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Chapter 326 Kneel down and declare!

The governor's face instantly turned pale, and the certificate in his hand creaked as he squeezed it. He stared at Zhang Jingwei, a sinister glint in his eyes, and said in a low, cold voice, "Zhang Qi, do you know what you just said?"

Zhang Jingwei was still smiling, as if he didn't notice the governor's anger. He scratched his head and said, "Oh, sir, what did I say just now?"

The Chief Secretary sneered, "Come here, arrest this disrespectful lunatic!"

Upon hearing this, several yamen runners immediately stepped forward, ready to pin Zhang Jingwei down. However, the governor was overestimating his own abilities. The runners had no intention of touching Zhang Jingwei, and instead surrounded the officials from his office. Zhang Jingwei continued to stand beside Liu Yanzhi, a cynical smile on his face. "Ladies and gentlemen, did you hear me scolding the governor?"

A yamen runner said, "Master Zhang was clearly scolding a dog just now. I didn't hear him scolding any masters."

Another yamen runner said, "It's the Governor who's deliberately making things difficult for our Tongzhi, oh no, it's our Yunzhou Taizun!"

A yamen runner with a huge voice roared, "Lord Liu loves the people like his own children, yet he has been humiliated like this! I have a loud voice! If Lord Zhang says a word, I will let everyone in the city know!"

Zhang Jingwei was quite pleased to see these yamen runners. He felt more confident and of course he had to give the provincial governor a way out. "Sir, why are you so angry? Today is the Lantern Festival. It would be great if everyone could be harmonious."

The Chief Secretary laughed in anger: "Peaceful? You just insulted me, and you still dare to talk about peace? If I don't punish you today, how can I save my dignity!"

Zhang Jingwei spread his hands and said helplessly, "Sir, what you said is wrong. If you have done nothing wrong, how can you be in the same company with a dog?"

The Chief Secretary was so angry that he was shaking all over. He pointed at Zhang Jingwei's nose and cursed, "You...you are simply lawless!"

Seeing this, Lu Hui on the side quickly stepped forward to smooth things over: "Sir, calm down. Zhang Qi is young and impulsive, and his words don't matter. You are a magnanimous person, so don't argue with him."

Huangfu Changshui also snorted coldly, glared at Zhang Jingwei, and then bowed to the governor and said, "Sir, this kid is my son-in-law. He is always like this. Please don't bother with him. Today is the day for issuing official certificates. Don't let him delay important matters."

A minor official behind the Governor whispered to him, "Sir, the people are gathering outside the government office. If things get out of hand, it will be very bad. If you blame me, sir... I won't suffer much if I hold it back."

The Chief Secretary took a deep breath, barely suppressing his anger, and said coldly, "Okay, for the sake of the two adults, I will not bother with him for now. However, Zhang Qi, your words and actions today will be remembered by me!"

Zhang Jingwei was still smiling, as if he hadn't heard the governor's threat. He turned to Liu Yanzhi and said, "Teacher, look how magnanimous the governor is. Why don't you accept the appointment?"

Liu Yanzhi glanced at Zhang Jingwei, a complex expression flashing in his eyes. He knew that Zhang Jingwei was speaking up for him, but at the same time, he was also putting himself in the spotlight. He took a deep breath, slowly stood up, and bowed to the Governor, saying, "Your Excellency, I apologize for any offense I may have caused you. Today is the day for issuing official certificates, so please continue."

The governor snorted coldly, glanced at Liu Yanzhi, and said slowly: "Master Liu, your student is quite eloquent, but I advise you to discipline him well to avoid causing trouble in the future."

Liu Yanzhi lowered his head and said nothing, but he felt a little warm in his heart for Zhang Jingwei's actions. He knew that although Zhang Jingwei was usually playful and smiling, he was never vague at the critical moment.

Seeing that Liu Yanzhi had stopped arguing, the governor waved his hand, signaling to proceed with issuing the official certificate. He picked up the booklet in his hand and read slowly: "Former Yunzhou Fumin Tongzhi, Liu Shen, hereby hear the report!"

