After being exiled, I took my whole family to farm in space

"How is it possible?" Magistrate Xie muttered to himself, how could he not get any news?

It seems that the imperial court has been secretly investigating Yunzhou for a long time, and His Highness's trip to the northwest was just a pretense.

What Xie Jingming didn't know was that as soon as Ye Huaichen arrived in Feng County, he had arranged for secret guards to secretly monitor every move of the government office, and his correspondence had long been intercepted.

“It turns out that official positions are bought.

"You were smiling at me before, I thought it was a good thing."

"It's so cruel to kill people and silence them when you achieve your goal!"

"A dog official is not worthy of being an official."

"Quiet!" The people's comments were noisy, and Sun Chengji patted the gavel.

"Prefect Xie, you act cautiously, but it's a pity that your Xie family doesn't know how to restrain themselves. Your brother spoke the truth after drinking, and you also said that he made too many enemies, so it would be easy for the incident to be revealed." Tianquan continued.

"It's actually like this." Magistrate Xie's face turned pale. He had told him to act with caution many times, but these people were used to ignoring him.

"Prefect Xie, Gao Song was assassinated in Dalao last night, but you arranged it?" Sun Chengji was shocked.

"I'm afraid Mr. Sun has already made a decision, so why ask again." Xie Jingming knew that the situation was over and did not want to say more.

"Gao Song confessed that you recommended him to be the county magistrate and paid ten dan of grain every quarter. Where did you use the grain?"

"I am a merchant, so naturally I am seeking small profits." Magistrate Xie sneered, as if Master Sun had asked a stupid question.

"The Xie family has a huge fortune, how could Governor Xie be interested in these petty profits?"

"Everyone in the world is interested in profit, and the officialdom is complicated. How can it be maintained without some yellow and white things?" It's a pity to become a good minister of the generation.

Ye Huaichen frowned. He had only served as Magistrate of Gaosong County for half a year, which was not enough to leave more clues. Xie Jingming acted carefully and found no evidence. This explanation made sense, but he always felt that something was wrong.

"Xie Jingming, the prefect of Yunzhou, is involved in a serious case, including fraud in imperial examinations, murder and arson, collusion between officials and businessmen to commit illegal acts, and the evidence is conclusive. Someone comes and is charged."

The yamen servant put the tray on the ground, and Xie Jingming marked it on the paper.

"According to the laws of this dynasty, I have sentenced Xie Jingming to death. He will be beheaded after the official approval of the Ministry of Punishment. Someone will come and put the prisoner in prison."

"Your Highness, the criminal has been brought to justice. Your Highness has been troubled these days." Mr. Sun came down from the court and bowed respectfully.

"Well, Mr. Sun, now that the post of magistrate is vacant, you will take over for the time being. You will handle the forces left by Xie Jingming in Yunzhou. You will officially take office after the imperial edict is issued."

"I thank Your Highness for your promotion. I will certainly live up to His Highness's high expectations." Sun Chengji knelt down to thank him.

"Xu Xiuwen, you are brave, resourceful and of good conduct. Your Highness will appoint you as the magistrate of Feng County." Ye Huaichen looked at Xu Xiuwen.

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness. I'm just a scholar. I'm afraid it's not worthy of me if I haven't received any fame..." Xu Xiuwen knelt down and declined. He had lived in anonymity all these years and dared not pursue an official career. He never expected that he would be favored by the Seventh Prince.

"There has always been no limit to strength and weakness. No matter how small or big you are, our country uses scientific examinations to select talents, but it is not limited to one type. Take over after the edict is issued." Ye Huaichen looked at Xu Xiuwen. He raised his eyebrows and said, "If Magistrate Xu is afraid of violating the court's laws, he can just do some good things as an official in the future."

"Thank you for your love, Your Highness. Xiuwen will bear in mind His Highness's great kindness and devote himself to death." Xu Xiuwen's eyes were firm and full of ambition. He never thought that he could inherit his father's legacy.

