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

Jingzhao Mansion.

This is Shen Zheng’s first time here.

The three-bay facade rests on a stone base, and the stone lions at the entrance have their manes polished to a sheen. Unlike ordinary government offices, the Jingzhao Prefecture government office does not have a main hall as soon as it enters the door.

After passing through the porch and the front yard, the main hall with three entrances is directly opposite the corridor.

A golden plaque hangs under the eaves, with four large characters "A Bright Mirror Hangs High" inscribed on it. The strokes are vigorous and powerful.

Lan Qiyi was a frequent visitor to Jingzhao Prefecture. As soon as he entered the door, he looked around and made comments without restraint.

"I told you last time that the paint on the corner of the pillar was peeling and needed to be repaired, but you didn't listen."

"Your threshold is too high. Who can take such a big step at once? Why not make one step into two? It will be better for both you and me."

"Please kneel down, Master Lan."

"Ah? Oh." After kneeling down, he remained fearless and said, "The stone slab is also hard. Give me a cushion."

Yu Jiusi laughed at his lawless appearance. "The more afraid a person is, the more he will talk. I think Young Master Lan is the same."

Lan Qiyi fell silent.

As long as he doesn't say anything, no one will know that he is actually a little panicked.

The prefect of Jingzhao had not arrived yet, and Shen Zheng was describing the case to Zhang Zhengchong.

Lan Qiyi pricked up his ears and eavesdropped.

"As the military officer knows, my reading building is the labor of my uncle. Many of the rules were set by him. Although he was unable to come today, I must follow his wishes..."

Lan Qiyi's eyes darted around, thinking: Earl Yongning didn't come today?

The next moment, he heard Shen Zheng say, "Yes, it's Jiadebo. I don't know where he went today. Yan Jijiu came and left after a while. I wonder if he or she has something to do..."

Then, Zhang Zhengchong asked something else, and Shen Zheng continued, "Jadebo is broad-minded. He has devoted half his life to teaching and treats all students equally. Long ago, he mentioned to me that the students in the Imperial College are unruly and asked me to keep an eye on them on the opening day to prevent them from clashing with the people. Who would have thought that today..."

"Alas, this is what Master Bo does not want to see. Both the palm and the back of the hand are made of flesh and blood. I am sure Master Bo is in a dilemma about what happened today."

Zhang Zhengchong was stunned by what he heard, and Lan Qiyi's mind was also confused.

What do you mean?

Although the uncle didn't come today, he specially greeted Shen Zheng and the others?

Was it actually my uncle's idea to send me to Jingzhao Prefecture?

The master mentioned casually that the uncle is a person who cares most about face, so now the other party doesn't even care about his nephew for the sake of face?

How could there be such beasts in this world?

Damn it, he'd already disliked Gadbert! Damn his uncle!

Yu Jiusi finally understood why Shen Zheng had to go on this trip.

......

Madam Lan and the prefect of Jingzhao arrived almost at the same time.

The two of them understood what had happened on the way.

As soon as she entered, Madam Lan trotted over to Lan Qiyi's side, distressed and angry, and kept scolding him, "You were doing well in the Imperial College, why did you go to the reading building and get angry with the scholars? Your father asked you to make friends with the scholars, but you didn't listen to a word he said!"

Mrs. Lan is a girl from a small village, but her eyes and eyebrows are very majestic.

Although some of her habits have not yet been corrected, she already has the demeanor of a lady from a wealthy family.

Besides, this was not her first time in Jingzhao Prefecture. Some things become more familiar the second time.

She stood beside Lan Qiyi and said to Li Gongtian, the prefect of Jingzhao Prefecture, who was sitting high in the courtroom, "Sir Li, our Lan family has failed to educate our children properly, causing inconvenience to the reading building. Please tell me how our Lan family can cooperate with us in today's matter."

Before Li Gongtian could even speak, Lan Qiyi, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, screamed, "Mother, it's your son who has been wronged!"

Madam Lan pretended not to hear and brought General Yun Hui out again. "Master Li, as you know, my master rarely returns to the capital. As a woman, I don't know much. I hope Master Li will be willing to give me some advice."

This statement seems to be a sign of submission, but in fact it points out that the life of her and her son is not easy.

For her, her husband is not at home and her son is spoiled, so she doesn't want to get too entangled in some things that can be solved with money.

What's more, the victim in this case is of high status, so even if we can't make friends with him, we can't make enemies with him either.

Li Gongtian couldn't say that he bought into this, nor could he say that he didn't buy into it at all.

After all, he was also a retired soldier, and in his early years, his wife and children also stayed in Beijing, so he could empathize with them.

But he really couldn't show a good face to Lan Qiyi - the most trouble-making young powerful man in the capital was him, Lan Qiyi!

"Lan Qiyi." He called out to Lan Qiyi. Lan Qiyi raised her head with a frown on her face and listened to him say, "The Reading Building is a place of literary importance approved by His Majesty himself, not the private property of the Imperial College. Yet, you, relying on your title as the Imperial College's chief academic officer, have gathered the students there to provoke a quarrel. This is a disregard for the Emperor's orders."

Lan Qiyi's back tensed in disbelief.

Can the emperor be involved in today's events?

He was still in a daze when Li Gongtian continued, "You scattered silver in front of the building, causing chaos among the people, leading to looting and a breakdown of order. This constitutes 'disturbing a public place under the jurisdiction of an official office.' Furthermore, you used foul language to insult others and threaten the people, which is even worse."

Madam Lan was also stunned and asked him, "Did you threaten others again today?"

Why was this not mentioned when the students from the Imperial College came to report the news?

Lan Qiyi twitched his lips and said awkwardly, "I just want to scare that stupid scholar..."

Even if he really rushed to the door, at most he would hit the person twice with a club, but he would not really kill or set fire to anyone.

"Bang!" the gavel rang, and Li Gongtian glared, "Just to scare him? If anything happens to that person, you, Lan Qiyi, will be the first to be held responsible! I also heard that after you scattered the silver to confuse people, you also shouted that the silver was earned by your father and brothers fighting on the battlefield! Since you know that your father and brothers have not had a easy life, how dare you say such nonsense! Isn't the gold, silver and food earned by your father and brothers' flesh and blood enough for you to cherish?"

"Snapped--"

There was another slapping sound, but this time it was not the gavel, but Mrs. Lan slapping Lan Qiyi.

Shen Zheng and Yu Jiusi shrank their heads and looked at each other.

Lan Qiyi's head was hit half an inch off, and he covered his face in disbelief: "Mom, you hit me..."

"I'm going to hit you, you unfilial son!" Madam Lan raised her other hand, ready to strike back. "You know that money was earned with the blood and flesh of your father and brother, yet you can still say such words without batting an eyelid. Where do you think your father and brother are..."

As she spoke, her eyes became red, and for the first time, she looked at her youngest son from an outsider's perspective.

"You're about to disgrace the dignity your father and brother fought so hard for..." She turned her face away, raised her sleeve, and fiercely wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, "Master Li, punish me as I should. For today, just pretend I'm not here."

This means that they are unwilling to pay money to settle the matter peacefully.

Shen Zheng raised her eyebrows slightly, and Lan Qiyi was really panicking now. She bit Yu Jiusi and refused to let go: "He kicked me before, and I was wronged, mother. You can't just ignore me!"