Royal Gold Medal County Magistrate

Chu Qinghan's problem had been resolved.

The very next day, Master Ji brought Ji Kun, sporting a bruised and swollen face, to the North Garrison's office.

I don't know where he got two heavy sets of shackles, but the two of them wore them neatly and knelt at the entrance of the yamen.

Fang Zheng had always considered the Beacon Fire Gang a hidden danger, after all, their foundation was not clean. Now, he had finally caught them red-handed using small-time hooligans to do dirty work in private.

He didn't expect these damn guys to put on such a show, which made him feel like he couldn't do anything!

However, dealing with them was still possible, but Fang Zheng never expected that these two people would pee after kneeling for a day!

They peed all over the entrance of the North Garrison's office... yet they still knelt steadily, their faces full of apology and grievance.

It was truly a sight that saddened the beholder and brought tears to the listener.

Even the Tongzhi, along with the Deputy Commander, couldn't help but say a few words to plead for them...

Fang Zheng originally wanted to deal with Master Ji thoroughly, but he held back again. After thinking about it, he could only chase the two away.

These two were kneeling so earnestly, it would be inhumane to be too harsh... after all, they had already peed while kneeling, what if they pooped at the entrance of the yamen if they continued to kneel?

I don't know how the ancients in movies and TV dramas solved this problem when they knelt for three days and three nights at the drop of a hat....

Ni Wenchun also packed his bags and, with a face full of grief and indignation, led his cronies to the Imperial Prison, successfully checking into a standard room.

Life in the Imperial Prison was extremely bitter. One meager prison meal a day, and although it was never enough to eat, if you encountered a good-natured jailer, they might even feed the prisoners some leftovers.

Mixing in a genuine Japanese omakase.

Japanese specialty food appreciation - Omakase, 2ooo per person and you still can't get full!

Although life was hard, it was not without its rewards. After living there for a few days, Ni Wenchun also learned a lot of survival skills.

Such as tidying up the bed and interior, reading the Great Jing Law thoroughly, participating in labor reform, and skillfully singing "A Grateful Heart"...

After returning home, Ni Wenchun even praised Fang Zheng wildly in front of his father, Ni Chong, for fear that his father would clash with Fang Zheng in the court.

After all, the two were not on the same level, and even if he was his father's weakness, he understood this simple truth.

Ni Chong didn't know what had happened. This youngest son was born late in life, and it was normal for him to hang out outside for a few days without returning home.

However, this time it was abnormal!

After his son returned home, he was inexplicably much more obedient. Not only did he fall in love with reading, but he also understood reason and logic! More importantly, he even knitted a set of fashionable blue and white striped clothes for the old couple!

Although the stitches were not very beautiful, Ni Chong and his wife were so moved that they almost cried together!

After being moved, they listened to their son's explanation. It turned out that their son had met Fang Zheng on the street, and Fang Zheng appreciated his talent and specially pulled him to the Jinyi Wei to study for two days...

Ni Chong instantly understood!

Although his youngest son was a good-for-nothing, wasn't it reasonable for him to be favored by a scum like Fang Zheng? Birds of a feather flock together!

Although Fang Zheng was annoying, he was good at educating the太子, and now this skill had been verified on his own son.

This was nothing short of a surprise.

For this reason, Ni Chong also specially wrote a sincere thank-you letter and sent it to Fang's house.

The matter was considered a complete end at this point, but Fang Zheng felt inexplicably uneasy in his heart.

Ni Wenchun's matter reminded him.

Now, life in the capital is more or less inseparable from him, and the plate is spread too wide.

The influence from Taoyuan County to Banshan Fang has radiated throughout the entire capital, and even Taoyuan County has been rumored to be the number one county in the world.

Clocks, tea, glass, and bicycles, and other best-selling products need not be mentioned.

The Jinyi Wei, the newspaper, the sanitation team, and the Beacon Fire Gang are also developing vigorously.

Although his reputation in the officialdom is not very good, his reputation among the people can be described as being at its peak.

Now that he has great power and a good reputation... if something goes wrong one day and he is targeted by people, it may be a big trouble.

He was not afraid that Emperor Jing would be wary of him. He had no desire for power, and Emperor Jing knew him very well from their first meeting in Taoyuan County.

He was confident that Emperor Jing trusted him very much.

