Empress of Fortune: A Farm Girl’s Rise

Chapter 641: Chapter 628: Impeachment Chapter 641: Chapter 628: Impeachment Every once in a while, if Zhuang Qingning didn’t visit the workshop, they would definitely visit her to discuss the matter.

To alleviate the anxiety of Zhuang Yutian and Mrs. Meng, every time she came to the county town, Zhuang Qingning would take the initiative to go to the workshop, have a chat with the couple, and calm their fears.

Seeing that Zhuang Qingning had official business to attend to, Xu Zhengping did not insist on her staying any longer. He only walked her to the entrance of the weaving workshop, and then returned to the County Government Office.

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With their horses’ in full gallop, the letter was delivered to the capital city within two days.

Chu Jinnian’s face darkened as he read the letter in his study. He immediately wrote several other letters in return and ordered Jing Zhao to send them out.

The next day, in the main hall during the morning court.

“Your Majesty, I have a report. Zhuang Qisheng, the Magistrate of Ningming, has neglected his duties in recent years. He has extorted the common people and embezzled hundreds of thousands of taels of silver. He has abused his power to tax the people excessively, leading to widespread discontent among the local populace.”

“Your Majesty, although Zhuang Qisheng is a government official appointed by the imperial court, he fails to regulate his own family. His daughter, Zhuang Qinglan, acts arrogantly and domineeringly, intimidating others. After instigating many troubles, she justifies herself by saying that her father is a magistrate, using this to intimidate and threaten the common people, who dare not speak against her.”

“Your Majesty, Zhuang Qisheng’s son, Zhuang Lianghong, relies on his father’s position as Magistrate to bully people in the market place and even forcibly take peasant girls. He was even insolent towards the newly appointed Lord of Ninghe County, saying that she was nothing more than a peasant, and merely a minor county lord. He claimed that it was only due to Zhuang Qisheng’s momentary compassion that she managed to gain her title. The implication behind his words was that Zhuang Qisheng originally intended to silence the original Ninghe County Lord and claim the credit for himself.”