"Beating up an official of the imperial court?"
Bai Yu, who was standing behind the crowd, was startled. He naturally knew who Li Xuan was and had even personally investigated him. He was the scholar who lived next to Fragrant Forest Park.
Previously, he had embarrassed himself in front of Lin Wanru. Bai Yu naturally did not have a good impression of him.
This person actually dared to beat up an official of the imperial court and even caused the county magistrate to come looking for him personally. This was truly … gratifying!
In an instant, Bai Yu's gaze immediately turned into a mocking one.
The third master of the Lin family was also startled when he heard this. Then, he seemed to have thought of something and turned his head to look in a certain direction.
At a table in the back, a young man slowly stood up.
The scholar that Wanru had picked up had initially caused a small disturbance in the Lin family. After all, the position of an accountant was very important. No one would feel at ease handing it over to an outsider.
However, it was later discovered that this was not a measure taken by the young mistress of the Lin family to further monopolize the power. The scholar's title of accountant was just a title.
It was said that he only stayed in the small courtyard next to Fragrant Forest Park and rarely went out. The family had their own guesses as to whether he was an accountant or a lover. However, this had nothing to do with their interests, so they gradually stopped paying attention to it. As time passed, they even forgot his name.
He did not expect to hear his name again from the county magistrate's mouth. The third master of the Lin family was slightly angry. This scholar ate the Lin family's food and lived under the Lin family's roof. He actually caused so much trouble for the Lin family …
The third master of the Lin family's face darkened. He looked at the scholar and said, "Li Xuan, the county magistrate is asking a question. Hurry up and come over!"
In an instant, the focus of everyone's attention immediately shifted to the scholar in front of them.
"Beating up an official of the imperial court?" Li Yi walked over and looked at the county magistrate. He asked, "May I know where the official of the imperial court that you mentioned just now is?"
County Magistrate Wu frowned slightly and said, "Come with me to the county office and you'll know."
Although there was something fishy about this matter, there was no need to make the First Prince unhappy over an unimportant person and bring unnecessary trouble to the Third Prince.
"If I tell you to go, then go. Why are you talking so much nonsense?" The third master of the Lin family frowned and said, "Hurry up and go!"
In the crowd, the sloppy old man threw down the chicken leg. Li Yi secretly made a gesture to him. The old man shook his head and picked up the chicken leg again.
Li Yi didn't look at the Lin family's Third Master. He glanced at the young man standing behind the constables, who was looking at him with a mocking and mocking expression. He shook his head slightly. Before he left, he didn't even let him have some peace.
It seemed that it was necessary to see Zhao Yi yesterday. Otherwise, after he left, who knew what would happen to the Lin family …
Li Yi glanced at the county magistrate and said, "Let's talk outside."
"Wait."
A voice came from behind. Lin Wanru walked to the county magistrate and said, "I was also there that day. Please take me away with you."
The third master of the Lin family's Third Master's face changed and he said, "Wanru, what are you doing here? It's none of your business here. Go back quickly!"
Just now, he wanted to take away the power in Lin Wanru's hands. But just now, the Money God obviously came to the Lin family for her. The future of the Lin family depended on her. Now, she couldn't have anything happen to her.
Li Yi turned to look at Lin Wanru and said, "It's really nothing serious. Just make it clear."
Lin Wanru looked away from the young man behind the constables and looked at the county magistrate. She said, "Aren't we going to the county office? Let's go."
Lin Yong looked anxious and said, "Miss, don't go. It's obviously that bastard's …"
Lin Wanru glanced at him, and Lin Yong immediately closed his mouth.
"Let's go …" County Magistrate Wu glanced at her and said lightly.
There wasn't much difference between a scholar with no background and a merchant's daughter. Although the matter wasn't destined to be too serious, judging from the intentions of the person behind him, the scholar would probably suffer some physical pain.
"Sir, I don't think it's so troublesome …" Li Yi said with a smile as he stuffed something into the county magistrate's hand.
County Magistrate Wu was stunned. Feeling the weight of the thing in his hand, he thought that even if it was a bribe, such a small piece of silver was too small.
His face darkened, and he said, "Presumptuous! How dare you bribe me? Guards …"
As County Magistrate Wu said, he raised his hand and intended to throw the silver on the ground fiercely in order to show how impartial and upright he was. Before throwing it, he took a casual glance at it. In an instant, his eyes widened as his arm froze in the air and he couldn't move his eyes away anymore.
This jade pendant had just been sent to King Feng's Mansion by him some time ago. Today, when he saw it again … it still felt the same.
County Magistrate Wu's eyelids twitched when he saw two yamen runners coming out from behind him and walking toward the scholar. He shouted, "What are you doing?"
The two yamen runners looked over in confusion. "Sir, didn't you ask us to …"
"Shut up!"
County Magistrate Wu's face darkened. When he turned around, his expression melted like the spring rain. He put the jade pendant back in Li Yi's hand and said with a smile, "This jade pendant can't be thrown around. Please keep it."
Li Yi asked with a smile, "Sir, are we still going to the county office?"
"No, I'm not going." County Magistrate Wu shook his head fiercely and said, "I'm sorry to disturb you. We'll leave now, right now …"
Li Yi put away the jade pendant. Zhao Yi did not lie to him. This jade pendant could be exchanged for silver in times of crisis and could also be used to solve difficulties. It was really a must-have for traveling to the Qi Kingdom.
Seeing the sudden change of the county magistrate's attitude, the third master of the Lin family was stunned. He opened his mouth but did not say anything.
He was not the only one who was stunned. The county magistrate came in a fierce manner and left in a hurry. He did not do anything in between. It was extremely strange.
Lin Wanru looked at County Magistrate Wu, and when she turned her head to look at Li Yi, a trace of unfamiliarity suddenly appeared in her eyes.
"County Magistrate Wu, what are you doing?" The young man finally came to his senses. He stepped forward and said angrily, "Are you going to bend the law for personal gain?"
County Magistrate Wu's face darkened. He did not want to offend the First Prince's people, but it did not mean that he was willing to offend the Third Prince. The person who owned the jade pendant was obviously someone the Third Prince attached great importance to. County Magistrate Wu did not dare to offend the Third Prince. After all, the First Prince was not the real master in Feng Province …
He looked at the young man with a sullen face and said coldly, "Do I need you to teach me how to do things?"
This scene caused everyone present to be dumbfounded.
Today, they not only saw the God of Fortune in Feng Province, but also the county magistrate's internal strife. This trip to the Lin family was not in vain.
"How dare you!"
Even in the capital, he was a domineering and unscrupulous person. How dare a remote county magistrate treat him like this? The young man was angry and said harshly, "Do you still want to be the county magistrate?"
"I'm afraid you can't make the decision on this matter, can you?"
A voice came from outside. After being stunned for a moment, the people immediately looked at the door.
Li Yi stretched out his hand and rubbed between his eyebrows. Looking at the figures coming in from outside, he murmured, "Zhao Yi, you've gone too far …"
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