Happy Little Scholar

In the front hall, in addition to these people, there were also many government servants. At this time, they were holding water and fire sticks and looking at the guards of Prince Ning's Mansion with vigilance. Their expressions were extremely nervous. After seeing Magistrate Liu appear, Then he breathed a long sigh of relief.

Just now, these people walked into the county government office in such a swagger, and captured Zhou County Lieutenant without any explanation. At first, they thought that someone was rebelling, and wanted to stop them first, but after hearing the other party say that they were from Prince Ning's Mansion, they stopped Don't dare to act rashly.

They are just small servants. It's better not to mess with this kind of thing.

In front of so many people, Magistrate Liu still had to show some dignity, straightened his clothes, and walked in slowly.

He glanced at the Zhou county captain, looked as usual, and asked the guards: "I am the magistrate of this county, I don't know who they are..."

Before he finished speaking, a guard took out a token from his waist. After County Magistrate Liu recognized the sign of Prince Ning's Mansion on it, he no longer had any doubts in his heart. He pointed at Lieutenant Zhou and said, "I don't know. What crime did the captain commit that caused several of them to mobilize troops and mobilize people like this?"

In fact, Magistrate Liu was extremely dissatisfied with these people in Prince Ning's Mansion.

No matter what, this is the Anxi County government, and it is his territory. These people arrested his men indiscriminately, and they still had dead faces. No one else would be in a happy mood.

However, since the other party was Prince Ning's, he did not dare to show his dissatisfaction.

"Is it a serious crime to protect the assassin who condoned the assassination of the young prince?" The guard looked at him coldly and asked.

"What!"

When County Magistrate Liu heard this, the indifferent look on his face disappeared, his body staggered, and he almost collapsed to the ground without being frightened.

Turning his head to look at Lieutenant Zhou, his face was full of disbelief and... admiration.

Even the assassin who assassinated the young prince dared to protect him. Why didn't he notice that Zhou County Lieutenant was so brave?

Even County Magistrate Liu would not dare to do this!

What County Magistrate Liu didn't know was that County Lieutenant Zhou also had a look of astonishment on his face at this time, and he was extremely surprised in his heart.

When did he protect the assassin who assassinated the young prince?

Even if he had ten more courages, he wouldn't dare!

Although he didn't know why these people wronged him, he knew one thing very well. If he didn't explain clearly, he would really die today.

If you assassinate a relative of the emperor, you will be exiled for three thousand miles at the least. If it is more serious, you may even lose your head!

Even if it is to cover up, it is still a very serious crime!

"Your Majesty, for your knowledge, I really did not protect anyone. I assassinated the young prince. I had no idea about it..." With the knife on his neck, Lieutenant Zhou did not dare to act rashly and could only explain with an anxious look on his face.

It was at this time that the young man lying in the corner finally woke up. When he opened his eyes, he saw his brother-in-law, who was the county captain. The countless grievances in his heart were finally released, and he shouted loudly: "Brother-in-law." , they beat me, let someone arrest them soon..."

Unlike county magistrates, who need to be appointed by the emperor's handwriting, county captains have always been appointed by the local government. They are mainly responsible for judicial arrests of thieves, tax collection and other matters. Their official positions are not big, but in the eyes of ordinary people, they are already great officials.

The county magistrate coordinates the government affairs of the county, and it is the county captain who is specifically responsible for execution, judging cases and tax collection. These are the duties of the county captain. No matter what they are, they are closely related to the people. To a certain extent, there is a county captain. Brother-in-law, it’s enough for him to run rampant in Anxi County.

Although there are many people he can't afford to offend here, they definitely don't include these guys who come out of the ravine.

"Brother-in-law, they beat me. Someone should arrest them soon..."

When the young man shouted out, Zhou Xianwei felt as if someone had strangled his neck and could no longer say a word.

Someone held a knife to his neck just now. He was so frightened that he didn't even see the unconscious young man...

Zhou Xianwei opened his mouth, but no sound came out, and his face was pale.

Never expected it...

County Magistrate Liu also looked at the young man with some astonishment. The person who assassinated the young prince was actually Zhou County Lieutenant's brother-in-law?

Then there is nothing more to say.

Although he didn't believe that the guy actually had the courage to rush to assassinate the young prince, but regardless of whether there was any misunderstanding, Zhou County Lieutenant could not escape this time.

I am afraid that it was because of his brother-in-law who was a county captain that the young man had confidence in his heart and acted recklessly. This time, he finally kicked a hard iron plate.

It seems that Zhou County Lieutenant was unaware of this matter, but since such a thing happened, his position as County Lieutenant must not be preserved. As for what kind of culpability he will have after he is removed from office, we can only look at Prince Ning's palace. manner.

No, after I go back, I have to restrain the rebellious son in the family. If he behaves like before, I am afraid that the Magistrate Liu of tomorrow will be the County Captain Zhou of today.

At this time, the person who hated the young man the most was not Captain Zhou County, but the ruffians hired by him.

A dozen pairs of fire-breathing eyes looked at him, as if they wanted to eat him alive.

I thought it was just an ordinary fight, but who would have thought, the other party turned out to be some kind of young prince!

Just for a mere tael of silver, I risked my own life...

At this time, the young man had already noticed something was wrong. He stared blankly at Captain Zhou with a knife on his neck. He stopped shouting and his heart gradually sank...

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These people's target is obviously not Li Xuan, but since the young prince is involved, it is naturally impossible to let them go so easily.

Beheading and exile are a bit too severe, and they all need to be approved by the emperor. Although these people are wrong, they are not guilty of death... However, they also set their sights on Ning Wangfu by robbing the formula of Ruyi Lu. They must be punished if they don't die.

Seeing that the people in Ning Wangfu didn't seem to have the intention of making a big deal, County Magistrate Liu breathed a sigh of relief.

But he didn't expect that the Ruyi Lu that was popular in Qing'an Prefecture was actually the business of Ning Wangfu, which really surprised him.

It must be said that Zhou County Lieutenant was really unlucky. He met such a top-notch relative who even dared to rob the business of the prince's mansion...

No matter what, the county lieutenant is one of the giants in the county government. What happened in the county government today was quickly spread.

"Have you heard that something happened in the county government office today!"

"No way, what could happen in the county government office?"

"I also heard from my brothers who work in the county government office that this time, County Lieutenant Zhou is going to be in big trouble."

"I heard that it was County Lieutenant Zhou's brother-in-law who asked someone to tell him the formula of Ruyi Lu. Unexpectedly, that Ruyi Lu is also related to the Ning Wang Mansion."

"Ruyi Lu? Are you talking about the Ruyi Lu sold in Ruyifang in the city?"

"Besides Ruyifang, which other store in the city sells Ruyi Lu?"

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"What, Ruyi Lu is related to the Ning Wang Mansion?" In a high-walled courtyard, there was a sound of a teacup breaking.

"How is this possible!" Upon hearing this news, a famous wealthy businessman in Qing'an Prefecture was stunned.

"Fortunately, we haven't made a move yet, otherwise..." Other places also broke out in a cold sweat.