The reason why Zhao Xi was so eager to see Zhou Xingsi was actually two considerations. First, Mr. Zhou lived in Zhijiang City for a long time to understand the situation in the city, which would help him carry out the follow-up matters. Second, Mr. Zhou was the teacher of the missing Princess Changle, so Zhao Xi thought that it would be great if he could find some news about the princess in his job.

However, Mr. Zhou did not seem to have any good expressions about the sudden visit of the two. The two looked at each other, and the disciple Dian Cang explained that the teacher was suffering from wind and cold, but Zhao Xi always felt that Mr. Zhou had prejudices against them.

After the two of them came back from visiting Zhou Xingsi, they learned a big news that the prince Xiao Tong came to Zhijiang City.

When the two heard the news, they did not dare to neglect anything and hurried to meet.

Zhao Xi was inevitably surprised when he heard this news, while Cao Yang was surprised and became a little more afraid.

The prince Xiao Tong, now it should be called the prince Xiao Tong, and he is considered a private visit.

In a main hall in the backyard of the county government office, Xiao Tong sat upright in the main seat. After Zhao Xi and Cao Yang came in, they hurried forward to pay homage and said, "Secretary of the Nanyang County Registration Zhao Xi."

"Cao Yang, the magistrate of Zhijiang County, Xiaguan."

"See Your Highness the Crown Prince."

When the two of them met, Xiao Tong stood up and walked forward. He helped them up and smiled and said, "You two sirs, don't be polite, please get up quickly."

When Zhao Xi heard this, he stood up and said, "Your Highness should notify us in advance when he visits Zhijiang City. Lord Cao and I should prepare early to welcome you."

Xiao Tong laughed and said, "It's said that I'm just abrupt when I didn't say hello. It didn't delay the two adults from handling official duties!"

Zhao Xi said: "No, it is a blessing for the people of Zhijiang to come."

Xiao Tong smiled and said, "Mr. Zhao doesn't need to be praised. My deeds in Nanyang County are really worthy of praise. Although I am far away in Beijing, I often hear people talking about it. Even my father often uses Lord Zhao to give examples to officials. I should learn from Lord Zhao."

Zhao Xi said calmly when he heard this: "Planning his position in his position is what the official should do, and your highness does not need to remember it. Is Your Highness here to come to Zhijiang City?"

When Xiao Tong heard this, he first glanced at Cao Yang who had been standing behind him timidly, and then said: "My destination is actually Chaoping County. I believe that Lord Zhao also knew about Changle's disappearance in Gansui City. I specifically asked my father to take over the matter. When he passed by Zaohua City, the prefect Wu mentioned to me many times about the magistrate of Cao County in Zhijiang City, so I was curious to come and take a look."

Zhao Xi also looked at Cao Yang after hearing this, and then he said lightly: "Mr. Cao is still very serious in his duties, but in recent months, there have been incidents similar to the disappearance of Chaoping County in Zhijiang City, which makes His Highness laugh at. The officials are also here for this matter."

After Zhao Xi finished speaking, Xiao Tong suddenly clenched his fists and said angrily: "These people deserve to die. They are not only afraid of harming a large number of people, but they are so brave that they dare to harm the princess of the current dynasty. If I were to catch me, I would definitely destroy the three tribes."

Seeing this, Zhao Xi hurriedly advised: "Your Highness calms down. With Lord Qin in Gansui City, I believe that things will come to a conclusion soon. The officials in Zhijiang City will also find out as soon as possible and give the people a truth."

After hearing Zhao Xi's words, Xiao Tong's face was better. He praised: "It is really my blessing to have a minister like Lord Zhao, who is the minister of the state dynasty. We must not let such evil forces do whatever they want in Daliang, and everything will be done to Lord Zhao."

"Your Highness, you are polite."

The hasty meeting between Zhao Xi and Xiao Tong was just a meeting between superiors and subordinates. Apart from greetings and greetings, Cao Yang, who was standing beside him, never said anything. Moreover, as a county signature, Zhao Xi was nominally controlled by His Majesty today, so he did not have much fear of the prince Zhao Xi of Xiao Tong.

It was not until later that Zhao Xi left the county government office and left Xiao Tong and Cao Yang alone that Cao Yang stood there tremblingly and said, "Dian... Your Highness."

Yesterday and yesterday are still yesterday.

Xiao Tong's expression was not fluctuating, and he couldn't tell whether he was happy or angry. He turned his back and asked lightly: "Where is Yao Fengchu?"

Cao Yang said nervously: "Last night, Mr. Yao was kidnapped by the mysterious man, and the people sent by the officials have not found out about Mr. Yao's whereabouts yet."

Cao Yang originally thought the prince was going to get angry, but Xiao Tong asked lightly again: "All the people in the old friends' houses escape!"

Although Xiao Tong's tone was still plain, Cao Yang felt like he fell into an ice cellar at this time, and his heart was colder than the sky.

After a while, Cao Yang mustered up the courage and said, "Except for the people who have been transported to the prison, the rest of the people have fled, but Xiaguan has ordered people to pursue them with all their might. I think there will be news coming back in a few days."

After Cao Yang finished speaking, Xiao Tong suddenly turned around and looked at him and asked coldly: "In a few days? News? Cao Yang, you disappointed me."

After Xiao Tong finished speaking one by one, Cao Yang was so scared that he knelt down and begged: "Your Highness, please believe me. I will definitely handle this matter well, I will definitely do it."

Xiao Tong looked at Cao Yang who was about to cry. He had seen too many such scenes.

