"You know what they're going to say?"
Hearing Han Mo's words, Jiang Yan's eyes immediately widened.
"Nothing more than the copper coins the Cai family has in hand!"
Han Mo said this with a look of disdain on his face.
At this time, if these people could attack Han Mo, it could only be for this matter.
It's just that they didn't know that Han Mo had already made preparations when he did this, and it was originally bait that he had cast. How laughable that they actually thought they had caught Han Mo's handle.
"Alright, you go and attend to your business. By the way, are the things I asked people to prepare all ready? I think it won't be long before I have to go to the capital to report for duty!"
Han Mo said this, stretching his back with a long yawn.
He had been out for so long, and now he really missed Han Jiayan.
Taking this opportunity to go back seemed like a good choice.
When he returned, he could also visit the Han family and see if he could find a few more usable people from his relatives.
"Yes!"
After scratching his head, Jiang Yan responded, turned, and walked out. He had been worried that Han Mo might be in danger, but it seemed unnecessary now.
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"Still holding up? As expected of a noble family's son, even your ability to endure hunger is much stronger than others!"
In the prison of Mengzhou Prefecture, Huang Qianshan looked triumphantly at Han Rui, who was sitting motionlessly in the cell.
"Huang Qianshan! I, Han Rui, am also a scholar who passed two imperial examinations. Do you not fear the court's punishment for humiliating me like this?"
Looking at the smug expression on Huang Qianshan's face, Han Rui clenched his teeth so hard that his molars almost shattered.
For a full four days, all he had received was some clean water, and the few flatbreads that the jailer had stuffed into his hands at the beginning.
His health was not good to begin with, and after being tortured like this, he had lost a lot of weight in just a few days.
"Whether the court punishes me is not important. You should focus on how you can get out of this prison!"
"My lord, Han Xiao is here again!"
As soon as Huang Qianshan finished speaking, a subordinate's voice came from outside the door.
"He's really persistent. Fine, let him in. I want to see what tricks he can come up with today!"
Huang Qianshan said this while waving his hand triumphantly.
"You're here today, is there something you want to tell me?"
Upon seeing Han Xiao again, Huang Qianshan's face immediately took on a cat-and-mouse expression.
He already had all sorts of miscellaneous evidence. Regardless of whether these things were true or false, when combined, they were enough to establish the case as ironclad.
In fact, at this point, Han Rui's confession was no longer important. The reason he had been tormenting Han Rui was simply to let Han Rui pass the message and put more pressure on Han Mo, making the subsequent negotiations with Xu Zhenghuan more convenient.
"No, no, no, I think Your Excellency has misunderstood!"
As Han Xiao spoke, he grinned, revealing all eight of his perfectly aligned teeth.
"What do you mean?"
"I don't mean anything else, I just want to come and see what it means when good and evil are eventually rewarded."
"Good and evil are eventually rewarded? Hahahaha, are you talking about me?"
Huang Qianshan said this and burst into laughter.
"Of course, I'm talking about you! Doesn't Your Excellency know that your retribution has arrived?"
Han Xiao said this with a look of contempt in his eyes.
"My retribution has arrived? Hahahaha! You must be crazy!"
"Whether I'm crazy or not is not important, Lord Huang. Do you hear the sound of horses?"
Han Xiao suddenly made a shushing gesture and pointed towards the cell door.
"Presumptuous!"
Huang Qianshan was stunned for a moment, and his expression immediately turned ugly.
This guy was clearly here to mock him today!
"Where is Huang Qianshan, the prefect of Mengzhou?"
Just then, a powerful voice suddenly came from outside the door.
"Who are you? How dare you call out my name directly!"
Huang Qianshan was instantly enraged. Had he not checked the almanac before leaving today?
It was only noon, and he had already encountered so many lunatics.
However, as soon as he saw the clothes on those people, his heart skipped a beat.
"You are Huang Qianshan?"
"Where are you officers from?"
Looking at these stern-faced officers, it would be a lie to say he wasn't afraid.
"We are officers from Kaifeng Prefecture. Lord Huang, you have committed a crime. Please come with us!"
"Since when can officers from Kaifeng Prefecture interfere in Mengzhou?"
Hearing them say that, Huang Qianshan was completely stunned.
"Lord Huang, you know very well why the officers from Kaifeng Prefecture have come here to handle a case. Your case has reached the heavens. His Majesty has decreed that Du Chong, the Shao Yin of Kaifeng Prefecture, be appointed as an imperial envoy to specifically handle the case of Huang Qianshan deceiving the emperor!"
As the officer spoke, he took out a document from his embrace and handed it to Huang Qianshan.
"Deceiving... deceiving the emperor..."
Hearing this charge, Huang Qianshan was completely dumbfounded.
How could this be possible?
"What exactly happened will be clear once you return with us! Please be on your way!"
"I am the prefect of Mengzhou. Even if I have to go with you, I need to pack up."
After swallowing hard, Huang Qianshan quickly said.
"There's no need for you to bother, my lord. Our Lord Yang has already taken people to help you pack. All your correspondence and documents will be brought to the hall together!"
"You... what did you say?"
After hearing this, Huang Qianshan felt as if he had been struck by lightning.
What a joke!
Documents were one thing, but the letters hidden in his study contained some deadly things!
"Take him away!"
However, these were all officers from Kaifeng Prefecture. Not only had he never dealt with Kaifeng Prefecture before, but even if he had, these people would not dare to bend the rules for him at this moment.
This was an imperial case!
"My lord..."
Seeing these people about to take Huang Qianshan away, Huang Qianshan's few confidants rushed to follow.
"What's wrong? Are you planning to bribe them?"
Just as those people were about to say something, Han Xiao suddenly said with a smile.