The appointment of the governor of Xuanda was a little unexpected to Wang Jie, the governor of Shuntian Prefecture. Compared to staying in the capital, he really preferred to be in charge of a region. Although there were also constraints, it was much better than the high-ranking officials in the capital, who were no better than dogs. He also didn't have to face all kinds of troubles. However, no matter how confident he was, he knew that the situation in Xuanfu and Datong after the war would definitely be difficult to deal with.
Moreover, when Lu Chan came to convey the appointment, he was very considerate and told him that it was Zhang Shou who recommended him.
It would be a joke if a sixth-rank official recommended a second-rank official. Wang Jie knew that if Lü Chan had not received the emperor's tacit approval, such information would never have reached him. As for the emperor's order to transfer people from Jiuzhangtang to strengthen his entourage, he did not understand that the emperor was worried and wanted to place a private person there. Instead, he was very happy to accept it.
The main premise is that the emperor was very wise and did not send Lu Zhaichang, the fat boy from the Lu family who was always good at causing trouble, over!
However, everyone knew that Wang Jie was about to leave Beijing, but he had not yet been dismissed as the governor of Shuntian Prefecture - because the government at all levels had not yet issued the seal, and even the previous appointment of the governor of Xuanda was made by the emperor who urgently summoned the cabinet ministers, so he could not set off until the new governor of Shuntian Prefecture was appointed. What's more, it was said that it was snowing heavily in Xuanfu, and it was impossible to travel on the road.
Therefore, although Wang Jie, the governor of Shuntian Prefecture, had entered the countdown, he was still sitting quietly in Shuntian Prefecture. Although everyone from the clerks to the policemen were preparing to send off the iron-faced Wang Datou, no one dared to show the slightest joy, and they did not dare to be negligent in their work. That night, Lin Laohu, the head of the prison who went to deal with the fight between the local hooligans, brought back a group of people for Wang Dayin.
At this moment, Wang Jie in the second hall was staring at Zhang Shou who was calm and composed, Zhu Tingfang who was composed, Zhu Ying who was looking around, and Ah Liu who had no expression on his face. He felt his temples throbbing and he couldn't help but get a headache.
He tried hard to suppress the urge to curse, and said with a stern face, "Dr. Zhang, please explain to me, what were you doing in the middle of the night in a place that is notoriously remote and often has all kinds of crimes? And you brought so many guards with you, you can't tell me that you were going to eliminate violence and protect the good, right?"
"Why can't it be about eliminating violence and upholding justice?" Zhu Ying muttered, but when she noticed that Wang Datou's face had turned black and his eyes were murderous, she immediately stopped joking and hid behind Zhang Shou.
Zhu Tingfang was about to speak, but when he saw Zhang Shou step forward, bow to Wang Jie, and start explaining what happened tonight before him, he remained silent and stood there listening to what Zhang Shou had to say with interest.
"Wang Dayin, tonight, someone sent a private message to Ah Liu, saying that they wanted to tell the truth about the old beggar woman beating the drum in Shuntian Mansion. However, they would not tell him until Yingying and I went together, so Ah Liu, who is skilled and brave, drove Yingying and me out. But at the same time, someone sent a message to Master Zhu, saying that there might be a trick, so it would be better to bring more people and follow behind..."
But as Zhu Tingfang listened, his face remained motionless, but he felt a little sneered in his heart. Zhang Shou's statement, which sounded quite plausible, was actually complete nonsense!