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The princess has not yet dismounted, and this "dismounting power" is coming!

The imperial court assigned four officials to each county, including the county magistrate, county captain, county chief, and secretary. Most of the six-room officials were local wealthy households. There are many Tang family members in Xi'e County, so most of the officials are surnamed Tang.

However, as the head of the Tang family, Tang Huaide did not work in the county government.

First of all, Tang Huaide is already seventy years old. According to the current standards of living to sixty, Tang Huaide is a real elder. It is impossible to work as an official in the county government.

Secondly, the Tang family is powerful. As the head of the Tang family and the actual person in power in Xi'e County, how can he bow his head and serve Magistrate Zou?

Therefore, Tang Huaide was the only white squire among the people present to greet the princess.

As soon as the princess finished speaking, everyone's eyes fell on Tang Huaide.

Tang Huaide was so angry that he was humiliated, and his old face turned red and white.

Jiang Shaohua didn't have the patience to chat with a coffin ladle, so he turned around and ordered: "Qin Hu, please take people to have a look. Please leave the rest immediately and don't waste my princess's time!"

Qin Hu immediately took the order and jumped off his horse with several other soldiers. He directly ignored Magistrate Zou and others, came to Tang Huaide, and asked rudely: "Who are you? What errand do you do in the county government?"

More than a thousand elite soldiers were holding sharp weapons and watching eagerly.

Even though Tang Huaide was filled with anger, he had to suppress it: "The Caomin's surname is Tang, and he is the patriarch of the Tang clan. The two Tang officials in the county government's execution room are Caomin's nephews..."

"No need to talk so much nonsense." Qin Hu snorted coldly: "I just want to ask you, have you ever worked as an errand in the county government?"

"No, but..."

"Since you don't have it, leave quickly and don't bother the princess." Qin Hu waved his hand impatiently, and several soldiers around him immediately stepped forward. Mr. Tang, who had trembling white hair, could not react in time and was directly "invited" to the city gate with his arms raised.

Magistrate Zou was shocked!

The county captain, county chief, and secretary were all shocked!

The two soup officials were also confused!

After Qin Hu finished his errand, he proudly reported back to the princess.

The princess nodded slightly, but still did not dismount, and rode directly into the tall city gate of Xi'e County.

Mr. Tang, who was "asked to stand down", was barely able to stand still with the help of his nephews and descendants. When he saw the young princess riding her horse into the city with great domineering attitude, she was so stunned that her blood almost spurted out.

The elite soldiers who then filed in quickly restored Mr. Tang's remaining sanity.

This princess killed bandits like melons and vegetables, and drove away the magistrate of Li County without mercy. I heard that she also wounded General Zuo, the leader of the Nanyang Army...

Now that the princess has brought so many elite soldiers to Xi'e, it is both a shock and a warning.

I can't bear this tone.

Mrs. Tang took a deep breath and turned to tell his eldest grandson Tang Qi: "Go to the grain shop immediately and let all grain shops open. The price of grain will return to the original price. The county government will give you as much as you want."

Tang Qi hesitated for a moment: "Isn't it too embarrassing for us to admit defeat as soon as the princess arrives?"

This kneeling speed is too fast.

Mrs. Tang glared at her angrily: "Go quickly! If you delay something important, I won't be able to spare you!"

Tang Qi was so disgraced by his grandfather that he had no choice but to agree, called others to help his grandfather, and then led his close clan members to the grain store.

Xi'e is a large county town with a total of three grain stores. Two of them are owned by the Tang family, and the owner of the other Jiao's grain shop is Mrs. Tang's son-in-law. Tang Qixian went to his own grain shop and ordered the shopkeeper to open the door immediately to sell grain and restore the price of grain to the previous level.

The shopkeeper didn't dare to neglect, so he quickly wrote a new grain price sign and hung it under the plaque.

Tang Qi hurried to Jiao's grain store again. As a result, it was a step too late.

Several officers led a group of wolf-like soldiers to block the door of Jiao's grain store.

The shopkeeper was anxious and sweating profusely: "My lords, please Rong Xiao say a few words..."

"The county government has already stipulated that unauthorized increases in food prices are not allowed." The tall young soldier who led the charge sneered and picked up the wooden sign with the price of food on it: "This alone can seal the door of the food store. "

The shopkeeper went to beg a few familiar servants. These servants are all locals and receive a lot of benefits on weekdays. Magistrate Zou sent his servants to buy grain, but it was common for the servants to be unable to buy it.

Today, the mouths of several guardsmen seemed to have been sewn shut by needles. They closed their mouths tightly and remained silent.

That tall young man was Qin Hu, the princess's confidant.

Qin Hu was ordered to find trouble, so he came to Jiao's Grain Shop first, of course he had some considerations.

Sure enough, he was one step ahead of the Tang family, and caught him before the food prices could catch up.

When Tang Qi and his party arrived, the door of Jiao's grain shop was sealed. The shopkeeper and the clerks had their hands tied and were escorted to the county government hall together.

Tang Qi's head was buzzing, almost exploding, and he immediately strode forward. Young Master Tang is also a well-known figure in Xi'e County. As soon as he shows up, people will automatically get out of the way.

"My lord, please wait a moment," Tang Qigong stepped forward and said, "The price of food in this grain store is a bit high. Please be a little accommodating, sir, and we will lower the price of food immediately..."

Qin Hu took advantage of his height and glanced at him: "Who are you?"

Tang Qi coughed: "My surname is Tang, with the single character Qi. I am the eldest grandson of the Tang family..."

"Is this Jiao's grain store owned by the Tang family?"

"This is not..."

"It's not your nonsense. Get out of the way and don't delay our errands."

After saying that, he ignored Young Master Tang and walked away with a group of shopkeepers.

Tang Qi: "..."

A man in his forties wearing silk satin came with a panicked look on his face: "What should I do? What should I do now? The grain store has been sealed, and all the shopkeepers and clerks have been taken away. Maybe the official has gone to Jiao's house. I Now how to do?"

Tang Qi wiped the cold sweat from his forehead with his sleeves and gritted his teeth and said: "The princess has brought more than a thousand elite soldiers, and her attitude is very tough. My grandfather does not dare to confront the princess head-on. My uncle should go to the county government office quickly to apologize to the princess. !”

Mr. Jiao stamped his feet vigorously and ran to the county government office. After running a few steps, I met the policeman.

There were also two sons of the Tang family among the officers. While taking down Mr. Jiao, they hurriedly whispered: "The personal guards brought by the princess are guarding inside and outside the county government office. We dare not disobey orders. After arriving at the county government office lobby, kneel down quickly I apologize and ask the princess for mercy."

Mr. Jiao was so full of tears.

It was Mr. Tang's idea to raise food prices that day. Now that the Dongchuang Incident happened, the princess came to press the case aggressively, but it was the Jiao family's grain shop that was sealed. This is too unlucky!

The unlucky Mr. Jiao's legs became weak after seeing the fierce-looking soldiers with long knives hanging from their waists. When he was escorted into the county government hall, he knelt down with a plop and said: "The common people know their mistakes. I beg the princess to have mercy and spare the lives of the common people."