Becoming a stepmother of three children gives me space

At the gate of Luochuan County, a long line of people was queuing to enter the city.

Niu Niu stuck out her little butt, leaned against the car window, and looked at the towering city wall curiously with her big, kimono eyes.

"Mom, it's so tall."

"Mom, is there anything delicious in the city?"

"mother....."

Dabao brought Niu Niu back and put a cherry in her mouth. The world finally became quiet.

"Did you hear that Gou Lizheng was chopped off?"

"Is he the one from your village who abducted women, seized farmland, lent money at high interest rates, and ran a gambling den?"

"That's him! The county magistrate beheaded him and the two village chiefs right at the village entrance. It's truly a relief!"

"Lord Murong is truly an upright judge. The sky above our people's heads is finally clear!"

The carriage moved forward slowly, and the people around were praising Murong Chen. He was ruthless in cleaning out the pests in the county.

Those who deserve to be beheaded will be beheaded, and those who cannot be beheaded will be exiled.

Those with meritorious titles collected evidence, made a solid case, and sent it to the prefectural capital for the prefect to decide. The people all applauded.

The carriage entered the city,

Street vendors were shouting, common people in coarse clothes were hurrying along carrying firewood, and there were also some scholars holding folding fans, looking like gay men.

The shop's signboards fluttered in the wind, and the shop assistants greeted and saw off customers, making the place quite lively.

Niuniu was not interested in the jewelry and cloth shop. Her big eyes were fixed on the candied haws.

"mother...."

Nodding her head:

"No, be careful of tooth decay."

Niu Niu crawled into Xiao Yunxi's arms like a caterpillar, twisting and turning. The little girl had gained weight and became a little sturdy.

Xiao Yunxi compromised and bought her a bunch, giving her only one, and asked Dabao to put the rest away. This girl has been eating too much sweets recently.

Following the tofu delivery team to Zuixianju, Zheng Tianming was about to talk to Shopkeeper Hong when he heard a voice that was sweet to the bone:

"Uncle Zheng."

Niu Niu, with two ponytails, a chubby face and fair skin, is wearing a bright red dress and looks like a doll in a New Year picture.

"Oh, it's the cute Niuniu."

Reach out and take Niuniu down from the car.

"Do you miss your uncle?"

"Yes, especially when I'm eating."

"Why do you think about it while eating?"

"Mom said that when uncle is not around, no one takes Niuniu's snacks, so Niuniu won't eat well."

The old face turned red, and he scratched Niuniu's nose.

"Uncle has a lot of delicious food here. Uncle will treat Niuniu to some, okay?"

"it is good!"

Zheng Tianming was holding Niuniu, Xiao Yunxi followed behind him, and Dabao and Xiaobao were on either side, looking like a family.

On the corner of the street,

The man in brocade clothes was wearing a mask, and two men in black followed him:

"Sir, do you want to..."

"No need."

The man in brocade clothes said coldly:

"Bring someone to keep an eye on it. If you lose contact again, bring your head back to me."

"Yes."

The man in brocade clothes took a last deep look, turned around and left.

Xiao Yunxi seemed to have sensed something and looked towards the corner of the street, but didn't see anything suspicious.

The elegant seats on the second floor of the restaurant can just see the entrance of the government office.

The yamen runners were maintaining order, and many people were gathered at the yamen gate. The county yamen was going to publicly try a case. Xiaobao liked such occasions, so he dragged Xiao Yunxi to watch the fun.

In the county government office,

Inside and outside the hall were all common people. Murong Chen sat in the first seat, and kneeling below was the former magistrate of Luochuan County.

There is a big difference between a county magistrate and a county magistrate.

The county magistrate was directly appointed by the emperor, and most of them were sent from the capital to take up their posts. They had the power of reward and punishment, judicial and supervisory powers, and could issue decrees for the county.

The county magistrate is selected by the county magistrate. He is the county magistrate's subordinate and confidant. Usually, when a county magistrate is replaced, a county magistrate will be replaced.

It is comfortable for your own people to use.

