From a son-in-law to a favorite of the empress

Chapter 563

In the prison, men and women of the Bai family were crying. Only a few people like Bai Jingtang could hold on, but their faces were pale and their eyes were dull.

They thought about their own endings, beheading or exile, but they never thought that they would be executed.

The former was just one of his branches, Bai Jingtang. Anyway, there were several collateral branches in his hometown of Quzhou and Huzhou, which had been managing the farms and ancestral houses, and had not participated in the salt trade.

But this crime of treason by linking up with the Wusheng Sect and attacking the county government, Bai Jingtang was really afraid, and all the collateral branches were killed.

Even if Bai Jingtang died, he would not be ashamed to face his ancestors in the underworld.

"Greetings, sir!"

All the jailers knelt down, and the people of the Bai family woke up from their dreams and knelt down one after another.

Zhou Yuan only brought Li Yu'an and walked slowly to the door of the cell.

He looked at Bai Jingtang indifferently, sighed slowly, and then said: "Master Bai, you really disappoint me."

Bai Jingtang raised his head and choked up: "Duke, spare my life, the Bai family cannot be executed, we are really wronged!"

Zhou Yuan said: "You have committed countless crimes of corruption and smuggling over the years, but how to sentence you is just a matter of a word from this official."

"The so-called assassination last night was just a farce of a little girl's inner fear and extremism, and this official would not take it seriously."

"Besides, last night...the sisters worked together to serve me very well, and I was very satisfied..."

Say such words in front of the Bai family, naturally making everyone feel ashamed, but also aware of the dawn of hope.

Bai Jingtang said quickly: "Duke, please, for the sake of Bing'er and Xue'er's service, please..."

Zhou Yuan interrupted directly: "It's impossible!"

"They really served me very well, and I really plan to let you go. The whole family will be exiled to Qiongzhou. Just say hello along the way, and naturally no one will dare to touch you."

"When you arrive in Qiongzhou, the court will develop salt mines there. You can still make up for your crimes. When I defeat the Portuguese and take back Haojing, His Majesty will grant amnesty to the world, and you will be pardoned."

"I thought about it all night last night. The road has been paved for you. It will only take three to five years at most. This is also considered It is the return of Bai Baibaixue. "But you have to teach!" "Do you want to teach!" The clan, no one can excel. "" Don't say that your Bai family is just a businessman, even if you are the imperial court, the imperial relatives, you can't help but beheaded. This crying, the Bai family cried, and the scene was miserable for a while. Is my Wusheng Sect really that scary? No one can get involved?

Zhou Yuan said: "As an imperial envoy, I control three provinces, have the military and political power of the governor, and hold the emperor's sword to patrol on behalf of the emperor. I have the responsibility to deal with the rebellious Bai family immediately."

"I have ordered the dispatch of 1,000 soldiers from the Yangzhou Garrison Camp to Quzhou and Huzhou in two batches to capture other branches of the Bai family."

"According to the household registration statistics of the Provincial Administration Department, the total number of people in the Bai family is 84, including servants, shop owners and other miscellaneous people, totaling 377 people."

"They will be escorted to Yangzhou within five days for trial."

"Today is May 26th. Calculating the time, it should be June 3rd, which is a good day."

"I will send you 377 people on your way."

After speaking, Zhou Yuan turned around and left.

Bai Jingtang was already crying out: "Duke! Spare my life! Please have mercy!"

"We are willing to cooperate with you in investigating the illegal salt. We are still valuable!"

"You can't bear to kill Bai Xue and Bai Bing!"

Zhou Yuan ignored him and strode away.

Li Yu'an followed him and whispered: "Look how scared he is. He is crying."

Zhou Yuan smiled and said: "If we don't do this, it will be difficult for the other party to cooperate with us."

"The Bai family is actually lucky. They always think that the Xu family will send someone to rescue them. After all, the Xu family has a strong backstage and can speak."

"As long as it is delayed for a while, the pressure from the court will be given to me, and their Bai family may survive."

"Today I have completely cut off his other thoughts. After all, no one dares to get involved with the rebels.. "

Li Yu'an said: "What should we do next?"

Zhou Yuan said: "Spend a few days to collect the Bai family's property and count the amount."

"When almost all the other members of the Bai family have arrived, Bai Jingtang will also completely collapse."

"At that time, he will answer whatever we want to ask."

"With the help of the Bai family, we will have clues to break through the defenses of other families."

"In addition, there are definitely problems with the Yangzhou government office, and they must be solved step by step."

Speaking of this, he couldn't help but smile bitterly and said: "I still prefer fighting. There are too many things to consider in investigating a case. I can't completely ignore the rules, otherwise His Majesty can't bear the pressure."

Li Yu'an thought for a while, and then said: "You exposed a lot of cards during your trip to Jiangnan. Aren't you afraid that the empress will think about it?"

Zhou Yuan said slowly: "It depends on what she thinks. To be honest, I hope she won't let me down again."

Li Yu'an said: "What if she doesn't let you down? "

Zhou Yuan said: "Then I will be a powerful official."

"What if I disappoint you?"

Zhou Yuan did not answer Li Yu'an's words, but was silent for a moment, and then whispered: "The progress of the Bai family is relatively smooth. I should take a break. Let's go and tease the twins."

Li Yu'an curled her lips and said: "I knew you couldn't forget this, after all, they are so big."

Zhou Yuan was embarrassed and smiled bitterly: "Don't tease me, they are a good lubricant between me and the Bai family. I have to be tough with the Bai family and gentle with them. This will allow the Bai family to dare to maintain a little hope at the end of despair. "

"Otherwise, they will just break the jar and break it, what should I do?"

Li Yu'an said: "No need to explain so much, I have been with you for so long, I know you very well."

Zhou Yuan looked at her and glared: "I think you have a deep misunderstanding of me."

"No, not at all. ”

Li Yu'an chuckled and said, "You are very good at doing serious things and have good character, but you are never vague about lust."

"Of course, you are very good at finding excuses. You always say that it is for big things, but when you are doing big things, you also do these small things."

Zhou Yuan said nothing with a dark face.

Li Yu'an poked his waist and laughed, "Are you angry? Did I hit the heart and broke your defense?"

Zhou Yuan glared at her fiercely, then shook his head and laughed, "Food and sex are human nature, the words of the saints, why should I be ashamed? Besides, I don't rely on power and oppression, but on this handsome face."

"Bah! I think you are shameless."

Li Yu'an scolded him, but took his hand and whispered, "Shameless Lord Zhou, when did you steal my heart? "

Zhou Yuan muttered: "Who knows, maybe when we first met, in Kuixingfang in Lin'an Prefecture, you were deeply fascinated by my aura."

Li Yu'an said: "No, it was when we went north to the grassland, in the ice and snow."

Zhou Yuan said: "Everyone was frozen at that time, and you still had the mood to think about love? You are really a master."

Li Yu'an's eyes were dim, and she murmured: "Even in such difficult times, you remained tenacious, calm, and rational. You didn't complain about the weather, fate, or everything, but just tried your best to solve the difficulties. "

"If I have to summarize, you at that time, although not the most glorious time, was the time when the charm of a man was most prominent. "

"Zhou Yuan, you stole my heart at that time."

She squinted her eyes, raised the corners of her mouth, and had a sweet smile on her face: "Little man, fate is really strange, let me meet you. "