Sure enough!
Hearing that it was for the position of Yansheng Duke, Li Yan and Sha LiFei looked at each other.
This is the same as their previous guess.
The old madam Jinping was a good man, so he winked at the two of them, pretended not to notice, and continued, "Yansheng Duke, this man is involved in more than just a false reputation. Young Hero Li also knows that because of the Golden Horde Wolf Country incident, although the title of Yansheng Duke is hereditary in the Kong family, the Zhengshuo bloodline has been cut off for several generations."
"Now that the young master is old, he has caused all the houses to move. His death is like pulling out the stakes holding down the snakes, and the entire complex of Kong family has revealed its original shape. The source of these struggles lies in the interests involved behind this title."
"That is the control of Qilu and even Jiangbei Confucian Circle Incense Shrine. A mere year's income is worth gold and silver!"
"Indeed."
Li Yan said in a deep voice, "Who are the parties competing now?"
"Young Hero Li Wait a moment."
Jinping made a wish, turned and left, and came back soon with more Brocade Box in his hand.
After opening it, she took out the information and said while reading:
"Let's talk about Kong Zhenyuan first. He is the eldest son of old Yansheng Duke, but he relies on his orthodox blood and is arrogant. His son Kong Shang'an is even hated by the tribe because of his violent temperament. Old Yansheng Duke had a lot of restraints on his father and son when he was still alive. He thought that after the death of the father-in-law, the title would belong to him. However, Kong family, who has the highest official position now, Grand Master of Ceremonies Shaoqing Kong Zhenlin, has long been dissatisfied with him."
"Kong Zhenlin let the news out, implying that when Yansheng Duke was still alive, he intended to let Kong Zhenwen, a side branch with a well-known reputation, inherit the title. Although Kong Zhenwen was a side branch, he had the support of teachers in the capital, and was connected with Qingzhou maritime merchants. In Ji South City, he had connections from the government office to the health office, and his reputation among officials was also very good."
"The main thing is that these two parties are fighting."
Sha LiFei wondered, "They fight over each other, why did Shopkeeper Kong get involved again?"
Li Yan also asked, "Who is protecting Shopkeeper Kong?"
Jinping replied, "It's the lineage of Kong Zhenyuan."
"What?!"
After hearing this, both Li Yan were a little unbelievable.
Kong Zhenyuan's son, Kong Shang'an, was the one who had a grudge against Kong Shangzhao and forced him to flee to the capital for refuge.
Shopkeeper Kong is the biggest suspect in this matter. According to common sense, they should be the ones who want to kill Shopkeeper Kong the most.
Now we are trying to ensure that there must be something fishy in it.
Sure enough, Jinping explained, "Originally, Shopkeeper Kong's life was not guaranteed, but with Kong Zhenwen's efforts, fighting for the position became the top priority, and Yansheng Duke's death became the second priority."
"Yansheng Duke died violently in the ancestral hall that night. It was true that there was heavy defense in the middle of the night, but Attendant's 'Shadowless Foot' Li Qi in Kong Zhenlin's house happened to be the one who He 'took leave and left the house' at night, and disappeared afterwards. In addition, the father-in-law's heart-wrenching fatal wound on his chest, the technique was clean and neat, with very little blood leakage, which is definitely not what Shopkeeper Kong, a merchant, can do."
"Kong Zhenyuan seized on this matter and said that Kong Zhenlin sent people to attack Yansheng Duke in order to compete for Yansheng Duke's position. Therefore, even if he has a grudge against Shopkeeper Kong, he can only hold his nose to protect it."
"At this moment, Mingde Martial Hall Master Lu HongYuan Grandmaster Lu also spoke. The murderer must be found out in this matter, otherwise no one will be able to get involved in the position of Yansheng Duke."
"Kong family can still show off his power now, firstly because of Kong family's thousand-year incense, and secondly because of this Lu Grandmasters. Therefore, no one dares to cause trouble again. They can only escort the person to Jinan Prefecture until the matter is found out."
After hearing this, both Li Yan and Sha LiFei breathed a sigh of relief.
According to the current situation, Shopkeeper Kong is imprisoned, and both parties must protect him. Otherwise, once the person dies, there is no guarantee that the other party will not put a shit basin on his head.
