Qi Yi General, the county governor Yu Tongguang, the county captain Wang Shao, and the county supervisor and censor and several other distinguished guests came to the main hall together.
These are the highest-ranking people in Fengyang County.
The county governor, Yu Tongguang, held great power and could appoint and remove county magistrates who were not appointed by the imperial court. Several left-hand officials in the county and other officials in the county could also appoint and remove county magistrates on their own, which can be said to be extremely powerful.
The county lieutenant Wang Shao is in charge of Fengyang County's military garrison and public security, while the county chief Yuyou is a local official. He is also the head of the Yu family, a prominent family in the county, and the official in the county second only to the county guard.
County Supervisor Yao He is not just a simple character. He holds the power to supervise local officials and can report to the court at any time. He has been smiling since he entered the main hall.
Zhang Jian noticed that after these county heavyweight officials entered the main hall, the dragon and tiger energy hovering over the Qi family became extremely alarming.
The feudal officials indeed have their own temperament and can cope with it with extraordinary means.
"If you want to break this dragon-tiger aura and harm these feudal officials, you cannot use spells. You can only use your own spiritual power to kill with warrior methods, or you must try to break this layer of dragon-tiger aura before you can use spells...
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Zhang Jian was thinking secretly.
It is very difficult to achieve both of these conditions. The former is difficult because most of these county guards are military generals. To become a county guard is a person with extraordinary martial arts skills. There are also extraordinary generals with extraordinary martial arts skills and the support of personal guards.
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As for the latter, unless the order within a county is in chaos, the counties are festering, and public opinion backfires, the dragon-tiger spirit may be broken.
But at this time, in the hall, the county guard Yu Tongguang continued to station, but he made it clear that he had another purpose, which was to ask for marriage.
"Old General Qi, I heard in this county that the old general has many granddaughters who are of marriageable age, especially the second girl under the eldest wife's command, who is of very good character and has a pretty face.
It just so happens that this county also has a son who is about to be a crown prince, so we might as well take advantage of the old general's birthday to have a double happiness. This county has always wanted to be in-laws with the Qi family. I wonder if old general Qi is willing to accomplish this good thing.
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Yu Tongguang was smiling at this time. He took the clear tea in his hand and took a sip, but his narrow eyes were a little bright.
"this……"
Qi Yi frowned when he heard this.
He didn't know what the governor meant.
This is clearly an attempt to win over Qi Mansion and divide Fengyang County.
He could see the other head of the family, Gu Chengyan, and Yu You looked at him one after another, and suddenly felt a headache. At this moment, the head of the Yu family, Yu You, laughed and said.
"Uncle Shi, it's rare to encounter such excitement, and I am also joining in the fun. I heard that Yuan Si, the second brother of the Qi Mansion, also has two unmarried daughters, Yunying, who are waiting to be married. Today, I will also stand for my incompetent one.
I don’t know what Uncle Shi’s wishes are for me to ask for a marriage.”
As soon as Yu You opened his mouth, the expressions of several other county officials present suddenly became subtle.
The two brothers Qi Yuanwu and Qi Yuansi stood at Qi Yi and started to attack. At this time, the two brothers looked at each other and felt a sense of oppression.
Qi Yuansi, in particular, felt even more embarrassed. He had discussed with Zhang Qi a long time ago and planned to get married as a son and daughter, but now that he encountered such a thing, it was hard to say no.
Otherwise, wouldn't it mean that the Qi family has given up their neutral force field and gone to the county guard's camp?
However, the current position of the Qi family is actually in favor of the local Junwang family. The Junwang family is too domineering, and cooperation with them is more like seeking the skin of a tiger.
In addition, they heard that the county governor was also a very ambitious person.
The reputation in the court is not very good.
The Qi family is even more unwilling to collude with him.
But breaking things off in advance is not an option.
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But at this time, in the backyard, somewhere that no one could estimate, a strange energy was emerging.
