"I knew that this was a necessary step, but this father-in-law said that he would take the brocade guards to the palace with these taxes, so that I didn't have to bother. He also said that if I dared to ask more, the emperor would definitely not let me go. In fact, it is impossible to say that I didn't have doubts in my heart at the beginning, after all, such a big event. But he has a holy decree, the eldest princess, you said, I have a small county order, how dare you question it. ”

As he spoke, he looked at Jian Huaizhen, Jian Huaizhen looked at the holy decree again, and felt that the false holy decree was really very similar, the coiled dragon on it was lifelike, and it was easy to deceive people, if it wasn't for the people who had personally contacted the holy decree, they wouldn't know that the holy decree was fake.

So Jian Huaizhen could only shake his head helplessly and said, "Okay, since that's the case, it's about to be the first day of junior high school, will your so-called father-in-law continue to come to collect money from you and take silver from you?" ”

"Yes, he comes every first year of junior high school."

Jian Huaizhen nodded and said, "In this way, don't leak the news that this palace has come to this Wushan County." Wushan County order, you prepare a room for the palace in the county government, and the palace will stay here and wait for the so-called father-in-law to come to collect the cash. ”

"Yes." That Wushan County Ling said tremblingly. Then he said to those differences: "Have you heard the words of the eldest princess, none of you are allowed to leak the news of the eldest princess's arrival in Wushan County, otherwise, you will be severely punished." ”

The officers hurriedly agreed, "Yes." ”

After Jian Huaizhen negotiated with them, he walked back with Jian Polang.

Jian Polang followed Jian Huaizhen to a quiet place, and then asked him, "Aunt Princess, why do you want to stay here?" Are you waiting for the so-called father-in-law of the cashier? ”

Jian Huaizhen shook his head and said, "I don't think that person will come." ”

"Why? Aunt Princess. Jian Polang asked incredulously.

Jian Huaizhen said to him: "What do you think, now that so many errand servants know that this palace has come to Wushan County, it is difficult to guarantee that there will be no cronies among this errand service." Besides, the so-called people are too talkative, and I believe that the matter of my coming to Wushan County will soon be known by them, so it will be difficult for me to find out the truth of the matter. ”

"So what should we do?" Jian Polang raised his fist and was eager to try, his eyes showed a deep look of grief and indignation, and said to Jian Huaizhen: "Aunt Princess, we must not let go of those people easily, those people are really excessive, they even scrape the people's fat and people's ointment privately, if we let them go so easily, how can we be worthy of the people of Wushan." ”

Jian Huaizhen nodded and said: "So I want to pretend to be such a pretense, pretend to let the other party think that I am in Wushan County, and then I will discuss with the county magistrate of Wushan County, and I will go to another county again, although it is said that the person who came to collect the money will not come to Wushan County, but it does not mean that he will not go to other counties, and we can wait for the rabbit at that time." ”

After Jian Polang listened, he hurriedly raised his thumb and said to Jian Huaizhen: "Aunt Princess, you are so smart, you have also come up with such a good solution." ”

Jian Huaizhen said with a smile: "This method will not work, maybe, in short, this matter is very involved, if this palace does not find out about this matter, it will be really uneasy." ”

"Why is it so broadly involved? Maybe it's just a trick by scammers. Jian Polang said disapprehantly.

Jian Huaizhen gently touched his head and said: "Breaking the waves, there are some things that you are still young, you can't always figure it out, do you think this matter is just a trick of a few liars?" Then you couldn't be more wrong. You think, the paper of the false decree, and the seal of the false decree, are not much different from the real one. If there really is a trick of a liar, how can they be so capable of making the Holy Decree as similar to the true Divine Decree? Moreover, the paper used to make the decree is only available in the palace. Why did they get it? ”

"Ah, Aunt Princess, do you mean that these things were originally attended by the people of the palace?"

"Yes." Jian Huaizhen showed a determined look in her eyes, and she said: "This palace suspects that this matter is not only the participation of people in the palace, but also the people in the court, otherwise, who has such a big burden to dare to make such a big deal in these remote counties by falsely spreading the holy decree and making such a big fuss?" And they will have people come to collect the money regularly, and what is the horse doing with the money? ”

The more Jian Huaizhen thought about it, the more difficult it became to explain, so a ray of sorrow climbed onto her face.

The more Jian Polang thought about it, the more angry he became, he clenched his fists and said to Jian Huaizhen: "Aunt Princess, then let's hurry up and investigate this matter."

Jian Huaizhen said: "Okay. ”

So after the two of them discussed, they returned to the county office, and now in the county office, the county lord has already prepared two best wings for them, and the two best wings are the best wings, and the furnishings in the rooms are very good.

After Jian Huaizhen saw it, he couldn't help but feel very sad, and he said to the county master of Wushan County: "Wushan County Order, do you want to atone for your sins?" ”

After hearing about the Wushan County Order, he hurriedly pounced, knelt down for Jian Huaizhen and said: "The eldest princess, I want to say that I don't want to atone for my sins, that's false, I have eighty high halls, five or six children below, and more than a dozen concubines to support, if I don't have this county order, then how can I live." I don't know how to write, I can't chase away the military, and we have no other way than to be an official. ”

Jian Huaizhen was almost amused by what he said, Jian Huaizhen said: "Since this is the case, then you have to do what the palace tells you, the palace can ensure that you are fine, if not, you will have to bear the consequences." ”

"Yes, yes, if there is anything that the eldest princess needs me to do, you just tell me, as long as I can do it, I will definitely do what the eldest princess commands."

