When they learned that Wen Yuming was coming, everyone's expressions tightened.
Ye Chengguan calmly glanced at the helpless chief clerk Dou Yiheng and urged in a cold voice: "Go quickly."
Then he straightened his official robes and led everyone to the Yamen with a serious look on his face, waiting quietly for Wen Yuming to come towards him.
As Wen Yuming walked in, he asked the state officials to disperse the crowd of onlookers. Shu Jinxuan saw that something was wrong and was worried that Prefect Wen would have bad luck finding his cousin, so he ordered the coachman to send Cai Baiwei and the two little beans back to the carriage first, and then cautiously followed in.
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Ye Chengguan didn't know why Wen Yuming suddenly came to the county government office, and led his subordinate officials to respectfully bow their hands and salute: "I have met the magistrate."
"Brother Ye, there is no need to be formal."
Wen Yuming smiled at him with enthusiasm on his face.
Then when he looked at Hua Rujin, his eyes gradually turned dark: "I heard that someone solved an unsolved case in Jiangling City three years ago at the county government today. I am very curious and came here to take a look."
"To be precise, there should be two cases."
Ye Chengguan reminded him deliberately.
"Oh, yes, yes, what Magistrate Ye said makes sense."
Wen Yuming nodded with a smile: "I forgot that Zhang Yuan was also accused of being murdered a few days ago."
"Your Majesty, the magistrate is wrong. The officer is not referring to Zhang Yuan's case."
Ye Chengguan looked at him thoughtfully: "Zhang Yuan sought money and killed a wealthy businessman named Cheng. No matter how twists and turns there were, it was just a case in the end. It was all planned by him, and the official was referring to Jiang'an County.
The county magistrate, Tuhong, neglected his duties, deceived his superiors and concealed his subordinates, paralyzed the capital police in order to gain political achievements, colluded with the former magistrate of the county, Liu Cheng, and persecuted the old woman and young son of the Cheng family."
Afterwards, he took a volume of clues compiled overnight from his desk and handed it to Wen Yuming: "Last night, assassins sneaked into the south of the city and wanted to do evil. This is the information Lu Dianshi found from several assassins. One of the four was this person.
The former county police officer, and the other is a Jiang'an County government official."
"Even if a county official committed the crime, how could the two county magistrates be involved?"
Wen Yuming smiled stiffly and said: "Back then, I heard about the disappearance of a wealthy businessman named Cheng. Both Liu Cheng and Tu Hong sent people to search for this man's whereabouts, but who would have expected that he was murdered. As for Cheng
The old woman died of a sudden illness, the young one caused trouble in the court, and was beaten to death. She also lost her loved ones and died of excessive grief. Although it is heartbreaking, it is no wonder that Tu Zhixian was not included."
After saying that, he looked at the dazzling brocade with deep meaning, and Wen Yuming continued: "Brother Ye, I can understand that you want to make some achievements when you first arrive in Jiangling City, but you can't lose the big because of the small. After all, we are all
Colleagues, please do not hurt the friendship among colleagues by listening to one side of the story."
Then, looking around at everyone in the hall, he smiled warmly and said: "Now that Zhang Yuan's case has been closed and the murderer has been identified, Miss Hua has cleared the grievances of the Han brothers and found the missing Cheng for the Cheng family's mother and daughter.
The remains of the deceased can be considered as resting in peace, so let’s close the case.”
He lowered his eyebrows and glanced at Han Chun, who was lying on the ground unable to move, and angrily began to scold Tang Haoran and the servants in the hall: "You bunch of drunkards and ricebags will beat people into submission all day long. If it weren't for Miss Hua's family,
If you come forward, you will be told that you have wronged a good person."
"Yes, that's what the prefect taught me."
Tang Haoran had a look of fear on his face, and he hurriedly begged for mercy with humility.
But no one with discerning eyes could see that he was deliberately changing the subject.
The county magistrate is not in charge of the prison affairs in the county. Even if he is blamed, he should be blamed on the people in Dianshi Mansion.
