The atmosphere in the team was terrifyingly solemn. Ye Zhenzhen was worried about it every day and did not dare to sleep peacefully at night. Until the gate of Qingyun Mansion was finally in sight, everyone including Ye Zhenzhen breathed a sigh of relief.
Anyway, it’s finally here!
It was impossible for an army of more than a thousand people to enter the city directly. First, scouts entered the city and reported to the prefect of Qingyun Prefecture. After the prefect Shi Yan learned the news, he immediately led officials of all sizes to the city gate to welcome Deng Cunying and his army into the city.
Deng Cunying was an imperial envoy and a third-rank Huaihua general. No matter from which point of view, Prefect Shi should have welcomed him with courtesy and thoughtfulness.
"Master Shi, you're welcome. I have been ordered to come here to find the missing Master Cui and the bandits. From now on, I will have to rely on Master Shi's help for all matters."
Deng Cunying did not mention the bandits he met on the way, and greeted Magistrate Shi very politely. Magistrate Shi looked particularly polite and said repeatedly: "It should be, it should be, it was all the incompetence of the lower officials that caused Mr. Cui's accident."
, General Deng is tired from running around, and he is really ashamed to be a low-ranking official."
His eyes turned red as he spoke, looking guilty and uneasy.
Shi Yan should feel guilty and uneasy. Such a big thing happened under his jurisdiction. When the court is free, he should be convicted. If nothing else, it is certain that he will fail the evaluation. The prefect of Qingyun Prefecture also
I'm afraid it's coming to an end.
Deng Cunying pretended not to see it, and along the way he inquired about the arrangement given to them by the prefect Shi, and even inquired about Cui Weizhen's residence in Qingyun Mansion.
Having said this, he couldn't help but introduce Ye Zhenzhen emphatically: "This is Mr. Cui's brother-in-law. His surname is Ye and his name is Dai Lin. Brother Ye came with the army to look for Mr. Cui with his family's instructions."
Ye Dailin is Huwa's name, which was borrowed by Ye Zhenzhen.
No matter how anxious Ye Zhenzhen was at this moment, she had to suppress her emotions and deal with Magistrate Shi. Magistrate Shi didn’t know much about Cui Weizhen’s wife’s family and did not doubt Ye Zhenzhen’s identity. She once again said in a regretful and guilty tone.
He apologized, "It was my incompetence and failure to protect Mr. Cui that caused him to be ambushed by bandits. His whereabouts are still unknown. I hope he can turn the corner and return safely."
After half a month, Cui Weizhen has not been found yet.
Although she had been mentally prepared for a long time, Ye Zhenzhen's heart sank little by little, "Excuse me, sir, where was my brother-in-law ambushed? When was he ambushed? Where were they found? Have the local people been mobilized to go there?
What about the ambush of mountain bandits? Have you found the bandits' den?"
Ye Zhenzhen's series of rhetorical questions made Shi Yan not know how to answer for a moment. He smiled dryly and said: "General Deng and Mr. Ye must be very tired after traveling long distances. Why don't they go to rest first? The official has already set up a dust-cleansing banquet.
,How about we discuss it in detail at the banquet?"
Ye Zhenzhen was not in the mood to have a banquet and wanted to find someone right now, but Magistrate Shi obviously didn't take her seriously and his attitude was very perfunctory. In other words, he was afraid that even the search and rescue of Cui Weizhen was perfunctory.
Thinking of this possibility, Ye Zhenzhen's heart was filled with fire, her tone was a little harsh, and she continued to ask: "I didn't come to Qingyun Mansion for a banquet. Since Magistrate Shi can't answer other questions, you should tell me.
Who was sent to search for my brother-in-law? Where have they been searched so far?"
Shi Yan was also a magistrate after all, and few people were so disrespectful. His face suddenly turned cold.
In the end, it was Deng Cunying who said something to Ye Zhenzhen: "Brother Ye is worried about Mr. Cui and has spoken inappropriately. Please forgive Mr. Shi. However, what brother Ye asked is what I want to know. I hope Mr. Shi can inform you."
Shi Yan couldn't refuse now and could only say: "After Mr. Cui disappeared, my subordinates mobilized the government officials of Qingyun Mansion and the Yulin Army to search for Mr. Cui. They have searched the mountains and forests where he disappeared, and there is no trace of him.
Harvest. The government office has a lot of chores and cannot search for Mr. Cui every day. Therefore, only the Yulin Army is still looking for people, so I don’t know where they are looking."
Sure enough.
When Ye Zhenzhen learned from King Ke that the magistrate of Qingyun Prefecture was one of their disciples last time, she had already expected whether the other party would try their best in searching and rescuing Cui Weizhen. Now that she saw it with her own eyes, she still couldn't help but her eyes were red with anger.
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After several attempts of patience, she didn't get angry. She just said with a calm face, "Master Shi is busy with official duties and can't move the government officials. What about the garrison of Qingyun Mansion? Didn't they send someone to find someone?"
A smile appeared on Shi Yan's lips, as if he was mocking Ye Zhenzhen's innocence and ignorance: "The government troops are not allowed to move without orders. As a scholar, doesn't Mr. Ye understand this?"
Ye Zhenzhen sneered: "Your Majesty has issued a decree to ask the government army to assist in the search and rescue."
The imperial court had a dibao, and the emperor's orders were announced to all the governments in the dibao. Shi Yan should have received the news.
Unexpectedly, Shi Yan looked surprised and glanced at General Deng, as if asking for proof. After receiving the other party's affirmative reply, he made a look of regret and said: "General Deng, Mr. Ye, you guys
I don’t know, but Lingnan is located in a remote area, and there are many delays in government orders. We have not yet received the latest issue of the imperial newspaper, so we have not sent reinforcements for search and rescue."
These words were so ridiculous that both Ye Zhenzhen and Deng Cunying had a cold look in their eyes - if the information was blocked, how did the bandits learn about the imperial decree?
This Master Shi is really interesting.
The strength of the people in Qingyun Mansion could not be counted on, so they had to find other ways. Ye Zhenzhen looked at the people who were joining in the fun and suddenly had an idea.
I saw her cupping her hands towards the people around her, making a long salute, and said: "Dear fellow villagers, I am a family member of Imperial Commissioner Cui. My brother-in-law was ordered to build an academy for the people of Qingyun Mansion so that future generations of the villagers can be educated.
, Guangzong Yaozu won the top prize in the exam the next day. Unexpectedly, bandits made trouble. My brother-in-law is still missing after being injured. I hope you can help me and mobilize my relatives and friends to help find the person. Anyone who provides clues or finds the person will be contacted by Cui Mansion.
Hefty reward."
The people around him looked confused. Instead of giving any reaction, they pointed at Ye Zhenzhen and started talking, as if he had said something strange.
When Shi Yan saw this, there was a subtle look of ridicule in his eyes. He was indeed a young master, too naive.
Ye Zhenzhen was stunned at first. Do people these days regard money as dirt? Are they not moved by heavy rewards? It wasn't until she heard their faint discussion that she suddenly realized that she had almost forgotten the problem of language barrier.
People in Lingnan have their own dialect, but not everyone understands Mandarin!
