Chapter 213 Mr. Lu’s shortcomings
When Lu Chenyang heard it was him, his brows furrowed: "What is he doing here?"
Yan Xing poured him a cup of tea and said, "You are now the powerful Lord Lu. Of course, a small county magistrate like him has to come and pay him a visit."
Lu Chenyang couldn't help but smile: "Come to think of it, I used to be a small county magistrate too."
Yan Xing curled his lips and said, "You're making such a big show of taking the local people away. I'm afraid they'll be resentful."
Who was Lu Chenyang? How could he not know that his actions would displease the local county magistrate?
Lu Chenyang sneered, "It's a good county, yet he's run it like this. I've had people investigate, and there haven't been any natural or man-made disasters in this area in recent years. Yet, he's even forced the people to sell their children! No other nearby county town is this bad. This county magistrate spends his days indulging in pleasure, neglecting government affairs. He only sits in court to collect taxes. I haven't confronted this county magistrate, and he still dares to complain?!"
Lu Chenyang snorted coldly: "Even if he is dissatisfied, he should hold it in."
He was so strong and unreasonable so rarely that he actually found it cute.
Yan Xing's eyes were full of smiles. After thinking for a moment, he said, "If you're angry, just replace him later. He's just a small county magistrate."
If he were to speak of another county magistrate, it would sound as normal as eating and drinking.
Lu Chenyang nodded, he had the same idea.
Having someone like Magistrate Li as an official is a disaster. The harm caused by officials like him is more terrible than natural disasters. Because natural disasters will eventually pass, but when such a person goes to a place, he will harm the people there, and the suffering he brings will last for a long time.
Lu Chenyang couldn't allow such a person to continue serving as the county magistrate.
The guard was still waiting for Lu Chenyang's reply and couldn't help asking, "Sir, County Magistrate Li is still waiting outside."
Lu Chenyang said coldly: "Let him go, I don't want to see him."
The guard saluted and withdrew. When he saw Magistrate Li waiting outside, he said arrogantly, "My master is too busy to see you. Lord Li, please go back."
County Magistrate Li's face froze. He hadn't expected that even after he'd taken the initiative to come and pay his respects, Lu Chenyang wouldn't even bother to see him. Wasn't this a bit too arrogant?!
But Lu Chenyang was the governor of a state, and he was just a small county magistrate, so he didn't have that much face.
Magistrate Li smiled apologetically and said, "I wonder when Lord Lu will be free? I have long admired you, and now that you have arrived, I would be deeply troubled if I didn't meet you in person."
The guard said coldly, "Since my lord is not here, please go back."
Before Magistrate Li could say something, the guard gave him a cold look. He trembled all over and had to turn around and leave.
"Arrogant! How could you be so arrogant!" County Magistrate Li was so angry that he was shaking all over. When he returned to the county government office, he lost his temper again.
Mr. Zhao was also helpless. Given Lu Chenyang's identity, there was nothing he could do.
Mr. Zhao consoled him with a few words and said, "Anyway, the master has already followed all the etiquette, and Lu Chenyang can't find any fault with it. Don't dwell on it, master. He'll be gone in a few days." He added, "I've prepared some wine and food in the back hall. The master has been tired all day, so go have some wine and cool down."
County Magistrate Li immediately smiled brightly: "Mr. Zhao really understands me."
The two men went to the back court and opened the door, only to see a man in black sitting there waiting for them.
Lu Chenyang stayed for two more days because of the people's affairs. Of course, he could leave first, but he was worried that if he left, County Magistrate Li would cause trouble again, so he stayed to hold the fort.
Then Lu Chenyang encountered another assassination attempt.
This time, Lu Chenyang went to see the people's situation. He did not indicate his identity and went out incognito.
He stood not far away, looking at the long queue in front of the yamen, watching them quietly.
The people in the team had hopeful expressions on their faces and bright eyes, because that was because hope had brought them changes.
Lu Chenyang really likes to see such expressions. When he was in Yanquan County, whenever he felt difficult, he would go for a walk in the market and see the people who were working hard to make a living.
Yan Xing followed his gaze and asked in confusion, "What are you looking at?"
Lu Chenyang then talked about his habits: "When I used to feel tired, I liked to go and see the people. If they were suffering, I would think, how could I be so lazy? If they were doing well, I would think, they are living so well, I must continue to work hard to make their lives even better."
Lu Chenyang was very happy that the people under his rule were all living well.
"Actually, I'm a very vain person. I like to hear good things, like when others say that, because of me, the people under my rule have a good life." Lu Chenyang said, "This makes me feel that my ambitions and ideals are slowly being realized."
Lu Chenyang is very good at self-regulation.
Just as he was thinking about it, a child suddenly hugged Lu Chenyang's legs.
Lu Chenyang lowered his head and saw a little girl looking at him timidly.
The little girl was a little dirty and wearing tattered clothes. Her pair of pitch-black little hands were sticking to his clothes.
Lu Chenyang's face froze.
It's true that Lord Lu loves his people like his own children. In the past, he would even suck out the poisonous blood from a commoner's leg with his own mouth to save them. However, he still has a clean nature.
The little girl was dirty and rubbed herself against his blue clothes, which made him feel a little uncomfortable.
When the little girl he named Fu'an hugged him, she was clean and pure, not like she is now.
Lu Chenyang couldn't help but take a step back and said, "Well, no matter what you have, can you... let me go?"
Lu Chenyang... or Lu Xueyin, she is indeed kind-hearted, but she also has flaws (Zhao Xi does not admit this). She has a particularly superficial problem, which is that she likes to look at people's faces.
She liked all good-looking and cute people, and she was particularly patient with good-looking people. However, after she became Lu Chenyang, she consciously downplayed this point, fearing that judging people by their appearance would delay her work.
But for this little girl, Lu Chenyang just wanted to stay away from her.
The little girl was stunned for a moment, and suddenly she felt like crying.
Lu Chenyang was completely numb. Why was she crying? He didn't say anything.
The little girl looked at Lu Chenyang timidly: "Hug, hug."
Lu Chenyang squatted down and asked, "Where are your family members?"
"I have no family." The little girl shook her head and looked at Lu Chenyang aggrievedly.
Lu Chenyang's heart ached. She was such a pitiful person, having lost her family at such a young age. He really deserved to die. He actually despised her just now.
Lu Chenyang reprimanded himself and was about to hug her when he heard Yan Xing shout in his ear: "Be careful!"
Yan Xing grabbed Lu Chenyang's collar from behind and pulled him away.
A flash of light appeared in Lu Chenyang's eyes. It was the little girl who took out a dagger and was about to stab him in the chest.
Lu Chenyang reacted instinctively quickly and kicked the little girl in the chest.
The little girl was kicked out.
Yan Xing shouted, "Come here, catch the assassin!"
Tan Feng rushed up and stood in front of Lu Chenyang. The guards next to him heard the noise and immediately surrounded Lu Chenyang.
The little girl was kicked so hard that she spit out blood and was staring at Lu Chenyang with resentment in her eyes.
The little girl did not commit suicide and was soon arrested.
Tan Feng was extremely angry. He never expected that the assassin would be such a little girl.
Lu Chenyang frowned, his good mood was completely ruined.
Yan Xing took a step forward and blocked the little girl's view.
He turned his head and glanced at Lu Chenyang: "Leave this to me, you go back first."
Lu Chenyang nodded.
Zhao Xi also said, "Sir, please go back first. I will talk to this damn girl."
Lu Chenyang was inexplicably nervous for a moment, opened his mouth, but in the end said nothing, and turned around and left under the escort of the guards.
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