Before the house is confiscated, the enemy's warehouse is emptied and exiled

Then, the chief clerk trotted over to the carriage that Xiao Heng was riding in and said respectfully:

"Your Majesty, we are here!"

Hearing this, Xiao Heng in the carriage pretended to be unhurried as he slowly pushed aside the gauze curtain that blocked his view and looked forward.

The first thing that catches your eye is a gorgeously decorated gate painted in vermilion and green.

In front of this gate, there are two exquisitely crafted nameplates with three large characters written in a flamboyant style - Wanghu Tower.

Seeing the scene in front of him, Xiao Heng couldn't help but feel confused, because this was not a county government office, but a restaurant.

But he immediately recalled the dilapidated scenes he saw when he entered the city today, and secretly pondered the connection between them. He thought that something must have happened in Dingzhongding, the county government.

That’s right, even ordinary mansions have suffered, so how could Miss Shen let the county mansion go?

So, Xiao Heng raised his voice and said deliberately:

"Yesterday I clearly heard that a banquet was being held in the county government to entertain me, but why are you now coming to this lowly restaurant?

Do you really intend to keep neglecting me?

Or is it that your county government has some unspeakable secret that you dare not let me in?"

When the chief clerk heard this, his face froze and he didn't know how to respond for a moment.

He subconsciously tugged at his sleeves and stammered, "This...this..."

It turned out that after the mansion was robbed last night, the chief clerk, like other officials, had nothing to wear.

Today, County Magistrate Zhang specially sent someone to the cloth shop to select ready-made clothes, so that the chief clerk could wear decent clothes.

But these ready-made clothes were not tailor-made, so they inevitably did not fit him well after he put them on. Therefore, he could not help but pull the sleeves a few times to adjust the position of the clothes along the way.

Facing Xiao Heng's questioning at this moment, the chief clerk felt at a loss. The clothes wrapped around his body became even more uncomfortable, and he felt very cramped!

Fortunately, at this time, the county magistrate Zhao Bao came out hurriedly. He heard his voice before seeing him.

"Hahaha... Who dares to neglect our extremely noble prince? Isn't it because the steward of the county government bought some vegetables yesterday that weren't fresh enough?

The county magistrate was worried that the prince would not be happy with the meal, so he specially booked the most luxurious restaurant in the county to entertain the prince!

Your Majesty, if you don't mind, please come in! The county magistrate has been waiting for you for a long time!"

After saying this, Zhao Bao gave Xiao Heng another series of kind words of advice, and only then did Xiao Heng slowly get off the carriage, deliberately delaying.

At this time, County Magistrate Zhang, who was standing in the attic, was already furious, fuming and cursing under his breath:

"Damn Fifth Prince! I, Zhang, will definitely skin him alive today! He's so arrogant and domineering, looking down on everyone!"

Wang Gui, the captain standing in the crowd, was also full of suspicion. He saw the right moment and quietly approached Zhao Bao, lowering his voice and asking:

"Master Zhao, what on earth is going on? Why did we suddenly change locations? Did something unexpected happen?"

However, Zhao Bao had an indifferent expression on his face, not bothering to pay attention to him at all, and just replied coldly:

"Just take care of your own business, there's no need for you to ask about other things! Let me ask you, did you bring all the medicine you should have?

Your mission today is to do everything you can to pry open the mouth of the Shen family lady and get the information that the King of Qin wants. You don't need to worry about anything else."

Hearing this, Wang Gui hurriedly nodded and replied, "I have brought it! Sir, please rest assured. I will do my best and cooperate closely with you!"

He'd been getting bullied by both sides these past few days, but what could he do? He was just a lowly official at the bottom of the society, so he had to keep his tail between his legs!

On the other side, in a corner of the crowd, Shen Qingge stood there quietly.

And her extremely sensitive ears heard all the conversations of these people.

She sneered inwardly, then followed the officers with a calm expression and stepped into the Moon Watching Tower.

After entering, she found that Wanghu Tower was not an isolated building. Several pavilions and terraces were connected to each other, with flying eaves and painted corners. It was a very distinctive garden-style restaurant.

Listening to the restaurant owner's introduction: there are not only spacious and elegant buildings, exquisite and unique pavilions, and quiet and peaceful waterside pavilions, but also a beautiful garden landscape!

In addition, there is a large pond named "Moon Lake", which is also the origin of the restaurant's name.

Leaning on the fishing window, overlooking the misty Moon Lake, the scenery is superb. It has always been a place where dignitaries in Anshan County go to climb up and drink.

Those low-ranking officials who had never been here before kept clapping their hands in amazement. Even Xiao Heng was fascinated by the beautiful scenery and was distracted for a moment, but he soon became alert and realized that the terrain here was unusual.

Shen Qingge also realized that the terrain here was complex and there were many buildings, which was very suitable for setting up various traps and mechanisms, and it was also an excellent place to hide secret guards.

It seems that County Magistrate Zhang is quite good at choosing places!

Thinking of this, Shen Qingge slowly opened his eyes, concentrated his energy, activated all five senses, and began to scan the surroundings carefully.

Soon, she had a clear idea of ​​the locations of the secret guards and armed soldiers, and the show was finally about to begin!

……

The main pavilion of Wanghu Tower is spacious and magnificently decorated.

A beautiful singer sat gracefully on the west side of the main pavilion, her slender fingers gently plucking the strings of a zither, producing a melodious melody. The sound was gentle and melodious, the lingering sound lingering in the ears.

Accompanied by wisps of cigarette smoke, it dances leisurely in the air, emitting a charming fragrance that permeates everywhere, making people feel relaxed and happy.

Everyone was so engrossed in the vibrant scene that no one noticed that the aroma in the incense burner today was very special, with a faint medicinal fragrance wafting out.

It turned out to be Shen Qingge, who "thoughtfully" added the special sandalwood she had obtained from County Magistrate Zhang into the incense burner. After all, "good things" should be enjoyed by everyone together.

Just then, County Magistrate Zhang began to speak.

With a smile on his face, he slowly raised the exquisite teacup in his hand and said loudly:

"Everyone, today we are honored to welcome the Fifth Prince who has come from afar. Let us raise our glasses together and toast to the Fifth Prince, wishing him a smooth journey south!"

After saying this, he was the first to drink up the tea in his cup. The others followed suit and drank up their cups.

Xiao Heng hesitated for a moment, but soon returned to normal and drank the tea in the cup with the same generosity.

Seeing this scene, a satisfied smile immediately appeared on County Magistrate Zhang's face, but behind that smile, there was a sinister look hidden.