"The struggles in the imperial court are becoming increasingly intense. With our Qin family commanding a vast army, we are naturally a target of coveted attention from all factions. At this time, the Qin family only needs to remember to protect the people and be loyal to the Emperor. These unfounded accusations will naturally fall apart."

"It's my son who knows!" Qin Yue answered respectfully.

Seeing that he was no longer as depressed as before, Qin Bin nodded and said, "I'll let you write the petition. Once you're done, let me review it. If there's nothing else, you can go back."

Qin Yue, who was originally a little listless, regained his spirit after hearing his father's instructions. Does his father still trust him?

Entrusting me with such an important task as submitting a memorial to the emperor meant that he still valued me.

Qin Yue cheered himself up, said goodbye to his father, and hurried to his own yard.

Looking at the boy who left with renewed energy, Qin Bin's lips curled up slightly. He could actually see through the boy's thoughts at a glance. He cared very much about his recognition of him. If he didn't let him understand this matter himself, perhaps he would always have a grudge in his heart.

Unlike his cousin who was raised by him since childhood, this child was sent to the capital by him when he was born. He was in the army all year round, so naturally he had less care for him.

When Qin Bin thought of his wife at home, his expression darkened. Perhaps he had done something wrong in the beginning.

The attendant who had been with the general for many years saw that the general looked unhappy, so he hurried forward to pour a cup of tea. He looked at Qin Yue's receding figure and said with a smile: "The second young master has grown up and can now share the general's worries. The general does not need to worry about the army's food and grass this year!"

Qin Bin regained his composure and nodded slightly, "He did a great job!"

The situation in the court is now mysterious and complicated. Ever since the Crown Prince was punished with confinement for the last flood, the Second Prince has become increasingly open about his ambitions.

The Crown Prince and the Second Prince used to fight secretly, but now there are signs of an open fight.

As someone who commands an army of 300,000 and is relied upon by the emperor, it is natural that he would become the target of wooing by both forces.

Now, using such a harmless excuse to test the emperor was just the beginning. He had no idea whether these people were trying to win him over or continue to criticize him.

The only thing he could do was to stick to his original intention, guard the territory, protect the people, and not get involved in these party disputes.

The next day, in the county government office, County Magistrate Zheng, who had tossed and turned all night, had breakfast with his wife and daughter. However, he sat there for a long while without moving the chopsticks in his hand at all!

Alas, if he fails to handle this situation well, his tenure in this position will probably be over!

Looking at her husband, whose face was filled with sorrow and whose eyes were dark blue, Zhao said distressedly, "Master, don't worry. I sent a message to my father yesterday, asking him to help smooth things over. There might be a way out. Please eat something and don't overwork yourself!"

The father-in-law is far away in Jiangnan, and he probably can't get involved in the affairs in the capital. County Magistrate Zheng knew that his wife was comforting herself and didn't want her to worry.

He patted his wife's hand and drank a bowl of porridge reluctantly. "Take your time to eat. I still have some business to take care of in the front hall. I'll go check it out first!"

Zheng Hui asked worriedly, "Mom, what about Daddy?"

"Don't worry, the worst that can happen is your father will just quit his job!"

County Magistrate Zheng walked to the front hall with a lot on his mind, and saw Li Erlang coming in hurriedly.

"Why is Wenzhi so anxious? What happened?" County Magistrate Zheng asked worriedly as he looked at Li Erlang who was walking hurriedly.

He is really sensitive now, afraid that there will be more bad news.

"Sir, you haven't submitted your petition yet, right?" Li Erlang asked hurriedly.

“That’s not the case.”

In fact, the emperor's decree had not yet reached Rongcheng. The reason he knew that he was impeached was thanks to General Qin who sent someone to inform him.

He does not have a strong foundation like the general and does not have connections in the court.

He was just a small county magistrate disliked by his superiors, with few connections in the court. He was able to receive the news before the imperial decree arrived, thanks to General Qin!

Li Erlang breathed a sigh of relief and said without further ado, "Sir, I've been thinking about this for a long time since I returned. If the memorial only outlines the benefits of building the market, it's still a bit too thin to completely shut those people up. If the court criticizes you for not focusing on farming, I'm afraid you'll still be implicated!"

County Magistrate Zheng sighed. Who said he wasn't worried about this matter?

But even if he was eventually dismissed as the county magistrate, he still felt that he had done nothing wrong in building this market, and he did not regret it. Just look at the development of Rongcheng today, and the lives of the people are getting better and better, which is incomparable to other counties and towns.

Looking at the worried County Magistrate Zheng.

Li Erlang tried to persuade him, "Sir, please don't be anxious. Have you forgotten the high-yield crops that my daughter went south to find?"

Upon hearing this, County Magistrate Zheng suddenly stood up and excitedly grabbed Li Erlang's hand, "Wenzhi, are the crops ready for harvest now? Take me to see them!"

He had been busy with the preparations for the establishment of the market and the resettlement of refugees for the past six months, and he had not even thought about this incident. The high-yield crops planted by the girl from the Li family were under his jurisdiction, and that was his political achievement!

These may be things that can change the fate of the dynasty. Humph, with such high-yield crops, let's see how those people can still attack me!

Looking at the cheered-up Magistrate Zheng, Li Erlang explained, "Don't worry, sir. The crops won't be harvested until autumn, and it's not the season yet."

"So the exact output volume is still uncertain?" County Magistrate Zheng asked anxiously.

Li Erlang nodded slightly.

County Magistrate Zheng felt a chill in his heart. The harvest had not yet begun, so the specific output was difficult to estimate. If there were any discrepancies by then, and he was impeached by someone with ulterior motives for deceiving the emperor, the crime would be much greater than his current dereliction of duty.

Deceiving the emperor is a capital crime!

Although he felt that the Li family was trustworthy, was it worth taking such a big risk and going all in?

County Magistrate Zheng couldn't help but feel distressed.

Seeing the frown on the lord's face, Li Erlang didn't give County Magistrate Zheng much time to hesitate and immediately said, "Sir, my daughter has planted a high-yield crop that will be harvested in the coming days. The yield is certain!"

Upon hearing this, County Magistrate Zheng perked up again. He couldn't wait to say, "Let's go and take him to see."

Then he ordered his followers to prepare a carriage, and he wanted to go to Lijia Village in person to see such high-yield crops!