The first county magistrate in history

Qin Zheng continued drawing and said, "Everyone has their own secrets, and I don't want to know them. But I remind you that no one likes betrayal. Traitors have only one end: death!"

Xia Jinzhong looked at Qin Zheng and cold sweat broke out.

Qin Zheng added: "If you want to do something, you have to forget it!"

Xia Jinzhong left the Shaoshi Mansion, still recalling Qin Zheng's words in his mind: "If you want to do something, you have to forget something."

After returning to the Prime Minister's Mansion, Xia Jinzhong reported everything truthfully except what Qin Zheng told him personally.

After hearing this, Xia Bitu smiled and said, "Haha, this kid..."

Xia Jinzhong was still waiting for his adoptive father to say something, but in the end, he just said half a sentence and it was gone.

"Master, Master...what is Xia Jinzhong doing here?" Xia Mo Ning walked into the study.

Qin Zheng pointed to the contract beside him and said, "Take it back to your sister!"

Xia Mo Ning picked up the contract and said, "Master, I almost forgot. Tomorrow, the Daqian Nine-Year Compulsory Education Teachers' Training College will open. My sister asked you to go."

Qin Zheng was shocked: "When did you start?"

Xia Mo Ning chuckled and said, "You go to provide disaster relief, and my sister and I will prepare."

"Ah?" Qin Zheng was horrified. "You're not going to let me be a teacher to those old stubborn people, are you?"

"Hehehe..." Xia Mo Ning laughed so hard that she fell backwards. "If you don't teach them, who can teach them? My sister was afraid you wouldn't agree, so she told you today. She also learned it from you, acting first and asking for permission later!"

Qin Zheng's head was suddenly filled with anxiety. He pointed at the blueprint on the table and said, "Your Highness, I'm too busy to handle this."

Xia Mo Ning's eyes rolled: "Master, can I give you an idea?"

Qin Zheng nodded: "You say."

Xia Mo Ning lowered her voice and said, "Master, if you're too busy, could you transfer teachers from Hongtong County over here? That would be great! They'd be able to become university scholars right away."

Qin Zheng looked at Xia Mo Ning without saying anything.

Xia Mo Ning felt scared when she was looked at.

"Forget it, this is indeed what my sister meant!" Xia Mo Ning finally gave in under Qin Zheng's gaze.

Qin Zheng frowned, popularizing education is a good thing.

However, he was now imprisoned. He did not want the people of Hongtong County to be involved in the power struggle.

But he was really too busy and he had to help the empress.

Qin Zheng stretched out three fingers.

Xia Mo Ning was stunned: "Three hundred taels per person per month? Isn't that a bit too much?"

Qin Zheng was speechless. "Tell your sister, I have three conditions: First, each of my people will be pardoned with a gold medal. Second, each person will be allowed to bring a personal bodyguard. Third, you can be granted the title of Grand Secretary, but you can come and go freely."

Xia Mo Ning was shocked: "Gold medals of pardon? One for each person?"

Qin Zheng nodded: "Hongtong County's education method is unique. It will definitely offend many people and may lead to retaliation."

Xia Mo Ning suddenly asked, "What is a bodyguard?"

Qin Zheng explained: "Guards!"

Xia Mo Ning looked at Qin Zheng and said, "Master, I have a carrier pigeon. Can you and my sister just send a letter by carrier pigeon? It's almost lunchtime, and I don't want to go back for the imperial meal."

Qin Zheng's forehead was black: "Just admit it!"

"Hehehe...it's happily decided. From now on, I'll tell my sister not to treat me like a pigeon! This time, I'll send a letter by carrier pigeon, but next time, you'll do it yourself!"

After saying that, he jumped away.

Qin Zheng was helpless. Her Royal Highness the Princess just wouldn't grow up!

The Royal Study Room of the Imperial Palace.

Looking at the note delivered by the carrier pigeon, Xia Mochu frowned, a little annoyed: "What does he think the gold medal of pardon is? One for each person? Is this just given out casually?"

An Dehai nodded: "It's indeed an excessive request. If they have done something illegal, will they really be pardoned?"

Li Qiuhan said: "Qin Zheng also wanted to protect his teacher."

An Dehai said, "Qin Zheng is very stubborn. If Your Majesty doesn't agree, he won't send a teacher."

Li Qiuhan suggested: "Isn't Qin Zheng just trying to protect his people? The pardon gold medal carries too much weight, why not grant them a special imperial token?"

Xia Mochu's eyes lit up: "Yes, this is OK."

"Your Majesty..." Yuan Shiqing's voice came from outside the door.

