"What are you doing sitting in the Governor's seat? Where is the Governor?"
He Maocai was quite surprised by this and asked quickly.
"The Governor has important matters to deal with. I will be in charge of all the affairs of the Governor's Mansion recently."
Zheng Michang raised his eyebrows, turned his gaze to He Maocai, and said loudly.
"You were so panicked just now. Did something happen?" Zheng Michang asked, observing the look on He Maocai's face.
"Actually, it's not a big deal. It's just that the son of a salt merchant in the city accidentally killed someone. The victim's family is carrying the body and making trouble in the city!" He Maocai finished speaking, his face full of distress. color.
"This is not a big deal. If there is a civil uprising, it will be easy for you! Where are the family members? I will go with you."
After listening to He Maocai's narration, Zheng Michang quickly stood up from his chair and said anxiously.
"Well, okay, come with me." He Maocai said, leading the way, and Zheng Michang followed closely behind with a large group of guards and left the Governor's Mansion.
…
On the street, people gathered together and talked a lot.
"What happened? Why did someone drag the body to the street in broad daylight?" Someone pointed at the body on the cart and asked the people around him.
"You don't know yet, that is Zhang Shou, the son of the Zhang family, who makes a living by selling calligraphy and paintings! Somehow he offended the Wen family, and was beaten to death by Wen Rong, the youngest son of the Wen family, on the street. It is said that many people Everyone saw it!”
"What a crime. If Zhang Shou is gone like this, what will happen to his old mother and daughter-in-law?"
"Hey, what can we do? The government won't accept the case. This is forcing them to die!"
"The Wen family is one of the largest salt merchants in Hangzhou. They have good relations with many officials on weekdays. Who dares to risk offending them?"
"This world, alas!"
"Hush, stop saying a few words, the official is here!"
…
Just as the crowd was talking about it, a line of officials came running from a distance. When the crowd saw this, they dispersed like birds and beasts.
"Why are you two doing this? Can't you just take the money and leave?"
"Besides, the deceased was because he failed to steal the Wen family's money, and then became angry and wanted to commit murder. That's what led to this evil result! It has nothing to do with the Wen family's youngest son."
Among the officials, a leader stood up, looked at Zhang Shou's old mother and wife who were kneeling on the ground, and warned them in a low voice.
"Sir, he is the husband of the slave family. Doesn't the slave family still know what his character is? There is absolutely no way he could do such a thing. He was wronged. Please make the decision for us, sir!" Zhang Shou's After the wife finished speaking, she knelt on the ground and cried.
"Humph, Zhang Shou is my son. I have seen him since he was a child. There is absolutely no way he would do such a conciliatory thing. You corrupt officials have obviously taken money from others. Damn you!" The old mother said, barely supporting her body with a cane, stood up from the ground, and spat in his face.
"Old man, you are so shameless, right? Beat me! By the way, take the body to the mass grave outside the city and bury it for me!"
The leader from before wiped the spit off his face and said angrily.
"Sir, this..." The remaining people's faces were full of hesitation and they did not dare to take action.
In broad daylight, not only orphans and widowers were bullied, but even elderly people in their 70s and 80s were not spared! If this matter spreads out by then, there will be no need for them to hang out in the yamen.
"You trash! What do I feed you for?" The previous official cursed when he saw that his subordinates were unwilling to take action.
"Humph, let me do it!" The official said, taking away the crutches that the old lady was supporting her body with, and then pushed her gently. In an instant, the old lady's body lost her balance and fell heavily to the ground.
"Mother, mother, what's wrong with you? Are you okay? Mother, mother!" Seeing this, Zhang Shou's wife quickly leaned over to check on her mother, her face full of anxiety.
"Why are you still standing there? Why don't you drag the body away to me!" Seeing Zhang Shou's mother's embarrassed look, a trace of joy appeared on the official's face.
"Yes, yes, yes." Upon seeing this, the remaining officials hurriedly moved into action, trying to pull the cart away.
"Stop, what are you doing in broad daylight!"
Not far away, Zheng Michang got off the sedan, followed by a large group of guards from the Governor's Mansion.
"I need you to do whatever I want..." The previous official did not raise his head and threatened subconsciously.
And when he saw clearly the official uniform on Zheng Mi Chang's body and the guards of the Governor's Mansion following behind him, his mouth suddenly closed.
"How the hell do you dare to call yourself an official? I don't even know what you are!"
Zheng Michang said, quickly stepped forward, kicked the official's chest hard, then lifted him up and slapped him twice.
"Sir... Your Majesty, this low-ranking official is ignorant of the truth and has spoken out against you! Please punish me."
"Return to the lower rank, you are just a small government official, how dare you call yourself a lower rank in front of me?" Zheng Michang said, and slapped him twice.
"Kneel down for me!" Zheng Mi Chang stopped looking at him after giving this instruction.
All the previous officials had their weapons confiscated by the guards of the Governor's Mansion, and they knelt on the ground together with their superiors.
"What happened here?" He Maocai on the side also showed up at the right time and asked.
Seeing the savior coming, Zhang Shou's wife immediately kowtowed and cried, "Sir, please make the decision for me!"
"Tell me, what happened? I am Zhejiang Inspector He Maocai, and this is Zhejiang Chief Minister Zheng Michang! Tell us all your grievances, and we will make a decision for you." He Maocai said to the side. The guard winked, and soon a guard came forward and helped Zhang Shou's old mother up.
"Send her to the hospital quickly, something is wrong with her condition! Use my sedan chair." He Maocai observed Zhang Shou's mother's expression for a while and immediately ordered.
"Yes!" Upon seeing this, the guards on the side immediately helped Zhang Shou's old mother onto the sedan chair and took her to the hospital.
"Sir, will something happen to my mother?" Zhang Shou's wife couldn't help but worry when she saw her mother being helped away.
"As long as the treatment is timely, nothing serious will happen." He Maocai spoke and comforted.
"Master Qingtian!"
After Zhang Shou's wife knelt down on the ground, all the people who had gathered to watch the excitement also knelt down and said in a deep voice.
"This, this, this... what are you doing? Get up quickly!" Zheng Michang saw this and said quickly.
"Yes, yes, please get up quickly!" He Maocai also said immediately.
After Zheng Michang, He Maocai and others helped all the people present to their feet, they turned to Zhang Shou's wife and asked the reason: "Tell me, what happened?"
Upon seeing this, Zhang Shou's wife told the whole story: "Sir, this is what happened..."
After Zhang Shou's wife told him about it, Zheng Michang understood the twists and turns. As He Maocai said before, Wen Rong, the youngest son of the Wen family in the city, was unhappy when he saw Zhang Shou selling calligraphy and painting for some reason, so he went to the street. Killed someone!
"You said you were going to beat me, but you beat me in broad daylight in front of so many people. The key is to beat people to death! Isn't this causing trouble for the government? It's not right to deal with you, and it's not right not to deal with you." Zheng Michang I thought so in my heart.
"Don't worry, I will definitely seek justice for you!"
Zheng Michang looked around and said in a deep voice.
"I will detain these black sheep who are smearing the image of the government! Heavily punished!"
"yes!"
(End of chapter)
