"Pfft¡ª¡ª" Zhou Huan almost spat out. He was obviously beaten because of jealousy, but Cheng Zhong thought it was a public injury sustained during a fight with the murderer during the investigation! People who don't know better still think that he was not afraid of danger, went deep into the tiger's den, and was bravely wounded. Cheng Zhong is so young, but he is so thick-skinned and so dark-hearted that even Zhou Huan finds him rare, and he can't help but be secretly frightened. "In your opinion, who should be the murderer of Du Chongde?" Hai Rui asked, with a hint of joking in his words. Just when Zhou Huan and Xie Jiangbo thought that Cheng Zhong would randomly pin the label of murderer on Mr. Xu or Mr. Hu, Cheng Zhong made a shocking statement: "If Cheng Zhong's guess is correct, the person who killed Du Chongde will be killed." The murderer is none other than Miss Jingxin, the owner of Jingxinzhai. "Brother Cheng, are you crazy because of your loss? How could a delicate woman like Jingxin kill someone?" Xie Jiangbo blurted out. Cheng Zhong glared at Xie Jiangbo fiercely, and Xie Jiangbo immediately woke up. Hai Rui didn't ask questions, and he shouldn't have interrupted, so he quickly shut his mouth. Fortunately, Hai Rui was also surprised by Cheng Zhong's words and did not blame him. "How sure are you?" Hai Rui asked after pondering for a while. Although they didn't get along with Cheng Zhong for too long, Hai Rui gradually understood that Cheng Zhong was definitely not a person who talked nonsense. "There is always a 70-80% certainty." Cheng Zhong said. "Okay, I hope you won't disappoint me." Hai Rui said, and then turned to Zhou Huan and said, open the door of the courtyard, so that we can see who it is. " "Master¡ª¡ª" Zhou Huan quickly stopped him. Hai Rui only brought two government officials. With just a few people, he didn't have the confidence to deal with Hu Laosi. If this man committed a crime and beat Hai Rui as well, Zhou Huan would Huan Ke can¡¯t afford it. ¡°Open it! "Hai Rui said stubbornly, his voice rising a little higher. Zhou Huan had no choice but to open the door. Hai Rui walked in first. Cheng Zhong did not dare to neglect and followed quickly. Although Hai Rui lived as the magistrate, he was present. He has the highest official rank among all, but his force value is not determined by his rank. With Hai Rui's thin body, let alone his force value, he is at the bottom of the list in terms of resistance to fighting. Cheng Zhong is very afraid of pain, and he also knows that he is at the bottom. He is no match for Hu Laosi, but he cannot just watch Hai Rui being beaten. ¡°Teacher, please stand back. "Cheng Zhong tightened the wooden stick in his hand and said. Hai Rui felt funny for a while. He could see Cheng Zhong's nervousness and fear. He didn't forget to protect himself in this situation. This kind of heart is rare. "What? Hit the younger one and bring out the older one? Facing Hai Rui, Hu Laosi didn't care at all. Hai Rui was not angry either, and just said calmly: "Go and invite Mr. Xu out." "Although Hai Rui did not wear official uniform, his temperament was elegant and dignified. Even Hu Laosi, a fool, did not dare to make a mistake. What's more, Hai Rui called out the title of Xu Ergongzi, which made him even more embarrassed. He was shocked. Although the Xu family was the leading dignitary in Huating County, because of keeping a low profile, most people including Xie Jiangbo did not even know the existence of the Xu family, let alone the second son Xu. Hu Laosi still wanted to speak, but was interrupted by Mr. Xu, ¡°Hu Laosi, you must not be rude to Mr. Hai. Mr. Xu hurriedly walked out of the door and saluted Hai Rui: "Xu Kun has met Mr. Hai." " "Second Master Xu is polite. "Hai Rui returned the greeting faintly. Cheng Zhong was secretly shocked. He knew Hai Rui's character very well, that is, the stones in the pit - smelly and hard. Even Emperor Jiajing scolded him whenever he wanted. The famous "Jiajing, Jiajing, every house is clean" is what he wrote. The ministers of the Manchu Dynasty, from the chief minister to the officials of the six departments and officials of the six provinces and thirteen provinces, he did not buy it. But for this. Xu Kun, although Hai Rui was neither cold nor cold, he was still polite. "What is this guy's background? " Mr. Hai, why don't you come in and have a drink? "Xu Kun smiled, no longer as arrogant as before. Xie Jiangbo couldn't help but feel a burst of pleasure, and whispered: "Let's see if you still dare to be arrogant? snort! " But Cheng Zhong's brows furrowed even more tightly, "Brother Xie, we really hit the wall this time. " "how? "Xie Jiangbo asked strangely. He clearly saw that Xu Xukun had "softened up", so why did Cheng Zhong become worried instead? "This is obvious. The teacher is new and rarely accepts banquets. What he is wearing today is Normally, it would be impossible for ordinary people to recognize him, but this Xu Kun actually recognized