As late at night approaches, the Kaicheng District on the edge is like a silent shadow of the prosperous Imperial City. Although it is named "Imperial Capital", it is in stark contrast to the brightly lit city, dark and quiet.
However, tonight's Kaicheng District County Government Office was noisy as before.
Li Dong frowned unconsciously as he looked at the busy and panicked police officers around him.
Then he glanced at the eldest grandson beside him in a subtle way.
Changsun turned a blind eye to this and just looked at the rockery and water in the county government office casually, but Li Dong could still detect the dissatisfaction when the rest of the light glanced at the government officials.
"Ahem...wang...the nameless Talisman Master made you laugh."
Li Dong said to Changsun slightly embarrassed.
The eldest grandson turned around and saluted Li Dong. He still wanted to maintain the prestige of "House Affairs Minister" in front of others.
"Lord Shangshu is joking. Even the elite army will inevitably be a little panicked if they torment the brothers in the county government so late at night."
Li Dong frowned and heard the voice of Changsun saying that he thought it was unnecessary for the county government to participate in this operation.
"It is the county government's responsibility to capture important criminals within their jurisdiction, and it is also their responsibility. If this is a hassle, then what is the use of the court supporting them."
Li Dong said solemnly.
People who don't know the reason may still think that Lord Shangshu understands the righteousness, but those who know the reason know that today's action is not a hook for the county government in Kaicheng District. .
But the eldest grandson bowed respectfully again and said, "Sir Shangshu said that both Yu Qing and Li County Yamen should participate in the action tonight."
At this time, a fat-headed official trotted up to Li Dong and said breathlessly: "Master Shangshu, you are ready, you can set off."
This person is Yuan Chengde, the magistrate of Kaicheng District.
Li Dong nodded slightly and walked outside the county government office.
At this time, the policemen at the gate of the county government office had already assembled, and in the middle were two sedan chairs.
I saw Yuan Chengde bypassing Li Dong, trotting to the sedan in front, and diligently opening the curtain for Li Dong.
Li Dong sat in the sedan with an expressionless expression.
Yuan Chengde put down the curtain and then straightened his bent waist.
And what stood up next to him was his magistrate's aura.
I saw that Yuan Chengde did not look good to Changsun and others. He just glanced at a few people and walked towards the sedan behind.
But before Yuan Chengde could take a few steps, Li Dong opened the curtain.
"Yuan Chengde, please walk, leaving the unknown Talisman master in the sedan behind."
When Yuan Chengde heard Li Dong's voice, he turned around and bowed down again. His flexible movements did not look like a bloated fat man at all.
However, after hearing Li Dong's words, Yuan Chengde's face was uncertain for a moment, and then he immediately put away his dissatisfaction and continued to put on an attentive face.
After listening to Li Dong's words, Changsun, instead of being happy, frowned.
Li Dong said this in front of everyone, not as if he wanted to show respect for his eldest grandson, but more as if he wanted to highlight the unusual status of his eldest grandson to everyone.
Although Yuan Chengde was belatedly aware of this, he immediately felt the unusual identity of his eldest grandson.
Yuan Chengde quickly put on another flattering face and said to his eldest grandson, "Master Wuming, please."
Changsun's brows wrinkled and then relaxed, and he said to Li Dong who was sitting in the sedan chair in front of him: "Thank you, Lord Shangshu, for your kindness, but I think Lord Magistrate should sit in this sedan. After all, it's getting late. If we try again at this time, The magistrate is afraid that we will have to wait until dawn before we can come back."
Yuan Chengde smiled awkwardly.
Changsun continued: "Master Zhou is still waiting for me to finish the case and return to my hometown to resume my duties, but the investigation of the case is more important."
Yuan Chengde's expression was stagnant. He didn't expect that this seemingly young man was actually sent by the Minister of Dali Temple. No wonder the Lord Shang Shu paid so much attention to him.
Then Yuan Chengde's expression became more attentive, he quickly said yes, and then trotted onto the sedan.
The county government team set off at this point
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The team walked on both sides, protecting the sedan in the middle, and the eldest grandson's position was between the sedans of Li Dong and Yuan Chengde.
Changsun deliberately slowed down his pace a little, came to Yuan Chengde's sedan, and said casually, "I wonder how many years Mr. Yuan has been serving in the Kaicheng District County Government?"
The curtains on the side windows of the sedan opened, revealing Yuan Chengde's attentive smiling face.
"Say it to make adults laugh."
"Yuan has been serving as magistrate of this poor county for more than six years..."
The eldest grandson did not show surprise or disdain, but silently evaluated it in his heart.
The number of missing people in Kaicheng District has increased dramatically in the past ten years, and Yuan Chengde has been the county magistrate for more than six years. How could such a large number of missing people, who has been the county magistrate for such a long time, not notice?
The eldest grandson categorically did not believe it.
But the eldest grandson did not show any signs, but said with admiration: "The dangerous poverty in Kaicheng District is well-known in the imperial court. It is really admirable for Mr. Yuan to live here for so many years."
Yuan Chengde couldn't tell for a moment whether his eldest grandson was praising him or laughing at him, but his face turned red rarely.
