Great Qing Xiangguo

Chapter 40

Chen Tingjing went to the governor's yamen to bid farewell, Fu Lun greeted him out of the gate, the two walked hand in hand, and politely entered the second hall to talk.The yamen servant poured tea, Chen Tingjing said: "Master Governor, I am really sorry for disturbing you these days."

Fu Lun respectfully said: "Master Imperial Envoy is responsible for the imperial envoy and handles affairs impartially, so why bother. Alas, if it wasn't for your sincere help, Mr. Chen, I'm afraid I, Fu Lun, will be killed this time!"

Chen Tingjing was being polite, he dared not speak up.After chatting for a while, Chen Tingjing said: "Since the official business is over, I won't get in your way anymore, and I will leave for Beijing tomorrow."

Fu Lun stayed and said: "Why is the imperial envoy in such a hurry? You might as well stay a few more days, and I will accompany you for a good walk in Shandong."

Chen Tingjing sighed: "Oh, I'm not so lucky! The Ministry of Industry and Commerce has a poem, and there is an ancient pavilion on the right side of the sea, and there are many famous people in Jinan. The pavilion he mentioned should be in Daming Lake, right? I can't see it this time, so I have to keep it. Sorry."

Fu Lun showed a slight embarrassment on his face, and said: "That pavilion is exactly where Kong Shangda imprisoned your in-law Zhang Qian. Alas, since the imperial envoy is in a hurry to return to Beijing, I can't stay with you."

Fu Lun insisted on sending Cheng Yi 2000 taels of silver, which has long been a custom, Chen Tingjing was a little polite and ordered Dashun to accept it.But another yamen servant brought out two big boxes, Chen Tingjing asked in surprise, "Why is this, Lord Governor?"

Fu Lun laughed loudly and said, "The imperial envoy is afraid that I will bribe you, right? I, Fu Lun, have no courage! If you hadn't worked so hard in Shandong, I, Fu Lun, would have become a sinner sooner or later! To express my gratitude , I will give you two stones. Isn’t that too much? Open it and let the imperial envoy take a look. Your imperial envoy, please.”

The yamen servant carefully opened the box, only the bright red silk and satin could be seen.Uncovering the red silk and satin cloth, it turned out to be two strange stones.Fu Lun said: "This is Taishan stone produced in Shandong, known as the most strange stone in the world."

Chen Tingjing stroked the strange stone and was full of praise: "It's really a peerless product! Your Excellency Governor, isn't this too precious? Ting Jingxiao can't bear it!"

Fu Lun said: "Where did the imperial envoy say it went! No matter what, it's just two stones!"

Chen Tingjing nodded and said: "Alright, Tingjing accepts the governor's kindness!"

Early the next morning, Chen Tingjing set off for Beijing.Fu Lun originally said that he would send him out of the city, but Chen Tingjing repeatedly refused, and the two just said goodbye outside the gate.After resigning from Fulun, Chen Tingjing got into the carriage and went out of the city all the way.There was a crowd of spectators on the street, some said that the imperial envoy who came back this time belonged to Lord Qingtian, some said that as usual, officials were protecting each other, and some said that the big box on the mule's back was full of gold and silver treasures.There was a lot of chatter, but Chen Tingjing and the others didn't hear it all.

After walking for more than ten days, he returned to Dezhou.Dashun smiled and said, "Master, this is the place where the common people kneel down to welcome you when you come, isn't it?"

Chen Tingjing also laughed and said, "The common people's ears are so sharp, it's time to come and see them off again."

While talking, I heard a sudden commotion.I saw more than a hundred young and strong men rushing down the mountain, each holding a knife and stick.Seeing that the situation was not good, Liu Jing, Ma Ming and others quickly drew their knives and sticks to protect Chen Tingjing's carriage.Da Shun kept yelling, "Hey, this doesn't look like he's here to see you off!"

Liu Jing shouted, "Who are you?"

Someone replied: "We want to kill corrupt officials and do justice for the heavens!"

Liu Jing said angrily: "Bold, there are imperial envoys sitting in the car!"

