As soon as these words came out, everyone present looked at each other, as if they couldn't believe their ears.

Gao Jingshu was the first to speak up and praised with a smile: "It's really good"

The other officials breathed a sigh of relief, and all had smiles on their faces.

If there are no casualties, the sin of the government and the yamen will be much lighter, and if the official document is slightly polished when it is reported to the court, the sin may be turned into a successful labor.

Governor Li didn't read it any further, his eyes had already swept the entire letter, and then he raised his eyes to look at Mei Xiaoren, his eyes were quite meaningful.

Mei Xiaoren chuckled lightly and leaned over before Lao Li could speak: "It was the timely evacuation of the people by the prefect that saved thousands of people in Takixian County from casualties. ”

When the officials of the workshop saw Mei Xiaoren say this, most of them lowered their heads in shame.

Governor Li was full of joy, pointed at her with the document in his hand, even though he didn't say a word, he was already very relieved in his heart.

Later, Governor Li sent soldiers to defend the state capital to go to Luxian County for disaster relief, and when the flood receded, he helped the county government to restore order in the city.

There was a false alarm, mixed blessings and sorrows, but the disaster was a disaster after all, and it was inappropriate for the government to set up a banquet for this, so Governor Li asked Mei Xiaoren and Gao Jingshu and other subordinates to go to his mansion for a small gathering.

There were several tables of banquets in the back hall of the Li Mansion, and the people present were all people who were trusted by the Li Governor's Mansion.

Governor Li drank the wine, and the words became more, and he pointed to Mei Xiaoren on the side with a wine glass, "Mei Xiaoren, the old man really didn't mistake you."

Everyone could hear that Governor Li's words were extremely serious, and such seriousness showed that the prefect's words came from the heart, and were by no means out of politeness.

Mei Xiaoren raised his glass and saluted Lao Li, "It's the prefect who guides him well." ”

Li Zhifu drank the wine, put down the wine glass and looked at her and said: "Don't pretend to be polite to the old man, it's your credit is yours, and the old man won't rob it." ”

The more casual the prefect's words were, the more it showed that he no longer regarded Mei Xiaoren as an outsider, but as a confidant closer than his own, which made other officials envious.

Lao Li is honest enough, but Mei Xiaoren knows that she is as small as an ant in front of the imperial court, and she will receive a reward at most for one more credit, but Lao Li is different, if he does not accept the credit of evacuating the people, I am afraid that he will bear the unfavorable fault of governing the state.

What is the credit of the prefect and the general judge, all the officials know it, and no one breaks it, but they all raise their glasses to Mei Xiaoren, or praise her for being young and promising, or praise her for being bold and wise

Mei Xiaoren's words came and went, but there was one place that was extremely quiet.

Gao Jingshu hadn't said a few words since he was seated, and he drank a lot of stuffy wine alone.

Mei Xiaoren and Ye Zhi returned home late at night, and there was still the laughter of children in the courtyard.

Mei Xiaoren entered the courtyard, and the two little ghosts came over and shouted with a smile: "Childe is back." ”

When she was in Jinzhou, she listened to Chu Yu's proposal and fostered Zizi and Feihua in the annex of the Wei scholar, and did not let Ye Zhi go to Jinzhou to pick them up until she went out to patrol the river.

She knew that with Chu Yu's entrustment, the people of the Wei Mansion would definitely take care of them, but she never thought that the two children would not only have no worries about food and clothing there, but also had been raised a lot of fat, no longer the skinny appearance they had at the beginning, and their temperament had become very lively.

Mei Xiaoren touched Feihua's head, Xiao Nizi's hair used to be a little yellow, but now it is fully raised, black as ink, and it must look good wearing her hair accessories.

