Chapter 1629 Avoiding the Meeting
Seeing that Master Qian had returned home with peace of mind, Ying Dong and Da Zhuang immediately split up and took action.
Da Zhuang continued to spread rumors, while Ying Dong went to the city gate to keep watch, ready to receive the officials from Jiangyuan County at any time.
He didn't have to wait long before he saw two constables rushing over on horseback, just as he had hoped.
The head constable leading the group was none other than the constable Jiang that Shu Yu had guessed.
Ying Dong smiled. Jiang, the head constable, was a cautious person who was also somewhat hesitant in his actions. When something happened, he wouldn't be easily alarmed, but he would definitely magnify what was originally a minor incident.
If he hears rumors on the street, he will definitely treat it as a serious matter.
After entering the city, the two constables slowed down and headed directly towards the county government office.
Ying Dong squatted in an inconspicuous corner in front of the county government office, eating while glancing around from time to time.
Some time had passed, and it was clear that their negotiations with the county government had not gone smoothly.
The magistrate of Donggu County had received a bribe from Master Qian beforehand, so he either avoided meeting the two constables or found an excuse to send them away.
The county magistrate didn't think much of Lord Xie, who had only taken office in Jiangyuan County at the beginning of the year.
Sure enough, an hour and a half later, Constable Jiang and his companion finally emerged from the county government office, their faces filled with anger.
The two men stood at the doorway, their faces grim.
Ying Dong couldn't help but move closer, and heard Jiang, the head constable, say through gritted teeth, "We've waited so long, and all they've got is a mere clerk to fob us off. This Lord Peng has quite the airs."
Well, a clerk will do, but this clerk said he couldn't make the decision and wasn't qualified to send someone to invite Master Qian over.
The constables behind him were also indignant. "Lord Peng is taking our county magistrate for granted. He's new here and has no connections. He doesn't respect us at all."
Jiang, the head constable, took a deep breath. "I think it's because Lord Peng accepted a bribe from Master Qian. Otherwise, why would he be so protective?"
That's what they say, but it's not just Donggu County that's like this. In Jiangyuan County, the wealthy and powerful people also make sure to build good relationships with the county government first. They've already made preparations for this before they even arrive.
But no matter what, they had to keep appearances together, so it was only right to ask Master Qian to make a trip, but Lord Peng didn't even see them.
"That Lord Peng, for the sake of Master Qian, not only disregarded our Lord Xie's feelings, but also offended Lord Lu Xiang without any regard for the consequences?"
Jiang, the head constable, glanced at him. "Lord Lu is quite famous in Jiangyuan County, but that's not necessarily the case in Donggu County."
Take Princess Zhang as an example. Back then, she was the savior of the late Empress Dowager, and after returning, she enjoyed immense prestige.
Even now, there's still no way to get help, and they're almost impossible to find.
The title of Lady Lu is not even as good as that of Lady Zhang. Moreover, with the domineering Lord Xiang gone, it's normal for Lord Peng, a dignified seventh-rank county magistrate, not to have no powerful backers.
"Boss, what do we do now?"
Jiang, the head constable, was in a real bind. "We can't just go back like this without accomplishing anything." The main problem was that they hadn't even managed to see Lord Peng's men.
After a pause, Constable Jiang glanced at the county government gate, gritted his teeth, and said, "It's getting late. Let's stay here in Donggu County for the night and try again tomorrow."
"good."
The two quickly found a place to stay nearby.
Seeing this, Ying Dong understood what was going on.
(End of this chapter)
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