"Why don't you hurry up and send Han Chun home, and ask the medical clinic of the government medical office to give him more good medicine for sores."
Wen Yuming urged impatiently, then turned to look at Ye Chengguan with a smile, and his tone immediately softened: "Brother Ye, if you make great achievements again, I will report to the court truthfully and ask for credit for you."
As soon as he finished speaking, he immediately turned to Hua Rujinbu and said: "And Miss Hua, saving people from fire and water this time is also a great merit. I am deeply gratified and will definitely reward you personally."
After saying that, he said goodbye to everyone and prepared to run away.
"Your Majesty, please stay."
Ye Chengguan stopped the person with a cold tone: "Just now, the magistrate said something good, listening to one side will make you dark, and listening to both will make you bright. You should know the truth even more when you are in the officialdom. Otherwise, you will only lose the big for the small. The Cheng family's mother and son back then
There are different opinions about the death. As the chief official of the six counties and two scattered prefectures of Jingzhou Prefecture, the magistrate is responsible for the life and death of millions of people. How can he only listen to the words of the magistrate of Jiang'an County?"
"Zhixian Ye must have said something serious."
Wen Yuming's eyebrows flashed and he sneered coldly: "I have been in charge of Jingzhou Prefecture for more than ten years, and I know Tuhong fairly well. He is not a stingy person like you said, who deceives his superiors and harms innocent people."
Tang Haoran saw that something was wrong with the momentum, and quickly sent someone to send the three Han brothers out. Then he stared at Ye Chengguan with a smile, and tried his best to persuade: "Yes, Lord Magistrate, why do you have to deal with your colleagues just because of a few words in the market?"
The rumors have spread out of context and hurt the harmony among colleagues."
"The so-called colleagues, those who are like-minded are colleagues, and those who are different are enemies. Since you are deprived of the emperor's salary, you should share your majesty's worries and work for the benefit of the people. If you can even forget the most basic principles of being an official, what virtue is there?
How can you steal the honor of a county?"
Ye Chengguan faced Wen Yuming with a solemn expression and sneered: "I would like to ask the prefect, the death of the Cheng family's mother and son can be revealed by just visiting Jiang'an County for detailed investigation on the spot. Why does the prefect feel protective?"
"This mansion."
Wen Yuming was suddenly speechless.
At this time, Hua Rujin had a thorough look at the entire officialdom of Jingzhou Mansion. From top to bottom, they were all protected by officials.
But why is Wen Yuming so afraid of the Number One Scholar?
He always speaks politely, but he acts like a subordinate to the top scholar.
Could it be that there really is someone on this Ye Chengguan?
Or could it be that he came to Jiangling City with some special mission?
Otherwise, if he didn't enter the Hanlin Academy properly, why would he be sent to such a smoky place?
As her mind wandered, she suddenly thought of Liu Cheng who committed suicide by jumping into the river a while ago.
It would be unreasonable for the dog official to commit suicide in fear of guilt just because he forced people to be buried to build a chastity arch. I'm afraid his role in the entire officialdom of Jingzhou Prefecture is not simple.
Maybe he was silenced.
Thinking of this, she followed Ye Chengguan's words and echoed: "Master magistrate, people's words are terrible. In two years there will be a new round of Beijing inspections, and the list of promotions of salt transport envoys in this province will soon be reported to the imperial court. Then Yuezhou
The Tang magistrate must have made outstanding achievements after stabilizing the disaster situation, and I am afraid that he will be promoted to the provincial capital sooner or later."
These words reminded Wen Yuming.
At this time, we don’t seek merit but seek no fault.
Thinking back to the urgent official letter sent by the Ministry of Personnel a while ago, he still didn't have a clear understanding of Ye Chengguan's details, but he couldn't let anything get into his hands.
After all, the mother and son of the Cheng family have been dead for many years, and their bodies have long since rotted, and no reason can be found.
Thinking of this, Wen Yuming let out a cold smile in his heart.