The best county magistrate

"Okay, okay, my little Master Yang, I'll listen to you, but can you let me down now?"

Yu Wei whimpered and broke away from Yang Xuanchen, "Let's have breakfast before going to the Dali Temple."

After having breakfast, the few of them waited for Yelu Haowen in the State Guesthouse. After all, Yang Xuanchen couldn't just go to a place like the Dali Temple on his own. Without a guide, misunderstandings might arise.

After half of the morning hour, Yang Xuanchen, under the guidance of Yelu Haowen, arrived at the Dali Temple of Northern Liao.

At this moment, the Dali Temple was filled with a solemn and tense atmosphere, with people sitting on several chairs.

When they saw the two people appearing at the door, they immediately cast unfriendly glances at them.

"Yang Xuanchen greets all the adults."

"Hmph!" Before Zheng Yuanji, the Dali Temple Minister of Northern Liao, could speak, an old man snorted coldly, as if he was displeased with the appearance of Yang Xuanchen.

"Please calm down, Duke Qin. Master Xiao Yang of Dayan was invited by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and me."

Just as Zheng Yuanji finished speaking, Duke Qin Zhao Yanping snorted again, "You let a minister of Da Yan participate in the affairs of Da Liao, are you here to make fun of yourself?"

Hearing the voice, Yang Xuanchen looked towards him. He had a gutter nose and narrowed eyes. He looked similar to the portrait in the files of the Dark Swallow Division, but his temper seemed to be even more explosive than the records said.

He touched his nose and wanted to say something, but unexpectedly another announcement sounded, "King Zhao is here!"

King Zhao?

Isn’t that the eldest prince of Northern Liao, Park In-gi?

Yang Xuanchen's eyes swept over the people sitting on the chairs again, and he was shocked. This is unbelievable! Almost all of them are in favor of war!

It seems like today's drama is going to be a big one. I wonder if Park In-jae can finish it soon.

"Haha, I didn't expect Lord Yang to arrive so early." Prince Zhao Pu Renqi arrived before his figure did. Seeing Yang Xuanchen looking at him, he bowed to him as a greeting.

"Foreign minister Yang Xuanchen has met King Zhao."

"Master Xiao Yang, you are too polite. Come, come, sit down!" Park In-gi arranged a chair for him and sat down with Zheng Yuanji.

After greeting everyone, he quickly got down to business.

"Old Duke Qin, what do you think about what happened last night?"

Zhao Yanping stood up and bowed, then said solemnly: "Your Highness, I believe that Duke Ning has devoted himself to the country and has no intention of treason."

"The prince relied on the imperial guards and the Shadow Palace to do whatever he wanted..."

The more he spoke, the more outrageous it became. Even if he had a problem with the prince, he couldn't say that in front of everyone. Why was this old man acting so abnormal today?

Park In-gi glanced at him sideways, but saw a hint of cunning in his eyes.

Then he looked around and saw that everyone was looking at him with hopeful eyes, as if everyone was placing their hopes on him.

This made Park In-ki feel quite proud. You bunch of old guys, you usually look down on others, but now that you have encountered problems, you still have to rely on me.

Zhao Yanping complained a few more times before being interrupted by Park In-ki, "What the old Duke said is true. I don't believe that Duke Ning would have second thoughts."

He turned to look at Yang Xuanchen and asked, "What do you think, Master Yang?"

Hey, whatever you say is what it is, what opinion can I express?

I am in cahoots with the Crown Prince, the Fourth Prince and the Sixth Prince. This is the first time I meet you. What can I say?

Just when Yang Xuanchen didn't know how to answer, another announcement came, "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has arrived."

Everyone in the hall stood up at the sound and bowed to Park In Jae who was striding over. “Greetings to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.”

"No gift!"

Park In Jae waved his hand, walked directly to Yang Xuanchen, and put one hand on his shoulder, "Haha, Yang Xian brother, long time no see, I really missed you so much."

After a hug, everyone sat down again.

"Brother, how was your conversation?"

Seeing Park In-jae asking, Park In-gi naturally put on an actor-like smile and said, "Just now, Duke Qin said that everyone thinks Duke Ning is a loyal minister of the court..."

"Haha, a loyal minister? Who is he loyal to and whose minister is he?" Park In-jae said disdainfully.

"If Master Pu and Yingfu hadn't arrived in time last night, Brother Yang would have died at the hands of Li Gongming!"

"Two years ago, Yelu Jin of Hanguo Prefecture died in Dayan. What did we do? Have you forgotten?"

