Seeing that Zhu Yan didn't seem to have any intention of showing mercy, he rolled his eyes and said, "Your Majesty, I don't dare to beg you for forgiveness. I just ask you to allow me to go back to the Yamen again. The memorial tablets of Xiaguan's parents are still enshrined in the mansion." Yazhong." All his wealth is hidden in the county government's warehouse. If he can't go back to get it, he will really go back to his hometown to farm.
Zhu Yan smiled lightly: "You don't have to worry about this. I have already sent people to arrange the memorial tablets for your wife, children, and your parents. They are in the carriage outside. Go ahead. The coachman will take care of you directly." I’ll take you back to your hometown. I heard that the fields in your hometown are still there, and you can plant them when you get back, so go ahead!”
The county magistrate was so angry that he almost fainted. Prince Jing was trying to cut off his escape.
At this point, he had nothing to worry about. He got up from the ground, pointed at Zhu Yan and said: "You, although you are a prince, you don't have such rights. I am also an official of the imperial court. If you want to dismiss me, The emperor must give the order himself, what you say doesn’t count.”
Zhu Yan's eyes grew colder, and the smile at the corner of his mouth became colder: "If you want to wait for the emperor's imperial edict, you can do it. I will send a letter to the capital immediately. I'm afraid that if the emperor punishes you, it will not only be as simple as dismissal from office, but you will have to squat." Ten years and eight years in prison."
The arrogance that the county magistrate had just raised was immediately extinguished. As a county magistrate, he knew the laws of the Xiliang Kingdom very well. As a parent official, he treated human life cases as if they were nothing, protected the murderer, and ignored the complaints of the people. This kind of crime is extremely serious. Eight years is still missing.
He collapsed to the ground and couldn't say a word. He was dragged out directly and thrown into the carriage returning to his hometown in the northwest. The carriage was packed with people, including a wife, three concubines, and The four concubines ran away. There were still a few children sitting on the lady and the concubines, as well as a few simple burdens thrown aside. At first glance, they were just clothes and bedding, nothing else.
As the carriage was running, the county magistrate burst into tears. Years of hard work had been wasted in one day. This kind of pain and suffering made him even want to die.
In the orphanage, Zhao Si knelt in front of Zhu Yan and said: "Your Majesty, I, Zhao Si, am just a rough man. I can't be the county magistrate at all. You should still—"
Zhu Yan waved his hand, interrupted him, and said with a smile: "In my opinion, no one is more suitable than you. For this position, you don't need any talent or background. You only need the person sitting in this position to have a sincere heart." The desire to seek the welfare of the people is enough. I believe you can do a good job. Besides, now that you have the status of county magistrate, it will be more convenient for you to continue to open orphanages in other places in the future, right? "
Zhao Si raised his head and looked at the sincere face of King Jing in front of him. Infinite gratitude surged in his heart. King Jing did everything for the sake of the people and really used the blessings of the people and the blessings of Xiliang.
Since King Jing believed in him and gave him an opportunity to benefit the people, what reason did he have to refuse? He has seen too many injustices in the world, and has always had a dream. He hopes that things in this world can be fairer. The law is not for the powerful and wealthy, but for everyone. , and if he takes the position of county magistrate, he can completely realize this dream. Even if it cannot benefit the whole world, it is enough to manage this small Jincheng well so that the people of Jincheng can live a happy and secure life. Got it!