"Uncle Yuan, please come in!" Xia Mochu looked towards the door.

Uncle Yuan came in.

"Your Majesty, this is the contract between Qin Zheng and Xia Bitu." As he said this, he handed the contract to Xia Mochu.

Xia Mochu frowned: "Mo Ning is becoming more and more unreasonable. She actually bothered Uncle Yuan to deliver a message."

Yuan Shiqing smiled and said, "The princess is busy designing the department store with Lord Qin."

Xia Mochu said helplessly: "Uncle Yuan, you spoiled Mo Ning. Don't think I don't know that the intelligence she obtained in Hongtong County was basically collected by you!"

Yuan Shiqing said embarrassedly: "The princess is still young and in the growth stage. Overwork will affect her physical development."

Xia Mochu: “…”

Li Qiuhan: "..."

An Dehai: “…”

Everyone knows that Yuan Shiqing treated the little princess as his beloved treasure.

Xia Mochu sighed: "Forget it, she is indeed still young."

Li Qiuhan: "..."

An Dehai: “…”

Yuan Shiqing laughed and said, "It's not just me who spoils the little princess."

Xia Mochu said, "Qiuhan, Uncle An and Uncle Yuan will stay in the imperial study for dinner."

"Yes!" Li Qiuhan hurried to serve the meal.

At the end of summer, An Dehai and Yuan Shiqing were invited to take a seat.

I started looking at the contract.

As he watched, Xia Mochu's face changed drastically. He stood up and said angrily, "What is Qin Zheng going to do?"

This scared An Dehai and Yuan Shiqing.

Xia Mochu's face turned pale and he pushed the contract to An Dehai and Yuan Shiqing.

The two of them leaned over to watch.

After a moment, he was also shocked!

Yuan Shiqing angrily said, "He actually allowed Xia Bitu to sell his products to foreign vassals, and even called it export? How could he do that?"

An Dehai also said angrily: "Your Majesty, Qin Zheng seems to be colluding with Xia Bitu. I felt it was wrong when he cooperated with Xia Bitu before."

Xia Mochu's face looked grim, but he didn't say anything.

She was wondering if Qin Zheng had any purpose, but she couldn't see it.

"He keeps saying that he doesn't like beating around the bush, but he keeps making me guess everywhere. It makes me so angry!" Xia Mochu thought about it for a long time but couldn't figure it out.

An Dehai said, "Why not invite him to the palace for dinner? This will help offset the impact of his collaboration with Xia Bitu."

Yuan Shiqing nodded. "It's better to ask in person. The entire court is discussing this matter. Most people think Qin Zheng was lured over by Xia Bitu!"

Xia Mochu nodded: "Thank you for the trouble, Uncle Yuan."

"Yes!" Yuan Shiqing stood up and left.

Shao Shi Mansion.

Qin Zheng was having dinner with Su Xiaoman, Wu Xiaoyou and Xia Mo Ning.

There was a small table at the door, and Hongwu was eating there alone like a punching bag.

Hongwu peeked into the room from time to time, feeling uncomfortable.

Although she was very grateful to Qin Zheng, this was too immoral. It was as if he treated her like a dog.

You can let me go back to my room to eat, that’s fine!

In fact, Hong Wu knew that Qin Zheng was not humiliating her, but was really punishing her.

She is an undercover agent and must be killed.

If he didn't pretend, Qin Zheng would not be able to conquer his subordinates.

"Sir! Chief of the Imperial Guards, Sir Yuan is here." A special agent came running in.

"Alas!" Qin Zheng put down his chopsticks and said depressedly, "I really want to quit this job. Women are such a hassle!"

After saying that, he stood up and left: "You guys eat, no need to wait for me, I'll go to the palace to eat!"

The girls opened their mouths in astonishment.

At the gate, Yuan Shiqing saw Qin Zheng coming out. Just as he was about to speak, Qin Zheng got into the carriage that Yuan Shiqing had brought with him and said, "Let's go!"

Yuan Shiqing was stunned for a moment, then secretly gave a thumbs up, smart!

Inside the carriage, Yuan Shiqing looked at Qin Zheng, who seemed to have lost all hope in life, and said with a smile, "Are you in a bad mood?"

Qin Zheng rolled his eyes at him: "If it were you, would you be in a good mood?"

Yuan Shiqing smiled and said, "It won't be very good, but I will understand!"

Qin Zheng looked at Yuan Shiqing: "Uncle Yuan, does it hurt to purify yourself?"

Yuan Shiqing was shocked: "You want..."

Qin Zheng waved his hand: "Forget it, it must be painful!"

Yuan Shiqing: “…”

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