"It's a strange thing." Even Ruohan was surprised, "I don't want to be so problematic, but I was broken by a completely irrelevant Lu Dongdong, things in the world are sometimes really unpredictable." ”

"Yes, just like the encounter between this official and the little lady, it is also magical." Xia Xiang made a joke, peeked at Lian Ruohan, and saw Lian Ruohan's calm expression, he couldn't help but smile, "After Mantuo learned about this, he immediately rushed to the idle residence and told the official, and the official decided to immediately interrogate the department overnight. Before arraignment Fu Ke, he first let people take down Wu Laosi, and learned from Wu Laosi's mouth the fact that Fu Ke and Wei Zhongqiang poisoned Dong Xian and Ma Xiaosan. ”

"So Dong Xian's ghost is also pretending to be a ghost?" Lian Ruohan understood most of it, and figured out the mystery of Xia Xiang's ability to judge Yin, and covered his mouth and smiled, "But it scared the little girl a lot, if Xia Xianzun really has the ability to judge Yin, no matter what big unjust cases in the future, just bring the ghost to the first trial, isn't it that as long as Xia County Zun tries the case, there will be no good people in the world who have been wronged?" ”

"Haha, even the little lady laughed, even if the official really has the ability to judge the yin, there will still be unjust cases in the world. With the strength of only one official, he can only ensure the safety of one party. Xia Xiang shook his head slightly, and said, "Although the official knew the whole story and took down Wu Laosi, Wu Laosi only knew about Fu Ke and Wei Zhongqiang's plan, and did not see Dong Xian and the three of them jump into the river with his own eyes, so he had to think of a way, let Mantuo hide behind the screen, and learn Dong Xian's speech with ventriloquism, deceived everyone, and made Fu Ke mistakenly think that it was really Dong Xian's ghost, and under the fright, all confessed. It's a pity that Fu Ke only confessed the fact that he killed someone, but did not confess the real murderer behind the scenes. ”

"The little woman has a sentence, I don't know if I should say it or not?" Lian Ruohan said that she didn't know whether to say it or not, but she said it directly, obviously she just wanted to tease Xia Xiang, "Dong Xian's murder case will end with Fu Ke." The person behind Fu Ke should not be pursued. ”

"Why?" Xia Xiang was stunned, but he didn't expect Lian Ruohan to persuade him to stop.

"Xia Xianzun is a smart person, and it is not a wise move to do it knowing that he can't do it." Lian Ruohan sighed, "Xia Xianzun has just entered the court, the foundation is unstable, and there are three princes eyeing you, and they will take you down at any time." Find out what kind of big man is behind Fu Ke, isn't it the enemy on his back? ”

"Thank you for the kindness of the little lady, this official understands it." Xia Xiang said generously, "Reading is aimed at the sages, and the monarchy is in the heart of the officials, if the officials are afraid of the powerful and do not ask for the people's lives, what is the use of reading the sages?" What is the use of being a magistrate? At the time of the imperial examination, the official was not afraid of Wenchangju. The three princes are bent on putting the official to death, how could the official have retreated half a step? No matter who is behind Fu Ke, this official must investigate to the end and seek justice for the dead Dong Xian and Ma Xiaosan! ”

Lian Ruohan was in awe, she was impressed by Xia Xiang's impassionedness, got up and said: "Before the unearthed, there is a festival, and Lingyun has no intention of going...... The little woman admires Xia County's heart for the people of the country. ”

Xia Xiang laughed: "Having said that, when you really want to encounter difficulties for the powerful, you should take a detour, and you should also take a roundabout, although you can't compromise and seek perfection, you can't rather bend than bend, and when the governor slows down, it will be round." ”

"......" Lian Ruohan was amused by Xia Xiang's ridicule again, he was both funny and helpless in his heart, the funny thing is that Xia Xiang is not a pedantic reader, he knows how to be flexible and retreat as the way to advance, but helplessly, he has to track down the real murderer behind Fu Ke, it is too dangerous.

