While I was busy handing over and dealing with Shun'an Mansion, I didn't want to let the newly promoted officials take care of the affairs of Qi Hongxin's family, so as not to wrong the Qi family.
This old man, who has been with Magistrate Qi for a while, was specifically put in charge so that Qi Hongxin's family could live peacefully in the backyard. Isn't it this magistrate who is responsible for this matter?
"They sent people to look for me, but you stopped them?" Su Ziji stared at him and asked in a deep voice.
Idiot, smart ass, and ungrateful.
This person was promoted by Qi Hongxin!
The official saw that Su Ziji looked wrong, and panic suddenly flashed across his face, and he hurriedly explained: "I'm here to see you are busy, sir, and don't want to be disturbed... Oops!"
Su Ziji slapped the official in the face, and immediately like Fan San, his face turned purple and swollen. The official did not dare to cry out in pain, and murmured: "My lord, my lord... I'm sorry for my humble duty."
Yes, it’s wrong to be humble.”
After saying that, he knelt down and begged for mercy.
Su Ziji looked down from a high position and said coldly: "You are so brave. You deducted the prefect's ice silver. This alone is enough to convict you!"
"I think you did your duty when you killed the locusts some time ago. Take off these clothes and go make a living on your own!"
This means he was dismissed from his post on the spot.
Everyone in the officialdom knows that the power of a Shangguan is not unlimited, it is already the limit.
The official's face suddenly turned pale and he opened his mouth to cry out for injustice. Yu Zhilin felt so happy that he pressed the hilt of the sword and pulled it out. Only half of it was drawn out, and a cold light flashed.
Knowing that he would not be left behind even if he begged for mercy, the man could only get up and limped away.
Su Ziji withdrew his gaze and bowed to Mrs. Zhou: "Although it was a villain who caused trouble, it was my oversight that made Mr. Qi and Mrs. Zhou suffer. Please rest assured that this time I will send a suitable person to take charge of the backyard.
The treatment will not be less at all!"
"Also, has this evil slave been dealt with?"
Fan San was frightened to death after hearing this. The official just now was a serious official with a certain bottom line, but he was a domestic servant.
Although the "Wei Code" stipulates that if the master kills a slave without asking the government, he will be punished with a hundred sticks; if he kills without guilt, he will be punished by an additional year of apprenticeship. Zheng inherited the Wei system, but powerful masters can use various methods
punish.
Immediately he knelt down and said, "Sir, please spare my life, Your Majesty, please spare your life."
Seeing that Su Ziji's expression remained motionless, he turned to the Qizhou family and kowtowed repeatedly, pleading: "Madam, after all, I have been in the Zheng family for many years. Even if I have no merit, I have worked hard. Please forgive me, madam."
"Even if you don't miss me, please miss my wife and children."
Qi Zhou suddenly remembered that his wife was his personal maid. He had been with him for many years, married this man, and even gave his children a silver medal for longevity. He couldn't help but sigh: "Get up!"
After a pause, he looked at Fan San and shook his head: "But if you're like this, my family won't be able to keep you here. Put down what you're carrying and go on your own!"
As he spoke, Mrs. Qi Zhou had tears in her eyes and said, "Sir, please sit inside..."
Su Ziji nodded and sat down in the main room. Qi Zhou sent someone to serve tea and said sadly: "Master Su, in fact, these people have not benefited much from following my husband and wife, and we cannot blame them entirely.
well……"
Su Ziji took a sip and was lost in thought. Many ignorant people always think that they are the masters if they just walk away in style and retire with success.
In fact, no matter whether it is an emperor, an official, or a Jianghu guest, once he retires, if he does not have disciples, relatives, influence, etc. to protect him, someone will definitely come to take advantage of him.
Many people want to retreat, but if they retreat, they will be misled by others, which may lead to death and harm to their families.
As for the many reasons for trampling, it is impossible to do things without offending others, and there are many people in this world who specialize in trampling on noble people to gain psychological satisfaction.
With three thousand years of history, it is not easy to find someone who can retire and die well. You must have a talisman, but with talismans such as disciples, relatives, and influence, there is not much difference between retreating and not retreating.
When Su Ziji thought of this, his heart sank, and he sighed and reiterated: "Mrs. Zhou, don't be anxious. I think your illness is just because you are tired. If you take care of it slowly, the illness will be cured naturally. Moreover, the locust extermination has been successful this time."
Maybe the imperial court still has grace."
"I no longer think about the favor. I just hope that the old man can survive this test and live for a few more years, and I will be satisfied." As he said this, Qi Zhou couldn't help but wipe his tears.
Su Ziji knew clearly that this was because Qi Hongxin had not responded to his many years of merit. Now the Qi Zhou family no longer expected grace. He couldn't help but sigh and wanted to speak. Another soldier came and knelt down to report: "Sir, everyone is
Mr. Li from the Water Division is here and wants to see you, sir!"
"Does Mr. Li want to see me?"
In addition to the Governor's Office, each province also has water control yamen such as the Dushui Division, which is affiliated to the Ministry of Works and was not originally a local yamen. However, the Zheng Dynasty changed the rules of the previous dynasty and established a Dushui Division and a Dushui Division in each province.
In several yamen at the same level, there are officials such as Lang Zhong, Yuan Wai Lang, and Principal Officers. Among them, Lang Zhong is the chief officer of a division and is the fifth rank.
According to the rank, generally speaking, Su Ziji, who acts as an agent for the prime minister to discuss affairs, should be the principal of the sixth rank. But now that Qi Hongxin has fallen ill, Su Ziji, although he is the sixth rank prime minister, is actually the leader.
What's more, the imperial court observed that it was not unreasonable for the other party to come to see such an imperial envoy.
Now that people are here, Su Ziji can't neglect them.
I originally wanted to check on Qi Hongxin's condition, but I didn't have the time at this time, so I could only apologize, turn around and quickly walk out of the backyard and go to the front.
When he walked into the living room, he saw a gentleman in his thirties with three short strands of beard, who was drinking slowly from a cup. When he saw Su Ziji walking in quickly outside, he saw something in front of him.
Bright.
This was the first time that Li Langzhong met this imperial observer from the capital. After meeting him, he immediately said to himself: "No wonder!"
"It's no wonder that at such a young age, he was entrusted with important responsibilities as soon as he won the imperial examination. Such a vigorous and dazzling young man is like the red sun rising in the east. That kind of light is difficult to cover up. Your Majesty will appreciate it. It is really
It couldn’t be more normal.”
Su Ziji's attention only focused on Mr. Li's face for a moment, and his eyes were inevitably attracted by the more than thirty boxes placed there.
When he came over, the soldiers had already told him that when Mr. Li came this time, he not only came by himself, but also pulled a dozen ox carts and had people transport more than thirty wooden boxes from the carts.
And when he entered the living room, he not only came in by himself, but also had people carry the boxes in one by one.
"Is it possible that the other party took the initiative to return the money?"
Anyone who hears this description and is involved in the matter of borrowing money from the flood control yamen may be the first thought that pops up.
Although this seems to fit the situation, it is not common sense.
When the locusts were exterminated, Qi Hongxin, the magistrate, went to the Dushui Division several times to collect the money he owed, but he failed to get back a tael of silver. Now that Qi Hongxin fell ill, he, the acting magistrate, was handling the affairs of Shun'an Prefecture.
For affairs, before I even went to ask for them once, people from the Dushui Division took the initiative to offer money?