The first county magistrate in history

Li Qiuhan finally met someone who knew the inside story, so how could he let him go?

He quickly asked, "We have also heard about County Magistrate Qin. We heard that he is hoarding troops for his own benefit and intends to rebel?"

"Hehehe..." Zhao Suhong bent over with laughter.

Li Qiuhan wondered: "What's wrong?"

Zhao Suhong smiled and said, "It's a false accusation, absolutely a false accusation!"

"False accusation? How do you know?" Xia Mochu asked.

Zhao Suhong said, "As Hongtong County becomes rich, more people are coveting it. Lord Qin is unwilling to help them, but he is also unwilling to go along with them, so he will naturally bear a grudge against him."

Xia Mochu nodded: "That's possible."

Zhao Suhong said, "It's not possible, it's certain. County Magistrate Qin is a good official, you know? He has adopted more than 70 homeless elderly people and more than 100 orphans."

Xia Mochu was shocked. Is there such a good official?

Li Qiuhan said, "What if he's pretending?"

Zhao Suhong laughed and said, "Pretend? There are no beggars or bandits in Hongtong County. Everyone has a job, and all children can go to school for free. Moreover, the average annual income is no less than one hundred taels of silver. The people live and work in peace and contentment, and they don't lock their doors at night. How can you pretend?"

"So much income?" Xia Mochu was shocked: "All the children go to school? And for free?"

"One hundred taels of silver? More than my..." Li Qiuhan hesitated to speak, this was much higher than her annual salary.

Zhao Suhong added, "Don't just take my word for it, see for yourself. I daresay Hongtong County has the highest happiness index and quality of life in the entire Daqian Dynasty. Lord Qin is the best official of the dynasty. How could such a dedicated official, who cares deeply about the people, rebel?"

"Happiness index?" Xia Mochu heard a new word.

But I can understand it.

And it feels very appropriate.

"Suhong, let's go!" Just then, a group of people walked out of the inn, and an old man in tattered clothes greeted them.

"My father called me. Boss Xia, Sister Qiuhan, I'm leaving. I'll stay in this inn. Let's get together when you have time. I'll be the host." After saying that, Zhao Suhong left.

Xia Mochu and Li Qiuhan looked at each other.

Xia Mochu suddenly strode into the alley next to him.

In the alley.

When Li Qiuhan dug up the soil on the ground with a dagger, the two men widened their eyes.

"What road is this?"

The gray-black, oily, smooth and extremely flat road surface was revealed under the mud.

Xia Mochu suddenly snatched the dagger from Li Qiuhan's hand and slashed towards the house.

The thatch was cut off, revealing the red bricks inside.

"What a talent!" Li Qiuhan touched the beautiful red bricks, and was shocked and inspired.

But after taking one look at Xia Mochu, he quickly feigned anger: "How audacious he is! How dare he deceive the emperor? He deserves to be killed!"

Xia Mochu didn't say anything. Just because this little county magistrate dared to sleep with her, he should be killed.

But Daqian is currently lacking such talents to make a fortune. Moreover, what Zhao Suhong said was very different from what Qin Zheng did last night.

Whether Qin Zheng is a rapist or not remains to be discussed.

Xia Mochu's desire to get to the bottom of things came back.

"Investigate, investigate thoroughly, I want to see what kind of person he is!" Xia Mochu turned and left...

The county government office in Hongtong County was even more dilapidated. Not only was it covered with thatch, but the gate was gone.

In the yamen, many old men, old women and children were drinking porridge.

Several yamen runners were waiting on the side.

"Where is your county magistrate Qin Zheng?" Li Qiuhan asked.

A yamen runner politely asked, "Ladies, what do you want from my master?"

Li Qiuhan said: "Talk about business!"

The yamen runner pointed behind him and said, "Our master is in the backyard."

Xia Mochu looked at the old people and children and asked, "This is the county government office. What's going on with them?"

The yamen runner replied, "These are my master's godparents. According to the law, their families can live in the county government office."

Xia Mochu and Li Qiuhan looked at each other.

Xia Mochu frowned slightly, thinking, "How could such a good county magistrate be impeached? Is he really jealous?"

