The General Said She Didn’t Take a Wife - Chapter 152

When Bei Chenling finished speaking, the faces of the two prairie merchants were as usual, but the old man and the woman’s faces changed. They didn’t expect that the emperor from the capital was almost merciless, and actually protected him in front of many Ningguo people. Prairie people.

However, Bei Chenling’s expression did not change, and her entourage led the way. Bei Chenling’s eyes swept around, his expression softened, and he said:

“Don’t be afraid, everyone, this official is just on the case, and will not implicate innocent people. We Ningguo and the grasslands do business. If we want to peacefully coexist between the two borders, we should be fair and just. There are no rules. “

The onlookers didn’t dare to let out the air, Bei Chenling had a business-like attitude from beginning to end, which made the old man and the woman shiver.

After a while, Pei Qing led Wu Nanshi to the market. Wu Nanshi was in charge of the distribution and management of the stalls. He held the ledger and the documents recorded in the dark. The book from the available shops in the customs was taken out.

After arriving at the market, Wu Nanshi first bowed to Beichenling:

“Little official Wu Nanshi, I have seen Mrs. Fu Fu!”

Madam!

There was an uproar in the audience. In the past few years, some female officials have appeared in Ningguo’s court one after another, so when Beichenling revealed her identity as an imperial envoy, everyone did not contact her with the high-ranking woman in the courtroom. stand up.

Hearing Wu Nanshi speak at this moment, the old man and the woman were immediately horrified. This woman was a popular person in front of the Empress, and they immediately cut off their desire to play rascals.

“Check it out, and the name of the merchant who sells goods at this stall is registered.”

Wu Nanshi responded in a repeated voice, and then quickly flipped through the book in his hand.

He first asked the names of the two grassland merchants, and then the old man’s name. After checking, he reported to Bei Chenling:

“Mr. Fu, this shop is indeed registered with Eran’s name.”

Eran is the prairie businessman who just petitioned Bei Chenling.

As soon as Wu Nanshi’s voice fell, the old man cried and grabbed the ground, crawling at the feet of Bei Chenling, whimpering, and pouring out bitter water:

“Lady Master! Do your best! The old man has a hard life! I didn’t know in advance that the booth could not be used without permission, and now things have been smashed, and the old man has no place to make a living. How will he live in the future!”

Bei Chenling was neither angry nor annoyed, and still whispered softly:

“Don’t worry, old man, this matter is still inconclusive. If there are indeed difficulties, this official will not sit idly by.”

After speaking, Bei Chenling raised his eyes and asked Wu Nanshi:

“This old man just said that his son died in the military chaos three years ago. I remember that the pensions for the soldiers in the northern border were very generous after the death of the soldiers. Why is the old man’s situation so miserable now?”

Wu Nanshi immediately stepped forward and asked the old uncle his son’s name and any positions he had held in the army. Hearing him stumbling and saying that his son was just an ordinary soldier, Wu Nanshi frowned slightly, and then sent someone back to the camp to find the dossier.

Although the process was very troublesome, no one dared to raise any objection. The two businessmen from the grassland also respectfully waited by the side. More and more people were watching. Bei Chenling signaled his subordinates to evacuate the crowd, otherwise they would be blocked. The normal order of the market will be bad.

The bystanders dispersed, but there were still more options to stay. The people of Xingbeiguan also wanted to see how the imperial envoy planned to judge the case.

A group of people waited patiently. After a while, Wu Nanshi’s subordinates presented his son’s file. Wu Nanshi first glanced at it, and then frowned slightly. Bei Chenling carefully caught a glimpse of his frowning expression and asked:

“Master Wu, what’s wrong? Have you found the dossier?”

Wu Nanshi sighed lightly, then presented the file in his hand to Bei Chenling with both hands, and replied solemnly:

“Lady Fu, the lower officials have found out that this old man’s son did serve in the North Border Barracks, but he did not die in the military chaos three years ago, but he heard that Lady Empress raised the army and took advantage of the chaos. Deserted soldiers, and then died at the hands of the city guards, even so, we still delegated the pensions and did not treat them harshly.”

“Oh?”

