This matter has been behind for a while, but fortunately, Shen Ji has not been affected too much, and the days have passed day by day.

Shen Ji and the Hong family had business dealings, so the Hong family did not dare to offend Hong Ling.

Hongling's husband successfully passed the imperial examination this time and was ordered to go to the capital.

Before leaving, Hongling specially came to Shen Baiqing, which could be regarded as a farewell, and Shen Baiqing knew that there would not be many opportunities for him to meet Hongling again in the future.

Hongling and her husband did not set off on time, and set off a few days later than the others.

Shen Baiqing was calculating that Hongling and Zhang He should leave Jingzhou City today.

As a result, that night, Hongling and Zhang He hurried to Sufu for help.

It turned out that her husband and wife left Jingzhou and walked more than 20 miles in a carriage, and they learned that many people had been killed in the first ten miles, and the two realized that there might be a riot, so Zhang He took Hongling back the same way.

At this time, in the Su Mansion, Su Bowen was discussing countermeasures with Zhang He in the outer court, Su Jie personally went to the City Lord's Mansion to report the news, and the City Lord's side was also trying his best to deploy defenses.

In the Su Mansion, the guards in the mansion have strong martial arts, plus the Su family also has secret guards, so they are safe for the time being.

The Wang family stayed in Shen Baiqing's courtyard with Hongling, and Su Rui also brought his own sword, saying that he wanted to protect his mother.

Shen Baiqing was very moved when she saw her son like this.

In the second half of the night, there was already a sound of fighting at the city gate, and Shen Baiqing arranged in advance to close the workshop, restaurant and pastry shop.

After a day and a night of fighting outside, some bandits planned to enter the Su Mansion, but the person just wanted to step into the gate of the Su Mansion with one foot in the first place, and was injured by a hidden weapon in the next second.

Those bandits knew that Su Fu couldn't move, so they didn't focus on Su Fu.

It took another three days for all the bandits to be suppressed, and the city of Jingzhou began to recover.

His Majesty has decreed that Zhang He will serve directly in Jingzhou and will not need to go to the capital.

This news is a very good thing for everyone, especially thinking that Hongling can stay in Jingzhou Shen Baiqing also felt a lot more relieved.

On this day, Hongling personally came to see Shen Baiqing with gifts, and seeing that Hongling sent so many things Shen Baiqing was a little embarrassed and said angrily.

"You should come to see me in the future, you still don't have to bring so many things, we don't need to be so polite between us."

Shen Baiqing was like this, Hongling was a little embarrassed, but Hongling was resolute.

"Madam, if it weren't for the help of the Su family in the matter of bandits this time, I really can't imagine what my husband and I would go through, so no matter what, I should still be thanked."

Seeing Hongling like this, Shen Baiqing was a little crying and laughing.

"These are all things we should do, now that your husband is in Jingzhou, maybe it will be useful to you in the future."

Shen Baiqing seemed to be joking when she said this, but Hongling looked serious.

"Madam, don't worry, as long as you need it, my husband and I will naturally be ruthless."

"You."

Shen Baiqing only felt a little crying and laughing, but she couldn't show her emotions in the slightest.

After this incident, a new round of construction began in Jingzhou City.

The Su family took out a lot of silver to help the construction of Jingzhou, and Master Hong also donated a lot of silver with the Su family because the Su family had helped the Hong family before.

All of a sudden, the people of Jingzhou had a lot more good feelings towards the Su family and the Hong family.

After another period of time, at night, when Shen Baiqing was still asleep, Su Bowen was called to Su Zhiyuan's courtyard by Su Zhiyuan's subordinates.

Shen Baiqing didn't continue to fall asleep because of the noise, and when Su Bowen came back, Shen Baiqing saw Su Bowen's solemn expression and came to Su Bowen's side, Shen Baiqing asked with concern.

"Husband, but what happened to my father?"

Seeing Shen Baiqing asking with such concern, a trace of warmth flashed in Su Bowen's eyes, and he did not hide Shen Baiqing.

"My father said that the inkstone that was rewarded by the Emperor Taishang before was lost."

Hearing this, Shen Baiqing's expression changed, and she was a little speechless for a while.

Seeing this, Su Bowen sighed.

"In short, this matter must be considered in the long run, and we must not be sloppy, once this matter is in a uproar, the consequences are unimaginable."

Su Bowen's words, Shen Baiqing naturally knew that this was not a side thing, but an object given by the emperor, if His Majesty wanted to take care of this matter, I was afraid that the consequences would be unpredictable.

After Su Bowen appeased Shen Baiqing, he personally went to the city guard to discuss the matter, and the city guard immediately took the means of sealing the city and inspecting it, but unfortunately the effect was not significant.

Su Zhiyuan fell ill because of this incident, and the Wang family stayed by Su Zhiyuan's side all day long, taking care of Su Zhiyuan, and Doctor Liao and Dr. Feng also came to Su Mansion and stayed by Su Zhiyuan's side.

Su Bowen has been focusing on catching the thief, but there has been no result.

On this day, when Su Bowen came back to eat, he didn't look very good, and when he saw Su Bowen like this, Shen Baiqing suddenly understood and said tentatively.

"Husband, hasn't the thief been caught yet?"

Su Bowen shook his head, and Shen Baiqing proposed.

"I have a solution, but I don't know if it's going to work."

Seeing Shen Baiqing speak, a trace of surprise flashed in Su Bowen's eyes, looked at Shen Baiqing, and asked with concern.

"Madame, what can you do?"

"It's up to me to do this."

On the second day, news came from Su Mansion that the inkstone rewarded by His Majesty had been found, so many people prepared congratulatory gifts to visit Su Zhiyuan, and Su Zhiyuan's health improved a lot.

Outsiders don't know the truth of the matter, only the Su family knows very well that this matter is just an illusion.

This was Shen Baiqing's idea, and Shen Baiqing planned to use this matter to capture the thief behind it.

Sure enough, Su Bowen arrested the man the next night, and the man didn't expect that this matter was a trap.

Su Bowen ordered the person to be locked in the firewood room, and Shen Baiqing appeared with Su Bowen, intending to interrogate the thief.

A hint of surprise flashed in Shen Baiqing's eyes when she saw the thief's appearance, she didn't expect that this Jiangyang thief also had such a good-looking skin.

"Let's talk about it, why did you steal the things given by the Su family?"

Su Bowen's eyes were full of disdain when he looked at the thief, but the thief just raised his eyes and looked at Su Bowen, and he didn't mean to talk to Su Bowen.

Seeing this, Su Bowen suddenly became annoyed, looked at the man's gaze a little more mocking, and said coldly.

"I advise you, if you can't tell the truth honestly, you can imagine what will happen to you."

"Are you threatening me?"

The thief was obviously unhappy, Su Bowen forcibly endured the dissatisfaction in his heart, and just looked at him quietly.

"It's a warning to you that how to choose is your business."