The conditions of the restaurant are limited, Zhao Wanning and Silver Candle helped the little girl scrub it, and then let her eat first.

The little girl herself said that her name was Tian Xiaocao. As soon as the meal came up, Tian Xiaocao immediately grabbed a chicken leg with his hand and stuffed it into his mouth, and tore off the other chicken leg and put it in his bowl as he stuffed it.

She ate quickly, barely chewing, and swallowed the meat directly. Silver Candle was afraid that she would be choked, so she quickly poured tea and handed it to her: "You slow down, don't choke." ”

Zhao Wanning also reassured: "These are all yours, we don't rob you, you eat slowly." ”

The grass inhaled in the storm, and after gnawing on the two chicken thighs, he directly held the remaining chicken and gnawed it. It wasn't until she had gnawed the chicken down to the bone that she felt like she was full. Satisfied, he burped and moved on to other dishes.

This time she didn't eat so fast.

After Tian Xiaocao had eaten and drunk enough, Zhao Wanning began to ask.

It turned out that Tian Xiaocao fled with his parents and family. When the floods in Qingzhou and the displacement of people, she fled with her parents and family. Without food, they can only dig weeds and gnaw on tree bark. As a result, everyone in the family fell ill and died, and she also fainted on the road from hunger and was rescued by a man.

I thought that the man was a good person, but he didn't want the man to take her all the way back to the capital, and then let her dress up as a beggar to beg, and he took away all the money she begged for.

Tian Xiaocao also knew that this man was using her to deceive. Although she was illiterate, she didn't want to be a liar, so she refused to do so. And the man beat her, and whipped her, and gave her no food.

That's how the wounds on her body came about.

Silver Candle was very angry when he heard this. How could there be such a vicious person? Persecute a child to deceive the goodwill of the people and take advantage of the opportunity to accumulate wealth.

"That man, do you know what his name is?" Zhao Wanning asked softly.

Tian Xiaocao shook his head: "I don't know." I heard others call him Uncle Zhong. ”

Silver Candle said indignantly: "County Lord, such a bad person can't let him go unpunished. Let's report to the police. ”

Zhao Wanning nodded, and then asked Tian Xiaocao again: "Is there anyone else besides you?" ”

"Yes." Tian Xiaocao nodded: "That Uncle Zhong has a yard outside the city, and there are many children like me in the yard. The biggest one is just that high. ”

Tian Xiaocao raised her hand as she spoke, and the height she compared was only up to Zhao Wanning's abdomen.

"If we don't want to go out and beg and cheat, Uncle Zhong will whip us and refuse us food. If we bring back little money, he will whip us with a whip. ”

"Some friends are sick, and he doesn't show them, so he lets him lie in the yard. If he didn't survive and died, he would be thrown into a mass grave. ”

The more Zhao Wanning listened, the more angry she became, she held back her anger, and then said to Tian Xiaocao: "Xiaocao, you can eat first." When you are ready, my sister will take you to report to the official. Such a ruthless person must be brought to justice, and he must not be allowed to go unpunished, otherwise more children will be victimized. ”

Tian Xiaocao's eyes showed fear: "Then Uncle Zhong will kill me if he knows about it." ”

Zhao Wanning touched her hair and reassured: "You don't have to be afraid, my sister will protect you and won't let you be hurt by him again." ”

"There was a big sister among us, and she also said that she was going to report to the police. However, those people in the government did not pay attention to her at all. Later, Uncle Zhong found out, and he said that there were his people in the government. also sold the big sister to an old man in his sixties. After that, none of us spoke of the informant anymore. ”

"Sister, I'm afraid."

"Uncle Zhong has someone in the official uniform, I'm afraid of hurting you."

Zhao Wanning took out a handkerchief and wiped Tian Xiaocao's tears: "Don't be afraid, Xiaocao. My sister also has someone in the government, and she is not afraid of being involved. I must help you find out about this matter and prevent the bad guys from continuing to harm others. ”

"Really?"

Zhao Wanning thought of Pei Yue, he is now the head of Dali Temple, and she does have someone in the official mansion.

"Eat it. After eating, I will take you directly to Dali Temple. ”

Dali Temple is in charge of the prison, and those who can enter Dali Temple are some traitorous and evil people.

Ordinary cases are reported to the Jingzhao Prefecture.

If Zhao Wanning didn't guess wrong, the girl who went to report to the official should also have gone to Jingzhao Mansion.

There are still people at the feet of the Son of Heaven who can be so lawless, and bluntly say that they have colluded with the people in the government.

This kind of person who is a traitor and colludes with the government is better to send it to Dali Temple. She believes that Dali Temple can enforce the law impartially and save this group of children. It's best to find out who colluded with the bad guys in the government and bring him to justice.

Dali Temple.

Pei Yue's transfer asked him to report to Dali Temple tomorrow. But he had nothing to do, so he wanted to come to Dali Temple first to have a look and adapt to the working environment in the future.

Pei Yue's immediate boss is Li Wei, the temple of Dali Temple, there are six temples in Dali Temple, and Li Wei is the oldest of the six temples.

He is over half a hundred years old, his hair has long been gray, and he will return to his hometown in another year or two.

Dali Siqing asked Pei Yue to follow Li Wei, intending to let Li Wei cultivate Pei Yue, and after Li Wei returned to his hometown, Pei Yue could directly fill Li Wei's vacancy.

Li Wei is a native of Qingzhou and once served as the county magistrate of Qingzhou in Qingzhou. Later, with outstanding political achievements, he was transferred to the capital.

