Mr. Xiang teases her husband every day

Mrs. Fan didn't know anything about Zhao's family. After hearing this, she sighed casually: "That is really dangerous. Fortunately, Mrs. Sun is fine. Looking at it now, she is still beautiful and handsome, and she is more beautiful than Huajiao."

Zhao Xinlan pursed her lips and smiled, and said: "What can we do, our women's marriage has always been decided by our parents, and I am not allowed to take any opinions."

Mrs. Fan didn't know how the topic got here, so she echoed with a smile: "Mrs. Sun is right, what the parents ordered and the matchmaker said, if we meet a reliable one, we can still live in peace for a lifetime. If we meet someone who doesn't, Tune in, that’s really going to kill people.”

"Look at Mrs. Fan's facial features, I think Fan Tongzhi must be very kind to Mrs. Fan."

Zhao Xinlan pinched the handkerchief and covered her mouth with a light smile, and an intimate joke narrowed the distance between her and Mrs. Fan.

Mrs. Fan beamed, and couldn't help but glance at Fan Tongzhi who was watching the show in front of her, and said a little shyly, "He is very kind to me." After finishing speaking, she looked at Zhao Xinlan, and hurriedly said, "But I see that Sun Tongju treats Sun Tongzhi very well." Ma'am is fine too."

Zhao Xinlan tugged at the corners of her lips, and said flatly, "Well, it's not bad."

Mrs. Fan watched her words and saw that she didn't want to bring up this topic again, so she smiled and talked about the previous play.Zhao Xinlan also cheered up, joking with Mrs. Fan.

After the banquet was over, Mrs. Fan went back to the mansion with Fan Tongzhi. When talking about this matter, she was quite surprised by Zhao Xinlan's ambiguous attitude.Fan Tongzhi had secretly inquired about Xiang Yuan and Sun Jun's brother-in-law, and had vaguely heard some rumors. Seeing that Mrs. Fan was surprised that Zhao Xinlan suddenly seemed to be talking about these topics intimately, he told Mrs. Fan not to get involved in this matter again.

"The two families are not close in private. Although they are brother-in-law, they are not as close as subordinates. If Mrs. Sun asks you to talk about things in the future, you can find an excuse to perfunctory. I watched coldly, I'm afraid they didn't have a good idea."

Mrs. Fan hastily responded.

Sure enough, in just one day, a rumor began to circulate in the upper circles of Tongping Mansion.It is said that the Zhengjun of Xiang Zhifu was originally a concubine of the Zhao family. He has been fond of drilling since he was a child, and he loves yellow and white things very much.He is very scheming, because he did not hide the marriage arranged by his mistress, and because he liked the knowledge of the magistrate Xiang at that time, he secretly used tricks to snatch away the marriage of his own sister who had been engaged to the magistrate Xiang since childhood, and married him as he wished. Xiangfu.And the elder sister who was framed, even though she suffered a serious illness, was blessed by misfortune and married into the grandson's family of the scholarly family, becoming the current wife of the judge.

Previously, Xiang Zhifu was only the county magistrate of the seventh rank. Compared with the general judge of the fifth rank, his position was more than one level lower.Then Zhao Zhengjun didn't have the face to show off in front of his sister, and he stopped for a while.It took only one year for the clinker to become the county magistrate of the seventh rank Xiang and the magistrate of the fourth rank Xiang. Now, Zhao Shengjun was proud, and at the dust-cleaning banquet, he dismissed his sister at all.Mrs. Sun took the initiative to greet her, but her attitude was extremely contemptuous.

As soon as the rumor came out, it swept through the entire upper circle with lightning speed.The big guy seemed to have been pumped, excited about being able to spy on the secrets of the prefect's inner house, and talked about it with gusto.Within two days, five or six different versions were circulated.

Xiang Yuan has been busy reviewing the job reports submitted by the subordinates of the yamen these few days, and after seeing several copies of the yamen's power records that were copied in succession, his heart was full of anger.Seeing his gloomy face, the servants who served him were even more afraid to tell the prefect Xiang the gossip outside, so Xiang Yuan kept in the dark, completely unaware that because of his unexpected silence outside, the rumors became more and more rampant.

