219. Chapter 219 The Empress Asks to See You Again
"The common people ask the Queen to make the decision, please ask the Queen to make the decision!"
"Old man, please wake up. If you need anything, just tell me."
Shangguan Yu leaned down, helped the old man sit down, and then took a look at the old man.
Judging from the old man's attire and accent, he shouldn't be from Beijing.
Looking at his weather-beaten appearance, he seemed to have endured a lot of hardships all the way to the capital.
The appearance of an old man who was over seventy years old could not help but make people feel a little uncomfortable.
After the old man's excitement calmed down, Shangguan Yu heard the old man begin to explain the purpose of his trip.
The old man's surname was Xu, and he was acquainted with him in Xujia Village, Hejin County. Half a month ago, several three- and four-year-old children in Xujia Village disappeared without any reason, and their whereabouts are still unknown.
I went to the county magistrate several times to report the case, but the magistrate was perfunctory. In the end, all the people who went to the Yamen were kicked out by the magistrate.
They had no choice but to go to the prefect, but the result was the same.
Later, when he heard that the emperor had set up a people's livelihood office in the capital, and that the empress was in charge of the affairs herself, he made a long journey to the capital with the intention of giving it a try.
Fortunately, he really got to meet the Queen.
"You mean, the county magistrate and the magistrate don't care about these things?"
After Shangguan Yu heard what the old man said, a hint of anger suddenly flashed in his eyes.
Those damn dog officials, with their salaries from the court and taxes donated by the people, will avoid them all when they are asked to do things.
"Yes, Queen, please be aware that the common people really don't dare to come to the capital to trouble you unless they have no choice. Please make the decision for the common people and the missing children."
The old man burst into tears again. He stood up and was about to kneel down towards Shangguan Yu, but Shangguan Yu took the lead and stopped him.
She frowned and was silent for a moment, then said: "Old man, I will handle this matter. Don't worry, even if Hejin County is overthrown, I will help you find the person."
Having said this, she paused for a moment, turned around and said to the official who was entertaining old man Xu: "Amon, you send someone to take the old man back to Jin County. I will go into the palace to discuss this matter with the emperor."
The matter cannot be delayed any longer. The missing children in Hejin County are a serious matter.
Furthermore, why did the county magistrate and prefect avoid investigating such a serious matter, and instead drove the person who reported the case out of the yamen.
This approach is really unjustifiable.
Or, there are other unknown things hidden behind this child case.
She had to find out about this matter.
When Old Man Xu heard that Shangguan Yu immediately agreed to accept it, he was so excited that he burst into tears and knelt down again with a pop, "Thank you, the Queen, thank you, the Queen!!"
Imperial Study Room——
"emperor."
Dequan walked in quietly from outside the palace, came to Nangong Shuo, and said cautiously.
"What's up?"
A low voice came from the piles of memorials. Nangong Shuo did not raise his eyes and just responded casually.
"This... the Queen is waiting outside. She said she has something very important to see you."
Dequan spoke very carefully, for fear of offending Nangong Shuo. The Queen had been peaceful for a few days, why did she come again?
The eyes in the memorial moved slightly, and his fingertips tightened slightly on the edge of the memorial.
After being silent for a long time, he raised his head, looked at Dequan, and said, "Let her in."