Happy Little Scholar

In the back hall of Anxi County Office, County Magistrate Liu sat on the armchair, sipping the fragrant tea leisurely.

Drinking tea is one of his hobbies. County Magistrate Liu doesn't have many hobbies. Closing the door and having fun with his concubine in the room is one of them. The next is drinking tea.

The tea is good tea. It was given to him by the county magistrate a few days ago. The county magistrate is also a tea lover. County Magistrate Liu has been thinking about his collection of tea for a while, but the other party has been unwilling to give it up. After Zhou County Lieutenant was taken away by the government office a few days ago, the county magistrate seemed to have changed. Not only did he serve good tea readily, but when he talked to him, his attitude was much more humble than before.

Having been an official for many years, County Magistrate Liu certainly knew why the county magistrate of this county had such a change.

A few days ago, Zhou County Lieutenant was found to have embezzled and perverted the law, accepted bribes, and used public power for personal gain... Anyway, a lot of crimes were listed, and he was sent back to the government office by the judge. I'm afraid he won't have a good life in the future.

Before, these things seemed normal to them.

There was no official in the county government who could be called clean and impartial.

Collecting a little money and giving people a hand were harmless things. As long as the matter did not get out of hand, even he would turn a blind eye.

The county magistrate had done these things before. The problem was that Zhou County Lieutenant, who was just as bad as him, was taken away. When the county magistrate heard the news, he broke out in a cold sweat on the spot.

If he was found out, wouldn't he have the same fate as Zhou County Lieutenant?

He was so worried for a few days, but nothing happened. He was relieved.

It seemed that Zhou County Lieutenant was just unlucky, and it was not that the higher-ups wanted to thoroughly investigate these officials. However, although he felt a little relieved, he restrained his behavior a lot. He did not dare to do small things in secret. He had a good relationship with the county magistrate. If there was any news from the higher-ups, he would know it at the first time.

Of course, County Magistrate Liu accepted the County Magistrate's goodwill. At this moment, he half-closed his eyes, sipped the fragrant tea, and was still recalling the lovemaking with his concubine. Suddenly, there was a hurried sound of footsteps outside the door, and a yamen runner rushed in.

County Magistrate Liu raised his eyebrows. Last time when County Lieutenant Zhou got into trouble, it was this guy who rushed in. Seeing his flustered look this time, could it be that something big happened again?

Not caring that he didn't knock on the door, he hurriedly asked, "What happened?"

"Sir!" The yamen runner panted and said, "Someone is coming from the front yamen, and he came from the capital!"

"Capital!"

County Magistrate Liu exclaimed, and people from the capital dared not neglect it, and hurried to the front hall.

A quarter of an hour later, County Magistrate Liu changed into his official uniform and followed the two eunuchs from the palace out of the yamen.

The two were indeed from the capital, and the imperial edict could not be forged.

But he came all the way from the capital to announce the decree, just to reward a small county lieutenant. When did the imperial edict become so worthless?

Of course, the imperial edict would not be so cheap. County Magistrate Liu had only seen it twice in all his years as an official.

You know, when he took office, he only had a commission in his hand. Now, a county lieutenant under his command could be personally appointed by His Majesty. How can he rule in the future?

In front, there was a female head constable of noble status, and the Lord of the Mansion personally warned him not to offend. In the back, the county lieutenant was personally appointed by His Majesty. He must be a person with a very powerful background. I am afraid that he cannot afford to offend him. What is the point of being a county magistrate?

"Lead the way, go to Lijia Village!"

Just now in the yamen, County Magistrate Liu had already investigated the incoming Li County Lieutenant. At this time, he brought a group of yamen runners and led the two people to Lijia Village to announce the decree.

"You don't have to go to Lijia Village!" A light voice came from behind. County Magistrate Liu looked back and saw a heroic figure walking out of the county government office.

"Sir..."

When the two eunuchs who were delivering the imperial edict looked back, their faces suddenly changed. They were about to kneel down to salute. Li Mingzhu waved at them and said, "If you want to announce the imperial edict, go directly to Ruyifang."

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In Ruyifang, Li Yi was lazy again today. In addition to the four girls, there was only Lao Fang sitting in the corner, bored and dozing off.

In the intermittent dream, he followed his son-in-law to make money and bought a big house. There were people to serve him no matter what he did. After he had been arguing with the evil wife at home for a long time, she finally allowed him to take a concubine. In joy, he was about to welcome the group of little red girls from the Jade Courtyard back home...

"Who is Li Yi? His Majesty has an order, kneel to receive it!"

Suddenly, a roar woke Lao Fang from his dream. His body trembled. The big house was gone, the servants and maids were gone, and the little red girls were gone...

"What are you shouting for? Are you going to a funeral!"

Lao Fang was immediately furious when his beautiful dream was disturbed. He didn't even see the person clearly, and he cursed him.

"How dare you!"

"Bold!"

The two white-faced and beardless men looked gloomy, glared at Lao Fang, and said coldly almost at the same time.

As eunuchs delivering orders, they were fine in the palace. When they left the palace, everyone who saw them was not respectful and smiling. How could they be scolded like this?

What did this bastard just say?

Going to a funeral?

How dare they describe His Majesty's order as going to a funeral? They are simply courting death!

Magistrate Liu, who was following the two of them, also had his eyelids twitched. Where on earth did this idiot come from? How could he say such nonsense?

"What? You still want to fight!"

Lao Fang was still angry at being awakened from his sweet dream. Hearing this, his eyes widened and he took a step forward. A burst of momentum suddenly overwhelmed him.

Is it still reasonable to disturb people's sweet dreams?

It seems that these two guys called my uncle's name just now. Looking at their posture, are they here to seek revenge?

Thinking of this, the aura exuding from Lao Fang became a little stronger.

The expressions of the two eunuchs changed, and then their expressions turned completely cold, and they shouted loudly: "Get him!"

"He who doesn't know is not guilty, and he who doesn't know is not guilty..." Before the government officials outside the door came in, County Magistrate Liu hurriedly waved his hand, looked at Lao Fang and said: "You are a good guy, these two are the current His Majesty. Where is Li Yi who was sent to deliver the order? Hurry up and call him out to receive the order!"

"Accept the order?"

Lao Fang looked at the man in official robes, and then at the two eunuchs, standing there in a daze, his mind going blank.

Several women were standing next to the counter, looking at them with shock in their eyes.

"Where is your uncle?"

Just when Lao Fang's heart was in turmoil, a familiar voice reached his ears.

"At...at home." Lao Fang swallowed and said with a trembling voice.

[ps: Don’t worry that the writing will change later on. The author will not describe the intrigues in the officialdom. This plot can be called "Xiaoyao Xiaoxianwei". Thanks to the book friend "Oh, it's so difficult to name". The manuscript will be put on the shelf in the next two days, and the article will be updated on Saturday. In addition, I solemnly recommend a book by a friend, "The Good Butcher of the Song Dynasty". The special soldier Zheng Zhi travels through the late Northern Song Dynasty, recruits Shi Jin as his younger brother, and befriends Lu Da..., "Brother, pick up this piece of soap!\