After entering the study, the prefect knelt down because Jian Yu took out the imperial envoy's token.
Of course, she got this token from Zhou Jinyan.
There are traveling official envoys in the Great Zhou Dynasty, which can also be called imperial envoys. They conduct routine inspections in September and October every year to see which officials are neglecting their duties and not fulfilling their duties.
The number of imperial envoys is limited, and probably one or two cities in each state will be inspected. Although the probability of being inspected is not high, there is no guarantee of this! Maybe he is the unlucky guy.
Therefore, in September and October every year, there will be obvious differences in various towns, and the government offices are particularly solemn and tense.
If it's an imperial envoy, the prefect just bows down to pay homage to him as an official. Why do you have to kneel down? Because the token in Jian Yu's hand is not that simple, it also has a peony flower pattern on it!
This is the national flower of the Great Zhou Dynasty. If the token does not have this flower, it means that the imperial envoy holding the token only has the power to investigate. If it has this flower, it means that it will be executed first and reported later!
After seeing this flower, the magistrate not only knelt down, but also wanted to kowtow a few times!
He instantly thought of the reminder on the veil. People are greedy. He was an upright official at the beginning, but in the end he failed to resist the temptation and his appetite grew bigger and bigger. He was greedy for money...
The imperial envoy knows what he has done, so he can be killed for this crime!
The two of them dared to come to the house to look for him like this, which showed that they had backup plans and were not afraid of him having murderous intentions. If they were convicted of the crime, they would die by themselves.
But if he dares to do any harm to the imperial envoy, his family will be harmed! The three Yi tribes! If it is serious, it may even involve the Nine Clans! Then he would not be the pride of the Zhao clan, but a sinner!
At the moment, the prefect had no choice but to kneel down and beg for mercy. He had no choice and could do nothing else.
"It seems that Magistrate Zhao already knows about his affairs."
Jian Yu crossed her legs. She had been taking the lead since she entered the house. Zhou Jinyan sat aside, acting as if Jian Yu was in charge.
Therefore, the magistrate naturally expressed his stance towards Jian Yu and knelt in the direction of her.
As for the matter of gold hidden in orchids, it was the boy who told him that his father, as a close friend of the prefect, was also involved in the matter of "hiding gold", and even a lot of wealth was obtained by him on behalf of the prefect.
The reason why I told my son was that I was afraid that the prefect would kill the donkey and take action if he didn't trust him. This way, if his son knew about it, he would have a life-saving charm and be prepared.
Don't be fooled by the prefect and don't know anything.
It's a pity that the father's heart was lost, and Jian Yu got an advantage instead.
Orchid handkerchiefs are easy to buy. Although Jian Yu's beauty is average and her embroidery is a bit poor, it is still very easy for her to sew gold threads.
Sure enough, the prefect noticed.
"Do you want to atone for your sins and save your life?"
"Please give me some advice, your Majesty the Imperial Envoy!"
The prefect did not have any doubts about Jian Yu's identity. The identities of the imperial envoys on inspection during the Great Zhou Dynasty were all kinds of strange. What was a woman? The last imperial envoy was a nine-year-old child!
There was a young monk accompanying that man, who overturned the officialdom in Jiangcheng. Anyone who became an imperial envoy should not be underestimated!
Jian Yu didn't expect the magistrate to be so smart. She thought she would have to spend more words and coercion and inducement.
Later, Jian Yu told the prefect about the cooperation he needed to do. In order to save his life, the prefect naturally agreed one by one.
Then Jian Yu talked about some relatively private things about the prefect. She took them out one by one, all of which could be used to manipulate him. The meaning of this was very simple, which was to stop the prefect from having other thoughts.
Even if there is no gold hidden in orchids, other things are enough for him to drink, and they know all about those things.
Now the prefect's petty thoughts were completely gone. He originally wanted to find out the identity of the imperial envoy and wondered if he could find the opponent's weaknesses and defeat them, but it seemed that this was no longer possible.
His background is clearly known!
The imperial envoy who came this time was really terrifying!
The prefect thought it was the imperial envoy who investigated on his own, but little did he know that he was completely betrayed by "one of his own people".
The first thing Jian Yu told the magistrate was to let him recognize his identity as aunt, so the magistrate's wife and the head of Shouxi County saw what happened at the door.
The Octagonal Pavilion was not far away, and Jian Yu could clearly see the expressions of the two people in the pavilion. There was a cunning look in her eyes, and she spoke loudly: "Daughter-in-law Zhaohua, why don't you come over and acknowledge me, so as not to call my aunt a liar."
The prefect's wife heard this and looked at her husband, but her husband actually waved her over!
Then she heard the other person say: "This is not the place to talk. Let's go over."
"Auntie, please go first."
The magistrate bent down and raised his hand, motioning for the elders to go forward. Jian Yu nodded with satisfaction and said, "My grandnephew is polite."
The prefect’s wife on the side was almost suffocated. When she heard the young lady say the name grandnephew, her husband actually smiled flatteringly! No dissatisfaction at all!
Princess Shouxi's eyes drifted away from the faces of several people, and she even reached out and pinched her thigh hard.
It hurts! Not a dream! it is true!
She watched the other party walk to the pavilion, and after being introduced by her uncle, her aunt bowed, called her "aunt," and also apologized for the offense.
"The Lord of Shouxi County also said that he wants to settle accounts with me. This kid is so angry."
After hearing this, the magistrate looked at the Lord Shouxi County and said with great disapproval: "County Lord, my aunt and the others have just arrived. You should take more care of them. Don't be angry and respect my aunt."
Today, Princess Ting needs to rely on the power of the prefect, so the prefect can act like an elder in front of the county lord, and the lord of Shouxi County does not dare to offend the prefect.
When she came, her mother said herself that she would need her uncle to help her get married in the future. This was a lifelong matter, and she couldn't displease her uncle!
"Uncle, Shouxi knows that everything is a misunderstanding. Now that we know that we are a family, Shouxi will not mess around anymore."
After saying that, the Lord Shouxi forced out a smile that was uglier than crying.
After causing trouble for others and explaining to the magistrate, Jian Yu and Zhou Jinyan left. The magistrate asked them to move into the mansion for a while, but Jian Yu refused.
She didn't even need to say the reason, just said "no need", and the prefect said yes.
The prefect's wife on the side was shocked when she heard that. Who are these couples? Are they really just relatives? My husband doesn’t treat the elders of the clan like this!
After they left, the prefect's wife also asked her doubts.
"They saved my parents' lives back then. My aunt and uncle are both very good people. Madam, you have to fulfill your filial piety for me and you must not neglect it." Naturally, the prefect who had been told about it could not reveal his identity. He said uneasily. warned his wife.
At the same time, I thought to myself, I can’t offend these two people!
After the magistrate finished speaking, he left the mansion and went to the Yamen. He had to do the things assigned by the imperial envoy. This was related to his own life, so he didn't dare to delay for a moment!
Looking at her husband's back as he hurriedly left, the prefect's wife bit her lower lip, her brows and eyes filled with worry. She couldn't stop feeling flustered.
After standing there for a long time, the prefect's wife raised her head and walked towards the courtyard of the Shouxi County Lord. She went to ask what happened in Ruicaitang, and she couldn't let go of any details! See if you can make any new discoveries!
She always felt that something was wrong with this aunt!
Jian Yu, who left on the other side, did not return to the house. After making sure that no one was following her, she went to Huai'an Hutong to look for the white-haired beggar her mother mentioned.
