When the scholars heard this, they couldn't help but look at each other. They didn't know what to say for a moment. The leading scholar hesitated and said: "Brother, where did you hear that Master Jia is going to take up the post of Shaoqing in Dali Temple?"
Chen Xiaomu smiled slightly and said: "I have a good friend who works in the palace, and I heard him say it accidentally."
The leading scholar shook his head: "Brother, if your friend is not an official of rank five or above and can enter the court, then the news you heard may not be accurate!"
"Oh, brother, why is this?" Chen Xiaomu asked in surprise.
The leading scholar shook his head and said self-righteously: "According to what Xiongtai said just now, Mr. Jia went to Dali Temple to take up the post of Shaoqing. Brother, do you know that the Shaoqing of Dali Temple is a proper fourth-rank official, and Xinjing Fu Tongpan is only a sixth grade, and there is a gap of three grades in between. According to Xiongtai, Mr. Jia should have been promoted to three levels in a row this time, but our Mr. Jia has no money and no money. Backstage, there is a breeze in both hands, and even his own salary is often used to support some poor people who have no enough food to eat. You said Mr. Jia was promoted to three levels in a row, how is that possible?"
Chen Xiaomu looked around and said softly, pretending to be mysterious: "Brother, it seems that your news is more than a little behind. According to the very reliable information I got, Mr. Jia Guijia and the consort of Princess Qingfeng's Mansion Their relationship is extraordinary, and now that Princess Qingfeng has ascended the throne and has become the current emperor, don’t you think Master Jia’s promotion to three levels in a row is just a matter of the emperor’s words!”
"Ah!" The scholar said in surprise: "So the connections behind Mr. Jia's back are astounding?"
Chen Xiaomu nodded slightly and said: "Brother, what do you think? Without such a big backing, can Mr. Jia be promoted to three levels in a row?"
The scholar nodded convincingly: "That's true. I have heard rumors for a long time that the current emperor is very fond of her face. It is not surprising that Mr. Jia can have such a relationship and even be promoted to the third level!"
The scholar's words almost made Chen Xiaomu jump. He thought to himself: "When did I become the face of that woman? I did all this with real swords and guns, okay? These little citizens will talk nonsense." Spread rumors!”
At this time, behind the scholar, another scholar intervened and questioned Chen Xiaomu: "Brother, last night at Wanqi Tower, I heard Bai Cheng, the son of the prefect Bai, bragging that his father, the prefect Bai, was also raped this time. The emperor was promoted three levels in a row and was transferred to the Imperial Court's Criminal Department to become the third-rank Zuo Shilang. Could it be that this prefect Bai also followed the path of the emperor's male favorite?"
This group of scholars treated Chen Xiaomu casually and called them male favorites, which made him endure it again and again. Finally, he subdued the anger in his chest. He cupped his hands in front of these scholars and said, "Brothers." I really don’t know how Bai Zhifu was promoted, and it’s not easy to make random guesses. I advise you brothers not to go to the palace to cause trouble for Mr. Jia. After all, the more upright officials like Mr. Jia are promoted, the more beneficial it will be to the people of Zheng State. Duo, farewell!"
When Chen Xiaomu squeezed through the crowd to the Xinjing government office gate, Jia Gui was smiling there, holding his fists and speaking to the people standing in front of him. When he saw Chen Xiaomu squeezed out of the crowd, his eyes lit up and he immediately stepped forward to help him. He picked up his hand and introduced to everyone: "Dear fellow villagers, let me introduce to you. This is Chen Tongjian, who has temporarily taken over my position as the Tongjing Judge of the Xinjing Prefecture. For the cases that you have not finished before, I will Will be handed over to him to continue the trial!"
As soon as Jia Gui finished speaking, a man with fair face, very delicate features, wearing a blue robe, about twenty years old, who looked like a scholar, shouted: "Mr. Jia, we don't trust anyone except you!"
"Yes, yes! We only believe that Mr. Jia can help us with the case, please stay!" Xiucai's words immediately resonated in the crowd, and everyone asked Jia Gui to stay! "
After hearing this, Jia Gui was afraid of Chen Xiaomu's embarrassment, so he glanced at him secretly, and saw that his face was as normal and there was no reaction. Then he felt relieved and once again clasped his fists and said loudly to everyone: "Dear fellow villagers, Jia has the emperor's order on his side. Everyone should go back!"
At this moment, a gray-haired old woman, supported by a young girl, finally squeezed her way to the front of the crowd. Suddenly, with a "plop", they both knelt down towards Jia Gui. The old woman could only be heard crying: " Mr. Jia, my son was really framed by that woman, I beg Mr. Jia to release my son and restore his innocence!"
