Cui Xiang was also calm, and smiled: "Xu Xiancheng is the wife and brother of this official, he often comes to the mansion, and he is used to doing everything by himself, so don't blame Xia County." ”

"No, no." Xia Xiang opened his mouth slightly, pretending to be surprised, "It turns out that Xu Xiancheng is Cui Fuzun's wife and brother, so in this way, Xia Guan and Cui Fuzun are also a family?" ”

"Family, family." Cui Xiang saw that Xia Xiang was not outside, and his words were very in place, and he couldn't help but be happy in his heart, "Heguang is an official under Xia Xianzun, he has shortcomings, Xia Xianzun should be whipped more and corrected." ”

"Xu Xiancheng is generous and decent, and he has won the heart of his own officials." Xia Xiang glanced at Zheng Hao, who was sitting opposite him, and saw that Zheng Hao was looking at his nose, nose, mouth, mouth, and heart, looking indifferent, and couldn't help but smile secretly, and said, "This official should have come to the government to visit Cui Fuzun a long time ago, but as soon as it was really decided, there was a murder, and he really couldn't pull away, so it dragged on until today, and I ask Cui Fuzun to forgive me." ”

"Whatever you say, visit the official, you can do it at any time, and try the murder case, the sooner the better. Xia Xianzun is dedicated to the people, and this official will have a few good words for you in front of the emperor. Cui Xiang had a kind smile on his face, if it weren't for his sallow face and languishing expression, he really had a kind side, but his face was extremely bad, and he coughed lightly from time to time, "Cough, cough, this official has always been in poor health, I wanted to tell the old man to return to his hometown, but the emperor has not allowed it, so he has to drag the sick body, and he is willing to decay and cherish his ......old age."

Zheng Hao was silent on the side, and suddenly interjected at this time: "The murder case tried by Xia Xianzun, but Dong Xian committed suicide by throwing himself into the river?" ”

"Exactly." Xia Xiang didn't know why Zheng Hao suddenly asked this, thought about it again, and understood something, "This case, the lower official is about to report to Cui Fuzun." ”

At this time, Xu Heguang came in with a teapot and did the things of his subordinates with the respect of the county, his face did not change, but his demeanor was calm. It is also that everyone here is higher and more powerful than him, and it is nothing for him to serve everyone personally.

Xu Heguang poured tea for Cui Xiang, Xia Xiang and Zheng Hao in turn, and said: "This is the best Linjiang Yujin, although it is not as good as Xia County's Longtuan Shengxue, it can be regarded as a first-class tea that can be seen in Zhending County." ”

Hearing "Dragon Tuan Shengxue", Cui Xiang and Zheng Hao both glanced at Xia Xiang with slight surprise, Xia Xiang didn't explain, took a sip of tea, and praised repeatedly: "Good tea, the water is sweet and moist, the tea is fragrant and pleasant, and the heat is also just right, Xu Xiancheng, I didn't expect you to be a master of making tea, disrespectful, disrespectful." ”

"Don't dare, don't dare." Xu Heguang hurriedly said a few polite words.

"Xia Xianzun, the official of Dong Xian's case has also heard a little, what is the secret?" Cui Xiang put down the teacup, only lightly touched his lips, but did not eat.

Xia Xiang knew in his heart that Cui Xiang was taking medicine, and tea had the effect of antidote, so he couldn't drink tea.

Xia Xiang told Cui Xiang the whole story of Dong Xian's case, and Cui Xiang's expression remained unchanged from beginning to end, but Zheng Hao on the side was slightly angry.

"Fu Ke was only instructed to commit murder, and there is still a real culprit behind the scenes that has not yet been identified, and the lower officials are making every effort to track it down, and the real culprit must be brought to justice." Xia Xiang bowed to Cui Xiang and Zheng Hao.

Zheng Hao didn't speak, slightly thinking about it, Cui Xiang twisted his beard and groaned, and suddenly said: "Since Dong Xian, Ma Xiaosan and his wife were poisoned and killed by Fu Ke, Fu Ke is the murderer, and he can be sentenced to be beheaded and imprisoned to close the case." ”

"Xia Guan also has this intention." Xu Heguang said with a solemn face, "During the trial last night, out of a moment of righteous indignation, Xia Xianzun agreed with Xia Xianzun's approach of investigating the real culprit behind the scenes. Later, after thinking about it carefully, I felt that this matter was very inappropriate. ”

Xia Xiang's gaze swept over Xu Heguang's face, wondering whether Xu Heguang heard what Cui Xiang said and saw the wind and steered the rudder, or did he find something behind his back and changed his mind?