The man shouted: "We are going to kill the imperial envoy. Brothers, go!"

Chen Tingjing actually got out of the carriage, even Dashun couldn't stop him.The person who spoke to him just now shouted, "Brothers, kill that corrupt official."

At this time, another group of people came from a distance, shouting and shouting.Da Shun panicked: "Master, what should we do? There's another group here, it's over now."

Chen Tingjing shouted: "You all stop, listen to what I have to say!"

Where are people willing to listen?swarm.Dashun was anxious and afraid, suddenly his eyes brightened: "Master, look, Zhen'er!"

I saw Zhen'er galloping towards her, shouting, "Scar Li, stop quickly, you're blind!"

It turned out that the man who shouted to kill the corrupt officials was called Li Scarzi, and he was also from Yangjiazhuang, so he naturally recognized Zhen'er: "Ah, Miss Zhen'er!" .

Zhen'er's father knelt down and said: "Xiaomin, thank you, the imperial envoy, for saving my Yang family!"

Chen Tingjing helped Zhen'er's father up and said, "You are welcome, old man! You have a good daughter!"

Zhen'er's father stood up, shook his head and said: "My girl, since she was a child, didn't like women's popularity, she prefers to use guns and sticks. I don't look like a daughter, and adults laugh at me."

Chen Tingjing smiled and said, "It's not necessarily bad, there have been female heroes since ancient times."

Zhen'er jumped off the horse, glared at Scar Li and said, "You are really blind, the imperial envoy, Master Chen, is your savior!"

Scarlet Li shouted: "What savior? He saved your Yang family, but he didn't save us! He went to Jinan, the governor is still the governor, and he returned with two boxes of treasures himself!"

Zhen'er's father looked at Scarlet Li and said, "Brothers of the Li family, you must not mess around in front of the imperial envoy! We are fellow villagers, you have to listen to me."

Scarlet Li said: "Master Yang, you are always a good person, we all respect you, but this one in front of you is a bad official!"

Chen Tingjing smiled slightly: "So, the good guys are here today to seek wealth and murder?"

Li Scarzi said: "We will kill you, a corrupt official, and rob you of your ill-gotten gains!"

Chen Tingjing said: "Hero, it's not too late to kill me after you get the treasure first."

Hearing Chen Tingjing's words, Scar Li was stunned.He didn't bother to think too much, and shouted: "Go, bring the box over!"

Zhen'er drew a knife to stop her: "How dare you!"

Li Bazi said: "Miss Yang, people from the village, please don't attack us. Your Yang family is kind and generous, we respect you, but don't let us kill corrupt officials!"

Zhen'er said, "Lord Chen is not a corrupt official."

Chen Tingjing said: "Miss Zhen'er, don't worry about it, we will open it ourselves and let them see. Dashun, open the box."

Da Shun snorted at Li Bazi, went to open the box.Li Bazi leaned over, uncovered the red silk and satin, saw that there were only stones inside, and was dumbfounded: "Ah! We were fooled!"

After hearing this, Zhen'er understood in her heart, and asked, "Scar Li, did someone tip you off?"

Scarlet Li said, "That's right! Someone from Jinan came and said that the imperial envoys collected a lot of treasure and returned to Beijing. We have been waiting here for a few days."

At this time, Zhang Qian also arrived with his men on horseback.Zhang Qian got off his horse, cupped his hands and said: "The prefect of Dezhou, Zhang Qian, pays his respects to the imperial envoy!"

Chen Tingjing hurriedly said: "Master Zhang, no courtesy!"

Zhang Jian saw that the situation was not right, and said: "I came here specially to see you off, but I didn't expect something serious to happen!"

Chen Tingjing whispered a few words to Zhang Qian, then turned around and said to everyone: "Folks, I, Chen, do not blame you. Most of you were forced to fall into the grass to survive. From now on, the charity food will not be donated, and the tax will be based on the land. mu burden, the relief money and food were distributed to the affected people in full."

Scarlet Li asked, "Can you keep your word?"

Zhen'er glanced at Li Bazi and said, "Of course the imperial envoy means what he says!"

