The post house on the outskirts of Jiang'an County is located in a remote place and is somewhat crude. Officials at all levels are housed in the upper room. The officers rest in various places outside the post house and take turns on duty.
At night, someone from the post house brought food.
Ye Chengguan looked at the few meat dishes on the table, thinking of the little girl from the Cheng family who had been crying all the way, his eyes darkened, he pointed at the two meat dishes, raised his head and told Ting An: "Place these two dishes."
The food will be delivered to the flower girl’s room in the attic opposite.”
Ting'an's eyes paused for a moment, but he didn't dare to say anything, and hurriedly went downstairs with two plates of food.
After finishing a few mouthfuls of the remaining food, Ye Chengguan took the "Law of War" he brought with him and flipped through a few pages. Thinking of his trip to Jiang'an County tomorrow, he suddenly felt a little uneasy.
For so many years, he has always acted steadily and cautiously. Although he also wants to thoroughly investigate the Cheng family case, judging from all the information currently available, as long as Wen Yuming is protective, the gang from Jiang'an County will do it again.
If you refuse to admit your fault, this instantly becomes a difficult matter.
He really didn't have any certainty.
I don’t know why I was so happy to agree to Na Nizi today.
Just because of her words, I immediately believed in this girl.
I turned my head and looked out the window. I could vaguely see the hazy moonlight shining through the willow window.
He stood up slowly and went over to open the window. He looked around and saw a familiar face reflected in the attic opposite.
Hua Rujin had just finished eating at this time. After putting Cheng Nini to sleep, she wanted to open the window to get some air, but unexpectedly bumped into Ye Chengwei.
The two of them looked at each other and smiled, then looked at the sparkling lake below illuminated by the moonlight.
crescent moon weeping willow
Not long after, two figures appeared together on the shore of the lake.
Two pairs of dark eyes stared at the calm lake for a long time, and then Hua Rujin slowly said: "Thank you Mr. Ye for the vegetables."
"You're welcome."
Ye Chenggui smiled faintly.
The breeze blew by, causing a ripple on the lake surface.
"Master Ye, aren't you worried that I won't be able to find evidence that will drag you down?"
Hua Rujin turned her head and glanced at the face that was so peaceful and illuminated by the moonlight.
"Miss Hua, aren't you afraid that this county will collude with Magistrate Wen and take the opportunity to take revenge?"
Ye Chengguan raised his head and looked up at the crescent moon, and asked back unhurriedly.
Hua Rujin pursed her lips and smiled: "Now is not the best time."
Ye Chengguan hesitated for a moment: "That's true."
The Dou family matter has long since passed, not to mention that he has never thought about it at all.
Then, he replied seriously: "In a few days, the censor of the Inspectorate will visit Jingzhou Mansion. This case of the Cheng family is easy to say, easy to say, and indeed a bit tricky. In the final analysis, it is just a decision from above."
Hua Rujin suddenly realized: "So Mr. Ye has made a decision a long time ago. Once I can't find the evidence, Mr. Ye is going to appeal to the next level and directly request the eight governors to set up a Yamen to oversee the case?"
By then, even if Wen Yuming wanted to protect him, he would still be wary of going to the Inspectorate.
He will never lose the big for the small.
But this time, Ye Chengguan remained silent and did not answer.
Hua Rujin immediately saw his concerns: "If there is a patrol censor to supervise the case on the spot, it will be much easier both in collecting evidence and in the trial process. However, if the case is overstepped, it will affect Mr. Ye's official reputation."
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"It's all just a false name."
Ye Chengguan smiled faintly: "Since I promised to go with you, I will protect you."
"Don't worry, Master Ye. I said I would find evidence and I will never break my promise."
Hua Rujin said firmly: "I will not let Mr. Ye go to that point."
The two looked at each other, smiled again, and said goodbye.
But as soon as I took a step forward, I heard a strange voice above my head: "What a great husband and concubine, what a perfect match."
Hua Rujin heard the voice of the old beggar and looked up, only to see the strange old man leaning on the willow tree above his head, looking down at the two of them with half of his face lowered.
