Royal Gold Magistrate

Seeing his little scheme exposed, Ning Hongyuan immediately begged for mercy. “Lord Fang… I was wrong. Forgive me this once!”

“Oh? What were you wrong about?”

“Everything!”

Fang Zheng laughed. “Hmm, not bad! You little rascal, always scheming!”

Then with a flying kick, Ning Hongyuan really fell unconscious this time…

Looking at the two men lying on the ground, Fang Zheng couldn’t help feeling troubled.

Venting felt great, but dealing with the aftermath was a hassle… If only he had a voice recorder and camera like in modern times…

After thinking for a bit, he decided to resolve it the old-fashioned way.

“Zhang Biao, strip them naked and stack them on the table.”

Zhang Biao skillfully stepped forward, stripped the two bare, placed Zhang Chang face-down on the table, and put Ning Hongyuan on top of Zhang Chang, just like…

Fang Zheng sized them up. They really were delicate men!

But looking again, he felt it wasn’t perfect enough. He found a pot of wine and poured it over them. The two were instantly engulfed in the smell of alcohol.

Just then, a servant girl came down from the second floor carrying a tray. Seeing the hall empty, she then spotted the two pale bodies stacked on the tabletop.

Shocked, she dropped the tray. A wooden plaque also fell, with the words “Extremely High Grade” written on it.

Fang Zheng and the other two immediately looked her way. The servant girl panicked and crawled over to Fang Zheng.

She stammered, “My lord… what happened here? Where did everyone go? They…”

Seeing this, Fang Zheng said in pleasant surprise, “You came at the perfect time! Is there anyone else on this boat?”

“Yes… there are quite a few people preparing meals below deck…”

“Quick! Go summon them all for me!”

The servant girl’s gaze darted around. She stood there without moving or speaking.

Zhang Biao stepped forward and glared. The servant girl panicked and hurriedly ran off. Before long, she brought back over twenty people, both manservants and maidservants.

They lined up in front of Fang Zheng.

Seeing the two stark naked bodies, everyone was shocked and confused. They only knew that chaotic footsteps had suddenly sounded from upstairs earlier. After it quieted down, they were brought to the first floor.

Seeing everyone gathered, Fang Zheng pointed at the two white rabbits on the table, grief-stricken. “Everyone, look! These two men, disregarding male virtue, publicly coupled after drinking and even passed out from the pleasure!”

“This official is unworthy of being the crown prince’s study companion. How can I tolerate such vulgar acts in the world? But considering we are all scholars, a moment’s passion is not a grave mistake!”

“So I called you all here to have you strictly keep this matter secret! To avoid ruining their futures! If this official hears any rumors outside, don’t blame me for being rude! Understood?”

Everyone looked at each other. You called us over to look and still want us to keep it secret? Are you sick?

Then, Fang Zheng ordered someone to bring a basin of water to splash Zhang Chang and Ning Hongyuan awake.

As Zhang Chang and Ning Hongyuan slowly regained consciousness, they immediately sat up in alarm.

Many of the servant girls covered their eyes upon seeing this.

When the two came to their senses and saw Fang Zheng still there, all their clothes gone, reeking of alcohol, with a crowd of onlookers beside them, they were instantly shocked, panicked, and utterly humiliated.

The two covered their unmentionable parts, faces deathly pale, and looked at Fang Zheng with pleading eyes.

Fang Zheng immediately scolded the crowd, “What are you all looking at? Have you no public decency? Turn around!”

Everyone quickly turned, all lamenting in their hearts. How did they inexplicably get involved… If only they hadn’t come!

Seeing the group turn their backs, Zhang Chang and Ning Hongyuan both knelt down, striving to keep their heads lowered.

“Lord Fang! I…”

“Let me ask you, was it pleasurable?”

Zhang Chang didn’t understand, but when he raised his head, he saw Fang Zheng smiling down at him from on high.

That smile, in Zhang Chang’s eyes, was nothing short of a devil’s grin.

So he hurriedly said, “Pleasurable! Pleasurable!”

Ning Hongyuan also chimed in.

Many with their backs turned disdainfully pursed their lips. So these gaudily dressed young masters were also so shameless in private!

Fang Zheng amiably picked up two sets of clothes and draped them over the two, then called over a servant boy.

“Come! Recount for me what just happened.”

The summoned servant boy walked over trembling and said softly, “The two young masters were… intimate after drinking and passed out from… from the pleasure…”

“Louder, can’t hear you!”

“The two young masters were intimate after drinking and passed out from the pleasure!”

“Good! Very spirited! Go back.”

The servant boy hurriedly returned to the line.

Hearing this, Zhang Chang and Ning Hongyuan lowered their heads, eyes bloodshot, but still didn’t dare say another word.

They were afraid Fang Zheng would go berserk and slaughter them.

