How can I bow my head and serve the powerful officials?

County Magistrate Zhu was sweating profusely, thinking to himself, how could these be the same!

When the Second Prince went to Yizhou, he was entertained by banquets given by all the officials and he would not suffer any hardship. But his son was only the son of a small county magistrate, at most the nephew of the prefect's wife, not even a blood relative. If he left Jizhou, he would be nothing. Who would pamper him?

What's more, the Second Prince said that he was serving him, but everyone knew why the third place winner of the imperial examination last year died. It was obvious that he was planning to torture his son on the road to vent his anger and then sentence him to death!

But Magistrate Zhu naturally did not dare to say so. He looked helplessly at the Deputy Director of the Ministry of Revenue who was sitting beside the desk, but the Deputy Director of the Ministry of Revenue was watching his nose and his nose was in his mind, and had no intention of getting involved at all.

If it happened to any other prince, this matter might have been less serious, but he happened to run into the moody Second Prince, and County Magistrate Zhu could only blame himself for his bad luck.

County Magistrate Zhu had a bitter face, not knowing what to do.

After all, Zhu Xiaobiao is his only son. Although this son's backyard can't even lay a single egg, it is still a thought... It's better than him, who has passed his prime and remarried for ten years without any sign of pregnancy!

Just as he was thinking about it, a servant suddenly rushed in and announced the good news loudly, "Sir! Sir! The lady is pregnant! The lady is pregnant! The doctor said it is likely to be a boy!"

Magistrate Zhu turned his head abruptly. The sudden happy event made him forget to react, and he also forgot to worry about whether the Second Prince would be angry because of this offensive behavior.

The only thing in my mind was what the servant said.

Does the Zhu family have a successor?

Xie Chengze behind the desk smiled softly, and said meaningfully, "What a coincidence that I came here. I just got married, and the happy event of County Magistrate Zhu's family has come."

He stood up and looked down at the two of them. "So, he is not your only son, right?"

Zhu Xiaobiao was kneeling on the ground, with his fists clenched slightly under his sleeves, casting a longing look at his father.

“This…” Magistrate Zhu withdrew his gaze timidly and stammered while lying on the ground, “Your subordinate, your subordinate…”

"Well, I won't make it difficult for you. It is said that if a son is not well educated, it is the fault of his father. As the father and mother of Zhuolu County, you indulged your son in breaking the law. I should punish you for harboring and condoning him. Why don't you resign from your post and take the punishment for him, and I will let him go?"

"Your Highness!" Magistrate Zhu was so anxious that sweat broke out on his forehead. "I am so old, how can I serve Your Highness well..."

"Neither this nor that! County Magistrate Zhu is really hard to please!"

Xie Chengze suddenly sneered, picked up a green stick from the stick tube, and threw it towards the two of them, saying sternly, "Zhu Xiaobiao! Do you accept this punishment?!"

Zhu Xiaobiao looked at County Magistrate Zhu, and seeing that he was stunned and had no reaction, disappointment flashed in his eyes.

After kowtowed to County Magistrate Zhu, he fell to the ground and shouted to Xie Chengze, "I am willing to go to Yizhou and serve His Royal Highness the Second Prince!"

Although they had only been together for three hours, he felt that the Second Prince was not as scary as the rumors said.

After he kidnapped the Second Prince and brought him home, he moved almost all the gold, silver and jewelry in the house in front of the Second Prince, and even called all the beautiful concubines over. He said shamelessly that as long as the Second Prince was willing to stay, he could let all the concubines serve him and he would not have to do any housework.

At that time, the Second Prince was amused by him. While touching the jewels, his smile was prettier than the flowers.

That's why Zhu Xiaobiao was so obsessed and said that he wanted the Second Prince to be his legal husband, and even thought he was really gentle.

and……

Zhu Xiaobiao kept knocking his head until it bled, and a trace of sad laughter flashed through his mind: he would rather die outside than die in the Zhu Mansion.

