What's more, there is a big exam every three years. Anyone who makes a mistake at this time will undoubtedly bring trouble to the emperor.
As the governor of this capital, how can he not be held accountable?
God is going to kill him!
Fu Yin bravely stepped into the house, and the burning smell that hit his face made him cough violently.
When the people whose children died saw the officials coming, they cried and complained: "Sir, you must make the decision for the common people!"
They cried and shouted for people to break through the human wall, but they were blocked by the people patrolling the city.
Ye Beichen raised his voice and comforted him: "Don't worry, everyone, if such a big thing happens, the government will definitely investigate it carefully, otherwise, His Majesty will not agree!"
Lingyuan hooked her fingers at Ye Beichen and called out in a low voice: "Deputy Commander Ye."
Ye Beichen looked towards her, a flash of surprise flashed in his eyes, but he quickly concealed it.
Lingyuan only asked: "Is Mr. Xi, the teacher, dead?"
Ye Beichen shook his head: "Only twenty or thirty children's bodies were carried out from inside. The one named Fang was not seen."
Lingyuan was surprised: "If he's not here, then who will these children be studying with?"
After hearing her question, Ye Beichen walked up to the children who had escaped death and asked, "Where is your Mr. Fang?"
Those children raised their dark little faces and their eyes were full of confusion.
Mr. Fang, how do they know?
One child who seemed quite calm said: "We were taking a nap in the house when we discovered there was a fire outside."
When they discovered the fire, they were so scared that they couldn't care less about who didn't run out.
When they were asked about it at this time, they remembered that Mr. Fang seemed to have been absent from the beginning.
At this time, someone couldn't help but ask: "Could he have been burned to death? Go in and look for him again. What if he was knocked unconscious in a corner?"
It has to be said that most children were born innocent. When they realized that Fang Shidao might not have escaped, they urged the people from the patrol camp to go in and help them save people.
However, the entire house was only so big, and they had already searched it all over. They didn't even see a single object that fell from a person, let alone a person.
Two quarters of an hour later, Lingyuan returned to the carriage.
"Your Highness, Alchemist has run away."
She reported in detail the information she had found out so far.
"But those children didn't seem to think that Fang Shidao had deliberately set the fire. They thought he was burned to ashes and cried very sadly."
Li Huang: "..."
How could this man be burned to ashes so easily?
Besides, the fire didn't last long.
"Let's go back to the palace first."
Li Huang ordered Mu Feng to drive the carriage, and Mu Feng responded and drove the carriage slowly back to Prince An's Mansion.
As Li Huang expected, such a big thing happened during the scientific expedition, and it quickly spread throughout the capital.
It was originally rumored that the current emperor was in the wrong position, but now that this kind of leakage happened during the selection of talents, the rumor was revived in an instant.
Li Huang had just returned to Prince An's Mansion, and rumors had already spread. In the main courtyard, Ah Yuan came in.
"Your Highness, there are rumors on the streets right now that God doesn't want those who hold an unfair position to get real talents, so that's why natural and man-made disasters happen at this time."
Li Huang's face was very dark. It was spread all over the capital. Does anyone in the palace know?
As she expected, when the news came to the palace, the old emperor's expression was almost cannibalistic.
The governor of the capital knelt in front of Long's case, trembling.
"Gao Jin, as a parent official in the capital, I have entrusted you with important responsibilities. Is this how you repay me?"
Fortunately, he once transferred him from another place to this position, but in the end, he gave him such a big omission?
Gao Jin almost cried. This parent official in the capital was no better than those elsewhere. His rank was not high, but he had many things to do.
He had been transferred to another position before, and he was happy for a long time, thinking that he could finally get rid of this hot butt position.
As a result, within a year, the newly appointed governor of the capital was transferred again because of his outstanding ability.
Therefore, no one could take over this position, and the emperor thought of him again.
He is really ill-fated.
"I have neglected my duties, please forgive me!"
At this time, what else can he do besides accept the crime?
With so many people dead, someone has to step up and take responsibility.
Moreover, if this matter is not handled properly, it will affect the ongoing scientific research at Gongyuan.
"Right now, it is true that we should find ways to appease the people first." Wei Li, the minister of Dali Temple, stood aside and said, "Your Majesty, it is clear that the courtyard was maliciously set on fire, and the person who set the fire was most likely the one who set the fire.
It’s that teacher Fang.”
"But this person only received a meager amount of money before and taught those children a lot of things. If you don't get proof, you will doubt him rashly, and I'm afraid the people won't agree."
However, we must first stop the rumors outside.
At this time, Zuo Yushi, who had heard the news, also hurried over.
As soon as he entered the imperial study, he knelt down and apologized: "Your Majesty, that house belongs to my Zuo family. If something like this happens, my Zuo family will not be able to escape the blame. I am willing to come forward to comfort the people who were killed and injured. I should pay compensation."
Compensate with money and make amends where necessary."
In short, he was willing to come forward to smooth this matter for the emperor.
The old emperor looked at him with satisfaction: "The whole court was civil and military, but Zuo Aiqing got it right."
Immediately, he glared at Gao Jin fiercely. This guy knew how to apologize as soon as he came in.
What's the use of asking for forgiveness?
Can those rumors outside be stopped by apologizing?
Can the people who have killed their children be freed from resentment by asking for forgiveness?
It really pissed him off.
Gao Jin only felt the coldness on the back of his neck. He was so stared at by the emperor that he didn't even dare to take a breath.
He only hated that his mind was a step slower than Zuo Yushi's, so he quickly followed: "Your Majesty, as a parent official in the capital, I can handle things to appease the people. How can I let Zuo Yushi go?"
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"Yushi Zuo provided those children with a free place to study and learn literacy. There is no reason why he should be held responsible for being set on fire by gangsters. This is all my fault of oversight, and I should be responsible for rectifying the aftermath."
Zuo Yushi wanted to say something more, but was interrupted by Wei Li.
"Two adults, the top priority is to get out of the palace and settle the people. If you both want to do your best, you can go together. I will definitely catch the murderer as soon as possible to calm the people."
Gao Jin and Zuo Yushi quickly raised their hands to him and said in unison: "In that case, thank you Lord Wei."
After saying that, the two of them left in a hurry.
The old emperor stared at the booklet Li Yuze gave him in the morning, his eyes narrowed dangerously.
After a long time, he ordered his chamberlain: "Please send word that Marquis An will enter the palace."
The chamberlain hesitated and said: "Your Majesty, do you really want to appoint Marquis Shun'an?"
The emperor frowned: "Go if you are told, I know it well."