The Princess of the Substitute Bride Strikes Back

Even though the county magistrate had made preparations in advance, he had not expected the extreme cold to come so violently.

Fortunately, he listened to the advice of Mu Yibai and his wife and made sufficient preparations in advance. Now he can only leave it to fate!

"Indeed, it is always a good idea to make plans early. You can stay for lunch at noon. My mother and the others will prepare it right away."

Seeing that the county magistrate understood her meaning, Fu Yunxi said no more.

"No, I feel safe leaving the coal mine matters to you. I still have to go back to deal with disaster-related matters. Maybe next time!"

The county magistrate was about to leave after he finished speaking, as the disaster relief work for the villagers was about to come to an end, and he needed to be in charge in person.

"Then please wait a moment while we install a snow chain on your carriage so that it will be safer for you to go back."

Fu Yunxi stopped the county magistrate. The distance from Mojia Village to the county was quite long, and the county magistrate was old, so if there was any bump or collision it would be no trivial matter.

"What are snow chains?"

When the county magistrate heard the name, he found it very novel. Anti-skid chain, as the name suggests, is a chain used to prevent slipping, but he had never heard that a carriage could be equipped with such a thing?

"Let's go! I'll ask Mu Da to help you install it. It's very simple. Once the ice melts, you can have someone remove it."

Fu Yunxi didn't care about the county magistrate's surprised look and told Brother Mu and the others to install it.

"You see, it's just an ordinary iron chain that can increase the friction between the ground and the wheels. It's specially used for this kind of bad weather. Apply anti-skid powder to the horse's hooves, and your return trip will be more secure."

Fu Yunxi explained it clearly to the county magistrate in case he didn't know how to dismantle it when he returned.

"Okay, this item is very interesting. How did you come up with it?"

Whenever the county magistrate thought about how cautious and fearful he had been on the way here, he wished he had this thing sooner.

"The principle is quite simple. If you like it, I will give it to you."

It's just a chain, not worth mentioning.

"Okay, this thing is really good, I'll take it, you guys go back quickly! I'm leaving now."

The county magistrate did not exchange any polite words with Fu Yunxi. He knew that what Fu Yunxi said to him were not just polite words!

After the county magistrate left, Mu Yibai and Fu Yunxi went back to seriously discuss the coal mine matter.

"Action tonight?"

Fu Yunxi understood what Mu Yibai meant by this sudden remark!

"Well, let's take action tonight."

They had no evidence at the moment, and if they had a head-on confrontation, the people of Suixi County would certainly not admit it. The simplest way was for them to go to Suixi County and check whether the coal washing powder was there. If it was there, that would be direct evidence. After all, with such a large amount of goods, it would be difficult for others to put the blame on Suixi County in public.

"Let's go check the coal mine first?"

It was a dark night. Mu Yibai and Fu Yunxi were wearing black nightgowns. If it weren't for the bright moonlight, few would have noticed them.

"it is good."

Mu Yibai used his Qinggong skills and rushed with Fu Yunxi towards the coal mine shared by the two counties. The cold wind was blowing along the way, and it was quite chilly.

"From this perspective, our county's coal mining industry is already quite outstanding, but why is Suixi County so disorganized?"

Fu Yunxi and Mu Yibai flew directly to the coal mine in Suixi County. There was no one guarding it at the moment, so they took out torches and walked around roughly.

"That's right. The county magistrate once said that he attached great importance to the safety of the workers. The coal mine was clean and tidy, and the tools used were of high quality. On the other hand, in Suixi County, there was garbage everywhere, and the ropes used to pull people were so thin. Perhaps it had been a long time since they had started mining, and the tools were all outdated."

Mu Yibai analyzed that although coal mines are government-owned properties and the imperial court does not impose too much control, it would be no small matter if someone died!

"The coal powder washing machine is definitely not here. Let's go to the government office in Suixi County."

Fu Yunxi looked at the scene around her. The coal mine had been dug into a dilapidated state. There was neither a warehouse nor a resting place for the workers. If they had stolen something, they would certainly not have left it here. They would probably have left it in the government office or the county magistrate's house.

"it is good."

Mu Yibai and the other man set off again. Fu Yunxi thought along the way that the coal mining industry in Suixi County was a very typical negative example. When she returned, she would have to emphasize the safety issue again to the county magistrate to prevent any accidents!

……

"Sure enough, it's here. Does the magistrate of Suixi County think that our magistrate is honest and can be deceived? How dare he openly steal government property."

When Fu Yunxi and the others arrived at the government office, there were only a few people on guard. Mu Yibai quickly resolved the issue and went straight to the point. They found the storehouse in the backyard of the government office, opened the door and discovered that the coal washing powder she had given to the county magistrate was neatly arranged inside.

"Although we have evidence now, I'm afraid the magistrate of Suixi County will not easily admit his guilt."

Fu Yunxi was also disgusted by their behavior of stealing. Since they were not as skilled as others, they just stole directly. This was totally not what a senior official would do.

"Well, if we ask the county magistrate to come and search, I'm afraid it would be unfair. Since they are acting unreasonably, let's give them a taste of their own medicine."

After Fu Yunxi finished speaking, she put all the stolen medicinal powder into the space. The remaining warehouse looked quite pitiful, with only a few bags of grain, and not much silver, money, and weapons. It seemed that Suixi County was not a prosperous place.

"Madam, are you going to let the magistrate of Suixi County go just like that?"

Mu Yibai was already accustomed to his wife's magic that could make items disappear out of thin air. The fact that the things from Lianjiang County were so blatantly displayed in the warehouse had something to do with the magistrate of Suixi County. If they simply found the lost items, it would not have any deterrent effect at all. They would think that Lianjiang County was easy to bully and would definitely become even more aggressive in the future.

"Of course not. Husband, do you know where the county magistrate's home is?"

Fu Yunxi would not take even a cent more from the government treasury, because these were all the common properties of the people of Suixi County. If she took them away, what difference would there be between her and the county magistrate?

But she could go to the county magistrate's storehouse! That was the punishment he deserved. If he dared to do evil, he had to pay the price.

"I not only know where the county magistrate's home is, I also know where their storehouse is."

Mu Yibai understood his wife's plan. He had already asked Mu Da to investigate the situation in Suixi County and get the map.

Although Suixi County is adjacent to Lianjiang County, the soil geological conditions are completely different.

In addition, there were no bandit organizations like the horse gangs to disturb the county, and the original economic level of the county was still acceptable. However, the county magistrate was a corrupt official who held the position but did not do his job, and did nothing for the people's livelihood.

The oppression of the lower-class working people and the indulgence of merchants have resulted in a huge gap between the rich and the poor in Suixi County, and the lower-class people are suffering!

"Then what are you still dawdling about? Get moving!"

Fu Yunxi couldn't wait to see the treasures in the corrupt official's warehouse, but she didn't know whether it was worth it for the two of them to make the trip in such a cold weather.