Son of the Dragon (4)
A few days passed, but Liu Yu didn't hear Liu Yucheng mention the matter of leaving home. She couldn't help herself, so she found some time and went to Liu Yucheng's study. Liu Yucheng, who was writing, saw Liu Yu and raised his head and smiled. Said: "Xiaoyu, you don't need to embroider today?"
"Dad, my daughter wants to ask her father something." Liu Yu walked up to Liu Yucheng. She needed some courage to say what was in her heart. After all, she was a lady and she couldn't be too straightforward about matters between men and women.
After hearing this, Liu Yucheng put the brush away, his expression a little ugly. "What's the matter?"
"Didn't Dad say that Mr. Ao would come a few days ago? Tomorrow is my birthday, why can't I see Mr. Ao?"
"Don't mention this matter again in the future." Liu Yucheng sat down with an unhappy look on his face.
Liu Yu didn't understand why Liu Yucheng had such a sudden attitude, and asked quickly: "Why can't you mention it?"
"Hmph!" Liu Yucheng slapped the desk and said angrily, "I almost got deceived by that kid. I thought he was a decent young man, but I didn't expect..."
"What's wrong? Dad." Seeing Liu Yucheng so angry, Liu Yu felt something bad in her heart and naturally wanted to know the reason.
Liu Yucheng glanced at Liu Yu and shook his head: "Xiaoyu, just listen to dad and act like you don't know him from now on."
"My daughter doesn't understand." Liu Yu bit her lip and looked at Liu Yucheng. She had feelings for Ao She in her heart, and she even liked him a little. She didn't understand what Ao She had done to make Liu Yucheng angry. Yu Cheng was so angry.
Seeing that Liu Yu was determined not to give up until he asked clearly, Liu Yucheng had no choice but to tell Liu Yu what he had found out. It turned out that Liu Yucheng had heard someone mention it two days ago. Although Nao She was said to have some money , but because he offended the powerful, his family property was confiscated. Not only that, he was also accused of being a thief merchant who colluded with pirates. Therefore, now Ao She not only has his family in ruins, but also has to bear the burden of lawsuits. Maybe, when others heard that Liu Yucheng wanted to recruit Baoshe as his son-in-law, they almost got Liu Yucheng involved. Liu Yucheng also spent money to get out of this vortex.
Liu Yu's face turned pale after hearing this: "Dad, did you hear wrongly? How could Young Master Nao be such a person?"
"How is it impossible? When he gave me the pearl that day, I should have thought that such a rare thing is not something ordinary people can get. If he hadn't colluded with pirates, how could he have such a treasure?" Liu Yucheng thought about it He was so angry that in order to get out of this lawsuit, he even gave away the pearls he got to others.
Liu Yu thought about the first time she met Ao She and how she and Ao She bravely saved children on the street. She shook her head and replied, "Impossible. I believe Mr. Ao is not that kind of person."
At this moment, the servant ran in and said in a panic: "Master, it's not good."
"What's all this fussing about?" Liu Yucheng was already in a bad mood, but now that someone was causing trouble, he felt even more annoyed and couldn't help but get angry at others.
The servant glanced at Liu Yucheng and replied in a low voice: "Go back to the master, someone from the Yamen came and said that you have something to do with pirates. Do they want to take you back for questioning?"
"What?!" Liu Yucheng felt like a thunder exploded above his head, and he suddenly became weak. He had already given away the pearl, why would the Yamen still question him? He didn't know, and felt extremely uneasy, but he couldn't refuse. The yamen would ask people to question him, and if he didn't go and someone forced him to go, he was afraid that it would be even more detrimental to him. "Let them wait in the lobby for a while, and I will go later."
"Yes, sir." After hearing this, the servant hurriedly ran out.
When Liu Yu heard that someone was coming from the Yamen, she knew something was wrong and asked anxiously: "Dad, what should we do now?"
"It's all that Ao She!" Liu Yucheng is now extremely angry with Ao She. If he hadn't appeared in Ao She, he would not have encountered such a thing, but the most important thing at the moment is to get himself out of this lawsuit. Okay, so he looked at Liu Yu and said: "Xiaoyu, don't be impatient. After dad leaves, you go to Mr. Fang and let him think of a solution."
"But, dad..." Liu Yu looked at Liu Yucheng nervously. How could she not be anxious when something like this happened to her dad? She couldn't think of any other way, so she had to nod. "My daughter knows."
"Yes." Liu Yucheng nodded and left the study. He couldn't keep the Yamen people waiting for a long time. He just hoped that Mr. Fang could settle the matter. At least Mr. Fang also came from above. The two had known each other since they were young. This is the only hope a family friend can have.
Liu Yu felt even more confused after watching Liu Yucheng go out. She hurriedly went back to her room and changed her clothes. After Liu Yucheng went out, she took a sedan chair to Lord Fang's house. This Lord Fang was considered a tall man. As a county magistrate, she also hoped that Mr. Fang could help as her father thought. However, unexpectedly, after she told Fang Shihuai about the matter, Fang Shibu showed a look of embarrassment on his face.
"This... is difficult to handle."
"Master Fang, you must save my father. You know that my father doesn't know any pirates at all. He was wrongly framed."
