kvmb Chapter 370: Bribery
Chapter 370: Bribery
After entering the military tent, Li Xiaoxiao looked around curiously. The decoration was simple without any unnecessary things. There was a large map hanging on the wall with small flags of various colors on it.
There is a big desk and a row of bookshelves against the wall, which appear to contain military books. Then there are a few stools and nothing else.
Li Xiaoxiao retracted her gaze and looked at Si Chengxu from a close distance. She felt that he was even more majestic and domineering. Everyone always has an appreciation for beautiful things, and of course she was no exception. She couldn't help but look at him a few more times.
Feeling Li Xiaoxiao's gaze, Si Chengxu didn't show it on his face, but raised his thin lips slightly and sat naturally in front of the desk, as if he was just waiting for you to watch.
"Well, cousin, I didn't expect you to look so majestic in this armor." Li Xiaoxiao smiled and flattered him.
Si Chengxu pretended not to hear it and picked up a military book on the table to read.
Being ignored, Li Xiaoxiao was not angry. She took two steps forward and approached his table. The girl's own scent instantly filled Si Chengxu's nose.
The military book that he used to love so much, but now he couldn't read even a single word. Si Chengxu moved aside unconsciously to hide the strange feeling in his heart.
"Cousin, I see you are not too busy today, so I want to ask you for help with something." Cousin is not a stranger, so he can just tell him directly if he has something to say. Li Xiaoxiao didn't bother to be polite with him.
"What's the matter?" Si Chengxu let out a breath secretly, trying to make his voice sound the same as usual.
"Cousin, do you know that Qiao Yueru was disfigured?"
"I've heard a little about it." Si Chengxu nodded.
"This matter was originally a revenge by a cook in her house, but she pushed all the responsibility onto me. First, she spread rumors to destroy my reputation, and this morning she even kidnapped Hua Wen. When I arrived, I was seriously injured and was almost beaten to death by Qiao Yueru." Li Xiaoxiao was so angry when she thought of this.
"So I want to give him a taste of his own medicine."
"What do you want to do?" Si Chengxu was stunned. He didn't expect that Qiao Yueru would dare to kidnap Li Huawen. She was really bold.
"I think the pavilions and towers in the Qiao Mansion are very grand. They must have cost a lot of money." Li Xiaoxiao looked at Si Chengxu and said word by word.
"That's easy. I'll give you news tomorrow."
"Thank you very much, cousin. I'm free tonight and would like to cook a few dishes. I wonder if you would do me the honor of doing so." It is comfortable to talk to smart people. Seeing that the goal was achieved, Li Xiaoxiao was in a much better mood. It is said that one should be grateful for what one has received from others and should be grateful for what one has received from others. One should still give back what one deserves.
"Okay." Si Chengxu agreed readily. Li Xiaoxiao is a good cook, and she seldom cooks since coming to Beijing.
In just one day, Si Chengxu had thoroughly investigated everything Qiao Qingze had done in recent years, and it was exactly as Li Xiaoxiao had expected.
Although Qiao Qingze holds a low-ranking official position, he is an excellent money-maker. He receives several thousand taels of silver from unknown sources every year. He has remained safe and sound for so many years, and it seems that he is a very versatile person.
How could a fool like Qiao Yueru be born? If you think about it carefully, it is very likely that she inherited Si Shuiqing's good genes.
It's a pity that no matter how versatile you are, Qiao Qingze, you can't stop the fire in the backyard. Just wait.
Qiao Yueru has been in so much pain these days. First, she was disfigured, and then she was beaten up by Li Xiaoxiao. She felt pain all over her body when she lay in bed. The doctor examined her and said that she had internal injuries and she had to stay in bed for at least three months.
I cursed Li Xiaoxiao's ancestors for eighteen generations in my heart, but I still didn't feel better. Damn Li Xiaoxiao, just wait for me.
The most hateful thing is that when her father came over just now, not only did he not help her, he also scolded her and told her to stay away from Li Xiaoxiao and not to provoke her in the future.
This is not provoking her at all. Li Xiaoxiao is deliberately causing trouble for her. She is the victim.
Three days later, an anonymous letter was delivered to the prefectural yamen. The prefect, Mr. Zhu, read the contents of the letter at a glance, and his expression became increasingly gloomy the more he read.
It was densely written on it, saying that Qiao Qingze had accepted bribes, committed malpractice for personal gain, and amassed a huge amount of wealth during his years as an official. The people who bribed him and what they did were also marked on it.
It can be said that there is solid evidence that Qiao Qingze was guilty of corruption and bribery. Lord Zhu pondered for a moment and immediately reported the matter to the court.
If it was an ordinary dispute among civilians, such as a fight, he could make the decision himself, but major matters such as corruption and bribery by court officials would naturally have to be handled by the emperor himself.
That afternoon, the Qiao family's residence was ransacked. Si Shuiqing rushed out, shouting and yelling, regardless of the pain in his body, to stop them.
"Are you Qiao Qingze's wife?" A leading officer looked at her with disdain.
"I am. What are you doing in my house?" Si Shuiqing stretched out his arms and blocked the warehouse door, preventing them from entering.
"Look what this is?" The leading officer took out a piece of paper from his pocket, on which was clearly written a warrant for confiscation of property.
Si Shuiqing widened his eyes in shock, a look of disbelief on his face. How could this be possible? Was there some mistake?
"Come here, take her to jail and wait for trial." The leading officer gave an order, and someone immediately came forward to take Si Shuiqing away.
"You've made a mistake, you must have made a mistake." Si Shuiqing's shouting voice became farther and farther away until it could no longer be heard.
Qiao Yueru also heard the noise outside. She was seriously injured and had been lying in bed.
"Someone come, what happened outside?" Qiao Yueru shouted outside, but after shouting several times, there was no response.
I suddenly had a bad feeling in my heart. I struggled to sit up from the bed, endured the pain in my body, and then slowly crawled under the bed.
No, she must go and see what is going on.
He finally crawled to the ground, grabbed the ground with one hand, and then moved his body forward. The hand that had been crippled by Li Xiaoxiao was now completely disabled and now hung limply on the ground.
The noise outside was becoming more and more chaotic. After a lot of effort, Qiao Yueru finally crawled to the door and saw a lot of officials outside the courtyard.
She carried things out of the warehouse one by one, but didn't see her parents. Qiao Yueru opened her mouth in horror.
Suddenly a word jumped into her mind: house search and seizure, how is that possible.
Before she could figure it out, a white figure appeared in front of her. Because she was facing the sunlight, Qiao Yueru did not see the person.
Slowly the person got closer and closer. Qiao Yueru raised her head and looked at her. After a while, she finally saw who the person was.
"Why are you here?" Qiao Yueru was becoming more and more confused. Everything that happened today seemed like a dream, except that it was all too real.