Murong Chen is the county magistrate. Most of the people don’t know him, and they call him by all kinds of strange names, such as county magistrate, county magistrate, and county master. The one who is actually kneeling is the county magistrate.

The position of Luochuan County Magistrate has been vacant for a long time. The county magistrate has been in charge. With his support, the people below act with impunity and make Luochuan County a mess.

The evidence was conclusive, and he was beaten with 50 sticks, paraded through the streets, and beheaded on a later date.

The people who had been oppressed by him cried bitterly with tears and snot.

"My daughter, Dad has avenged you, did you see that, woo woo..."

The people's eyes were red.

They all knew the old man. His daughter and daughter-in-law died tragically, so he traveled thousands of miles to the provincial capital to file a complaint. The case was returned to the county, and the county magistrate broke his legs. He was barely alive and finally waited for Murong Chen.

When the people were happy for the old man, the man in official uniform sitting in the first seat below Murong Chen spoke.

"Wait!"

Murong Chen frowned. This was Qin Shou, Tongpan, a sixth-rank official. Although he was not his direct superior, he was sent by the prefect to inspect.

"Master Tongpan?"

Qin Shou sneered:

"Suing the county magistrate is a crime of insubordination. They should be caned. Come, take them away and give them 50 strokes of the cane!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the faces of several people kneeling in the hall changed drastically. In the petition they submitted, did they not say that they would be beaten?

The bailiff did not move and looked at Murong Chen. This was Luochuan, and what Murong Chen said was the law.

"how!"

"Lord Murong is going to protect these troublemakers?"

A very vicious trick.

Murong Chen protects the people, and Qin Shou puts the blame on him, so he can find an excuse to punish him.

If Murong Chen doesn't protect the people, anyone who dares to come and file a complaint will be destroyed. The good situation that has been established with great difficulty will be destroyed. This is the county magistrate's backers trying to intimidate him.

Take a deep breath:

"Sir, there is no law in Daxia that prohibits citizens from suing officials. Where does the punishment come from?"

"The county magistrate is the people's 'parent official'. To sue one's parents is treason. Is it wrong to punish them?"

The laws of Daxia clearly stipulate that as long as the people do not sue the officials beyond their level and use legal and compliant channels to sue the officials, they will not be punished with caning.

however,

Officials, especially corrupt officials, hate and fear the people suing them the most. This will make the people out of their control, and they will punish the people for various reasons.

The most commonly used excuse is insubordination.

The people were so frightened that they kowtowed:

"I won't sue anymore. I won't sue anymore."

Qin Shou came here today to establish his authority, and said with a sneer:

"You won't sue? Do you think the government office is a market where you can come and go as you please?"

The old man kowtowed to Murong Chen:

"Sir, this old man thanks you and is willing to accept the punishment."

The revenge for his wife and daughter has been avenged, and he can be reunited with them even in death. Murong Chen narrowed his eyes slightly. Qin Shou is in charge of justice. If he forcibly protects him, he will inevitably clash with him.

Qin Shou came with the yamen runners from the prefecture.

He was still hesitating when Xiaobao put his hands on his hips, pointed at Qin Shou and started scolding:

"Dog officer!"

The surroundings were originally quiet, and his voice was loud and clear, so everyone could hear it. Murong Chen, who was sitting in the hall, saw Xiao Bao's mighty and domineering figure, and his face suddenly changed slightly.

Qin Shoulian said two good words:

"Okay, okay, this is Luochuan under the rule of Lord Murong. He doesn't take me seriously at all. Come, arrest that child!"

The two yamen runners beside Qin Shou stood up, and Murong Chen shouted:

"stop!"

Qin Shou sneered,

He came here today to intimidate Murong Chen and to make the people lose their morale. If he had the chance to take action, how could he let it go?

"Catch him!"

"Those who resist will be treated as treason!"

"Kill without mercy!"

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[Today is just one chapter. There was a problem with the document yesterday, so I posted it without any revisions. Sorry.]

[The male protagonist is about to appear, are you looking forward to it?]