The first county magistrate in history

Chapter 155 Let Him Rest

"Lord Qin, is there something wrong?" Zhu Shigui asked tremblingly.

Qin Zheng squinted at Zhu Shigui and said, "Master Zhu, you should know that I am going to celebrate my birthday, right?"

Zhu Shigui's face changed. "What's Master Qin's birthday? I don't know. When is it? I must come to congratulate him!"

Qin Zheng sneered: "Today is my birthday!"

Zhu Shigui was about to cry. How could this be so deceiving?

How could I not know what Qin Zheng, the plague god, meant?

He had no choice but to take out the purse from his sleeve, open it, take out two silver ingots, and hand them to Qin Zheng. He was reluctant to part with them: "A gift from my family!"

Qin Zheng's face turned ugly at that moment: "Eunuch Zhu, ten taels of silver, how are you going to send away the beggar?"

Zhu Shigui said with a sad face: "Master Qin, this is really all I have. Look, there are still a few taels of silver left."

Swish!

Qin Zheng snatched the purse: "I don't believe it, you must have more on you!"

Zhu Shigui was anxious: "Master Qin, I really don't have it on me!"

Qin Zheng sneered: "Really? Come on, let me search you!"

"What? You want to search me again?" Zhu Shigui was furious.

This is too bullying.

Qin Zheng didn't care about that and went up to search.

In the end, that's really all there is to it.

Qin Zheng was angry, and Zhu Shigui was a clean official, right?

"Where are your gifts?" Qin Zheng looked at the young eunuchs.

The young eunuchs were all dumbfounded.

How could the God of Plague do this?

We are slaves, poor bastards!

Zhu Shigui looked at him with tears in his eyes: "Give all the small change you have to Lord Qin!"

If I don't give it to you, I might not be able to go back tonight.

Your Majesty, why are you bothering the God of Plague in the middle of the night?

You're fine, but we're in trouble.

The young eunuchs were about to cry.

Normally, if someone gets promoted or given a title, who wouldn’t give him a reward?

That’s great, there’s no reward, but you still have to spend money!

Although he was reluctant, Qin Zheng was the God of Plague, and no one dared to disobey him.

He quickly gave all the change he had to Qin Zheng.

Qin Zheng was worried and searched everyone one by one.

There really are eunuchs who keep things to themselves.

A total of more than twenty taels were found.

Although it wasn't much, Qin Zheng's anger was gone.

"Alright, go away. Remember, next time you disturb my sleep, I'll make you pay for it!"

After saying that, he went back to his room and went to sleep.

Zhu Shigui wiped his tears and walked out with the young eunuchs.

Just walked out of the house.

"Eunuch Zhu!" Su Xiaoman chased out.

"Miss Xiaoman, is there something wrong?" Zhu Shigui had a particularly good impression of Xiaoman.

Last time, it was because Miss Xiaoman gave him extra travel expenses that he was able to return to the imperial capital smoothly. Otherwise, he would have to beg for money.

Su Xiaoman took out a purse and handed it to Zhu Shigui: "Eunuch Zhu, this is thirty taels. My master asked me to give it to you. He was just joking just now."

Zhu Shigui looked at Su Xiaoman deeply and knew what was going on.

"Thank you, Miss Xiaoman, and thank you, Lord Qin!" Zhu Shigui took the purse and felt much better.

After Zhu Shigui and the others left, the special agent guarding the gate smiled bitterly and said, "Xiao Man, the master won't..."

Su Xiaoman sighed: "My Lord, you always do what you want. Don't you know that you can't offend eunuchs?"

After saying that, he went back with a sad heart.

If it weren't for the adults' clever move, I wouldn't have lost so much money.

The next morning, Qin Zheng had just finished breakfast.

"Sir, Minister Xia is here." The special agent came to report.

Qin Zheng nodded: "Let him in."

I thought to myself, Xia Bitu is doing his job.

It’s okay, Xia Jinzhong actually managed to make it through.

If it were someone else, they would definitely never recover.

study.

Xia Jinzhong walked in carrying a mahogany box.

His expression was calm, as if nothing had happened.

