The Return of the Demon

Pan Yucheng was stunned for a moment and said, "Should we call him out?"

Ning Chen waved his hand, "Forget it, he doesn't know we are back... Ning Mao is already in his twenties, and it's time for him to get married.

Let's go back to the mansion first."

The group returned to the city lord's mansion.

Qi Yuanzhong and Jiang Zhengyang were already waiting at the door of the mansion.

Because the two hundred Ning'an soldiers led by Wu Tiezhu came back first, they knew that Ning Chen was back.

Seeing Ning Chen, the two hurried forward to salute.

"See you, Your Majesty!"

Ning Chen stepped forward to help the two up, "We are all family, no need to be polite!"

These two people, one civil and one military, cooperate with each other, Xuanwu City can be so prosperous.

"Brother Qi, long time no see, how are you?"

Qi Yuanzhong smiled, "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty, I'm fine!"

"Where is Lord Jiang?"

Jiang Zhengyang smiled and said, "I'm fine too, and my life is more fulfilling than when I was in Lingzhou."

Ning Chen smiled and said, "That's good, let's go... Let's talk inside."

Enter the mansion and come to the front hall.

Everyone sat down, and the maid served tea.

Ning Chen took a sip of the teacup and said, "Did anything happen during my absence?"

Jiang Zhengyang shook his head, "Because of the trade between Daxuan and Wuguo, the people in Xuanwu City are a bit mixed, and it is a bit difficult to manage... but these are all small things.

Currently, Xuanwu City is developing very well. According to the current trend, Xuanwu City's tax revenue this year can be equal to that of a state of Daxuan."

Ning Chen was surprised, "So much?"

Jiang Zhengyang said, "According to statistics some time ago, Xuanwu City has reached 220,000 people... The population is increasing every day.

All the grain fields in the city have been reclaimed , I am planning to reclaim the land outside the city. "

Ning Chen smiled and said, "It's really right to find you here, Lord Jiang, thank you for your hard work!"

Jiang Zhengyang smiled and said, "I am not afraid of hardship, but I am afraid of being idle... As long as I am not idle, I can do anything."

Qi Yuanzhong continued, "No major events have happened in the more than a year since the prince left, but small things have continued... Lord Jiang has experienced at least five assassinations."

Ning Chen's face sank, "Assassination? Who did it?"

Qi Yuanzhong said, "Xiliang, Nanyue... There are also several waves of assassins whose identities cannot be found out."

Ning Chen's face was as gloomy as water.

Jiang Zhengyang smiled and said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. Daxuan has many enemies, and Your Majesty has many enemies too... Now Xuanwu City is developing rapidly, and there are many people who want to curb the development of Xuanwu City.

Don't say that I am now helping Your Majesty manage the government affairs of the entire Xuanwu City. Even when I was the governor of Lingzhou, I also encountered many assassinations.

No matter how peaceful the world is, there are always some restless people who are afraid that the world will not be in chaos."

Ning Chen nodded silently.

"Brother Qi, send more people to protect Lord Jiang... You are all my right-hand men, don't let anything happen to you!"

Qi Yuanzhong nodded, "Yes!"

"Brother Qi, you should be careful too, and bring more people with you when you go out."

Qi Yuanzhong said, "Don't worry about me, I usually stay in the barracks, even if they have the guts to come to the barracks to assassinate me."

Ning Chen nodded slightly, and then changed the subject, "I just ran into Ning Mao, and there was a woman with him, what's going on?"

Jiang Zhengyang leaned forward slightly and said, "I was just about to report this to the prince, the woman's name is Song Xiaoshuang, from Wu State, by chance, she saved Si Houguan... Later, they had a good impression of each other after getting along, and they fell in love."

Si Houguan, under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Works, is in charge of city construction planning.

There is a Ministry of Works among the six ministries in the capital.

So, every state or city is called Si Houfu.

There are two Si Houguan in Xuanwu City, one is Ning Xing and the other is Ning Mao.

Ning Xing is in charge of water conservancy.

Ning Mao is in charge of city planning, such as streets, lanes, temple construction, etc.

Ning Chen asked curiously: "Ning Mao was saved, what happened?"

Jiang Zhengyang said: "That happened in the beginning of winter last year. At that time, Ning Xing and Ning Mao went out of the city to survey the land, thinking that they could open up good fields outside the city in the spring.

As a result, on the way back, they encountered the first snow. The snow fell heavily, and Ning Mao was separated from the team and was frozen in the snow.

Fortunately, he met Song Xiaoshuang who came to Linxuan City to do business, so he saved his life."

Ning Chen nodded slightly, "Song Xiaoshuang, what business do you do?"

Jiang Zhengyang said: "I do cloth business, and occasionally Selling some glass, toothpaste and the like. "

Qi Yuanzhong continued: "I sent people to Wuguo to investigate. Song Xiaoshuang's family has been doing cloth business. Later, some changes happened and she was the only one left.

Last summer, she came to Xuanwu City with a few servants and maids to do business. Although she was just a weak woman, she did a good business... Now she has several shops and a house.

I have seen this Miss Song several times. She has good character and appearance... but she was born in a merchant family, so her origin is a little bit worse. "

Ning Chen wanted to laugh.

This world pays attention to scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans... Merchants are at the end, so Jiang Zhengyang said that her origin is a little bit worse.

If it were put in modern times, the first two would definitely be merchants. After all, modern times are an era where people laugh at the poor but not at prostitutes.

Ning Chen said: "Origin doesn't matter, as long as the character is good.

This king can't stay in Xuanwu City for long? Send someone to notify that this king will hold a banquet in the evening and let Ning Mao bring Miss Song back. "

Jiang Zhengyang nodded, "This subordinate will send someone to notify it now! "

Ning Chen waved his hand, "Okay, let's go and get busy. I'll go around by myself... I'm hosting a banquet tonight, let's have a good drink."

"yes!"

Jiang Zhengyang and Qi Yuanzhong left.

"You surnamed Qi, you are not a human being..."

Suddenly, Jiang Zhengyang, who had just left, ran back while rolling and crawling while cursing.

Ning Chen and the others looked at each other in confusion.

"Master Jiang, what are you doing?"

As soon as Ning Chen finished speaking, he heard a low whistling sound.

A huge creature rushed in.

Ning Chen was surprised, "Dubu?"

Dubu rushed towards Ning Chen.

"Dubu, squat down!"

Dubu braked suddenly and stopped in front of Ning Chen, squatting down angrily.

Ning Chen touched its big head and Dubu lay down. Ning Chen squatted down and rumbled for a while.

Doppo's body grew larger and looked more ferocious and stronger.

It seems that the food is usually good.

Jiang Zhengyang wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and kept scolding Qi Yuanzhong in his heart for not being a son of a man.

As soon as the two of them walked to the door, they saw Dubu rushing over. Qi Yuanzhong ignored him and climbed onto the roof, leaving him alone.

Jiang Zhengyang knew that being alone would not hurt anyone.

But after all, he is the king of beasts, so powerful that it makes people weak in the knees just by looking at him.

At this moment, Gu Yichun ran in panting.

"My lord, please forgive me, but when I was feeding Dubu just now, he suddenly broke through the courtyard door and ran out."

Ning Chen smiled and waved his hand, "Dubu must have smelled my breath."

Tigers have a very sensitive sense of smell and can smell scents up to five kilometers away.