Bantou Hong took it with both hands and said seriously, "Don't worry, Master An, I will deliver it even if it costs me my life."

Yan Sian waved his hand, "It doesn't have to be like this. When encountering danger, you should always put your own safety first."

I don’t know if Bantou Hong listened, bowed, said goodbye and left.

Before leaving, he didn't even close the door of the cell. I don't know if he did it intentionally or if he forgot.

Yan Si'an sighed, a haze flashed in his eyes.

Although I am only fifteen years old, I have been exposed to it a lot, and my heart is always a little dusty.

Relying on the connections of the Yan family, not to mention that his father was not greedy, even if he did make some mistakes, it would not go to the extent of confiscating the family and exterminating the clan.

There are people behind this incident who are adding fuel to the flames, and all Yan Si'an can do now is to take advantage of the general trend.

When he returned to the cell, Yan Si'an felt helpless when he saw that his mother and sister were still there.

He picked up some snacks and walked in front of the two of them. He must have lost his appetite for the food and wine, but he still wanted to satisfy his stomach.

"Mom, Si Ran, eat as much as you can, it's going to be a long time. When my father is fine, I will definitely feel bad when I see you two losing weight."

After hearing her son's comfort, Liu Yueshan regained some of her luster.

Seeing the clean and tidy couple in the past, now stained by the dust of this death row, I felt a little heartbroken for a while.

He whispered, "Is your father really going to be okay?"

Yan Siran also raised his watery eyes, but his usual careless temperament returned to its original shape today.

It's not because the future is unknown, but because I'm worried about my father, my mother, and the Yan family.

Although he is usually naughty and mischievous, he can still be regarded as a little kid but a big kid.

Although this pair of sons and daughters of the Yan family come from a wealthy family, they are inexplicably a bit precocious.

Yan Sian's eyes were firm, "Yes, mother believes in me."

Soon, some rumors started to spread in Kaizhou Mansion.

The Yan family is well off and often helps the poor.

Yan Siran and Yan Siran, a brother and sister, grew up in the eyes of the people of Kaizhou Prefecture.

You can say anyone is corrupt, but if you say Yan Mingzhe is corrupt, the people won't believe it even if they beat him to death.

Although there are some rogues who confuse the situation under the instructions of thoughtful people, there are obviously people behind the scenes in this matter of the Yan family.

Conflict broke out between the two sides, and public opinion was with the Yan family, and the momentum gradually overwhelmed those who had deliberately conspired.

The situation is developing in a good direction. Wei Zongcheng, Yan Si'an's teacher, also started taking action after receiving the letter.

As a veteran of the former dynasty, he had many disciples and former officials, so the situation soon took a turn for the better.

The imperial court originally had an inspection envoy passing by the state capital next door, but at this time, the direction suddenly changed.

In a few days, the inspection team will arrive, and things will change in the Yan family.

Kaizhou government office, backyard, guest room of Fu Yin Shi Zhe.

There were several people in the room, all of whom were high-ranking officials of Kaizhou Prefecture. Chief Shi Hu Zhengqing was among them.

He no longer had the arrogance of the past few days, and his expression was a little tangled.

"Now that old guy Wei Zongcheng is pushing the situation from behind, which is very detrimental to us."

I originally thought that facing the Yan family would be a crushing defeat, but in the end, it inexplicably caused such a big turmoil.

These senior officials used to be pampered and pampered, but they never thought that the people at the bottom could cause such a big turmoil.

But even so, these adults were still thinking about the risks that the inspectors might bring, so they hurriedly gathered together after receiving the news.

Fuyin Shizhe is forty-five years old this year. His family has been a minister of Daxia for several generations.

It is very rare to enter an official career at a young age and become the head of a government at the age of forty.

The future is promising, but more things need to be paid on this road, such as conscience.

Seeing the nervous expressions of several of his officials, Shi Zhe said calmly, "We have people in our hands, and it's not up to us to say what we want."

"Even if the inspector comes, can he really change the situation?"

Those who can hold high positions naturally have some confidence.

If Yan Mingzhe hadn't refused to go along with them, he wouldn't have been targeted like this.

After all, Yan Mingzhe is in charge of taxation and warehousing, which is the easiest position to get money.

Take down Yan Mingzhe and replace him with one of your own, and the time has come to make a fortune.

Although the official position was determined by the imperial court, Shi Zhe, the head of the government, dared to take down Yan Mingzhe, so he had naturally received instructions long ago.

Over the two hundred years since the founding of the Great Xia Dynasty, layers of factions have formed. Shi Zhe held a high position and had already chosen his followers.

However, the most important thing at the moment is to deal with the inspectors. With Wei Zongcheng behind him, things are still a bit troublesome.

Seeing that the faces of his subordinates finally looked better, Shi Zhecai said, "As long as we settle the matter with the Yan family as soon as possible, the untouchables at the bottom will not be able to do anything."

