The first county magistrate in history

Xia Mochu said: "The reason why he revealed his cards was to test Xia Bitu's cards."

Suddenly he sighed, "We all underestimated Xia Bitu. It's not that he wasn't prepared, but he was hesitant! It was close. Fortunately, I tricked Qin Zheng into coming here and found out Xia Bitu's trump card."

Having said that, Xia Mochu breathed a sigh of relief.

An Dehai was even more confused: "Your Majesty..."

Xia Mochu smiled and said, "Uncle An, this guy said you have low IQ, so you just accepted it?"

An Dehai: “…”

Your Majesty, please let me figure it out on my own!

How did Your Majesty become like Qin Zheng?

Can't you just say what you want to say?

Are you not tired?

Xia Mochu added, "Tell Mo Ning to have Qin Zheng investigate Xia Bitu. We can't figure out why he's targeting me, and why he hasn't taken action despite being prepared. Perhaps Qin Zheng can find out."

An Dehai was stunned: "We can't find it, how can he?"

Xia Mochu said, "Both Mo Ning and Captain Zhang said that Qin Zheng's special forces team is quite impressive."

An Dehai worried: "Your Majesty, the human heart has always been unpredictable. We cannot rely on or fully trust anyone."

Xia Mochu nodded. "I know. What he found out is just for reference. Also, my goal is to squeeze everything out of him right here in the imperial capital, right under my nose. Once I've squeezed him dry, I'll let him focus on governing Liangjin."

An Dehai was shocked. This was what His Majesty meant!

But: "Your Majesty... Liang Jinnai..."

Xia Mochu interrupted An Dehai: "I know what you're worried about. Even if the entire Liangjin becomes Hongtong County, it won't be his. The King of the Northern Territory won't allow him to make Liangjin Province independent."

An Dehai suddenly realized: "Your Majesty wants to use Qin Zheng to devour the King of the Northern Territory in order to deplete the military strength of the Northern Territory and Hongtong County?"

"I'm tired, Uncle An, you should rest early too!" Xia Mochu looked tired.

"I'm leaving now!" An Dehai left happily. This was the empress.

Was he worried before that the empress would be bewitched by that boy?

After An Dehai left, Xia Mochu sighed deeply and said quietly, "I'm sorry, Qin Zheng, I really don't want to use you. But I'm the empress, and everything I do is for the great country..."

The next day, Qin Zheng got up very late.

When I walked out of the room, I saw Wu Xiaoyou and Su Xiaoman standing in the yard.

"Sir, are you okay?" Wu Xiaoyou looked concerned.

Qin Zheng smiled and said, "It's okay. I drank too much last night and remembered that when I first arrived in Hongtong County, you all bullied me!"

Phew!

Wu Xiaoyou and Su Xiaoman couldn't help laughing.

Wu Xiaoyou advised: "Sir, drink less in the future and don't hurt your body!"

Su Xiaoman smiled and said, "My Lord is worried about my daughter's red wine!"

Qin Zheng: “…”

"Sir, the water for washing your face is ready. I'll go heat up the food!" Su Xiaoman was very happy to see that the sir had regained his spirits.

Qin Zheng nodded: "Go!"

Su Xiaoman left quickly.

Qin Zheng said, "Xiaoyou, notify the special forces to investigate Xia Bitu's background. The more detailed the better!"

"Yes!" Wu Xiaoyou glanced at Qin Zheng and asked, "Can't we go back to Hongtong County?"

Qin Zheng sighed, "I can't go back for now. Oh, and don't forget to tell the people. Also, prepare some special products from the imperial capital and send one to every household. That way they'll believe I'm safe."

Wu Xiaoyou was very disappointed: "Yes!"

Qin Zheng continued, "I will send a pigeon to Hongtong County today to mobilize the Hongtong County construction team to come to the imperial capital. I want the entire Daqian Dynasty to witness the speed of Hongtong County's infrastructure construction.

Also, inform Zhang Mingli that all the construction and decoration materials for this department store will be made from Hongtong County products. Have him prepare them.

Oh, and tell him, the department store is ten stories high, so don’t forget to bring plenty of supplies!”

"Yes!" Wu Xiaoyou turned and left, shocked. Ten floors?

My Lord, you are going to build the tallest building of the Daqian Dynasty!

