Chapter 168 Already Expected

"What do you think...this officer should do?"

At this time, Magistrate Cao looked at the master beside him.

When the master heard this, he suddenly became frightened.

Good guy...

If you push this problem to him, wouldn't it kill him?

At this moment, the master almost stopped cursing in his heart.

Can he answer?

how to answer?

Could it be that... let Mr. Cao enforce the law impartially, kill people to pay for their lives, and pay back their debts?

If he dares to say this, he is guaranteed to die along with him.

After all, he also had a big responsibility in this matter. He helped Cao Yan conceal the news from the county magistrate.

Although Magistrate Cao has not caused trouble for him for the time being, who can be sure that he will not settle the score later?

Therefore, the master was panicked.

No matter what, Cao Yan is the son of Magistrate Cao. This is a family relationship that is thicker than water.

And him?

He's just a little master.

Therefore, the words "enforce the law impartially" should never be uttered.

The master glanced up secretly, and saw Magistrate Cao's cold eyes falling on him.

Looking at the expressionless look on Magistrate Cao's face, the Master's heart skipped a beat, and he suddenly understood.

The County Magistrate...is not asking a multiple-choice question at all.

He had no choice at all.

Master Cao wanted him to find a way to solve this matter.

As long as Master Fan has some brains, he knows that he must come up with a perfect method at this time.

We must be able to perfectly resolve the resentment of the people this time and at the same time protect Cao Yan's safety.

If he can't think of any good solution, he will be finished!

Thinking of this, beads of sweat began to appear on the master's forehead.

Isn't this making things difficult for him?

What solution can he think of at this moment?

The incident was caused by Cao Yan, and I wanted to keep Cao Yan...

This is simply impossible!

At this moment, an idea suddenly flashed in the master's mind. He cautiously stepped forward and said, "Sir... I have a way..."

"Although this incident was caused by Mr. Cao, not many people know about it after all... Mr. Cao is still young and it is understandable that he is not sensible. In fact, the death of Chen Xu's mother is not to blame. Therefore, we might as well..."

After listening to the master's words, Magistrate Cao's face condensed slightly.

"You mean to suppress this matter?"

The master said: "We only need to compensate Chen Xu with a pension, let him bury his mother properly, let the drug store owners publicly apologize, severely punish those owners, and appease the people. This matter... will be fine. Mr. Cao is also safe and sound..."

This method is the best way that Master can come up with to solve the problem at present.

The protests from the people outside have not completely stopped, and some people have even begun to target Cao Yan in the past few days.

After all, Cao Yan's reputation in Ping'an County has not been good in recent years. The people can tolerate him basically because of the face of Cao County Magistrate and the people's face of not fighting with the officials.

Once this balance is broken, the situation is completely different.

Cao Yan has committed too many sins over the years. Although he is not deeply hated, he still makes many people hate him.

Especially since the news has spread outside that the person behind these drug shop owners is Cao Yan.

The fingerpoint is directed at Cao Yan.

However, after hearing the master's method, Magistrate Cao's face turned cold.

"no!"

Magistrate Cao's face was very ugly: "Isn't this deceiving the people? Such behavior will undoubtedly allow me to abuse my private power... This is absolutely unacceptable!"

"Sir, this is the best way..."

The master said cautiously: "Sir, no matter what, Mr. Cao is your biological son... If this matter is really exposed, then Mr. Cao's technology... is over!"

The master's words made Magistrate Cao show a tangled look on his face. He was gloomy and hesitant.

He didn't want to be like this, but...

What the master said is indeed correct.

No matter how dandy Cao Yan is, he is still his son.

Cao Yan's mother died early, and Cao County magistrate neglected to take care of Cao Yan, so that Cao Yan became more and more lawless over the years.

Among them, he has an unshirkable responsibility.

Because of his guilt towards Cao Yan's mother, he could never be cruel to Cao Yan.

Even if he is indeed fair, has an upright heart, and is unwilling to bend the law.

However, Cao Yan is his only son after all.

Once the truth about this matter spreads, Cao Yan will really be... finished!

Monopolizing drug stores, squeezing people, making money wantonly, and killing people for no reason...

