Chapter 270 She commits adultery, can you bear it?
"Prefect Ma, please think clearly before speaking." Yuan Yun did not let Ma Tiezhou get up this time.
"My life is about to end. I never lied when I was young, and I won't talk nonsense when I am old." Ma Tiezhou said sincerely: "I know everything about Zhu Shan. It's my fault. I spoiled her."
It’s bad, she is still young, if you want to be punished, then punish me!”
"You know everything?" Yuan Yun asked.
Ma Tiezhou nodded and said: "She committed adultery...because I am old. She bribed officials because she wanted to help her family. As for the embezzlement and misappropriation of treasury money mentioned by His Highness, let me tell you openly.
In fact, it's nothing. It's just that she was too indulgent, acted irritably, and didn't distinguish between public and private matters, which left some trouble. But as long as you help her sort it out one by one, these two charges will not be established."
"Your Highness... I know that you did not leak out the story of her adultery. This is your kindness. So as long as I don't pursue it, this matter can be suppressed. As for bribing officials, it is okay to leave it to the Sixth Department of Dongdu.
It doesn't matter whether it's big or small. As long as the charges of embezzlement and misappropriation of treasury funds are not proven, Zhu Shan...she will not die for her crime!"
Yuan Yun looked sad and asked: "She committed adultery with others, can you tolerate this?"
Ma Tiezhou nodded heavily.
Snapped!
Ma Tiezhou could bear it, but Yuan Yun couldn't bear it and slapped the table hard.
Ma Tiezhou crawled on the ground and gasped: "Your Highness, please calm down."
Yuan Yun closed her eyes and said slowly: "Ma Tiezhou, you were born in a poor family. You started as a small official and worked hard at work. Later, you became the chief clerk, a meritorious officer, and a city guard. Your official position has never been high.
But the late emperor noticed you, why? Because you are a model among Dajing officials!"
"While you were serving as city guard in Jiangcheng, Jiangyang County, pirates were rampant and would come ashore to rob people from time to time, which troubled the people and officials in the east of Jiangyang County. At that time, the pirates were so powerful that they could not be defeated.
A large-scale attack was also organized to invade Jiangyang County. Under pressure from the pirates and the imperial court, Jiangyang County Governor and Jiangcheng Governor led the entire county to quell the rebellion. At this time, the Southern Zhou Dynasty took the opportunity to move northward, and the troops were approaching.
Below Jiangcheng City!"
"The county governor was not here, nor was the city prefect. Most of the officials in Jiangcheng's Yamen were gone, thinking that Jiangcheng was going to be doomed. Who was the first to stand up at that time? It was you! When Jiangcheng's troops were empty, it was you, Ma Tiezhou, who went from house to house.
We went door-to-door to encourage the people, worked tirelessly to formulate plans to defend the city, and issued every order in detail. In the end, even the old men and women in Jiangcheng took up arms and all the people became soldiers!"
"It was your enthusiasm that infected the people of the city, and they followed you to resist the attack of the Southern Zhou people, and then waited for the reinforcements to arrive. It was you who took orders in the face of danger and kept peace in Jiangyang County!"
"Have you forgotten? Later, when the late emperor promoted you to Jiangyang County, he once said that you, Ma Tiezhou, are a model of Dajing officials!"
Snapped!
Yuan Yun slammed the table again and shouted angrily: "Ma Tiezhou, are you still the passionate city guard that you were back then?!"
Hearing this, Ma Tiezhou suddenly raised his head, and a gleam came out of his eyes.
It’s as if the turbulent years of those years are passing before your eyes.
The flames of war and the smoke of war.
The cheers of the people.
But soon, this light disappeared, leaving only turbidity.
Ma Tiezhou sighed: "No matter how passionate a person is, he will eventually grow old..."
Yuan Yun was silent and sighed: "It is precisely because you are such a person that I will treat you as a national scholar. Why? Zhu Shan has already treated you like this, why do you need to defend her like this?"
Ma Tiezhou slowly opened his mouth. Yuan Yun found that all his teeth were almost gone, and she couldn't help but feel sad.
"After I became the county magistrate of Jiangyang County, the people remembered my kindness in guarding Jiangcheng and were very supportive of my work. People began to worship me. They even only knew that there was a county magistrate and not a county guard. I saw
This was not appropriate. I submitted my resignation to the imperial court, but the late emperor refused to allow it. After the present emperor came to power, he saw that my voice in Jiangyang County was too high, so he transferred me to Yanchuan City for retirement..."
Yuan Yun remained silent, Ma Tiezhou was right about this.
Back then, Yuan Xiu had been nagging that Ma Tiezhou was the local emperor of Jiangyang County...
"The emperor wants me to take care of him in his old age, so I will take care of him in his old age. Anyway, Yanchuan City is fully equipped with six departments, and I don't have much to do. My wife was still there at that time."
Yuan Yun knew that the wife Ma Tiezhou mentioned was his first wife.
"Madam married me before I became a clerk. I have a deep relationship with her. Even if we couldn't have children, I never took a concubine. But that year, she was deeply homesick, and she was deeply homesick.
I was weak and died before me. Without my wife, I was like a lonely ghost all day long, and I had the idea of leaving with her. But not long after, I met Zhu Shan..."
"Your Highness, you can still see me now because of Zhu Shan. She gave me hope to live. She is my benefactor, how can I abandon her?"
Yuan Yun understood that Ma Tiezhou had empathized and transferred all his thoughts and love for his deceased wife to Zhu Shan.
Yuan Yun said calmly: "Have you never thought that if I let her go this time, she might do something sorry for you?"
"Your Highness, whether you call me stupid or laugh at me as a coward, I really don't mind her affairs. After all, I am an old man who wants to die before her. She still has the rest of her life and needs her own life."
Yuan Yun took a deep breath and didn't want to talk any more.
Very few things could affect her mood, but this morning, she didn't even have the appetite for breakfast.
"Get up and talk." Yuan Yun winked at Heng Wenhao.
After Heng Wenhao helped Ma Tiezhou sit down, Yuan Yun knocked on the table and said, "Eat."
"Yes..." Ma Tiezhou stopped hesitating and started eating.
After Ma Tiezhou took a few bites, Yuan Yun asked, "What do you want me to do?"
"I don't dare to do this in my humble position. I just want to resign and return home. I hope Your Highness can save Zhu Shan's life."
Yuan Yun narrowed her eyes, knowing that this was an exchange.
After all, it is a companion capital. The position of the governor of Yanchuan City can be large or small. The key depends on the ability of the person appointed.
Those who do not do well, or do not want to do it, like Ma Tiezhou, are equivalent to a sinecure.
But those who are ambitious and capable can take over the six departments of Dongdu.
When Ma Tiezhou gave up his position, he gave this spot to Yuan Yun.
"I respect you, and I want to thank you on behalf of the late emperor and the people of Jiangcheng, so my promise to you is regarded as the court's reward for your hard work throughout your life. But you must remember two points."
"Your Highness, please make it clear."
"The first point is a reminder. I am very worried that if you no longer have the position of prefect, Zhu Shan may leave you."
"I understand that this is my own choice, and I will not blame her no matter what."
"Second point, tell Zhu Shan to keep her mouth shut. I will arrange for someone to keep an eye on her. If she talks nonsense, I will kill her. Then you won't be able to protect her."
"I understand the humble position."
Yuan Yun stood up, walked to the pavilion, looked at the fish in the lake, and said: "Do you have a suitable person in mind to take over your position?"
Ma Tiezhou stood up with Yuan Yun, thought for a moment, and said, "Li Dai."