Royal Gold Medal County Magistrate

Emperor Jing stood awkwardly in place.

These words enlightened him, but listening to them, he felt like he was being tricked.

Li Yuanzhao quickly reacted and shouted, "Wouldn't it be easier if I just burned the book!?"

Fang Zheng sighed and patted Emperor Jing on the shoulder.

He said earnestly, "Old Li, your son has some issues with his thinking! He wants to burn books... Look..."

"Shut up, you孽畜! Is it your place to speak!"

"I've spoiled you too much on weekdays, and now you dare to think about burning books!"

Emperor Jing scolded loudly, but he felt a bit helpless in his heart.

Fang Zheng clearly didn't want to say more. He wasn't sure if he couldn't continue or didn't want to.

Li Yuanzhao immediately shut his mouth, looking at Emperor Jing with resentment.

Fang Zheng laughed: "You're exaggerating! You're exaggerating, Old Li, he's just a child!"

"You're not allowed to burn books in the future! Playing with fire will make you wet the bed!"

Li Yuanzhao's eyes widened. Who the hell burned books! If you can't win an argument with me, you slander me!

Be a human being! I thought you were good before! You're really scum!

Afterward, Li Yuanzhao closed his mouth and didn't say a word.

The group continued to walk on the street, but the two in front chatted happily, while the old and young behind them lowered their heads and kept their lips tightly sealed.

This scene looked quite strange, attracting frequent glances from passersby.

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In half a day, the group had visited most of Taoyuan County.

After sunset, the two groups said goodbye to each other.

Emperor Jing and his party returned to Youjian Inn.

Li Yuanzhao, having played for a day, was very tired and went straight back to his room to rest.

Emperor Jing sat in the room, with a map on the table, his eyes constantly scanning it.

Guo Tianyang stood behind him like a wooden stake, not saying a word.

After a long while.

Emperor Jing got up and rolled up the map, saying, "You stay here and watch over the太子... I'm going to the county government office."

"Your Majesty is going to see Fang Zhengyi?"

Guo Tianyang was a little anxious. Fang Zheng hadn't entered the court yet, but he had already gained such trust from His Majesty. It wasn't a good sign.

"Could it be that Your Majesty really believes that Fang Zhengyi has a solution to the flood?"

Emperor Jing frowned slightly: "Can't you see it? Although the flood is difficult, I think Fang Zhengyi's expression suggests that he may have a solution!"

"It's just that this child is unwilling to speak, probably because he's afraid of alarming the court."

Guo Tianyang bowed and said: "This old servant is foolish... but this servant really can't believe that Fang Zhengyi has the ability to summon heavenly thunder!"

"If he had such abilities, wouldn't he have become a celestial being? In this servant's opinion, he is mostly trying to take advantage of this opportunity to make a fortune from the national crisis."

"Fang Zheng is indeed greedy for money, and it's also true that he doesn't want to be promoted."

Emperor Jing's tone contained anger: "A government official with no ambition! Fang Zheng is really hateful! After the flood is over, whether Fang Zheng has a solution or not, I will make him go to the capital!"

"What's the difference between a person with talent who doesn't think about serving the country and a beast!?"

"If he likes money, I can make him the richest man in the world! Why shrink in a small Taoyuan County!"

"Your Majesty is wise!"

"Hmph! If I were really wise, I wouldn't have let Fang Zheng hide under my nose for so many years! Okay, I'll go see the太子 first, and then go directly to the county government office."

"You and the太子 stay here and don't let him run around!"

Then, Emperor Jing leisurely pushed open the door and turned to walk towards the太子's room.

The太子 was obviously used to being served by others. This time, without bringing Liu Jin, he didn't even know how to lock the door.

He was extremely lacking in vigilance when he was alone outside!

Emperor Jing was somewhat grateful that he had brought the太子 out.

The太子 had grown up in the deep palace for many years. Although he was intelligent, he lacked experience. Although he was strict with words, he didn't want the太子 to experience too many twists and turns from the bottom of his heart.

As a result, the children of ordinary people were already having children at his age!

The太子 only knew how to play with those useless things, and he wasn't very interested in matters between men and women.

Emperor Jing pushed open the door and slowly walked into the room.

He thought the太子 had already fallen asleep, but he didn't expect to see a faint light coming from the bedroom.

Out of curiosity, Emperor Jing walked over.

He saw the太子 lying on the bed, covered with a thick quilt, with an oil lamp shaking on the bedside table, and his right hand constantly flipping through a book.

Under the illumination of the oil lamp, the太子's face looked particularly rosy.

Because the room was extremely quiet, the太子's breathing was also unusually heavy.

Emperor Jing became more and more curious and walked straight to the太子's side. The太子 didn't even notice!

He was still concentrating on reading the contents of the book.

Emperor Jing glanced over and immediately became furious!

This book was actually the vernacular book that the太子 had bought from the book stall when he wasn't paying attention during the day!

The content of the book was unbearable to read. The chapter that the太子 was reading was about a female spy from an enemy country named Feng Kelian who was captured by the county magistrate and was undergoing severe torture.

Emperor Jing stared blankly for a while, then closed his eyes in pain!

This rebellious son was reading such an unbearable thing with relish.

As expected, the upper beam was not straight and the lower beam was crooked in this Taoyuan County! The county magistrate was not serious, and the books he produced were even more unserious!

So, Emperor Jing snatched the book. The cover clearly read "Gold Medal County Magistrate."

The moment the book was snatched away, the太子 trembled, slumped on the bed, and then turned his head in anger!

Which bastard dared to snatch this prince's book at this moment!

Seeing that it was Emperor Jing, fear flashed in Li Yuanzhao's eyes. He tried to tuck in the quilt and said with a訕訕: "Father... what do you want from your son?"

Emperor Jing pointed at Li Yuanzhao with the rolled-up book, his face dark: "Rebellious son, you don't study properly in the palace, but you come out of the palace to read this kind of thing!"

"Look at your performance during the day! You don't stand properly and you don't eat properly! Today, if I don't teach you a lesson, your palace visit will be in vain!"

After saying that, he hit Li Yuanzhao on the head with the book!

Li Yuanzhao pulled the quilt with one hand and blocked with the other, constantly begging for mercy: "Father! I bought this to study vernacular!"

"Don't hit me, don't hit me!"

"I'll let you be unlearned! I'll let you disregard the imperial regulations!"

Emperor Jing became more and more angry as he hit, and a series of blows landed on Li Yuanzhao's arm.

Guo Tianyang, hearing the sound, hurriedly ran over and knelt down, pulling Emperor Jing: "Your Majesty, calm down! Your Majesty, calm down! What did the太子 do wrong again? He's still a child!"

"A child! Would a child read this kind of book!?"

The book "Gold Medal County Magistrate" was slapped on Guo Tianyang's face. Guo Tianyang didn't dodge and took it with his face.

Then, he quickly picked up the book, presented it with both hands, and said softly with his head lowered: "Your Majesty, there are still important matters tonight... This servant will watch over the殿下 here."

Emperor Jing took the book and tucked it under his arm, saying coldly: "Watch him carefully! I'll deal with him properly when we return to the palace!"

After saying that, he left Youjian Inn in a hurry.

Guo Tianyang wiped away his cold sweat after seeing the man go far away, then quickly ran to the bedside.

"殿下! 殿下, come out, His Majesty is gone."

At this time, the太子 was curled up in the quilt. Hearing Guo Tianyang's call, he picked up the pillow and threw it directly at Guo Tianyang's face.

"Get out! This prince is not wearing pants!"

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