Rebirth: From being expelled from the imperial court to becoming a high-ranking official

Tongyang County, County Magistrate's Office

County Magistrate Meng looked over last year's statistics booklet again before he spoke.

"…There are bound to be some people who take advantage of the tax reduction and exemption for mulberry and silkworms. We still need to re-count the mulberry and silkworm households to avoid omissions. The number of newly added silkworm households this year must be confirmed on the spot before being recorded…"

The officials took the order and left.

After giving his instructions, County Magistrate Meng looked at the Dianshi who had been waiting for a while and asked, "Have the files on inciting the boycott of the examination been sorted out?"

"It's ready. Please have a look, Mr. County Magistrate."

The inspector had specifically instructed that this case must be investigated thoroughly before he left. County Magistrate Meng was really worried that there might be some mistakes, so even though the registrar had already checked it, he still wanted to get the case file and check it again himself.

"Sir, the magistrate also asked for it this morning to be checked again."

County Magistrate Meng was a little surprised. Was Magistrate Lu really woken up by the inspector's scolding?

Before, County Magistrate Lu was polite to him, saying that he had worked hard and would trouble him in the future.

He thought it was just a show of pretending that the inspector had just left.

Another thing is that County Magistrate Lu was reprimanded by the inspector, so he could only coax him into continuing to work for him.

Unexpectedly, Magistrate Lu ordered Xue Hai to be executed with a cane on the same day, and then two days later, regardless of how badly he was injured, he was rushed to the site where the city wall was being repaired.

County Magistrate Meng is about to complete two terms in the county, so naturally there are many of his people in the county government.

He also knew that Magistrate Lu had ordered Xue Hai to be tortured and found out that it was he who instigated Xue Hai to report the crime.

He was not afraid that County Magistrate Lu would cause him trouble, he just wanted to disgust him.

He had even thought about how to fight back if County Magistrate Lu came to question him, but he didn't expect that County Magistrate Lu didn't come and just sent the person away.

It seems like he really doesn't intend to pursue the matter.

Looking at what County Magistrate Lu has been doing these days, he actually seems to be "reforming himself".

I don’t know whether he has truly reformed himself, but it’s always good to have this intention.

Recently, Magistrate Lu hired a criminal lawyer, who seems to be quite reliable. I guess I won’t have to worry about the case files in the future...

Beijing, Li Chang's home

Today is a day off, Li Chang is at home.

At this time, Qin Ci was sitting on Li Chang's lap, Qin Zheng was sitting on a stool beside him, and Li Chang was explaining the school rules to the two children.

"......If you go beyond the limit, you will be fined; if you go in and out without permission, you will be fined; if you destroy a page of a book or a painting on the wall, you will be fined; if you damage an object, you will be fined..."

Qin Ci sat on Li Chang's lap and listened to the punishments here and there. The more he listened, the more his brows furrowed, and he moved around unwillingly, refusing to be honest.

Zhuzi had sent his two children to school before, but not long after, the teacher told Zhuzi that the two children might be too young to sit still, and asked him to send them back next year.

Yu Ru thought it was okay. Being one year older would make him more stable, and she could also teach him some rules at home.

Qin's mother naturally had no objection. Qin Ci made a fuss every time he came back during those days, and she was a little reluctant to let him go.

Zhuzi looked at the other children in the school and it seemed that they were indeed one or two years older than the Testimony brothers.

But thinking of Qin Yunhe's instructions before leaving Beijing, he felt that he must try to send the two brothers to school this year.

So Zhuzi went to find Li Chang and asked him for advice.

Li Chang thought that these two were probably used to being free at home and were not used to being controlled all of a sudden.

Besides, they are still young and may not remember the school rules clearly. It would be better to take the two little ones to school during the holiday to teach them the school rules. Once they remember the school rules, they will gradually be able to sit still.

Li Chang tapped Qin Ci's little head and said with a smile, "Be honest, have you remembered everything?"

Qin Ci didn't respond at all, as if Li Chang hadn't asked any questions at all, and just said coquettishly: "Third Uncle - I want to eat Sushan -"

"Call uncle."

"But Brother Yu is called Third Uncle."

Li Chang was amused: "Brother Yu calls me Third Uncle because I am his Third Uncle, you should call me Uncle. Also, if you remember everything, then eat Sushan."

Qin Ci smiled innocently: "I didn't remember."

"Didn't you remember?" Li Chang was so angry that he laughed. He took the brush and drew another circle on Qin Ci's face, which had already been circled several times.

Qin Ci was so amused that she giggled and kept hiding.

Li Chang then asked Qin Zheng who was standing beside him: "Did you remember it?"

Qin Zheng was much more obedient and said, "You are not allowed to go beyond the limit, go in and out without permission, destroy books and paintings on the wall, or damage objects..."

Li Chang was relieved that he had finally taught Qin Zheng a lesson. He picked up a piece of crispy candy and rewarded Qin Zheng: "Zheng is really good."

Qin Ci was tired of it: "Uncle San, I want one too——"

Li Chang also casually gave Qin Ci one: "Little boy, have you remembered it?"

"Being beyond the limit... not informing... going in and out... damaging things..."

Although he didn't remember everything, Li Chang felt much more relieved.

Qin Ci didn't understand: "Uncle San, why do you have to punish me for this?"

"Because these are bad behaviors, things that shouldn't be done, and the Master will be unhappy if you do them."

"The master is unhappy, why do you want to punish me?"

"It's not that the teacher is unhappy and wants to punish you, it's that you did something bad and need to be punished..."

……

"…You must listen carefully in class, stay in your seat, and be quiet, okay?"

"Oh——" Qin Ci was a little unhappy: "Why can't you leave your seat and talk?"

"Because the teacher teaches you knowledge, you should respect the teacher..."

Qin Zheng nodded to show that he understood, and Qin Ci said "oh" helplessly.

Li Chang spoke for the whole morning and finally explained all the rules that should be followed in the school.

I don't know how much the two kids really remembered, or how much they followed. Anyway, when I asked them, they seemed to remember everything.

Qin came to the study to see how Li Chang was teaching. As soon as she came in, she saw circles all over Qin Ci's face and glared at Li Chang.

"You are still teaching children. You are also a mess."

Then he hurriedly asked the servants to fetch water for Qin Ci to wash his face.

Li Chang did not argue, but just laughed twice.