The first county magistrate in history

Qin Zheng's head buzzed and went blank.

Xia Ling is the empress?

The empress is that businesswoman?

I slept with the empress?

Xia Mochu had a smile on her lips at this moment, and was very satisfied with Qin Zheng's frightened expression.

If this guy isn't shocked, he's not human!

Xia Mochu felt very happy. Was he stupid?

Just asking are you afraid?

Xia Mo Ning stood aside, overjoyed.

Qin Zheng also saw Xia Mo Ning.

I thought, it’s over!

This girl has been with me for such a long time, and I have never hidden anything from her. I don't have any secrets anymore.

Li Qiuhan saw Qin Zheng looking at her with a dull gaze and smiled.

I thought to myself, His Majesty has already laid a tight net, and you still want to escape?

"My dear Qin, you have worked hard on the journey. Have you had a good rest?" Xia Mochu asked with a smile, showing his concern.

Actually, I'm just being a bitch and asking you not to deliver the disaster relief memorial to me. I'll make things difficult for you!

Qin Zheng thought to himself, I just got back yesterday, and you summoned me to court early this morning. Don't you know if I had a good rest?

But, this is the empress, and emperors have always been moody!

Qin Zheng quickly replied, "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I haven't had a good rest!"

Forehead!

The electricity ran out at the end of summer.

The ministers were speechless.

"Bold Qin Zheng, how dare you disrespect His Majesty?" Zhongshu Ling Zhao Baishun saw that the opportunity had come again and was not willing to let it go, so he shouted.

Qin Zheng glanced at Zhao Baishun and recognized that he was the person who had impeached him before.

Qin Zheng was so happy, thank you, old bitch!

However, disrespect cannot be admitted, as it is a capital offense.

He had to choose some crimes that were neither too big nor too small to bear. It would be best if he could be exempted from the reward, just the right amount.

Qin Zheng bowed to the gray-haired Zhao Baishun and said, "Sir, I admit my impropriety in front of the palace, but there were reasons for it. But I cannot bear the accusation against you. Is telling the truth disrespectful to His Majesty? Have you always lied to His Majesty?"

Zhao Baishun's face changed.

Qin Zheng continued: "Then, at this moment, aren't you disrespecting the emperor and the government?"

"Nonsense! How could I be disrespectful to the emperor and the government?" Zhao Baishun was furious.

I didn't expect that a small county magistrate would dare to talk back.

Qin Zheng laughed and said, "Everyone saw it. Who among the civil and military officials in the court spoke? In the court, the emperor is the most powerful. Did His Majesty allow you to speak? You roared in the court. Do you think you are above His Majesty? You are so old, how can you be so uneducated!"

Zhao Baishun's face changed drastically. He couldn't bear this accusation. "As expected, country folk are uneducated and lack manners. They speak crudely and vulgarly, and they lie all the time. As expected, these remote villages produce unruly people with ulterior motives. They deserve to be killed!"

Qin Zheng originally wanted to pressure this old man into impeaching him for some crimes that he could accept. But, did the old man actually insult the country folk?

How can I get used to it?

"Sir, do you look down on the country folk? Have you ever thought about where the food, vegetables, and fruits you eat come from? Where does all that fat on your body come from? Don't let anyone know what you're saying. If all the country folk go on strike, you'll starve to death. Do you believe it?"

Qin Zheng's words left Zhao Baishun speechless, his face flushed, and he stared at Qin Zheng fiercely.

Xia Mo Ning looked at Qin Zheng and was very happy. Yes, fight him, fight this old guy to death.

Xia Mochu laughed in his heart. This guy was indeed unruly. No matter how timid he pretended to be just now, his inner temperament could not be concealed.

"Zhao Baishun, the Minister of the Central Secretariat!" Xia Mochu suddenly said with a sullen face, "As a minister of the Daqian court and the people's parent, how could you humiliate them like this? Moreover, you truly have little respect for the emperor and the government!"

All the civil and military officials in the court were shocked.

Zhao Baishun was so frightened that he fell to his knees and said, "Your Majesty, I have absolutely not disrespected the imperial court, nor have I disrespected the emperor, nor have I humiliated the people!"

Xia Mochu snorted coldly, "Lord Qin has been rewarded for his contributions to disaster relief and has been honored upon his return to the court, yet you're trying to make things difficult for him? What are your intentions? Lord Qin has reported the truth, what crime has he committed? This is the court, not a market. If everyone says whatever they want, how can we be so unruly? Where is my authority? Where is the authority of the court?"

