Traveling through the emperor, overthrowing the empress dowager at the beginning

The woman in front of him looked helpless and powerless.

Being extremely fragile, it is easy to arouse others' desire to protect them.

However, despite being weak, the woman still has a mature charm and does not have the immaturity of a young girl.

This is a very attractive and beautiful woman.

"What's your name?"

Ye Chen took the bamboo slips and asked in a gentle tone

"Mo Rou."

the woman replied.

"Ah."

Ye Chen smiled slightly, then lowered his head and began to examine the bamboo slips.

Just as he discovered some clues, a skinny old man was suddenly brought to his side by Lu Niudan.

"Your Majesty, the village head is here."

Lu Niu Dan said to Ye Chen.

"Ah."

Ye Chen looked over there and found that the man had gray hair, a hunched back, a pair of small eyes, and looked very shrewd.

"Village Chief, I want to ask you, did you actually see the owner of this store sign this gambling debt with your own eyes?"

Ye Chen asked.

"It's true, I saw it with my own eyes!"

The village head looked at Hei Ba, who was being held up by a long sword, and the blue-clothed servants who had knives at their necks. His expression suddenly became a little strange, but he quickly said, "Sir, I wonder what your official position is?"

"Haha, is it possible for you to find out what position this official holds?"

Ye Chen narrowed his eyes and asked.

"Sir, as the head of a village, I am at least an official appointed by the court. I know some officials in the capital. Your appearance does not seem familiar to me."

Hearing this, Ye Chen couldn't help but smile.

"You know a lot of people, then?"

"To be honest, I'm not familiar with many officials. After all, they're all important figures. However, the road I'm responsible for is the only way to the palace gate, so I've met many of them."

The village head smiled slightly and said, "Sir, impersonating an official is a serious crime. I don't think you are that kind of person. Are you from out of town here in the capital on business?"

"If that's the case, sir, let me give you a piece of advice. The waters of the capital are very deep. If you can manage something, you should manage it. If you can't, don't bother with it."

Hearing this, Ye Chen couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.

"Oh, so this matter is probably very complicated?"

"Of course."

The village head slowly straightened his back and said, "Not to mention that the owner of Tong's fish shop is no longer a man, the people from Daxing gambling house and this old man can all testify that it was the owner of Tong's fish shop who signed the gambling debt."

"Just talking about the identity of the person behind this. Even if you find out something, even if you bring this matter to the Ministry of Justice, you will still suffer the consequences."

The village head then shook his head, his tone revealing the tone of an elder.

"Young people, don't be too impulsive. If you are too impulsive, you will end up hurting yourself."

"Oh, then, old man, why don't you tell me who is behind this? If you don't tell me and want me to give up, then you are underestimating me too much, aren't you?"

Ye Chen threw down the bamboo slips in his hand and asked.

At this time, he deliberately softened his tone and lowered his posture.

Tong Le and Mo Rou, who were standing by, felt a sinking feeling in their hearts when they saw him like this, and a look of uneasiness appeared on their pretty faces.

"Young man, let me be frank. The story behind this is related to the family of the Minister of War!"

"Do you know how high a rank the Minister of War is? A top-ranking official in the imperial court!"

The village head puffed out his chest, and when he saw Ye Chen's tone become gentle, he immediately became even more stunned.

And listened to the words of the village head.

Ye Chen's eyes suddenly lit up.

"So this matter is related to the Minister of War."

Ye Chen couldn't help but feel secretly happy.

"That's right, young man. Are you scared? Stop now, and then let me speak a few words in your favor. The Minister is very magnanimous and will not hold it against you."

The headman's eyes narrowed into squinting ones, with a gleam of brilliance flashing in them.

There was already a threat in his words.

He really wanted to extort some money from Ye Chen, and maybe even have a free banquet.

"Village Head, but I heard that the Minister of War seemed to have just been punished. Is he still thinking about this?"

Ye Chen suddenly asked again.

The Minister of War, Huangfu Guang, had just been lashed with the cane thirty times. Logically, he should have been beaten so badly that he couldn't even get out of bed.

The result is that people can rape women for him?

Are you just going to take it back and use it as a vase?

"Hmph, how dare you! Do you think you can just meddle in the affairs of the Minister?"

The headman's expression changed slightly, as if he was offended, and he glared at Ye Chen.

"What? That bastard got his butt bruised and bruised, and you're not allowed to tell anyone about it?"

Ye Chen suddenly sneered and said.

Upon hearing this, the village head's eyes widened instantly, and he stood up in panic and anxiety.

"You, you, how dare you?"

"Why should I be afraid? Who the heck is Huangfu Guang? He'd have to kowtow to me if he saw me!"

Ye Chen revealed his dandy nature and waved his hand violently.

"Drag this old man away and take him to the Ministry of Justice's Prison. I'll interrogate him rigorously! Don't kill him, but pry his mouth open!"

At Ye Chen's command, several imperial guards immediately rushed over, and a steel knife was placed on Na Lizheng's neck in an instant.

The headman panicked instantly, but before he could shout, a ball of cloth was stuffed into his mouth, and he was dragged away with a humming sound.