Yun Jiangli’s words were so loud that no one complained after hearing them. They all agreed and went to work on the part they were responsible for.
Soon, only Yan Muning and Yun Jiangli were left in the front hall.
“Is it raining outside? Why don’t you hold an umbrella?” Yun Jiangli gently stroked the slightly wet ends of Yan Muning’s hair.
“I’m wearing a hood, and the distance is not far either.” Yan Muning twisted his body and pointed at the hood on his cloak.
Then he arched his brows mysteriously, took a step closer, took out a small bag of cakes from his pocket, and stuffed it into his hand. “Specially for you. I heard from Shopkeeper Qi that you were so busy in the past few days that you haven’t had a good meal.”
Yun Jiangli did not refuse. He did not want to be too particular about it. He washed his hands and just pinched a piece and started eating.
“Wu… what are you going to do about the shortage of herbs?” Yan Muning asked hesitantly with a frown after he took a few bites.
Seeing the youth’s round eyes that were usually full of smiles but now full of worry, Yun Jiangli tapped his delicate nose with his fingertips: “What? Don’t you believe me?”
Yan Muning did not hide but met his gaze and said firmly, “Of course I believe you. I was just thinking, is there anything I can do to help you?”
Yun Jiangli stared at him. This youth looked naive on weekdays, but he was resolute and decisive when faced with real problems. Sometimes he was so calm that even he found it incredible.
This little youth really brought him too many surprises.
“Then what do you think?” Yun Jiangli asked.
“Humph, I know without guessing that there must be something wrong with the county magistrate.” Yan Muning did not hesitate to directly express his thoughts, “But if we want to investigate, it will definitely require manpower and time, but…”
Yun Jiangli continued with admiration, “But the few remaining herbs and patients in the city can’t wait.”
Yan Muning nodded. It seemed that the two of them were on the same page. But at the moment, he really had no good solution.
“Heh, I’ll go meet the county magistrate in person.” Yun Jiangli sneered softly, his face was as cold as frost.
He had already made up his mind, and he lowered his eyes and said to the youth in front of him, “Xiao Qi, go back to the resettlement center first. I will discuss this with you when I return from the county government office.”
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Yan Muning led a few people to move some charcoal and returned to the resettlement center in Yongle Fang. Not long after that, Yun Jiangli came to find him.
Looking at the big beauty who suddenly appeared, the little prince was stunned for a moment.
“Why so fast? You didn’t get to see the county magistrate?” There were many people here, so the little prince stepped forward and asked in a deliberately low voice.
Yun Jiangli did not comment but led him straight out of the yard, turning several turns and finally arriving at an alley.
“Knock—knock, knock, knock!”
The two of them stood in front of a slightly shabby, inconspicuous door. Yan Muning watched Yun Jiangli raise his hand and knock on the door rhythmically a few times, and soon a young man came to open the door.
“That county magistrate has a lot of problems.” Yun Jiangli watched the young man bolt the door, then turned around and looked up at Yan Muning while standing in the corridor.
The little prince frowned. Although he had some doubts in his heart, he did not ask where this place was.
He believes in Yun Jiangli.
Yan Muning calmed down and asked directly, “Did you see him? What did he say?”
The big beauty had a hint of sarcasm on his lips and said, “I didn’t see him. Only the assistant county magistrate came out and practiced Taichi1Practice Taichi here didn’t refer to the real Taichi but to pretend or to avoid dealing with the problem. with me. He hid behind the screen and listened. Did he really think I didn’t see it?”
“He casually told me that two batches of herbs had just been delivered to the county government office and would be delivered to Renji Tang later. Not to mention that I didn’t see any horse-drawn carriages transporting goods there. You know, the two batches of herbs he mentioned are the most in short supply and the cheapest herbs at the moment.”
“Don’t you think it’s a coincidence?” The big beauty closed his eyes tiredly and rubbed her temples with his fingertips.
The little prince frowned when he heard this, his eyes full of disgust. If beating someone up would work, he would have rushed to the county government office to beat up that bastard official.
“Xiao Qi, I called you here because I need your help.” When Yun Jiangli opened his eyes again, the coldness in his eyes had dissipated, and he looked at the youth sincerely and gently.
The little prince was secretly feeling distressed when he saw how sleepy he looked. When he heard what he said, he immediately puffed out his chest and nodded repeatedly in agreement.
