"What happened?"

Fang Yuan frowned and said in a deep voice.

Princess Gaomi also looked at Zheng Jiu, her eyes full of curiosity.

"The stolen goods you just brought back are on fire!"

Zheng Jiu said urgently.

As soon as the words fell, Fang Yuan stood up immediately.

Stride out towards the prison entrance.

Princess Gaomi also wanted to follow her out, but was stopped.

Not long after, Fang Yuan walked out of the prison and heard shouts for rescue.

At the same time, thick smoke poured out of the backyard, and the light of fire could be vaguely seen.

"Where are the people? Rescue!"

Fang Yuan had a sullen face and shouted loudly.

The backyard of the Chang'an County government office can actually catch fire.

This is definitely not an ordinary fire, but someone did it deliberately.

"The rescue has been carried out, but there are too few people on duty tonight, we."

Zheng Jiu said with an ugly face.

There are fewer people on duty at night, and some are out patrolling.

There are only ten people in the county government now, which is simply not enough manpower to rescue people.

"Tell everyone, there is no need to put out the fire, just rescue the boxes I brought back."

"If one box is rescued, one month's salary will be rewarded; if two boxes are rescued, two months' salary will be rewarded."

Fang Yuan frowned and finally said in a deep voice.

It’s too difficult to put out a fire. You can’t take care of so many things. Let’s rescue the box.

"Yes!"

Zheng Jiu immediately responded.

"Bo Wu, spread the news immediately!"

"There is a fire in the Chang'an County government office. I beg my fellow villagers to rescue me. If the rescue is completed, each person will be rewarded with one hundred Tang Dynasty treasure notes!"

Fang Yuan covered his nose and waved to Xue Bowu.

The smoke in the backyard is so thick that it has spread to the front yard.

Fortunately, the prison entrance door can be closed, otherwise the prisoners inside may be smoked to death.

"Yes!"

Xue Bowu responded immediately.

Soon, he was holding a gong and beating it outside the Chang'an County government office while shouting.

Some residents near Chang'an County Government Office have discovered the fire in Chang'an County Government Office, and many have woken up from their sleep.

After hearing Xue Bowu's cry, enthusiastic people immediately came out of their homes and rushed to the Chang'an County Government Office with buckets of water.

Soon, many people joined the rescue effort.

The news of the fire in the Chang'an County government office spread quickly.

The patrolling Jinwu guards arrived one after another, and Li Shimin of the palace also learned the news.

"In more than ten years since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, this was the first time that the Chang'an County government caught fire. Li Junxian was asked to go put out the fire immediately."

Li Shimin looked calm and got up from the bed.

What happened to the Chang'an County Government was very shameful for the imperial court.

If it weren't for the fact that the Chang'an County government office was on fire right now, he would have called the Chang'an County magistrate to question him.

On the other side, Li Tai's palace.

Li Tai and Li Ke also received news from Chang'an County Government.

"It seems that the fourth brother got there first."

Li Ke's face was a little stiff.

He has come to see Li Tai a long time ago.

But unexpectedly, Li Tai had already made arrangements in advance.

Presumably the Chang'an County government office was set on fire just to burn the banknotes.

"Why can't I understand what third brother said?"

Li Tai still doesn’t admit it.

But I am very happy in my heart.

It’s finally burning, don’t worry anymore.

"It doesn't matter if you don't understand. I hope my fourth brother can handle the following investigation."

"In more than ten years since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, this is the first time that the Chang'an County government office has caught fire."

Li Ke stood up and laughed.

With that, he said he had something to do and left Li Tai's place.

Li Tai did not see him off because of his limited mobility, but he was wary in his heart.

Indeed, in more than ten years since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, this was the first time that the Chang'an County government caught fire.

This is related to the face of the imperial court. The imperial court will definitely intervene in the investigation, and it may be found on himself.

Alas. It’s really a wave of ups and downs.

It seems that giving up Chang'an County Magistrate is the best choice.

Chang'an County Government.

With everyone's rescue, the fire was gradually brought under control.

In fact, the fire lasted for an hour before it slowly ended, and the backyard was almost completely burned.

"Fang, Lord Fang, please save me!"

The newly appointed Chang'an County Magistrate is named Zhu Yingzhong, and he is also a related household.

But now, because of the fire in the backyard, he was so frightened that he turned pale and asked Fang Yuan for help.

He is not here tonight and does not need to bear the main responsibility, but it is inevitable that he will be implicated.

"Don't worry, I will intercede for you."

"Go and summon everyone on duty tonight!"

Fang Yuan said in a deep voice.

A fire in the backyard is definitely not as simple as a fire.

Someone on duty tonight must have set the fire to destroy the counterfeit coins.

There are only ten people on duty tonight, excluding the trustworthy Zheng Jiu, there are only nine people.

Nine people are easy to check.

Not long after, Chang'an County Prime Minister Zheng Mingzhu and others were gathered together, and Li Junxian and the Jinwu guards were already in charge of the backyard.

"I believe that the fire in the backyard was man-made and one of you."

"Now I give you a chance. If you admit it, I can spare his life, otherwise I will definitely kill him after he is found out!"

Fang Yuan glanced at everyone and said in a deep voice.

There must be an arsonist here, it’s unmistakable.

Otherwise, it would not be such a coincidence that the banknotes caught fire when I was transporting them back.

After the words fell, Zheng Mingzhu and others turned pale and looked at each other, but no one stood up.

"Since no one comes forward, I will imprison you until the real culprit is found and you can be freed again."

Fang Yuan said in a deep voice.

Looking at Zhu Yingzhong aside.

Zhu Yingzhong didn't come by himself, many people from Chang'an County government had already returned.

In such an emergency, there is no need for the county government to call, someone from them will come back automatically.

"Sir, we saved the fire for a while. There is no credit or hard work. There is no need to imprison us?"
To be continued...