The Bookish Scholar of the Red Mansion

An imperial envoy from the imperial court came to Jinling. The one to worry about was the prefect of Jinling and had little to do with the officials of Songjiang Prefecture. Chen Heng was happy to watch the excitement, chatted with Xue Biao and Hu Yuan for a few words, and then turned the topic to Lou County.

Several days have passed since Liu Yanzhang named Chen Heng to take charge of Lou County affairs. For some unknown reason, Chen Heng has not been able to make the trip until now. He often asked Chief Xiao in the county to come forward on his behalf and go to the Lou County government office to deliver messages to people. I asked everyone to just follow Xiao Gui and Cao, and the affairs in the county should be carried out according to Huating's pace.

At the same time, he ordered Liu Xianglian and other arrests to quietly spread the news to the people in the north of the city. If there is a case in the future, you can come directly to the Huating County Yamen to complain about the injustice.

These two operations really made the officials and officers of Lou County very uneasy. They were afraid that the magistrate of Huating County would become the Grand Master of Qingtian in Lou County. These people followed Donnie Yen before, and they did all kinds of bad things, and their butts were dirty.

I originally wanted to take advantage of Mr. Chen's visit to treat me well and get close to him. Describe the difficulties of people under the roof have to help the tiger. But judging from Mr. Chen's intention, he didn't even give them a chance to meet.

You should be careful in the city these two days. Chen Heng knew that many people were trying hard to find connections and connections, hoping to get some information from him.

Xue Biao and Hu Yuan are close friends. Daiyu is taking care of the back house at home, so Chen Heng doesn't have to worry. I'm just afraid that the two people in front of me are not paying attention and fall into someone else's trap.

I'd better go back to Yangzhou early. Xue Biao thought for a while and half-sighed, Today is different from the past, when I come to visit you every day. I'm afraid that people in the city will think that I am a hottie, which is awesome. Stick to me.

Knowing that Xue Pan's words were secretly mocking Xue Pan and Jia Lian. Chen Heng laughed and said with relief: Don't worry too much. Eat when you should and drink when you should. If you really want to go back, wait until the streets are busy after watching the show.

Okay. Xue Biao nodded. This is a major matter for Songjiang Mansion. He was invited by Chen Heng to paint a painting.

Across mountains and rivers, Li Zhi in the capital was very concerned about Songjiang's affairs. Since His Majesty wanted to see it, Chen Heng had to ask his good brother to do the hard work for him.

I thought that my paintings would one day appear in front of the emperor. Xue Biao's heart was also very hot. Even if he was asked to leave, he himself would not be able to bear it.

Hu Yuan watched clearly from the sidelines. Apart from being envious of the other party's opportunity, he didn't have too many distracting thoughts.

Chen Heng and Xue Biao are personal friends, but the Chen family and the Hu family are related by marriage. Chen Heng's biological sister is his biological younger brother and sister. With this relationship, he only hoped that the bigger Chen Heng's official position would be, the better.

For this reason, Hu Yuan did not hesitate to mobilize all the cash at home to prepare for a big fight in Songjiang Mansion. Let’s add some fire to the shopping street hosted by Chen Heng.

He just told Chen Heng a few words about the store when Xiao Ping appeared at the door of the study. Seeing this, Xue Biao and Hu Yuan hurriedly stood up and left.

Chen Heng, who had sent his relatives and friends away and returned, looked at the anxious Xiao Ping in front of him and asked, But is there something wrong in Lou County?

How do you know, sir? Xiao Ping was stunned for a moment, he hadn't even spoken yet.

What else can happen in our county? Chen Heng laughed. He has been in Huating for more than half a year, and he has not been an official tumbler. Those who deserve to be caught and punished are all the same these days. Chen Heng is still fully confident about Huating's situation.

Hearing the pride in the adults' words, Xiao Ping also laughed. After the two of them sat face to face, he coughed lightly and said, Sir, not a single complainant has come to Lou County in the past two days. Do you want to send someone down to investigate?

Chen Heng raised his eyebrows when he heard this. He didn't expect that the Lou County police officer was still a little anxious and actually made a calm appearance for himself.

Are there any rumors among the people?

Hearing Chen Heng's question, Xiao Ping looked at the adult strangely. After hesitating for a while, he said: There are indeed some. I don't know who spread the gossip everywhere, saying that adults are afraid of the power of the Zhen family, so they have not gone to Lou County for business.

It’s true that if the living King of Hell doesn’t come to the door, the wild monkey will start making trouble first. Chen Heng snorted coldly in his heart, but asked as usual: Is there anything unusual about the officers in Lou County?