his mentor's identity at a glance, and he seemed to be quite familiar with him. This was by no means simple. " This is Cheng ZhongAs soon as he said that, Xie Jiangbo also discovered a problem. Hai Rui was from Qiongshan and had no relatives in Huating. Xie Mengting invited him several times but was rejected. If it hadn't been for Du Chongde's case, Xie Mengting might not have had the opportunity to meet Hai Rui, and even if they met face to face, it would be impossible for him to know him. What is the identity of this young man? There is another layer of Cheng Zhong's worries that he has not yet expressed. He is very aware of Hai Rui's character, and he treats Shangguan without any pretense, let alone such a young man? And Hai Rui even called him "Second Young Master Xu"? "No need." Although Hai Rui was not angry, he didn't look good on Mr. Xu either. "Master Hai, why bother?" Xu Kun said with a smile: "This bank of the Zhenfen River is a place for leisure and entertainment. If you don't drink a few glasses of water and wine and listen to a few songs when you come here, wouldn't it be as regrettable as entering the treasure mountain in the air?" Xu Kun said without any hesitation. "The second young master is wrong. The county is here today to investigate the case!" Hai Rui suppressed his anger and said: "The county also wants to remind the second young master that your father is a moral husband, and the young master should also keep his integrity and respect himself to avoid any harm. Your father's reputation. " "You¡ª¡ª" Xu Kun was angry in his heart! Even though I was kind enough to invite him, Hai Rui actually acted like a county magistrate. He really didn't know how to flatter me! Does a little sesame official really think of himself as an onion? Don't talk about beating you up, putting you in jail and beheading you, it's just a matter of words to my father! "Haizhi County, my son has neither broken the law nor violated the rules by being here. I don't know how to damage my father's reputation? If Mr. Hai has nothing else to do, please do it. Xu will not accompany you." Xu Kun turned around and wanted to go. Walk. Unexpectedly, Hai Rui shouted loudly: "Wait!" At this time, Hai Rui was also very angry. If it were another person, Hai Rui would have been rude. I tried my best to persuade him, but this second Young Master Xu didn't know what was good or bad, so he didn't know how to restrain himself, and he was willing to degenerate. Don't miss the important events of the court! If he can't teach him a lesson today, he may cause trouble sooner or later. "If Mr. Hai wants to show off his authority, he may have to go to court. Unfortunately, this is not your court!" Faced with Hai Rui's harsh words, Xu Kun was not moved at all. "Not necessarily." Hai Rui said coldly, "This county is here today to investigate the case." Although he didn't have full confidence in Cheng Zhong, Hai Rui couldn't care less about this situation. "Investigating the case?" Xu Kun sneered and said, "Master Hai, are you kidding me? You said that you want to investigate the case in this romantic place." "Exactly!" Hai Rui said, "This county not only wants to investigate the case , I will also hold you accountable for letting your servants commit crimes and beating up the officials. "This time Xu Kun was completely angered. Hai Rui knew his identity, but he was so merciless, okay! If you are unkind, don¡¯t blame me for being unjust. "In this case, I would like to know what case Haizhi County is investigating. If the reason cannot be found, Xu will have something to say! Xu wants to investigate the misconduct of these two people and intends to molest a good family woman." Xu Kun Pointing at Xie Jiangbo and Cheng Zhong, he said. "A girl from a good family?!" Xie Jiangbo couldn't help but sneer. "Exactly, I'm about to marry Jingxin to be my concubine. Of course Jingxin is a good girl." Xu Kun said forcefully: "Secondly, Xu wants to hold the officials accountable for aiding the emperor, without distinguishing between right and wrong; thirdly, he wants to hold accountable those under your rule in Haizhi County Not Jing, protect the slaves! "Good boy!" Cheng Zhongxin said that Mr. Xu was not a simple man. As soon as he fell out with Hai Rui, he made up three accusations. Even Hai Rui was not spared, and every sentence was reasonable! ¡° If Hai Rui cannot produce strong evidence, I¡¯m afraid these three charges will fall on him. Considering Xu Kun¡¯s background, Hai Rui may also have to weigh them. Hai Rui had never thought that he would be able to persuade Xu Kun, but instead of repenting, he would bite him back. Now he is riding a tiger and is in a dilemma. All he can do is look at Cheng Zhong and hope that he is true to his words. Hai Rui looked back at Cheng Zhong, and Cheng Zhong knew it was his turn to play. His performance not only determined Hai Rui's attitude towards him in the future, but also related to Hai Rui's future. There was no room for error.