Becoming a stepmother of three children gives me space

On the official road of Luochuan County, more than two hundred riders galloped past and arrived at the outskirts of Majiazhuang in the blink of an eye.

The officer who was scolded by Murong Chen was also Murong Chen's cousin Murong Hai. He sent out three teams to encircle the village, block the passages in and out of the village, and sent scouts into the village to explore the way.

There are many bandits who robbed the government silver. It is better to be careful until you figure out the relationship between Ma Bide and the bandits.

In the middle of the team, Zheng Tianming turned around and asked Xiao Yunxi beside him:

"Is the official silver really in Majiazhuang?"

"how could I know."

Xiao Yunxi's face was full of impatience.

She and Zheng Tianming were forcibly brought here by Murong Hai on the grounds of preventing the news from leaking, so the two had to follow the main force before the matter was settled.

Things went against her plan, but Xiao Yunxi had to admit that she could follow the main force without worrying about being suspected.

It is easier and safer than sneaking over the wall by herself, but she has to act like she is being forced and is unhappy.

The performance was very hard, but the audience turned a blind eye.

Murong Chen's mind was full of what happened in the government office, and he couldn't figure out how the silver appeared above his head:

"Did you see where the silver came from?"

Xiao Yunxi shook her head:

"It suddenly appeared above County Magistrate Murong's head. I don't know where it came from."

Zheng Tianming nodded:

"There was no sign, it was strangely tight."

It's just an unnecessary question.

Murong Chen took out the silk dress and stared at the patterns and words on it. The material should be able to find its owner.

Xiao Yunxi glanced at him and seemed to be chatting with Zheng Tianming:

"What do those who rob silver want? Just for that little bit of silver."

"That point?"

Zheng Tianming raised his voice an octave higher:

"A full 50 taels, which is more than many big families could earn after decades of accumulation, and you actually said it was just that little money!"

"If you steal government silver, you will be executed along with your entire clan. According to the family tree, even the dogs will not be spared. All your descendants will be wiped out. What's the point of asking for money?"

"If we melt the silver and hide our identities, who would be able to find us? Besides, in the combined 400 years of Great Xia and the previous dynasty, there has never been a case of exterminating nine clans, and exterminating three clans is even rarer. If we give the child away in advance and develop it into a super family over the next hundred years, we can be considered doing justice to our ancestors."

The family concept was strong in feudal society, and sacrificing for the family, which seems incredible to modern people, was common in ancient times.

Xiao Yunxi was not concerned about this. She turned around and asked Murong Chen:

"Sir, is what Master Zheng said true? Even if someone robs an official, his entire family will not be executed?"

Murong Chen nodded:

"Search the property, and at most three clans."

Xiao Yunxi felt at ease.

She chose to wrap the silver in that silk dress for a purpose.

Worst case scenario,

The county magistrate protected Ma Bide, and the clothes were Ma Cuilan's death warrant. Without Ma Cuilan, the village head would not bother him and would just find an opportunity to kill Ma Hu.

Killing the village head is very troublesome, but killing the village head's son will have much less impact.

There is another situation,

Ma Bide was executed along with his entire clan, and Ma Cuilan was implicated. Her clothes were her amulet.

Now it seems that it is completely useless.

Soon the scouts came back to report that the village was safe and a large group of people were entering the village. Ma Bide led the elders to wait at the village entrance early to welcome their arrival.

Murong Hai was about to arrest the man directly, but was stopped by Murong Chen. He was too young and was not very steady.

The village chief is an official registered with the court. How can he arrest people at will without any evidence?

"Ma Lizheng, General Murong has military matters to attend to and needs your cooperation."

"Cooperate, definitely cooperate."

Ma Bide had a strong premonition that the soldiers were coming for the official silver, but he was not panicked at all.

If government silver was stolen but there was no stolen goods, how could the crime be convicted?

Xiao Yunxi followed the officers and soldiers into the Ma family compound, followed the corridor to the storeroom of the main house, and quietly worked in the corner of the storeroom.