Seeing the two men ground down, Fang Zheng smiled faintly. “Raise your heads…”

The two slowly lifted their heads.

“Alright, now that things have come to this, everyone should have cleared up the misunderstanding. I can guarantee to you two, the th-… one… two… seven… thirteen… ah, thirty-two people present today, I have recorded all their names! Absolutely no one will reveal this matter!”

“Understand?”

Zhang Chang and Ning Hongyuan said through gritted teeth, faces distorted, “Understood!”

“Very good. Everyone present are witnesses. If anything happens to them or their families, even if they sprain an ankle, I will count it against you all! Understand?”

“Understood!”

“Excellent! Then what should you say when you return home?”

Zhang Chang was already aggrieved beyond endurance. He said with tears, “Today I drank too much, acted impulsively and had some verbal conflict with you, my lord… That’s all…”

Fang Zheng nodded in satisfaction and looked at Ning Hongyuan.

“What about you?”

“Same as him! Same as him!”

Fang Zheng stepped forward and warmly helped the two up.

“You two young masters are drunk. Quickly get dressed and hurry home. Don’t catch a cold~”

Hearing this, the two hastily got up and left!

After walking a few steps, the devil’s voice sounded again. “Leaving just like that? How rude!”

“……….., Thank… thank you, Lord Fang!”

“Mm~ Off you go, off you go!”

Li Yuanzhao was already dumbstruck, his heart filled with thrilled delight. The world outside the palace was so… amazing!

Seeing the two leave the cabin, Fang Zheng turned to face the crowd with their backs turned.

“Alright everyone, disperse and go about your business.”

Hearing this, everyone felt immensely relieved and immediately scattered and fled… Too scary, can’t stay here any longer!

Now there were only three people left in the hall. Zhang Biao came over. “Young Master, what should we do next?”

Fang Zheng gave him a sideways glance. “Everyone’s gone, what else can we do? Didn’t you want to pack up? Then pack!”

Zhang Biao grinned foolishly, then took down the three sacks from his waist. Each of them took one and began sweeping through the hall.

Plate after plate of cakes and dishes were dumped into the sacks…

Suddenly, the servant girl who had run away earlier returned. She carefully approached Fang Zheng.

She said softly, “Lord Fang… my lady read your poem and invites you upstairs for a chat…”

Fang Zheng had been happily packing up food. Hearing this, he froze and then laughed. “Sure! You two keep at it here! I’ll go up for a bit.”

With that, he took the sack and followed the servant girl to the second floor.

After showing Fang Zheng to the second floor, the servant girl fled before even closing the door…

As soon as Fang Zheng entered the room, he began looking around. The decor was exquisite, with a guqin placed in the center.

A faint whiff of a girl’s fragrance could be smelled.

Before him was a canopy bed, shrouded in light gauze. The shadowy figure of a graceful woman could be vaguely seen sitting with her back to him on the bed.

Luo Ningxin gently parted her red lips. “Has Lord Fang arrived?”

“Indeed I have!”

Hearing this, a smile played on the corner of Luo Ningxin’s mouth. “I only learned you were the young Grand Tutor after the servant girl told me. After reading your poem, I realized your literary talent is truly outstanding. I’m ashamed.”

“Based on this poem, none but you deserve to be the champion of this poetry competition. However, I still have a question I’d like to ask you, my lord. May I?”

“Ah, please go ahead.” Fang Zheng was poking around, feeling a bit disappointed in his heart. This top courtesan’s boudoir wasn’t much different from an ordinary room, not as good as a themed hotel!

“Earlier when I was playing the guqin, I saw you were dining the whole time, my lord. Could it be… that Ningxin’s music couldn’t enter your ears?”

“Oh, no! No! I was just a bit hungry at the time, that’s all.”

Luo Ningxin laughed lightly. “In that case, I am willing to play another piece for you, my lord. Please…”

“Miss Luo, are you still going to eat these cakes?” Fang Zheng pointed at the cakes on the table.

“……………, No, please help yourself, my lord.”

Hearing this, Fang Zheng swiftly dumped the cakes into his sack, then turned and walked out the door, going back downstairs.

Hehe, who wants to hear you play the guqin!

Luo Ningxin didn’t know he had already left and was still talking to herself.

“In that case, I am willing to play another piece for you, my lord. Please provide your critique!”

“…………….”

After waiting a while and not hearing Fang Zheng’s response, Luo Ningxin frowned slightly, but her brow quickly smoothed out.

She said tenderly, “If my lord is unwilling to listen to the guqin, no matter. Based on this poem, you are already the undisputed champion in my heart.”

“I am willing to serve you in your chamber, however, please know that I am still untouched, so I ask my lord to be gentle~”

With that, she slowly removed her veil and turned around.

“…………………”

“………………….”

“Eh!?”