The God-Level Prodigal Son of the Tang Dynasty

It is no exaggeration to say that Ninggu Restaurant is the most famous restaurant in Ninggu County.

Walking into the restaurant, the most intuitive feeling given to the emperor is luxury.

Everything you see is expensive huanghuali wood.

Not to mention the precious dishes placed on the table, even the bowls and chopsticks are all carved from fine Yelang topaz.

Many things are better than the Wangyou Restaurant in Chang'an.

Your Majesty, please take a seat. Ma Zhiyuan, the governor of Qizhou, invited the emperor to take a seat, and then a beautiful young woman Shu Ming came over and poured wine for the emperor.

Courses of delicacies with all colors, flavors and tastes were delivered to the emperor.

The alluring fragrance penetrated the emperor's nose. Compared with those days spent sleeping and sleeping on the road, what he saw before him was really confusing.

Your Majesty, this is Beihai caviar. I heard that it is a dish only available at Chang'an Wangyou Restaurant Tianzi Pavilion.

I specially asked someone to prepare it. Ma Zhiyuan, the governor of Qizhou, told the emperor again.

You should also take a seat and stop standing. The emperor smiled.

The emperor already knew that there was no need for him and his party to find anything wrong here.

People like Ma Zhiyuan have covered up all the flaws.

In front of him as the emperor, he had a hundred thoughts.

Thank you, Your Majesty. All the officials said with smiles.

Everyone sat down, and the emperor tasted the North Sea caviar in front of him.

It is indeed delicious, just like the one I had at Wangyou Restaurant.

The emperor took a taste and then looked at the officials in front of him, seeing that they were also secretly enjoying it.

He just smiled and didn't say anything else.

After three rounds of drinking, the entertainment program prepared by Ninggu County Magistrate also came on time.

Several beautiful women were dancing in the restaurant.

It has to be said that Ma Zhiyuan and others were fully prepared.

Think of ways to please the emperor.

Captain Ma, you must also know why I came to Qizhou.

The officials in the court all said that the Qizhou riot was related to you Qizhou officials...

Your Majesty clearly knows that I am guilty of the riot in Qizhou, but I don't know why. If it is related to Qizhou officials, it is completely slander.

The emperor's words shocked Qizhou Governor Ma Zhiyuan.

He quickly knelt on the ground and defended himself.

The other Qizhou officials also knelt on the ground and defended themselves with the emperor.

I haven't finished speaking yet. Everyone, please get up. The emperor said with a smile and winked at Li Ke.

Captain Ma, my father asked you to get up.

You all get up too. Li Ke stepped forward to help Ma Zhiyuan up, and shouted with other officials.

Ma Zhiyuan stood up, and other officials followed suit.

I don't believe that your officials in Qizhou have anything to do with this riot.

I also know that as a parent officer, there are many things that cannot be helped.

So, you don't have to worry. The emperor said with a smile.

Thank you, Your Majesty, for your understanding. Ma Zhiyuan quickly flattered the emperor.

The others also shouted together.

A banquet ended with laughter and laughter.

Ma Zhiyuan arranged for the emperor and others to stay at Ninggu Restaurant.

Obviously, this place is located in the middle of Ninggu County, with residential buildings nearby. Ma Zhiyuan and the others can easily arrange for people to monitor nearby.

Moreover, it was not easy to attract the emperor's attention with so many people coming and going.

…

At night, Li Ke was a little sleepy.

Just as he was about to rest, he saw the emperor pushing open the door and entering his room.

Father. Li Ke quickly saluted the emperor.

But he also wondered how the emperor could run away at this time

Here it comes.

Did you find anything today? The emperor sat down in Li Ke's room and asked him.

Li Ke was stunned for a moment and then said, Both Ma Zhiyuan and Chen Qu from Ninggu County have big problems.

It's hard to believe that a small restaurant can be so luxurious.

I learned that the Ninggu Restaurant was repaired by the Ninggu County Government and is not open to the public.

Where did such extravagant decorations come from?

And Ma Zhiyuan said that the people who greeted my father all have a good standard of living.

My son indeed discovered that those people are not ordinary people at all.

They are just rich people wearing common people's clothes.

As for the tax issue, that is even more of an imperfect lie.

We just can't get their corruption account books, otherwise...

Li Ke shook his head.

They now know that Qizhou Governor Ma Zhiyuan and many officials in Ninggu County are lying to them.

But what can't be helped is that they have no evidence at all.

Also because there was no evidence, Ma Zhiyuan was not afraid at all.

The emperor nodded, and Li Ke's observation was considered meticulous.

The attitude of the people who greeted them was completely different from ordinary people.

If the emperor guessed correctly, those so-called common people were actually some businessmen and government servants in Qizhou pretending to be people.

The private houses around the restaurant should be full of their spies. Find a chance tomorrow to go out and take a look.

Let's see if we can find anything.

By the way, there are informants all around now. Is there any way you can pass the news to Mr. Chen? the emperor and Li Ke asked, and finally asked one more question.

They were obviously being watched closely by Ma Zhiyuan and had no chance to check anything else.

The emperor could only place his hope on Zhao Chen later.

r\u003e I hope he can discover something when he comes here.

It's okay. I've been following Brother Huang for so long and I haven't learned any other skills. It's still no problem to deliver the news.

Are you going to inform the emperor about the situation here now? Li Ke nodded, with a confident look on his face.

Obviously, he is still satisfied with his ability.

After you investigate the situation tomorrow, come back and try to spread the news.

Okay, you should rest early.

Here, you have to eat and drink. Leave the rest to Mr. Chen. The emperor said a few words, then opened the door and left.

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At the Ninggu County Government Office, Qizhou Governor Ma Zhiyuan, Ninggu County Magistrate Chen Qu, and other Ninggu officials were sitting here.

Ma Zhiyuan frowned.

The other officials, big and small, also remained silent.

We managed to get through it today. If my prediction is correct, the emperor will definitely send someone out to investigate Ning Gu's situation tomorrow.

What you have to do is stop them.

Those areas that have not been dealt with well, don't let them pass.

If something goes wrong, don't blame me for being cruel to you.

Do you understand? Ma Zhiyuan said in a deep voice.

Understood! All officials nodded.

The atmosphere was somewhat depressing.

Ma Zhiyuan didn't know why, but he was always worried in his heart even though he had hidden it very well today.

It always felt like something was wrong.

Master Governor, should we ask the emperor and the others to leave Ninggu as soon as possible and stay here forever? We don't know when...

Let the emperor leave as soon as possible. You think I don't want to.

But if you urge me, the emperor will definitely become suspicious.

You just need to do your own thing well. Ma Zhiyuan interrupted Magistrate Ninggu sternly.