Royal Gold Medal County Magistrate

The two of them had another private discussion, settled on the details of the plan, and then Emperor Jing left the backyard, full of satisfaction.

However, he felt waves of nausea in his stomach. What kind of brilliant plan was that? Fang Zheng had prepared two cups, one of which was for himself to rinse his mouth!

He was also confused and actually listened to a little maid.

Reaching the exit, Emperor Jing happened to see Xiao Tao leaning against the moon gate, looking inside.

Seeing Emperor Jing come out, Xiao Tao said with a sweet smile, "How did Mr. Li discuss things with my young master?"

Emperor Jing also smiled slightly, "The matter is settled! Magistrate Fang is straightforward and efficient."

"I knew it would work!" Xiao Tao looked proud.

"Oh? How did you know?" This time, Emperor Jing's face was suspicious. This girl's words were unreliable.

Xiao Tao raised her head, looked at the crescent moon in the sky, as if lost in memories, and slowly said, "Mr. Li has not been in Taoyuan County for long, so he may not know much about the young master."

"The gentleman probably can't imagine that a few years ago, people often starved to death in Taoyuan County."

"The young master usually doesn't get up until late in the morning."

"But in those years, the young master couldn't sleep for days and nights, always thinking about saving more victims..."

"Once, I even saw a victim die of hunger in front of the young master. Before he died, he kept pulling on the young master's sleeve and crying out in pain."

"But there was nothing he could do. That night, the young master drank a lot of wine and shed a lot of tears..."

After speaking, Xiao Tao also wiped the corners of her eyes, "But now everything is fine. Now everyone in Taoyuan County lives and works in peace. As long as the young master is here, the previous life will never appear again!"

"The young master is a first-class good person who can't bear to see others suffer, so Xiao Tao dares to be sure that since Mr. Li is asking my young master to help with the disaster, the young master will definitely not stand idly by!"

Emperor Jing was silent, but his heart was already in great shock.

He thought that the records about Taoyuan County contained a lot of exaggeration, but he didn't expect that the situation a few years ago was actually true, and it was probably far worse than he imagined.

In just a few years, Taoyuan County has been transformed from a living hell into what it is today!

What he didn't expect was that Fang Zheng, such a carefree person, actually had such a serious side.

Emperor Jing couldn't help but feel a little moved, so he comforted, "Magistrate Fang has such great talent, he will surely have a bright future."

Xiao Tao shook her head vigorously.

"Our young master doesn't like to have a bright future. The people of Taoyuan County also don't want the young master to leave Taoyuan County. These days are pretty good!"

It is precisely because he is such a talent that he cannot be left in Taoyuan County. There are too many people in the world suffering.

What I want to save is more than just Jianjiang...

Emperor Jing sighed softly, thanked Xiao Tao, and then left straight away.

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After returning to the inn, it was already late at night. Guo Tianyang was sitting at the table when he suddenly heard a noise outside the door and hurried out to open it.

Seeing that it was Emperor Jing who had returned, he hurriedly and eagerly helped Emperor Jing take off his outer robe.

"Your Majesty, did Fang Zheng say anything?"

Emperor Jing smiled, "Not bad! I have gained a lot from this trip. Fang Zheng said that there is a thing in Taoyuan County called 'Boundless Merit', which can split mountains and crack rocks. He has already promised me to send people to Jianjiang."

Guo Tianyang was surprised, "Boundless Merit? What is that?"

"I don't know. I only know that this thing is of extraordinary value and costs 50,000 taels of silver to buy. I asked Fang Zheng several times, but he kept silent. Tomorrow, take the tea, prepare the carriages and horses immediately, and return to the capital!"

"After returning, you arrange for people to put on plain clothes and escort Fang Zheng's men to Jiangling Port, and then send factory guards to Taoyuan County to find out what that Boundless Merit is!"

"Hehe, I want to see what kind of thing it is that can make Fang Zheng hide it in every possible way."

After taking off his outer robe, Emperor Jing sat on the chair and comfortably drank hot tea.

"Fifty thousand taels!"

Guo Tianyang exclaimed.

Then he said gloomily, "Your Majesty! Isn't that Fang Zheng trying to deceive you? Think about it, your current identity is just a merchant. If that Boundless Merit is just something Fang Zheng made up, wouldn't Your Majesty be deceived?"

Emperor Jing held the teacup and stared at the tea, "No!"

"Credit is the foundation of a merchant. Fang Zheng values commerce so much, he would never do anything to ruin his future."

"Besides, even if he deceives me, so what? The 50,000 taels of silver were borrowed from Taoyuan County. If Fang Zheng dares to deceive me, I will cut off his head!"

If it was really for deception, then Fang Zheng would not have needed to say so much to himself.

What's more... the performance of everyone in Taoyuan County, coupled with what the maid beside him said, is enough to prove Fang Zheng's character.

Even if I am just an ordinary merchant, according to Fang Zheng's style of doing things, it is unlikely that he would deceive people.

It's just that these words remained in Emperor Jing's heart and were not spoken.

Guo Tianyang was secretly delighted.

Good! I just want to see how you, Fang Zheng, will stumble!

I have been in the palace for so many years and only lower myself in front of the emperor. Even the cabinet ministers are respectful when they see me.

You, a mere seventh-rank official, dare to tease me repeatedly.

It's best to fall into my hands and let the factory guards take good care of you a few times!

Thinking about it, Guo Tianyang chuckled, and then quickly covered his mouth.

Emperor Jing turned his head and glanced at him, and said lightly, "You might as well hope that Fang Zheng can handle things smoothly instead of having those thoughts."

"Guo Banban, I have increasingly found that you are not doing things. The older you get, the smaller your mind becomes."

"Fang Zheng has only offended you a few times, why bother putting it in your heart? If you are like this... I can't safely hand over the factory guards to you."

Guo Tianyang's face turned pale immediately, and he quickly knelt down and argued, "Your Majesty! I am wronged..."

"I am just uncontrollably happy, thinking that Magistrate Fang can immediately solve the flood and save Your Majesty a worry!"

"I am happy for Your Majesty."

"Moreover, Magistrate Fang doesn't know my identity. The so-called 'ignorance is no excuse'. Although I have not read any books, I still understand this principle."

Emperor Jing drank the tea in one gulp and slammed it hard on the table.

"Get up! Go back to your room and kneel." After speaking, Emperor Jing got up and went straight back to the bedroom.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Seeing Emperor Jing return to the room, Guo Tianyang got up and wiped a handful of cold sweat.

He stared blankly at the teacup on the table.

Fang Zheng is in the emperor's good graces. It seems that the emperor's attitude towards Fang Zheng has become even better after this trip. What slander has this kid made!?

No! I have to build a good relationship with him in the future!

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