Cui Lin glanced at Cao Zhao. Seeing that Cao Zhao's face was calm and he could not see any clues, he couldn't help but feel anxious.

He could hear what Cao Miao scolded Cui Liang clearly and did not miss a word. This made him realize that Cao Miao did not intend to recognize the outsider of the He Cui family, and his treatment would not be much better than Cui Liang.

Cui Liang is a junior, he is an elder, and has a different identity. Cui Liang is scolded by Cao Miao, and if he is scolded by Cao Miao, where will he put his old face?

Family affection, the greatest reliance of seniority, is useless, so I can only do it for the business. I originally thought that this was the business of the Zhong family, and Zhong Yu would not retreat, so I wanted Zhong Yu to take the lead. He was so good at acting according to the opportunity, but unexpectedly, Zhong Yu was also generous enough and refused with righteous words.

If he had not asked for an order, he could now tell Zhong Yu calmly that I could not help and retreat calmly. However, after asking for an order, this matter was not Zhong Yu's personal face, but the official duties entrusted by His Majesty. No matter how difficult it is, he must bite the bullet and push forward.

Whether it is successful or not is one thing, or whether it is better or not is another.

Cui Lin weighed for a while and said to Cao Zhao: "Long-since the hometown master does not recognize family affection, he can only do his business. If you have any help, please ask the hometown master to come out to confront him and correct the source, how about it?"

Cao Zhao smiled bitterly and said, "Sili didn't know that the village's house was in the imperial edict. Si Li came to ask questions according to the imperial edict, but did not say that the village's house could lift the house. If His Majesty pursued it, it would be inconvenient."

Cui Lin frowned. "In my opinion, what should we do?"

Cao Zhao cursed in his heart. Cui Lin has always regarded himself as a moral elder, but he did not expect to be so cunning. He wanted to present his elders' proposition and let Cao Miao come to see him on his own initiative, but Cao Miao gave up his face. In order to fulfill his righteous personal affair, he could only take the initiative to see Cao Miao, but he couldn't bear to ask him about his ideas. In the future, he became the person responsible, and Cui Lin became an approachable and admonished elder.

"The current plan seems to be the only way to surrender Sili and move to the back hall?"

Cui Lin stroked her beard and pondered for a moment. "That's all. Uncle Zhi, what do you think?"

Zhong Yu rolled his eyes. You said that this is the only way, what else can I do? I had to nod and agree.

Cui Lin stood up, sorted out her clothes seriously, and then smiled at Cao Zhao and reached out to signal. Cao Zhao endured the urge to curse, with a false smile on his face, leading the way in front. Cui Lin strided with his head held high and calmly. Zhong Yu and Cui Liang followed behind, one expressionless and the other timid.

When they arrived at the backyard, they were also blocked by Ah Hu.

Cui Lin's eyes showed a little surprise and thoughtful. Cao Zhao was surprised and asked quickly: "Sili?"

"Oh, nothing, I'm distracted for a moment." Cui Lin smiled and shook her head. "Why, I won't let you enter the back hall?"

Cao Zhao smiled and was about to ask, Cao Miao's voice came from above his head. "Who is the person who came? Report his name. Miao was ordered to be confined to the ground and it is not convenient to receive visitors. If there is any inappropriateness, please forgive me."

Cui Liang's face suddenly turned red, as if he was slapped. Cao Miao deliberately said "forgiveness" and deliberately emphasized the word "forgiveness", so naturally he was targeting him and venting anger for Xiahouxu.

Cui Lin stepped forward, appeared in the courtyard, bowed and bowed. "Sili County Magistrate Lin was ordered to ask about the affairs of the hometown."

Cao Miao was silent for a moment, his tone hesitated. "According to the imperial edict?"

"Yes." Cui Lin replied loudly, his tone as strong as the yellow bell.

"Please wait for Sili." A soft sound came from above his head. Everyone looked up and saw that Cao Miao had already come down from the railing. Then there was a sudden sound of the stairs. After a while, Cao Miao had already appeared in front of them. He stood at the entrance of the stairs, looking at him at a loss, with a look of timidity.

