59: Chapter 59 You, a mere seventh-rank official, dare to discuss the law?

Liuhe County, Yingxian Tower is located at the end of the most prosperous East Street in the county. The three-story eaves and archways look particularly ferocious in the twilight. At this moment, it should be a time when there is a lot of traffic, but there are few pedestrians on the whole main street.

Only a few dozen Liu Family guards with frowning eyebrows and wide eyes, wearing uniform blue short clothes, leather belts around their waists, and holding heavy white wax poles, stood arrogantly at both ends of the street, driving away the vendors who were complaining on the side of the road.

"Get lost! Third Master Liu is celebrating the birthday of Magistrate Zhang Deguang. If you disturb the noble guests, be careful that your skin will be peeled off!"

In the "Spring Breeze and Pride" private room on the second floor of the restaurant, it was another scene of human wealth.

There was music in the room, which was played by a musician invited from Yangzhou with a lot of money. The best agarwood was burning in the heating stove, and the smoke was curling, making the delicacies and fine wines on the table even more tempting.

Magistrate Zhang Deguang held a wine glass, sitting on half of his buttocks on the chair, his face full of flattery. Sitting in the main seat was an old fat man wearing a dark purple brocade robe with round flowers, holding a female entertainer in his arms.

"Magistrate Zhang Deguang, I toast you with this glass of wine." Third Master Liu took the wine glass handed by the female entertainer, raised his eyelids slightly, and said while holding the entertainer: "The deed for the three hundred acres of paddy fields in the east of the city will be sent to your mansion early tomorrow morning. As for those unruly people who caused trouble, I have to trouble you to spend some effort."

"Easy to say, easy to say." Magistrate Zhang Deguang drank it all in one gulp, lowered his voice, and hesitated: "The unruly people resisted paying the imperial grain. This official handled it according to the great ming code. Even if they were beaten to death in prison, it was their own fault. It's just... the wind has been tight above recently. I heard that the imperial court is going to send an imperial envoy down..."

Third Master Liu sneered and pinched a piece of pastry and stuffed it into his mouth.

"Imperial envoy? Magistrate Zhang Deguang probably hasn't heard the news from the capital. My cousin, Scholar Huang, said that the one leading the errand this time is that wet-behind-the-ears Crown Prince Zhu Yuntong... A fifteen-year-old child, what kind of waves can he turn up? When he arrives in Liuhe County, he must coil if he is a dragon, and lie down if he is a tiger!"

When Magistrate Zhang Deguang heard the three words "Scholar Huang", the last bit of worry in his heart dissipated, and the two looked at each other and laughed.

The laughter echoed in the warm and fragrant private room, but was cut off by a sudden uproar downstairs.

Third Master Liu frowned sharply. Before he could react, the rosewood door of the private room was pushed open. Several servants rushed in, crawling and rolling, shouting in horror: "Third Master, a group of strangers came outside, insisting on breaking in. The brothers couldn't stop them!"

Magistrate Zhang Deguang knocked the wine glass heavily and stood up with full official authority: "Presumptuous! I am here, who dares to be so bold!"

Outside the gate of Yingxian Tower.

Fu Zhong twisted his neck, his joints making a crisp sound. He stared coldly at the group of Liu Family guards who were fierce but cowardly, and turned to look at Duke of Cao behind him.

"Second Lass, how do we count this?"

Duke of Cao sat on his horse, tidying his cuffs casually, "Crown Prince Zhu Yuntong said, come for a drink tonight. Those who block Crown Prince Zhu Yuntong from drinking are spoiling his mood."

"Got it." Fu Zhong grinned, revealing white teeth. He got off his horse, didn't even draw his blade, and strode toward the steps.

"Stop! This building has been booked by our Liu Family today!" A guard leader stepped forward to push.

Fu Zhong snorted coldly, swung his fan-sized palm, and the guard leader flew sideways, smashing hard against the restaurant gate, and passed out without even a groan.

The remaining guards saw this, yelled strangely, and rushed up with white wax poles.

Behind Fu Zhong, Prince Consort Guo Zhen, Imperial Envoy Feng Cheng, and other noble children sneered together and dismounted one after another. These second-generation ancestors who were almost driven crazy in the capital were shining with excitement at these evil slaves. Usually, they were the ones bullying others, but this time they were actually bullied to their heads. It was really fresh.

