The first county magistrate in history

Chapter 124: A Blushing Charity

The day's course is over.

The entrance of the college.

Xia Jinzhong watched Qin Zheng and Xia Mo Ning get on the carriage of the Shao Shi Mansion and leave.

Many students pointed at the carriage and were very curious.

"He is so close to Her Royal Highness the Princess?" Qu Zhaoming said with a frown.

Xia Jinzhong: "He is the princess's tutor!"

"Young Master?" Qu Zhaoming was disdainful, his eyes were sinister...

Prime Minister's House.

Inside the secret mourning hall.

Xia Bitu was spinning in circles, cursing, "Idiot, idiot, you actually went to drink?" Suddenly he looked at Qin Xin's portrait above the altar: "Qin Xin, you asked me to help him, and I tried my best. You also saw that your son is so stupid, how can I help him?

Qin Zheng clearly gave him the opportunity to make a great contribution, but he didn't know how to cherish it and just wasted it!"

In the portrait, Qin Xin looked at Xia Bitu with gentle eyes.

Xia Bitu looked into Qin Xin's eyes and sighed: "I'm just complaining. I promised you, and I won't go back on my word!"

After saying that, he walked out of the secret mourning hall.

"Afu, prepare the car and go to the manufacturing bureau!"

"Yes, sir, please wait a moment!" An old man responded and left in the yard.

This old man is the old steward of the Prime Minister's Mansion, Xia Afu. Now that Xia Jinzhong is the steward of the Prime Minister's Mansion, he has retreated to the second line and assisted Xia Jinzhong in managing the Prime Minister's Mansion.

The Manufacturing Bureau was under the Ministry of Industry and was responsible for the manufacture of ritual vessels, vehicles, weaving and dyeing, mining, coin casting, weapons manufacturing, etc.

The Manufacturing Bureau was one of the important departments of the Daqian Dynasty.

When Xia Bitu arrived, Qin Zheng and Princess Xia Mo Ning were already standing at the door of the manufacturing bureau, waiting for him.

There is also a group of imperial guards, full of murderous intent!

The Imperial Guards were rarely dispatched. Obviously, this was the Empress's intention. Obviously, the Empress wanted to take over the Manufacturing Bureau.

Xia Bitu felt bad.

The person Qin Zheng was waiting for should have been Xia Jinzhong, but this idiot didn't even see this step.

Xia Bitu wanted to temper Xia Jinzhong, so he hoped that Xia Jinzhong would figure out many of the things he saw through on his own.

Now it seems that it will be difficult for him to support Xia Jinzhong.

"Your Highness, Junior Master!" Xia Bitu saluted after getting off the car.

"Prime Minister!"

Qin Zheng and Xia Mo Ning returned the greeting.

"Uncle, I didn't expect you to come in person?" Qin Zheng was a little surprised.

"He went drinking!" Xia Jinzhong sighed, and did not hide it from Qin Zheng. He even did not hide his disappointment in Xia Jinzhong!

"Then I won't be polite!" Qin Zheng said bluntly.

"It's as it should be. I'm sorry to disappoint the Master and the Princess!" Xia Bitu's old face was burning.

Xia Mo Ningxin said, it would be better if you didn’t come!

Qin Zheng said: "Please!"

The guards at the entrance of the manufacturing bureau dared not stop Her Royal Highness the Princess and the Prime Minister and let them pass.

However, someone had already informed the Minister of the Manufacturing Bureau, Xie Heming.

As Qin Zheng and his two companions walked into the yard of the Manufacturing Bureau, a pot-bellied old man hurriedly ran out of a room.

"Xie Heming, Assistant Minister of the Manufacturing Bureau, pays homage to Her Royal Highness the Princess, the Prime Minister, and the Junior Tutor!"

Xie Heming knelt down and kowtowed.

"Where is the accounting office? We are here to check the accounts in compliance with His Majesty's order!" Xia Mo Ning said seriously.

Check the accounts?

Xie Heming was shocked...

An hour later.

Xie Heming knelt on the ground, limp as mud.

Xia Mo Ning's pretty face turned pale. She really didn't expect that the Manufacturing Bureau had not only counterfeited military equipment over the years, but also used other manufacturing methods to substitute inferior products for good ones in order to defraud the court of funds.

The astonishing number and the wide range of coverage were simply unbelievable to her.

If it weren't for Qin Zheng, she wouldn't have been able to tell that these forged account books were forged.

If Qin Zheng's special agents had not secretly obtained the real account books, even if she knew that it was a forgery, she would not be able to convict without evidence!

