Chapter 58 Why Dare Not

The county magistrate walked into the room with great anticipation, but what he saw were several strong men sitting on the ground. They grinned and forced smiles at the county magistrate, and their forced facial movements involved the places where they were hit, and they all gasped in surprise.

Qin Xiangnuan stretched her arms and body, stretched herself, stood up from the couch, and patted her neck feeling refreshed.

"A few thieves came in last night, probably intending to steal something from the County Magistrate's house, but they stumbled upon me by mistake, so I helped you deal with them. Luckily, nothing was stolen." Qin Xiangnuan walked up to the County Magistrate, her tone calm, but her eyes sharp as she questioned, "I just heard the County Magistrate mention something about someone's female relative."

The county magistrate was confused. The current situation was completely different from what he had planned, but he did not dare to act rashly.

"Oh, I said the wrong thing just now. I hope Miss Three can forgive me. Since these people are thieves who sneaked in, let me take them away." The county magistrate winked at the burly men on the ground, but they all seemed to have been hit by a bullet. They stood still and dared not move. They just stared at Qin Xiangnuan's actions and were very obedient.

Damn it, what kind of magic did Qin Xiangnuan cast on them?

The county magistrate was a little impatient and wanted to go over and untie the ropes for them. After all, the accident happened in his mansion, and now the clothes of the women in the general's mansion were intact. If the incident really got out of hand, he would probably be implicated.

"Why don't you get up quickly!"

The county magistrate kicked the strong man's waist fiercely. Qin Xiangnuan hugged his shoulders and blocked the door, looking like he was enjoying the show.

She glanced at the burly men on the ground and asked, "What did you tell me last night? Who hired you to come in and rob me? I'm suddenly curious. If you tell me, I'll let you go!" Qin Xiangnuan kept her word. After last night, the burly men had some respect and understanding for her. They exchanged glances and immediately pointed at the county magistrate like pouring beans: "That's him!"

"He gave each of us two taels of silver and asked us to harm all the women in the general's mansion."

The strong man knelt down and begged for mercy. Liu and Zou couldn't help but hold each other's hands tightly when they heard it, and they couldn't help but feel scared.

"We are also bewildered, that's why we did such a stupid thing! We hope that the heroine can show some mercy!"

The strong men kowtowed repeatedly, their devout demeanor startling everyone around them. The county magistrate, believing them to be possessed by evil spirits, immediately shouted, "You are slandering me. What evidence do you have? You are defaming me! I will kill you..."

"Don't be anxious." Qin Xiangnuan interrupted the county magistrate and looked at Qin Feng who came in from outside.

In fact, she had just signaled to Qin Feng to go out and search for any remaining evidence. She had also put away the bamboo smoke tubes that had been lit near the wall last night. Now, with all the evidence in hand, she deliberately waved them in front of the county magistrate. "I'm guessing the silver your Excellency gave them was taken from the family treasury, right?"

"As salaries from the court, these official seals are numbered and recorded in books. As long as we check, we will know who hired them." Qin Xiangnuan threw the bamboo tube at the feet of the county magistrate, "You really think highly of me by using such despicable means! Is the general's mansion going to be harmed by such filthy bitches like you?" Qin Xiangnuan raised her voice and spoke in a sharp tone, which frightened everyone present and made them dare not speak.

The county magistrate swallowed his saliva and showed his vicious look.

Now that the matter has been exposed, he has no other choice.

"Someone come!"

The county magistrate shouted loudly, and many servants rushed in from outside, all holding sharp weapons, surrounding the general's mansion and Xu Jian and his men. Judging from the number of people, even if Xu Jian and his men were more skilled in martial arts, they didn't stand much chance of winning.

"It seems that you have made up your mind to prevent us from leaving Nanfeng Town?"

Qin Xiangnuan had never imagined that a mere county magistrate could possess such power. Gu Mingqi must have been behind the scenes. He truly hated the General's Mansion to the core! Qin Xiangnuan's eyes were cold and sinister, but behind his increasingly ruthless tactics lay Gu Mingqi's fear. He feared the General's Mansion would one day rise again, and of course, he also feared that they would survive the exile and successfully reach the border.

Since Gu Mingqi is afraid, she will make sure that Gu Mingqi cannot sleep well every night!

"I advise you to stop struggling. If you break your arms or legs, it will be a shame when you collect the bodies!" The county magistrate still didn't realize the problem. The strong men on the ground looked at the county magistrate with sympathy and expressed their condolences for the tragic situation he was about to face.

Qin Feng and Qin Yi stood in front of Qin Xiangnuan and whispered, "Don't worry, girl, we can handle it."

"How long can you and Lord Xu hold on? One hour, or two hours? Maybe there are people behind you..." Qin Xiangnuan said these discouraging words calmly, and the other people in the general's mansion were a little confused.

The county magistrate looked at her and nodded in appreciation, "It seems that the Third Miss is still sensible of the current situation."

"Why not surrender..." Before the County Magistrate could finish his words, Qin Xiangnuan had already shot a silver needle from between her fingers, piercing his face. The stinging sensation made him stiffen and unable to move. Taking advantage of the moment when everyone around him was stunned, Qin Xiangnuan rushed forward, pulled out the dagger from Qin Feng's arms, and pressed it against the County Magistrate's neck. With just a little pressure, the veins immediately spurted with blood.

The county magistrate was so frightened that his legs were shaking and he almost wet his pants.

"Of course I know what's happening, but we have to capture the leader first. Second Uncle, you remember everything when we killed the wild wolves in Savage Valley. How could you forget it now?" Qin Xiangnuan pressed the dagger down and said to the people outside, "Throw everything on the ground, retreat, hold your head with your hands, and squat on the ground!"

She used the same tactics she had used as an agent to treat prisoners and soon achieved success.

Qin Feng, Xu Jian and the others looked at the servants outside. Qin Xiangnuan tilted her head and looked at the county magistrate. "How is it? It feels bad to fail at the last minute, right?"

"What a pity! Who told you to get involved with Gu Mingqi? Are you out of your mind?"

When the county magistrate heard Gu Mingqi's name, he shuddered with fear, but soon seemed to regain some confidence, "How dare you do anything to me? I am an official appointed by the court and the Seventh Prince's man. Do you really dare to kill me? Then your general's mansion will be..."

"What is it? What crime could be more serious than treason?"

Qin Xiangnuan interrupted him coldly, sneering and raising the corners of her lips into a smile, "What am I afraid of? Not to mention your life, even if I have to kill everyone in your house, I would still dare to do it!" She exerted force with her hands, and blood was already oozing from the county magistrate's neck.