"Hmph, you really think that this princess is an eight-year-old girl, and it's easy to deceive, isn't it? Yesterday you used the rain as an excuse not to report to the princess, and the princess didn't say anything, sparing you once, but today someone dares to deceive the princess. It's bold. Zong Zhengjin said as he paced back and forth.

She looked at the officials below who bowed their heads and shrunk again, and scolded again: "Today, this princess will let you know who is in charge of this Yangzhou!" The county orders of Qingcheng County are all out. As soon as the words fell, the two men quickly stood up.

Zong Zhengjin's face turned even more pale, "Of the five county orders in Qingcheng County, only the two of you came?"

"Back to Princess, yes." The two of them looked panicked, fortunately they came, otherwise it would have been the end of today, this little princess seems to have a means.

"Good, good." Zong Zhengjin sneered, and said with a threat: "Pass on the princess Yi's will, Qingcheng County guards Xu Shouzong, there is no palace, as a county guard, he will not lead by example, he will be temporarily removed from his position, imprisoned in the mansion, and he will think about it in the wall." The unarrived county order of Qingcheng County despised the imperial authority, did not comply with the etiquette law, and was dismissed from the post of county order. The two of you will immediately go back to convey the will of this princess. The two county commanders glanced at each other, and then kowtowed: "The lower officials obey the order."

Everyone sweated like rain, but fortunately they came, otherwise, this little princess would be punished if she said that she would be punished, and even Xu Shouzong dared to offend, which was really capricious. can be said that she punished willfully, but what she said was reasonable, and there was nothing wrong with it, this is her strength.

Zong Zhengjin watched their reactions, and the corners of his mouth lifted slightly. She had already read the Six Laws when she was in the palace, so how could this small punishment stump her.

She slowly returned to the main seat and sat down, and her immature but majestic voice sounded again: "As for the Yangcheng County Guard, he is indeed sick and can't come, and this princess will spare him this time." Princess Ben knows that you people don't take me seriously, a princess who has been abandoned by the emperor, of course, is insignificant. But now, I want to tell you that this princess is the princess of Jinyang who was personally crowned by the emperor, and the fief of Yangzhou. In other words, this Yangzhou is the territory of this princess, so you all listen well, this princess can't see anyone spreading wild on my territory, once she finds out, this princess will deal with him mercilessly. ”

"The lower officials are terrified." This time they were telling the truth, and no one understood why an eight-year-old girl had such a powerful aura and such careful thinking. But they know a little, and from now on, there is a lord in this Yangzhou.

"Alright, you all stand down, what are you supposed to do." Zong Zhengjin's face was slightly tired.

When they heard this, they all saluted obediently, and went out one by one. It's just that the messy pace betrays their nervous hearts.

"Princess, you were so mighty just now." Zhao Qing looked admiring, she had never seen such a powerful princess. Dongping, Nanxu admires her even more, Her Royal Highness the princess with such a strong aura is really fascinating.

In the face of the praise and admiration of the three, Zong Zhengjin smiled lightly, but there was a trace of imperceptible sadness in his eyes. She didn't want to be so aggressive, but here, she couldn't help it. Only when you are strong will you not be bullied.

"But princess, as soon as you come, you will deal with the county guard and the county order, will this cause the dissatisfaction of other officials?" Dongping is bigger than them, so there are many problems to consider, these officials are all officials and officials, if something happens, then what can be done?

Zong Zhengjin shook his head and said, "No, it's their fault first, I just deal with it according to the law, and others can't find trouble if they want to find me."

"Oh." Seeing that she was so confident, the three of them also nodded as if they didn't understand.

"However, the Yangcheng county guard didn't come, saying that he was sick, why didn't the princess suspect him?" Zhao Qing frowned, her face full of puzzlement.

Hearing this, Zong Zhengjin looked down at the piece of paper that recorded the detailed information of Yangcheng County Shoufang Junen, pondered for a moment, and suddenly ordered: "Nan Su, ask someone to prepare the car, I will go to the county guard's mansion."

