Chapter 1123: Zhu Hou (Part 2)

The Baoding Prefect's Office was a bit deserted because of the "seal".

Cao Yong and his party entered the yamen and were directly welcomed to the living room of the inner yamen for tea.

The living room is very simple. When you look around, there is no gold, stone and jade. The walls are just calligraphy and paintings given by friends.

When Cao Yong saw this, he nodded secretly. Zhu Zhilian had been serving as the prefect of Baoding for five years. The people were very popular and the officials were honest. Looking at the decorations around him and the tea for guests, it can be seen that he was not arrogant and extravagant.

It is the previous "birthday gift" and "year gift" from the Governor's Office. The one he gave was the lowest among the prefects in Zhili.

You should know that Zhu Zhilian, 31 Jinshi of Emperor Kangxi, was specially appointed as the prefect of Haozhou in the same year, and entered the official career. However, because the people were too popular, he was a royal descendant of the previous dynasty and was still in office.

Three years of Qing Dynasty prefect, there were 100,000 silver silver.

If Zhu Zhilian had the intention to make money, he would have accumulated a fortune of 100 million yuan.

However, as far as Cao Yong knew, the Zhu family lived a mediocre life. Their family had a simple population, with two wives and concubines, two sons and one daughter, the eldest son had married a wife and had a grandson; the second son was seventeen, a student from the exam, and now he was in the prefecture school; the eldest daughter had not yet reached the head of the palace and was waiting for the name of the boudoir.

There are no more than ten servants, which is worse than the rich gentry family. They are not as arrogant as officials and have been criticized. There are local gentry who want to send Zhu Zhilian's servants and beautiful maids. Zhu Zhilian only said that he could not afford to support him, and repeatedly declined the other party's kindness.

In addition to supporting his family's livelihood, he used all the remaining wealth in his hands to buy books. Whether it was old books or new books, he would think about it whenever he saw them. In the officialdom of Zhili, he was called "book fanatic".

However, he loves books because he loves books, but he is willing to buy them himself and never accepts books given by others.

Perhaps it is because he is well-read about poetry and books that Zhu Zhilian has no official market and is a bit elegant, and his superiors are still as usual.

On the contrary, the aide who was following him was about the same age as Zhu Zhilian, named Liu Chuan, but he had shrewdness between his eyebrows and eyes, and caution and temptation between his words.

Although Cao Yong was curious about the case of the Da Wang family, he did not speak first.

However, Zhu Zhilian, without waiting for Cao Yong to ask questions, took the initiative to mention the murder of Wang Dai, and added details to Liu Chuan, who was familiar with the case.

The Dai Wang family lived in Nancheng and was the daughter of a refugee. When they were young, they joined the Dai family as a child bride. The Dai family was originally a craftsmanship family, and the head of the family Dai Fu made furniture for people to make a living. Because his son Dai Xingguo was smart in his childhood, the family worked hard to support him in his studies.

Before Dai Xingguo could grow up, Dai Fu died.

The whole family's livelihood was maintained by Wang and his mother-in-law Qin's spinning and weaving cloths, and doing odd jobs. When Dai Xingguo went out for clothing, he participated in the boy exam, and passed the scholar, and was appointed as a student, and studied in the county.

A few days later, Qin had a stroke and was paralyzed. It was all thanks to Wang's service every day and night, and he was still in a state of breath.

If you don’t want to, it’s a disaster that comes from the sky.

Wang went to the street to catch medicine, but Mao Renxing saw it and caused trouble.

Mao Renxing was determined to bribe the students from the county school, coaxed Dai Xingguo to have a drink, and signed a contract for selling people. Afterwards, Mao Renxing took his men to the Dai family to pick them up.

Wang recognized him as the one who teased him, and refused to follow him, so he took a kitchen knife and drove him out.

I don’t know if the other party was angry or the mistaken hand was made, but Wang’s blade was used to damage his life.

