After their minds were read, the entire court trembled with fear.

Chapter 234 Refund!

[I never expected that the Prefect of Yunzhou would have the same quirk as me! He's actually among them shouting "Refund!" Hahaha.]

Shen Zhiyi looked at the other person excitedly.

Then, as if remembering something, she covered her face and ran away.

Chief Secretary Yun: He seems to have figured out who that ghost is!!!

Shen Zhiyi ran away, and very accurately located the position of Vice Minister Chen of the Ministry of Rites.

The Vice Minister of Revenue gave a thumbs-up to Vice Minister Chen of the Ministry of Rites.

This guy must have a good relationship with Shen Zhiyi, since he even predicted that Shen Zhiyi could find them so accurately.

"Look, steaming hot buns, fresh out of the oven, um, meat filling."

Shen Zhiyi's eyes lit up.

"Thank you."

Ah, that's satisfying.

[But why did the Prefect of Yunzhou also get involved and demand a refund?]

Shen Zhiyi flipped through it curiously.

[Hilarious! While others burned incense and prayed to the Prefect of Yunzhou, the Prefect of Yunzhou went directly to the Prefect. He didn't believe in miracles; he thought the Prefect must have some secret recipe. He fawned over the Prefect to the extreme, but still didn't get any recipe. He not only lost money but also wasted his feelings.]

Upon hearing this heartfelt sentiment, the Prefect of Yunzhou looked up and forcefully swallowed the tears welling up in his eyes.

The county magistrate of Cai County, who also heard this sentiment, thought: "Oh, they actually tricked him like this!"

Instead of giving him ideas on how to quell public discontent, he joined in and started making a fuss.

The magistrate of Cai County was furious. His round body squeezed into the chair, making a clattering sound.

"What should we do, magistrate?"

"What to do? Just find the leader if something goes wrong."

Normally, someone of his rank wouldn't be qualified to see the Emperor, so even if he got scolded, it would be worth it.

So the magistrate of Cai County went to find the old emperor, but naturally he did not get to see him.

He only saw Chen Decai.

"Alright, I understand."

Chen Decai turned and went inside, making sure the county magistrate of Cai County didn't see him any further.

"Your Majesty, the people have all gathered outside the county government office."

Inside the room, the old emperor was playing chess with the newly appointed Minister of Personnel.

The old emperor nodded, indicating that he had heard.

"The preference for sons over daughters in Yunzhou is going a bit too far."

After the incident involving the Prefect of Yunzhou was exposed last night, Shen Zhiyi also mentioned that there are many families who have acted similarly to the Prefect of Yunzhou.

The newly appointed Minister of Personnel said: "The birth of a baby is a human life. Killing a baby is also killing a human. But unfortunately, most of the babies killed are their own family members. No one complains, so the government will not deal with such matters. In any place, it is better to do less trouble than more trouble."

The old emperor leaned back on the soft pillows and sighed softly.

"Therefore, Your Majesty, the killing of infants should be subject to a separate law."

"You have a point."

Whether male or female, they were all human beings in the old emperor's eyes.

People mean resources.

He would not allow the killing of infants to occur in Daye.

"There is a reward for reporting. As the saying goes, good news doesn't travel far, but bad news travels fast. Neighbors will always know what kind of bad things people living nearby are doing."

“Severe punishments will be imposed. Those who kill or abandon infants will not only be fined one hundred taels of silver, but will also be imprisoned.”

"Your Majesty, we still need to discuss the specifics carefully. I am only offering a preliminary idea."

The old emperor nodded.

"Alright, I understand the situation."

There should be rewards and punishments, and the distinctions should be clear.

"Then, Governor of Yunzhou, choose someone else. Kill this one."

He didn't even build a temple, yet this minor governor has established so many for himself.

What an eye-opener.

"By the way, you can handle that matter at the county government office."

The newly appointed Minister of Personnel: ...

I should have known better than to come and play chess with the old emperor.

"The minister obeys the order."

With the newly appointed Minister of Personnel appearing, the crowd gathered around the county government office quickly dispersed.

The magistrate of Cai County was extremely excited.

No wonder he could only be a county magistrate at his age; there's a reason for it!

[Holy crap, the newly appointed Minister of Personnel is actually using a honey trap!!! Oh no, I mean a handsome man trap.]

The Prefect of Yunzhou and the Magistrate of Cai County both gasped.

That voice was truly audacious, daring to make such a joke.

Knowing it was Shen Zhiyi, the Prefect of Yunzhou secretly glanced at Shen Zhiyi, and then secretly glanced at the newly appointed Minister of Personnel.

Very good, there's not a trace of anger.

The Prefect of Yunzhou rolled his eyes.

It seems that the court attendant is a key figure.

The newly appointed Minister of Personnel pretended not to hear and left.

He is busy.

"Let's go, Shen Lang."

Vice Minister Chen of the Ministry of Rites planned to take Shen Zhiyi back with him.

At this moment, the Prefect of Yunzhou came over.

"and many more."

The Prefect of Yunzhou looked at Shen Zhiyi and smiled, "Young Master Shen, we meet again."

[Ugh, I got recognized! How come all these officials are so cunning? They have photographic memories! They remembered my face after just one look.]

Please don't tell the old emperor that I went out to buy things but ended up joining the crowd instead.

[Wait a minute, instead of handling this matter properly, the Prefect of Yunzhou is meddling in it. He needs to be impeached!]

Once he made up his mind, Shen Lang's guilty expression vanished instantly.

"What a coincidence, Chief Secretary."

"Haha, it is fate that we have met. How about I treat you all to a meal at He Xian Lou? He Xian Lou's signature dishes are absolutely amazing."

Shen Zhiyi, who was about to refuse, quickly changed her tone.

"Yeah."

I understand, this is an attempt to bribe me so I won't reveal his dereliction of duty.

Vice Minister Chen of the Ministry of Rites and Vice Minister Chen of the Ministry of Revenue: ...

So, should they go or not?

The Vice Minister of Rites, Chen, took a deep breath and tossed the things in his hand to the Vice Minister of Revenue.

“Take him back with you, I’ll go with Shen Lang.”

The Vice Minister of Revenue was displeased.

Why shouldn't he be the one enjoying the good life?

But upon seeing Shen Zhiyi, he swallowed back the words he was about to say.

With this living devil around, he wouldn't go.

"Okay, I'm off."

He Xian Lou.

The table was full of dishes, and every single one of them tasted great.

Vice Minister Chen of the Ministry of Rites was fed quite a bit of wine.

Upon seeing this, the Prefect of Yunzhou revealed his true colors.

"Is Shen Lang acquainted with the Minister of Personnel?"

Shen Zhiyi shook her head: "That's a high-ranking official, how could I possibly be familiar with him?"

[They tried to ask me for money on our very first meeting! How can that be?!]

The Chief Secretary of Yunzhou understood.

That sentiment sounds so familiar!

This is easy to handle.

"Ahem, Shen Lang, I never expected the governor to do such a beastly thing. Alas, the people of this region are truly pitiful."

The Prefect of Yunzhou boasted to Shen Zhiyi about his love for the people.

Seeing that Shen Zhiyi was about to fall asleep, he quickly revealed his true colors.

"I wonder if you could help me find out who the new governor is?"