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

Prince Cheng'an looks a bit like the emperor, after all, they have the same father.

Royal relatives always walked with a breeze. Luo Bizhi led him to the study, but within a quarter of an hour, he left again.

Luo Bizhi stood at the door of the study and watched him leave, deep in thought.

After Prince Cheng'an's interruption, Luo Bizhi no longer had any doubts about Li Shiyuan after he returned.

Looking at the papers scattered on the table, he asked Shen Zheng, "Master Shen, do you and Doctor Li have any other opinions on the "Evidence of Murder"? "

In his eyes at this moment, Shen Zheng was talented, Li Shiyuan was insightful, and with the existing books in the Ministry of Justice, why couldn't they publish another book to help government offices across the country solve cases and catch criminals?

Furthermore, the lazy man Shen Zheng had just described made him feel a little depressed.

That county government is too cowardly.

How could one determine at a glance that the lazy man had died from drinking? What does a constable do? What does a coroner do? Even a wandering doctor wouldn't be as capable.

He did not want similar incidents to happen again in the Great Zhou, nor did he want to hear the people say that "the government offices are powerless and the Ministry of Justice is incompetent."

Having risen to the position of Minister of Justice on his own, his duty was to lead all government offices in the country and take it as his responsibility to redress injustices and benefit the people.

Now... there is an opportunity before him.

Shen Zheng knew that the opportunity for negotiation had come.

Sitting up straight, she said, "To be honest, Your Excellency, I have many thoughts in my mind. But what I learn from books is always shallow. Compared to you and Doctor Li, I am ultimately inexperienced in clearing injustices and apprehending criminals. That is why I have come to the Ministry of Justice to seek Your Excellency's guidance."

"If your Excellency does not mind, I will write down all my thoughts on paper when I return. After discussing them with Doctor Li, I will bring them to the Ministry of Justice and ask for your guidance. This way, I can contribute my humble efforts to redress the injustices faced by the people."

Ji Benchang secretly gave her a thumbs up.

This official tone is much better than when I first came to Beijing.

"Alas..." He sighed, "Forget it, Xiao Shen. The Ministry of Justice is a wealthy and powerful organization, so how could they possibly need something like you? Let's go to the palace as soon as possible while it's still early and ask His Majesty for permission. If His Majesty agrees right away, maybe they won't even have to review the official documents and can just let the Ministry of Justice give you the files directly."

Shen Zheng and Luo Bizhi both understood that the second half of his sentence was not an exaggeration.

It’s just the file of a county corruption case. Shen Zheng wants to borrow it to read. Why can’t she borrow it?

But they all knew that going to the emperor to fight for this matter was really a big detour - using a sledgehammer to kill a chicken.

"Ah..." Shen Zheng showed disappointment, and slowly moved his fingers towards the paper on the table, "Then I will sue..."

A big hand pressed down the paper, and looking up along the hand, I saw Luo Bizhi's cold face.

He asked, “Just watching?”

Shen Zheng immediately realized what was going on and added a condition: "Can I make a copy?"

"No." Luo Bizhi refused outright, "The names of the officials involved are unknown. The Ministry of Justice has the responsibility to protect their privacy and safety."

Ji Benchang thought about it and wondered if he was one of them.

"That's easy." He stood up and said, "Xiao Shen, just copy the key points and write down Qiu Yingmu's crimes. If you're worried, you can watch over it yourself."

Luo Bizhi thought about it, put away the papers on the table, and took the two of them to the storage room.

Most of the files of the Ministry of Justice are stored in the Jige Library, where the files are classified and labeled.

There are four gatekeepers in Jiageku, two on each side. They stand in front of the gate like two pairs of stone lions, motionless.

Luo Bizhi seldom brought people to the warehouse, so when he saw them approaching, the gatekeeper tried his best to suppress his shock.

One of them asked, "What are your orders, sir?"

"Find the files of the corruption case in Yueqing County, Jingzhou Prefecture, eighteen years ago." Luo Bizhi ordered.

The guards received the order, one went in to pass on the message, while the other began to grind the ink.

After the ink was ground, he handed over the "examination book" with both hands and said to Luo Bizhi: "Please fill in the examination book, sir."

Shen Zheng was slightly surprised and turned to look at Luo Bizhi.

What kind of general you lead is what kind of soldiers you lead.

I guess Luo Bizhi had issued an order before that no matter who came to review the files, they had to fill out the review book, even he, the Shangshu, was no exception.

Shen Zheng admired such regulations, and she admired Luo Bizhi's character even more.

After he finished filling out the examination booklet, he handed the pen to Shen Zheng and looked in the direction where he pointed - he wanted her to sign together at the "borrower" section.

Ji Benchang is no exception.

The three of them signed their names in a proper manner, and they could be said to be "grasshoppers on the same rope".

Luo Bizhi led the two of them to the examination room.

The pavilion is divided into two floors, furnished with simple utensils such as tables and chairs, oil lamps, and hand basins. The ground beneath one's feet is a large, unbroken stone surface, devoid of any holes or cracks.

Shen Zheng recalled that most of the places where important files were stored were "made of carved stone as the foundation and constructed of wood as the house."

But now, she has a new idea.

The Jiage warehouse could only be built in the Ministry of Justice, and it had to be protected from theft, moisture and fire, so it could only use a whole foundation stone as the ground.

But in fact, the current Great Zhou already has building materials that are more suitable than caves.

While waiting for the files, Shen Zheng took a mouthful of cement.

Luo Bizhi looked at the wall of the examination room, thoughtful.

"Minister Yue has mentioned this to me, but the construction of the pavilion is extremely important. Once the Huihe Dam is completed, I'd like to go and see it."

Shen Zheng smiled and nodded.

Today, Huihe Dam is a living signboard of cement. As long as the dam can withstand the erosion of river water, within a few years, all the important warehouses in Da Zhou will probably be replaced with cement structures.

Soon, the clerk from the storage room came with the files.

The other party was secretly observing Shen Zheng, his eyes full of scrutiny and curiosity.

He didn't understand what kind of charm this Lord Shen had that could make the Minister of Revenue come with her to review the files, and the most surprising thing was that Lord Luo actually agreed.

Under the gaze of several people, Shen Zheng slowly opened the file. Through the words, she felt the pain of the people in Yueqing County and the ugliness of human nature.

In the eyes of the Yueqing County Magistrate and Qiu Yingmu, the people of Yueqing are nothing more than livestock that plow the fields and pay taxes. Livestock don't need household registration, as long as they have something to eat.

Luo Bizhi had been observing her.

In his eyes, a micro-expression, a tone of voice, or an unintentional action of others are all reflections of their character and personality.

He seemed to have a pretty good idea of Shen Zheng's personality.

He called the clerk: "Go get some paper and pen."

The clerk was stunned for a moment, then took the order and left.

......

Before Shen Zheng and the other person left the Ministry of Justice, Luo Bizhi called her aside.

It was cool under the shade of the tree, but being alone with Luo Bizhi made Shen Zheng feel a little uncomfortable. "I wonder if the Lord has summoned me..."

"Your case involves a wide range of issues. It will probably be concluded before you leave the capital. His Majesty has asked me to inform you."

When smart people talk to each other, they all understand each other as long as they start talking.