The eldest family member Zhou was affected by the magic of magic some time ago and her body has not yet recovered. After her birthday celebrations, she was helped back to the attic to recuperate by the female envoy beside her.
She has a beautiful face, fair skin, and very clear eyes, but the strong and arbitrary aura about her body destroys this beauty.
Although she was weak at this time, she was in great spirits. Because the Zhou family of the Dingyuan Marquis Mansion also sent a brother to celebrate Qi Yi's birthday today.
The brother and sister had not seen each other for a long time, so Mrs. Zhou was naturally very happy. Along the way, her mother-in-law's attitude towards the female envoys around her became much better.
"My brother has not been to the Qi family for more than ten years. He only came once when he was getting married. However, he has become more and more heroic after not seeing each other for more than ten years. His official position is getting bigger and bigger. After all, he is from the Marquis Palace.
Young Lord Marquis, his magnificence is far beyond what any place can match!"
After hearing her words, several female servants and women around them lowered their heads, and a tall woman next to her said flatteringly.
"The young Marquis is a top-notch person, and he is a great person among men. Naturally, he is not something that ordinary people can compare with!"
Mrs. Zhou nodded upon hearing this: "Yes, the old lady and the others don't even think about why the Qi family was able to send Yuan Wu to the imperial guard. It was because they took advantage of my mother's family, otherwise they would not be qualified to have a place in the imperial guard."
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Her expression did not hide the pride in her brows.
As she stepped into the boudoir, Mrs. Zhou didn't notice that the light in the surrounding boudoir rooms suddenly became dim, and a layer of rich Yin Qi suddenly appeared on the walls.
The surrounding tallow candles that had been lit all year round suddenly dimmed, and the door to the boudoir room suddenly closed. A moment later, with a short scream, the faces of the maids and wives who were guarding outside suddenly changed, and they rushed in one after another.
Soon after, loud shouts resounded from the backyard.
In the main hall, Qi Yi racked his brains and could only find a way to deal with the county governor and the other Yu Juncheng. He only listened to him laugh.
"Jun Jun Yu, Jun Cheng Yu, I'm afraid you have all forgotten that our court recruits a group of noble girls from each county every few years to enter the imperial city's back courtyard and be taught by the queen..."
Before he could finish his words, he saw a hurried figure coming in from the door and whispered something into his ear.
"What?"
Upon hearing the bad news, Qi Yi's face turned livid. His eyes instantly swept over everyone present. These glances made several county officials change their expressions, and they immediately realized that something might have happened to the Qi family.
Next to the county guard, there was another Taoist priest wearing a Taoist robe, frowning and looking at the Qi family's back house.
There was a tall figure in the vicinity, filled with strong evil aura, who was quietly protecting Yu Tongguang. Yu Tongguang didn't care at all and waved his hand to let this personal guard get out of the way.
At this time, Zhang Jian felt something vaguely, and he glanced in the direction of the back house.
His extremely sensitive spiritual thoughts were vaguely aware of it, but the dragon-tiger aura here was as thick as a mountain, blocking his spiritual thoughts. However, he also felt a hint of cold inspiration that seemed to flash by.
At this time, Qi Yi was already furious and shouted.
"Immediately seal off the Qi family's mansion and make sure no one is left out. Anyone who breaks in will be killed immediately!"
"Yuan Si, you immediately call in the troops stationed in the county and surround the Qi family. Whoever dares to make trouble will be the murderer. You must avenge your sister-in-law!"
Qi Yi gritted his teeth.
His face was gloomy and dripping with water.
Today is his birthday, and someone actually attacked Mr. Zhou at the birthday banquet. Such behavior is too rampant.
Of course, what makes Qi Yi even more annoyed is that with the Zhou family's accident, the balance in Fengyang County will inevitably collapse, and he can hardly imagine the chain reaction that will result.
But his actions immediately made many county officials in the hall change their minds.