What Shen Fengming said was very sincere, and Jiang Yunzhu believed that he must have thought about it before saying so, so he promised to meet those people in two days, and then decide whether to hire them or not.

After leaving the teahouse, Jiang Yunzhu continued to go about her own affairs, and returned to the inn when it was dark.

Gu Yanzhou and Xie Chen have been waiting for her for a long time.

"Miss Jiang." Gu Yanzhou said worriedly.

Jiang Yunzhu saw that there seemed to be something going on between the two of them?

After a while, the three of them sat in a corner of the inn lobby. Gu Yanzhou and Xie Chen looked at each other before saying to Jiang Yunzhu, "Does Miss Jiang know the identity of Mr. Shen?"

Jiang Yunzhu didn't expect that they would ask this. In fact, there is nothing to hide about this matter, so she nodded.

Gu Yanzhou and Xie Chen were very surprised, they thought Jiang Yunzhu didn't know. At least when they went to Beijing to rush for the exam, Shen Fengming hadn't revealed his identity yet.

"Something happened, so I knew his identity." Jiang Yunzhu said half-truthfully.

Gu Yanzhou and Xie Chen fell silent. Jiang Yunzhu knew Shen Fengming's identity and was still with him.

"Girl Jiang, if you don't want to..." Gu Yanzhou thought about it. If Jiang Yunzhu was forced, he could help her find a way.

Jiang Yunzhu shook his head.

She is like this, which can already explain some problems.

After a moment of silence, the three talked about something else.

There is still some time before the official appointment, the two plan to go back to Wuling County tomorrow, first to share the good news with their families, and second, to settle down with their families.

After the Ministry of Officials appoints officials, the two may go directly to take office.

"I heard that the emperor intends to break the rules and appoint candidates from this department?" This is not a secret, Jiang Yunzhu asked.

Gu Yanzhou and the two nodded. There is such a saying in Chaoli, but this "unconventional appointment" does not know what kind of "unconventional" method it is.

Let’s not talk about this anymore, Xie Chen asked Jiang Yunzhu if they would go back to Wuling County tomorrow, if there was anything they needed to bring or help.

Really, "Can you send me a message to Xue Jing and Gu Qifeng, if they want to go to Beijing, they can come."

"A little thing."

The three talked for a while, and Jiang Yunzhu went back to rest after being tired all day.

Gu Yanzhou and Xie Chen were left, and the two put their smiles away, still thinking about the past. Jiang Yunzhu came to the capital suddenly. They didn't think about it before, but thinking about it now, maybe it has something to do with that Governor Shen.

Did she really voluntarily entangle with him? Even if it is, what will she do in the future.

In the eyes of others, this may be a blessing from heaven. After all, the Shen family is one of the largest families in the Xia Dynasty, and Shen Fengming holds a high position. But from Jiang Yunzhu's point of view, they cannot help worrying about her.

Qi Dafei, can the Shen family accept her? Things that I dare not even think about.

If you don't accept it, you don't know what will happen.

No matter what, she must be the one who suffers and gets hurt in the end. Who made her low-status, but also a woman.

They don't want to see her like this.

The two sat for a while before going back to their rooms.

The next day, the two set off for Wuling County.

It was supposed to be a beautiful journey, but the two of them had something on their minds, so they didn't delay on the road. It only took ten days to return to Wuling County.

Everyone in Wuling County has received the news that Gu Yanzhou won the first prize, and Xie Chen won the Jinshi.

Mengzhi County is full of joy, and next year it will be time for the evaluation by the Ministry of Officials. He has been the county magistrate in Wuling County for eight years. Seeing that the people in Wuling County are getting richer and richer, this year, Wuling County is the first to solve the problems of the victims. The question is, his evaluation next year should be excellent.

Promotion is possible, but not secure yet.

It's different now, a small Wuling County has a number one scholar and a Jinshi at the same time, this is a model of the prosperity of culture and education. As the parent officer of Wuling County, he should have a good comment on education.

Then his promotion will give him a little more confidence, how can he be unhappy.

So the whole Wuling County became lively, and many colorful silks were hung on the street, welcoming Gu Yanzhou and Xie Chen back to their hometown.

The magistrate of Meng came to welcome him in person, and invited Gu Yanzhou and Xie Chen to have dinner together.

There is no need to elaborate on all the details. In the end, when Gu Yanzhou returned to the Gu family, the family was naturally overjoyed.

Xie Chen went directly to Xishanju to find Xie Lian, and wanted to tell Xue Jing and Gu Qifeng Jiang Yunzhu's message by the way.

He didn't know Gu Qifeng. When he left, Gu Qifeng hadn't come to live in the mountain yet.

But he knew that there was such a person, Gu Yanzhou's cousin, he should have been there when he saw Gu Yanzhou off last time, and the two should have met, but they hadn't spoken to each other.

It doesn't matter either.

Xie Chen saw the signboard of Qishanju from a distance, and his mood was surging. At that time, he felt that the writing on the plaque was extremely vigorous, but he didn't expect it to be written by Shen Dudu.

Who would have thought that the famous Governor Shen would live in a small restaurant for so long, and even write this plaque himself, and hang it outside every day.

Xie Chen felt that Shen Fengming liked Jiang Yunzhu, otherwise he wouldn't be like this.

It's just that liking is not enough, just like him and Qin Yao, if Jiang Yunzhu hadn't conspired, Qin Yao would have married someone else.

After thinking for a long time, he stepped into the Qishan residence.

Everyone in Qishanju also got the news, and they were all happy for him.