"What's wrong?" Zheng Hao asked a question for Xia Xiang, "Tracking down the real culprit is a matter for the official, killing Fu Ke, and the real culprit is still at large, wouldn't it violate the teachings of the sages and live up to the emperor's trust?" ”

"You can't say that, Zheng Tong's verdict, Fu Ke's murder case is too complicated, in case it involves the emperor's relatives and relatives, isn't it harmful to Tianwei? Now that the real murderer has been caught, where is there any real murderer behind the scenes? Xu Heguang smiled smugly, "Kill Fu Ke, pay for the lives of Dong Xian and Ma Xiaosan, Dong Duan can be regarded as a grievance, everyone is happy, why bother to investigate?" ”

Xia Xiang didn't speak, and looked at Cui Xiang with an inquiring gaze.

Cui Xiang was silent for a moment, and suddenly coughed violently a few times, Xu Heguang hurriedly stepped forward to beat Cui Xiang's back, Cui Xiang waved his hand: "It's okay, it's okay, it's old, I can't get better and I can't die." Xia Xianzun, according to the official's opinion, the case of Fu Ke is closed, which is good for everyone. ”

"The lower officials don't agree." Zheng Hao stood up, his face flushed slightly, "Since Xia Xianzun has found out that there is another real murderer behind Fu Ke's case, why did he suppress this matter?" Xia Guan dared to ask Cui Fuzun, but he knew who was the real culprit behind Fu Ke? ”

Zheng Hao was so young and vigorous, but it was unexpected by Xia Xiang. It is said that as a general judge, most of them are old and serious people, after all, the position of general judgment is used to check and balance and supervise the prefect, and it is usually sent to the Beijing official who has been an official for many years.

As soon as these words came out, Xu Heguang suddenly changed color, and said sharply: "Zheng Tongju, don't talk nonsense. ”

"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter." Cui Xiang was not annoyed, but waved his hand lightly and smiled, "Zheng Tongju is the age of blood and strength, and it is understandable to be angry for a while. This official does not know who the real culprit behind the Fu Ke case is, and it can also be said that as long as it is not investigated, there is no real culprit behind the Fu Ke case. This official asked you, Zheng Tongju, is Fu Ke the murderer who poisoned Dong Xian and Ma Xiaosan? ”

"Yes." Zheng Hao's anger did not subside.

"Killing pays for life, killing Fu Ke, can you let the dead rest in peace and comfort the living?"

"Yes." Zheng Hao's momentum has not diminished.

"If there is a real murderer behind Fu Ke, find out the real murderer and bring the real murderer to justice, is it still the same way to let the dead rest in peace and comfort the living?" Cui Xiang looks like an old god who has been in the sea for a long time.

"Yes."

"In this case, why bother to find out what is really behind the scenes, not only to work the people and lose money, but also to let the living bear more hatred. found the real culprit, and it's good to capture the real culprit. If you can't find the real culprit, how can you explain it to the living? And if the real culprit is found, but the real culprit cannot be brought to justice, how can the living be reassured? Cui Xiang picked up the teacup, gently plucked the tea foam with the tea lid, and smiled, "The lesser of the two evils, the heavier of the two benefits, it is better to have fewer things than to do more." ”

Xia Xiang was speechless, and had to admire Cui Xiangfangcai's plausible words, although they were unreasonable, they made people feel that they had merit. It is worthy of being an old man who has experienced the ups and downs of officialdom for a long time, and what he sees through is not the hot and cold world, but all kinds of interests, seeking advantages and avoiding disadvantages step by step, not judging right and wrong with justice, and only asking about interests as gains and losses.

"It's better to choose the lesser of two evils, and take the heavier of the two benefits!" Zheng Hao couldn't help but sneer, his face turned red from anger, "The real murderer is at large, where is the law of Great Xia?" Where is the righteousness in the world? Where is the back of people's hearts? Cui Fuzun, the ancients had the spirit of 'hearing the Tao in the morning, and dying at night', and also had the mind of 'people with lofty ideals, no survival to harm benevolence, and killing to become benevolent'. Since we are officials, we are worthy of heaven and earth and the emperor, and we will live up to the ......."

"Hehe, hehe......" Cui Xiang interrupted Zheng Hao's generous statement with a disapproving laugh, and he pointed to the painting on the screen with his hand and said, "Zheng Tong knows who painted this painting and when?" ”

As soon as Xia Xiang entered the door, he noticed the picture on the screen, and he was slightly surprised that it was actually a picture of Yuanming's retreat. However, it is not from the same person as the Cao family's Yuanming Hidden Map.

