Zhu Yunwen realized that Goryeo would probably follow some of the old paths that the Ming Dynasty had taken in its officialdom.
For example, officials protect each other and do things together. Or some officials bribe their superiors and then do whatever they want.
As a result, higher-level officials could no longer pursue the matter, thus creating a situation where they colluded in each other's wrongdoings.
Therefore, Zhu Yunwen didn't want to reveal his identity immediately; instead, he was thinking of devising a plan to see if he could lure out all the fish behind this scheme.
If I were to reveal my identity as the Crown Prince's grandson now and punish the county magistrate, it would inevitably alert the enemy.
The big fish behind the magistrate will immediately become alert and devise a countermeasure, preventing Zhu Yunwen from immediately exposing him.
The land of Goryeo had only been under the rule of the Ming Dynasty for a short time, and although it was under the control of the Ming Dynasty, it was still full of unknowns.
Therefore, if Zhu Yunwen reveals his identity too early, the big fish behind him will likely escape.
Therefore, after careful consideration, Zhu Yunwen spoke to Zhao Qingzhu:
"Let's keep our identities hidden for now and investigate secretly to see if there are any problems with Jiangzhou Prefecture, and if so, what kind of problems they are."
Upon hearing Zhu Yunwen's words, Zhao Qingzhu immediately realized the seriousness of the problem.
Since Zhu Yunwen said there might be a big fish behind this, then this matter naturally needs to be investigated thoroughly.
It's rare that Zhu Yunwen has come to Goryeo again. If he can resolve some of the problems here, it would be a good thing. It would also serve as a warning to others, making the officials in Goryeo afraid to act recklessly in this place.
With this in mind, Zhao Qingzhu cooperated with Zhu Yunwen to conduct investigations and visits in various parts of Kaiyuan City.
Mainly, I want to ask the people how the county magistrate and officials in this area manage the area and how they conduct themselves.
I'd heard they'd done a lot of bad things, and after inquiring further, I found out there really were quite a few.
These people spoke of the local magistrate and some officials in the county government with gritted teeth, but dared not speak out against their anger.
Seeing their state, Zhu Yunwen knew that they had a lot of dissatisfaction, but at first they didn't dare to say it.
It seems they were afraid of some kind of retribution.
It wasn't until Zhu Yunwen repeatedly stated that he was sent by the Ming Dynasty court to investigate these matters.
If local officials acted improperly, the Ming Dynasty court would impose corresponding punishments.
Hearing him say this, the people were somewhat relieved, and then they began to pour out their grievances to Zhu Yunwen. It would have been better if they hadn't known, because once they did, they discovered that the magistrate of Kaiyuan City was practically infamous within the city.
Not only did he himself bully men and women and embezzle public funds, but his son and daughter were also used to running rampant in this area.
It is said that if his son saw a beautiful woman on the street, he would order his henchmen to snatch her away, either by coercion or by force, and take her for himself.
If they hear that someone has a valuable treasure, they will immediately try to find out if it's true. Once they confirm it, they will find someone to get the item into their hands, either openly or secretly.
Moreover, even if someone were to report it to the authorities, it would be to no avail, since his father was the county magistrate, and some people had even tried to report the county magistrate's misdeeds to the prefect of Jiangzhou Prefecture, which was in the same county.
Unfortunately, there was no response. This incident naturally made the people understand something, and they gradually stopped daring to resist.
Because anyone who resisted ended up either dying inexplicably, having their legs broken, or having their home burned down.
Therefore, the situation is self-evident.
Zhu Yunwen's face darkened, and he then spoke in a low voice:
"It's outrageous! The court sent them to Goryeo to serve as officials because they thought they had achieved some success when they were officials in the Ming Dynasty."
The idea of coming to Goryeo was to help them develop Goryeo as quickly as possible and catch up with the Ming Dynasty.
But to everyone's surprise, they took advantage of their power and their belief that the emperor was far away, and began to run rampant in this place.
Such behavior infuriated Zhu Yunwen, and it also confirmed his suspicions.
That was indeed the Jiangzhou Prefecture Prefectural Government Office, which was showing favoritism towards the county magistrate of Kaiyuan County.
Otherwise, under such circumstances, the magistrate of Kaiyuan County would never have been tolerated for such reckless behavior.
Moreover, when someone filed a complaint, it came to nothing, and the person who filed the complaint eventually got into trouble. Such blatant retaliation did not attract the attention of the Jiangzhou Prefecture, which shows the state of affairs.
After learning about the situation from some ordinary people, Zhu Yunwen and Zhao Qingzhu wandered around the streets again, hoping to learn more.
Just then, a woman was sitting in a luxurious tricycle not far ahead.
The tricycle was pedaled by one person, with several other people following and serving him from all sides.
Some people fanned her, some held umbrellas, and others carried fruit, following her closely so that the woman sitting on the tricycle could enjoy it at any time.
It has to be said that this kind of treatment is indeed quite high-level.
This inevitably aroused Zhu Yunwen's curiosity. Who was this woman? How could she receive such treatment?
Just as he was wondering, many people around him made way for him, but Zhu Yunwen and Zhao Qingzhu remained silent, just watching the scene with confusion.
At this moment, a little girl selling vegetables at a nearby stall spoke to Zhu Yunwen and Zhao Qingzhu:
"Young master and young lady, please move aside quickly. The young lady is about to pass by here. You will bump into her if you stand in the road."
Zhu Yunwen immediately asked in confusion:
"The road is so wide, and I didn't block the whole road. She can go her way, and I can go mine. Why should I give way to her? How could I have bumped into her?"
Upon hearing this, the young woman said, "This is our young lady. Everyone must make way for her wherever she goes. Even if you are not blocking her way, you must still give way to her, otherwise she will definitely not let you off the hook."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Yunwen immediately sneered and said:
"Young Miss? Hmph, what a big shot she is. Can't she pass through such a wide road? Does she have to make way for me and everyone else? It's ridiculous."
The girl then said:
"Stop talking, young master! Come on, get out of the way! If she finds out you didn't move and were so disrespectful to her, you might be in big trouble..."
Zhu Yunwen stood there with his hands behind his back, and Zhao Qingzhu spoke:
"I'm standing right here today. Anyone who says I'm blocking her way, let them see if they have the ability and the guts to make me move aside!"
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