Bei Chenling was a little surprised, but as soon as Wu Nanshi’s voice fell, the old man who had been quietly listening to Bei Chenling’s judgement just now suddenly burst into a rage, shouted loudly at Wu Nanshi, and shouted:

“My son is a strong man, how can he be a deserter! How can you smear people’s innocence?!”

The old man rushed up and wanted to fight with Wu Nanshi, but fortunately, the entourage beside Bei Chenling went up to stop him in time and stopped him.

“Uuuu… Your Excellency Imperial Commissioner! My son died a wrongful death! He fought for the Empress, but his reputation was smeared even after he died. How could my son be a deserter! They gave money in the barracks, I used it The money went to the government and asked them to find out how my son died, but I paid the money, but they refused to accept it, saying that my son deserved it! How can these people do this…”

Bei Chenling frowned, of course she would not doubt Wu Nanshi’s judgment, but the old man believed that his son was a reasonable person, and the pension for the old man from the military camp was all eaten by the government, which was the biggest problem.

Moreover, the Beijing Rebellion three years ago did kill a lot of innocent people. Even if this son was a deserter, before that, he also entered Beijing with Lin Aoxue. He was also bleeding and sweating. So bleak.

Bei Chenling’s brows were cold, and he turned to ask Wu Nanshi:

“What the old man said is true?”

Wu Nanshi gritted his teeth, struggling looming in his eyes, then sighed and said:

“Xiaguan has indeed heard about it. The prefect of Xingbeiguan received a complaint and sent people to the barracks to investigate. The information found was the same as what Xiaguan reported to the adults before, and the official sent by the prefect went back. “

Hearing what Wu Nanshi said, Bei Chenling sighed softly. It seemed that the government was also being ordered to do things, but their attitude was obviously not serious enough, and they took money from the people. On this point, Bei Chenling felt that it was inappropriate.

She did not continue to investigate and investigate, but said:

“Okay, this official already knows about this matter. You will send someone to the official government later to check how much money they have collected in this matter, and return it in full.”

Wu Nanshi bowed his head:

“Yes.”

Afterwards, Bei Chenling turned to the old man again and said:

“Uncle, your son suffered an accident in the chaos of Beijing three years ago. The soldiers who joined the King of Qin in Beijing are considered meritorious, and they should be rewarded. This officer will order the rectification of your son’s name. The booth is in front, it is not reasonable, let alone insulting foreign merchants.”

“This official ordered you to compensate five taels of silver and apologize to the two grassland merchants. These five taels of silver will be deducted from the recovered pension later. In addition, this official will send someone to set up another stall for the old man, so you don’t have to occupy others in the future. What does the old man think about the booth?”

Bei Chenling not only wanted to rectify his son’s name, but was also willing to set up another stall for him. Even if he deducted five taels of silver, it was a great blessing and tolerance for the old man who had made mistakes. He wiped it away. Putting the tears on his face, he knelt down on his knees and kowtowed:

“Yes, thank you Madam Fu.”

After she finished speaking, she turned to look at Eran and said to him:

“After your booth was occupied, you didn’t choose to report to the official first, but privately used force to solve it. This violated the law, but this official thinks that you two are the first offenders, and the cause is extenuating, and there is no harm today. Innocent people will not be held accountable, but you should compensate as much for the cargo you smashed, so today’s matter will be over, what do you think?”

The two prairie merchants were also convinced by Bei Chenling’s decision and said:

“Yes, the two of us will compensate for the loss.”

It wasn’t until both parties accepted Bei Chenling’s decision with conviction that Bei Chenling’s eyes fell on the woman who had given false evidence, and said meaningfully:

“Sometimes, well-intentioned concealment may cause fire. Originally, you were just an unrelated spectator, but if this official is not here today, you know that what you said earlier is enough to cure the crime of confounding right and wrong with knowledge and not reporting?”

The woman was so frightened that her face turned pale, and she knelt down beside Bei Chenling, begging for mercy eagerly:

“The **** knows it’s wrong! The **** knows it’s wrong!”

Bei Chenling snorted coldly and did not pursue further investigations, but said to Wu Nanshi:

“Okay, this is the end of the matter, you can do as this official ordered!”

Wu Nanshi nodded and bowed to leave. After he left, Bei Chenlingcai looked at Pei Qing again and said:

“General Pei, there may be corruption and bribery in the government of Xingbeiguan, please pay more attention to General Pei.”