Zhao Shen didn't know it before, but these two days, when he went out to bask in the sun with Xiang Dazhuang in his arms, he always saw this newly recruited servant with evasive eyes, hesitating and hesitating, feeling strange in his heart, So they asked people to ask.With this question, five or six versions out there were asked.

Unexpectedly, one day he would be famous in this way, Zhao Shen was in a complicated mood.Unexpectedly, he has no temper for the words that slander him from the outside world.Those who clear themselves will clear themselves, so don't worry about it.I couldn't help the rumors left and right, and the more I cared about it, it spoiled my good mood.

However, thinking about the content of this rumor, Zhao Shen felt a little strange in his heart.The fact that he was so clear about the marriage exchange and spread him so badly was not because he was dark, but because he really couldn't think of anyone except his sister Zhao Xinlan who was also in Tongping Mansion.

Reminiscent of Zhao Xinlan facing Xiang Yuan's strange appearance several times before, Zhao Shen suddenly realized something, and then fell silent.

This is finally seeing how good Mongzi is, so you are not reconciled?

Zhao Shen felt very uncomfortable in his heart.When he was in the Zhao residence, because Zhao Xinlan never made things difficult for him, so although Zhao Shen had little affection for this elder sister, she did not feel ill at all.Unexpectedly, now that the two of them have left Zhao's family and have their own destinations, Zhao Xinlan will slander him like this behind his back.Did Zhao Xinlan think that if Mrs. Zhao hadn't been forced to exchange marriages, she would be the one who now enjoys the gentle treatment of Congzi?

Cracking his wrists, his eyes became colder and colder, and Zhao Shen felt hostility in his heart.Congzi is his husband and strong father, no one can separate them!

Summoning the housekeeper, Zhao Shen started to take care of his own business.He was very fortunate that he met Congzi, who was generous and allowed him to go out and do what he liked.Otherwise, when encountering this matter, he might have to stay in the inner room, or be helpless, or play some shady tricks like a woman, which is not what he wants.

Xiang Yuan is still ignorant of what happened later in the outer room.After reading all the posts, how to teach these tired and lazy officials a lesson, I also have a draft in my heart.

The people below all stretched their necks and waited for him, the new official, to light the fire, so let them live up to their expectations, put a big one, and see how many of them can survive.

The so-called true gold is not afraid of fire, it is mediocrity, you will know it once you try it.

On this day, the magistrate's yamen officials gathered again.Before the magistrate came, everyone gathered together and whispered, asking each other about the letter, and some of them laughed tacitly.

Fan Tongzhi sat on the marble armchair with a teacup in his hand, and he didn't say a word for a long time, no matter what he said to him.

The dust-cleaning banquet the day before yesterday made him understand this young magistrate even more, and his scheming was probably not easy.Just imagine, Xiang Zhifu is just from a poor family, but he is not a bit cowardly when facing the heads of the high-ranking families in Tongping Mansion. On the contrary, his demeanor and conversation are better than those of the masters raised by a century-old family .In the face of the overt or covert inquiries of the masters, the words were slapped back and forth, and he didn't let the wind fall, but in the end he let the masters go in. For some reason, he agreed to the big guys to contribute together , Rebuild and widen the road from Tongping Mansion to Hejian Mansion.

Fan Tongzhi looked on coldly, seeing the remorseful appearance of those masters after recovering, he wanted to laugh for some reason.Before, he was secretly depressed because he was older than Xiang Zhifu, but he had to bow his head to the young Xiang Zhifu, but now he is completely depressed.He thought he was not as cunning as those masters, and they fell into the pit within a few rounds. It's better not to show his trivial tricks out of shame.

Therefore, this time, Fan Tongzhi stayed in the study for two full days in a daze at the request of the prefect Xiang.

He can't do it if he is in the rafters.

