The government officials standing on both sides murmured in their hearts, "I didn't know who wanted to show official power just now, but how about now? They are blaming us."
The government officials hurried forward and after a while, took off the shackles from Su Qi'an and the other three.
County Magistrate Zhou Qi waved his hand, and the government officials left one after another. Tieniu and Shuisheng, who were standing behind them, also turned and left.
In the lobby, only Zhou Qi and Su Qi'an were left.
With a smile on his face, Zhou Qi ushered Su Qi'an to his seat with a flattering look on his face, "It was my lax control that caused such a misunderstanding. I hope there are many people in Su Ju, so don't blame me."
Su Qi'an sat in the upper seat, untouched by Zhou Qi's apology and explanation, with an expression of indifference.
This scene made Zhou Qi feel cold. If the people coming to Lingdong County today were the people from other counties.
Zhou Qi's ability to do this was a huge honor to Tian Tian. Although his status as a judge was equivalent to that of a county magistrate, he was still a reserve official who had not yet been assigned by the court.
When meeting the local magistrate, both sides have to give face, and they will never think too highly of themselves and refuse to step down even if they are given the opportunity.
However, the Juren sitting in the upper seat is not an ordinary person. This Su Qi'an from Lingbei County needs to be talented and learned, resourceful and resourceful, but he is also versatile in both civil and military affairs.
Who knows what he has been through during the six months since he disappeared? Zhou Qi didn't believe it at all when it came to wasting his life.
Zhou Qi smiled bitterly and said to Su Qian, "Su Juren, let me call you my lord. It's my fault that happened today. It's normal for Su Juren to be angry. As long as Su Juren can forgive me, I'll fight him or not." Scold and let him be punished.”
To be able to make a county magistrate say these words, his attitude was already very low.
A trace of surprise appeared on Su Qian's indifferent face, and she said, "What did Magistrate Zhou say? Su just passed by Lingdong County and ran into what happened today, and then took action. How can we blame Mr. Zhou?"
Zhou Qi nodded repeatedly, polite on the surface, but in his heart he was cursing, "Is this called passing by? If I hadn't lowered my attitude, I don't know how today would have ended."
"Anyway, today's matter has been settled, the misunderstanding has been cleared, and the matter is over."
"That's right, that's right. It was just a misunderstanding. Let's get over it." Zhou Qi quickly agreed.
Just when Zhou Qi felt a little relieved, Su Qi'an's long voice suddenly sounded again.
"This matter is in the past, but what I saw in Lingdong today really opened Su's eyes. Is the Song family in Lingdong so rampant? Do they dare to commit murder in the street? Even County Magistrate Zhou dare not take care of this matter?"
Zhou Qi's heart tightened. He already knew the purpose of Su Qi'an's coming. It was not that simple. What was supposed to come was still coming.
Zhou Qi had no intention of hiding it. He sighed and said directly, "Well, Mr. Su doesn't know something. The Song family is the real hegemon in Lingdong County. If nothing else, just for the years of the Song family's existence, It will last several times longer than when I served as county magistrate."
"There are countless young students and scholars who have been born, and even the candidates can be counted on two fingers. Moreover, they are related to the Wei family in central Sichuan. With the Wei family behind it, Mr. Su wants to overthrow the Song family. I still advise Mr. Su to stop." Take care of this matter to avoid disaster."
"Haha, what a disaster. Since Magistrate Zhou has confided his true feelings, Su must also tell Magistrate Zhou. Su really wants to make a move on the Song family in Lingdong."
When these words came out, Zhou Qi was really shocked. He had heard about Su Qi'an's boldness, but he didn't expect that Su Qi'an's purpose was so big after this meeting.
Get rid of the Song family? Isn't this seeking death?
Zhou Qi reacted and said quickly, "I know that Mr. Su is both civil and military. Looking at all counties, everyone will give him face. But this is not Lingbei County. If you want to disturb the Song family, I advise you to give up this idea."
"There is a reason why the Song family has been able to stand in Lingdong County for sixty or seventy years. Once the Song family is disturbed, I am not kidding, and the entire Lingdong County will be in chaos."
Su Qi'an smiled and said, "A big chaos? Big chaos or not, the order in Lingdong County is about to change. We just need to take advantage of this trend and pull it out together. However, this matter requires the full support of County Magistrate Zhou."
Zhou Qi was really frightened now. This Lingbei Su Qi'an was not only brave, but also wanted to involve him.
Zhou Qi shook his head quickly and refused decisively, "Sir, you want to move the Song family. I have tried my best to say good things, but I cannot change your mind. I have exhausted my benevolence and justice, but it is absolutely impossible for me to support you."
"Although I am confused, I also know that this matter is fatal. Sir, you insist on doing it. It is your business. I will never get involved. The matter is over. Sir, please."
Zhou Qi's attitude was very firm, and after saying that, he even looked like he was going out as a treat.
If it weren't for Su Qi'an's identity and strength, Zhou Qi would never be so polite. He has already told him what should be said and what should not be said. If Su Qi'an insists on doing this, everything has nothing to do with him.
Zhou Qi's determination was expected by Su Qi'an, but he had no intention of leaving immediately.