Xia Bitu had a blank expression on his face at the moment, but he was actually afraid of Qin Zheng's special forces in his heart.

How long has it been since I knew that Zhang Shaoyong went to the Shao Shi Mansion, and he has already found the account book?

Even his spies in the Prime Minister's Mansion can't do it!

No, Xia Bitu's heart suddenly started beating wildly.

Could it be that Qin Zheng had already planted spies in the imperial capital and obtained this information long ago?

Thinking of this, Xia Bitu felt a chill in his heart.

Could it be that Qin Zheng had started planning this a long time ago?

If that's true, it would be horrible!

"Someone, come and put Xie Heming into the Sky Prison!" Xia Mo Ning shouted angrily.

Two imperial guards came over, carried Xie Heming and left.

"Your Highness, please spare my life..." Xie Heming's shrill cry for mercy echoed in the sunset.

"Let's go to the Military Department!" Xia Mo Ning waved her hand.

At this moment, Xia Mo Ning was like a general commanding a battle, and suddenly there was a fierce aura about him.

Xia Bitu glanced at Qin Zheng's calm expression and secretly praised him, saying that the princess had been trained by Qin Zheng.

At this moment, Xia Bitu was a little dazed.

Am I really not as good as Qin Zheng? Why didn't I train Xia Jinzhong?

Xia Bitu sighed in his heart again. He lost this round again!

Qin Zheng's methods were too fast and too sharp.

Even if he was given the opportunity, he could only be a member of the list and earn a little credit like Qin Zheng's charity.

He still had to accept this embarrassing charity!

He is the prime minister and can be a grandfather, but he actually follows two little kids around and works for them.

Xia Bitu felt a little ashamed!

He actually needed charity from a young man, and he had to accept it!

He knew that the manufacturing bureau was finished and had been taken away by the Empress.

He was sure that the empress would continue to work hard to ban the Bingdaosi, this cancer planted in the imperial capital!

The Bingdao Division was declared finished after Cheng Lanzhou ran away.

All of this was thanks to Qin Zheng, this young monkey who was even smarter than an old fox!

At this moment, Qin Zheng felt the gaze and also glanced at Xia Bitu, his eyes were clear and innocent!

Seeing Qin Zheng's innocent look, Xia Bitu inexplicably wanted to laugh and wanted to go up and beat him up.

But what followed was that I felt much better.

The feeling of being in a good mood despite suffering a loss made Xia Bitu himself laugh and cry.

In fact, he knew very well that this feeling came from his admiration for Qin Zheng!

Soon, Qin Zheng and others arrived at the Military Department...

As night fell, Xia Bitu returned home.

Qin Zheng sent Xia Mo Ning back to the palace to report.

The entrance to the palace.

"Master, aren't you going in?" Xia Mo was in high spirits. Today was simply wonderful.

This was the first time in her life that she had performed her duties in such a domineering and majestic manner.

It feels so good!

Qin Zheng smiled and said, "I won't go in. The Hongtong County construction team will probably be here tonight, so I have to go and entertain them!"

Xia Mo Ning was anxious: "Master, wait for me here. After I finish my report, I will go back with you. There must be a big dinner tonight, right?"

Qin Zheng's forehead was filled with black lines. Why is this girl so greedy?

"I'll save some delicious food for you. I guess you'll be very busy these days. I'll ask the tutor to take notes for you!" Qin Zheng said.

Xia Mo Ning wondered: "What am I still busy with?"

Qin Zheng smiled bitterly: "You will have to personally handle the abolition of the Military Department, the replacement of officials in the Manufacturing Bureau and the Arsenal Department, and the handling of the aftermath. You are the future empress!"

"Ah? There are still so many things waiting for me?" Xia Mo Ning's pretty face turned bitter at that time.

She grabbed Qin Zheng's arm and said, "Master, can you help me? I'm tired. I don't want to be the empress. Isn't my sister doing a good job?"

Qin Zheng advised: "Mo Ning, as a princess, you have the responsibility to protect the country and its people! Be obedient and go. Sooner or later, everyone will become independent!"

Xia Mo Ning reluctantly let go of Qin Zheng, looking back every few steps.

As he entered the palace gate, he turned back and reminded, "Master, please save the delicious food for me!"

Qin Zheng: “…”

Qin Zheng got into the carriage.

Today Tao Yong is driving the car.

"Tao Yong, someone is going to assassinate us soon, capture him alive!" Qin Zheng suddenly said.

Tao Yong was shocked: "Someone is trying to assassinate me?"

Qin Zheng nodded: "Just an ant, you alone are enough!"

"Yes, sir!" Tao Yong immediately became alert.