One of them was a master swordsman who had practiced swordsmanship since childhood, and the other was a fierce general who had experienced countless life-and-death battles on the battlefield. For a time, they were evenly matched.
The two men fought, and their subordinates joined the fight to protect their masters.
Chaos erupted inside the county government office, with tables, chairs, and benches flying everywhere and turning into fragments in the air.
Fang Qing stood behind a pillar, trying to hide in a safe place as much as possible.
Inside the courtroom, Zheng Youhe and the county magistrate were also looking for a place to hide, just like her.
But the doorway was blocked at that moment.
The two of them awkwardly hid behind a chair, and suddenly saw Fang Qing in front of them.
Both of them knew that what happened today was because of Fang Qing.
The county magistrate tugged at the county magistrate's clothes.
"Sir, we must now choose sides."
"What side are you referring to?"
"Look at you, one of you is the Prime Minister's adopted son, and the other is a mighty general. If we can get on one of your good side, won't we rise to the top in no time?"
Zheng You, who only thought about getting promoted and making money all day long, had his eyes light up when he heard this.
Yes, with his current abilities, even if he works his whole life, he'll only ever be a minor county magistrate.
But if you can get close to such a big shot, it's a different story.
"Then, what do I need to do?"
The county magistrate pointed out Fang Qing's direction to the county magistrate.
"That depends on which side you want to stand on, sir."
Zheng You watched the two men fighting fiercely.
Which side should we stand on?
The first choice that popped into his mind was Gao Ren.
After all, he is the adopted son of Prime Minister Gao and serves as the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, so his future is naturally limitless.
On the other hand, what does it matter if Fang Zhu is a great general? He is just from a poor family. After offending the prime minister, he doesn't even know if he can stand firm in the court. How can he be promoted?
Thinking this way, my heart has already wavered.
"Of course, we'll help the Commander!"
The county magistrate shared the same idea.
"That makes things easier."
Before Zheng You could react, the county magistrate took out a small dagger from his pocket and quietly approached Fang Qing.
Fang Qing was focused on Fang Zhu and didn't notice the commotion behind her until Xiao Dou spoke up to remind her.
Fang Qing snapped out of her daze, and the county magistrate's expression changed. With a fierce look in his eyes, he thrust the dagger at Fang Qing.
Fang Qing had no time to dodge at that distance, but fortunately someone intervened at that moment.
I don't know when, but the county government office has been surrounded.
A man in golden armor stood at the door, a bow and arrow in his hand. The first arrow struck the county magistrate in the arm.
The county magistrate cried out in surprise, and the dagger in his hand fell to the ground.
The people who were fighting naturally noticed what was happening outside and stopped what they were doing to look at the door.
Fang Zhu and Gao Ren both recognized the person who came, and neither of them looked too good.
"Announcing His Highness the Crown Prince's decree!"
Gao Ren remained expressionless and made no move, while Fang Zhu bowed to the newcomer.
The newcomer had a square face and bright eyes, but his gaze gave off an unfriendly feeling.
He was a general in the Crown Prince's Eastern Palace, Fan Li. Although his official rank was not high, he had the backing of the Eastern Palace and was also the son of the Eldest Princess.
"By His Highness the Crown Prince's decree, Zheng You, the magistrate of An County, has been accused of extorting money from the people, falsifying grain production figures, embezzling taxes, and spreading rumors to deceive the governor. His crimes are numerous. By order of His Majesty, his family members are to be placed under house arrest, and Zheng You himself is to be brought back to the capital for interrogation."
Fan Li spoke with great vigor, his voice echoing throughout the entire county government office.
Zheng You heard this, and his face turned ashen.
He admitted to some of the charges, but when did he ever deceive the governor?
"I'm innocent! I'm innocent!"
Then Fan Li didn't give him a chance to speak at all; his men stepped forward, covered his mouth, and took him away.
The county magistrate, ignoring the pain, hugged his injured arm and hid behind a chair.
The tense atmosphere in the room had not dissipated, and Fang Qing's gaze swept over them.
Goodness.
Who would have thought that three powerful forces would gather in such a small county government office?
She dared not do anything and could only wait and see.
Gao Ren ignored Fan Li and sat down in his original seat, wiping the knife in his hand.
"The noses of the Crown Prince's dogs are really sharp. I had barely arrived when you followed me here."
Fan Li was used to his disrespectful attitude.
"We are here on His Highness the Crown Prince's orders to escort Zheng You, the magistrate of An County. May we ask what brings you here, Lord Gao?"
Gao Ren scoffed.
"Is a mere county magistrate worth sending someone from the Crown Prince's palace to escort him?"
Gao Ren looked at Fan Li with a mocking and disdainful expression in his eyes.
"Of course, it's not just for this matter. I also brought another decree of commendation from His Highness."
As he spoke, his gaze fell on Fang Qing.
"Could it be Fang Qingfang, the young lady from Fangjia Village in An County?"
Just as Fang Qing was about to kneel and bow, Fan Li stopped her.
"I dare not. The grain seeds sold by Miss Fang have benefited the people, boosted the grain production in Jizhou, and contributed to the imperial tax revenue. His Highness specially petitioned for the young lady to be rewarded with 100 acres of fertile land and to be named the first of our dynasty for Qingtian seeds."
Fang Qing was overjoyed.
The "first type" bestowed by the Emperor.
That indirectly means that her seeds have been approved by the imperial court.
This is more effective than any amount of advertising.
"This humble woman kowtows to thank Your Majesty and His Highness the Crown Prince."
As she was about to bow again, Fan Li stopped her once more.
"Miss Fang, there's no need for such formalities."
Gao Ren's gaze fell on Fang Qing, and he sneered again.
This time, Fan Li's gaze fell on him.
"I wonder what brings Lord Gao to An County?"
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