Looking at Zhou Qi, he was silent for a while, and then suddenly said, "What if Su came to ask Lord Zhou not as a judge, but as the Earl of Dongshan to order Lord Zhou?"
Su Qi'an's voice was very soft, but Zhou Qi's expression changed instantly. He raised his head sharply and stared at Su Qi'an with an expression of disbelief, as if he had heard wrongly.
After a long while, he stuttered and said, "What did you...sir say? You are the newly canonized Dongshan Bo!"
Su Qi'an said nothing, and took out a token from his arms, with three big characters written on it, "Uncle Dongshan!"
At this moment, Zhou Qi almost fell off the back of his chair. After confirming the authenticity of the token, Zhou Qi knelt down on the ground and said nervously.
"I have offended the earl, and I hope you will forgive me."
Zhou Qi said this "sir" from the bottom of his heart. The status of earl is not a big deal in Da Liang, but it is not a small thing to say.
He has no fiefdom, military power, or tax collection rights, but his status is there, and he is a serious nobleman.
At the county level, it is impossible to cover the sky with one hand, but at the county level, it is enough to move sideways.
His status is definitely higher than that of the county magistrate.
Moreover, Dongshan Bo's status as an earl has a lot of background.
They, the local officials, did not know the specific details of the war in Ningzhou, but the only thing they knew was that they heard that the Duke of Chaotang was arguing endlessly about the Earl of Dongshan.
In the end, His Majesty came forward and decided on this identity.
This is the reason why His Majesty can come forward in person. The gold content of this Earl of Dongshan is far beyond that of other earls.
Moreover, the identity of Earl Dongshan is very mysterious, and he has done a good job of keeping it secret. Not to mention them, not even the county governor knows his identity.
I only know that after the war in Ningzhou on the border, there was an additional Earl of Dongshan who was canonized by His Majesty himself, which invisibly added a touch of mystery.
Zhou Qi had never thought that this mysterious Dongshan Bo would be Su Qi'an.
And to appear in front of him like this at this moment, this feeling makes people feel inexplicably unreal.
But looking back, I thought that Su Qi'an disappeared for half a year. This time was completely right, but I also thought that Su Qi'an, who had disappeared for half a year, actually went to the most dangerous border battlefield.
Not only did he die, he also became an earl.
In Zhou Qi's mind, ten thousand grass and mud horses were galloping past at this moment, but more of them were yelled at by the other party.
As the parent official of Lingbei County, he must know Su Qi'an's identity, and he is probably the only one who knows it.
"What the hell, after all, I have been a neighbor for more than ten years and you don't even tell him this bit of news. Lao Fang, you are really nothing."
Su Qi'an naturally didn't know what Zhou Qi was thinking. He looked at Zhou Qi who was shivering, stretched out his hand, helped him up, and said.
"Lord Zhou, there is no need to be so polite. Su is just a fluke. Now that Lord Zhou already knows Su's identity, I don't need to say anything more about what I will do next."
Although Zhou Qi was not as firm as before, he still looked troubled.
Su Qi'an's status as an earl really shocked Zhou Qi, but asking him to deal with the Song family might cost his life.
Not to mention that Su Qi'an was an earl, even if he was a marquis, Zhou Qi would not readily agree.
Su Qi'an understood Zhou Qi's concerns, and he said, "Su understands your concerns, don't worry. To deal with the Song family, we don't let you rush to the front, but to provide some help at the appropriate time. Even if there is any danger, Su guarantees, sir." It will definitely not cost you your life.”
"I think your Excellency knows better than me what the virtues of the Song family are in Lingdong County. Your Excellency has been an official in Lingdong County for many years, and you definitely don't want to be manipulated by the local wealthy families, if there is an opportunity in front of you."
"As the saying goes, wealth can be found in danger. If you want to achieve something, how can you not take risks? Is it better to rely on others for the rest of your life, or to work hard and fight for a world? Your Excellency, please consider carefully."
Zhou Qi's eyes flashed, and what Su Qian said spoke to his heart.
Zhou Qi's flashing eyes suddenly condensed, as if he had made some kind of decision, and he gritted his teeth.
"Since my uncle has said so, I am not an illiterate person. I will obey my uncle's instructions for everything that follows."
Su Qian smiled and said, "Congratulations, sir, for making the right choice."
Zhou Qi nodded, hesitated for a while, and suddenly asked. "I would like to take the liberty of asking my uncle. It seems that the Song family has no grudge against my uncle. Even if it was for the county examination half a year ago, my uncle would not want to destroy the Song family."
"The county examination half a year ago was just a small conflict. Except for the Song family, they arrested someone. This person has something to do with me, and what he did was offensive. Naturally, he has to pay for it."
What Su Qi'an said was calm and gentle, and she couldn't feel the anger in her words at all.
But just such a calm voice sent chills down Zhou Qi's back.
He lamented that it was not good for the Song family to provoke anyone but Su Qi'an. At the same time, he was a little thankful that he did not have a grudge against Su Qi'an, otherwise...
Zhou Qi had a premonition that things were going to change in Lingdong County next.
