The County Magistrate of Tumi County was both surprised and delighted, as well as fearful at the moment.
Surprised that such an important fugitive had escaped to their place, delighted because Marquis Changning might speak favorably of him before the Emperor.
Who is Marquis Changning? Even though he stayed in this small county, he knew that Marquis Changning was the Emperor's cousin, closer than blood brothers. One word from him was more valuable than ten praises from his chief.
But he was also afraid, afraid that Marquis Changning might whimsically decide to investigate him. Although he hadn't done too many bad things, the two wrongs he had committed were embezzling two hundred taels of silver last year and accepting three hundred taels of silver from a merchant this year.
Ah, if only he had known not to accept them. He must make sure to return the silver when he goes back; he cannot let them ruin his career.
