latelenovela Chapter 507 Going through the motions
Chapter 507 Going through the motions
Chapter 507: Just Going Through
Ma Zhao looked away calmly. He never dreamed that one day he would be able to use the words "sparkling and brilliant" to describe a horse.
Xiao Hei still wore gorgeous gold chains on his limbs, and even the empty red rope around his neck was now strung with jade beads of various sizes.
Under the sunlight, it has a sense of nobility, but looks a bit corrupt.
Su Shien patted the horse's head to calm the irritable Xiao Hei.
"Don't worry, we won't go into the city. We can go home soon."
Ma Zhao was puzzled: "Why don't you go into the city?"
Su Shien smiled gently: "Because you are here."
Ma Zhao said in horror: "Master Su, we have something to discuss. Please don't harm me!"
Su Shien looked Ma Zhao up and down, his disdain evident in his expression, his sharp eyes seemed to be real.
"You too?"
Ma Zhao understood the meaning and felt relieved despite the pain in his heart.
"Don't scare me! If Boss Han hears these rumors, I'll be dead."
After losing contact with Yu Ge'er, Su Shi'en gradually became distorted: "Who would spread rumors? Xiao Hei? Don't worry, it doesn't speak human language."
The dark horse, who was planning how to complain to the pretty boy's master, received a critical hit of 10,000 points.
Yongming County, located at the junction of two provinces, has a total population of less than 30,000.
There were no more than ten officials with ranks, the highest of whom was the seventh-rank magistrate, who was in charge of the management of the county.
Ma Zhao and Su Shien were riding on horses, followed by a team of a hundred people.
The guards at the city gate had never seen such a scene before, and their legs went limp with fear.
Su Shien and others neither entered the city nor spoke, but stood outside the city to scare people.
"Quick, go and inform the county magistrate, tell him, tell him..."
"What are you talking about? Are there bandits coming? Or are there people attacking the city?"
The older monk scolded the young apprentice: "Are you blind? Can't you see the armor on those men? Besides, have you ever heard of a city being attacked by a hundred or so men?"
The young apprentice stammered, "What kind of good person would ride a horse that ostentatious? Doesn't that clearly show that he's a corrupt official?"
Seeing that his master was really angry, the young apprentice quickly slipped away and rushed to the county government office to inform the news.
The old disciple looked outside secretly. It was no wonder that his disciple was suspicious. He did not look like a good person riding such a flashy black horse.
He looks gentle and fair, more like a military advisor to a bandit.
In a short while, the county magistrate arrived in a carriage.
The Yongming County Magistrate had been in office for ten years, and the highest-ranking official he had ever met was the previous Shuzhou Tongpan.
I just heard that the Tongpan has passed away. I wonder what official positions these two held?
Never mind. Since he can bring so many people with him, his official position must be higher than his.
After smoothing out the wrinkles on his official uniform, the county magistrate stepped forward respectfully and bowed slightly to Ma Zhao.
"Your Excellency has come to Yongming County. What is your business?"
Ma Zhao nodded and turned his gaze to Su Shien. To be honest, he had been following him for a whole day but still didn't understand what was going on.
The ignored Su Shien cleared his throat twice, but without getting off his horse, he looked down at the Yongming County Magistrate.
"I heard a vicious armed brawl occurred in Yongming County, resulting in heavy casualties. I've come to inquire about this. Is this true?"
So young, what official is he? Judging from his arrogant attitude, he must be an important figure who cannot be offended.
"Your Excellency, this incident did occur, but the situation has been brought under control. Those who should be dealt with are in jail, awaiting trial tomorrow."
Su Shien pretended to say "Oh?"
He said calmly, "Could the root cause of the fight be dissatisfaction with the tax system?"
