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Dead!

Absolute deathly silence instantly enveloped the inside and outside of the county government gate!

All the merchants who were crowded at the door, stretching their necks, with shrewd and anxious expressions on their faces, seemed to be strangled by an invisible giant hand!

The expressions on their faces froze instantly, their eyes widened, their mouths opened unconsciously, and their eyes were all focused on this young noble who suddenly appeared and exuded indescribable majesty!

That breathtakingly luxurious dress!

The dragon jade pendant hanging around the waist is shining with a warm luster in the afterglow of the setting sun!

The personal bodyguard (Qingxia) who followed closely behind, standing silently like an iron tower, with eyes as sharp as an eagle!

And that luxurious carriage that was as huge as a mobile palace and was now parked quietly on the muddy street!

All of this silently declares the extraordinary identity of the visitor!

Definitely not an ordinary dignitary!

It is not something that businessmen like them can afford to provoke!

In this suffocating silence, Mao Mengji behind Lin Zhen moved!

He took a step forward like a sharp blade drawn from its sheath. His voice was hoarse but filled with murderous intent like the clanging of metal, clearly heard throughout the room:

"Golden Guards, listen to my orders!"

"Here!" The five thousand elite soldiers behind him responded in a low and orderly voice as if they were one person!

The sound of armor colliding merged into a murderous metal storm!

"Team One! Take over the defense of Hu County immediately! Lock all four gates! No one is allowed to enter, no one is allowed to leave! Anyone who disobeys this order will be executed!"

"Team Two! Team Three! Guard the county government office! Seal off all entrances and exits! Maintain public order in the county! Anyone who dares to take advantage of the chaos to cause trouble or attack the government office will be killed without mercy!"

"The rest of you, stay where you are! Protect His Highness!"

"Understood!" The messengers roared in response, and then rushed towards their respective targets like arrows!

The entire Jinwu Guard formation instantly began to run at high speed like precision gears!

The sound of heavy footsteps, the friction of armor, and the low voices of commands merged into a heart-pounding torrent!

Mao Mengji himself strode forward with several personal soldiers whose eyes were as fierce as hungry wolves!

They were like a red-hot iron, thrusting fiercely into the wall of merchants blocking the entrance of the county government office, who had not yet recovered from their shock!

"Step aside!"

"Get out of the way! Anyone who stands in the way will die!"

Mao Mengji's voice was like an ice cone, filled with undisguised murderous intent!

He pushed forward with his skinny arm that contained explosive power!

Several fat merchants wearing brocade robes who were standing in the front were roughly pushed away like rolling gourds. They stumbled and fell on the muddy ground, covered in filth, and screamed in terror!

The other merchants woke up as if from a dream, screaming and retreating madly to both sides as if avoiding the plague!

In an instant, a wide passage was cleared in front of the county government gate!

At the end of the passage is the low and dilapidated gate of the county government, which looks extremely solemn at this moment!

At this moment, a burst of hurried footsteps was heard from the county government office.

A middle-aged man wearing a green seventh-grade 鸂鶒衣, with a slightly plump figure and a face pale with fear, rushed out from the door, rolling and crawling.

The black gauze hat on his head was tilted, and the hem of his official robe was covered in dust. It was obvious that he was frightened out of his wits by the noise outside.

This person is none other than the magistrate of Hu County—Wang Youde!

Wang Youde rushed out of the door and saw Lin Zhen, who was surrounded by a group of murderous black-armored soldiers and standing in the mud like a god!

His heart suddenly sank, and a chill rushed from the soles of his feet to the top of his head!

He suppressed the fear in his heart and tried to straighten his back (although it had little effect), his voice trembling and weak:

"How dare you! Who... who are you? How dare you break into the county government's important area? Do you know this is a capital crime?!"

He tried to use his official authority to cover up his inner panic.

Lin Zhen's gaze was like a cold blade, slowly sweeping across Wang Youde's fat face, which was twisted with fear. His voice was calm, yet it carried a heavy weight:

"I am the Prince Regent, Lin Zhen."

"Om-!"

Like a bolt from the blue!

Wang Youde only felt a buzzing sound in his head, his eyes went dark, and he almost fainted on the spot!

The Prince Regent?!

The prince who was so powerful that the emperor slept with him personally?!

Why would he come to this godforsaken Hu County?!

"From today on," Lin Zhen's voice was like an icy iron law, hammering down without question, "Hu County will be taken over by this prince."

Before he finished speaking, Lin Zhen no longer paid attention to the stunned Wang Youde, and walked straight towards the gate of the county government office with his long legs!

Mao Mengji and several of his personal soldiers stood guard closely by the side like the most loyal vicious dogs, scanning their sharp eyes for any possible threats.

Wang Youde's face instantly turned from white to blue, and then from blue to purple!

He wanted to stop it, to argue, to beg for mercy, but Lin Zhen's unquestionable tone and overwhelming power made all his words stuck in his throat, leaving only endless fear and despair!

He could only watch Lin Zhen's figure pass by him and disappear in the dim light inside the county government gate!

He seemed to have been drained of all his strength. His legs went limp and he almost collapsed to the ground. He hurriedly crawled in, shouting incoherently: "Prince... Your Highness! Please listen to my explanation... Your Highness..."

Lin Zhen ignored him and continued walking forward.

As you step into the inner hall of the county government office, you are hit by a strong smell mixed with cheap incense, sweat and an indescribable smell of money.

In stark contrast to the dilapidated scene outside, this interior hall has obviously been carefully decorated.

Although the furniture was old, it was spotlessly clean.

On the wall opposite the door hung a plaque with a bright mirror hanging high, but the gold paint had already peeled off for the most part, which seemed a bit ironic.

At this moment, the inner hall was not empty.

Sitting on a few shabby armchairs were several merchants with well-dressed clothes and greasy faces.

They were obviously disturbed by the noise outside, and their faces still showed surprise and displeasure at having their transaction interrupted.

But when they saw Lin Zhen walking in surrounded by a group of murderous black-armored soldiers, all their dissatisfaction instantly turned into horror!

Especially when he saw the Hu County Magistrate Wang Youde following behind him like a stray dog, he was scared out of his wits!

What is even more eye-catching is that on the open space on the other side of the inner hall, there are several large open wooden boxes!

The box is full of gold and silver!

Ingots of gold, neatly stacked silver cakes, as well as various pearls, agates, jadeite, jade and other jewelry, emit a dazzling and attractive light under the afterglow of the setting sun through the window lattice!

The air was filled with a strong, strange fragrance mixed with metal and powder!

This huge wealth formed a shocking contrast with the dilapidated county government office and the pale and skinny people outside!

Lin Zhen's gaze swept across the horrified merchants like a searchlight, and finally landed on the pile of gold, silver and jewelry that exuded the smell of copper.

The corner of his mouth curled up in a cold arc, like an ice ridge in the cold winter.

He walked straight to the large, half-worn tiger-skin-covered armchair in the main seat of the inner hall and sat down with a calm demeanor, as if he was the real master here.

He raised his eyes, his gaze fixed on Wang Youde, who had just stumbled in. His voice was not loud, but it had the power to penetrate people's hearts:

"County Magistrate Wang," Lin Zhen pointed at the dazzling pile of gold and silver, "are these all the money you collected illegally?"