Chapter 40 Take it from the people and use it for the people
Su Xubai frowned a little strangely: "Then what he did today is really strange."
"Anyone who can hang out in the court, even a small official, has a delicate heart. Even if he doesn't know who I am, he can more or less guess that I am just by looking at your identity.
Among the dignitaries from the capital, one is an official and the other is a wealthy businessman. As the saying goes, those who know the current affairs are outstanding. Those who can sit in the position of county magistrate naturally know how to stand in line!" Xie Chengyin leaned against the wall of the car and said calmly.
said.
Su Xubai was silent for a long time, and then looked at Xie Chengyin: "When we get to the house, Your Highness should go and have a good rest first. He has traveled all the way south and has not been able to have a good sleep since he got off the ship!"
Xie Chengyin smiled nonchalantly and said: "Although I didn't get a good night's sleep, it was still rare and valuable. Seeing you so angry and beautiful, I couldn't imagine that the usually gentle and elegant young scholar could fight so fiercely!
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"Forget it if others make fun of me, who am I? Don't you know yet?" Su Xubai leaned helplessly on the carriage, "It's really uncomfortable to pretend to be a weak scholar!"
Xie Chengyin looked at Su Xubai and said with a smile: "Actually, you don't have to be like this. It's you who insists on pretending to be a weak scholar. As the saying goes, a tiger father has no dog son. How could your father's temperament give birth to a weak son?
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Su Xubai didn't speak, he just looked at the calluses on his palms that were gradually dissipating in a daze.
When Xie Chengyin saw that he was silent, he didn't say anything else. After all, every family has its own scriptures that are difficult to recite, and a noble family with many children may not be in peace.
When they arrived at the house, Su Xubai first settled Xie Chengyin, and then went to Chengchun's yard. She was still sleeping, and he didn't call her, but just stayed with her quietly.
When Isatis came back, it was already very dark. In order not to disturb Chengchun's rest, they went straight to the study.
"Fifth Master, there is no need to bother to investigate the affairs of the Hu family. There are many things that take human life seriously. I sent people to inquire a little bit, and a lot of people came out to complain. I found several families, and at first they also
I was worried about the whole family and didn't dare to speak out, so I finally said it again and again. We are from the capital, and there are only one or two families who have lost their children and are willing to go to court to testify!" Silk Lan looked at Su Xubai,
Said softly.
Su Xubai nodded, and seeing that Shilan's face looked a little bad, he asked, "What happened?"
"The Hu family are simply not human beings!" Shia Lan seemed to be choking for a breath, and her eyes turned red when she spoke.
Su Xubai frowned slightly: "Would you like to hear it?"
"Let's not talk about other things. Let's talk about the family who is willing to come forward to testify. When I went to see it today, I was extremely miserable. This family was originally a good family. The father was kind and the son was filial. They had a son and a daughter. The daughter was born well-behaved every year.
She was cute, but only nine years old. She went to the street to buy food, and the old man from the Hu family saw her. He took her home and died that day!" Woad took a deep breath.
"Keep talking!"
"That family searched hard for seven or eight days before they found the child's body in a mass grave. By that time, the body had been bitten beyond recognition by wild dogs!" Silk Lan closed her eyes, "They wanted to find a body.
They filed a paper complaint, but failed to make a grievance. The Hu family found out and broke the legs of the father and son. The mother of that family also had her head shaved, her clothes stripped off, and she was tied up at the entrance of the village for seven or eight days.
She was just put down. If it weren't for the father and son who had broken their legs, she would..."
Needless to say, Su Xubai also knew what was coming next.
The next moment, Xie Chengyin pushed the door open and came in. Before Su Xubai could salute, Xie Chengyin said, "Just a businessman can be so lawless. Do all the local officials fucking eat shit?"
Su Xubai looked at Xie Chengyin: "The sky is high and the emperor is far away, they just want to keep their black gauze hat!"
Xie Chengyin frowned and said after a long time: "A mere businessman would not dare to do such evil. Where is the person behind the scenes? Have you found out?"
Su Xubai looked at Woad, who shook his head: "I can't find out. I just say that their family has contacts with the officials in the capital. They send a whole shipload of gold, silver and jewelry to the capital every year!"
Xie Chengyin laughed out loud: "A boatload of gold, silver and jewels, I'm afraid the prime minister's salary for a year is not that much!"
"Neither does my father!" Su Xubai suddenly said, "Among all the Wuhous, my family is the poorest!"
"Check, check for me. I want to see who is brave enough to do these things. Check carefully. When the house is ransacked, each of us will take half!" Xie Chengyin sat down on a chair beside him.
Su Xubai glanced at Xie Chengyin: "You said it, don't deny it!"
"I'm telling you, your family isn't poor. I'll go talk to that old man and treat it as your wife's book!" Xie Chengyin raised an eyebrow, "After all, it's time to get a wife!"
Su Xubai laughed, and then looked at Silan: "Did you hear it? The prince has spoken. This matter has been well investigated. Our wives have already been found. Why don't you hurry up and investigate!"
Woad naturally responded, and then went out without stopping.
After Isatis had left, Xie Chengyin said, "How dare you be so presumptuous in just one county and town!"
"The more places like this, the more rampant bullies are!" Su Xubai sighed, "The so-called bullies are just bullying the weak and afraid of the strong. The common people, even if they know who to complain to, even if they are honest officials, there are many ways for those bullies to let them
You can’t see the court official at all!”
Xie Chengyin frowned: "Are you trying to excuse the county magistrate?"
"I'm not familiar with him!" Xie Chengyin quickly clarified the relationship.
"How did I hear that he wants you to be his son-in-law?" Xie Chengyin teased.
"I have Achun alone!" Su Xubai sat down aside, "As for the county magistrate, I dare not say anything else, but the crime of dereliction of duty is unavoidable. Your Highness, do you want to expose your identity for this matter?
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Xie Chengyin laughed: "I came here just because I don't want to be involved in the affairs of the court anymore, and naturally I don't want to reveal my identity. However, I don't mind. I will write you a secret edict immediately. After all, I still carry the official seal of the Supervisor on me!
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"Now that the secret message has been released, does Your Majesty still know where you are?" Su Xubai said with a smile, "Aren't you afraid that he will send someone to take you back?"
"I'm afraid, but I have a good heart and I can't see these garbage doing evil among the people!" Xie Chengyin's eyes suddenly changed, "I am worshiped by all people, so I should take it from the people and use it for the people!"