The murder case was brought to the Qingyuan County Government, and the magistrate filed a case for "accidental injury to death". Because the injured person had a body contract of Wang, the "from accidental injury to death" became a "sentence to injury to slaves" and was dealt with, and was reduced. The final punishment was 200 taels of silver, and the prisoner was three years old.

The case leader was sent to the prefect's office, but Zhu Zhilian saw that something was wrong.

Dai Xingguo has achieved fame and fortune, and even if he is poor and filial to his mother, he has no reason to sell his wife. In this way, he will be criticized in his career in the future.

He has been in the officialdom for more than 30 years and has sentenced many cases, but he can't see any tricks.

The deceased was a married man, and the murder was also the Wang family, and most of them were "raping and killing". In addition, it was a daytime murder case, so there must be suspicion of threatening. Such hasty closing of the case, the civilian woman became a slave again, which was really strange.

After he searched for it, he learned that it was a filial woman. When he heard about her filial piety, he felt respectful and found it more carefully.

Mao Renxing was rich and acted flamboyantly. He took people to Dai's house in broad daylight, and his whereabouts fell into the eyes of his neighbors.

When Wang died, although the yamen closed the case, it could not stop everyone from talking, and rumors came out.

Zhu Zhilian followed the clues and found Mao Renxing's head, and asked Liu Chuan to check it out in detail. Only then did he realize that it was probably all.

Cao Yong's face had already sunk as he heard this.

There are many unfair things in the world, and it would be fine if I don’t know. Since he heard about this, he could not ignore it.

Filial piety is the first priority for all virtues, and lust is the first priority for all evils.

Nowadays, a filial woman is a filial woman who is careless, and has lost her justice.

However, there is no evidence of certification at present, and Cao Yong cannot only believe Zhu Zhilian's words.

He thought for a while and said, "Mr. Zhu, since he felt that the case was in doubt, should he mention the retrial of the government office or send it back to the county office for retrial? If the Dai family members have no objection to the case, and there is no miser, how can Mr. Zhu file a case?"

If Wang really dies unjustly and the case is moved to the government office for trial, it will cause trouble.

It would be fine if we could find it out, but the real murderer would be brought to justice; if we investigated it over and over again, we would not be able to convict it, not only would Zhu Zhilian have to bear the responsibility, but it would also easily cause public grievances.

When Zhu Zhilian heard this, he looked angry and said, "The shameless Dai Xingguo, who exchanged conscience for fame and fortune, has been selected as a 'tribute student' and will go to Beijing to the Imperial College after the New Year. How could he stand up for the Wang family?"

Examination of cases beyond the level is a taboo in the officialdom. If there is a complaint, it is still a famous master; otherwise, even if there is any doubt about the case, it will be sent back for retrial.

Thinking of this, Zhu Zhilian became more and more depressed and frowned and said, "Then I'll send it back for retrial. I want to see what will Qingyuan County say next time? Dai Sheng is unscrupulous and has a paralyzed Qin family. If she is willing to come forward, she will be the victim."

Having said that, what can parents do if they are related to their son’s fame?

Cao Yong had limited knowledge, so he didn't say much and took Song Hou and Jiang Jian away from the prefect's office.

After leaving the prefect's office, Song Hou said, "My lord is reckless. Although he has reliance, he has left the capital and has to prevent villains from attacking him. Since he knew that Mao Renxing had a royal palace behind him, he should not have gone with Zhu Zhilian. Although Zhu Zhilian was for the people, he invited him to come over but was suspected of taking advantage of the situation."

Cao Yong said, "Sir, don't be anxious, I have a sense of scruples. Mao Renxing relies on Xie Tianlai, and Xie Tianlai walked the path of the Zhuang Prince's Mansion. Eighty-most of the ones he relies on behind him is the Zhuang Prince's Mansion. But when I left the capital, the Sixteenth Master Ting never mentioned this person, but this person has become a powerful force in Qingyuan. Something is wrong. It's better to borrow this case and investigate him well. If the real murderer is, Wang cannot die in vain..."

As he was talking, Zhang Yi had already brought people to welcome him and said, "Master, I have been sent to the imperial envoy from the capital and am waiting for the master in the mansion."

