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"You...you...you are going too far..."

The one-eyed dragon would not agree to this:

"Master Cui, you are wrong. How can you, an official, go out without any help? You must be doing something shady."

Scarface: "You must be behaving badly."

"Yes, otherwise why would you get beaten? Buddhism says that every action has its consequences. You have to look for the cause in yourself."

"..."

Cui Qian was so angry that his eyes bulged out, and he rushed forward despite the pain all over his body:

"I'll fight you guys...ah!"

The one-eyed man slapped him loudly and sent him flying.

"One time, another time."

"Things are different now, Master Cui."

The situation of Magistrate Li is hopeless, and the Miss Xie behind them is the real golden thigh.

Cui Qianjin kept coughing up blood and said angrily:

"Lord Li will not let you go! Don't be so arrogant. The Regent has already said that he will forgive Lord Li. As long as you are still in Jiangnan City, you will never escape the law!"

Chu Li raised his eyebrows slightly.

Is this true?

"I'll go in and take a look."

He walked past Cui and approached the prefectural government. As soon as he stepped onto the steps, he was stopped by two officers and soldiers: "Who are you?"

"You're blind, don't block the road!"

The one-eyed dragon cleared the way for him:

"This is General Xie's only daughter."

The expressions of the two men suddenly changed. The news that the Regent came to Jiangnan to support General Xie's only daughter had already spread throughout the city. Who didn't know the name of Miss Xie?

I dare not stop him anymore.

Chu Li marched straight in.

When I entered the lobby, I saw Magistrate Li drinking tea.

"Master Li is in a very elegant mood."

"ah……"

When Magistrate Li saw her, he was terrified as if he had seen a ghost. He threw the lid of the cup away, splashing the tea and scalding his hand. He stood up and sat down again, totally panicked:

"Thank you, Miss."

"I wonder why Miss Xie suddenly came here?"

Chu Li walked slowly to the table, and Magistrate Li stood up subconsciously.

She walked in around the desk, and Magistrate Li quickly stepped back several steps. She then sat in his seat, crossed her legs, and picked up the stack of case files at hand.

“Have all these been dealt with?”

"yes."

Chu Li flipped through them one by one:

"Compensation of two hundred taels...commutation of sentence...acquittal...compensation of five hundred taels...compensation..."

Many unjust cases are difficult to investigate because they have happened too long and have accumulated for too long, so they are settled by paying compensation.

Those who are willing to reconcile please sign and seal.

If you are unwilling to reconcile, report it again and investigate it again.

"Where did all this money come from?"

Li Zhifu bowed slightly and said, "All of these were taken from my private treasury."

"Mr. Li is the governor of Jiangnan, but he has so much money in his private treasury. Where did it come from?"

"this……"

A light sweat broke out on his forehead.

Nature is greedy.

From ancient times to the present, who among the officials has not done something shameful? Even the current emperor cannot be said to be aboveboard, let alone these lackeys?

"How much silver do you have left?"

"Take it all out!"

Li Zhifu said hurriedly, "I have taken out all my private treasury to settle the case."

"Yeah?"

"Miss Xie, I dare not tell a single lie!"

Seven days ago, when the Regent arrived in Jiangnan, he thought his life was in danger and his future was ruined. He had already made plans for the worst, but he did not expect that the Regent was willing to give him a chance.

For the sake of his career and survival, he almost spent all his family wealth.

During his more than 30 years as an official, he compensated the people for all the money he had embezzled.

He is now penniless and has nothing to lose, and all he wants is to save his life.

As long as you keep your career, you will not be afraid of not being able to make money in the future.

Chu Li flipped through the case files and glanced at his trembling appearance, which did not seem fake, so he said, "Since Lord Li has handled so many cases, he should step down and let others take over."

"What?!"

Li Zhifu raised his head suddenly:

"The regent clearly said that he would forgive me as long as I made amends for my mistakes! I beat my own son with my own hands, and I also spent all my family wealth to compensate the people and comfort the people. Do you mean to burn the bridge after crossing it?"

After you've used him up, just kick him out?

Chu Li narrowed his eyes slightly and tapped the table with his fingertips:

"Your son defiled a woman, and he deserves to be punished."

"You have plundered the people's wealth, and it is only right that you return it to them now."

How did it come to the issue of crossing the river and destroying the bridge?

"The regent said he would spare your life, but he didn't say you could continue to sit in the position of prefect."

Magistrate Li was dissatisfied.

The Regent clearly did not say that!

If that were the case, why would he have spent all his wealth?

He might as well just resign from his official position, return to his hometown and live out his retirement with more money than he could spend in a lifetime.

Now they have cheated him out of all the money he had saved in his lifetime, and they want to take away his official position, so that he can go back to his hometown empty-handed after losing his wife and his army? They are clearly playing a trick on him!

"Miss Xie's words are not reliable."

Li Zhifu straightened his back and said coldly:

"Although you are the only daughter of General Xie, General Xie has long retired from the army. However, I still hold an official position and receive a salary from the royal family. When will it be your turn as a woman to point fingers at me?"

Only out of respect can I call her Miss Xie.

If she really offends him, it won't be difficult to bury her!