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In addition to a letter inside, there was also an envelope written "From Brother Guangfu". Presumably, he expected that the outer two envelopes would not be kept, so he specially prepared one and asked him to read it before stuffing it in.

The letter didn't say anything confidential and important, but just wrote down what he had seen and heard in Pingbo City one by one, probably because he guessed that the letter would still fall into the eyes of Susha in the end, and Mu Zhenliu didn't say a word to him. , mentioned all he knew.

Susha was holding the letter, considering whether to tear it up or burn it, and in the end, she folded the letter again, stuffed it into the envelope she had prepared, and put it close to her body.

When Mu Zhenliu came to the magistrate, he was taken into the inner hall. After waiting for a while, he saw a man in his fifties, tall, tall, handsome, and dressed in official robes, hurried over from outside: "Mu Zhenliu My lord, wait a long time!"

"Master Yu." Mu Zhenliu got up to salute.

The magistrate said: "Master Mu is a new official, and our government has long wanted to visit. However, there are so many miscellaneous things recently that I really don't have the time to blink! Now that something like this has happened, I have to go to Mr. Mu personally. I am really sorry. very."

Mu Zhenliu hurriedly said: "Master Yu is serious."

The two were polite, and the magistrate sighed: "I have been with Master Liao in Pingbo City for many years, and we can be regarded as acquaintances. What happened to Master Liao, the government is really heartbroken! It's just a personal affair. The official business must be clear. Master Liao’s bones are still not cold, and his hero’s soul is still there. As the parent officer of Pingbo City, I must seek justice for him and comfort his spirit in heaven.”

Mu Zhenliu said: "Master Liao and I only met once, and I never thought it would be a farewell."

The magistrate was surprised and said: "Master Mu has been here in Pingbo City for some time, right?"

Mu Zhenliu said: "The handover affairs in the Bureau are all presided over by the Bureau Cheng."

"So that's how it is." The magistrate slowly sipped his tea, "Master Mu is new here, and it's the first time we meet. There are some things I shouldn't have said. However, Mr. Mu and I fell in love with each other at first sight, and we are both from the Lingxiao Pavilion. You can't vomit quickly!"

Mu Zhenliu clasped his fists and said: "Xiaguan first entered Pingbo City, just like an illiterate reading, with black eyes, I need to ask Mr. Yu for guidance."

The magistrate said: "I don't dare to give advice. I'm just worried about Pingbo City! To tell you the truth, my brother, I think Master Liao's death is something else."

Mu Zhenliu's hand, which was about to hold the tea, paused slightly, then retracted: "Why did you say that, sir? Could it be that Master Liao didn't commit suicide?"

"I did the inspection, and it was indeed suicide."

"What's so strange about this?"

The magistrate said with a half-smile: "Brother Mu, brother Mu, smart people don't speak dark words. My brother has been in the Military Weapons Bureau for so many days, can't you see a bit of knowledge? Although Mr. Liao is in charge of the Military Weapons Bureau, he has no real power. Not in his hands."

Mu Zhenliu sighed and said, "I heard that there are many beautiful wives and concubines in Mrs. Liao's house, so I don't care about that."

The magistrate waved his hand and said: "It's normal for a man to have three wives and four concubines. Master Liao has been immersed in the officialdom for many years, how can he play with things and lose his mind? He has no choice but to do so. Now, Prime Minister Shen is in control of the government and is in full swing. Brother Mu is Prime Minister Shen's favorite student , the sky is high and the sea is wide, and there is nowhere to go. Why did the small Pingbo City be in charge of the small military bureau? I think it was Shen Xiangye who also saw the unusual way in the Pingbo City Military Bureau. !"

Mu Zhenliu's heart trembled, and his face became more and more frightened: "I'm telling you the truth. My teacher asked me to come to the Weapons Bureau because I really liked the position of the fifth rank. His old man is far away from the capital. It is a famous hall in the Pau Military Bureau."

Seeing his sincerity, the magistrate was a little bit surprised, and thought to himself: Could it be that he came here really by chance by Prime Minister Shen?

Mu Zhenliu asked again: "What kind of way is Master Yu talking about?"

The magistrate said: "Master Mu, you know how much Mr. Liao's family is." From Master Mu to Brother Mu, and from Brother Mu back to Master Mu, it can be seen that the prefect's strategy for Mu Zhenliu has changed from probing to wooing and then probing.

Mu Zhenliu pretended not to know the change of his address, and answered honestly: "It is rumored that Mr. Liao's family members went to the pawn shop, and they got this number." He spread his two palms.

The prefect smiled and stretched out four fingers and said, "At least turn it so many times."

Mu Zhenliu opened his mouth wide in surprise.

The magistrate said: "The Military Weapons Bureau is not a fat job, but if the people's hearts are fat, the job will be fat. Master Mu, listen to me, the water in the Military Weapons Bureau is too muddy, and we have to draw from the bottom of the pot. Master Liao's case is very expensive to investigate." Kungfu involves a lot, and I don't know where it will go." He said, standing up.

Mu Zhenliu then stood up and said: "But Ju Cheng and the others..."

The magistrate said: "Your Excellency, do you know why Ju Cheng and others did not deal with Master Liao?"

Mu Zhenliu said: "I also ask Mr. Yu for advice."

"Those who are in the same rank also share the spoils unevenly. What's more, they...are not members of the same party. Mr. Mu is a smart person. You should know the principles of retreating and protecting yourself."

Looking at the prefect's piercing eyes, Mu Zhenliu's heart was clear.

