Jingzhou government office.

A minor official, looking panicked, trotted into the teahouse next to the government office.

"Thank you, sir, thank you, something terrible has happened!"

Xie Ping just picked up the teacup, put it to his lips, and then hurriedly put it back on the table and asked, "What happened?"

The clerk was so exhausted that he was out of breath. He said hurriedly, "The judge wants to come to the court to question the case in person."

"What's going on?"

Xie Ping frowned, picked up the teacup again, and said thoughtfully:

"According to convention, shouldn't matters involving the Nine Surnames be handed over to the Dali Temple and the Ministry of Justice, and have them assign someone to handle them?"

"Who says it's not?" The clerk was also confused and puzzled:

"Since the magistrate insists on hearing the case, I have no choice but to come and inform Master Xie."

Xie Ping took out a few copper coins from his sleeve, threw them to the clerk, and asked:

"Aren't all cases in Jingzhou handled by the prefect or the Sima? Why is it the Tongpan (prefect) who is hearing the case today?"

The clerk took the copper coin, smiled and explained:

"Mr. Xie, you may not know that His Majesty has handed over the disaster relief work to Jingzhou Prefecture."

"The prefect and Sima have been busy with disaster relief all day long and haven't been back to the government office for many days."

"Now, all matters in the government office are decided by the magistrate."

How strange...how strange!

Xie Ping frowned even more, tapping the table with his fingers, and said in a muffled voice:

"Hmm...disaster relief shouldn't be considered a matter of public welfare. Why isn't the Tongpan (Tongpan) responsible for disaster relief?"

The clerk smiled bitterly and said, "I don't understand. Who dares to guess what the higher-ups are thinking?"

Xie Ping fished out ten copper coins from his pocket, threw them to the clerk, and said, "You go ahead. I'll be at the government office shortly."

"Thank you, sir. Thank you, sir!" The clerk nodded and bowed, smiling from ear to ear.

It's strange, very strange.

Xie Ping had done similar things more than once or twice, but this was the first time he encountered such a situation.

His intuition told him that this matter was very strange and there was something seriously wrong.

Maybe it's a conspiracy against the Xie family.

But on second thought, even the Emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty didn't dare to touch the Xie family, so how could a small Tongpan be so bold?

I just thought I was overthinking it.

After all, Tianxian Salt is truly priceless, and the sooner you get it, the better.

If we delay due to suspicion and someone else gets there first, that would be terrible.

Not long after, Xie Ping entered the government office.

In the government office, Qin Yuan sat at the desk, smiling.

As soon as he saw Xie Ping, he slammed the gavel and shouted:

"Who is this person in the hall?"

A loud shout sounded like thunder.

Even someone as hard-working and fearless as Xie Ping could not help but pause and be shocked.

He lived most of his life.

This was the first time he saw a sixth-rank official dare to yell at him!

He simply doesn't take the Xie family of Chenjun seriously!

He simply doesn't take his master Xie Wanshi seriously!

Thinking of this, Xie Ping's face was cold, as if he was about to burst out with anger.

It's quite satisfying to see Xie Ping like this. No wonder everyone in TV dramas likes to bang the gavel when they disagree with something.

It can really catch people off guard and gain the upper hand.

Thinking so.

"Bang!"

Another loud bang.

Qin Yuan slammed the gavel again, giving him a warning, and shouted: "Why don't you kneel before me? Do you want to be beaten to death?"

Bold!

This is too much!

With a whoosh, Xie Ping knelt on the ground.

When you live under someone's roof, you have to keep your head down.

Qin Yuan nodded with satisfaction and asked, "Who is this person and what is he doing?"

Xie Ping suppressed the anger in his heart and began to tell the case honestly.

"Your Excellency, I, the Xie family's retainer, Lu, was discussing business with Li Dejian of the salt shop this morning."

"Unexpectedly, Li Dejian attacked and severely injured Yi Renlu. He died just as he arrived at the Xie family compound, before he could even call a doctor."

"I beg you to stand up for Yirenlu and bring these thugs to justice. Give Yirenlu justice and restore order to Jingzhou City!"

Qin Yuan lazily picked at his earwax, glanced around, and said dimly, "Are you done?"

"Uh..." Xie Ping was stunned for a moment, then said respectfully, "That's all."

"Bang!"

Qin Yuan slammed the gavel again and shouted, "Who in this hall dares to sue me?"

"Sir, I didn't tell you!"

"I'm suing the salt shop owner, Li Dejian, for the malicious murder of Lu, a retainer of my Xie family..."

"Who in this hall dares to sue me?" Qin Yuan knocked the gavel again.

Could this person be hard of hearing?

Xie Ping was speechless, and said tremblingly:

"Sir, even if I had ten times the courage, I wouldn't dare to sue you. I'm suing Li Dejian for his disregard for human life..."

"Since you are accusing me, do you have evidence?"

Damn.

Can a hard of hearing person become an official?

Are those people in the Ministry of Personnel blind?

Xie Ping was completely numbed. It was too much torture. He wanted to cry but couldn't. "Sir, I really am not suing you. I am suing Li Dejian!"

Qin Yuan was at his ease and said calmly, "I know."

ah?

What does it mean?

Xie Ping raised his head, stunned.

Qin Yuan said with a smile: "Aren't you just trying to use this dead man Yi Renlu to cause trouble?"

"To tell you the truth, I was the one who beat Yi Renlu!"

Suddenly.

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