Pei Qing felt very ashamed that something like this happened within his jurisdiction. Even if Bei Chenling didn’t say it, he would investigate the matter carefully:

“Yes, this will be strictly investigated and will not be tolerated!”

After the case was settled, the old man followed Wu Nanshi away, while the two prairie merchants stayed to clean the vacated booths. Bei Chenling sent his entourage to evacuate the crowd, and then walked towards the street corner.

Zhe Ji folded her arms around her chest and smiled as she watched Bei Chenling approach:

“That’s right, Mrs. Fu, there is still some official air.”

Bei Chenling glared at her, then turned and walked towards the inn:

“gone back.”

Zhe Ji smiled and agreed, and followed Bei Chenling to Fuyun Village.

Fuyun Village is the place to receive envoys. In addition to the envoys from Beijing and the grasslands, they can also live in Fuyun Village. Zhe Ji has already arranged for the entourage of his subordinates to register at Fuyun Village. , she can accompany Beichen Ling in Xing Beiguan.

After everyone returned to the inn, Bei Chenling and Zheji shared dinner, and then went back to their rooms to stay. On the second day, Bei Chenling still woke up early in the morning, but her spirit was much better than yesterday. It seemed that the night before. Slept fairly well.

Before the meal in the morning, Bei Chenling asked Zhe Ji to come, and Zhe Ji happily ran to sit next to Bei Chenling, and then ordered two meals.

After the two had breakfast, they left the inn together. Bei Chenling was going to inspect the business road. Zhe Ji followed her with a stubborn face, and had no intention of returning to the royal court to handle government affairs.

When going out, Bei Chenling turned to ask Zhe Ji:

“You stay outside for a few days, how will you deal with government affairs?”

Zhe Ji didn’t take it seriously and said with a smile:

“I left for nearly two months before and after, and Boka didn’t fall. Our grasslands are not like your Ningguo. Since there are no wars and business roads, the grasslands can save enough food before winter comes. Herdsmen We don’t need to think about food and clothing, so there will be fewer fights.”

She said, then took two quick steps around to Bei Chenling:

“I’m going to find an opportunity to unload the burden on me. Let’s travel around the mountains and waters in the future. We can go wherever we want. What do you think?”

Hearing this, Bei Chenling snorted lightly, glanced at her, and replied mercilessly:

“Say as if we already have something.”

Zhe Ji rolled her eyes and wanted to argue, but they had already walked out of the inn, and Bei Chenling had a deep smile in his eyes. He stepped onto the carriage, and before waiting for Zhe Ji to come up, he said to the driver:

“Let’s go, go to Shangdao.”

Zhe Ji jumped and grinned very aggrieved. She grabbed the horse from Bei Chenling’s entourage, got on the horse and chased after the carriage. The guards fell together.

Zhe Ji quickly caught up with the carriage and chatted outside the carriage:

“Hey! I said, lady, why didn’t you wait for me?”

Bei Chenling opened the curtain of the carriage and glanced at Zhe Ji, with a smile on his lips:

“Didn’t you say yesterday that Her Lady Queen doesn’t have to come?”

Zhe Ji was stunned when she heard the words, and carefully recalled the conversation she had with Bei Chenling when she was in the teahouse yesterday. Bei Chenling seemed to have indeed said that she didn’t need to come, and even told her to go back to handle government affairs.

But didn’t she agree at that time? !

However, yesterday she changed the subject, and Bei Chenling could assume that she agreed to acquiesce, and Zhe Ji was speechless.

She helped her forehead helplessly, and then she caught up with the horse’s belly and followed two steps, defending:

“Fufu! I didn’t make it clear yesterday! You can see that none of your followers can resist beatings. I’m much better than them.”

Bei Chenling laughed, this queen is really maverick and has no air at all. What’s even more funny is that she can actually compare herself with the followers around Bei Chenling.

Bei Chenling shook his head and said angrily:

“You have followed by yourself. I said I won’t let you follow. Can you go back now?”

After speaking, she smiled and lowered the curtain.

Zhe Ji raised her eyebrows and followed the carriage, laughing loudly:

“Of course I won’t go back! I can go wherever I like, and follow me if I like. Hey, maid, you can’t drive me away!”