Surprise! I emptied the emperor's private treasury before exile

Chu Ci took in all the changes in his expression, smiled slightly, turned his head suddenly, pretended not to know and asked: "Are you curious about why I am here?"

Chen Zhenlong didn't expect his thoughts to be seen through so easily. He was stunned at first, but then he stopped trying to hide it and said frankly, "There are some. I hope the princess will be generous in giving me some advice."

His eyes were firm and sincere, he bowed slightly, and asked for advice humbly.

"Originally my husband was planning to come here with County Lieutenant Shan, but unfortunately another case happened in the county that needed him to handle. I was really worried, so I followed him."

"Mr. Chen, are you satisfied with this answer?" Chu Ci did not hide anything and asked directly.

Her eyes were clear and open, and her tone was calm and sincere.

"Originally my husband was planning to come here with County Lieutenant Shan, but unfortunately another case happened in the county that needed him to handle. I was really worried, so I followed him."

After hearing Chu Ci's words, Chen Zhenlong's face showed a look of realization, and then a look of admiration emerged. He quickly cupped his hands and said, "So that's how it is. The princess and her husband are deeply in love, and they care about the safety of the people. I admire you very much. It is a blessing for this place to have the princess come here in person."

Seeing that Chen Zhenlong's attitude had softened, Chu Ci's eyes flashed with joy, and he immediately invited him warmly: "Mr. Chen, are you interested in going to the county government? Maybe you can provide more useful clues and ideas to solve this matter."

Seeing that Chen Zhenlong was a little hesitant.

Chu Ci continued, looking at him with burning eyes, and said, "Mr. Chen, don't you want to see for yourself that the sweet potatoes you brought back with so much difficulty are happily served on the table by the people, becoming their delicious food, with satisfaction and happiness on their faces?"

Chu Ci's proposal really touched Chen Zhenlong's heart and caused ripples in his heart.

However, what really made him make up his mind was Shan Yufeng's words.

"Mr. Chen, as the village chief of Cuiliu Village, you know best why the tiger attacked us. You need to go to the county government and give a detailed statement on this matter."

"Moreover, you will be required to come forward to testify when necessary in the future. So I'm afraid you will have to stay in Tingzhou during this period of time." Shan Yufeng looked at Chen Zhenlong with a serious face and sincere eyes.

Chen Zhenlong frowned, a conflicted look on his face.

He was silent for a moment, then he sighed heavily and said, "Forget it, forget it. In this case, I will cooperate with the government. I just hope that this matter can be properly handled as soon as possible so that the villagers can rest assured."

There was a hint of helplessness in his eyes, but more of it was determination and responsibility.

Seeing him like this, Chu Ci heaved a sigh of relief and a gratified smile spread across his face: "Mr. Chen is very understanding. With your words, this matter will surely be properly resolved. When it is accomplished, the people will be grateful to you."

Then, before Chen Zhenlong could react, Chu Ci couldn't wait to ask, "Sir, you are not a local, right?"

"Why don't you just stay in the county government office for the time being?"

"Firstly, it will be convenient for us to communicate and deal with the tiger attack in time, and secondly, it will be convenient for us to discuss the method of growing sweet potatoes! After all, if sweet potatoes can be widely planted, it will be a great thing to benefit the people."

If it was just the matter of the tiger attacking the village, Chen Zhenlong might still have refused.

After all, he is a casual person and doesn't want to be bound by too many trivial matters.

However, Chu Ci's mention of sweet potato planting hit the sore spot.

Chen Zhenlong was thinking about planting sweet potatoes widely so that more people could benefit from them. When faced with Chu Ci's proposal, he couldn't say no no.

His full of desire and dedication to promoting sweet potato cultivation made it impossible for him to refuse such a rare opportunity.

"Okay, I will listen to the princess."

"I am a government official from Changting County, Tingzhou, Minyue. Nice to meet you, princess." Chen Zhenlong bowed slightly with a respectful look, and then stood behind Chu Ci very consciously.

Changting County, as far as Chu Ci knew, was one of the counties closest to the sea in the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Chu Ci immediately asked: "Then why did you come to Tingzhou, which is thousands of miles away? After all, if you want to popularize sweet potatoes, it should be easier for you, Chen Zhenlong, to act locally with your status as a yamen runner!"

She frowned slightly, her eyes full of confusion, and stared at Chen Zhenlong, waiting for his answer.

When Chu Ci asked this question, even Shan Yu Feng and the yamen runners all stared at Chen Zhenlong closely, as if they wanted to see through everything about him.

However, Chen Zhenlong was not afraid at all and told the story of his experience.

"After I discovered sweet potatoes in Luzon and brought them back, I excitedly reported them to our county magistrate, Lord Su Xuansu." An expression of reminiscence emerged on Chen Zhenlong's face, and his voice trembled slightly.

"Lord Su also attached great importance to this and was determined to promote planting for the benefit of the people. Lord Su's enthusiasm and firm determination are still engraved in the hearts of the common people." Speaking of Lord Su, Chen Zhenlong's eyes revealed admiration and nostalgia.

"What we never expected was that what was supposed to be a good thing for the country and the people would bring us fatal disaster." He shook his head helplessly, his face full of grief and indignation.

"On the third day after Lord Su submitted the memorial, a group of men in black arrived."

"That night, the moon was dark and the wind was strong. This group of men in black sneaked into the county government office like ghosts."

"They are all highly skilled in martial arts and ruthless. Not only did they beat Lord Su into a fool with one palm, they also swept away all the sweet potatoes in Changting County." When Chen Zhenlong said this, he clenched his fists, his body trembled slightly, and his eyes seemed to be spitting fire.

Chu Ci frowned, his expression solemn, and asked anxiously: "The court didn't investigate this matter? How could such a terrible thing go unattended?"

Shan Yufeng also asked: "The murder of a county official is no small matter. Didn't the local governor investigate it at all? Is there any hidden reason behind this?"

His eyes were full of suspicion and confusion.

Chen Zhenlong just shook his head, his face full of bitterness, "I don't know. I couldn't protect myself at the time, I was only concerned about escaping, how could I have the ability to investigate these things."

Chu Ci frowned even more upon hearing this, staring at Chen Zhenlong fiercely, "What happened after you escaped? Didn't you investigate at all? Didn't you even notice any clues?"

At this time, Chen Zhenlong did not answer, but slowly turned his head to look at the person he had just shouted and killed.

There were complex emotions in his eyes, including anger, helplessness, and a hint of expectation.

"He has been chasing me for two years. I have been hiding from place to place and running around for these two years. If it weren't for the clues, he should know the person behind the scenes." Chen Zhenlong gritted his teeth, his tone full of resentment.

Two years ago?

For some reason, Chu Ci's mind instantly thought of the time when the Fan family was just exiled.

But on second thought, haven’t the second prince and the rebels from the previous dynasty already been investigated and punished?

Is there some hidden secret behind this matter?