Royal Gold Medal County Magistrate

Fang Zheng smiled and shook his head, saying, "After he knew the truth, not only did he not scold me, but he praised me for being honest. So, from that time on, I understood a principle."

"Honesty is a virtue, something etched in my bones. Therefore, I hope you will also be honest. Now, I'll ask you again, why are you willing to join the Embroidered Uniform Guard?"

Honest? Why bring up such a question?

Could it be that he saw through my lie? Otherwise, what else can I say? Admit, like in an interview, that I came here for the sake of eating, drinking, whoring, and gambling?

Impossible, right?

After weighing the options, Meng Puyu gritted his teeth and said, "This humble one is wholeheartedly patriotic! Joining the Embroidered Uniform Guard is out of a desire to serve the country!"

Fang Zheng shook his head and sighed, "Heh heh, Xiao Meng, you are not honest."

"What this humble one says is what this humble one thinks! Please, Lord Fang, understand that this humble one truly dares not speak a lie."

Fang Zheng smiled disdainfully, "I don't believe what you say, and I especially despise people who constantly harp on patriotism. You are either a failure or have ulterior motives."

"Otherwise, why would you take something that everyone has and use it to highlight your specialness?"

Cold sweat trickled down Meng Puyu's forehead as he was about to explain.

Fang Zheng placed his hand on his shoulder again, gradually increasing the pressure, and said, "I recently heard someone say that your training results are not very good, and you are not as diligent as others in daily training. You need to know that those with poor training in our Embroidered Uniform Guard will be eliminated. Let's assume what you just said is true, but the Embroidered Uniform Guard doesn't need a failure who doesn't know how to improve."

As soon as these words came out, the random thoughts in Meng Puyu's mind suddenly disappeared, and he immediately denied, "Lord Fang! That is not the case! This humble one has always been training hard and has never slacked off for a moment!"

Fang Zheng chuckled and released his hand, saying, "Don't worry, I am a reasonable person. If someone slanders you, I will definitely clear your name."

"Come on, tell me why you joined the Embroidered Uniform Guard."

Meng Puyu fell silent, his mind already a jumbled mess.

He couldn't see through the Lord Fang in front of him at all. He couldn't figure out whether he should tell the truth or lie.

But he had already been warned once for lying just now. Telling the truth wouldn't be right either; it would violate the way of a gentleman. He wouldn't kill me, would he...?

After struggling inwardly for a long time, beads of sweat covered Meng Puyu's forehead. Finally, he gritted his teeth and said, "Replying to Lord Fang, for wealth and glory."

"Well, what price are you willing to pay for wealth and glory?"

"This humble one can do anything!" Seeing that his attitude was no different, Meng Puyu simply gave up and started to slack off.

Fang Zheng's smile became even brighter, "Excellent! If I were to ask you to abandon your wife and children, what would you do?"

"Abandon my wife and children?" Meng Puyu's mind went blank again, and he glanced at Fang Zheng suspiciously.

But he quickly replied, "This humble one is willing!"

A trace of disgust flashed across Fang Zheng's face, but he quickly concealed it and laughed, "Good, good! You are a talent. To tell you the truth, I want to entrust you with an important task!"

Meng Puyu's eyes lit up, "Thank you for your promotion, Lord Fang. May I ask what important task it is?"

"I see that you have outstanding looks and intend to make you the face of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. I don't know if you have the courage to do it? I dare not say anything else, but I guarantee you a lifetime of wealth and glory!"

Meng Puyu's heart leaped violently, so excited that he almost screamed.

Suppressing the surging emotions in his heart, he asked, "Lord Fang, why me?"

"Because you are handsome. To be honest, even I feel a bit threatened. A person like you is a talent! As the face, isn't attracting attention the most important thing? Are you satisfied with this answer?"

Handsome?

Meng Puyu's heroic spirit arose. He had been handsome since he was a child!

Which of the neighborhood's young ladies and girls didn't take an extra look at him?

To hook up with one would be a piece of cake!

"Satisfied! Lord Fang, I agree!"

Fang Zheng sat back in his chair, gently pressed down with both hands, and pushed the letter on the table towards Meng Puyu, "Very good, but don't rush to answer. Here are a few documents for you to take a look at first."

"One of them is a divorce letter, but don't worry, after your wife separates from you, I will find her another good match and find a good father for your son. I will also find you another good match."

"The other is to change your household registration and give you a completely new identity. From today onwards, you will no longer be called Meng Puyu, but Meng Weimin. You can no longer have contact with your mother, but don't worry, I will also find someone to take care of her."

Meng Puyu lowered his head and read carefully, the light in his eyes growing stronger.

Except for abandoning his wife and children, not wanting his own mother, and the name change being relatively difficult to accept, the dense clauses in the back were all about making him a gentleman.

No, it can't be said to be the way of a gentleman, it's simply building him into a saint.

As he read, Meng Puyu's expression became somewhat dazed, and he secretly pinched his thigh before he suddenly came back to his senses.

It's not a dream! Then what's there to hesitate about!

After glancing through it hastily, Meng Puyu raised his head and said excitedly, "Lord Fang! I agree, I agree to everything!"

Fang Zheng laughed inwardly and said, "Okay, then sign and put your fingerprints on each one. I will arrange someone to help you with all your food, clothing, housing, and transportation."

Meng Puyu nodded repeatedly, picked up the paper, pen, and inkpad on the table, and busied himself.

Fang Zheng continued, "Xiao Meng, from today onwards, you must restrain yourself with the guidelines above, and I will send someone to supervise you."

"You need to know that even if I don't discuss it with you, I can make you do anything. But the Embroidered Uniform Guard is a place that emphasizes rules. Not only must you follow the rules yourself, but you must also follow the rules for others."

"These rules are also to protect the weak, so I set an example and value the contract more than anything else, so... with me, the consequences of breaching the contract are very serious. You must pay attention and understand, understand?"

Fang Zheng scrutinized him.

With the contract, if this scum dares to rebel in the future, he will destroy him at the first opportunity!

"Understood! This humble one understands!" Meng Puyu's heart was already fascinated by the bright future, and he replied without even raising his head.

Soon, all the contracts were stamped with fingerprints and signed.

Fang Zheng took it back and smiled, "Okay, from today onwards, you will be called Meng Weimin! I will build you into the most glorious and shining gentleman of our Great Jing. Your every word and action represents the face of the Embroidered Uniform Guard and the imperial court."

"Now, if you have any grievances, you can tell me, and I will help you solve them."

Meng Weimin originally had a somewhat humble attitude in front of Fang Zheng, but when he thought that the first article of the contract was honesty and trustworthiness, neither humble nor arrogant.

His confidence suddenly increased, and he said resentfully, "Lord Fang! The others in the dormitory abuse me, make me wash their socks, and scold me for being a sissy. Even that Instructor Lian Gui scolds me like that and even lays hands on me!"

Fang Zheng stared at him and said lightly, "Having the capacity to tolerate others is also one of your guidelines."

"Xiao Meng, when you walk down the street in the future, everyone's eyes will be on you. Everyone will regard you as a gentleman idol. But even if you do everything perfectly, there will always be people who hate you."

"Those people scold you, hate you, you must learn to ignore them. Moreover, they don't really hate you, maybe they just envy you, are jealous of you!"

"Hate is a powerful force. When you get old and lose your looks, those who like you will definitely abandon you, but those haters will still remember you. The peak welcomes hypocritical onlookers, and the twilight witnesses devout believers! Do you understand, Xiao Meng?"

"Understood! Thank you for your guidance, Lord Fang!" At this moment, Meng Weimin's eyes were full of hope.

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