Chapter 47 Xi Zhicai: I was fine when I came [Seeking follow-up reading]

Shanyin County, the county magistrate's office.

In the main hall, Tang Mao's body rose and fell as if he was enduring something.

A man was kneeling in the hall. It was Jiao Tong, the Southern Inspector. He cried and complained, "Jinwu was killed without warning. Does he still have eyes for you, the governor?"

"He is just the acting county magistrate, how can he be so bold as to usurp the power of three tribes of barbarians?"

"Please ask the county governor to make a decision for the Zhuji Jiao family!"

After saying this, Jiao Tong kowtowed continuously.

Tang Mao narrowed his eyes and spoke in a very low voice, the temperature around him seemed to drop by several degrees: "What a great injury to the Golden Crow!"

"Don't worry, go down first."

"I will judge this matter myself!"

At the end, Tang Mao gritted his teeth.

Jiao Tong buried his head so that no one could see his expression, and replied in a low voice: "Yes."

As soon as the others left, Tang Mao could no longer suppress his anger and he raised the document with both hands.

"Clatter!" The bamboo slips on the desk fell to pieces.

"Good Jin Mao!"

Tang Mao shamelessly took credit for it: "Is this how you repay my kindness?"

What happened in Zhuji County spread not only to Shanyin, but also to the entire Kuaiji County. No, even the neighboring Wu County knew that there was a lawless deputy county magistrate named Jin Mao.

Even if Tang Mao wanted to suppress this matter, it would be impossible.

The most vexing thing is, why are the powerful people from various ethnic groups in Zhuji County joining in the fun?
If these people hadn't caused trouble, Tang Mao would have punished Jinmao immediately.

Now he is stuck in a dilemma, which makes Tang Mao very uncomfortable.

If Jinmao is withdrawn and chaos breaks out in the south, Tang Mao cannot afford it.

But if they don't withdraw, the impact of Jiao Jiao's attack in Shangyu County will be even greater, and Shangyu is right next to Shanyin County.

It was a fight anyway, so Tang Mao simply didn't want to care and just let the two of them fight.

As a result, when he returned to the backyard and saw his daughter Tang Ji being infatuated again, Tang Mao became furious and scolded her.

"Why don't you study hard?"

"Will reading these two crappy poems every day help me gain wisdom? Or will it help me enter the palace?"

"Don't think that just because Jin Mao likes you, you can definitely marry him. I haven't agreed yet!"...

Poor Tang Ji, her little pearls fell down.

She was worried about being sent to the palace by her father, and she was also worried about not being able to marry Jin Mao in the future.

The little beauty worries about too many things.

After scolding, Tang Mao felt refreshed and went to the guest room in the side yard.

A few days ago, a guest came from Yingchuan County and stayed here.

"I didn't know you were coming, so I'm sorry for not welcoming you."

This man was Xi Zhicai. After resting for a few days, he finally recovered from the fatigue of the journey.

Xi Zhicai was born in a poor family, but he could be unrestrained in front of Xun Yu because they were all good friends.

But he was much more restrained in front of Tang Mao, because he knew that Tang Mao treated him with courtesy only for the sake of the Yingchuan Xun family's face.

Tang Mao modestly said: "The environment is simple, can you get used to it, Mr. Xi?"

"I thank the governor for his kindness." Xi Zhicai bowed without being servile or overbearing. "Please take a seat, governor."

The greetings are over.

Xi Zhicai took the opportunity to ask, "I came to Kuaiji County this time because someone entrusted me to do so. I wonder when the governor will allow me to go to Wushang County?"

As a poor family, Tang Mao had never thought of recruiting Xi Zhicai, but he had to give face to the Xun family, so he said in embarrassment: "Mr. Xi, you don't know, it's very chaotic over there."

"Before you came to Shanyin, a major incident occurred in Zhuji County. The fake Wushang County Magistrate raised an army and exterminated the Jiao family, a prominent Zhuji clan, based on dozens of evidences."

Tang Mao covered his face with his hands and said in shame: "I am not strict in my administration, please forgive me, sir."

“I dare not.” Xi Zhicai immediately stood up and returned the greeting: “If the prefect does not mind, I am willing to do my best for the prefect.”

Tang Mao laughed. He just looked down on the poor scholar who was so humble in applying for a job, so he changed the subject and said, "Zhuji County is just south of Shanyin."

"It's just over thirty miles of mountain road."

