amaotonovel Chapter 576: Village Chief Wu An's Surprise
Chapter 576: Village Chief Wu An's Surprise
"Your Highness, this..."
After reading the words, both of them fell into silence, without any excitement from before.
"How about we look for other more suitable content?"
Xiaoqing said this and was about to put the information down.
Chongning had a complicated expression on his face, but he didn't stop it and agreed.
Just like that, the two of them began to search for other content in silence.
However, with the incident with Wu Er in the past, no matter how complicated the other contents were, they could not attract the attention of the two.
"Xiaoqing!" "Your Highness!"
About one stick of incense later.
The two of them looked up at the same time, looked at each other, and then looked at the record about Wu Er.
In the end, they still couldn't find a better replacement.
The main thing is that I can't ignore it at all.
Wu Er's experience is somewhat related to the Zhao family, which means it is somewhat related to them.
If the news about the Zhao Mansion is ignored, then what will be the consistent content of the court reports in the future? Wouldn't it just become a polished memorial?
"Your Highness, I feel that Wu Er is truly pitiful and hateful. Such things make people feel uncomfortable when they see them."
"I feel the same way."
The two of them had the same feeling at the same time.
"But I think news like this deserves to be reported. A single disaster can lead to such a result. There must be something wrong!"
"Yes! Xiaoqing has also discovered situations like this. Although many of the consequences are not as serious as this, there are still many similar cases!"
"That proves this isn't everyone's problem!"
"That doesn't mean this is..."
The two started brainstorming, and it ended with Xiaoqing closing her mouth, but their eyes showed affirmation.
"Your Highness, how about we ask the butler or the head of the family first?"
"No, no, the housekeeper will definitely make fun of us for not being able to accomplish anything."
Xiaoqing suggested, but then rejected one of the options.
I still have to find Zhao Zheng’s identity as the head of the family!
But now it was Chongning's turn to be in trouble.
She believed that Zhao Zheng would not avoid such things, but if she just went to him and asked what to do.
Isn't that the same as before, enjoying the protection under the glory of the Zhao Mansion?
The official gazette was an opportunity for both of them, but it was more like the proof they wanted.
"Perhaps we can first check the files of the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Justice to see how many similar cases there are."
If you are defeated by a little difficulty, that is the real problem.
Chongning quickly found the entry point.
She didn't dare to delay the busy Zhao Zheng family head, unless the matter was very big, there were many problems, and it had reached a critical juncture.
That way, she would have confidence and it wouldn't delay Zhao Zheng.
"As expected of Your Highness!"
Xiaoqing was not afraid of hard work. Everyone knew how difficult it was to find and compile such data from a pile of files in the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Justice.
"Let's go! I'll go to the Ministry of Justice! Xiaoqing, you go to the Ministry of Revenue!"
"Remember, don't be stupid. The files are categorized. Let's focus on those related to land changes!"
"Xiaoqing understands!"
The two separated at this point and each went about their own business.
But in a corner that they didn't notice, someone was also sending a message at the same time.
Inside the newspaper office, there was a series of beeping sounds, louder than those of carrier pigeons.
Zhao Zheng in the Ministry of Industry received the information, frowned, and the puppet body set off first.
......
"Every word and every sentence is about Wu Er, so it's not good to be sentimental."
"But in this situation, I still have to wade into this muddy water for the two little girls."
As soon as Zhao Zheng received the news, he confirmed what the details were.
It’s not that there are no such things, but that the coincidences are almost connected in a string.
This shows how anxious the people behind the scenes are.
If he doesn't go, wouldn't his kindness be taken for granted?
"It's just that it's hard to return a surprise like this."
The carriage was shaking, and the well-equipped tax guards following behind did not understand why Zhao Zheng said such a thing was a surprise.
After all, no matter how you look at it, this kind of thing is not a good thing.
It is absolutely a consensus among everyone that Wu Er is both pitiful and hateful, even if there are coincidences and conspiracies involved.
Besides Wu Er, there are many other similar cases in the world.
It is obvious that Wu Er is just an introduction.
What's even more obvious is that the person behind it is definitely targeting the Zhao Mansion.
I don’t know how Lord Zhao found out about this. The gentry are not so easy to deal with.
Without the Doctor of the Qinglisi, the world will sooner or later face a wave of taxation issues.
The imperial power did not extend to the countryside, not because it did not want to, but because it really could not afford to support so many people to manage every settlement of the people.
The hidden dangers caused by the reckless actions of village heads, grain officials, landlords and even gentry were all compromises made by the imperial power out of helplessness.
All the tax guards were curious about how Zhao Zheng would respond, but they quickly shifted their focus to the business at hand.
We’ve arrived at Wujiagou.
Wu Er was put in jail, but where there is Wu Er, there will be Wu San; where there is pity, there will be hate.
They must ensure Zhao Zheng's safety, otherwise the emperor, who has been so cheerful towards Zhao Zheng recently and often has dust on his nails, will not have a good time for them.
......
"Big shot!"
At that time, the Wu Er incident happened in the village, especially since it was under the emperor's feet, and the wind direction had been obviously strange recently.
Wu An, the head of the Wujiagou village, knew that someone from higher up would definitely come to inquire about the matter, so he just kept looking outside.
But he didn't expect that this shabby place he was in charge of would actually receive a tall horse and a grand official sedan chair!
"Sir! Sir! I don't know which sir you are, I, Wu An, am sorry for not coming to greet you!"
Wu An considers himself a typical little guy.
So for decades, he was honest to his people, enjoyed the right to be exempted from some taxes, and gave back to his fellow villagers to the best of his ability.
After all, he was just a village head. Under the emperor's feet, he was no different from the common people.
Compared to Shang Wumei, he only got the position of village head because he was slightly wealthy.
There is no one above me, and I don’t have much ability. I have long accepted my fate. My biggest hope every day is good weather.
But who would have thought that the Wu Er incident would put him in the spotlight.
Another big shot is coming!
Wu An knew in his heart that this matter must be complicated.
"Stop!"
"No problem, just stop."
"Yes! Master Zhao!"
The tax guard instinctively blocked Wu Er and didn't want to stop at the village entrance, keeping all risks to a minimum unless Zhao Zheng took action himself.
"Master Zhao?"
Wu An was filled with panic, fearing that the blame would be implicated on him. When he heard these three words, his heart beat even faster.
But in this urgency, there is a hint of anticipation.
"Village Chief Wu An? Brother Wu?"
The word "brother" completely made Wu An's inner expectations come true.
It's him! It's him!
Wu An burst into tears, and all his previous worries finally disappeared.
"I don't dare!"
"I greet Lord Zhao!"