"The princess is going to the county guard now?" Seeing that Nan Su had already run out, Zhao Qing asked curiously.

"Is that Yangcheng County Warden worth your visit?" Dongping was also puzzled, she always felt that the county guard was pretending to be sick.

Zong Zhengjin nodded very affirmatively and said, "He is worth it." After saying that, they got up and walked out, and when the two saw that the princess insisted on going, they had no choice but to lift the hem of their skirts and follow. Princess Jinyang's Mansion and Yangcheng County Guard's Mansion are in the south of the city, but the Princess's Mansion is on Mingde Street, and the County Guard's Mansion is on Fukang Street, so in just a quarter of an hour, the princess's frame has arrived in front of the County Guard's Mansion.

The two guards didn't know that it was the princess, but they thought that this battle was so magnificent, and two teams of soldiers followed, and they were all stunned in place.

Seeing that there was no one to take the car, the head of the guard stepped forward and shouted at the two guards: "Presumptuous, Princess Jinyang has arrived, why don't you call the county guard to come out and take over."

As soon as they heard that it was Princess Jinyang in the car, the two of them were immediately frightened, and hurriedly knelt down and saluted: "The slave sees Princess Jinyang." Then a doorman ran in as fast as he could, and reported to the county guard.

At this time, Zong Zhengjin stepped out of the car, and the ruby on his forehead shone dazzlingly in the sunlight. She stood in front of the county guard's mansion and said in a cold voice: "Since the county guard is sick in bed, then Princess Ben will visit her in person."

Without waiting for the doorman to speak, she walked in with someone. Before I reached the main hall, I saw a group of people hurrying over, led by a middle-aged woman in her forties.

As soon as she saw Zong Zhengjin, she knelt down and said in fear: "The people's woman Fang Lin saw Princess Jinyang, but she couldn't meet her from afar, and she hoped that the princess would forgive her sins."

"Hurry up," Zong Zhengjin motioned to Zhao Qing to help this lady up, "It's this princess who suddenly decided to come to the mansion without telling me in advance, I don't blame you." Zong Zhengjin's voice was extremely gentle, looking at the well-dressed woman in front of him with charitable eyebrows, Zong Zhengjin inexplicably didn't want to speak coldly.

After Mrs. Fang stood up, she also secretly looked at the little princess. is extravagant, and her words also show her knowledge. Although it is small, but the style of the whole body makes her dare not underestimate it, it seems that the lord has suffered in vain this time, the princess looks very shrewd, and the lord is not necessarily her opponent.

"Mrs. Fang, it's convenient to take this princess to see Lord Fang, I heard that he is sick." Dongfang Hua asked politely.

"The lord is seriously ill, I'm afraid that he will pass the illness to the princess, or ......"

"It's okay, I'll take a look, it's okay." Zong Zhengjin interrupted her words with a smile, but Mrs. Fang obviously felt her persistence.

"Alright then, princess, please come here." She no longer hesitated, and stepped forward to lead the way for Zong Zhengjin.

Going around the back garden, the group arrived at the master bedroom. As soon as I walked in, I smelled a strong smell of medicine, the light in the room was a little dim, and there was a bowl of half-drunk medicine on the table, and a person was faintly seen lying on the bed.

Mrs. Fang walked over quickly, and said in a slightly nervous voice: "Master, hurry up, Princess Jinyang has come to see you." When the person on the bed heard this, he immediately got up in fright and wanted to get out of bed.

Zong Zhengjin stepped forward to stop him, and chuckled: "Lord Fang is in poor health, so let's excuse me."

Fang Junen glanced at her in surprise, and replied in a weak voice: "Thank you, princess." Ahem...... Cough...... Princess, the lower official is guilty, the princess just came to Yangzhou, but she couldn't welcome her from afar, and asked the princess to surrender. ”

"Hehe, Master Fang is unwell, he really can't come, not guilty."

