Chapter 145: Duan Yu? What kind of thing is that?

Jinyang is the seat of Taiyuan Commandery, so the Commandery Governor resides there permanently.

However, Jinyang is also a county seat, and Chen Ye is a protégé of the Commandery Governor Liu Wei, so most of the daily county administrative affairs are handled by Chen Ye.

As for the Commandery Governor Liu Wei, he is more like a reclusive bigwig living behind the scenes.

Dressed in fine brocade robes, Liu Wei is somewhat plump with fair skin; even living in this bitter, cold land of Bingzhou, he is still very well-maintained.

At this moment, Liu Wei is feeding fish by the pond in his vast mansion garden, accompanied by several maidservants and a few concubines.

The beautiful concubines are all dressed in flamboyant finery, vying to show off their charms before Liu Wei.

Liu is a great surname under Heaven.

In the four hundred years since the two Han dynasties, the Liu clan has spread across the world.

Which branch Liu Wei's ancestors belonged to has long been submerged in the river of time.

He hails from Jiuyuan County, Wuyuan Commandery.

His grandfather was a Grand Master of Splendid Happiness.

Later, he was recommended as Filial and Incorrupt and became an official step by step.

Although there was a family tradition, by Liu Wei's generation, almost nothing of it remains.

Starting from the first year of the Guanghe era, the Emperor ordered that all who take office must pay a fee according to their official rank.

Liu Wei's family came from the borderlands, which were already bitter and cold; it was only thanks to help from others that Liu Wei's fee was settled, allowing him to successfully sit in the position of Commandery Governor.

And that is how he came to have his current family estate.

A handful of millet is scattered into the fish pond; the water splashes and churns as dozens of large fish scramble to snatch it.

"My lord, County Magistrate Chen requests an audience, saying he has an urgent matter to report to you."

Just as Liu Wei is embracing a beautiful concubine and feeling her up, a servant comes to report.

Liu Wei looks back, then waves his hand: "Let him in."

The servant retreats, and Liu Wei waves his hand at the concubines beside him: "You all go down."

Before long, Chen Ye, with a bitter expression, arrives at the garden.

By now, Liu Wei has taken a seat in a pavilion in the garden.

Beside him, a maidservant is serving and brewing tea.

Seeing Chen Ye arrive, Liu Wei glances up and gestures for Chen Ye to sit.

Chen Ye, feeling uneasy, kneels and sits before Liu Wei.

"My lord," Chen Ye calls out softly.

Liu Wei nods, picks up his teacup, takes a light sip, and says: "Zizhen, what brings you here?"

"With the county currently in the busy season of spring plowing, and the border market having just opened, you should be very busy lately."

Chen Ye is suffering inwardly.

He does not know how to bring it up.

After deliberating, he says with difficulty: "My lord, in the county... a major incident has occurred in the county, and I ask for your decision."

Hm? ===== CHAPTER 147 =====