As soon as he said this, Xiao Ping became more energetic, and immediately replied: Yes. Liu Captou has been keeping an eye on it personally these days. Every night, many people find reasons to go to the countryside and pass the village, fearing that they are secretly Let’s go to the aftermath.”

After speaking eagerly, Xiao Ping looked at Chen Heng expectantly. It was as if he was waiting for the other party's order to investigate Lou County directly.

Unexpectedly, Chen Heng frowned and thought for a moment, then said: Don't worry, let's take a look. They are just trying to find out our confidence. Ask Liu Xianglian to follow you more carefully. It must be trivial matters. Only after these pathfinders are finished will they deal with the really difficult things.

Yes. Xiao Ping agreed happily. He said that when your Excellency first became the magistrate of Huating County, you did not worry about the Zhen family's face. After Wuji had established a firm foothold, he began to be timid.

By the way, you came just in time. Chen Heng suddenly remembered something and stopped Xiao Ping who was about to stand up to leave. He took out the secret letter brought by the imperial envoy from the secret compartment on the table and motioned to Xiao Ping to watch it on the spot.

With Chen Heng's approval, Chief Xiao read Li Zhi's autographed letter carefully. Seeing the list of letters, Xiao Ping was already trembling in his heart.

After reading only half of the letter, he exclaimed: Is there fighting at the border again? After reading the letter, he was even more worried and asked, Why are there 500,000 enemy soldiers this time?

Seeing Xiao Ping's frightened look, Chen Heng hurriedly comforted him: Don't panic, we should include the porters and baggage men. If there is really an invasion of 500,000 enemy troops, we will receive If so, it won’t be a secret order.”

Indicating that Xiao Ping should not panic too much, Chen Heng explained: Songjiang Mansion will be responsible for the transfer of military rations in the second half of the year. Mr. Futai has informed me. This matter will be handled by our Huating County.

Liu Yanzhang really found out that Chen Heng was very good, not to mention reliable and capable. If you want to do something, you can't mess it up.

After all, Xiao Ping's official position was low. Only then did he understand why Liu Yanzhang's first thing after being promoted to prefect was to hand over Lou County to his own lord.

Your Majesty knows, your Majesty will personally keep an eye on the military rations and summer harvest. Xiao Ping immediately stood up and bowed.

This is also what Chen Heng admires about him. Xiao Ping is really a wonderful person who can understand the elegant meaning of string songs. Chen Heng sat in his seat and thought for a while, and then gave additional instructions: I'm afraid there are holes in the granary in Lou County. You go out first to make some noise. Just say that I will check the granary in Lou County in a few days. I will check them one by one. Check it out at the granary.

Xiao Ping is his right-hand man, and the news released by him will definitely not be suspected of being true or false.

Sir, will you alert the enemy?

If we don't shock them, how can they be willing to replenish the amount in the granary?

Chen Heng showed an inexplicable smile. Xiao Ping suddenly realized it and thought to himself: It really makes sense for your Excellency to win the first prize in the examination.

I'll take care of it now, sir.

Help me tell Mr. Pan again that since the family has settled down, let's focus on the shopping street. Don't stay in Wenrou Township every day without even seeing anyone.

Listening to Chen Heng's complaints, Xiao Ping burst into laughter and nodded hurriedly before exiting.

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After hearing the message from the well-wishers, Pan Youan really cried out that he was wronged. Since Si Qi came to Songjiang, he has stayed at home for a few more days.

For their cousin's marriage to get Mrs. Jia's approval, all they needed were serious matchmakers and six hires.

There is no need to rush into these things. I have just escaped from slavery, so there is no need to be too particular about this matter.

The young couple had just reunited in Songjiang. Pan Youan was renting a house and traveling around with Siqi. Indeed, he did not show his face to Chen Heng for a day or two.

Although Si Qi has a fierce temper, he is very fond of Pan Youan. When she heard Chen Heng's question, she thought her sweetheart had annoyed the official. Ignoring that he was busy in the kitchen, he rushed straight to Pan Youan and said worriedly: But I have delayed you these past few days and made Mr. Chen unhappy?

No way. Pan You'an waved his hand confidently and smiled to comfort his cousin, Don't they all say that adults have a lot. Sister, don't worry, the adults in our family always take care of the people around us. I will go to the house tomorrow and report to you. He will definitely not blame me for what he has done in the past few days.

Hearing this, Si Qi felt a little relieved. Pan Youan finally found a job to make a living, and was appreciated by the nobleman Chen Heng. How could she miss her cousin and leave evil in front of Chen Heng?