Xia Xiang also laughed, and the atmosphere eased a little more relaxed: "Even the little lady knows who the real murderer behind Fu Ke is?" ”

"I don't know." Lian Ruohan shook his head, "But it is not difficult to see from what Fu Ke did, first, he coveted the Dong family's money, and second, he had no grievances with Dong Xian, why did he have to go to great lengths to poison Dong Xian?" Moreover, with Fu Ke's person, he wanted to kill Dong Xian, and he would kill him with a knife, how could he deceive Dong Xian to come and really poison him and then throw himself into the river, Fu Ke did not have such a scheming. The person behind Fu Ke, who took such pains to poison Dong Xian, must be a person with deep thoughts. ”

This is reasonable, Xia Xiang nodded: "Then according to the opinion of the little lady, this person went to great lengths to poison Dong Xian, and let Dong Xian die by throwing himself into the river from the city to Zhending, in order to cover up his true purpose?" ”

Lian Ruohan pondered for a moment: "This person is too deep-hearted, maybe he really has a grudge against Dong Xian, maybe Dong Xian is just a pawn of him, no matter what, Xia Xianzun must be careful in the future." ”

"Thank you for reminding me little lady." Xia Xiang thought of Xu Wangshan and Ma Qingyuan again, and asked, "Xu Wangshan and Ma Qingyuan want the official to abolish the new law, and the two of them are deeply affected by the new law. ”

Lian Ruohan said quietly: "It is not only Xu Wangshan and Ma Qingyuan who are deeply affected by the new law, they are only affected by the new law, and those displaced people are the ones who have suffering." ”

"Even the little lady is in favor of abolishing the new law?" Xia Xiang asked tentatively.

"Xia County has a heart for the people, and the little woman admires it very much. It is just that the new law is hastily abolished, and I am afraid that the official position is unstable and his life is not guaranteed, and this matter should not be rushed, but it is still necessary to be safe. Lian Ruohan put a wisp of green silk on his forehead, "Xia Xianzun also knows that behind the murder of Fu Ke, I don't know which high-ranking official and magnate it is, and if you track it down, it may be just a big person who will be offended." The new law is a law pushed by Hou Xianggong and his henchmen, and if the new law is really abolished, it will be the enemy of Hou Xianggong and all the high-ranking officials who implement the new law. Now that the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty are advocating the new law, does Xia Xianzun want to be different and become the target of public criticism? Or do you want to raise your arms and become the flagpole of the world's opposition to the new law? ”

How could Xia Xiang not understand the meaning of Lian Ruohan's words, and the investigation of Dong Xian's case may only end up being an enemy of a high-ranking official and magnate. The repeal of the new law is an enemy of the prime minister. If he is an enemy of Hou Xianggong, he is an enemy of the world, and he thinks that with his current grade and strength, let alone being an enemy of Hou Xianggong, even Cui Fuzun, who is across the river, can also make him unable to show his hands and feet. Of course, he did not have the heart to raise his arms and shout to form a party with all the officials in the world who oppose the new law.

Xia Xiang smiled: "As a true magistrate of the county, this official only wants to benefit one party for the first term of office." ”

"So, Xia Xianzun is going to reject Xu Wangshan and Ma Qingyuan?" Lian Ruohan was very curious about how Xia Xiang would govern Zhending next.

"Xu Wangshan and Ma Qingyuan are highly respected in Zhending, and the official still has a lot to rely on, how can they refuse them? Instead of refusing them, they will be asked to expand their granaries and prepare more grain. Xia Xiang looked serious, "I thought it must be a peaceful place, but I didn't want to be busy as soon as I took office." I happen to have leisure today, and it's time to visit Cui Fuzun. ”

Although Lian Ruohan still had doubts, he didn't want to ask too much, so he had to get up and leave. Xia Xiang was sent outside the study.

The disciples Lu Dongdong and Lu Buqi are already in place, and they are each staying in the gatehouse, fulfilling their duties, and only Xia Xiang is obeyed. Especially Lu Dongdong, he is extremely grateful to Xia Xiang, he is willing to think that he has nothing to do and wait for death, and he doesn't want to be able to be respected by Xia County, and entrusted with the important task of Menzi, so he burst out with the feelings of death as a confidant, and warned his nephew Lu Buqi that if he dares to betray Xia Xianzun in the future, he will let him not go home in life and die in the family tree.

Although Lu Buqi did not have Lu Dongdong's general heart to repay Xia Xiangshi for the death of his confidant, he was also extremely grateful to Xia Xiang for his appreciation. He originally had 10 acres of thin land, but because of the new law, he sold the land to repay the loan and became a landless vagrant. Fortunately, his uncle Lu Dongdong took him in, otherwise he would have become a beggar and live on the streets.

