Chapter 690: Full-level Boss Dressed As a Peasant Girl
Yao Bo didn't know if Qi Chan still remembered his father. He lowered his head and quickly said everything he needed to say.
"My father once said that before being exiled, Master Qi helped my father plead and speak on his behalf, which prevented my father from suffering a terrible fate. Our entire family is deeply grateful for Master Qi's great kindness. When my father heard that you had come to Heichang County, he wanted to come and find you. He has something he wants to show you."
Qi Chan nodded slightly. Indeed, he had spoken to Yao Tianqin back then.
Yao Tianqin accused the Minister of Works of using his inventions, but the man falsely accused him and turned the tables. Unfortunately, Yao Tianqin couldn't provide evidence, while the Minister of Works had a stack of drawings and many colleagues supporting his side. Yao Tianqin's accusation failed, and he ended up in prison.
Qi Chan had heard that the Minister of Works was not a good person, so he leaned towards believing Yao Tianqin. He had even visited Yao Tianqin, but the latter couldn't produce evidence to clear his name, and the Minister of Works even wanted to take his life.
In the end, Qi Chan could only save him from execution and had him exiled to the southwest.
Three years later, the Minister of Works made a mistake and was beheaded. However, Yao Tianqin had become so insignificant that even the emperor couldn't remember him, let alone others.
Yao Tianqin remained in the southwest and never sent any letters to the capital or asked anyone for help.
Qi Chan was busy with his own affairs and naturally didn't remember this man from the Ministry of Works whom he had only met once.
He never expected to meet Yao Tianqin's son today.
Qi Chan let out a breath and motioned for Yao Bo to stand up. "If your father wanted to see me, why didn't he come?"
Yao Bo forced a bitter smile. "He originally came in the morning, but he was mistaken for a suspicious person and arrested while loitering outside the county office. Actually... it's not just my father, the constables have been arresting many people these past few days."
"Is that so?" Magistrate Cheng, the high-ranking official, raised his eyebrows.
He was about to leave, thinking that since he was an old acquaintance of Qi Chan, he shouldn't disturb their reunion. However, he unexpectedly heard this information from Yao Bo.
Yao Bo nodded and recounted all the information he knew.
Magistrate Cheng's expression turned grim, and he stood up abruptly. "Let's go out and take a look. I want to see who is so eager to achieve merit."
With a stern face, he walked out of the main hall, and Shu Yu hurriedly followed.
Magistrate Cheng ordered his guards to inquire about the whereabouts of those people and learned that they were in the interrogation hall. He immediately rushed over.
Just as they arrived at the door, they heard chaotic sounds coming from inside, including the cries of the commoners protesting and the constables reprimanding them to be quiet.
Just by standing at the door, Magistrate Cheng could already get a sense of what was happening inside.
His expression grew even darker, and one of his guards forcefully pushed open the door to the interrogation hall.
Upon hearing the movement, the people inside turned their heads and shouted in alarm, "Who is it? Don't you know... lord, lord, lord Cheng!"
The constable was about to finish his sentence when his face changed dramatically, and he quickly ran over. "Lord Cheng, why are you here?"
"If I didn't come, I wouldn't know what you all are up to, and how many innocent people have been wrongly accused," Magistrate Cheng said with a stern face, kicking the constable hard before walking inside.
The interrogation hall was dimly lit. Shu Yu, who was standing behind, took a moment to adjust and briefly closed her eyes before she could see the situation in front of her.
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