It seems that the prefect has long been dissatisfied with the Military Weapons Bureau, but the time has not yet come.Right now, the Tianji Mansion is unable to protect itself, and it is beyond the reach of the Pingbo City Military Bureau in the far southwest. and.

Since the magistrate wants to attack the Military Weapons Bureau, it is afraid that Bureau Cheng and others will be involved.I have just come to Pingbo City, I haven't wade into the water yet, and I am Shen, the limelight is in full swing, the magistrate doesn't want to make enemies in many ways, so in the name of staying overnight, he extracts himself from this turmoil.

Since someone was rushing to make a knife and a blade, Mu Zhenliu was of course happy to watch from the sidelines, and immediately said: "But according to my lord's orders."

Mu Zhenliu stayed overnight in the magistrate's yamen, and returned to the mansion the next day.As soon as he entered the door, Ju Cheng and others heard the news and greeted him.

"Sir, are you alright?"

"My lord, that Prefect Yu didn't do anything to you, did he?"

"My lord, you..."

Mu Zhenliu waved his hand to stop their chattering questions, and said with a smile, "Master Yu and I hit it off right away, we were so engrossed in the conversation that we forgot the time, so we stayed overnight."

Ju Cheng, Shi Ling and the others looked at each other.

Ju Cheng said: "Master Liao and the prefect of Yu have been in the same city for more than ten years, but one night with Mr. Mu is not as good as it is. It can be seen that the fate between people is really indescribable."

Pai Shiling asked: "Then about Master Liao, uh, did Master Yu say anything?"

Mu Zhenliu said: "Master Yu said that he will try his best to find out the truth."

Card Room Ling muttered: "Well, if you say something, you don't say anything."

The crossbow room order and the bow room order immediately pulled people to the back.

Bureau Cheng talked about a few daily affairs of the Military Weapons Bureau, and Mu Zhenliu listened attentively, but the person who said it was a little absent-minded, and couldn't continue after a few sentences.

Mu Zhenliu went back to the mansion at noon, and asked about Su Sha's whereabouts.

The concierge replied that he went out yesterday and did not come back.

Mu Zhenliu nodded calmly, rested in the room for a while, waited for the afternoon, and went to work as usual, turning a blind eye to the express hints from Ju Cheng and others.There is an undercurrent in the city, he is a newcomer, and the situation is unclear, so it is best to stay still.

After three days like this, Susha Hao never showed up, but there was new progress in the case of the old chief's suicide.One of his concubines absconded with money in the middle of the night, and was caught by the ambushing yamen servants. The concubine couldn't stand the interrogation, saying that he chose to escape because he was afraid of being murdered like the old boss.

As soon as this remark came out, the case that was about to end in suicide was reversed again, rumors in the city resurfaced, and the Weapons Bureau attracted much attention.

When the office was scattered, Ju Cheng used the excuse that his wife would go back to her mother's house, and followed Mu Zhenliu for dinner.

Before dinner, the two sat in the study first.

"My lord." As soon as he stepped into the study door, Ju Cheng closed the door and said with a pale face, "This is a conspiracy by the magistrate! I'm afraid it's aimed at our Armament Bureau."

Mu Zhenliu looked innocent: "Why do you say that?"

Bureau Cheng said: "Lord Liao's family members have been guarded by the magistrate for a long time, and they have already been tidied up. How dare they escape in the middle of the night? This is clearly a trap."

Mu Zhenliu coincided with his thoughts, so he naturally refused to admit it: "How does this benefit Master Yu?"

"Master Yu has long wanted to send his own people into the military weapon bureau, but Mr. Liao blocked him a few times before, and we have formed a bridge because of this. This time Mr. Liao has an accident, he will definitely make use of it! Maybe he will frame up people we killed."

Mu Zhenliu pretended to be startled and said, "Huh?"

Ju Cheng said: "My lord also knows that we have some quarrels with Mr. Liao in business matters, but it is definitely not to the point of killing someone!"

Mu Zhenliu said: "Be safe and don't be impatient. As long as you walk upright and sit upright, you don't have to be afraid of ghosts and monsters."

Seeing his calm expression, Ju Cheng suddenly recalled: "My lord, could it be that what Master Yu said to you that day?"

Mu Zhenliu thought for a while and said, "Master Yu seems to be going to do something big in Pingbo City."

Ju Cheng's heart brightened.After all, Mu Zhenliu is a new official, he has nothing to do with all parties, and he doesn't want to get involved in troubled waters.The night he stayed in the magistrate's office, he must have discussed something with the magistrate, so this time he will stand by and watch.

After figuring this out, Ju Cheng calmed down, finished dinner with Mu Zhenliu, and left peacefully.

Before leaving, Mu Zhenliu suddenly said: "I am in Pingbo City, and I only do one thing. I serve the court, share the emperor's worries, and seek benefits for the people. As long as it is for this matter, everything can be discussed."

Ju Cheng laughed twice and left.

After seeing him off, Mu Zhenliu was about to go back, when he saw Su Sha leaning against the door, staring at him fixedly.

"Are you back?" Mu Zhenliu asked calmly.

Susha said nicely: "Tang Chizhou is poor as hell, and all he buys is bad wine. I'm not used to drinking it, so I came back naturally."

Mu Zhenliu was stunned and said, "Are you... at General Tang's place these few days?"

Susha said nicely, "Where do you think I am? Did you really take your letter and run to find Gao Miao?" He said, pulled out the letter from his bosom, and looked at him with a half-smile.