But he couldn't stand the fact that other people thought too much... There were still many things to do in the future, and it would not be worth it if he was therefore restrained and attacked by others.

So, the whitewashing operation officially began!

On the day of his son Fang Chenyu's full moon, Fang Zheng sent out invitations widely and held a full moon wine in the Princess's mansion.

And he set up a banquet outside the Princess's mansion, sending out invitations to the common people, and each table was assigned a servant to collect gifts...

No matter what high-ranking official, marquis, or commoner you are.

Once you sit there, someone will stare at you. If you don't give a gift, are you still a person?

On this day, the Princess's mansion was crowded with people, and countless people came to pay their respects.

For the sake of celebration, Fang Zheng changed into a big red robe, as for his son... he was just a prop and not important at all.

At this moment, Fang Zheng stood at the entrance of the Princess's mansion with a smiling face, and Li Yuanzhao accompanied him with a sullen face.

In front of them was a group of common people who had just given gifts with sad faces, devouring their food.

Behind them, inside the Princess's mansion, a high platform resembling stairs was built...

Whenever someone came to give a gift, a servant next to the high platform would shout out the contents of the gift list with a loud voice.

The more you give, the louder they shout!

"The Deputy Envoy of the Political Affairs Department, Lord Wen, comes to pay his respects, congratulating Young Master Fang on his full moon, and presents three gold-threaded fragrant wood inlaid cicada jade beads, and two hundred taels of silver."

"The Left Deputy Censor-in-Chief of the Supervisory Council, Lord Chen... presents a jasper vine flower jade pendant, a pair of gold-carved diamond flower inlaid emerald grain nail guards, and three hundred taels of silver."

"The Commander of the Vanguard Battalion...."

Fang Zheng couldn't close his mouth with laughter at the door. Although it was self-deprecating, it was really爽!

Whenever he greeted a guest, after exchanging a few words with Fang Zheng at the door, he crossed the threshold, and his face instantly turned as black as the bottom of a pot.

Fang Zheng was still welcoming guests when suddenly his eyes lit up: "Yo! Lord Ni, why are you so late? Welcome! A most hearty welcome!"

Ni Chong also smiled and cupped his hands in return: "How could this official not come to such a big event? My son's progress today is all thanks to Lord Fang's guidance."

"You're too kind, you're too kind!"

Ni Chong turned to the servant behind him and said: "Come, send the congratulatory gift to Lord Fang."

Fang Zheng raised his hand and said: "Hey! There's no need to trouble Lord Ni, I've arranged for someone to carry it specifically."

As soon as he finished speaking, a servant rushed out from behind Fang Zheng, took the gift list, and carried away a small box of congratulatory gifts.

Then, not far from Ni Chong, he weakly recited: "Academician of the Inner Cabinet, Ni Chong Ni, presents a jade ruyi scepter, and gives silver... only one hundred taels."

His voice was not loud, nor was it soft, just enough to reach the dining tables of the people outside the mansion.

The people pointed and pointed, their eyebrows revealing contempt and smiles.

"This Lord Fang is truly unworthy of his name. How greedy is he? How much silver do you think he can collect in one day?"

"Who knows? I thought he was an honest official, alas..."

"Keep your voice down, don't let them hear. Hurry up and eat, this meal is not cheap. If I had known I had to pay, I wouldn't have come!"

"Don't worry, I brought lotus leaves, I'll pack it up later..."

Only?

Only one hundred taels?!

Ni Chong opened his mouth wide, and his soul instantly wandered... The energetic shouting inside the Princess's mansion, as well as the whispers of the people behind him, kept pouring into his ears.

"Presenting three hundred taels of silver... five hundred taels... five hundred taels! Lord Chen presents silver, seven hundred taels!!!"

Listening and listening, Ni Chong's head grew two sizes, and he looked at Fang Zheng awkwardly, somewhat at a loss.

Who knew that holding a full moon wine at the Princess's mansion would turn out like this! Fang Zheng, are you obsessed with money?

"Lord Fang, this..."

Fang Zheng said with a slightly displeased tone: "Hey, it doesn't matter if you give a little less gift. Lord Ni is an honest official, and it's understandable that his family conditions are not good. Please come in! Vegetarian food is prepared inside."

"Vegetarian food? I...."

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