After I feel sorry for the cannon fodder prince, I wear a book

"Cao Zhichong's man." Yu Yi's tone was icy.

Xiao Qin didn't speak, he picked up the sword and stuffed it into Yu Yi's hand, signaling to be careful when going out.

Yu Yi nodded.

The two flashed out one after the other, and before they had time to observe the surrounding situation, a person fell down from the roof.

Xiao Qin raised his arm to block the man's attack, and took advantage of the situation to distance himself.

"Who are you and what do you want to do? Assassinating the imperial envoy is a felony that will kill your head!" Xiao Qin yelled, but didn't want to get an answer.

These people are probably the assassins raised by Cao Zhichong's family, and I don't know who is being guarded by a county magistrate who has so many people under him.

As he expected, the assassin didn't say anything, he just swung his knife and attacked the two of them again, aiming at Yu Yi.

"Your Highness, be careful!" Xiao Qin didn't have time to react, and Yu Yi had already met the man.

"You don't need to come here, go and see what's going on with Yue Yang." Yu Yi took advantage of the gap and shouted at Xiao Qin.

"Yes!" Of course he wanted to protect Yu Yi, but he believed that this person could fight side by side with him, and he didn't need to be carefully guarded behind him.

Xiao Qin turned around and ran towards the back of the house.

Yue Yang stayed there, the noise of fighting in front of the house was not low, but no one came over for a long time, probably because of other troubles.

"Yue Yang!"

Turning around the corner, Yue Yang was wrestling with the two of them on the wasteland behind the house, and five or six corpses were scattered everywhere, including people from Duanwang's mansion and Cao Zhichong's people.

"Young Master." Yue Yang blocked an attack with difficulty.

Xiao Qin didn't speak, and first worked with him to deal with the remaining few people.

"What's going on, where did these people come from, Your Highness!?" Yue Yang injured his shoulder, and rushed into the room before he had time to bandage it.

"I'm fine." Yu Yi walked over from behind the two of them, the tip of the sword still dripping blood.

"It must be that thief Cao Zhichong, damn it, he knows how to play with such dirty tricks!" Yue Yang kicked the assassin on the ground resentfully.

Yu Yi didn't say anything, she threw the sword on the ground expressionlessly, and said, "Find some horses, I want to enter the city with Xiao Qin."

******

In Inazawa Castle, the streets that were bustling and noisy yesterday were now as quiet as if no one lived there.

The doors of every house are closed, the shops are not open, and there is not even a single person in sight for a long time.

A horse, carrying two people, galloped through the empty street, and the horse's hooves kicked up a cloud of dust.

"Why is there no one? Could it be that Cao Zhichong asked someone to act out the scene in the city before?" Xiao Tan held the rein with one hand and wrapped his arms around the waist of the man in his arms.

"I'm afraid so."

Yu Yi leaned her back against Xiao Qin's chest, her face was not very good-looking.When he first came to the south of the Yangtze River, Cao Zhichong wanted to show him off. Although he wasn't targeting him, if he didn't handle this matter well, he would inevitably be criticized when he returned to the capital.

"How soon will Yue Yang come back? Cao Zhichong doesn't know how many people have ambushed in the county government." Xiao Qin was a little worried.

"Hurry up, one hour at most."

In fact, they could find a place to hide, wait for Yue Yang to send reinforcements from several nearby cities, and then enter the city to confront Cao Zhichong.But someone else might be able to do this, but Yu Yi couldn't.As a prince, and on tour on behalf of Yu Yinjiang, anyone can retreat and hide, but he wants to enter, because the dignity of the Tian family cannot be lost, and he can't allow anyone in the capital to make use of it.

What's more, they can wait for a few days, but those villagers on the outskirts of the city can't wait for a day!

"Okay." Xiao Qin tightened his arms.

An hour, if there are not too many people...

A man stuck his head out to look at them from the side of the street. Just as Yu Yi wanted to ask Xiao Qin to stop his horse to check, the man quickly retracted his head, ran home and closed the door in a hurry.

"..."

The two had no choice but to go to the county government first.

The gate of the county government office was open, and there was no one in the courtyard. Cao Zhichong sat drinking tea alone in front of the hall, looking at his posture as if he had a plan in his chest.

Yu Yi snorted coldly, raised her leg and crossed the threshold.

"Your Highness, you are sober from drinking," Cao Zhichong stood up slowly, "I have had a headache all night, and this will still be uncomfortable. Did you drink to your heart's content yesterday?"

