PDLP Chapter 2064: Snatching People on the Street
Chapter 2064: Snatching People on the Street
Su Zhenhai glanced at Scarface who was pinned to the ground. The two guards behind him were extremely strong, their arms like iron clamps around Scarface's shoulders.
No matter how Scarface twisted his body, his knees were always firmly pressed against the bricks, leaving him no room to get up.
Blood was oozing from the scarred man's forehead, mixed with cold sweat and flowing down. His eyes passed over the guard's arm and were fixed on Liu Jiulang who was not far away.
He let out a hoarse roar from his throat, his voice filled with resentment: "You treacherous villain! There is not a single good person in your Liu family! The whole family is made up of villains who made their fortunes by cheating and deceiving others! Today I have fallen to this point. If there is a day, I will definitely peel off your skin and tear down your Liu family's ancestral hall!"
As soon as these words came out, Liu Jiulang's heart suddenly skipped a beat, and his fingertips quietly clenched the hem of his sleeves.
This is what he was most worried about - Scarface knew too much. If he continued to shout, he might reveal something. By then, even if he had a gold medal to protect him, it would be difficult to stop the gossip.
He quickly took two steps forward.
"Sir Su," Liu Jiulang bowed slightly, his tone deliberately calm, "This matter originated from my Liu family. Why don't you leave it to me? I will definitely investigate it thoroughly and save the government from making a trip."
Upon hearing this, Su Zhenhai slowly turned his head to look at him.
The sunlight filtered through the gaps in the eaves, casting mottled shadows on his face, and there was no warmth in his eyes.
"You?" He chuckled. "Master Liu, have you forgotten who you are? These people have blood on their hands. Such thugs and criminals should be handed over to the government for investigation.
You are neither a constable nor an official. Which government office do you belong to? How dare you intervene in this matter?"
Liu Jiulang was stunned. He didn't expect Su Zhenhai to not give him face in public. These words were like a slap in the face.
He took a deep breath, his chest rising and falling slightly, and said in a deep voice: "Although I am not from the government, my Liu family has a golden medal of immunity from death granted by the emperor. Su Chengshi is serving in Rongzhou, so he should know the weight of this gold medal."
He paused, deliberately slowing down his speech. "If Lord Su feels that what I said doesn't count, would you like me to send someone back to the mansion now to bring out the gold medal so that it can have a word with Lord Su?"
Su Zhenhai listened with no expression on his face, but his mind was already turning several circles.
Of course he knew about the Liu family's gold medal - the late emperor had personally bestowed this gold medal in recognition of the achievements of the Liu family's ancestors.
In recent years, the Liu family has relied on this brand to act arrogantly in Rongzhou. Whether it is the governor's office or him, the city guard, they have to give them some respect.
If it were before, he might have really been a little cautious, but now it is different. The Prince of Zhennan personally patted him on the shoulder and said that the chaos in Rongzhou must be cleared up. The Liu family, the scourge that has been entrenched for many years, must be eradicated this time.
"Young Master Liu is quite good at using the gold medal to justify his actions." Su Zhenhai took a step forward and looked down at Liu Jiulang. "But I remember that when the late emperor bestowed the gold medal, the edict stated 'Exempt the direct descendants of the Liu family from three death sentences'. It didn't say that your Liu family could manage the affairs of Rongzhou, right?"
He changed the subject, his eyes swept over the scarred man on the ground, and his tone was a little more sarcastic: "Besides, this time I arrested these bandits to help your Liu family get rid of harm - he led people to rob the Liu family's food and burned the Liu family's store.
Why is Master Liu now sympathizing with these bandits? Is there something else going on here?
Liu Jiulang was so choked by these words that he was speechless.
He originally wanted to use the gold medal to suppress Su Zhenhai, but unexpectedly, Su Zhenhai not only did not buy it, but also bit him back.
He opened his mouth and wanted to refute, but swallowed the words back - Su Zhenhai was telling the truth, and if he insisted on protecting Scarface now, he would appear guilty.
Just then, hurried footsteps were heard in the distance, mixed with the sound of wheels rolling on stone slabs.
Yan Ruyu turned her head slightly and glanced in the direction of the sound. The corners of her mouth twitched upwards slightly, revealing a barely perceptible smile - it was Ding Hengshou's carriage.
Soon, the carriage stopped nearby. As soon as it stopped, Ding Hengshou, wearing a navy blue official robe, got out of the carriage in a panic.
As soon as he stood firm, he glanced at the scene in front of him and was stunned - Scarface was pressed to the ground with a knife on his neck, Su Zhenhai stood aside with a gloomy face, and Liu Jiulang stood on the other side with an ugly face.
He was stunned for a moment, then hurried forward, his tone full of surprise: "This...what's going on? How did it get to this point?"
When Liu Jiulang saw Ding Hengshou coming, his eyes suddenly lit up.
He quickly stepped forward and spoke before Su Zhenhai could: "Your Excellency the Governor has arrived just in time!
Just now, the city envoy Su captured this group of bandits. These people not only looted the food of my Liu family, but also burned the grain store. They are simply lawless!
Now that the man has been apprehended, it is time for you to escort him to the government office for a thorough interrogation, and let the people of Rongzhou see that our officials in Rongzhou are not freeloaders! "
As he spoke, he gave Ding Hengshou a wink.
As soon as Ding Hengshou saw Liu Jiulang's eyes, he immediately understood.
He nodded quickly, a smile on his face, and bowed to Su Zhenhai, saying, "Thank you for your hard work, Mayor Su! These bandits have committed many evil deeds, and they really deserve a thorough trial.
The government office has a special torture chamber and a coroner, and there are also rules for hearing cases. Please hand the person over to me. I promise that I will conduct a strict trial and will not show any leniency!
Su Zhenhai looked at Ding Hengshou's fawning look and sneered in his heart.
In this matter today, there is a high probability that once the person is taken away, he will be handed over to Liu Jiulang. Liu Jiulang is using Ding Hengshou to kidnap people.
He shook his head and said firmly, "Governor Ding, these bandits were caught on the street by my men. I have all the witnesses and evidence. According to the rules, my city envoy should be the first to try them.
Once the trial results are out, the case files will naturally be sent to the government office. We will then hear the Governor's opinion on the verdict."
The smile on Ding Hengshou's face froze for a moment. He didn't expect Su Zhenhai to be so disrespectful.
He glanced at Liu Jiulang and saw that Liu Jiulang was urging him with his eyes, so he had to move forward again and said in a low voice: "Su Chengshi, it's not that I don't give you face, but the criminal cases in Rongzhou have always been handled by the government office. I'm afraid that what you are doing is against the rules.
Besides, the Liu family's grain cart was robbed, and Master Liu is here too. We have to give Master Liu an explanation, right?"
Su Zhenhai looked quickly at Huo Changhe, who shook his head slightly without noticing.
"Rules?" Su Zhenhai raised his eyebrows and his voice suddenly became louder. "What rules?"