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Shangzhou Governor's Office.

After Gu Qing and others left, Xing Shen's expression remained gloomy and silent.

Zhou Wenxin, Sima of the Governor's Mansion, walked in gently. Zhou Wenxin used to be Xing Shen's Mubin, the person Xing Shen trusted the most. Later, after Xing Shen became the Governor, he planned a Sima job for Zhou Wenxin in the Governor's Mansion, saying that he was Sima. In fact, he was still Xing Shen's Mubin, and he had many ideas of losing his sons and grandchildren on weekdays.

"Governor, Wansheng just asked about the man named Gu Qing, who is quite famous..." Zhou Wenxin's face looked worried.

Xing Shen said coldly: "I know that Gu Qing is quite famous in Chang'an City. He was named a marquis for saving His Majesty's life. He also wrote some poems that were circulated by Chang'an scholars. He was just a young man who was successful because of his luck."

Zhou Wenxin whispered: "But he is a close minister of the emperor after all, and the emperor seems to favor him. If we offend him..."

Xing Shen snorted and said, "So what if you offend me? I am a person and an official, and I will give you a lot of benefits. He has a backer in Chang'an, so don't I have it? He is just a lucky boy, why worry?"

Zhou Wenxin said worriedly: "After all, it's not small, so this person should not be offended, otherwise he might have some trouble in the future. I thought... it's better to let the man surnamed Zheng go and make a good relationship with Gu Qing?"

Xing Shen sighed, "Do you think I don't want to let it go? That Zheng Jian is too ignorant. Before he took him the day before yesterday, he was playing drums in front of the governor's mansion. Do you know what he said when the officer took him?"

"What did you say?"

"Zheng Jian said that he wanted to seek justice for all the veterans in Shangzhou. He also said that the officialdom of Shangzhou should be deducted and intercepted veterans' pensions. He would gather all disabled veterans to Chang'an to file a lawsuit against the emperor. Do you think I can let him go?"

Zhou Wenxin hesitated and said, "Maybe they are saying angry words? If he releases him and gives him the pension, he shouldn't make trouble again..."

Xing Shen shook his head: "I can't afford to bet. If I let him out, there will be a county marquis behind him to support him. It is hard to guarantee whether he will really gather the veterans to Chang'an to file a lawsuit. Anyway, I have offended that county marquis. Now I am fighting for their own means and backing. Go and send a letter to Chang'an and attach 5,000 taels of silver cakes to tell me in detail about the troubles I encountered. The person who received the letter knows what to do."

Zhou Wenxin nodded and then hesitated: "That person with the surname Zheng..."
Chapter completed!