"Dare you ask what's wrong?" Before Cui Lin answered, he said again: "I heard that the Sili School Captain is like the governors of various states. He only asks about things with six questions, and is only responsible for the illegality of the powerful. I am not a powerful person, and there is nothing illegal. Why would the Sili School Captain ask me for questions?"

Cui Lin smiled slightly. "The governor asked about six things with the ancient system. If there are many tasks today, it is not limited to six things. Furthermore, although the Sili School Captain has the position of the governor, he is not the governor. As long as the matters within the territory of the Sili area can be asked about it. Today, I came to disturb the township official and acted according to the imperial edict, and asked the township official to cooperate."

Cao Miao nodded repeatedly. "Since there is an edict, we must cooperate. Sili...what should we ask?"

Cui Lin said seriously: "According to the imperial edict, he asked Gaoyang Township Duke, the Minister of the Sanqin, Zhong Yu, stealing his father's maid, and giving birth to a son, and entrusting him to be the son of the Grand Tutor, but what is the news from the Township Duke?"

Zhong Yu was so angry that he wanted to vomit blood, but he had no choice but to do anything. Since it was a business and there was an edict, Cui Lin could only ask this. However, he always suspected that it was intentional by the emperor and wanted to humiliate him, and he also asked him to follow him.

Cao Miao looked puzzled, looked at Cui Lin, and then looked at Zhong Yu. "You... are Zhong Yu?"

Zhong Yu gritted his teeth and looked at Cao Miao, wishing he could tear Cao Miao into pieces and swallow it piece by piece. "It's just below."

"How old are you this year?"

“Twenty two.”

"How old is your son?"

Zhong Yu's blood immediately surged upwards, and even his eyes turned red. He held the hilt of the sword around his waist and said word by word: "Mr. Township, that's a rumor. That's not my son. I've never done such a beast. That's my younger brother, the blood of my father. If you make rumors, don't blame me for duel with you."

Cao Miao looked at Zhong Yu calmly. "You are not my opponent."

"You..." Zhong Yu screamed in anger and reached out to draw his sword. Cao Zhao was shocked and stopped him quickly. His younger brother Cao Zhan is not Cao Miao's opponent. What is the difference between Zhong Yu and Cao Miao duel and seeking death? "Uncle Zhi is angry, and it's not too late to say it after Si Li finished asking."

Zhong Yu was so angry that he was panting and panting. He retreated to the side with a hatred, pulled out the exquisitely crafted eight-sided Han sword at his waist, and slashed it on the pillar with one sword.

Cui Lin looked at Cao Miao quietly, his face remained unchanged, as if nothing had happened, but there was a little more strange color in his eyes. It was said that Cao Miao was crazy, but he would rather believe that Cao Miao was pretending to be crazy. Cao Miao's eyes were clear and even a little cold. This was not the look that a madman would have.

Cao Miao felt Cui Lin's eyes, looked back, and showed a little shyness. "This... can I ask a question first?"

"Can."

"The Sili School Captain is also in charge of spreading rumors or spreading rumors?"

Cui Lin hesitated for a moment. "You can ask or not. If there is an edict, you will naturally have to ask."

"If there is an edict, ask." Cao Miao nodded, remained silent for a moment, and said again: "Is it your Majesty who took the initiative to issue an edict this time, or is it the Si Li requesting an edict?"

Cui Lin became uneasy and a layer of sweat emerged from his forehead. He already knew what Cao Miao was going to ask, but he could not refuse. Cao Zhao and Zhong Yu were watching from the side, and he didn't even have the chance to vaguely say that.

"I'm asking for the imperial edict this time." Huang Zhong's voice like Da Lu disappeared, and Cui Lin's voice was a little hoarse.

"This time you asked for an imperial edict. Last time someone spread rumors that the emperor had passed away, did you take the initiative to ask for an imperial edict to investigate?" Cao Miao stared at Cui Lin with a sarcastic look. "Or, your life and death are not as important as the reputation of the Grand Tutor, and isn't it worthy of your Sili's great war?"

Cui Lin was sweating like rain, his face turned red and white.
Chapter completed!