Royal Gold Medal County Magistrate

Linglong was instantly stunned by his sudden roar, her mind going blank.

Two fierce-looking soldiers rushed in, grabbed her from both sides, and dragged her away.

Chen Kai was only focused on staring blankly at the plaque in his hand, constantly caressing it.

A waist tag... it was indeed an ivory tag. This material was only used by the Commander and Deputy Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

The exquisite patterns and carvings on it all displayed the owner's identity.

Losing something like this would be a huge deal!

If it were lost in the capital, they would dig three feet into the ground to find it.

A stranger daring to take it would not be an overstatement to say they'd lose their head.

Fang Zheng Yi did go on a mission to the Jin Kingdom, but how could this plaque end up in the hands of an ordinary woman...

Chen Kai frowned, then flipped the plaque over, his gaze instantly hardening.

The words are gone... where are the words?!

Originally, it should have read 'Embroidered Uniform Guard Commander Fang Zheng Yi' on it, but now the words have been ground off.

"This..."

Chen Kai still had a look of shock on his face when a soldier came to report from outside the door: "Sir, that woman has been imprisoned, and the items she was carrying have also been searched."

"Any discoveries?"

"There were no discoveries, only some ordinary Jin Kingdom specialties and some small handicrafts."

"Come with me to interrogate that woman." Chen Kai got up and left.

The yamen still had a specially designated prison. In this mixed place, fights and conflicts were unavoidable, so the prison was not very secure, only temporarily holding people for a few days.

There weren't many instruments of torture, only ordinary water and fire sticks, but even so, Linglong was terrified.

She clung to the prison door, crying out helplessly.

When Chen Kai arrived, Linglong immediately rushed up to him, weeping and saying, "Sir, what crime have I committed? Why are you arresting me?"

The situation was difficult to judge. Chen Kai squatted beside her and took out his waist tag, saying, "Miss, where did you get this plaque?"

"Lord Fang gave it to me. I've already said that."

"Then why did Lord Fang give you this plaque? This plaque is not something ordinary people can use."

Linglong wiped away her tears: "I want to go to Da Jing. Lord Fang said he was willing to help me and said that if I had this plaque, you would give me some convenience. He really gave it to me, otherwise, would I dare to take it to you so openly?"

Chen Kai stared at the ground, pondering.

Indeed, it could only have been given to her by Fang Zheng Yi himself.

But the words have been ground off... it's a bit strange. Could it be that he encountered some trouble and could only use some secret method to send a message through a woman?

"What is your identity? Why do you want to go to Da Jing?"

"I was a maid who served Lord Fang at the post house before. Lord Fang told me that Da Jing has equality between men and women, women can also go to school, and the Goddess Festival is coming up, so I want to go and see."

Chen Kai was shocked.

A maid, a maid who served Lord Fang at the post house!!

To say such nonsense about equality between men and women, she was obviously deceived!

Something big has happened...?

Chen Kai's throat tightened as he asked, "What things are you taking to Da Jing?"

"The things were taken away by you."

Seeing Chen Kai's attitude soften, Linglong calmed down a lot.

"Besides those, is there anything else? Miss, it's not that we want to search you, but this plaque of yours is Lord Fang's plaque. He is of noble status and would not easily give such a thing to others, so we must investigate clearly. Please understand."

Linglong nodded, feeling wronged.

When Lord Fang gave her the plaque, he didn't say it would have such a big impact. She was arrested and put in jail just for taking a look at it.

Linglong tried hard to recall, then took out a handkerchief from her sleeve: "Besides those, there's only this handkerchief left, but this handkerchief and the things I brought have nothing to do with Lord Fang."

Chen Kai took the handkerchief and carefully examined it twice, seeing that it was covered with intricate patterns, and asked, "Who are you taking these things to?"

"Fang Zheng Yi's friend, Chu Qinghan, asked me to send it to her friend, Xie Xian of the Banshan Newspaper. She said they were close friends..."

Chen Kai nodded, a long sigh escaping from his chest, along with a burst of ecstasy.

He found it, he really found it this time!

The Banshan Newspaper was no ordinary place, and it had a great connection with the Crown Prince.

The relationship between the Crown Prince and Fang Zheng Yi was well known.

Zhao Linglong was so cooperative, she must not know anything. There must be crucial information in the things she was sending, probably to be passed on to the palace!

He wondered what kind of earth-shattering event would require such a method of communication.... No matter what, he had made a killing this time!!

"Sir... can I leave now?" Seeing Chen Kai in a daze, Linglong asked timidly.

Chen Kai came back to his senses, became amiable again, handed the handkerchief and the ivory tag to Linglong, and personally opened the prison door.

He said apologetically: "Miss Linglong, I'm really sorry. It's my duty to be cautious."

"Now that the investigation is clear and there are no problems, how about I help you find a merchant caravan to send you to the capital?"

"Uh... okay, okay." Linglong nodded blankly, suddenly feeling uneasy and cautiously asked, "Is there really no problem?"

From heaven to hell and back to heaven, the ups and downs were too exciting!

"No problem! Absolutely no problem. I was too rude and impatient just now, I apologize to you." Chen Kai warmly grabbed Linglong's sleeve and walked out, "Miss, please rest for a while, I'll go arrange it."

Linglong was re-arranged back into the public office, with two soldiers guarding the door.

Chen Kai hurriedly found his deputy: "Immediately arrange fifty elite soldiers for me, the best fast horses and carriages, and have everyone change into civilian clothes and disguise themselves as merchants to return to the capital."

The subordinate asked in confusion: "Sir, what happened?"

Chen Kai said: "You don't need to ask about this. I just received a secret report that the court is summoning me back to the capital, and that's how the higher-ups arranged it. During the time I'm away, you will take over all the affairs. If you're not sure about something, just drag it out until I get back."

"Then when will you be back, sir?"

When will I be back? This great merit is all mine.

You can stay in this godforsaken place, I'm going back to the capital to enjoy my promotion!

Chen Kai was extremely excited, but he calmly said: "At most three months. Enough idle talk, time is of the essence, go arrange it immediately!"

....

Half an hour later, all the personnel, horses, and carriages gathered at the yamen gate.

Linglong was dizzy as she was invited out of the yamen, looking at Chen Kai, who had changed into civilian clothes, standing next to the carriage, she asked in confusion: "Sir Chen, why are you..."

Chen Kai smiled: "I'm actually going back to the capital tomorrow to report on my duties, so I thought that since Miss is someone Lord Fang wants to help, then I should take care of you more. So I thought it would be good to go back a day early, so we can take care of each other."

"Please get in the carriage, miss."

Linglong nodded in disbelief, looking at the curtain of the sedan that he had lifted, she didn't have time to ask more questions and could only squeeze in.

After she entered the carriage, Chen Kai quickly walked to the front of the convoy, facing a group of disguised soldiers, and said in a low and stern voice: "Everyone listen to me, keep a close eye on that woman. None of the items she carries can be missing, even if she loses a hair, you have to find it for me!"

"Otherwise, don't blame me for being ruthless, do you all remember?"

"We remember!!"