Chapter Twenty-Six: What I Wanted
In the prefect's yamen signing room, Meng Fuzheng sorted out the confession of the thief a few days ago overnight, these things he had studied for a long time, Wang Taifu's protΓ©gΓ©s were all over the place, and before he came to Gyeongju Mansion, someone had already privately warned him how to deal with this matter.
Now that he had caught the bait along the line, he touched his chin with satisfaction, closed the paperwork and turned back to the scribe, "Did you ask clearly?" Where is Madame? Did you get my letter? β
Apologizing to Wang Chang Meng Fu is very experienced, and he also thinks that he has eaten Wang Chang thoroughly.
Although this time it really hurt Wang Yan's heart, but what are you afraid of? And what about children, where is there a woman who does not bend her waist for her children.
As long as these two children are there, they are not afraid that Wang Yan will not look back.
Although the mother is also full of anger now, as long as Wang Yan can continue to swallow her anger for the sake of the child in the future, no matter how well he persuades the mother, the contradictions between women can always be resolved.
He still has so many things to do, but the conflicts between the women are always one after another, which is really annoying, he thought to himself, in the future, he still has to let Wang Yan slowly and completely integrate into their family environment.
If you want the Wang family to realize that you are a member of the Meng family, you should obey the rules of the Meng family, and you should also learn from Mrs. Meng, and everything should be based on the interests of the Meng family.
The scribe bent down and said the answer that had been prepared for a long time: "Madame has already left the city, look at the footsteps, and estimate that you will be able to reach Qingzhou Mansion the day after tomorrow, your letter...... I heard that the person who sent it came back to report the news, saying that Mrs. didn't read it, so she ...... It was torn. β
Torn?! Meng Fu couldn't help but frown.
Although the Meng family is at a loss this time, is Wang Yan too much trouble?
She went back to her uncle's house to live just to take Qiao, just waiting for her to bow her head and say a few soft words, could it be that she was really whimsical and wanted to leave?
I don't want to think about it, I am already a woman who has given birth to two children, she is already old and decrepit, and she is no longer worth anything at all, so she still thinks that she is the concubine of the Taifu who had a hundred women in the family?
The anger in Meng Fu's heart bubbled up, he sneered and suppressed the displeasure in his heart, and asked again: "What about Su Tongzhi?" Any news? β
I haven't come back for so long, so I won't die, right?
The meaning of death is different, that is, it is heroic for the people, but it has become him, the prefect, who is greedy for life and afraid of death, pushing his subordinates to charge forward.
The scribe was keenly aware of his dissatisfaction, and was about to answer with a smile, when he heard a rush of footsteps outside, and after a while, a staff member walked in and said to Meng Fu: "Lord Futai! Su Tongzhi caught twelve bandits! Twelve bandits were captured alive! β
Meng Fu was stunned.
How so?
Those bandits are always cunning, and because of the blessing of the terrain, the officials of Gyeongju Mansion have not been able to take them for a day or two, Su Tongzhi was as anxious as ants on a hot pot and had no choice, why was he suddenly so brave? !
Then he smiled in hindsight, slapped the desk and laughed: "Okay! Good! Good! It's really good, Su Tongzhi is really a pioneer, and he is really a big man! β
It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter, Su Tongzhi's contribution is also the credit that he can only make under the leadership of the prefect.
What's more, only twelve people have been captured, and there are still a large number of bandits that need to be caught by them, Su Tongzhi just opened a breakthrough, and the rest will be done by him.
Meng Fu stood up and urged his staff: "Send someone in to inform the old lady, I will set up a banquet to entertain Su Tongzhi and celebrate his achievements!" β
There was a faint sense of loss and anger in his heart.
If it hadn't been for Wang Yan's trouble, he would have been interrogated a long time ago, and now he should be the one who led the troops to catch the bandits.
This mess in the back house netted his future.
He shook his head to get rid of these mixed thoughts, and when he heard that Su Tongzhi had come, he stood up with a smile and personally greeted the door.
Who knew that Su Tongzhi didn't come alone, there was actually a person behind him, and the two of them talked and laughed, and they seemed to be extremely compatible.
Meng Fu frowned, he only felt dΓ©jΓ vu with this face, and after being stunned, he couldn't help but froze, and stood in place with a solemn face.
What's going on? Why is Su Wanzhou with Huguang Patrol Li Mingjue?!
Li Mingjue said that he was in Wuchang Mansion some time ago, why did he come to Gyeongju so soon?!
His heart sank, he had unconsciously straightened his back, and greeted them, and after seeing the salute, he didn't have time to greet them, so he asked Su Tongzhi: "Are there any casualties?" You're in a bit of a hurry this time...... You're too aggressive. β
It stands to reason that Tongzhi cannot mobilize the soldiers of the guard and the ministry, and they do not have a warrant from the prefect, which is a violation.
Meng Fu was secretly reminding Li Mingjue of this.
Sure enough, the smile on Li Mingjue's face had slowly faded.
Su Tongzhi did not admit his mistake in fear, he glanced at Meng Fu, and said magnificently: "The matter is urgent, and the lower officials are arrogant, but it is with the consent of the Inspector...... Please also forgive me. β
With Li Mingjue's consent first?!
That is to say, Li Mingjue was already in Gyeongju Mansion before, so he was in Gyeongju Mansion, why didn't he know about himself as a prefect, but Su Tongzhi knew?
Meng Fu felt even more uncomfortable, but he still sighed quietly: "The patrol is in charge of every day, you are in Gyeongju, but we don't know at all, we can't take the wind for you...... It's our sin. β
Although the rank of the inspector is not high, it is an extremely important position, and their opinions can usually reach the heavens, so they have always been held by Jane's figures in the emperor's heart.
And Li Mingjue is young, but he is already a patrol of Huguang, and his future is limitless, and Meng Fu does not dare to offend.
Li Mingjue smiled slightly, shook his head and smiled: "Where do you start with this?" I know that Lord Futai himself is very busy, and he can't take care of his family's affairs, so why dare he bother Lord Futai? β
Li Mingjue is jealous and hateful, but he is not a person who only knows the spirit of the scholarly business, on the contrary, he is very good at being a man, and the king of Xiang in Hubei will treat him as a guest of honor, and he is extremely respected, many people like him, he is an incomprehensible character.
Rumor has it that this person's backstage is a certain cabinet elder in the cabinet......
As soon as Meng Fu said this, his whole person became terrified.
Something at home? Did Li Mingjue know what was mocking and tempting, or was it really just a casual joke?