The Rebirth of the First Daughter as the Head of the Family

Chapter 124 Ask Mrs. Du to help with the early census
Song Jinyue took Qin Wan out of the Duke's mansion.

After getting into the carriage, Qin Wan apologized and said, "Second Miss Song, I have caused you trouble."

His eyes were full of apology.

Right now, beside Miss Song Er, there is no one to choose the maid who is temporarily taken out of the mansion, but it is still for her to come out of the mansion to pick up her brother from the examination room.

Song Jinyue shook her head slightly with a smile, and said relievedly for Qin Wan: "Miss Qin, you don't have to be so polite with me."

There were still two hours before the end of the scientific examination, Song Jinyue ordered the carriage to go to the City Patrol Division first.

When the carriage stopped at the gate of City Patroller, Song Jinyue asked Qin Wan to wait for her on the carriage.

She walked towards the gate of the city inspector alone.

The official clerk of the City Patrol Division certainly recognized Song Jinyue.

Seeing her coming, he cupped his hands and asked, "Second Miss Song, what is your purpose in visiting the city patrol?"

"I'm here to find Master Du, is Master Du still there?"

"Lord Du is here."

After the words fell, the official sent Song Jinyue to lead Song Jinyue towards the residence of the city inspector.

When he reached the door of the study, he stopped and signaled Song Jinyue to wait here, and he went in first to communicate.

Song Jinyue nodded slightly.

The official came in to answer.

After waiting for a while, the official came out of the study and invited Song Jinyue in, "Second Miss Song, Master Du asked you to come in and talk."

Only then did Song Jinyue walk towards the study step by step, and the official was waiting outside the study door.

When Song Jinyue entered the study, the official did not close the door of the study.

Master Du stood in the hall, looking at Song Jinyue who walked in.

Before she could salute, Lord Du signaled her not to be too polite, and asked aloud, "Second Miss Song is here to inspect the city today, but is she here to ask about the Duke's horses?"

Master Du really couldn't figure out why Second Miss Song would come to the Duke's Mansion other than this matter.

But he just sent someone to the Duke's Mansion to send a letter to Guanshi Song yesterday, and it will take more than ten days for the work to come out.

Song Jinyue shook her head slightly, took out her father's token from her bosom, and handed it to Master Du, then slowly explained the purpose of coming, "Master Du misunderstood, I came to the door today to ask for something."

Master Du looked at Song Guogong's token in his hand, puzzled, "Second Miss Song just said so."

"The annual population census in Beijing is about twenty days away."

Seeing her asking about this matter, Lord Du's eyebrows furrowed even deeper.

The city inspector is in charge of the population and household registration of the capital, and conducts a census twice a year to prevent thieves from entering the capital.

But these two censuses every year are also the most troublesome thing for Mr. Du.

The capital is so big, it is inevitable that there will be some black households and people with unknown origins.

And more or less are related to the adults in the court. Every time at this time, many people from the Du Mansion would come to the door to clear up the matter.

For this reason, Mr. Du cannot sleep and eat day and night. If he is bribed, if someone of unknown origin gets in with spies and assassins.

Injured nobles or court officials.

Of course he couldn't get away with it.

Fortunately, His Majesty knew his difficulties, and secretly called him into the palace, so that if he did not have any serious problems during the census in Beijing, he would follow the ministers of the court who came to help him.

However, Master Du dared not accept those benefits, but secretly handed them over to His Majesty.

And they are all registered.

"Master Du, don't be embarrassed, I just want to ask you to advance the time." Seeing Du Da's embarrassed look, Song Jinyue explained.

Master Du was even more puzzled.

This was the first time someone came to his door and begged him to advance the census.

"Why?"

Miss Song Er came to the door today and brought the Duke's token, which I think is what the Duke meant.

Although it is not impossible to advance, he must always know the reason.

It's not easy to become a shield in the hands of others. If this matter is spread, wouldn't it be ridiculed? Du Qingtian, who he claims to be upright and upright, is just a false name.

Song Jinyue didn't hide it, and said directly: "Mother has found a dozen women and maids from somewhere. I think Mr. Du will check these people carefully when he conducts the census."

Saying that, Song Jinyue raised her finger and pointed to the northwest direction of Xuncheng, which was the direction of Jingzhao Yamen.

Her eyes darkened, and she continued: "Since my mother came back from the prison in Jingzhao Yamen, my father always felt that my mother seemed to be a different person."

She didn't say anything about the rest.

Master Du naturally understood that Madam Zhao, who was beside the mistress of the Duke's Mansion, teamed up with Mrs. Li to frame Miss Song Er, but Mrs. Li's death was really strange, and dozens of board members died unexpectedly.

Wu did an autopsy and said there was nothing unusual.

But when Mr. Du heard about this, he always felt that there was something tricky about it, but this case belongs to the Jingzhao Yamen, not his City Patrol Division.

That's why I didn't think much about it.

"If Mr. Du is in trouble, then forget it." Song Jinyue motioned Mr. Du to return his father's token.

But Mrs. Du became suspicious of what she just said.

If these women around Shen are really as Miss Song said, their identities are strange.

Then he can't sit idly by.

Something happened, but he had to bear the consequences.

Lord Du returned Song Guogong's token and replied: "Second Miss Song, don't worry, the Japanese officials will put the census on the agenda tomorrow, and the census will start within three or two days."

"Thank you."

Song Jinyue thanked him, then left the City Patrol Secretary, walked outside the gate of the City Patrol Secretary, and got into the carriage of the Duke's Mansion.

Only then did he tell the coachman to go to the examination room.

Inside the carriage, Qin Wan's heart was tense, and she was a little restless.

I don't know if my brother is all right.

Song Jinyue saw that she was nervous, so she couldn't help comforting her softly: "Miss Qin, don't worry, everything is going well for your brother."

Hearing Song Jinyue's voice, Qin Wan looked up at Second Miss Song and nodded slightly.

But a heart is still hanging in the air.

Today's scientific research is over, and the streets of the capital are full of people, so the carriage of the Duke's Mansion had to stop in the alley.

Song Jinyue and Qin Wan squeezed in towards the entrance of the examination room.

Followed by two young servants to protect the two.

There are still some dewy icicles from last night hanging under the black lacquered eaves, and now the icicles are facing the sun, reflecting mottled and colorful light.

The dazzling light fell on Song Jinyue's eyes, causing her to narrow her eyes slightly.

The black-painted door of the examination room opened slowly with this dull "squeak".

A group of officials waited around the gate.

The students in the examination room walked out of the examination room one by one.

Qin Wan unconsciously held Song Jinyue's palm tightly, and the palm was soaked with a dense layer of sweat. She didn't notice it at all, but just padded her feet and searched for her brother in the crowd.

Song Jinyue also looked towards the crowd, until a young man in a dark blue costume embroidered with green bamboo brocade slowly stepped out of the majestic and tall examination room under the sun.

Looking at the handsome face of the young man, there was a scent of books.

Song Jinyue saw Qin Sheng's figure in the crowd at a glance.

"elder brother!"

Qin Wan shouted anxiously, forgot to hold Song Jinyue's hand, and ran in the direction of her brother.

(End of this chapter)