"The Yun family has approached you, young master?"
"Yes, we've approached them. Judging from what you've said, sir, you're not surprised at all that the Yun family is doing this."
Shen Jia'an sighed: "It's not surprising. Although there are some problems with the soil in Sanbo County, if the people are hardworking, they can still have enough to eat. But the Yun family has been doing business in Sanbo County and has been maliciously inflating prices, making life much harder for ordinary people."
"Didn't the adults want to do anything about it?"
“Even if I don’t want to get involved, you should already know the background of the Yun family. Although I want to benefit the people, I also have a wife, children and elderly parents. I can only tell the Yun family not to go too far and not to cause any major trouble. There is nothing more I can do.”
The inability to punish the Yun family was the most frustrating thing for him when he came to Sanbo County as magistrate.
Shen Jia'an genuinely wanted to be a good official, but he also had family, so he could only do what he could to prevent the Yun family from going too far.
He regretted his cowardice and fear of trouble quite a bit because of this, but who can really go all out without hesitation?
Madam Yun's family is the superior of Shen Jia'an's direct superior, so there's no way she can get past him.
Youqing could understand Shen Jiaan's choice, but the Yun family really should "go bankrupt".
It's actually quite simple to bring down the Yun family. The Yun family has been monopolizing the market by relying on their power, forcing people to spend money unnecessarily. They have long lost the support of the people. Once the Yun family's backing is gone, they won't need anyone else to do anything; they will naturally collapse completely.
"Now that the Yun family has their eyes on my Wutong Garden, I can't just do nothing. I wonder if you, sir, would like to make a contribution?"
Shen Jia'an was taken aback upon hearing this.
To perform meritorious service?
What does that mean?
“Madam Yun is backed by her maternal family and acts arrogantly. If you want the Yun family to behave, then you should get rid of the powerful backer behind them.”
Shen Jia'an was startled.
Apart from?
How could someone so easily say something so astonishing?
"That's the prefect, how are you going to get rid of him?"
Since ancient times, the common people have not been able to fight against the officials. Merchants may have money, but they are still common people.
Youqing said, "I do have some solutions."
Shen Jia'an thought about the things she had used, each one of which was quite remarkable, and wondered if she really did have a solution!
After thinking for a moment, Shen Jia'an's eyes hardened considerably, and he said, "If you really have a way, I will naturally cooperate with you."
He has essentially gambled away his future.
If Youqing hadn't been able to defeat the prefect, then what awaited him was the prefect's revenge. Retaliation from a superior to a subordinate is usually fatal.
At this moment, Youqing also knew the consequences. Upon hearing this, she solemnly said to Shen Jia'an, "My lord, please rest assured. You don't need to do anything. You only need to prepare evidence of the Yun family's crimes. I will take care of the rest."
Upon hearing Youqing's words, Shen Jia'an was startled again. He didn't need to do anything?
In the end, Shen Jia'an chose to believe You Qing, after all, the young man in front of him was indeed outstanding in ability and very capable, and he was also very mysterious.
The Yun family's crimes were actually easy to investigate, because they were fearless and did not hide their dirty deeds from anyone.
After speaking with Shen Jia'an and discussing some details, Youqing left Sanbo County and went to Anning Prefecture to meet with Madam Yun's cousin and see what kind of "ability" he had to dare to extend his reach so far.
No sooner had Youqing left than the Yun family patriarch was furious.
"What did you say? You left?"
Last time, Youqing showed no respect to Steward Yun and "chased" him away. After returning home, Steward Yun exaggerated and spoke ill of Youqing to Master Yun, which greatly angered Master Yun.
They had planned to send someone to forcibly "invite" the person over, but some urgent matters came up and delayed them for two days. By the time they realized what was happening, the person had already left.
"Reporting to Master, he's probably afraid of you, so he went into hiding. But no matter how he hides, it's no use. You are wise and powerful, and he can't stay away forever. I've already sent people to keep an eye on the Wutong Garden. As soon as their master returns, we'll be able to get the news immediately." Butler Yun's tone was unmistakably obsequious and greasy.
Upon hearing this, Master Yun's displeasure lessened considerably, indicating that he was quite receptive to Butler Yun's approach.
"Then send someone to keep a close eye on them. When they return, bring them over directly."
"Yes, sir."
Upon arriving in Anning Prefecture, Youqing found an inn to stay at and then began to inquire about the prefect of Anning Prefecture, Tan Ruixian.
Upon inquiring, Youqing was puzzled.
Tan Ruixian seems to have a good reputation, and Anning Prefecture is also developing well.
This puzzled Youqing. If Tan Ruixian was truly so incorruptible, how could the Yun family in Sanbo County dare to act so arrogantly?
Judging from Shen Jia'an's expression, it doesn't seem like the Tan family was unaware of the situation!
If you have any doubts, you need to resolve them.
Thus, Youqing entered the Tan family through hypnosis of the servants in the Tan household.
The Tan family mansion was not small, but as the residence of the prefect, it was not very large. The servants coming and going were quite well-behaved, which suggested that the mistress of the Tan family was a capable person in managing the household.
Once inside, the furnishings didn't resemble those of a corrupt official; while not exactly simple and unadorned, they were certainly not extravagant.
This made it even harder for Youqing to understand.
Could it be a misunderstanding?
Or is the Yun family using the Tan family's name to do bad things?
Just when Youqing was completely baffled, Tan Ruixian appeared.
This Prefect Tan had an upright and serious expression, and seemed rather aloof.
Because of the system, Youqing was not detected as abnormal. However, for safety's sake, she went behind the rockery in the front garden and set up the live streaming device.
The miniature live-streaming device followed Tan Ruixian into the study. Tan Ruixian was handling official business and seemed quite serious about it. Youqing zoomed in on the words on his documents and found that he was handling them quite well.
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