Chapter 72 My Dad Is Really the County Magistrate!

Xiao Ning knew from his expression that he was not sincere.

She reached out and took off his clothes.

“What are you doing!”

"I don't like men!"

"Don't be like this! I know I was wrong... wuwuwu, I really know..."

Xiao Ning: “…”

Please don't ruin my aesthetic taste, okay?

Xiao Ning stripped off his coat, wrapped it neatly around him like a dumpling, and pushed him into the corner.

Then he quickly tied up his servants in the same way and pushed them into the corner.

Xiao Ning clapped his hands and turned around with satisfaction, "Let's go, my lady."

Shang Xi: "Just leave them here like this?"

Xiao Ning: "How about sending them home? And then finding someone to deal with us?"

Shang Xi's voice was calm, but what he said was: "...Why not just kill him and be done with it."

Xiao Ning: “…”

Why is the princess like this?

He wants to kill people as soon as he opens his mouth.

Shang Xi glanced at her sideways, "What's with that expression on your face? Do you think I'm cruel and ruthless?"

Xiao Ning quickly shook his head, "No, it's just... Your Majesty, ahem, I think that as long as our lives are not in danger, we should leave it to the law."

Shang Xi's eyes were dim, "You are still more ruthless."

If the law were to rule, bullying a princess would bring disaster to the entire family and leave the body unburied.

Xiao Ning: “…”

She is not someone who kills innocent people indiscriminately.

When life is not in danger, it is naturally more reasonable to let the law make the decision.

Although there are many unreasonable aspects of today's laws.

But the law is the law. You can modify the law, but you cannot ignore the law.

"Brother, don't go, brother... I was deceived. It was Chen Qi. He came to me last night and said that there was a stunning beauty in Yuelai Inn who was helpless and wanted me to save her from danger..."

"I've been so deceived... If I knew you were so powerful, how could I have set my sights on a beautiful woman... my sister-in-law..."

Xiao Ning: "...So if I'm not strong enough, you'll set your sights on my sister-in-law?"

The young man in fancy clothes: "...N-Nah! That's not true! I was just blinded by greed for a moment. Please forgive me this time. I will never do it again. Seriously!"

Xiao Ning: “…”

Brother, your poor acting skills betrayed you.

"Who is Chen Qi? Is he dark, strong, and a little short?"

Xiao Ning thought about it and couldn't think of anyone else except the man she had taught a lesson yesterday.

The young man in fancy clothes nodded frantically: "Yes, yes, it's him, he lied to me!"

Xiao Ning: "Do you know where he lives?"

The young man in fancy clothes looked at the guard with a bruised face and nose huddled nearby.

The guard said, "It's the third house in Yanchun Lane, South Street."

Xiao Ning stood up after hearing that.

The young man in fancy clothes looked at her eagerly, waiting for her to untie him.

Xiao Ning: "...Just calm down here. As for when you can be untied...that depends on your luck. If you're lucky, maybe someone will pass by soon. If you're unlucky, you might have to stay here for three to five days."

When the young man in fancy clothes heard this, he immediately panicked.

"My father is the county magistrate. If you do this, aren't you afraid that you won't be able to survive in Dongyang County in the future?"

The young man in fancy clothes shouted angrily.

"...So what if your father is the county magistrate? Then I said her uncle is the emperor!"

Xiao Ning pointed at Shang Xi.

Shang Xi: “…”

He wordlessly moved aside to avoid Xiao Ning's fingers.

The young man in fancy clothes naturally didn't believe such a ridiculous statement.

"My father is really the county magistrate!"

"Is the county magistrate more powerful than the emperor?"

The young man in fancy clothes: "..."

Seeing the other party speechless, Xiao Ning couldn't help laughing and waved his hand: "Alright, you can howl slowly, I won't tease you anymore, bye."

The young man in fancy clothes watched Xiao Ning and the other two walk away, roaring angrily, "Ahhh, this bastard! When I get back, I'm going to kill this bastard... No, I'm going to sell him to a brothel and let thousands of men ride on him and thousands of men sleep with him! Let's see if he still dares to be so arrogant then!"

Servant: “…”

That person is very powerful...

Coming again is just humiliating yourself...

"Sir, we can only outsmart this man, not use force. He is too powerful, he is a martial artist."

The young man in fancy clothes nodded: "Yes, I will find out where he is from and cut off his escape route. Then I will make him kneel at my feet and beg for mercy!"

…

After Xiao Ning returned, he began to pack up.

Shang Xi watched her packing up her things and said, "I told you to kill those people, but you didn't listen and now you want to run away."

Xiao Ning was helpless: "Princess, you are a princess after all. Why don't you take the lead in abiding by the law? Why do you always want to commit murder and arson?"

Shang Xi sat down at the table, picked up the teapot, poured himself a cup of tea, held it in his hand and drank it slowly.

"Then do you know what the punishment is for disrespecting the royal family according to Dayong law?"

Xiao Ning thought for a moment, "Severe cases could include beheading and implicating the entire clan? Minor cases could include caning and exile..."

Shang Xi paused while drinking his tea, "You know everything."

Xiao Ning said: "Yeah, I remember the general idea."

Shang Xi: “…”

He placed the teacup in his hand on the table and his eyes fell on Xiao Ning's face.

"I thought you were kind-hearted, but I didn't expect..."

Xiao Ning tied the bundle with a smile, "I didn't expect you to be so cruel?"

Shang Xi shook his head: "No, I just think that if you knew how strict the law is, you would definitely feel sorry for it."

"The magistrate of Dongyang County can amass wealth recklessly, so how clean can the county magistrate be?"

"Since the rest of the family has benefited, it's only right that we share the honor and disgrace. However, the punishment of exterminating nine generations of the family is indeed too severe."

"But if there's no collective punishment, the cost of crime will be lowered, and I'm afraid more people will commit crimes."

After all, this is ancient times, and the people are generally not well educated. Many of them have no concept of right and wrong, and only strict laws can intimidate people.

"But since he didn't succeed, he shouldn't be beheaded and his entire clan punished, right? He'll most likely be sentenced to exile..."

Shang Xi placed the teacup on the table. "But His Majesty has always doted on me. If he knew about this, he would definitely punish me severely."

Xiao Ning: “…”

Ah, this...

I just wanted to teach you a lesson.

In that case... I'm very sorry.

After leaving the inn, neither of them spoke, but walked towards the Flower Street tacitly.

After all, there are our own people there, so it is safe.

When they arrived at Shuyuxuan, they were greeted by the same beauty from before.

Before the two of them left, the host had already reminded them that this lady was his distinguished guest and if she had any instructions, they should do their best to satisfy her.

So after hearing the purpose of the two men's visit, the beauty took them to the best room in the backyard without waiting to report to the boss.

"Will you two live separately or in the same room?"

"Live separately."

Shang Xi said.

After all, this is his own territory, so he doesn't have to worry about arousing suspicion or sudden danger.

Xiao Ning didn't say anything.

After all, there are many inconveniences in dressing up as a man, and she would be more comfortable living separately.

The beauty arranged two adjacent rooms.

Yuan Shao, who got the news, came here quickly and asked to see Shang Xi.

"Your Highness, have you encountered any difficult problems?"

Yuan Shao asked worriedly.

Shang Xi shook her head. "Nothing, go and do your thing. Don't worry about me."

Yuan Shao: “…”