Four Harmonies and Good Fortune

Chapter 595 Want to go home

Xie Chengxin asked his uncle for help to investigate Xie Wenjing, which was also a way of pressuring his father.

When he discovers that there may be a more terrifying secret behind this matter, Xie Wenjing's fake identity becomes less important.

Xie Chengxin hopes to end things here and bring the Xie family back from the wrong path.

In the best-case scenario, everyone in the family could be saved; in the worst-case scenario, the father might be demoted, but as long as he could keep his life, that would be fine.

He couldn't bring himself to betray his own family for the greater good, nor was he confident he could persuade his father, so he resorted to this kind of blackmail.

Xie Chengxin was thinking about all this, while Zhou Zhaochang was still in shock.

Zhou Zhaochang swallowed, as if only by moistening his throat could he make a sound: "Who is the real Xie Erniangzi? Where is she?"

Xie Chengxin said, "It's the current head of the porcelain business, Madam Xie."

Zhou Zhaochang hadn't heard much news outside the city, just a few snippets, so he asked, "What...can she do?"

Xie Chengxin said, "When she was in Daming Prefecture, she fought against Prefect Liu. After arriving in Bianjing City, the arrest of those heretical followers at Ciyun Temple was also related to her. And in Xia Mengxian's case, the third manager who colluded with Xia Mengxian was arrested by her men..."

Even now, Xie Chengxin still can't figure out how Xie Niangzi, a merchant, could lead people to catch that fish that slipped through the net during the chaos on the Bian River. But just by looking at her ruthless methods of rectifying the porcelain industry, one can know how formidable she is.

Zhou Zhaochang now understands why Xie Chengxin said, "This matter cannot be hidden. Even if we don't take care of it, someone else will."

He was referring to the real Xie Wenjing.

Justice will prevail and retribution will not be missed.

Perhaps the secret between Xie Yizhi and Xie Yisong will be revealed here.

Zhou Zhaochang subconsciously looked towards his sister's main house.

I'm afraid my sister won't be able to live a peaceful life anymore.

……

The Ministry of Justice.

The soldiers threw the newly captured cultists into prison.

Xu Huaiyi frowned as he looked at the newly filled prison cells. Everyone avoided him like the plague, because wherever he went, there were endless cases to be tried.

Even so... he would have to admit defeat when he met Madam Xie.

This woman is no ordinary woman; wherever she goes, bloodshed and chaos follow.

He had just finished investigating Xia Mengxian's case when a group of merchants came in. Now, those merchants who deserved to be beaten were beaten, and those who deserved to be punished were punished. Only a few ringleaders were imprisoned and their sentences were being determined. He thought he could finally breathe a sigh of relief, but then these heretical cultists were sent in.

Just as Xu Huaiyi was about to inquire about the case, he heard a commotion outside the cell.

"Quickly, let Coroner Jiang take a look at the young man outside."

Upon hearing this, Xu Huaiyi felt a chill run down his spine, realizing that someone must have been injured. He quickly walked outside.

Five or six people were gathered in the courtyard. A young man was lying on the ground, and the people next to him kept calling his name: "Sanlang, say something, don't scare your father."

The person on the ground was Zhang Sanlang.

The Zhang father and son were unable to go to the coal kiln to fire porcelain, so they could only wait outside the kiln, hoping to find an opportunity. As luck would have it, they actually encountered a problem.

When the cultists fired their arrows, the Zhang family father and son were not far away. They only brought four servants and guards, so they couldn't act rashly and instead hid to the side to observe the situation.

They only dared to come out when a conflict broke out within the demonic sect and the patrolmen caught up with them.

The servants of the Zhang family wanted to escort the father and son away, but Zhang Sanlang refused, insisting on staying where he was to see what would happen.

then……

They spotted the fleeing cultists. These people looked panicked, carrying sticks, and were clearly not good people.

Zhang Sanlang made a quick decision and ordered his servants to stop the man.

In this way, they captured a total of two members of the demon cult.

Zhang Sanlang was in poor health, but he couldn't care less about that. He only wanted to escort the demon cultists to the yamen. After he finished these tasks, he relaxed and his vision started to go black. Fortunately, the servants of the Zhang family noticed in time and helped him up, so he didn't fall and get injured.

Amidst shouts, Zhang Sanlang slowly woke up. Seeing his father's anxious face, he smiled.

"Sanlang, how are you?"

Hearing his father's hoarse voice, Zhang Sanlang said, "Don't worry, Father, I'm much better."

Mr. Zhang stood there stunned, feeling that his son was talking nonsense.

“I’m serious…” Zhang Sanlang said, “I’ll be fine soon.” He spoke with great sincerity, but it clearly did not comfort his father.

But it doesn't matter.

Zhang Sanlang truly felt he was almost recovered. Xie Xinglao was a very fair person; they had made mistakes before, and now they were trying their best to make amends, which Xinglao should have noticed.

Furthermore, his actions today should be of some use to Elder Xing.

Unlike the merchants who had flocked to Xie Xinglao long ago, they had no sentimental ties with him. So, all that mattered was "usefulness." As long as they were useful, Xie Xinglao could still use them to do things.

Thinking about these things, Zhang Sanlang's expression became more relaxed. He hadn't lied to his father; once his mental illness was gone, his physical health would naturally recover as well.

……

Xie Yuyan sat in the porcelain shop, listening to the news brought back by Guo Chuan.

“My brother led us to guard the entrance to the mountain. We only let Yang Kuan and Master Wu go. We arrested all the people who followed us. We caught a total of seven people. My brother told me to send them to the yamen first. They had to keep watch all night to prevent anyone from escaping.”

"When I was escorting the heretics, I ran into the Zhang family from Yaozhou, and they helped me out."

Xie Yuyan looked at Zhou Guangyuan: "When the Zhang family goes to the porcelain shop again, they should follow the rules."

Zhou Guangyuan agreed, meaning that according to custom, their conspiracy with Chen Yixiu was off the table. If they wanted to use the coal kiln, they should sign a contract like other merchants.

With the Zhang family in the lead, the merchants who had been led astray by Chen Yixiu would also discover the whereabouts of the heretical cultists, just like the Zhang family. Even if they dared not arrest them themselves, they would have to report them to the imperial court.

With the imperial court and the people working together to deal with the sorcerer cult, life became increasingly difficult for the cult members in Bianjing.

After dealing with the porcelain business, Xie Yuyan led his men to Ciyun Nunnery.

The dyeing workshop over there had officially started dyeing fabrics, and Feng Qiaoniang and the women of the Yang family were busy there. However, Xie Yuyan was not there to see them, but to go find Abbess Jingyuan.

Master Jingyuan had already received the news. After welcoming Xie Yuyan into the meditation room, she dismissed everyone else.

"Benefactor Xie, have you remembered that you still owe the nunnery some money?" Abbess Jingyuan looked at Xie Yuyan with a hint of suspicion in her eyes.

Xie Yuyan nodded: "The porcelain business is too busy, I forgot for a moment that I haven't paid the money for the water and land ritual I did at Bianhe last time."

Master Jingyuan did not believe it.

"but……"

Upon hearing this, Abbess Jingyuan relaxed her brows and eyes; she had indeed guessed correctly.

Xie Yuyan continued, "There is another matter I need to ask of you, Master. Why don't we pay you all at once after this is done?"

Master Jingyuan wanted to refuse, but every time Benefactor Xie brought something, it was always interesting: "Tell me about it."

Xie Yuyan did not hesitate: "Master, I know who I am now. I want to go home."

(End of this chapter)