Chapter 331 Do Good Deeds
He didn't refute it. There were indeed many injustices under Taiyuan's nose. He was always away leading troops and rarely came back. It was just unlucky for this group of people to run into this mess.
The prince and the commander's elder brother are people who cannot tolerate any nonsense. How dare they play such tricks under their noses, and even touch the orphanage? They deserve to die!
The Prince's Mansion allocated so much money each year to pray for the princess and young lady in the capital; now, it's likely that it's all gone into the pockets of who knows where.
If this single orphanage is already so filthy and disgusting, harboring all sorts of filth and grime, then the rest must be even worse.
The problem must be very serious.
There might be someone in the Prince's Palace involved in this matter, otherwise the funds wouldn't be allocated so smoothly every year. Moreover, there are officials in the Prince's Palace who conduct random checks.
This matter has been kept so tightly under wraps that a large number of people will likely be implicated from top to bottom.
Taiyuan is likely to experience a major tremor.
However, it's all for the best. It's a good thing to purge the internal forces before the prince's grand plan begins.
Thinking this, Wen Zhi looked at Lin Changning with some strangeness: "Xiao Liu, aren't you afraid that this Liu guy really is our commander's cousin? This person dares to be so unscrupulous, he must have some power behind him. Aren't you being a little too reckless? Aren't you afraid of hindering your future career?"
Lin Changning looked back at Wen Zhi with clear, sharp eyes: "I believe the Commander isn't that kind of person, and I believe even more that the Commander wouldn't tolerate such a person. As for the forces behind him..."
"No matter how powerful they are, they are still in Taiyuan. I am loyal to the Prince. Those who smear the Prince's Mansion and undermine his reputation should be executed!"
Hearing this, he sighed and said softly, "I understand, but Xiao Liu, those who carry firewood for the masses, are easily frozen to death in the wind and snow..."
Lin Changning pointed to his heart: "I understand, but I trust the commander and I trust the prince even more, so just do good deeds and don't worry about the future."
He nodded upon hearing this. In fact, he wanted to give Xiao Liu a heads-up. Although the commander would indeed protect him, and they all liked this righteous and upright Xiao Liu very much, they had all grown up in officialdom and were familiar with all sorts of dirty things in the court.
He was just worried that Xiao Liu would suffer in the future.
But Xiao Liu said, "Just do good deeds and don't worry about the future."
Upon hearing this, I suddenly felt less worried. Xiao Liu has a pure heart, is compassionate and considerate of his subordinates. If he were to become an official in the future, he would surely be a just and upright official.
Xiao Liu is right. The prince and the commander will eventually protect him. He is just being preoccupied with appearances.
Having figured it out, Wen Zhi suddenly laughed, muttering to himself, "Just do good deeds and don't worry about the future. Just do good deeds and don't worry about the future!"
Lin Changning blinked at Wen Zhi, who had suddenly gone mad, somewhat puzzled. He casually handed out the candy in his hand to the little girl inside the room.
After finishing the distribution, he pulled Wenzhi out. He had just heard that Brother Qi had told Wenzhi to stay and clean up the mess. What was the point of just standing there grinning like an idiot?
There were many people in the room just now, and he had guards with him. It's possible that some of them were listening to them from the roof. Lin Changning couldn't very well say that he had thought it over carefully and decided that the risk was not high, so he sent someone to notify Qi Rong to deal with the people.
In officialdom, one naturally has to say things that the leaders want to hear, making it seem as if the person listening is dumbfounded.
"Weren't we supposed to be cleaning up the mess? Have you heard?"
He nodded and waved to the people in front of him: "Take out the account books and other things in the room, and look for any money that has been embezzled. Send a group of people to buy some food. You guys stay here and keep watch for the next few days. Make sure these children are well-fed and watered."
After speaking, Wen Zhi looked at the girls in the room with some hesitation.
Logically, these girls should have gone to the government to file a complaint against Liu Zhengyang, but Lin Changning's few words convinced his commander to take the case directly to the military headquarters.