Although he was taken in by his uncle, he was still inevitably ridiculed, after all, as a man, he was strong, but he was under the fence, and he had nothing to do every day, which was also embarrassing. When he was depressed, he didn't want to be accepted as a disciple by Xia County, for him, it was tantamount to joy falling from the sky. Therefore, his gratitude to Xia Xianzun is also beyond words.

Xia Xiang first met Lu Dongdong and the others, and when he saw that the two of them were loyal and respectful, they were respectful and simple, so he put his mind at ease. It happened that Mantuo brought Lu Huanhuan in again, and he said a few words to Lu Huanhuan again.

Lu Huanhuan was born thin, but his appearance was not bad, with a melon seed face, big eyes, soft-spoken, walking as light as the wind, and his soft appearance was very pitiful. Xia Xiang was also satisfied, and kept her as a personal ring.

Since it was to visit Cui Fuzun, it was necessary to be more formal, Xia Xiang took Xiao Wu and Xu Heguang with him, and the three of them took two carriages to the prefect's yamen on the other side of the river.

The Zhending Mansion is much more magnificent than the Zhending County Palace, the vermilion gate is covered with copper nails, solemn and inviolable, and there are two soldiers guarding the door in addition to two officials. After Xia Xiang's carriage stopped, a servant stepped forward to stop him, and Xu Heguang hurriedly stepped forward to hand over the name sticker.

The official recognized Xu Heguang, glanced at the name sticker, and suddenly his arrogant face changed, he was much more respectful, and he saluted: "It turned out to be Xia County, disrespectful, disrespectful." ”

Then the official entered the report and after a short time, a person came out to greet Xia Xiang.

"Xia Xianzun didn't report in advance, and Zheng was so good to sprinkle water to greet him." Coming to the young man with a weak crown, medium stature, thick eyebrows and big eyes, quite a bit of boldness, he walked a few steps quickly, bowed his hand, "Farewell to the capital, meet again today by the Hutuo River, meet the old acquaintance in another country, when the floating white." ”

It was Zheng Hao who saw off Xia Xiang when he left Beijing.

Zheng Hao is Teng Zhengyuan's befriended scholar, Xia Xiang is not familiar with him, but Zheng Hao specially saw him off, it is also friendship, he immediately returned a gift: "Xia has always been grateful for Brother Zheng's friendship of seeing off, and he will never forget Brother Zheng. ”

"Brother Xia doesn't have to be polite, Zheng also heard about Dong Xian's murder, Brother Xia is dedicated to the people, and Zheng deeply admires it." Zheng Hao saluted Xu Heguang again, "Xu County is polite." ”

Xu Heguang is inferior to Zheng Hao in terms of grade, Zheng Hao is a seven-grade Zhendingfu general judge, and he is a Jinshi, far from Xu Heguang's eight-grade county Cheng can compare, Xu Heguang hurriedly returned the salute, and said again and again: "Don't dare, don't dare, the lower officials have seen Li Tong's judgment." In his heart, he was very used by Zheng Hao's respect for him, and his first impression of Zheng Hao was very good.

Zheng Hao has been in Zhending for a few days, neither visiting friends, nor visiting squires and wealthy businessmen, living in a simple house, and many people do not know that the new general judge of Zhending Mansion has taken office.

Xia Xiang guessed why Zheng Hao took office so low-key, and the position of general judgment, although it is the deputy position of the prefect, it has great power, and it can check and balance the power of the prefect on the surface. The secret judgment has the responsibility of supervising the prefect, and can directly write to the emperor, which is equivalent to the eyes and ears of the emperor supervising the prefect.

Therefore, for general judgments, the prefect has always had the heart to prevent crimes.

A group of several people entered the gate, and the pattern of the prefect's yamen and the county yamen was similar, but it was a little bigger. Xia Xiang followed behind Zheng Hao, saying as he walked, and after walking a few steps, a person came in front of him, it was Li Heng.

Li Hengzheng was walking with his head down, and when he looked up and saw Xia Xiang and a few people, he was stunned for a moment, and then hurriedly walked forward, first nodded with Zheng Hao, and then saluted Xia Xiang: "Xia County is polite." ”

Zheng Hao's face changed slightly, thinking that Xia Xiang was visiting Cui Xiang for the first time and boarding the Zhending Mansion for the first time, how could he know Li Heng? Xu Heguang was also taken aback, his eyes showed a look of puzzlement, could it be that Xia Xianzun and Li Tuiguan had met in private?

