Chapter 113: Notification
When Zhou Qing returned to the county town from Gaojia Village, it was already noon the next day.
She had just entered the house and washed up when Zhou Huailin came back.
"How is it, Third Uncle?"
Zhou Huailin looked tired, but his eyes and eyebrows did not have the strong worry and anxiety that he had when he left.
He grinned, took the hot tea handed by Zhou Yao and drank a cup, wiped his mouth, and said: "Don't worry, Qing girl, Lord Hu said that the second brother is fine."
Zhao had already cooked the meat noodles, and after Zhou Huailin changed his clothes, everyone gathered around the table and talked while eating.
"When I went there, before I even opened my mouth, Lord Hu knew why I came.
Lord Hu said that this academic official was named Song Qi, a strange Qi, and he was from the Zhenguogong faction in Kyoto. I didn't quite understand these things.
In short, these people were Lord Hu's former mortal enemies.
This time Lord Hu was re-employed, and they were worried that Lord Hu would be promoted back to Beijing, so they specially arranged Song Qi to bring down Lord Hu.
Because Lord Hu had taught at Huaishan Academy, he took the second brother as a scapegoat.
Lord Hu said that as long as we don't do anything, then Song Qi will naturally point the spearhead at him, and then he will find a way to get the second brother out."
It was similar to what Zhou Huaishan analyzed yesterday.
After hearing this, Zhou Qing was completely relieved.
In this case, then.
Send a few more books to the prison later.
We were really scared yesterday, and today the family can finally eat.
After running around all night, Zhou Qing fell asleep after lunch.
County government office.
Song Qi sat on a chair, with a look of hesitation on his face, his eyes closed, and his fingers tapped on the table next to him.
"Is it done?"
In front of Song Qi stood his attendant.
"To reply to your Excellency, it's all done. As long as the Zhou family finds the three students, our people will start from the dark, and then they will definitely be charged with murder and silencing in public."
Song Qi nodded with satisfaction.
The attendant stood there, looking at Song Qi's expression, hesitated for a moment, and said: "But, that is..."
Song Qi closed his eyes and frowned, "What?"
"I just came from the prison. Zhou Huaishan is eating and drinking well in prison, and is studying hard. He doesn't seem to be worried at all."
Song Qi frowned and opened his eyes, looking at the attendant.
"Sir, this afternoon Zhou Huaishan's family sent him some more books, and brought three large food boxes."
Song Qi then curled his lips and sneered: "Humph, what, is he holding on to the truth that a person with an upright body is not afraid of his shadow? I will break his shadow!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Song Qi stood up and walked out, and his followers immediately followed.
When Song Qi went to find the county magistrate, the county magistrate was in the room feeling melancholy.
Before the academic official came, he always thought that this case was Zhou Yuan framing Zhou Huaishan.
But now he doesn't think so.
This is the academic official who is in charge of the provincial imperial examination!
Just when the students beat the drum to complain, the academic official happened to pass by.
Isn't this too strange?
Years of experience in solving cases made the county magistrate feel that this academic official must be related to the case.
But why did the academic official of a province take action against Zhou Huaishan?
It must not be for Zhou Yuan.
He doesn't deserve it.
Then what is it for?
How did Zhou Huaishan bother the academician?
After thinking about it, the county magistrate could only guess that Hu Weiyue was the one who was bothering him. After all, Zhou Huaishan himself was not worth bothering.
The hairline on the county magistrate's head, which was already receding, was getting more and more receding because of his melancholy.
Rubbing his forehead and wandering back and forth, he suddenly heard that the academician was coming.
The county magistrate had to put his thoughts aside and hurried to greet him.
Song Qi glanced at the county magistrate, entered the room and sat in the main seat, "Your Excellency is still awake? Are you working on the case?"
The county magistrate sat in the side seat and said with a smile, "Three days to close the case, time is tight."
Song Qi snorted coldly, "For such an obvious case, three days to close the case is already generous. If this case was placed in Kyoto, Jingzhao Yin would have closed it on the same day."
The county magistrate cursed in his heart, but smiled and said nothing.
Song Qi said, "I heard that Zhou Huaishan was eating and drinking lavishly in prison and even read books? Why? The treatment in your Qinghe County prison is so good? Is he here to repent or to enjoy life?"
Song Qi was not polite, so the county magistrate smiled and said weakly, "According to the law, as long as the prisoner's family is willing to send food, the prison is allowed to eat. Besides, reading does not affect other prisoners in the cell, so it is also allowed."
When Song Qi heard this, he slammed the table and glared at the county magistrate.
"Don't mention the law to me. As the provincial education commissioner, I will never allow the beast who bullies students to enjoy life under my nose! This is an insult to all the scholars in the world!"
County Magistrate
The corner of his eye twitched, looking at Song Qi, "What do you want?"
"It's not what I want, but you have to give an explanation to all the scholars in the world. Don't let the students in Qinghe County make a fuss about it, and you still want me to clean up the mess for you!"
County Magistrate
If you don't stir up trouble, I won't use you to clean up the mess for me!
"Zhou Huaishan's case has not been concluded yet. It is only in the investigation period. When the investigation is over and the charges are confirmed, I will give a satisfactory explanation to all the students in the world."
The county magistrate knew that Xu Feng had a close relationship with the Zhou family. Today, Xu Feng specially asked someone to tell the prison to treat Zhou Huaishan better.
He also felt that Zhou Huaishan was pitiful, always being framed and wronged, and he didn't want to treat him harshly.
Seeing that the county magistrate was unmoved, Song Qi snorted coldly and looked at the county magistrate coldly, "Your Excellency is indeed fair and just in judging cases. I will definitely report this matter to the court."
This threat was very clear.
The county magistrate could only pretend not to hear it, showing a grateful smile, bowing and clasping his fists, "Thank you, Your Excellency."
Song Qi
Is this county magistrate a fool!
Can't he hear that I'm threatening him!
Unable to reach an agreement, Song Qi left in a bad mood.
As soon as he left the county magistrate's house, Song Qi immediately ordered his entourage, "Tell Qinghe Academy to start the action early tomorrow morning."
The entourage took the order and turned to leave.
As soon as they left, the county magistrate sighed, and Ge You collapsed in his chair.
Blinking his eyes and looking at the beams above his head, "It's so hard to be a good official!"
Just as he was feeling melancholy, a servant came in and reported, "Sir, Xu Feng is here."
Xu Feng came to the county government four or five times today. He had not been able to see him because Song Qi was here the previous times. Now he was finally free, and the county magistrate hurriedly said, "Let him in quickly."
The servant turned and left, and in a moment, he led Xu Feng in.
"Brother Xu, tell the Zhou family quickly."
Before the county magistrate finished speaking, Xu Feng interrupted him, "Sir, I came here this time for this matter."
As he said that, Xu Feng glanced back at the gate and lowered his voice, "Sir Hu has already known, Sir Hu means"
Hu Weiyue's meaning, Xu Feng told the county magistrate in a low voice.
The county magistrate immediately looked at Xu Feng in surprise, "Really?"
Xu Feng nodded, "Zhou Huailin said that he went to the prefecture yesterday."
The county magistrate immediately breathed a sigh of relief, "If that's the case, then why am I so anxious."