Jia Gui hurriedly bent down and stretched out his hand to help the old woman and the girl up, and said, "Granny Ji, I am offering a reward for witnesses of your son Yu Chengwen's case. I believe the truth will be revealed soon!"
The old woman knelt on the ground and refused to get up, and begged with tears in her eyes: "Master Jia, I heard that you are about to be transferred by the emperor. If you leave, won't my son have no hope of redressing his grievances?"
Jia Gui sighed slightly: "Grandma Ji, don't worry. When I leave, I will explain your son Yu Chengwen's case in detail to the next judge. I believe he will restore your son's innocence!"
But no matter how Jia Gui tried to persuade her, Mother-in-law Ji just didn't believe it. She knelt on the ground and refused to get up. She wanted Jia Gui to go to court now and restore her son's innocence.
Jia Gui had no choice but to smile bitterly and said: "Grandma Ji, you are forcing someone to do something difficult. Wu Guanglu sued your son for raping his concubine Wang Liangdi. She is a witness and the physical evidence is complete. You can't provide evidence to prove your son's innocence. Even if Now that I can’t clear your son Yu Chengwen’s name even if I’m in court, let’s not even mention letting your son go!”
Mother-in-law Ji cried bitterly: "Mr. Jia, my son is a well-educated scholar. How could he do something that goes against his conscience? What kind of person is Wu Guanglu? You can send people to the neighbors to find out. This person is usually He is a street thug who bullies men and women, and does all kinds of evil. There is no bad thing that he cannot do!"
Jia Gui sighed: "Grandma Ji, Grandma Ji, I also know that Wu Guanglu is notorious in this new capital city, but no matter how bad his reputation is, if no one sues him now, I can't do anything to him! Besides what you said It has nothing to do with the rape case he filed against your son Yu Chengwen!"
"Master Jia, you have to make the decision for me!" Grandma Ji couldn't think of anything to say to excuse her son, so she just hugged Jia Gui's thigh and cried loudly!
Chen Xiaomu couldn't help but squat down and persuaded Granny Ji with a pleasant look: "Old man, it's not a big deal if you continue to make trouble like this. Fortunately, Mr. Jia is kind-hearted. If it were another official, you would have been punished for offending the imperial court. It's a crime! Do you think this is okay? Mr. Jia is going to Dali Temple to take up the post of Shaoqing this time. He originally wanted me to take over the post of general judge of Xinjing Prefecture. Your son's case will definitely be handed over to me next. The trial, if I do not do well in the trial, you can go to Dali Temple to complain to Mr. Jia! How about that?"
Upon hearing this, Granny Ji turned to look at Chen Xiaomu who was squatting next to her. She blinked her tears and said suspiciously: "You little brother, don't come here to lie to my old lady. You are not as old as my son. You said you would come to pick her up." Who can believe the official position of Lord Zhangjia!"
Jia Gui couldn't help lowering his head and laughing when he heard that, "Grandma Ji, you really made a mistake. This little brother was sent by the emperor to take over my position as general judge. Since he has promised to hear your son's case after taking office, you are now Can you let go?"
Mother-in-law Ji hesitated, but with the low-pitched persuasion of the girl supporting her, she let go of Jia Gui's thigh. Chen Xiaomu stood up and shouted to the crowd surrounding her: "Everyone knows, right? This time Jia Gui Your Excellency was promoted three levels by the emperor to the post of Shaoqing in Dali Temple. For an upright official like Mr. Jia, the bigger the official position, the more comfortable life will be for all of us, so please don’t stop Mr. Jia from taking up the post in Dali Temple. Got it!"
"Ah, it turns out Mr. Jia has been promoted!" After listening to Chen Xiaomu's words, the crowd suddenly started to chirp and whisper, and then heard a few sparse applause. Then, as if they were infected, the applause became more and more intense. dense, and quickly gathered into a storm-like sound.
Jia Gui clasped his fists with his hands, and with a smile on his face, he frequently performed clasping salutes to the crowd in front of him.
The girl helped Granny Ji and turned around to leave, but Jia Gui called her from behind. He walked to Granny Ji, took out a silver nugget from his sleeve, stuffed it into Granny Ji's hand, then turned around and walked back.
The crowd surrounding the Xinjingfu Yamen gradually receded, but food such as chicken, duck, meat, and eggs was left on the floor in front of the door. Because there were so many people at the time, no one knew who left it, and there was nowhere to retreat. After retreating, Jia Gui had to ask the government officials to collect these things together, and then ordered them to be sent outside the city to the refugees displaced by the war!
