Royal Gold Magistrate

Don’t talk? She probably can’t withstand my relentless bombardment and her heart is fluttering wildly!

In my previous life, I didn’t get a chance to show off the skills I learned online before transmigrating. This time, I’ve got it in the bag!

Fang Zheng gave a devilish smile and tightened his embrace around Luo Ningxin’s waist, making some subtle moves at the same time.

“Can you not speak?”

“Huh?” Luo Ningxin’s eyes were filled with panic. You can say those embarrassing things all you want, but why do you have to pinch the flesh on my waist?!

“I… I’m not…”

“Then why is my mind filled with your voice?”

“………..”

“Lord Fang, please stop talking!” Luo Ningxin finally couldn’t take it anymore and forcefully pushed Fang Zheng away.

If she listened any longer, her mind would probably break…

Fang Zheng was stunned. What does this mean? Her reaction was quite good before, so why the sudden rejection?

Seeing Luo Ningxin covering her face with both hands, Fang Zheng suddenly realized.

Heh, playing hard to get, are we?

He approached again and once more wrapped his arm tightly around Luo Ningxin’s slender waist.

“What zodiac sign are you?”

Luo Ningxin was on the verge of tears. In her years working in the brothel, she had never suffered this kind of torment.

Choking back sobs, she said, “I’m a rabbit… Why?”

“No! You belong to me!”

“!”

Finally… she really couldn’t hold it in anymore. Luo Ningxin directly buried her head in Fang Zheng’s chest, using his arm to block her ears, refusing to come out even if it killed her.

Fang Zheng stroked her hair, smiling with satisfaction.

Tsk tsk tsk, initial victory achieved. Collapsing without a fight! Absolutely no resistance!

The people online were indeed all talented. He should have learned more back then.

He had used up his ultimate moves too soon. He should have saved them for the princess. But practicing on Luo Ningxin first was fine too.

After a while, not hearing any more talking, Luo Ningxin slowly raised her head and cautiously looked at Fang Zheng.

She saw him smiling as he said, “Miss Luo, do you understand this official’s intentions now?”

“I… I understand…”

“Why are your eyes red? Are you alright?”

The corner of Luo Ningxin’s eye twitched fiercely.

“This slave is… weeping with joy… I never imagined that I, a mere woman of the brothels, could gain Lord Fang’s favor…”

“Sigh! How can you belittle yourself like that?! I won’t allow it!”

“So what if you’re a woman of the brothels? It’s all due to life’s circumstances… This official treats everyone equally.”

After saying that, he even reached out and rubbed Luo Ningxin’s head in a show of concern, messing up her hair.

Luo Ningxin, with her hair in a bird’s nest, gave an embarrassed laugh. “My… my lord, Ningxin is a bit tired today… I cannot attend to you fully. Please go back and rest early, my lord.”

Go! Just go!

Fang Zheng narrowed his eyes in thought. Emotional ups and downs were indeed tiring. Not much could be accomplished in a day anyway.

Might as well end it here for today.

So he stood up and said, “Alright! Then take good care of your health and rest early too. This official will be leaving now. I’ll come again tomorrow!”

With that said, he turned and walked out the door.

What does he mean, leaving so decisively?

Luo Ningxin stared at his retreating figure, unable to snap out of her daze for a long time…

When Fang Zheng walked downstairs with a smug expression, he couldn’t help but frown upon seeing Zhang Biao.

Six or seven girls were sprawled around him, completely drunk from his coaxing.

That Sister Chun was nestled in his arms, endlessly feeding him fruits.

Zhang Biao still had a nonchalant look on his face.

The surrounding patrons all had envious looks.

“Zhang Biao! Let’s go home!”

Damn it, he’s actually enjoying himself more than me. Did I come here just to accompany him?

Hearing Fang Zheng’s shout, Zhang Biao immediately got up, shaking off Sister Chun from his body, and strode over.

“Young Master, how did it go? Is it settled?”

“Heh, do you even need to ask? Easy as pie!”

Zhang Biao gave a thumbs up and grinned. “As expected of Young Master!”

Fang Zheng looked at the mess on the floor and snorted coldly. “Don’t come with me next time! Pay the bill!”

Sister Chun sidled up with a beaming smile and whispered, “Lord Fang, please come often… If you bring Brother Biao, it’ll be free for you~”

Free…

“I’ll be back tomorrow!”

After returning to the residence, Fang Zheng once again began to ponder.

Recalling all the information related to King Wu, he couldn’t draw any significant conclusions when summarizing it.

The only thing he could be certain of was that King Wu had no ill intentions.

And it seemed he wanted to use women to win Fang Zheng over.

So actually there wasn’t a big problem. There were no conflicts of interest between the two of them. Fang Zheng just found this sneaky behavior particularly disgusting.

It always made him think of movie villains.

He wasn’t in a hurry with Luo Ningxin. Tomorrow he would press his advantage! He would strive to extract information from her mouth one day.

…………

The next day at noon.

Fang Zheng was still constantly planning the layout of Banshan District.

The current situation was that the foundation had been laid.

The sanitation conditions within the district had seen tremendous improvement. This trend had even driven several surrounding districts to also make changes for the better.

Patrol teams were specially set up within the district to maintain order. And under Fang Zheng’s repeated decrees, they were not allowed to harass the people or extort from the merchants.

Moreover, this had always been a key point of his personal supervision. Obviously, the improvement was very noticeable.

With this two-pronged approach, the crime rate in Banshan District had already dropped by more than half.

Most petty thieves began to be heavily investigated. If caught, they would be sent to the streets for compulsory sanitation work.

Once they entered the sanitation team and had money to earn, they were unwilling to leave…

It was effective for the vast majority of non-habitual offenders. However… the expenditure of the sanitation team had already exceeded Fang Zheng’s expectations.

After a month, it was still losing several thousand taels of silver.

Investing some money in the early stages was to be expected, but not even being able to break even was a bit too much.

As he was thinking, Li Yuanzhao rushed over in a flurry.

As soon as he saw Fang Zheng, he shouted loudly, “Old Fang, you’re looking for me? Is something the matter?”

Fang Zheng couldn’t help but feel a headache. It seemed the crown prince had been mixing with the sanitation team recently. Even his volume had increased by several notches when speaking.

“What has Your Highness been busy with lately?”

Li Yuanzhao smacked his lips. “I was just drinking with the brothers. We’re planning to visit the brothel tonight… But I don’t want to go. The brothels in the capital just can’t compare to the Legend of the White Snake…”

Fang Zheng’s heart turned to ashes upon hearing this.

It seemed… he had led the crown prince astray. After a few months, he had become a hero of the underworld… If this continued, problems would easily arise!

So he frowned and said, “Has Your Highness been reading books lately?”

“Books? Like hell I’ll read! I’m already out of the palace and still need to read? Hehe!”

The signs of a muddleheaded ruler were becoming more and more apparent…

Fang Zheng sighed. “Your Highness should still read a bit. The Hanlin scholars in the Imperial Clan Court all have opinions.”

“Some people impeached me again this morning. Your Highness saw it too. If we keep going on like this… we’ll have to return to the palace.”

Hearing this, Li Yuanzhao immediately started shouting, “It’s not that I can’t read, but what right do those muddleheaded officials in court have to impeach us?”

“Can’t they see with their blind eyes how good Banshan District is now?!”

“What’s so good about it? It’s all propped up by silver… Has Your Highness considered what to do if there’s no more money to use?”

“This minister is a poor man!”