mtl008 Chapter 267 The Truth, Inquiry
Chapter 267 The Truth, Inquiry
Tang Yu only understood at the end.
It turned out that Li Songyi had come to Handan City and observed the city's performance over the past two days.
It's strange, but everything is done very well, no matter where you are.
They adhered exceptionally well to the laws and regulations of the Qin state, and officials and common people supported each other. It seemed to be a model city of the Qin state, filled with love and peace.
At that moment, Li Song lowered his guard somewhat.
But Li Song was unaware at the time that even Qin Shi Huang had been bullied in this city of Handan.
If he knew, he would probably think that the people of Handan are not so simple and honest.
Li Song immediately believed their lies.
After several days of deception, these people managed to extract Li Song's secrets, as well as the addresses and contact information of those he could reach.
Then Li Song was placed under house arrest.
By the time he realized something was wrong, he found himself powerless to do anything about it.
Whether they were people who could send out signals or people who could solve problems, they all disappeared without a trace.
As for himself, although those people wouldn't kill him, they definitely wouldn't let him out.
Even if he threatens to kill himself, these people will only talk.
"Even if the coroner from our Great Qin arrives then, our Secretary Li will have committed suicide, so it shouldn't have anything to do with the people of Handan."
"Otherwise, Qin Shi Huang would be far too domineering."
Listening to what this group of people were saying, Li Song saw it all and felt anxious.
But he was also aware that this group of people seemed to be right.
If I were to commit suicide here, even if Ying Zheng wanted to avenge me, he would be powerless to do so.
Since it was a suicide, there was nothing wrong with it, and he didn't leave any information that would expose the problems in Handan.
So things have developed into what they are now.
Looking at Li Song in front of him, Tang Yu fell silent.
He never expected that this silly kid would be so silly.
To be honest, he's a real goofball from Shaanxi; he's easily fooled.
He looked at Li Song in front of him and knew that the other party's actions were by no means intentional.
However, although you have many thoughts and sincere feelings in your heart, your brain is not quite up to the task.
I'm afraid they still need more practice.
After thinking about it, Tang Yu decided not to punish him.
Because he knew that the other party probably found this incident even more unforgettable than Tang Yu.
After all, if Tang Yu hadn't arrived, Li Song would probably have really messed things up.
Tang Yu patted Li Song on the shoulder.
"Alright, come out again in a couple of days."
"These next few days, reflect on your actions and learn how to be a good official, how to be a good official for the people of Qin, and how to be a useful official for Qin."
After saying that, Tang Yu left, leaving Li Song alone kneeling and weeping in the courtyard.
After leaving his small courtyard, Tang Yu went directly to the area where ordinary people lived.
After all, in the ancient Qin state, the difference in social status was quite significant. The places where ordinary people and noble officials lived were completely different, and it was easy to tell them apart at a glance.
As soon as Tang Yu arrived, he felt that the atmosphere here was completely different from what he had imagined.
Every resident here seemed lifeless and listless.
Looking ahead, Tang Yu saw that many homes were decorated with white banners symbolizing mourning and remembrance, which made his heart tighten again.
How did it develop into what it is now?
Wasn't there supposed to be a bizarre murder case that needed to be investigated?
How come this is completely different from a murder case?
Tang Yu immediately arrived at a house with a white cloth strip hanging above the door and slowly knocked on the door.
"Knock knock knock knock".
After knocking twice, someone opened the door.
She was a little girl who was about twelve or thirteen years old.
The other person was stunned when Tang Yu saw him for the first time, and then spoke.
"Hello, who are you looking for?"
Tang Yu said.
"I'm not looking for anyone; I want to ask what's going on in Handan."
"Why are so many people hanging these strips of cloth in their homes? Don't the local officials care?"
Upon hearing Tang Yu's question, the girl first glanced at him warily, then closed the door without saying a word.
Tang Yu gave a wry smile and had no choice but to visit the other families one by one.
But as expected, they were turned away at every door.
When Tang Yu returned to the gates of Handan, he found that the group of people who had threatened to go to Xianyang to file a complaint had all disappeared.
I just don't know where they went.
Where is their home?
After thinking for a moment, Tang Yu could only head towards Handan City again.
He felt extremely agitated at that moment.
The sight of these people in such a miserable state, and their cries of despair, truly pained him.
He was indeed there to investigate the murder case, but he did not want to build his curiosity and sense of accomplishment on the suffering of the people.
If he can't find any clues or a way to break the deadlock, then he shouldn't blame Tang Yu for resorting to deus ex machina.
He could single-handedly shatter the entire city of Handan, and after being questioned by the Qin Dynasty, would anyone with a secret still be able to keep their mouths shut?
As Tang Yu was preparing to return to the inn in Handan City, he suddenly saw the little girl from back then.
However, the words written in front of the other party at this moment completely stunned Tang Yu.
Because the words "Selling oneself to bury one's father" were clearly written on it.
Tang Yu's breathing almost froze instantly.
He finally understood why the girl wouldn't talk to him.
Looking at the twelve or thirteen-year-old girl in front of me, this girl who should have been laughing and carefree in elementary or middle school in her previous life.
A surge of anger and heartache slowly rose in his heart.
Tang Yu approached the little girl.
A large crowd had gathered around, and they thought the little girl was indeed quite pretty, but they were powerless to do anything about it.
Since they are all ordinary people, who would buy a person for no reason?
Besides, at this critical juncture, why would someone spend money to buy someone back? Are they out of their mind?
They all spoke in unison.
"Oh dear, yet another family is facing this situation. What are we going to do? I'm afraid this will happen to my family."
"That's right, people are all panicking and uneasy right now. If you ask me, the government isn't just making excuses; they're the ones who did it."
"Who can argue with that? Nobody's taking care of this, who knows what to do? This is making life unbearable for ordinary people!"