I am Li Shen and Li Shimin, the free kings of the Tang Dynasty

Wang Zhengyi once again presented the jade pendant with both hands, and his tone was so cordial, as if they were really close friends of many years.

"Brother Wang, look at what you are doing. I know that you are busy with your work. There is no need for us to do this. There is really no need for us to do this."

The county magistrate took the jade pendant as he spoke. It felt delicate and cool to the touch, and one could tell it was a good thing without even looking at it.

Besides, how could the legitimate son of Wang family of Langya have anything inferior?

But Wang Zhengyi is indeed a wonderful person.

Although the two men spoke quietly, they were heard clearly by the two yamen runners standing guard near the gate.

Wang Zhengyi and the other man were right at the door on their side and could hear everything they said.

The two looked at each other, understood the meaning in each other's eyes, and sighed in their hearts that scholars are different.

Even the bribes were so elegant. Their county magistrate had a son, but that happened a year ago.

And it’s in my hometown, not in Jimo County.

They almost believed what he said about being delayed by work and not being able to congratulate.

This scholar's thoughts are indeed complicated.

Seeing that the county magistrate had accepted his jade pendant, Wang Zhengyi immediately smiled and said:

"Haha, that's right, we should move around more in the future.

Since there is nothing else, Wang will take his leave first. "

Saying that, he was about to leave.

"Brother Wang, please stay."

The county magistrate called out to Wang Zhengyi and cursed in his heart, "You old fox, you are trying to retreat in order to advance."

I just accepted a gift, and if I don’t say something, it would seem like I’m being unkind.

It was clearly a bribe to me, but this time it seemed like I was selling information.

But it’s okay to take money from others to help them get rid of their disasters.

The county magistrate sighed:

"Alas~~~Brother Wang, I will only reveal a little bit about this matter to you, because the matter is still unclear.

Once everything is clear, the Ming Mansion will explain it to you personally."

"Thank you, Brother Zheng."

Wang Zhengyi smiled slightly.

"Brother Wang, the Ming Mansion wants to investigate something. Once it is clear, I will naturally inform you."

The county magistrate didn't want to say more, as this matter was too big for them.

If things go wrong, their lives will be in danger, and they think this matter is too strange. The order of King Ji said that he wanted to eat fish, or fish from Jimo County.

Is there any deep meaning behind this?

Is it aimed at them or at the Wang family?

"Find out something? Brother Zheng, can you tell me what it is?"

Wang Zhengyi asked.

The county magistrate did not say anything, but just shook his head. He could not reveal too much if they were really coming for the Wang family.

If you tip them off, you will inevitably be affected.

Wang Zhengyi cursed in his heart that he was an ungrateful person, saying nothing after being given benefits. He thought about it for a moment and continued to ask:

“Brother Zheng, Wang only has one last question. Is it related to the things those people gave to the Ming Mansion?”

The county magistrate thought about it, nodded, and still said nothing.

"Thank you, Brother Zheng. I'll take my leave then."

He already had the answer in his mind.

"Brother Wang, take care. Just wait at home."

The county magistrate escorted Wang Zhengyi out the door.

"Stay."

Wang Zhengyi bowed and left with Wang Wanqing.

"Aye, what's going on? Why don't they sentence him again? Is the Ming government going to collect money from him again?"

Wang Wanqing asked somewhat dissatisfiedly in the carriage.

"Silence!"

When Wang Zhengyi heard what his daughter said, he immediately scolded her.

Wang Wanqing immediately looked at her father aggrievedly, with tears in her eyes.

Seeing the woman like this, Wang Zhengyi immediately softened his heart and immediately coaxed her:

"Okay, Wanqing, there are so many people on the street, don't say these things again, be careful, there are ears."

"But Aye, are we just going to let our daughter's matter go? Are we really going to let them redeem their sentence?"

Wang Wanqing was somewhat unwilling.

"Ah~~~This matter is a little complicated."

Wang Zhengyi sighed. He had never expected that his daughter being beaten was already a big deal.

But now it seems that my daughter being beaten is not a big deal.

The last question he asked was affirmed by the county magistrate.

He had some guesses in his mind.

The county magistrate said that County Magistrate Zheng wanted to find out one thing, most likely to confirm the authenticity of the other party's identity.

Because he heard the county magistrate say two words - magistrate's order.

The person who can issue the order is not an ordinary person. He must be the guard of some important figure in Chang'an City.

Otherwise, the county magistrate would not have suddenly changed the verdict and postponed the trial.

You should know that the Wang family also has officials in the court. The highest rank is the fourth rank, and the next highest rank is the prime minister.

The person behind the scenes must be more powerful than their Wang family, so County Magistrate Zheng was afraid.

"Aye, you must do something for your daughter. No matter who they are, I will make sure they die without a burial place."

Wang Wanqing pleaded.

"I will report this to the clan leader when I return. Don't worry, I won't let you suffer any injustice."

Wang Zhengyi comforted him, but he didn't know that this matter was aimed at his daughter.

After seeing Wang Zhengyi off, the county magistrate went directly to the back house of the county government office.

"Wang Zhengyi is gone?"

"Go back to Ming Mansion, let's go."

"Come and sit down. In private, there is no need to address me like that. You and I are from the same clan and cousins. Just call me cousin."

County Magistrate Zheng poured a cup of tea.

The county magistrate was sent by the clan to help me. At any time, I need to have someone of my own by my side to feel at ease.

"Yes, cousin."

The county magistrate did not refuse and took the teacup after sitting down.

"How do you think we should handle this matter?"

"My dear cousin, I think it would be better for me to ask the guards what their purpose is in coming here.

I don’t believe they really came here just for King Ji to eat fish.”

The county magistrate thought for a moment and replied.

After taking a sip of tea, County Magistrate Zheng said:

"I have to ask, but I'm afraid I won't get anything out of it."

"Cousin, since this matter concerns Prince Ji, we must handle it with caution. Otherwise, if something goes wrong, we will be doomed.

I’m afraid that by then, even our family won’t be able to protect us.”

The county magistrate is similar to a legal advisor, responsible for recording and making suggestions.

"Of course I know this, otherwise I wouldn't have changed my judgment."

He changed the verdict because he was afraid of this.

"Alas, it's a pity that we can't confirm whether their identities are true or false, otherwise this matter would be easy to solve."

The county magistrate sighed. The token and order from the other party were different from what they had seen before.

The token is too fancy and the order book is not in the right format and is too simple.

"Haha, actually this matter is also very simple."

County Magistrate Zheng smiled slightly.

"Please enlighten me, cousin."

“We have seen the token, and we have also seen the order, and there is also the seal of Prince Ji’s Palace on it.

Since they are from Prince Ji's Mansion, we cannot afford to offend them.

I can only handle this impartially. Don't they want to redeem their sentences? According to Tang law, they can redeem their sentences.

If a person assaults another person, the injured person shall be punished with 60 strokes of the cane, or 70 strokes of the cane if the severity of the assault is greater than 100.

If they are willing to redeem their sentences, let them do so and let them go quickly, otherwise I will not be able to sleep well."