I have been a county magistrate for ten years. My subordinates insist on giving me a yellow robe.

In the inner courtyard of the Yang family, Yang Cheng looked at Gu Bo standing in front of him with a gloomy expression.

"What did you say? Where did this news come from?"

Gu Bo swallowed and took out a piece of paper from his pocket with a complicated expression.

"Master, the news came from here. Someone scattered thousands of them in the inner and outer cities last night, and now the news has spread throughout the entire imperial capital."

Yang Cheng tried to take the paper with trembling hands, but pulled it back halfway.

He had been vomiting blood continuously for the past few days. The imperial physician had long ago said that his little heart could not withstand the blow.

"Well, you should read it to me." Yang Cheng's lips trembled.

Gu Bo's face twisted, he was extremely unwilling in his heart. You can see for yourself that the matter has nothing to do with me. If I recite this again and send you away, what should I do then?

"Master, these are just rumors, why don't you just forget about it."

Yang Cheng thought about it again and again, and finally nodded vigorously: "No problem, read it to me!"

Gu Bo swallowed his saliva, then said to Yang Qingfeng who was standing beside him, still worriedly: "Go and ask the imperial physician to come and wait."

"No need! I've seen all kinds of storms, so what can a mere article do to me?" Yang Cheng suddenly became tough.

"Read it to me!"

Gu Bo had no choice but to bite the bullet and pick up the paper.

"Shocked! A sixty-year-old man actually did something like this!"

"Why are hundreds of sows screaming in the middle of the night, and why is there a strange knock on the widow's door late at night?"

"Who was responsible for this tragic death of the sixty-year-old woman? What exactly happened to all this..."

Before Gu Bo could finish two sentences, Yang Cheng suddenly stood up, his face flushed. "Ah! I'm so angry! That bastard wrote this! I'm going to tear him into pieces!"

Gu Bo glanced at Yang Cheng carefully, and for a moment he didn't know whether to recite it or not.

"Keep reading! I want to see how much more dirty water can be thrown on me!" Yang Cheng sat back in his chair.

Gu Bo skipped the shocking first part and started reading the main text.

"The Yang family originated from the Dawu Dynasty, the dynasty before the previous one. They have served through three dynasties. They are known as important officials of three dynasties. In my opinion, they are nothing more than slaves of three surnames. Whenever the situation is about to fall, they fawn on others. They are two-faced and despicable!"

"Yang Cheng, as one of the Three Dukes of the Great Duan Dynasty, has no intention of relieving the emperor's worries and benefiting the world. He is also unable to cultivate his character and keep himself clean. He has taken advantage of everyone, from three-year-old children to eighty-year-old mothers. He is full of evil and has lost all conscience. He is despicable!"

"The Yang family mansion was built to be magnificent, but behind it were the blood and flesh of ordinary people! What they did was truly abhorrent to both humans and gods..."

"Ahhh! Damn it!"

Hearing this, Yang Cheng couldn't bear it any longer. He slammed his palm on the table and spat out a mouthful of blood from his mouth.

"Imperial doctor!"

Yang Qingfeng shouted, and the imperial physician who had been waiting beside him immediately came forward to treat Yang Cheng.

After an incense stick of time, Yang Cheng gritted his teeth, blood dripping from the corner of his mouth: "Read it! Finish reading it for me!"

"Master, in my opinion, this is all nonsense and there is no need to listen." Gu Bo said quickly.

Yang Qingfeng also took the opportunity to speak up: "Yes, father, there is no need to pay attention to these crazy words. I guess the hype will pass after a while."

Yang Cheng gritted his teeth and said, "Do you think I want to hear this? Can this news be hidden from the East Factory? Sooner or later, the emperor will hear it. If I can't come up with a countermeasure based on the article, I will be unable to defend myself."

Gu Bo had no choice but to speak again. This time he selectively skipped the detailed description in the middle and directly read the final summary.

"Yang Cheng, you are such a heartless person. As a high-ranking official, you should be assisting the emperor and the country, and working for the well-being of the people of the world.

But you have done evil things, flattering the emperor and killing the people. Your crimes are so serious that the whole world will not tolerate you. You are a white-haired old thief with a gray beard!

How can you still live in this world with dignity? Listen to me and kill yourself!"

Gu Bo was sweating in his heart, fearing that he would vomit blood again because of Yang Cheng's words.

But fortunately, Yang Cheng was relatively calm this time. He leaned back in his chair without moving at all. Apart from his eyes being wide open, there was nothing abnormal about him.

"Master, I've finished reading." Gu Bo said softly.

Yang Qingfeng glanced at Yang Cheng's expression and said smugly, "What a joke! The person who wrote this article actually tried to attack my father with such innocuous words!"

"This is ridiculous! It's the biggest joke in the world. My father is a man who has seen all kinds of storms and waves. How could he be defeated so easily?"

As he spoke, Yang Qingfeng glanced at Yang Cheng, and seeing that he didn't say anything, he felt relieved.

It seemed that his flattery had really hit the mark. He became even more proud and walked to stand beside Yang Cheng and said:

"You see, my father didn't take it seriously at all. He didn't even want to say a word, Gu Bo, don't you think?"

Gu Bo secretly rolled his eyes, but outwardly nodded and smiled, "Second Young Master, what you say makes sense. The master has fought through many hardships throughout his life, so something like this, fabricated out of thin air, naturally cannot have any impact on him."

Yang Qingfeng nodded in satisfaction and looked at his father again. A big question suddenly popped up in his mind.

Dad seemed to be like this before I spoke, staring without saying anything. Why is he still like this now?

Won’t your eyes become dry if you don’t blink for such a long time?

After a while, Gu Bo obviously noticed something unusual. He stared at Yang Cheng for a while, then suddenly took a step forward, put his hand under his nose, and suddenly panicked.

"Imperial Physician! Imperial Physician! The master is dead! Help him! Help him!"

……

At the gate connecting the inner city and the outer city, Duanmu Xiongtu listened to Chen Liunian's entire article with a dull expression on his face, his mouth wide open for a long time.

"Did Yang Cheng really do these things?" Duanmu Xiongtu said in disbelief.

This article was written as if it were a real event, with the time, place, and even the name of the victim clearly stated.

Chen Liu's forehead was covered in cold sweat. If this was true, he and his men would all lose their heads.

There are so many unjust cases happening in the imperial capital, but I haven't heard a word about them at all. This is simply outrageous.

"Your Majesty, this is probably a folk tale. It's unbelievable, unbelievable."

"How could that be? I think it's true. After all, they even wrote down the names of the people. It's obvious that they have grasped the facts." Duanmu Yuanchen shouted.

"Well, maybe the name is fake." Chen Liu said it without confidence. The address was directly revealed in the article, which showed that he was not afraid of being checked at all.

Duanmu Xiongtu's expression turned noticeably colder. "You and Yuanchen are out, so have your men investigate! We must get to the bottom of this!"

"Yes." Chen Liu swallowed, turned around and began to instruct Wei Yong.

"Don't worry, sir. The truth will come to light within a day." Wei Yong bowed and turned around to disappear into the crowd.

At this moment, several passers-by passed by with a piece of paper in their hands.

"Oh my! This Yang Cheng is such a piece of shit, he's a complete beast!"

"More than that, he is worse than an animal!"

"Whoever has that shocking article, I'll buy it for ten cents!"

"I'll give you twenty coins!"

Duanmu Xiongtu glanced around and saw many people talking with papers in their hands, and some had even offered to buy the articles.

Duanmu Xiongtu was a little dumbfounded. Not only Wen Zhang was shocked, but the entire imperial capital.