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

Meanwhile, in the inn's attic, the atmosphere was also tense.

It took the County Magistrate Zhao Bao many times to finally invite Xiao Heng down from upstairs.

In order to cover up, Xiao Heng still sat in his carved wooden wheelchair, but his attitude was very arrogant, showing his full royal style.

County Magistrate Zhang naturally wanted to act dignified, but ultimately he succumbed to the pressure of the royal bloodline. He could only bow reluctantly and said in a deep voice, "Your humble servant pays respects to His Majesty!"

Xiao Heng was silent for a while before he said coldly:

“Although according to seniority, I should address you as uncle, but according to etiquette, the emperor and his subjects should be addressed first, and then the father and his son. So I’ll have to ask the county governor to pay his respects to me.

Now that the formalities have been completed, there is no need for formalities, Your Excellency the County Magistrate. Please sit down and talk!"

Xiao Heng used the same words that Zhang Junshu said to him, which made Zhang Junshu's face turn red and white, but he could not attack him.

He had no choice but to clench his fists until his knuckles turned white, and then he let go in pain.

Seeing this, the county magistrate Zhao Bao hurried forward and whispered in his ear:

"Mr. County Magistrate, please do not forget the purpose of your trip. Do not let this Fifth Prince lead you astray."

Only then did County Magistrate Zhang calm down a little, and then he thought of his mine. He was really worried about it!

A mine that big, how much salt must be mined every year? Over the years, he relied entirely on the profits from reselling salt to cover the expenses of his family.

Now that the good mine is gone, where can he find such a good job in such a short time?

I'm afraid he won't be able to eat cordyceps, matsutake mushrooms, deer ears, and golden bird's nests recently.

Oh, if my sister knew that the mine was blown up, it would be tantamount to cutting off her son's source of income. Wouldn't she pull his ears off?

Not only that, the group of thieves actually let go of the laborers he had captured with great difficulty and blew up the soldiers and supervisors. They simply didn't take him, Zhang Youning, seriously. How unreasonable!

The more County Magistrate Zhang thought about it, the more viciously he glared at Xiao Heng.

He thought, how could it be such a coincidence that the mine was blown up as soon as this group of people entered the territory of Anshan County! The mine had been peaceful for ten years.

And of this mob, it's clear that only the Fifth Prince has the ability to command the troops. If it wasn't him who blew up the mine, who else could it be? And he's still playing the innocent game!

Mo'er also said that he brought this half-dead brother into Anshan County in order to catch him in one fell swoop. In his opinion, it might be like inviting a wolf into the house.

Moreover, Mo'er said he would send help, but the prey had been there for two days and no one had shown up. Young people are impetuous and unreliable, and in the end, it was still his uncle who had to deal with the aftermath.

County Magistrate Zhang was lost in thought, his expression changing unpredictably. The entire attic of the inn was completely silent.

Xiao Heng sat quietly opposite County Magistrate Zhang, watching his small eyes rolling around, in silence.

After half an incense stick of time, County Magistrate Zhang finally spoke. He frowned and asked:

"I wonder if Your Highness, having just arrived here yesterday, couldn't sleep and wandered around aimlessly, doing things he shouldn't have done..."

Xiao Heng almost laughed out loud when he heard this:

"What do you mean by something you shouldn't do? I was exhausted from the journey yesterday, so I went to my room to rest when I got to the inn. Is resting also something you shouldn't do?"

Zhang Jun was choked by his words, and it was not easy to ask Xiao Heng directly about the salt mine. After all, he was mining salt privately, so he could only continue tactfully:

"Haha, Your Highness, what are you talking about? It's really a great loss for Your Highness if you don't take a look around. Our Anshan County is full of beautiful scenery and outstanding people. I'm afraid that Your Highness will be reluctant to leave after seeing too much."

Xiao Heng raised his eyebrows and said with a half-smile: "Oh? Really?"

When Zhang Jun Shou saw that he did not respond to his words, he felt a little anxious, but he still smiled and continued:

"I see that the prince brought very few people with him when he went to Lingnan to establish his fiefdom. I wonder where the rest of the troops went?"

Xiao Heng looked at County Magistrate Zhang, raised his lips slightly, and said:

"Oh, well, I have only a few men, so naturally, I can't compare to the grandeur of Third Brother's outings. But... I feel quite at ease traveling this way."

Zhang Jun's expression changed slightly, and he cursed in his heart, wondering why this little prince was so difficult to deal with. He took a deep breath, tried to keep himself calm, and said:

"Your Highness, you're joking. You're a dignified prince, how could you be short of manpower? Besides, your journey to Lingnan to establish your fiefdom is long, so more manpower will ensure your safety."

Xiao Heng smiled softly and said, "Don't worry, Lord County Governor. My safety is guaranteed. But...why is Lord County Governor so concerned about my manpower? Is there something else going on?"

County Magistrate Zhang quickly waved his hand in denial, saying, "Your Highness has misunderstood. This humble official had no such intention. I was simply concerned for your safety."

He had been planning to find out the truth in a rage, but after arriving, he could only find some irrelevant things to say. County Magistrate Zhang felt as uncomfortable as if he had eaten a fly.

Xiao Heng looked at County Magistrate Zhang with a look of deep meaning in his eyes and said:

"The county magistrate is very thoughtful! I see that you have come here in such a hurry, and brought so many people with you, and questioned my companions. Could it be that you have lost something important and are so anxious?"

"Haha, it's nothing, just a routine interrogation. There was an explosion in the county last night. Could it be that Your Highness didn't hear any unusual noise?" County Magistrate Zhang said with a forced smile.

Xiao Heng's face remained expressionless: "You are joking, Lord County Magistrate. You said that Anshan County is a place of outstanding people and beautiful scenery. It is such a wonderful place. Naturally, I slept very soundly and didn't know anything about it!"

Xiao Heng yawned and stretched:

"Furthermore, I have stayed in the room the entire time and have not stepped out of the door. If the County Magistrate does not believe me, you can ask the innkeeper and the servants. They should be able to prove my innocence."

After saying that, Xiao Heng looked outside the inn, his eyes seemed to say, you have arranged so many spies, don’t you know whether I have left or not?

Magistrate Zhang was speechless for a moment.

Seeing this, Zhao Bao hurried forward and whispered in his ear, "My Lord, I don't think we can get any information out of this question. We can't torture him directly! Why not find another way?"

After saying that, he pointed towards the door, meaning that someone there had something to report.

Zhang Jun Shou saw that he had no chance of gaining the upper hand, so he agreed. Then, his attitude softened:

"Haha, it's not a big deal. I'm glad I didn't disturb your rest! Then I'll get back to work. Your Highness, please rest first.

Tomorrow, I invite Your Highness to visit the county government office. I have prepared a small banquet for you. Please do me the honor of attending."

Xiao Heng smiled and nodded: "Thank you for your kindness, Lord County Magistrate. I will definitely keep the appointment."

After saying this, the two of them politely said their goodbyes. County Magistrate Zhang flicked his sleeves slightly and turned to go into a guest room around the corner.