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Everyone's eyes were opened.

Officials have to be ashamed. Just like Qiu Dianshan, who was driven away, he was upset and regretful secretly, but he always had to keep his face in front of everyone. The day I left was pretty decent.

Magistrate Cai, however, didn't even want to lose face. He just fell at the feet of the princess and cried for mercy. The tears and snot almost touched the hem of the princess's skirt.

Chen Zhuo frowned and glanced at the princess.

Fortunately, the princess had no intention of being soft-hearted, and looked at Magistrate Cai indifferently as she chanted and beat him.

Magistrate Cai cried and felt something was wrong. The princess remained silent. How could he perform a one-man show without anyone to support him?

Magistrate Cai covered his face with his sleeves and glanced around quickly, just in time to catch a glimpse of Master Cai standing in the corner, winking at Master Cai repeatedly.

Master Cai bravely stood up and knelt down to plead for Magistrate Cai: "Princess, Magistrate Cai made a mistake due to negligence, and he has acknowledged his mistake. Please forgive me for the sake of Magistrate Cai's conscientiousness and diligence." This time."

Jiang Shaohua twitched the corners of his lips and said slowly: "This princess knows very well who the conscientious and diligent people in Li County's government office are."

Magistrate Cai: "..."

It's over, the princess actually knows everything.

Magistrate Cai's scalp was about to explode, and he winked at Master Cai frantically.

Master Cai had no choice but to muster up the courage to continue begging for mercy: "Young man is a master, and it is natural for you to do things for the adults. I dare not take credit."

Magistrate Cai put down his face-covering sleeves and said shamelessly: "I know how to make good use of people. I have been the magistrate of Li County for so many years, and I have never delayed the errands assigned by the palace. Just this time, I ate it. Lard was confused and neglected the princess. I also begged the princess to spare me this time."

"I will make a poisonous oath now. From now on, only the princess will follow her lead and will never be negligent in the slightest."

"By the way, the princess ordered the county governments to replenish the Taiping granary. I was busy inspecting the spring plowing while replenishing the supplies. Do you want to go and take a look, the princess?"

Jiang Shaohua glanced over and said in a calm voice: "Since the princess is here, I naturally want to take a look. Who did this to replenish the granary?"

Magistrate Cai responded shamelessly: "Master Cai led the servants to do the specific matters. I inquire about the progress every day. The money spent is also allocated by me."

In other words, Master Cai did everything.

Jiang Shaohua looked at Magistrate Cai, who was as thick-skinned as a city wall, and suddenly smiled.

Yang Zheng, who was sitting aside, suddenly felt a chill on his back.

The last time the princess laughed like this, it was at a dinner party for Eunuch Zhao, and then she dismissed Qiu Dianshan lightly.

This time, it was Magistrate Cai who was in trouble...

"What County Magistrate Cai said just now is right. The most important thing for a superior is to know how to make good use of people." Jiang Shaohua said. When Magistrate Cai's eyes showed joy, he continued slowly: "I The princess admires Master Cai's diligence and ability very much. Therefore, the princess plans that the position of magistrate of Li County will be filled by Cai Ye from now on."

Magistrate Cai was struck by lightning.

Master Cai was also shocked and failed to respond in time.

Chen Zhuo coughed and said warmly: "Since the princess has made a decision, let's do it according to the wishes of the princess! From today on, Magistrate Cai will step down from his errand. Cai Ye, you are the magistrate of Li County, don't you think so?" I would like to thank the princess for her grace."

Master Cai was already kneeling, but when Chen Zhuo spoke, he reflexively kowtowed and thanked him. After thanking him, he felt something was wrong and hurriedly raised his head and said: "Princess, I am just a scholar. I have not passed the exam three times. According to the rules and conventions of Daliang officialdom, you cannot be a county official without the title of exam." Officer." Otherwise, he wouldn't have been a master for so many years.

Jiang Shaohua snorted: "This is indeed a problem, but it's not a big problem. This is Nanyang County, and I will give you a reward."

With that said, he turned to Chen Zhuo and asked: "Chen Changshi, how can we best arrange this matter?"

Chen Zhuo, worthy of being the chief historian of the palace, immediately had a countermeasure: "The appointment and dismissal of Nanyang County officials are all at the discretion of the princess. However, the procedures must be followed. After I returned, I wrote an official document and sent it to the Ministry of Personnel. Be prepared. Cai Ye is just a scholar, and his background is indeed low."

"It's better to let him be the acting county magistrate first. In September of this year, Jingzhou held its autumn festival, and he took the exam. Jingzhou studied politics in the same year as the minister. I wrote a letter of recommendation. If you want to study politics, it's better to give him a small face. of."

"After passing the examination and passing the exam, this deputy can go and become the official magistrate of Li County. These six months are just a testing period to see if Cai Ye can be on his own."

Jiang Shaohua nodded with satisfaction and looked at Master Cai again: "You also heard what Chen Changshi said."

"My princess appreciates people who do practical things the most. If you are diligent and capable in your duties, my princess will let you be the magistrate of Li County."

"If you are willing, you should do it now. If you really don't want to or you don't have the responsibility, just pretend that I didn't say it."

Magistrate Cai came to his senses at this time, and stood up without fear. He did not dare to have any grudge against the princess, and turned his anger and hatred towards Master Cai: "What a good Cai Ye! When you were poor, I took you in and brought you to Li County."

"If you climb the princess tree now, you will abandon me!"

"There are gods three feet above your head! If you do this, you won't be afraid of Buddha striking you to death with a thunderbolt!"

Master Cai's face turned red after being scolded.

Jiang Shaohua sneered: "Whether the Buddha will drop a thunder is hard to say. I, the princess, can strip you of your official uniform right now."

"Come here, capture Magistrate Cai."

After giving the order, Qin Hu and another soldier immediately stepped forward and stretched out their hands to twist Magistrate Cai's arm.

Magistrate Cai's eyes were filled with fire, and he lost all scruples in his anger: "Bah! Don't touch me! I am a serious official of the court!"

"You are a yellow-haired girl. If you hadn't been born in a prince's palace and become a princess, what qualifications would you have to tell me what to do?"

"I'm going to the capital to complain to the Ministry of Justice. I don't believe it. You can cover the sky with just one hand... Oh!"

Qin Hu punched him, and Magistrate Cai screamed, vomiting blood and a tooth.

Another soldier glanced at Qin Hu, who was extremely angry and struck fiercely, took a ball of cloth and stuffed it into Magistrate Cai's mouth. Magistrate Cai was gagged and couldn't speak even with all his strength.

Magistrate Cai made disrespectful remarks. Chen Zhuo became completely angry and his face darkened.

Song Yuan's eyes dimmed and he reached out to touch the handle of the knife.

Yang Zheng actually agreed with what Magistrate Cai said in his heart, but on his face he looked upright: "How bold! How dare you slander the princess! This is a crime of great disrespect!"

Jiang Shaohua looked over and said, "Magistrate Cai insulted this princess. Yang will judge you and tell me how to deal with it."