The best county magistrate

The next day.

Yang Xuanchen came to the stable yard.

Dong Dong Dong, "Master Wang, can I come in?"

With a creak, the door opened from the inside.

Lao Wang glanced at the angry Yang Xuanchen and said with a smile: "Oh, Mr. Yang, what brought you to this bad old man like me?"

Yang Xuanchen sat down on the chair in the room, picked up the teapot and took two big gulps.

"Master Wang, there was an assassin last night..."

Lao Wang closed the door, smiled, and stared at Yang Xuanchen with squinted eyes.

"If there are assassins, there will be assassins. Aren't they all dead?"

Huh? It turns out that he knew there was an assassin, so he must have some clues.

Yang Xuanchen was silent for a while.

Lao Wang was the coachman assigned to him by his master Liu Qingshan, named Wang Tieshan.

On the way from Shangjing to Qingshui County, the three of them encountered several roadblocks and robberies.

However, every time the robbers were unable to survive a single move by Lao Wang.

At that time, he understood that the name of the coachman was just a cover, and he was mainly sent to protect himself.

"Master Wang, were you the ones who killed those five people last night?" Yang Xuanchen asked in a low voice.

Wang Tieshan smiled and said, "You brat, those are all sword wounds. When did you ever see me use a sword?"

"And have you seen the broken knife?"

I blanch it and forget about it. The cut of the broken knife was smooth, and it was obviously caused by one blow.

"If the green mountains do not change, the rivers will flow forever?" Yang Xuanchen murmured.

After Wang Tieshan deliberately reminded him, he soon found out who killed the five assassins.

Did the fairy sister kill someone to protect herself?

This is the second time, why does she always appear so promptly?

Why...

Troubled by countless problems, Yang Xuanchen's brain was a bit exhausted.

"Could the fairy sister be a chivalrous and righteous heroine in Liangshan? She happens to be in our Qingshui County."

"Then I found someone acting suspiciously at night, and then she rescued me!"

"Master Wang, why don't you come with me to find the fairy sister? I want to thank her in person."

"..."

Yang Xuanchen rambled on about some of the thoughts in his mind.

By the time he had finished speaking, Wang Tieshan was already drowsy.

"Master Wang, hey!"

"Ah? Are you done?" Wang Tieshan opened his eyes faintly, "Get out of here when you're done, I have to feed the horse!"

Yang Xuanchen pestered him for a while, but was eventually driven out of the stable yard.

Although I got useful clues from Wang Tieshan, I still have no clue about the mysterious whereabouts of the fairy sister.

When he returned to the back hall, Zhang Biao had been waiting for a while.

"Sir, we have checked everything, especially those trading houses from outside."

"Guess what?"

Yang Xuanchen glared at him, "What's the point? Just tell me quickly."

Zhang Biao leaned close to his ear and whispered: "Nine people are missing from Xie's caravan."

"Huh? Nine people are missing? If they were sent by Xie Tianhua, shouldn't there be only five people missing?" Yang Xuanchen asked.

"Yes, I thought so too, but Xiaoba reminded me."

"It's possible that those five people are among the nine missing people. Let's see how many people come back today."

"If only four people come back..."

Zhang Biao did not continue, but Yang Xuanchen had obviously judged the problem.

"Keep an eye on them and don't make any noise. Xie Tianhua's eldest sister is His Majesty's favorite concubine. This person cannot be touched."

After a pause, Yang Xuanchen continued: "I'm sure these five people must be sent by Xie Tianhua."

"Those five people haven't returned home all night, and after being questioned by you, he doesn't dare to make any more moves at this moment."

"Although my official position is not high, the crime of murdering a court official is not something that Second Young Master Xie can afford."

"Brother Biao, tell the people below not to act rashly. If he wants to leave, let him go."

"There must be no more conflicts. We in Qingshui County have already offended the minister, and we cannot offend anyone again."

Zhang Biao muttered as he walked, "You still know not to offend others, so you asked me to slap his big ass pocket yesterday..."

"Zhang Biao! Say it again if you have the ability!" Yang Xuanchen yelled.

Zhang Biao was so excited that he ran away.

After he left, Yang Xuanchen stretched his chin and thought over and over.

In feudal society, especially an imperial society like the Great Yan Dynasty.

Having royal connections means that their power must not be small. These forces are accustomed to using their power to oppress others and seek wealth and death.

Therefore, arrogant and domineering children of aristocratic families like Xie Tianhua were born.

After being humiliated, Xie Tianhua dared to send someone to murder the imperial official that night.

It can be seen that this is not the first time he has done this.

Now that my wings are not full, it is not the time to make too many enemies. It seems that I will have to avenge this revenge someday.

Thinking of this, Zhang Biao ran back, "Master, Xie Tianhua wants to see you!"

Yang Xuanchen's eyes narrowed, why did this guy come, a weasel paying New Year's greetings to a rooster?

"Tell him to wait in the East Flower Hall and tell him I will be there soon."

Under Xiaolian's service, Yang Xuanchen changed into official uniform and came to Donghua Hall.

When Xie Tianhua saw Yang Xuanchen coming, he changed his arrogant and domineering attitude yesterday and stood up and bowed.

"The grassroots people have met Mr. Yang."

"Thank you, Second Young Master, for sitting down. I wonder why Second Young Master came to see me for something important?" Yang Xuanchen asked.

Xie Tianhua thought for a while and said with a smile: "The common people are here to apologize for yesterday's rudeness."

"Master Yang, please be magnanimous." He stood up and bowed his head, full of sincerity.

Yang Xuanchen stared at him for a few times. What kind of show was this?

He wanted to kill me last night and came to apologize today. Did he know that the five people he sent were dead?

So he's afraid?

"Second Young Master, you don't have to be like this. The commander also did something wrong yesterday..."

Xie Tianhua waved his hand and interrupted Yang Xuanchen, "It's common people who are reckless and rude. The matter of salt and iron should not be tolerated."

"What you taught me yesterday is that the common people deserve it!"

Since the other party said so, and his attitude seemed to be correct, Yang Xuanchen naturally couldn't say anything more.

The scene cooled down.

"The common people learned that there is a winery in this county called Shenxianju, which produces Peiyuan wine, but I don't know..."

Xie Tianhua originally had his mind set on Peiyuan Wine.

"It's true as the Second Young Master said, there is such a divine abode."

"But Shenxianju is her property. I can only help the second young master to make connections, but others can't make the decision."

Yang Xuanchen performed a Tai Chi massage move and blocked Xie Tianhua's next words.

Looking at his somewhat annoyed expression, he said lightly.

"I will send someone to find the shopkeeper of the wine shop right now. The second young master can wait in the Yin Hotel."

Looking at Xie Tianhua's leaving figure, Yang Xuanchen fell into deep thought.

What does he mean?

Are you here to talk about it, or are you really here to apologize?

After sending someone to summon Zhou Miaomiao, Yang Xuanchen gave a few instructions.

"Miaomiao, I have a business to discuss. I'm at the Yin Hotel."

"Xie Tianhua, the second young master of the Xie family in the capital, has taken a fancy to our Peiyuan wine. The price should be the same as that of other merchants."

Zhou Miaomiao nodded. In fact, she already knew who sent the five people last night.

But I didn’t expect that the rightful owner would dare to come to the door in person.

As she walked, she wondered whether she should wait for Xie Tianhua to leave Qingshui County and then catch up to him and kill him with a sword.