Zhao Liangchen: "How do you create this fake evidence?"

Su Qin: "What evidence did Zhao Kuo provide against my father?"

Zhao Liangchen: "It's mainly the correspondence and your father's keepsake. The seal on the letter is really your father's, the handwriting is also his, and the keepsake is also his personal belongings. That's why the emperor and I didn't suspect the evidence was fabricated."

Su Qin found it amusing: "Just a few letters and a personal item determined the life and death of my entire family? Seals and personal items can be stolen. This can be done by bribing anyone close to my father. Handwriting can also be imitated. Anyone with a deeper understanding of calligraphy can do it. Lord Zhao wouldn't have thought of this."

Zhao Liangchen blushed at the ridicule. He really had never thought of this in his previous life. At that time, he was determined to catch the person who embezzled the disaster relief money, make a contribution, and make his father look at him with admiration, so he went to dig when he got a clue, and finally dug out Zhao Kuo. He never thought that his father would plot against him. He listened to his father and handed Zhao Kuo and the evidence to the emperor. The emperor was young and not very cunning. Naturally, he hated the person he caught and wanted to execute him immediately. He never thought about whether the evidence was forged.

Su Qin saw his embarrassment, but she didn't intend to let him go. "Master Zhao, do you still remember the contents of the letter?"

Zhao Liangchen nodded: "I remember."

Su Qin: "Well, I'll leave the matter of forging evidence to Mr. Zhao. I'm sure you'll find a way to accomplish it."

Zhao Liangchen did not refuse. Stealing things and finding someone to imitate handwriting was not a difficult task. It was his job to do it. He couldn't let Su Qin, a girl, do these things.

"What about the disaster victims? How can we control their emotions? I'm afraid if we can't control them properly, they'll start a riot. If we don't suppress them in time, many people will die."

Su Qin: "I'll take care of this."

Zhao Liangchen was curious: "What are you going to do? Do you have a way to control the victims?"

Su Qin: "Don't forget that I was once one of the disaster victims. I also met many disaster victims along the way, including many knowledgeable people.

I know what they are thinking and what they are thinking.”

Zhao Liangchen: "You want to go out of the city to meet those disaster victims? But there are so many of them, and you are alone. How can you convince so many of them to listen to you? Even if there are some you know, most of them are still unknown to you."

Su Qin: "Who said I'm the only one? Haven't you arrested enough disaster victims entering the city these days? What are you going to do with them? Are you going to keep them locked up?"

Zhao Liangchen didn't know how to answer the question. He was a member of the imperial guards, and it was his duty to patrol the city and maintain the safety of the city. Disaster victims were not allowed to enter the city, and they would be arrested if they were seen. As for what to do with these people after they were arrested, he didn't know. The emperor would not care about such a small matter, and the court officials did not care about these minor events. But he couldn't help but arrest them. If any disaster victims committed crimes in the city, that would be their business.

He asked tentatively, "Do you mean to release these people and let them spread the news among the disaster victims? Are they willing to listen to our instructions?"

Su Qin: "Whether they listen or not depends on what we say. If a person wants to take the initiative to do something, it must be related to interests. These disaster victims sneaked into the city just to find a way out, and they are definitely capable to be able to sneak into the city.

If these people knew that the disaster relief funds that originally belonged to them had been embezzled, do you think they would take the initiative to organize the victims to cause trouble?

If we let them know that someone in the imperial court is willing to replace the deceased and let the real murderer go unpunished, do you think they will know how to force those corrupt officials to hand over the disaster relief money without us teaching them?"

Zhao Liangchen didn't know whether it was possible or not. He had never come into contact with ordinary people, but he felt that Su Qin's method was very good. Letting the victims comfort and mobilize the victims was more appropriate than doing it himself. This method was worth a try.

He stood up and said, "I'm going to the government jail now to find someone to leak the news."

Su Qin also stood up: "You don't need to find anyone else, I can go."

Zhao Liangchen was surprised: "You're going?"

