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The next day, Zheng Wuji and Xu Chunjun packed up and went to Huaiyang Palace with the invitation.

King Huaiyang was over sixty years old, thin and thin, with a fair face and beardless.

He has three sons and three daughters, except for Yao Ruolan, the eldest daughter who entered the palace, the other two daughters are also married.

The second daughter, Yao Ruoqiang, married the eldest son of Wang Chongnian, who was the magistrate of Huaiyang.

Now Wang Chongnian has reached the position of Minister of the Ministry of Officials.

Yao Hu, the eldest son of King Huaiyang, served as Minister of the Ministry of War in Beijing, and Yao Biao, the second son, served as the envoy of Yanyun Jiedu.

Only Yao Zheng, the third son born to a concubine, stayed by his side to fulfill his filial piety.

King Huaiyang didn't have any pretensions, and brought his concubine Leng and side concubine Jiang to meet Zheng Wuji and his wife.

Xu Chunjun and the others also brought presents, King Huaiyang was very polite and said: "Master Zheng and his wife took the time to come here after a long journey, I feel sorry for this king."

"Wan Sheng came to the government office yesterday, he should have come to see the prince early, but he was full of travel and dust, and he was not respectful.

So after a little rectification, I just came to visit.Your Highness forgives you. "Zheng Wuji was smiling, those who didn't know thought he was trying to curry favor with the other party.

"Master Zheng is young and promising, and his wife is also known as a good housekeeper," Princess Leng praised, "What a good couple."

Xu Chunjun is generous and generous, facing the praise of the princess, he is not at all embarrassed, he just said modestly: "The princess is too famous, Chunjun is young and has little knowledge, please teach me more in the future."

The king of Huaiyang hosted a family banquet for Xu Chunjun and his wife, and the host and guest had a great time.

Three days after Zheng Wuji took office, the seven county magistrates under his rule came to visit Shangguan.

King Huaiyang hosted another banquet, and invited Zheng Wuji and the seven county magistrates.

After the banquet, Zheng Wuji officially performed his duties.

A notice was posted at the gate of the yamen to inform the common people.

The seven county magistrates respected Zheng Wuji on the surface, but they were not convinced in their hearts.

First of all, Zheng Wuji is too young and has the reputation of a prodigal son.

Second, no matter who comes to know the state, they only listen to King Huaiyang.

Besides, it has long been heard that Zheng Wuji is not the Queen's person, so most likely he wants to fight.

Over the years, Huaiyang has never lost this game of chess.

Officials who have come here to serve, if they obey, they will be dragged into the water.

If they refuse to cooperate, they have plenty of ways to drive him out.

In order to test Zheng Wuji's reality, they simply threw a hot potato, and let's see how Zheng Wuji responds.

Shen Ding, the magistrate of Shangshui County, reported the next case, which has been unresolved for two years, involving both human life and fighting between two clans.

The county magistrate and the former magistrate mediated for many times, but everyone refused to accept it, so it has been delayed until now.

Zheng Wuji took out the dossier for a look, and understood what happened.

The case happened in Liuwu Village in Shangshui County.

Cui Shi, the wife of Liu Shuangxi in Liujiazhuang, is young and beautiful, and the couple got married only three years ago.

Liu Shuangxi was in the lamp grass business and was often away from home, leaving his wife alone at home.

There is a shopkeeper Wu Laoliu in Wujiazhuang next to him. He walks around the streets with his burden all day long, selling needles, thread, rouge, pollen, or children's things.

Like the women in the surrounding villages, Cui often buys his things.

On the night of the eighth day of September two years ago, a neighbor saw a black figure jumping into Cui's yard, so they made a fuss.

As a result, Wu Laoliu was caught and turned to the patriarch.

He insisted that it was Mrs. Cui who asked him to go there, but Mrs. Cui refused to admit it, saying that he spurted blood.

The two couldn't argue, and in desperation, Cui stabbed Wu Laoliu to death with a knife.

When someone died, the people in Wujia Village naturally also got the news. Wu Laoliu's elder brother brought dozens of people to come to ask for an explanation.

They insisted that Cui Shi and Wu Laoliu had committed adultery. After being discovered, Cui Shi blamed Wu Laoliu for self-protection, and even killed him to silence him.

Such harlots should be cut to death.

When Cui killed someone, she was inevitably afraid and panicked, and wanted to prove her innocence, so she also hanged herself while others were not prepared.

When her husband returned home the next day, he naturally refused to let it go.

Both parties insisted on their own opinions, and both parties were dead, so it can be said that there is no proof of death.

Neither of the two families was willing to be buried, so they had to fight over each other.

While asking each other for an explanation, people from the two villages fought with each other several times. Although no one was killed, the feud became deeper and deeper.

Later, it was also reported to the government. The county magistrate not only punished a few leaders who took the lead in making troubles, but also preached many times, hoping to reduce major incidents to minor ones and reduce troubles.

But these people hold grudges against each other, and no one is willing to let go, and they will fight if there is any entanglement on weekdays.

For things like this, the official messenger cannot arrive in time every time.

Using the law to sanction will only make the hatred grow bigger and bigger.

As for preaching, these people can't listen to it no matter what.

Shangshui County Magistrate Shen Ding said to Zheng Wuji with a bitter face: "I don't want to hide it from Lord Zhou, because of this incident, the lower officials often cannot sleep at night.

The folk customs here are tough and hard to teach.Hundreds of people from the two villages often fought each other, and the intimidation by officials still couldn't stop.

I also ask Master Zhizhou to think of a way to calm down their two villages. "

Immediately, people from the two villages rushed to beat the drums to express their grievances. Knowing that the new official took office, they all came to ask for an explanation.

Zheng Wuji naturally knew the difficulties of this case, one difficulty was the matter of men and women, it was difficult to explain clearly.

It is fair to say whether Cui and Wu Laoliu committed adultery or Wu Laoliu broke into a private house.

The second dilemma is that there is no proof of death, Cui killed Wu Laoliu, and then committed suicide.

It may be out of anger, or it may be out of fear of crime after silence.

Therefore, Liu and Wu villages insisted on their own opinions, and they all believed that their own people had been wronged.

The third difficulty lies in the fact that the enmity between the two families has become a feud between the two clans.

Cui's matter is like a lead, involving a bunch of big and small grievances behind.

Shen Ding threw this difficult problem to Zheng Wuji, and several other county magistrates were also happy to have a good show.

There are three fires for a new official to take office, it depends on whether Zheng Wuji can burn them.

"Tell those who beat drums to complain about grievances to stop first." Zheng Wuji was not in a hurry to investigate the case, "We will talk about it after I have lunch with the county magistrates."

Several county magistrates looked at each other in blank dismay after hearing this, wondering if this person is a fool or an idiot?

The drums at the gate of the yamen were beating loudly, and the people who came to watch were blocked.

But he didn't take these things to heart, but cared more about his own food.

"This matter has been delayed for more than two years, and it's not too late." Zheng Wuji said with a relaxed face, "Take them to drink tea under the big locust tree to reduce the fire, and when I wake up, I will take a nap. Come back for trial."

The magistrates almost dropped their jaws when they heard that, not only did they have to eat, but they also had to sleep.

Master Zhizhou is good at keeping in good health!
But anyway, Zheng Wuji is also their boss.

These few people always maintain a superficial respect.

Followed Zheng Wuji to the back hall, the food was already ready.