Today is different from the past. In the past, although I lived under the fence of others in Rongguo Mansion, I could still enjoy the shade under a big tree. Think about it now, starting from scratch, you have to be careful in everything.

Si Qi is really afraid that his little family will become torn apart because of a little wind and rain. Thinking about it this way, compared with leaving Rongguo Mansion, it is really hard to tell which place is better.

Pan Youan knew that his cousin was very narrow-minded and prone to random thoughts. He quickly held Siqi's hand and said warmly: Sister, don't worry, I'm really not angry. You just have to wait and see, when the shopping mall opens, I will take over as the chief. I will make sure to do a nice job for you, and I will definitely get some money. Good words.”

Siqi couldn't help but hugged Pan You'an and leaned against his chest, feeling each other's tenderness. I don't expect you to lose anything, I just hope that we both are safe and can live a good life in this family.

That can't be done. Pan You'an also hugged Siqi and couldn't help but shook his head and said, Sister came out of Rongguo Mansion for me. Those sisters in the past didn't know how to laugh at you for abandoning your gold nest to live in a straw nest. For you and the future Son, I have to work hard to find a future.

Si Qi listened half-heartedly, and couldn't help but blushing and asked: I have already come to Songjiang to look for you, why do you still call me sister, sister?

Hahaha, I just call sister. Sister, sister. Not only during the day, I also shout at night.

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Liu Xianglian sneezed twice in a row and cursed in her heart: I don't know who was the unlucky one who was talking about her behind my back.

Yan Xiaoer was secretly watching for him. When he turned around, he saw the boss mumbling something. Yan Xiaoer couldn't help but smile and said: Boss, maybe it's the sister from the brothel yesterday who is thinking of you.

Chunchun farts, what do you want me to do? Liu Xianglian scolded with a smile, I don't think I have enough money.

Yan Xiaoer hurriedly shook his head, That's impossible to say. Boss, every time you come to offer money, you will always be rejected. I'm afraid that you will suddenly change your taste and fall in love with a girl from another family.

While speaking, Yan Xiaoer showed a slightly envious look. A man who looks like a boss is really jealous.

I have only heard of Qing Ke thinking about his sister, but I have never heard of my sister thinking about Qing Ke day and night.

Liu Xianglian, who walked up to him at some point, raised her hand and hit Yan Xiaoer on the back of the head, and said impatiently: I have been thinking about this all day long. If you want to ask for a wife, I will find a girl for you tomorrow.

No, no, no, boss, you also know how poor my family is. Yan Xiaoer quickly waved his hands, but his eyes did not leave the house in front of him.

The two of them have been hiding in the dark alley for a long time. A squad leader from Lou County sneaked in quietly before and hasn't left for half a day.

It was getting late at night, and Yan Xiaoer couldn't help but ask Liu Xianglian: Boss, do you think he is sleeping in the house? How about we evacuate first?

They had been following this person for a while and knew that he was the head of the Lou County government office. In such a position, as long as you have evil intentions, you will definitely have good luck. Not to mention quietly buying a house in the city, even having two outer rooms is not too much.

People's fat and people's ointment, scrape it off, squeeze it, there will always be it. The kid on the road to hell still needs to buy money for the road.

No hurry, just wait. Liu Xianglian looked up and saw a moonlight in the sky. It's only midnight, and no rat would do anything risky before midnight.

Then I'll keep watching here, and the boss will go get something to eat first?

Liu Xianglian shook her head again, what Chen Heng had strictly ordered to explain. If he didn't keep an eye on it himself, he would really feel uneasy.

Thinking of this, he raised his hand and patted Yan Xiaoer on the shoulder, If you bear with me a little longer, if Yin Shi doesn't make any move, I will take you to eat the sesame cakes from Wu's shop.

Hey. The little follower responded, and then said, It doesn't matter what you eat, if the boss can teach me a move...

Perhaps the surveillance was boring, and Yan Xiaoer talked a lot. He was chirping non-stop when Liu Xianglian suddenly covered his mouth. The boss winked a few times, and Yan Xiaoer quickly looked towards the back door of the house. I saw the Lou County team leader suddenly open the door, and after looking around for a few times, he pushed a cart out.

The two of them knew that something was finally happening, so they hurriedly followed them quietly. Following him closely all the way, he actually saw the other person pushing a cart into Yizhuang in the north of the city.

Is it a dead person?! Yan Xiaoer exclaimed into Liu Xianglian's ear. There was no movement at all in the room just now? !

Liu Xianglian looked around at the structure of Yizhuang. He was worried that the other party would destroy the corpses and eliminate all traces. With only one word of advice to Yan Xiaoer, he inserted his robe into his belt and used his skills to quietly touch it up.