"Um... Yuan is really embarrassed in front of young talents like you... Yuan is also weak in strength, so he can only waste his time in this shabby place..."
Before Yuan Chengde could finish speaking, Changsun interrupted and said, "Master Yuan, you must not belittle yourself in this way."
"Kaicheng District is the first district of the imperial capital after all. It can be regarded as the border area of the center of power. The fact that Mr. Yuan can continue to serve here is enough to show his strength..."
Changsun's praise was very measured, not exaggerating but making people accept it happily.
At this time, Yuan Chengde's false attentiveness was a bit less, and his face regained a bit of the majesty of the county magistrate.
The eldest grandson came closer and asked in a low voice: "Master Yuan must have someone to guide you, otherwise he wouldn't be where he is today."
Yuan Chengde's expression was obviously stunned when he heard this, and then he regained his previous attentiveness and said to his eldest grandson with a smile: "Sir, you are joking... If I speak of an expert, I asked a fortune teller to tell me my fortune when I was studying. He said that my official career is shallow. , don’t be greedy, just find a job to make a living.”
The eldest grandson was also stunned, then laughed and joked: "There are such masters, Master Yuan must recommend them to me, and I have to count them."
"Ha ha……"
Both of them took the other's words as a joke and laughed.
But after Changsun laughed, he said seemingly unintentionally: "It's hard to mess with the imperial court today. If you make one mistake, your body will be gone... It's definitely not wrong to ask an expert for help like Mr. Yuan does..."
"I still know how good my official fortune is, but if I can climb a high branch under the guidance of an expert, I can change my destiny against the will of heaven. Don't you think so, Mr. Yuan..."
Yuan Chengde didn't know what expression to make, his face was very unnatural, and in the end he could only smile awkwardly pretending to be deaf.
The eldest grandson didn't care about Yuan Chengde's pretending to be deaf and dumb, but went on to say to himself: "Master Zhou is the best example. He was just a temple leader back then, but look at it now... that's not a climb... …”
The grandson stopped suddenly. Yuan Chengde had already pressed his fat body against the window on this side.
The Minister of Dali Temple is a real big shot in the imperial court today. Who wouldn't want to hear about the fortune history of such a big shot.
But the eldest grandson suddenly seemed to have violated a taboo and said, "Look at my mouth, I'm talking nonsense again, Master Yuan, don't take it seriously."
Yuan Chengde sat up straight in disappointment and said he heard nothing.
After a while, the eldest grandson seemed to be holding something back in his stomach, and he couldn't help but say, "Master Zhou can achieve his current status only by his own ability."
Yuan Chengde laughed awkwardly and agreed, but he was thinking, "I believe you are a ghost."
Seeing Yuan Chengde's look, the eldest grandson seemed to have seen what he was thinking, and suddenly said anxiously: "Master Yuan, don't you believe it?"
"Where is there..."
The eldest grandson seemed to be in charge at this time and must convince Yuan Chengde.
"Master Zhou often teaches me that I can't be a fool in Dali Temple. I only know how to cover my head to investigate cases. Then one day I don't even know how I died..."
Yuan Chengde deeply agrees with this statement. Even though he has never stayed in Dali Temple, he understands the darkness of officialdom. He only knows that focusing on investigating the case will not last long, at least in today's imperial court.
Changsun continued: "Master Zhou once said that when investigating a case, you must not only see clearly the facts of the case, but also see clearly the human relationship..."
"Favor?"
Yuan Chengde was a little puzzled.
Changsun came closer and explained in a low voice: "If the case is complicated, the interpersonal relationships involved behind it will definitely be more complicated...If the case is not easy to advance, then start with favors. Who can be touched and who cannot be touched must be clarified as soon as possible... "
"This is more important than the facts of the case. Otherwise, if you touch someone you shouldn't touch, the case will be gone before you figure it out. That would be unfair..."
Yuan Chengde suddenly realized it, and the two looked at each other with hearty smiles.
But Yuan Chengde realized something clearly.
The other party is reminding himself to brighten the background to avoid accidental injury.
Yuan Chengde pretended to be casual and said: "Yuan is not as understanding and trustworthy as Mr. Wuming... Yuan just does some odd jobs for the adults because of his honesty and honesty..."
Changsun understood that the first "adult" in Yuan Chengde's sentence refers to himself, and the other "adults" refers to the people behind him.
Yuan Chengde continued: "But I still want to remind you, as servants, we must understand who our master is..."
"No matter how the court changes, it will never change its surname. Don't you think so, sir?"
Yuan Chengde's attentive look was completely gone at this time, and there was advice and warning in his eyes.
Under Yuan Chengde's burning gaze, the eldest grandson was first stunned, then horrified, and finally enlightened.
Then the eldest grandson clasped his fists at Yuan Chengde and said gratefully: "Thank you, Mr. Yuan, for your guidance!"
"It turns out that the master is already around, so there's no need to introduce him again!"
Changsun's compliments matched his previous emotional changes, which made Yuan Chengde extremely useful.
"Haha, Mr. Wuming said something harsh..."
At this time, Yuan Chengde's eyes were no longer alert.