Similarly, as long as the murderer is found out, no matter who it is, Shopkeeper Kong can escape from trouble.
"Thank you, senior."
Thinking of this, the two Li Yan stood up and prepared to leave.
"Hahaha..."
Jinping covered his mouth with a handkerchief and said with a smile, "Young Hero Li, why are you so anxious? I have heard that you are Brothel Little Champion. The slave family has specially notified a few girls to turn down the favor and wait for you. Let's call them here."
Li Yan's eyelids twitched slightly, "No, I have something else to do."
Sha LiFei looked on with a wicked smile on his face.
"That's fine."
Seeing that Li Yan was in a hurry to leave, Jinping also pretended to be helpless and said, "Young Hero Li is busy with everything, so I don't dare to disturb him, but there is something you can take care of."
"We, Golden Swallow Gate, have spread the news about Twelve Yuan Chen going south. There are many people we want to contact. They are all well paid and have great influence in the local area. You have to take on a case no matter what time you have, lest others laugh at me, Golden Swallow Gate, for my unreliable work."
"That's natural."
This was a cooperation that had been agreed upon a long time ago, and Li Yan naturally nodded in agreement.
When we got out of Yanbo Tower, it was already late at night outside.
There were only a few people walking on the streets, and even the lights in brothels and restaurants were dimmed.
"Yan XiaoGe, what should I do?" Sha LiFei asked.
In front of Li Yan, "Go back first. I'm afraid Brother Kong will be impatient. Tell him the situation and we will think of a way tomorrow to see if we can go to the prison to visit Shopkeeper Kong and ask about the situation."
After saying that, the two of them left quickly and disappeared into the darkness.
After they left for a long time, a window on the second floor of Yanbo Tower opened a crack.
A gaze came back from the gap.
"Sir, it's really that Li Yan!"
In the Accord, the Lu family's guard commander Feng Ping respectfully handed over his hand.
The current head of the Lu family, the former second son Lu XiaoWu, was sitting on the Grand Master's chair, wiping his hands with a hot towel. His face was full of exhaustion. Hearing this, he shook his head and sighed, "It takes three days to treat someone with admiration. If you are honest, I won't bully you."
"Think about this Li Yan. When he first joined Xianyang, he was just a raw melon and egg. Even Zhou Pan could easily crush him to death. But in just a few years, he has become famous as Divine Land. However, my Lu family is struggling, and everyone looks at their faces."
"Young Master is too modest."
Feng Ping hurriedly bent down, his eyes full of admiration, "Young master, since you came here Jinan Prefecture, you are not familiar with the place. Those people who were kind to you during your lifetime have turned their backs and tried to swallow up the assets of the Lu family."
"The young master has been manipulating everything and coming up with clever schemes many times, which has allowed my Lu family to gain a foothold. No one dares to look down upon it!"
"After all, I still can't get on the stage..."
Listening to Feng Ping's flattering words, Lu XiaoWu felt no disturbance in his heart. He drank tea and said thoughtfully, "Although South City has established a foothold in Ji South City and has solved those troubles, it all depends on the person's face after all."
"I am going to do business, and my father has been demoted, so it is no longer possible for me to become an official in the court. I have spent a lot of money today, but I can go to Prince De's Residence tomorrow. If I cannot be protected by him, those properties will be a disaster."
Feng Ping rolled his eyes and said in a low voice, "Sir, the most popular topic in South City nowadays is the Qiankun Academy's Human Path artifact. Because of the long distance and poor information, many people have missed the opportunity, and Prince De's Residence is also..."
"You mean looking for Li Yan?"
Lu XiaoWu shook his head and said, "I'm not familiar with them, and my father was still an enemy of them at that time. With their current status, even if they give money, they won't look down on them, so there's no need to ask for trouble."
"Yes, Master is right."
Feng Ping nodded, feeling a little helpless.
In fact, he worked with Li Yan at that time and had the opportunity to build a good relationship.
But at that time, there was a huge disparity in status, so how could one look down on these people in the world.
For a moment, the room fell into silence.
Lu XiaoWu looked in the distance in the direction of Prince De's Residence, with uncertain eyes...
