Chen Sihai looked at Chen Qiuyu deeply, and he finally understood why the county magistrate wanted to invite him to the brothel.
This is to let yourself come here and take a look at what the Henan prefect is doing here.
"Give me the evidence in your hand." Chen Sihai looked at Chen Qiyu steadily and said in a deep voice, "You don't need to ask about other things."
Chen Qiyu was stunned by this and said hesitantly, "Is there nothing I need to do?"
"You're just a county magistrate." Seeing his confusion, Chen Sihai said patiently, "You've already fulfilled your responsibilities. You've done a good job. The rest is up to me. This is my responsibility."
After saying this, Chen Sihai stood up, turned around and walked outside.
When Chen Sihai reached the door, he paused again, slowly turned his head to look at Chen Qiyu, and said with a gentle smile, "What you have done today is a model for Ming officials. His Majesty commends you, and the officials admire you. I don't hope to come looking for you one day. Take care of yourself."
After saying this, Chen Sihai turned around and walked out without stopping.
Only Chen Qiuyu and his lawyer Li Fang were left in the room.
Compared to Chen Qiyu himself, Li Fang's expression was a little less pleasant. He hesitated and said, "This Lord Chen is indeed a bit arrogant."
Chen Qiuyu smiled, reached out to pick up the teacup and took a sip. The fragrance of tea instantly filled his entire mouth.
He smiled and said, "He's protecting me."
"As the magistrate of Luoyang, I've done enough to achieve this. If I continue, I'm afraid I'll become a target of public criticism. I like this man very much. If all the officials of the Ming Dynasty have this sense of responsibility and commitment, why worry about the Ming Dynasty not prospering?"
"Your Majesty's wisdom in employing people is evident in this; so is the slander directed against you by the government and the people."
After saying this, Chen Qiuyu also stood up, turned around and walked outside.
Compared to when he first arrived, his steps now seemed unusually brisk.
Luoyang City has always been a prosperous and bustling place.
In the northwest of Luoyang City, it is a little quieter. There is an inconspicuous government office here, and few people come and go on weekdays.
Even if someone passes by here, they will stay away from it. If possible, many people will choose to take a detour.
This is the Jinyiwei Yamen in Luoyang.
It was originally a very peaceful day with nothing much happening, but on this day a group of people came to the door of the Jinyiwei and looked a little weird.
The gatekeeper couldn't help but look at them twice.
The leader was a man in his forties, wearing a long robe and with an elegant temperament.
There were several men following behind him, each with a different demeanor, but a few caught their attention because they smelled the scent of their own kind.
A man walked quickly up the steps and said to the Jinyiwei guarding the door, "Master Chen Sihai, the inspector of the Tongzhengsi, wants to see your captain."
Luoyang was just a prefecture, so the Jinyiwei was equipped with a thousand households.
The gatekeeper was startled, and when he saw the invitation handed over by the other party, he quickly reached out and took it.
He reached out and opened the letter, taking a quick look at it, or rather, he quickly glanced at the signature on the back.
"A fourth-rank inspector of the Tongzheng Department."
Although I don't know what kind of official position this is, I can't afford to offend a fourth-rank official. What's more, he is from the capital, which makes him even more unusual.
The gatekeeper did not dare to neglect it and said quickly, "I will go in and report it immediately."
After he said this, he turned around and ran inside.
Inside the Jinyiwei Qianhu Yamen.
Chen Baili, a captain of the Luoyang Embroidered Uniform Guard, was drinking tea.
For him, it was a leisurely afternoon and there was not much going on in the Jinyiwei Yamen, so he had time to come and drink tea.
Looking at the people rushing in from outside, Chen Baili couldn't help but frown and scolded, "What's the matter? Be more cautious, be more cautious. I've told you so many times not to be so anxious when encountering anything. We are the Jinyiwei, representing the face of the royal family. Be steady! Be steady!"
The man stopped panting, bowed to Chen Baili, and said, "Master Qian Hu, a group of people came outside, saying they are inspectors from the Ministry of Public Administration. This is their invitation."
When he heard the word "imperial invitation", Chen Baili immediately sat up straight.
Obviously, the other party's official position must be higher than yours, otherwise they would use a visiting card. Now they use a visiting card, which proves that the other party's status is much higher, because visiting cards are also used in similar situations, which seems more polite.
Another name that caught Chen Baili's attention was the Inspector of the Ministry of Public Administration.
During this period, the Ministry of Public Security was mentioned very frequently, but it had little to do with the Embroidered Uniform Guard, so they didn't care much about it.
But a few days ago, a document came from the Northern Pacification Division of the Jinyiwei, informing the local Jinyiwei that when they encounter inspectors from the Tongzheng Division, they must cooperate well and not delay or ignore them, otherwise they will be dealt with according to family rules.
It was very unusual for such documents to arrive, and Chen Baili didn't take it seriously at first. Who knew when these inspectors would come, or whether they would come at all.
I didn't expect it to come so soon.
Chen Baili's face didn't look good. Originally, there was nothing to do, so he stole a half day to relax, but now it's great.
He reached out and took the letter, took a quick look at it, and stood up suddenly.
The Secretary of the Inspection Department of the Tongzheng Department is a fourth-rank official.
Chen Baili knew very well what this official position represented. It meant that the highest official of the Inspection Department had arrived.
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