Chapter 883 - 882: I’m Afraid It Will Make You Vomit Blood!
He hesitated for a moment, afraid that Wang Yongzhu might feel upset and impulsively seek trouble with the Tian family. Immediately, he slowly explained the results of his analysis with Gu Zikai: "This matter shouldn’t be rushed for now! Although the Tian family has temporarily escaped danger, once a reputation has a flaw, rumors will inevitably spread, and there will be a day when it explodes again! The Tian family is certainly being cautious now, so it’s better to let them be for a while. We should investigate carefully, and as soon as they do something illegal, they’ll show a slip-up."
"Moreover, although the County Magistrate repeatedly decrees to protect the scholars of the imperial examination, he may not want the Tian family to cause trouble. Regardless of the Tian family’s influence in Jing County, they are notable figures here, and they pay a significant amount annually in tribute silver. Not to mention, if the cosmetic incident really blows up, it won’t be just an isolated family matter, the implications could be widespread!"
"The County Magistrate is probably aware of the Tian family’s substitution scheme, but he’s pretending not to know. I guess I’m just a mere Scholar now; if I were a Graduate, things would be different."
Song Chongjin knows that no matter how much he complains, he is merely a Scholar with too few cards in hand.
Besides, the relations behind the County Magistrate are complex. How can such a thing be allowed to occur under his administration at the critical moment of the upcoming autumn examination?
Even if there’s a need for action, it has to be based on good exam results from the autumn side, only then can the County Magistrate have the confidence.
He’s not indignant. He’s experienced too much unfairness in the world, and if he were to resent the heavens or curse his fate because of this, he wouldn’t be himself!
What he desires, he will naturally strive for by himself!