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The vermilion lacquered gate of Sihui County Government glowed majestically in the sun, and the stone lions at the door had their eyes wide open.

"Master Zhao is back!"

A shout broke the silence in front of the county government office.

Zhao Guang dismounted from his horse, and an officer hurried over, took the reins respectfully, bowed his head and said, "Sir, you have worked hard."

Zhao Guang frowned slightly, with a hint of impatience in his eyes, and casually ordered: "Ask Wu De to come see me!"

"promise!"

The officer responded, handed the reins to another officer neatly, then turned and galloped towards the bustling street.

In the back hall, Zhao Guang was sitting on the armchair. He picked up the teacup and took a sip, his eyes somewhat gloomy.

"grown ups!"

Wu De walked in with a hunched back and a flattering smile on his face. He quickly walked up to Zhao Guang, bowed, and carefully took out a heavy bag from his arms and placed it on the table in front of Zhao Guang. His voice was slightly flattering: "Sir, this is the tax money collected today. I have already exchanged it for gold cakes."

"Uh-huh?"

Zhao Guang put down his teacup, stretched out his hand and poured out several gold cakes from the bag. The gold cakes rolled on the table with a crisp sound. His brows were furrowed, his eyes became sharp, and he stared at the gold cakes and said, "Why are you collecting less and less recently?"

"grown ups……"

Wu De broke out in cold sweat on his forehead, and said with difficulty:

"Those vendors are getting more and more cunning. This... is really hard to deal with!"

"I think you are extremely stupid!"

Zhao Guang casually packed up the gold cake, walked to the box beside him, opened the box and put the gold cake in, then scolded unhappily:

"If you only focus on collecting taxes from small vendors, how much can you collect? You should focus on the big guys, because they are the ones that make the most money!"

Wu De shrank his neck and muttered softly: "But sir... most of those big households have people backing them up. What if they get reported to the higher authorities..."

"What are you afraid of?"

Zhao Guang turned around abruptly and glanced at him, his eyes revealing a fierceness: "Above, who above has a waist as thick as mine? Huh?!"

Wu De quickly smiled and said, "That's right!"

Zhao Guang frowned, looked at Wu De, and said in a serious tone: "However, you should be more restrained in public in the future! When doing things, you should be more sensible! Now is different from before. My eldest brother now values ​​these untouchables very much!"

Wu De nodded and said, "Your Excellency has taught me this. I will remember it."

Wu De rolled his eyes and said, "But sir, think about it, those unruly people, sometimes we have to teach them a lesson!"

Zhao Guang nodded without comment, a sinister look flashed in his eyes: "Well! Just don't let anyone get killed!"

"I see!"

Wu De nodded quickly, his eyes suddenly lit up, a lewd smile appeared on his face, and he said flatteringly: "Sir, a new woman has recently come to Yaoyue Inn. I heard that she is very beautiful. Now the business of the inn is very good."

Zhao Guang glanced at him with a hint of doubt in his eyes: "Really?"

Wu De laughed and said:

"I collect taxes every day, how could I not know this? The business of the Yaoyue Inn has suddenly become popular, all thanks to this woman. Do you think this woman looks bad?"

"Hehe~, you, I don't know it?"

Zhao Guang smiled, his eyes full of disdain: "Whatever you like is not that good!"

"Master Zhao, I promise I won't do that this time!"

Wu De smiled and said, "If you don't believe me, let's take a look!"

Seeing Wu De's funny expression, Zhao Guang smiled, stood up, straightened his clothes, and nodded: "I'll trust you this time. Let's go and take a look!"

The two men walked out of the county government office one after the other and headed towards the Yaoyue Inn.

The streets were bustling at this time, with the hawkers' cries and the pedestrians' laughter and chattering intertwined, but the two had no intention of paying attention to the scene of the market.

Soon, the two arrived at the Yaoyue Inn.

