Chapter 358: Please

When Jiang Qifu got up, the Black-Armored Guards had already taken Cao Li and others to the government office.

The staff quickly helped Jiang Qifu up: "Sir, go and have a look. You must think twice and don't offend the Mu family army."

Jiang Qiufu was dizzy from the fall and his head was buzzing.

The staff sighed and hurried to help him up, but his leg seemed to be broken and he cried out in pain when he exerted force.

The Jiang family servant came running over breathlessly, crying, "Sir, sir, the government office has been occupied by the Black Armor Guards, and they have also occupied the rooms in the backyard. They want the wife and concubine to move out."

Jiang Qiufu was just a businessman, but he was able to become a county magistrate, rising straight from the lower class to the upper class. In order to show his superiority, he moved his family into the backyard of the government office, and also bought several houses. He expanded the backyard into three courtyards, turning the government office into the backyard of his Jiang Mansion.

Jiang Qifu was so angry that he said, "How can this be? I am an official appointed by the imperial court. How dare they occupy my place!"

Supported by two people, he gritted his teeth and limped to the government office.

The crowd who were watching just now all knew that Lord Du had returned. Cao Li and several other lords worked together with Lord Du to repair the gap in the dam, and the danger in Gongzhou was lifted.

The news spread throughout Gongzhou in no time. People cheered and ran around to tell each other. The news spread from one person to ten, and from ten to a hundred. The whole city was in an uproar.

When the doctors in the city's pharmacies heard that Lord Du and several other officials had fallen ill, they all rushed to the yamen with their medicine boxes and their best medicinal herbs to treat them.

When Jiang Qifu arrived, the place was packed with people.

His wife, children, the elderly, and a group of concubines huddled in the corner, too frightened to make a sound.

Jiang Qifu was very angry.

But when he saw Chi Yan and ten black-armored guards standing inside the government office like death gods, he did not dare to act rashly.

The staff was afraid that he would get angry, so they hurriedly advised: "Let the Madam and the concubines return to the Jiang Mansion first. We need to ease the tension first."

Jiang Qifu asked timidly, "You won't kill my county governor, will you?"

His staff comforted him: "How could that be? As a prince, he has no right to appoint or dismiss officials appointed by the court."

Jiang Qiufu immediately straightened his back and was about to speak, but his aide changed the subject.

"But maybe, the first-rank prince has the right to execute first and report later."

Jiang Qifu was so frightened that his face turned pale. He quickly waved at the group of women and said, "Hurry back to the Jiang Mansion."

A group of women and two young children held by a wet nurse ran away.

Jiang Qifu took a deep breath and adjusted his mood. As soon as he raised his foot, he felt a piercing pain and screamed.

He had forgotten that his leg was broken.

The staff and the Jiang family servants quickly supported him, and the servants shouted: "Doctor, doctor, come quickly, our master's leg is broken."

No one paid any attention to him.

Chi Yan nodded to a doctor and said, "Go and have a look."

The doctor came over reluctantly and held Jiang Qifu's ankle. "It's just dislocated."

As soon as he finished speaking, he exerted force with both hands, and Jiang Qifu screamed in pain.

There was a click, and the doctor stood up: "It's done."

Having said that, he turned and ran away.

Jiang Qifu was so angry that he started to curse: "You bastard, you used to beg me like a dog, but now you think that you have changed your master just because Mr. Du is back? You are dreaming!"

The staff member was anxious and hurriedly pulled him: "Sir, is your foot okay?"

Jiang Qifu came back to his senses: "Hey, it's done."

Aide: "That's good. How about this, since they have all worked so hard, why don't we prepare two large tables to entertain you all?"

Jiang Qifu's eyes lit up: "Very good, very good, let's do it."

The staff walked up to Chi Yan with a flattering face and said, "Sir, you must not have eaten yet? We sympathize with your hard work and would like to prepare two tables for everyone to eat and drink well. What do you think?"

Chi Yan remained silent.

The staff assumed that he agreed and immediately ordered Jiang's servants to make the purchase.

The Jiang family is worthy of being the richest family in Gongzhou. Despite such a severe disaster, they were able to prepare two large tables of banquets in the blink of an eye, with plenty of chicken, duck, fish and meat.

