The Inspection Deputy of the Prefect's chest rose and fell rapidly, and sweat trickled down his chubby face. It looked greasy, and one could touch a handful of oil with just a touch.
"You, you dare? Do you think I will harm your county magistrate?"
The Inspection Deputy of the Prefect had already been scared out of his wits by the murderous aura of the two rows of soldiers, and now he felt extremely insecure. Now that his guards had been taken down and their weapons had been taken away, he felt like a salted fish on the chopping block who was struggling to catch his breath. He flapped his tail in an attempt to escape, sweating even more profusely.
Dian Yan smiled and said, "Of course I'm not afraid. With your abilities, who can you hurt?"
The Inspection Deputy of the Prefect fell silent for a moment, feeling that he had been underestimated.
Although Dian Yan believed that he would not harm Jiang Pengji, why did his words carry a hint of disdain?
A salted fish was a salted fish. Apart from struggling a little, what else could it do?
Dian Yan stretched out his hand, gesturing to invite the Prefect to enter the district headquarters.
"Deputy Prefect, this way, my lord has been waiting for you in the main hall for a long time."
The Inspection Deputy of the Prefect swallowed nervously. His inner shirt was already drenched in sweat and stuck to his skin, making him very uncomfortable.
Striding forward with his strong legs, the Inspection Deputy of the Prefect followed Dian Yan into the district headquarters.
The deputy of the prefect thought that since Xiangyang District was so prosperous, the district headquarters should be extremely luxurious, but that was not the case.
If Dian Yan hadn't said that this was the district headquarters, he would have suspected that he had run into the house of a destitute aristocratic family. There were no fake mountains or flowers in the garden, nor were there any pavilions, terraces, or pavilions. There was only a piece of empty land with a few bamboo clothes-drying racks placed beside it.
Passing through the courtyard, he took a few more steps forward and bypassed the stone screen. The main hall with its door wide open came into view.
The Inspection Deputy of the Prefect squinted his eyes, trying hard to see the scene in the main hall clearly.
Jiang Pengji had been waiting in the main hall for a while, secretly chatting with the audience in the streaming room, trying to guess what the deputy of the prefect would look like.
When Dian Yan brought the person over, the livestream room was filled with wailing, shouting that they were blind and needed a good-looking face to please their eyes.
The Inspection Deputy of the Prefect was dressed neatly, but due to the hot and dry weather, his forehead, cheeks, and chubby neck were all sweating profusely. After sitting in the carriage for a long time, the hem of his clothes was slightly wrinkled, and his collar was slightly askew. He did not look very well.
The viewers in the live streaming room were used to seeing all kinds of handsome men in ancient times. When they saw a man like the Inspection Deputy of the Prefect, they all expressed that they were blind.
Cha Mifei: "Host, are you sure you didn't go to the wrong place? Why did the actor playing Second Senior Brother come here?
Cat Demon Monarch: "Hahaha — the one above, why are you insulting Second Senior Brother like that? Second Senior Brother was also an awe-inspiring Canopy Marshal before he was reincarnated as a pig. He wasn't a pigman, alright? This Inspection Deputy of the Prefect was a living pig demon in human form. If he were to really play the role of Second Senior Brother who had been reincarnated as a pig by mistake, he wouldn't even need to wear the pig head and the big belly props. With a head full of fat intestines, he would be playing the role of Second Senior Brother in person …
Yun Jian Liuyun: "Phew — I'm relieved. Finally, I see an ugly ancient man." Previously, when I was watching the livestream, I realized that almost none of the streamer's subordinates were ugly. I thought that ancient genes were better and modern genes had regressed. Now that I see the deputy of the prefect, I'm relieved.
Xiao San Tian: "You mortals who judge a book by its cover. Like the streamer, I value the inner qualities more. I will never laugh at this guy just because he looks like a pig. Damn, who's stopping me? Can't you see there's a pig here? Don't steal my butcher knife!"
