When the Third Prince and the Duke of Qi returned, the more they thought about it, the more they felt that Qi Wu had set the restaurant on fire, and while the whole city was busy putting out the fire, they had someone call Qi Wu to them and scolded him profusely!
“Who told you to take it upon yourself to burn down the tavern? Now it’s good, we’re totally passive.”
Seeing that the tavern was on fire, Qi Wu thought that the Third Prince had sent someone to burn it down, and took out a vicious breath of anger. Hearing him scolded like this, he reacted that it wasn’t the Third Prince who sent them and hurriedly defended himself, “It wasn’t me.”
“You accomplished and defeated …… what did you say?”
“I didn’t send anyone to do it.”
“You didn’t send someone to do it?”
Zivu nodded.
The Third Prince looked to the Duke of Qi.
The Duke of Qi narrowed his eyes, if it wasn’t Qi Wu, then it would be–
A thought flashed through his mind and his face changed as he gritted his teeth and spoke, “We have really underestimated them.”
“What Grandfather means is ……”
“The tavern is theirs to burn.”
The third prince smashed his fist on the table at his words, “Damn it!”
“Go and get Qingping County ……”
Just ordered a few words, thought of the county magistrate is still busy putting out the fire over there, changed his mouth, “Go keep an eye on the door, Qingping County come back and have him come to see me immediately!”
……
The first thing you need to do is to take out a bamboo knife and put it on a plate, taking a small spoon and eating it one bite at a time.
The door was pushed open and Dr Yao walked in, sat down opposite Gu Yi, cut a big piece for himself and ate it without saying anything.
After eating one piece, he still felt that he could not get enough and cut two more pieces.
After eating again, he rubbed his stomach and said lazily, “Delicious, no wonder the young master couldn’t forget it after he came back from the capital, but unfortunately, we won’t be able to eat it for several years.”
Gu Yi didn’t say anything and continued to eat unhurriedly.
Yao Dafu also did not say much, got up and walked out, passing Gu Yi, his steps paused for a moment, then reached out and patted him on the shoulder, before he walked out.
Gu Yi finished the last bite, put down the small spoon and silently looked at the remaining cake.
It was only when he saw the dawn of day that he husked his voice, “Xiao Si.”
Xiao Si pushed the door in.
“Go back and report the news.”
Xiao Si turned and went out, went to the backyard and took the horse, went out through the back door, rolled up and headed straight for the city gates.
Yesterday’s tavern fire, reflected the whole county, the soldiers guarding the city also went running to put out the fire, until the fire was extinguished before returning, tired at the moment is still sleeping, heard the sound of horse hooves also ignored. It was only when Xiao Si shouted loudly that he reluctantly opened his eyes and chided, “What are you shouting for, what time is it?”
“I am the young master Gu’s sidekick, I am busy going back to deliver a letter to my master, so please make it easy for the military lord.”
The Gu family?
The soldier woke up at once and hurriedly descended from the city tower to open the door, and Xiao Si beat his horse and rushed out.
An hour later, Master Gu came over in his carriage and saw the magistrates picking up the few remaining bones from the rubble and falling to the ground.
The onlookers saw this and murmured and shook their heads. Some of them had come to eat at the restaurant and knew that the men inside were all big boys, all of them were not only smart but also strong, so even if they were asleep, they would be able to detect a fire and would not be unable to run out. And when you think of the death in the restaurant yesterday…
“The Gu family has offended someone, otherwise how could they be so ruthless! It’s a good thing Boss Wei is not here, otherwise he might have to follow ……
“The company’s main business is to provide a wide range of products and services to the public.
……
“Yes, yes, yes, Master Wei, Master Wei ……”
Master Gu let the boy help him up, got into the carriage and came to the Song family residence, “Old man, I would like you to come with me to the magistrate’s office and rescue Master Wei.”
The old gentleman had just that intention, and called out to Mr Xu Er to join him, and accompanied Master Gu to the county court.
……
The county magistrate only came back at almost dawn, his mind was filled with the tragic situation before the death of the shopkeeper Wei and the roaring fire in the restaurant, his legs were so weak that they didn’t look like his own, and he had to rely on the master to help him before he got off the carriage, and just as he reached the door, he was stopped by the guards, “The Duke of China wants you to come over.”
The Prefect’s brain buzzed, the guard’s voice sounded as if it was coming from far away. He froze for a moment before reacting to what the guard was saying.
Opening his mouth, his voice could barely come out, “But is there something wrong?”
The guard’s face was expressionless, “You’ll know when you go.”
The magistrate didn’t want to go, he really couldn’t clean up this mess, but he didn’t dare not go, so he slowly stood up straight and gestured to the master to go back and rest first, he would go over alone.
The master teacher was a little uneasy, “My lord ……”
“Go back, if anything happens to me alone, my lord, I’ll take care of it.”
Bringing the master over is just one more person to be implicated
The magistrate straightened his clothes and went over with heavy steps.
The Duke of Qi instructed him, “Qingping County, you quickly go and put up a notice to sue for three days for illness!”
The county magistrate froze slightly.
“Go quickly!”
……
When the three old gentlemen arrived at the entrance of the county court, they saw a notice posted that the county magistrate had fallen ill from exhaustion fighting the fire last night and had developed a high fever, and was unable to attend court, so he was on temporary leave for three days.
“This ……”
The old man Gu was anxious and did not know what to do.
The old man turned back and ordered Xiao Si, “Go and fetch Doctor Yao.”
The two magistrates guarding the notice heard this and looked at each other, one of them quietly retreated inside the door and darted off to report.
After hearing this, the County Magistrate’s head really hurt! Doctor Yao was a highly skilled doctor, and if he didn’t let anyone in for a consultation, the old man would soon be able to detect that he was faking his illness; but if he let anyone in, he would have to reveal himself.
With a headache, he waved his hand, “Go and report to the Duke of State, so that he can think of something.”
The magistrate went to report to the Duke of Qi’s side again, and after hearing this, the Duke of Qi also had a headache; what kind of man was the old gentleman, could he not be fooled away with just a few words from them?
“Go back and tell Qingping County that no matter what you think of, you must make me sick!”
……
Dr. Yao was soon fetched, and the old man politely let the magistrate go in to report, and the magistrate went in and came out soon after the ice report and took them in.
The two imperial doctors and the Duke of Qi were there, and when they saw the old gentleman, they both stood up, and the Duke of Qi said, “Why have you come in person?”
The old gentleman had a point to make, “I came to accompany Gu Qian to report the case, but I didn’t expect it to be so unfortunate that Qingping County happened to be ill, so I had someone call for Doctor Yao to come over. I forgot that there are two other imperial doctors here, I wonder how Qingping County is doing?”
Imperial Doctor Zheng replied, “The illness is a bit fierce, he needs to rest for a few days.”
“I don’t think it’s that serious ……”
Doctor Yao stepped forward.
Imperial Doctor Zheng was a little annoyed, “What do you mean?”
Dr. Yao ignored him and walked to the bedside and sat down, putting down the medicine box to take the pulse of the County Magistrate.