I have already established my power and prestige, so how did Li Shimin come back to life?

Facing Tang Wang's scolding, Li Chengqian pretended not to hear it. His slender fingers gently stroked the rough teacup in his hand. The touch of the cup seemed to calm his thoughts.

Qin Ruzhao's reaction was completely different.

With a "whoosh", his tall and strong body stood up from his seat in an instant, and the explosive force made the tables and chairs beside him shake slightly.

In just a few steps, he stepped steadily behind Li Chengqian.

He has broad shoulders and a thick back, giving people a strong sense of oppression.

His broad chest rose and fell slightly, and he crossed his arms in front of his chest. The muscles in his thick arms were tense, and the well-developed muscle lines were faintly visible under his clothes.

He looked at the group of yamen runners at the door with disdain.

Zhang Xianhuai looked at Qin Ruzhao's appearance and couldn't help but find it a little funny. He shook his head helplessly, and the corners of his mouth rose unconsciously, revealing a bitter smile with a hint of sarcasm.

It seems that he has to take the lead again.

He slowly turned his head and his gaze fell on the person who had scolded him. He saw a middle-aged man wearing the uniform of an eighth-rank lower official, standing at the door with his head held high and his chest puffed out.

The official uniform looked a little old, and even slightly white at the corners, but it was very neatly maintained.

This was also what Tang Wang did intentionally in order to appear frugal.

Behind him was a group of yamen runners, all of whom were tall and strong.

They had knives on their waists and looked at Li Chengqian and the other two with fierce expressions.

"Excuse me, who is shouting so loudly here?"

Zhang Xianhuai raised his eyebrows, his tone a little nonchalant.

But there was a sharpness in his eyes that could not be ignored, as if he could see through people's minds.

He raised his head slightly, looking at the person who took the lead in scolding with a scrutinizing look in his eyes.

This person is Tang Wang, the county magistrate of Wu County.

Seeing Zhang Xianhuai's contemptuous attitude, the anger in his heart suddenly surged up and was instantly filled with anger.

His career as a county lieutenant over the years has made him a man who knows how to hide his emotions.

You must not lose your composure easily in public. Once you lose your composure, it will not only damage your dignity, but may also cause unexpected trouble.

So, he suppressed the anger in his heart and forced himself to control his emotions.

There was a selfless look on his face.

"Hmph, I am Tang Wang, the county lieutenant of Wu County."

Tang Wang deliberately raised his voice and shouted out his identity at the top of his lungs, trying to overpower the other person.

He raised his chin slightly, speaking with a self-righteous dignity: "I happened to pass by here today and saw a bunch of you gathered together, writing anti-government poetry. This is simply lawless and unreasonable!"

"Your Majesty is wise and considerate, and has devoted a great deal of manpower and resources to provide you with the opportunity to learn to read and write for free, so that you can have enough food, warm clothes, and live a stable life."

"You are ungrateful and are slandering His Majesty. Do you have any conscience at all?"

As he spoke, he waved his arms with an exaggerated expression and saliva splashed everywhere as he spoke.

"Judging from your accent, you don't seem to be from here. Could it be that you are some unruly people who came to Wu County specifically to slander His Majesty and disturb the peace?"

He narrowed his eyes, his gaze revealing malice, and he had already determined that Li Chengqian and the other two were the most heinous criminals.

Zhang Xianhuai was so choked up by Tang Wang's nonsense that he was speechless for a moment.

He opened his mouth, wanting to retort, but didn't know where to start.

If the person behind him was not the current emperor, he would have really resorted to knife-wielding.

In terms of official rank, it would be extremely difficult for Tang Wang to meet him, but now, this man is talking nonsense and making false accusations under the banner of protecting His Majesty.

Zhang Xianhuai secretly sighed in his heart that there are such top-notch people in this world.