Even though the emperor is far away, he's right in front of you.
If he knew that the young master he played with every day was the emperor, he would probably be terrified.
Yi Mu sipped his wine quietly. He was an outsider and didn't know the local customs. He listened more and spoke less, and no one said he was timid.
The magistrate's cousin was the oldest and most composed among the group of young men.
Seeing that the group was talking more and more irrationally, he coughed heavily to remind them.
“The Regent is an official appointed by the court, not some nobody. His guards are all seasoned veterans. How could he let you get close to him so easily?”
He was the brain trust of this group of rich kids, and as soon as he said that, boos came from all directions.
"Then what do you suggest we do?"
“We can’t just let that prince bully us. My second uncle was scolded terribly yesterday for saying something inappropriate. He really went too far.”
"We absolutely have to cure him."
"right!"
The cousin's purpose was to stop these children of officials from courting disaster, but few people listened to him.
Yi Mu finished his drink and stood up with a smile.
“What’s so difficult about that? Since he’s here to control the floods, just make sure he can’t do it.”
There was a moment of silence, then the magistrate's son clapped his hands and stood up from the table with a smile.
“Young Master Yi is right, cousin. Look at him. A strategist, my foot! I think you should just be called a coward, hahahahaha.”
The crowd cheered and laughed heartily at the magistrate's son.
The cousin wasn't angry. He stared at Yi Mu for a long time, his eyes full of inquiry.
This handsome young man had only arrived in the city half a month ago. No one knew his background; all they knew was that he had unknowingly blended into the crowd.
Because of his gentle personality, generosity, and eloquence, it didn't take long for everyone to accept him.
But my cousin always felt that this person was not as simple as he seemed.
His move ostensibly solved a problem for everyone—the regent was of noble status and could not be hit or killed, but he still needed to vent his anger.
Creating trouble for him would be a good option.
But these playboys, who only knew how to eat, drink, gamble, and whore, were unaware that the Regent was on the Emperor's orders to control the floods.
This is not just a task, but a heavy responsibility entrusted to him by the Emperor.
If the task assigned by the Emperor is botched because of these ignorant fools, Beimen Lin will certainly be punished.
How could these troublemakers be let off so easily?
What exactly is this guy named Yi Mu up to?
Yi Mu wanted to use this group of reckless young masters to find out who was really interfering with the flood control efforts.
County Magistrate's Office.
The magistrate promised to recruit enough people to dig canals and build dams within three days. But as soon as Bei Menlin left, his expression changed, and he summoned all the officials.
"Bei Menlin is a tough nut to crack. Make sure to speak well of Zhang the scoundrel and Old Zhao the worker, and tell them to put on a more convincing act."
The group exchanged a knowing smile, stroked their beards, and grinned slyly.
"Don't worry, they're already very skilled at it, they won't give anything away."
Who would have thought that the county, which has been battling floods year after year, is flooded because the local government simply doesn't want to control the floods?
They conspired to build a dam using substandard materials. When the flood came, the dam collapsed, and everyone went up the mountain to take refuge.
All the precious household items were sent away in advance, without any loss.
We'll move them back in large numbers once the floodwaters recede.
When the time comes, the county magistrate will write a letter to the imperial court, pleading his case and receiving a large sum of compensation money. A small portion will be distributed to the people, while the majority will go into the pockets of officials and gentry.
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