A heavy rain broke the bridge from Sicheng Prefecture to Guangnan Prefecture. As a last resort, a group of dusty people had to spend the night in Cheng County.

The county magistrate of Cheng County was surnamed Xu, and the county magistrate of Xu was anxious. It is important to know that Sizhou is the grain road in Guangxi. The army of Annan, countless grains and grass must pass through this must-pass place. The bridge has been destroyed and the grain road is blocked. Once the soldiers in front cannot get the supply of grains and grass, the county magistrate of Cheng County must be a scapegoat. If the envoy of the army is handed over a letter of impeachment, his black hat will not be guaranteed.

So the magistrate Xu had to recruit civilians to build a bridge in the rain. After one day, his whole body was soaked and his eyes were red. Finally, in the evening, he was carried back to the county government because he was exhausted.

Who knew that as soon as he returned to the county government office, the local chief clerk came to the door. Seeing that County Magistrate Xu was ill, he immediately hesitated, but said, "Sir, can you do it?"

The magistrate Xu put on a hot towel on his head and lay on the couch. He said exhaustedly: "It doesn't matter whether I am good or not. Whether the food channel is good or not is a big deal. Alas... I am not there to supervise it, and I don't know when the bridge will be repaired. Zhao Gang, the head of the head, is a perfunctory person, and others are useless and don't worry if they don't stare at it."

The chief clerk smiled bitterly and said, "My Lord, please put aside the matter about the bridge. But today there is something I still have to report to the master. Some people have come to the county recently, and there are many officers and soldiers."

The magistrate Xu was a little absent-minded. Since the southern expedition, no officers and soldiers passed by in Cheng County, Sicheng Prefecture, Guangxi? Some were escorting food and grass, some replaced the tired soldiers in front of him, and even his mother traffickers and many merchants. I don’t know what the route was, and they were escorted by the official army and went straight to Annan. The magistrate Xu seemed that these people were not good things. They did shameful transactions, and the human traffickers colluded with the official army to buy people. The merchants brought a lot of copper coins to buy spoils. The harvest of the official army should have been handed over, but many people would keep it privately, and it was not a solution to keep it hidden. After all, the huge bronze mirror, the silver hairpin, and the tin cakes and other Western shell goods could not be carried with them. So, these merchants appeared, and used copper coins to purchase various rare goods at an extremely low price, and then sold them back to Jinling, Suhang, and make a fortune.

These are not big deals, and even bigger deals are enough to make people shocked. As far as the magistrate of Xu knows, some related merchants even colluded with military officers from various towns to replace the things that should have been escorted to Jinling, exchange copper bricks for gold bricks, and iron Ruyi to replace jade Ruyi. Many facts are shocking. Fortunately, these have nothing to do with Xu County Magistrate, and many taboos. He knew naturally that even the imperial envoy dared not ask about it, let alone his small county magistrate.

Seeing that the magistrate Xu was indifferent, the chief clerk smiled even more bitterly. Then he said, "I guess I thought that there were so many people coming in and out in this county every day, and it was nothing if some officers and soldiers came. The officials thought so too, but later I realized that these people were not ordinary. Although they were only five hundred, nearly three hundred people were wearing the clothes of the imperial guards. It is said that three were even more noble. Although they were wearing regular clothes on the surface, their temperament was different. Their boots were actually fabrics from the Hangzhou Weaving Bureau. I have seen this material. Do you still remember the way to the deputy general Zhang Fu and Zhang here? His boots were also such a base."

County Magistrate Xu was confused: "You have said so much, what is going on?"

The chief clerk quickly pulled out a mansion report from his sleeve and said, "You will understand after reading it."

This residence was a month ago, and it was still late in the summer. After all, the county was remote. Although it was copied in the capital a month ago, it was a few days ago when I arrived here.

County Magistrate Xu endured his illness and opened the newspaper. When he saw it, he was frightened and sweated.

He stood up and threw the hot towel on his head aside: "It's really right to calculate the day. One is King Zhao, the other is Prince Annan, and the other is the commander of the Jinyiwei who has recently emerged from the capital. All three of them can't be provoked. Why didn't you say it earlier? The county is so negligent, if they are not happy, and if one complains, the county will be finished."

County Magistrate Xu was walking around the room with his hands behind his back, but the chief clerk seemed a little aggrieved. He said it earlier? Where did you go?

The magistrate Xu suddenly stopped and said slowly: "If you don't have it, you still have to visit. Although it is reported that the Hao surnamed was angry in the capital, the people in the capital were angry at him, but this county was not allowed. There is also the King of Zhao, the nobles of heaven and the serious dragon son, and it is not necessary to be neglected. You might as well arrange it first and send a team of servants to guard their headquarters, and then order people to hand over the famous sects. You must summon the gentry. You should always ask them to prepare some rewards. Although Cheng County is remote, good things cannot be kept privately. Usually, this county treats them well, so it is time for them to do their best. After this county has passed by, it seems Menglang and Tang. You should prepare quickly."