Zheng Hao stared at the picture of Yuanming's retreat, shook his head and said, "I don't know." ”

"This painting was painted by the third prince three years ago." Cui Xiang twisted his beard with his right hand and smiled, "At that time, Xiangcheng was pushing the new law, and the emperor was in full bloom, but the third prince drew a picture of retreat, and when he sent it to the official, he sighed and said, instead of being in the court, it is better to return to the countryside clearly." With the respect of the three princes, he also has the heart of retreat, which shows that the court is sinister, the world is difficult, and with only a scholarly spirit, sooner or later he will run into a bloody head. ”

"So what?" Zheng Hao was still unmoved, "As the general judge of the Zhending Mansion, the lower official cannot tolerate such an unjust case in Zhending, and this official must do his best to find out the real culprit behind the scenes." ”

Cui Xiang laughed dryly, didn't answer, but turned his head and asked Xia Xiang: "Xia Xianzun also wants to investigate to the end?" ”

Zheng Hao looked at Xia Xiang expectantly and hopefully, Xia Xiang pondered for a moment, shook his head and smiled: "It doesn't matter if the official says it, and it doesn't count if Zheng Tong says it......"

"Who's in charge?" Zheng Hao couldn't hold it back, and immediately asked.

"Dong has the final say." Xia Xiang lightly kicked the ball to Dong Duan's feet, and Dong Duan was not present anyway, "If Fu Ke is killed, Dong Duan feels that the big revenge will be avenged, and the official will no longer pursue it." If Dong Zhu does not forgive, he has to let the real culprit behind the scenes also be brought to justice, and the official cannot close the case regardless of the people's feelings. ”

Cui Xiang's heart jumped, what a Xia Xiang, he himself wanted to track it down, but he used Dong Duan to talk about things, making people have nothing to say, although this son is young, he is well versed in the way of officialdom, and he is very good at retreating, he is a rare genius. It's no wonder that in the field, with a body in white clothes, he overthrew Wen Changju, so that the third prince lost a general.

Xu Heguang was anxious, he learned some news early this morning, and knew that Fu Ke's case could not be pursued further, so he secretly informed Cui Xiang in advance, and asked Cui Xiang to suppress Xia Xiang's idea of continuing to investigate. I didn't want to meet Zheng Hao unexpectedly, Zheng Hao strongly supported the continued investigation, Xia Xiang was also vague, and he clearly wanted to investigate to the end.

If you really want to find out the real culprit behind the scenes, Xia Xiang is playing with fire**, he may also be affected by the fire at the city gate, and maybe Cui Xiang will be involved, with such serious consequences, he must stop Xia Xiang from asking for his life for the people without knowing the height of the sky.

"Xia Xianzun, this matter must not be rash......" Xu Heguang quietly glanced at Cui Xiang and continued, "Dong Duan is just a civilian, how does he know the severity of the matter, how can he obey Dong Duan as an ignorant citizen?" ”

Cui Xiang didn't pay attention to Xu Heguang's eyes, and said slowly: "Xia County, for the benefit of one party for the first term of the official, compared with the management of a county, a murder case and the governance of a county, which is more important, must be clearly distinguished." ”

"The subordinate officials are clearly distinguished." Xia Xiang responded respectfully, seeing that Zheng Hao still had an indignant look on his face, he suddenly smiled, "Zheng Tongju doesn't need to be too angry about this matter, Fu Ke just casually said that there are other people behind the scenes, but it's hard to say whether there is really someone else." ”

Zheng Hao's face changed: "Xia Xianzun wants to use this excuse to perfunctory the past, and the matter will be over?" ”

Xia Xiang sighed secretly in his heart, why did Zheng Hao care so much about the temporary gains and losses on the surface? He couldn't say it clearly, and when he was thinking about how to answer, someone suddenly came to report that Xu Wangshan and Ma Qingyuan had visited.

Xia Xiang got up: "Cui Mansion has a guest coming, and the lower official will leave." ”

"Xia Xianzun stayed, and had a light meal in the mansion at noon." Cui Xiang nodded slightly at the housekeeper, and the housekeeper understood, turned around and went out to greet him.

A moment later, Xu Wangshan and Ma Qingyuan came in, and when they saw that Xia Xiang was also there, they were stunned for a moment, and then looked at each other and smiled. After parting salutes, the two sat down.

"Cui Fuzun, Xia Xianzun, the two of us came to visit today in order to really set thousands of businessmen and more than 100,000 people, and implore the county to abolish the new law!" Xu Wangshan got up, bowed deeply, spoke earnestly, and his eyes showed infinite anticipation.

Ma Qingyuan also stood up and saluted: "I implore the prefecture and county to repeal the new law!" ”

Cui Xiang smiled quietly: "The two of you are so opposed to the new law, it's just because of the granary and growing grain, it's better to be like this, the granary and growing grain of the two of you, the official let others take over, how about it?" ”

Xia Xiang couldn't help laughing, Cui Xiang was really an old man who had been an official for many years, and he knew the way to avoid the important and take the light, so he just pulled it out lightly, so that the focus of Xu Ma and the others was gone.

"Xia County respects ......" Xu Wangshan looked at Xia Xiang with a blank look, wanting Xia Xiang to express his position in front of Cui Xiang.