Xi Zhi only realized that he had been misunderstood, but he still felt upset. He bowed and said, "Thank you, Governor."

Tang Mao accepted it calmly, gave Xi Zhicai some money as alms, and left in a happy mood.

As soon as Xi Zhicai got the money, he started packing his luggage. He felt that he would be ungrateful if he didn't leave.

After leaving the county magistrate's mansion, Xi Zhicai was in a bad mood and went to an inn to get drunk.

Three days later, Xi Zhicai was drunk and thrown out of the inn because he had no money. "You all wait for me!"

"When you gain power, you will pay the price!"...

Baba spoke a long paragraph of standard elegant language, but it was like talking to a deaf person.

After cursing and sweating, Xi Zhicai finally sobered up. He sat cross-legged on the ground with his chest and back exposed, slapping his forehead in frustration.

"It's over! I forgot everything Wen Ruo told me to do."

"What should I say when I get back?"

He never thought about going to Wushang County. Even the county governor said it was dangerous. How could he come back alive if he went?
"The money has been spent, and the caravan will leave in ten days."

How am I going to spend the rest of my life?

The prodigal son pondered for a few seconds.

"Have it!"

Sheriff's Mansion.

"Miss, there is a man who claims to be an old friend of Jinwushang who is visiting. Would you like to meet him?"

Tang Ji suddenly pulled her face out of the bamboo slips, looked around in panic, and nervously tidied her appearance.

"Where is Jinwu injured?"

"Xiao Cui, am I ugly now?"

"Will Jin Mao dislike me when he sees me?"

The personal maid laughed, "Miss, it's not Jinwu who is injured, it's Jinwu's old friend who is injured!"

Tang Ji threw away the bamboo slips, lifted up her skirt and started chasing Xiao Cui: "You stupid girl, how dare you tease me!"

Soon the two girls started to play around. Xiao Cui was trying to fend them off, but she also sensibly reminded them, "Miss, the Golden Crow is still waiting."

finally.

Tang Ji still met this old friend.

"I have just met the young lady."

"Please forgive me, Miss Tang. I did not mean to deceive you. I just have something to hide."

Xi Zhicai explained his purpose right away: "I have spent all my money visiting friends these days, and now I cannot go to Wushang County. I came here today to ask Miss Tang for some help."

Tang Ji's mood was like a roller coaster, first disappointed, then angry, and finally expectant.

"Are you going to Wushang County?" She only heard Xi Zhicai's words in her mind.

"No problem! I'll send someone to escort you there right away."

Tang Ji said shyly again: "Please leave later, preferably tomorrow. I...I have a letter that I would like you to deliver to Jin Wushang."

Xi Zhicai was overjoyed: "It's all up to you, young lady!"

The next day.

A team of county soldiers escorted a carriage full of bamboo slips to Wushang County, and Xi Zhicai followed with a look of despair on his face.

He just wanted to cheat some money for drinking, how did it become a matter of delivering a letter to Wushang County?
Also, is this letter in the carriage serious?
...

Shangyu County.

Zhu family's west courtyard.

This is where the second son Zhu Hao lives, and the eldest son Zhu Fu lives in the east courtyard.

"Second Young Master, you have to make the decision for my family!"

Jiao Tong didn't get a satisfactory answer from Tang Mao, so he came to Zhu Hao to cry.

"Humph!" Zhu Hao slammed the table and stood up, indignant: "You have no respect for the law!"

"Someone come!" Zhu Hao raised his hand: "Bring me the pen knife!"

He looked down at Jiao Tong, who was lying on the ground, and said gently, "Don't worry, I will write a letter to the county governor right away."

Jiao Tong trembled all over, as if he had heard something terrible. He raised his head with tears all over his face and said, "Second Master, there is something I don't know."

"Jun Chao and Jin Wushang are in cahoots. It's no use writing a letter!"

Zhu Hao sat down again and was about to spread out the bamboo slips to carve words. Hearing this, he stopped again, frowned and scolded: "How can a subordinate talk about the superior behind his back?"

Jiao Tong kowtowed again: "Second Master, please forgive me, and please don't write this letter. I'm afraid the county governor will take revenge on my Jiao family!"

Jiao Tong's acting was so convincing that Zhu Hao actually believed him and asked, "Then what do you think we should do?"

Jiao Tong was overjoyed and said in a calm tone, "Second Master, just write a letter to Mr. Zhu and the matter will be solved."

　Godfather, the child really knelt down!
　　If you don’t read it again, your child will be gone!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)