"Girl, I'm here to inspect the city censor Ma Yichang. I heard that there is a problem with the cotton in your shop. I will make a special inspection."
Jiang Fu glanced at him and said with a smile: "It turns out to be Master Ma. Come on, let's talk in the shop."
The people surrounded Ruifuxuan on three floors inside and three outside. At this time, a carriage quietly stopped on the street.
Ji Shu lifted the car curtain and happened to see Ma Yichang being invited into Ruifuxuan by Jiang Fu.
Her eyes rolled, she tilted her head to look in the direction of the imperial city, and asked softly: "Isn't it almost time to leave?"
Xitao: "Come on, this is Zhongzhongfang, and some officials live in the houses in the alleys behind."
"Does the imperial censor Zuo Du of the Imperial Procuratorate live in Zhongxifang?"
Xitao thought for a while and then understood Ji Shu's intention, "If you walk from Zhongzhong Avenue to the end and make a circle, you can also go to Zhongxifang. If the road in front of Zhongxifang is crowded during the usual pilgrimage, many adults will choose to take a detour here. "
Ji Shu knocked on the carriage, and Qingtan appeared under the window, "Don't worry, miss, I will take care of it right now."
In Ruifuxuan opposite, Jiang Fu led Ma Yichang into the shop and asked the shopkeeper to make a pot of tea.
"Master Ma is a very talented person. At a young age, he is a sixth-grade city patrol censor. He is really young and promising. I wonder where Master Ma is from?"
"Uh... I am from Dongshan Qingzhou Prefecture."
"That's such a coincidence! My mother is also from Qingzhou Prefecture, so you and I are really destined."
The two tested each other, and Ma Yichang was also very anxious, wondering whether he should convict Jiang Fu.
At this time, Jiang Fu handed over a cup of tea.
"Master Ma, this little girl is the adopted daughter of the old lady of the Wuding Hou Mansion. I have learned about business in the past. This time, the Hou Mansion asked me to practice. It is also my first time to run a cotton business. What do you think...is my cotton cloth inferior? ?”
"this……"
Ma Yichang stretched out his hand to push away the tea bowl, but his fingertips encountered a rough texture. The material was clearly - banknotes!
He took a step to the side, blocking the view of everyone behind him, and took the tea bowl with a slight cough.
She conveniently took the banknote from Jiang Fu's palm.
"Girl, this is really hard to say..."
Ma Yichang looked down hard and saw that the ticket price was one thousand taels! Even if he worked as a censor of the city until death, he still wouldn't be able to earn so much money!
"hiss--"
Jiang Fu: "Sir, I really don't understand, but whether this cloth can be sold or not is not a matter of your words, sir?"
The censor who patrols the city is subordinate to the emperor. He can report major matters and make decisions on minor matters. As long as Ma Yichang relaxes today, she can sit back and relax!
"Sir, my business was set up by Mr. Zhao with the help of Mr. Zhao. I heard that the shop of the Zhao family also sells this cotton cloth. It doesn't matter if you ban me. I am just afraid that Mr. Zhao will misunderstand that you want to take care of both of us. Zhao If the young master goes to the Chief Assistant, it will be difficult for Mr. Ma to explain..."
Ma Yichang stuffed the banknotes into his wide sleeves.
He walked to the cotton cloth, touched it and padded it, and asked in a pretentious manner: "Are you selling this cotton cloth for two hundred cash? It's too cheap. The market price is at least three hundred cash."
The people watching said, "What she sells is inferior cotton, so of course it's cheap!"
Jiang Fu: "Sir, my cotton is indeed a little different from other cottons, so the price is cheaper. But it is all cotton, and it will definitely not kill anyone."
"That's right. That's indeed not against the rules."
The eyes of the couple standing in front of the shop were about to stare down. The husband said anxiously:
"Sir! We have shown you the rash on the child's body. It was caused by the cotton she wore! She sells inferior cotton. Even if it doesn't kill someone, it can injure someone! How can we say that she didn't violate the rules? She clearly knows It’s about making dirty money!”
"Exactly! What did she just say, 'How can inferior cotton not be cotton?' If she knows how to sell fakes, how can she continue to open a shop and benefit the people of the capital!"
