My bad words were heard by all the civil and military officials in the court

Zhang Liang was old and could see through Ye Shengxin's thoughts. After laughing, he started playing house with her.

"How about letting these two people contribute their chips, so that Brother Ye doesn't have to suffer from the torment of conscience."

Zhang Shuyu fanned himself, pretending to think deeply, then closed the fan and clapped it on his palm: "This method is not a bad idea."

"The one with the most chips must be the one who treats you best. Only such a person is qualified to survive."

Ye Xingxin turned around and looked at Zhang Changlin, who was standing on the roof with an innocent and blank look. A tear flowed from the corner of his eye as if to deceive others. He choked and said in a forced voice:

"That's all it can do."

"Mr. Zhang, I can't give up on these two relatives, so let them decide their own life and death."

Zhang Changlin frowned. How could this be possible?

Is this guy playing a trick on him?

Looking closely at Ye Shengxin's expression of pain and forbearance, most of the doubts in his heart disappeared, and he even followed Ye Shengxin's routine unconsciously, and said in a cold voice:

"In that case, whoever of you treats Lord Ye better may go down."

Ye Zhengyao was the first to speak, his voice urgent: "I treat my son Shengxin the best. I have raised her for so many years and allowed her to pass the imperial examination without any distractions. Shengxin, what other father in the world can do this?"

"Don't worry, you have to believe that Dad has always cared about you. It's just that Dad didn't have much education, is not good at expressing himself, and is too strict with you. That's why he gave you the image of a strict father who doesn't care about you."

"In this world, no one will love you more than your biological father. Now that Daddy's legs and feet are not good, and you have grown up, it's time to show your filial piety, so let Dad..."

Ye Zhengyao still had a little dignity to say the following words.

Ye Xingxin nodded like a foolish filial piety, "Dad, you are right, but my dear sister hasn't said anything yet. My dear sister is also your daughter, and I used to love her. At this time when her life is at stake, you can't leave a way out for my dear sister."

Ye Zhengyao: ...

Ye Zhengyao endured countless dirty words and even looked at his usually caring daughter with disgust.

If she hadn't pushed him into the dilapidated yard today, how could he have encountered this situation, and how could he have bowed to that rebellious son.

If he were to say, this worthless girl should shut up. Since ancient times, there has never been a daughter who dragged her father into the fire kang and then took her father's life without repentance.

But he couldn't say anything. If he was rescued, the fact that he had killed his daughter would be enough for his old mother to beat him to death, and it would also be enough for him to be ridiculed and cursed for the rest of his life.

"Sister, don't you want to say something?"

Ye Shengxin looked at her with concern and encouragement. Due to her filial piety, Ye Zhixin was originally prepared to say a few words of concern to Ye Shengxin, so that she would be moved and choose her actively. But at this moment, Ye Zhixin bit her lip and pitifully increased the virtual chips:

"Brother, I was sorry for you in the past and didn't care enough about you. I am willing to make it up to you."

"Zhixin has deposited a sum of money at the bank. The receipt for taking the money is the jade hairpin in the shape of a lotus in Zhixin's hair. Brother, take the jade hairpin and take the money away later. It is enough for you to buy a good house in this capital city where every inch of land is worth a lot of money."

Ye Shengxin's eyes lit up. Buying a house in Beijing?

This must be at least 20,000 taels. I wonder how this sister managed to save so much money.

Ye Xingxin was touched: "I didn't expect my dear sister to be so kind to me. I misunderstood you before. I apologize to you."

Hope arose in Ye Zhixin's heart.

Ye Shengxin added: "Although it is not appropriate for you to take your things, but if you refuse this gift from me, you will be putting me in danger. So... just accept it." She seemed very embarrassed.

"Mr. Zhang, please give me my dear sister's hairpin."

Ye Zhixin's face changed. This guy actually dared to ask for it?

Zhang Changlin also realized at this time that Ye Xingxin was taking advantage of the opportunity to gain benefits, and his feelings for these two people were probably not deep. He wanted to sabotage, but the words of these two people before were too hateful. After thinking about it, after all, the lives of these two people were in his hands, and the final right of interpretation still belonged to him.

With a movement of his hand, he pulled out the lotus hairpin from Ye Zhixin's hair and threw it to Ye Shengxin.

Zhang Changlin had a good aim, and Ye Shengxin grabbed the hairpin in his hand with almost no effort.

She was moved and said, "My dear sister is the best to me. Mr. Zhang, why don't you just let it go..."

"Don't worry," Ye Zhengyao said hastily, "Your father has been very good to you. In the cabinet in my study, there are 30,000 taels of silver notes earned from business. You can spend them. If you don't have enough, ask me for more."