By the time Chen Xiaomu and Jia Gui walked into the government office hand in hand, Su Xingchen and Bai Zhifu had almost completed the handover. At this moment, in the government office, while drinking tea, they asked their subordinates to seal the various files that had been handed over. Check it again to see if there are any errors.
When he looked up and saw Chen Xiaomu and Jia Gui walking in, he couldn't help but stand up and put his hands in his hands and joked: "Oh, Mr. Wolong, you are here. Just now, Her Royal Highness was planning to send someone to rush you!"
Su Xingchen rolled his eyes at Chen Xiaomu when he heard this, and said angrily: "That's right, you slept well enough. Look at how long it has been. Just now, Mr. Bai told me that at this time in the past, they had dealt with at least three Four pieces of official business!”
Jia Gui quickly made peace with Su Xingchen and said with a smile: "Your Highness, don't be in a hurry, don't be in a hurry, Chen Tong judges Wen Tao and Wu Lu, and handles official duties much faster than us old men!"
Chen Xiaomu raised his hands and smiled at Bai Zhifu: "Thanks to Bai Zhifu, oh, no, it should be thanks to Bai Shilang who gave me the nickname Wolong. I like it!"
Bai Shilang thought that what Chen Xiaomu said was ironic, so he quickly handed over his hands and said, "Bai just said it casually. Chen Tong, please don't take it seriously!"
Chen Xiaomu waved his hand and said with a smile: "Sister Bai, you really misunderstood. I really like this nickname!"
Before Bai Shilang could speak again, Su Xingchen glared at Chen Xiaomu and said angrily: "Hey, are you two still finished? It's almost noon today, and I came late because I slept in, so I still have the nerve to say these irrelevant things. If you’re polite, please hand over as soon as possible!”
Chen Xiaomu had no choice but to look at each other and smile awkwardly with Bai Shilang. Jia Gui quickly asked a master named Deng to bring a bunch of files and began to hand over to Chen Xiaomu. However, before handing over, Chen Xiaomu still asked specifically to hug him in front of the government office. Details of the case of Jia Gui’s mother-in-law Ji’s son.
Jia Gui sighed and recounted with a look of helplessness. It turned out that Granny Ji had given birth to three children, two boys and one girl. Her husband was named Yu Yonghuai. He worked as a cashier in a shop earlier. Later, because the owner of the shop was in Qin State, He opened a larger store in Xijing, the capital of Qin State. Due to the tight manpower and the low profit of the store in Xinjing, he wanted to move the store in Xinjing to Xijing, the capital of Qin State. Because Yu Yonghuai did a very good job , the proprietor wanted to take him there with him, and the salary offered was quite generous. Yu Yonghuai thought about it again and again, and finally went to Xijing with the proprietor. Before leaving, he agreed with Granny Ji that he would come back after he settled down there. After Ji's mother-in-law and her children went to Xijing to settle down.
Who knew that after Yu Yonghuai arrived in Xijing of Qin State, except for asking someone to bring back a few money at first, he never heard from him again. In desperation, Granny Ji had no choice but to send her eldest son Yu Chengwu to Xijing to find his father. Yu Chengwu was on his way After Xijing found his father's original shopkeeper, the shopkeeper told him that his father Yu Yonghuai had resigned a long time ago and followed a businessman from the Western Regions who came to Xijing to do business in Xixia Kingdom. As for where he went to Xixia Kingdom, he did not know.
Yu Chengwu lost his goal and had to return to Xinjing to report the matter to his mother, Granny Ji. The family of four suddenly lost their source of livelihood. At this time, Yu Chengwu was already eighteen years old, so he had to join the army to receive salary for his younger brother Yu Chengwen to study and study. Mother Ji, Granny Ji, and little sister Yu Yingnan were living in a stable life. However, just a few days after the stable life, Yu Chengwu's imperial army was trying to protect the emperor when he left the city when the Chu army attacked Xinjing. Yu Chengwu died in the battle at the foot of Xinjing. Granny Ji heard that He was so heartbroken that the emperor finally returned to the new capital, and the court had no money to issue pensions. The family of three had to rely on Grandma Ji to sew for others and Yu Chengwen to write letters for others.
Mother-in-law Ji's daughter Yu Yingnan was already in her twenties at this time, and she was as prosperous as a flower. The matchmaker was about to break through the door of her family!
"Oh!" At this point, Jia Gui seemed to suddenly remember and reminded Chen Xiaomu: "The girl who supported Grandma Ji just now is her daughter Yu Yingnan!"