"Okay." Jian Huaizhen looked around at no one, and said to him, "You come to the room first to speak further." ”

So the Wushan County Commander followed Jian Huaizhen and Jian Polang to the wing.

Jian Huaizhen asked Jian Polang to go around the wing room to see if anyone was eavesdropping, so Jian Polang looked around and said, "No." ”

Jian Huaizhen's hearing was also very good, if there was someone, I believe she wouldn't be able to hide it, so she said to Jian Polang: "Polang, you go to the door to guard, don't be listened to the content of our conversation, otherwise our plan will be wasted." ”

Jian Polang rarely saw Jian Huaizhen with such a righteous expression, so he nodded again and again and said, "Aunt Princess, don't worry, I will definitely do what you tell me." ”

After saying that, he went to the door of the room and looked around to see if anyone dared to eavesdrop. And at this time, the Wushan County Commander knelt down again for Jian Huaizhen. He said: "The eldest princess, what is the matter, you quickly tell me to do it, as long as I can do it, I will definitely go to the soup and fire, and I will not give up." ”

Jian Huaizhen nodded and said, "Okay, in that case, you can listen to this palace." ”

The confused county commander stared with bated breath, and he didn't dare to come out, listening to Jian Huaizhen's detailed words. Jian Huaizhen said: "County order, now you are in Wushan County privately according to this false decree, privately levy harsh taxes and miscellaneous taxes, causing the people to wander and flee to other places. Now that this Wushan County has ten rooms and nine emptiness, are you guilty? ”

Wushan County Ling let out a "ahhhhhh Why are you suddenly bothering me again?

Despite this, he still said helplessly to Jian Huaizhen: "The eldest princess, I have already confessed my guilt. Princess, didn't you say that you could have the opportunity to make meritorious contributions? ”

He said while looking at Jian Huaizhen pitifully. Jian Huaizhen nodded and said: "Yes, you do have the opportunity to make meritorious contributions, and now this palace is to give you this opportunity to make meritorious contributions, you must do a good job." Otherwise, the palace will spare you, and the court will not let you go. ”

Then Wushan County Ling didn't know that Jian Huaizhen had a lot of power over life and death in the court, so he nodded again and again and said: "Princess, don't worry, as long as I can do it, I will do my best to do it." ”

Jian Huaizhen thought for a while and said, "Actually, what this palace wants you to do is very simple, this palace wants you to help this palace keep a secret." ”

"Ah, the eldest princess asked me to help the eldest princess keep some secrets." The Wushan County Commander raised his head, looked at Jian Huaizhen with dripping eyes, and asked.

Because he felt that he didn't understand why Jian Huaizhen suddenly asked him to help him keep a secret, could this Jian Huaizhen also have some ulterior secrets?

Jian Huaizhen looked at his scrutinizing gaze, couldn't help laughing, and said: "Don't think too much, the secret that this palace wants you to keep is actually hoping that you can help this palace, cover up the whereabouts of this palace, and hide the whereabouts of the eldest princess." ”

The more Wushan County Ling listened, the more confused he became, Jian Huaizhen nodded, and said to him solemnly: "Not bad." "This palace is now in the Yazhong of Wushan County, do you need his help with any whereabouts?

So he looked at Jian Huaizhen with some puzzlement, and Jian Huaizhen solemnly told him: "This palace will go to the county and city around you next, which is Changshan County." The palace heard that Changshan County also received a false holy decree, and some people would take the false holy decree there at the beginning of each month to collect money, since this is the case, this palace decided to quietly go to Changshan County to investigate. ”

"Ah, why didn't you investigate in our Wushan County, the eldest princess?" The county official looked at her very anxiously, and said with a dance: "The eldest princess, are you blaming the lower officials?" The lower official knew that he was wrong, and asked the eldest princess to forgive him. ”

Jian Huaizhen pursed his lips and said with a smile: "Of course I don't blame you, do you think, the matter of this palace in Wushan County has spread now, and everyone in your county government knows it, how can you guarantee that no one in your county government is a colleague of the person who faked the holy decree?" So the whereabouts of this palace have been made public, and now this palace pretends to live in your Wushan County Yazhong, and then sneaks into Changshan to investigate this matter. When the time comes, won't you kill two birds with one stone, you can not only make meritorious contributions to the crime, but also find out the truth of this matter. ”

Only then did the confused county magistrate of Wushan County understand the meaning of Jian Huaizhen's words. He hurriedly gave a thumbs up and said to Jian Huaizhen: "Eldest Princess, you are simply too powerful, you can think of such a desperate method." Okay, then do what you say, princess, if there is anything you need my help with, even if I say it's just. ”

Jian Huaizhen looked at him helplessly, this county order of Wushan was really confused enough. I had just told him what I needed him to do, and now he kept asking questions here.

