I am a thief in the Tang Dynasty

The energy from the scolding and roaring just now disappeared in an instant.

He was left with only fear and anxiety, wagging his tail and looking at Fang Xuanling for mercy.

"It's just a small matter, and they're making a fuss. How can you be so unbecoming? You don't act like a governor at all."

Fang Xuanling put down the booklet and said this calmly.

His indifferent look made Zhao Heng, a veteran official, realize that something was wrong.

He blinked and looked at Fang Xuanling carefully.

My heart suddenly calmed down.

Fang Xuanling raised his hand and pointed.

The guard wisely pulled out the cloth stuffed in Zhao Heng's mouth.

Zhao Heng said in a deep voice:

"I will remember Duke Wei's teachings."

Fang Xuanling continued:

"You have done a lot of wrong things."

Zhao Heng broke out in a cold sweat again and almost couldn't breathe.

"But these years, Yiyang has been doing well under your governance, with no merits or faults."

After Fang Xuanling finished speaking, he took a sip of tea.

The breath that Zhao Heng breathed out of his chest finally came out safely.

He forced out a look of shame and said:

"I am stupid and incompetent in governing my people. I have disappointed Duke Wei."

After a pause, he quickly added:

"I disappoint His Majesty!"

Fang Xuanling was very satisfied with Zhao Heng's reaction and nodded:

"Stand up and talk. I ask you questions and you answer them. Once you have answered them, you can sit still as the governor."

......

In the Song family residence.

The middle-aged man learned everything that happened in the governor's mansion.

He frowned for a long time and sighed:

"It seems that I have to take the initiative to find Duke Wei."

Chapter 639 General, this road is so deserted, it's really strange

Early the next morning.

A visiting card was delivered to the governor's mansion.

Fang Xuanling looked at the contents of the visiting card, smiled slightly, and put it aside.

He ate the porridge and said with emotion:

"No wonder he was chosen."

"This brain, this reaction, is really fast!"

Zhao Heng, who was having dinner with them, guessed roughly what the post was about when he saw the unique cover.

He said respectfully:

"Duke Wei, Song Baoli, the patriarch of the Yiyang Song family, is a remarkable figure."

"Most of the properties in Yiyang City are owned by the Song family, so it has the reputation of being half of the city."

"Moreover, this person is kind and generous, helping the poor and the weak, and has an excellent reputation."

"To put it bluntly, the achievements I have made in Yiyang were mostly made possible by the help of Song Baoli."

Fang Xuanling smiled and sighed:

"In this case, the Song family is worthy of the name of a noble family."

Zhao Heng was about to nod when he suddenly remembered that most of the questions Fang Xuanling asked him last night were about the Song family.

He responded very quickly:

"That's what it looks like on the surface, but I always feel like there's something wrong."

"I am stupid and can't detect anything unusual."

"It may be that I guessed wrong."

Fang Xuanling looked at Zhao Heng, who was trying to be clever, with amusement, and said meaningfully:

"Is there anything unusual? Is your guess wrong?"

"That depends on whether the Song family of Yiyang is sensible or not."

"Governor Zhao, what do you think?"

Many thoughts flashed through Zhao Heng's mind quickly.

In the end, he did not speak for the Song family, but said righteously:

"I think whether the Song family of Yiyang is sensible or not depends entirely on whether they are consistent in their words and deeds."

"If it looks like all show but nothing is real, I will follow the Duke of Wei's orders and conduct a thorough investigation of the Song family!"

Fang Xuanling nodded, said nothing, and continued to eat the porridge.

After breakfast.

Fang Xuanling continued to investigate Yiyang's taxation and asked someone to call Fang Yiyi.

"Song Baoli, the patriarch of the Song family in Yiyang, has sent a visiting card."

"You will go meet him on behalf of Grandpa at noon."

Fang Yiyi blinked and asked:

"Is the child more dandy and domineering?"

Fang Xuanling praised:

"Ruzi can be taught."

"See how this guy reacts."

After a pause, he asked:

"Is there any news from the princess?"

Fang Yiyi shook his head and said:

"not yet."

He asked:

"Grandpa, what did you ask Xueying to do?"

Fang Xuanling kept it a secret and said:

"You'll know when Xueying comes back."

Fang Yiyi curled his lips and said:

"Grandpa, that's the princess, a rare marshal in the Tang Dynasty."

"That's Xueying. If it's any other royal relative."

"How could I possibly do anything for you?"

"Not to mention hard work and dedication."

Fang Xuanling, feeling somewhat embarrassed, added:

"This is not a serious matter, and right now, apart from you, only the princess and her maidservant can handle this matter."

"The princess volunteered, so I can't refuse!"

......

On a country road ten miles outside Yiyang City.

Chai Xueying and the four girls, Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter, transformed into refugees.

He was sitting by the country dirt road, resting with a tired look on his face.

Lichun whispered:

"General, this is so strange. I haven't seen anyone in such a long time since I left the city."

Lixia also echoed:

“Not only that, the surrounding fields look like they’re well taken care of.”

"But not only did we not see anyone along the way, there were no footprints on the road either."

"It's really strange."

Chai Xueying looked at the road nearby and then gazed at the fields in the distance.

He frowned and said nothing.

Chapter 640 Strange Field

Lidong took a sip of water and put the water bag back on.

She suggested:

"General, there are no traces on the road."

"Why don't we walk through the fields? Maybe we'll find something."

Chai Xueying took another sip of water and rejected Lidong's proposal.

"No, the view here is wide."

"If we go in to investigate, anyone who shows up will notice that we are acting differently."

"Don't forget, we are not real refugees."

"He who has money and food, seeks refuge with distant relatives."

"I'm just anxious to find my relatives."

"It's hard to explain when being questioned."

Lidong and others thought so too.

Chai Xueying stood up and continued walking along the country road.

The four girls followed suit.

In the fields not far from them.

On a small mound more than half a person tall.

Between two ordinary stones.

A pair of eyes looked at Chai Xueying and her group through the cracks in the rocks.

After Chai Xueying and the others left.

There were voices coming from within the small mound.

"Tell the ones behind to make contact with them."

"It's just five women. There's no need to be so nervous, right?"

"People around Yiyang rarely walk on the rural roads. Even if they do, they won't rest on the rural roads or look around."