The chief clerk agreed, and the two of them took action separately.

County Magistrate Xu was dragging his sick body, thinking about it again, and then analyzing the details. He felt that there was nothing missing, so he ordered someone to change into a new official uniform and arrived at the headquarters in a sedan chair in the rain.

The so-called headquarters is actually a chamber of commerce, which relies on Annan, so many merchants passed by, especially after the southern expedition, there were endless merchants. Therefore, the scale of this chamber of commerce was magnificent and many people lived in it.

The servants had arrived, and they were all drenched in a dripping chicken, but they were obediently guarding outside.

A troupe saw the county magistrate's sedan chair coming, and rushed over in the rain and said, "Sir, it's true that they are the nobles in the palace. They beat the tips inside and handed them in. They said that there is no need for too much effort in the county."

The magistrate Xu couldn't help but say, "They can say that if this county pays a visit, will he be willing to meet him?"

Ban Tou said, "Prince Annan is willing to meet the master, but the other two nobles do not know."

County Magistrate Xu frowned and finally said, "Then go and see you."

When he handed over the famous sect again, there was a movement inside, and someone asked him to go in with the magistrate Xu.

County Magistrate Xu was taken into a small hall, and the lights were slowly lit, but only Prince Chen was waiting here.

Prince Chen has been in a happy mood recently. The closer he gets to Annan, the more he is, the more he is. At this time, someone is visiting him, but he dare not neglect. He knows that this trip was able to return to the country based on the power of the Ming army, so no one is willing to offend him.

After the magistrate of Xu County gave his salute, he began to talk to Prince Chen.

However, the magistrate Xu felt a little uncomfortable. In fact, his main purpose was to meet King Zhao. Who would have the intention to spend time with the prince of the country? Prince Chen was very excited, but he was unable to get rid of the gods.

As I was talking, I suddenly heard a noise outside.

"You run, where do you run!"

"I'll run away, what can you do? Don't bully people too much. I'm not easy to provoke. I'll get angry. I'll break up with you and go away and fly away."

"Oh, you really dare to hit me with a flying knife."

Immediately afterwards, a man rushed in in the rain wet, in a very embarrassing manner. He held a flying knife in his hand, as if he had obtained iron evidence. When he saw Prince Chen, he shouted: "I can't live this day. Are there any nobles in Annan who are so humiliated by just women? A scholar can be killed but not humiliated, let alone this king."

When Prince Chen saw him, his face looked like earth and he couldn't make a sound.

The magistrate of Xu County didn't know what to do for a moment.

At this time, a woman rushed in, murderous intent, but she was not wet, because a little maid behind her held an umbrella for her. The woman was wearing a strong outfit and had a pretty face, but her eyebrows were frowning, looking fierce. A small knife was inserted between her waist, and a flying knife in her right hand, and sneered at the wet and screaming person: "You are worthy of being a scholar. You are so naughty that even a girl dares to tease her, and there is no way to be a king."

The wet man immediately lost his soul when he saw the woman rushing in and said, "My beloved concubine, please give me a little face. There are so many people here..."

The woman sneered: "How much is your face worth?"

There is no way for a wet person.

The woman rushed up and twisted his ears. He immediately shouted in anger: "A real man, he doesn't hurt even if he twisted his ears. I screamed that it hurts, even if he is afraid of his wife."

The woman smiled colder and she was getting stronger.

The man had to suck in the air and his body shivered.

However, at this time, someone rushed in in the rain and shouted, "Sister-in-law keeps someone. Listen to my advice and beat me a few times. Why bother to make trouble? Your Highness already knows his mistake, so let him spare this time. If it really doesn't work, I will teach him to kneel on the washboard all night. There are so many people here that it doesn't sound nice if it is spread."

The one who rushed in was Hao Fenglou, and then Zhu Zhiling also came in.

When the woman heard this, “What new trick is the washboard?”

The first man in wet clothes to rush in was Zhao Zhu Gaosui. When he heard the words of Hao Fenglou and his princess, he burst into tears. Unfortunately, his ear was twisted by the princess and he couldn't move.

Hao Fenglou explained: "The washboard is a clear pattern and is a powerful tool in the boudoir. It will not spread the conflicts between husband and wife. You only need to close the door in the boudoir and ask him to kneel on his head. With only half a stick of incense, he will teach him to be in pain. If it is an hour, it will be enough to teach him to be unforgettable and know that it is amazing. If it is a night, it will be great. From then on, I will be depressed and I will never wink at other women. From then on, there will be only my sister-in-law in my eyes and I will never have a second thought."

Zhu Gaosui looked at Hao Fenglou with grievance and shouted, "Hao Fenglou, you cheated me again!"

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Chapter completed!