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

Qin Yunhe didn't have time to look carefully at what kind of shop it was and went straight in. Before he could shake the water off his clothes, the shopkeeper greeted him warmly: "What would you like to order, sir?"

Qin Yunhe then took a closer look and found that it was a candied fruit shop.

They run a shop and do business, so people have to buy something when they come in. Qin Yunhe naturally went to the front to see what candied fruits they have.

At this time, the officials and Wang He also rushed in.

The shopkeeper, who had been so enthusiastic just now, suddenly withdrew his expression and bowed to the official and nodded: "Master Zhao, please take shelter from the rain."

Then he quickly brought out a stool and said, "Would you like some kumquats?"

Qin Yun looked back at the officer with amusement and then turned back to pick the candied fruits.

"Old Liu, please stop working." The official looked a little embarrassed and gestured to Qin Yunhe: "I will just stay with you to avoid the rain for a while."

When he heard the word "Sir", the shopkeeper became even more embarrassed and was about to kowtow in a panic.

Qin Yunhe quickly turned around and waved his hand: "Boss, you go ahead and do your thing. We'll hide from the rain for a while and leave when it stops."

The official looked a bit bitter and quickly tried to make amends: "Old Liu is always polite to everyone he meets. Sir, please sit down and rest for a while. We don't know when the rain will stop."

Qin Yunhe was standing there. The clerk and Wang He didn't dare to sit down, and the shopkeeper didn't dare to sit down even more. The atmosphere in the whole shop was awkward.

After a while, even Qin Yunhe felt a little uncomfortable and had to sit down and chat with the shopkeeper.

"How's the shopkeeper's business?"

"My Lord, the business is going well."

“Can the taxes be heavy?”

The shopkeeper didn't dare say it was heavy, he just said it was okay.

When asked if he had ever heard of fake exams, the shopkeeper just said that he was a businessman and didn't know much about such things.

After chatting for a long time in an awkward manner, the shopkeeper was still trembling with fear, and Qin Yunhe didn't get any questions out of him.

A few people sat in this awkward position for half an hour, and the rain finally stopped.

Qin Yunhe stood up: "Go back."

As soon as these words came out, Qin Yunhe clearly felt that several people were relieved, but he himself was silent.

The next morning, Qin Yunhe did not look for the official again, but took Wang He to the county school.

Most of the scholars, such as students and juren, have some scholarly spirit, and are willing to speak out whenever there is any injustice or inappropriateness in the local area.

As the academy examination was approaching, students and tongsheng went to the county school one after another to apply for examination-related forms and photos.

As soon as Qin Yunhe arrived outside the county school, he saw several students coming in groups.

"Wang He, please go over and invite a few students to the teahouse to have a chat with me."

After saying that, Qin Yunhe went to a nearby teahouse.

Wang He also noticed some problems yesterday and roughly knew what Qin Yunhe meant, so he took the order and hurried over to ask for help.

Qin Yunhe arrived at the teahouse and asked for a private room. Soon Wang He came with a few scholars.

"I greet the inspector."

Several scholars were suddenly invited by the inspector. They were excited and confused, and didn't know what he wanted from them.

Qin Yunhe stood up to return the greeting and said with a smile, "No need to be polite, everyone, please take a seat."

After several people sat down awkwardly, Qin Yunhe asked them what their names were one by one, and chatted for a few minutes before getting to the point.

"I am here on an inspection tour ordered by the emperor. I think that you are all scholars in the county and must be people with a sense of justice. I would like to learn from you about the local people's sentiments and policies."

Several people looked at each other, looking a little overwhelmed.

Well, I was just going to the county school to do some work, but suddenly I was invited by the inspector to ask about the people's sentiments and government policies. How could I not be at a loss?

Qin Yunhe comforted them, "You don't have to be nervous. Just speak out whatever happens in the county, whether it's good or bad."

Finally, one of the students spoke first: "It's nothing, actually. The county magistrate has been in office for many years, and the people in the county are used to the county's policies. It's hard to say whether they are good or bad."

"Is there nothing special in the county, any decrees that are popular with the people, or any measures that are very unsatisfactory?"

Another person quickly said, "How can we know whether a decree is good or bad? Aren't the situations in all counties similar anyway?"

Qin Yunhe frowned. This was quite strange...

Let alone a county that is neither good nor bad, even if Fu Qingyun is so compassionate to the people in the county and goes to that extent, if you ask them what their dissatisfaction is, they can still name one thing that they are dissatisfied with, that is, forced enrollment in community schools.

Can the magistrate of Pingyin County really ensure that the people under his rule have no dissatisfaction at all?

Or are you afraid to express any dissatisfaction at all?

"This time, I am mainly dealing with cases of cheating in exams in various places. I heard that there has not been a single cheating case in Pingyin County, which is rare."

Several students looked at each other quietly, nodded and said nothing.

Qin Yunhe silently took a sip of tea and glanced at the last student who had not spoken a word.

The student was particularly silent. He hadn't spoken a word since he came in, but when he was asked about taking the exam, he moved uneasily.

Qin Yunhe smiled and said to the scholar who had remained silent, "You are Gu Xiucai, right?"

Gu Xiucai seemed a little nervous: "It's me."

"Do you have anything to say about the county's exam fraud incident?"

Gu Xiucai stared at Qin Yunhe, his chest rising and falling violently, and it was obvious that he really had something to say. The other two people suddenly became nervous, as if they were worried that he would say something.

One of them even tried to stop him.

"Sir, I...I..." Gu Xiucai swallowed his saliva and looked towards the door, lowering his voice: "I have something to say."

"Weizhi..." The other two people looked at the door quickly like frightened birds, and finally one of them grabbed Gu Xiucai and stopped him from speaking any further.

Qin Yunhe looked at the hand holding Gu Xiucai, then raised his eyes to look at the man: "If there is any injustice or unfairness in the county, you can speak out now, and I will make the decision for the people of the county.

You are all the best scholars in the county, you read the books of sages, understand the classics and practice, you should be just and righteous. You should speak up for the people. "

Gu Xiucai's eyes became more determined: "Sir, I..."

"Pingyin County Magistrate Tian Zongyao requests to see the Inspector."

Before Gu Xiucai could finish his words, Tian Zongyao's voice came from outside the private room. Qin Yunhe looked at the three scholars who suddenly became more nervous and couldn't help but frowned.

"Please come in, Magistrate Tian."

As soon as Tian Zongyao came in, several students quickly stood up to greet him.

Tian Zongyao also greeted Qin Yunhe and said, "I am sorry for the poor hospitality. Why didn't you ask me to arrange tea for you, my Lord?"

"You are welcome, County Magistrate Tian. I have checked your county's money and case files these days. I have some free time so I want to look around and chat with the students in the county. After all, the voices of scholars cannot be ignored."

"I see. Your Excellency the Inspector is indeed concerned about the people's livelihood. But this place is too narrow. Would you like me to find you a more spacious place?"

"No need. I'll just chat with a few scholars here."

Tian Zongyao looked at the students and said, "The inspector is dedicated to the public and has worked hard to come here. As the best scholars in the county, you must tell him everything you know if he asks you any questions."

Several scholars quickly agreed.

Magistrate Tian nodded in satisfaction and said to Qin Yunhe, "Sir, is there anything else you want to tell me?"

Anything else you need?

Qin Yunhe looked at Tian Zongyao for a long while before saying, "I would like to meet with a more prestigious gentry in the county. Please trouble Magistrate Tian to arrange it for me."