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Chapter 562 Is our Biao'er the Executive Vice Emperor?

"Don't go!"

"We won't go to the Confucius Mansion until the Hongwu Dictionary and the Hongwu Encyclopedia are fully completed."

Even if it's completely finished, we're not going!

Emperor Zhu looked Yang Shaofeng up and down, then asked suspiciously, "You keep urging us to go to the Confucius Mansion, what mischief are you plotting now?"

Yang Shaofeng immediately cried out in protest, "Father-in-law, you have wronged your son-in-law so much!"

"I was just thinking that you and your mother-in-law rarely leave the capital, and you haven't had a chance to properly explore Ningyang and Dengzhou since you came here."

"We are about to return to the capital, and the Kong family is a family with a thousand-year-old tradition. Only the Zhang family of Longhu Mountain can rival the Kong family. It would be good to go and see them and broaden our horizons."

"If you really don't want to go, then we won't go."

After a slight pause, Yang Shaofeng tentatively asked, "How about we go to Mount Song to see the Shaolin Temple, and then visit the Zhenwu Hall on Mount Wudang?"

Emperor Zhu was completely bewildered by Yang Shaofeng.

First the Confucius Mansion was mentioned, then Longhu Mountain, and then Songshan Mountain and Wudang Mountain.

What exactly does this bastard want to do?

Is he trying to offend Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism?

As it turned out, the map of Yan in Yang Shaofeng's possession was the shortest.

Before Emperor Zhu could figure out his son-in-law's intentions, Yang Shaofeng directly revealed the truth.

"The Confucius family has done a lot of dirty work by setting up their own private court of punishment."

"Many farmlands near Mount Song are also owned by the Shaolin Temple."

"It is said that there is an old immortal named Zhang Sanfeng on Wudang Mountain, who calls himself Dayuan Yilao."

“I have the guts to mess with the Kong family, but the Shaolin Temple and Wudang Mountain are full of ghosts and spirits, so I’m a little apprehensive.”

"But you're different."

Yang Shaofeng said confidently, "The Human Emperor, the Son of Heaven, either identity can suppress those demons and monsters."

Emperor Zhu blinked.

That seems to make a lot of sense?

But upon further reflection, Emperor Zhu was nearly driven to his death by anger.

You even regard the Jade Emperor and Buddha as demons and monsters?

Also, explain to me what you mean by "you feel guilty, but we can suppress those demons and monsters"?

So you don't dare offend all the gods and Buddhas, so you push your father-in-law to the front?

Your life is precious, but my life as your father-in-law isn't?

The more Emperor Zhu thought about it, the angrier he became. Finally, he couldn't bear it any longer and slapped Yang Shaofeng on the back of the head: "You bastard! In all my years, I've never seen a son-in-law like you who even cheats his own father-in-law!"

Yang Shaofeng was immediately very dissatisfied.

The Confucius Mansion privately set up a court of punishment, the bald monk encroached on farmland, and Zhang Sanfeng called himself the remnant of the Great Yuan Dynasty. You don't pay attention to these key points; you only care about how this official is ripping you off.

You old Deng know how to get to the point!

Yang Shaofeng grew angrier the more he thought about it, and snorted coldly, "Isn't my son-in-law still thinking about Dengzhou University? After all, there are so many Taoist priests on Wudang Mountain, just grabbing a few would be enough for the School of Chemical Engineering."

"Besides, if Dengzhou University develops well, won't it be the Ming Dynasty that benefits?"

"My son-in-law's heart is pure and sincere, as heaven and earth can bear witness, and as the sun and moon can prove."

"I never imagined that my father-in-law would so wrongly accuse me!"

Emperor Zhu was once again shocked by Yang Shaofeng's shamelessness.

Just how shameless does this bastard have to utter the words "Heaven and earth bear witness, the sun and moon are clear"?

Is their skin really so thick that it's beyond belief?

Reaching up to rub his throbbing forehead, Emperor Zhu sighed and said, "We definitely won't go to the Confucius Mansion. As for Mount Song and Mount Wudang, we don't have that much time right now."

Yang Shaofeng blinked and asked, "Father-in-law, is there anything troubling you? I'm willing to share your burdens!"

Emperor Zhu sneered, "You want to share our burdens? We should be thanking our lucky stars if you don't cause us any trouble!"

After angrily rebuking Yang Shaofeng, Emperor Zhu simply turned and headed towards the main office of Ningyang County.

But once they arrived at the main hall, Emperor Zhu was completely dumbfounded.

The room that should have been occupied by the county magistrate had a sign that read "Executive Deputy County Magistrate." Next to it were several other rooms with signs that read "Deputy County Magistrate for Industry," "Deputy County Magistrate for Economy," and "Deputy County Magistrate for Culture and Health." The rooms opposite had a jumble of signs that read "Labor and Personnel Department," "Civil Affairs Department," "Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Department," and "Grain Department." Some rooms had two or even three signs, while others had only one. There were probably twenty or thirty signs in total.

Emperor Zhu blinked, turned to Yang Shaofeng, and asked, "Where are all the officials in our large county government office? Where are the county magistrate, the registrar, and the clerk?"

Yang Shaofeng pointed to the signs.

"In such a large county as Ningyang, there are countless messy affairs. How can one county magistrate, one county assistant, plus a registrar and a clerk possibly manage all of them?"

"Not to mention that my son-in-law, the official county magistrate, is always in Dengzhou Prefecture."

"There's no other way, so I can only break down these messy matters and appoint separate deputy county magistrates to manage them. The executive deputy county magistrate will coordinate and arrange everything on my behalf."

"Including the workshop that my father-in-law visited today, it will gradually be integrated into these different classes in the future."

"..."

Emperor Zhu nodded unconsciously.

The position of Executive Deputy Magistrate appears to be similar to that of the original County Magistrate, who can temporarily act as the Magistrate when the Magistrate is absent, just with a different name.

Hmm, if we calculate it that way, then our Biao'er is the Executive Vice Emperor?

However, the registrar and the clerk were divided into deputy county magistrates and various miscellaneous tasks. They seemed chaotic at first glance, but upon closer inspection, they were not chaotic at all. You could find the right person to handle any matter.

That bastard will stop at nothing to hide and slack off.

And that bastard Zhu Biao.

Ningyang County has made such drastic changes; this scoundrel must have already written a memorial to the throne.

Since we haven't seen the memorial, and Ningyang County has already completed the changes, it could only have been approved by that bastard Zhu Biao.

This unfilial son, doesn't he know how to copy a copy for us to see?

While cursing Zhu Biao in his heart, Emperor Zhu led the way toward the room with the sign that read "Executive Deputy County Magistrate".

Chen Mo, who was engrossed in his documents, was startled awake by footsteps. Upon seeing Emperor Zhu and Yang Shaofeng, he quickly stood up, cupped his hands, and bowed to Emperor Zhu, saying, "Your subject, Chen Mo, the magistrate of Ningyang County, pays his respects to Your Majesty."

Emperor Zhu grunted in acknowledgment, and Chen Mo bowed to Yang Shaofeng, saying, "This humble official greets Your Highness, the Imperial Son-in-Law."

While Emperor Zhu walked to the stool and sat down, Yang Shaofeng winked at Chen Mo and mouthed silently, "Perform well."

After Emperor Zhu sat down, he looked at Chen Mo and said, "I remember you. It was in the second year of Hongwu that Biao'er transferred you, along with that guy named Lü Peng and that guy named Wu Yanhu, to Ningyang County."

"There were a total of twenty-nine scholars at that time, and only the three of you had the title of Xiucai (a degree in the imperial examination system)."