Chapter 161 Apology Visit_1

Magistrate Chen Qing of the new city of Xinglin was someone adept at maneuvering through politics. Otherwise, he wouldn't have gone to such lengths to marry the Assistant Minister of Rites' illegitimate daughter, if not to ensure he had support from higher-ups. Now that Jiang Ziqi himself has intervened in the matter, it would have been strange if Chen Qing showed no reaction. However, for the esteemed Magistrate to personally make a visit was indeed a sincere gesture, which somewhat pleased Jiang Ziqi.

For them, the common folk, the arrival of the Magistrate was an event of significant proportions, complete with horse-drawn carriages and accompanying guards. He even brought his wife along for the visit. Among the attendees was Zhao Xinglin, who worked at the government office. The procession headed towards Zhao Erhu's home was an extraordinary spectacle, drawing all the villagers to come and watch. A crowd knelt to the ground.