In such weather, resting under the tent is not a good option.
They had no choice but to go into the city in disgrace.
The young man who was beaten by Mu Zheng bared his teeth and said, "This matter is not over yet. What right did he have to hit me? I'm going to complain to Lord Qin!"
The other few people remained silent when they heard this.
It was obvious that Mu Zheng was not an impulsive and reckless person. The fact that he dared to whip him meant that he did not take Shuntian Prefecture seriously at all.
Having said that, among all the dignitaries in the capital, who really regards Shuntian Prefecture as a serious government office?
In the capital, anyone you randomly arrest might have a background or someone backing them up. They can take the person away with just a word, and they still have to send the person off with a smile.
It can be said that the main feeling of working in Shuntian Prefecture is frustration.
Everything feels frustrating, every year.
The prefect of Shuntian Prefecture can be transferred to other places after serving for a few years. However, unless these officials are noticed by the superiors and taken away, they will have to stay in the yamen for the rest of their lives.
Mu Zheng returned to the county government office. As soon as he dismounted, a servant came running up to him and said, "My Grandpa Mu, you're finally back. The adults have been looking for you several times!"
"What do you want from me, sir?" Mu Zheng asked as he threw the whip to the servant.
The servant held the horsewhip and led Mu Zheng to the conference room.
"It's just about suppressing bandits. The palace is urging us to come again, and the Lord is gathering everyone to discuss the matter!"
"Got it, go down!" Mu Zheng walked to the door of the conference room, sent the servant away, knocked on the door and went in.
"Sir, I'm back."
Before Qin Songyin could speak, a middle-aged man sitting next to him spoke first.
Mu Zheng looked up and saw that the person who came was none other than Zheng Youwei, the governor of Shuntian Prefecture.
"Greetings, Lord Zheng." Although Mu Zheng looked down on him, he didn't want to be impolite in public and be caught, so he stepped forward and saluted.
"I don't deserve it. Mr. Mu, please take a seat!" Zheng Youwei said sarcastically, "We'll start as soon as we get you."
Mu Zheng thought to himself, like master, like servant. The weird temperaments of these two people are exactly the same.
However, he still sat down where Qin Songyin was, and asked knowingly, "I wonder why Lord Zheng went to all the trouble to come all the way from the capital to Fengle County?"
"Is this even a question?" Zheng Youwei's voice rose a notch. "It's because you weren't effective in suppressing the bandits. The Emperor has asked me to come and inspect it to see what's going on!
"The court has already provided money and manpower, and has done everything possible to meet your needs, but so many days have passed, and there is still no news. Not to mention the emperor is worried, I am also unable to sleep or eat!"
Mu Zheng glanced at Zheng Youwei's fat body and flushed cheeks. Compared with him, Qin Songyin looked more like he was having trouble sleeping and eating, with dark circles under his eyes.
Seeing Qin Songyin's embarrassed expression, Mu Zheng stopped beating around the bush with Zheng Youwei.
"Master Zheng, you have arrived at the perfect time. We have just apprehended all the criminals and have taken them to the county jail. Your presence is a perfect opportunity for you to listen in on my master interrogating the prisoners and report back to the emperor."
"What?"
Qin Songyin and Zheng Youwei exclaimed in unison.
But Qin Songyin was surprised and delighted.
Zheng Youwei was surprised but also filled with suspicion. "I just came here on behalf of the Emperor to urge you to do something, and you suddenly arrested all the bandits? Could it be that you made some fake ones to fool me?"
Qin Songyin couldn't wait to stand up and ask, "Did they really catch him? Where did they catch him? What happened? Tell me quickly!"
"Sir, I was leading a patrol today, and I happened to run into Mr. Cen who was about to go to Rongxi Village with Mr. Ye and his family..."
"Wait, why is there another incident involving Master Cen here? And what about that Boss Ye?"
Mu Zheng briefly introduced him and continued, "I saw that Elder Cen was in the car. They had an accident on the official road back to Rongxi Village before, so I was worried about it being unsafe. I thought that it was just an inspection wherever we went, so I took my men and followed them from a distance.
"Who would have thought that the gang of criminals would actually come up with such an idea? They probably thought the most dangerous place is the safest place.
“After they discovered that I had brought people with me, they planned to kidnap Mr. Cen and steal his vehicle.
"Fortunately, Boss Ye has been hunting outside the Great Wall for many years and has developed excellent archery skills.
"He killed three bandits with three arrows, which greatly frightened those scoundrels.
“Ye Lao Si also joined the battle with a long sword in hand and helped us a lot.
“So we captured these dozen gangsters without any casualties among our personnel.
"I was worried that some would slip through the net, so I took my men to send Elder Cen and Boss Ye's family back to Rongxi Village before heading back. So it wasn't intentional that I was late."
Mu Zheng's words cleverly attributed the reason for his past to Mr. Cen.
No matter what, Mr. Cen can be regarded as an ancestor in the imperial kitchen. This time, he came in the name of the emperor to find skilled chefs to participate in the competition.
No matter from which perspective, it is absolutely right to ensure his safety.
"Are you sure it's that gang of gangsters?" Qin Songyin asked.
"Sir, I have compared the portraits one by one." Mu Zheng said, "If only one person is similar, it may be just a coincidence, but the features of the five or six core figures all match, so it should be correct.
"If you two are worried, why don't you go to the prison and take a look and ask for yourselves?"
Qin Songyin felt a little embarrassed after hearing this and said, "A Zheng, I'm not doubting you, but this case is not a small matter. It has already been reported to the emperor. If there is any mistake or omission, we will not be able to explain it clearly."
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