Thirty thousand taels?

Ye Xingxin wiped the tears from his eyes with emotion, and Rumo said, "Dad, I didn't expect you to be so good to me. Just like you said, it was because you couldn't express yourself before that your son misunderstood. It was your son who failed you. Don't worry, your son won't let you down again."

After saying this, under Ye Zhengyao's eager eyes and Ye Zhixin's panic, Ye Shengxin ordered Dongshi to go to her father's study to get the silver notes. After getting the 30,000 taels of money, she gave the lotus hairpin to Dongshi and asked him to go to the bank to withdraw the money.

Ye Shengxin's action made Zhang Changlin very unhappy. He felt that he had become a tool for Ye Shengxin to make money. He put on a stern face and asked Ye Shengxin to give a candidate immediately. As a result, a paper plane flew straight towards him.

Ye Xingxin said sincerely, "Mr. Zhang, this is a 1,000 tael note. Please keep it. Please be flexible and give me some more time. This way, I can make some extra money, right?"

Zhang Changlin blinked, and when the paper plane flew to him, he really took the banknote and said, "Then I'll give you another half...an hour."

Ye Xingxin smiled: "Okay."

[Are you going to kill me by the sun after such a long time? 】

[Besides, this cheap father and Ye Zhixin may not have much money. Given so much time, the two have lost their sense of urgency about life and death. Really, without a good brain, you really can't make a lot of money. ]

Zhang Liang:......

Emperor Jingming: ...

One of them turned his head away, while the other rubbed his temple.

Only Ye Shengxin can do such a thing.

"Dad, sister, you both gave me so many things and treated me so well. I really... don't know who to choose."

Ye Shengxin regained his pace and became entangled with the two people on the roof again.

Two people:…

At this point, the two men knew what Ye Shengxin wanted. They wanted to scream and question him, but the knife on their necks that could take their lives wouldn't allow them to do so. They could only swallow their anger and increase their bargaining chips.

Ye Zhengyao: "Don't worry, there is a mahogany box under my father's bed. There are 50,000 taels of silver in it. It is saved for you to marry a wife. You can take this money in advance."

Ye Xingxin smiled and said, "Thank you, Dad."

She waved her hand to call the housekeeper and asked him to get the money. She looked at Ye Zhixin and said embarrassedly: "Sister Zhixin, Dad is so good to me, how about you..."

Ye Zhixin gritted her teeth, suppressed her temper and said softly, "Brother, there is a piece of jade in my jewelry box that I found when I was traveling. It is the size of a fist. It is rare in the world and is very valuable. That jade is a gift that I am going to give to you when you get married in the future."

"Now I'm afraid I can't deliver it to you personally, but fortunately you can have someone pick it up in person, so your kindness won't be in vain."

Ye Shengxin saw that Ye Zhixin's face had a hint of warmth, "I didn't expect that I hold such an important position in my sister's heart. Then naturally, my sister's position in my heart must be even more important."

Her eyes fell on Ye Zhengyao, and she said aggrievedly, "Dad, don't blame me. It's really because my sister is too good to me. I...I..."

Ye Zhengyao felt a slight pain in his neck as the sword pierced his flesh. He endured the pain and said, "Don't worry, Dad has something good for you."

……

In just half an hour, Ye Shengxin took almost all the stuff from the two men's hands. Of course, she did not forget to bribe Zhang Changlin and gave him five thousand taels of silver.

He was so happy that he almost forgot to ask Ye Shengxin to choose one of the two options. Fortunately, Ye Shengxin saw that he couldn't say anything, so he brought the topic back to the original point.

"My father and sister are both so good to me. It's really hard for me to make a decision. How about you play rock-paper-scissors? Whoever survives will depend on fate."

Ye Zhengyao: ...

Ye Zhixin: ...

It turns out that after they have paid so much, they still have to rely on themselves to escape the knife. It would be better for them to not give Ye Shengxin anything from the beginning, so as to avoid wasting money and not getting rid of the disaster.

Seeing that the two of them were staring at her for a long time and were unwilling to move, Ye Xingxin turned to the culprit for help, "Mr. Zhang, my father and sister are unwilling. In this case, then you make the choice."

As he spoke, another paper airplane banknote flew into Zhang Changlin's hand.

Zhang Changlin took the banknote and said, "Let me choose. Then we'll all go..."

"Just do as Sheng Xin said. I'll do it right away." Ye Zhengyao was the first to give in.

Ye Zhixin also did as she was told.

The two played rock-paper-scissors three times. In the end, Ye Zhixin won with two punches against Ye Zhengyao's scissors, and she was let down.

