Chapter 13: Three Days

Both sides sat down as guests and hosts, and Zhou Yunqing ordered the maid to serve tea. Because Lin Zuo was with Tang Zheng, he was considered an attendant of the Commander, so he was also given a seat.

"This is the local Maoshan Qingfeng tea of our Zhenjiang Prefecture. The aroma is lasting and the taste is rich. The Commander can taste it."

"Actually, I don't have the patience to drink tea. Prefect Zhou, let's get straight to the point."

"Alright, then may I ask the Commander, what exactly did you come to Zhenjiang Prefecture for from afar this time?"

"Cough, this..."

Tang Zheng took the opportunity of coughing to give Lin Zuo a pleading look. The latter understood and said: "The Commander is undercover, so naturally he has a private errand, so it is inconvenient to inform you."

"That's right, didn't you see I'm undercover?" Tang Zheng immediately added: "Don't ask what you shouldn't ask, it's no good for you."

"Alright." Zhou Yunqing nodded: "Since that's the case, I won't ask more."

"However, this Su Shanhe..." Tang Zheng played with the teacup lid with his fingers, pretending to say: "Actually, he is wronged. Because as far as I know, he is upright and not the kind of person who is corrupt and bad."

Zhou Yunqing asked curiously: "Oh? Does the Commander have evidence?"

"Of course, but it's inconvenient for me to take it out."

"Neither verifying the identity nor providing evidence, the Commander is making it difficult for me." Zhou Yunqing said helplessly: "Or I will write a letter now and send it to the Capital by fast horse to ask the government office for instructions..."

Hearing that Zhou Yunqing was going to ask the government office for instructions, Tang Zheng's attitude immediately changed.

"No, no, no... I don't think it's necessary to ask for instructions."

Others didn't know, but Tang Zheng was suffering in his heart at this moment, feeling that his back was full of cold sweat.

Ten years ago, his father went to Zhenjiang Prefecture for official business and never returned. His mother remembered his father's entrustment, didn't dare to go to the government office to ask, didn't dare to greet anyone, and directly took him away from the Capital and returned to his hometown in the countryside.

In the following years, their orphan and widow depended on each other for life.

When he was young, he originally followed his father to read books and practice martial arts. After his father died, everything was abandoned. Because there was no source of income, young Tang Zheng could only mix on the street, tasted the warmth and coldness of the world, and practiced the ability to say human words to people and ghost words to ghosts in the stumbling, and his brain was smart and his courage was big, which could be considered to have the ability to survive in this troubled world.

Two years ago, his mother died of illness. Before she left, she didn't tell him any information about his father.

After his mother left, he had no relatives in this world. Thinking that his father went to Zhenjiang Prefecture and never returned, Tang Zheng thought of coming to Zhenjiang Prefecture to see if he could try his luck and find his father.

At this moment, the Embroidered Spring Blade at his waist was fake, and the Embroidered Uniform Guard gold medal in his arms was also fake. They were all made by someone based on the memories of the time he spent with his father when he was a child. He originally carried them just in case, but he didn't expect they would really be useful.

And his identity as Commander was naturally fake. As long as Zhou Yunqing reported it to the top, his scam would be exposed. By then, the crime of impersonating an Embroidered Uniform Guard Commander would be enough for him to lose his head.

The urgent task is to think of an excuse first.

"Move aside, I want to see the Prefect." Su Xiaoxi's voice suddenly came from outside, and then he saw the housekeeper being pushed away staggeringly, and Su Xiaoxi broke in alone.

"Su Xiaoxi, what a big courage you have!" Li Sheng shouted angrily, while pressing his hand on the hilt of the blade: "You dare to break into the Prefect's mansion?"

Su Xiaoxi, who was blocked, asked loudly and relentlessly: "Li Sheng, you are just the Deputy Commander of the Grain Transport Supervisor, what qualifications do you have to arrest my brother?"

Zhou Yunqing glanced at her: "You said your brother was wronged, but do you have evidence?"

Su Xiaoxi shook her head: "No."

"Do you know where Su Shanhe's account book is?"

"The commoner doesn't know."

"Then how do you want me to believe you?"

"The commoner grew up with my brother and believes in my brother's character. I am willing to guarantee my brother with my own life. If my brother has any corruption or law-breaking, the commoner is willing to be guilty with my brother."

After Su Xiaoxi finished speaking, she kowtowed to Tang Zheng again and said: "Please Commander, be a witness."

"Nonsense! What you say is what it is? Then what is the use of the Great Ming Code?" Zhou Yunqing slapped the table and said to Li Sheng: "Why don't you drive her out for me."

"Yes!" Li Sheng replied, while rolling up his sleeves and walking toward Su Xiaoxi.

However, just as he was about to do it, Tang Zheng shouted: "Slow!"

Then Tang Zheng got up from the chair and stood in front of Su Xiaoxi.

Seeing this scene, Zhou Yunqing said unkindly: "Is the Commander prepared to intervene by force?"

"Need evidence, right?" Tang Zheng looked at Zhou Yunqing and held up three fingers: "Give me three days, and I will bring you evidence."

"Three days?"

"Three days!"

"Alright, I promise you." Zhou Yunqing slapped his palm and said: "Su Shanhe will be detained in prison for these three days. I hope the Commander will not disappoint me."

"Prefect Zhou, just wait and see." Tang Zheng snorted coldly, pulled Su Xiaoxi, and said to Lin Zuo: "Let's go."

Lin Zuo was confused: "Where to?"

Tang Zheng didn't answer, just walked out without looking back. Lin Zuo and Su Xiaoxi could only follow. They walked out of the government office gate and turned into a remote alley. Tang Zheng stopped and looked around.

Except for the three of them, there was no one else in the alley.

"Miss Su, don't worry, I will definitely save your brother." Tang Zheng said to Su Xiaoxi.

"Thank you, Commander."

"Eh, don't be so polite. After all, you saved my life before." Tang Zheng smiled: "Just call me by my name from now on, or call me brother."

"This..." Su Xiaoxi hesitated, but didn't speak.

Seeing this scene, Lin Zuo gave a bitter smile in his heart.

He naturally knew why Tang Zheng would take everything on himself and carry Su Shanhe's matter on his own shoulders. It was normal for young people to be impulsive for a while, but for a situation like Su Shanhe's, even if a real Embroidered Uniform Guard came, it wouldn't be so easy to solve, not to mention that Tang Zheng was not a real Embroidered Uniform Guard.

He had the heart to stop Tang Zheng before he caused more trouble, but on second thought, he was undercover and couldn't reveal his identity, so having Tang Zheng attract attention for him was a good thing.

Anyway, as long as he stayed by Tang Zheng's side, if something really happened, he could say that Tang Zheng was his subordinate, and protecting his safety was still no problem.

Thinking of this, he didn't say much.

And Tang Zheng naturally didn't know Lin Zuo's change in mindset. His gaze never left Su Xiaoxi.

"By the way, Xiaoxi, do you know where your brother is being held?"

"I know." Su Xiaoxi nodded: "The prison is not far from here."

"Alright, let's go visit him first." Tang Zheng said: "But before that, I have to prepare something. You guys wait for me here." ===== CHAPTER 14 =====