The best county magistrate

After leaving Tuoba Zhongxuan's mansion, Yang Xuanchen and his party first went back to the State Guesthouse.

After the servant of Gu Li's family came to report the news, Yang Xuanchen took Yu Wei and Zhao Xue to a restaurant called Qingfeng Pavilion.

After chatting with Gu Sanshi and the others for a while, he slipped out of the private room under the pretext of going to the bathroom, and turned around and entered another private room.

"master!"

"Die...leader!"

The word "Master" was Xia Zhi's voice. Butterfly almost blurted out "dead ghost" but when she thought that there was a girl younger than her in the private room, she naturally restrained herself a little.

"Just sit and talk."

Yang Xuanchen smiled at the two girls, waved his hand and sat down.

Butterfly wanted to pour him a cup of tea, but Xia Zhi got there first. The two girls looked at each other and seemed to read something unusual in each other's eyes.

Since Yang Xuanchen took charge of the Dark Swallow Division, Butterfly knew that he also had an intelligence system of his own.

But usually they communicated through secret codes or letters, so this was the first time they had met in person.

Seeing the two girls vying to pour tea for him, Yang Xuanchen also realized that they seemed to be competing for favor.

"Xia Zhi, this is Butterfly, the deputy leader of the Dark Swallow Division."

"Little Butterfly, Xia Zhi is still young. This time we are going to Bei Liao, please take care of her. She will have a harder time than you. I guess she will have to stay in Huajing for quite some time."

Yang Xuanchen introduced the two girls to each other, and they nodded to each other, indicating that they knew each other.

After a moment's silence, Butterfly brought up the topic.

"Chief, the Shadow Palace has been active recently, and our people dare not show up, so there is not much information that can be confirmed."

As she spoke, she took out an envelope from her arms and handed it to Yang Xuanchen.

He was not in a hurry to look through the contents of the envelope. Instead, he patted Butterfly's little hand and spoke in a gentle tone.

"Only by staying alive can you complete the mission. You must convey this message to everyone."

At this point, Yang Xuanchen glanced at Butterfly, thought for a few breaths, and spoke again: "I originally wanted you to stay by my side, but someone in Bei Liao can't wait any longer."

"What can't you wait?" asked the butterfly in surprise.

"Today, Yelu Haowen took me to Wenyuanji, and I met Li Gongming from Ningguo Mansion, and we had a conflict..."

As Yang Xuanchen continued to narrate, Butterfly felt extremely angry, but she still analyzed the matter calmly.

"The Ningguo Mansion Li family is a war faction, but Li Gongming is a well-known second-generation rich man. There is no reason to use him to test you."

Yang Xuanchen knocked the table with his knuckles. If one judged this matter based on the intelligence from the Anyan Division, it did not make sense.

Because the war faction does not need to send anyone to test, the best way is to send assassins to kill people directly.

Maybe I'm just overthinking it.

"Forget it, let's take it one step at a time." He paused and continued, "On the way, Park Guochang told me that the Yingfu intercepted the attack on me by the pro-war faction."

"There's something strange about this matter. Ask someone to check whether it's true..."

Butterfly nodded in agreement with a serious expression, "Crown Prince Park In-jae is the actual controller of the Ying Mansion. He may have his own hidden intentions by passing the information through Park Guk-chang."

"I don't think they would say anything about this kind of thing..."

Yang Xuanchen waved his hand and said seriously: "You are right, but it is always right to find out. In fact, I also want to know who wants me dead."

At this time, Xia Zhi, who had been silent for a long time, spoke up, "Master, our people have been placed in several families of the pro-war faction."

"Bai Lu and Yu Shui sent news a few days ago, saying that when the master returns to Dayan, the people in the Wuguo Mansion will take some actions."

“The specific content is not yet clear…”

"Good! Not bad!" Yang Xuanchen praised, and then said with a smile: "Bai Lu and Yu Shui are still young, warn them to pay attention to safety."

Xia Zhi could feel his master's genuine concern, and he was so excited that he knelt on the ground.

Just as she was about to speak, she was unexpectedly startled by Yang Xuanchen's cold tone.

"You are Feiyue's person in charge in Beiliao. If you can't even control your emotions, how can I let you stay here?"

Xia Zhi was confused for a moment, then she understood what her master meant. She quickly stood up and looked directly into Yang Xuanchen's eyes, but soon lowered her head again.

Yang Xuanchen sighed lightly. After all, the woman in front of him was still too young and not strong enough in character. If she wanted to be able to stand on her own, she would need more time to hone her character.