These crimes were enough for him to die ten times.

Could it be...that he really wanted to send his son to death with his own hands?

However, if he were allowed to bend the law for personal gain, he would be sorry for the beliefs he has always believed in his heart.

At present, the rumors are still spreading among the people, and many people are protesting, asking the government to quickly find the murderer, make it known to the public, and bring him to justice.

At this moment, Magistrate Cao was hesitant and fell into a difficult tangle.

At this time, the master on the side seemed to have thought of something again, and suddenly frowned slightly.

"Sir, have you noticed...this matter may not be that simple..."

Magistrate Cao looked at Master: "What do you mean?"

The master thought for a while and said: "Sir, have you noticed that something strange seems to have happened this time... Why did the common people suddenly come to surround our Yamen, and why were the common people suddenly so angry about this matter... Of course there is The reason why those drug shop owners have monopolized medicinal materials and have been grudges for a long time..."

"But how could these ordinary people be so emotionally focused on our yamen? Moreover, this does not seem to be a spontaneous behavior of ordinary people at all..."

Hearing what Master said, Magistrate Cao frowned slightly and said, "What do you mean?"

"I guess that behind this matter, someone may be deliberately guiding it, or even someone may be secretly instigating this matter..."

Magistrate Cao's face turned cold and his eyes sharpened suddenly: "Who?"

Someone was actually playing this trick under his nose.

"Master Cao, I heard..."

The master recalled some rumors in the city recently and said: "This time we arrested almost all drug store owners who monopolized medicinal materials, but there was only one drug store that was not sealed... That was a newly opened drug store. That drug store did not Like other pharmacies, it has a monopoly on medicinal materials, so this time all other pharmacies were closed down, except for it..."

"It is precisely because other drug stores were closed down that this drug store suddenly became popular overnight..."

Magistrate Cao looked slightly puzzled and glanced at the master: "This... is there anything strange?"

"Is there anything fishy about the newly opened drug store? Do you mean that this newly opened drug store is the one behind the scenes guiding the people?"

However, Magistrate Cao quickly shook his head.

This is impossible.

Although there may be business competition, if you look at it from other aspects.

This newly opened pharmacy has no reason to do such a thing.

Besides, how could a small drug store owner have such great abilities?

"It is certainly unlikely that a drug store owner would do such a thing, but..."

The master said: "Only the owner of this pharmacy...is different."

"You may know the owner of this pharmacy... Mr. Cao."

At this time, Magistrate Cao was stunned: "Do I know him?"

"Yes, this person's name is Li Beifeng, and he is a villager from Lijia Village in Ping'an County. To be precise, he is a young doctor from Ping'an County..."

Magistrate Cao frowned slightly: "When did I know this person?"

He was not impressed at all.

"You may not be familiar with this person, Mr. Cao, but you probably know his father. His father's name is Old Man Li... A few years ago, my lord, you once praised this person..."

After being reminded by his master, Magistrate Cao finally remembered something.

A few years ago, he visited the surrounding villages in Ping'an County and heard about a village doctor named Old Man Li, who was respected and loved by the villagers.

He did indeed praise that old man Li, and even promised to reward him at that time. But later when I returned to the Yamen, I was busy with official duties and forgot about it.

"So he is the son of Dr. Li?" Magistrate Cao nodded slightly.

"This Li Beifeng is the son of old man Li..."

When the Yamen police officers went to arrest the drug store owners and sealed the drug store, the master noticed that drug store.

After a little investigation, I quickly found out the identity of the drug store owner.

He is indeed not unfamiliar, even... very familiar.

The reason for familiarity is related to Cao Yan.

"Sir, Li Beifeng is not only Old Man Li's son, he also... was engaged to the eldest lady of the Shen family..."

"Shen family? Which Shen family?"

"Sir, who else is the Shen family in Ping'an County? Naturally, the only one is the famous member Shen in the county..."

At this moment, Magistrate Cao, who had a calm expression on his face, was also stunned, "Executive member Shen... Shen Qingning?"

"Is there an engagement between him and Shen Qingning?!"

