Chapter 38 "Brother Xia."
Sitting at the table, Zuo Chi pushed the brewed tea to Xia Yuan and said: "This Governor Song, how much do you know about him?"
Xia Yuan had just picked up the tea cup and opened the lid before even taking a sip of the tea inside when he was stunned by Zuo Chi's question.
Xia Yuan thought about the purpose of Zuo Chi and the other three coming to Tuzhou, and couldn't help but glanced at Zuo Chi with some doubts before saying: "Governor Song rarely sees you being interested in other people, especially people you have never met before.
Why, he can't be related to the case you want to investigate, right?"
Zuo Chi didn't shake his head or nod when he heard this, he just said in a calm tone: "I'm worried about what happened today that Song Hao will come to trouble Deng Si'er in the future, so I wanted to ask.
I remember that you have lived in Tuzhou for a long time."
Deng Si'er and Chu Jing were also sitting around the table.
Deng Si'er was drinking tea calmly when he suddenly heard Zuo Chi say his name.
However, Deng Si'er didn't hear Zuo Chi's words clearly, so he asked casually: "Why did you call me?"
Zuo Chi was stunned, thinking that I didn't call you.
Seeing Zuo Chi's appearance, Chu Jing smiled and said to Deng Si'er: "He didn't call you, you heard him wrong."
Deng Si'er said "Oh" and didn't interrupt anymore, but like Chu Jing, he began to pay more attention to the conversation between Zuo Chi and Xia Yuan.
Deng Si'er's interruption made Xia Yuan prepare for Zuo Chi's question.
Xia Yuan said to Zuo Chi: "Speaking of this Song governor, he probably came to Tuzhou seven or eight years ago.
I heard that before coming to Tuzhou, he was a minister in the Ministry of Rites."
"Ministry of Rites" Zuo Chi was a little concerned, wondering how the Minister of Rites came to Tuzhou to be the governor.
Xia Yuan understood what Zuo Chi meant and explained: "Yes, Song Yuqiu was originally the Minister of Rites, but he had a sister who was quite favored in the palace, and the emperor seemed to appreciate him very much.
According to common sense, Song Yuqiu should have been an official in the capital, with a bright future, but I don't know what The reason is that he actually invited himself to serve in Tuzhou."
"Leave a good official in the capital to be a governor here in Tuzhou" At this time, Zuo Chi and Chu Jing also became curious.
"Although he is the second-rank governor of Tuzhou, he is still an expatriate.
How can he be as favored and favored by the emperor?
Not to mention, he also has a younger sister who is favored in the palace."
Chu Jing also asked doubtfully.
Xia Yuan glanced at the three of them.
Although Zuo Chi didn't speak, there was obvious doubt on his face.
"I don't know the specific reason, but when Song Yuqiu resigned, the emperor also retained him, but his attitude was a bit tough.
He didn't seem to ask for the position of governor, but only wanted to be an official in Tuzhou, so the emperor agreed to it.
He is the governor of Tuzhou."
Having said this, Xia Yuan paused and continued: "He has also made outstanding political achievements over the years.
If his son hadn't failed to live up to expectations and ruined his reputation outside, the people would still be happy for Song Yuqiu to stay in Tuzhou."
"This Governor Song is really different from ordinary people.
Is his hometown in Tuzhou?"
Deng Si'er added another sentence after hearing this.
Xia Yuan nodded and said: "It seems that his mother's maiden family is from Tuzhou."
"That's my cousin."
Zuo Chi also said.
Xia Yuan looked at Zuo Chi with some confusion.
He could tell that Zuo Chi's tone when he said this was not asking him.
Chu Jing understood what Zuo Chi meant.
Since he is a relative, it must not be the real reason why Song Yuqiu came to Tuzhou City.
What was the reason that made Song Yuqiu give up being a favored person in front of the emperor and instead go to other provinces to become a governor?
Moreover, it is still Tuzhou Governor of Chongyang Academy Tuzhou Chu Jing thought of his subordinate's report that night, and an inexplicable smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
"I was quite surprised when I heard what happened today.
