It's a sunny day today, but something strange happened in the north of the city.
The wells in the courtyards in the north of the city produce salty water, which cannot be used at all.
What makes people even more suspicious is that there is a large area at the north gate of the city. The ground is covered with frost, and a layer of white stuff is visible to the naked eye.
People who know the situation know that the white frost is actually salt.
The saltiness of well water in various houses is also related to salt.
But the common people dare not speak out. If they want to stay in Jixian for a long time, they must know how to cooperate with the government and the Zheng family.
Since what happened in the north of the city, the government and the Zheng family have gone door-to-door warning that no one can talk about it.
Relying on the deterrence accumulated over the years, the public comments were suppressed.
But the government and the Zheng family all thought wrong about one issue.
A heavy rain does not cover up all the traces, it just makes them disappear temporarily.
Rainwater will evaporate, but the salt will not dissipate.
As soon as the sun came out today, there was less accumulated water. Part of the salt melted into the rain was exposed, while part of it seeped into the soil.
It happened suddenly, and the officer stationed at the north gate was unaware. After discovering the problem, it took half an hour to realize that the crystals on the ground were all salt.
Before the report could be reported, the legendary Censor appeared at the north gate, and all the officials were once again at a loss.
The salt crystals all over the ground were a strange sight. The Imperial Censor was not blind. When he saw this scene, he naturally stopped to check and asked the patrolling officers. They hesitated and couldn't explain clearly.
Lu Xiaochen had something in mind and knew the secret, so he didn't ask any more questions. He entered from the north of the city and took in everything he saw and heard along the way. However, he pretended not to see anything and asked someone to send a message to the governor.
This small episode interrupted all arrangements of the government and the Zheng family.
All the thoughts of the Zheng family were focused on the visit of the young master of the Bai family. Who knew that the young master of the Bai family simply let go and did not show up at all.
Dragging a bunch of people from the Zheng family in the house, I didn't have the time to attend to anything else.
The governor would never have thought that the imperial censor had changed his route halfway, and was supposed to enter through the west gate, but instead went to the north gate.
When he first heard the news, the governor felt that something was fishy. But when he heard that the salt crystals on the ground at the north gate were all seen by the censor, he was frightened and broke out in a cold sweat. He didn't have time to investigate the whole story, so he quickly returned to the city to escort the censor.
Sir, cut it off.
After intercepting the censor, there was a formal banquet.
During the dinner, the governor naturally made some insinuations, wanting to hear what the young censor's attitude was and how much information he knew.
As a result, the imperial censor had a very good temper and said nothing about what he saw and heard in the north of the city.
It is pleasant to talk well and be humble and polite at the wine table.
It's just that such a character will only cause more trouble and will not make the governor feel relaxed.
After a meal, the official etiquette became official.
Lu Xiaochen also stated that he was only here to inspect the defense of the North, and he was just passing through Jixian County.
Since we were just on the way, we first paid a visit to the governor and a group of officials in Youzhou, and then of course we had to pay a visit to the local prominent families in Youzhou.
Hearing that the head of the Zheng family was too frightened the day before and was bedridden, Lu Xiaochen suggested that he bring a famous doctor to treat the head of the Zheng family.
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I heard that the doctor accompanying the Royal Censor was a military doctor and had treated countless wounded people.
Although he is not as famous as some famous doctors, he has rich experience and his medical skills have been tempered through blood, which is not comparable to ordinary doctors.
Zheng Tai'a has been bedridden for more than four days. The illness is unclear and there are signs of incurability.
Today, the Zheng family is experiencing internal and external troubles. As soon as Lu Xiaochen entered the Zheng residence, he felt a picture of decay.
Seeing this, I was also curious. I heard that the Zheng family has been deeply rooted in Youzhou for hundreds of years, and even if the court wanted to suppress it, it would be difficult to do so.
Now that I have come to Jixian, I can see that the weather of the Zheng family is not as prosperous as the rumors outside.
Seeing that everyone in this family looks worried, they wonder what has happened to them?
Thinking about the sudden illness of the head of the Zheng family, it seems that life is not easy for the Zheng family.
This is a good thing. When this scene was introduced to the imperial court, the emperor must have been happy to hear it.
As soon as the emperor is happy, his errand will be considered a success.
Lu Xiaochen was led into the living room to wait, and the accompanying doctor sent him to the inner hospital for treatment of Zheng Tai'a.
Half an hour later, the doctor came out of Master Zheng's room.
The old man was waiting outside. During the diagnosis, he heard the doctor comforting him by saying that it was a minor illness and that some medicine and wine would be enough.
The old lady was worried after hearing this. The doctors in the past few days said they were helpless. They said it politely. Everyone could guess that Mr. Zheng's illness was incurable.
Even if this military doctor has all his abilities, he will not treat a serious illness as a minor illness.
When the military doctor came out, the old man asked: "Doctor, how is the old boy doing?"
"This disease needs to be treated with one or two drugs to test the effect before we know."
What he said was so vague that the old lady felt uneasy, but it was inconvenient to ask too many questions.
The doctor went to open the house and returned Lu Xiaochen's life honestly.
Lu Xiaochen walked around the Zheng family and found out that there was something going on at home, so he left with an excuse.
The governor arranged a residence for the inspection censor, which was a small villa belonging to the Zheng family in Ji County.
After getting on the carriage, Lu Xiaochen replaced the military doctor and asked in a low voice: "How is the condition of the head of the Zheng family? Can it be cured?"
The military doctor thought and shook his head: "I am difficult to treat."
Lu Xiaochen immediately understood: "What Mr. Liu means is that there are still people who can cure him?"