Su Qin nodded: "I have been to the government jail and met those disaster victims. I am also a real disaster victim from Chanzhou. My testimony will be more convincing."

Zhao Liangchen was a little troubled: "But you are a woman locked up in a prison with so many male prisoners. You will be in danger."

Su Qin gave him a meaningful look: "When Lord Zhao threw me into prison for the first time, he didn't seem to think about whether I was safe or not."

Zhao Liangchen's face flushed. He quickly denied, "I didn't mean to keep you in there for long. I was afraid your identity would be exposed. I couldn't think of a better way, so I had to do that. And I immediately changed your cell."

Su Qin did not deny it. She did not suffer in prison. She just wanted to say something to him. She didn't know why she could not help but say something to him when she saw him. This was really not in line with her temperament.

Afraid of getting angry again, she changed the subject: "How long I stay in prison depends on how much effort Lord Zhao puts in."

Zhao Liangchen was puzzled: "What do you mean?"

Su Qin: "Master Zhao, can you find a way to get the court to release those disaster victims and send them out of the city?"

Zhao Liangchen thought for a moment and said, "I'll try it. It shouldn't be a problem."

The reason why the victims have been detained is that no one cares about this matter. Before, he was just fulfilling his duty to arrest people, but he really didn't care about how to deal with these people. I guess except for the prefect of the government office who is anxious and angry, no one else will care.

A few days ago, the prefect kept complaining to him that too many people were arrested and the prison in the prefecture was almost full and he really couldn't afford to keep them.

These victims had nothing to eat or drink outside the city, but they still had something to eat for a day in prison, so they wouldn't starve to death. So no one was in a hurry to leave.

No one cared. If he told the emperor to let these disaster victims leave the city, no one would stop him.

Now that the matter was settled, Su Qin planned to pack up and go to the prison. It would be more convenient to go at night.

"I'm going to change my clothes. Take me back to the prison now."

Hearing that she was going back to the prison, Zeng Lao became anxious: "No, girl, you can't go there. It's a filthy place. How can a girl like you live there with so many men? It will ruin your reputation. If they want to spread the news, Liangchen can just pick a beggar on the street to do it. There's no need to involve you.

I met with those old friends today and made an agreement with them. I will prepare a recognition ceremony for you in the next few days. Then you will be my granddaughter. Don't worry about those things. Let Liangchen take care of it."

Su Qin smiled at Zeng Lao and said, "Grandpa, I know you are doing this for my own good, but I am the most suitable person to do this. I am familiar with the disaster victims and have been to jail before, so I won't arouse other people's suspicion.

The most important thing is that I do all these things to save my father and others. They are all my family. I can't do nothing, watch others busy themselves, and be your granddaughter with peace of mind.

Moreover, if I acknowledge you as my grandfather, the least suspicious way to do it would be for you to adopt me as a refugee. If I suddenly appear in your home, someone will definitely be suspicious of my identity. If someone wants to check me out, I won't be able to withstand the investigation.

It's different for refugees. There are so many refugees without relatives outside the city. It's reasonable for you to adopt an orphan girl without family among them. No one would want to check my background.

After I leave the city, you can find a chance to go out and create an opportunity for us to meet. Then I can follow you into the city naturally."

Su Qin's words left Mr. Zeng no room for rebuttal, because he knew that what Su Qin said was right, and he could not stop Su Qin from working hard to save his father.

But he was still worried: "But your current identity is quite sensitive. Do any of the disaster victims know your true identity?"

Su Qin shook her head: "Don't worry, Grandpa. The flood swept away all the servants in my family and separated us. Later, I left on my own and disguised myself. No one knows who I am."

In the end, Zeng Lao could only nod helplessly, and then said to Zhao Liangchen: "Then you need to be faster and don't let her stay in prison for too long."

Zhao Liangchen nodded: "Okay, teacher, don't worry, I will go to the palace to find the emperor early tomorrow morning."

He thought for a moment and said to Su Qin, "Get ready first. I'll be out for a while and back soon."

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