flstandardbreds Chapter 275 Evil comes with evil consequences
Chapter 275 Evil comes with evil consequences
After a night, Si Chengyi's already swollen face became even more swollen. At this time, his whole face looked like a pig's head, and it was covered with bruises. The appearance was so unbearable that it was unbearable to look at.
Without saying a word, the rough man picked up Si Chengyi and walked out with big strides: "Mom, I'm sending him to the government, you guys clean up the store."
Before the proprietress could say anything, the person had already walked away.
Walking on Zhuque Street, Si Chengyi was upside down with his stomach stuck on the rough man's shoulder. Every time he walked, his stomach hurt. The water he drank in the morning flowed out of his mouth from time to time.
He wanted to speak, but the pain all over his body made him unable to utter a word. He felt dizzy and it seemed as if he would faint in the next second.
When passing by Yuelai Restaurant, Si Wei Zhong happened to pass by him with a sad look on his face.
Si Chengyi's eyes, which were originally narrowed, suddenly widened a little when he saw Si Wei Zhong. He then used all his strength to shout loudly.
But even if he used his greatest strength, the sound he made was as loud as that of a mosquito or fly. In addition, the shops on both sides had opened for business in the morning, and there were passers-by, which almost drowned out his voice.
Without even a pause, Si Wei Zhong turned around and walked into Yuelai Restaurant. He had just taken one step inside and just as he lifted up his second foot, he seemed to have noticed something and looked in the direction he had just come from with confusion.
In the bustling crowd, I saw a tall man carrying a person on his back, striding towards the distance.
Because the distance was too far and the man was facing away from him, he couldn't see the man's face clearly. However, Si Wei Zhong still took a few more glances at him, because in the morning, the servant came to report that Si Chengyi had not returned all night.
Although his second son loved to play, he had never been out late at night, not even saying hello, so he looked at the man twice more.
But he quickly denied that it was not his son, because the man was wearing black clothes, and Si Chengyi would never wear such clothes.
He withdrew his gaze and stepped into the restaurant again. Although he was a third-rank official, it was a sinecure and he did not have to attend the morning court every day, so most of his energy was spent on doing business.
The gatekeeper last night said that Si Chengyi went out alone, so there shouldn't be any big problems. Before he left, he had instructed the servants to look for him. He should have news soon, or he may have gone back already.
The rough man carried Si Chengyi all the way to the county government office and reported to the officials what happened last night.
The prefect attached great importance to this matter and immediately opened a court for trial.
Looking at the prefect sitting under the mirror, Si Chengyi was so excited. He just needed to go to the government office. As long as he told his identity, Si Wei Zhong would definitely come to rescue him.
"Who is in the audience?" The prefect slammed the gavel heavily, his tone majestic and solemn.
At this time, Si Chengyi could only lie on the ground. When he heard the prefect's question, he raised his head with difficulty, and his pig-like face was instantly exposed to everyone.
When they saw his face, the prefect and the yamen runners on both sides sighed in amazement. How could he beat someone like this?
The prefect glared at the rough man with an unhappy expression, but did not say anything. Robbers like this who broke into homes would usually be beaten up after being caught, but this time the beating seemed a bit excessive.
Noticing the gaze of the prefect, the rough man lowered his head embarrassedly, scratched his head with his hand, and did not dare to look at the prefect.
"My name is Si Chengyi, and my father's name is Si Wei Zhong, and he is the third-rank Right Vice-Censor-in-Chief." Si Chengyi spoke unclearly and mumbled a few words.
The rough man at the side heard Si Chengyi say that his father was the Right Deputy Censor-in-Chief of the Third Rank, and he got so angry that he kicked him.
At the same time, he cursed, "Who the hell are you? You fooled me last night, and that's fine, but now that we're in court, you still dare to talk nonsense. If you keep talking nonsense, I'll see how the prefect will deal with you later."
After being kicked, Si Chengyi howled in pain again. He was really afraid of the rough man. He was so cruel that even after being beaten, even in court, he did not dare to talk back. He could only swear secretly that he would never let him go when he got better.
When the prefect heard Si Chengyi's words, although he was confused, he did not reject them immediately. He looked at the rough man with displeasure and said, "I am currently hearing a case in court. How can I allow you to be so presumptuous in the court? If you dare to touch me again, I will give you 20 strokes of the cane."
The rough man realized belatedly that he was in court now, and said respectfully: "Sir, I know I was wrong."
"You said your father is Si Wei Zhong, is that true?" the prefect asked in a deep voice. He knew Si Wei Zhong, an official in the same dynasty, and it seemed that he had two sons.
"Every word is true. If you don't believe me, you can ask the bailiff to go to Yuelai Restaurant to inform my father. I saw him on the road just now, but my voice was too soft and he didn't hear me." Si Chengyi raised his pig-headed face again and said with difficulty.
The prefect pondered for a moment, then winked at the bailiff beside him. The bailiff nodded and walked out quickly, apparently to look for someone.
Seeing this scene, the rough man widened his eyes in shock. How could this be? Could it be that the person on the ground who was almost beaten to death by him was really the son of the third-rank Right Deputy Censor-in-Chief? He realized it belatedly and cold sweat broke out on his back, and his face became gloomy.
At this moment, Si Chengyi, who was lying on the ground, suddenly looked at him with a vicious look. The rough man was already afraid and did not dare to look at him, so he looked down.
He saw that Si Chengyi's original black clothes had already become messy and hung loosely on his body, revealing the gorgeous clothes underneath. Even a man could tell from the material and workmanship that these were not ordinary clothes.
He had some doubts before, but now he has no doubts at all. How could a thief afford to wear such clothes? He took a step back in doubt and looked at the prefect with a nervous expression.
He was just a commoner, and his family depended on a silver shop for a living. Their life was neither good nor bad. But after this incident, coupled with Si Chengyi's words just now, he was really scared. The prefect was only a fourth-rank official, an official higher than the prefect. This really stirred up a hornet's nest.
If his mother finds out, who knows how she will punish him. The rough man looks big and strong, but he is actually most afraid of his mother.
Just as he was scared, Si Wei Zhong came and saw the person lying on the ground at a glance. His eyes suddenly widened.