Xie Chengze walked down the platform step by step, looking down at the two of them indifferently, "Since County Magistrate Zhu is pregnant, why don't you go home and take care of your wife? I have important matters to discuss with the Deputy Director, so I won't bother you any more."

"Yes, yes, I'll take my leave then." County Magistrate Zhu quickly got up. He glanced at Zhu Xiaobiao and finally couldn't help but said, "Xiaobiao, you have to serve the Second Prince well!"

After that, he left in a hurry.

Zhu Xiaobiao knelt on the ground without moving. Xie Chengze ignored him and smiled at the Yuanwailang who was hiding beside him without saying a word, "I'm sorry to make you laugh."

The official quickly stood up and bowed, "Your Highness, that's not true. In my opinion, the Second Prince is really kind and spared Zhu Xiaobiao's life."

"I don't like blood, and I don't like fighting and killing." Xie Chengze smiled innocently.

The official thought about the blood that poured down after the Qionglin Banquet, and then thought about the red palace robes that the Second Prince wore every day: ...

The two of them were silent for a while, and then the official took the initiative to mention the purpose of this private meeting, "Second Prince, you entrusted me with the matter and told me where the 10,000 taels of silver should go. I have arranged everything."

"Then lead the way." Xie Chengze walked away.

Yuanwailang hurriedly led the way. When he passed by the kneeling Zhu Xiaobiao, Xie Chengze stopped and raised his voice, "Why don't you follow me? Are you waiting for me to invite you?"

Zhu Xiaobiao was startled, then quickly got up and caught up with Xie Chengze.

The silver bureau of the yamen was the room where the government's silver was stored. When the official pushed open the door, he saw nearly twenty boxes neatly placed inside. Each box was wide open, revealing the white silver inside.

The official pointed to the other boxes and said with a flattering smile, "This is a gift from my lord to show his filial piety to you."

He didn't say which adult it was, and it was obvious that he was testing her.

Xie Chengze laughed heartily with satisfaction, waving his golden fan, "Well done! I knew that you in the Ministry of Revenue would never misunderstand my meaning!"

Seeing this, Yuanwailang was relieved and said with a smile, "Of course, your Highness's order will be strictly followed by our Ministry of Revenue."

Zhu Xiaobiao, who was standing by, took a quick glance and was shocked.

Did he witness the prince taking bribes?

How could he not be shy about asking him to follow and serve by his side? Could it be that His Royal Highness the Second Prince had no intention of letting him come back alive?

Zhu Xiaobiao closed his eyes tightly, and the fat on his body trembled slightly.

God, if he doesn’t do that, he might as well run away halfway. Can he escape?

After watching Yuanwailang leave, Xie Chengze glanced at the trembling Zhu Xiaobiao and slammed his shoulder with the golden fan in his hand.

"Ah!" Zhu Xiaobiao's legs softened instantly, and he knelt on the ground and trembled, "I didn't see anything!"

Xie Chengze: ...

Noisy and timid.

However, he has a kind character and knows how to endure humiliation and conceal his shortcomings, so he can be used.

Xie Chengze leaned over and tapped his round head with a golden fan, tapping here and there, muttering softly, "Xiao Biao, I saved you from leaving the Zhu Mansion, so don't let me down. Remember to check and lock the doors and windows when you leave."

Zhu Xiaobiao opened his eyes and widened slightly.

Second Prince?

"Okay, get up." Xie Chengze put away his fan and said calmly, "The carriage to Yizhou should be arriving soon. How to get this silver on the carriage legitimately? I don't need to teach you, right?"

Zhu Xiaobiao was stunned.

Xie Chengze glanced at him sideways, and what he said became more and more confusing, "County Magistrate Zhu's second wife has not been pregnant for ten years, but now she's pregnant as soon as I arrived. Tsk tsk, it seems that I am really the reincarnation of Guanyin, the Goddess of Childbearing, hahahahahaha——"

Xie Chengze laughed loudly and went out, leaving Zhu Xiaobiao standing there in a daze. After he came to his senses, his always arrogant face gradually turned cold.

Yes.

This joy came at the perfect time.