Outside Guanyi.

In the wild villa.

Mickey held a Book of Songs in her hand and read with her head bouncing.

After talking to Zi Yan, she felt much happier and even had some expectations.

If she were to compare with those real scholars, she would naturally be incomparable, but if she had to compare with her peers, then she would have no pressure.

You must know that her companions all came from poor families and had never read a book since they were young. In the Hou Mansion, it took a lot of effort just to gain basic literacy, let alone go to school.

To put it into perspective, she is still the most outstanding one among them.

If that's the case, then what else does she have to fear?

After reading an article, Mickey closed the book and walked out of the room quickly.

It was already bright outside, and it was already the early morning of the second day.

Mi Qi stretched her waist and was about to get up early to do some exercise. When she turned her head, she saw Zi Yan walking towards her.

"Sister Ziyan, that guy Wei Qing'an has made arrangements. I can feel that he has not escaped in the manor."

"Okay, I'll leave this to you. I'll go back to Guanyi first and prepare to catch the next group of people." Zi Yan said.

"Okay, sister Ziyan, don't worry, I will coax Liu Yuanyi well. I know that sister will definitely use him for fishing." Mi Qi nodded.

"Yes, there is a big fish behind Liu Yuanyi. Don't be impatient and take your time." Zi Yan raised the corners of her lips and narrowed her eyes slightly.

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Zi Yan returned to Guanyi. Before she came back, all the merchants were not allowed to leave the detention center. This is a place where one man is in charge and no one can open it. It is also a place that must be passed by when going south. Anyone who wants to go south,

This path cannot be avoided.

Unless, they don't go south.

Zi Yan is not sure whether Feng Yuanquan will also go south. She can only check each merchant one by one.

If she still couldn't find it within a period of time, she would have to give up.

She could only stay for one more day. After today, she had to go back to Ping'an County. Ge Hongmin was still waiting for her.

After a whole day, Zi Yan was exhausted, but could not find any trace.

Leaving the subsequent inspection matters to other officials, she rode out of Guanyi and rushed to Ping'an County.

At this time, Ping'an County was already in a state of turmoil.

The streets are no longer as bustling as before, and there are soldiers wearing armor walking through them everywhere.

The merchants have closed their doors tightly and dare not come out. Even teahouses, brothels and other places that are bustling with people outside are in a state of depression.

From time to time, the door of a wealthy family was forcibly opened by soldiers, and a group of wolf-like soldiers rushed in to perform operations. The sound of crying and howling could be heard in all directions.

After Zi Yan rode her horse into the street, she ran straight towards the county government office.

When Zi Yan walked into the county government lobby, she saw Fang Feirong sitting upright and looking through the files on the table. On the other side of the table, there was a complete set of clothes neatly stacked.

It was an official uniform issued by the imperial court, and the official hat was also placed neatly on it.

"What does this mean?" Zi Yan found a seat and sat down by herself.

"Lord Commander, these are official uniforms and hats. Please return them to the court." Fang Feirong said calmly.

"Are you just giving up?" Zi Yan raised her eyebrows.

"I have failed the emperor's kindness, violated the law, and am no longer suitable for the post of county magistrate..."

"Shut up, it's not your turn to say whether you are guilty or not. The only person with the power to rule on this matter is the emperor. If the emperor and the cabinet do not ask the Ministry of Civil Affairs to revoke your position for one day, then you are still the county magistrate."

"I know you want to leave this place of right and wrong now, but you can't do anything you want here. You still have to hold on to this stall in Ping'an County." Zi Yan raised the corners of her lips.

Fang Feirong said in astonishment: "The emperor should have a secret decree for you, and a county magistrate like me should be able to take it directly."

"Yes, Mr. Fang does know the inside story of the imperial court. In an emergency, I have the privilege to take your official title, but I don't intend to use this power..."

"Sir Fang, Ping'an County is now in a state of affairs, and there are many things to do. You still have a lot to do."

"So, you can't leave now."

Fang Feirong took a deep breath, hesitated for a moment, and then said: "Okay, sir, I'll just do it first and wait for the next county magistrate to take office..."

"Why do you always insist on thinking that you are guilty?" This is something Zi Yan has always wondered about.

A trace of sadness appeared on Fang Feirong's face.

"To be honest, sir, when I went to be the magistrate of Ping'an County, I originally wanted to govern one area and benefit the other. But after I arrived, I gradually discovered that this place is actually a dragon's pond and a tiger's den. Under the glitz outside, there are all white bones."

"In order to find enough evidence of guilt, Liu Yuanyi and I were complicit and complicit. I was also a part of many evil things they did. How many innocent people had their families destroyed. How could I be innocent?" Fang Feirong's face was distorted with muscles.

, seemed a little painful, obviously recalling some bad memories from the past.

"Your purpose is to bring the evildoers to justice, and you do not intend to harm others." Zi Yan thought for a while and then said slowly.

But her heart was still heavy, as if a big stone had weighed on her.

Although Fang Feirong did not want to do evil, and even had good intentions, he did sacrifice many people after his actions.

From a big picture perspective, he was right, but personally, he was indeed wrong.

How to evaluate it, she had no way of knowing.

"Harming people unintentionally means harming others. If you make a mistake, you are wrong. If you let the people under your rule have their families destroyed, what do you call a parent official? Do parents let their children die for their ideals?" Fang Feirong's smile was very bitter.

Zi Yan lowered her eyes and slowly said something that she had heard from Yang Ruoqing.

"When a grain of sand of the times falls on an individual, it becomes a mountain."

When he raised his eyes, he saw that Fang Feirong's face was already covered with tears. This man who had never shed tears was broken by these words at this moment.

"Sometimes, many times late at night, I don't want to live anymore... But then, I change my mind and think that death is the easiest and most incompetent..."

"When a person dies, who will atone for his sins?"

"I want to live and clean up my sins alive."

Zi Yan opened her mouth to speak, but found herself speechless and unable to speak.

After all, she couldn't forgive Fang Feirong on behalf of those who were injured!

After all, Mickey is one of the victims!

She recalled the first time she saw Mickey...the man with ragged clothes, muddy face, stubborn but timid eyes, a numb and desperate person. Thinking of her at that time, she could only sigh.

"Master Fang, everything has passed. Now all you have to do is look forward and let the people of Ping'an County live and work in peace and contentment and truly enjoy peace!"
Chapter completed!