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

Shen Zheng looked in the direction the servant indicated.

There was a luxurious carriage in the corner of the alley, with the curtain slightly lifted, revealing the face of the person inside.

She saw Zhuang Quanye.

Zhuang Quan also winked at her, secretly hinting at the identity of the person in the room.

——Gadeber.

Shen Zheng's subconscious mind was telling her that the other party couldn't have come to her just for a test question.

Gadber's move...had another purpose.

And Zhuang Quanye, this idiot, thought he had found an opportunity for her to prove herself, and was sitting in the car feeling smug.

Sighing helplessly, Shen Zheng took Hua Duo into the alley.

She stood outside the carriage, bowed, and asked, "I greet you, Lord. I wonder why you came to see me?"

"Sir Shen." Jiadebo's voice came from the carriage, "It's not a big deal, please get in the car and talk."

Shen Zheng frowned secretly and refused bluntly: "I will listen to your instructions outside."

"Are you afraid that Uncle Ben will eat you?" There was a hint of displeasure in Gadber's voice.

"I dare not." Shen Zheng lowered her eyes and said, "I am a woman. If I rashly enter the carriage of Master, I am afraid that it will damage Master's reputation."

After saying this, Shen Zheng secretly spat in her heart.

Bah, that bad old man, Gadber.

Yu Shizhang, out of consideration for her reputation, never stayed overnight at the Shen residence. Also, officials such as Ji Benchang and Yue Zhenchuan would always open all the curtains when riding with her, so that passers-by could see them and protect the reputation of both parties.

But what about Gadbert?

It would be fine if he just talked to her in the alley, but there was an old man, a middle-aged man, and a small man sitting in the car, and they insisted on asking her to get in?

"Master Shen, I was not thoughtful enough when I said that." An even more unhappy voice came from the carriage, "But what you said does make sense. I am quite famous among the scholars in the capital. If I were to be seen riding with you...it would indeed cause some groundless speculation."

Shen Zheng's eyes almost rolled up to the sky.

She resisted the urge to run away and asked, "Why does Lord want to see me?"

The other party seemed to have not expected that she would not respond, and after a long silence, he spoke.

"My disciple showed me your solution. The result was correct, but the process was ridiculously wrong. Lord Shen, it is true that His Majesty appreciates you, but you are a person of imperial examinations, and you have the support of the world's scholars. You are taking a detour like this, which is not the right way."

A big question mark popped up in Shen Zheng’s head.

"You haven't seen it, does that mean I'm wrong?" She said mercilessly, "If Lord is looking for me just for a test question, I have work to do, so I'll take my leave."

Huaduo quietly put his knife back into the sheath.

Inside the carriage, Jiadebo thought he had misheard, so he grabbed Zhuang Quanye's arm and asked, "What did she say just now?"

Zhuang Quan also shuddered, "I, I didn't hear it clearly either."

He didn't dare to look at Gadber's face, but just wondered quietly - had he done something wrong?

Shouldn't he have been more talkative and told his master and the others that Sister Shen had also come to the West Market to watch the execution?

The pain in his arm became more and more obvious. Gadber kept pursuing and gnashed his teeth: "She said Ben Bo was ignorant, right?"

"No, no..." Zhuang Quan also endured the pain and comforted her: "Don't be angry, Sister Shen is just busy with official business..."

It was meant as a kind consolation, but it just happened to touch Gadber's sore spot.

"She's busy with official duties? Ben has no work to do, so he's very free, right?"

Everyone in the court knew that Shen Zheng had taken on a good job as a supervisor. As long as he did a good job, he would definitely be promoted to the fourth rank and assistant manager of six ministries.

But so what?

No matter how high the rank of a fourth-rank official is, it is not as good as that of an earl!

The car curtain was lifted with a swish.

Looking at the figure about to leave, Gadber shouted, "Stop her for Benbo!"

Just as he finished speaking, a figure flew down from the alley wall.

Although this person was wearing ordinary clothes, he had an awe-inspiring aura that could not be ignored.

He stretched out his left arm, stopped the guard who was chasing after him, and said in a stern voice: "Lord Shen has important matters to attend to, please think twice before acting."

"What are you......"

As soon as he started to speak, a token appeared in Gadber's eyes.

His pupils suddenly shrank, "Are you a Yulin Guard?!"

No one dares to forge the token of the Yulin Guard.

But aren't the Yulin Guards guarding the palace? Why are they next to Shen Zheng?

Countless thoughts flashed through his mind, and he asked tentatively: "Did His Majesty send you..."

"Please do not try to guess the emperor's intentions, my Lord." The imperial guard's words were cold and hard. As he turned around, he threw down a sentence: "I will report everything today to your majesty. My Lord, I will take my leave."

The car was eerily quiet.

Gadber slumped inside, thinking back to what he had just said to Shen Zheng.

"It's okay, it's okay..." He stroked his chest and comforted himself: "It's just a discussion among scholars."

Fortunately, he didn't say what he wanted to mention.

If the Imperial Guards heard this, the consequences would be truly disastrous...

......

"He came for the bookstore."

After returning home, Shen Zheng asked the Yulin Army to report the matter to His Majesty.

"No matter how complicated the question is, it is just a test question. In his words, Gadber pointed out that I had gone off the track and lost touch with the scholars of the world."

She was not sure before, but after this incident, she was finally sure - Gadber was very boycotting the Tongan Bookstore, not only because the bookstore did not get along with Yu Shizhang, but also because the bookstore shook his status among the literati.

He had no real power to begin with, and if he lost his reputation, he might not even be able to keep his title, so he was anxious now, eager to "advise" her.

So does the matter of Jingzhou Prefecture have anything to do with him?

After her and Yu Shizhang's death, who in the capital city would benefit the most?

Just as he was thinking, Gu Mama came to report: "Sir, Master Wei from the Canal Transport Department is here."

......

After arriving at the study, Wei Que looked left and right, his face full of envy.

"Your mansion is too big. His Majesty treats you very well. How about we switch mansions for a few days? After eating delicacies from land and sea, you must want some light porridge and vegetables."

He had worked diligently for more than ten years, but his mansion only had three courtyards. Shen Zheng had just returned to Beijing, and he moved into the mansion with the fake fifth and real seventh courtyards.

Shen Zheng didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and wanted to take out the account book to show it to him.

"You only see the thief eating meat, but not the thief being beaten. Such a big mansion needs money from top to bottom, it's painful to maintain it."

Wei Que laughed and took out a document from his arms.

"Don't cry poor to me." The clerk was pushed in front of Shen Zheng, and he said, "Look, I'm going to Ximi Prefecture to make money for you again. Do you have your private seal? I'll go to Tong'an County first to ask for some money, and then I'll take Wang Guangjin with me. We have to buy more this time, because by the autumn harvest in the second half of the year, there won't be enough space for the grain boats."