Traveling through the ancient times

Back at the county government office, all the other minions were thrown into jail, and Wu Tianba was left in the lobby.

When the county magistrate saw that Wu Tianba had really been captured by the two princes, he immediately went up to flatter them, "Your Highnesses are indeed powerful. Wu Tianba has committed many evil deeds. I have sent countless people to capture him, but he has always managed to escape. The people within a hundred miles have finally stopped worrying about this."

These two people are actually princes? Wu Tianba knew that he had hit a wall this time.

"You are so good, Zhu Cheng. How can I be considered a heinous criminal? We only robbed some money, but never killed anyone. Didn't you say that as long as no one died, it would be fine?"

Wu Tianba was dissatisfied with the county magistrate's flattery in front of the two men, and regardless of the magistrate's efforts to blink his eyes, he blurted out what he wanted to say.

If he committed robbery, he would be sentenced to jail at most, but if someone was killed, he would have to pay with his life. If this matter is not clarified in time and the two princes get angry, then he will have no choice but to die, right?

Although he shouted that he should be killed quickly, he was still afraid when the knife was really put to his neck. As the saying goes, it is better to live a miserable life than to die!

What's more, the county magistrate had received so many benefits from them, and everything they did was approved by him. Now they want to put all the responsibility on him with just a few words, he won't do it.

"Asshole, you dare to throw dirty water on me when you are about to die. Come, drag this bully out and behead him immediately."

Seeing that Wu Tianba ignored his glances and wanted to drag him into the water, the county magistrate was afraid that Wu Tianba would say something unfavorable to him, so he immediately called his men to deal with Wu Tianba.

After hearing the county magistrate's words, two yamen runners wanted to step forward, but were stopped by Lu Mingqian with a look.

They didn't say anything, just watched the county magistrate and Wu Tianba fighting each other.

"How did I throw dirty water on you? Are the gold, silver and treasures you received dirty water? Then why do you always smile from ear to ear every time you receive dirty water?"

"How dare you! You are talking nonsense. I have always been honest and upright. When did I accept your gold, silver and treasures?" The county magistrate was anxious like an ant on a hot pan when he saw the two princes looking at the show with a look of anticipation.

The yamen runners did not take any action after hearing his words. They just stood there like wooden sticks. The county magistrate was so anxious that he kicked one of the yamen runners on the buttocks and said, "Are you deaf? I told you to drag this thief out. Why are you still standing there?"

"Hurry up and drag him out, drag him out..." The county magistrate was so anxious that tears were about to come out, but the bailiffs did not dare to move.

"Why are you in such a hurry, Lord Zhu? The man hasn't even been tried yet, but he's going to be beheaded. Is this how you always handle cases, Lord Zhu?" Lu Mingcheng couldn't stand the fact that the county magistrate was so desperate that he took out his anger on the bailiffs.

The county magistrate was alarmed when he heard this. If he tried him in the first instance, not only would he lose his official hat, but his life as well. "Your Highness, the Tianba Gang has committed many evil deeds, and the merchant ships passing through have suffered greatly from them. Anyone can kill them. There is no need to waste your time to interrogate them. We just need to get rid of them as soon as possible."

Wu Tianba was furious when he saw that the county magistrate only wanted to kill him. He had given him the best treasures he had robbed, but this ungrateful man only wanted him dead.

"Bah... ungrateful bastard, you are such a treacherous villain that you only know how to extort money from the people and accept bribes instead of speaking up for the people. Are you worthy of being an official?"

"Shut up! You are the evil villain. You are still slandering others when you are about to die." The county magistrate was so angry that he kicked Wu Tianba in the face. Blood immediately flowed out of Wu Tianba's mouth.

"Whether I am slandering you or not, the two princes can find out by checking the county magistrate's warehouse." Wu Tianba was not stupid, he knew that the two princes were the ones in charge here.

When the county magistrate heard that Wu Tianba wanted to check his warehouse, his legs went weak with fear and he fell to his knees. "Your Highness, Your Highnesses, please do not listen to the thief's random accusations. I have always been honest and upright, how could I accept bribes?

"I have seized the Tianba Gang countless times over the years, and he holds a grudge against me, so he is trying to pick on me. Your Highness, please understand!"

"Really?" Lu Mingqian snorted two words through his nose.