"Teacher, this is the deed to the land my adoptive father purchased in Central City. It's all here!" Xia Jinzhong placed the box on the table: "Please take a look!"

Qin Zheng nodded: "Leave it there, no need to look at it, I trust my uncle!"

When Qin Zheng said "my uncle", Xia Jinzhong felt his face burning.

He could feel that Qin Zheng really regarded Xia Bitu as his uncle, and Xia Bitu really regarded Qin Zheng as his nephew.

He still couldn't understand this kind of relationship.

They are enemies!

They can both argue with each other and be open-hearted.

How did it do it?

Qin Zheng suddenly asked, "My uncle wanted you to go to the border army for training, but you refused?"

Xia Jinzhong was shocked. He guessed it again?

He smiled bitterly and said, "I'm not willing to accept this!"

Qin Zheng nodded, and suddenly looked at Xia Jinzhong seriously: "My uncle should have warned you that unless you stop making a move, I won't give you another chance."

Xia Jinzhong did not hide it: "Yes."

Qin Zheng: "I understand your feelings, but you should also understand your adoptive father's painstaking efforts. He is doing this for your own good."

Xia Jinzhong lowered his head and said nothing.

Qin Zheng thought for a moment and said, "My uncle is old, and there are many things he is willing to do but lacks the ability to do. How about this, let him take a break, and I will take care of you for two years?"

Xia Jinzhong looked at Qin Zheng in astonishment.

To others, this was an absolute insult. Xia Jinzhong was several years older than Qin Zheng. What qualifies Qin Zheng to lead him?

But Xia Jinzhong had been in contact with Qin Zheng for some time after all, and he knew that Qin Zheng did this for the sake of his adoptive father.

Although his face was burning, he was also moved by Qin Zheng's actions.

He couldn't reach Qin Zheng's level.

He also couldn't accept Qin Zheng's kindness.

It's not that he's embarrassed, but now he's the one who provoked the feud between Beichen and Qin Zheng. He followed Qin Zheng, and Beichen came to assassinate Qin Zheng, so who would he help?

Moreover, he had another concern, that is, how could his adoptive father take action against Qin Zheng when he was by Qin Zheng's side?

He even had some doubts that Qin Zheng's move must have killed at least two birds with one stone. He was using him as a hostage to make his adoptive father hesitant and hesitant to act rashly!

"Thank you for your kindness, teacher. I dare not trouble you," Xia Jinzhong politely declined.

Qin Zheng had no expression on his face, only nodded. "I will be the prefect of North City today. Soon, everyone will realize that I want to develop North City, and the housing prices in North City will rise soon. Tell my uncle not to rush to sell the properties he purchased in North City. Once North City is completed, the prices will be better."

Xia Jinzhong was shocked. Qin Zheng was appointed as the prefect of Beicheng?

Why didn't he know?

Doesn’t my godfather know this either?

cant!

If the adoptive father knew, why didn’t he tell him?

Could it be that he knew Qin Zheng would tell him?

Xia Jinzhong looked at Qin Zheng suspiciously: "Teacher, you don't still want my adoptive father's property in North City, do you?"

Qin Zheng was startled, then smiled: "Okay, I should go now, you go back."

Qin Zheng did not answer Xia Jinzhong.

Xia Jinzhong said, did I guess right?

"Student, goodbye!" Xia Jinzhong left.

Qin Zheng shook his head and smiled bitterly: "My uncle, it's too difficult!"

"Mo Ning, Tie Zhu, let's go!" Qin Zheng called out.

Prime Minister's House.

Snapped!

After listening to Xia Jinzhong's report, Xia Bitu's face turned pale and he slapped the table hard.

The teapot and teacups on the table bounced to the ground and shattered into pieces.

Xia Jinzhong was startled and advised, "Father, calm down. Qin Zheng has indeed gone too far!"

"You..." Xia Bitu pointed at Xia Jinzhong, his face pale. "Idiot, do you think I'm angry with Qin Zheng?"

thump!

Xia Jinzhong was so frightened that he fell to his knees: "Foster father, calm down. Did I do something wrong?"

Xia Bitu stood up and paced around the room angrily.