It's really strange.
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How did you provoke that playboy?"
Xia Yuanyuan and the other three stopped talking, so he asked.
"How could we recruit such a scumbag like him?
I happened to see him bullying someone we knew a few days ago, so we just gave him a lesson.
I didn't expect him to be so vindictive."
As soon as Deng Si'er heard Xia Yuan mention Song Hao, he had no good words in his mouth.
Xia Yuan guessed that this was the case, and did not ask what happened next.
Instead, he changed the topic and asked: "Do you know anyone from the academy?"
"Yes, Mr.
Storyteller, his name is Qiu Qi."
Deng Si'er added.
Xia Yuan nodded and said: "It turned out to be him."
"What, do you know him?"
Zuo Chi asked at this time.
"Alas, it's a pity.
Qiu Qi is talented, hard-working, and loyal.
Mr.
Yu values him very much.
He originally wanted to accept him as his disciple.
Unexpectedly, something like that happened to Qiu Qi.
Qiu Qi and I are our teachers.
Brother."
Xia Yuan sighed and shook his head when he thought of Qiu Qi.
Things are unpredictable, everyone has his or her own destiny.
"Then do you know the reason why Qiu Qi cut off his right hand?"
Zuo Chi asked again.
When Deng Si'er heard Zuo Chi ask about this, he opened his mouth to interrupt, saying to himself, "Don't you already know it yourself?
Why are you still asking?"
Chu Jing sat next to Deng Si'er.
One look at Deng Si'er's expression and he knew what Deng Si'er wanted to do next.
He immediately raised his foot and kicked Deng Si'er's calf.
Deng Si'er felt pain and turned to Chu Jing angrily: "Why did you kick me?"
Old God Chu Jing picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea.
Looking at Zuo Chi and Xia Yuan who also turned their heads, he said something that almost made Deng Si'er jump: "Adults speak, children don't interrupt."
Xia Yuan couldn't hold it back and burst out laughing.
Deng Si'er glanced at Xia Yuan angrily, then turned around and looked at Chu Jing fiercely with his eyes open.
However, Deng Si'er could only vent his dissatisfaction with his eyes, but there was nothing he could do.
Xia Yuan then turned back to look at Zuo Chi and said: "I have never seen it with my own eyes.
I only know that it seems to be a strange disease.
How could Qiu Qi get it?"
"Xia's lecture is not good.
Master Zhangyuan asked you to go to the lake."
Before Xia Yuan finished speaking, he was interrupted by a figure rushing in.
Xia Yuan looked over and saw that it was the servant beside Mr.
Yu.
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He immediately stood up and said: "What's going on?
What are you doing in such a panic?"
The visitor calmed down, took a breath and said: "Xia Jiaoshu, it's not good.
Someone fell into the lake and drowned.
Now everyone is gathered around the lake.
The master of the house has also been invited."
"What's the dead person?"
Xia Yuan was startled and hurriedly walked out, ignoring Zuo Chi, Deng Si'er and Chu Jing who were still sitting.
When the three of them saw Xia Yuan disappear like a gust of wind, they all stood up and looked at each other.
"Come on, let's go take a look too."
The three of them followed closely and rushed to the lake.
Fortunately, the small courtyard was very close to the lake, and they were there within two steps of leaving the courtyard gate.
Sure enough, as the messenger said, a large group of people gathered around the lake.
The three of them walked through the crowd and came to the drowned man.
They were all shocked.
Although the man was messy and his hair was sticky to his face, the three of them recognized him at a glance.
Isn't this the same Gao Qianli who was saved by Song Hao that day?
Zuo Chi and Chu Jing looked at each other in shock and confusion.
Chu Jing told Zuo Chi all the contents of his subordinate's report that night.
The academy's shady transactions were indeed related to Song Yuqiu and a student from the academy who sold paintings.
And the student who took the lead in selling paintings was Gao Qianli Is it a coincidence or is it Gao Qianli was murdered: