Royal Gold Medal County Magistrate

Emperor Jing took the notebook and began to read it carefully.

The content was recorded in the form of a diary, with the time, weather, and location all clearly noted.

It recorded what Li Yuanzhao had done, item by item, in chronological order.

Emperor Jing was worried about forgery, so he read it very carefully.

But as he read, he gradually became moved.

From the first incident, Li Yuanzhao's methods were obviously somewhat clumsy and reckless.

But as he went on, Li Yuanzhao became more particular about his methods and more adept at handling things.

Page after page, Emperor Jing was deeply shocked, finally being completely moved.

Li Yuanzhao was actually able to manage thousands of people in an orderly manner! Such ability was already very strong!

Moreover, it was not the kind of broad and empty management, but refined management, with each group and each team arranged properly!

The contents of the notes could not be fake!

The details were perfect, and the progress was gradual, which must have been carefully recorded by Fang Zheng day by day.

Emperor Jing showed a gratified smile and couldn't help but pick up the notebook again to scan it.

It was indeed personally recorded by Fang Zheng; there was no mistaking such ugly handwriting.

Emperor Jing stepped forward, patted Li Yuanzhao on the shoulder, and said softly, "I already know, I was wrong... Yuanzhao, you have done well."

Li Yuanzhao finally couldn't bear it any longer, and hot tears welled up in his eyes.

He couldn't help but step forward, wanting to get closer to Emperor Jing.

Who knew that he would be pushed away by Emperor Jing as soon as he took half a step.

"Wipe away your tears; you must act like the Crown Prince," Emperor Jing said again with a stern face.

Li Yuanzhao nodded, wiped away his tears, and stepped back.

Fang Zheng secretly curled his lip in disdain... It's really difficult to be a person in the royal family.

Emperor Jing changed the subject and looked at Fang Zheng again with a smile: "However... this is also inseparable from Fang Qing's contribution; I am very gratified."

Fang Zheng said modestly, "Not at all, this is all my duty, and I have also learned a lot from His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

"His Highness is innocent and pure, often making me feel ashamed."

Sometimes he really felt ashamed. Although Li Yuanzhao was very serious when doing things, he was also very playful. Fortunately, there were no computers in this era; otherwise, Fang Zheng estimated that he would have to work to death with the Crown Prince.

Emperor Jing waved his hand with a smile and said, "Let's not talk about those things. I have many feelings after coming here, and I still have many questions to ask you."

"Do you know a scholar named Shen Yi and a person named Master Ji Er in your ward?"

Fang Zheng blinked: "Shen Yi? I haven't heard of him. I have heard of Master Ji Er. He is a well-known rogue in Banshan Ward."

"This person is full of evil and even peeks at the cards when playing with the old lady."

"Your Majesty, don't worry! I will definitely find a way to get rid of him!"

Emperor Jing and the three Grand Secretaries looked at each other in dismay.

Are you, Fang Zheng, the nemesis of good people? Are you smearing people's reputations...?

Then Emperor Jing hesitated and said, "But from what I see, this person is not like that, and his reputation in the neighborhood is good. Are you mistaken?"

"Ah?" Fang Zheng was also embarrassed.

He didn't expect that the damned Master Ji Er could put on such a good act in front of the Emperor? He's got something!

He said awkwardly, "Then... perhaps I have been negligent recently. I will observe him again..."

Emperor Jing said, "Well, people's hearts are difficult to discern. You must observe carefully. I see that this person is not inherently bad. It is never too late to mend one's ways. You must persuade him well."

"I know your temperament; don't easily call for fighting and killing!"

Fang Zheng twitched the corner of his mouth. Damn it, he was unexpectedly outwitted!

These local ruffians are getting more and more cunning!

"Yes, Your Majesty, then what about Shen Yi...?"

Then several people began to talk in detail in the room.

Halfway through the conversation, Guo Tianyang rushed in, soaking wet and panting.

He breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Emperor Jing, and then said, "Your Majesty! Everything is ready!"

Emperor Jing stood up immediately, a flash of killing intent in his eyes, and said to everyone, "Let's go, all of you come with me."

"Where to?"

"Dengjin Ward!"

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Inside Dengjin Ward, Yan Guoan was anxiously pacing back and forth.

The day of the gambling match was approaching, and it was inexplicably raining heavily.

Although he felt that he was already sure of winning, he had been winning since he was a child. Since he was going to win, he had to win beautifully.

Overwhelming victory was what people like him pursued.

Therefore, when the water accumulated seriously in Dengjin Ward, Yan Guoan immediately ordered the lower officials to patrol the ward.

The subordinate officials were suffering unspeakably and could only run around in the sewage...

Yan Guoan was constantly pacing in the hall of the yamen, when a small official rushed in hurriedly.

He looked him up and down, and frowned when he saw the small official covered in mud and soaking wet.

He said with disgust, "How is the situation?"

The small official gasped for breath, but still tried to squeeze out a smile: "Reporting to the Lord, I have already sent people to inquire, and the homes of Zhang Juren and Su Juren are safe."

"However, the home of Li Juren on the east side is low-lying and has been flooded, which is a bit serious. We have urgently sent people and boats to rescue them."

"Now we have requisitioned a restaurant to settle them properly."

"Many Juren Masters are grateful to you, saying that you are effective in governing and caring, and they all want to write to praise your achievements."

"Some people also said that after the water recedes, they will gather the people to write a Wanmin Book to thank you for your love for the people."

Wanmin Book... He had been an official for many years, but he had never received such a thing.

This thing was tantamount to the highest praise for an official. If he went before His Majesty in the future... wouldn't he be greatly honored?

He expected that Fang Zheng would try his best but still not be able to get such an honor!

Yan Guoan's face showed joy, and he put his hands behind his back, looked up at the plaque in the hall, and sighed: "This is nothing. When this official comes to Dengjin Ward, he should do his best to benefit the area. This is what it should be."

"It's just that this official is about to leave, but it's a pity that he can't do more for the people in the ward."

"You should go and tell those Jurens that I will visit them one by one before I leave to exchange knowledge, which can be regarded as my last effort for Dengjin Ward."

"Go."

The small official's face suddenly changed... Still have to go?

Although the rain outside has lessened a lot, it is really too difficult for him to go there... His legs already feel faintly trembling.

He didn't feel it when he came back, but after resting in the hall for a while, he felt that his legs were like lead.

However, since Lord Yan had ordered it, he had no choice but to nod and agree, and then tried to open his legs and walked out with difficulty.

After Yan Guoan watched him leave, he looked at the mud on the ground and said, "Come on! Sweep the ground again; the hall must not be dirty."

After speaking, he hummed an unknown tune and looked at the drizzle outside the hall, his mood lightened.

Fang Zheng, ah, Fang Zheng... This official will see how you are utterly defeated!

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