Traveling through time and space to become a child, supporting the family by catching fish and shrim

However, Jiang Bin's prediction was wrong.

After a meal, Chen Lang still hadn't come out of Ye Mansion.

Lai Han's face turned very ugly.

Seeing this, Jiang Bin immediately called a idle man, gave him some money, and asked him to go to the gate of Ye Mansion to inquire about the situation.

After returning, the idle man told Jiang Bin a good news.

"Lord Ye did not meet with Chen Lang."

"Then why hasn't he come out yet?"

"He refused to leave and sat in the corridor. But he had a sign in his hand that prevented the people from the Ye Mansion from driving him away. The two sides were at a stalemate."

"Brand? What brand?"

"This villain didn't find out."

Jiang Bin threw another piece of silver to the other person and sent him away.

Turning around to look at Lai Han, I found that his expression was much more relaxed than before, but his brows were still furrowed.

Lai Han was wondering what the origin of the sign in Chen Lang's hand was. Even the servants of the Ye Mansion did not dare to expel him.

The badges given by the county magistrate and the director of the market obviously do not have such great power.

Could it be that Zhu Suian gave it to him?

After arriving in Linshui, the piece of news that made Lai Han most alert was that Chen Lang had a close relationship with Zhu Sui'an.

Zhu Sui'an even went to Chen Lang's house in person. Although he didn't stay for very long, it was already exaggerated enough for a county lord to go to the house of a scholar who was engaged in business in person. What's more, he went there twice!

The emperor did not make public the fact that Chen Lang was Li Shirong's son. Including those from the Liao Kingdom, the number of people who knew Chen Lang's true identity would not exceed the number of one hand.

It is even more impossible for a little Karami like Lai Han to know.

"Try your best to find out the origin of the sign in Chen Lang's hand." Lai Han said to Jiang Bin.

Jiang Bin nodded, but he was complaining in his heart.

I'm just a counselor, not a spy. How can I investigate something like this?

But you still have to be loyal to the person who pays you for your food.

Another half hour passed like this.

Chen Lang finally walked out of Ye Mansion.

The Ye family's doorman obviously hated Chen Lang. As soon as Chen Lang stepped out of the door, he couldn't wait to close it.

Even from such a distance, Lai Han and others could hear the dull sound of the door closing.

Like thunder.

Watching Chen Lang's receding figure, Lai Han's eyes narrowed into slits. He said, "A fool's trick. If he keeps pestering like this, maybe Lord Ye will lose his patience and meet him."

Jiang Bin said, "It's just a meeting, it shouldn't affect the overall situation."

"The qualification of an imperial merchant ultimately belongs to you, young master."

Lai Han shook his head: "It's not that simple. Although our Lai family has the support of the Fanyang Lu family, the qualification of imperial merchants is not guaranteed."

"If I don't get the Imperial Merchant qualification, my interactions with the Fanyang Lu family will decrease next year. If I fail to get the Imperial Merchant qualification for several consecutive years, I will be abandoned by the Fanyang Lu family."

"The situation this year is somewhat sensitive. It is said that the Liao Kingdom intends to reduce the total amount of annual tribute. Last year it was 100,000 pieces of silk, and this year it will be reduced to 50,000 pieces. For us as imperial merchants, the competitive pressure will be even greater."

"If we can't get the Royal Merchant, the value of the materials we have will be greatly reduced. The amount of loss is chilling just thinking about it."

Jiang Bin was stunned for a moment: "When did the Liao Kingdom become kind? The annual tribute can be reduced."

Lai Han snorted coldly, "Who knows what that damn old woman, Empress Dowager Xiao, is crazy about? She just said that women are not presentable."

While Lai Han was whispering to Empress Dowager Xiao, Chen Lang had already arrived at the nearby streets, and he had already forgotten what happened to the Ye Mansion.

After crossing two more streets, Guhong Tower appeared in front of Chen Lang.

The huge piece of cloth embroidered with the first stanza of "Shui Tiao Ge" has faded.

Chen Lang arrived at the entrance of Guhong Tower, found Shopkeeper Hu, pointed at the huge piece of cloth and said, "The Water Melody Song has completed its historical mission. It can be taken down now."

Shopkeeper Hu nodded: "Anything else?"

Chen Lang pondered for a moment and said, "Don't worry, let's wait until Miss Xu gets better."

At this time, Xie Qinghuan, who had just finished performing, learned that Chen Lang had arrived. Without even having time to change his clothes, he ran up to Chen Lang, looked him up and down, and said, "Sir, are you okay?"

Chen Lang was stunned for a moment: "What?"

Xie Qinghuan said, "I heard about Miss Xu's assassination. You were also at the scene. You weren't... injured, were you?"

Chen Lang said, "Thank you for your concern, Miss Xie. I'm fine, and Miss Xu is also fine."

Xie Qinghuan breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good, that's good."

Immediately, his tone changed, and he said indignantly: "Miss Xu is such a good person, how could someone assassinate her? God is really blind."

"Sir, has the assassin been caught?"

Chen Lang said: "I caught him."

"For doing such a bad thing, he must be sentenced to death." Xie Qinghuan said.

Chen Lang said, "Not necessarily. According to him, it was Xu Mengru who first destroyed his family, and he did this to avenge his family."

"You also know that the laws of our dynasty have always been relatively lenient towards people like this. Even if Lord Chang wanted to execute him, the case would be sent to Guangling Prefecture, and then submitted to the Dali Temple and the Ministry of Justice, and it would be rejected."

In terms of procedure, the death penalty in the Great Yan Dynasty had to go through layers of review by higher-level government offices. Only with the simultaneous approval of the two highest departments, the Dali Temple and the Ministry of Justice, could the death penalty be carried out.

The reason why there is the saying of "execution after the autumn" is because the process takes a long time, especially in local prefectures that are too far away from the capital. The review of death row prisoners may take several years to get a result.

The purpose of doing this is to prevent false and wrongful convictions from happening.

Of course, the original intention was very good, but the ancient feudal dynasties were still dominated by rule by man. If a person did too many evil things, local officials had the right to execute him first and report later.

As long as the documents are well written, the higher authorities will not pursue the matter.

Xie Qinghuan said, "Miss Xu is definitely not the type to bully others by taking advantage of her power. There must be a misunderstanding here."

"That assassin must be talking nonsense."

Chen Lang said calmly: "He must be talking nonsense, but I don't have any evidence at the moment."

"Once I have solid evidence, I will make him pay the price."

Xie Qinghuan pondered for a moment and asked casually, "Miss Xu is injured. Is your wife taking over the Imperial Merchants matter?"

"Oh no, your wife is pregnant."

Chen Lang smiled and said, "I'll take care of the matter of the Imperial Merchant."

Compared to Lai Han and others who had strong doubts about Chen Lang, Xie Qinghuan admired Chen Lang from the bottom of his heart.

Whether it is Hongyanzui, bras, or cheongsams, they were all created by this man.

He personally handles the affairs of the imperial merchants, and there is only one word to describe it.

Easy as a piece of cake!