The main reason why these retired senior officials were able to be rampant was that they were "respected by Beijing officials and lowly local officials". They even controlled the promotion rights of local officials.

Like Xu Jie, who had retired for several years, was able to maintain an insignificant influence through Zhang Juzheng, the then-senior disciple, and was able to transfer the dignified Governor Ying Tian away.

Although not everyone can be the "prime minister at home", they do maintain a certain amount of power, which makes these local officials afraid to provoke them.

Lin Weiran has advanced knowledge and a forward-looking vision. He has long seen the shortcomings of the Ming Dynasty clearly, but he knows more clearly that he is now just the third-rank Shuntian Prefecture Prefecture.

No matter what ambitions he has or what kind of changes he wants to make to this beautiful country, he now needs to hide these ambitions and ideas.

After knowing that the Xu family could not make a big fuss about the Xu family's occupation of land, he made a decision and said: "The Xu family's occupation of land, let us put it aside first, but the Xu family's slave He Jiu killed a villager Zeng Siyi case.

, he can't get away with it."

Although Songjiang Prefecture helped cover and He Bi, Lin Qingran did not intend to stop. He wanted to drag Xu Jie to the nickname through this case.

He naturally had no deep hatred with Xu Jie, but Jiajing knew the way to balance, so how could he not know the harm of a single family? Compared with Xu Shang and Yan Xia, he hoped to maintain the situation of Xu Yan fighting.

When Mo Fei heard Lin Weiran's decision, he showed a embarrassed expression on his face.

"You didn't bring He Jiu and others back to Beijing?" Lin Qingran's heart skipped a beat and asked in surprise.

"Xiaoguan did encounter several dangers when he returned to Beijing. Someone tried to rescue He Jiu and others, but He Jiu and others had been brought back by Xiaguan and were now locked in the government jail!" Mo Fei hurriedly

He shook his head repeatedly and answered honestly.

Lin Junran immediately felt relieved. Although this case might not be easy to solve, as long as He Jiu and others were taken to Shuntian Prefecture, the initiative would undoubtedly be in his hands.

Mo Fei looked up at Lin Weiran and said embarrassedly: "But... He Jiu is not a slave to the Xu family!"

"What?"

Lin Weiran's eyes immediately glared, his mouth opened slightly, looking up at Mo Fei in disbelief, and he was completely stunned.

The reason why this case was highly valued by him was to send Mo Fei to Songjiang to investigate in person was because He Jiu was Xu Jie's slave. Once He Jiu was found guilty, Xu Jie would definitely be implicated, and Lin Qingran also

It is a great reputation.

But now things have made such a big mistake. He Jiu is not a slave to the Xu family, so this complicated case can only be regarded as an ordinary murder case.

"The official carefully checked He Jiu's identity. If the information from Songjiang Mansion is correct, He Jiu is indeed not a slave to Xu Mansion!" Mo Fei said bitterly.

Lin Qianran immediately thought of the Xu family's power in Songjiang Prefecture, and also thought of the Xu Jie's prefect disciple. He knew that the truth had been covered up, and he asked with disdain on his face: "Do you believe it?"

"The officials naturally don't believe it. They also conducted a large-scale investigation in Songjiang, but did not find any strong evidence!" Mo Fei was a responsible official, but he answered helplessly.

Lin Weiran was immediately indifferent. Even if he struggled to prove that He Jiu was the murderer who killed Zeng Si, it would not be much profitable. This was obviously a thankless case.

"Sir, what are you going to do?" Mo Fei looked at Lin Weiran's disappointed look and asked carefully.

"That He Bi is an innocent person. Let's focus on the He Jiu murder case first. We can't let He Jiu escape from the law!" Lin Qianran was chasing power, but he still retained his kindness.

"It is a blessing for the Ming Dynasty to be the prefect of Shuntian!" Mo Fei bowed sincerely.

Lin Weiran felt a little better when he heard these compliments.

Although the truth has been covered up by the Xu family, he still retains some hope in his heart, hoping to find a new conflict from it, and drag Xu Jie into the mud.

As the sun sets, the afterglow of gold like shatters on the roof of Shuntian Prefecture's yamen, giving this yamen a more solemn color.

Hu Niu, wearing a constable suit, sat under the eaves on the side of the court, with her feet hanging from the platform, and was eating a glutinous rice oil cake with slightly teeth in her hands. Her bright big eyes were looking at the yard in the sunset.

The officials coming and going looked at Hu Niu who was not arrogant at all, and they also greeted her. Some people would make a few kind jokes, and they seemed to like this girl with a full sense of justice.

Ali also held a piece of glutinous rice and oil cake in her hand, but she didn't like to sit on the ground, but instead leaned against the pillar next to her with a knife and was alert to the movements around her.

Oh...

The majestic Xiaobai squatted beside her. The glutinous rice and oil cake he gave it had already eaten into his stomach. There was only a little oil stain left on the ground. At this time, he suddenly shouted to the side.

"elder brother!"

Hu Niu turned her head blankly and looked at it. Her eyebrows slowly stretched out. Her bright big eyes burst into brightness. Her face quickly rose with a smile full of innocence. At the same time, she jumped off the steps and ran towards her.

Over the years, she often went to the street to catch thieves or help solve cases, and occasionally rode horses outside the city. But more often she would stay in the government office honestly, waiting for her brother to go home together.

Lin Weiran seemed to have forgotten all the troubles in the officialdom. Looking at his sister who was jogging over, he was also infected. He found that it was better than anything at this moment, so he looked at her dotingly and said, "Brother is coming to the yamen, let's go home!

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"Okay! I know there is a newly opened pastry shop. We will go there and try it later. I will take some back to my sister-in-law!" Hu Niu nodded seriously and recommended.

Lin Weiran is not resistant to food, and it will definitely not be too bad if he can get recommended by Hu Niu.

If Hu Niu is waiting for him, he will definitely go back in the official sedan chair. As long as Hu Niu is waiting for him here, he will walk with Hu Niu and let the official sedan chair and guard follow behind.

Lin Junran and Hu Niu walked in front, Ali and Tiezhu followed, followed by the official sedan chair. Lin Fu and other guards were in front or behind, and seriously advised the surroundings.

The two of them went to the newly opened pastry shop to buy some pastries. The owner of the shop saw Lin Weiran wearing third-grade official uniform and guessed his identity. He was so scared that he could not speak.

After asking twice, he couldn't answer it. Lin Qingran had to let Hu Niu throw a piece of silver and sighed that the Beijing official's business could do business.

"Brother, how could I be in trouble? If you encounter robbers on the way to Sunjiazhuang, I can help you kill the robbers away. I am so awesome now!" Hu Niu learned that his brother was going to Sunjiazhuang outside the city.

Even if I wanted to wrap myself up and clench my fists, I said seriously.

While the two of them were talking, they had already arrived at the entrance of their own alley, and a carriage happened to pass by them.

Since the five houses here are all under the name of the Lin family, the alley can be said to be its own alley, and the carriage entering this alley is naturally coming for their family.

"Brother, this is my sister-in-law's carriage!"
Chapter completed!