flstandardbreds Chapter 179 Take the Silver and Run
Chapter 179 Take the Silver and Run
Li Dajiang's accident completely disrupted his plan. He had originally planned to go to Chengyang County, but now he could not go there at all. He hugged the courtesan who had just arrived at Yihonglou in his arms and drank a glass of wine.
"Master Zhang, are you unhappy today?" The courtesan nestled in his arms like a quiet little bird, her voice soft and coquettish.
"It's okay." Zhang Wenbin poured another glass. Since Li Chengcai came back, he never looked for him once. Of course, he would not see him. He was just a stray dog. Now he must be hiding at home with his tail between his legs and dare not go out.
How could Li Chengcai compare with him? His father had been the county magistrate in Jiunu County for many years. Everyone in Jiunu County had to respectfully call him Young Master Zhang. It didn't matter if he couldn't go to Chengyang County, he would just stay in Jiunu County and be his cool young master.
Just as he was thinking this, he heard the door being kicked open from the outside. Zhang Wenbin was so scared that the wine in his hand spilled all over him. He was furious and stood up suddenly. Just as he was about to scold, he saw several yamen runners walking in from outside, all of them strangers.
"You are Zhang Wenbin." The leading bailiff asked in a cold voice with a serious expression.
"I am, you are..." Zhang Wenbin asked puzzledly. He had seen the runners in the county government before, but these people looked very unfamiliar.
"You don't need to know who we are. Now follow me back to the yamen to try the case. Let's go."
"Why should I listen to you?" A yamen runner dared to talk to him like this. Instead of leaving, Zhang Wenbin sat down again, stretched out his hand to hug the dazed courtesan again, completely ignored them, and started drinking wine.
Seeing his attitude, the leading yamen runner spoke again: "Take him back."
After he finished speaking, he turned around and walked out. Several yamen runners behind him came forward and tied up Zhang Wenbin with ropes. Zhang Wenbin was originally thin and had no strength due to excessive indulgence, so he was subdued in a few moves.
This caused him to lose face in front of the courtesan, and Zhang Wenbin was so angry that he shouted, "Do you know who I am? How dare you treat me like this? Be careful or my father will put you all in jail."
"Let me go, you bastards, you are so bold to treat me like this."
Suddenly, a burly yamen runner punched him in the stomach with such force that Zhang Wenbin felt the pain and vomited all the food he had just swallowed. He convulsed in pain.
He looked up at the bailiff with murderous intent in his eyes and said viciously, "You are dead. Just wait for me."
The bailiff was a close confidant of the prefect. He had collected all the evidence against Zhang Wenbin and knew all of his evil deeds, so he would naturally show no mercy to him.
"Okay, then I'll wait." The yamen runner had a bad temper. Zhang Wenbin actually dared to threaten him. He smiled coldly, and the next second he kicked Zhang Wenbin in the crotch.
Zhang Wenbin didn't expect that he would actually kick him like that. He was caught off guard and was hit hard. In an instant, screams filled every corner of Yihong Building.
The man fainted immediately. The bailiff, with a sneer on his face, carried the limp Zhang Wenbin on his shoulders and walked out with big strides.
The few yamen runners who were traveling with them seemed to be used to it and followed her out without any expression, leaving the courtesan trembling in fear.
When Zhang Wenbin woke up again, he found himself in prison. The severe pain from his body reminded him of what happened before he fell into a coma.
Just as he was wondering, he saw that his father Zhang Yaozu was also in prison, wearing a prison uniform, his face covered in dirt, sitting in the corner, motionless.
Although he was far away and couldn't see his appearance clearly, Zhang Wenbin could tell at a glance from his body shape that the man was his father.
He struggled to get up from the ground and quickly came to his father.
"Dad, what's going on?" Zhang Wenbin asked hurriedly, feeling more and more frightened. However, since he didn't hear what his father said, he still held out a glimmer of hope.
After a while, Zhang Yaozu looked up, looked at Zhang Wenbin deeply, and sighed heavily, his tone full of loneliness.
"Wenbin, the prefect is coming to the county government office today, holding all the evidence of my crimes over the years. I'm afraid I can't escape this time."
After a pause, he continued, "As for the things you did, I will take responsibility for them all. In the future, without me, you must not be so arrogant and conceited. Be careful not to cause trouble."
"How could this happen, Dad? Why would the prefect come to Jiunu County?" Hearing his father say this, Zhang Wenbin immediately panicked. If his father was thoroughly investigated, wouldn't he be left with nothing?
He also relied on his father to bully others and offended many people. Once those people found out, they would definitely take revenge on him.
Thinking of this, Zhang Wenbin couldn't help but shudder.
"I guess someone reported it. I have worked with the prefect for many years, and I know his temper a little bit. He is the most upright person. For this reason, I have always acted secretively and he has never caught me. I have been fine all these years. Have you offended any big shot?" Zhang Yaozu asked after thinking for a moment.
"No, Dad, you know I have never left Jiunu County, how could I have offended any big shot." Zhang Wenbin denied it without thinking.
As for Zhang Wenbin's whereabouts, Zhang Yaozu knew it very well and of course believed what he said, but he was puzzled as to what went wrong.
The county magistrate's property was confiscated and all the people were dismissed. Once the news got out, the entire county government office was in chaos, and everyone packed up their things and went their separate ways.
Li Jiaojiao was not feeling well, so she told her maid to pack all her valuables into a bag. The maid obediently packed up the gold and silver jewelry and banknotes.
The little maidservant was born in a poor family. Because there were many children in her family and she was a girl, her parents sold her to the county government office. She received some monthly salary, but it was the first time she saw so many good things and she was almost dazzled.
A hint of greed flashed in her eyes for a moment. It would be great if all these good things were hers. Thinking of this, her eyes couldn't help but flicker.
The county magistrate was arrested and would never be able to turn over a new leaf. Li Jiaojiao was just a country woman with no power or influence. It was estimated that she could not keep so much money. So it would be better...
His men continued their movements slowly, glancing at Li Jiaojiao and then at the door. It was a chaotic situation outside, so could she take the opportunity to run away? Thinking of this, he did what he said.