Chapter 233

The moment he heard that she had fallen into the bottomless Dayang Lake and her body had never been found, the huge rock that had been pressing on his heart felt as heavy as a thousand pounds and fell straight down, causing him to ache in his heart.

If before, he couldn't figure out why he kept thinking about a girl he had only met a few times, after experiencing the feeling of being distracted by the other person's safety, he began to understand.

He has a gentle temperament, but he will not respond to anyone who asks him to read his palm. He will cooperate patiently.

The first time he saw her was in a bridal chamber hung with red silk, when he accompanied his friends to welcome the bride.

After finishing a poem about fanning herself, she looked up at him, then took off the beauty fan in her hand, revealing her dazzling face.

At that time, he didn't understand what his momentary distraction meant.

The funny thing is that now that he has realized his feelings, the other party has already died at the bottom of the cold lake.

God didn't leave him any leeway.

Ji Chengfeng suppressed the bitterness in his heart, picked up the wine glass and drank it all.

Looking at the cousin who had been silent, he asked, "Is Aunt okay?"

Xie Yanyu didn't say anything, just nodded.

Seeing that he was not in the mood to talk, Ji Chengfeng stopped talking.

The simple welcoming banquet ended in silence.

Xie Yanyu picked up the teacup and took a sip, then asked about the situation of the students in Bianzhou.

Since you are a teacher, you should care about the students of this class.

Ji Chengfeng looked at his pale face and said, "You are tired from the long journey. Why don't you take a rest today?"

"Go ahead," Xie Yanyu declined, "I came late anyway."

Ji Chengfeng had no choice, but he was only in office temporarily and didn't know much about the local talents and gentry, so he could only call two subordinates to explain the situation. The two brothers had expressionless faces and slightly closed eyes. As the subordinates spoke, they couldn't help but look at the two superiors, not knowing whether they listened.

It was not until he heard that a few scholars who were taking the imperial examinations had eaten a few cakes at the old Li's cake shop in the city and suffered from diarrhea and were bedridden that Xie Yanyu raised his eyebrows and said, "Tell me in detail."

The subordinate was stunned, knowing that the examiner hated most the cases of students scheming against each other in every class, and yet these cases happened in almost every class.

He hurriedly took the file and began to explain in detail.

Xie Yanyu listened quietly and said, "When will the case be tried?"

The official continued to look at the file and said, "This afternoon."

Xie Yanyu pondered for a few breaths, then looked at Ji Chengfeng who was standing beside him, "Let's go take a look?"

According to the Great Khan's decree, scholars with outstanding achievements do not have to kneel when they meet officials.

Although the case involving several scholars did not need to be tried by the prefect himself, it was necessary to inquire about it as the provincial examination was imminent.

And since Xie Yanyu has arrived, as the chief examiner of this session, he certainly cannot turn a blind eye.

The two looked at each other and decided to go and watch the trial.

And at the gate of the yamen on the other side.

Xie Wan Ning and Chen Xier, both pregnant, were stopped outside the government office.

After all, the scholar has achieved fame and honor. Even if he is involved in a case and becomes a suspect, ordinary people cannot just stand by and watch during the trial.

Even though Chen Xier tried her best to explain that she was Li Wenhan's wife, she was stopped outside by the soldiers.

Both soldiers confiscated the purse that Xie Wan Ning took out.

There was no other reason. It was just that the provincial examination was being held, and several scholars were involved. Although no one was killed, I'm afraid even the prefect was paying attention to the case, so the subordinates certainly didn't dare to give them any convenience.