"During this time, there are people patrolling outside day and night. The security in the city is very good, and there are no major cases." Liu Yiyi was reporting to Li Yi at a tea stall on the street. "A floating corpse appeared in the river outside the Zhang family village, and its identity has not been identified yet. There have been no missing people in our county recently, and we have sent people to investigate every village …"
At another table a few steps away, three men were also talking and laughing loudly.
"Have you watched the Top Beauty Competition these days? Miss Qiaoqiao and Miss Yiyi are competing fiercely. I'm afraid one of them will be the champion this year."
"In fact, there is nothing exciting about this competition. Last year's Top Ten Beauties will still occupy more than half of the seats this year. Moreover, no matter who is selected, we can only watch and can't touch them …"
"Hehe, that's not necessarily true. As long as there is either talent or wealth, even if it is the champion, there is still a chance to make love … Moreover, we can't touch the Top Beauty this year even if we can't touch the past. I don't know why the Jade Yard has been promoting Chen Miaomiao this year, and the Phoenix Perching Building has promoted a newcomer. You should know that Zeng Zuimo and Gu Xiaowan were both candidates for the Top Ten Beauties last year, and I'm afraid they have no hope of being on the list this year. I wonder what the former Top Beauty tastes like."
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As the three men talked, they showed a smile that all men understood. Later, no one knew what they were talking about, but their smiles became lascivious and their voices became lower.
"Your Excellency, Your Excellency …" Liu Yiyi said a lot and found that the County Lieutenant did not respond. When he looked up, he found that there was no expression on his face, and his eyes were wandering, obviously absent-minded. He stretched out his hand and waved in front of Liu Yiyi's eyes.
"Well … What's wrong?" Li Yi came to his senses and asked, looking at him with confusion in his eyes.
Liu Yiyi sighed in his heart. The County Lieutenant had something on his mind, so what he said just now was in vain.
As a subordinate, he should share the burden of his superior, so he changed the topic and said, "There is nothing important in the county government recently, but with the Top Beauty Competition going on, the city will be more and more lively at night. I think we should double the number of people."
"Well, do as you said, and the others will be selected from the people." Li Yi clapped his hands, looked at the three men who were talking enthusiastically, and turned to walk to the street.
"Sir, be careful!"
Just as they reached the street, Liu Yishui suddenly shouted and grabbed Li Yi's arm, causing Li Yi to stumble. Liu Yishui had already stood up and pointed his saber in front of him. He said sternly, "Who are you? Quickly dismount from your horse. Horses are not allowed in the city. Those who violate this rule will be punished with thirty strokes of the cane!"
The sound of a horse's neigh came from the front. The young knight on the horse pulled the reins. The horse raised its front hooves, stirring up a cloud of dust, and quickly stopped.
Li Yi frowned slightly. Places like prefectural cities were crowded with people and never allowed horses to gallop. This person's behavior just now was worthy of being brought back and beaten thirty times with a rod.
If he hadn't been thinking about something just now, he wouldn't have missed it even though they were so close.
"You're a constable here. Great, take me to the Anxi County Government immediately!" The rider didn't seem to care about what Liu Yichang had just said. Seeing Liu Yichang's clothes, he immediately raised his head and said arrogantly.
"If you don't dismount from your horse, then go to the Anxi County Government lying down!" Li Yi looked at him and said coldly.
Even Li Xuan didn't dare to let his horse run wild on the streets. Could this ignorant fellow have a more powerful background than Li Xuan in Qing 'an Prefecture?
"Who do you think you are!" Seeing that a weak scholar dared to threaten him, a trace of anger flashed across the rider's face. He raised the horsewhip in his hand and lashed it directly at Li Yi.
"How dare you!"
Liu Yishui shouted angrily and slashed at the horsewhip with his saber. This fellow actually dared to attack the magistrate. The magistrate was appointed by the current Emperor and could be considered as an official of the imperial court. Even if this fellow was killed, he wouldn't have to bear the consequences.
The rider acted quickly, but Liu Yishui was still a beat slower. However, just when the whip was about to hit Li Yi, Li Yi snorted coldly and stretched out his right hand to grab the head of the whip. With a sudden tug, the rider was forcefully pulled down from the horse.
Before he could get up from the ground, Li Yi kicked his waist. The rider struggled for a while and felt that he had no strength in his body. He couldn't even speak.
At this moment, he no longer had the arrogance he had just now. His face was full of horror.
"Letting a horse loose in the city with the intention of harming an official of the imperial court. Bring him back to the county government and give him 80 strokes of the cane. Take him back to the county government and give him 80 strokes of the cane. "Li Yi said indifferently. Two constables ran over from a distance and immediately lifted the rider up.
Just now, he had used a secret skill taught by Ruyi. Within an hour, this embroidered pillow wouldn't be able to exert any strength at all.
Although Li Yi was not a master, he had been trained by the two Peerless Masters in his family. It was easy for him to deal with such an embroidered pillow.
"Yes!" Liu Yishui cupped his hands and answered. He was very shocked by the county magistrate's skills. After Li Yi left, he looked at the rider ferociously.
"Take him back!"
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Just now, he had exercised a little on the street, which was a small interlude. The authority of Arrester MIngzhu was still there. Even if the son of the magistrate made a mistake, the constables of Anxi County would arrest him without any fault. No matter how powerful the background of the offender was, once he entered the county government, he would only be dealt with according to the law.
Even if the offender really had a powerful background, the constables wouldn't dare to make trouble for him. Otherwise, it would only cause more trouble.
Of course, the magistrate didn't have a son. Therefore, Liu Yishui and the others wouldn't feel any psychological pressure when they beat the guy with a stick.
When he returned home and walked into the courtyard, he saw Ruyi throwing a stack of paper into the stove.
When she saw Li Yi coming in, she smiled and said, "I received a few more invitations this morning. I figured that you wouldn't go, so I burned them all."
Li Yi nodded. When he walked to the door, he seemed to have thought of something and paused. He turned around and asked, "The invitations this morning … Who … Who are they from?"
Liu Ruyi was stunned. She thought for a moment and said, "Lu Qiaoqiao from Yichun Brothel sent another one. Liu Yiyi sent two and five hundred taels of silver, but they were returned by me. In addition, Gu Xiaowan from Perching Phoenix Brothel and Jadeite Courtyard …"
Li Yi's eyes lit up.
"Chen Miaomiao from Jadeite Courtyard invites you to a banquet tonight." Liu Ruyi thought that he had changed his mind. She said apologetically, "I didn't know what you were planning. I shouldn't have come so early …"
"It's fine. So be it." Li Yi smiled. A trace of disappointment appeared in his eyes as he walked into the room.
"Women's minds are so hard to guess …" He paced around the room a few times and sighed. He walked to the desk and began to grind the ink.
"Young master, let me do it!"
Xiao Huan stood at the door and looked in. She immediately ran over and took the ink stick from Li Yi's hands.
Yangliuqing had almost finished all the work in the house these days. If she saw this, she would definitely fight with her for this.
She loved watching the young master write and paint. Whether it was in the past or in the future, this position could only be hers …
The servant girl thought to herself.
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