“The information I have received so far is that two batches of medicinal materials have entered the city the day before yesterday. You are unfamiliar, so it is convenient for you to move around in the city. I want you to find the location of these herbs.” Yun Jiangli ordered calmly.
“When I came out of the county office just now, I had already made an appointment with the assistant county magistrate to meet the county magistrate later. I will try to hold the county magistrate and the assistant county magistrate in the front. When you go to look for them, you have to be careful.”
“It’s fine for me to go look for it. But the herbs have clearly arrived, so why is the county magistrate…”
Yan Muning lowered his eyes and thought, then paused, “Ah, and since the county magistrate intends to hide it, I don’t think it will be that easy to find it. If I am delayed, then… Then what about those sick children?”
He didn’t expect this youth to be so thoughtful.
Yun Jiangli raised his hand and gathered around his somewhat disheveled hair, then briefly explained the rest of his plan.
“Looking for supplies in the city is only one aspect. The amount of herbal medicine that has already entered the city is not large and is not enough to deal with this pox outbreak. It should be sent by the nearby counties and prefectures for emergency use. So on the other hand, I will find a way to get enough supplies to be sent to Jinzhou, you just need to trust me.”
Although Yun Jiangli’s words were understated, but Yan Muning knew in his heart that to allocate supplies at this time, not only strong channels and capabilities were needed, but also careful planning.
This is difficult, but Yan Muning firmly believes that he can do it.
“Ah Xiao.”
Yun Jiangli turned around and shouted into the house.
A young man with a slender figure and slightly dark skin flashed out in response.
Yun Jiangli pointed at the young man and said to him, “This is Ah Xiao, he is very skilled. I will let him follow you.”
Then he instructed Ah Xiao, “Take good care of Xiao Qi.”
The little prince’s heart suddenly felt soft and warm. How could the big beauty be so considerate!
Even the way he protects him is so charming!
He obviously needs more help, but he is always thinking about him and worrying about his safety.
The little prince’s eyes became brighter and brighter as he looked at the big beauty. If the timing and place were not inappropriate, he would have been so moved that he would have rushed over to give the big beauty a hug.
“Go ahead, and be careful.” Yun Jiangli naturally straightened the youth’s collar.
Ah Xiao witnessed the whole process of his cold boss’s gentleness, and his degree of shock was no less than Shopkeeper Qi’s from last time.
He was wondering in his heart—the last time he heard Lao Qi say that the Young Master had a mistress and that he was having a lot of fun with him, he not only didn’t believe it but also laughed at Lao Qi! Now that he thought about it, he was just too naive after all ah!
Ah Xiao felt that this mission was of great importance; after all, the boss had entrusted the safety of his beloved baby to him.
The look he gave Yan Muning immediately became much more complicated, and he wished he could just pick this person up and carry him away as if he were a fragile object.
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The rain was getting heavier and heavier, and by the middle of the afternoon it was already completely dark.
In order to facilitate movement, Yan Muning did not wear a cloak but only a dark-colored robe with narrow sleeves. At this time, he was hiding in the dark, staring at the county government office not far away with a pair of round eyes as bright as stars.
Just now, Yun Jiangli had already brought Shopkeeper Qi into the county government gate as promised.
Although the little prince didn’t know what the big beauty was going to do, but since the big beauty asked him to pay more attention to the patrolman, there must be a reason for it.
After spending some time together, the little prince felt that Yun Jiangli was not a simple person and that he had really found a treasure mode and more.
Not long after, a figure sneaked out of the county government office, looked left and right, and then walked along the wall.
“This man is the county magistrate’s master!” Ah Xiao told Yan Muning in a low voice.
Yan Muning nodded and gestured to follow.
He really didn’t expect that he could find things so smoothly just by following this master.
The two of them followed the master not too far away and soon arrived at a small courtyard just across the street from the county government office.
Sneaking into the yard and looking at the supplies and herbs in the warehouse that were not even hidden, Yan Muning’s expression was really indescribable. He didn’t know whether to say that the Jinzhou’s County Magistrate was brave enough or too stupid.
Now that he had found everything, there was no need to beat around the bush either. The little prince simply stepped forward and knocked the master unconscious with a single swift chop.
