In the official office of Jiangning Mansion, Huang Xiao, the prefect who had not been in office for a long time, frowned and listened to the master's words. Since the merger of Jiangning and Shangyuan counties into Jiangning Mansion, the miscellaneous matters that originally belonged to the two counties have been put on his case, and in addition to the frequent disasters recently, he has sat in the court no less than three times a day. At present, the prefect is not as leisurely as the county magistrate. After a period of busyness, in addition to exhaustion, it has also added a bit of vicissitudes.

Huang Xiao can still predict the future, although he will not be promoted to another place within one or two terms, and even the chance of being transferred at the same level is very small, but compared to the dead Min Xuetong and the former prefect who was still in the prison at this time, he was much luckier. The above few people who can help him right now are probably like this, fortunately, in the rich land of Jiangning, the land of gentleness, after the things in front of him have passed, it is also a good place.

Seeing that he was not in a state, the master thought that he had been working too hard recently, so he spoke faster, and the export matter was also simplified and the key points were picked.

After listening to what the master said, Huang Xiao rubbed his brows and ordered: "There must be no more concerns about the previous matter, we just need to promise that there will be no more extraneous branches...... However, the words of the Yongwang Mansion must show their attitude no matter what. ”

The master nodded and said, "In the morning, there was another word from there, and it seems that I am very concerned about this matter. ”

Huang Xiaodao: "Tell Lin Zhutou to do it." ”

"Lin Zhutou is investigating the previous murder on the street, I'm afraid I won't be able to pull away."

"Heh, what's the other thing to look into that?" After a pause, Huang Xiao laughed playfully, "Everyone knows in their hearts that even if we find out what the results are, we can't publicize them...... Besides, the woman is dead, and there is no one in her house, so it doesn't matter what happens. ”

The master thought for a while and reminded: "But when it comes to Min Daling's son, it's not easy to fool this matter." ”

"The imperial court has issued an order, and the matter of Min Daling's order has been closed, what else does he Min Xingzhi want?"

"I've heard a lot of news recently, and that person has been walking around all the time and has scattered a lot of family wealth, I'm afraid there is someone who is really willing to give him a head." Master Yu Guang looked at Huang Xiao and said worriedly, "There is still a great possibility that those imperial historians will be involved. ”

Huang Xiao stroked his forehead and said helplessly: "Those guys are in a hurry to get on the throne, and they have lost all the etiquette, righteousness and shame of the scholars." ”

At this time, the two of them had already left the lobby and arrived at the courtyard in the middle.

"What about this?" Before the study, the master carefully inquired.

Huang Xiao looked up at the sky: "Master thinks that just by relying on Min Xingzhi's appearance, what big waves can he really make?" ”

Looking at each other and smiling, the master shook his head, but he didn't fully agree, and reminded again: "The market has a good reputation for this recently, saying that he was ordered by someone last year, and now he has encountered this kind of thing, I am afraid that there are really some changes under the stimulation." ”

Huang Xiao nodded, clenched his fist and pounded his forehead: "It's really eventful." ”

The two talked for a while, and the final focus fell on the affairs of Yongwangfu, and the rest of the things were suspected of petty trouble.

However, in March and April recently, Jiang Ning has been tossed a lot, and now it is difficult to recover, and it is really impossible to break this peace for a while.

Whether it is the fire at the poetry meeting, or the rebellion of the displaced people, or the death of Min Xuetong, the big people above have already strung it together and decided the case. And the woman who was innocently implicated in this process and died tragically on Long Street must have been a scapegoat.

What is easy to understand, the people believe it in this way.

As far as the current situation is concerned, Jiang Ning has returned to the way it was before.

The spring breeze swept, the green willows by the Qinhuai River sprouted, and the river breeze and fishing fires once again pulled up the prosperous curtain.

Jiang Ning, who is called Lin Zhi, is about forty years old, his complexion is slightly dark, and he has been mixing in the yamen for a long time, and he has a bit of sharpness on his body. The fists and feet are not weak, at first glance, he is also a sturdy man like an iron bucket, whether it is an official body or himself, black and white still have some weight in this city.

At this moment, Lin Zhutou raised the wine glass in his hand and stopped in the air for a long time, but the man opposite did not say anything, but showed a little mockery on his sad face.

"Min Xingzhi, don't toast or eat!" Seeing this, the catcher behind Lin Zhi scolded loudly. The person eating next to him looked at the sound, and then talked in a low voice.

Min Xingzhi has lost a lot of weight, in fact, it can be said that he has completely changed a person, at this time he tilted his head and said with red eyes: "How about toasting?" What about the penalty for drinking? ”

The other side was about to refute, but he interrupted him. Min Xingzhi raised his hand and pressed Lin Zhi's hand to raise his glass, pressed it gently, and then said, "What does your government say about this matter, it's your business...... What I do is my business, and we have nothing to do with it. ”

Lin Zhi smiled bitterly: "I know that you are sad in your heart, but it will not be good for you and me to pursue this matter any longer, so why should Min Gongzi embarrass me?" ”

"Embarrassed?" Min Xingzhi laughed wistfully, "It's you who embarrass me!" ”

When Lin Zhi heard this, he probably knew that this method didn't work, so he got up and said, "Then please ask Min Gongzi to do it himself." ”

The host and guest were unhappy, and after Lin Zhi left, Min Xingzhi drank a glass of wine, and he didn't know what it was like. This period of running has also allowed him to see some things clearly, and after the initial grief and anger, he can now see through it now.

It's one thing to just see through, but it's another thing to let go.

He can accept Lin Zhi's good self-esteem, in fact, at this time, people who are not related to him are trying their best to get rid of their relationship with him. Lin Zhi himself didn't need to talk to him about this, since he said it, it was a kind of affection in the end.

Min Xingzhi thought about it, if that person had cut him down at the beginning, why did he get to this point, everything around him was shattered, and he was finally left to bear it.

From a different perspective, I think maybe this is retribution.

Min Xingzhi drank the wine for a while, the dishes on the table were already cold, and although they were in good condition, they couldn't eat it.

Not long after, the drunken Min Xingzhi was thrown out by three or five people from the restaurant, and the other party scolded and said something, although Lin Zhi in the distance couldn't hear clearly, he knew that it was definitely not a good word.

There were already a lot of people gathered on the street, and after recognizing Min Xingzhi's identity, someone took the vegetable leaves and threw them over, and after a while, someone stepped forward, probably punched and kicked, and finally left angrily.

The second child of the restaurant held his hands and watched in front of the store, and the bustle in front of his house was also relished.

After everyone left, Min Xingzhi got up from the ground and moved to the person lying on the ground next to him, full of sorrow: "Didn't you send you away, what are you doing when you come back?" It's a thing that doesn't know whether it's alive or dead. ”

scolded and spoke, but his hands and feet were not slow, and he lifted up the man who was beaten with a blue nose and swollen face, and staggered into the alley next to him.

There was a long shadow left, embellished in the setting sun.

It's just that the afterglow is warm, but it can't warm up this meager world!