In the Governor's Mansion of Zhejiang, Zheng Michang was anxiously circling the hall with his hands behind his back.

"Why hasn't this Hai Rui come yet?"

Since Zheng Michang received the report from his subordinates before, he waited in the hall, but he still couldn't wait for Hai Rui's figure.

Just when Zheng Michang's patience was about to run out, there was a report from the guards: "Report to your lordship, Hai Rui of Chun'an Zhixian County asks to see you!" ”

"Hurry up, let him in!" When Zheng Michang heard the news, he couldn't help but be overjoyed, and hurriedly instructed the guards.

"Yes!" After receiving the order, the guards immediately notified the people at the gate of the governor's palace and let Hai Jui in.

Hai Rui walked into the meeting hall of the Governor's Mansion with a steady step, stood still five or six steps away from Zheng Michang, and then said in a deep voice: "Xiaguan Hai Rui, I have seen the political envoy!" ”

"Come and sit here." Zheng Michang said, pointing to the chair next to him.

Hai Rui didn't shirk and sat down next to Zheng Michang.

Seeing Hai Rui sit down, Zheng Michang picked up the teapot on the side and poured a cup of tea for himself and Hai Rui.

"Here, taste." After Zheng Michang finished speaking, he made a gesture of please.

Hai Rui picked up the teacup, took a sip, his eyes lit up, and he praised: "Good tea!" ”

"This tea is much better than the tea leaves in your county office, if you want it, the official will send someone to send some to your county government at that time?" After Zheng Michang finished speaking, he also picked up the teacup and took a sip.

"This tea has a sweet aftertaste, so it must be expensive, right?" Hai Rui put the teacup down and asked.

"That's nature, don't look at just a little bit of tea, it's almost time to catch up with you, the county magistrate, for a year!" Zheng Michang raised his eyebrows and explained for Hai Rui.

"The current status of the following officials is not blessed to accept such a good tea, my lord, you should keep it for yourself! The lower officials felt that the tea in the county government also had a unique flavor. ”

After listening to Zheng Michang's explanation, Hai Rui shook his head and rejected Zheng Michang's request to send someone to bring him tea without a trace.

"Alas, you, you, you just don't know how to enjoy it." Seeing that Hai Rui rejected his request without a trace, Zheng Michang was not annoyed, but shook his head helplessly.

"The people are still in dire straits, how can the lower officials, as their parents, enjoy it alone?"

"Forget it, don't mention this, you should have heard some news on the way here, right?"

Seeing that Hai Rui was about to start a tirade again, Zheng Michang hurriedly opened his mouth and diverted the topic.

"Yes, Your Excellency! Xia Guan did inquire about some news on the way here. ”

"In addition, the lower officials also heard about your feat on the street today from the mouths of the people nearby, and those people all praised you when they mentioned you."

Hai Rui's tone was very calm, without a trace of waves.

"Really? Those people are praising their officials? ”

After hearing Hai Rui's words, Zheng Michang happily stood up from his chair and confirmed to Hai Rui.

"Yes, Lord Bu Political Envoy, this is all an accident obtained by the previous officials when they inquired about the news, and there is absolutely no trace of falsehood!" Hai Rui nodded and explained.

"I really didn't expect that this official would also have a day when he was praised by the people!"

Zheng Michang thought so in his heart, and then fell into a memory, when was the last time he was praised by the people? Oh, yes, I remember, it was when I first joined the company.

"Your Excellency? Your Excellency? ”

Hai Rui's voice pulled Zheng Michang out of his memory, Zheng Michang cleared his throat and said, "This official was thinking about something just now, you go on." ”

"Your Excellency, the lower officials don't understand, since there are all the human and material evidence, why don't you arrest the murderer? But let him go free? Hai Rui then asked Zheng Michang a question.

"Do you think this official doesn't want to do this, and you don't want to check it, who is the Wen family!" Zheng Michang sighed and put on a helpless look.

"This official will tell you secretly, this Wen family relies on selling illicit salt, and the wealth they have gathered is more than 10 million! They used the money to bribe officials, building an extremely large network of relationships in the DPRK and China, and many high-ranking officials had already received their money, so how could they be willing to arrest their people? ”

"Can't you even compete with them?"

Hai Rui obviously heard the hint in Zheng Michang's words, but he just didn't answer this stubble, but changed the topic.

"Alas, there is no way, the officials are soft-spoken, and they can't fight them! It is only within the power of the official to help those suffering people. After Zheng Michang finished speaking, his face was full of decadence.

"By the way, the official is going to see the family of the deceased later, do you want to go with you?" Zheng Michang said goodbye and invited Hai Rui.

"Go ahead." Hai Rui did not refuse Zheng Michang's invitation, but nodded.

……

The capital, the palace of nourishing the heart.

In recent days, in addition to his daily cultivation, Jiajing has been familiar with the process of sacrifice.

"I'm not looking at it!" After Jiajing finished speaking, he threw the song that recorded the sacrificial process to the ground.

"Your Majesty, this sacrificial process is just for you to see, and there will be a special official responsible for guiding you at that time." Lu Fang picked up the song from the ground, put it back on the bookcase, and said softly.

"Then since you know, why didn't you tell me earlier? It's a waste of time! ”

"Your Majesty, the slave maid thought that His Majesty was interested in the sacrificial etiquette, so I forgot to remind you and ask Your Majesty for forgiveness." Lu Fang walked up to Jiajing and said softly.

"That's it, I don't bother to hold you accountable." Jiajing waved his hand and said softly.

"How is Yan Shifan doing over there? Did he come up with the questions for the imperial examination? Jiajing rubbed the dragon head carved on the dragon chair and asked.

"Your Majesty, not yet, it's just that Xiao Ge Lao is currently overwhelmed by this matter, and I heard that he lost his temper at home and smashed several vases!" Seeing Jiajing asking, Lu Fang hurriedly replied.

"He doesn't follow his father at all, if only one day he could change his temper!"

"Your Majesty, if Xiao Ge Lao can change his temper, maybe he will be able to go further." Seeing that the emperor gave an evaluation, Lu Fang opened his mouth to respond to the words.

"Lu Fang, come, play two games of chess with me!" As soon as Jiajing's words fell, the eunuch on the side had already prepared the chessboard.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Hearing a 'click', Jiajing took out a sunspot from the chess basket made of white jade and went down to the chessboard.

"It's your turn." As soon as the chess fell, Jiajing turned his gaze to Lu Fang on the opposite side and said softly.

With a 'click', Lu Fang did not show weakness, and the white chess followed Jiajing's black chess.

"Are those guys moving?" After Jiajing left a son, he asked.

"Your Majesty, those guys haven't moved for the time being, and the slaves have already sent brocade guards to keep an eye on them." As he spoke, another word fell.

"How long will it take for Yan Maoqing to arrive in Zhejiang?" Jiajing has another son.

"Your Majesty, Yan Maoqing will be able to reach Zhejiang in two days!" Lu Fang responded after leaving a son.

"Well, always pay attention to his movements, if he plays the impeachment, let the Jinyiwei side deal with the person according to the list of impeachments he has, and then there will be no need to report to me."

"Yes, slave understands."

(End of chapter)