"Now, if Brother Yang died in Huajing City, do you know what this means?"

"War! Endless war!"

"Let's fight. Are we afraid of Dayan?" Duke Qin stood up with the help of a cane, and even several pro-war factions echoed him.

Seeing the two parties arguing fiercely, Yang Xuanchen's voice rang out, "Your Highness, Prince Zhao! My Lords, would you allow me to say a few words?"

"You say!" Park In-jae and Park In-ki said in unison.

When the eyes of people around him were focused on him, Yang Xuanchen cleared his throat.

“My Lords, although I, Yang Xuanchen, am a minister of Da Yan, I am standing here today and would rather be a bystander to provide you with a different perspective.”

He spoke slowly, his tone revealing a hint of unquestionableness.

"Last night's incident was undoubtedly shocking. I myself almost lost my life at the hands of Li Gongming." A cold light flashed in Yang Xuanchen's eyes, but he quickly regained his composure.

"However, I don't think this can be our comprehensive judgment of Duke Ningguo and the people in Ningguo Mansion."

He paused and continued, "Duke Ning has served the Liao Dynasty faithfully for many years. His loyalty is obvious to all."

"I believe that the assassination last night was just Li Gongming's personal behavior and had nothing to do with Duke Ningguo."

Yang Xuanchen's words were like a stone that caused a thousand ripples, and the atmosphere in the Dali Temple became subtle.

Park In-jae's face turned gloomy, while Park In-gi and Zhao Yanping exchanged complicated looks.

"Master Xiao Yang, what do you mean by this?" Park In Jae's voice was filled with a hint of anger.

Even the way he addressed him changed from Brother Yang to Little Lord Yang, which showed that he was extremely angry with Yang Xuanchen at this moment, but his status did not allow him to lose his temper in this situation.

Yang Xuanchen smiled slightly. He knew that this was a critical moment and he had to convince everyone present.

"Your Highness, I just think that we can't completely deny the loyalty of Duke Ningguo and Ningguo Mansion because of the fault of one person."

"Just now, Prince Zhao and Duke Qin talked about Duke Ning's past. I think they are right. We cannot wrongly accuse a person who is loyal to the Liao Dynasty."

He turned to Park In-gi and Zhao Yanping, "Prince Zhao, Duke Qin, last night's incident was indeed serious, but we cannot lose our minds because of it."

"We should conduct an in-depth investigation, starting with Li Gongming, to uncover the real mastermind behind this!"

Yang Xuanchen’s words made everyone present fall into deep thought.

There was a glimmer of admiration in Park In-gi's eyes, while there was a hint of viciousness in Park In-jae's eyes.

"Haha, Master Xiao Yang is still sensible! Unlike some people, they only do things that are not worthy of being shown on the stage."

Park In-ki's voice was filled with a hint of joy and a bit of teasing, which made Park In-jae's face turn the color of liver.

Park In Jae nodded, "But before the matter is clarified, Duke Qin Li Zishan and Li Guodong must stay in the Dali Temple and are not allowed to return home!"

"Master Xiao Yang, we will seriously consider your opinion."

Yang Xuanchen nodded slightly and looking at the expressions of everyone present, he knew that his words had taken effect.

He sat back in his chair and breathed a sigh of relief.

This storm has just begun, and the dogs haven't started to fight each other yet, but judging from the intrigues between Park In-jae and Park In-gi, this day is not far away.

The atmosphere in the Dali Temple gradually eased, and everyone began to discuss in low voices, looking for ways to solve the problem.

Yang Xuanchen sat quietly aside, and from time to time he gave Park Injae a look that showed he wanted to communicate in private.

"Brother, since everyone has reached a consensus on the matter, let's go our separate ways today."

"Wait until the Ministry of Justice has a result, and then we'll discuss it again?"

Park In-gi nodded to Park In-jae, "Okay, I'll do as your Highness the Crown Prince says."

As he said this, he stood up and walked out. Before leaving, he did not forget to invite Yang Xuanchen, "Master Xiao Yang, if you are free today, I would like to invite you for a drink."

"Since it is the King of Zhao who has invited me, I dare not disobey."

"Hahaha, okay! It's a deal!"

After everyone left, Park In Jae walked over to Yang Xuanchen and looked at him suspiciously, "Yang Xuanchen, who are you helping?"

"Don't be anxious, Your Highness. Why don't we pick a quiet place so we can talk in detail?" Yang Xuanchen gave him a smile.