"Only Wei Zongcheng and the inspector, do any of you have any good ideas?"

Everyone looked at each other in confusion. Although Shi Zhe was confident that he would not be caught, if he fell out with Wei Zongcheng, it would still be detrimental to his future career.

Hu Zhengqing thought for a while and said, "The relationship between Wei Zongcheng and the Yan family is just connected by this boy Yan Si'an, and it is not that strong."

"Why don't we give him some of the proceeds from this house raid? After decades of life as an official, you can't always be clean."

"As long as he can be tempted, the inspector won't be a problem."

Shi Zhe was a little hesitant. Although there were many raids on the Yan family, most of them had to be handed over to the court.

Most of the rest that everyone withheld was given as filial piety to the senior officials in the court.

Although a lot of it has been distributed to you, I'm afraid there won't be much left if you want to use it to bribe Wei Zongcheng.

Fortunately, everyone's goal is Sicang's position. As long as Yan Mingzhe can be replaced, this position can become their pocketbook in the next few years or even more than ten years.

Shi Zhe reluctantly nodded. Although he felt distressed, it was better than leaving hidden dangers.

But Shi Zhe snorted coldly and said, "Young brat from the Yan family will not stop even if you are on death row."

"And that bastard Yan Mingzhe, he has to be so stubborn about something that could have been a win-win situation..."

After a moment of silence, he said, "We can't just let this matter go. Hu Zhengqing, you and Yan Mingzhe had a lot of grudges in the past. I'll leave it to you to resolve."

"It's extremely difficult for this whole family to say another word."

The serious expression made Hu Zhengqing a little at a loss.

Although there were many grievances in the past, this matter is weighing on him, which is a huge trouble.

Except for dead people, there is no way in this world to make people unable to say a word.

But Shi Zhe didn't give Hu Zhengqing another chance to struggle. After calling a servant to see off the guests, he immediately entered the back house.

That night, the sky that had been clear for a long time was suddenly covered with dark clouds, and there was not a single pedestrian on the street.

When the night was getting dark, there was lightning and thunder, and suddenly it started pouring rain.

Yan Si'an, who was sleeping soundly, was woken up and felt a little panicked for no reason.

My mother and sister had quilts sent by Captain Hong. Although they were a little embarrassed, it was nothing serious.

But just when Yan Si'an breathed a sigh of relief, a shadow slowly rushed over from the depths of the cell.

At the same time, footsteps sounded, da, da, da, getting closer and closer.

The visitor appeared and the tense atmosphere dissipated. It turned out to be Bantou Hong.

Yan Si'an breathed a sigh of relief, "Why are you here so late..."

He suddenly stopped mid-sentence, and Bantou Hong's face was filled with sadness.

Bantou Hong's voice was trembling, "Something has happened."

Yan Si'an's pupils dilated instantly, and he knew without even thinking that this so-called disaster had something to do with his father.

After calming down a little, he forced himself to calm down and said, "Don't be anxious, speak slowly."

Bantou Hong almost lost control of his emotions and looked at Yan Si'an with eyes full of compassion.

"Your father has gone..."

Yan Sian's heart felt like a thunder exploded, and the meaningless white noise blocked out all the sounds in the world.

Yan Si'an didn't even listen to what Captain Hong said later. By the time he realized what he was saying, Leader Hong was nearing the end of his words, "I'll take you out and leave the death row, and then I'll find a way to get you out of the prison."

Although there were guards watching over the cell late at night, Bantou Hong was willing to risk his future, so there was no problem in taking a few people out.

At worst, making up an excuse for a superior's promotion would be nothing more than committing the crime of releasing prisoners without permission, and involving himself in it.

Yan Si'an's voice was a little trembling, but Yan Si'an didn't notice it.

"No, this will definitely implicate the squad leader, and Kaizhou Prefecture is under their control, and they can't leave the city at all."

After carefully looking at his mother behind him to make sure that he had not woken up, he asked, "Where did Hong Bantou get the news that my father has passed away?"

Bantou Hong looked helpless and said, "There are many people who have received the kindness of Master Yan, including the servants of Changshi Hu Zhengqing's family."

"After Master Yan's accident, I asked someone to inquire. I wanted him to help take good care of Master Yan."

"But he just came over in the heavy rain and said that someone brought a body out of Master Yan's room, but Master Yan has disappeared..."

After hearing the exact news, Yan Si'an trembled suddenly and almost fell to the ground.

Fortunately, Bantou Hong had quick eyesight and quick hands, and he didn't forget to urge Yan Si'an when he helped him upright, "These bastards kill without blinking an eye. Once they do it, they will never leave any room."

"I still have a chance to send you away now. If they really wait until they react, you, my wife, and your sister will not be able to survive."