The big table for fifteen people was filled with fine wine and delicious food.

The staff came over with a smile and said, "Sir, the banquet has been prepared and will be placed in front of the government hall."

Chi Yan ignored him with a cold face.

Jiang Qifu was a little nervous when he saw this scene. He suppressed his displeasure and flattered him: "My lord, you are really wise and powerful..."

Before he could finish his words, a group of horsemen and a carriage stopped at the gate, followed by a group of people.

Chi Yan and the others all turned around and saluted respectfully with their fists clasped.

Jiang Qifu turned his head to look.

Mu Junyan was dressed in a black robe, striding towards him like a killing god descended from the sky.

Behind him, several heroic female guards surrounded a beautiful woman in a gorgeous satin dress and followed closely behind.

Jiang Qifu was shocked when he saw the woman's face clearly: "Du Yun?"

Du Yun glanced at him with hatred, then retracted his gaze and followed closely behind Mu Junyan.

Mu Junyan didn't even look at Jiang Qifu. He walked straight to the two large tables and took a look.

He said in a cold voice: "Gongzhou suffered such a severe flood, how could anyone prepare such a sumptuous banquet?"

Jiang Qifu was panicked and hurried forward to bow: "Gongzhou County Magistrate Jiang Qifu greets Prince Yong."

Mu Junyan raised his eyebrows as if he had just seen him: "Jiang Qifu?"

Jiang Qifu smiled widely: "Your Majesty, it is me."

Mu Junyan looked back at Du Yun: "But this is Jiang Qifu who forced you to marry him, and you and your father refused, so he framed your father, had him exiled, and forced you to become a government slave?"

Jiang Qifu: “……!”

"No, no, no, it's a misunderstanding. It's just a misunderstanding."

Du Yun's eyes were filled with hatred and tears: "My Lord, it was him. He forced me to marry him. My father didn't agree, and I didn't want to. He used the power of the Jiang family to frame my father. My mother and I were made slaves of the government. My mother couldn't bear the humiliation and committed suicide."

Mu Junyan's icy eyes fell on Jiang Qifu.

Jiang Qifu was so scared that he was shaking all over. "It was a misunderstanding, it was really a misunderstanding. I really liked Miss Du. But later, it was the capital that sent people to investigate and said that Mr. Du was corrupt and perverted the law. He was sentenced to exile. It had nothing to do with me."

Du Yun was furious, pointing at him and angrily yelling, "You're talking nonsense! You had no evidence to smear my father, and you just fabricated false evidence and arrested my father without questioning him."

Mu Junyan waved his hand, and Du Yun immediately stopped talking, stood properly, lowered his head and wiped away his tears.

Jiang Qifu said with a sad face: "Your Highness, I really don't know. I am also the Prince of Ping'an, no, I was conferred the title by the Emperor."

Mu Junyan nodded: "Everything must be based on evidence, so we will find out."

Jiang Qifu's anxious heart was relieved. Evidence? What evidence can there be?

Some of them were fake and had been destroyed long ago. The Jiang family was also finished. His title of county magistrate was issued by a formal edict from the Ministry of Personnel.

Mu Junyan changed the subject and said, "Are these two tables prepared by Lord Jiang?"

Jiang Qifu said hurriedly, "This is just a small feast, but I am grateful to you for saving the people of Gongzhou from disaster. You and the others have worked very hard and must not have eaten yet, so please enjoy your meal."

"Gongzhou has been hit by a disaster, and the people are living in poverty. More than 10,000 farmers outside the city have become homeless. We dare not eat alone at such a feast."

Jiang Qifu was stunned. What does that mean?

Mu Junyan said with a fake smile: "Since the Jiang family is wealthy and can afford such a sumptuous banquet, why not set up a buffet in the city and let all the people in the city come to eat. It doesn't have to be too sumptuous, just make sure they are full. What do you think, Lord Jiang?"

Jiang Qifu was stunned for a moment, but he had no choice but to agree.

"Very good, very good, I'll do it right away."

Soon, the Jiang family set up a banquet that stretched for a mile on the main street in front of the government office.

Anyone in the city can come and eat.

Moreover, King Yong ordered that the banquet should last for three days.