It's just that there was some worry hidden under the smiles of everyone, especially Xie Lian, when she saw Xie Chen, she threw herself into Xie Chen's arms and cried, but it wasn't the kind of crying of joy, as if she was worried about something.

"What's going on?" Xie Chen asked Xie Lian.

Xie Lian was able to speak now, and she asked Xie Chen intermittently, "Brother, are you going to be an official? Can you help Gu Qifeng." At this point, tears welled up in her eyes again.

"Gu Qifeng? What's wrong with him." Xie Chen asked.

Xie Lian hesitated, and in the end Xue Jing said, "That kid doesn't know what to do, put..." He looked at Xie Chen, not knowing what to say.

"What's going on?" Xie Chen asked.

Everyone looks at me, I look at you, no one can tell.

In the end, Xue Jing couldn't bear it anymore, and said, "He beat Xie Yong half to death, and he was detained in prison."

Xie Yong... Xie Chen thought that he would never hear this name again in his life, but he did not expect to hear it again today. No wonder these people are embarrassed to tell him, after all, Xie Yong is his father.

Then why did Gu Qifeng beat Xie Yong?

He glanced around, and his eyes finally fell on Xie Lian.

"A Lian, come with me." Xie Chen called Xie Lian outside and asked her what was going on.

Xie Lian didn't say anything at first, but later, Xie Chen said that if he didn't know the reason, he wouldn't be able to save Gu Qifeng.

Xie Lian's body trembled and she almost fainted.

Seeing this, Xie Chen couldn't bear to persecute her anymore, thinking of it for this reason.

Xie Lian hugged her body tightly and slowly revealed the truth.

After Gu Qifeng arrived at Qishanju, he got along with Xie Lian day and night, both of them were ignorant, at the age of the first love, not long after, Gu Qifeng developed a good impression of Xie Lian and took good care of her.

A bright young man like him was born with a strange attraction to Xie Lian.

She also likes his flying appearance, his smile, and his ways of making her happy, but she doesn't dare to like him.

She is so dirty! A person like her doesn't deserve him to treat her so well, let alone him.

Xie Lian has always been estranged from Gu Qifeng. Gu Qifeng has a flexible mind. From her occasional words and some things he inquired from Xie's neighbors, he guessed that Xie Lian doesn't like him, which seems to be related to Xie Yong.

He didn't understand why, so he took the silver, ordered the jailer, and went to see Xie Yong in the prison.

Xie Yong was going to spend his whole life in prison. He hated Xie Chen and Xie Lian so much, and seeing that Gu Qifeng might like Xie Lian, he wanted to make him feel bad, so he told him about it.

When he said that, seeing Gu Qifeng's angry and distorted face slowly, he felt relieved.

Gu Qifeng was furious, how dare he! He is Xie Lian's father.

He scuffled with Xie Yong.

He was pulled away by the jailer.

Gu Qifeng left and re-entered the cell to visit the prison two days later, almost beating Xie Yong to death.

This naturally violated the criminal law, so he was detained in prison.

Xie Lian finally revealed the secret she had kept in her heart all along, she shrank into a ball, trembling all over, not daring to look at Xie Chen. She was afraid that he would think she was dirty, so she didn't want her anymore. Also, she was the one who harmed Gu Qifeng, so she should have died a long time ago!

Under heavy pressure, Xie Lian fainted directly.

"A Lian!" Xie Chen hurriedly hugged Xie Lian and took her to the doctor.

Along the way, his face was extremely hideous.

He didn't expect that Xie Lian had suffered such torture. Looking back carefully, there were traces of everything, but he never found out. No wonder she couldn't speak suddenly, no wonder she was so afraid of Xie Yong... It's hard to imagine how desperate and painful she must be when facing Xie Yong at home every day.

And he, it is not as good as Gu Qifeng to find out about this matter first.

Anger, guilt, regret...

Xie Lian was fine, she just fainted, and she didn't want to wake up.

Xie Chen took her home, stayed by her bedside, and sat there all night.

That night, dark clouds covered the moon, and it was dark between the sky and the earth.

The next day, when everyone saw Xie Chen again, they always felt that he was different from before. I can't say what's different, his appearance doesn't seem to have changed, but I feel that his occasional gloomy and stern look makes people tremble.

Gu Qifeng is Gu Yanzhou's cousin. He did commit a crime by beating a prisoner, but what kind of crime he committed and how he should be sentenced, there is a lot of room for manipulation.

Mengzhi County also knew that Xie Yong was not a good person. Out of various considerations, he only sentenced Gu Qifeng to one month's imprisonment, that is, one month's imprisonment.

Three days later, Gu Yanzhou and Xie Chen returned to Beijing. They were accompanied by Xue Jing, his wife Ruan Shi, and Xie Lian. As for Gu Qifeng, he won't be able to go to Beijing until he gets out of prison.

Xie Lian stopped talking, and sat in the corner of the carriage every day.

Gu Yanzhou asked Gu Qifeng why he beat Xie Yong, but Gu Qifeng didn't say anything. He guessed that it might have something to do with Xie Lian, but he only thought that Gu Qifeng hated Xie Yong for beating and scolding Xie Lian in the past. After all, most people would not dare to think about that kind of thing.

Xie Chen didn't want to tell anyone about it, so everything seemed to be over.

However, on the fifth night after they left, Xie Yong hanged himself.

There are many people in the prison who can't stand the pain and commit suicide, so although there are some doubts about Xie Yong's suicide, no one cares at all. A straw mat wrapped his body and carried it out.