Ah Xiao was following behind and was stunned as he watched. It turned out that the boss’s wife was also a ruthless person!
The two of them found a rope in the warehouse and tied up the master in no time. Ah Xiao carried the idiot who led the way on his shoulders like a pig and followed Yan Muning back to the county government.
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The little prince went straight to the county government office, kicked the door open angrily, and walked inside. Several patrolmen who tried to stop him were stunned as soon as they approached him.
Not only because they recognized this handsome youth as the person in charge of the resettlement center, but also because the person being tied up and carried behind them turned out to be their county magistrate’s master?!
While the patrollers were stunned for a moment, Yan Muning had already walked into the front hall with great momentum.
“How dare you, who dares to trespass into the county government office!” Before the county magistrate could say anything, the assistant county magistrate next to him slammed the table and shouted in a pretentious manner.
The little prince was too lazy to even glance at him. He just looked at Yun Jiangli, who was sitting next to him, up and down.
Seeing his big beauty sitting there calmly, the little prince turned cold and shouted at the county magistrate, “You dog official!”
“Puff—”
Shopkeeper Qi, who was standing behind Yun Jiangli, and the person who had just walked in carrying a pig, couldn’t help laughing out loud when they heard this.
Even Yun Jiangli lowered his head slightly and covered his lower lip, as if he had not expected that the youth could point at the county magistrate’s nose and curse him directly. He couldn’t help but curl his lips with laughter.
On second thought, this is indeed something he can do. He is straightforward and frank and dares to love and hate.
The county magistrate probably hadn’t been cursed at in years. His face turned pale and blue, and his hands trembled with anger for a long time, but he couldn’t utter a word in retort.
“You, you… where did you come from, you are so bold!” The county magistrate finally uttered these words after brooding for a long time.
The little prince snorted and used his toes to turn over the master, who was lying on the ground and still unconscious.
Only then did the county magistrate take a look at the person on the ground. It would have been fine if he hadn’t looked at him, but after he did, his eyes rolled back, and he was so frightened that he almost fainted.
No one knew what Yun Jiangli had said before they came, but the county magistrate was so frightened that his legs were shaking.
“If, if… We, we can discuss anything…” It was chilly in late autumn, but the county magistrate was sweating profusely and could hardly speak clearly.
Seeing his shameful and disgraceful appearance, Yan Muning confirmed that he had overestimated him.
How can this man have courage? He is just stupid, not only extremely stupid but also cowardly.
“Heh.”
The little prince sneered and took a step closer. “Discuss it nicely? Then I’d like to hear how the County Magistrate wants to discuss. En?”
Yan Muning was young, very handsome, and always smiling, which made people unconsciously ignore the aura that always existed in him.
But he is someone from the royal family after all, and his powerful aura is natural. Now that it is suddenly released, he is just as oppressive as Yun Jiangli and is even more arrogant.
The county magistrate was completely overwhelmed by the strong aura of these two people. Without waiting for any more questions, he was frightened into confessing all the stupid things he had done in just a few words—
After hearing the report from Renji Tang that the pox could only infect young children, he foolishly thought it was not serious. After being instigated by his master, he turned his attention to medicinal herbs.
Together with his master, he bribed the assistant county magistrate, secretly suppressed the report to the court, and closed the city gates.
He also secretly stored two batches of herbs sent by nearby prefectures and counties in his own warehouse. He just waited until the herbs were in short supply, and then he would make a big fuss about the pox epidemic, tricking the people into buying herbs and supplies. Then he raised the price, and Renji Tang would inevitably have to buy herbs at a high price.
In this way, he could make a fortune.
Not only did he confess, but the county magistrate, while crying bitterly, even tried to bribe Yan Muning and Yun Jiangli with silver, hoping that they could keep the matter secret and keep his official hat.
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The entire county government hall was so quiet that the only sound that could be heard was the county magistrate’s frightened sobs.
After hearing his arrogant and stupid words, Yan Muning laughed in anger and coldly looked at the county magistrate who was kneeling on the ground. At this moment, he would feel disgusted if he even said one more word to this person.
The little prince raised his hand to stop Shopkeeper Qi, who was about to rush up and attack: “Don’t, you still need to keep your hands to treat illnesses and save lives. Beating him will dirty your hands.”
In comparison, Yun Jiangli’s reaction was the calmest among everyone present.