The inn is a two-story wooden building with flying eaves, carved beams and painted buildings. Above the gate hangs a black-and-gold plaque with the words "Yaoyue Inn" shining brightly in the sun. The entrance is bustling with people coming and going, including business travelers and idle people looking in.

The two of them stepped into the inn, and a noisy and hot atmosphere hit them in the face. The lobby was full of people, some drinking, some playing finger-guessing games, some talking, and all kinds of noises could be heard.

In the corner of the lobby there was a small stage, surrounded by a simple gauze, and on the stage was a guqin. Everyone's eyes were directed in that direction, obviously attracted by the woman playing the guqin on the stage.

That woman was the woman Wu De mentioned.

She was wearing a light pink gauze skirt, the hem of which was spread on the ground like a lotus leaf, and her waist was so thin that it seemed impossible to hold it with one hand. Her black hair fell behind her head like a waterfall, and was only tied up with a jade hairpin. A few strands of hair fell on both sides of her cheeks, making her look even more charming.

Her face was as white as snow, her eyebrows were as black as distant black, her eyes were like a clear spring, her nose was straight, and her lips were red without any makeup, as if she was a fairy walking out of a painting. At this moment, she lowered her head slightly, and her slender fingers gently plucked the strings of the zither, like flowing clouds and water, and beautiful music poured out from her fingertips.

Zhao Guang and Wu De sat down at a table near the stage, and Wu De hurriedly asked the waiter for a pot of wine and some side dishes.

Zhao Guang's eyes never left Cai Yu, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. He had seen many beauties since he was a child, but it was the first time he had seen a woman like Cai Yu who was so elegant, beautiful, and had a unique charm.

Cai Yu seemed not to notice that someone was watching him, and was still immersed in his own world of piano music. His fingers jumped on the strings, sometimes lightly picking, sometimes pressing hard, and the piano music also fluctuated. The piano music seemed to have magic, sometimes like a gurgling stream, flowing in everyone's heart, making people feel relaxed and happy; sometimes like a violent storm, touching the heartstrings and making people's hearts surge.

The originally noisy crowd in the hall gradually quieted down and listened quietly to the wonderful music.

Zhao Guang picked up the wine glass, took a sip of the wine, narrowed his eyes slightly, and said to Wu De: "This woman is indeed a little unusual."

Wu De nodded and bowed quickly, saying, "Sir, do you think I'm right? Since this woman came, the business of this inn has more than doubled compared to before. This woman's name is also nice, Yu... Cai Yu! What a lucky name!"

Zhao Guang didn't say anything, but continued to stare at Cai Yu, the light in his eyes becoming increasingly fiery.

When the song ended, Cai Yu raised her head slightly and glanced across the hall. When her eyes met Zhao Guang's, she was slightly startled, but quickly looked away. She stood up and bowed slightly to the audience, and said softly, "Thank you all for your support."

The sound was as clear and melodious as the sound of a yellow oriole singing in a valley. When everyone came to their senses, there was a burst of warm applause and cheers.

Zhao Guang slowly put down the wine glass in his hand, and the glass hit the table with a slight "tap" sound. He stood up calmly, and his brocade clothes were particularly eye-catching in this inn. With every step he took, the jade pendant on his waist swayed gently. When the people around saw him coming, they hurriedly made way as if they had seen a flood or a beast.

Zhao Guang walked up to Cai Yu and stood still, tilting his head slightly. His eyes started from Cai Yu's hair, slowly moved down, passed her delicate eyebrows, straight nose, and finally landed on her slightly pursed lips. His eyes were filled with undisguised scrutiny. After taking a look, he raised a meaningful smile and said:
"The girl's piano skills are superb, which really opened Zhao's eyes."

Cai Yu frowned slightly, and a trace of vigilance flashed in her eyes. She subconsciously took a small step back, her hands unconsciously clenched the hem of her skirt, but she still remained polite, bowed slightly and replied: "Thank you for the compliment, sir. I only know a little about music."

Zhao Guang raised his head slightly, with a bit of pride in his eyes, and said, "Do you know who I am?"

