Royal Gold Medal County Magistrate

Leaving work early feels great!

Fang Zheng left the palace early in the morning, found a carriage outside, and headed home.

On the way, Fang Zheng kept recalling the meeting with Emperor Jing today.

Although he had offended everyone, overall it went smoothly... The most unexpected thing was that Emperor Jing was actually Li Long.

Fortunately, the Emperor had a good impression of him.

However, the task of teaching the Crown Prince falling on him was really a headache. The Crown Prince was clearly in the rebellious phase. Judging from the Emperor's performance, if he didn't teach him well, he would be in a difficult situation...

While he was thinking about the future educational policy for the Crown Prince, the carriage stopped.

The coachman shouted outside: "Master, we've arrived."

Then Fang Zheng paid and got off the carriage. The first thing he saw was Bai Yi, looking around at the gate, not knowing what she was doing.

Bai Yi also happened to see Fang Zheng, looking at his disheveled clothes and ink-stained body, she almost laughed out loud.

She took small steps and "enthusiastically" greeted him: "Ah... Young Master, why are you back so early? What's with these clothes...?"

Fang Zheng's face darkened, and he pointed to the corner of the wall: "Go! Stand over there, come inside for dinner at night."

"? ? ?"

Bai Yi's face immediately lengthened, her small mouth drooped, and she shuffled towards the corner of the wall.

Whatever he says is what it is... I'm used to it...

Then Fang Zheng walked straight into the courtyard, and then quickly returned.

When Bai Yi saw him coming out, she was overjoyed. Fang Zheng was always unpredictable, was he going to let her in again? It's not comfortable standing here in the cold.

"Where's Xiao Tao?"

"....... She said she went out to find someone."

"Oh, when she comes back, tell her to come see me. You change your position and go watch the gate."

"......"

After giving instructions, Fang Zheng returned to the recliner in the courtyard. His eyelids became heavier and heavier, and he slowly fell asleep.

Not long after, he felt someone pushing him. He opened his eyes and saw Xiao Tao.

Her face was full of exhaustion.

"Young Master, were you looking for me?"

"Where did you go?" Fang Zheng rubbed his eyes and got up.

Xiao Tao said unhappily: "Where else could I go! Didn't you ask me to find that Li Long? Also, I went out today to find some workers to come back and repair the outhouse, wasn't that what you told me to do!"

Thinking that he had made Xiao Tao run around for nothing for two days, Fang Zheng gave a dry laugh: "Sorry for your trouble, that... no need to look for Li Long anymore, let's just leave it at that."

"Oh, where are the people who are going to repair the outhouse?"

"They'll come tomorrow."

Okay, Fang Zheng shook his head helplessly. It had to be said that the outhouse was the most important thing for him.

Back when he first came to the Jing Kingdom, this matter was Fang Zheng's number one enemy!

The common people didn't pay much attention to using the toilet, they would just relieve themselves anywhere, and some people would even pull up their pants and leave!

Fang Zheng deeply hated this, and later, under his absolute authority, he ordered the people of the whole county to clean up their hygiene, and this was when things improved.

In the capital, there are no pipes or toilets, and it will take some effort to renovate....

At the thought of not having a flush toilet to use, Fang Zheng couldn't help but feel a wave of sadness in his heart. He didn't know how the protagonists in those online novels he read in his previous life solved this problem...

"I say, Young Master... Did you get beaten up in court? Why are your clothes all disheveled and covered in ink? Hurry up and take them off, I'll wash them for you."

Fang Zheng glared: "Nonsense! Who dares to beat up this young master? These clothes can't be washed, I'll take the new official uniform, and take the old clothes to be framed! Use the best materials! Then hang it on the screen wall, and write a few words next to it!"

"Write what..." Xiao Tao muttered in her heart, not knowing what kind of mischief the young master was up to again. Can official uniforms be framed?

Fang Zheng thought, then shook his head and said: "Just write on the screen wall, 'Where His Majesty Splashed Ink!'"

Xiao Tao was dumbfounded: "This... this... this ink stain was made by the Emperor? Did you make the Emperor angry!?"

Fang Zheng lay down again and waved his hand: "Stop talking nonsense, hurry up, I'm as good as one person with His Majesty, he eats and I pick up the dishes!"

"I'm going to sleep first, call me for dinner later, oh, and Xiao Bai, she's in charge of watching the gate now, let her in for dinner!"

"...." Xiao Tao helplessly looked towards the gate.

Poor Xiao Bai, I don't know how she offended the young master again

......

Inside the Ministry of Revenue, Minister Zhang Shi and his son were sitting at the table, talking freely.

"Father, is that Fang Zheng really as bold as you said?" Zhang Chang put down his chopsticks and looked surprised.

Zhang Shi nodded and smiled: "This son... hehe, can really be said to be extremely bold. As soon as he entered the court, he angered everyone, especially daring to openly contradict Duke Zhang and His Majesty."

"With such a perverse personality, it will be difficult to last long, but His Majesty does seem to value him a bit."

Zhang Chang sneered: "I didn't expect that such a good-for-nothing could stand in the court in such a grand manner, it's really absurd, then I..."

Zhang Shi saw Zhang Chang's thoughts and said slowly: "Why are you in such a hurry? That Fang Zheng is just lucky to be valued by His Majesty. After being granted an insignificant title, he raised his tail to the sky."

"Who cares about an unknown Peach Blossom County? Chang'er, with your father here, are you still afraid that your future career will not be smooth?"

"There is nothing else you need to do. Now, there is nothing wrong with drinking tea and writing poems with those talented scholars every day. It is always convenient to get to know some people for future movements. You will be busy when you enter the court later!"

"Don't complain to your father then!"

Zhang Chang grinned and quickly poured a glass of wine for Zhang Shi: "Father, I'm not in a hurry. I'm happy to drink, write poetry, and write fu every day, but I'm a little indignant when I suddenly hear about this villain Fang Zheng."

"No ambition! A seventh-rank official... is also worth putting in your eyes? Looking at the attitude of the dukes, he, as the Crown Prince's study companion, will soon be stripped off! Relying on a sharp tongue, how much real talent and learning can he have? Heh."

While the father and son were talking and laughing, the butler suddenly walked in.

He bowed and said: "Master, there is someone outside looking for the young master, named Jia Liang, who is now waiting in the courtyard."

Jia Liang? Zhang Chang was stunned in place and thought for a while before he remembered.

This person is the shopkeeper who manages the Fulai Building for him. He rarely interacts with him on weekdays. Why is he here to see him at this time today?

"Father, I'll go take a look."

Zhang Chang walked to the courtyard and saw Jia Liang turning around in place non-stop, frowning: "Jia Liang! What's the matter with looking for this young master?"

When Jia Liang saw that it was the master, his face lit up, and then he quickly knelt down and cried out with his head down: "Please, young master, stand up for me! !"