The master has naturally heard some of these secrets. Over the years, he has hidden Master Cao's secrets and helped Cao Yan secretly.

In fact, Cao Yan was secretly helping Li Beifeng in many of the things he did.

Wait until the master informs Magistrate Cao about the engagement and all the relationships between them.

Magistrate Cao's expression finally changed.

He became solemn.

"Sir... you know. Mr. Cao has always been very fond of Miss Shen, and even threatened not to marry her. Therefore, there is a deep conflict between Mr. Cao and that Li Beifeng... Just not long ago, Cao Cao The young master also had a conflict with this person, and there were quite a few people present at the time... But this time, things happened so coincidental that one has to doubt..."

Magistrate Cao's face gradually became serious.

He obviously thought of something.

"This time, the people will suddenly make trouble for no reason, and it may be related to this person... I have learned before that although this person has not read any books, his knowledge is not bad, and he is smart... And for some reason, This person's medical skills seem to have improved by leaps and bounds overnight, which is surprising..."

"In this case, it's hard not to suspect that he was the one who hindered it and secretly did something to fuel the flames..."

The master looked at Magistrate Cao and said in a deep voice: "Sir, if you want to quell the public resentment this time, it is best to find out the person behind this time... This person is indeed very disgusting."

I have to say that this master's mind is indeed not bad.

Otherwise, County Magistrate Cao would not have kept him around for so many years.

Just relying on these clues, he quickly suspected Li Beifeng.

At this time, County Magistrate Cao narrowed his eyes slightly, his face was slightly gloomy, and people could not see his emotions at the moment.

After a long silence, he said coldly.

"Send someone to bring this person back to the yamen to see me."

"Yes."

...

Pharmacy.

Backyard.

Li Beifeng sat in the small yard, looking at the sky quietly.

The weather was good, a rare leisure time.

These days, the business of the medicine shop is getting better and better, and it seems that it is about to sell out.

The clerk was busy in the shop, but he was more and more motivated.

Instead, Li Beifeng was idle and had nothing to do.

"It should be... almost time?"

Li Beifeng calculated the time in his mind, it should be almost time.

Just as Li Beifeng finished muttering this sentence, a voice suddenly came from behind him.

"Boss, boss..."

A clerk hurried into the backyard and said anxiously: "Boss, the yamen runners are here to see you..."

The clerk's face was full of worry.

These days, most of the pharmacies in Ping'an County have been closed down, so he is naturally aware of this news.

The yamen's constables came today. Are they going to close their pharmacies too?

"Don't worry, they are not coming for our pharmacy!"

Li Beifeng stood up calmly and said, "I'm going to the yamen... Take good care of the pharmacy, I'll be back soon."

After that, Li Beifeng came to the pharmacy.

At this time, there were already two constables in constable uniforms in the pharmacy.

When the two saw Li Beifeng, they immediately said, "Li Beifeng, the county magistrate wants to see you, come back to the yamen with us."

"Two big brothers in the prison, lead the way."

Li Beifeng said.

The two constables were slightly stunned when they saw Li Beifeng so calm.

They have arrested so many drugstore owners in the past few days. Those bosses who are usually arrogant and domineering trembled and trembled when they saw them, as if the end of the world had come.

Only the drugstore owner in front of them was the youngest, but also the calmest, without a trace of fear.

This made the two constables look more respectful.

This person is not simple.

"Let's go."

Soon, the two constables took Li Beifeng away.

The two remaining guys in the drugstore looked at each other.

"What's going on?"

"How should I know?"

"The boss has been arrested, what should we do now? Run away?"

"Run for nothing, the boss is so good to us on weekdays, if we run away now, will we be worthy of the boss?"

"Then...what should we do?"

"Find someone to help...Do you remember the lady who always came to our boss before? I can see at a glance that she has a good background, and must be a lady from a wealthy family. Let's go and find her to help save the boss."

When the other guy heard it, he immediately felt that it made sense.

At this time, the boss was arrested, and as guys, they had the obligation to save the boss.

However, when the two of them were about to go out to seek help.

Soon, the two stopped again.

Looked at each other.

"Um, do you know where that lady...lives?"

"..."