"You can go in by yourselves." The bailiff had no intention of leading you.

The two walked into the backyard.

A thatched house with fallen leaves all over the ground and bean and cucumber vines climbing on the walls.

Under an old willow tree, Qin Zheng was sitting on a stone bench. A large piece of white paper was spread on the stone table, and he was drawing something.

At this moment, Xia Mochu and Li Qiuhan stared at the white paper with shocked expressions.

This paper is even finer and whiter than the rice paper used by the imperial court.

Moreover, why does the pen in Qin Zheng's hand look so strange?

Isn't this just a wooden chopstick?

How can I draw lines that are red?

There were some pens like this in the pen holder next to it. Xia Mochu took a closer look and discovered that the center of the chopsticks was actually a variety of colors.

Xia Mochu's eyes suddenly fixed on the thin, crystal clear triangle on the paper. What was that?

Qin Zheng was so focused that he didn't even notice two women were standing behind him.

When Xia Mochu and Li Qiuhan saw the pattern on the paper, their eyes widened.

On the paper was a beautiful woman, bare-chested and backless, with very little fabric on her body...

"Disgusting!" Li Qiuhan's pretty face flushed.

She shouted angrily, startling Qin Zheng.

Looking back, his old face flushed red, and he was at a loss: "Why are you here?"

"County Magistrate Qin has a wide range of interests!" Xia Mochu sneered. He is indeed a lecher!

Qin Zheng looked at Xia Mochu and felt a chill on his back.

It’s over, they’re here to demand an explanation.

"Boss Xia, please listen to my explanation." Qin Zheng stood up.

Xia Mochu raised the corner of his mouth and sneered, "Okay! Qiuhan, get out!"

Li Qiuhan was stunned. Why did you kick me out?

After Li Qiuhan left, Xia Mochu sat on the stone bench and stared at Qin Zheng.

Qin Zheng rubbed his hands and said awkwardly, "I didn't give you that medicine. But I can take responsibility!"

"Responsible?" Xia Mochu was furious when he thought of last night. "You said it wasn't you, what evidence do you have?"

Qin Zheng scratched his head and said seriously, "Don't say I'm a local official. Even any citizen in Hongtong County would be so despicable. Hongtong County has strict laws. Even molesting a woman is a capital crime. There are no brothels in Hongtong County because, with the wealth of Hongtong County, all men and women of marriageable age can get married and start a family. This is the evidence!"

Xia Mochu snorted coldly: "Rich? Why didn't I see it?"

Qin Zheng was anxious: "That was when you first arrived. If it were earlier, you would never have seen such a scene. What you see now is all a disguise!"

"Oh?" Xia Mochu pretended to be confused: "Why are you pretending?"

In order to prove his innocence, Qin Zheng had to tell the truth: "Isn't this the Empress coming here for a secret visit? That's why Hongtong County is in disguise."

Xia Mochu asked, "The Empress is going on an incognito visit. Isn't that a good thing? If Hongtong County is really as you said, the Empress will definitely promote you. Maybe you will even be appointed as an official in the imperial court."

Qin Zheng smiled bitterly: "With my ability, if the empress found out, I would definitely be promoted to an official in the court."

"Isn't this good? How many people dream of it!" Xia Mo Chuxin said, who gave you the confidence?

Qin Zheng said, "That's what I'm afraid of. Serving the emperor is like serving a tiger. I haven't lived enough. I'm lazy, mediocre, and have no ambition. I just want to live a carefree life in Hongtong County."

Xia Mochuxin said that this was similar to what Zhao Suhong said.

But, living with the king is like living with a tiger?

who said it?

Am I a tigress?

"How do you want to take responsibility?" Xia Mochu asked, biting his back teeth.

She really wanted to kill Qin Zheng, but she also wanted to use Qin Zheng.

If all the cities in the Daqian Dynasty were like Hongtong County, then she, the empress, would have nothing to worry about.

Qin Zheng looked at Xia Mochu's expression and said carefully, "I can marry you!"

"Hehehe..." Xia Mochu laughed angrily.

Although she had to admit that Qin Zheng was handsome, she was the empress!

If you want to marry me, marry me?

Are you worthy?