"Eavesdropping on the beam is not the behavior of a gentleman."
Hua Rujin scolded angrily.
"Private meetings under the moonlight are not what a scholar should do."
The old beggar smiled sinisterly: "My good disciple, please don't accuse me unjustly. I am just an old beggar and not a gentleman. Besides, this is called eavesdropping on a tree, not eavesdropping on a beam."
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Listening to the conversation between master and apprentice, Ye Chengguo covered his mouth and coughed lightly, looked at Ting An who was standing not far away, and waved his hands hurriedly.
When Ting An came over, he immediately asked: "Ting An, why didn't you arrange a room for the senior?"
Ting An looked up at the old beggar on the tree with a grimace: "I have arranged it, but this old man insists that it is uncomfortable to sleep in the room."
"Senior is really different from ordinary people."
Ye Chengguan said nothing more, bowed his hands in salute to the two of them, and led Ting An back to the room quickly.
Hua Rujin stroked her chin and kept looking at the old beggar. She looked at a willow branch hanging under his body, grabbed it in her hand, and pulled hard. She heard a crisp "pop" sound, and the old beggar fell down.
Come down.
"Ouch."
The old beggar got up from the ground and kept yelling: "Smelly girl, I am your master."
"I didn't agree."
Hua Rujin walked into the attic with her hands behind her back and gloating about her misfortune.
The old beggar chased after her with an angry look on his face: "Girl, you can't deny it. You have already promised to be your teacher before. A gentleman's words are hard to follow."
"I am not a gentleman, I am a woman."
Hua Rujin closed the door and shut the old beggar out.
The old beggar shook his head angrily and murmured to himself: "This stinky girl is really..."
Indescribable.
I found a thicker and taller ancient tree by the lake, jumped up onto it, and immediately disappeared into the night.
The twilight is falling, the starry night is silent, but the lights in the county government office of Jiang'an County are brightly lit at this time.
Tuhong, the county magistrate, summoned all his confidants. Looking at the panic-stricken group of people, he first told his master Chen Rui: "Master Chen, people from Jingzhou Prefecture will come to our county tomorrow. You will take the county magistrate and Dian Shi personally for this county."
Go and greet you."
"When Magistrate Wen comes to this county, why don't you, the magistrate, personally go out to welcome him?"
Master Chen Rui stroked his long beard and looked confused.
"This county is going to meet an old friend tomorrow."
Tu Hong lowered his eyes and looked at the county magistrate and Dian Shi with a serious expression: "Those people back then"
"The lower officials have already made arrangements. Don't worry, sir. They don't dare to talk nonsense."
Dianshi replied respectfully.
"very good."
Tuhong nodded happily: "As long as this county is here, the sky in Jiang'an County will not fall."
"With adults here, these people in the county don't dare to talk nonsense, but the lower officials are worried."
Dian Shi frowned and said suspiciously: "The tomb of Erlang of the Cheng family is certainly secret, but I'm afraid they will find it here."
"The people have been dead for several years and there are no bones left. What else can they find?"
Tu Hong grinned inwardly and sneered disdainfully: "Can you still find some flaws with a few broken bones?"
But thinking about this trip is not only the magistrate Wen Yuming, but also the newly appointed magistrate of Jiangling City Ye Chengwei.
This person was supposed to be admitted to the Hanlin Academy, but instead he was sent to Jingzhou Prefecture. Thinking about his background, it was not simple, so he warned him uneasily:
"Since our newly crowned scholar has persuaded the magistrate to inspect the county, he must have thought that he has the evidence. I heard that an old beggar came to the county a few days ago to sneak around and then disappeared. I am afraid that I have found some witnesses. You guys
I've been keeping a close eye on the police for the past few days. All the police who come from Jiangling City must keep an eye on them at all times, and we can't let them out of our sight."
"Please be at ease, sir. I will arrange all the manpower."
Dian Shi nodded and agreed: "As long as these people are under our noses, no one will dare to say a word."
After hearing this, several people looked at each other, smiled, and then dispersed.