Chapter 35 A Trip to the County Government

"You're leaving now? You don't even want to eat?"

Xu Jiaojiao asked, looking at his back, but he didn't respond.

She shrank back in her chair, "Why can't you eat first?"

After thinking for three seconds without an answer, she started playing games.

Outside, Fei Lian just flew to the eaves to look at the periphery of Qingfeng County. It was dry everywhere, even the leaves on the trees were wilted. He

looked up at the sky again. If God could see the suffering of the people, he would probably send some rain.

But he seemed to be covered in dust, and he couldn't see the barrenness of the land and the hunger of the people.

"Fei Lian, come with me to the county government office."

"Huh? Why are we going there at noon?" Although Fei Lian was confused, he did not delay at all and came down from the roof.

He remembered that he had just delivered the food, and he came out the next second. Did he not eat a single bite?

Xiao Heng did not say anything, but led his men to ride directly to the gate of the county government office. From outside, laughter could be heard from inside, as if they were celebrating something.

The people outside could not even cry out their grievances, but their voices were full of energy.

Xiao Heng's heart sank. Could it be that these people were really like what Xu Jiaojiao said, that the officials were protecting each other and eating good food inside?

Fei Lian at the side moved his nose, sniffed hard twice, and then exclaimed, "Wow, what a nice smell, like roasting lamb legs!"

Lamb legs!

Fei Lian's nose has always been very sensitive. In the past, whenever he went out to do something that required his sense of smell, Fei Lian would always be there, making up for his shortcoming of being a chatterbox. What

shocked Xiao Heng even more was that the smell he smelled was exactly the same as what Xu Jiaojiao said.

How could she accurately say lamb legs?

However, he planned to ask about this in detail after returning. The most urgent thing was to take a walk around the county government first.

He walked to the door, but it couldn't be pushed open.

Fei Lian put his hands on his waist, opened the door and shouted: "Prince Chen An is here, why don't you open the door?"

He straightened his chest, and his little look was very proud.

Being able to follow Prince Chen An was the happiest thing in his life.

It seemed to be quiet inside for a moment, and then a servant came to open the door. There was

indeed a roasted leg of lamb inside. Xiao Heng held a fan in one hand and put the other hand behind his back. His eyes were like an eagle flying in the sky, but always paying attention to the prey on the ground. It was so fierce that it seemed to pierce people's hearts.

There were not only people from the government office here, but also people from the court.

Xiao Heng had seen him several times in the capital, a fifth-rank official.

"What a good mood! The people outside are starving and eating every grain of rice. Who would have thought that the officials, the parents of the people, would eat meat in the yamen?"

"Oh, or maybe I am overthinking it. Maybe it is roasted for the people outside?"

He chuckled after he finished speaking. From the rest of his eyes, he saw their faces turn pale, but the one from the court was calm and composed.

He walked to Xiao Heng calmly and cupped his hands: "I have seen King Chen An. The county magistrate learned that I came to Qingfeng County after a long journey, so he specially held this banquet to explain."

“However, I have seen starving people everywhere on my way from Shangjing City to Qingfeng County, so I have to say that this is absolutely unacceptable. The people outside the gates are all hungry, how can we, the officials, enjoy the happiness alone? So these grains must be distributed.”

The official said the two things and then looked up at Xiao Heng. He was still not moved, but he did not refuse to give in either. He continued tentatively: “I heard that when the prince just arrived in Qingfeng County, he bought food from a traveling merchant, and there is water in the well in the mansion where he lives. This is truly God’s blessing on our Great Yan Dynasty.”

He praised Xiao Heng as a person who was dedicated to serving the people, and even said that he was blessed by God. Otherwise, why would the well gush out water when he lived in that courtyard?

He also received a secret decree on this trip, and he must find out where Xiao Heng bought the food from.

The county magistrate behind him was stunned when he heard him say this. This is a very good leg of lamb, he can just eat it himself, why let those inferiors make trouble.

But he didn't dare to say anything. Even if Prince Chen An is no longer favored, he is still a prince and the son of the emperor.

Xiao Heng still lowered his eyes, and at the same time he became alert in his heart - he mentioned food and water, I'm afraid he has ulterior motives.

What's more, the person connected there is Xu Jiaojiao, from another time and space.

"That's great, since this is for the people, why not distribute it bit by bit." Xiao Heng said calmly, he didn't have the time to ask for their opinions.

The words have been spoken, it's not possible to say them and then fail to do them.

"This..." Fu Ya hesitated, and squeezed out a word from between his teeth. In the end, he didn't know what to say, so he could only shut up for the time being.

He knew a saying, when gods fight, the little devils suffer.

He didn't have the confidence to confront the fifth prince yet.

"That's natural, why don't you go back first, and let me wait for these things."

Zhang Fang, who came from the court, swallowed his saliva, gritted his teeth and smiled.

"Fei Lian, you stay." Xiao Heng finished speaking, and his eyes swept over the people present again, then turned and left.

His meaning was very obvious, that is, to let people watch here, they don't want to stay, then Fei Lian should be fine, right?

If there is, protest is also ineffective.

Those people's faces suddenly turned bad, but because the other party was a prince, they could only grit their teeth and swallow their anger.

After Xiao Heng left, he turned back and exchanged a glance with Fei Lian. He quickly understood and nodded in agreement.

When he returned to the house, Xu Jiaojiao was fighting fiercely. He didn't understand why he said that, but he still respected her hobbies.

"You're back? Your food is cold, I have a machine, I'll heat it up for you."

Xu Jiaojiao said while playing games, but she didn't ask him what he did.

After all, he is a prince. It would be annoying if people asked him where he was and what he did for everything.

"It's OK, the weather is hot."

"Well, tell me if it gets cooler." Xu Jiaojiao just glanced back, and then her eyes were glued to the computer again, continuing the fierce battle.

Xiao Heng slightly curled his lips, Xu Jiaojiao was really kind, always caring about people.

However, he naturally didn't know that Xu Jiaojiao only regarded him as a big boss who made gold coins. Without him, how could she realize her dream of becoming rich?

The two had different mindsets, but they both thought that the other was a good person.

Xu Jiaojiao played for a while, and then stretched her back and prepared to go downstairs to open the door.

"Boss Xu, are you going to be busy?"

"Yes."

"Okay, I wish you a prosperous business." Xiao Heng said.

In fact, he wanted to ask her if it would be good for her to always close the business like this?

But he thought that people who do business would definitely not like to hear this, so as not to make her unhappy.

"Thank you!"

Sure enough, Xu Jiaojiao was very happy to hear this, and went downstairs contentedly.

It was hot now, so she simply stayed in the store and played games somewhere else.

"Ding Dong, welcome."