"Go and hand over the official duties. Your Highness will go first."

"Best farewell to Your Highness." Everyone in the county government said goodbye.

On the carriage, Mu Chaochao kept staring at Ye Huaichen with his big eyes.

"What, is there something on my face?"

"Brother Chen, I knew your journey with us would not be easy." Mu Chaochao looked like I had already seen through it.

"Yunzhou is a rich land. In recent years, the taxes paid have been too stable and the decoration is too perfect, which makes people notice the strangeness. My Highness is the youngest among the princes and has not participated in the government. The errands naturally fall on me. Yes." Ye Huaichen looked at her with a smile. The main reason why the matter was handled so quickly was because the news was not leaked.

"Well, the economy has risen, but it's just gone into the pockets of a bunch of corrupt officials." Mu Chaochao nodded.

This Magistrate Xie must also be a top businessman, you can tell by looking at the prosperity of Feng County. The ancient dynasties emphasized agriculture over commerce. The merchants here in Yunzhou have reached their peak. The imperial court will not watch the merchants grow, let alone smuggling. Even if these merchants don't shed their skin, they will definitely have to spit out their money to the treasury.

"Brother Chen, we will leave Feng County after tomorrow. I heard that tomorrow is the Qiao Qiao Festival. It is very lively to put up river lanterns here at night. Let's go to put out river lanterns too." Mu Chaochao looked at him expectantly.

"Okay." Ye Huaichen smiled fondly.

The Second Prince's Mansion in Beijing

With a "pop" sound, an angry voice said: "Xiao Qi is really good. He was able to find out these things on the way to the northwest, and he also planted his own people in Yunzhou. He is really very capable."

The person who spoke had thick eyebrows and an angular face that showed a bit of coldness and a hint of arrogance upon closer inspection. This person was the second prince Ye Huai'an.

"Second uncle, when you say this about Li Hongchang, will my father think that I secretly instructed him?" The second prince was worried.

"Probably not. Although Li Hongchang often agrees with you in court, Your Highness has never met with him in private. The Emperor has no evidence. The Emperor has not summoned His Highness, which shows that the Emperor believes in you." Li Hengyuan analyzed.

"Damn it, now all the ministers in the court think that Li Hongchang is one of His Highness's, and I'm not familiar with him." Ye Huaian felt that he was the wronged one.

"Your Highness, I think His Highness Seventh Prince's trip to the northwest may not be easy." Li Hengyuan expressed his conjecture.

"Xiao Qi is lawless in the capital. Who would have thought that he would run to the northwest. Second uncle, do you think it was his father who ordered him to do something?"

"It's not impossible. Anyway, we have to let those of us in the northwest stay in peace during this period." There are officials who are not greedy, and those who are far away from the court are even more greedy, Li Hengyuan sighed.

"Second uncle, it's better to send someone to follow Xiao Qi all the way and try to find out his purpose." My father dotes on Xiao Qi, and there will definitely be some good things going to the northwest.

"Yeah." Li Hengyuan fell into deep thought.

On the day of Qiao Qiao Festival in Feng County, it rained a little in the morning, but fortunately the sky cleared up after the rain.

At night, a crescent moon hangs in the sky and the stars shine. The younger generations of the Mu family went shopping together. There were endless crowds of people on the street, and the street food stalls were filled with smoke.

Tianshu held four pieces of oil paper with one hand and gnawed on mutton skewers with the other. Mu Che held Mu Heng's hand, and Mu Heng held the candied haws in his hand. Mu Chaochao held two paper bags in his hands and gnawed on mutton skewers in one hand.

"Brother Chen, is it delicious? I still have it here." Mu Chaochao stuffed one for Ye Huaichen. He was going out shopping tonight and didn't dare to eat more for dinner.

"It's okay." As a prince, Ye Huaichen rarely eats on the street.

"Look at you. You said you were here to protect His Highness. You'll eat wherever you go. You won't even know if you're missing him later." Tianquan was really worried as he walked behind.