Cai Yu still bowed slightly and said with her head down: "I don't know! I have something to do, so I'll leave first!"

After saying that, he hurriedly walked past Zhao Guang with hurried steps, as if he was running away from something.

Zhao Guang watched Cai Yu leave, but did not stop him. He just smiled coldly, with a hint of teasing and a sense of confidence. Seeing this, Wu De hurried forward, with a flattering smile on his face, his eyes narrowed into slits, and said, "Master Zhao, what do you think?"

Zhao Guang raised his lips, a hint of satisfaction in his eyes, and said, "I didn't expect that you have improved your vision!"

"Hey hey hey~"

Wu De scratched his head, and the smile on his face became more flattering: "Lord Zhao, do you want to take him away or..."

As he spoke, he rubbed his hands, with a hint of anxiety in his eyes.

Zhao Guang smiled, a trace of calculation flashed in his eyes, and said: "No need to take it away, isn't it quiet here?"

Wu De nodded quickly and said, "Okay, okay, go sit upstairs for a while, I'll make arrangements right away."

Wu De walked to the back hall, and as soon as he entered, he saw Cai Yu's graceful back. Cai Yu was walking forward quickly, and her pink gauze skirt swayed gently with her steps.

Wu De's gaze seemed to be glued to Cai Yu, staring closely at her back. A hint of lust flashed quickly in his eyes, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly, revealing a malicious smile.

The shopkeeper was sitting at the table in the back hall doing the accounts. He looked up when he heard the noise and saw that it was Wu De coming in. He quickly stood up, straightened his clothes, and said with a smile on his face:

"Greetings, Master Wu!"

Wu De walked over with a swagger and sat down on the chair. His movements were very casual. After sitting down, he even crossed his legs and said casually, "Manager Fang, I have something to discuss with you."

As he spoke, he tapped the table rhythmically with his hands.

Shopkeeper Fang hurriedly walked to Wu De, bent down, and asked cautiously with a stiff smile, "What do you want, Master Wu?"

"You have a nice girl!"

Wu De tapped the table with his hand, and said in a firm and direct tone:

"Our Lord Zhao likes her very much. Please let her accompany our Lord Zhao."

"I can't do it, I can't do it!"

When Shopkeeper Fang heard this, he shook his head like a rattle, and cold sweat instantly broke out on his forehead:

"This girl doesn't do such things. She was sold here to pay off a debt. I just asked her to play the piano in the lobby to attract some customers, but I didn't agree to let her do this."

"If she doesn't do this kind of thing, then what kind of thing does she do?"

Wu De's eyes widened, and he slammed the table. With a "pop" sound, the teacups on the table shook. "Come on, don't waste so much time talking to me! If you dare not take Lord Zhao seriously, do you still want to open this store?"

As he said that, he stood up and walked towards Shopkeeper Fang step by step, his eyes full of threats.

Shopkeeper Fang was so frightened that he took a few steps back, his back hitting the wall. He wiped the sweat off his forehead and said in a tearful voice, "If anything happens, I can't bear the consequences!"

"What could possibly happen? Ah!"

Wu De shouted in a hoarse voice: "Even if something really happened, it's none of your business. I'm saying hello to you because I'm giving you face. Otherwise, I could just take the person away directly. Go, arrange a room for me right away."

Seeing that Manager Fang was hesitant and standing still, Wu De continued to coerce and bribe him, "I tell you, if you serve me well, I won't charge you taxes for three months. If you don't serve me well."

As he spoke, Wu De reached out his hand and slapped Shopkeeper Fang's face hard, causing his face to tilt to one side: "Just wait for me to close the door. ... Ah! Hurry up!"

Shopkeeper Fang gritted his teeth and stood there for a while. Finally, he sighed helplessly and turned to walk upstairs. His steps were a little heavy, and he muttered as he walked: "What should I do..."

