"Old Master, what you said was from the previous dynasty. Now, it's the Qi State." Nie Maoying shook his head. What he wanted to do was to stimulate Tang Yi and make him make mistakes.

"Master Nie, what you are saying is that my title of Supreme Minister is no longer useful?" Tang Yi's face darkened, and he was ready to fall out since he was not saving any face for him.

Duan Qing slowly regained his composure and could see that the big man in crimson official uniform in front of him seemed to be following Lao Buxiu. The opportunity came.

"The students have seen the adults, please make the decision for the students." Duan Qing stood up and knelt down in front of Nie Maoying. Whether he could make a comeback depended on this fight.

"Oh, do you have a reputation?" Nie Maoying looked at Duan Qing, who was kneeling. She had some sharp eyesight and her reaction was not slow.

As a breakthrough that was delivered to the door, Nie Maoying still liked it very much, so she definitely wanted to intervene and increase her presence.

"The student has the reputation of being a scholar, but it is a pity that he failed to pass the exam." Duan Qing has been blaming himself these days. If he could pass the exam, why should he suffer this humiliation? It is impossible for the Tang family to give Tang Yi a wife who has never passed the exam.

Be a concubine.

And even if they had the intention, Lu Yan'er's parents would not let her be a real wife for Juren, so why would she want to be an old man's concubine?

"Get up, old man. These people beat up people with honors for no reason. According to the custom, they should be taken to the government for questioning and beaten with a cane for about thirty years." After Nie Maoying finished speaking, he looked at Tang Yi.

These are considered privileges given to scholars, in order to maintain the dignity of scholars.

But in Tang Yi's view, Nie Maoying was slapping him in the face. On his birthday, he scolded the guards at his house with a cane. Moreover, the mistakes made by those guards were actually because they listened to his instructions.

"Master Nie, shouldn't the state government be responsible for such trivial matters?" Tang Yi straightened his back. He didn't know why Nie Maoying was acting like this, but the person who came here was evil.

If he continues to swallow his anger, won't he really think that the Tang family is easy to bully? How can he still mess around in Sui'an or even Muzhou in the future?

"According to common sense, it is the county government official. Mr. Cen, the magistrate of Sui'an County, is here today, why not let him break it off?" Nie Maoying frowned. Tang Yi was indeed right, but even if Cen Hong came to break it off, it wouldn't make any difference, right?

Everything I say should be done in accordance with the law.

"Okay, if that's the case, let's go and invite Mr. Cen over and have a good break here." Tang Yi seemed to have a plan in mind.

Cen Hong, the magistrate of Sui'an County, was originally hiding behind to watch the excitement, so he naturally saw this clearly. When Tang Yi suggested that there should be a county government official, he knew something was wrong, so he slipped and hid behind

go.

"You can't see me! You can't see me!" Cen Hong muttered in his heart. He couldn't offend either of these two people, otherwise they would make him miserable.

"Master Cen, the old man is looking for you. Come with me quickly." Tang Qiwang came over in person, grabbed Cen Hong's arm and dragged him forward.

Although he couldn't understand why the governor surnamed Nie wanted to make things difficult for them, he knew that if left unchecked, let alone the regiment training envoy, the Tang family's old face would be lost.

Cen Hong had no choice but to follow Tang Yi.

"Lord Cen, please make the decision for me about today's matter. This person deliberately disturbed my birthday. The children in the family can't stand it, so I'll just give him a slight punishment." Tang Yi pointed at Duan Qing, who was covered in footprints, and passed by in a spring and autumn style.

"Your Excellency, Xiaosheng did not disturb the birthday, but the woman in the sedan was engaged to Xiaosheng, and the Tang family relied on their power..." Duan Qing immediately retorted, kneeling in front of Nie Maoying, without asking Cen Hong at all.

The meaning of calling the shots.

He had complained to the county government before, but not only did he not get an explanation, he was also slapped down by Magistrate Cen, and the marriage certificate was also taken away.

