Seeing that he remained silent, Lu Cijian coldly asked, "Does Lord Zhou have any objections?"
Zhou Shinan sneered inwardly; it was more than just having objections.
As the prefect of Qingnan, he should be in charge of all matters. Even though the Censorate has a special status in the court, it only plays a supervisory role.
Now, because of that little bitch, he can't even make decisions about Qingnan's affairs and can only assist from the sidelines. How many things will that ruin?
He now deeply regretted his hasty remark, which had given Lu Cijian a handle to use against him.
Unfortunately, he was powerless to change anything now. After a long while, he gritted his teeth and said, "Yes, I will obey your orders, sir."
Lu Cijian simply watched him quietly.
That look, though seemingly casual, revealed a hint of threat within it.
Zhou Shiwen gritted his teeth and could only bow to Jiang Yimian, saying with his head down, "It was my momentary panic that almost caused Miss Jiang to get hurt. It was my fault. I hope Miss Jiang will forgive me and not hold it against me or my son."
He had never been so humiliated. Lu Cijian had insulted him for the sake of a lowly woman. He would remember this grudge.
We will definitely not let these people return to the capital alive.
Jiang Yimian looked at the respectful man in front of her, raised an eyebrow, and said with a smile, "What are you saying, sir? It's just that your son has a habit of using foul language and flirting with girls whenever he sees them, which he should change."
How could a person so devoted to the people raise a son who would abduct a woman in broad daylight?
"Your Excellency should continue to discipline your son more strictly, lest he tarnish your reputation."
Given Zhou Ling's character, he must have committed countless evils in Qingnan. Zhou Shiwen can pretend to be honest and upright, but Zhou Ling is an arrogant and domineering person.
Once the flood disaster in Qingnan is dealt with, these two will no longer be able to act as local tyrants in Qingnan.
Zhou Shiwen clenched his fists tightly in anger, managing to squeeze out a few words through gritted teeth, "You're right, young lady. I will definitely discipline your son properly."
After saying this, seeing that the servant had already brought the doctor, he respectfully said to Lu Cijian, "Sir, your son is seriously injured. Please allow me to go and see him first."
Lu Cijian nodded.
Seeing Zhou Shiwen leave in a hurry with his men, Jiang Yimian was finally satisfied, and the displeasure she felt towards the Zhou family father and son finally dissipated.
These two, father and son, really know how to treat people differently. If Lu Cijian hadn't brought his men today, these people might have killed them on the spot.
The fact that she could start with the supplies and be so certain that their origin was unknown suggests that this person has a close relationship with the King of Chu and many private connections.
No wonder the King of Chu made such a grand gesture as donating his family fortune to Qingnan.
Wanting to get back what's in her hands? Dream on.
The person leaning on her shoulder suddenly moved. She quickly looked at Liu'er and saw that the other person had several wounds and was very pale. She quickly helped the person into the house.
Upon seeing this, the medical officer who had come with Lu Cijian from the Imperial Hospital also quickly began to examine the soldiers' injuries.
In Liu'er's room, a female physician also went to check on her injuries and help bandage her wounds. Seeing that the physician's movements were skilled and she was obviously used to treating wounds, Jiang Yimian breathed a sigh of relief and stopped worrying about everyone.
Although the fight was intense, fortunately Lu Cijian arrived in time, and everyone only suffered minor injuries and was not in life-threatening danger.
Seeing that she was in a good mood, Lu Cijian felt inexplicably relieved and smiled, "Happy now?"
When he arrived, he saw that Mianmian's eyes were full of murderous intent.
I was afraid that arriving a moment later would cause irreversible consequences, but thankfully, Mianmian was alright.
Jiang Yimian glanced at him, raised her chin, and said with a forced smile, "It's alright."
If Lu Cijian doesn't come soon, she's really going to turn this government office upside down first.
There may be some troubles later, but they are not insurmountable.
Fortunately, Lu Cijian arrived, and with him keeping Zhou Shiwen in check, Zhou Shiwen had to be somewhat wary.
They would also be able to operate more easily in Qingnan, without being controlled by Zhou Shiwen.
Lu Cijian was amused by her little expression, reached out and pinched her cheek before saying seriously, "Thank you very much this time, Mianmian."
If Jiang Yimian hadn't led her men to seize the Chu King's supplies beforehand, they would probably be in a passive situation now that they've come to Qingnan.
Mianmian did manage to secure a great opportunity for them.
At least it prevented the people of Qingnan from having the preconceived notion that the King of Chu was the hero of this disaster relief effort.
It also bought them time.
Jiang Yimian simply nodded and said seriously, "Good to know, I am a hero."
The little girl spoke earnestly. Despite her cool and bright face, her words didn't seem out of place at all; on the contrary, they created a contrast that instantly softened anyone's heart.
Lu Cijian smiled and said, "When we return to the capital, I will definitely inform His Majesty and ask him to grant Mianmian an official position."
Jiang Yimian just laughed out loud, then pretended to be serious and said, "Okay, then I'll only be a high-ranking official, preferably the boss of Lord Lu, and I'll be in charge of you every day."
Lu Cijian smiled, gave a soft "hmm," and said seriously, "Then we don't need to wait until we return to the capital; we can do it now."
Jiang Yimian was taken aback. When she met Lu Cijian's dark and deep peach blossom eyes, she quickly looked away and muttered softly, "You wish! I won't do anything without a title."
As the two were chatting and laughing, Zhao Jie walked in from outside, saying with considerable dissatisfaction, "Sir, you don't know, those constables in the yamen are too lazy. They don't know anything, and they even describe the current situation outside the city in a vague way."
I wonder what Zhou Shiwen has been doing this week!
Thanks to our tireless travel day and night, we arrived today ahead of schedule, instead of the originally planned two-day journey.
He had planned to rest at the yamen for the night after arriving today, and then go tomorrow to learn more about the disaster situation in Qingnan.
Unexpectedly, upon arrival, they encountered the unreliable Zhou Shiwen causing trouble in the yamen.
If he hadn't just impulsively asked a few constables, he probably wouldn't have known that they knew absolutely nothing.
Jiang Yimian paused, looked at Lu Cijian, and saw obvious red blood vessels in his beautiful peach blossom eyes, and dark circles under his eyes, clearly indicating that he hadn't rested for several days while traveling.
She immediately felt a pang of sympathy and quickly said, "You should go and rest for a while. You've traveled such a long way. If you don't rest properly, how will you carry out disaster relief?"
He couldn't have failed to protect the people of Qingnan and then exhausted himself to death.
I'll take some men to the villages outside the city to check on the situation first.
Her original plan was to go out of the city today to check the situation, but unexpectedly, it was disrupted by Zhou Shiwen and his son.
Lu Cijian simply smiled and said, "I'm fine, don't worry."
He had indeed been traveling for the past few days, but he was already used to this kind of journey and didn't feel too tired.
Moreover, the disaster situation in Qingnan was more serious than he had thought, and he could not afford to waste any more time.
Thinking it over, he said to Zhao Jie, "Have everyone settle down at the yamen first, rest for a while, and then take stock of the supplies you brought."
They brought a lot of supplies this time, several times more than before, which should be enough.
He didn't trust the people in the government offices; someone had to keep an eye on these supplies.
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