No. 1 Girl in the Imperial City

The layout of most cities in the world is almost the same. For example, the imperial palace is located in the center of Shangyonghuang City, and most of the government offices in other places are also located in the center of a city.

However, it is different in Yingzhou City. The magnificent and magnificent mansion in the center of the city is not the county government office, but the ancestral house of the Fang family.

As for the county yamen, they could only be grievously squeezed behind a busy city in the south of the city. It was lively enough, but the daily peddlers coming and going in front of the door would have lost a bit of the majesty and solemnity of being a government yamen.

Even Luo Junyao couldn't help but marvel at the wealth of the Fang family, no wonder they were able to overwhelm the officials of the imperial court with almost nowhere to live.

The Fang family's mansion is located in the center of the city, one might think it is a royal mansion just by looking at the outside.

Not only is the appearance gorgeous and unusual, but the area is also very spacious.Just one mansion occupies almost one-tenth of the area of ​​the entire Yingzhou City, even the Prince Regent's Mansion is inferior.

Luo Junyao was fine, but Gu Jue was already furious about it.

This house was obviously not newly built in recent years. The Fang family was so presumptuous that no one had ever reported it to the court!

Luo Jun sat by the window with a smile on his face, cupping his cheeks and smilingly admiring the stretches of carved beams and painted buildings and pavilions in the distance.

"Calm down, be careful of being watched." Luo Junyao reminded with a smile.

Gu Jue choked for a moment, looked at Luo Jun and said, "Aren't you angry?"

Luo Junyao didn't take it seriously, "What's there to be angry about? The sky is high and the emperor is far away. Have you never seen what the earth emperor looks like?" What is this?She has also seen a palace built in the mountains.

Gu Jue snorted lightly, and said, "It's really a wolf's ambition to be so presumptuous."

Luo Junyao poured a cup of tea for him and pushed it over as comfort, and asked, "Okay, let's talk about the situation of the Fang family first, is there any news?"

Only then did Gu Jue calm down his anger, took a sip of tea and said in a low voice, "Fang Changyun's [-]th birthday will be in seven days. It is said that... Cao Mian will also come back."

Luo Junyao frowned slightly, "Sure enough, Cao Mian didn't go to Shangyong, but seven days later it will be the tenth day of the fifth lunar month. Does he really want to resist the order?"

Gu Jue shook his head and said, "After attending the birthday banquet, he will take a boat from Linzhou to Shangyong, so there is no time for him."

Luo Junyao carefully recalled the map of Dasheng Coast, and immediately understood, "I see."

Linzhou is only two days away from Shangyong, and Cao Mian can reach Shangyong in late May even if he sails for seven or eight days at sea.

The room was quiet for a while, Luo Jun shook one hand and stroked the teacup in his hand, thinking silently.

Gu Jue knew that she was thinking about the things behind and didn't bother, drinking tea and looking at the street outside the window.

I don't know how long it took before I heard Luo Jun shaking: "I have to hurry back to attend the funeral of the empress dowager as much as possible. We don't have much time."

Gu Jue frowned and said, "We haven't found out the distribution of waterways near Yingzhou, so we may not have much effect by rushing troops."

Luo Junyao chuckled, "It's not just that the effect is not great, I'm afraid it will fail. Not only the nearby waterways and defense problems, but there are at least [-] to [-] soldiers on Yingzhou Island. What's the use of General Cheng's [-] sailors?" ?”

Gu Jue couldn't help but take a deep breath. Even on land, a gathering of [-] to [-] soldiers and horses would cause big trouble, let alone this isolated island overseas? …

It is not an easy task for the imperial court to transport [-] to [-] soldiers and horses here.

Gu Jue asked, "Then what are you going to do?"

Luo Junyao smiled and said, "It's still the same as I said before, I want to be the boss of Yingzhou."

"..." Gu Jue remained silent for a while, looking at Luo Junyao quietly.

Luo Jun shook his head and said, "How is it? Are you interested?"

It took a long time before Gu Jue let out a low laugh, raised his teacup and replaced the wine with tea, "To the girl."

"Thank you." Luo Jun shook his head.

Yingzhou County Government Office, in the dead of night, a shadow passed silently from the courtyard.

The current magistrate of Yingzhou County is a middle-aged man in his 50s, named Huang Qiru, who was a second-class Jinshi in the reign of the first emperor.Because of the low ranking, he managed to make up for the vacancy of a county magistrate, but he didn't expect it to be in a place like Yingzhou.

He has been working in Yingzhou for seven years, and the ambition he had when he first arrived was ground to ashes early on.

Over the years, sometimes he even felt that there was nothing wrong with living like this.