The Yongming County Magistrate, sweat breaking out on his forehead, hastily denied the rumors. "Sir, the rumors are false! I have investigated and determined that the conflict between the two villages has been going on for a long time, and the fierce confrontation has arisen over the ownership of a shared water source. I am guilty of my dereliction of duty and have failed to properly handle the conflict between the two villages. This is definitely not a fight caused by the collection of grain taxes. I urge you to investigate!"
This is a very broad accusation. Being dissatisfied with the taxation system means being dissatisfied with the imperial court.
He didn't ask for a promotion in his official position, he just wanted to keep his job. His life was really difficult.
Su Shien said "Oh" again, and suddenly realized: "So that's how it is. It seems that I have wrongly accused the people of Yongming County. Three people make a tiger. As the rumor spread, it distorted the facts."
The Yongming County Magistrate was a little confused. If someone believed him so easily, then why was he so aggressive just now?
Su Shien, who couldn't see her husband, was not a very reasonable person. She thought to herself, "I'm giving you a way out, but you still don't want to get off?"
"If the county magistrate insists on inviting us into the city, it's not impossible."
The Yongming County Magistrate secretly slapped himself in his heart, thinking that you were slow to react and useless at the critical moment.
Xiao Hei heard the subtext of "mistress" and immediately raised his front hoof to take advantage of his position to scare the Yongming County Magistrate, who had a bitter look on his face.
"Keep the people under the hoof and don't be presumptuous."
Su Shien pulled the reins lightly and scolded Xiao Hei in a mild manner.
When he turned his gaze to the Yongming County Magistrate, he quickly stated, "I am sure I can handle the fight. I dare not trouble you, sir. Please take care."
Su Shien nodded in satisfaction and pulled the reins to make Xiao Hei change direction.
The Yongming County Magistrate looked at the huge army and breathed a sigh of relief temporarily.
The conflict between the two villages occurred the day before yesterday afternoon, and he finally dealt with it in the evening.
He was still sorting out the case yesterday. Before the public trial, the case does not need to be reported, but how did this gentleman know about this matter?
Something was fishy, he had to investigate further.
Oh right! Could that person just now be the newly appointed Tongpan (Tongpan)?
I had heard before that a young official had come, but when I saw him today, he was so young.
Look at other people's careers and then look at yourself, you really can't envy them.
……
Ma Zhao was confused. They hadn't even entered the city, and they were leaving now?
Or is there something fishy going on in the county town, someone set a trap and waited for someone to come, but Su Shien saw through it?
Su Shien looked at Ma Qianhu with pity and said, "You think too much."
This sight frightened Ma Zhao so much that he trembled. No, based on his experience of falling into traps many times, this was not the end of the matter.
Facts have proved that falling into more traps can indeed help accumulate experience, because after lunch, Su Shien took the initiative to talk to Ma Qianhu.
"To be honest, my husband is missing, and I'm very worried!"
Ma Zhao was shocked. How could Han Zeyu disappear? How could this be justified?
No, who would believe that? He didn't believe it anyway.
Whether you believe it or not, Su Shien’s revelations will not stop.
"If nothing unexpected happens, I will disappear soon."
Ma Zhao was stunned and wanted to ask, if something unexpected happened, could you not pretend to be missing?
His Majesty the Emperor asked him to assist the two, but the couple disappeared. Who should he assist?
"Master Su, you..."
"Don't worry. Go back and tell Tiezhu in front of my advisor, and have him bring someone to look for me. Tell them I lost contact after arriving in Yongming County."
Ma Zhao was speechless. A basin of black water was poured on Yongming County. They were also unlucky.
"Captain Ma, thank you for your hard work, but I have a humble request."
"W-what request?"
"Su came out in a hurry. Do you have any money on you? Lend it to me first."
Ma Zhao struggled for a moment, then took out his purse expressionlessly, wanting to keep some for himself.
Su Shien snatched it away quickly, not giving him any chance to embezzle the money.
"Captain Ma, I will be missing for two days. Please don't worry."
Su Shien waved his sleeves, not even a cloud was taken away.