Su Ziji looked back at the attentive official.
While he was busy handing over and dealing with the Shun'an Mansion, he did not want his newly promoted officials to take care of the affairs of Qi Hongxin's family, so as not to wrong the Qi family.
This old man, who has been with Magistrate Qi for a while, was specifically put in charge so that Qi Hongxin's family could live peacefully in the backyard. Isn't this the official who is responsible for this?
"They sent people to look for me, but you stopped them?" Su Ziji stared at him and asked in a deep voice.
Idiot, smartass, and ungrateful.
This person was promoted by Qi Hongxin!
The official saw that Su Ziji looked wrong, and panic suddenly flashed across his face, and he hurriedly explained: "I'm here to see you are busy, sir, and I don't want to be disturbed... Oops!"
Su Ziji slapped the official in the face, and immediately like Fan San, his face turned purple and swollen from the slap. The official did not dare to cry out in pain, and murmured: "My lord, my lord... I have done something wrong in my humble duty." Yes, it’s wrong to be humble.”
With that said, he knelt down and begged for mercy.
Su Ziji looked down from a high position and said coldly: "You are so brave. You deducted the prefect's ice silver. This alone is enough to convict you!"
"Nianzhi, you did your duty when you killed the locusts some time ago. Take off these clothes and go make a living on your own!"
This means he was dismissed from his post on the spot.
Everyone in the officialdom knows that the power of a Shangguan is not unlimited. This is already the limit.
The official's face suddenly turned pale, and he opened his mouth to cry out for injustice. Yu Zhilin felt so happy that he pressed the hilt of the sword and pulled it out. Only half of it was drawn out, and a cold light flashed.
Knowing that he would not be left behind even if he begged for mercy, the man could only get up and limped away.
Su Ziji withdrew his gaze and bowed to Mrs. Zhou: "Although it was a villain, it was my oversight that made Mr. Qi and Mrs. Zhou suffer. Please rest assured that I will send the right people to take charge of the backyard this time. The treatment will not be less at all!"
"Also, has this evil slave been dealt with?"
When Fan San heard this, he was so frightened that the official just now was a serious official with a certain bottom line, but he was a domestic servant.
Although the "Wei Code" stipulates that if the master kills a slave without asking the government, he will be punished with a hundred sticks; if he kills without guilt, he will be punished by an additional year of apprenticeship. Zheng inherited the Wei system, but powerful masters can use various methods. punish.
Immediately, he knelt down and said, "Sir, please spare my life, my lord, please spare your life."
Seeing that Su Ziji's expression remained motionless, he turned around and kowtowed to the Qi Zhou family, pleading: "Madam, after all, I have been in the Zheng family for many years. Even if I have no merit, I have worked hard. Please forgive me, madam."
"Even if you don't miss me, please miss my wife and children."
Qi Zhou suddenly remembered that his wife was his personal maid. He had been with him for many years, married this man, and even gave his children a silver medal for longevity. He couldn't help but sigh: "Get up!"
After a pause, he looked at Fan San and shook his head: "But if you're like this, my family won't be able to keep you here. Put down what you're carrying and go on your own!"
As he spoke, Mrs. Qi Zhou had tears in her eyes and said, "Sir, please sit inside..."
Su Ziji nodded and sat down in the main room. Qi Zhou sent someone to serve tea and said sadly: "Master Su, in fact, these people have not benefited much from following my husband and wife, and we cannot blame them entirely. well……"
Su Ziji took a sip and was lost in thought. Many ignorant people always feel that they are the masters only after they walk away in style and retire with success.
In fact, no matter whether it is an emperor, an official, or a Jianghu guest, once he retires, if he does not have disciples, relatives, influence, etc. to protect him, someone will definitely take advantage of him.
Many people want to retreat, but if they retreat, they will be misled by others, and they may be killed and their families will be harmed.
As for the many reasons for trampling, it is impossible to do things without offending others, and there are many people in this world who specialize in trampling on noble people to gain psychological satisfaction.
With three thousand years of history, it is not easy to find someone who can retire and die well. He must have a talisman, but with talismans such as disciples, relatives, and influence, there is not much difference between retreating and not retreating.
When Su Ziji thought of this, his heart sank, and he sighed and reiterated: "Mrs. Zhou, don't be anxious. I think your illness is just because you are tired. If you take care of yourself slowly, the illness will be cured naturally. Moreover, this time the locust extermination has been successful." Maybe the imperial court still has a favor."
"I no longer think about the favor. I just hope that the old man can survive this test and live for a few more years, and I will be satisfied." As he said this, Qi Zhou couldn't help but wipe his tears.
Su Ziji knew clearly that this was because Qi Hongxin had not responded to his many years of merit. Now the Qi Zhou family no longer expected grace. He couldn't help but sigh and wanted to speak. Another soldier came and knelt down to report: "Sir, everyone is Mr. Li from the Water Division is here and wants to see you, sir!"
"Mr. Li wants to see me?"
In addition to the Governor's Office, each province also has a water control yamen such as the Dushui Division, which is affiliated to the Ministry of Works and was not originally a local yamen. However, the Zheng Dynasty changed the rules of the previous dynasty and established a Dushui Division and a Dushui Division in each province. Several yamen at the same level have officials such as doctor, Yuanwailang, and chief officer in the department. Among them, the doctor is the chief officer of the first department, and he is the fifth rank.
According to the rank, generally speaking, Su Ziji, who acts as an agent for the prime minister to discuss matters, should be the principal of the sixth rank. But now that Qi Hongxin has fallen ill, Su Ziji, although he is the sixth rank prime minister, is actually the leader. What's more, the imperial court observed that such an imperial envoy was not doing his job, and it was not unreasonable for the other party to come to see him.
Now that people are here, Su Ziji can't neglect them.
I originally wanted to check on Qi Hongxin's condition, but I didn't have the time at this time, so I could only apologize, turn around and quickly walk out of the backyard and go to the front.
When he walked into the living room, he saw a gentleman in his thirties with three short strands of beard, drinking slowly from a cup. When he saw Su Ziji walking in quickly outside, there was a scene in front of him. Bright.
This was the first time that Li Langzhong met this imperial observer from the capital. After meeting him, he immediately said to himself: "No wonder!"
"It's no wonder that at such a young age, he was entrusted with important responsibilities as soon as he became a Jinshi. Such a vigorous and dazzling young man is like the red sun rising in the east. That kind of light is difficult to cover up. Your Majesty will appreciate it. It's really It couldn’t be more normal.”
Su Ziji's attention only focused on Mr. Li's face for a moment, and his eyes were inevitably attracted by the more than thirty boxes placed there.
When he came over, the soldiers had already told him that when Mr. Li came this time, he not only came by himself, but also pulled a dozen ox carts and had people transport more than thirty wooden boxes from the carts. And when he entered the living room, he not only came in by himself, but also had people carry the boxes in one by one.
"Is it possible that the other party came here to pay back the money?"
Anyone who hears this description and has something to do with borrowing money from the flood control yamen, is afraid that the first thought that comes to mind will be this one.
Although this seems to fit the situation, it is not common sense.
When the locusts were exterminated, Qi Hongxin, the magistrate, went to Dushui Division several times to collect the money he owed, but failed to get back a tael of silver. Now that Qi Hongxin fell ill, he, the acting magistrate, was handling the affairs of Shun'an Prefecture. I haven't even asked for the affairs once, and the people from Dushui Division took the initiative to offer money?