Before leaving, Ye Zhixin suppressed her joy, squeezed her tears and said hypocritically: "Dad, I am sorry for you. I will definitely take care of grandma in your place in the future."

After saying that, Ye Zhixin climbed down the ladder handed to her by the maid.

Ye Zhengyao was left alone, feeling hopeless as a knife was pressed against his neck. Blood was oozing out of his head. He seemed to see his dying son and old father waving at him.

"No, I don't want to die. I don't want to die."

Ye Zhengyao burst into tears and knelt down in the direction of Zhang Changlin, his head banging loudly.

Zhang Changlin did not retract the knife. He looked in the direction of Ye Shengxin and saw that she was looking at him with interest and raised his eyebrows.

Does this man really not care about his old father's life? Or is he sure he can save him?

Zhang Changlin thought about it and felt it was the latter.

Moreover, after observing him for nearly an hour, he found that Lord Ye was very interesting. He did not seem like the kind of sinister, cunning, or slanderous person.

Perhaps, for the sake of the banknote, he could talk to her.

"Sir Ye, as the prefect of Jingzhao Prefecture, are you interested in taking on a case?"

Ye Shengxin raised his eyebrows.

Zhang Shuyu was stunned.

Zhang Liang was surprised.

Emperor Jingming was not surprised at all.

Ye Xingxin smiled: "That's natural."

Zhang Changlin retracted his knife, brought the unconscious Ye Zhengyao down from the roof, threw him to the butler, and said sternly:

"You should be able to guess what I'm going to say, right?"

Ye Xingxin: "I believe you didn't do this."

Zhang Changlin was surprised, "Then how are you going to help me clear my name?"

"It's very simple. You just need to spread the news. Within three days, you will obey the master's orders and kill a few more corrupt officials. Then this matter..." Ye Shengxin's eyes flashed with a gleam of light, and his voice was faintly excited.

"Naturally, many officials will rush to help you find the person who framed you."

After Ye Shengxin finished saying this, not only the several trusted ministers and the crown prince who were looking at the sky curtain, but even Emperor Jingming was stunned by Ye Shengxin's wisdom.

Even with such a not-so-smart brain, he could actually use the opponent's force to his advantage and reap the benefits without doing anything?

Emperor Jingming and Zhang Liang looked at each other and wondered if Ye Shengxin's body had a new soul.

How come you are so smart?

The Grand Tutor stroked his beard, feeling relieved and emotional, "In the past, I underestimated Lord Ye."

Prime Minister Shangguan restrained his admiration and agreed: "Who says it's not true?"

The Crown Prince: "Master Ye has really impressed me today."

Zhang Changlin's eyes were bright, and he slapped his thigh, "This is a good idea, let's do it. After this matter, as long as my stigma is cleared, I will owe Master Ye a favor. If Master Ye needs me in the future, as long as it does not violate morality, I will repay you."

There was actually an unexpected surprise, which Ye Xingxin had not expected. She waved her hand and said, "You won't have to do that in the future. You can repay me now."

Zhang Changlin clenched the sword in his hand, "My reputation has not yet been…"

"It's no big deal." Ye Shengxin put his arm on Zhang Changlin's shoulder like a brother. Because of his height, his back was bent into a big arc.

"Don't worry, this matter will have a result within ten days. Now you can think about how to lead the yamen runners to do their work better and faster and solve problems for the people in the future when you work beside me."

Zhang Changlin heard what Ye Xingxin said, and forgot about his awkward posture at the moment, and said in shock: "You let a thief be the chief constable of Jingzhao Yin, Ye Xingxin, are you crazy?"

"What are you talking about? I've given you a job that can help the people solve their problems. You can join the army without any study. What are you dissatisfied with?"

"Or do you feel that this goes against your moral principles and don't want to do it?"

Zhang Changlin was a little embarrassed: "But I am a thief, and I held your father and sister hostage before."

Ye Xingxin rolled his eyes and said, "Nonsense, you just scared them, there's no such thing as hostage-taking."

Zhang Changlin twitched his lips. He knew that she didn't care much about her father and sister, but he didn't expect that she didn't care at all. Then what was the difference between what he had done before and that of a clown.

Zhang Changlin swallowed his shame and regretted: "What about me holding the Princess of King Chu Ling hostage..."

Ye Xingxin had heard Zhang Liang mention this before coming here, and his expression became more relaxed after hearing this:

"You are talking nonsense again. You clearly helped the court to eliminate harm and saved the family of Pingqinghou. You are a meritorious official of the court and a hero of the people. How can you be held hostage? Now that you have lived up to everyone's expectations and returned with achievements, isn't it to continue to shoulder the responsibility of a hero?"