The tallest building in the entire Daqian Dynasty was only five stories high.

Because the craftsmanship of the Daqian Dynasty can only reach this level, if it is higher, it will collapse!

Qin Zheng looked at Wu Xiaoyou's back and felt helpless. He also wanted to go back to Hongtong County and didn't want to stay in the imperial capital for long!

But he can't just ignore the empress!

Especially now that he has started competing with Xia Bitu, he can't leave.

Qin Zheng had just washed his face.

"Master, Master..." Xia Mo Ningfei ran in, her little face flushed.

"Something?" Qin Zheng wondered, "Why are you so excited?"

Xia Mo Ning gave a thumbs up: "Master, you are awesome! I just went to Lanxianglou and they were moving!"

Qin Zheng disagreed: "What did I think it was?"

Xia Mo Ning chuckled and said, "My master is so powerful, so naturally he thinks it's a small matter, but for me, this is simply a fantasy!"

Qin Zheng looked at her: "Your sister asked you to come? You want to know the details of my conversation with Xia Bitu?"

Xia Mo Ning looked at Qin Zheng as if he were a ghost: "How did you know?"

Qin Zheng smiled bitterly: "Tell your sister that you can use me, but you have to trust me. She has her own kingdom, and I have my bottom line. Everything is mutual, there is no one-sided giving in the world!"

Xia Mo Ning looked confused: "What do you mean?"

Qin Zheng: “…”

He said seriously, "Just tell her the truth, don't miss a single word. She understands!"

Xia Mo Ning rubbed her face: "Okay. Oh, and my sister said..."

Xia Mo Ning looked around like a thief and lowered her voice: "She asked you to investigate Prime Minister Xia Bitu."

Qin Zheng nodded: "I'm already checking."

Xia Mo Ning was surprised again: "Master, you are amazing. Do you know divination? Can you predict the future? Can you teach me?"

Qin Zheng was speechless: "I don't know how to tell fortunes!"

Xia Mo Ning didn't believe it and rubbed her eyes: "Master, just teach me, I promise to learn seriously!"

Qin Zheng smiled and said, "If you can rub out the tears, I'll teach you. Also, pepper spray hurts your eyes!"

After saying that, he turned and went to the restaurant.

Xia Mochu was stunned in the spot, and suddenly he chased after him, shouting: "Master, you said you don't know divination..."

In the restaurant, Su Xiaoman looked at Xia Mo Ning who was wolfing down her food with dissatisfaction: "Princess, didn't you eat before you came?"

It was originally prepared for adults, but she ended up eating almost all of it.

Xia Mo Ning didn't hear Su Xiaoman's dissatisfaction. With her mouth full of food, she said vaguely:

"The imperial meal is not tasty. I will live here and eat here from now on."

"Ah?" Su Xiaoman looked at Qin Zheng angrily.

Qin Zhengsheng looked at Su Xiaoman helplessly: "She is Her Royal Highness the Princess!"

Su Xiaoman was immediately discouraged.

Yes!

Who dares not let Her Royal Highness the Princess live here?

"Sir!" Hongwu appeared at the door.

Qin Zheng asked, "What's the matter?"

Hongwu nodded.

Qin Zheng: "Come in and talk!"

Hong Wu walked in and glanced at Su Xiaoman and Xia Mo Ning.

Qin Zheng said, "How about going to my study?"

Hongwu shook her head and suddenly fell to her knees.

Qin Zheng and the other two were shocked.

"What are you doing?" Qin Zheng asked.

Hong Wu's expression was unusually calm as she said, "I'm sorry, sir. I'm actually a spy for the Prime Minister's Mansion!"

"What? You are a spy?" Su Xiaoman exclaimed.

"The Prime Minister sent you?" Xia Mo Ning dropped the food in her mouth.

"Yes! I just received a notice from the Prime Minister, asking me to report truthfully to you. The Prime Minister said that if you want to kill me or chop me up, I will do as you say. He also said that if you don't kill me, if you keep me, let me serve you in the future. If you don't keep me, let me go back." After Hong Wu finished speaking, she looked at Qin Zheng, her expression and eyes were still calm.

Canglang!

The sound of swords being drawn could be heard at the door.

Wu Xiaoyou stepped in, and placed his gleaming sword on Hongwu's neck...