Royal Gold Medal County Magistrate

Seeing them both crying, he immediately supported Shui Yibai.

Pointing at Qian Desheng, he asked with concern, “Why are you crying again! Did he make you feel wronged!? This young master will help you beat him up!”

After saying that, he kicked Qian Desheng to the ground!

Qian Desheng lay on his side on the ground, his eyes wide like copper bells, filled with shock!

Beast! Beast!

He reached out his hand, pointing at Fang Zheng Yi with a trembling finger, a million dirty words stuck in his throat, unable to utter a single word!

Dog... dog... you're not human, you're a dog!!!

Seeing this, Shui Yibai hurriedly stepped forward to help him up, saying quickly, “No! No!” But a trace of emotion rose in her heart.

Fang Zheng Yi also hurriedly apologized: “I’m sorry! Are you alright!?”

“I’m alright!” Qian Desheng said in a muffled voice.

“It’s good that you’re alright. Have you thought it through? If you have, hand over all your hidden assets, and I’ll find someone to help you handle them.”

Qian Desheng nodded painfully.

Seeing this, Fang Zheng Yi smiled.

Good! Wonderful, I didn't expect Qian Desheng, this old eunuch, to be so loyal. Little Bai actually persuaded him so easily.

It's really so worry-free!

But this guy may not be so honest, I'll keep him around in the future and slowly interrogate him!

“Alright, I’ll let you out in a while. Once you’ve rested, you can confess everything one by one. Come, sign this first!”

Saying that, Fang Zheng Yi took out the deed of sale and inkpad from his bosom and slapped them on the table!

The two of them leaned over to the table, staring at the three glaring characters 'Deed of Sale' on the paper, both falling into a daze.

It was written with the emperor's name... selling themselves for ten years?!

Fang Zheng Yi met their suspicious gazes, put his arm around Shui Yibai, and walked to the side.

Qian Desheng watched their intimate display, itching his teeth with hatred!

Shui Yibai couldn't care less about her shyness at this moment.

How could anyone bear being sold off for no reason? And even having her own father swear!

She couldn't help but ask in a low voice: “Young Master, why do I have to sign the deed of sale?”

Fang Zheng Yi explained: “We’re all one family, what deed of sale or no deed of sale? But Qian Desheng isn’t! He doesn’t trust me, he’ll only feel at ease if you sign.”

“What if he has a change of heart halfway and escapes from the manor? Wouldn’t that harm you or me!”

“He’s loyal to your father, signing this deed of sale is also for his own good.”

“Think about why I only wrote ten years? Wouldn’t it be more beneficial to me if I wrote a hundred years? In the final analysis, it’s for your own good!”

“Within ten years, I can help him clear up any criminal records! When he wants to leave then, I won’t stop him…”

“As for your copy, I'll tear it up for you later! Any other questions?”

Shui Yibai thought for a moment and shook her head.

Fang Zheng Yi then put his arm around her and walked to the table, grabbed her small hand, dipped it in the inkpad, and then stamped it on the deed of sale.

Watching the princess being manipulated by him, Qian Desheng's eyelids twitched!

However, there was really no difference between signing this deed of sale and not signing it.

The princess was firmly controlled, and both of them were in Fang Zheng Yi's hands, with no way out.

Helpless, he could only follow suit and stamp it.

Fang Zheng Yi hadn't let go of Shui Yibai's small hand.

Shui Yibai glanced at Qian Desheng and said shyly in a low voice: “Let go…”

Hearing this, Fang Zheng Yi couldn't help but caress her small hand, feeling it was a bit rougher than Miao Han's!

Maybe it's from doing housework!

Thinking of the princess... Fang Zheng Yi suddenly asked out of the blue: “You said… if I were to marry the princess, what should I call the emperor? Father-in-law? Dad?”

I haven't been married in my previous life... and ancient etiquette is so complicated, I really have no experience!

Suddenly thinking of this question, there happens to be a princess in front of me, the two countries should be similar!

