Poisonous tongue is attacked by a gentleman (double strength, first as confidant, support each other; later as political enemy, battle of wits and courage)
The final chapter of the first case officially appears.
Case No. 1: Drowning in a lotus pond cut off sixteen years of spring dreams
The rich gentry died tragically at home. The family took the initiative to file a complaint against the criminal but refused to allow an autopsy. When asked, most of the cases were covered up. But why did the rich gentry's daughter voluntarily surrender after the prisoner was taken into custody?
At this time, the cause and effect stems from the scandal many years ago. Avoiding talking about it cannot hide the truth from others. It turns out that people wish for the justice of heaven, and this is not the case.
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In the first year of Jinghe, the new emperor ascended the throne and honored his mother, Xue, as the empress dowager. His uncle became the prime minister and had many disciples. Some of his relatives threatened the imperial power.
Zhuang Mu was sent out to serve as the magistrate of Wu County. When he first arrived in this treasured land, he had to clean up the mess left by the previous magistrate. He never thought that Wu County, as its name suggests, would always be covered by smog and fog, so he had to peel away the clouds and mist one by one to bring some light to the people.
Although Zhuang Mu was alone, he met a few friends in Wu County. Zhang Jian, who has superior military strength but lacks brain power; Xiao Zhu, who has an intelligence network in Wu County and is strict with his wife;
As Zhuang Mu's reputation gradually grew, he received a letter from the capital asking him to prepare to return to the capital. However, the day before he returned to the capital, he discovered that Shao Jian was missing...
Although he was unwilling to get involved in the disputes in the court, a pair of big hands invisibly used him as a pawn, picking him up and discarding him at will. Freedom became a false and empty appearance, and he could not get it.
Intention: Unsatisfactory life is normal, contentment is always happy
