The dishes here in Yuzhou tend to be spicy and spicy, not as salty as in Kyoto. I have lived in Kyoto all year round, so the taste is different from here. Although I can eat it, I am not used to it.

The attendant stepped forward to pour tea for the two of us, Fu Sheng took a sip before saying, "Just serve a few lighter dishes."

The shopkeeper bowed in response, and then led Xiao Si back out.

I looked left and right at the furnishings in this elegant room, a few celadon vases were placed in the corner, two calligraphy and paintings were hung at the entrance, and a mahogany screen with ink and silk was blocked on one side, and the overall atmosphere was a little more bookish.

"You arranged this place?"

Fu Sheng put down the teacup, glanced around like me and said, "It's the son-in-law's idea."

"Oh?"

I couldn't help being curious when I heard this, "Why didn't I know this?"

"A few days ago, I was with my son-in-law at my husband's place, and I happened to talk about this matter. The son-in-law said that although there are many businessmen here in Yuzhou, there are also a lot of literati and inkmen. From now on, there will be no place to employ people in the mansion. Yuzhou merchants are quite strong, but it is true. There is no such a place where scholars can gather."

After hearing this, I couldn't help but praised, "I didn't think of this place. If we manage well in the future, we will surely attract Yuzhou cultural guests to gather in time. When employing people, it is close to the water."

After returning to the Princess Mansion in the evening, as expected, the news that I had arrived in Yuzhou spread like wildfire.

The rest of my Yuzhou officials rushed to pay homage.

I couldn't help but feel bored looking at the greeting cards that Fusheng brought.

Now that Du Mingqiu is being detained by me, the post of magistrate is temporarily vacant, and I haven't reported this matter to the capital, so I am also worried about who is qualified for the post of magistrate.

I took the greeting cards and flipped through them one by one. Although the names were quite familiar, I didn't have a big impression of these people. I asked Fu Sheng, "Is there anyone among these people who can be used?"

"Du Mingqiu was promoted from the county magistrate under the Yuzhou government, not counting the past three years as the magistrate, and he has also been operating in Yuzhou for many years since he was a county magistrate, and most of these people have been experienced in the past few years. He appointed it."

When I mentioned this matter, I became furious, and threw those greeting cards aside, "Go and dismiss those people."

Fushen was about to leave the hall, I said again, "Follow me to meet Du Mingqiu."

The dungeon was dark and damp, and there was a gust of cold wind before I entered, as if putting on a cloak for me and walking beside me, holding my arms on both sides with Fu Sheng, and a small official in the execution room held a torch to lead the way.

The dungeon is the place where we detain serious offenders in Yuzhou. There are separate compartments without a single window. There is only a small door covered with hardwood and iron. A few torches are all the light in this huge dungeon.

In the dungeon made of stone, the door of the innermost cell was closed tightly, and the petty official opened the small window on the door.It was dark inside and there was no movement.

The little official knocked on the door, and said in a bad tone, "Get up."

There was a rattling sound of chains inside, "Is it the princess?"

The last time I saw him was in the main hall of the Princess Mansion. At that time, he was the magistrate of Yuzhou, a powerful official.

I signaled the little official to open the door, and the iron-clad wooden door creaked and made a harsh sound. The little official held up a torch and entered first, illuminating everything in the square-inch cell.

In the dark stone room, there is only a bucket and a stone bed in the corner.messy bed

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