Chapter 306 Dare Not Move

The back hall of Yangping County Yamen.

Qiu Mingde, the county magistrate, was holding a tea cup, squinting his eyes, shaking his head and humming a tune.

Qiu Mingde was only thirty-five years old when he was admitted to the top three Jinshi examinations. He prepared for six years and took office at the age of forty-one, starting from the county clerk's post.

He has been working in Yangping County for ten years.

Now, the governor of Xiuzhou has died, leaving his position vacant.

I received a letter from the flying pigeon from above in the morning. If I can catch the five people the above wants, I have a good chance of rising up.

At this moment, the master walked in in a panic.

Qiu Mingde opened his eyes, "What's the matter? Are you in a panic?"

"Master, something serious has happened... Do you know who the higher ups asked us to arrest?"

Qiu Mingde didn't take it seriously. On the border of Xiuzhou, it would be useless for anyone except His Majesty.

He asked casually: "Who is it?"

The master lowered his voice: "The one we were asked to arrest is the Supervision Department Yinyi Ningchen."

Qiu Mingde was shocked, "Is this the Ning Chen who killed the uncle of the country with a sword and captured Prince Zuo Ting alive?"

"It's him!"

Qiu Mingde's triangular eyes narrowed to a slit, and he pondered for a moment before saying, "It seems that the higher-ups don't know that the person they want to arrest is Ning Chen."

"Go and deliver the message and ask what it means and how to deal with it?"

"As long as the boss nods, I don't care what he wears in silver or gold... I guarantee that he will not leave Yangping County alive."

"No one can stop me from getting promoted... Only if I go up can you have the chance to sit in my position."

The master shook his head, "Master, I'm afraid we won't be able to do anything."

Qiu Mingde sneered: "In Yangping County, killing someone quietly is as simple as picking something out of a bag?"

The master said: "We can't keep silent. Ning Chen revealed his identity, beat gongs and drums, and swaggered through the city, saying that he was inspecting Yangping County on orders. Now the people in Yangping County know that he is coming."

Qiu Mingde froze for a moment.

Immediately, he placed the tea cup heavily on the table and gritted his teeth: "What a scheming idea!"

"Master, this Ning Yinyi has a good reputation. I'm afraid he will be difficult to deal with... He is coming towards the county government office. We have to prepare early."

Qiu Mingde's old face was gloomy, "Ning Chen can't move... Now everyone in Yangping County knows that Ning Chen is coming, I can't kill all the people, right?"

"Hurry up and send a message and ask the higher authorities what to do?"

"Yes!" Master hurried over.

Qiu Mingde's eyes were sinister, and he sighed deeply.

I'm afraid the higher-ups don't dare to touch Ning Chen now.

To patrol according to orders, that is, the imperial minister... patrols the world on behalf of His Majesty to appease the army and calm the people.

Forget about touching the imperial envoys, just the official messengers. Why don't you try to touch them?

As long as you dare to move, there will be no chickens or dogs left within a radius of twenty miles, and even the ant nests will have to be filled with boiling water.

Not to mention touching the imperial envoys, this represents His Majesty... Whenever something happens, the entire Xiuzhou, from top to bottom, will be punished one by one.

When Ning Chen didn't reveal his identity, he just killed him and then destroyed the body to eliminate traces. No one would know about it, so that was fine!

Now, most people in Yangping County know that Ning Chen is here, and Qiu Mingde doesn't dare to have any evil intentions if he has 10,000 courages.

Not to mention killing Ning Chen, even if Ning Chen bumped into him, he would have to bear the responsibility.

"This little bastard, this trick is really clever!"

Qiu Mingde gritted his molars and said that his chance of promotion was gone.

"Somebody come!"

A yamen servant ran in, leaned over and said, "What are your orders, sir?"

Qiu Mingde said with a gloomy face: "Inform everyone to follow me out to meet the imperial envoy!"

...

Ning Chen swaggered all the way through the city and arrived at the gate of the county government office.

From a distance, I saw a group of people waiting at the gate of the county government office.

Qiu Mingde looked at his subordinates, who were beating gongs and drums and shouting that Da Xuanning Yinyi was ordered to inspect Yangping County... He was so angry that he almost spit out a mouthful of blood!

When they got closer, Ning Chen didn't dismount, and looked down at Qiu Mingde and others.

Qiu Mingde hurriedly stepped forward, leaned down and bowed, "Qiu Mingde, the magistrate of Yangping County, led the government officials to see the imperial envoy!"

Ning Chen stared at him coldly and said sternly: "Master Qiu, I was ordered to patrol Yangping County, but you actually sent someone to arrest me. Are you trying to kill the imperial envoy?"

Qiu Mingde's expression changed and he hurriedly replied: "Sir, please calm down, this is a misunderstanding... There have been thieves in Yangping County recently, and I mistakenly thought you were a thief."

"I am here to apologize to you, sir. I hope you will forgive me!"

Ning Chen snorted coldly, turned over and dismounted!

Qiu Mingde hurriedly said: "Master Imperial Envoy, please come inside!"

Ning Chen turned around and walked towards the county government office!

Qiu Mingde hurriedly led others to follow.

Arriving at the county government hall, everyone sat down.

Qiu Mingde asked someone to serve tea.

"Your Majesty, the Imperial Envoy, is on patrol for inspection. Can you please let me take a look at the imperial edict?"

Ning Chen had long expected that he would ask this question.

In order to conduct an inspection, there must be an imperial edict... When you get to the local area, you must show it to the local officials.

Ning Chen quietly came to Xiuzhou without any support, and Qiu Mingde suspected that he had no imperial decree.

If Ning Chen can't produce the imperial edict, then he is pretending to be an imperial envoy and pretending to convey the edict... He can cause some accidents, such as Ning Chen being killed for resisting.

Ning Chen said indifferently: "The Holy Purpose is in the hands of my colleague Gao Ziping Gao Yinyi."

Qiu Mingde's eyes flickered, "Where is Gao Yinyi? I sent someone to fetch him."

Ning Chen suddenly slapped the table with a bang that made the teacup jump.

Qiu Mingde was shocked.

Ning Chen stared at him coldly and said angrily: "I was about to ask Mr. Qiu about this matter... On the way to Yangping County, we encountered bandits and our team was scattered."

"Master Qiu, as a parent official, protects the safety of both parties. Bandits are rampant within your jurisdiction. Do you know the crime?"

Qiu Mingde's face turned blue and white.

What the hell are bandits... There haven't been bandits in his jurisdiction for many years. Why did you run into them when you came here?

He knew that Ning Chen was lying, but he had no evidence to prove that Ning Chen was lying.

Therefore, he could only hold his nose and admit to this crime.

"I am guilty!"

Qiu Mingde said while biting his back molars.

Ning Chen snorted coldly: "Master Qiu, it is better to send someone to find my colleagues quickly. They are all from the Supervision Department Yinyi. If something happens, Master Qiu will be blamed."

Qiu Mingde was so angry that his liver ached, and he had to keep smiling and said: "Don't worry, sir. I will send someone to look for him right now."

In fact, Qiu Mingde probably guessed why Ning Chen came to Yangping County.

But before receiving clear instructions from above, he could only follow Ning Chen.

"Your Majesty, the imperial envoy has worked hard all the way. I will prepare a place for you to stay first... You can take a short rest first, and I will host a banquet for you in the evening!"

Qiu Mingde said respectfully, as if he was doing enough.

In fact, he doesn't want to talk to Ning Chen anymore. The more he talks, the more mistakes he makes... Only when he receives a letter from above can he know what to do next?

Ning Chen nodded slightly but did not refuse.