"This matter can be big or small. If your father had come to me earlier, there might have been countermeasures, but now it's too late." Fang Shihuai shook his head.
Liu Yu became anxious, stood up, and asked hurriedly: "Why did Mr. Fang say that?"
"You know, this matter has attracted the attention of the imperial court. In order to arrest pirates who commit crimes at sea every year, officials have been sent down. I heard that this person is extremely strict. I'm afraid it's not that easy to explain." Although Fang Shihuai said Although he was in the officialdom, he couldn't do anything about this matter. It wasn't that he didn't want to help Liu Yucheng. From the bottom of his heart, he felt that this matter was quite strange. It was neither sooner nor later, but it happened that he heard about the case at this time. It just means that Liu Yucheng has a close relationship with Ao She, and he suspects that Liu Yucheng is also involved in the pirate incident. However, he saw Liu Yucheng meet Ao She for the first time with his own eyes. In just a few days, he did not believe that Liu Yucheng could Get involved.
Liu Yuyi
Listen, with tears in his eyes: "Then what should I do now? Dad has been taken away by the Yamen. If..."
"Xiaoyu, don't worry, let me think about it again." Fang Shihuai comforted her hurriedly.
When Liu Yu heard what Fang Shihuai said, she naturally nodded. Otherwise, what could a little girl do? She had to do as Fang Shihuai said and go home to wait for news. This wait lasted three days. Three days later, Fang Shihuai came to Liu's house. Liu Yu was there. The hall received Fang Shihuai.
"Master Fang, how is my father's situation?"
"Xiaoyu, don't worry, listen to me." After Fang Shihuai took a sip of tea, he looked at Liu Yu and replied: "Your father is now under suspicion because he can't tell the story about Aoshe. I also sent him After asking around, it turns out that the person handling the case is a first-grade official named Liang. I have heard of him before, saying he is harsh, ruthless, and selfless, but..."
"Just what? Master Fang."
"It's just that the punishment was a little harsher." Fang Shihuai glanced at Liu Yu worriedly.
Liu Yu was so frightened that she sat on the chair and said to herself: "How can my father withstand the beating?"
"Don't worry, I've cleared the inside. Your father will be fine for the time being. The difficulty is that now I can't tell the relationship between Nao She and your father. If we can clear the relationship, nothing will happen. I'm just afraid of that. If you talk nonsense, it will cause trouble."
"Master Fang, you said Mr. Ao was also arrested?"
"Exactly, the day before your father was taken away by the Yamen, Ao She was already in jail."
"What about Mr. Nao?" Liu Yu couldn't help but ask.
Fang Shihuai glanced at Liu Yu. He was an elder who had watched Liu Yu grow up. Seeing that Liu Yu was tall and beautiful, he originally intended to marry Liu Yu to his son, but he had already seen it at the banquet. Liu Yu's attitude towards Nao She temporarily gave up the idea. Now, he had to remind: "Xiaoyu, at this time, I'm afraid you have no time to think about Mr. Nao. You have to rescue your father first." , although it is clear that you won’t suffer hardship in it for the time being, but the cell is dark and so humid, I’m afraid it’s not very good for your father’s health.”
"Xiaoyu understands." Liu Yu nodded. At this time, she knew that she should not care more about outsiders than her own father. She was too impatient just now. After thinking about it, she hurriedly asked: "Master Fang, in your opinion, What should I do now?"
"This..." Fang Shihuai touched his chin, thought for a moment and then replied: "Maybe I can give it a try from Mr. Liang."
"Master Liang... Master Fang is talking about Master Liang who specializes in handling pirate cases?" Liu Yu heard Fang Huaihuai mention it just now and took it to heart.
Fang Shihuai nodded and replied: "Exactly. Although Mr. Liang is a bit strict, he doesn't seem to be an unreasonable person. It would be best if he could be smoothed out."
"Then Xiaoyu will prepare some money and give it to Master Fang." Liu Yu prepared to stand up.
Fang Shihuai hurriedly shouted: "Absolutely not."
"What's wrong? Master Fang."
"Xiaoyu, it's not that I don't want to help with this matter. If I were involved, it would be even more detrimental to your father, and even me..."
Although Fang Shihuai didn't finish what he said, Liu Yu knew what Fang Shihuai meant. Everyone was afraid of involving himself, not to mention that Fang Shihuai was still an official. If he really got involved in this matter, it would certainly not be good for Fang Shihuai, so he nodded. Answer: "Xiaoyu understands, Master Fang, just tell Xiaoyu, what should Xiaoyu do?"
"Yes." Fang Shihuai smiled happily. After all, Liu Yu was reasonable and did not say that he was unkind. Of course, he also wanted to do something for the Liu family, so he told Liu Yu the news he had learned. After that, he was afraid that Others became suspicious and went back directly to Liu's house without staying at Liu's house.
The next day, Liu Yu brought some silver and came to Yingfu Inn. Fang Shihuai told Liu Yu that Mr. Liang, who specializes in the pirate case, did not live in Guanfu Courtyard, but in Yingfu Inn, so she came early Drinking tea and waiting downstairs in the inn. Because she didn't know anyone, Liu Yu asked when she saw someone coming down from upstairs. Unfortunately, after the whole morning passed, she didn't even wait for Mr. Liang.