At the same time, within the Jiangzhe Merchant Guild Wing Room.
The candlelight was dim, and a group of people stayed awake.
"Brother Kong, don't worry."
After Li Yan told the story, Sha LiFei comforted him, "Now my father is a precious baby, and no one dares to touch it. Even Jinan Prefecture has to take good care of him. After all, it is a big deal."
"Tomorrow, we will find a way to visit him in prison."
"Well, thank you all."
Kong Shangzhao was filled with gratitude, stood up and bowed deeply.
He never thought that everyone would not be involved in this matter.
With Fatty Lin Lineage's position in the Jiangzhe Merchant Guild, they have a wide network of contacts, not to mention Li Yan's status, no matter whether they are Commandery Commandant Office or Enforcement Hall, they can talk to each other.
However, what happened was beyond everyone's expectation.
Jinan Prefecture Commandery Commandant Office Inside, the front of the hall is heavily guarded, with black armored guards holding spears like a forest.
Kong Shangzhao complained about his grievances and begged, "My father has been falsely accused of murder. Please Commandery Commandant Office investigate thoroughly!"
But Qianhu, who had been respectful to Li Yan just now, became expressionless. "This is difficult to handle. The supervisor has an order. Kong family's private matters are the family's internal affairs. Commandery Commandant Office will not be involved in disputes to avoid extraneous matters."
Li Yan frowned and wanted to ask more questions, but the thousands of households were just folding papers and adjusting inkstones, and said with a smile, "The Kong family has been a long-standing family for thousands of years, and Clan Rules has its own way of dealing with it. If it is involved in a murder case, why not report it to the Yamen?"
Sha LiFei wanted to argue, but Li Yan secretly pulled his sleeves, shook his head slightly, and led the people away without saying a word.
He naturally knows who Zhao Wujiu is. After regaining power, he will only be loyal to the emperor.
Kong family is powerful, but there is no need to push the envelope.
I'm afraid, it still has something to do with those bad things in the capital.
After all, there are many factions within Commandery Commandant Office.
Everyone entered Enforcement Hall, which was even more boring.
Xu Cangsong, the Daoist who is in charge of the Enforcement Hall in Jinan, heard that Li Yan was coming to visit. He raised his eyebrows and smiled like a frost blade. He pointedly said, "Wudang Ming Shanzi is your old acquaintance? Qingcheng Chen Kongzi is your old friend?"
Li Yan felt bad and nodded without answering.
And this Xu Cangsong has already slapped the blame and scolded, "You, a junior, come to the door, do you think I, Penglai Pavilion, is easy to bully?!"
It turns out that the Dharma lineage practiced by Xu Cangsong was at odds with Wudang and Qingcheng, and they had a feud over the alchemy method in their early years.
He sat as straight as a bell, neither giving him a seat nor asking questions. He just played with the jade seal in his hand. Without waiting for Li Yan to explain, he said sarcastically, "The Twelve Yuanchen is so prestigious, why do you need to cause trouble in the law enforcement hall?"
As for Fatty Lin, running around, he saw the methods of Qilu officialdom.
In the prefect's yamen, Advisor stroked his beard and said calmly, "Kong family The documents are not complete and must be submitted to the magistrate for a final decision."
The clerk from the Ministry of Justice served tea to see off the guests. "A major human life case must wait for Ministry of Justice approval."
Fatty Lin handed over the silver, but the official pushed the silver box in his hand and said solemnly, "The imperial court has strict laws, how can it be allowed to give and receive privately? It will be judged by the Marquis Three Bureaus!" After saying this, he closed his eyes and calmed down, and said no more words.
When asked, all the familiar officials in the city were like clay sculptures and wood carvings.
Of course, he also understood this matter and no one wanted to cause trouble when it came to the position of Yansheng Duke.
Don't seek immediate results, but avoid the mistake of trying to climb a vine.
So I didn't say it could be done or said it was difficult, I just said "we'll discuss it again".
Each one's official voice was heavy, like Mount Tai fog, blocking out the sky but not leaking water, making Fatty Lin's face flush with anger, but there was nothing he could do about it.
When dusk fell, everyone gathered at the inn.
