Chapter 261: I’m not afraid of coming, I’m afraid of not coming
County Magistrate Zheng rushed to Daliushu Village in a hurry and went straight to the big house at the entrance of the village.
"No, young master," County Magistrate Zheng wailed bitterly, "You must make this decision for me. Otherwise, not only will I lose my official position, but I will also bring trouble to the entire Zheng family. I'm afraid I'll become the eternal sinner of the Zheng clan..."
"Did the Duke of Ying threaten you?" Xuanyuan Jin said with a frown as he sat behind the desk.
"How do you know?" County Magistrate Zheng was so shocked that he almost forgot to continue wailing and complaining.
Xuanyuan Jin glanced at County Magistrate Zheng indifferently.
County Magistrate Zheng: “…”
Why did he see the word "idiot" in this young man's eyes?
He is only a few years old, but I feel like I am in my forties.
My body size is several times larger than his.
But--
Why do I feel so insignificant in front of this young man?
"Young Master is wise." County Magistrate Zheng wiped away his nonexistent tears and said, "The old lady of the Duke of Ying's mansion forced me to use my authority to help her carry someone from the Su family..."
"That old lady said that, let alone a mere county magistrate, even the Zheng family in the capital would be like a mayfly in front of the Duke's Mansion. If they offended the Duke's Mansion, the Zheng family would be ruined in an instant..."
"What a big tone!" Xuanyuan Jin said coldly.
"How dare they say such things? Are they planning to rebel against the Duke of Ying?!" The old general strode in and said angrily.
"Grandpa." Xuanyuan Jin quickly stood up and helped the old general sit down.
"Your humble servant greets the general." County Magistrate Zheng stepped forward and bowed.
The old general waved his hand at County Magistrate Zheng and asked, "Have you agreed to help her snatch the man?"
"How could I possibly do such a thing?" Magistrate Zheng shouted. "Although I hold a lowly position, I am well-versed in the books of the sages. While I wouldn't dare compare my character to that of the ancients, I wouldn't dishonor the reputation of a scholar. Furthermore, I receive a salary from the court. I should be fearless of power, be impartial and honest, and protect the safety of the people..."
"Alright, alright..." the old general said, "Don't bother with your big ideas. These are just random words from you intellectuals. I've heard them a lot over the years. They're all just empty talk..."
County Magistrate Zheng: “…”
This old general must have offended many people with his words.
"Why, you're not convinced?"
The old general looked at County Magistrate Zheng and began to expose his shortcomings.
"You dare to say that if Jin'er and I were not here to support you, would you dare to refuse the Duke of Yingguo's mansion?"
"Old General, please don't underestimate me." County Magistrate Zheng patted his chest and vowed, "I have always treated Fu Ya like my own daughter. Even if you were not here, I would never do anything to harm Fu Ya!"
What's more, no one who goes against Fu Ya will have a good ending.
Is he so stupid as to seek death?
After hearing what County Magistrate Zheng said, the old general looked at him scrutinizingly.
Then, he nodded and said, "You have a conscience."
"Judging from what you said, I have a very strong conscience." County Magistrate Zheng said proudly.
"Alright, do you think I've only known how to lead troops in battle these years and can't judge people?" The old general said with disdain, "I've seen through your little tricks a long time ago."
"I don't have any hidden agenda..."
"Still being stubborn? If you didn't think Fuya was blessed, would you do this? Would you help Fuya?"
County Magistrate Zheng: “…”
It's been a while.
Then, he said, "If Fu Ya wasn't so lucky, the Duke of Ying wouldn't have come to Fu Ya, right?"
The old general thought about it and realized that it was indeed the case.
"What you said does make sense."
County Magistrate Zheng immediately chuckled happily.
After all, it is not easy to get the recognition of this old general.
Xuanyuan Jin looked at County Magistrate Zheng and said, "Since you've been threatened, just agree to it."
"Agree?" County Magistrate Zheng looked puzzled.
"Yes, I agree!" Xuanyuan Jin said affirmatively.
County Magistrate Zheng looked at Xuanyuan Jin and then at the old general, and realized that even if he brought all the yamen runners from the county government, it would be to give gifts to these two people.
Not to mention that this young master must have a lot of people around him.
General Shenwu’s men alone had several hundred men stationed on Phoenix Mountain.
Those people have all been to the battlefield and seen blood.
At that time, the other party only needs to move his fingers and the yamen runners under his command will have to lie down.
"Jin'er, what you mean is..." The old general didn't understand what Xuanyuan Jin meant.
"Grandpa, since Duke Ying is seeking death, we will help them." Xuanyuan Jin said.
After saying this, he looked at County Magistrate Zheng and continued, "Write a memorial explaining how the Duke of Yingzhou's mansion is threatening you. At the end, state that in order to protect the safety of the people and avoid a conflict between the people of Daliushu Village and the Duke of Yingzhou's men, which could lead to casualties, you had no choice but to feign compliance. Your purpose is to bring the yamen runners here, act according to circumstances, and maintain order..."
Xuanyuan Jin's words not only removed County Magistrate Zheng, but also confirmed the accusation that the Duke of Ying's mansion was bullying others by abusing its power.
I'm not afraid of them coming, I'm just afraid of them not coming.
After all, under the current circumstances, if County Magistrate Zheng does not agree, the old lady of the Duke of Ying's Mansion will have no one to rely on and will probably have no manpower to rescue the person.
If the old lady of the Duke of England's Mansion did not come to snatch the person away, how could the Duke of England's Mansion be convicted?
After listening to Xuanyuan Jin's words, County Magistrate Zheng thought about it and suddenly had an epiphany.
"Young master is wise!" County Magistrate Zheng was full of admiration.
He is indeed the son of a dragon and the grandson of a phoenix. He has already made extraordinary plans at such a young age.
"I will go back and make arrangements. I will take my leave."
"Okay, go back now." The old general waved his hand, "I'll be waiting at the village entrance when the time comes..."
When the old general said this, a murderous aura emanated from him.
"I want to see how arrogant this Duke of England can be. If they dare to lay their eyes on my adopted granddaughter, I'll see if they have the luck to do so!"
"The Duke of Yingguo's Mansion is definitely not that lucky!" County Magistrate Zheng quickly agreed.
But I thought to myself: I wonder if my family is that lucky?
My son and Fuya, what a perfect match...
Fortunately, the two children are still young and my son still has a chance.
When County Magistrate Zheng thought of this, he became happy again.
"By the way, Young Master, Old General, I heard that the young master of the Duke of Yingguo's mansion is still in a coma." County Magistrate Zheng said with a gleam in his eyes, "The old lady also tripped over the threshold and broke her leg... The servants are whispering that these masters have suffered retribution."
County Magistrate Zheng excitedly told everyone the gossip he had heard.
"In my humble opinion, this is God's punishment. Who told them to go after Fu Ya..."
"Zheng County Magistrate, as the chief official of a county, you should not be superstitious." Xuanyuan Jin said in a cold voice.
County Magistrate Zheng said, "...Yes, yes, I was wrong. Please forgive me, young master."
How could he have forgotten that he shouldn't just say things like, "Fu Ya is blessed and blessed by God."
Even though he didn't say it, others did, and it couldn't be stopped at all.
But don’t say it in front of this young man.
In order to protect Fu Ya, this young man likes to cover up his mistakes and try to stop the crime.
He is just a small county magistrate, so he should not offend this young master.
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