Hearing what the prefect Cen Yongchang said, the judge named Li Da felt a little happy, but he didn't quite understand what the prefect Cen Yongchang said.
"What does Magistrate Cen mean?" Li Tongpan asked.
Seeing that Li Tongpan didn't understand what he meant, the prefect Cen Yongchang explained: "A few days ago, as soon as the news came out to the people on the streets, I immediately ordered the people not to slander and punish the slanderers. In this regard, Li Tong San is aware of it, right?"
General Judge Li Da nodded, how could he not know that he was working in the government office.
Then, the prefect Cen Yongchang continued: "Nowadays, few people in this city hear rumors about what I have done. But in the city, as long as I pass by, even if I can't hear those words, the eyes of the people I can still see it."
"If Zuodu Yushi came here to investigate the case just to cover up the case, I can still be saved. But if Zuodu Yushi handles the case fairly, my head may not be saved."
Hearing what Magistrate Cen Yongchang said, Tongpan Li Da, who was sitting on the chair nearby, felt a little panicked. He really hoped that the Zuodu Yushi would be like what Magistrate Cen said before.
After all, the prefect Cen Yongchang was not the only one who used the sea ban to gain money. There were also several officials in the prefecture's yamen, and general magistrates like Li Da were also one of them.
After a while, he remembered that there was very little light in the Cen Mansion, and it seemed that only the study had light. Li Tongpan asked curiously: "Prefect Cen, I just came to your house and saw that there is only This study is so bright, why aren’t the other rooms lit with this light?”
Seeing that he was his accomplice, the prefect Cen Yongchang spoke bluntly: "I am dissatisfied with Li Tongpan. I know that my life is not guaranteed. If I pursue the case, my family may be implicated. That's why I sent them to prison." ..."
Even before he finished speaking, Li Tongpan understood the intention of the prefect Cen Yongchang.
After a while, Cen Yongchang asked: "Where is the censor of Zuodu now?"
"Back to Magistrate Cen, I heard that I rested at the Jiuxiang Inn." Li Tongpan said.
After listening, the prefect Cen Yongchang walked over to the old wooden chair he was sitting on, sat on the chair, and muttered to himself: "I have been the prefect of Yu'an Prefecture for eight or nine years. At the beginning, I also wanted to be such an upright official, but how difficult it is to be one. None of the common people have ever praised me. People walking in the street just took one look at me and left."
"It's easy to be a corrupt official these days. As long as you do something like this and don't say anything about it, it will be revealed on your own."
Listening to what the prefect Cen Yongchang said to himself, to be honest, Li Tongpan's feelings were no different from those of the prefect Cen.
Looking at the sky, Li Tongpan also wanted to go home and be alone, so he got up.
"Zhifu Cen, it's getting late, so I'll go back first. Magistrate Cen, take a rest earlier."
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"Okay." After responding, thinking about the darkness in his courtyard, the magistrate Cen Yongchang stood up and said: "President Li Tong, this courtyard is dark, I will send you out."
Thinking that this was indeed the case, Li Tongpuan responded: "Okay, then there is Magistrate Laucen."
After sending Magistrate Li Da away, Magistrate Cen Yongchang continued to walk in the dark courtyard, not knowing when he would go back to rest.
The next day.
The sun has just risen from the west, bringing light to Yuanfu City.
"Shopkeeper." Butler Yin Xing called out.
Hearing someone shouting, the busy shopkeeper raised his head and looked at the two guests standing in front of him. He saw the numbers in their hands and thought they were here to check out.
"Please wait a moment, gentlemen." After saying this, the shopkeeper took the number handed over to him.
While waiting, Guo Kang, the censor of Zuodu, asked again the question from last night: "Shopkeeper, is what happened here true or false?"
After hearing this, the shopkeeper was so nervous that he didn't dare to look up at the person in front of him, for fear that he might say something wrong and be caught by the patrolling government officials outside.
Seeing that the shopkeeper didn't answer anything, he was busy with his work, pretending not to hear, and returned the extra money: "Two guests, take it and go slowly."
Seeing that the shopkeeper was unwilling to say anything, Guo Kang, the censor of Zuodu, did not force himself and had no choice but to walk out.
