"Yue Su, the prefect of Tongren, Guizhou, has expired his three-year term, and his performance appraisal is excellent, and he has repeatedly solved strange cases during his tenure, pacified the locality, is honest and honest for officials, encourages agriculture and mulberry, has made many achievements, quells rebellion and bandits, and has made great contributions, and has been specially promoted to the prefect of Shuntian Prefecture. That is, he took office. ”

Tongren Prefect Yamen, Yue Su received a promotion document issued by the officials, and this time he was promoted from Tongren Prefect to Shuntian Mansion Yin, and he jumped four levels. The whole family celebrated, and Tongren's fellow intellectuals and garrisons came to congratulate. Jin Chan, Tie Qiu and others brought more than a dozen jars of good wine, and they were all invited to join the close head catchers and officials, and they decided not to get drunk tonight. At the dinner, Yue Su didn't want to drink more, but he couldn't resist the persuasion of the brothers, and finally he was dizzy.

The next day, everyone began to pack up, to be honest, there is really nothing to clean up at home, spread a roll of rolls, and you can walk.

This time when they went to Jingshi, the team grew again, in addition to Jin Chan, Yin Zhu, Li family brothers, Zhang Wei, Li Chen and other ten people, there were also six other messengers who decided to follow Yue Su together. These are also lonely people without families, and they have a good relationship with Tieqiu.

On the day of everyone's departure, the counties and counties of Tongren came to see each other, and the people of Tongren heard that they were helping the old and the young to send off, and everyone deeply felt that the colleagues defended the wartime, Yue Su's kindness, if there was no Lord Yue, I am afraid that everyone would have been ruined. Naturally, the county lord Mu Tianjiao was indispensable in the send-off team, and in his expression, the county lord always showed a trace of reluctance. But to send the king thousands of miles, in the end must say goodbye, leaving Tongren City, everyone took a carriage and rushed to the capital.

When the group passed by Mao'er Ridge, no one noticed that there was a girl in red who was silently watching them on the ridge.

"Lord Yue has a good journey, Cai'er counts when she speaks, and she will be waiting for you in this life and this life......" The girl on the ridge is none other than Fang Cai'er. The day before leaving Tongren, Yue Su sent a letter to Liutai, one is to say goodbye, and the other is to thank Sanmiao for his help, saying that if there is a chance in the future, he will come to visit.

After Liu Tai received the letter, he had to immediately inform Fang Cai'er that Fang Cai'er did not go to the city to see off Yue Su, but came to this necessary road alone and quietly bid farewell.

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There was nothing to say all the way, this time, Yue Su and his party came to Daxing County, this Daxing County is not Daxing County under the rule of Tongren, but Daxing County on the edge of Yanjing City. It is under the jurisdiction of Suncheonfu.

The surrounding area of the capital is also a prosperous place, and above the market, there are many more people doing business than the barren land in Guizhou. It was also interesting to visit the market before, but Tie Qiu and Li Haoran were always laughed at, and after a long time, they didn't want to wander around anymore. So, when they came to a place called Lishan Town, everyone picked up a place with few people and walked.

In the middle of the walk, I suddenly saw many people hugging an old man in his fifties, talking there, and faintly hearing the old man's crying. Yue Su stepped forward and only heard a man say: "You are a person, I don't know how powerful, the third boy of the former Moon King, was beaten half to death by his family for his wife's affairs, and then he had to come back obediently." Hu Dajing's daughter is now snatched by him, and he can't even miss death. Your daughter-in-law, who was robbed by him, forgive you for how capable you are to sue this plague official? Isn't this an egg hitting a rock? We advise you to save a little effort, just if you don't have this daughter-in-law. Your son is gone, your youngest son is still young, even if you don't care about this old life, who will dare to care? ”

The old man still only cried and did not say a word.