After finding Cai Yu, Manager Fang told Cai Yu the whole story. After he finished speaking, his face was full of guilt, and he dared not look directly at Cai Yu, and said: "Miss Cai, this official is not an ordinary person. He is the county magistrate of our county, which means he is a god-like figure in our small land. Moreover, his brother is the county lieutenant, a royal relative. And the one who came with him is the ambassador of our county taxation bureau, who has great power. If they are unhappy, they can find any excuse to fine our small shop to bankruptcy. Miss, you must serve them well, and never offend them."

After hearing this, Cai Yu's expression suddenly became a little hesitant. He bit his lip, frowned slightly, and a trace of uneasiness in his eyes. He whispered: "But I'm a little afraid of them."

Seeing this, Shopkeeper Fang stepped forward and coaxed her, "Girl, don't be too afraid. Just go along with them and don't make them angry. Go play some music for them, say a few nice words, and make them happy."

"Only the piano?"

Cai Yu raised his head and looked at Shopkeeper Fang, with doubt still in his eyes, and nodded reluctantly.

Then, following the shopkeeper's instructions, he called the waiter and asked him to prepare exquisite refreshments. He then carefully held the xylophone and walked towards the guest rooms on the second floor.

The two came to the door of the guest room. Cai Yu took a deep breath, slowly raised his hand, and gently knocked on the door.

A voice came from the room, "Come in", Cai Yu pushed open the door and slowly walked in. The room was filled with a faint aroma of wine. Zhao Guang was sitting at the table, and when he saw Cai Yu come in, his eyes suddenly lit up.

"get out!"

Zhao Guang stood up and waved his hand to signal the waiter to leave. Then he walked towards Cai Yu and said as he walked, "Miss, you are here. I have been waiting for you for a long time."

Cai Yu lowered her head, not daring to look at Zhao Guang, and just said in a low voice: "Sir, let me play the piano for you." As she spoke, she walked to a chair beside her and prepared to sit down and play the piano.

Zhao Guang took a few quick steps and stood in front of Cai Yu. He stretched out his hand and lifted Cai Yu's chin, forcing Cai Yu to look at him.

“Sir?!”

Cai Yu's body trembled slightly, his eyes were full of fear, and he tried to break free from Zhao Guang's hand, but Zhao Guang held him even tighter.

Zhao Guang smiled and said, "Girl, don't be so nervous."

After saying that, his other hand began to gently stroke Cai Yu's arm.

Cai Yu's face turned pale, and he struggled to break free from Zhao Guang's hand. He took a few steps back and said in a trembling voice:
"My lord, please respect yourself."

Zhao Guang disagreed and approached Cai Yu, saying, "Do you have self-respect? It's your blessing that I like you." As he said that, he reached out to grab Cai Yu's shoulder.

"No, sir!"

Cai Yu kept dodging and running around the house in panic, while Zhao Guang chased after her, reaching out to grab Cai Yu from time to time. The tables and chairs in the house were knocked over and the snacks were scattered on the floor.

Zhao Guang suddenly hugged Cai Yu. Cai Yu struggled desperately, waving her hands wildly, and her nails left several bloody marks on Zhao Guang's face and hands.

"You stinky bitch, you dare to arrest me?!"

Zhao Guang felt the pain and became angry and humiliated. He slapped Cai Yu to the ground with his hand, then picked her up like a chicken and threw her hard onto the bed.

Cai Yu's body hit the bed with a dull "bang". She felt as if all the bones in her body were about to fall apart and she felt dizzy. Before she could recover, Zhao Guang rushed over, grabbed Cai Yu's wrists, pressed them tightly to the head of the bed with one hand, and began to tear Cai Yu's clothes with the other hand.

Cai Yu's clothes were torn, and her eyes were filled with tears of despair. She kept shouting, "Help! Help!"

Zhao Guang was breathing heavily, his eyes were bloodshot, and he completely ignored Cai Yu's pleas.

"boom!"

"Master Zhao is really in a good mood. He is preparing to do it in broad daylight?!"

Just as he was about to take further action, the door was kicked open and a faint voice came in.

(End of this chapter)