Chapter 82 Human Heart
Fu Mingchang suddenly felt an intense wave of irritation in his heart.
What happened today!
How come something happens in a moment?
Fu Mingchang didn't think that the runner who rushed over had anything to do with him. He looked away and continued what he had just said, "From now on, I will follow up on the military rations myself."
The little leader immediately said: "But I received news that we should stop temporarily..."
Fu Mingchang waved his hand and said, "No need. I'll go talk to you in person . On the fourth day of next month..."
Before Fu Mingchang could finish his words, the yamen runners rushed over and pounced directly on the fish rice noodle shop.
Then, the leading yamen runner shouted at the seven or eight strong men in the shop: "Don't move!"
Fu Mingchang:!
The man who was talking to Fu Mingchang slowly turned his head and looked at the yamen runners who surrounded them in disbelief. He was stunned for a moment and stood up hurriedly.
At the same time, the chief of the yamen runners waved his hand and said, "Take him away!"
Immediately afterwards, the yamen runners rushed forward to arrest people.
The seven or eight traveling merchants who were captured were completely stunned.
Why!
"No, sir, sir, what have we done wrong?" The little leader stood up quickly, "Why are you arresting us?"
The leading yamen runner turned his nose up at the little leader and snorted disdainfully, "Of course I have a reason for arresting you. You will know it when you go to the county court. Why waste your words!"
As he spoke, his iron-claw-like hand landed on the little leader's shoulder, picked him up and was about to drag him away.
The small leader struggled and said, "Sir, we can talk it over. We are all good people who abide by the law. We are doing small business and have never broken any law."
As he spoke, he asked Fu Mingchang for help.
Fu Mingchang was also a little confused.
Why are they arresting people when nothing is wrong? But with his current identity, he can't go up and ask.
The county magistrate of Zhending County recognized him, and once he went to ask, it would be easy to expose his whereabouts in Zhending this time.
He was the commander of the Xishan camp and could not leave the capital without being summoned.
Fu Mingchang just felt that something was wrong. Everything that happened today was weird.
But I really can't think of what the problem is.
But in front of me...
These people must not be taken away by the Zhending County Court. Once they are taken away, if something is found out, what will these people confess...
The commander of the entire Xishan camp had never been so anxious and panicked, but Fu Mingchang was a little hesitant at this moment.
While he was racking his brains, the bailiffs had already tied up the man and were taking him away.
Fu Mingchang clenched his fist and slammed it on the table.
What was originally supposed to be resolved with just a few words has now turned out like this. These people have been arrested, and there is no way he can leave Zhending today no matter what.
Fu Mingchang took a deep breath, made a decision, stood up and went straight to the county government office.
At the corner not far away, Jixiang watched Fu Mingchang leave, then turned and left.
Su Qingqing was drinking tea on the high seat in the county magistrate's house.
The Crown Princess's token was spread out on the table. The county magistrate sat below anxiously, with cold sweat on his forehead.
I feel uneasy.
What's going on? Why did the Crown Princess come to Zhending to eat fish rice rolls instead of enjoying the wealth and glory in Kyoto?
As a princess consort, shouldn't you have someone deliver to you as quickly as possible whatever you want to eat?
Why did you come here in person!
Not only did he come in person, but he also got into a fight with someone in the Fish Rice Noodle Roll Restaurant. Fighting would have been fine, but the person he fought with the Crown Princess was a pirate?
How come pirates appeared out of nowhere?
The pirates are not at sea, so why did they come to Zhending, a place where there is not even a river?
But he didn't dare say that.
The Crown Princess said that it was a pirate, so how dare he say it wasn't?
Not to mention it's not, he doesn't even dare to fart.
Su Qingqing seemed oblivious to the county magistrate's anxiety and drank her tea slowly, as if she had never tasted such delicious tea in her life.
The atmosphere in the hall was depressing. Jixiang came back from outside, glared at the county magistrate who was looking at him, and then walked up to Su Qingqing and whispered in her ear, "After the person was arrested, he came to the county government office."
Su Qingqing hummed and was about to speak to the county magistrate when Jixiang said, "On my way back, I saw someone."
Hearing her mysterious tone, Su Qingqing raised her eyebrows and turned to look at her.
Jixiang lowered his voice and said, "The third young lady of Rong'an Marquis's Mansion has also come to Zhending."
Su Qingqing smiled immediately.
She thought it was something else, but it turned out to be this.
"Of course she will come. If she doesn't come, our trip today will be in vain."
Jixiang was stunned, and immediately sensed the evil intent in her master's words. Although she didn't understand what her master meant, she became inexplicably excited.
His eyes flashed like a beast seeing food, and he stood behind Su Qingqing.
The county magistrate next to him: ...
It's just... so scary!
Su Qingqing smiled, and asked gently and approachably, "How many children are there in your family?"
County magistrate:!
He shuddered and said, "Three...three."
Su Qingqing smiled and asked, "How old is the eldest son? Where is he studying?"
The county magistrate was immediately shocked . "My son is not talented. He is now fifteen years old and is studying at the Liyang Academy in Kyoto..."
Su Qingqing's smile didn't change at all, "Lianyang Academy? Isn't he the new county magistrate in Qinghe County?"
The county magistrate's face turned pale, his thighs went limp, and he slid off the chair, then fell to his knees on the ground.
His eldest son was indeed newly appointed as the county magistrate in Qinghe County.
this……
How did the Crown Princess know?
How long has the Crown Princess been in the Great Yan Kingdom? He is just a small county magistrate in the Zhending County government...
The county magistrate's eyes flickered as his thoughts turned.
This is not something the Crown Princess knows, this is something the Crown Prince knows.
Thinking of this, the county magistrate suddenly understood why the Crown Princess came here to eat fish rice rolls and discovered pirates.
This wasn't just a case of encountering pirates while eating fish rice rolls. It was clearly that the Crown Prince was having trouble leaving the capital, and the Crown Princess was using the excuse of going out for fun to do things for him.
The county magistrate was startled and rested his forehead on the ground, not daring to move.
He doesn't take sides.
He does not take part in party disputes.
He just wanted to be a county magistrate in peace and then enjoy wealth and glory.
"You don't take sides, and you don't participate in party disputes..."
When Su Qingqing spoke out the words in the county magistrate's heart in an extremely normal tone, word by word, the hairs on the county magistrate's body stood up.
"…I will not force you to take sides, nor will I force you to fight for a party, but I will remind you of one thing. If pirates collude with an official of the imperial court in your territory, even if the official has nothing to do with you, you will still be held accountable."
As if on cue, the moment Su Qingqing finished her words, the county magistrate's confidant rushed in from outside.
As soon as he entered the hall, he suddenly saw his father kneeling there and trembling, and he stopped in his tracks immediately.
Su Qingqing didn't raise her eyelids, "What's the matter?"
Although his tone was gentle, his momentum was irresistible, and the man blurted out: "The commander of the Xishan camp wants to see the county magistrate."
When the county magistrate thought of what the Crown Princess had just said, his heart trembled violently.
An official appointed by the imperial court!
Commander-in-chief of Xishan Camp!