He hardly opened his mouth the entire time, just letting the angry youth who had transformed into a little leopard curse and ridicule him with all his might, and then it all turned into contempt.
“Go and find Lord Chi.” Yun Jiangli instructed Ah Xiao in a calm tone.
The Lord Chi he mentioned was a capable and practical official registrar in the county government.
Soon, Ah Xiao led Lord Chi into the front hall. Yun Jiangli briefly explained the whole story to him and asked him to stand up and take charge of Jinzhou City at this critical moment.
Registrar Chi did not shirk his responsibility and agreed decisively.
Soon the news of what happened in the county government spread among the patrollers. Many patrollers had children who were infected with pox. When they learned that the county magistrate had done such a beastly thing, they tied up the county magistrate and several accomplices without waiting for anyone to say anything and detained them in the firewood room of the county government.
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“Don’t be angry anymore, take me to see the herbs?”
Most of the affairs at the government office had been dealt with. Yun Jiangli stood up and spoke to Yan Muning gently.
The big beauty’s words quickly calmed the angry little prince. God knows that although he appeared to be cold and calm on the surface, but he was actually about to explode with rage inside!
He nodded gloomily, turned around, and took the big beauty to check the warehouse where the county magistrate stored the medicinal herbs and supplies.
Yun Jiangli walked beside the youth silently, holding an umbrella. In addition to anger, his face also showed some sadness and guilt.
“Still mad?” He asked.
The youth pursed his lips and shook his head.
Yun Jiangli did not want to ask any more questions. After arriving at the warehouse, he walked back and forth twice, frowning slightly.
The youth was quick to notice: “What’s wrong? Is there something wrong with the herbs?”
Yun Jiangli raised his eyes and said, “No, it’s just that these herbs won’t last long either. There are some herbs that are not available here.”
Seeing the youth’s head drooping instantly, Yun Jiangli rubbed his head and comforted him: “Don’t worry, I have sent the message, and supplies will be delivered soon. You have done a good job.”
Yan Muning was somewhat addicted to the feeling of having his head rubbed, so he took the initiative to move forward and rubbed against the big beauty’s palm twice more.
The warehouse was filled with the cool smell of rain mixed with the bitter smell of herbs. Neither of them spoke anymore, and they just stood facing each other in silence.
“Wu…”
Yan Muning seemed to have thought of something and raised his eyes to stare at the person in front of him. “The speed of the registrar reporting to the court should be a little slow, right?”
Seeing Yun Jiangli nod, he continued to ask, “You… just said that you have a way to send the message out?”
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In fact, when he was waiting outside the government office, Yan Muning was already considering how and what he should do to protect Jinzhou City.
If they were to find a way to send the news directly to the capital, they wouldn’t be able to dispatch sufficient supplies in time.
It is not only a question of whether the message can be delivered safely or not, but it may also directly expose his identity.
After all… there are still people eyeing and wanting to kidnap him.
After much thought, the most appropriate and safest way at this time is to send the message to Wuzhou.
Tao Bai, the governor of Wuzhou, was his fifth imperial sister-in-law’s brother. He was a capable and upright man, prudent and decisive in dealing with matters. He was also familiar with him and recognized his handwriting.
He heard that the local county magistrate is also a smart and flexible person, so he believes that no additional problems will arise.
Wuzhou is prosperous and is adjacent to Jinzhou too.
In this way, on one hand, medicinal herbs and supplies can be quickly transferred from Wuzhou, and on the other hand, the news about his current situation in Jinzhou can also be quickly and safely sent to the capital through Tao Bai.
It can also solve the mess made by the corrupt officials in Jinzhou County as soon as possible too. It can be said to kill two birds with one stone.
But… the little prince is worried ah, the most important thing is how to send the message!
Yun Jiangli now actually has a channel to deliver the message, which he never expected.
The most worrying problem was suddenly solved, but the little prince was a little unexcited—the big beauty seemed a little unfathomable.
This princess consort of his is extremely powerful ah.
No matter how unfathomable he is or how hard it is to guess his identity, Yun Jiangli is the person Prince An has chosen.
The little prince made a quick decision in his mind, tilted his head, and asked with a smile, “Then… can you help me send a message to Wuzhou?”
“I also want to help you share some of the work, you have to trust me too.”
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