In the front hall, in addition to these people, there were also many yamen runners. At this time, they were holding water and fire rods and looking at the guards of Prince Ning Mansion with vigilance. They looked very nervous. After seeing County Magistrate Liu appear, they let out a long sigh of relief.
Just now, these people swaggered into the county government and arrested County Magistrate Zhou without any explanation. At first, they thought that someone was rebelling and wanted to arrest them first. But after hearing that they were from Prince Ning Mansion, they dared not to act rashly.
They were just lowly yamen runners. It was better not to provoke this kind of thing.
In front of so many people, County Magistrate Liu had to show some dignity. He tidied his clothes and walked in slowly.
Glancing at County Magistrate Zhou, he looked as usual and asked those guards, "I'm the county magistrate of this county. May I know who you are …"
Before he finished his words, a guard took out a token from his waist. After recognizing the symbol of Prince Ning Mansion on it, County Magistrate Liu no longer had any doubts in his heart. He pointed to County Magistrate Zhou and said, "May I know what crime County Magistrate Zhou has committed to make you mobilize so many people?"
In fact, County Magistrate Liu was extremely dissatisfied with these people from Prince Ning Mansion.
No matter what, this was the Anxi County Government, his territory. These people had captured his subordinates without distinguishing between right and wrong, and they even had a deadpan expression on their faces. Anyone would be displeased if they were in his shoes.
However, they were Prince Ning's men after all, so he dared not show his dissatisfaction.
"Is it a big crime to cover up and connive at the assassin who assassinated the young prince?" The guard looked at him coldly and asked.
"What!"
Hearing this, County Magistrate Liu's indifferent face disappeared. He staggered and almost fell to the ground in fear.
He turned his head to look at County Magistrate Zhou with a strong disbelief and … admiration on his face.
He even dared to cover up the assassin who assassinated the young prince. Why didn't he know that County Magistrate Zhou was so bold?
Even he, County Magistrate Liu, dared not do this!
What County Magistrate Liu didn't know was that County Magistrate Zhou was also shocked at this time.
When did he cover up the assassin who assassinated the young prince?
He wouldn't dare to do that even if he was ten times more courageous!
Although he didn't know why these people would wrongly accuse him, there was one thing he was very clear about. If he didn't explain himself clearly, he would really die today.
Assassinating a relative of the Imperial Family, the lightest punishment would be exile for three thousand miles. If it was a little more serious, it was even possible to lose one's head!
Even if it was covering up, it was still a very serious crime!
Just at this time, the young man lying in the corner finally woke up. As he opened his eyes, he saw his brother-in-law, who was the county magistrate, and finally released the grievances in his heart, and shouted, "Brother-in-law, they beat me. Arrest them …"
It was also at this time that the young man lying in the corner finally woke up. As soon as he opened his eyes, he saw his brother-in-law, who was a county lieutenant. The countless grievances in his heart were finally released. He shouted loudly, "Brother-in-law, they beat me. Quick, send someone to arrest them …"
Unlike the county magistrate who needed to be appointed by the emperor, the county magistrate had always been appointed by the local government. They were mainly in charge of justice, arresting bandits, collecting taxes, and other affairs. Although they didn't have a high position, in the eyes of ordinary people, it was already a very high position.
The county magistrate was in charge of the administrative affairs of the county, and it was the county magistrate who was in charge of the specific execution. Judging cases and collecting taxes were all the duties of the county magistrate, which were closely related to the people. To a certain extent, having a county magistrate as his brother-in-law was enough for him to do whatever he wanted in Anxi County.
Although there were many people here that he couldn't afford to offend, it definitely didn't include these guys who came from the mountains.
"Brother-in-law, they beat me. Arrest them …"
When the young man shouted, County Magistrate Zhou couldn't say a word anymore as if he was choked by someone.
Just now, with a knife against his neck, he was so frightened that he didn't see the unconscious young man at all …
County Magistrate Zhou opened his mouth, but no sound came out. His face was pale.
He never expected this …
County Magistrate Liu also looked at the young man in astonishment. The one who assassinated the young prince was actually County Magistrate Zhou's brother-in-law?
In that case, there was nothing more to say.
Although he didn't believe that guy actually had the guts to rush to assassinate the young prince, no matter whether there was any misunderstanding or not, County Magistrate Zhou couldn't escape this time.
It was probably because of his brother-in-law, who was a county magistrate, that the young man could rely on him and run amok everywhere. This time, he finally kicked a hard iron plate.
It seemed that County Magistrate Zhou didn't know anything about this matter, but since such a thing had happened, his position as county magistrate would definitely be gone. As for what kind of punishment he would have after his dismissal, it could only depend on Prince Ning's Mansion's attitude.
No, after I go back, I have to restrain that unfilial son of mine. If he continued to act like he did before, I'm afraid that tomorrow's County Magistrate Liu would be today's County Magistrate Zhou.
At this time, it was not County Magistrate Zhou who hated the young man the most, but those ruffians who were hired by him.
More than a dozen pairs of fiery eyes stared at him as if they wanted to skin him alive.
They thought it was just an ordinary fight, but who would have thought that the other party was actually a young prince!
Just for a tael of silver, they even sacrificed their lives …
At this time, the young man had already sensed that something was wrong. He stared blankly at County Magistrate Zhou, who still had a knife on his neck, and stopped shouting. His heart gradually sank …
…
These people's target was obviously not Li Xuan, but since it involved the young prince, they naturally couldn't let them go so easily.
Beheading and exiling them was a bit too severe, and it also needed to be approved by the Emperor. Although these people were wrong, they didn't deserve death … However, forcibly snatching the formula of Ruyi dew also targeted Prince Ning's Mansion. Even if they didn't die, they would still lose a layer of skin.
Seeing that the people of Prince Ning's Mansion didn't seem to want to make the matter bigger, County Magistrate Liu let out a long sigh in his heart.
However, he didn't expect that the popular Ruyi dew in Qing 'an Mansion was actually Prince Ning's Mansion's business, which really surprised him.
It must be said that County Magistrate Zhou was really unlucky to meet such an outrageous relative who even dared to snatch the Prince Ning's Mansion's business …
No matter what, the County Magistrate was one of the big shots in the county government. What happened in the county government today quickly spread out.
"Did you hear? Something happened in the county government today!"
"No way, what could happen in the county government?"
"I also heard from the brothers who work in the county government. This time, County Magistrate Zhou is probably in big trouble."
"I heard that it was County Magistrate Zhou's brother-in-law who asked someone to force the formula of Ruyi dew. I didn't expect that Ruyi dew was also related to Prince Ning's Mansion."
"Ruyi dew? You mean the Ruyi dew sold in Ruyi Workshop in the city? "
"Other than Ruyi Workshop, which other shop in the city sells Ruyi dew?"
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"What, Ruyi dew is related to Prince Ning's Mansion?" In a courtyard with high walls, there came the sound of a teacup shattering.
"How could it be!" Hearing this news, a famous rich merchant in Qing 'an Mansion was dumbfounded.
"Fortunately, we haven't done anything, otherwise …" In other places, there were also people who were shocked and broke out in a cold sweat.
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