Zhang Zeduan’s face suddenly changed, and he instinctively shouted: “Nonsense, when did I…”

Hearing Zhang Zeduan’s voice, the maid instinctively shrank and glanced at Zhang Zeduan showing fear. Seeing this, Liu Yuan hurriedly said: “Don’t panic, this is Dali Temple, he can’t do anything to you!”

The maid then calmed down, and after her panic subsided, she said: “Slave… I have seen My Lord arguing with Master Yan.”

Several maids on the side also looked up after hearing this. With their eyes wide open, they shrank back, and then under the gaze of Liu Yuan and Lin Fei, they spoke unevenly: “My Lord and Mr. Yan… did have a dispute.”

After hearing the words of several maids, Zhang Zeduan’s face was extremely ugly. He moved his lips and wanted to scold them again, but he met Liu Yuan’s fierce eyes. He was startled by this look, and Zhang Zeduan said dryly: “It was… it was indeed a dispute over money.”

The money they had on them would not be lacking for personal use, but when it came to such preferences… well…

“It was not that buying these poor girls costs money, it was that there will be more expenses later.” Zhang Zeduan explained dejectedly, “I knew these women sellers were greedy, but I never thought they would be so greedy.”

Originally, when doing business, the money and goods would be clear, but these people obviously didn’t understand these principles.

“After they spent the money, they chased after us and demanded more. When we refused to give them money, they threatened to report us to the authorities, accusing us of forcibly taking women or something like that,” Zhang Zeduan’s face looked as unpleasant as if he had swallowed a fly. “These people are nothing but ruffians.”

It was true. Evil met evil and it was like one trouble finding another trouble, and they’re facing the consequences! Liu Yuan sneered and cursed, “You all deserved it!”

It was not surprising that someone who sells girls for money would do such a thing.

“Because they are afraid of being exposed, it is only the young ones who come forward to buy girls from poor families,” Zhang Zeduan said. “As the Duke of Huai’an, he would not personally come forward to do such a thing. Yan San and I have the same Madam, it’s inconvenient, so I asked them to come forward.”

“After those little things happened, Yan San and I were a little worried. We suspected that the matter was bought and some relatives of these women came to take revenge.” Zhang Zeduan said shrank his shoulders and said, “I haven’t bought anyone for a while.”

When Liu Yuan heard this, he couldn’t help but sneered again.

Lin Fei did not sneer, but asked at this moment: “Those people came to ask for money, who among you was supposed to give them the money?”

Zhang Zeduan said: “Of course, we couldn’t dare to ask the Duke of Huai’an…”

” Bully the weak and fear the strong.” Liu Yuan rolled his eyes.

Zhang Zeduan laughed dryly and continued: “Among the few people, I have more money…”

Looking at Zhang Zeduan, who was dressed in glittering gold, Liu Yuandao said: “That’s right!”

“But no matter how much money you have, it doesn’t come with a strong wind. Yes, and if there were too many discrepancies in the accounts, my wife will find out, so I naturally won’t bear the responsibility.” When Zhang Zeduan said this, his tone became a little more aggrieved, “What’s more, this was not a one-time or two-time thing, it is clear that the person asking was a bottomless pit!!”

It was because of things like this that he quarreled with Yan San and others. After saying this, Zhang Zeduan hurriedly said to Lin Fei and Liu Yuan: “Two adults, if I really want to solve this matter, I should solve the problem of those lions who have opened their mouths. Why kill Yan San and the others?”

There seemed to be nothing wrong with this, but Lin Fei glanced at him and shook his head: “No, it’s the same if you kill Yan San and the others.”

Liu Yuan, who was awakened by Lin Fei’s words, immediately came back to his senses: “Lin Shaoqing, that’s right! It was those young people who came forward to negotiate with the poor girl’s family. They dealt with those young people and made them unable to find anyone. Even if you hide these maids, this bottomless pit can still be filled. .”

When Zhang Zeduan heard this, his face suddenly turned pale, but he heard Liu Yuan say again: “The Duke of Huai’an just enjoys himself and doesn’t care about anything. Those young people have had troubles one after another. Yan San will definitely find something abnormal, and he will suspect you. So in order to prevent the news from leaking, it is not impossible for you to kill Yan San.”

After hearing this sentence, Zhang Zeduan immediately knelt on the ground with a bang and shouted, “Unjust!”

Of course, it was not Zhang Zeduan did not have the final say on whether it was “unjust” or not. Yes, after the shrinking maids hesitated for a while, the maid who spoke first stood up and said: “My Lord… My Lord did indeed visit Lord Yan’s private boat that day, during lunch. He was gone for quite a while before returning!”

As soon as these words came out, Zhang Zeduan’s expression suddenly changed, and he hurriedly said: “Huang Ying, what nonsense are you talking about…”

Before he finished speaking, the remaining three trembling maids spoke one after another: “Yes…that’s it!”

“Master has been to Mr. Yan’s private boat!”

“He went out during lunch.”

With the support of the maids speaking up, the maid who had spoken first gained some courage and added, “The words just now… the words just now were also instructed by our master.”

After hearing this, Liu Yuan’s face had already darkened, and he glared at Zhang Zeduan: “You still said that this matter has nothing to do with you?”

Zhang Zeduan’s fat face was green and white. He glared at several maids who were huddled together and shivered, and said angrily: “What nonsense are you talking about…”

Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Lin Fei. “Are they talking nonsense? Dali Temple will investigate on its own!”

Lin Fei waved his hand and said, “Take this person down!”

It was not only Zhang Zeduan who was taken down shouting “Unjustly Accused”, but also Huang Ying and the other four maids.

After the person was taken away, Liu Yuan finally couldn’t help but curse: “This person named Zhang is really hateful! What a bastard!”

Lin Fei lowered his eyes thoughtfully and did not speak. Liu Yuan added: “Those four maids are pitiful. They were coerced by Zhang Zeduan to give false testimony. When they told the truth, they were threatened on the spot by Zhang Zeduan.”

Lin Fei glanced at him. Liu Yuan was puzzled by what he saw. When he was about to ask Shang Feng what was wrong, he heard his own Shang Feng speak up. “Zhang Zeduan is indeed hateful, and the maids are pitiful.” Lin Fei said, “But whether what these maids told about Zhang Zeduan is true or false needs to be verified.”

When handling cases, be sure not to act out of emotion! Liu Yuan touched his nose and calmed down a little, but he still couldn’t help but say: “Seeing that Zhang Zeduan threatened them face to face just now, I think Zhang Zeduan may be more likely to lie. After all, those maids are afraid of him.”

Lin Fei said: “It’s true that they are afraid, and it’s true that all the maids are weak. But weak people are also human beings, and they also have hatred. Judging from their reactions, they must hate Zhang Zeduan.”

It was not surprising that they were resentful when they encountered people like Zhang Zeduan and Lord Yan.

“So, the words of these people cannot be used as witnesses.” Lin Fei said, looking at the water ghost case file in his hand, and said, “I will go with you to the Duke of Huai’an.”

Liu Yuan was startled after hearing what he said, and subconsciously glanced at the sun that was about to set outside, and said, “Lin Shaoqing, are you going at this time?”

Lin Fei nodded and said, “Yes, if Duke Huai’an was also involved in this matter, arresting Zhang Zeduan would surely prompt a reaction from them. Waiting overnight and giving them time to prepare might lead us down a more complicated path. Let’s go now!”

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