Whether or not these people are taken away is not a big problem.
Thinking of this, Wen Zhi suddenly looked at Lin Changning. He suddenly realized that Lin Xiaoliu's actions were too coincidental. If it were a normal procedure, he should have gone to the government office, or at the very least reported it to the Prince's Mansion.
However, whether the matter is reported to the government or the prince's residence, it will be somewhat troublesome to handle.
However, Lin Xiaoliu directly summoned his own commander, who not only beat the man but also dragged him into the military headquarters for punishment.
These girls' lives are definitely safe now, preventing desperate individuals from harming them.
Secondly, when it comes to directing the handling of cases, even if these high-ranking officials are furious, there's nothing they can do.
They even absolved themselves of responsibility for instigating it.
Upon hearing this: ? ? ? ?
He felt that everything was too coincidental. He couldn't help but look at Lin Changning, who was still a little sallow but still had a handsome face. Lin Changning grinned at him with a set of big white teeth and said, "Wenzhi, I should go home after I finish packing. My mother will be worried if I don't go back soon."
Upon hearing this: ...
Are you overthinking it?
Is he really overthinking it?
Although Xiao Liu has always been clever and quick-witted, he shouldn't have gone to this extent. He managed to cover everything up and leave all the problems to his own superiors.
He sighed, shook his head, and said, "You're still injured. Why don't you go back first? I'll handle things here."
Lin Changning nodded hurriedly, then added with some concern, "My embroidery workshop is opening soon. Please take good care of these girls and make sure nothing happens to my family's workers!"
He chuckled and waved his hand, "Go back, go back, hurry up and go back, don't get in my way, Lin Xiaoliu."
Lin Changning chuckled: "Alright, I know, I know."
After saying that, Lin Changning waved to Wen Zhi and prepared to leave the courtyard to go home. He had only taken a few steps when he saw the little girls in the second courtyard chasing after him.
The girl in the lead blocked Lin Changning's path and knelt down with a thud.
"Sir, please take us away!!!"
Lin Changning: ?
"Get up, get up. What's with kneeling all the time?"
As he spoke, Lin Changning hurriedly helped the group of girls up, but as soon as he helped one up, the others knelt down again.
What are you doing?
The girl in the lead kowtowed three more times: "Sir, you promised to accept us as workers. We can do laundry, cook, clean rooms, and do needlework. We have a lot of skills and don't eat much. Please take us away. We don't want to stay here anymore."
Lin Changning was starting to feel a bit overwhelmed. The embroidery workshop wasn't finished yet, and if she brought so many little girls back, there wouldn't be enough room for them at home.
"It's not that we're not taking you. We'll pick you up in about two weeks, once the furniture and other things are ready and your daily necessities are prepared."
The girl at the head of the group knelt upright, her large eyes fixed on Lin Changning with unwavering determination.
"Sir, we don't need any furniture, just one meal a day. We won't eat for free; we can do work, and if that's not possible, we can cook and clean. Please, sir, take us in, please..."
After saying that, he respectfully knelt down on the ground again.
Lin Changning sighed: "Furniture is still being made in the courtyard, but the beds and other things left by the previous owner are still there. If you don't mind the simplicity, you can move in. The kitchen is also usable. I will buy you some food, but you may need to cook your own meals."
The girl in the lead was overjoyed and kowtowed twice more.
Lin Changning's forehead was numb from being banged on the ground, and he wanted to bang it back, so he grabbed the person's shoulder and lifted him up.
"Stop kneeling, stop kneeling. If you kneel a couple more times, I'm afraid it will shorten my lifespan."
A small amount of blood trickled from the girl's forehead, dust clinging to the streaks, but her eyes shone brightly as she looked at Lin Changning: "Sir, you don't need to buy us food. The handful of gold seeds you gave us is enough to buy us food for three months. Please wait for us a moment, we'll pack our bags and come with you right away..."
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