Xiao Tong's expression remained the same and said coldly: "Mr. Cao, I think you should know that what I want to see is a person rather than the so-called bullshit guarantee you gave me. Killing someone is not that difficult? Killing a few of them will make you obedient."

Cao Yang, who was kneeling on the ground, was trembling when he heard this. He knew what Xiao Tong meant, but although he was unforgivable, he could not do anything to kill.

"Hao...Your Highness." Cao Yang said in a pleading tone.

Xiao Tongze seemed to have not heard of it and just smiled: "Someone should have to die for this matter. If it is not them, then it must be Lord Cao. I think I know how to choose."

Cao Yang lowered his head in frustration when he heard this. He now had no courage to raise his head. What should he do when life and death are there?

Seeing that he looked depressed, Xiao Tong said again: "So many people died, so there are no more people. If they are disobedient, they will just kill a few more. Also, the woman named Jin Hui was caught by me on the way to escape. Now the family of three is imprisoned in a prison. Lord Cao, do you want to know how her maid died?"

Xiao Tong's laughter was cold, and every time he smiled, Cao Yang's heart would tremble.

If you can live, no one wants to die.

Cao Yang finally compromised with reality. He slowly raised his head and said, "Your Highness, I will give you a satisfactory answer."

After saying this, Cao Yang's whole spirit seemed to be dissipated immediately, and he slowly stood up like a walking corpse.

Xiao Tong smiled and said, "Then I'm waiting for good news from Lord Cao."

Xiao Tong finally left the county government after a trip to the prison, but before leaving, he left four guards here, two Grand Masters and two Great Perfect Masters in the Guiyuan Realm.

Chen Kuang and the other two, who had been guarding outside, soon after they saw Zhao Xi coming out of the county government, another young man with a young man looked like a young man also walked out of the county government government.

Chen Kuang secretly wrote down the appearance of this person in his heart and planned to turn around and ask Xiao Xiang if she recognizes him or not.

When Le Zhengke saw this team again, he suddenly remembered the girl that Chen Kuang saved last night. Le Zhengke said, "By the way, Brother Jiang, did you save a girl in the end last night?"

Chen Kuang nodded after hearing this, "There is one, I remember that girl's name is Jin Hui."

Le Zhengke pointed to the young master who walked out of the county government and said, "When these people came here in the afternoon, I saw that they seemed to have captured Miss Jin Hui and her parents."

Chen Kuang said in confusion: "Didn't they escape last night? Brother Le Zheng, you are sure you are not wrong."

Le Zhengke said: "I definitely didn't see it. Moreover, there were an injured maid and a young man who left with the girl last night, but I didn't see it in the afternoon."

Chen Kuang suddenly had a vague premonition when he heard this.

After a while, Xiao Tong and others left, Cao Yang stood in front of the county government in a daze and watched.

Seeing that the figures of the prince and others had already disappeared into the night, but the lord of his family was still standing there without any movement. The master Ma Huang reminded him: "Sir, your highness and the others have already walked away."

After reminding this twice, Cao Yang came to his senses.

"Go back to the yamen." Cao Yang raised his hand and said.

The smooth-minded Mahuang guessed that his lord had encountered a difficult thing, so he asked as he walked: "Sir, but your highness is dissatisfied with this matter?"

Cao Yang nodded and said, "Young Master Yao is missing, and the identity of that mysterious man has not been found yet. Your Highness has not killed me directly, and it is a great kindness to be a great man."

"Since your Highness has opened his mouth, why are you so distressed?"

Cao Yang sighed: "Ma Huang, although what we do is harmful to the world, we only seek power and money. We cannot do the real murder. Let's take a step back and say that even if things are exposed one day in the future, we may survive even if we cannot escape unscathed. But now there is no possibility. Your Highness wants me to kill and establish authority."

Before they knew it, the two had walked back to the atrium. The thin moonlight shone down. Cao Yang looked up and saw that the bright moon shining on his previous life, and his heart was cold.

Thoughts drifted away, he suddenly remembered the years when he first entered the officialdom. Young people were full of energy and wanted to do something big and benefit the people, but reality never developed as we thought.

What should you do if one day your life and your wife and children are in the hands of others?

Is it a compromise or a struggle to the end?

Cao Yang laughed at himself, he was afraid of death and even more afraid of his wife and children, so he chose to compromise.

When you fall into the abyss, you never have the truth that you can go back. It is a matter of time before the mud floods your head.

Ma Huang stood aside and was excited. He knew that what His Highness wanted was not to kill someone casually, but to be executed in public. The reason was naturally a false crime.

"Sir, I have a plan, I don't know if it's possible?" Ma Huang said.

Cao Yang's thoughts that were floating away were pulled back when he heard this. There was no big fluctuation on his face and just said, "Let's listen."

Ma Huang said: "Sir, what you are worried about now is that the reason is improper. Killing Zhijiang people in this way will reduce your trust in you, but if you have a suitable reason, wouldn't it be natural?"

Cao Yang heard this and said, "Continue to speak."

Ma Huang said: "Sir, since that mysterious man will save those people in the old friend's residence, then he is likely to go there again in our county jail."

When Cao Yang heard Ma Huang's words, he immediately had some considerations.

"Borrow him?"

Ma Huang nodded and said, "If he wants to save people, he will inevitably have a conflict with His Highness's guards. At that time, we can place the charge of robbing people on him, and then pull a few women to say that it is his inner support, and everything will be over."

"What if that mysterious man really left us?"

Ma Huang smiled and said, "Your Highness's four guards can't stop you, so how can you stop me? Commander Gao and others have done their best."

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