When Yue Su heard this, he knew most of it in his heart, took two steps forward, and asked, "Who is this old man's surname, why is he so short-sighted and crying so much?" ”

There was another person next to him: "Sir is a passing guest, listen to your accent, unlike the locals, so I might as well tell you about it, forgive me, I will also be angry." There is a rich family in our county, surnamed Zeng, named Youcai, although he is from a humble background, he is very well-connected...... and then asked in a low voice: "Have you heard of the famous 'Longyin Jun' Feng Quan in Yanjing City?" ”

Long Yin Jun! This name made Yue Su stunned, and he tried his best to recall the only bit of historical knowledge in his previous life, as if he only remembered that there was a Longyang Jun in "Xun Qin Ji", but he really couldn't remember this Longyin Jun. Shaking his head at the moment and laughing: "I haven't heard of it." ”

This person made a very knowledgeable appearance and said: "Longyin Jun Feng Quan used to be a member of the Ministry of Labor, and I heard that he was beautiful and was called a beautiful son. He has a cousin named Zhou Bucheng, who is the county magistrate of our Daxing County, who has always relied on Feng Quan's power to bend the law and oppress the good. Three months ago, Feng Quan was impeached for this incident, but not only did he not dismiss and demote, but he also became the secretary of the Ministry of Industry. And guess why? That's because he became the male favorite of a big eunuch in the palace, you say it's not powerful. ”

Yue Su nodded and said, "What does that have to do with this old man's affairs?" "I said this, but I was thinking in my heart, this capital is really not as good as other places, and any wind and grass can spread far away. Even the people of a county town can hear about some hidden secrets in the court.

"A year ago, that Zeng Youcai came to the county, he was the son of Feng Quan's nurse, and for some reason, he brought a lot of money to live here. After he came, he and Zhou Bucheng looked at each other head to end, there was a talent who robbed men and women every time, and took people's land, Zhou Bucheng supported him and divided the gains equally, in just one year, I don't know how many good women have been harmed, and how many families have been ruined. Speaking of this, he pointed to the old man beside him and said, "This old man's surname is Heming Ganting, he is a good local citizen, and he has two sons, the eldest son has Lin and the second son has Lei. Youlin died of illness in July, leaving his wife He Wu, although the Wu family is a villager, but also understands the righteousness, determined to be at home, serve Aunt Weng, poor and observant. Who knew that there was a talent to Dongzhuang to collect rent, passing here, seeing that she had a bit of a look, drinking and ordering the evil slave to snatch her, and now there have been two days. Uncle He went to the county to cry out for grievances, but said that he was unreasonable and drove him out. No, I was planning to go to Shuntian Mansion to cry out for injustice. If someone else does such a lawless thing, even if he is old and incompetent, we, the neighbors, will also avenge his grievances. But what kind of character is Feng Quan, the king of Longyin, the ministers of the court and the central government can't bring him down, not to mention that we, the small people, even if we go to the government to complain, not to mention the hardships and spending money, in the end it will definitely be in vain. Therefore, we had no choice but to persuade him to rest his affairs and end up in peace for two days for the rest of the year, so as not to ask for hardship. ”

After hearing these words, Yue Su couldn't help but be angry, and said secretly: "There is such an illegal thing at the feet of the Son of Heaven, and Yue doesn't know about it, since he has seen it with his own eyes and heard it with his own ears, how can he ignore it?" ”

At the moment, he said: "Uncle He, since you have been wronged, and the magistrate is so embarrassed, I will point you to a clear path, and endure it for a few days, but you know that the governor of this Shuntian Mansion has been replaced by Lord Yue." This person's temper is accustomed to opposing this group of annihilators, and he seeks revenge on behalf of the people. Now I have traveled from Guizhou to Yanjing, and I will arrive without saying it. At that time, you can go to his yamen and file a complaint, and you will be allowed to file a complaint. I have just heard what you have said, and two other families have also suffered from him, so you should go with them, and promise to give you justice. I am but a wayfarer, and I have told you when I see you so distressed. ”

Lord Yue? The people listened to it with half a doubt, Yue Su was famous in Huguang, Guangxi, and Guizhou, but in the Central Plains, there were few people who heard of his name.