It's just that the shadow in his heart always surrounds him, and he can never leave.

Looking at it over the years, the Fang family seems to have a heart of disobedience.

Although it is delusional to want to covet the Central Plains in this small area of ​​Yingzhou, but if you just want to occupy the land and become king, you can at least last for a while.

The imperial court has been troubled by internal and external troubles these years, and they don't know when they want to free up their hands to clean up Yingzhou.

Once the Fang family really tore through the disguise, his days as a court official would probably come to an end.

"Master Huang, are you awake?" Huang Qiru was still dangling in a chaotic dream when he suddenly heard a faint voice coming from his ear.

At first he smacked his mouth indifferently, but suddenly he opened his eyes violently with a thrill in his heart.

Only then did he realize that he was no longer in the backyard of the original county government office, but in a room with no windows on all sides. The faint light not far away allowed him to see clearly the person in front of him.

It was a boy who looked to be only fourteen or fifteen years old. The boy was extremely handsome and fair, not like a native of the island like Yingzhou.

The young man was smiling at him. At first glance, he looked cute and cute, but after careful taste, he couldn't help but make people feel chills.

"You..." Huang Qiru looked at the boy, then moved his gaze to the lazily leaning against the wall, "Who are you?"

Luo Junyao raised his hand to pinch Huang Qiru's chin, turned his face to himself, and said, "Master Huang, you are a good county magistrate."

Huang Qiru forced himself to remain calm and said, "What... what do you want to do?"

"Guess?" Luo Jun said with a smile.

"..." Huang Qiru really wanted to yell, but when he met the boy's half-smiley eyes, he instantly faltered.

He can live well until now, knowing that admitting counsel is the greatest advantage.

Huang Qiru tried his best to force a smile, and said: "This... I don't know what I have offended the young master? I have always been indifferent, so I'm afraid there is some misunderstanding in this?"

Luo Junyao looked at him and said, "No matter what, you are very proud."

Huang Qiru forced a smile, "That... I'm the same, that's it, it's safe to be safe. The owner of the Fang family has the final say on everything on this island. If you have anything to do, feel free to go to them, it's really none of your business."…

Luo Junyao asked: "Go and find Fang Changyun, can we still come out alive?"

Huang Qiru apologized and said with a smile: "My lord, you are joking. Patriarch Fang is a businessman, so he is easy to talk to."

Luo Junyao looked at him and shook his head, "No, I can't go to Fang Changyun, so I will go to you."

Huang Qiru secretly groaned in his heart, and said helplessly: "I really can't help you, sir. You have enmity with the Fang family?"

Luo Jun shook his head and said, "Ah, I killed his son."

Luo Junyao looked at his distorted expression with great interest, and said slowly, "Besides, I've fallen in love with Yingzhou. I think this place should have a different name."

The corners of Huang Qiru's mouth and eyes couldn't help twitching. He had never seen such a brazen person.

where is this place?This is Yingzhou Island!
Even if the imperial court sent troops, they might not be able to take over the Fang family in a short while.

This young boy dared to think so.Is it true that a newborn calf is not afraid of tigers?
What worried him even more was that he not only dared to think but also acted, and even killed the son of the Fang family!

Huang Qiru couldn't help but sigh in his heart that he was unlucky to be targeted by a lunatic.

"My lord, my lord is ambitious, I admire you." Huang Qiru glanced at the folding fan Luo Junyao was playing with, and clearly saw the cold light flashing past the edge of the fan.

I couldn't help shrinking my neck, and said: "I must keep my mouth shut, and I will never tell anyone."

Luo Jun said: "Of course you won't tell anyone, unless you want to compare with me whether the Fang family will kill me first or I will kill you first."

"Don't dare, dare not." Huang Qiru smiled apologetically.

Seeing his appearance, Luo Junyao couldn't help but roll his eyes in his heart.

This is also a dignified second-class Jinshi court official, so flexible and stretchable is really eye-opening.

Luo Junyao reached out and patted him on the shoulder, walked back to the desk and sat down, and said, "Since Mr. Huang is so upright, let's talk."

"Talk? What are you talking about?" Huang Qiru asked in a daze.

Luo Junyao said confidently: "Tell me about how many soldiers and horses are deployed on this island, talk about the distribution of waterways in the waters near Yingzhou, and talk about how to help me take Yingzhou. Don't worry, when I become the owner of the island, I will seal you up." The deputy island owner should be!"

are you crazy?Who wants to help you win Yingzhou!If it weren't for people under the eaves, Huang Qiru would probably yell at him.

What's scarier than meeting a madman?It's the maniac who invites you to join his grand scheme!