Yan Xiaoer knew Liu Xianglian's martial arts skills and was not worried about her safety. Sure enough, it only lasted a moment. Yan Xiaoer heard some fighting sounds coming from inside Yizhuang. When he hurried to the door, Liu Xianglian had already grabbed the prisoner with one hand and came out.

Go to the mansion and call Mr. Zhou. Remember to bring the locks as well.

When Yan Xiaoer heard that he was going to lock the lock directly, he thought to himself: This is a combination of stolen goods.

Okay, boss, it doesn't matter if you're alone, right?

Liu Xianglian waved her hand. Even if the opponent had four legs tonight, there was no way it could fly from her hand.

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When Chen Heng was woken up from his sleep and rushed to his courtroom. The messenger who delivered the message had already roughly outlined the whole story. When I heard that the corpses in the village were a family of three. Chen Heng himself was stunned for a moment and said in disbelief: What did you say?

My lord, it's absolutely true. We are really a family of three.

Chen Heng heard a burst of fire and walked across the screen in a few steps. When he came to the brightly lit place, he looked at the panicked Lou County squad leader in front of him and asked sternly: Tell me, where and what village did the deceased come from? How did you kill them...

After being caught red-handed, the Lou County squad leader also knew that he could not defend himself. I had no choice but to kneel and kowtow, crying: Master, Master. I really didn't kill the person... I just got Master Zhen's orders to help deal with the aftermath.

Chen Heng walked into the court in a few steps. No one sat down. He picked up the gavel angrily, slapped the table and cursed angrily: You don't even let go of a five-year-old child, how dare you make excuses. Come on, Hit him twenty times first.

The Lou County team leader knew that he was destined to die, so he would be able to get a solid job if he had twenty-five points. A good life, most of it must be lost. He panicked in his heart and stopped trying any further. He gave in and said, My lord, I will say it. My lord, I will say it.

It turns out that last year, Zhen Zijing helped the Zhen family harvest land everywhere and converted rice into mulberry trees to make up for the shortfall of the Zhen family. This family of three, surnamed Zhang, was targeted by Zhen Zijing and the Lou County police officer just because their family had plenty of fertile land.

In order to force the family to sell their land at a low price, Zhen Zijing ordered his men to persecute him several times, looking for trouble all day long. This only made the family miserable. They originally thought of sneaking into Fucheng to complain to Mr. Liu, or going to Beijing to find a way to complain.

Unexpectedly, the villagers had already received hints from the Lou County police officers and were on guard against them sneaking out day and night. The family had not gone far from the village when they were found by the village leader and the Lou County team leader.

At that time, this gang of villains were arrogant and they heard that the family of three was going to the city to file a complaint. The Lou County squad leader took three of them and took them to his home for detention. Then he ran to Zhen Zijing to report the situation. It wasn't until the next day that the Lou County team leader brought Zhen Zijing over and found out that these three people had committed suicide by taking poison.

Sir, everything the villain said is true. There is no hiding anything... Lou County squad leader cried, looking as if he had been greatly wronged.

However, Chen Heng was not fooled by his sincere love and directly took advantage of the loophole and asked: If you want to imprison them, why did you take them to your own courtyard? Not to your Lou County prison.

This... The Lou County team leader paused on the spot and started to hesitate.

Chen Heng didn't bother to look at his thoughts, and directly ordered the Yamen gangster to go over quickly for an autopsy. Only then did the Lou County squad leader panic. He opened his mouth and kept talking dryly for a long time, but he couldn't explain why.

After waiting for about an hour, Chen Heng received a report from the prisoner, saying that one of the female prisoners had many scars on her body and signs of fractures in the bones of her lower body. Because during his lifetime...

Seeing Chen Heng's expression turn dark, the Lou County squad leader knew that he couldn't hide it, so he hurriedly said: It's Zhen Zijing. It's Master Zhen who was attracted by the young lady's good looks...

Absurd. Chen Heng cursed angrily, Zu Zuo said that her injuries were new within ten days. I'm afraid you have forgotten that Master Zhen, half a month has passed since the first seven days.

When the leader of the Lou County squad heard this, he lost all hope and said: Sir, please spare my life, my lord, please spare my life. I have my own difficulties too...

But his clever words and sophistry just now had already deeply disgusted Chen Heng. Seeing that the other party was showing signs of admitting his guilt, Chen Heng asked about the truth of the case while thinking about settling the accounts later.

Even the number of words in the code is the shape of love for you. Aren't you busy working overtime at the end of the year? Are you really not busy?