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Chapter 108 Destruction
He Qiong opened the door and was slightly surprised to see Liu Shan. She quickly welcomed him into the room.
"Lord Liu, have you eaten?"
Liu Shan initially thought He Qiong was just being polite, but when he saw the lavish breakfast spread out on the table, he realized that it was not just a simple gesture of politeness, but something He Qiong had specially prepared for him.
He felt a warmth in his heart and smiled, "I haven't eaten yet, but I'm actually a little hungry, so I won't stand on ceremony."
He Qiong smiled and nodded, gesturing for Liu Shan to take a seat.
However, He Qiong stopped Liu Shan's outstretched hand.
Liu Shan was slightly taken aback and looked at He Qiong with surprise.
"Hey you, bring another breakfast for Lord Liu." He Qiong whispered to the servant, then asked Liu Shan, "Just tell the servant what you want to eat."
Liu Shan hesitated slightly before asking, "I...you...this...this whole table of breakfast, is it all prepared for yourself?"
He Qiong frowned slightly, seemingly a little resentful: "Yes, I've gained weight recently, and I wanted to control my weight, so I asked the cook to make less."
Looking at the large bowl of rice porridge, two large bowls of soy milk, three large bowls of tofu pudding, and various exquisite side dishes and pastries on the table, Liu Shan couldn't help but chuckle, thinking to himself that this was not about controlling his weight, but clearly about enjoying delicious food.
He stopped being polite and, in order to help He Qiong control her weight, picked up a bowl of tofu pudding and ate it in big bites, laughing as he ate, "If you try to control your weight like this, you'll probably just get heavier."
He Qiong looked at the tofu pudding in Liu Shan's hand, a helpless smile on her face, and said softly, "No, look at this breakfast, there's neither fish nor meat, it's all very bland."
Liu Shan gave a thumbs up; he truly admired He Qiong's appetite.
He picked up a piece of food, chewed it, and said, "Actually, moderation is key; there's no need to be too demanding."
He Qiong nodded, a hint of agreement flashing in her eyes, and then said to the servant, "Bring me two more bowls of rice porridge and two bowls of tofu pudding."
The servant cautiously added, "Master, what Lord Liu just said was 'just the right amount'."
He Qiong chuckled and said matter-of-factly, "That's right. Adding what I just ordered, it's just the right amount, isn't it? Don't you know how much I can eat?"
The servant sighed and silently withdrew.
Liu Shan shook his head helplessly, secretly laughing to himself. He was a genius of logic to be able to come up with such a high-sounding reason just to eat He Qiong.
This breakfast lasted a full 15 minutes before it ended.
The meal took a long time, mainly because Liu Shan ate slowly, while He Qiong finished the entire breakfast in just 15 minutes. For the remaining 15 minutes, he sat to the side and watched for the whole time.
Liu Shan almost felt embarrassed by it.
After breakfast, Liu Shan got down to business, "Lord He, I have come here to investigate the Qin family. Now that all the remnants of the Liu family have been tried and Liu Xinian has been taken to the capital, it is time to pursue the Qin family's crimes."
Upon hearing this, He Qiong frowned slightly, his expression turning serious. He knew very well that Liu Shanlai's purpose in becoming the county magistrate of Jinhua County was to investigate the matter of the blacksmith shop and to give an explanation to the officials who had sacrificed their lives.
Now that the evidence points to the Qin family, Liu Shan will certainly not let this go.
At that time, Liu Shan's ability to heed advice and postpone the matter was already the limit.
After a moment of contemplation, He Qiong looked into Liu Shan's eyes and said calmly, "I will do my best to assist you with the Qin family's problems."
Liu Shan was overjoyed. He knew that He Qiong, and even Yin Nantian behind He Qiong, would stand on his side.
He said excitedly, "Not only the Qin family, but also that Qu Dacheng, they should be thoroughly investigated as well."
Seeing Liu Shan's enthusiasm, He Qiong didn't want to dampen his spirits, so she nodded in agreement: "I will also keep an eye on Qu Dacheng's matter."
In fact, whether it's investigating the Qin family or investigating Qu Dacheng, He Qiong doesn't need to personally take action. Liu Shan only needs an attitude and support.
He Qiong was clearly aware of this as well. He even took out a token and handed it to Liu Shan, saying, "Lord Liu, this token can mobilize the support sent by the Cangzhou government to lend you a hand."
Liu Shan accepted the token, a hint of gratitude flashing in his eyes, and solemnly said, "Thank you, Lord He. With this token, I will surely achieve twice the result with half the effort."
He Qiong waved her hand, "We are colleagues, and we should support each other."
Liu Shan felt a warmth in his heart and bowed deeply with clasped hands.
In the following days, it was as if a major earthquake had struck Jinhua County.
Following the Liu family, the Qin family was also investigated and shut down. The two largest families in Jinhua County were investigated one after another in just a few days, causing panic throughout the county. People even felt the tense atmosphere of impending storm.
However, the Qin family is different from the Liu family. Although the Qin family has a deeper foundation than the Liu family, it can run a security escort agency and its connections in the martial arts world should not be underestimated.
In the past few days, seven or eight martial arts sects have come to plead for the Qin family.
Liu Shan represented the imperial court, and these sects dared not pose a threat to his life, but their words were full of hints and pressure.
Liu Shan remained unmoved, because those who could plead for the Qin family were all minor sects in the martial arts world; the real bigwigs in the martial arts world were simply beyond the Qin family's ability to persuade.
The Qin family's foundation could never compare to those of the more established and influential families.
However, this also made Liu Shan realize that as long as the Qin family was brought down, the case of the blacksmith shop would hopefully be solved.
For those martial arts sects that came to plead for help for the first time, Liu Shan patiently explained the greater good, clarified the legal principles, and stated the court's determination.
Seeing this, most sects had no choice but to retreat in frustration.
For those martial arts sects that repeatedly caused trouble, Liu Shan showed no mercy by using force to intimidate them and drove them out of Jinhua County as a warning to others.
With a two-pronged approach, the situation in Jinhua County gradually stabilized.
However, Liu Shan did not relax. If the other party dared to ambush and kill him once in the blacksmith shop, they might strike again.
To his surprise, there were no further attacks until he wiped out the remaining members of the Qin family.
And so, the Qin family was destroyed.
Liu Shan couldn't wait to search the Qin family's residence and, sure enough, dug up a large number of ox-tail knives from underground.
These ox-tail knives definitively prove the connection between the Qin family and the blacksmith shop case; the evidence is conclusive and irrefutable.
In the county government hall, the head of the Qin family, faced with irrefutable evidence, finally bowed his head and confessed his guilt.
Liu Shan slammed his gavel and asked, "Clan Chief Qin, do you have anything else to say?"
The Qin clan chief's face was ashen, and he said in a hoarse voice, "Things have come to this point, there is nothing more to say, I confess my guilt."
Liu Shan's gaze was cold and stern as he asked in a deep voice, "Since you have confessed, then tell the truth. Where did you get the cow-tail knife you were hiding? Are there any accomplices? You must give a detailed account to avoid implicating the innocent."
The Qin clan chief sighed and slowly said, "The ox-tail knife came from the blacksmith's shop; it had no accomplices."
Liu Shan continued, "Why would the blacksmith shop provide these ox-tail knives? What will you use them for?"