Chapter 1021 The Imperial Edict Arrives

"What a pity." Zhao Qi's face showed regret: "It's a pity that Dai Liang is dead, otherwise, we might be able to let him testify against Ji Pei and find out the source of the news in the imperial capital."

"Yes." Wu Fan said: "It was also because I was too impulsive before. In that scene, I didn't think so much. Now it seems that I was still impulsive."

"It's not your fault. In that scene, I wanted to kill Dai Liang immediately." Zhao Qi said.

The refugees' fearless protection of the two people and Dai Liang's crazy attack on the refugees were very shocking. The two wanted to kill Dai Liang immediately.

As soon as the two returned to Wu's house, Huang Ze came over.

"Wu Fan, accept the imperial edict!"

Wu Fan was about to say hello, but Huang Ze spoke first, with a serious face.

Accept the imperial edict?

Wu Fan and Zhao Qi looked at each other, not knowing what was going on.

"Guard Huang, what's going on? Where did the imperial edict come from?" Zhao Qi asked.

"Your Highness, I have informed His Majesty of your distress outside the city, and then His Majesty sent this urgent secret order." Huang Ze said.

Zhao Qi knew that Huang Ze and his men had a carrier pigeon for emergency contact with the imperial capital, but he never thought that the carrier pigeon actually brought an imperial edict.

"Wu Fan, accept the order!" Huang Ze said to Wu Fan again.

"Your humble servant accepts the order!" Wu Fan bowed to Huang Ze, with a respectful face but did not kneel.

Fortunately, Huang Ze also knew that nobles did not have to kneel, so he did not force Wu Fan.

"Viscount Wu Fan has made great contributions in saving the princess, and he is specially appointed as the magistrate of Qingyuan County. Order County Magistrate Wu Fan to immediately eliminate all rebels around Qingyuan County! All troops in and around Qingyuan County are under his command, and no one is allowed to disobey. Order County Magistrate Wu Fan to eliminate all rebels around Qingyuan County within one month. If he fails to do so, he will be dismissed from the position of county magistrate and the position of viscount! This is the order!" Huang Ze said loudly word by word.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Wu Fan said loudly, and then took the secret decree from Huang Ze's hands with both hands.

"Congratulations, County Magistrate Wu." Huang Ze congratulated Wu Fan and said, "I have never seen anyone who can serve in his own fiefdom. County Magistrate Wu is the first in our Yanfeng Kingdom. This is enough to show that Your Majesty trusts and respects you. I hope that County Magistrate Wu will not disappoint Your Majesty and complete the tasks assigned by Your Majesty."

"I will do my best to fulfill the tasks assigned by Your Majesty." Wu Fan bowed again and said.

"That's good. I don't need to show up. Father and we have the same idea." Zhao Qi said happily, "Congratulations, Wu Fan."

"This is also thanks to the princess." Wu Fan smiled.

It was because of saving the princess that Wu Fan made a contribution. With this contribution, he was appointed as the county magistrate of Qingyuan County. Therefore, it is not wrong to say that it was thanks to Zhao Qi.

Moreover, with this imperial edict, Wu Fan can legitimately take over Qingyuan County and the surrounding troops. Before, he and Zhao Qi discussed to let Zhao Qi come forward and authorize him as a princess. It might be okay to do so, but it might cause controversy. After all, the prince and princess commanding the army are often suspicious.

With this imperial edict, these worries no longer exist.

"Wu County Magistrate, because this edict came in a hurry, your official uniform and official seal are still on the way. His Majesty means that it is urgent to clear the rebels around Qingyuan County. You should take over the troops around Qingyuan County first, and clear the rebels first. Other things will be discussed later." Huang Ze said to Wu Fan.

"Your humble servant will obey your majesty's edict." Wu Fan replied.

Wu Fan had long had the idea of ​​clearing the rebels around Qingyuan County. The old emperor's edict and appointment were exactly what Wu Fan wanted. He was secretly happy in his heart, so how could he refuse?

Moreover, the old emperor appointed him as the magistrate of Qingyuan County, so all the affairs of Qingyuan County will be handled by him, and his plan for the transformation of Qingyuan County can finally be put on the agenda.

"Your Highness." After Huang Ze finished speaking to Wu Fan, he turned to look at Zhao Qi and said.

"What's wrong?" Zhao Qi asked.

"Your Majesty also asked Your Highness the Seventh Princess to return to the imperial capital as soon as possible in the secret letter. I hope Your Highness will make arrangements early." Huang Ze said to Zhao Qi.

"Ah, what? What did you say? Why didn't I hear it, Wu Fan, today's weather is really good, suitable for going out to play." Zhao Qi said, her feet were already walking towards the distance, and at the same time, she looked up at the sky, as if she was observing the weather.

Wu Fan and Huang Ze looked at Zhao Qi who was acting speechlessly. This girl really acted like that.

"Wu County Magistrate, His Majesty asked the princess to return to the imperial capital as soon as possible in the secret letter. This is also for the sake of her safety. I hope Wu County Magistrate can persuade her to return to the imperial capital as soon as possible." Huang Ze said to Huang Feng.

"Her Highness has her own ideas. What I say may not be useful." Wu Fan said to Huang Ze.

"According to my observation, the princess has always listened to Wu County Magistrate. As long as Wu County Magistrate speaks, the princess will definitely return to the imperial capital." Huang Ze said.

"Okay, I'll try." Wu Fan said to Huang Ze: "But I can't guarantee whether it will work."

"Thank you, Wu County Magistrate." Huang Ze thanked Wu Fan directly.

Huang Ze was just a palace guard. Although he had a high status among the palace guards, he was not qualified to order members of the royal family. Therefore, he could not give orders to Zhao Qi at all, and there was no way to force Zhao Qi to go back.

However, according to Huang Ze's observation during this period, Zhao Qi was very attached to Wu Fan and listened to Wu Fan's words, so he would talk to Wu Fan.

After Wu Fan said goodbye to Huang Ze, he immediately found Sun Liang.

"Send someone to spread the news that I was appointed as the county magistrate of Qingyuan County." Wu Fan said to Sun Liang.

"Congratulations, sir, I will arrange someone to do it immediately." Sun Liang said.

Because there was no official uniform and official seal, Wu Fan could only spread the news first and let others accept this decision. After that, it would be much easier for him to control Qingyuan County. This was entirely because he didn't have much time. Otherwise, he could wait until the official seal and official uniform arrived before taking over the entire Qingyuan County. However, he couldn't wait that long, whether it was the old emperor's order or his own idea, so he could only spread the news first and let others accept this matter first. In this way, it would be much easier for him to control Qingyuan County.

"Also, notify Niu Er immediately and ask him to bring all the militiamen from the Hermit Village here immediately." Wu Fan continued to say to Sun Liang: "Also, notify all the militia teams around Qingyuan County and ask them to lead their teams to the county immediately."