"Zheng is arrogant, corrupt, and disrespectful to the imperial family. Arrest him!"
Zheng Yurong shouted, and more than twenty female soldiers rushed forward.
"Outrageous! They actually brought in women—"
When Magistrate Zheng saw that the soldiers sent by the Prince of Yue's mansion were all female, he immediately revealed a mocking expression.
He knew that the Prince Yue's mansion was unreliable, and he also knew that it was Xie, a woman, who was representing the mansion in public.
But he still didn't expect that the Yue King's Mansion would be so "absurd"!
Or rather, the Yue King's mansion was indeed useless; it didn't even have a single capable man and could only rely on women.
However, before the disdainful smile on Magistrate Zheng's lips could fade, he was slapped in the face—
The twenty-odd female soldiers, though not particularly robust, were exceptionally agile.
The key is that they know martial arts, unlike the county yamen runners who only know how to use brute force.
Bang bang bang!
In just a few exchanges, the fierce and burly constables were completely outmaneuvered, receiving several blows to their faces and bodies.
Their arrogance was repeatedly crushed by the female soldiers.
After repeated failures, the constables began to feel a slight sense of fear.
Bang!
The female soldiers pressed their advantage and pursued the enemy.
Two people attacking one; if they lack strength, they'll make up for it with martial arts skills.
With a flying kick, the enormous figure was sent flying out of the lobby.
County Magistrate Zheng was dumbfounded.
Thud! Thud thud!
Another series of sounds followed, and more than a dozen constables were kicked out, lying in the courtyard groaning.
"You, you all—"
County Magistrate Zheng suddenly felt a sense of crisis.
His mouth was dry and his heart was pounding.
However, Magistrate Zheng had seen his share of storms.
He quickly regained his composure, forcing a stiff smile. "Heh, well, it's a misunderstanding! It's all a misunderstanding!"
"Didn't you want that Physician Feng? He's right outside the yamen. Just take him away."
If he had known that the Queen Consort's female soldiers were so formidable, he would have prepared more manpower.
Indeed, Magistrate Zheng did not regret his arrogance and humiliation of the Yue King's Mansion. What he regretted was that he had misjudged the situation and suffered a loss.
Zheng Yurong glanced at County Magistrate Zheng.
She was exceptionally intelligent, and her years of exile had made her even more perceptive.
Just by looking at Magistrate Zheng's fake smile, Zheng Yurong knew that this man was only temporarily subdued and did not truly respect the Princess Consort and the entire Yue Prince's Mansion.
He smiles humbly and ingratiatingly at this moment, but the moment he turns his back, he will retaliate with even greater vengeance.
"Your Highness is right. For such a truly despicable person, we should either not fight him at all, or we should kill him outright!"
Thinking of this, Zheng Yurong said in a deep voice, "You're just releasing them like that? Magistrate Zheng, where do you put the imperial laws?"
Arresting and releasing people is not based on the law, but entirely on Zheng's word. This county government is truly absurd and laughable.
Zhou Wencheng, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but nod in agreement: That's right! Absolutely right!
"Guards! Tie Zheng up and take him, along with the evidence, to the prefectural government office!"
Following Xie Yuan's instructions, Zheng Yurong called out loudly.
Zhou Wencheng was even more approving: "That's right! Since there is no magistrate in He County, and no one can judge County Magistrate Zheng, then send him to a higher-level government office."
He County was the seat of Yuezhou Prefecture, where the prefectural government offices and the county magistrate's office were located.
Zhou Wencheng suspected that County Magistrate Zheng was in cahoots with the Prefectural Governor's office.
They were all in the same county, yet Magistrate Zheng was so arrogant, and Prefect Cui Boyong really had no idea.
However, the rules are the rules, and we cannot disrupt the order just because of "doubt".
Zhou Wencheng increasingly approved of Princess Xie's actions.
"yes!"
The female soldiers agreed, and two women who appeared to be leaders stepped forward.
They moved nimbly and quickly approached Magistrate Zheng.
"You dare to be so insolent! Quickly—"
The words "Stop!" were still on his lips when the two female soldiers swiftly bound Zheng, the county magistrate, tightly.
Then, Zheng Yurong, carrying the evidence and escorting County Magistrate Zheng, marched in a grand procession toward the Prefectural Governor's Office.
Zhou Wencheng followed closely behind, wanting to see firsthand how Cui Boyong would respond and handle the situation!
...
"Your Majesty, Sister Yu Rong has captured Zheng and sent him to the governor's office."
A clever and agile boy of twelve or thirteen.
As Xie Yuan's first adopted orphan, Ah Lang was the most loyal and capable.
In addition to studying at Zhuangzi, he would also actively help Xie Yuan with his work.
For example, running errands or inquiring about things.
He had wandered and begged for food in He County and the surrounding areas, and was very familiar with those beggars and local ruffians.
Therefore, he had an exceptionally wide range of information channels and obtained a comprehensive collection of news.
In some respects, he filled the gaps in the Yue King's Mansion's position as an outsider.
Zheng Yurong was able to obtain so much "evidence" in less than half a day, thanks in large part to Ah Lang and the other child soldiers.
However, Ah Lang's role is not only to gather information; he can also follow people and quickly transmit information.
No sooner had Zheng Yurong left the county magistrate's office than he rushed back to the Yue Prince's mansion to deliver the news.
"good!"
Xie Yuan was very satisfied. "Helian Chen! Gather the men, let's go and confiscate Zheng County Magistrate's property!"
"Yes, sir!"
Helian Chen was Helian Jue's confidant, but he couldn't accompany him on his training trip.
Because the Yue King's mansion also has a "Helian Jue", it also needs Helian Chen, the Yue King's confidant whom everyone knows, to act and cooperate.
Xie Yuan and others also need protection.
Therefore, Helian Chen, along with his initial eight hundred personal guards, remained stationed at the Yue Prince's residence.
Xie Yuan was about to launch a "major operation" and needed military support, so he naturally had to use Helian Chen and his soldiers.
During this time, Helian Chen was confined to the Prince's mansion all day long, and his bones were practically rusting.
In addition, Huang Jia and other secret guards have all made great achievements with their prince, which makes Helian Chen, who also has great ambitions, very envious.
He also wanted to make a name for himself alongside the prince and princess.
Ransacking the home of a minor county magistrate isn't exactly a "major operation," but it's still a chance to stretch your muscles and make your presence felt.
Helian Chen was excited, and he quickly mustered his men. He personally led the team straight to the back office of the county magistrate's office in He County, as well as several private residences of County Magistrate Zheng.
Li, the favorite concubine of Magistrate Zheng, was arrested, while Physician Feng, who was being paraded in shackles outside the county magistrate's office, was successfully rescued.
Helian Chen tortured Li Shi thoroughly, uncovering all of Zheng County Magistrate's personal wealth—
Two or three hundred thousand strings of copper coins, box after box.
Jade ornaments, coral trees, and box after box of pearls the size of a thumb.
There are also land deeds for hundreds of acres of fertile land, house deeds and land deeds for more than a dozen shops, as well as profit-sharing deeds for several merchants...
Helian Chen ransacked Zheng County Magistrate's house like an autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves, leaving it completely clean.
When Cui Boyong received the news, he secretly sent people to investigate. They found only an empty house and pits and craters left by digging three feet into the ground.
"That Xie family woman! She...she's so ruthless!"
Cui Boyong and his wife, Zheng, both gasped in shock.
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