Also silent was Sun Jun.It's just that unlike Fan Tongzhi's Leisurely, Sun Jun's expression hasn't softened since he meditated there, he's always speculative, as if someone owed him money and hasn't paid it back.

Xiang Yuan came in with big strides, followed by attendants holding a letter in their hands.Looking around, all the subordinate officials consciously shut up and returned to their seats.

Spreading all the papers on the table, Xiang Yuan cut to the chase and said: "When I was not an official, I thought it would be very difficult for me to be an official. From the first-rank officials in the court to the seventh-rank county magistrates, what I do every day There must be countless busy things. Now after reading the papers submitted by everyone, I realize that I am indeed too young. How to be an official depends on how to do it. If you do like this, I feel that the salary given by the court every year It’s really too much!”

After finishing speaking, he stretched out his hand to pick one out of a pile of papers, spread it out, and asked by name: "Officer Lu Tui, let's not talk about how concise the papers you handed in, but just one of them, ten years in Jing'an, related to prison proceedings." The imperial court has re-adjusted. All the common people who litigate are not allowed to collect legal fees in all prefectures and counties. Anyone who violates the law will be charged with corruption. Why do I see that there are still The income of this item?"

Official Lu Tui didn't want Xiang Yuan to even know the criminal code, so he panicked and managed to calm himself down. While wiping his sweat, he stood up and said in panic: "My lord, this, this is indeed a momentary negligence of this official. But this official will risk his life Guarantee, the lower officials really didn’t get a cent of the proceeds from the lawsuits, and all of them were registered and recorded, and there are records in the yamen for investigation.”

"Even if a penny is not taken, Lu Tui doesn't think there is anything wrong? The court expressly stipulates that those who ignore the will and still collect legal fees, if they exceed 50 taels, they will be dismissed and investigated; if they exceed [-] taels, they will be exiled to Lingnan; if they exceed [-] taels, they will be punished." You should be punished for the crime! Why don't you calculate how much money you have collected, and what crime should you charge for Officer Lu Tui?"

Official Lu's knees softened, and he knelt down on the ground, weeping and remorseful, and begged for forgiveness repeatedly, claiming that he was negligent and forgot to check the imperial order, and hoped that Xiang Zhifu would be merciful.

Xiang Yuan didn't waver, just sat on it and drank tea leisurely, his eyebrows and eyes were cold.

Official Lu asked for forgiveness for two quarters of an hour, and said a lot of promises of repentance, tears and snot all over his face, and his voice became hoarse, Xiang Yuan then slowly put down the teacup.

"I've always been soft-hearted and easy to talk about. It's not a big deal. I don't want to pursue it if I can. After all, it's fate for us to work together. It's just"

At this pause, Officer Lu Tui's heart almost jumped out of his chest.

"It's just that it's not a trivial matter to push you, Officer Lu. Oh, that's all, I'm a little soft-hearted after all, so I'll be exonerated for the time being. From now on, Officer Lu will hand over the matters in hand to Secretary Qiao. Go back and rest first."

At this time, Officer Lu Tui was only overjoyed to keep his official position and life, and did not seriously consider the meaning of Xiang Yuan's words at all.

Na Qiao Sili was originally a scholar who had no hope in the imperial examination. He became a superior official only after passing the magistrate's recruitment examination. He has always worked under Lu Tui.Suddenly being named by Xiang Zhifu and entrusted with important tasks, he was shocked in place.After being reminded, he hastily bowed to thank him.

After dismissing Officer Lu Tui, Xiang Yuan slowly began to review the papers piled on the table.

And the officials of the yamen sitting below were watching the cup of tea, and Zhifu Xiang dismissed a promotion official of the seventh rank. In the end, the man was still grateful, and all of them tensed up immediately.Especially those subordinate officials who randomly copied the yamen's records and handed them over were sweating down their backs layer by layer.

Looking at Xiang Yuan's action of reviewing the report, it seems that he is counting the mistakes they have made one by one, so as to figure out what crime they have committed.

For a while, there was no sound in the hall.