The first assistant of the poor family

Chapter 557
Zhizhou Zhao Mengqing frowned, thinking what to do.

Could it be that this Gu Qin envoy was really sent by God to deal with him?
"Proprietor, why don't you go and discuss with Master Futai?"

Linqing was originally a county, but it was promoted to a prefecture in the second year of Hongzhi, leading Qiu County and Guantao County, which were under the jurisdiction of Dongchang Prefecture.

The mansion Wu Lian was talking about was naturally Sun Yan, the magistrate of Dongchang.

The reason why Zhao Mengqing was able to sit back and relax in Linqing had something to do with the magistrate Sun.

Sun Yan and Zhao Mengqing are in-laws, and Zhao Mengqing's youngest daughter married Sun Yan's eldest son.The two are naturally very close.

But Zhao Mengqing didn't want to hug Sun Yan's thigh at this time.The reason is simple, it's too embarrassing.

Linqing was governed by Zhao Mengqing, and Sun Yan was at most a Shangguan. Zhao Mengqing couldn't even manage his own one-acre three-point land.
Wu Lian saw Zhao Mengqing's hesitation, and said anxiously: "The proprietor, don't lose too much because of a small thing. This imperial envoy is aggressive, and he will definitely kill someone. Linqing is right next to the canal, and he doesn't want to trouble you. Who are you looking for?"

Wu Lian thought to himself that if your butt is clean, that's fine, then Gu Dingchen will never conjure up a crime out of nothing.

But Zhao Mengqing's butt is not clean.Like most officials in the Ming Dynasty, Zhao Mengqing was greedy for fire and money, taxes and money, and even money for building river embankments.Such an official, isn't he right after checking?

At a time like this, if you don't want to hug a group to keep warm, what face do you care about, what is it if you are not courting death?
Zhao Mengqing paced a few steps with his hands behind his back, but he still didn't make up his mind.

Wu Lian thought to himself why he was so blind to find such a useless guy as his proprietor, now it's too late to regret it, so he can only help him with all his heart.Otherwise, if something happened to Zhao Mengqing, he, a counselor, would not end well.

"The proprietor, don't hesitate, go to Dongchang Mansion and discuss with the Master Futai."

Zhao Mengqing's ears were soft, and being teased by Wu Lian so many times, he gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, I'll go to Dongchang Mansion, and I'll delay everything in the yamen until I come back. "

Zhao Mengqing went straight to Dongchang Mansion after leaving Linqing.

Take a boat all the way south along the Huitong River, and you will arrive at Liaocheng, the seat of Dongchang Prefecture.

Zhao Mengqing was a fifth-rank official, and his in-law Sun Yan was a whole level and a half lower than the fourth-rank Dongchang magistrate.

And because their two families are related by marriage, Zhao Mengqing felt that meeting Sun Yan was a weird feeling.

Therefore, he tried his best not to meet with Sun Yan, even if he had to meet because of official business, the two of them would just chat for a few words, and would never have a long conversation.

Today there is no other way, seeing the imperial envoy going south to Linqing, he has to discuss with his in-laws to see what to do.

When he came to the magistrate's yamen, Zhao Mengqing coughed and said, "Is the Master Futai here? I have something important to discuss with the Master Futai in person."

"Master Zhao, please come with me."

A scribe respectfully bowed to Zhao Mengqing and led him into the yamen.

The officials of Ming Dynasty are actually pretty much the same, and they all know how to enjoy it.

Although the imperial court expressly stipulated that government and county treasuries should not be used to build yamen houses, officials always had a way to make the back houses magnificent.

Sun Yan, the magistrate of Dongchang, was no exception.

As the richest mansion of the Chief Secretary of Shandong, the yamen of Dongchang Mansion is comparable to the mansion of a prince.

In addition to the refurbishment of the front office, Qushui was introduced into the back house to build pavilions, water pavilions and singing platforms.

Those who didn't know thought this was the residence of some prince.

Sun Yan was drinking tea in the backyard that day, and seeing the scribe leading Zhao Mengqing hurriedly, he couldn't help but feel puzzled.

This in-law does not go to the Three Treasures Hall for nothing.Finding him is harder than going to heaven on weekdays, what happened today, why did you take the initiative to come to Dongchang Mansion?

Sun Yan put down the teacup and said with a slight smile: "Master Zhao has time to come to Dongchang Mansion, isn't there any business to deal with in Linqing?"

The corner of Zhao Mengqing's mouth twitched, and he said in embarrassment: "I need to ask the master of the Futai for some important matters."

Although the two are in-laws, they are both court officials after all, so they should be more reserved in front of others.Otherwise, if it is passed on by some unscrupulous official, it will have a great impact on reputation.

"Oh, then let's talk in the study."

The two of them entered the study room and sat down on the official hat chairs.Sun Yan lowered his voice and said, "Yi Lian, what's the matter?"

"Brother Yan, save me!"

Seeing that there was no one around, Zhao Mengqing lost his scruples, fell to his knees with a plop and hugged Sun Yan's thigh.

His sudden move frightened Sun Zhifu.

Sun Yan swallowed and said, "Yi Lian, what are you doing! Get up, get up and talk!"

He pulled Zhao Mengqing, but the other party did not move at all.

Sun Yan held his breath and focused his attention, and said calmly: "You have to tell what happened. How can I help you if you don't tell me?"

"Brother Yan, the imperial envoy is coming to Qing Dynasty, what should I do?"

"Imperial envoy? Is it Gu Dingchen, the senior scholar of the cabinet?"

Sun Yan said calmly.

"It's him, it's him. If it were someone else, I wouldn't be so anxious. But this master is a master who doesn't like oil and salt. Brother Yan, what do you think I should do."

"Are you afraid that you will be found out about your embezzlement of ink and money to build river embankments?"

Zhao Mengqing gritted his teeth and said: "There is nothing wrong with the accounts. But I'm afraid that someone's mouth is not strict. That person surnamed Gu obviously came prepared, and I'm afraid he won't stop until he finds out something."

"How many people have dealt with this matter? Don't you even have this confidence?"

Sun Yan frowned.

"Brother Yan, although there are not many people who have dealt with this matter, they may not all have the same heart as me. Butler Wu will have no problem, but others only take advantage. What if they have black hearts."

Before Zhao Mengqing could finish speaking, he was interrupted roughly by Sun Yan: "I'll take care of my own affairs. If you tell me about this kind of thing, can I have a solution?"

Sun Yan's attitude made Zhao Mengqing at a loss for what to say.

Well, more than half of the Hedi Yinliang Middle School that was greedy for ink was in your pocket, why now that the imperial envoy is coming, your attitude has changed sharply, and you are in a hurry to cut off the relationship?
After all, the two families still have an in-law relationship, so the one surnamed Sun is responsible for this?

Although Zhao Mengqing was very dissatisfied with Sun Yan, he couldn't directly turn against Sun Yan, at least he had to pass Gu Dingchen's level with the enemy first.

"Brother Yan, you can't say that. I didn't handle this matter well. But if something happened, I'm afraid Brother Yan will not have a good time there."

"you!"

Seeing Zhao Mengqing threatening him, Sun Yan was so angry that he wanted to stomp his feet.

"I didn't say I don't care about it, so don't be angry!"

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