"This ......" Fang Junen still wanted to explain something, Zong Zhengjin suddenly turned around, waved his hand at everyone, and ordered: "You guys go out first, this princess still has a few words to say to Lord Fang."

"Yes." Mrs. Fang was a little worried, but when she saw that the old man nodded at her, she walked out with her subordinates, and Mo He also retreated with Dongping and others, and closed the door by the way.

"Princess, what do you have to say?" Seeing that everyone had gone out, Fang Junen sat up, he looked at the little princess, and felt that it was completely different from what he imagined.

Zong Zhengjin didn't answer, but walked to the screen with clothes and looked at it again, and then asked with a little sarcasm: "You and Xu Shouzong didn't come today, but Princess Ben only punished him, do you know why?"

When Fang Junen heard this, his heart chuckled, someone had already told him about the princess's mansion today, and he knew that this little princess was not simple. He shook his head and replied, "I don't know."

"Because Xu Shouzong didn't have the courage of Lord Fang, he didn't dare to really fall and get hurt, so I had an excuse to deal with him, but Lord Fang was different, in order not to come to see me, he was drenched in the rain all night, resulting in a high fever, Lord Fang, you are really brave!"

As he spoke, Zong Zhengjin's eyes shot at him like ice blades, Fang Junen only felt that his back was numb, and his voice trembled a little: "Gong...... Why did the princess say that?"

Zong Zhengjin stared at him for a long time before moving his gaze to the clothes on the screen, and said coldly: "Lord Fang is too careless, the clothes that have been drenched in the rain should be put away, otherwise it will be easy to be discovered."

Fang Junen saw the clothes at this time, they were drenched in the rain, and they wrinkled together after they dried. And how could his dignified county keeper not have anyone to hold an umbrella for him on a rainy day? Clever people can see at a glance that this is deliberate.

He looked at Zong Zhengjin in amazement, then lifted the quilt with a "bang", got out of bed and knelt in front of her, and said with some guilt: "The princess is really smart, and the lower official is ashamed."

Zong Zhengjin did not help him up, but looked at him indifferently and said, "No matter how smart this princess is, it is difficult for her to become a big weapon without help, Lord Fang, are you right?" If Fang Junen doesn't understand what Zong Zhengjin means, then he will really be an old fool.

He suddenly raised his head and said in a deep voice: "The lower official's name is Jun En, just to remember the kindness of the emperor to my Fang family back then, and now that the princess has come to Yangzhou, the lower official must do his best to assist." He also asked the princess to forgive the lower officials for their previous sins of disrespect. ”

After Fang Junen finished speaking, he kowtowed to her, Zong Zhengjin hurriedly helped him up, and said, "This princess knows that you are pretending to be sick to test me, now you see, is this princess worthy of your help?"

"The princess's ability can definitely lead Yangzhou on the road to wealth. The lower officials should help each other. Fang Junen was very sure that he originally thought that a little princess would not be able to save this ruined Yangzhou, but now it seems that she will become the new hope of Yangzhou.

"I don't just want Yangzhou to become rich." Zong Zhengjin's eyes flashed with a strange light.

"What do you mean, princess?" Fang Junen didn't understand the meaning of her words.

Zong Zhengjin helped him sit on the bed, and explained in a childish voice: "This princess doesn't say dark words, I won't stay in this Yangzhou for a lifetime, sooner or later I will return to the palace one day." Now that the Xu family controls the court, although my father is trying to compete with it, if the Xu family gets the crown prince one day, the royal family will be in danger. Therefore, the day when the princess returns to the palace is the time when the Xu family withdraws from the court. And until then, I want you to help me pave the way back to the palace. ”

Fang Junen's expression could no longer be described as surprised, he couldn't imagine how a little princess who had been degraded could have such great ambition and dare to speak so wildly, and damn it, he actually wanted to help her achieve this goal.