Yue Su instructed again, and then left with Jin Chan and the others. All the way to Yanjing, let Ruan Aoyue and the others go to the inn to rest first, and take Jin Cicada to the official department to register.

The current official department Shangshu has been replaced by the Donglin Party [***] star. Since the fall of Fang Congzhe because of the Red Pill case, the Donglin Party has unprecedented power, and the situation is almost under control.

For the new prefect of Shuntianfu, [***] Xing has already checked him to the bottom, knowing that he is a protégé of Zou Jiaren of the Qi Party, and he is considered to be a protégé of the three parties of Qi, Chu and Zhejiang, but the official reputation is excellent.

Xing is an upright official, don't look at Yue Su's background, but he still appreciates Yue Su's conduct. After a simple politeness, he sent an official certificate, and asked his majesty to thank him and hand over to Shuntian Mansion. The prefect of Shuncheon Province was allowed to go to court, so he was also issued a wat card.

After the foreign officials of the Ming Dynasty were promoted to Beijing officials, they had to see His Majesty to thank him, of course, this is a grade limit, at least three or four grades. Otherwise, no matter how big the officials are, how can the emperor see him.

When he arrived outside the Forbidden City, Yue Su first went to the imperial gate supervisor to register, prepare the palace gate to ask for peace, and wait for the summons. By the way, register your name so that you can go to court tomorrow morning.

In all dynasties, this imperial gate supervisor is a relatively oily position, and the concierge of the prime minister's house is all seven-grade officials, not to mention that this is still for the emperor to guard the door.

This imperial eunuch's name is Song Dynasty Ren, everyone calls him Song Gonggong, he is Wei Zhongxian's henchman, since taking office, is to inherit the tradition of the ancestors, with the spirit of goose plucking, all foreign officials into the palace to see His Majesty, must give him a case of silver, otherwise no matter who you are, you will honestly wait.

At this time, Yue Su came to the number, and the Song Dynasty knew that he was the Shuntianfu Yin of Xinjian, and he expected to know the rules, so he would give him some benefits, and immediately let Yue Su enter the gatehouse. Because Yue Su was an internal official, although he was of humble rank, he had to go in and meet him.

Sitting down with each other, Song Dairen said: "Lord Yue is so young, he has this important responsibility and becomes a member of the third rank in the court, which is really gratifying." ”

"Thank you, father-in-law, in fact, it's all up to Your Majesty Longen." Yue Su said politely.

"Your Majesty's grace must certainly not be forgotten. By the way, Lord Yue, you have been in office for many years, and you must have a lot of money. The errand of the lower officials, although it was ordered by the imperial court, also had a fortune, and there was very little helplessness......" Song Dairen said, spreading out his palms, the meaning was already very obvious.

When Yue Su heard this, he retorted and said: "My father-in-law's words are wrong, the so-called food of the king's fortune, you should repay the king's kindness, this mansion is an honest and loyal minister, how can you have extra silver." I also hope that my father-in-law will know a little about advance and retreat, and from now on he will wash his face and change his heart, be loyal to the community, and don't be greedy for this ill-gotten gain. ”

Song Dairen was robbed by Yue Su's beating, but he couldn't get off the stage for a while, and he couldn't help but be annoyed and angry, and said: "I am a handsome man who knows current affairs, so I meet you, I don't want you to be ignorant and slanderous." I, the Imperial Eunuch, am not set up for you, but under your command! Although you are an upright minister, you can't go through my door, if you have the ability, go to the emperor by yourself. As he spoke, he was furious, his sleeves flicked up, and he headed for the back hall.

What kind of temper is Yue Su, at this time, how can he tolerate it, and shouted loudly, "This mansion is here because your place is customized by the royal family, is it possible that with your obstacles, I can't enter to see Your Majesty?" Ming said that this mansion is above the Golden Palace, and I will definitely argue with you about the merits! ”

After speaking, Yue Su was still angry, brushed his sleeves up, and hurriedly went out.