Space Farming: Traveling through Ancient Times to Do Business

Silence once again enveloped the entire room, as if time had frozen at this moment.

Finally, Liu Xueqi broke the silence. He coughed lightly and slowly asked, "...Do you know what hobbies the new county magistrate has?" His tone revealed a subtle expectation and nervousness.

Obviously, he had some plan in mind, and this question was the key.

Butler Liu, who was standing aside, seemed a little surprised, but he quickly regained his composure.

He lowered his head and thought for a moment, then answered carefully: "Master, this... I really don't know. However, I heard that the new county magistrate is an honest and upright official, and I'm afraid he won't be easily bribed."

Liu Xueqi's face suddenly turned gloomy. He slammed the table hard, stood up, pointed at Butler Liu and angrily shouted, "Humph! Wasn't it the same for the previous county magistrates? Were they easily taken down in the end? I don't believe this new guy can be that capable!"

He planned to bribe him, after all, that was what the previous county magistrates had done.

However, Liu's worries were not eliminated. He knew that he might be facing a different opponent this time. But what could he do in the face of a stubborn master? He could only pray in his heart that things would not develop to the point where they could not be handled.

"Hurry up and go to the warehouse to find some precious items. Come with me later!"

"Master..." Butler Liu hesitated for a moment, seeming to be hesitant to speak.

Hearing this, Liu Xueji's face suddenly turned gloomy: "Huh? Why aren't you going yet!"

Butler Liu lowered his head and responded quickly.

......

"Sir Zhou, Liu Xueqi has arrived." The doorman of the Zhou Mansion reported respectfully.

Lord Zhou was slightly stunned, and then a trace of curiosity and doubt flashed in his eyes. He said to himself: "Oh? I didn't send anyone to catch him, but he came to me on his own."

He thought for a moment, then ordered, "Let him in."

The concierge responded and turned to invite Liu Xueqi in. After a while, Liu Xueqi was taken to Mr. Zhou's study.

Liu Xueqi walked into the study, bowed to Master Zhou and said, "Master Zhou, I am here to visit you."

Zhou Yisheng nodded, motioned him to sit down, and then asked directly: "Liu Xueqi, why are you here today?"

Liu Xueqi smiled slightly and said, "Master Zhou, I came here today to discuss an important matter with you."

Zhou Yisheng nodded slightly, indicating that he should continue.

Liu Xueqi sorted out his thoughts and said, "Mr. Zhou, I recently got a batch of precious items. These items are rare treasures in the world. I know that Mr. Zhou has a strong interest in these precious items, so I came here to share them with you."

When Zhou Yisheng heard Liu Xueyi's intention, his expression instantly turned serious. He shouted coldly, "Oh? Liu Xueyi, you are so bold that you actually dared to bribe an official appointed by the imperial court! What crime should you be punished for?"

Liu Xueqi was frightened by this sudden question and his face froze. He quickly explained, "Master Zhou, I have no such intention! I just..."

"Shut up!" Zhou Yisheng interrupted Liu Xueqi. He stood up, pointed at Liu Xueqi and said angrily, "Do you think you can bribe me with these precious items? I am not the kind of person who would seek small profits!"

Seeing that Lord Zhou was really angry, Liu Xueqi panicked and quickly knelt on the ground, kowtowed repeatedly and said, "Lord Zhou, please calm down. I really just want to share these treasures with you. I have no other intentions!"

Zhou Yisheng snorted coldly, turned around and said to the followers behind him: "Capture this man, and I will deal with him after I return home!" He was secretly glad that he couldn't find a good reason to arrest Liu Xueqi, but he didn't expect that he would come to him on his own.

"Lord Zhou is innocent!" After being subdued by his followers, Liu Xueqi struggled and cried out for justice.

Zhou Yisheng was unmoved. He glanced at him coldly and ordered: "Tomorrow, post the news that this man bribed the imperial officials, and then post the evidence collected in the past few days, so that the people can see the true face of this hypocrite."

Liu Xueyi's face turned pale when he heard this. He knew that once Zhou Yisheng convicted him and made his case public, his reputation would be completely ruined and he would never be able to gain a foothold in the officialdom again.

"Sir Zhou, I really didn't bribe you! These items are just..." Liu Xueqi wanted to argue, but Zhou Yisheng didn't want to hear anything he said anymore.

"Shut up!" Zhou Yisheng interrupted him harshly, "Do you think I will believe your lies? Come, take him back to the prison and keep him under strict guard!"

"Your Excellency is wronged!"

......

"Is he back?" Madam Liu asked the maid beside her calmly.

The maid shook her head and replied, "Not yet, Madam."

Madam Liu sneered, her eyes revealing disdain and contempt: "Foolish, actually bribing the new county magistrate at this critical moment, and not even asking who he is."

She turned to another maid and said, "Go and tell Qi'er quickly to leave through the secret passage and go to my mother's house. I'm afraid this place is no longer safe, so we must be prepared to deal with it."

After the maid left as ordered, Madam Liu stood alone in front of the window, staring at the distant sky, her mind full of complicated thoughts.

She knew very well that if Liu Xueyi's affair were to be exposed, the entire family would be in great danger.

"Madam..." Madam Liu shook her head gently and said to Madam Yang, "Go and clean it up."

Nanny Yang replied, and immediately started to sort it out.

……

"Come on, give me a smile."

"Young master is so bad." Just when the atmosphere in the house was charming, there was an abrupt knock on the door.

"Young Master." Liu Ziqi showed displeasure on his face and shouted impatiently: "Get out!" However, the knocking on the door did not stop and continued.

Liu Ziqi frowned, pushed the girl in his arms away, strode to the door, and muttered to himself: If you have nothing important to tell me, and you dare to disturb my good things, I will make you pay for it. Liu Ziqi opened the door and saw a servant standing outside the door with a panicked look.

"Master, something bad has happened! The master...he's in trouble!" the servant said breathlessly.

Liu Ziqi was shocked, "What's going on? Why did the government arrest my father?"

"At the moment... I don't know..." the servant answered tremblingly.

Liu Ziqi's face turned pale in an instant, his body swayed and he almost fell to the ground.

"Impossible!" Liu Ziqi said gritting his teeth.

He turned his head and glanced at the girl in the room, feeling annoyed.

"You go back first." Liu Ziqi waved his hand, and then hurried to Liu's house.