"Imperial Envoy?" Everyone was shocked and puzzled when they heard this.

"Is it an eunuch or a minister of the Ministry of Rites?" Cao Yong asked.

"The person who came was the seventh rank internal official, the head of the Ministry of Rites, and the guards in the palace accompanied him." Zhang Yi replied.

Cao Yong was surprised when he heard this.

What is the will that is passed on?

He has returned from the capital for less than ten days, but he really can't figure out any unknown changes in these ten days.

Although he was confused, he was not able to delay. He got on the horse and took everyone back home.

Because he wanted to see the imperial envoy, he first went back to the inner house to change his official uniform, and then went to the living room to meet the two imperial envoys. Before that, he ordered Zhang Yi to open the lobby and set up an incense table.

When receiving imperial edicts in the official office, you must show respect in the lobby.

Unexpectedly, when he saw Cao Yong, the young eunuch did not open the imperial edict, but passed on the oral order of Yongzheng, and ordered Cao Yong to go to the Baoding Prefectural Office to issue the imperial edict. Zhu Zhilian, the governor of Baoding Prefecture, was appointed as a first-class marquis to inherit the sacrifice of the Ming Taizu.

When Cao Yong heard about the content of the imperial edict, he felt it was absurd.

Among the sons of Zhu Taizu, there were twelve vassals, and the descendants of the Zhu family were everywhere. It was not good to take the sacrificial affairs, so they took the branch of the Dai King who was coated with white flags.

Fortunately, the lower half of this decree was to carry the son of the Dai King from the white flag to the Han army of the Zhengbai Banner, which was considered to have escaped from the identity of the emperor's slave.

It was not until he walked into the prefect's office again that Cao Yong recovered.

The title of marquis was granted a title of marquis. Fortunately, the emperor was quite clear-headed and knew that Zhu Zhilian was a good official, so he did not ask him to return to the capital to guard the sacrifice, but ordered him to choose one of his descendants and send it back to the capital for the Spring and Autumn Festival.

Unexpectedly, Cao Yong was surprised, just as Zhu Zhilian led his men to open the middle door to welcome the imperial envoy, his expression was a little dazed.

After Cao Yong finished promulgating the order, Zhu Zhilian breathed a sigh of relief.

Liu Chuan was smart and prepared two silver seals after Cao Yong introduced the accompanying official and the head of the Ministry of Rites. I don’t know if the two were satisfied, but in short, they were able to get along well.

The inner official didn't say much, but the chief explained after Cao Yong finished speaking. That was to ask Zhu Zhilian to quickly choose a son to return to Beijing, so as not to delay the spring festival.

The Marquis' Mansion has been given a marquis' mansion in the capital, and the Ministry of Rites has sent someone to take care of it. Just wait for the sons of Marquis Zhu to return to the capital and then they can move in.

Looking at the situation, I wish I could take someone away from the Zhu family immediately.

Zhu Zhilian was not a person who was in charge. His face had faded away from the heavy weight, and he was left with the joy of being a marquis. There was no trace of strangeness. He said, "It was too late today. I think the two adults were not going to leave and return to Beijing. I wonder when the two adults were about to set off? The official plans to let the eldest son go with the two adults, and ask the two adults to take care of them."

The head looked at the inner official and saw that he didn't say anything, he said, "I'm afraid I'm going to bother Lord Cao tonight and I'll return to Beijing tomorrow morning."

The guards followed him to stay in the Governor's Mansion, and the two of them followed Cao Yong and returned to the Governor's Mansion to settle.

The next morning, at the beginning of the Chen Dynasty, Zhu Zhilian brought his eldest son Zhu Zhen to the Governor's Office.

Zhu Zhen was twenty-five and six years old, with beautiful eyes and beautiful eyes, and he also seemed gentle and kind in his answers.

Due to the haste, Zhu Zhen first returned to Beijing with everyone, and his wife and children returned to Beijing after the New Year.

The eunuchs and ritual officials were ordered to bring the sacrifices back to the capital. How could the family members take them to heart?
Chapter completed!