Ma Yichang clicked his tongue: "But the cotton they sell is cheap, and it won't kill anyone. If you sell it, just sell it. It's fine if you don't buy it after you know it. As for you and your wife, you bought it even though you knew the price was wrong, and you hurt your son." , it's also your fault. Disperse quickly and don't mess around."
"ah?!"
Jiang Fu's eyes and eyebrows were raised with pride. She came to the shop in an arrogant manner, pointed at the dumbfounded people and said:
"Did you hear that? You guys should disperse as soon as possible! If you continue to entangle us, I will send someone to get you!"
"Collusion between officials and businessmen, under the emperor's feet, there is no royal law anymore!"
The couple looked sad, and the people all turned red with anger, whispering: "Bitch officials! profiteers!"
"Huh? Who dares to insult a court official! Be careful and you will be taken back and dealt with severely!"
The deputy commander drew out a knife to intimidate the people, and asked the soldiers and horsemen to clear a path and escort Ma Yichang away.
"Sir, walk slowly!"
Jiang Fu sent her off enthusiastically, but Ma Yichang suddenly stopped halfway.
His body was trembling, and he stammered and raised his voice: "Yu Yuyu—Master Yushi!!"
At the end of the street, I saw an old man with a gray beard standing with his hands behind his back, his face gloomy. He was wearing a black gauze hat and a scarlet official uniform. The golden pheasant pattern on his chest was lifelike!
It’s the kind of attire only a second-grade official can wear!
"The official is here! The Censor is here!"
The people stepped back three feet to make way for an open space and fell silent.
Ma Yichang rushed forward and saluted, bending down at the waist, "I have seen the Censor!"
"What a city patrol censor. It's really an eye-opener for me!"
Zuodu Censor stepped forward, grabbed his sleeve, took out the thousand silver notes, and smashed it on the ground.
Ma Yichang took a few steps back and turned pale, "Sir! Sir, please listen to the official's explanation. This, this is all because she bribed the official. The official wants to... go back to the Yamen to report to the emperor, and then use this as evidence to expose her. Officials do not accept bribes, and subordinate officials do not..."
The couple rushed forward and kowtowed.
"Your Excellency, you have to make the decision for us! The censor patrolling the city colluded with Ruifuxuan's boss, and there are witnesses all around!"
"Get up quickly! Don't worry, the officer who just passed by here saw everyone and will definitely give you an explanation."
The censor of Zuodu was full of uprightness, which attracted a lot of applause.
"Censor of the city, tomorrow I will report to the emperor the good deeds you have done today. You can go home and wait for the news."
Ma Yichang burst into tears, "Sir! You really misunderstood! Please listen to my explanation!"
Jiang Fu softened and sat down in front of Ruifuxuan. The words of contempt from the people kept pouring into her ears.
The couple held the child in their arms and spat in front of her.
"Profiteer! Wait for retribution!"
Ji Shu smiled and lowered the curtain, and the coachman raised his whip to drive the carriage away from Zhongdongfang.
It was still early, so Xitao asked, "Do you want to go back to the Marquis' Mansion to rest?"
"Don't go back now, let's go to Qingyun Academy."
The driver responded and changed the route at the end of the street to Zhongxifang. Qingyun Academy was located in Qingyun Hutong of Zhongxifang. The entire Zhongxifang was filled with court officials.
The academy is set up here to make it easier for these children to go to and from school.
There were many carriages parked in front of the academy. It was probably time for school to end. The coachman went down to look around and came back to report:
"Young madam, the road ahead is blocked and our carriage can't pass. I saw an alley over there, so I could turn there and stop for a while to block the road."
"Then go ahead."
Ji Shu didn't come here to pick up Qi Jinxing. She planned to wait until everyone was almost gone before going in to ask about the situation.
The carriage stopped in the alley and the driver went to relieve himself. The place was extremely quiet.
Suddenly, several sounds came from far and near, like a group of people arguing.
Ji Shu frowned and listened carefully. There was a muffled sound of fists hitting flesh mixed with the young man's rough curses:
