Chapter 226
226 This is the government office (2)
Yang Chuannan glanced at her and shook his head helplessly. “There are so many people in the martial world willing to serve you, it’s not an injustice. Flying Sparrow swordswoman, I owe you a favor, but please be careful. There’s a golden gong in the team, a rank four, who will be a formidable man once he steps out of the martial world.”
“What’s there to be afraid of? if you’re not rank-3, you can’t beat the human wave tactic.” Li Miaozhen did not care.
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the food in Yunzhou is. little numbing and spicy. They also like to use spices. I don’t like the food here … Won’t you get hemorrhoids if you eat spicy food often?”
In the relay station, Xu Qi ‘an was eating hot food and complaining in his heart.
The hall was filled with night watchmen and Tiger guards. Eight people sat at a table, barely enough to accommodate them.
White Emperor City had four relay stations, and this one was the largest. It had a large courtyard and two adjacent three-story buildings. One Deputy and seven soldiers.
For safety’s sake, yang Yingying also had to stay at the rest stop. She sat at a table alone and ate her meal quietly with her head lowered.
The young woman’s figure was plump and alluring. When she sat, her dress clung tightly to her hips, outlining her full curves.
Xu Qi ‘an noticed that song tingfeng was staring at his butt, so he kicked him under the table. “What are you looking at?”
After he finished scolding, he also took a few glances.
“So what if I’m looking? everyone else is looking.” Song tingfeng whispered.
Men were like this. When they saw a beautiful woman, they would unconsciously take a few more glances and couldn’t control their eyes. Unless his wife was by his side, he would not be able to endure it with great perseverance.
“I won’t look anymore, I won’t feel uncomfortable.” Song tingfeng mumbled.
Governor Zhang had just given the order that during the period of Yunzhou, no one was allowed to go to the education workshop, and no one was allowed to leave the relay station, unless they were on a mission.
Xu Qi ‘an raised his hand and clenched it.
“Why?” Song tingfeng was confused.
“This is called the Grasp of the Undying. You can learn it in private.”
After the meal, provincial governor Zhang invited Xu Qi ‘an and Jiang Luzhong to discuss matters in his room. The provincial governor, who was an imperial censor, looked at the two experienced gongs and said, ”
“Because of the bandits in Yunzhou, the ban on knives was lifted. Therefore, it was safer at night than during the day because the curfew was particularly strict.
“Jiang Jinluo needs to protect me at all times, so I’ll leave the investigation to ningyan for the time being. The Watchmen in the relay station are good, so you can order the Tiger guards as you wish.”
…. Well, he had really become a tool. Xu Qi ‘an looked at provincial governor Zhang and did not speak.
“For the first few days, I will have to entertain many people. I also need to get a feel for the background of Yunzhou’s bureaucracy,” the provincial governor explained.
‘Alright …’ Xu Qi ‘an accepted this reason. I understand. I’ll do my best.
“How do you plan to handle the case?” Governor Zhang nodded in satisfaction.
“I’ll first go to the government office to get Zhou Qu’s belongings after his death, then I’ll go to his house to take a look.” Xu Qi ‘an said.
“Don’t we need to dig up the grave and do an autopsy?” Governor Zhang frowned.
I was just waiting for you to ask, ” Xu Qi ‘an laughed. people have been dead for more than half a month. Their rotten skin is swollen and will break with a poke. The stinky corpse water can be drunk until I’m full.
Jiang Luzhong, who had just finished his meal, had a dark expression, while Imperial inspector Zhang started to retch.
“Then this humble servant will take his leave.” Xu Qi ‘an sneaked away.
He left the room and went downstairs. He gathered four copper Gong guards, one familiar silver Gong, and six Tiger guards, including song tingfeng and Zhu guangxiao, and rode their horses to the government office.
Zhou qu was an official of the Imperial court. Whenever an official of the Imperial court passed away, the magistrate would be responsible for examining the corpse and confirming the cause of death. For an official like Zhou qu, whose family was not in the local area, the government was also responsible for keeping his belongings, waiting for the family of the deceased or the court to come and collect them.
