Song Lian's matter ended like this. Although Zhao Jing didn't catch the Prime Minister's faction, he didn't make it easy for them. Song Lian's serious injury was considered to be self-inflicted.
"What do you think of the position of this doctor from Tobe?"
Eunuch Jixiang lowered his head and was waiting at the side. Suddenly he heard the emperor's question. He looked startled and steeled himself to answer.
"I have neither talent nor virtue, and I dare not make any judgments on the affairs of the court. However, this household is in charge of the foundation of a country. Although the doctor in the household is only a fifth-rank official, his position is important and should not be underestimated."
"Um."
Zhao Jing was leaning on the couch, tapping the table carelessly with her fingers. Her eyes were half-closed so that no one could see her emotions. He nodded slightly when he heard Eunuch Jixiang's words.
"How come I didn't know something that even you can understand. The Ministry of Household Affairs has been guarded by Liu Yuan's faction for many years. It's time for someone to replace this position."
Jixiang's heart tightened. The emperor couldn't stand the Prime Minister's faction and wanted to fight head-on. But these words were not what he should hear. Father Jixiang buried his head deeper, wishing he was deaf.
"This will definitely not be the only time the Song family uses power to oppress people and kill innocent people indiscriminately. Let Black Eagle also take people to investigate."
Shen Yanqing said in the letter that he and Lu Guogong's people were already investigating the Song family, but it would be great if Black Eagle could find out more.
How could he not take up the clues that the Song family had personally sent to him? Besides, Shen Yanqing had contributed to the development of Zhenjiang Mansion, so it was time for him to be promoted to an official position.
Furong Town
News of Guo Zhao's acquittal soon spread, and Lin Yusheng went to the prison in person to see him.
"The Emperor's Holy Ming will clear your name, but Song Lian is indeed seriously injured and has not recovered. If you want to get out of the prison, you have to endure fifty hardships first."
"Severe injuries have not healed?"
Guo Zhao was confused. He had done something serious. Logically speaking, Song Lian's injury would have healed by now.
"Yes, the emperor sent two imperial doctors to diagnose it. They both said that it had injured the heart and that it would take a year and a half to recover."
Although Lin Yusheng believed that Guo Zhao was not a ruthless person, there was no way he could guarantee that Song Lian was thin-skinned, tender and delicate, and would die after being beaten twice. Neither of them expected that the Song family was so cruel that they beat Song Lian to serious injuries themselves.
"If you come out safe and sound, you will not only be beaten fifty times, but also dismissed from the county government..."
Lin Yusheng looked pityful. Guo Zhao was his capable subordinate. He thought he could work with him for the rest of his life, but he never expected that they would break up so quickly.
"My subordinates know."
Guo Zhao looked calm. Losing his position was better than losing his life. He could be released from prison as a sign of mercy from the emperor. He did not dare to ask for more.
"Hey, after receiving the fine, I will ask someone to take you home. Your mother has been waiting for you."
Fifty big boards are said to be serious or light, but the executioner was Guo Zhao's brother, so naturally he deliberately let go, so that after the board was finished, Guo Zhao could still help the person to stand up.
He didn't want to make Guo's mother sad, so he endured the pain and entered the house.
"Old Madam, Madam Shen, the uncle is back!"
Xiaocui was cleaning the yard. When she saw Guo Zhao entering the door, she froze in excitement. Then she turned around and went back to the house to call Guo's mother. She even threw the broom out without caring.
"Guo Zhao is back?"
Mother Guo and Shen Yingxue put down the tea cups in their hands and stood up in a hurry. Mother Guo couldn't walk fast, so Shen Yingxue personally supported her.
"Auntie, please slow down and be careful not to hit the threshold."
Shen Yingxue was also excited, but she still didn't forget to remind Mother Guo.
"Why……"
"Mom, Yingxue, I'm back."
Guo Zhao quickly took a few steps forward, but his steps were too big and stretched the wound, but he held it in with a calm face. Neither Guo's mother nor Shen Yingxue saw anything unusual. Needless to say, they were excited when they were reunited.
"Okay, just come back."
Guo's mother pulled her in. Guo Zhao and Shen Yingxue supported her one by one. Xiaocui made a pot of new tea and withdrew with a wink.
Guo Zhao was injured and sat on a chair. The pain flashed across his face, but Shen Yingxue caught it. She wanted to ask, but Guo's mother over there had already pulled him to talk.
"How did you get released?"
Guo Zhao paraphrased Lin Yusheng's words, specifically explaining that Shen Yanqing had given the emperor a message for his own safety. If it weren't for the Shen family, he would still be in prison.
"Yes, all of this is thanks to Yingxue. I have worked so hard for you. You must treat her well in the future and not let her down."
Guo's mother took their hands and folded them together, with a look of emotion on her face. This was a blessing in disguise. Guo Zhao went to jail but won Shen Yingxue's heart.
"My son knows."
Guo Zhao looked up at her, his eyes full of affection. Shen Yingxue lowered her head shyly, with a blush on her face.
"My benefactor was originally implicated by me. These are what Yingxue should do."
"You are about to get married, why do you still call me a benefactor?"
Mother Guo was so happy that she couldn't help but laugh at her little daughter-in-law's appearance.
"marriage?"
Guo Zhao frowned. Who does Shen Yingxue want to marry? Is it him?
"Oh, look, I forgot to mention that during the few days you were in jail, Yingxue had promised to marry into our family!"
Guo's mother's face was smiling like a flower, and she couldn't close her mouth. Wasn't she happy? Guo Zhao was released from prison and wanted to marry a wife. She was happy just thinking about it.
But Guo Zhao was not as happy as she imagined, and his face was still solemn. Shen Yingxue's heart sank, thinking that he was going to regret it.
"Mom, I've been dismissed from my job now and I don't have a decent job. How can I be worthy of Yingxue?"
Originally, when he was a head catcher, it was too high for him to marry Shen Yingxue, let alone now that he is just a commoner and has a stain, what capital does he have to marry her.
"Dismissed? How could that happen?"
Mother Guo's face turned pale. She was not as happy as before. She and Guo Zhao had the same idea. The Guo family was not worthy of the Shen family at all. No matter how thick-skinned she was, she would not dare to ask Shen Yingxue to marry her.
"My benefactor has outstanding abilities. Even if I don't have the county government job, I can still get ahead and support my family. Yingxue's previous promise will not change. I am willing to marry my benefactor Yingxue."
What she likes is Guo Zhao's character. The Guo family and her son are rare pure and kind people. She can earn money by herself, but it is difficult to find such an easy-going husband's family, let alone she likes Guo Zhao. So I am willing to marry you.
"Yingxue..."
Guo Zhao's chest was agitated, and the feelings in his heart could no longer be suppressed.
"I will never let you down. If I lose my position in the county government, I will find a way to earn some fame. I will never let you suffer with me!"
He had no wife or children before, so he was content with the stability in front of him, but now that he has someone he wants to protect, how could he stop moving forward? Especially after what happened to the Song family, Guo Zhao's desire for power began to sprout. In the past, he was The suppressed seeds exploded like sparks that started a prairie fire.
"I believe you."
Shen Yingxue held his hand and encouraged her. She didn't know that her insignificant words gave Guo Zhao infinite courage and also trained a famous general for the Yan Dynasty. But these are things for later. What the Guo family is thinking about now is Moving matter.
