"yes."

Fan Xiong agreed and strode into the county government hall.

Tao Derun was shocked.

As a county magistrate for decades, he has never encountered such a bold person as he is today.

"Who are you?"

"How dare you break into the court privately?"

"Don't you know the king's law?"

Tao Derun banged the gavel and shouted angrily, "Come on, capture these thieves in this county and put them in jail!"

"promise!"

The government officials holding killing clubs immediately surrounded Fan Xiong and were about to take action.

"Open your dog eyes and take a look."

"What's this?"

Fan Xiong sneered and took out his badge.

"The first-class imperial guard, Fan...Fan Xiong!!!"

"Mom~"

"The little one was blind and bumped into the adults. I hope you will forgive me."

The catcher's eyes widened and he looked at the golden badge in Fan Xiong's hand. He was so frightened that he swung his legs and collapsed on the ground.

Afterwards, the shop owner rolled around and knelt on the ground, kowtowing to Fan Xiong.

The rest of the government officials were also confused.

First-class imperial guard?

Is this a close minister of the emperor?

Not only was he a close minister of the emperor, he was also a high official of the third rank.

A third-level official, for local small-time detectives like them, is a big shot that is out of reach.

All the government officials threw away their killing sticks and hurriedly knelt on the ground.

These days, no one dares to fake waist cards.

Once the fraud is discovered, it will be a serious crime of confiscating the family and exterminating the family.

Furthermore, the craftsmanship of the waistbands produced by the imperial court has reached the top level, and ordinary people cannot imitate them exactly the same.

Under normal circumstances, no one would doubt the authenticity of a big shot like Fan Xiong.

"ah?"

Tao Derun panicked.

I am just a seventh-grade sesame official.

A third-grade official actually arrived in his Qiu County?

"I didn't know that your Excellency was arriving, but I didn't expect you to meet me from afar..."

In front of the people of Qiu County, Tao Derun hurriedly dismissed the case and saluted Fan Xiong.

"snort!"

"You old thing."

"It's time to hit."

After saying that, Fan Xiong gave Tao Derun a few big ear scrapers.

How could Tao Derun withstand Fan Xiong's beating?

If Fan Xiong hits him hard, the old man may go directly to see the Buddha.

"Sir, please."

After Fan Xiong finished beating Tao Derun, he respectfully saluted Guo Tianyi in the crowd.

"What?"

"Are all the third-rank officials so polite?"

"Who is this young man?"

"Could he be a first-class official?"

"The situation is too small, maybe it's a certain prince..."

"Oh my god, today is so exciting, isn't it?"

"Isn't that right? Our county magistrate has become a lot of fools over the years. If he doesn't want to offend these landlords, he should fight..."

"..."

"..."

The people onlookers talked a lot and looked at Guo Tianyi in shock.

The identity of a first-class imperial guard is enough to intimidate people.

Now this first-class imperial guard is still so polite to a young man?

Not even the princes or nobles can do it.

Who would have thought that such a big shot would come to a small place like Qiu County?

In an instant, Guo Tianyi suddenly became the center of attention.

County magistrate Tao Derun was dumbfounded.

I thought the first-class imperial guards were awesome enough.

And a mysterious prince?

Does he know that Guo Tianyi's identity is definitely not simple.

However, now that the matter has come to this, he has nothing to be afraid of.

In the case decided today, he did not take sides.

The witnesses and physical evidence are all there, and they are written clearly in black and white, so nothing will happen to me.

However, when Guo Tianyi saw the IOU, his face was filled with frost.

"Five cents monthly interest?"

"What a good county magistrate."

"What's the difference between this kind of interest rate and killing people and sucking blood?"

"It will take the Wangs and his wife a lifetime to pay off their debts?"

"Has your conscience been eaten by dogs?"

Guo Tianyi angrily threw the IOU at Tao Derun's face. The reason for his anger was not only because Tao Derun had not increased the interest rate before.

Most of them are angry with today’s capitalists.

These landlords, old and wealthy people, look very ugly.

By vigorously developing domestic affairs and improving farmland and water conservancy, many people's lives have indeed become better.

However, life for the landowners has also become better.

More greedy.

"What does this have to do with me?" Tao Deming said innocently, "There is no law in Dafeng that prohibits usury? Besides, Wang Yue was impoverished when he got married. If Qian Laoliu hadn't been willing to lend money, he wouldn't even have his wife.

I can’t even afford to marry..."

There is indeed nothing wrong with Tao Derun's words.

Even if it is to marry a second-married woman.

Dowry is also required.

Wang Yue's family background was not good.

If there is no bride price, who is willing to give you the girl?

In addition, in ancient times, boys were favored over girls.

The water thrown out by the married daughter.

Want your parents-in-law to help?

It's nothing short of whimsical.

Of course, it is different for women from wealthy families, noble families, etc.
To be continued...