The military doctor stroked his long beard and nodded with deep understanding.
"Is this the miracle doctor that young lady said?"
"That's right. If there really is such a miracle doctor in Youzhou, I believe that Mr. Zheng's illness can be cured."
"Miracle doctor...is there really a miracle doctor in the world?"
Lu Xiaochen sighed softly, and suddenly the carriage stopped.
"What's going on?"
"Sir, there is a Mr. Bai who calls himself the Bai family in Shuzhong and wants to see you."
"Sichuan Bai family? Mr. Bai?"
Today is not the first time I heard about the Bai family.
When I communicated with the Governor before, the other party asked about the news about the Bai family in Sichuan.
Lu Xiaochen was still confused because he had never heard of the name "Bai Family" in Shuzhong.
Unexpectedly, just a moment after leaving the Zheng family, the Bai family in Shuzhong would appear in front of him?
Lu Xiaochen opened the car curtain, looked at the young man blocking the road, and asked, "What's the matter?"
"I want to find a secluded place to chat with the adults."
"I have official duties, so how can I have time to talk to you?"
"I am the one who led you to the north of the city."
Lu Xiaochen frowned slightly, thinking about today's entry into the city, but it was a little strange when he thought about it.
Unexpectedly, someone is behind this.
"What exactly do you want to do?"
"Help me find evidence of the Zheng family's crimes."
Lu Xiaochen looked around and saw that he was now on the main street of the county town.
Is this person so bold and not afraid of being heard?
Lu Xiaochen swung the car curtain and snorted: "Let's go."
This sound of leaving was meant for the coachman.
The driver immediately urged the horse forward, no longer caring about Bai Song's obstruction.
As he passed by Bai Song, Lu Xiaochen's voice came from inside the car: "See you at the Lu Mansion."
Lu Mansion...
Jixian is not the Jixian of the Zheng family.
Among the Youzhou aristocratic families, there is still a little-known Lu family.
Who would have thought that Lu Xiaochen would be from the Lu family in Youzhou?
After some inquiries by the Zheng family, they only heard that Lu Xiaochen passed the Jinshi examination two years ago and has been waiting for a post in the Hanlin Academy since then.
Since someone passed the imperial examination and became an official, the world would subconsciously think that such a person would not be relevant if he came from an overly aristocratic family.
Because the aristocratic family strongly opposed the imperial examination, the children of the aristocratic family, without exception, disdained to take part in the imperial examination. If any children of the aristocratic family participated in the imperial examination, they would definitely be spurned by the entire clan.
So after hearing that Lu Xiaochen was from a Jinshi background, he treated him as a poor family.
It's just that Lu Xiaochen was a special case. He decided to take part in the imperial examination regardless of his family's opposition.
So much so that he had a big conflict with his family, and even severed ties with his family.
Therefore, the Lu family never mentioned that there was a person named Lu Xiaochen in their family in Youzhou.
Now Lu Xiaochen has returned to Jixian as an inspector and censor. He has returned to his hometown in fine clothes. It can be said that he has become the most prosperous person in the family.
He would go to visit relatives and even want to avenge his previous shame.
Bai Song was also shocked for a long time when he heard about the Lu Mansion. Even when he arrived at the Lu Mansion, he couldn't think of any connection.
When Bai Song arrived in front of the Lu Mansion, Lu Xiaochen seemed to have arrived at the mansion, leaving an entourage waiting at the door.
When he met Bai Song, he led Bai Song to the mansion without saying a word.
Bai Song was taken to a small courtyard that had been abandoned for a long time, and many servants were busy cleaning it.
The censor's men sent the servants away and asked Bai Song to sit on a stone bench in the courtyard for a while.
After a while, Lu Xiaochen came.
"The Bai family in Shuzhong... I left Youzhou a few years ago and traveled around the world. I was fortunate to travel to the Bashu area and lived in Bashu for a period of time. I heard about the people of Bashu, but I have never heard of a family named Bai in Shu. This person
Mr. Bai, is it because I am ignorant or because you are so bold?"
One sentence is questioning Bai Song's identity.
After all, he is an imperial envoy from the capital, and his knowledge and demeanor cannot be compared with officials in remote areas.
It's just that Bai Song was also an unusual person. Ever since he called himself the Bai family in Shu, he never thought about the time when his lies would be exposed.
A faint smile appeared on his face, and he asked in reply: "The world is so big, have you ever seen everything, Master Yushi? There are so many aristocratic families in the world, how can you dare to say that you have heard them all? The Xuanwumen Incident caused an uproar in the world. Regarding imperial power.
Everyone has their own opinions on the merits and demerits behind the scenes. When the news spread to Shu, the people in Shu did not believe the current emperor, and the literati in Shu criticized the emperor's crimes. It was my Bai family who came forward to stop the negative news. It was the Bai family who blocked it.
The mouths of Shu literati."
Bai Song's words were conclusive, without any hesitation, as if this was really the case.
After listening, Lu Xiaochen broke into a cold sweat.
I thought that this boy was so young and everything he said was secret information from a few years ago, but not everyone dared to mention it.
And looking at his appearance, he seemed to know very clearly, and if he was lying, he wouldn't tell it so realistically.
Lu Xiaochen also remembered that in the year of Xuanwu Sect, the prince was killed and the world was shocked.
Everyone in the world believed that he was usurping power and seizing the throne, which triggered a massive literati rebellion.
In order to suppress the verbal and written criticism of literati from all over the country, the current emperor has spent a lot of effort.
Among them are the contributions of famous families from various places.
Could it be that the noble family that appeased the people of Shu was really a family with the surname Bai?
