ensure that he will be prosperous and wealthy in the future, arrange for him to be an official and a semi-lord.

But why did King Duan want to kill him before he even went to court? Is it just because Bai Ruozhu knew about it first and took the initiative?

It turns out that his life is so worthless, what about the promised glory and wealth? What about the promised promotion to a higher position?

Just when Lu Wen was still hesitating, another person below shouted: "I don't care, I will confess later. We were just following Manager Lu's orders and had no knowledge at all! If we don't confess now, that person will send someone What if they go to jail and kill us?”

On the carriage, the corners of Bai Ruozhu's lips raised a little higher. A hidden weapon could destroy those people's last sense of security. This step was indeed the right one.

Soon, Bai Ruozhu arrived at the government office and asked someone to escort Lu Wen and others in. He said loudly: "Please report to Mr. Lu. Bai Ruozhu came to plead guilty and sent four servants who collaborated with the enemy and betrayed the country to be interrogated in person." .”

Lu Minglang came out of the back hall and felt a headache when he saw Bai Ruozhu. He had seen this woman in court several times in the past six months. What was the reason for today? Did the servant steal anything from the house?

When Bai Ruozhu saw Mr. Lu coming out, he immediately bent his knees, knelt on the ground, and said loudly: "Ms. Bai came to plead guilty. The housekeeper was instigated by others and smuggled the goods to the Turkic country. I am guilty of collaborating with the enemy and treason." I don’t dare to hide anything, I just want the adults to examine it personally.”

"What? Collaborating with the enemy and betraying the country?" Mr. Lu looked at Bai Ruozhu as if he were a monster. Even if it was really a servant secretly collaborating with the enemy, shouldn't he be caught out and dealt with secretly?

Alas, she is a woman after all, and she does such irritating things on impulse.

At this time, an official messenger from outside reported: "Lord Meng City has arrived!"

Immediately afterwards, Meng Liangsheng walked in from the outside, looked at Lu Minglang and said: "My adopted daughter said that she would bear the thorn to plead guilty today. I came to see what's going on. Mr. Lu can just review the case. I am only observing and will not interfere." .”

Lu Minglang stood up and saluted Meng Liangsheng. After hearing his words, he returned to his seat and continued to examine the case.

"Mr. Bai, please tell me the specific situation." Lu Minglang said.

Bai Ruozhu didn't get up and continued to kneel on the ground. She tied knee pads on her legs before going out.

"Young woman can't really carry thorns on her back like a man, so I have to kneel down to apologize like this. The story started when I returned to Beiyu City. At that time, a steward reported to me that he had relatives who went to the border to do business. At that time, I saw that my family had sold a large amount of toothpaste to businessmen from the Turkic country, but the toothpaste shop had no large sales recently, so I immediately sent my men to investigate, only to find out that Lu Wen, the manager of the toothpaste workshop, had been bribed by someone to secretly transport a batch of toothpaste. To the Turks."

"Although I was in Jiangnan before, I have always been concerned about the safety of the country. How can I watch my servants do such traitorous things? Today I will send them to the adults for interrogation. I also hope that the adults can find out the person behind the scenes." Bai Ruozhu As he spoke, he bowed and kowtowed again, and his voice suddenly became much louder: "Although I was not in Beiyu City before, I feel guilty about this matter. And the batch of goods that Lu Wen sent away can no longer be recovered. I am willing to offer Give a batch of toothpaste to the court to show your sincerity in pleading guilty."

Lu Minglang's eyes twitched, looking for the person behind the scenes? Why does he think this is a deep pit waiting for him to jump?

Meng Liangsheng's eyes flashed with admiration. This Bai Ruozhu was really smart and made a good move to turn defeat into victory!

As for the toothpaste presented to the court, after the emperor knew that she was framed by King Duan, he would naturally compensate her. Besides, would she care about the money? This step of hers can be regarded as sending her own toothpaste into the palace. Maybe Bai's toothpaste will soon take over Du's first ranking.

At this time, Lu Wen's men couldn't wait any longer and shouted: "Sir, have mercy on me. We were just helping Lu Wen. We didn't know he was collaborating with the enemy. Otherwise, we wouldn't dare to do it even if we were ten times more courageous."

Another person also said hurriedly: "We really didn't participate. Lu Wen did it all by himself. Please be aware of it!"

Lu Wen glared at the two of them angrily. These two white-eyed wolves immediately broke up with him whenever something happened. How did they flatter him before?

At this time, someone came outside to report that several witnesses in the case had arrived. Lu Minglang immediately called the witnesses to come up for questioning.

Showing Zuo Hongyun's relative, Zuo Hongyun got the news about Bai Ruozhu and immediately went to persuade his relative to come out to testify. The relative told everything about his business trip.

Next were several workers from the toothpaste workshop. They testified that before their master came back, Manager Lu asked them to hurry up and buy a batch of goods. Later, he asked them to move them onto a carriage, but they didn't know where they were transported.

Zuo Hongyun also arrived. He took the account book and presented it to Lu Mingliang, explaining that there had not been such a large amount of goods delivered to the shop recently.

Bai Ruozhu then presented the secret letter again. In this way, Lu Wen's charge of collaborating with the enemy and betraying the country and embezzling the master's belongings was confirmed. Of course, in the face of collaboration with the enemy and the country, embezzling the owner's property is no longer a problem.

"Bold Lu Wen, who instigated you to collaborate with the enemy and betray the country? Do you know that it is a serious crime to punish the nine tribes? Call them quickly to avoid harming the entire tribe!" Lu Minglang was stunned and shouted loudly.

That explosion directly broke the last nerve in Lu Wen's heart. He knelt on the ground and cried bitterly. While crying, he said: "Sir, I was coerced by others. I definitely did not collaborate with the enemy and betray the country. I don't even know the Turks." , but King Duan asked me to send a batch of toothpaste to the Turks, and he also said that when the incident happened, I must say that it was all arranged by Bai Ruozhu."