Xia Xiang was not angry, he really had something to say: "The repeal of the new law is a matter of great importance and cannot be played with." This official also agrees with what Cui Fuzun said, let others take over the granary and grain planting of the two of you. ”

Xu Wangshan and Ma Qingyuan glanced at each other, the two wanted to laugh but didn't laugh, after a while, Ma Qingyuan took a half step forward and said: "It's not just the problem of granaries and growing grain, it's really the new law that harms the people, and the two of us can't bear to see the people displaced again, so they asked Cui Fuzun and Xia Xianzun to abolish the new law." If this continues, there will be mourning outside the city. ”

"The horsemen are alarmist." Cui Xiang was unmoved, and smiled lightly, "The official went out of the city to play the day before yesterday, the scenery outside the city is beautiful, and the people live and work in peace and contentment, where are the people displaced?" Where is there mourning? A prosperous scene, it is the emperor's cultural and martial arts and the new law of the prime minister that have such a peaceful atmosphere. ”

"Cui Fuzun ......" Xu Wangshan wanted to say something more, but Xia Xiang laughed and interrupted Xu Wangshan's words.

"Xu Yuanwai, since Cui Fuzun said it, you just do it." Xia Xiang threw a meaningful glance at Xu Wangshan, and then said to Cui Xiang, "I don't know who will take over the granary and grain planting matters?" Cui Fuzun has a candidate? ”

The granary and grain planting matters are matters within the jurisdiction of Zhending County, Cui Xiangcai will not meddle rashly, otherwise there will be a suspicion of offside, he shook his head and smiled: "Xia County Zun don't be lazy, your affairs, the official can share it for you, hehe." But he changed his tone again, "The official just thinks that Liu Changting and Xie Huagai are not bad, they are reliable, and they have the heart to worry about the government......"

When Xu Wangshan and Ma Qingyuan heard Liu Xie's name, their faces changed. Zheng Hao was at a loss, and he didn't know why Cui Xiang wanted to transfer the grain and grain growing business to the two.

Sure enough, it was Liu Changting and Xie Huagai, and when Cui Xiang proposed to let someone else take over Xu Wangshan and Ma Qingyuan's granary and grain business, Xia Xiang immediately thought of Liu Xie and the others. Now that I heard Cui Xiang mention the two of them, I know that the layout of Liu Xie and the two of them who have been invisible in Zhending for many years is almost complete, and now they are about to surface.

"Xu Xiancheng, this official has only arrived in Zhending not long ago, and I don't know what Liu Changting and Xie Huagai are, do you think it is appropriate for the two of them to take over the granary and grain business of Xu Yuanwai and Ma Yuanwai?" Xia Xiang deliberately threw the problem to Xu Heguang.

Xu Heguang immediately said: "It is no more suitable, Liu Changting and Xie Huagai, whether they are financial or personal, should be the first in Zhending County." No, even the entire Zhending Mansion is incomparable. Xia Guan fully agreed with Cui Fuzun's nomination. ”

Although Zheng Hao didn't understand the true intention of Cui Xiang and Xu Heguang to sing and nominate Liu Xie, he couldn't get used to the front and back attacks of Xia Xiang by the two, and immediately sneered: "There is a county under the mansion, and Xia Xianzun is sandwiched in the middle, it is really rare, and the official can't help but sweat for you." ”

The mocking meaning of this remark was too obvious, and Cui Xiang couldn't help coughing, his face turned cold: "What did Zheng Tongju say?" The official just felt that Xia Xianzun had only come to Zhending not long ago, and he was not very familiar with the world, so he deliberately mentioned Liu Changting and Xie Huagai, just wanted to help him and help him on a journey, how come it seems to you that the kindness of this official and Xu Xiancheng has become a hijacking of Xia Xianzun? ”

Zheng Hao's face was also cold: "Cui Fuzun, isn't it?" ”

"Cui Fuzun, Zheng Tong's judgment, calm anger, stop anger." Xia Xiang had to come forward to play a round, "Such a trivial matter is not worth fighting." As long as Xu Yuanwai and Ma Yuanwai are willing to let go of the granary and grain business, as long as Liu Changting and Xie Huagai are willing to share the worries of the government, why not let the two of them take over? ”

"Xiaomin is willing!"

Xu Wangshan and Ma Qingyuan immediately expressed their positions in unison.

Zheng Hao couldn't bear it anymore and stood up: "Xia Xianzun, this official knew you because Brother Teng Zhengyuan Teng knew you, and I thought you were a good official who was dedicated to the people, but I didn't want to be a stupid official who swayed left and right without principles, so this official cut off his robe with you." ”

As soon as he finished speaking, he snorted coldly and brushed his sleeves away.

Xia Xiang looked at Zheng Hao's back and smiled dumbly: "If you haven't studied at the same table, how can you cut your robe and break your righteousness?" Zheng Tong's judgment is really funny. ”

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