Gu Jue, who was standing on the side watching the play, lowered his head and let out a muffled laugh, "Sir, don't scare Master Huang, let me do it."

Luo Jun raised his hand and made a casual gesture.

Before Huang Qiru breathed a sigh of relief, Gu Jue had already walked up to him, grabbed him by the collar and dragged him to the desk in front of Luo Junyao, pressing his face on the table.

A dagger was inserted into the table against Huang Qiru's face. Gu Jue said with a smile: "Master Huang, I advise you to answer the questions carefully. I am not a person who just talks but doesn't practice. It's better to be obedient and protect your family." Jiaxiao is dead, choose yourself."

Huang Qiru was startled by the cold blade against his cheek, only to hear the boy next to him dissatisfied: "You say I just talk and don't practice?"...

Gu Jue smiled and said, "My subordinates don't dare, even if I dare, I can't agree to those dozens of lives a few days ago."

"..." Huang Qiru trembled even more.

"Master Huang, your choice?"

Huang Qiru trembled and said: "I... I, the villain has meager abilities, and I really can't help the young master."

Luo Jun shook his smile and said: "To be able to live here in peace and stability for seven or eight years, isn't it considered weak? I heard that even the spies sent here by the imperial court rebelled early. In contrast, Huang My lord, it's nothing more than an inaction. In this way, the Fang family can tolerate you?"

How can Huang Qiru not know, what he has done these years is probably investigated by these two people.

He put away the expression of fear and fear on his face, and said helplessly: "Young master, the Fang family dominates the sky in Yingzhou. I am just a seventh-rank sesame official. Let alone helping you, I came after the current head of the family took over. , I don’t even have the ability to pass paperwork to the court. My family and I have never left here since we came here. To be honest, I don’t know how you brought me here, but if I If you don't show up, the Fang family will probably know."

Luo Junyao was not in a hurry, and said with a smile, "I am even more curious about you when you say that. You are not close to the Fang family. How could the Fang family tolerate you? I heard that when the Fang family first came to power, but Even the imperial court didn't pay attention to it. After being beaten up, I became more honest, but now it seems that I am not really honest."

Huang Qiru remained silent.

It took him a while to raise his head, looked at Luo Jun and shook his head, "Young Master seems to know a lot about the inside story of the court."

Naturally, the Fang family's disrespect to the new emperor would not have spread throughout the world, and they would not have known about it if he hadn't come to Yingzhou.

"you guess?"

Huang Qiru was speechless.

Luo Jun said: "Although I don't know what the Fang family's handle is in your hands, I guess your handle is going to be useless soon."

Huang Qiru suddenly raised his head and stared at Luo Junyao closely.

Luo Junyao played with the folding fan and said: "The Fang family and Yingzhou will undergo major changes in the near future. At that time...no matter what you have in your hands, I am afraid it will be invalid. At that time, my lord, you want to protect your family and yourself like this?"

Huang Qiru said sarcastically, "Could it be that you can, my lord?"

Luo Jun said: "That depends on what price Mr. Huang can pay. If you just mean sending you and your family out of Yingzhou to find a safe place to stay, it's not difficult. Of course, other things... Mr. Huang can also think about it. "

other?What else?Huang Qiru thought to himself.

"Why should I trust you?" Huang Qiru asked.

Luo Jun shook his head and said: "If you can't get what I want, why should I let you go? A county magistrate who is an eyesore, the Fang family will only be happy when they die, right?"

There was silence in the room for a while, and Huang Qiru said slowly after a long time: "I don't know what cards the young master has, but this Yingzhou is almost completely under the control of the Fang family. It’s different from hitting a stone with an egg.”

Luo Jun said: "You don't need to worry about this, since I dare to do it, I have my own confidence."

But I can't believe you.

Luo Junyao and Gu Jue looked at each other, secretly thinking that this old man is quite stubborn.

If it weren't for the fact that he really couldn't help himself all these years and didn't work for the tiger, they would have been rude to him long ago.

"Don't you want to occupy the land and become king?" Huang Qiru stared at the two for a while, then suddenly said.

Gu Jue raised his eyebrows and said, "Then what does Lord Huang think we are doing?"

Huang Qiru looked up at Gu Jue, pointed at him and said, "You...are from the Zhen Guojun."

"..." Gu Jue looked at Luo Junyao in shock, as if asking himself where did he reveal himself?Should this little old man be silenced?

Luo Junyao rolled her eyes at him angrily, how did she know?
Huang Qiru said calmly: "You haven't shown any flaws, but I have seen people from the Zhen Guojun, and I feel a bit like it. Anyway, I won't be able to escape if I fall into your hands, so just take a gamble, at least the Zhen Guojun will not Randomly kill people."

You are so casual.