Queen Mother, she just wants to lie down

Ruan Qing did not leave with Qiao Wu and his mother, Qiao Yun, Master Jin, Captain Yang and others.

After everyone left the court, she smiled and said to Magistrate Su: "Isn't Lord Su quite capable of being an official? He is resolute and decisive.

Why do some people in Su Lincheng say that when adults handle official business, they usually make big things small and small things disappear? "

Magistrate Su's face froze, and he wanted to explain but didn't know how to start.

“Just kidding, we just arrived in Sulin today and don’t know how the adults usually handle official business.

However, the city of Sulin seems to be in good order, so your Excellency, as the prefect, should be doing a good job."

Seeing that his face was stiff and he looked like he was about to cry, Ruan Qing felt a little amused and quickly changed the subject.

"Your Excellency is too kind. I have indeed been a little slack in recent years. I will work hard and conscientiously to fulfill my duties as a local official."

Prefect Su stepped down from the hearing table and asked the other bailiffs to leave before he touched his nose and smiled bitterly.

"Are you so sure that I am who you think I am?

What if I recognize the wrong person and offend the Qiao family so badly? Wouldn't it be a loss?" Ruan Qing raised his eyebrows.

"You are joking, my Lord. Even if you are not who I think you are, I will handle the Qiao family's case impartially.

I didn't intervene before because it involved their family affairs, and Miss Qiao didn't come to report the case, so I didn't intervene." said Magistrate Su.

"So, even if we weren't there, as long as Qiao Jun came to report the case, you would handle it the same way as today?"

"No, Qiao Yun is suing his uncle and grandmother, which is a complaint from below.

If no one vouched for her, she would either be beaten with a rolling knife or a nail on the board before going to class.

After being punished, she is unsure of this official's position and will most likely not say anything about the cause of her parents' death.

If she doesn't mention the cause of her parents' death, it's not a criminal case, and I will probably try to persuade them to reconcile." Magistrate Su shook his head.

"Don't worry, you didn't bet on the wrong horse. I am the person you thought I was. These two are Captain Zhang and Captain Yu from the Ministry of Justice.

If Qiao Yun's parents were really murdered, the government and the Qiao brothers teamed up to distort the truth and said they died of illness.

This case may involve many people, and the two of them will assist you in investigating the case.

In addition, you'd better send some people to watch over Sima Qiao's tomb to prevent anyone from tampering with it first." Seeing that he was honest, Ruan Qing stopped trying to scare him and pointed at Zhang and Yu.

Captain Zhang and Captain Yu took out the arrest warrants they had on them.

Now that the Queen Mother has revealed her identity, she naturally needs some evidence.

"I obey your command." After reading the arrest warrant, Prefect Su breathed a sigh of relief and politely and respectfully saluted Ruan Qing.

The ancestral home of the Qiao family. In addition to the Tang family, the family of Master Qiao Wu and the family of Master Qiao Si also live in this house.

However, Mr. Qiao Si did not take up an official position. He mainly helped manage the family business.

I went out to discuss business two days ago and am not at home for the time being.

After Qiao Wu and Tang were taken away by the police, Qiao Wu's wife Qian and Qiao Si's wife Xu were both very worried.

After finally seeing the carriage coming back, the two of them immediately went out to greet it.

Without waiting for them to speak, Qiao Wuyi got off the carriage and said to his wife, "Go get two hundred taels of silver for my niece."

What? Give silver to Qiao Yun? Or two hundred taels? Qian almost thought she had misheard.

She turned her head to look at Qiao Yun who was coming back with the carriage. Just as she was about to say something, Qiao Wu glared at her and said, "Just go get it when I tell you to. Why are you so long-winded?"

Qian looked at Captain Yang and Master Jin who were following behind Qiao Jun, and finally swallowed back the words that were about to come out of her mouth. She turned around silently and went into the house to get the money.

She didn't know that the house was going to be returned soon. If she knew, she might explode on the spot.

