Quick Transmigration: Underdog Turns out to be Untouchable

Chapter 1251: Chapter 1160: Lady Prime Minister 99

The people at Qinglin County Government initially planned to collectively abandon their posts to give Yin Shuangshuang, the newly appointed County Magistrate, a hard time, making her realize that without them, she couldn’t manage anything alone, thus forcing her into submission.

However, they probably didn’t anticipate that Yin Shuangshuang would bring so many people along, both martial and literary substitutes, while the most important subordinates of a County Magistrate are the secretary and the arrest officer and constables.

The County Magistrate is supposed to assist the County Magistrate in handling affairs, but in reality, it’s more about dividing power; the County Magistrate usually only focuses on training the county soldiers, which doesn’t directly link to the County Magistrate’s administrative duties.

The most crucial aspects for a County Magistrate are the constables dispatched for arrests, the secretaries responsible for recording cases during trials, and the forensic doctor needed for murder cases.

Although the important role of a forensic doctor can’t be ignored, it’s not urgent, since murder cases don’t happen daily, Yin Shuangshuang can gradually hire a forensic doctor to replace the one trying to abandon their post.

As for the advisers and strategists, Wei Yingnan can completely replace them.

Wei Yingnan, although fond of martial arts, is at least the granddaughter of Mr. Nameless, and could handle the work of being an adviser competently.

Regarding the strategist, Yin Shuangshuang feels her intellect is sufficient, not needing a strategist.

These people thought they had given Yin Shuangshuang a blow, not realizing that their actions actually saved her trouble; an empty government office provided Yin Shuangshuang the freedom to arrange things as she wished.

Luo Linlang’s skills in management, previously acquired with effort, finally came into play; she directed her subordinates orderly, starting to clean rooms and arranging the kitchen, executing with precision.

Noticing Luo Linlang was about to set up her room first, Yin Shuangshuang remarked, ”Linlang, first arrange the courtyard for Imperial Doctor Heng Yue and Doctor Ying, the day is still early, settling my room later will do.”

Heng Yue and Ying Chang’an, carrying the most items, had a load of medicinal herbs needing portability, several apprentices aiding with miscellaneous tasks and herbs, and indispensable medical books.

Before returning to his courtyard, Heng Yue first took Yin Shuangshuang’s pulse, followed by Ying Chang’an doing the same.

This time, thanks to having two highly skilled doctors along the journey, Yin Shuangshuang didn’t experience any discomfort.

Seeing Yin Shuangshuang well, Heng Yue satisfiedly stroked his beard, but still sternly cautioned Yin Shuangshuang: ”Mr. Yin, your heart condition is severe, though currently your health is stable, absolutely avoid overworking, or your body will be overwhelmed.”

Yin Shuangshuang quickly nodded in agreement, quite fearing the principled Imperial Doctor Heng Yue.

Seeing Yin Shuangshuang promising not to overwork, Heng Yue left contentedly, heading to his allocated courtyard by Luo Linlang, making sure the arrangement of medicinal materials and medical books were to his liking, without allowing others to meddle.

After Heng Yue departed, Ying Chang’an glared at Yin Shuangshuang, expressing dissatisfaction: ”You listen to him, but never heed my medical advice, seems I need to adopt Heng Yue’s methods.”

With those words, Ying Chang’an exited carrying his hands behind, leaving the physically chilled Yin Shuangshuang standing, with a bitter expression; having already found Imperial Doctor Heng Yue taxing, adding Ying Chang’an seemed like entering Hell mode.

In the following two days, Yin Shuangshuang stayed remarkably collected, the County Magistrate’s workspace at the front yard, with the public court located ahead, requiring citizens to beat the drum before the County Magistrate presides over a trial. Ordinarily, administrative duties are handled in the front yard.

During this era, common people feared officials, refraining from visiting public court unless utterly necessary. A popular saying prevailed among them, ”An official with two mouths, having reason without money, best not enter,” also noting, ”County Magistrate brings ruin, Magistrate brings annihilation.”

From these sayings, one can sense the civilians’ fear towards government, avoiding public court unless inevitable.

In modern dramas, situations where civilians bring trivial matters like losing a duck to knock on the public court’s drum, never actually happen.

County affairs were not plenty, likely taken by the County Magistrate, unable to manage affairs, hampering understanding of the county’s specifics, impeding exercising the County Magistrate’s rights, essentially being rendered powerless.

Devoid of affairs, devoid of subordinates, comprising only an empty government office, everywhere an enemy, not a single ally around, it’s no wonder the prior two County Magistrates met such a frustrated end.

Yin Shuangshuang wasn’t anxious, absent affairs, she led her people, rode the Emperor-gifted carriage, extravagantly wandering around the county.

Yin Shuangshuang had no fixed path, sometimes visiting lively places, other times scouting impoverished areas, perplexing observers to predict her motives.

However, Yin Shuangshuang’s roam around the county drove away local bullies and hooligans fond of oppressing citizens, becoming rampant no more.

Those following Yin Shuangshuang, riding tall horses, dressed finely with long knives, exuding ferocious aura were indeed intimidating.

Following Yin Shuangshuang’s route, everyone grew fearful, those bullies, merely strong commoners bullying honest folks, cowered before genuinely trained guards, daring not to reveal themselves, fearing being targeted for the new County Magistrate’s initial stringent measures.

Despite the bullies fearing Yin Shuangshuang, civilians quite appreciated her outings; initially, the ceremonial procession necessitated citizens to pay respects, causing slight grumbles, albeit silently.

Soon enough, they sensed the greater benefits beyond this slight inconvenience, firstly, the disappearance of bullies allowed business peace.

More importantly, constables previously resembling vampires imposing arbitrary taxes also vanished, without disruptors or vampires, life suddenly grew more relaxed.

Furthermore, Yin Shuangshuang’s appearance merely required a passing salute, hardly a burden, merely a matter of respect. When a daily salute could ensure peace, citizens eagerly agreed to honor Yin Shuangshuang.

Yin Shuangshuang’s influence prompted calmer reactions upon her appearance, with citizens once fearing now showing enthusiasm, subtly enabling Yin Shuangshuang to gather initial public support.

At Qinglin County’s most luxurious restaurant, Guest Return Restaurant’s elegant private room, Secretary Xu Huirong, County Magistrate Hu Bingchen, and County Magistrate Chai Feipeng convened with somber expressions, discussing the matters regarding this newly arrived female County Magistrate Yin Shuangshuang.