Murong Hai frowned when he saw the warehouse door was wide open. Whose warehouse usually has its door open?

The personal guards advanced and were stunned. He was the head of the village after all, so how could his family be so poor?

Murong Hai's face was terribly gloomy.

"Mr. Ma, don't you have anything to explain?"

Whose warehouse is so empty? The roof is still tiled, so it's clearly not a warehouse. Is Ma Bide trying to fool them? Did he leak the information?

"General, this is what happened..."

While Ma Bide was explaining, Xiao Yunxi entered the warehouse.

There are three warehouses, with barriers on the left and right. She led Zheng Tianming into the right one.

"what?"

Zheng Tianming found the box in the corner.

Murong Hai's face turned black. Could this guy have some awareness of being detained? He was just wandering around like a gay!

"Official silver!"

He cried out in surprise, and exploded in the warehouse.

Murong Hai walked around the barrier and saw boxes piled up at the base of the wall, along with official seals.

Ma Bide, who followed in, felt his legs go weak. The warehouse was clearly empty, so where did the box come from?

He prayed the box was empty, so at least he could make an excuse.

Murong Hai opened all the boxes on the upper level. Inside were neatly packed silver, the ones that had been lost. He gnashed his teeth in anger:

"good very good!"

"They're deliberately creating the illusion that the treasury is empty, but in reality, the money is hidden in a corner. They're playing tricks on me, aren't they?"

"Take them all."

I am fucking sick. I am playing tricks on myself!

The housekeeper and the guard stood in front of Ma Bide, with madness in their eyes, as if they were about to make a desperate move.

Xiao Yunxi hid behind Murong Hai, asking for protection, and was very considerate to pull Zheng Tianming over. If she just stood there stupidly at this time, she would be a sitting duck.

Ma Bide's face was uncertain, and he finally pushed the butler away:

"General, sir, the county magistrate, my storehouse was robbed last night. This morning, nothing was found. My servants and maids can testify to this. Please investigate and clear my name."

Murong Chen is a man of the moment:

"I will investigate thoroughly. I will never wrongly accuse a bad guy, nor will I let a good guy go!"

Murong Hai was simple and crude:

"Take them all away! Anyone who resists will be killed without mercy!"

From Ma Bide himself to his aunt's pet dog, all members of the Ma family were taken away. It was indeed a complete annihilation.

however,

Xiao Yunxi did not find Ma Hu in the crowd. Could it be that the official silver was stolen and Ma Bide was afraid of being exposed, so he sent his son away?

There was no other way for her to take away the official silver.

Official silver may be transferred at any time. Only by leaving space can there be room for operation to ensure that the person and the evidence are caught. Who could have thought that Ma Bide was so cowardly?

However, the government will definitely issue a wanted notice for Ma Hu. He can barely protect himself and should not have the time to cause trouble. However, that third uncle is a big threat.

Xiao Yunxi followed the government to arrest people. The villagers saw it with their own eyes, so they must clear themselves of the charges. It's time for Ma Cuilan to take the blame.

Outside the Ma family compound, the villagers of Majia Village were gathered together. The leader was an old man over 80 years old. He came up tremblingly and bowed to the Murong brothers.

"General, what crime did Xiao Ma commit?"

"Colluding with bandits and hoarding government silver!"

Murong Chen couldn't be stopped. It was true that he had hidden government silver, but where did the conclusion that he was colluding with bandits come from?

The officers and soldiers carried out the official silver and opened the box. Silver with the official seal would not deceive people. Murong Hai narrowed his eyes:

"Are you going to stop me?"

The old man slowly retreated. Robbing government silver was a serious crime. If they dared to stop them, the border troops would not be able to resist. Majiazhuang would be a river of blood.

The villagers cooperated, and Murong Hai waved his hand:

"Seal off the Ma residence!"

"No villagers in Majiazhuang are allowed to enter or leave, otherwise they will be killed without mercy."

Murong Hai didn't believe that the people in Majiazhuang were completely unaware of the case, so no one could be let go until the case was fully investigated.