Liu Yanzhi knelt again, and after the governor finished reading the letter, he respectfully accepted it, but his heart was filled with mixed emotions. He knew that although the incident had been temporarily resolved, the governor would never let Zhang Jingwei off easily.

After issuing Liu Yanzhi's official certificate, the governor glanced coldly at Zhang Jingwei, who was standing nearby. The corners of his mouth curled up slightly, with a hint of sarcasm and disdain. He slowly opened the booklet in his hand and spoke in a long, drawn-out voice, as if deliberately trying to embarrass Zhang Jingwei: "Zhang Qi, come forward and listen to the announcement."

Zhang Jingwei heard this and swayed lazily before slowly walking forward. He deliberately staggered as if he would fall at any moment. Just as everyone thought he was about to reach the Governor, he suddenly tripped over his left foot and fell to the ground with a thud. His movements were so exaggerated that people couldn't help but frown.

"Dang--" A crisp sound of metal collision was heard, and a piece of golden shining object flew out from Zhang Jingwei's sleeve, rolled to the ground, emitting a dazzling light.

Everyone in the government office watched helplessly as this scene unfolded. They were already tired of this "accidental fall" scene, even experiencing some visual fatigue. The governor sneered and was about to mock, but when his eyes swept over the glittering golden object on the ground, he froze.

His pupils suddenly contracted, and the sneer on his face froze instantly, replaced by a look of disbelief and horror. He stared at the golden order, his voice trembling as he spoke, "This... this... is an order from the Central Government! No... Impossible! You're dead! You dare to forge the golden order!"

Zhang Jingwei slowly got up from the ground, dusted himself off, and still wore that cynical smile. He glanced at the Governor and said contemptuously, "Look, I call you a dog, and you really look down on people. Now that you know the golden order, open your dog eyes and take a good look!"

The Governor's face turned pale instantly, but he still held on, his voice trembling but with a hint of stubbornness: "It's fake, absolutely fake! All the gold orders were made by the Tianji Division of the Ministry of Works. There are only a few in the world! I don't believe you have them!"

Hearing this, the smile on Zhang Jingwei's face gradually faded, replaced by a cold look.

"How many heads do you have to bet with me?" He put his hands behind his back, stared at the Governor with a dagger-like gaze, and said in a low, cold voice, "Deputy Envoy Hu, there are twenty-one people in your family, right? Oh no, including the concubine you secretly kept without telling your wife, that should be twenty-two, right? Hmm?"

Upon hearing these words, the Chief Secretary shuddered, as if struck by lightning. His mental defenses completely crumbled at that moment, and a fine layer of cold sweat oozed from his forehead. He swallowed hard, fell to his knees, and said in a trembling voice, "My Lord, I am blind! I deserve to die!"

Zhang Jingwei sneered, his tone a bit teasing: "I still like your rebellious look just now. Recover a little!"

Upon hearing this, the Chief Secretary lowered his head hastily and said in a trembling voice, "Yes... yes!"

Zhang Jingwei glanced at him coldly, his tone unquestionable: "Declare!"

The Chief Secretary nodded quickly, stood up and said in a trembling voice: "Yes."

Zhang Jingwei snorted coldly, his tone icy: "Did I ask you to get up? Kneel down and declare!"

Then an extremely strange scene happened in the government office. The governor was kneeling and issuing official certificates!

The governor knelt on the ground, holding the official document in his hands, and read in a trembling voice: "Zhang Qi, formerly a commoner in Yunzhou, has been recommended by the chief official and recognized as a filial and honest official in the Ministry of Rites. I have been promoted to the position of magistrate of Gaoyang County under the jurisdiction of Yunzhou. Lord Zhang, please accept this notice!"

Everyone in the government office was shocked when they saw this scene. Huangfu Changshui even closed his eyes, hoping that all this was just a dream.

Zhang Jingwei took the official document, flipped through it, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face. He glanced at the Governor and said in a cold tone: "Thank you, Governor! Get out!"

The Governor, as if he had been pardoned, quickly got up from the ground, crawled away, and dared not say another word.