Xiaofu Ji killed Ming Liu outside the court, causing great shock to everyone.

　　Ji's assassination of Liu was not only unexpected to Liu's party, but also to the officials present.

　　The lords in the court were secretly amazed to see Ji doing things so swiftly and without any delay.

　　After this case, Ji's reputation had spread far and wide.

　　Liu's party had not yet figured out the cause of the incident, and Liu had already been killed by Ji with lightning speed.

　　As the saying goes, "capture the thief first, capture the king". After Liu's death, his party lost their backbone and quickly dispersed.

　　“Ladies and gentlemen,seeing Ji Xiaofu's attack was so fierce, I'm afraid we need to make plans early? "Said a person from within Qi County.

　　“So do you think what can we do? What can we do to get him out of here?”

　　“County Magistrate Liu couldn't even compete with him, can we do it?”

　　Internal personnel in Qi County gathered privately to discuss future matters.

　　Liu Ming died meant they lost their backbone. The internal staff had a lively discussion without reaching a final outcome. However, everyone agreed that Ji was a wicked person with a hypocritical smile and would not be easily provoked.

　　'one emperor, one courtier', everyone believed that Liu had already been executed, and they didn't know what outcome they would face.

　　Internal personnel in Qi County were worried, so to avoid future troubles, it was better to resign.

　　During this period, there had been continuous resignations within Qi County, which was difficult for Ji to face.

　　Liu had been in Qi County for many years, and all of his people, from government officials to staff, even to ordinary soldiers, were promoted by Liu.

　　Ji had just arrived in Qi County, and many of his work still relied on the participation of the people below. If all the people left, how could he carry out the work?

　　Faced with this situation, Ji, Ning Shuang, An Qin and others immediately began to take action.

　　Ji thought to himself, "The main reason why everyone has this doubt is because they don't know himself well enough. They used to stay with Liu for too long and saw too many official struggles, afraid that Ji would retaliate and exclude them.

　　After all, Liu used to treat his opponents in the same way.

　　With this in mind, Ji visited internal personnel in Qi County one by one to clarify his purpose and dispel suspicion.

　　At the same time, An Qin and Ning Shuang were ordered to gather talented people from the county for backup.

　　Through a series of efforts, some personnel within Qi County had been retained, and the newly convened personnel had filled the vacancy for those who had left. Finally, the internal stability of Qi County had been stabilized.

　　After stabilizing internally, Ji Xiaofu began to organize government affairs.

　　In order to restore development, Ji actively responded to the emperor's policies and conscientiously promoted the "Tax Laws".

　　At that time, the new emperor had just succeeded to the power and, in order to eliminate corrupt policies, adopted the proposal of Prime Minister Yan Yang and implemented the "Tax Laws".

　　However, the "Tax Laws" violated the interests of the estate owners and faced fierce opposition from the landlords and nobles. In many places, the "Tax Laws" was not seriously implemented, and Qi County was one of them.

　　Ji actively responded to policies and implemented the "Tax Laws".

　　Before taking office, Ji visited various parts of Qi County and gained some understanding of local customs and officials.

　　After Liu’s death, Ji hired these capable officials to enter the county government and implement new policies. Qi County became the first county in Jiangnan region to seriously implement the "Tax Laws".

　　During the implementation process, encountering opposition from local landlord and evil gentry, Ji collected criminal evidence and executed several evil gentry, enabling the smooth implementation of the "Tax Laws".

　　By implementing the "Tax Laws", the burden on farmers had been reduced, and a large number of poor people had been able to survive.

　　In addition, Ji often sent agricultural experts to various places to guide local people in planting crops and increasing yields.

　　Qi County was located on a major transportation thoroughfare. In order to promote local economic development, Ji added hotels to pedestrians and encouraged nearby merchants to enter Qi County for business.

　　Time flied fast, it was the end of the year in a blink of an eye.

　　With the efforts of Ji, Qi County had regained vitality and became the most prosperous county nearby. Ji had received praise from the local people, who were delighted and very fond of this new county magistrate.

　　Ji’s achievement was not only due to his outstanding talent, but also thanks to the help of An Qin and Ning Shuang.

　　An Qin was an orphan, without parents since childhood, very pitiful.

　　He had been wandering outside for more than ten years. Once, while begging on the street, he met the mother of XiaofuJi.Ji’s mother saw that he was pitiful and took the initiative to adopt him to help her family with work.

　　He was about the same age as Ji, just beside him as his bookboy.

　　Ji grew up with him and had a very deep relationship. Ji taught him to read and write.

　　Although he referred to Ji as "young master," in reality, they were not like masters or servants, but more like brothers.

　　Qin had been following Ji for many years, and under his influence, he also had a good understanding of doing business and handling affairs.

　　When Ji Xiaofu went to Qi County to become a county magistrate, he was originally in charge of business in Ji mansion. Later, he received a letter from Ji by flying pigeons, knowing that he was in trouble, so he brought more than ten famous family members to Qi County to help Ji.

　　After Liu’s death, all the other servants returned to Jimansion. Qin was worried about Ji’s safety, so he stayed to assist him.

　　From then on, he became Ji’s most capable assistant and brother, accompanying him through various difficulties.

　　After speaking about An Qin, let's talk about Ning Shuang.

　　After Ning shuang helped Ji kill Liu, she also calculated revenge. Originally, she wanted to leave Qi County, but Ji Xiaofu refused to part and insisted on keeping her.

