Facing so many charming beauties, Chu Nanzhi couldn't help but feel a little elated, but Lin Jinxiao, the pretty boy, could hold it back so well, but he really didn't look like a serious man.
She deliberately coughed lightly, waved to the girls, signaling them to get up, and then raised her voice and slowly shouted into the room: "Tell me, what are you all good at?"
"This slave is good at dancing."
"This slave can dance with a sword."
"Slave."
When it was the next woman's turn, she suddenly paused.
When the noise from the courtyard was transmitted into the inner hall, Lin Jinxiao could not help but frown slightly and told He Ying: "Go and find out who are the other officials who have not come to Chongrenfang today and find out their movements."
After a pause, he added: "Pay close attention to the officials who will come to the house later to see where they have gone."
He Ying responded and was about to leave, but Lin Jinxiao suddenly stopped him, with a sly look in his eyes: "Go out and send someone to call the little princess and the little princess into the courtyard."
He Ying didn't know what he was going to do, and didn't dare to ask more questions. He hurried out suspiciously.
Chu Nanzhi was still in the courtyard inspecting the beauties sent by the counties. Seeing that the princess did not resist, the county guards got close to these girls and began to boldly flatter her.
"This time, I have specially prepared special products from the county for Your Highness and the Princess. I wish Your Highness and the Princess the joy of being granted the title."
Xing Huan hurriedly ordered the prepared gifts to be carried in. There were several heavy cowhide boxes inside, and the boys were a little breathless carrying them.
There are also some finely crafted jades, jade articles and jade jewelry left, which are all dazzling.
Under the leadership of Xing Huan, all the officials began to rush to display the gifts prepared, each rare treasure, which made people greedy.
Chu Nanzhi saw it, and even though he didn't bring the treasures packed in the boxes, all the items on display were priceless, and he was afraid that he would be plundering the treasures of the people.
Just as everyone was immersed in complacency, suddenly an out-of-place high-pitched voice sounded from the crowd: "Xiaguan Tuyuan County Magistrate Xu Jinzhou is here to congratulate His Highness and the Princess on their conferment."
"Xu Jinzhou?"
The courtyard immediately exploded, and everyone began to whisper: "What is he doing here?"
Xing Huan stared at him with vigilance, and immediately scolded: "Mr. Xu, I have not sent you to the state capital, but you dare to leave your post without authorization."
Then he shouted loudly with the servants around him: "Bring this daring person down quickly, don't disturb the princess's mood."
"Wait a minute."
Chu Nanzhi sensed that something was wrong, and immediately stopped Xing Huan, and said with a smile: "Since you are here to congratulate me, why should Prefect Xing turn you away? You might as well invite him up."
"Princess, you don't know something. This person has always been unreasonable and unreasonable. In his eyes, he has no king and no father."
As soon as Xing Huan replied in an orderly manner, Xu Jinzhou broke through the obstacles and stepped forward, arguing loudly: "If everyone in the world were as selfish as Prefect Xing, who deceived superiors and deceived inferiors,
If you ignore the laws of the country, what etiquette can you respect in the empire?"
"Don't talk nonsense in front of the princess."
Feeling aggrieved, Xing Huan immediately knelt down in front of Chu Nanzhi and begged bitterly: "Please ask the princess to make the decision for Xiaguan. Xiaguan has been working hard during his tenure and has been working hard, but he has been repeatedly embarrassed and slandered by Magistrate Xu."
"Oh? Is this happening?"
Chu Nanzhi shook her head in disbelief.
This was the first time she had heard of such a strange thing. The dignified governor of a county was tripped up by a mere county magistrate.
He deliberately glanced at Xu Jinzhou, the magistrate of Tuyuan County, and asked sternly: "Magistrate Xu, is it really what Prefect Xing said?"
"Princess Pingning really promotes her subordinates."
Faced with Chu Nanzhi's question, Xu Jinzhou showed no trace of fear on his face and replied in a neither humble nor overbearing tone: "How dare a lower official embarrass the prefect? The prefect always makes things difficult for lower officials. This time, all the officials in the 38 counties of Funing County were arrested.
I was invited to the state capital to watch the ceremony, but Xiaguan was not invited. I even sent people to chase and block Xiaguan, preventing him from coming smoothly."
Hearing this, Chu Nanzhi couldn't help but take a serious look at Xu Jinzhou. He was thin-skinned and tender. He looked like a frail scholar, but there was an indescribable sense of unruliness in his bones.
Logically speaking, all high-ranking officials from Pingning Prefecture can come to Luyan Port to observe the ceremony this time. Xing Huan did not allow him to enter the prefecture together, so I am afraid there must be something hidden.
Her eyes fell lightly on Xing Huan, who was still kneeling, and asked in a teasing tone: "Prefect Xing, why didn't you allow Magistrate Xu to come to the state capital, and you also chased and intercepted him? Is it because you have something to hide?
The handle is in his hands?"
"That's absolutely not the case."
Xing Huan raised his head with a very determined look and replied swornly: "I have always fulfilled my duties, and I have never held anything in the hands of others. I just don't want people with ulterior motives to disturb the purity during the sealing ceremony of His Highness and the Princess."
"I see."
Chu Nanzhi glanced at Xu Jinzhou again with burning eyes, and said with a smile: "County Magistrate Xu, His Highness's sealing ceremony this time is related to the face of the Dahe Empire, and it cannot be underestimated. It is reasonable for Governor Xing to have such concerns.
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Looking at the box in his hand, Chu Nanzhi said loudly: "But since Magistrate Xu is here, temporarily put aside your prejudice against Prefect Xing, go to the post house to rest for two days, and wait for the ceremony before returning.
Take charge."
After saying that, he asked someone to help Xing Huan up.
When the other officials saw this, they breathed a sigh of relief.
Xu Jinzhou did not disobey Chu Nanzhi's wishes, but stepped forward with the box in his hand and said respectfully: "I have prepared a generous gift for Your Highness and the Princess. It just so happens that all the superior officials are here today, so please invite the Princess.
At a glance.”
Chu Nanzhi looked at him with a meaningful look, knowing that this guy must have no good intentions, so he deliberately echoed and asked: "What good things has Magistrate Xu prepared for me and your highness? Let me take a look."
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Everyone also opened their eyes wide, staring quietly at the exquisite box in Xu Jinzhou's hand.
In full view of everyone, Xu Jinzhou opened the box unhurriedly, and what came into view were a dozen egg-sized dried grass balls.
Everyone was stunned when they saw it.
Xing Huan immediately became furious: "Mr. Xu, you are really bold and dare to tease the princess."
The rest of the people also angrily rebuked: "This man really doesn't know how to live or die. No wonder Governor Xing doesn't want him to come to the state capital to congratulate him."
"Why don't you take this person away quickly?"
Xing Huan's heart was already filled with heat waves, and he urged impatiently.
"Those who come are guests. Why should Governor Xing be so excited? There must be a reason why I want to come to Magistrate Xu to give such an expensive gift to him."
Chu Nanzhi stopped Xing Huan again, looked at the straw balls quietly, and just smiled faintly: "Why did Magistrate Xu send this to me and your highness? I would like to hear your explanation."