"Yes, yes, I dare not deceive Your Highness!" The county magistrate cried with snot and tears, as if he was really a good official.

Lu Mingqian sneered in his heart. Zhu Cheng really thought they were fools. "Since Lord Zhu is upright, then I will clear Lord Zhu's name."

When the county magistrate heard this, he thought Lu Mingqian believed his words, and was about to be happy when he heard Lu Mingqian say, "Come here, go to Lord Zhu's warehouse and search it thoroughly. Don't wrongly accuse Lord Zhu."

When the county magistrate heard this, it was over...

His eyes rolled back and he fainted...

Lu Mingqian's men moved quickly. They grabbed a servant from the county government office and led them to the storehouse, where they quickly broke the lock on the door with a single blow.

Xing Yi pushed open the door of the warehouse and was almost blinded by the treasures inside.

My goodness...this small county government has so much gold, silver and treasures...

A group of people counted the goods in the warehouse swiftly, but it still took them more than an hour to finish the counting.

Xing handed the account book that had just been counted to Lu Mingqian. Lu Mingqian opened it and took a rough look at it. Lu Mingcheng also leaned over to take a look.

This is a shocking sight. The treasures in Zhu Cheng's warehouse are several times more than those in his prince's palace.

Lu Mingqian closed the account book and winked at the guard.

The guard walked up to the county magistrate and wanted to pick him up and put him on the armchair next to him, but the county magistrate was too fat and he couldn't lift him at once.

The guard scratched his head in embarrassment as he failed to show off his talent. He called another person to help lift the county magistrate onto a chair. The other person pinched his Ren Zhong point hard, and the county magistrate slowly woke up.

The county magistrate looked at the people surrounding him. The yamen runners stood aside with their heads down, pretending to be idle, while Lu Mingqian's men looked at him as if they were enjoying a good show.

Even Wu Tianba, who was lying on the ground, rolled his eyes at him.

The county magistrate breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that he could not escape, so he stood up and knelt in front of Lu Mingqian and Lu Mingcheng, "I beg you two princes to spare my life. I was just bewildered for a moment and fell into the trap of Wu Tianba. Please see clearly, Your Highness!"

"Oh... Lord Zhu has fallen into the trap of Wu Tianba?" Lu Mingcheng marveled at the shamelessness of Zhu Cheng. He accepted so much treasure from others, but now that the truth has been revealed, he is still trying to make excuses.

"Yes, Your Highness, this Wu Tianba is simply shameless. You must not let him stay, Your Highness."

The extremely shameless Wu Tianba, "Bah... you are extremely shameless, your whole family is extremely shameless."

"This Wu Tianba is extremely shameless. He actually used so much gold and silver treasures to tempt Lord Zhu. Lord Zhu was not careful for a moment and fell into Wu Tianba's trap and accepted those treasures?" Lu Mingcheng laughed as he spoke.

"Yes, that's right, Your Highness..." Lord Zhu wanted to cry and tell his story.

"You bastard Zhu Cheng, do you think my brother and I are fools? How could we be deceived by such a lame lie of yours?" Lu Mingqian didn't even bother to look at Zhu Cheng again. How could such a person become the local official of Chaimu Town?

Seeing that he was powerless to save the situation, the county magistrate could only accept his fate and beg for mercy, "Your Highness, please spare my life..."

"If I spare your life today, who will spare the lives of all the people in Chaimu Town, and who will spare the lives of the merchants passing by?" Lu Mingqian was also furious, and kicked Zhu Cheng who was about to come forward and pull his clothes.

"Come here," Lu Mingqian called the guards, "Zhu Cheng, the county magistrate of Chaimu Town, accepted bribes, oppressed the people, and aided the tyrant in his evil deeds. He is dismissed from his post, his property is confiscated, and he is exiled a thousand miles away. He is leaving today."

"Yes." The guard stepped forward and tried to drag Zhu Cheng out.

"Your Highness, please forgive me. I will never dare to do it again, Your Highness..." The county magistrate broke free from the guards and threw himself in front of Lu Mingqian begging for mercy.

"Drag him away." The guards dared not delay any longer and dragged Lord Zhu, who was as fat as a pig, out.

"Shut your mouth and dry your tongue..." The guard received the order and took off Zhu Cheng's smelly socks and stuffed them into his mouth.