"You said that this golden-eyed beast was of course purchased by me with a lot of money. Could it be that it was stolen from me?" Mu Qianyu said this frankly.
Mo Feng couldn't help but lower his head when he heard it, thinking to himself that you didn't just steal it.
Cai Dayan couldn't tell any clues from Mu Qianyu's expression, but he couldn't help but look at the patch of white under the eyes of the golden-eyed beast. The more he looked at it, the more it looked like one of his twelve former eyes.
"That's such a coincidence. I just happened to lose a batch of golden-eyed beasts, and one of them also had such white eyes." Cai Dayan said loudly on purpose.
At this time, the common people and officials from other prefectures and counties were also attracted and gathered to watch.
When Mu Qianyu heard this, he said indignantly: "What? Someone dared to snatch Master Cai's mount. This is really lawless. Has Master Cai caught the thief?"
"It was stolen, and no one has been caught yet." Cai Dayan looked at her and said, "What? Mr. Mu wants to help the official find it?"
He was trying to test his words, but Mu Qianyu agreed immediately and said, "As an official in Tongzhou, it is my duty to do so. Mr. Cai, could you briefly tell me the time of day and what are you doing?"
Cai Dayan thought of the turbulent night in bed with his two concubines. He felt a little guilty and said, "That's not necessary. I will look for him myself."
"Goodbye, you just said that I lost this golden-eyed beast to you. If I didn't find out and bought the stolen goods, then people who come back and don't know would think that I was the thief."
Mu Qianyu said in an extremely serious tone: "This matter must be investigated strictly and thoroughly, and we must not just pass it by in a daze. If you can't find out clearly, I will definitely help you. You also know that I have always been good at this.
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Cai Dayan thought to herself that she was such a talkative person. This matter put her on notice and she might be able to find out some other shameful things from her home.
"Perhaps the official was dazzled just now and didn't see clearly. How can Mr. Mu buy stolen goods if he knows everything?" Cai Dayan quickly changed his words.
He believed that his eyesight was correct, but he had no evidence. If he said too much, he might have framed Shangguan. With Mu Qianyu's fierce acting style, Governor Li might not be able to save him.
So the best way is to give in immediately, and the most important thing is to keep yourself safe first.
"Dazzled?" Mu Qianyu was quite dissatisfied when he heard this. He slowly walked up the three steps and looked down, frowning and said sincerely:
"I said, Xiao Cai, you are already a grown-up, so why are you still so indecisive in what you say and do? This is because I don't want to argue with you. How could any other superior officer tolerate such dirty talk from you?"
"Yes, I will definitely remember the teachings." Cai Dayan endured the grievance in his heart and responded. At this moment, there were countless colleagues and people watching in the governor's Yamen. Where would he put his face in the future?
"Well, fortunately, his attitude is not bad." Mu Qianyu said happily, then reached out and patted his shoulder and said, "This man is not afraid of making mistakes when he is young. It is good to know his mistakes and correct them."
Her tone of voice was completely instructive to the younger generation, which was correct given her status, but it still felt a bit inconsistent given her age.
Then people looked at the obedient Cai Dayan with his head lowered and wanted to laugh even more. This Mr. Cai also had a bad mouth and deserved to be taught a lesson.
After Cai Dayan pretended to be his grandson for a long time, Mu Qianyu finally let him go, stopped, and turned back to the steps, neatly.
Countless people below looked at Mu Qianyu's back. The officials in the prefecture and county also learned a little about the new Anping Prefecture governor, who did not seem to be a fuel-efficient lamp.
Cai Dayan was almost mad. He actually suffered losses one after another in front of such a little girl. If he didn't find a way back, where would he put his face in the future?
Mu Qianyu didn't care about his face and walked forward calmly. Behind him, Mo Feng couldn't help but mutter about the master's ability to confuse right and wrong. No wonder she dared to come out arrogantly riding on the stolen spiritual beast.
When the officials arrived, they first went to see the governor, then waited in the front hall, and then went to the backyard to hold a birthday banquet in the evening.
This time of contact in the front office is the best time for officials to get to know each other and build relationships with each other, and most people will make full use of it.
Only when Mu Qianyu came here did he realize that there were more than a dozen prefectures in Jiangning Prefecture, each prefecture administering three or five counties. In total, there were hundreds of officials from various prefectures and counties.
She didn't like to socialize with these old people, but fortunately because she offended Governor Li so much, no one came to chat with her.
She was happy and comfortable, leaning against the pillar in the corridor, with fruits brought by herself in front of her.
"Have you heard? The governor has invited a distinguished guest this time. Do you know who he is?" One of the officials spoke nearby.
"I've heard that there is someone but I don't know who he is? For an official like the Governor, he must be of high status to be his distinguished guest."
"Of course it's not bad. I heard that they are from the Changsheng Chamber of Commerce. They are here to discuss the Chamber of Commerce's entry into our Jiangning Prefecture."
"The person who can make the decision is at least the deacon of the Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber of Commerce is no less impressive than the No. 1 Dojo in the world, and the deacons there must be experts. We may have learned a lot this time."
Several officials were chatting there as if no one else was around, with obvious reverence on their faces. At first glance, they did not treat the Changsheng Chamber of Commerce as just a businessman.
Mu Qianyu didn't expect to see anyone from Changsheng at the banquet today. It seemed that Governor Li was impatient and wanted to press her to the ground and rub her.
"It's really strange how people from the Changsheng Chamber of Commerce suddenly agreed to the invitation. In the past few years, people from Daxuan had been asking him to open a store in Anping Mansion, but they really ignored him." Mo Feng wondered.
"Why do you have to invite them here?" Mu Qianyu asked.
"Because the Changsheng Chamber of Commerce is strong, they can suppress the beast tide as long as they are willing. In this way, the imperial court can save the dead land of Anping Mansion."
Mu Qianyu raised his eyebrows slightly: "If you are so powerful, Anping Prefecture has unlimited business opportunities, why wouldn't the Changsheng Chamber of Commerce want to come here?"
"The Changsheng Chamber of Commerce has always been established only in the capital of the dynasty, and there is no practice of opening trading houses in other places." Mo Feng answered,
"In this case, it would be a great honor for the governor to invite people here." Mu Qianyu nodded in understanding.
Mo Feng sighed slightly, although he couldn't say that he knew it well. If the Changsheng Chamber of Commerce is really completed, more people will flock to Tong County.
By then, it may be difficult for Anping Prefecture's commercial market to make a comeback.
"My lords, the governor, please come inside and speak." A man who looked like a master came out of the porch. His attitude seemed humble, but in fact his eyes were very proud.
The officials kept silent and filed in, wondering if their gifts were ready.
As Mu Qianyu was the largest mansion in the whole state, she walked in the front and caught sight of Governor Li's gloomy gaze.