After watching the customer leave, the shopkeeper felt relieved.
When heading to the government office, Guo Kang, the censor of Zuodu, was thinking about why the shopkeeper just now was unwilling to elaborate on the matter, and he was also unwilling to admit it.
After thinking about it, Guo Kang, the censor of Zuodu, asked Yin Xing, the steward who was driving the horse in front: "Yin Xing, do you think there is something wrong with the shopkeeper just now?"
After listening to what the master said, the steward who was driving the horse in front thought for a moment and said, "Sir, maybe it is. This person has made a mistake and will always find ways to hide it."
As soon as the steward Yin Xing finished speaking, by coincidence, two soldiers from the government hurried over and stopped the carriage.
Seeing this, Yin Xing, the steward who was driving the horse in front, shouted into the carriage: "Master!"
After hearing the sound and looking at the carriage that suddenly stopped, Guo Kang, the censor of Zuodu, who was sitting in the carriage, thought he had arrived at the Yamen, and asked outside: "Are you here?"
"Not yet." Butler Yin Xing replied.
After hearing this, Guo Kang, the censor of Zuodu, asked in confusion: "Why are you shouting?"
Seeing that the butler Yin Xing had not said another word, Guo Kang, the censor of Zuodu, opened the curtain of the carriage and looked out. It was the soldiers of the Fu Yamen. They were being surrounded at this time.
Seeing this, Guo Kang, the censor of Zuodu, did not see a trace of nervousness on his face.
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So far, Zuodu Censor Guo Kang walked out of the carriage, looking at the helpless look cast by the steward Yin Xing, Zuodu Censor Guo Kang looked at the soldiers of the government office: "What are you doing? "
Before the question could be answered, his shoulders were pressed down by these soldiers, including the steward Yin Xing.
"Take away!" the leading Yamen servant shouted.
Seeing this, Guo Kang, the censor of Zuodu, asked inexplicably: "What are you doing?! Are you oppressing the people in broad daylight?!"
Hearing this man shouting like this, the leading yamen officer responded: "You dare to slander Magistrate Cen. I think you have taken advantage of your ambition!"
Seeing the people around him watching, but not hearing a single comment from them, thinking about his status as a Zuodu censor, what should he be afraid of, and shouted: "Is this what your prefect can bear?! What if this is Qingqing?" It’s for nothing, why are you afraid of these rumors?!”
At this shout, the people who were watching did not dare to comment, but the leading government servant couldn't stand it and shouted: "Go to him! Stop his mouth!"
Now, Guo Kang, who was not afraid of trouble, had his mouth blocked. Even if he wanted to prove that he was Zuo Du's censor, he couldn't prove it anymore.
Not only were his hands tied, but his mouth was also blocked. The only way to prove his innocence was God's help, unless the badge of Zuodu Yushi's identity fell off.
In this way, Guo Kang, the censor of Zuodou, and Yin Xing, the steward, were taken to the prison of the government office, and the carriage of Guo Mansion was also taken there together.
No one among the common people walking on the street dared to talk about this matter. Anyone who heard about it just pretended not to have heard it. In short, they could not talk about the prefect Cen Wenxing's use of the sea ban to make profits.
At this time, the prefect Cen Yongchang was worried in the yamen, and even the official duties in his hands had begun to pile up.
Knowing that Guo Kang, the censor of Zuodu, had arrived in Yuanfu City, several fellow magistrates and several junior officials from the government office were very worried and walked towards the place where the prefect Cen Yongchang was handling official business.
"Prefect Cen."
"Prefect Cen."
After saying hello, these officials stood in front of the prefect Cen Yongchang.
Seeing them, the prefect Cen Yongchang raised his head and looked expressionlessly: "What do you want to do?"
An official asked: "Prefect Cen, I heard that the imperial censor of Zuodu has arrived at Yu'an Mansion. Is it true or false?"
Cen Yongchang nodded: "True."
Upon hearing this, all these officials became a little worried.
"Prefect Cen, then... do we need to greet the Zuodu censor who came from the capital?" an official asked.
Magistrate Cen Yongchang shook his head and looked at these officials.
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