After returning to the inn, Hua Rujin personally prepared some snail noodles and snacks.
Sitting in a room upstairs, while everyone was eating, Hua Rujin explained to everyone: "Tang Haoran is only a mere county magistrate. Although he temporarily performs the duties of a county magistrate, he can mobilize so many people at one time."
If an assassin attempts to assassinate Magistrate Wu, I'm afraid it will be difficult for him to do it alone."
"That's true."
Wu Mu Ning nodded immediately: "Looking at the skills of those assassins, they are not like the servants of the county government. Moreover, it is impossible for all the servants of the county government to obey his orders. There are always those who are not strict with their words. After all, not all of them have been strictly trained.
Training, no matter how much he trusts him, he would not dare to use people so hastily."
"So it's only possible that there's someone else behind him, and he's already trained a group of professional killers."
Hua Rujin replied firmly.
"Then he must be arrested immediately, tortured and interrogated."
Prince Ning urged anxiously.
"Your Highness, now is not the best time."
Wu Yue explained: "After all, the theft of the official seal is a confusing account. Even if I tried to accuse him just now, there is nothing I can do if he bites the bullet and refuses to admit it."
"indeed so."
Wu Muning puffed up his lips: "We were just deceiving him. Who knew that this person really stole the official seal and was so cowardly."
"Well, it would be better if he didn't know. The initiative was already in our hands from the moment he took the official seal box, so he could only return the official seal."
At this moment, Hua Rujin also felt sad.
If the official seal was not stolen by Tang Haoran, then tonight's arrangement would have become an unexpected incident.
At that time, I am afraid that Tang Haoran will only be used as a scapegoat.
"Then what should we do now?"
Prince Ning just wanted to get to the bottom of the matter and asked anxiously.
"Miss Hua has asked me to send people to keep an eye on Tang Haoran."
Wu Yue said: "If there is really someone behind these assassins, Tang Haoran will definitely go to meet the person behind the scenes, and then the true source of the assassins can be found."
Zhu Zhiye was extremely moved at this time. He did not expect that when he met Hua Rujin Pingshui, she would be so enthusiastic. Not only did she help Wu Yue find the official seal, but she also arranged everything so thoughtfully.
Although he grew up in the palace and was a noble man, apart from his mother and concubine, his closest relationship was with his brothers and sisters from the Wu family.
He didn't want to see anything happen to the brother and sister.
Zhu Zhiye grabbed Hua Rujin's hand with some excitement, and said sincerely: "Silly girl, thank you for helping us so much this time."
"Ahem, it's just a little effort, Your Highness, you don't have to be polite."
Hua Rujin subconsciously pulled her hand away quickly. Seeing the silly prince's sudden affection and seriousness, she felt a little unaccustomed to it for a while.
"Wu Yue is my best brother. If you help him, you are helping me. I never owe anyone a favor."
Zhu Zhiye said seriously: "If you have any wishes, you might as well tell me, and I will definitely accomplish whatever I can for you."
Of course there are wishes.
Hua Rujin stared at him intently, but these wishes were really hard to express.
She wants to buy a mansion and earn a lot of money.
If possible, give yourself a strong and beautiful man.
Seeing her being silent for a long time, Zhu Zhiye just thought she was doing good deeds without expecting anything in return. He was even more moved and sighed repeatedly: "I am too abrupt. I heard that you did not fear the power on Baitou Mountain in Jiang'an County, but you also fought for those innocent souls.
After speaking out, the truth of the case came to light. Miss Hua is selfless, and I really think the king's situation is too small."
"Your Highness has given you too much praise."
Hua Rujin really wanted to say, I am just a common person.
If you really want to thank me, just throw more banknotes, or even knock people unconscious.
When King Ning mentioned the matter in Jiang'an County, the Wu brothers and sisters also looked in awe.
Wu Muning has always liked the chivalrous and righteous knights in the world, and now he doesn't seem to complain so much about Hua Rujin pitting her two hundred taels of silver.
Moreover, she also saved her brother.
As a woman, she knows Hua Rujin's thoughts best. For a woman from a poor family like her who dares to show her face, she naturally wants to stand out on her own merits.
Grabbing Hua Rujin's hand, Wu Muning changed his previous attitude and said solemnly: "Shopkeeper Hua, you don't have to be too humble. What you have done is obvious to all of us. My brother has just arrived in Jiangling."
If you are unfamiliar with the city, if you don't give up, you can stay with him and become an aide."
Wu Yue also admired this woman's talents and courage very much, and echoed: "What my sister-in-law said is true. If I can get Miss Hua's help, I will be able to have a smooth sailing in Jiangling City in the future."
After saying that, he looked at Dazzling Flowers again and said with a smile: "As for the salary, I give Miss Hua five hundred taels of silver as a reward every year. Miss Hua doesn't have to follow me around. If I meet him as a foreigner from the county, I won't
If I can't stop it, I just need Miss Hua to advise me on important matters."
"You two are really generous."
Such generous treatment is full of temptation for Hua Rujin.
You must know that the annual salary of a county magistrate in the Daye Dynasty was only more than a hundred taels, but he paid five times the salary to hire himself as a staff member, which can be said to be full of sincerity.
The most important thing is that becoming a formal staff member is equivalent to having a professional title. Even if it is a non-staff position, it will still be a job in the county government. In the future, it will be more comfortable to take over government affairs.
She really dislikes this professional title.
Working as a staff member in the Governor's Mansion was more or less mixed with some worldliness, but she earned it by relying on her own abilities.
Zhu Zhiye was very afraid that she would refuse, and for some reason, from the first moment he met this silly girl, he thought about seeing her every day, and now he just kept her with Wu Yue, so that he could see her in the future.
It would also be much easier, so he quickly added:
"Silly girl, the source of the assassin has not yet been identified. I don't think you will just sit idly by, right? If you feel that the salary is not enough, I will ask Ayue to add more for you."
"No need to."
Hua Rujin is not a greedy person.
Having lived this long, I understand the difference between the inside and outside of the system.
Although she earned less money by working for the government, she had more resources. Naturally, she didn't care about the salary offered by the county magistrate.
Seeing that several people were so sincere, Hua Rujin immediately expressed her stance: "I am willing to serve the magistrate."
"Thank you, Miss Hua, for your favor."
Wu Yue was full of joy and unequivocally took out a five hundred tael silver note and handed it to her: "This is this year's salary. If Miss Ruohua has a better place in the future, I will never stop her."
"Your Majesty, you're too polite. I don't have much merit at the moment, so how can I dare to receive a salary?"
Hua Rujin was a little shocked by his sincerity. She was paid just as she agreed. She had never seen such a good thing in her life.
"Ahem, you don't have to refuse. There's no need to trust anyone who is suspicious. Shopkeeper Hua is well-known after all. We were worried that you might have absconded with the money."
Wu Muning forced the banknote into her hand and joked with a smile.
"Then I would be disrespectful."
Hua Rujin didn't shirk anymore and obediently accepted the banknote.