So Jian Huaizhen said: "What this palace needs you to do is actually very simple, that is, I hope you can help this palace cover up your whereabouts." After Hongu is gone, there will definitely be a lot of people who will be watching Hongu's whereabouts, so you have to let one person pretend to be this palace, and then you must have another person pretend to be a broken wave. In this way, the people who are staring at the palace will not know that the palace has left, and it will also be convenient for the palace to act in Changshan County. If you are not careful, the whereabouts of this palace are leaked, and it is known that this palace is not in this Wushan County, then the person who collects the cash will definitely not come to Wushan again, and will definitely not go to Changshan again, do you understand the meaning of this palace? ”

The confused county magistrate of Wu Mountain couldn't help but gasp, and said to Jian Huaizhen: "Emperor Qiyu, I already understand what you mean. What does the eldest princess need the villain to do, just tell the villain, the villain must die for the eldest princess, didn't the eldest princess say that she wants to find someone who looks like you, and then find someone who looks like Gongzi Jian, in this way, it is much easier, I will order someone to find it now. ”

Jian Huaizhen looked at the Wushan County Order, with a look of hatred that iron is not made of steel, and she said to him: "How can you go to find it with such fanfare? If you look for it with great fanfare, won't it be easy for people to find out? You're going to do it quietly, and if you can trust whoever you can trust, you're going to find whomever you want, understand? And these two people should be cautious and safe."

Then Wushan County Ling thought about it, patted his head and said: "This is much easier, my wife and my son can do it, one pretends to be the eldest princess, and the other pretends to be the eldest princess." ”

Jian Huaizhen thought about it, and then opened his mouth to ask him: "Then your wife and your son-in-law are suddenly not in the county government, if the people in the county government ask, what do you say?" ”

The confused county magistrate patted his head and said: "This matter is much easier, the eldest princess, don't worry, my wife has to go home at every turn, or go to worship the Buddha, I just need to say that my wife is going to worship the Buddha at that time." ”

Jian Huaizhen nodded, praised him and said, "This is a good idea. Wushan County Order, this palace hopes that you can make meritorious service and atone for your sins, and then this palace will definitely intercede with the emperor and forgive you for the mistakes you made before. ”

When Wushan County heard the order, he was immediately grateful and burst into tears. couldn't help but look at Jian Huaizhen and said: "The eldest princess, you are really the reborn parents of Wushan County, this county will definitely remember the princess of the emperor's reinvention of the county." ”

He said words of gratitude to Jian Huaizhen for a long time, and Jian Huaizhen just laughed when he heard it.

Jian Huaizhen actually found through observation that although this Wushan County Order was a little confused and a little stupid, he was not a useless person, at least he was not the kind of heinous person. It can be seen that if he can be used by the court, he can still use him.

After Jian Huaizhen discussed with the Wushan County Commander, he and Jian Polang turned into ordinary fleeing people, and then left Wushan County and went all the way to Changshan County.

When I arrived in Changshan County, the situation here was not much better than that of Wushan County, all of them were full of devastation, ten rooms and nine empty, and occasionally a few people walked by on the street, all of them were in rags, looking skinny and bone-skinned, thin and not hungry, obviously as if they had suffered natural disasters and man-made disasters.

Jian Huaizhen looked at it and shook his head again and again, Jian Polang saw it, and hurriedly persuaded Jian Huaizhen: "Princess, don't worry, wait until we find out the matter, and then you let those villains have nothing to hide, and the people can have a good life." ”

Jian Huaizhen sighed and said: "There is a saying called 'the people are suffering, and the people are suffering', no matter what, whether it is the rise or fall, it is the people who suffer." ”

Jian Polang saw that she was worried about the country and the people, and couldn't help but be in awe.

Jian Huaizhen and Jian Polang quietly came to the Changshan County Yazhong, and the county commander of the Changshan County Ya is surnamed Li, who is a scholar in his 30s.

This Li County Commander is smarter than the County Commander of Wushan County, and this Li County Commander was originally the protégé of Li Xian's protégé. Although he has been separated from Li Xian by several layers, Li Xian still has a little knowledge of his character, so Li Xian had mentioned Changshan's Li County Commander to Jian Huaizhen before Jian Huaizhen came.

Jian Huaizhen never understood why the Li County Order, who was very close to the people in Li Xian's mouth, would conspire with those who forged the holy decree? Could it be that he said that he was stupid and filial, Jian Huaizhen decided to find out.

After they came to the Changshan County Ya, they found a place to settle near the county Yaya, and there were constantly tax collectors to collect taxes from them. Jian Huaizhen and Jian Polang were both very angry, but Jian Huaizhen told Jian Polang to suppress the irritability in his heart and not to conflict with those officials no matter what, so although Jian Polang was very unhappy in his heart, he didn't show it.

After Jian Huaizhen and Jian Polang had dinner in the inn, the two of them stayed in the inn. In the evening, Jian Huaizhen said to Jian Polang: "Polang, you watch in this inn first, I will go to the county government to find out." ”

Jian Polang was eager to try and said to Jian Huaizhen: "Aunt Huang, I will also go with you." ”