After traveling through time, I thrived in ancient times

Chapter 360: County Magistrate's Mansion

"shameless!"

After listening to the people's complaints, Yu Tingwan instantly became furious. He thought it was too easy for the county magistrate to die like this.

He should be cut into pieces!

"We have long heard that the border has taken in many people who can't survive, so that they can survive. Our original plan was that after we burned the city, those who can survive would take everyone to the border.

Over the years, we the people are not fools. No matter how credible the emperor's words are, we will never believe the prince. We are not close to the border, so we will never think that the prince is a traitor to Dasheng. "

The young man in the lead looked at Shen Chenli with gratitude. His daughter was just about to come of age this year, but she was targeted by these bullies.

These days he has been thinking about finding a way to hide his daughter in the cellar, maybe she can escape this disaster.

I didn't expect the prince's army to come so quickly, and there was no noise before!

Shen Chenli nodded slightly, then said:

"Don't worry, this won't happen again. Everyone go home and rest. Most of our troops are stationed outside the city, and the soldiers entering the city will try not to disturb you. If you have any problems, just come to us."

The people gathered together nodded repeatedly and went home in groups of three or four.

The garrison troops that were previously in the city have been gathered together by them. These people cannot be used for the time being, so they can only be dispersed and follow the soldiers who entered the city to repair the damaged areas in the city.

Today, Luyang County has 30,000 people, which is considered to be one of the more populous cities in the vicinity. However, because of the presence of such a county governor, the people in the entire county do not have an easy life.

"See you, Your Majesty, Your Majesty."

Yu Tingwan and another person were walking on the street when suddenly a soldier ran over.

When he saw the two of them, he immediately bowed respectfully and said:

"Your Highness, Princess, General Anyuan has discovered a large amount of grain and gold and silver in the county governor's mansion. The housekeeper in the mansion said that some of the grain and gold and silver are stored on a mountain outside the city. The general invites you to go and take a look."

After listening to what he said, Yu Tingwan and Shen Chenli looked at each other and raised their hands to let him take them over.

When they arrived at the county magistrate's mansion, they were both stunned by its grandeur.

Yu Tingwan looked at the majestic vermilion gate and the two towering stone lions at the entrance in shock.

This doesn't look like a county magistrate's mansion at all. It looks almost the same as the Grand Tutor's Mansion they used to have in the capital.

Then, Yu Tingwan turned around, raised his eyebrows and looked at Shen Chenli who was looking gloomy, and said teasingly:

"It seems that you, the prince, are not as good as a mere county magistrate! What do you think, Prince Chen?"

Shen Chenli turned around and sighed helplessly, then reached out and took Yu Tingwan's hand and walked inside, saying as he walked:

"Princess, you are joking. I cannot do such a waste of money and effort."

Hearing this, Yu Tingwan looked at him with amusement. It seemed that this man was very angry.

"So what is the prince going to do with this magnificent county governor's mansion?"

Seeing that even the door handle seemed to be inlaid with jade, Shen Chenli had a new understanding of the extent of corruption of County Magistrate Liu Mian.

After hearing Yu Tingwan's words, he pointed at the mansion and said word by word:

"Tear it all down, and exchange half of all the property in the mansion for gold, silver and food, and distribute it to the people in the county."

After saying this, Yu Tingwan immediately applauded with admiration in his eyes.

"Your Majesty is wise, and I also think this is a great idea!"

As for the other half, it will be used as the fund for repairing the town after the siege and future construction within the city.

"My Lord, Princess, this way."

As soon as the two entered the mansion, they heard the voice of General An Yuan calling them.

When they looked over, they were dazzled by the open box next to General An Yuan.

The sun was shining brightly today, and the soldiers had collected boxes one by one and placed them in the empty front yard. In one of the opened boxes, the various gold, silver and jewels inside shone brightly under the sunlight.

"Your Highness, Princess, these were all found in the palace. Some of them were the money extorted from the people, but most of them were the various treasures that the people below gave to him as a gift to avoid being robbed."

Yu Ting took a step forward, reached out and picked up a gold necklace inlaid with various pearls and gemstones, shook his head and sighed:

"Tsk tsk, General, you said these were all gifts from others? Why do I not believe it?"

Hearing this, General An Yuan shifted his gaze from Shen Chenli to Yu Tingwan and asked curiously.

"What do you mean, princess?"

Yu Tingwan was still holding the gold, pearl and gemstone necklace in her hand, raising it up for An Yuan to see.

"Look, General, look at the quality, the workmanship, the various pearls and gemstones inlaid on it, and the weight of it in your hand. Although the style looks a bit ugly, judging from the workmanship and value, it doesn't look like something that can be found in this remote town, right?"

This era is different from her past era. Things like this can appear in the capital, and even among wealthy businessmen and the imperial palace.

But the only thing is that it cannot appear in the hands of a small county magistrate!

"Then isn't this the bribe the rich businessman gave him?"

This is indeed General Anyuan's doubt. The princess also said that this thing can also appear in the hands of wealthy businessmen.

Shen Chenli glanced at him, then reached out and took the necklace from Yu Tingwan's hand, feeling the weight in his hand and feeling a slight sinking in his heart.

"What the princess means is that ordinary wealthy businessmen would not be willing to use such valuable things to bribe the county governor. Since they have already taken out this, they might as well use it to bribe the high officials in the capital directly!

Moreover, the county governor probably doesn't want to offend someone who can use such a thing as a bribe, so this thing must have been stolen by him, or...given to him by someone with ulterior motives!"

General An Yuan frowned. If they had some ulterior motive, and just wanted the county governor to protect them, there was really no need to take out such a valuable item.

The possibility of being robbed is not too high, so what exactly is the intention of the person who sent this thing?

Then, Shen Chenli looked at the jewels inlaid on it, narrowed his eyes slightly, and suddenly said:

"This quality of Dongzhu is rare even for the royal family, and this necklace alone is inlaid with eight round Dongzhu of the same size. This quality can only be found in the southern coastal areas, and... Song Shixu!"

Shen Chenli suddenly shouted, and Song Shixu, who had just walked over here, looked over with a confused look on his face.

"What are your orders, Your Majesty?"

Shen Chenli threw the necklace in his hand to him and said, "Go check where this necklace came from. Let the Anbu check it quickly!"

Hearing this, Song Shixu's face became serious. He reached out and grabbed the necklace, then immediately took the order and left.

"Yes!"

The thing that can make the prince go out to the secret building must have an unusual origin!