Xia Xiang swept his eyes, and noticed the abnormality in the eyes of Zheng Hao and Xu Heguang, and thought that it was nothing to simply find out the relationship between him and Li Heng, so he returned the salute with a smile: "I didn't have a good time drinking with Brother Li last time, and next time I come back, I will definitely not get drunk and not return." ”

"Okay, don't get drunk and don't go home." Li Heng also realized that he was abrupt, Xia Xiang was really determined when he first came, and today was the first time he came to visit Fuzun, but he had a private meeting with Xia Xiang, and it was not necessarily a good thing to reach Fuzun's ears. However, since Xia Xiang found out about this matter, he generously admitted it.

He is a magistrate, not a general judge, and he is completely subject to the orders of the government, but he does not need to be too cautious.

"Xia Xianzun knows Li Tuiguan?" Xu Heguang turned around and glanced at Li Heng's back, his eyelids jumped a few times, he thought that Xia Xiang was really helpless, he didn't want Xia Xiang not only to know Zheng Hao, but also to be good friends with Li Heng, the two important adjutants around Fuzun were in good friends with Xia Xiang, wouldn't every move of Fuzun be in Xia Xiang's hands?

How did Xia Xiang know that Xu Heguang would think so far in the long term when he was thinking about it, and replied casually: "It's an acquaintance." ”

Xu Heguang didn't speak again, rolled his eyes a few times, and walked with his head down. As soon as I looked up, I was outside the door of the second hall.

Cui Fuzun was going to meet with Xia Xiang in the second hall.

The official in the house led the way, opened the door curtain, and Xia Xiang stepped into the second hall.

The layout of the second hall of the government and the second hall of the county government is similar, except for the different patterns on the wall, it is almost the same, and even the scenery outside the window is almost the same. It's just that the room is very dark, and it's morning, but it gives people a sense of sunset. The moment Xia Xiang came in, he felt that it was dark in front of him, and he thought he was in the wrong place.

When I looked closer, I couldn't help but realize that there were curtains on top of each window. Strange thing, the curtains are drawn in broad daylight, and the room is so dim, what is so strange about Cui Fuzun?

Cui Xiang was sitting behind the desk, reviewing the official documents, Xia Xiang and a few people walked in, he didn't notice it, and he was still writing non-stop. Zheng Hao took a step forward and said softly: "Fu Zun, Xia Xianzun has arrived." ”

"Xia County Venerable ......" Cui Xiang raised his head, looked for a moment, fell on Xia Xiang, got up and said, "I heard that you are from Lingshou County, Zhending and Lingshou have the same climate, you come to Zhending, there is no discomfort, right?" ”

"Thank you Cui Fuzun, everything is fine with the lower officials." Xia Xiang secretly observed Cui Xiang, who was about forty years old, with a thin face, a long beard, a dull yellow face, blank eyes, and scorched black ears.

In addition to the dimness in the room, there was also a strong smell of traditional Chinese medicine, Xia Xiang knew a little in his heart, Cui Fuzun was afraid that he was sick, and he was still sick for a long time.

Cui Xiang bypassed the desk, came to Xia Xiang, looked Xia Xiang up and down, and smiled: "Sure enough, he is a young talent, not bad, not bad, there are talented people in the country, which is the emperor's luck and the blessing of Great Xia." Xia Xianzun, come, sit, please sit. ”

Xia Xiang took a step back and said respectfully: "Cui Fuzun has won the award, and the lower officials still have to rely on Cui Fuzun to give more advice." ”

"You and I are officials in the same place, and we are also destined, both for the emperor to share worries and benefit the people, we should fulfill our duties and serve the country loyally." Cui Xiang said a cliché, glanced at Xu Heguang casually, and suddenly raised his voice, "Come on, serve tea." ”

"Cui Fuzun, Xia Xianzun likes to drink tea lightly, so it's better for the officials to go in person." Xu Heguang didn't wait for Cui Xiang to nod, turned around and went out, his familiar movements and casualness in front of Cui Xiang did not hint at his unusual personal relationship with Cui Xiang.

Xia Xiang saw it in his eyes and remained silent. Zheng Hao was slightly stunned, then shook his head and smiled, but he thought that Xu Heguang was so eager to show that his personal relationship with Cui Fuzun was irreversible, just to ask him and Xia Xianzun not to despise him.

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