The expressions of all the civil and military officials in the court changed. Is the empress going to take action against Zhao Baishun?

"Your Majesty, I know my crime!" Zhao Baishun trembled.

Normally, the civil and military officials in the court quarrel with each other, but the empress never holds anyone accountable?

It's broken and it's rash.

The empress attaches so much importance to Qin Zheng, isn't this just banging his head against a wall?

Xia Mochu's face was expressionless, but his voice was extremely stern: "My dear ministers, you are important officials of this court. You should exercise self-discipline and strictly abide by the law. Recently, I have discovered that some officials, for some reason, are either drowsy in the court, or speak without thinking, have bad tempers, and cannot distinguish between good and evil!"

Those ministers who had their eyes narrowed and were indifferent to the matter suddenly shook their bodies and opened their eyes.

Xia Mochu continued, "I've consulted medical classics and this is due to overwork. It's my fault for neglecting your age and health. My dear Lord Zhao, I blame myself deeply. You are indeed not young anymore, yet you are still diligently working on government affairs. I cannot bear it. I will allow you to resign your position and return home to enjoy your retirement!"

In the court, it was so silent that you could hear a pin drop!

All the civil and military officials were stunned. They pretended to be energetic and acted like they were not old, but they were panicking inside.

"Your Majesty..." Zhao Baishun was unwilling to be dismissed like this, and just opened his mouth.

Xia Mochu didn't give him a chance: "I have always been clear about rewards and punishments, and I am grateful to you all for your hard work for the country and for sharing my worries. Although Zhao Aiqing has not achieved much in recent years, he has also worked hard."

This sentence undoubtedly accuses Zhao Baishun of poor work performance and lack of results.

Finished!

Zhao Baishun collapsed on the ground, regretting his decision.

He was looking for trouble with Qin Zheng because of the King of the North.

Recently, the civil and military officials in the court have gradually emerged from the shadow of the recent bloodbath by the child emperor, and have once again started verbal battles in the court. The female emperor ignored it, so much so that they forgot about the court officials who were executed in court.

be cheated.

The empress is playing hard to get!

But it’s too late to figure it out now.

The Empress' words are golden and have been spoken, and it is difficult to change them.

"Reward: a thousand acres of fertile land and a villa. I decree this!" Xia Mochu said.

Zhao Baishun was still in regret and fear and didn't hear it.

"Zhao Baishun, why don't you thank me?" An Dehai shouted angrily.

Zhao Baishun was so scared that he trembled.

He kowtowed quickly: "Thank you, Lord!"

Xia Mochu nodded: "Lord Zhao, go ahead!"

At this moment, Zhao Baishun seemed to have aged a dozen years in an instant.

He got up tremblingly, with his head hung and his body hunched, and walked away.

All the civil and military officials in the court watched him leave, all of them feeling terrified.

"My dear ministers, if anyone feels that he is too old and weak to be promoted to the position, please report it to me. I will release them all and reward them according to their merits!" Xia Mochu glanced at the ministers.

The ministers lowered their heads and dared not breathe.

Seeing this, Xia Mochu sneered inwardly and said, "Qin Aiqing has made great contributions to disaster relief, and the reward from the Junior Tutor is indeed a bit petty. I was originally thinking of giving him some more rewards, but Qin Aiqing happily moved into the Junior Tutor's residence, which makes me very happy.

You, my dear ministers, should learn from Qin Aiqing: as an official, you should care about the people instead of being concerned about official titles and noble ranks!"

Xia Mochu said this, looking at Qin Zheng teasingly.

Qin Zheng felt a sharp pain in his heart.

Holy shit, is the Shao Shi Mansion also a trap?

Moving in means agreeing.

If you don't agree, why do you live in the Shao Shi Mansion?

There are quite a lot of Empress sets!

Xia Mochu didn't give Qin Zheng a chance to speak, and looked at Li Qiuhan: "Take Qin Aiqing to the back hall to change clothes and prepare for the etiquette of becoming a disciple."

Qin Zheng looked at Li Qiuhan, it turned out that she was the empress's female official!

Li Qiuhan greeted him with a smile: "Master Qin, please come in!"

Qin Zheng's head was a mess at the moment, he was completely confused and followed him.

Suddenly, he saw Xia Mo Ning waving at him: "Hi. Lord Qin, how are you?"

Qin Zheng: “…”

In the back hall, looking at Qin Zheng, who was wearing the uniform of a young master and whose smile was uglier than crying, Li Qiuhan couldn't help laughing: "Master Qin, what are your thoughts on winning the award?"