Guicai Guofengxiao: "# despise. The position of the Inspection Deputy of the Prefect is light and powerful. It was a cushy job in ancient times. Those who can sit in this position for a long time are generally not simple. Look at the current situation in Dongqing, then look at the tonnage of this Inspection Deputy of the Prefect. Do you think he's simple? "
Prime Minister Zhuge Liang: "He's not simple, but there's a saying that goes," one man can defeat ten men with great strength. "No matter how scheming this Inspection Deputy of the Prefect is, can he scare away the three counties in the hands of the streamer? If he doesn't do anything, he can still live. If he courts death, even Buddha can't save him. "
The audience in the livestream room made jokes and acted cute and funny, which made Jiang Pengji's mood improve a lot. She also found the Inspection Deputy of the Prefect more pleasing to the eye.
The Inspection Deputy of the Prefect stepped into the main hall and saw a handsome young man who was no more than 16 or 17 years old sitting at the head of the table. His eyebrows reached his temples, his lips were as red as blood, and his youthful face had the unique vigor of a young man. The corners of his eyes were slightly tilted, and his moderately thick lips were tightly pursed, giving off an inexplicable sense of dominance.
If he were facing other young men, the Inspection Deputy of the Prefect would have long put on a posture, but after experiencing Dian Yan's intimidation, he was a little timid.
After greeting him, Jiang Pengji's attitude towards him was lukewarm. The Inspection Deputy of the Prefect put on a fake smile and said some nice words to liven up the atmosphere.
However, Jiang Pengji was unmoved by force or persuasion, and her attitude did not soften at all.
However, although her attitude was cold, she was not very aggressive, which made the Inspection Deputy of the Prefect feel a little relieved.
He remembered the purpose of his visit and asked sternly, "I heard that District Magistrate Liu used his private troops to occupy three counties?"
According to his script, Jiang Pengji should deny it in fear and trepidation, and then both parties would wrangle. He would take the opportunity to extract some benefits, intimidate the young district magistrate, explain the general idea with righteous words, accept some bribes, and then report Liu Xi to the county chief.
In this way, he could not only gain benefits from Liu Xi, but also claim credit in front of the county chief. Wouldn't it be the best of both worlds?
But —
Jiang Pengji nodded honestly and said, "Yes, is there a problem, Inspection Deputy of the Prefect?"
The Inspection Deputy of the Prefect did not react and thought that she had denied it, so he said subconsciously, "Don't panic, District Magistrate Liu. I am under orders to inspect Xiangyang District. If these are just rumors spread by outsiders, I will definitely report it to the county chief impartially. You did not use your private troops … What?"
After talking for a long time, he finally realized something was wrong.
Jiang Pengji smiled faintly and said, "I used my private troops to occupy the other three counties. Do you have any more problems, Inspection Deputy of the Prefect?"
The Inspection Deputy of the Prefect's fat face trembled, and his fair skin gradually lost its color.
An unprecedented sense of crisis rushed straight to his head.
"This, this doesn't make sense …" He said in a trembling voice, "Is District Magistrate Liu trying to rebel?"
Jiang Pengji avoided the question and asked in return, "You can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want. Do you have any evidence to say that I'm rebelling? "
The Inspection Deputy of the Prefect had thought of all kinds of scenarios, but he had never thought about how he should deal with Jiang Pengji's shameless behavior.
He forced himself to ask, "Isn't occupying the three counties and not returning them obvious evidence?"
The onlookers in the livestream room could see that the Inspection Deputy of the Prefect was now an arrow at the end of its flight, so they were enjoying the show.
Guicai Guofengxiao: "I think that in the script of the Inspection Deputy of the Prefect, the streamer should be in fear and trepidation, instead of rebuking others so righteously. Alas, how am I supposed to continue acting if District Magistrate Liu doesn't follow the script? "This came from the Inspection Deputy of the Prefect, who was suffering in silence.
Akatris: "I reckon that the Inspection Deputy of the Prefect still wants to blackmail the streamer and accept bribes."
Jiang Pengji chuckled. "Can I say that the county chief is in cahoots with the Tsing Yi Army and is in cahoots with the Tsing Yi Army and is a traitor?"
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