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The notices and announcements have been posted twice, and there is such a big commotion in and outside the city, why don’t the authorities dare to take any action?

This was largely due to the seal of the prefectural governor's office held by Jing Chunxi. This seal was not only a symbol of power, but also the basis for official actions. Without it, no order could be legitimately conveyed, and no action could gain the approval and support of superiors.

After the two corrupt officials died, the report from the county government, bearing the official seal, was delivered to the prefectural governor's office. However, without the official seal, the prefectural governor's office could no longer transmit the news of Jiujiang County's events via official mail. Official mail was rigorous and efficient, and any document without the official seal was like a tree without roots.

Therefore, the county magistrate personally took a few minions to the capital to report the situation to the higher authorities. During this journey, the county magistrate must have been terrified, worried about his own future and whether the situation in Jiujiang County would change due to his delay.

The county lieutenant who stayed at home was given the task in a time of crisis, so naturally he would protect himself first and would just drag out anything unless it was urgent.

The county lieutenant was well aware of the treacherous nature of officialdom and knew that any rash action at this point could backfire. What a joke! Why work so hard when the new county magistrate isn't here? The more you do, the more mistakes you make; the less you do, the better.

This is not only his philosophy of life, but also the way of survival for many people in officialdom.

Faced with hundreds of thousands of citizens, both enthusiastic about life and filled with righteous indignation towards the government, how could they dare question the authenticity of the notice or announcement? The people's emotions were like a powder keg ready to explode, and the slightest misstep could lead to unmanageable consequences.

Anyway, the content of the notice is beneficial to the country and the people, and is deeply popular among the people. If it is spread, it will be their credit.

After the notice was issued, people's lives gradually returned to normal, and the streets and alleys were filled with the long-lost atmosphere of fireworks. The county lieutenant also felt much more at ease.

He himself did not dare to go out, and only dared to let the yamen runners disguise themselves as ordinary people and visit the streets. Seeing that there was no major incident outside, but instead a scene of people living in peace and prosperity, he was also happy with it and continued to close the yamen and guard it.

Although this "out of sight, out of mind" attitude is somewhat negative, it can be regarded as a self-protection strategy under the current circumstances.

As soon as the second notice was issued, the smaller leaders guarding the city also came to report and request instructions. The county lieutenant naturally upheld the contents of the seal and ordered the leaders to carry out the notice according to its terms. Thus, the government's orders were carried out without hindrance and were strictly enforced.

The soldiers guarding the city were skeptical, but seeing the people's support for the new policy, they stopped asking questions. After all, their duty was to maintain peace in the city, not to question their superiors' orders.

As for the incident at the Xunyang River wharf, the prefectural governor's office and the county government had only heard vaguely about it. There was already a garrison there specifically responsible for the incident, and many of the tricks involved were only understood by Prefect Chen. Because of the interests involved, Prefect Chen would not disclose all the details to them.

The common officials and yamen runners had long been dissatisfied with the actions of the prefect Chen. They were always made scapegoats, gained little benefit, and repeatedly helped the prefect do things that harmed the country and the people. Therefore, if something went wrong, they would naturally ignore it to avoid getting into trouble.

Although this attitude of "minding one's own business" is a bit cold, it is particularly realistic under the unspoken rules of officialdom.

The day after copying and posting the notice, Mrs. Tao asked Ah Heng to pass a letter to Xiao Man, stating that the family wanted to meet Jing Chunxi.

When the news came, Jing Chunxi was packing some things to take to Jian'an County. She was not surprised to hear that Madam Tao wanted to see her. It would be strange if she didn't come!

This time, Jing Chunxi only brought Xiaoman and did not disturb anyone else.

During this period, Xiaoman had some guesses about Ah Heng's family, but she kept her master's teachings in mind, kept her mouth shut, and never asked any further questions.

When everyone met at the house in Chang'an Lane, the atmosphere was a little awkward. Mrs. Tao, Chengrui, Chengzhi, and Ah Heng were ushered into the backyard, and they simply nodded and greeted each other.

Jing Chunxi couldn't bear to see Mrs. Tao hesitate to speak, so she simply brushed it off and said, "Go home first!" Her voice was soft, but with a warm and gentle tone.

Then, in front of them, she activated the mechanism of the secret passage and let them know the secret of their own courtyard.

The two words "go home" were like a key that instantly opened the emotional floodgates deep in the hearts of Mrs. Tao, Chengrui, Chengzhi, and Ah Heng.

With tears in their eyes, they looked at the dark passage that extended inward, as if they saw the warmth of their long-lost home.

It took a long time before they took the first step. Their steps were a little heavy, but filled with an indescribable expectation.

Sugar Frosting had already obeyed the instructions and came all the way from the other side of the garden to light up all the candlesticks on the wall. Going all the way in, the future is bright.

Seeing them come in, Frost silently walked in front to lead the way without saying a word.

The little girl, who was originally being held by Mrs. Tao, probably didn't like the sudden atmosphere created by her mother and brother. Unaware of fear in the dark passage, she bravely ran forward and grabbed Jing Chunxi, who was walking in front of them.

She raised her head and said timidly, "Sister, I like you. My name is Ayue."

Jing Chunxi was slightly startled, then she smiled gently, squatted down, and said softly: "Sister likes you too, you can also call me Sister Xi."

She touched Ayue's little head, feeling immense pity and kindness, and then held her hand tightly. The little girl called out softly, "Sister Xi!" Jing Chunxi felt incredibly comforted, as if she had gained another relative.

They walked through the secret passage and the dark room without stopping. When they arrived in front of the pattern, Jing Chunxi froze. She stared at the picture in front of her with a hint of anticipation and said, "This is the pattern I was talking about last time. Do you remember it?"

Mrs. Tao looked at it carefully for a long time, with a hint of confusion in her eyes, and finally shook her head very affirmatively.

Cheng Rui stepped forward and felt the entire pattern from top to bottom and from left to right, using his palm to feel the convex and concave texture of the pattern. But in the end, he turned to Jing Chunxi, shook his head, and said, "We've never had a pattern like this at home before."

Even if there was, he wouldn't know, and his family wouldn't tell him. He was only seven years old at that time, and he didn't even know the door to the secret passage. How could his family tell him any secrets!

Mrs. Tao also said very confidently: "I haven't seen it either."

Chengzhi didn't even have the right to speak. In his memory, his parents' voices and smiles had become blurred, leaving only two empty shadows.

"Then let's keep moving forward!" Jing Chunxi's voice was soft, but with a hint of helplessness.

In fact, she didn't hold out much hope. Mrs. Tao and the two brothers didn't even know the secret passages in their home, so how could they know a bigger secret? And whether there really was a bigger secret was hard to say. She and Tao Jin were just guessing.

As they walked, Jing Chunxi became more serious. She patiently taught the Tao family, just as Tao Jin had taught her. She demonstrated and explained every mechanism, including where it was and how it operated. This was their home, and she was confident that Tao Jin wouldn't blame her for meddling if he knew; he might even say she was right.

Fortunately, I did not accept Tao Jin's gift. If I had accepted this house, it would be embarrassing when the Tao family came back.