Yang Defa couldn't get up, and the master didn't dare to move, so he had no one to support him, so he could only stabilize his mind and get up by himself, and said, "I don't know what happened when Lord Mo passed down the officials?" Since the other party did not identify himself, he didn't dare to ask casually, so he could only pretend not to know.

But he didn't want Mo Jinhua to put down the teacup in his hand, and said directly: "Lord Yang, this Qin Cha is the right man of Shangshu Province Mo Jinhua, this time he was ordered by the emperor to go to Xidaying to issue an edict, and he passed by here on the way back to Beijing, and he didn't want to disturb Lord Yang, but he encountered an unknown thing yesterday, and he had to ask Lord Yang for advice." ”

Yang Defa was covered in a cold sweat when he heard this, a few days ago, he heard that there was a Qincha in Beijing who went to Xidaying, and he originally thought that Zichuan County, a small place where rabbits don't, would not stay here even if Qincha passed by, so he didn't pay attention to it.

Who would have thought that Qin Cha not only stayed in Zichuan, but also summoned him to interrogate, and it was not difficult to hear from Mo Jinhua's tone that it was not a good thing.

Yang Defa clenched his fists: "Master Mo, don't you dare to ask the officials, Lord Mo will tell you." ”

"Lord Yang, did Zichuan also suffer from floods last summer?"

"Master Huimo, this is indeed the case. Xia Guan led the Zichuan County Ya to fight the disaster with all its might, and properly resettled the affected people after the disaster. ”

"Oh? Are the people settled? ”

"Yes."

Mo Li silently lit a row of candles for Yang Defa in his heart, this guy who doesn't know whether he is alive or dead, everyone has asked clearly, and he is still stubborn here.

Mo Jinhua's fingers lightly tapped on the armrest of the Taishi chair, and his tone was soft and without any emotion: "Does Lord Yang know why Ben Qincha wants to stay in Zichuan County?" ”

"I don't know, please let Master Mo make it clear." Yang Defa raised his eyes slightly and looked at Mo Jinhua.

"Yesterday, Ben Qincha's convoy was robbed by a group of people on the official road less than three miles away from Ionchuan County, so I had to stay in this post house." Mo Jinhua still looked calm, as if the robbery had nothing to do with him.

Yang Defa secretly shouted that it was not good, the minister of the Qin mission represented the emperor, robbing him was to bully the king, this happened in the territory under his jurisdiction, he could not escape the involvement, the loss of the official is small, and the lives of the family have to be taken care of.

Thinking about this, Yang Defa lifted the hem of his official uniform and knelt on the ground again: "Master Mo, although the lower officials are incompetent and incompetent, they have been conscientious and conscientious for many years, thinking about the people everywhere, and the people of Zichuan live and work in peace and contentment under the care of the emperor, and there are no bandits in the surrounding hundreds of miles, so they must ...... It must have been a rogue. The lower officials will send someone to investigate the matter thoroughly, and those thieves will definitely be brought to justice. ”

Mo Li had to admire Yang Defa's ingenuity, and in a few words, he not only pushed his responsibility cleanly, but also praised himself by the way.

Mo Jinhua didn't buy it, and slightly hooked his thin lips and said, "Don't bother Lord Yang, that group of people has all been arrested." Ben Qincha personally tried them, and they were not rogues, let alone thieves, but the local people of Zichuan. People displaced by the disaster. ”

"No, it can't be. The people of my Zichuan are all ......"

"Live in peace, huh?" Mo Jinhua snorted coldly, "Lord Yang, are you saying that Ben Qincha is slandering you?" ”

"The subordinates, the subordinates don't dare. It's just that adults can't listen to the thieves, so it's better to hand them over to the lower officials for thorough investigation. A fine bead of sweat appeared on Yang Defa's forehead. Out of the corner of his eye, he glanced at the master kneeling behind him, but the master didn't dare to give him a look, and simply fell to the ground.

"Last summer, many places suffered floods, the emperor sympathized with the suffering of the people, opened the treasury many times to release disaster relief silver, civil and military officials also donated money and materials to help the victims, and even the female relatives of the official eunuchs in the capital also donated their bodies under the inspiration of the queen. So that people can rebuild their homes. At the beginning of the year, the emperor issued a decree to reduce or reduce the taxes of the victims, and the people were all grateful for the emperor's grace. ”

Mo Jinhua got up from the chair, slowly paced in front of Yang Defa, stared at him and continued: "It's a pity that the emperor's hard work has been ruined by some greedy and perverted people, and in the end, the people are still in dire straits. The relief money has not been obtained, the home cannot be repaired, there is no place to live, there is no way to support, but there is still to pay the taxes that have been reduced and reduced by the emperor's decree. Lord Yang, how do you think they should live? ”

Mo Li almost wanted to applaud, worthy of being able to rank as the right man in Shangshu Province at a young age, Mo Jinhua's words were reasonable, and Yang Defa's face was pale and his body was like chaff. But although he is only a seven-grade county magistrate, he has also been in the officialdom for many years, how can he be willing to admit defeat and admit his guilt.

"Master Mo Mingjian, the official has been the commander of Zichuan County for many years, and he has always adhered to honesty and integrity, and has never done anything worthy of the emperor and the people!"

"Hmph, why is Lord Yang in such a hurry to confess himself? The Qing is self-purifying, how Lord Yang became the official of this party's parents, naturally someone will find out clearly. After Mo Jinhua sneered, his face suddenly became stern, "Ben Qincha has temporarily handed over this case to the prefect for trial, and after returning to Beijing to the emperor, he will ask the emperor to decide." ”

Yang Defa didn't expect that he would be dragged out of the post house today and pulled directly to the prefect's yamen, he kicked and shouted wronged, and this trick would not help the strong guards at all. The master, who had been kneeling on the ground, had already been so frightened that he was dragged away like a dead dog by the guards.

It wasn't until Yang Defa's voice couldn't be heard that Mo Li shrugged his shoulders and pouted: "You deserve it, this kind of person should be cut with a thousand knives before he can relieve his anger." ”

"You, how can a girl's family be so tyrannical." Mo Jinhua flicked her head and said angrily.

Mo Li rubbed his head and pouted dissatisfiedly: "Brother, don't play me, you'll be stupid." ”

Mo Jinhua was amused by her appearance and laughed: "It's good to be stupid, a ghost like you, which man can control you in the future." ”

"Brother-" Mo Li bit her lip and glared at Mo Jinhua, "How can anyone say that about his sister." ”

"Good, good, good, don't say. Xi'er is the most well-behaved, which man can marry you, that is the blessing of cultivation in the previous life. Mo Jinhua said with a smile.

Mo Li didn't want to worry about him anymore, and suddenly asked seriously: "Brother, when did you hand over the case to the prefect?" Will he shield this Yang Defa? ”

Mo Jinhua hooked his lips slightly: "I sent everyone over yesterday when I found out." I know this prefect, and he is quite honest and trustworthy. After returning to Beijing, I will explain this matter to the emperor, and no matter how bold I am, I will not dare to shield others in this matter. ”

"That stupid big guy and his men aren't going to be beheaded, are they?" Mo Li began to worry about the safety of those people, after all, they had robbed the Qincha.