The speaker didn't mean it, but the listener took it to heart!

Shui Yibai's mind buzzed! Then she immediately covered her face with both hands, saying in a muffled voice: “Just call him Father-in-law…”

Fang Zheng Yi suddenly understood, so it's Father-in-law.

Thinking about it carefully, it's a bit embarrassing to call Emperor Jing Father-in-law!

No! I haven't even started yet!

Qian Desheng was already dumbfounded! Watching the princess being flirted with!

How can a person be so shameless!!!

I'm still here!

Coming back to his senses, Fang Zheng Yi also reacted after seeing Shui Yibai's expression.

He silently let go of her hand and pushed her aside.

“Alright, you’ve been tired for so long, go back and rest early.”

Shui Yibai obediently agreed and turned to leave.

Watching her leaving figure, Fang Zheng Yi smiled slyly.

Tch! Silly sweet!

Thinking of good things all day long!

Turning his head and seeing that Qian Desheng was still staring at him, Fang Zheng Yi's expression returned to normal.

Putting away the deed of sale on the table, he said lightly: “Alright, from today onwards, you are the steward of my Fang manor!”

“You don’t have to worry about the rest, I will protect Yibai’s safety.”

Qian Desheng said uneasily: “Then what will the princess do in your manor? I’ll give you all the money, are you still going to make her a maid?”

“She will be Ningxin’s maid from now on!”

“Who is Ningxin?”

“Xiao Tao’s maid.”

Xiao Tao!!!? Qian Desheng was immediately struck by lightning! His whole person was dumbfounded!

He knew Xiao Tao! Fang Zheng Yi's maid!

You're making the princess a maid for the maid of a maid?!

Qian Desheng's expression gradually flushed with blood, and he said angrily: “No! The princess must not be a maid for a maid!”

“I’ll give you all the money, are you treating her like this!? Fang Zheng Yi, then don’t even think about getting a single cent!”

Fang Zheng Yi took out the deed of sale and patted it in his hand, saying gloomily: “You’re just a slave and you dare to be so arrogant!?”

“If there’s even a cent less, I’ll sell Shui Yibai to the brothel! You can try and see if I can do it!”

“I…I…” Qian Desheng was at a loss, looking at Fang Zheng Yi, his face full of terror.

This guy in front of him is not human at all! One second he was intimate with the princess, and the next second he wants to sell her?!

He… he can definitely do such a thing! If I had known, I should have killed myself! To suffer this humiliation even in my old age…

Qian Desheng lowered his head, swallowing a mouthful of bitterness: “It was this old slave’s slip of the tongue, I… I’ll give you everything, please spare her.”

Fang Zheng Yi smiled in satisfaction, his expression becoming sunny again.

He stepped forward and put his arm around Qian Desheng’s shoulder: “Why call yourself an old slave? We don’t have that in the Fang family, you can just call yourself I from now on, and you can call me Master!”

“I and Yibai are one family, don’t worry, I will definitely not harm her!”

“Moreover… that broken crossbow should be what you gave her, right? It seems like you shouldn’t want her to assassinate the emperor again, when will this cycle of revenge end?”

“Help me keep an eye on Yibai, don’t let her do anything stupid. In the future, you can work hard in the Fang manor, I will definitely not mistreat you two.”

“Also… you should have brought a lot of good things out of the palace, like the Imperial Jade Seal… do you have it?”

“I have…” Qian Desheng nodded with difficulty.

“Excellent! This kind of thing must be clearly explained, otherwise you’ll get into trouble… you know the consequences!” Fang Zheng Yi threatened.

Qian Desheng gave a wry smile: “Okay… everything will be according to Master!”

“But Master, you should at least leave some silver for me and the princess, how much silver does a steward get in the Fang manor in a month? And how much does the princess get?”

Fang Zheng Yi was amused.

Old thing, you’re aware! You’re starting to talk about wages, that’s a good thing!