"Now that you have fame, you can stand up and reply. What do you think, Master Cen?" Nie Maoying was not a vegetarian. She immediately put pressure on Cen Hong. His attitude was obvious. He supported this poor scholar.

"The governor is right, you should stand and answer." Cen Hong couldn't help but nodded, feeling extremely stressed.

"Master Cen, so many relatives and friends of my Tang family are waiting for us. After this case is settled, the banquet will begin." Tang Yi also saw that Nie Maoying was determined to use this matter to cause trouble, and he was not the one to do it.

Very annoying.

"Ahem, Duan Xiucai, we have a marriage contract, where is the marriage certificate?" Cen Hong is now in a difficult situation. The most terrible thing is that he took money from the Tang family for this scholar's affair.

"Why do you ask questions knowingly? Half a month ago, Xiaosheng went to the Yamen to complain, and the marriage certificate he brought was taken away on the spot. Logically speaking, the marriage certificate should be in the Yamen." Duan Qing wanted to curse, but Cen Hong pretended to be confused because he knew better, but he was in the Yamen at the beginning.

In front of him, his marriage certificate was taken away.

"That's nonsense. Have I ever seen you before? Could it be that you were deceived?" Cen Hong's old face twitched. This boy was very resentful. If he didn't handle this well, he might be dragged into the water. He couldn't help but think quickly.

Nie Maoying finally understood. It turned out that the scholar had no way to appeal to the court. The Sui'an County Government was really shady. They colluded with each other and relied on each other.

"Sir, Yan'er is right in front of you now, and you can find out if you ask. Moreover, many villagers know about Xiaosheng's engagement with her, and they will know if they ask." Duan Qing didn't care. Now there is a governor who is willing to help him.

An opportunity for recovery.

"If there is no marriage contract, how can we get a marriage contract? Can the words of the villagers count? Marriage matters, the orders of parents, and the words of matchmakers, are they private decisions?" Cen Hong's heart skipped a beat. Since he has taken this road, he should go.

To black.

After thinking a lot, I finally figured out that even if I hate Nie Maoying, there is no hope of promotion. As long as he doesn't get caught with any real evidence, I can still be the county magistrate.

As a local gangster, the Tang family could make it impossible for him to stay in Sui'an at any time, or even leave the county.

"Your Excellency, you are so ignorant of the facts, and your students are dissatisfied with your slanderous remarks!" Duan Qing was furious. He was obviously engaged, but was said to be privately married for life. This must be such a huge humiliation for Yan'er.

Under the red hijab, Lu Yan'er was already at a loss. She just held her hands in confusion, wanting to fight, but she didn't have the courage.

"Master Cen, when investigating a case, you should sort out the details and seek evidence from multiple sources. How can it be decided with one word?" Nie Maoying suppressed the anger in her heart. This bastard named Cen actually completely favored the Tang family and did not give herself any face as a Shangguan.

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After Nie Maoying finished speaking, she glanced at Sun Yu. Her impression of being lax in her duties was probably gone.

Sun Yu didn't think so much, he just watched the fun and saw how the other party planned to end it.

"Why don't we take this back to the Yamen and wait until I send people to verify it..." Cen Hong was still a little frightened and immediately planned to get off the road.

"Ahem, Mr. Cen, this matter cannot be delayed any longer. It should have been settled long ago." Tang Yi put pressure directly. Since he wanted to bully the Tang family, he had to be prepared for the backlash.

Tang Yi decided to show off and let everyone see how powerful the Tang family was.

Cen Hong was stunned. The implication of Tang Yi's words was that you had already collected the money and the matter had to be resolved.

"Old Master, this matter must be sorted out. I will definitely give you an explanation in the end." Cen Hong felt unhappy. He had already given the Tang family a lot of face. Do he really want to force himself to fall out with his official on the spot?

