Liu Biping spoke sincerely, looking at Old Madam Wei who was not far ahead, and bowed to her: "Hello, old madam, you have worked hard on the journey."
Old Madam Wei also smiled and replied: "Your Excellency the Governor is too kind. We are just here to visit relatives. How can we talk about whether it is hard work or not?"
She smiled and looked at the people around her, then sighed, "The people are really having a hard time. It's really sad that such a thing happened during the sacrificial ceremony."
Mr. Hu's eyes were gloomy. It could be seen that Mrs. Wei was deliberately saying what she had said before - Wei An had said that this matter was not God's will but man-made, so it must be investigated to the end.
Now Old Lady Wei said this deliberately in order to stir up the anger of the people and allow the matter to be thoroughly investigated.
They are really not easy to deal with. These two grandparents and grandchildren are more difficult to deal with than each other. They don't look like easy people to deal with.
But there is no difference. Mr. Hu curled the corners of his mouth calmly.
Try a case
Get the case straight
OK.
He wanted to see what extraordinary abilities Shen Chen and Wei An had that allowed them to go against the Xu family, one of the four major families.
As the saying goes, a strong dragon cannot defeat a local snake, but Shen Chen and his friends don't understand this truth.
He just waited and watched how Shen Chen and Wei An would be met with setbacks.
Sure enough, as soon as Mrs. Wei finished speaking, the people on the shore knelt down on the ground and said, "Please make the decision, Your Excellency the Imperial Envoy!"
If it really wasn't God's will but man-made, then this matter is too terrible. It is basically making things difficult for the people of Rongcheng, and it is also an unforgivable thing that angered the God of the Sea!
So many people died, the culprit must be punished!
Shen Chen nodded, and smiled politely at Liu Biping: "I was going to bother you, but in the current situation, it seems that I can't have a meal. With so many casualties, how can I eat? Governor Liu loves his people like his own children, how can he bear to see these people suffer? Why don't I just borrow flowers to offer to Buddha, I appreciate the kindness of Governor Liu and all the gentlemen, but why don't you donate the money for today's welcoming banquet to these people whose families have been injured or killed, how about it?"
He really knows how to do favors!
He said he couldn't eat, which was simply because he didn't want to eat and didn't want to give Liu Biping face. Moreover, he calmly pretended to be a great ruler who loved the people like his own children in front of the people!
Liu Biping sneered in his heart, but he became a little wary of the imperial envoy in front of him - at such a young age, he was able to defeat Xia Song and Chu Jingxing and others, and later escape from the pursuit of other provinces. Now, when encountering such a thing, he can make use of his strengths and resolve the embarrassment and difficulty.
This skill... ..
No wonder she was liked by Prince Linjiang and favored by Emperor Longqing.
He had to be more alert and not underestimate the young man in front of him who looked so elegant.
Countless thoughts flashed through his mind, but his face remained calm and peaceful, and he kept saying, "Of course, this is what I should do. But inviting people to a welcoming banquet has nothing to do with donating money for food. Comforting the people is what our government should do. The prefect of Rongcheng will handle it properly. Thank you for your concern..."
You want to investigate the case on their territory without even considering your own weight.
Shen Chen smiled and shook his head: "That being said, the case involves the safety of the imperial envoy and so many lives. If someone is really behind this, then it is a pity that they die! I want to try this case myself. If you don't let me try it..."
He smiled, looked at Liu Biping, and sighed: "I'm afraid that won't work. The imperial edict given to me by the emperor clearly states that I have the power of supervision. Sir Liu, for the sake of the people, please give me some convenience."
In front of so many people, he kept saying that he was doing it for the people's sake and to seek justice for them, and he even deliberately brought up the imperial edict of Emperor Longqing. If they did not agree, it would seem that he had ulterior motives and did not care about the people.
Liu Biping once again experienced Shen Chen's eloquence and finally agreed.
The people then knelt on the ground and asked Shen Chen to make the decision.
Shen Chen ignored Liu Biping and the officials, walked to the nearest old man, bent down, helped him up, and asked the people to stand up: "Don't worry, this matter concerns the imperial envoy, the state, and the people. These people are coming for me, so you have suffered so much. If I don't find out, I will not be able to face the court or the people. Everyone is tired, so go home and rest. Tomorrow morning, I will start investigating and trying the case."
He dismissed the people, then turned back and smiled at Liu Biping, "Your Excellency will not blame me for interfering in other people's affairs, will you?"
The smile on Liu Biping's face had almost faded, and he shook his head coldly, "How could that be? Your Excellency is worrying too much. It's getting late, and our office has been arranged. Please go and have a rest."
Shen Chen refused again: "No need, we are here to build the Maritime Customs Office, it will take a long time, how can we bother the government? Let's stay at the nearest post house first, and we can talk about the rest later."
He glanced at Liu Biping and said softly, "I'm sorry for your kindness."
He rejected every proposal of Liu Biping from beginning to end, without any intention of compromise!
So arrogant!
What a brat!
Liu Biping laughed in anger: "Since you want to do this, I have no choice but to give up. Please forgive me for my poor hospitality. I have official duties to attend to, so I will not accompany you. Please forgive me."
Shen Chen remained calm and nodded calmly: "Okay, okay, my lord, you are busy, just go and do your work, don't worry about me."
Liu Biping turned away, and Mr. Hu hurriedly followed his subordinates and staff.
This Shen Chen!
He is like a loach, and he knows very well how to use the power of public opinion to make people bow their heads. He is really a tough opponent.
He trotted along with Liu Biping's sedan chair until Liu Biping arrived at the signing room, then he followed him in and cautiously called out, "Minister." He saluted Liu Biping.
Liu Biping frowned and asked him to stand up. He asked with a cold look, "He wants to investigate the whole story. Did he leave any evidence?"
This was not a bad thing to do, but Shen Chen was just too cunning, so he kept taking advantage of loopholes and making trouble.
But he also involved the common people, and said a lot of things, making the common people follow his thinking and really think that someone was behind it.
Mr. Hu knew that he was angry, so he quickly explained: "Don't worry, Minister, we will not be implicated in any of this..."