"Kill them all, don't spoil Crown Prince Zhu Yuntong's mood." Prince Consort Guo Zhen slowly drew the long blade from his waist, and the tip of the blade flashed a cold light in the twilight.

For a time, there was screaming at the entrance of the restaurant. In less than half a cup of tea, the ground was covered with bodies. These noble second generations have been rolling in the army since they were young. Dealing with a few local guards was simply a slaughter.

Only Chang Sen stood at the end, clenching the hilt of his blade, looking at the blood all over the floor, his face pale, his Adam's apple rolling up and down, and his legs trembling slightly.

Crown Prince Zhu Yuntong sat steadily on the black horse, his eyes like torches, looking directly at Chang Sen.

"Third Uncle." Crown Prince Zhu Yuntong spoke slowly, "If the men of the Chang family cannot even see this bit of blood, how can they follow me to trample the world in the future?"

Chang Sen raised his head abruptly, met the cold eyes of Crown Prince Zhu Yuntong, and fought a battle between heaven and man in his heart. Finally, he gritted his teeth, pulled out the long blade from his waist, closed his eyes, and stabbed it hard into the body of a guard who was still twitching.

Warm blood splashed on his face, and Chang Sen felt his stomach churning. He vomited all over the floor with a wow.

Crown Prince Zhu Yuntong ignored him and dismounted.

Eunuch Sanbao stepped forward quickly, and he and Jiang Wan protected Crown Prince Zhu Yuntong in the center from left and right.

"Let's go, go up and toast Magistrate Zhang Deguang a glass." Crown Prince Zhu Yuntong walked with his hands behind his back, his steps steady, and stepped into the building.

At the stairs on the second floor, Magistrate Zhang Deguang and Third Master Liu were preparing to go downstairs surrounded by a group of guards.

Just halfway down, they saw a fifteen-year-old boy in black climbing the stairs. Behind the boy, followed a group of murderous fierce soldiers, and the blood on the xiuchun blade was still dripping.

"Embroidered Uniform Guard... Embroidered Uniform Guard!" Magistrate Zhang Deguang saw the flying fish suit on Jiang Wan clearly, his face turned pale instantly, his legs went soft, and he almost rolled down the stairs.

Third Master Liu saw this and thought that Magistrate Zhang Deguang was too timid. He despised him in his heart, but still turned sideways to let Magistrate Zhang Deguang go to the front, cupped his hands and smiled without smiling: "I don't know which part you are from? This is Magistrate Zhang Deguang of Liuhe County. Today is my birthday banquet. If you are here to drink, I welcome you. If you are here to make trouble, you have to think about the consequences."

Crown Prince Zhu Yuntong stopped in the middle of the stairs, raised his eyes and swept over Third Master Liu, and said lightly: "You are Third Master Liu?"

"Presumptuous!" The guard beside Third Master Liu drew his blade and shouted angrily.

Fu Zhong stepped forward abruptly, slashed down with his blade, and sent the guard to see his grandmother. The strong smell of blood rose to the sky.

Third Master Liu's face turned white instantly. He had harmed many people in his life, but he had never seen anyone who would slash people in public without a word.

"Do you... do you still have the great ming code in your eyes!" Magistrate Zhang Deguang supported his official authority, pointing at Crown Prince Zhu Yuntong, "I am the Liuhe magistrate appointed by the imperial court! You are committing crimes in public, which is equivalent to treason!"

Duke of Cao chuckled, and under the gaze of everyone, walked slowly up the steps to Magistrate Zhang Deguang.

"Slap!" He raised his hand and gave a slap. The force was so great that it directly spun Magistrate Zhang Deguang around on the spot, and two bloody teeth flew out of his mouth.

"The law?"

Duke of Cao said as he took out a bright yellow silk from his sleeve, wiped his hands carefully, turned to face Crown Prince Zhu Yuntong, bowed respectfully, and then turned his head abruptly. His voice boomed like thunder in Yingxian Tower:

"Open your dog eyes and see clearly!"

"Standing in front of you is the legitimate grandson of the Great Ming, the current Prince of Wu, the imperial envoy of the Land Clearing Inspection Division, the commander of the troops in the three southern provinces, the Crown Prince Zhu Yuntong who was personally given the power of acting expediently and executing before reporting by His Majesty the Emperor of Great Ming! You, a seventh-rank sesame official, are worthy of talking about the law?"