“What silver? You’ve already signed the deed of sale, have you ever seen any family give silver to slaves!”

Qian Desheng: “I! @……%……@￥!@!!!”

Seeing Qian Desheng about to curse in the streets.

Fang Zheng Yi stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder.

Smiling, he said: “Just kidding, you don’t have to worry about the money, I said I’ll keep it for Yibai, and I’ll definitely keep it for her!”

“But… I don’t trust you, you need to know that, in the future, let Yibai go to Xiao Tao for approval when spending money.”

“I need to know where every sum of money goes, so you don’t do anything behind my back!”

“Also… I still don’t know how many accomplices you have hidden in the capital…”

Qian Desheng was a little absent-minded.

You said you’d keep it for the princess, and you’ll keep it for the princess? If I believe you, I’m a dog!

But there really aren't any accomplices, I've cut off contact with those I should have, and betrayed those I should have.

So he honestly replied: “Returning to Master… this old slave… I really don’t have any accomplices anymore.”

“You better not have!” Fang Zheng Yi said loudly.

“Tell me, how much silver do you have in your hands in total?”

“Roughly… around two hundred thousand taels…” Qian Desheng replied in a low voice, his heart bleeding.

Two hundred thousand taels! I only managed to get this much after embezzling from the Water God Sect for several years.

Now it’s all swallowed by this bastard Fang Zheng Yi!

Hearing that there was so much money, Fang Zheng Yi couldn't help but be a little shocked!

It seems that this old guy really doesn't have any thoughts of rebellion.

Otherwise, with so much money, he could have caused a lot of trouble in the capital.

After thinking carefully and finding no problems, Fang Zheng Yi sighed.

“Alright, you go back and rest first. After you’ve rested, hand over all your strongholds and the places where you hide the money to Xiao Tao.”

“I’ll give you another twenty thousand taels, and find someone to escort you and Yibai back to Taoyuan County. When you get to the county, register with the county government, and then have them allocate a house for Yibai!”

Twenty thousand taels!? And a house too?! Qian Desheng was suddenly shocked!

You, Fang Zheng Yi, would be so generous!?

It’s really seeing a ghost!

Looking at his suspicious gaze, Fang Zheng Yi smiled.

Squeezing every last bit of silver from him was mainly to prevent him from causing more trouble. Twenty thousand taels is just a small matter.

"Don't doubt it. If I say I'll give you twenty thousand taels, I'll give you twenty thousand taels!"

"Take Yi Bai back to the county to rest for a while. Spend this money however you want!"

"Do whatever makes her happy. I won't interfere... but don't let her think about revenge again. Doing that is a guaranteed death sentence."

"Go back and persuade her more. Bring her back after she's mentally recovered. Do you understand?"

Qian Desheng still couldn't believe it, carefully observing Fang Zheng's expression, trying to find a trace of flaw.

He said, "I heard that prices in Taoyuan County are particularly expensive... How long can these twenty thousand taels last...?"

There must be something wrong with this guy being so nice.

Maybe there's a scam set up in Taoyuan County. Eating a meal costs twenty thousand taels in silver notes, the silver is swindled away, and you're stripped naked and thrown out!

Fang Zheng was angered by his staring and shouted, "What kind of look is that!"

"Do you think I'm tricking you?"

"Do you think only you are good to Yi Bai, and everyone else is plotting against her? She's worked in the Fang residence for so long. Would this official treat her unfairly!"

"Not to mention giving you these twenty thousand taels, but if you mention this official's name in the county, food, clothing, lodging, and transportation are all free!"

"Get out!!"

Damn it! Did you really think I only wanted your lousy money? Cleaning up your messes, providing psychological counseling, have I really created a sin!?!

Seeing his expression, Qian Desheng was immediately overjoyed!

Holy crap! It's actually true!

"Hey! I'm leaving, Young Master!" After speaking, he hurriedly ran out the door.

Young Master?

Fang Zheng stroked his chin... pondering for a long time...