Transmigrated into a female county magistrate during a famine, leading her country to prosperity

"Qiu'er, but my Qiu'er is back."

An old woman heard the noise in the yard and prepared to walk out, holding on to the wall. Seeing this, Shen Zheng immediately gave Zhou Lizheng a wink and asked them to take the person out first.

Zhou Lizheng immediately covered Lu Si's mouth and dragged him out with several strong men.

As soon as they arrived outside the yard, Shen Zheng heard Lu Si's screams.

Qiu Niang gave Shen Zheng a grateful look and trotted forward to support the old woman.

"Grandma, why don't you rest in the house? It's too windy outside."

The old woman looked at Qiu Niang with cloudy eyes and reached out to stroke her face. "When grandma heard the sound, she knew Qiu Er was back. Why didn't you play outside for a while? When you were a child, you didn't come back until dinner time."

After these words were spoken, Qiu Niang could no longer suppress the grievance in her heart.

She turned around, stood up, wiped the tears from her face and said loudly, "Grandma, we have guests. Please sit under the eaves first. Qiu'er will entertain them."

"Are there guests?"

Only then did the old woman notice the people standing in the yard, and when she saw Shen Zheng, a look of joy appeared on her face.

She said to Shen Zheng, "Little girl, you must be Qiu'er's friend, come and sit down."

Shen Zheng thought the old woman recognized her, but she actually mistook her for Qiu Niang's friend.

She walked up to the old woman and squatted beside her, saying to her, "Grandma, Qiu Niang and I have something to do today. Can I come to see you next time?"

The old woman laughed when she heard this, full of kindness, "Hey, good children, go and do what you have to do, don't delay!"

Qiu Niang breathed a sigh of relief and whispered to Shen Zheng, "My Lords, please wait a moment."

Shen Zheng nodded and watched her help the old woman into the house.

Seeing what Shen Zheng did, Yu Zhengqing understood what she meant. He turned to the driver and said, "Drive the carriage over and return to the county government office."

He turned to look at Cheng Yu again, "Can you drive? Drive the donkey cart back to the county government office."

Cheng Yu nodded.

After Qiu Niang came out, they saw Lu Si lying on the ground as soon as they walked out of the yard, and Zhou Li was rubbing his wrist.

Seeing that Lu Si on the ground was still breathing, Shen Zheng did not say anything and chose to turn a blind eye.

Let them vent their anger, no one can tolerate this.

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Tongan County Government Office.

Shen Zheng and Yu Zhengqing walked in front, while Zhou Lizheng and others escorted Lu Si behind and entered the county government office.

At this time, there were only a few people left in the team collecting food coupons. Some people recognized Lu Si and whispered to each other.

"Isn't that Ding Qiu'er and her husband? Why was her husband detained? What crime did he commit?"

"Hush, look at the county magistrate's face, it must be a big deal, don't guess, maybe you will know it later."

When they saw Shen Zheng's face was as gloomy as water, they all shut their mouths.

Zhao Xiu happened to be coming back from patrolling the streets. When he saw Shen Zheng and Lu Si behind him, he knew something was wrong. He quickly ran forward and asked, "Sir, do you want to go to court?"

Shen Zheng turned to look at Yu Zhengqing, who thought for a moment and said, "No need to go to court, just try him directly."

This means that even the process is skipped. Zhao Xiu's face darkened. Today's matter might be no small matter.

He took Lu Si from the hands of several strong men, escorted him directly, and made him kneel in the hall.

Qiu Niang wiped her tears and knelt beside Lu Si. Shen Zheng stopped trying to persuade her when she saw this. The hurdle in her heart could not be overcome in a short time.

At this moment, Lu Si felt pain in his body and fear in his heart, but he had no intention of struggling anymore.

There are many people who have never been to court in their entire lives, and Lu Si is no exception.

As soon as he entered the county government office, he was shocked by the solemn atmosphere. He didn't even dare to beg for mercy loudly. He just kept muttering that he was also being instructed by someone.

Yu Zhengqing was here today, and Shen Zheng wanted to give up the main seat to him and let him conduct the trial.

Yu Zhengqing refused, "You just said that you have a grudge against Wang Wu, so it would be best if you were the one to conduct the trial. I can just sit in as an observer."

Upon hearing this, Shen Zheng no longer refused and sat in the main seat. A moment later, after Xu Zhubu distributed the food coupons, he also walked in with the case files.

Seeing that everyone had arrived, Shen Zheng asked directly, "Lü Si, you said that it was Wang Wu who ordered you to come to Tong'an County to poison and burn the rice. Do you have any evidence?"

Lu Si's heart skipped a beat when he heard this. He had heard that the government paid great attention to evidence when trying a case, but Wang Wu was such a smart man, how could he let him leave any evidence?

After a moment he raised his head, his face was covered with bruises and his eyes were so swollen that he could not see.

He hesitated for a moment and then said, "Sir, Wang Wu found me in private, and no one else saw me at the time. I..."

Shen Zheng frowned, "Then you can't produce any evidence."

It is really difficult to find evidence when trying a case in this era.

Upon hearing this, Lu Si fell to the ground and cried. If he couldn't produce any evidence, then he would be the only one to bear the blame!

But he couldn't think of any evidence he could produce, and in a panic he had to tell him everything about how Wang Wu came to see him.

After he finished speaking, Shen Zheng fell into deep thought.

Wang Wu is really a waste of talent as a constable. He is so perfect in his work.

When he found Lu Si and gave Lu Si medicine, he chose the place on purpose so that no one saw it.

Moreover, the two did not know each other before this incident, and it can be said that they had no intersection at all.

Wang Wu went to find Lu Si because he knew that Qiu Niang was from Tongan County.

Now their only breakthrough is those porcelain bottles. As long as they can find out where the medicine comes from, they can follow the clues to the source.

However, with such a big commotion in Nanba Village today, it is impossible for Wang Wu not to pay attention to the developments here. I am afraid he has already heard the news by now.

No matter what, we have to find a crime to control Wang Wu first.

Thinking of this, Shen Zheng suddenly had an idea in his mind.

She turned to Yu Zhengqing and said, "Sir, I have something to report. I hope you can make the decision for me."

Seeing her like this, Yu Zhengqing knew that she had an idea, so he cooperated and said, "What is it? Now that you have done a great deed, I will do you justice."

Shen Zheng stood up and said, "When I went to Liuyang Prefecture to look for Old Qiao a month ago, I passed through Yonglu County. At that time, I had just spent money to buy a horse, and I was stopped by Wang Wu. At first, he did not recognize me and threatened that I had no pass and wanted to detain me in his Yonglu County Office. In fact, he was eyeing the horse I just bought."

Yu Zhengqing had just been trying to cooperate with Shen Zheng, but after hearing what she said, he became furious.

This is what she said before, that she had some grudge with the chief constable of Yonglu County.

What a Yonglu County police chief! How is this different from a local tyrant who abuses his power? How is this different from robbery in the street?!

It seems that Shen Zheng didn't bother with him about this matter, but he still held a grudge against her and ordered Lu Si to come to Tong'an County to burn the rice? !

What a complete villain!

Yu Zhengqing slammed the table, stood up and walked out, saying in a deep voice: "I will make the decision for you."

Shen Zheng was confused by him, why did he just leave?

She turned to Yu Zhengqing's back and asked, "Sir, where are you going?"