"Cao Zhichong," Yu Yi picked up a chair and sat down, "You oppressed the people, raised taxes without telling the court, and didn't report disasters, and dozens of villages on the outskirts of the city couldn't eat, starving and dying everywhere."

"..."

"Not only that, but you also sent people to stop me during my southern tour, and faked a scene of prosperity to deceive. In fact, there is not much food left in Inazawa's granary. If the imperial court does not come to relieve the disaster, Inazawa will definitely not be able to survive. This spring. You dare not report it because you have done too many dirty things behind your back. Once you report it, the accompanying officials will come to station. You are not sure that you can win over, so you simply choose not to ask the court for help."

"Is this king wrong?"

Cao Zhichong wanted to chat and argue with Yu Yi, but Yu Yi was not in the mood, and he didn't think Cao Zhichong was qualified to let him play Tai Chi with him.

It is said that a strong dragon does not overwhelm a local snake, but a snake is just a snake after all.

Cao Zhichong didn't expect Yu Yi to bring only a so-called "staff" to the county government, and dare to insult him like this, his face immediately turned livid, he groaned for a long time, turned and sat back on his head.

"Your Highness wants to say that, how dare the lower officials deny it."

Yu Yi squinted at him, then changed the subject:

"Why, how many people are in ambush here, waiting to kill this king? I don't know how much money you spent to raise those people before, and they just died so silently. This king feels sorry for you!"

"You——" Cao Zhichong could hardly hold back, and managed to breathe a little more slowly, "His Royal Highness, this is not the capital city. The death of a few assassins is not something to be distressed about, but if something happens to you... Our Majesty is really I'm going to feel bad!"

Yu Yi almost laughed out of anger.

I don't know why Cao Zhichong was blinded by what. The emperor of Tu has been sitting for a long time, and he can even say such open threats to the world. If he didn't have soldiers now, a hundred heads would not be enough for him.

and many more.

...Threatening the Son of Heaven?

Yu Yi seemed to think of something suddenly, and looked at Xiao Qin calmly, and saw that the latter was also looking at him.

Yes.

Cao Zhichong was too arrogant, there were only a few yamen servants in the hall, and he didn't know where he hid the others.

But the distance between the three of them was not too far, let alone Xiao Qin, even he was somewhat sure that he could control Cao Zhichong before the others came.

If the county magistrate is captured, will the people below continue to resist?

I was really stupid, maybe I was dazzled by Xiao Qin's confession just now, and I didn't even think of such a simple solution.

Thinking of this, Yu Yi winked at Xiao Tan, signaling that he could do it if he found the right opportunity.

The latter nodded slightly, and seemed to think of going with him.

Yu Yi stood up and rushed a few steps towards Cao Zhi. Just as the two were about to make a move, a person rushed in at the door and shouted.

"My lord, what's wrong with my lord! There's a bunch of troublemakers gathered outside the door, they're going to make trouble!"

"What!?" Cao Zhichong was shocked.

"They threatened to smash our county government. There are too many people, and the brothers really can't stop it!"

That man was used to being domineering along with Cao Zhichong, he had never seen such a big battle in his life, his calves were trembling with fright.

The normally low-browed and pleasing-eyed people seemed to have completely changed their appearance. Various weapons kept greeting officers and soldiers, and many of them were still holding firecrackers made by some black workshop.A group of people opened the front door, and another group went around to the side door to sneak attack. Some dared not come out to hide at home and wait and see, but more people went crazy and rushed to the county government along the streets in all directions, shouting "Uh, no!" Can't even hear the slogan.He only dared to stand on the steps and take a hasty glance before closing the door, unable to see the end of the "rebel army".

"Can't stop it!? If you can't stop it, you have to stop it!" Cao Zhichong couldn't care about Guan Yuyi at this moment, and paced back and forth in the hall.

"My lord!" The master listened to the corner of the wall for a long time, and now he trotted out and whispered something in Cao Zhichong's ear, and the latter looked at Yu Yi with piercing eyes.

Yu Yi raised her eyebrows.

"Your Highness," Cao Zhichong smiled inexplicably, "Inazawa is in trouble, and you have to go out in person."

"Oh?" Yu Yi seemed puzzled.

"Look, who in the north and south of the river doesn't know the name of His Highness Duan Wang, and now there are troublemakers, they don't know the seriousness, and they don't know that you are also in the government office, so..."

"so?"