Ye Zhi said to her lightly: "When I went to the Wei Mansion to pick them up, the people in the Wei Mansion said that these two children were good seedlings for martial arts, and the guards there had taught them some, and suggested that the adults should find a master for them to continue practicing when they come back." ”

"Is it" Mei Xiaoren smiled and looked at the flying flowers, leaned over and asked:

"You've learned martial arts"

Zizi Feihua nodded, and as she spoke, she set up a position to show her.

I can't learn much in less than a year, and although my fists and feet are weak, Mei Xiaoren can see that the two children are very happy.

Since they like it, it is good to practice martial arts, and it can also protect themselves from being bullied.

On the second day, Mei Xiaoren went to the county government early to find a master for the two children. The person she chose was Lin Zhukuai of the government office, one of the guards who had escorted her to inspect the river workers.

The fast catching of the Futai Yamen is different from the fast catching of the county government, and the fast catching of the Futai Yamen is somewhat of a real ability, not a mediocre person.

On the way to inspect the river workers, she had seen them learn from each other, and Lin Zhukuai was the best in kung fu.

For Lin Zhukuai, Lord Tongju is the third in command of the government, and now he knows that Lord Tongju is important and is still a good official, of course he is willing to sell the face of Lord Tongju, and promises to go to the mansion to teach the two children martial arts after finishing his errands every day.

After the matter was done, Mei Xiaoren was about to leave, and when he looked up and saw that Zhang Liben had come here, he gave her his hand: "Lord Mei, the prefect summons her." ”

Mei Xiaoren looked up at the sky. Lao Li came to Yamen so early, it can be seen that most of them have something, and it is still urgent.

Mei Xiaoren and Zhang Liben went to the second hall and saw Lao Li inside, and Gao Jingshu was also there.

Gao Jingshu has always had a good face on weekdays, pays attention to grooming, and wears his official uniform very neatly, but today he is a little wrinkled, as if he went out in a hurry, and he didn't have time to sort it out carefully.

When Governor Li saw her coming, he asked: "Mei Xiaoren, do you know the reason why the river embankment burst?"

Mei Xiaoren's heart was calm, if she didn't know, how could she prevent it from happening, but she didn't tell Gao Jingshu yesterday, and it became a concealment to tell the truth at this time.

Mei Xiaoren only said: "Back to my lord, I found a gap in the river embankment before I was humiliated, and I have ordered someone to block it on the spot, I don't know if it is that place." ”

Governor Li asked: "Why is there a gap in the river embankment?"

"The lowly office only sees that there is a gap, and as for why there is, the lowly position does not know." Mei Xiaoren responded. On that day, the officials only tacitly said that it was Gao Jingshu's idea, so she pretended not to know and let Gao Jingshu explain it herself.

Didn't he plan to make her admit her own mistakes yesterday?

Feng Shui rotates

Governor Li solemnly asked the officials of the workshop: "Say, where does the gap come from?"

None of the officials dared to say anything, but looked at Gao Jingshu timidly.

Gao Jingshu's eyes kept staring at the document in Governor Li's hand. Lord Futai summoned them early in the morning, and when he came, he saw that Lord Futai was already holding the paperwork, and it was obvious that someone from Takixian had explained something.

With such a big mistake, which official is willing to help him hide it to the end, it is not something that he can rely on if he denies it.

The prefect is also waiting for him to explain. Because the squires begged him to dig a ditch, the lord of Futai knew, but he didn't agree.

Gao Jingshu took a step forward and took the initiative to admit: "Lord Hui, that gap was dug by a humble order. ”

"You're quick to recognize." Governor Li snorted coldly, slammed the document in front of him, and suddenly became angry, "You actually dug a ditch privately from the old man, and disregarded the lives of thousands of people in Takixian County."

"My lord, I think it's just a small gap, not enough to cause the levee to burst, there must be another reason for this."

"Do you know what you ordered to be chiseled?"

"In the upper reaches of several estates, this allows water to be diverted to irrigate the farmland." Gao Jingshu gave up his hand again, "Doing this is also for the sake of the people's livelihood." ”