They all looked at each other with helpless faces.
"Please!"
Li Yan also felt angry in his heart and said coldly, "It's just a state government office. What's so big about it? Let's get ready. Let's go to the prison at night tonight!"
Just after Xu Shi, a damp moldy smell appeared outside the high walls of the Jinan Prefecture prison.
In a dark and secluded alley, Lu San was holding Rat One Rat Two, summoning rats to patrol the surrounding area.
Long Yan'er spreads the powder, ready to confuse the approaching watchmen and officials at any time.
As for Li Yan, he took out five small black flags from his arms, embroidered with intricate patterns of gold and silver threads.
It was <Five Directions Fengdu Banner> that he re-refined in the Qiankun Academy!
Ji South City has a long history, City God Temple She Ling Soldiers is tyrannical.
Coupled with the various anti-object magic circles in the government offices, it is difficult for any evil spirit to approach.
But if Li Yan dares to take action, he naturally has a trump card.
This <Five Directions Fengdu Banner> had a solid foundation, and after being re-refined, it became even more mysterious.
Guard Sui Lun True Monarch in the capital, complete the Heavenly Official mission, and obtain five Celestial Decree, which have all been integrated into the five Dharma flags.
Today's <Five Directions Fengdu Banner> has become a complete Daluo magic weapon!
"Five ghosts obey orders!"
Wang Dao Xuan took the Dharma flag and without any nonsense, he bit his index finger and drew the edict in the air, and the five ghostly shadows solidified instantly.
This is Five Ghosts Transportation Technique in <Five Chapters Divine Secret>. Originally, it was difficult to use it with its Tao, but with <Five Directions Fengdu Banner>, everything becomes easier.
"At the third watch of Yinshi, the Yin body takes advantage of the way!"
Wang Dao Xuan Before he finished speaking, Li Yan's fingering tactics had changed.
He stepped on the Yu step and cast <North Emperor Black Water Escape> at the same time. The energy around him turned into black mist and surged out, wrapping the two of them, and their figures also dissipated into the night.
The five ghost transportation method and North Emperor Black Water Escape are used at the same time, which is enough to avoid those formations.
In the eyes of everyone, a night wind carried fallen leaves and blew towards the prison.
The guard holding the torch just shuddered, and the stone lion at the door showed no movement.
Without any accidents, the two entered the prison easily.
The torch in the prison corridor flickered suddenly.
The two of them were wrapped in Profound Water Escape, and using the form of the five ghosts carrying the sedan, they easily passed through the wooden doors and passed through the torture room without leaving any traces.
The strange thing is that there is not a single prisoner in those cells.
"Hiss~"
The guard on guard was awakened by the cold wind and shivered. He couldn't help complaining to his companions. "I told you a long time ago that this prison is in disrepair and is leaking air everywhere. Those gentlemen didn't pay attention to it."
"That is."
The companion also muttered and cursed, "Everyone is greedy for money but good at skills..."
"What nonsense are you talking about!"
Before he finished speaking, the cell leader who was drinking next to him scolded him, "You better keep your mouth shut. Be careful that walls have ears. If you offend any adult, your whole family will die!"
"You are joking..."
The jailer laughed and said, "Your Excellency, you were afraid that Kong family would cause trouble, so you took away all the prisoners. Only the suspect named Kong was left. He was stupid again. Where did the wall have ears?"
In the passage next to them, Li Yan and Wang Dao Xuan frowned at the same time and glanced at each other.
What they were most worried about happened.
If Shopkeeper Kong was fine and had explained the matter clearly, we wouldn't have ended up in this situation.
It seems that although the person did not die, there was an accident.
The two continued to move forward, reaching the depths of the prison, and finally found Shopkeeper Kong.
But I saw that Shopkeeper Kong, who was originally fat, had become skinny in a short period of time, with white hair and withered hair. He was sitting cross-legged on the smelly straw and kept giggling at the roof:
"Hehe, Immortal, are you here to help me become an Immortal?"
"I don't want to become an immortal, I don't want to become an immortal!"
As he said that, his eyes suddenly turned red and he became crazy. He suddenly stood up and shook the railing.
"I don't want to become an immortal, let me go! Let me go!"