Due to the tacit understanding in the officialdom, no one would fall out easily, let alone with their boss.

"Master Cen, Qiao Qike and Du Yi from the county Yamen Cao are in the mansion now. A few days ago, due to their slackness, a fire broke out in the official warehouse...

...." Tang Yi stopped mid-sentence, and the old god was looking at Cen Hong.

Qiao Qike and Du Yi are both sons-in-law of the Tang family. They are considered members of the Tang family. They receive more money from the Tang family every year than what the government gives them.

When Cen Hong heard this, his expression changed drastically. He certainly knew what Tang Yi mentioned about these two people.

A few days ago, he emptied the official warehouses and burned them all. This was a serious crime of confiscating the family and exterminating the clan. It was his idea, and the people who actually did it were Qiao Qike and Du Yi.

"Qiao and Du have been with me for many years..." Cen Hong still couldn't believe it, but he regarded these two people as his confidants.

Although Cen Hong has a good relationship with the Tang family, how can these fatal matters be left to the Tang family? Isn't this just handing the handle to others?

"Go and call the two of them." Tang Yi knew that if he didn't bring something real, the matter would never be over.

The Tang family has been in Sui'an for so many years and has already penetrated into everything.

The two of them arrived very quickly. After arriving, they stood directly in front of Tang Yi and waited for his departure.

Tang Yi's words were more effective than the imperial edict for them.

How can the dispatch of a small official from the yamen compare with the wealth and honor given by the Tang family?

"Come, tell everyone, what did you two do on the night of the 27th last month, and whose orders did you follow..." Old God Tang Yi is here, and he has a huge handle in his hand.

Cen Hong could only submit.

Sure enough, as soon as Qiao Qike and Du Yi opened their mouths, Cen Hong got into confusion. If he said this, he would definitely die.

"Stop, old master, I will conclude the case immediately." Cen Hong wiped the sweat from his forehead. From today on, he can only rely on the Tang family and work as a lackey.

"Haha, okay, if you know the current situation, you will become a hero. From now on..." Tang Yizhi was satisfied. This man named Cen knew his fortune and could continue to live in peace in the future.

As for offending Nie Maoying, there is nothing wrong with it. After all, he is the governor of a state, and it is difficult to go beyond the county government to attack the Tang family. As for the future, if the governor continues to be like this, then go to Hangzhou and transfer this person.

That’s it.

"Why are you so anxious, Mr. Cen? Why don't you wait until these two people finish talking? I am curious about what happened on the night of the 27th." Nie Maoying was waiting here, and sure enough, the fox's tail was exposed.

"Your Majesty the Governor, my subordinates are deciding the case." Cen Hong immediately pushed back. This was his handle, how could he make it public so casually?

"It's ridiculous. He's just a rat hiding his head and showing his tail. Even today, a dignified minister has to rely on petty officials to get ahead." Nie Maoying was not polite and directly criticized him. He didn't believe that he couldn't get the answer after trying it.

Tang Yi was so proud that he was so scorned by Nie Maoying. He immediately became angry. Why didn't he open his eyes on this happy day?

"So what if it's a joke? Say it!" Tang Yi didn't believe it. Even if he knew it, what would he do? The two people were protected by the Tang family and no one could take them away. Even if they were just joining in the fun, who would dare to do anything to them?

He, the Tang family, is causing trouble.

After this time, these people must see that the governor of a state will be defeated in front of his Tang family. As long as this prestige is erected and wins people's hearts, the orders of the governor will not be effective in the future.

"That day, the two of us were ordered by the county magistrate Mr. Cen to fill the official warehouse with hay..." Qiao Qike directly explained the process clearly. The fire in his official warehouse was caused by the two of them.

Released by order of the county magistrate.

The onlookers were not surprised. They did not believe in such a coincidence. Moreover, this was spring and not summer when the weather was dry. It was impossible to burn the fire cleanly without even having time to put out the fire.
Chapter completed!