Chen Tingjing straightened his throat and shouted: "Zhang Qian, the prefect of Dezhou!"

Zhang Qian bowed his hands and accepted the order: "The humble job is here!"

Chen Tingjing pointed to Li Bazi and the others, and said, "Just let them go home, don't hold them accountable!"

Hearing the words, the heroes were all stunned there!Chen Tingjing pointed to Scarlet Li again, and said, "Master Zhang, just take this hero away, don't make things difficult for him, ask the reason, and deal with it leniently!"

Seeing that his brothers were all listless, Scarlet Li lost the guts to try to get ahead, so he had no choice but to catch him without a fight.

Chen Tingjing resigned from Zhang Qian and others, got into the carriage and started on his way again.After walking for a long time, Dashun turned around by accident, but saw Zhen'er galloping towards him, and hurriedly reported to Chen Tingjing: "Master, why did Miss Zhen'er catch up again?"

Chen Tingjing stopped the carriage, got out and asked, "I don't know what Miss Zhen'er has to say."

Zhen'er said: "Master Imperial Envoy, you saved my Yang family, and I also saved you today, we are cleared!"

There was no reason to hear this, Da Da said by the way: "Miss Zhen'er, why is she so angry? I thought you were coming to see off our master!"

Zhen'er said: "Those who wanted to take the life of the imperial envoy just now were clearly bewitched by Fu Lun. But the imperial envoy wants to protect this corrupt official even if he dies. Why?"

Chen Tingjing couldn't explain the truth to Zhen'er, so he said: "Miss Zhen'er, please go back."

Zhen'er looked resentful, and said, "The three things you said to the people just now have to be written in the proclamation of the governor's office. Fu Lun will really be a good and honest official from now on!"

Chen Tingjing really couldn't say anything more, so he said: "Miss Zhen'er, you are a person with a clear mind, you can see everything clearly. Just continue reading and look back. Girl, please go back."

Zhen'er suddenly burst into tears, flew on the horse, lost the rein and went away.Chen Tingjing watched Zhen'er gradually go away, until she turned around the foot of the distant mountain before getting into the carriage.

Chen Tingjing stayed in the official post for one night, after breakfast, he was about to go on the road, but he saw a young man waiting outside on a horse.Chen Tingjing was stunned, it turned out to be Zhen'er.

Chen Tingjing stepped forward quickly, not knowing what to do: "Miss Zhen'er, you are..."

Zhen'er jumped off the horse and said, "Master Chen, I want to follow you to the capital!"

Chen Tingjing was so surprised that he was even more incoherent: "Go to the capital? This..."

With tears in her eyes, Zhen'er said: "Zhen'er respects Mr. Chen and is willing to be with you through life and death!"

Chen Tingjing turned pale when he heard this, and shook his head repeatedly: "Zhen'er, this can't be done!"

Zhen'er said: "Zhen'er can't read and write, it's always useful to bring you tea and water."

Chen Tingjing cupped his hands, like worshiping a Bodhisattva: "Zhen'er, absolutely not! Go back quickly, don't let your family worry!"

Zhen'er made up her mind and said: "Master Chen, don't talk too much, even if you despise me, I will not go back! The lives of our country girls are nothing more than randomly matching people, and I don't know what life will be in the future Mile!"

Dashun laughed beside him and said, "Yes, it's quite lively now!"

Liu Jing and Ma Ming also pursed their lips and smiled.Zhen'er pouted and said, "I know you guys will laugh at me, but I'm not going back anyway."

Chen Tingjing sighed for a long time, and said: "Zhen'er, you are a chivalrous man, and I, Chen Tingjing, respect you very much. But I took you back like this, what will others think?"

After hearing this, Zhen'er had a wry smile on her face, but her tears kept flowing, and she said, "It turns out that I was afraid that I would slander your reputation, so Zhen'er has nothing to say. You can go."

Chen Tingjing said seriously, boarded the car and left.Dashun looked back from time to time, and saw that Zhen'er was still standing on the horse, and did not leave.He secretly sighed in his heart, but he didn't dare to report it to Chen Tingjing.

(End of this chapter)