In the front hall, apart from these people, there were quite a few yamen servants. At this time, holding water and fire sticks, they looked at the guards of King Ning's Mansion with a vigilant look, and their expressions were extremely nervous. After seeing the appearance of County Magistrate Liu, Only then did he breathe a long sigh of relief.
Just now these few people swaggered into the county government office and took down County Captain Zhou involuntarily. At first they thought that there was a rebellion and wanted to stop them first, but after hearing that they were from Prince Ning's mansion, they stopped. Don't dare to act rashly.
They are just small servants, it is better not to provoke such things.
In front of so many people, County Magistrate Liu still had to show some dignity, straightened his clothes, and walked in slowly.
Casting a glance at the county lieutenant Zhou, with a normal face, he asked the guards: "I am the magistrate of this county, I don't know who are..."
Before he finished speaking, a guard took out a token from his waist. After County Magistrate Liu recognized the sign of King Ning's Mansion on it, he no longer had any doubts in his heart. He pointed to County Captain Zhou and said, "I don't know Zhou County What crime did the lieutenant commit, so that how many people are so motivating?"
In fact, County Magistrate Liu was extremely dissatisfied with these people in Prince Ning's Mansion.
After all, this is the Anxi county government office, which is his territory. These people arrested his subordinates indiscriminately, and they still have a dead face. No one would be happy.
However, even if the other party belonged to King Ning, he didn't dare to express his dissatisfaction.
"Is it a great crime to cover up and condone the assassin who assassinated the young prince?" The guard gave him a cold look and asked.
"What!"
When County Magistrate Liu heard this, the indifference 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, there was still a lot of disbelief and... admiration on his face.
Even the assassin who assassinated the little prince dared to cover up, why didn't he usually see that Lieutenant Zhou had such courage
Even he, 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 shocked in his heart.
When did he cover up the assassin who assassinated the little prince
Even if I borrowed ten courage from him, he wouldn't dare!
Although he didn't know why these people wronged him, he was very clear about one thing. If he didn't explain clearly, he would really die today.
Assassinating the emperor's relatives, the lightest thing is to be exiled for three thousand miles, if it is more serious, it is possible to lose his head!
Even if it is covering up, it is still a serious crime!
"My lord, I really didn't cover anyone up. I didn't know anything about the assassination of the young prince..." With the knife resting on his neck, Lieutenant Zhou didn't dare to act rashly, so he could only explain anxiously.
It was also 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 hit me, they were about to be caught..."
Unlike county magistrates, county magistrates need to be hand-picked by the emperor. They have always been appointed by the local government. They are mainly in charge of judicial arrests, tax collection and other matters. The official position is not very big, but in the eyes of ordinary people, it is already a very big official.
The county magistrate coordinates the county's government affairs, and it is the county lieutenant who is specifically responsible for the execution of the case. These are the duties of the county lieutenant. No matter what it is, it is closely related to the people. To a certain extent, there is a county lieutenant Brother-in-law, it is enough for him to run rampant in Anxi County.
Although there are many people he can't afford to offend here, these guys who came out of the ravine are definitely not included.
"Brother-in-law, they beat me, they are about to be caught..."
When the young man shouted out, County Captain Zhou seemed to be strangled by someone, and he couldn't say a word anymore.
Just now, someone put a knife on his neck, and under the horror in his heart, he didn't see the unconscious young man at all...
Lieutenant Zhou opened his mouth, but did not make any sound, his face was pale.
Never expected...
County Magistrate Liu also looked at the young man in astonishment. The one who assassinated the young prince was actually Zhou County Captain's brother-in-law
Then there is nothing to say.
Although he didn't believe that guy had the guts to rush to assassinate the young prince, but no matter whether there was any misunderstanding in it, County Captain Zhou couldn't escape this time.
Perhaps it was precisely because of this brother-in-law who was a county lieutenant that the young man had confidence in his heart and acted mischievously everywhere. This time, he finally kicked a hard iron plate.
County Captain Zhou seems to be ignorant of this matter, but since such a thing happened, his seat as County Captain will definitely not be able to be kept. As for what kind of culpability he will have after being dismissed, it can only be determined by Prince Ning's Mansion. manner.
No, after I go back, I have to restrain that rebellious son in the family again. If he behaves like before, I am afraid that tomorrow's County Magistrate Liu will be today's County Captain Zhou.
At this time, the person who hated the young man the most was not County Captain Zhou, but those hooligans hired by him.
More than a dozen pairs of fire-breathing eyes looked at him, as if they wanted to swallow him alive.
I thought it was just an ordinary fight, but who would have imagined that the other party is actually a little prince!
Just for a mere one tael of silver, even my own life was involved...
At this time, the young man had already sensed that something was wrong, he stared blankly at County Captain Zhou who still had a knife on his neck, stopped shouting, and his heart sank gradually...
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The purpose of these people is obviously not Li Xuan, but since the little prince is involved, it is naturally impossible to let them go so easily.
Beheading and exile is a bit too serious, and all of them need to be approved by the emperor. Although these people are wrong, they are not guilty of death... However, robbing Ruyilu's formula by force is also an idea to Prince Ning's mansion. peeling skin.
Seeing that the people in Prince Ning's Mansion didn't seem to intend to make a big deal out of it, County Magistrate Liu heaved a sigh of relief.
It's just that he didn't expect that Ruyilu, which was popular in Qing'an Mansion, was actually a business of Prince Ning's Mansion, which really surprised him.
To say that this week's county lieutenant is really unlucky, meeting such a top-notch relative, even dare to grab the business of the palace...
After all, the county lieutenant is one of the giants of the county government. What happened in the county government today spread quickly.
"Have you heard that something happened to the county government today!"
"No way, what can happen to the county government?"
"I've also heard from my brother who works in the county government office. This time, County Captain Zhou may be in for some serious misfortune."
"I heard that he is the brother-in-law of County Captain Zhou. I asked someone to ask about the formula of Ruyilu. I didn't expect that Ruyilu has something to do with Prince Ning's Mansion."
"Ruyilu? Are you talking about the Ruyilu sold in the Ruyifang in the city?"
"Besides Ruyifang, is there any store in the city that sells Ruyilu?"
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"What, Ruyilu is related to Prince Ning's Mansion?" In a courtyard with high walls, came the sound of teacups breaking.
"How is this possible!" Hearing this news, a well-known wealthy businessman in Qing'an Prefecture was dumbfounded.
"It's a good thing we haven't made a move yet, otherwise..." In other places, some people were also in a cold sweat.