"Lord Jiang doesn't want to talk about it?" Shen Wantang raised his eyebrows and asked with interest.

County Magistrate Jiang raised his eyes with a guilty conscience and managed to force a smile on his face: "Master Shen, what you said is ridiculous. The emperor sent someone here, so how could this humble official... this humble official not know?"

I was so nervous that I couldn't even speak clearly.

"The emperor sent me here this time and told me to act in secret. County Magistrate Jiang is really capable. Even the emperor has your people around him."

Shen Wantang smiled calmly, but her gentle eyes made people feel cold behind their backs.

Magistrate Jiang's legs went weak and he instantly fell to his knees.

His whole body curled up on the ground, shaking like a sieve.

"Your subordinate, your subordinate..." County Magistrate Jiang's voice also trembled.

I haven't spoken for a long time, but he does seem to have some integrity.

"How about I make a guess?" Shen Wantang raised his eyes. He already had the answer in his mind, but he still pretended to think for a moment.

"Is it the Prime Minister?" she asked.

Magistrate Jiang's body trembled violently.

Apparently, I guessed it right.

Shen Wantang didn't have the time to talk to her about these useless things. She slowly stood up and said, "Don't be afraid, County Magistrate Jiang. I am not a vicious person. I just want to find out who is behind me. Don't worry, I won't tell anyone about County Magistrate Jiang."

After leaving a few words, Shen Wantang left the county government office.

It was just that it took Magistrate Jiang a long time to recover. His official robe was already wet and an unpleasant smell slowly emanated from it.

The lawyer rushed over and used all his strength to help County Magistrate Jiang up.

But before the county magistrate could say a word, his eyes rolled back and he fainted.

"Why did you do that just now?" Cen Xiao asked, somewhat puzzled.

After saying what he had just said, Shen Wantang felt a sense of relief as he walked down the street.

"Knock." Shen Wantang shared this with Cen Xiao without hesitation. She was not stingy. "Pull County Magistrate Jiang from the Prime Minister's side and bring him to my side."

After he finished speaking, Cen Xiao sneered and said, "The first thing a soldier learns when he joins the army is loyalty. County Magistrate Jiang, are you really willing to do that?"

It is not surprising at all to hear these words coming from the mouth of a warrior like Cen Xiao.

Shen Wantang raised his eyebrows and turned his head to look at Cen Xiao: "You said it all, they are soldiers, but County Magistrate Jiang is a businessman."

"Merchants value profit. If I give him a big gift, he will naturally thank me. In the future, he can also do me a favor."

Cen Xiao suddenly became enlightened.

The girl in front of him attracted him a little more.

"We will set out this evening and arrive in Hong County in ten days." Shen Wantang continued, "I will send a letter of divorce to the capital tonight. By then, the emperor's decree should allow us to arrive in Hong County together."

At night, the sky turned red and Shen Wantang's carriage slowly arrived outside the city.

I had planned to set off in the evening so as not to disturb the people.

Unexpectedly, the people had been waiting at the city gate early in the morning, holding baskets filled with large and small things. When the carriage appeared, they hurried to greet it.

"Master Shen!"

The people stopped in front of the carriage and knelt down in unison.

Shen Wantang frowned, lifted the curtain of the car, and saw this scene, feeling a pang of sadness in her heart.

"We heard that you were leaving today, so we came to see you off!" The person who spoke was the old woman who was crying bitterly in the court.

As soon as he finished speaking, the people brought up their baskets one after another.

"These are just food. They are not valuable, but they are a token of our appreciation!" everyone said in unison.

Tears blurred Shen Wantang's eyes, and a feeling of bitterness surged into her heart.

"Thank you all for your kindness. It is our honor to work for the people, and this is inseparable from the kindness of County Magistrate Jiang." Shen Wantang cleared his throat.

"Thanks for your kindness, I won't need the stuff anymore. I have to travel light."

"I hope that everyone will prosper and thrive in the future."

After she finished speaking, Shen Wantang returned to the carriage, but she could no longer hold back her tears.

The carriage moved forward and slowly went out of the city until it disappeared from the sight of the people.

In order not to bother more people, we did not choose the road that passes through the county town, and we avoided it whenever possible.

You know what, traveling this way actually saves a lot of time.

In the early morning, dewdrops slid down the leaves and landed on the forehead of Shen Wantang as he got off the carriage.

"We will reach Hong County at noon tomorrow." Cen Xiao looked at the map and spoke slowly.

There was an inn ahead, and several people slowly stopped the carriage.

The deputy general stepped forward and knocked on the gate: "Shopkeeper! Shopkeeper!"

A lazy and melodious voice came out.

"coming!"

The wooden door creaked open and a lady yawned, still a little sleepy.

"Who are you?" The proprietress looked around and finally her eyes fell on the carriage beside her. "Are you stopping for a meal or staying overnight?"

Seeing the carriage, the proprietress's eyes instantly lit up.

"Stay in a hotel." The deputy general responded.

"Please come in." The proprietress' eyes lit up as she led the people to the inn.

"You are obviously wealthy or noble people, so I will arrange you to stay in the superior rooms." The proprietress went to the counter, picked up a pen, scribbled a few words on the paper, and then handed over the sign.

The deputy general was intrigued. He leaned against the counter and raised his eyebrows: "Madam, how can you tell that we are either rich or noble?"

The proprietress smiled brightly and spoke in a loud voice: "Who can afford a carriage these days? Look at the material you are wearing! Tsk tsk tsk tsk, let me guess, is it from Mo County in the north?"

The deputy general's eyes lit up, he patted the counter, and said excitedly: "My lady really has a good eye!"

The deputy general made the lady boss so happy that she led the way for the three people and said, "What do you want to eat for lunch? I'll cook for you myself!"

While they were talking, a rooster crowed in the backyard.

The deputy general did not try to hide his feelings and said directly: "I haven't had meat for a long time, Madam Boss, your chicken..."

"Okay!" The lady boss was generous, but then she changed the subject, "But, this chicken will cost money."

After leading the few people into the room, the proprietress turned and left.

After traveling for several days and not getting enough sleep every day, Shen Wantang's complexion began to look a little bad.

Just as he opened the door, he stumbled and managed to hold onto Cen Xiao's arm before he could stand.

"Just hold on for another day. Once we get to Hong County, we can get medicine." Seeing Shen Wantang in pain, Cen Xiao also felt worried.

There was still some residual poison in the body, and I thought it would not be a problem, but after just a few days, the symptoms started to flare up again.

Although it was not as severe as before, Shen Wantang was really uncomfortable after traveling for several consecutive days.

"It doesn't matter."

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