Report to your majesty, the prince is courting death again

Nancheng County, County Office.

Ever since Xu An opened that convenience window, Nancheng County has been very lively.

There is an endless stream of people coming to Nancheng County to write petitions, and the hands of several clerks in the county office are almost cramped from writing.

If it weren't for recruiting a few scholars, this convenience window might not be able to continue.

At this time, Gongsun Yan stood in front of the gate, full of vigor and vitality.

Although he is old, he is very motivated to see that Nancheng County is developing in the direction he once expected.

I just feel that the spirit of the past few days is better than when he was young.

Seeing Xu An and a group of constables coming back talking and laughing, Gongsun Yan immediately greeted them, smiled and bowed, and said: "Your subordinate greets you, congratulations on solving another strange case."

The fact that Xu An made Zhang Ergou find someone to kill people with just a few words in Nancheng had already been reported back to the Nancheng County Office.

"It's just a small matter. Master Gongsun has worked hard. Nancheng County's big and small matters are all on your shoulders. You have to hold on!"

Xu An was a little worried at first, but when he saw the old man's rosy face, he knew that he was worrying for nothing.

This old man seems to like this feeling of being the center of attention and making decisions. If he is asked to withdraw at this time, he will probably fight hard.

"It's not hard, sir..."

Gongsun Yan smiled and bowed, and Xu An interrupted him quickly: "Okay, old man, just make do with it. Let's stop complimenting each other. Business is important."

"Zhan Peng, come in together."

After speaking, he turned his head to look at Kong Yan'er and said, "Ms. Kong, you should go back first? What's going to happen next is confidential, you can't listen."

"Of course, you can listen if you want, just become my man!"

Hearing this, the constables laughed immediately, with ambiguous eyes.

Kong Yan'er then realized what kind of person Xu An was talking about. Her pretty face immediately turned red, and she spat at Xu An fiercely, saying, "Bah, who wants to be your person? I don't want it."

"Hmph, I'll let you go today, but don't think about escaping from my clutches."

Kong Yan'er clenched her hands slightly, made a fierce look, and then turned and left.

She was confined today. She climbed over the wall to get out. She would definitely be punished if she went back, so she decided to go to the princess's mansion for a walk and wait for her family to find her.

When they know she is in the princess's mansion, her family will not dare to do anything to her.

Smart!

Thinking of this, Kong Yan'er couldn't help but applaud her own cleverness.

Xu An looked at Kong Yan'er who was jumping away, and couldn't help shaking his head slightly. This girl has less temperament of a lady from a noble family, but more martial arts.

If she had not been born in the scholarly Kong family, but in the Jianghu, she might have become a chivalrous heroine.

"Someone is following her."

At this moment, Wuxie suddenly said.

Xu An's face changed slightly. Someone is following him? Whose people?

Kong family? Or Qin Xiaohu?

If it was Qin Xiaohu, then he would be a little crazy. He dared to touch the granddaughter of the great scholar of the dynasty. They were not afraid of being sprayed to death by the group of scholars.

"Wuxie, get rid of the person... Well, I don't mean to kill him. Bring him back and give him to Zhan Peng."

Wuxie nodded and left.

Xu An looked at Zhan Peng again and said, "Send a few people to protect Kong Yan'er and send her back."

"Yes."

Zhan Peng cupped his hands and immediately arranged a few constables to secretly protect Kong Yan'er.

This was originally just a small matter, but Xu An was very upset and felt violated.

Damn it.

I am the most prodigal son in Kyoto. Behind me stand the emperor and the military god Xu Xiao. How dare you provoke me so blatantly?

Do you really think I am easy to bully?

I have trained all the civil and military officials in the court like grandsons, and I can't do anything to you?

Xu An followed Gongsun Yan into the government office. As soon as he entered the backyard, Wu Xie came back.

"It's Qin Xiaohu's people."

Qin Xiaohu?

Gongsun Yan and Zhan Peng's faces changed when they heard this name.

As officials of Nancheng County, how could they not know the name of Qin Xiaohu? Although he was called Qin Yuanwai, he was a treacherous and unforgivable criminal in his bones.

But the previous county magistrates had to call him brothers in order to appease him.

Unexpectedly, they also set their sights on the new county magistrate.

"Wu Xie, look around, don't let anyone get close."

Xu An glanced at Zhan Peng and Gong Sun Yan, and said, "Let's go in and talk."

After the three of them entered the hall, Xu An said, "The mastermind behind the child trafficking case is Qin Xiaohu."

Hearing this, Zhan Peng and Gong Sun Yan's faces changed drastically, but after thinking about it, they felt that this was reasonable.

"How did the adults know?" Gong Sun Yan asked hurriedly.

As soon as he said it, Gong Sun Yan regretted it. There was someone behind this guy.Xu Xiao has the emperor, so it doesn't seem difficult for him to know anything?

"Qin Xiaohu came to me and asked me to show mercy."

Xu An took out a thick stack of silver notes from his arms and pushed it in front of Gongsun Yan: "This is Qin Xiaohu's bribe to me, 20,000 taels..."

Well, I stuffed 2,000 taels into the arms of the beauty, and I was embarrassed to take it back.

I will make up for it after the case is solved.

"This..."

Looking at the silver notes on the table, Gongsun Yan and Zhan Peng's pupils shrank.

20,000 taels?

What a big deal!

The two looked at each other, and they couldn't help but clench their fists and fell silent.

Xu An didn't say anything either, waiting for the two to digest the news.

After a long time, Gongsun Yan bowed and said, "So, what does the lord mean? Let them go?"

As soon as these words came out, Zhan Peng suddenly raised his head, his eyes were bloodshot, and he stared at Xu An.

Was it him who righteously called back their conscience a few days ago? Now that he knows that the person behind this is Qin Xiaohu, does he want to push them into the abyss again?

"Let them go? What are you thinking? Am I the kind of person who compromises?"

Xu An glanced at Zhan Peng and Gongsun Yan and said, "My meaning is very simple. If anyone dares to harm our Nancheng County, there are only four words: kill him."

"I have already proved my attitude by taking out the money I received as bribes!"

Hearing this, Gongsun Yan and Zhan Peng both breathed a sigh of relief.

I was so scared. I thought that Master Xu was as spineless as the previous masters!

"But we can't push this too hard, to prevent them from going crazy and killing more innocent people."

Xu An looked at Zhan Peng and said, "Zhan Peng, the investigation of the case is still going on, and we have to speed it up, but you have to remember one thing, tight inside and loose outside."

"Since I have accepted Qin Xiaohu's bribe, I have to show him that."

"Don't be too big or too small."

Zhan Peng clasped his fists and said in a thunderous voice, "Yes, I understand!"

Xu An looked at the 20,000 taels of silver on the table and looked away with difficulty: "Old man Gongsun, you keep the money and keep a record... Otherwise, when the case is solved in the future, accepting bribes may become a handle for those civil servants to attack me."

"Although I'm not afraid of them, I find them annoying!"