Yan Sian's voice was almost hoarse and his eyes were red.

He still suppressed his voice and said hoarsely, "No, once he escapes from prison, my father's crime will become evidence, and there will be no way to reverse the case."

"I can't go, I can't go..."

My breathing became a little short, my father passed away, and everything seemed meaningless.

Bantou Hong begged, "My Master An, when did you still care about these false names?"

"Being alive right now is the key. If you die too, Master Yan's injustice will really be irreversible."

Yan Si'an didn't speak, but his heart was actually surging, looking for a way to break the situation.

After a moment, he said, "Please go to my teacher again and say that your disciple is unfilial and can no longer follow the teacher's teachings."

"By the way, I would like to thank the teacher for your help during this time."

"If you have time, come back tomorrow and help me deliver a letter to another person."

Bantou Hong felt helpless and said, "Why don't you listen to my advice? That's all. I, Hong San, am willing to go out of my way to help you this time."

"If the Yan family really can't escape this disaster, I will set up a memorial tablet for you all to pay tribute to you all day long."

Yan Sian took two steps back, bowed to the end, and said respectfully, "Thank you, Leader Hong."

"This matter is very serious and may affect the future of the class leader. Si'an apologizes in advance."

Hong San said helplessly, "I also know that you don't want to implicate me, but I am willing to do so. If I can't repay my kindness in this life, I'll see you in the next life."

After saying that, he clasped his hands into fists with complicated eyes.

But with a firm attitude, he turned around and walked out.

When the others were far away, Yan Si'an staggered back a few steps and burst into tears.

I never expected that things would finally come to their worst, and those bastards would actually...

Even with tears streaming down her face, she didn't dare to make a sound, for fear of waking her mother and sister.

But before Yan Si'an noticed, a teardrop had already appeared in the corner of Liu Yueshan's eyes.

His eyes moved slightly, obviously he had heard the conversation between the two.

It's a pity that neither mother nor son bothered each other.

Only Yan Siran, who has been mentally and physically exhausted these days, has been sleeping very hard.

At dawn, everything was as usual, no one revealed their secrets.

Until the afternoon, Bantou Hong rushed back from outside and had already delivered a message to Wei Zongcheng.

Although Wei Zongcheng received the benefits, he still didn't know what Shi Zhe and the others planned to do with the Yan family.

It was not convenient for Bantou Hong to say anything, so he just passed the message and hurried back.

After Yan Si'an thanked him, he took out another letter.

He whispered the instructions without saying a single word.

It wasn't until after watching Bantou Hong leave that Yan Si'an breathed a sigh of relief.

His father is dead, and what he needs is to ensure the lives of his mother and sister.

The reason why I said goodbye to Wei Zongcheng was because Wei Zongcheng was getting old after all, and he still missed the relationship between master and disciple.

Although Yan Si'an still doesn't know that Wei Zongcheng has compromised, as long as there is still this master-disciple relationship, the probability that Wei Zongcheng will save the rest of the Yan family will be very high.

The ending may not be good, but you can still survive.

And all hope is not placed on Wei Zongcheng. This letter is also a turning point. Even if Wei Zongcheng doesn't take action, at least one person in the Yan family can be saved.

After lunch, it was afternoon. Liu Yueshan, who had never liked to move, stood up from the corner.

After comforting Yan Siran, he walked to Yan Si'an who was deep in thought.

The sudden appearance of the figure startled Yan Si'an, but he finally breathed a sigh of relief after discovering that it was Liu Yueshan.

He said doubtfully, "Mother, this is what you are doing."

Liu Yueshan held her son's face with both hands and looked at it carefully.

He showed a satisfied smile.

This was the first time in these days, and it made Yan Si'an feel a lot better inexplicably.

Somewhat uncomfortable, Liu Yueshan said, "My son has grown up. From now on, you have to take good care of your sister and not let her suffer any injustice."

Yan Si'an frowned slightly, feeling that something was wrong.

But it was rare that my mother was happy, so she didn't say anything depressing.

He just echoed, "What mother said is that Si An will take good care of mother and Si Ran."

Liu Yueshan nodded, feeling relieved.

He said seriously, "I'm going to see Shi Zhe and exchange the Yan family's property for a way out for my whole family."

Yan Si Anxin twitched and remembered the news that Team Leader Hong had sent before.

Subconsciously, I had to hide it from my mother.

"Mother, Shi Zhe's plans are very big, and I'm afraid the Yan family's property cannot satisfy them."

Liu Yueshan's tone was firm, "Then if we add the Liu family's property and lose everything, it won't bring peace to my family."

"Don't try to persuade me, I've made up my mind."

His attitude was firm and he even ignored Yan Si'an's comfort.

He walked directly to the door of the cell and said to the nearby yamen officer, "I want to see Shi Zhe..."

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