　　She had lost her parents and was already homeless, so she stayed behind.

　　She was a woman, and Ji was unable to arrange accommodation for her. Coincidentally, she was born in the same year as his own sister, so Ji falsely claimed Ning Shuang to be his "sister" and found a spacious room in the county government to accommodate her.

　　In this way, Qin and Ning Shuang became Ji's "left and right arms", both of whom were skilled in martial arts and accompanied him to protect his safety.

　　Three of them lived happily in the county government.

　　As time passed, their emotions quietly changed.

　　Ning Shuang was only thirteen years old and had been living in seclusion with her parents since childhood. Her heart was very simple. Since arriving in Qi County, she had gradually come to understand the secular world. She had grown up day by day, becoming mature and sensible.

　　Seeing that Ning Shuang was innocent Ji was particularly worried about her.

　　In his heart, she was the most beautiful elf in the world, unable to tolerate any stain. Her every smile and every movement moved his heart.

　　He cared for her like a father, and perhaps Ji didn't realize that she had already become the most unbearable "red mole" in his heart.

　　“Young master, have you fallen in love with lady Ning Shuang? "Qin asked.

　　“I... I”

　　Ji did not answer Qin's question, he didn't know what "like" would be mean.

　　For the past twenty years, he had focused all his attention on reading and doing business, he had never had any personal feelings on love. He didn't know what it would be like to like someone.

　　Did he like her?

　　All along, he had regarded Ning Shuang as his "younger sister".She was only thirteen years old and still a native little girl. In Ji's heart, she was just a little girl!

　　His concern for her had always been pure and genuine.

　　He had never had any wild thoughts about condensation.

　　How could he fall in love with a little girl?

　　Even Ji himself didn't believe it when it was said.

　　Did't he like her?

　　If he didn't like her, why did he always worry about her and miss her.

　　Her every smile and every movement moved his heart.

　　She was sad, and he felt like digging his heart. When she smiled, he felt relaxed and happy like a fish jumping into the sea.

　　If someone wanted to bully her, Ji would definitely be the first to rush out to protect her.

　　In Ji's heart, her status gradually surpassed that of her younger sister.

　　He often lost his composure in front of her.

　　Ji couldn't forget the embarrassment he had when they met first.

　　From the first moment he saw her, he was stunned. In the past twenty years, she was the first girl to make his heart flutter.

　　Wasn't this a sign of 'liking'?

　　Ji didn't expect that his first love would be a thirteen year old girl.

　　Qin's word broke Ji’s confusion.

　　Ji gradually realized that he had already fallen in love with Ning Shuang, so he took the opportunity to express his feelings towards it.

　　Ning Shuang's love affair had just begun, and she quietly fell in love with Ji as well.

　　Due to shyness, she concealed her thoughts.

　　Now Ji voluntarily confessed, and she shyly agreed.

　　In this way, they began a sweet love affair.

　　At the end of the year, Ji was ready to return to his hometown for the Spring Festival. Ji took Ning Shuang and returned to Ji mansion together.

　　Ning Shuang followed Ji to mansion. She had previously heard that Ji's mother liked quiet girls, so she quietly hid her sword and came to Ji Mansion.

　　Ji's mother saw that Ning Shuang was elegant and quiet,she really liked her.

　　She had always hoped that Ji would get married soon, but Ji had never had a girl he liked and was unwilling to get married. Now, seeing someone he liked, Ji's mother was very happy.

　　Xiaofu Ji was very happy to see his mother's like for Ning Shuang so much.

　　Ji's mother urged Ji to marry Ning Shuang as soon as possible. Ji was very glad, but now he had a hint of worry.

　　What kind of worry was that?

　　In fact, in Ji's heart, Ning Shuang was a little girl, she was only thirteen years old.

　　Ji liked,loved her, but the thought of marrying her made him feel a bit unbearable.

　　Although there were also many young girls who got married at the age of twelve or three, it would still always be unbearable for Ji to do so.

　　In fact, he could also marry Ning Shuang first and waited for her to become a little older before having the marriage ceremony.

　　However, Ji was afraid that she would be suspicious.

　　Although she was young, her heart was very sensitive.

　　Ning Shuang was simple, yet very obedient and sensible.

　　She was lonely and introverted, and didn't like to talk.

　　She admired Ji,when faced with him, she was somewhat sensitive and insecure.

　　Besides, it' was probably difficult to restrain now that they're married?

　　As a couple,it was impossible for Ji to let Ning Shuang stay alone in her empty room day and day, right?

　　If that was the case, wouldn't she have thought more?

　　Ji felt the sensitivity of Ning Shuang, and he only wanted to protect and take care of her, make her happy, and not let the troubles of the world corroded her pure soul.

　　Facing Ning Shuang, Ji was always much more mature and complex.

　　Thinking of this, Ji made a decision.

　　They would not get married first, and waited until Ning Shuang was slightly older before getting married and performing the marriage ceremony.

　　However, he would hold a grand engagement ceremony and tell everyone that she was his fianc é e.

　　Ji tactfully told his mother about the thoughts and received her understanding and support.

　　After the New Year, Ji prepared for his engagement.

　　He invited his friends and held a grand engagement ceremony.

　　Just as the ceremony was being held, a group of people suddenly arrived outside, riding tall horses and majestically arrived at Ji mansion.

　　“The decree is here! "The eunuch shouted loudly.

　　As soon as everyone heard the decree, they were frightened and quickly knelt down.