Royal Gold Medal County Magistrate

The surrounding commoners couldn't help but show expressions of excitement at this scene.

The grain collector's cheeks immediately swelled up high. He covered his right cheek in disbelief, pointing at Fang Zheng Yi with one hand: "Lord, you..."

"Slap!"

Before he could finish speaking, another slap landed heavily on his left cheek.

This strike caused his nose to bleed.

The grain collector trembled, not yet understanding what was happening.

He then felt a hand reach into his chest, rummaging forcefully!

Fang Zheng Yi muttered, "Damn it, hand over all the money! This little bit is only enough to feed beggars!"

The surrounding commoners and the assembled clerks were completely dumbfounded.

Seeing his behavior, the grain collector immediately burst into tears.

This... this isn't an official! This is clearly a robber.

He happily came to work only to be robbed by his superior. He had nowhere to complain.

However, he had already given up struggling, allowing Fang Zheng Yi's hand to roam over his body.

Soon, all the money on his person was stripped away by Fang Zheng Yi.

Fang Zheng Yi held the money in front of the grain collector, saying in a sinister tone, "This is the embezzled money you pocketed. You're finished. Daring to embezzle Lord Liu's grain during the grain disaster is not just a matter of going to jail; you'll be losing your head!"

The grain collector felt like he was about to collapse, crying out, "Lord Fang, you've misunderstood! We're all working for Lord Liu. I really didn't embezzle his grain."

"Then where did the grain go! I'm in charge of grain matters. The missing grain isn't on the books!"

"It was sent... sent to the Sifang, Tongda, and Guanglai rice shops! Lord Liu should have told you!"

As soon as the grain collector finished speaking, a slap landed on his face.

He heard Fang Zheng Yi say fiercely, "Damn you! Why didn't you say so earlier! Now everyone knows there's a problem with the official measures. How are we going to clean this up!"

The grain collector stood there aggrieved, his face covered in red marks, and his money was also robbed.

"Useless thing! I have to clean up your mess!"

Fang Zheng Yi looked at the grain collector with an expression of disappointment, then walked to the commoners and said loudly, "Alright! Alright! This measure is broken! Take your grain back first, and we'll collect it all together next time!"

"Go on, go on!"

Many commoners showed joy. Although they would have to hand it over next time, the thought of being able to delay it for one day was enough to make them happy.

The woman who had been kneeling on the ground crawled to the official measure, picked up her sack, and began to fill it with grain.

But after putting the grain back, no matter what, it was no longer fifty pounds. Holding it in her hand, it felt half as light.

The woman looked at Fang Zheng Yi in despair, not saying a word.

Fang Zheng Yi looked at her and said calmly, "Why aren't you leaving? What are you looking at this official for?"

The woman opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but didn't dare to speak for a moment.

Seeing Fang Zheng Yi still looking at her quietly, she reluctantly said, "Less... it's less."

"Less?" Fang Zheng Yi stepped forward, opened the sack, quickly threw the silver he was holding into it, and closed the sack.

He said with disgust, "Not less! Get out of here, and don't make trouble here!"

Seeing that the only person who could stand up for her was also like this.

The woman looked at Fang Zheng Yi, tears streaming down her face again. She clutched her chest, took a couple of breaths, and helplessly carried her child and dragged the sack away.

Seeing that everyone had left, Fang Zheng Yi looked at Xiao Li with a face full of remorse and said, "Oh dear, this official has caused trouble. If I had known, I shouldn't have come out for this trip!"

"Let's go! Go back and apologize to Lord Liu!"

At this time, Fang Zheng Yi's image had completely transformed from a playboy to a roadside robber.

Xiao Li choked and said with a forced smile, "Heh... heh, good, I'll accompany you back, Lord."

After playing for a few days, Fang Zheng Yi felt that the time was almost right.

If Liu Xun continued to do this, good people would turn into disaster victims, and it would be unknown how much trouble it would take to resolve.

Once inside the government office, Fang Zheng Yi went directly to find Liu Xun.

He said, "Lord Liu, is this a convenient time? This subordinate has important matters to discuss."

Liu Xun didn't understand, nodded, got up, and took Fang Zheng Yi to a small room.

Looking at Fang Zheng Yi with a smile, he said, "Oh? It's rare for Lord Fang to have important matters to discuss with this official. Speak."

Fang Zheng Yi poured himself a cup of tea and said, "This subordinate went to the suburbs today to see the government collecting grain and caused some trouble. I hope you'll forgive me."

"Trouble? What trouble!" Liu Xun immediately became alert.

At this moment, anything related to grain was a major matter!

"This subordinate saw that the official measure used by the grain collector had a trick, so I stepped forward to stop it."

"As a result, the grain collector told this subordinate that it was at your instruction, and the collected grain was sent to the Sifang, Tongda, and Guanglai rice shops..."

Looking at Fang Zheng Yi's composed appearance, Liu Xun felt a little uncertain for a moment.

For a moment, the scene fell into silence.

After a long time, Liu Xun tentatively said, "Then what does Lord Fang think?"

Fang Zheng Yi smiled slightly, "Jianjiang is like a fiery pit to this subordinate. If it weren't for Lord Liu, this subordinate really wouldn't know how to live on."

"This subordinate has no intention of asking about other matters. This subordinate lives only for enjoyment."

"However, this official bears the important responsibility of the Crown Prince and His Majesty. There must be no mistakes in the matter of grain."

"After all, this subordinate doesn't want to miss out on the mutton and still get covered in filth."

"Therefore, I'm specially telling you this, Lord. I don't mean anything else. As long as there are no problems in the accounts and the granary, this subordinate will have no problems here."

"Tomorrow, this subordinate plans to inspect the granary, so I don't have to worry about it every day."

Liu Xun stared at Fang Zheng Yi, his mind already starting to think of countermeasures.

After spending this time with him, Liu Xun believed that he had already figured him out.

This person is just a greedy, lecherous, superficial person who loves to enjoy himself.

Not to mention those elaborate delicacies.

Zhou Dahai has suffered all kinds of torture in his mansion these days.

Every day he was tied into various positions with hemp ropes, and his body was covered in welts.

I wonder what the Crown Prince is like by his side...

Thinking about it, Liu Xun went off on a tangent...

Seeing Fang Zheng Yi staring at him, Liu Xun smiled softly, "You have a point. If this official were in your position, I would definitely think the same way."

"Lord Fang... wants to eat mutton?"

Fang Zheng Yi nodded with a smile.

I've been wanting to eat this mutton for a long time!

"Then no problem! This official will definitely help you arrange it."

"You and I can now be considered open and honest. This official has always wanted to ask you a question. Lord Fang, do you want to return to the capital?" Liu Xun's expression began to become mysterious.

Fang Zheng Yi said without hesitation, "Yes! Of course, I do! I can't wait!"

"Good! Then if Lord Fang wants to inspect the granary tomorrow, this official will accompany you. At that time, we'll think of a way to help Lord Fang return to the capital!"

Liu Xun said with an ambiguous expression, whispering, "In addition... this official will absolutely keep the secret between Lord Fang and the Crown Prince!"

Heh heh, Little Fang, you didn't expect it!

This official already knows you inside and out!

Fang Zheng Yi: "? ? ?"