"So if you come forward, they will definitely not dare to make such a fuss! It will save you from using force against them."

"Come forward? How to come forward?"

"It's not easy, just say that you are sent by the imperial court for disaster relief, so please don't get excited. The previous scenes were all because of my confusion. I wanted to please the disaster relief officials, but it was actually for their sake—"

"Okay. Then listen to Mr. Cao." Yu Yi interrupted him, smiled slightly, turned around and walked out.

Cao Zhichong didn't expect him to agree so happily, he was stunned for a moment, and then hurriedly beckoned people to follow.

The gate of the county government office was bustling with people, and they were very emotional, as if they were about to rush in if they disagreed.

"Where's Cao Zhichong! Get him out!" one person shouted, and immediately behind him came shouts.

"You, you—" the officers and soldiers were forced to retreat steadily, "Is the county magistrate able to see you as soon as you meet!"

"What are you talking about!?" "Wait, someone seems to have come out." "That's not Cao Zhichong?" "It's that high-ranking official from the capital city who came to my house to see him!"

"Whatever official he is! Anyway, he is on the same side as Cao Zhichong!" "Yes, on the same side! Cao Zhichong is still hiding behind him!"

Yu Yi walked out excitedly against the crowd and stood on the top of the steps.

Maybe it was because his demeanor was enough to scare people, that the crowd became strangely quiet.

Looking at the tired, angry, and panicked faces in front of him, he opened his mouth to speak, hesitated for a moment, then stopped talking, and walked down the steps until he was level with everyone.

"The Holy One sent me—" he said.

The crowd held their breath, Cao Zhichong stared at him intently.

"The Holy One sent me to help the disaster."

Cao Zhichong heaved a sigh of relief.

Hearing that it was only disaster relief, several people showed disappointed expressions, and wanted to shout something, but were stopped by the people next to them.

Before Yu Yi opened her mouth, she glanced at Xiao Qin, then turned her head to face the crowd and continued, "Everyone has already seen the current situation of Daozawa, so I don't need to say more."

"But this king came all the way from the capital, not just to deliver some food."

"Cao Zhichong, this king is an imperial envoy. He was ordered to patrol the south of the Yangtze River. Above his head is the edict of the emperor. He holds the power to kill first and then play later. If you deceive the emperor, you should be executed; if you impose taxes, you should be executed; Shangguan, forming a party for personal gain, should be executed."

"I—" Cao Zhi suddenly changed his expression.

"Do it." Yu Yi said no more, turned to face the gate of the county government, took two steps back, and stood completely in front of the crowd.

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Tan drew out his sword in an instant. Before the guards could react, Cao Zhichong was already in his hands.

"Stand back, or I'll kill him!"

Yu Yi said at the right time: "I know that you are only obeying orders. If you repent now, it is not too late."

"Don't listen to him!" Cao Zhichong was strangled by the neck, and shouted with all his strength: "If I am beheaded, you will not live!"

"..."

A few people put down their swords, and a few others hesitated, not knowing whether they should go forward or not.

After a stalemate for a while, one of them shouted loudly and drew his sword to attack Xiao Qin. After a few moves, he fell to the ground without making a sound.

The rest of the people turned pale with shock: "You actually———"

"What?" Xiao Tan sighed helplessly, why didn't he surrender at this point.

"Magistrate Cao clearly said that you are Prince Duan's favorite man!" One of them threw away his sword, thinking that his life was not long, so he simply said it out for fun.

If they didn't take a mere "male favorite" seriously, how could they rush forward desperately? Could it be that Cao Zhichong could really give them great benefits! ?

Cao Zhichong's face turned livid.

How does he know who this person is!It was just speculation based on the performance of the two of them and Xiao Qin's appearance.

"...?" Yu Yi was taken aback when she heard the words, and then looked at Xiao Tan.

This person is still wearing the clothes bought in Duanwang's mansion today. They are beautifully woven and gorgeous, and the sword bestowed by Yu Yinjiang is tied around his waist. That snow-white face, bright red lips...

It is true that some people like to keep some male pets on top to serve themselves...

Yu Yi frowned, with an unhappy expression and a dangerous tone.

"Shut up nonsense."

"This is the king's husband."

There was a sound of horseshoes in the distance, it was Yue Yang who came back with someone.

"Your Highness! I'm late!"

"It's just in time," Yu Yi, who was already in a bad mood, got even worse, shaking his sleeves and said, "Settle down the people in the city, as for these people... I will arrest them all!"