It's just that the capital is full of talents, and a brick can kill several Jiupin county orders. Li Wei was not so prominent when he arrived in the capital, and he only got mixed with Dali Temple and Sicheng in the officialdom for many years, only one level higher than Pei.

When Pei Yue was still in the future, several other ministers whispered in front of Li Wei, thinking that Pei Yuede was not worthy, and it was only because of the relationship between Taifu Pei and the prince that he could be so smooth. Maybe this imperial examination even went through the back door. After all, the examiner was a student of Mrs. Pei.

also said that Pei Yue followed Li Wei in order to inherit his position. When Li Wei taught Pei Yue, maybe he would have to abdicate and make way for Xian.

Levi didn't care. He is old, and there is no possibility of further promotion in officialdom. Decades of ups and downs in officialdom have also made him see clearly, this officialdom is like a battlefield, but it is more dangerous than the battlefield. Although there is no sword and sword, it is full of dangers.

He was originally from a farmer's family, and he was lucky enough to be able to pass the Jinshi and become an official all the way to get rid of the fate of mud legs. He doesn't understand the intrigue and intrigue in officialdom, nor does he know how to curry favor and stand, he only knows how to do his job well. When he was released as a county magistrate, he put the people in his heart and worked for the well-being of the people. When he was recalled to Beijing and entered the Dali Temple, he enforced the law impartially, and carefully maintained the fairness and strictness of the Great Zhou Dynasty and the dignity of the Great Zhou law.

He has a clear conscience. Now that you're older, it's time to make room for young people.

Pei Yue came to Dali Temple in advance, and everyone also had their own opinions.

People who don't like Pei Yue say that he can only do superficial work.

Levi was quite optimistic about him. He has also read Pei Yue's strategy, and he is indeed a person who has a gap in his heart and a heart for the world. If he can really do what he says about justice and strictness, it will be a blessing for the people.

Li Wei took Pei Yue to inspect Dali Temple and introduced him to various departments and officials of Dali Temple one by one.

From Dali Temple Qing to Dali Temple Prison.

Dali Temple Qing Yan inspires people as his name suggests, and is a person who does not smile. When Pei Yue went, he happened to go out on patrol.

"Lord Yan is a very strict person, he usually always has a straight face, and he is fierce to death to everyone." Li Wei said as he walked forward with Pei Yue.

"But you don't have to be stressed. He is not a person who is directed at any one person, but treats all people equally. Even in front of the saint, he has a stinky face. ”

Pei Yue remembered the expression of Lord Yan when the saint announced that he would enter Dali Temple at the Qionglin banquet. He has indeed kept a straight face, even if the saint made an exception to let him enter Dali Temple, the others more or less changed their faces, only Yan Li's face made it difficult to see the emotions. It's a serious person to think about.

A man in an indigo official uniform walked up.

Li Wei hurriedly greeted Pei Yue: "I've seen Lord Shaoqing." ”

"It's Pei Zhuangyuan." Fu Zhirong, the young secretary of Dali Temple, was in his prime, and he gave birth to a round face. Always smiling with crooked eyebrows, very happy, polite to see anyone. In fact, the big and small things of Dali Temple are controlled by him.

"I've seen Lord Shaoqing." Pei Yue saluted respectfully.

Fu Zhirong helped him up: "Oh, it's really a hero out of a young man, look at it, how handsome he is." Can there be a match? ”

Pei Yue didn't expect that this Fu Shaoqing didn't mention official affairs when he came up, but asked him about his private affairs, which was a little embarrassing.

Seeing his embarrassed face, Fu Zhirong didn't ask questions, but said with a smile: "Didn't you just come to work tomorrow?" Why did I report it today? ”

"Let's get used to it in advance." Pei Yue replied.

"Good thing, good thing." That Fu Zhirong stroked his beard and said happily. "Brother Li, you remember to take Pei Zhuangyuan around, don't be tired of him, just familiarize yourself with the environment, don't scare our new colleagues away."

"Yes." Levi replied respectfully.

"Oh, how many times have I told you not to engage in such false manners."

Levi just smiled and didn't answer.

Fu Zhirong patted Pei Yue's shoulder again, leaving a sentence, the young man will do a good job and leave.

"Fu Shaoqing is like this, there is no official frame. If you have anything, you can go to him. Li Wei looked at Fu Zhirong's back and admonished.

Pei Yue nodded.

Li Wei took Pei Yue to meet several other Si Cheng and Si Zheng.

After all, they are colleagues who want to work together, and everyone is amiable in front of them.

Levi didn't pierce those people in front of them and behind them. It's just that I don't know that they have said bad things about Pei Yue behind their backs.

In the end, Li Wei took Pei Yue to Dali Temple Prison.

It was dark there.

Li Wei didn't take Pei Yue in, but just took him to stand at the door for a while.

The cold wind carried the hoarse roars of the prisoners.

"The people who can be locked up in the prison of Dali Temple are all some great traitors." Li Wei warned Pei Yue, "Don't listen to them all calling themselves wronged." Nine times out of ten, the cases that can be sent to our Dali Temple are conclusive evidence. ”

"Is it true that there are no wronged among them?" Pei Yue pondered.

Li Wei glanced up at him, and said with a complicated expression: "If you have been wronged, it doesn't count, and it doesn't count if I say it." ”

With that, Levi turned around and left.

Pei Yue was stunned for a moment, and then quickly followed Li Wei: "Then who says it?" ”

Levi didn't speak.

After a long time, two words came softly in the wind.

"Evidence."

The voice was so soft, like a sigh.