Mr. Qiao Si's wife, Xu, was smart enough not to say a word. She just reached out and helped Tang down from the carriage.

I couldn't help but wonder in my heart that something seemed to be wrong.

Otherwise, given Qiao Wu's personality, it is impossible for him to ask his sister-in-law for money as soon as he comes back.

In fact, she didn't quite agree with what the Qiao brothers and Tang did. They were too cruel.

No matter what, we are all relatives with blood ties, how can we do such a thing of killing each other?

Unfortunately, she did not have much say in this family and did not dare to go against the wishes of the Tang and Qiao brothers.

Qiao Jun took the money, thanked Master Jin and Captain Yang again and again, and then went to the Baoyitang to see his brother.

When Ruan Qing returned to the inn he had booked, he happened to meet Yang San coming out.

Yang San did not go to Su Lin with her. Ruan Qing lived in Qingsha for more than a month.

The sea and land transport route project he is responsible for has officially started, and many things require him as the person in charge to do them personally.

In early July, he sailed down to the south of the Yangtze River.

After arriving in Jiangnan, I had already visited the docks of the surrounding states.

After receiving Ruan Qing's letter, he rushed to Su Lin and booked an inn for her.

"You're back. I was just about to go out to look for you." Yang San was delighted when he saw her.

He had just arrived at the inn a while ago. When he arrived, he heard Sun An say that the Queen Mother had been in the city for two hours and had not returned to the inn yet.

After entering the city, Ruan Qing asked Sun An and several guards to go to the inn with the luggage and horses first, while she took Queqi, Jiang Yuan and Zhao Ping out for a stroll.

Yang San thought of the assassination on Weixian Lake more than two months ago. He felt a little uneasy and subconsciously wanted to find someone.

"Is there anything urgent?" Ruan Qing asked.

"There's no urgent matter. By the way, there was a letter from the capital." Yang San felt a little embarrassed.

The assassination at Weixian Lake really left a big shadow in his heart.

"Bring it to me and see."

Ruan Qing returned to the reserved courtyard, took the letter handed to him by Yang San, and opened the cover.

There were two letters inside, one was written to Jiang Yuan and the other was from the emperor.

Ruan Qing handed her the letter from Jiang Yuan and opened the emperor's letter himself.

The emperor said two things.

One is that Ruan Lin passed the examination for a scholar and was admitted to the Imperial College on his own merits.

The second one said that the queen would give birth in early September, and asked implicitly when she would return.

What she meant was that as the empress dowager, she couldn't be absent from the full moon banquet for the emperor's first child.

"Jiang Yuan, is your letter from He Yunhua?" Ruan Qing asked Jiang Yuan after reading the letter.

"Well, he passed the imperial examination this fall." Jiang Yuan nodded.

"Yes, this time I finally found a good husband for you." Ruan Qing smiled slightly.

"It's all thanks to your grace. Your letter is from His Majesty, right? Is it urging you to go back?" Jiang Yuan was not shy and said generously.

“Well, but I’m afraid I won’t be able to go back until the Qiao family’s case is finished, so I’m not sure if I can have the full moon banquet.

Besides, Qiao Jun is a good girl, and I plan to stay in Jiangnan for a while.

Train her well and see if she can take up the responsibility of Jiangnan." Ruan Qing said with a headache.

Logically speaking, it would be inappropriate for the empress dowager not to go back for the emperor's first child's full moon banquet.

If he goes back, Qiao Jun will have trouble making arrangements.

If the Women's Association wants to completely break through the situation, Jiangnan is crucial.

It won't work if there's no one here who has real courage, means and the ability to control the situation.

But in this era, it is not easy to find a woman who is both bold and courageous as well as has the determination and skills.

She has been here for a year. Perhaps because of the cultural and educational factors in the capital, she can still find some girls who are good in all aspects.

Apart from the capital, the only person who really caught her eye along the way was Qiao Jun.

This girl is like a piece of unpolished jade, she is both wise and brave. If she is polished well, she will become a rare talent.