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Chapter 43: Covering up the crime and deceiving the king

After leaving the Hezha Shop, Yao Zhide hurriedly followed, looked at Zhu Youlang's face, and whispered: "Master, why don't you go to the magistrate's office to have a cup of tea?"

"Okay, I'm here to reach the one-acre and three-cent of the land in Xie Zhizhou. It's not reasonable to not go to the owner's house to see it." Zhu Youlang said lightly with a blank expression on his face.

Yao Zhide felt relieved when he heard this and waved his hand quietly. Xie Yingyun, Liu Zhenguo rushed to the front, and led the way with his head sideways, wiping his sweat while walking.

After entering the prefectural yamen, Zhu Youlang sat in the hall, Yao Zhide, Xie Yingyun, and Liu Zhenguo hurriedly paid a visit.

"Let's flat." Zhu Youlang gave a light command.

Zhu Youlang had already remembered that Yao Zhide, the prefect was recommended by Li Dingguo, because when he was stationed in Jingzhou, Yao Zhide, who was the former magistrate of Jingmen, made great efforts.

Li Dingguo saw that he was an operator and submitted a memorial to protect him after the war.

Li Dingguo submitted a memorial to protect the prefect, isn’t that a side dish? Zhu Youlang would not give him this face.

"Yao Aiqing, if you are not in Jingzhou, why did you come to Yiling?" Zhu Youlang asked.

"When I received the imperial edict, I said that I would not disturb the people and make a big move. I was very proud of all. However, I was very eager to meet Tianyan and asked the sage in person. I was afraid that Your Majesty would not get off the boat in Jingzhou, so I waited in Yiling early to see if there was a chance. I only had this little thought and asked Your Majesty to surrender his crime." Yao Zhide replied.

"Hahaha..., what a little thought. Well, it's not true. I'm very satisfied with it. I won't blame you for your little thoughts. Besides, Yiling is also your jurisdiction. Coming to Yiling is not considered a waste of official duties." Zhu Youlang said with a smile.

His smile completely made Yao Zhide's nervousness laugh. Xie Yingyun and Liu Zhenguo also felt that he was much more relaxed.

The emperor is easy to talk to.

"Xie Aiqing, how do you explain what I heard in Hezha Shop just now?" Zhu Youlang asked lightly.

"When you go back to Your Majesty, I really don't know what the woman said. Such evil things happened under my rule, and I can't help but blame me. Please ask Your Majesty to punish me." Xie Yingyun bowed and replied.

"Liu Aiqing, what do you say?" Zhu Youlang asked Liu Zhenguo again.

Seeing that the emperor was not angry, Liu Zhenguo said with a gentle tone. He even brought the title of his beloved minister as he spoke. He became bolder, bit his teeth, and made a fuss, and bowed and said, "Go to Your Majesty, that woman is a slander. I was originally a thousand households under Anxibo. I made contributions in the ambushing Wu Sangui and was recommended by Anxibo as the garrison of Yiling. Anxibo was very strict in his army and was never allowed to disturb the people or harm the people. I have been educated for a long time, so how dare I harm the people? How dare I resist the new policy? Hu Chunlai was indeed my in-laws, but he always abides by the law and supports the new policy. This is known in Yiling. What the woman said was all fabricated, and I hope Your Majesty will observe clearly."

Xie Yingyun admitted that he had "miss supervision", while Liu Zhenguo denied it completely. Gu Yanwu thought to himself: "Okay, if you honestly explain, change your past mistakes, and confess your guilt well, maybe the emperor will spare you. If you deceive the emperor so blatantly, you two are not far from death."

"Well, poor mountains and rivers are coming out of troubled people. It must be that the couple who knew what I did and deliberately put your eye drops on you." Zhu Youlang nodded to express his understanding.

"Your Majesty's wise!"

Xie Yingyun, Liu Zhenguo felt relieved when he heard this and quickly shouted to the sage.

"Oh, this is inevitable. It is difficult to be an official, especially the state, prefecture, and county officials. It is impossible to deal with the people directly and take care of the interests of everyone. Some people are understandable to be dissatisfied." Zhu Youlang said with a very kind attitude.

"Your Majesty is sympathetic to your love, and I am grateful." Xie Yingyun said with emotion.

From beginning to end, Yao Zhide did not comment on the boss’s report.

Neither he said that the boss’s wife is not right nor did he argue with his two subordinates.

Zhu Youlang felt a little puzzled about his attitude, and he didn't know if this guy was wearing a pair of open-shift pants with his two subordinates.

"Whether what the woman said is true or fake, but there is one thing, Xie Aiqing, you whitewash the peace and pretend to be fake. Is this true? The world has been in chaos for a long time, and the people's lives are difficult. I know very well that I will not blame you because the streets are not good-looking. I have to work hard in my daily life and care more about people's livelihood. I have actually made some wealthy families act as the people. What's the point of doing this form?" Zhu Youlang asked.

"Yes, yes, I know the crime, and I know the crime."

When Xie Yingyun heard that the emperor had brought up this matter to question, he obviously avoided the important things and then completely relieved himself.

"Okay, thank you, I have drunk your tea, so I won't leave much." As he said that, Zhu Youlang stood up and left.

"Your Majesty, the boat is bumpy. It's better to rest in the government office for one night so that I can be loyal to you." Yao Zhide quickly persuaded him.

"Forget it. I have been on the boat these days and have become accustomed to it. If the boat is not shaken, I will not be able to sleep well." Zhu Youlang kept leaving the government office at the feet.

Yao Zhide, Xie Yingyun, and Liu Zhenguo followed suit and saw him off.

"Don't send it, go back." Zhu Youlang came to the street and walked.

"I have another matter to ask for the implementation of the order. Your Majesty, can I go on board the ship to report?" Yao Zhide did not stop, but followed closely.

"Yes." Zhu Youlang nodded.

Yao Zhide stopped and said to Xie Yingyun and Liu Zhenguo: "I will go to the boat to serve you. You can stay in the yamen and do not cause trouble."

"Yes, you can save yourself from the government."

....

Back on the boat, Zhu Youlang ordered Yao Zhide to bring in.

He wanted to find out what Yao Zhide's position is.

After Yao Zhide entered the cabin, he said nothing, fell to the ground and kowtowed.

"Yao Aiqing, don't you have something to report to the face?"

"When you go back to Your Majesty, I deserve to die for thousands of deaths. If you have such a scandal in your rule, I will not redeem it for you. Please punish your Majesty for your crimes." Yao Zhidedao.

"Wow, this is a real person who understands. I know I won't let those two go, so I followed." Zhu Youlang understood why Yao Zhide had to follow him.

Since Yao Zhide understood, there was no need to hide it from it. Zhu Youlang slapped his face and said coldly: "Go to kneel outside the cabin."

"Abide by the order!"

Yao Zhide agreed and obediently went outside the cabin to kneel.

"I heard from Your Majesty, what the female shop owner said is true. There are 500 people in Guandi Temple, and Hu Chunlai's family has tens of thousands of hectares of fertile land. Instead, he added taxes from the court on the land rent in previous years." Gu Yanwu came in to report.

Yao Zhide, who was kneeling outside, heard Gu Yanwu's report, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead with his hand, and thought to himself: "It's so dangerous, I'm sorry to follow the boat, otherwise I can't explain it clearly."
Chapter completed!
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