GBP Chapter 367 Tell the truth
Chapter 367 Tell the truth
Chapter 367 Revealing Everything
Steward Wen was quick; he immediately found four of the most skilled guards to accompany him on the journey.
Watching the group's departing figures, Master Qian shook his head, preparing to go back and find Master Xing to work over tea.
The employer pays them a high monthly salary, so they have to work even harder to live up to the money.
Whether in ancient or modern times, no worker is without resentment, but if the income is considerable enough, most of that resentment disappears.
Master Qian and Master Xing were like that, experiencing both pain and pleasure.
When Jiang Wenqing returned to the Jiang residence, it was not yet completely dark.
When the gatekeeper, Old Li, saw that it was his master, he was clearly taken aback, and then quickly opened the door to welcome him in.
"Master is back! Come out and unload the cart!" The shout immediately summoned several servants.
The group quickly unloaded the luggage and even drove the carriage to the back. Steward Wen followed his master through the door empty-handed.
Jiang Wenqing walked straight toward the study, with the second steward following closely behind. Halfway there, he realized something was amiss.
"What's wrong, sir?"
Why did it suddenly stop?
"It seems the old man hasn't finished his shift yet?"
"Uh, it seems so, sir. It will probably take a while."
The steward was speechless. He saw the master get off the carriage and rush forward. He wondered what was wrong.
"Cough cough, I'm going back to my own yard to rest my back. This journey has been so bumpy. Your driving skills are not even as good as Big Head's."
This isn't the time for you, sir, to complain about how bumpy the carriage ride is, with all those jolting and lurching!
Alright, you're the master, everything you say is right~
Meanwhile, Wen Er, the housekeeper who works for others, chose to mute himself.
They didn't get to rest in the room for long. Although Landlord Jiang hadn't returned, the examinees did.
The servants at the Jiang residence were busy again, some boiling water, some preparing food, and Wenbin's trusted men checking the examination baskets one by one.
Tomorrow is the third round of entry, so we can't let our guard down at all. We must still follow the same rules as the first two rounds and make sure everything is correct.
All of them work in pairs to supervise each other, ensuring that each basket is replenished with what it should be, and that nothing that shouldn't be in the basket is allowed.
Hearing the commotion, Jiang Wenqing came out of his yard, but he couldn't help much and was actually in the way.
Although the servants of the Jiang residence were disgusted, they dared not show it. They could only send Steward Wen to ask the man to leave, so that he would not be allowed to pontificate in front of them.
What should have been a half-hour task is now taking an extra fifteen minutes because of the master's nonsensical instructions. It's such a waste of time!
Jiang Wenqing seemed to realize that he had made things worse, so he touched his nose and followed Steward Wen to the flower hall for tea.
Judging by the time, my dad should be back soon. I'll have a cup of tea and wait. Anyway, the kitchen can't be open for meals until everyone is here.
As Jiang Wenqing sipped his tea, he touched the letter hidden in his chest. He chuckled to himself, thinking, "My dad will be so surprised later."
He, Jiang Wenqing, solved a huge problem for his son; how could he not be considered a great contributor to the Jiang family? Hehe~
Before long, a steady sound of footsteps approached from afar. Jiang Wenqing straightened his clothes and sat up straight.
When Landlord Jiang arrived home, he did indeed go to the flower hall first, since Steward Wen was waiting in front of the gate.
"Why did you suddenly come back? Leaving your jurisdiction without permission is a crime punishable by the Jingzhao Yin Prefecture."
“Father, I had Master Qian write a leave request and sent it to the Prefectural Governor’s Office. I did not leave the jurisdiction without permission.”
Jiang Wenqing thought that riding a horse would be faster than driving a carriage, and he had already been home for a while; the person sent by the county magistrate must have delivered the note to the Prefectural Governor's Office.
"Well, what brings you back all of a sudden? Don't tell me you're worried about Mingfei's exam; tomorrow's the third round, so there's no use worrying now, you can't be of any help anyway,"
It might even cause more trouble.
Of course, Landlord Jiang didn't say this out loud. After all, his son was over forty years old and had served as a county magistrate for three years, so he could save face for him.
"Oh dear, I can't help with the imperial examination. Even if I could go in and take the exam for Mingfei, I would only do worse and would most likely fail."
Jiang Wenqing spoke with great self-awareness, and the landlord Jiang glared at his son. Although it was the truth, it was really infuriating.
After becoming the county magistrate, he spent his days fishing, pushing all official duties to his two clerks, and never even opened a book.
If it weren't for his existing connections, people would probably think that this county magistrate's seventh-rank official position was bought at a high price!
"Humph!"
Jiang Wenqing straightened his expression and solemnly took out an envelope from his pocket. It was Huangfu Zhongwen's letter.
"Dad, there's something that's been on my mind for almost two years, and now I want to say it."
Landlord Jiang rarely saw his son so serious, so he also straightened his expression, but his tone remained calm.
"Okay, you say."
"Father, this story begins more than two years ago when I was seconded to the Ministry of Works to inspect the river channels..."
I found it strange at the time, and Mingfei emphasized three times in the letter that I should stay away from this person.
I thought to myself that as a lowly county magistrate, I would never have the chance to meet such important figures. Who would have thought that I would receive a transfer order right after I finished speaking?
And the person leading the team just happened to be this one, so how could I not be extra careful? I followed Mingfei's instructions the whole way and avoided contact with him.
The journey was uneventful, so I relaxed and played chess with Mr. Sun every day, rarely getting off the carriage.
Later, we switched from land to water, and everyone boarded the same large official ship. I also came out for some fresh air because I couldn't sleep at night.
That's when I realized... six or seven of them, all of them looked just like my son. Of course, at the time I thought that person had taken a liking to the eldest and second eldest sons.
Those six or seven were clearly teenagers, but they were dressed up as girls. It was absolutely disgusting…
Landlord Jiang sighed, "Get to the point."
Jiang Wenqing then quickly recounted how the Fourth Prince drove away the officials of the Ministry of Works, but not him, and how he himself fell into the river, of course, with a slight embellishment of his own story.
Then we arrived in Linhai County and met my eldest daughter, who was dressed in a peculiar way, and her honest son-in-law.
She learned from her daughter and son-in-law the true, despicable thoughts of the Fourth Prince, and that the Fourth Prince, Zhao Hongsheng, had not taken a liking to the eldest or second daughter of the Jiang family.
The fourth prince had his eye on the seventh young master of the Jiang family, the only son in four generations, the apple of the family's eye.
"Shameless!"
The teacup beside Landlord Jiang was smashed to pieces. Jiang Wenqing was startled, but pretended to be calm and continued speaking.
"Later, when I learned that the Fourth Prince had been confined to his quarters, I felt relieved and didn't tell my family, for fear that you would be upset and it would also damage Mingfei's reputation."
But things are different now. Lord Huangfu's information is definitely accurate. The Emperor will release the person after the imperial examination.
"That's terrible! If the Fourth Prince comes out, my son will be in danger!"
Landlord Jiang was furious, but he was also curious about what his son's solution was.
"Sigh, you're finally acting like a father. It's no wonder Mingfei is so filial."
Jiang Wenqing heard the praise he had expected. Although the praise wasn't very obvious, it was still quite rare.
This is his father, someone who hasn't praised his father in decades!