"Okay, I won't do this next time."

His eyes swept back and forth between Xia Zhi and Hu Die, and both of them could feel the calmness and decisiveness emanating from him.

The purpose of this diplomatic mission was ostensibly to celebrate the birthday of Queen Mother Jin, but secretly it was an important opportunity for the peace-loving factions of Dayan and Northern Liao to cooperate.

Crown Prince Park In-jae, Duke of Korea Yelu Baochuan, and the Sixth Prince Park In-kang who had just revealed his identity were all people he needed to contact.

As for what actions the war faction will take against him, he is not completely sure yet, but at least he will be fine before the Queen Mother Jin’s birthday party.

Therefore, there is really not much time left for me. After tonight, there will only be nine days left, which is really tight.

Although the intelligence in hand is enough to deal with some things, he still hopes that An Yansi and Feiyue can give him more help so that he can anticipate the enemy's moves.

"Xia Zhi, let the twenty-four solar terms report every day and continue to be responsible for intelligence gathering." Yang Xuanchen said in a deep voice.

"Remember, the accuracy and timeliness of intelligence are our lifeblood. Any negligence may lead to irreversible consequences."

Xia Zhi nodded, a hint of determination flashed in his eyes, "Yes, Master."

"Butterfly, the Dark Swallow Division is closely monitoring the movements of the peace faction, especially the Sixth Prince." Yang Xuanchen turned to look at Butterfly, with a barely perceptible concern in his tone.

"I have already met Park In-kang in Xiongguan City. This guy is not simple and should not be underestimated."

Butterfly smiled slightly, with a sly look in her eyes, "Don't worry, leader, I will make sure that none of their actions escape our eyes."

Yang Xuanchen nodded, stood up, walked to the window, looked at the bustling streets outside, but undercurrents were surging in his heart.

This struggle is far more complicated than it appears, and every step must be taken with caution.

"Also," Yang Xuanchen turned around, his eyes sharp, "I need you two to work closely together and not let your personal emotions affect the overall situation."

"Intelligence work requires calmness and rationality. Any impulsive behavior may lead to intelligence errors."

Xia Zhi and Butterfly looked at each other and saw determination in each other's eyes.

"Okay, you all go and get busy." Yang Xuanchen waved his hand to signal the two to leave.

When he returned to his private room, everyone had been waiting for a long time.

"Master Xiao Yang, you didn't drink much just now and you had to pee." Gu Sanshi teased and said, "Come on, come on, we haven't seen each other for a long time. Let's not go home until we are drunk tonight."

As he spoke, he raised his glass and toasted Yang Xuanchen.

"What are you talking about, Master Gu? Come on! Drink!"

As the cups clinked, Gu Lizhe chatted with Zhao Xue from time to time, and there was even some infatuation in his eyes.

She didn't know that the young man she admired was actually a girl, and had deep feelings for another person.

Zhao Xue sat in the corner, her gaze secretly cast at Yang Xuanchen from time to time, with a faint light flashing in her eyes.

But she hasn’t figured out how to deal with Gu Li’s feelings for her.

On the one hand, Zijinzhai and the Gu family have business dealings, and on the other hand, she doesn't know whether Gu Li will do something stupid after she reveals her identity.

Yang Xuanchen looked at the two of them, feeling complicated and amused.

The reason why he agreed to Gu Li and Zhao Xue's request to meet was that he hoped to take advantage of this mission to let Zhao Xue confess her identity to Gu Li and prevent the misunderstanding from continuing.

However, looking at the situation today, with Gu Sanshi and Yelu Haowen present, it is probably unlikely that a clear explanation will be possible today.

We can only hope for the coming time.

He decided to find a suitable time to talk to Zhao Xue alone and understand her true thoughts.

Yang Xuanchen gently raised his glass and gestured to Gu Li and Zhao Xue, with a hint of deep meaning in his eyes.

"Miss Gu Li, Mr. Zhao, stop whispering, let's have a few drinks together." Yang Xuanchen said with a smile.

His voice made Gu Li and Zhao Xue blush at the same time. The former pouted, and the latter took the opportunity to come to his side.

"Master, I'll toast you." Zhao Xue said as she blinked her beautiful big eyes at Yang Xuanchen, as if to thank him for helping her out.

Yu Wei's gaze swept across Gu Li, Zhao Xue and Yang Xuanchen meaningfully, her eyes curved with charm, and no one knew what she was thinking.