Xu Qi ‘an controlled the speed of his horse, occasionally glancing at the map of White Emperor City given to him by the courier. After searching for nearly two hours, he finally saw the gates of the government office.
“According to the rules of the court, thirty percent is left after passing through these relics. I wonder how many of Zhou Wei’s belongings he left behind.” Said silver Gong surnamed Tang.
This was the first time Xu Qi ‘an had heard of such an unspoken rule. His face darkened.”Is there any punishment for such an incident in the laws of Da Feng?”
of course there is, ” Tang yinluo said, “”Misappropriating the inheritance of an official of the court, depending on the preciousness of the property, the lightest punishment is fifty canes, and the heaviest punishment is a dismissal and fine.”
Xu Qi ‘an nodded and suddenly asked, “”Are the night watchmen in the Yamen like this too?”
“I wouldn’t dare. Duke Wei has forbidden it. Moreover, we night watchmen are different from these officials. The night watchmen in the same group fight side by side and have a friendship of going to the brothel together. Whoever dares to take it for themselves will not agree even if we are brothers.” Tang yinluo explained.
Song tingfeng laughed and nodded. that’s right. You sacrificed yourself that day at ningyan. I’ll kill whoever dares to pocket your pension.
I feel like there’s something wrong with what you said … Xu Qi ‘an was too lazy to complain about this squinty-eyed guy.
After entering the government office and revealing his identity, a rank seven official in a green robe came out to welcome him, calling himself an experienced official of the government.
“In order to prevent the servants from stealing our property, all of manager Zhou’s items are stored in the government’s warehouse.”
This man had experience in managing the cashiers, the receivers, and the warehouse. He led Xu Qi ‘an and the others to the warehouse. He held a bunch of heavy keys in his hand and skillfully found the right one to open the iron door of the warehouse.
Among Zhou Qu’s belongings, there were calligraphy, paintings, clothes, antiques, brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones. Xu Qi ‘an looked at them one by one.
When he saw that there were only thirty silver taels left, he said in a deep voice, “”Master manager, this can’t be right. Manager Zhou is a rank-6. He has been working for more than 20 years. One tael a year should be more than this.”
“My Lord, that’s twenty taels.” The manager chuckled.
You still dare to play with me?
Xu Qi ‘an stared at him and said, ” misappropriating the inheritance of an official of the court, depending on the value of the property, the lightest punishment is 50 flogging, and the heaviest punishment is a dismissal and fine.
Zhou Fu was the night watchman’s Secret agent. He had died in the line of duty, and his family in his hometown still didn’t know the bad news. The dead could not be brought back to life. Xu Qi ‘an could do nothing about it, but he could protect the other party’s belongings and return them to his family as much as possible.
He should do it.
He was actually a hothead … The manager was a wily old fox. He spread out his hands and said helplessly,”Maybe that week, he was addicted to beauty or had other hobbies, so he spent money like water. Anyway, it’s just this much.”
He had a fearless attitude and a mocking smile on his face.
The inheritance was handled by the government first, and whatever the government said was true. If you have the ability, then bring the dead back to life.
“Officials of Yunzhou, do you not recognize the night watchman?” Xu Qi ‘an pointed at his waist token.
“Heh,” the manager chuckled,”the night watchman monitors the officials, of course I’ve heard of it.”
‘That means I’ve only heard of it but never experienced it …’ You lack the beating of the night watchman … Xu Qi ‘an raised his foot and kicked the manager in the stomach.
Bang …
The manager’s fat body flew backward and hit the wall, causing the dust to fall. He curled up like a shrimp in pain, and his facial features were twisted. After a few seconds, he groaned.
Xu Qi ‘an pulled out a knife and placed it on the back of his neck. He looked down at him.”I followed the provincial governor to Yunzhou to investigate a case, so I have the right to do things as I please. Even if I kill you, the provincial governor can take the blame for me. Do you believe me?”
The official took a few deep breaths and emphasized in disbelief,”This is the magistrate’s office,”