After struggling until midnight, You Ziji finally returned to the Sheriff's Mansion. Most of the people had gone to bed, except for the guards who were on guard at the door and in the courtyard.
Returning to the house, he found a dark shadow in front of the door. When he got closer, he saw that it was Taoist Hao who was taking a nap. You Ziji shook him up and asked with a smile: "Why did the Taoist come to my door instead of sleeping in the house?" Take a nap on the steps?”
Hao Laodao was sleepy and struggled to open his eyes. Seeing that it was You Ziji, he woke up a little and said, "The governor is waiting in the study. I have something to say to you."
"The Sheriff has been busy with business all day and is very tired. It's not too late to wait until tomorrow. Why trouble the Taoist priest so that he can't sleep well in the middle of the night?"
Hao Laodao knew that You Ziji was familiar with him, so he was quite concerned, but his tone was mixed with complaints about Governor Zhou. This was exactly what he was worried about. Otherwise, why would he have to wait in person if he could just arrange night guards.
"Brother You, don't say that. I decided to wait here myself. You also know that the county governor was my childhood friend. Now that he is in trouble, I must help him. I don't have to let him seize power. I just want to take revenge to ensure his safety, but unfortunately I am of low ability and I don’t think it will be of much use. I know Brother You is loyal, and I hope you can help us a little for the sake of our friendship."
"If a friend is in trouble, I will naturally not leave him alone."
After receiving You Ziji's promise, Hao Laodao felt relieved and thought for a while before giving another instruction.
"The Sheriff is an ordinary person and does not understand the affairs of us practitioners. If he speaks unreasonably later, please bear with me. If he has any requests, please grant them first and wait for us to study them later, so as not to let him, a mortal, worry blindly. .”
You Ziji agreed and then turned around to look for the governor of Zhou County.
The lights in Commander Zhou's room were still bright, and his figure was sitting in front of the desk in the candlelight. He probably hadn't fallen asleep yet.
Walking to the door, You Ziji patted the door leaf. Sheriff Zhou inside seemed to have dozed off, and his reaction was a little slow. He just said "Wait a moment", and after a while he stood up and opened the door.
It had only been a day since I last saw him, and Governor Zhou already had fine stubble on his chin. He seemed to have no energy to pay attention to him and looked very haggard.
You Ziji looked at him and saw the tired look in Governor Zhou's eyes. He couldn't help but feel a little softer. He remembered Hao Laodao's instructions and decided to accept everything first.
"Thank you, Young Master You, for saving more than a dozen lives in my house and rescuing my daughter from the tiger's den." Commander Zhou got straight to the point. While thanking the savior, he knelt down to express his gratitude.
You Ziji hurriedly helped him up, "Young Master, there is no need to be so polite. It's all a matter of effort."
Sheriff Zhou couldn't stand the stalemate, so he had to stand up and said: "If you have any requests, young knight You, please feel free to ask for them. I will definitely satisfy you. Although I am a county guard without real power, now it is different from the past. The dignitaries in the city are fawning over me."
After rescuing his daughter, Governor Zhou was in a happy mood. Even if he was in a difficult situation, he could easily make jokes, which made You Ziji feel no resentment at all.
"You're welcome, Lord Sheriff. I also live in the mansion. When my friends are in trouble, I will naturally help them. If I really want to calculate the price, let it be my reward for staying in the mansion."
Seeing that You Ziji was so open-minded, Commander Zhou couldn't help but look at You Ziji carefully. The young man in front of him is not only highly cultivated but also has a superior mind at a young age. He originally thought that You Ziji was young and unstable and would take the opportunity to ask for something outrageous. This week, the county magistrate no longer treats You Ziji as a young man, but discusses issues with each other from an equal perspective.
"Does You Shaoxia know about the Five Elements Orb?" Zhou County Sheriff asked first, and when You Ziji nodded, he continued without pausing: "This is the most precious treasure on the Dragon King Tower in Zijun City. It may not be as powerful as a practitioner's magic weapon, but his The symbolic meaning is very great. My current notoriety started with the loss of the Five Elements Orb. Recently, there are rumors that the Five Elements Orb has been found again. I must make a statement. If it is handled properly, my stain may be washed away."
In his heart, Governor Zhou still did not want to give up his position as a county governor, or in other words, he did not want to give up the opportunity to display his ambitions. According to his plan, if he doesn't have a chance, he will let some reliable people take over.
When You Ziji heard this, he immediately knew that the news was false. Because two of the orbs were in his arms, how could anyone really recover the Five Elements Orbs. But You Ziji didn't want to tell Sheriff Zhou now. It was better for him to have a good rest tonight.
"What are your orders, sir?"
"I have sent someone to contact the person who took back the orb. If it is true, a temple fair will be held at the Dragon King Temple. At that time, I will personally come out to appease the people and confirm the action to suppress the bandits. There will definitely be many people who don't want to This incident happened and I did something drastic. I hope You Shaoxia can protect the safety of my family."
You Ziji was stunned and asked, "What about you, sir?"
"Of course we are protected by Lieutenant Hong. Both of us are officials officially appointed by the Tianfu. I don't think there will be any real danger for our lives in Zijun City. On the contrary, other people in the family are in more danger. We are escorted by Shaoxia and Brother He. , I believe you will be able to go to a safe place."
"I don't suggest that the Sheriff does this."
"Why?"
At this time, You Ziji can no longer pretend that he knows nothing.
"Has Lord Sheriff ever seen the real Five Elements Orb?"
"No, I just heard about the appearance of the orb."
The Five Elements Orb was lost on the day Governor Zhou took office. Rumors spread in the city. People said that the new Governor Zhou had ruined the luck in the city. So to this day, Governor Zhou has never seen this so-called treasure.
You Ziji took out two orbs from his arms, one red and one dark yellow. Governor Zhou's eyes widened. He had already guessed what the orb in front of him was, but he really couldn't believe it.
"These are the fire element and the earth element among the Five Elements Orbs. They were both captured by me from the bandits. Can the Lord Sheriff guess who took the orbs?"
"How could the bandits outside the city steal the treasures in the city, unless there is an internal response?" Only then did Governor Zhou know that there were other forces behind the bandits to help. No wonder the matter of leaving the city to suppress the bandits was delayed again and again. It turned out that these powerful people had no idea what they were doing. He is with the bandits.
"It's probably not an internal agent, but a thief. Last night, Taoist Master Hao and I found the young lady in Mr. Li's home. I think Taoist Master Hao told you all this. But he didn't know that after that, a group of people were chasing us. , the leader is the Temple Zhu from the Dragon King Temple."
You Ziji looked at the stunned Governor Zhou and continued: "Do you still think that the Five Elements Orb is an opportunity? This false news is a trap set by the powerful people in the city to make you fall into a trap and completely ruin your reputation."
