"Aunt Yue, are you sure?" The young boy stared intently at Bai Yue Niang with cold eyes. What secret could she possibly have?
Bai Yueniang's eyes flickered slightly, her old face flushed, and she refused to admit it to the death. "I'm not embarrassed," she thought, "it's others who are embarrassed." Unfortunately... this approach wouldn't work on Shangguan Yichen.
Shangguan Yichen's eyelids twitched wildly: "Mother, I need to talk to you..."
Mo Qingcheng sighed softly, "Ah, being too beautiful brings endless troubles..."
"Dream on!"
"Mother is overthinking it!"
Mo Qingcheng turned and left. This big guy and little girl were working together to trick her. If she didn't leave now, when would she?
Bai Yueniang: "..."
Shangguan Yichen: "..."
Teaming up is pointless...
The next morning, Nanping Village welcomed an uninvited guest—who else could it be but Qi Yuanwei?
Liu Cuihua took off running and hurriedly went to invite Qi Yunshan. Oh my god, the county magistrate came with ill intentions, his face dark and menacing, it seemed like a storm was brewing.
As expected, Qi Yuanwei's icy face was filled with anger: "Madam Mo, what do you mean by this?"
"Your Excellency is joking. What can a woman like me do? What are you afraid of?" Mo Qingcheng was not afraid of Qi Yuanwei, but that did not mean that others could be disrespectful.
Mo Qingcheng gave Bai Yueniang and the others a wink, and they all knelt down with a thud.
Shangguan Yichen stared coldly at Qi Yuanwei, remaining silent and unafraid to kneel.
Qi Yuanwei's eyes were dark and unfathomable: "Why don't you kneel before this magistrate? Do you know your crime?" For some reason, Qi Yuanwei couldn't help but feel furious upon seeing Shangguan Yichen, feeling that his authority had been challenged...
"Why should I kneel?" The young boy asked defiantly, scoffing.
Qi Yuanwei was utterly humiliated: "How dare you! Guards, seize this ignorant brat and lock him in the dungeon!"
Mo Qingcheng stepped forward, and a white shadow flashed past. The next second, a long sword was pressed against Qi Yuanwei's brow: "What are you? Pay up!"
“How dare you…” Before Qi Yuanwei could finish speaking, the sword tip pierced his neck, and a blinding red line came into view.
Qi Yuanwei was stunned. Someone actually dared to lay a hand on him? Did they have no shame?
Bai Yishou's long sword remained unyielding: "My young master is not someone you can covet!"
Mo Qingcheng chuckled: "Your Excellency, you've lost..."
"..." Qi Yuanwei waved his hand: "This magistrate is too lazy to argue with a child. Madam Mo, you selfishly detained people for your own selfish gain. What is your punishment?"
"If you want to find fault, you can always find a pretext." Mo Qingcheng raised an eyebrow: "May I ask if Your Excellency has any further instructions?"
Qi Yuanwei was so angry his nose was crooked. He rushed over in a hurry, but this was not the result he wanted.
"Bring out the blueprints, and this magistrate can plead your case before the Imperial Inspector." Qi Yuanwei feared that things might change if he delayed, and that it wouldn't be too late to settle scores later.
"Are you sure?" Mo Qingcheng glanced at the doorway with a half-smile.
Qi Yuanwei had his back to the door, thinking that Mo Qingcheng was finally scared. Well, what kind of backer could a woman have?
If you can't afford to mess with the younger ones, can't you at least not mess with the older ones?
"This magistrate never lies," Qi Yuanwei said solemnly.
"oh……"
Oh? What do you mean? That's it? Shouldn't you be terrified, offering up the blueprints with both hands, and being overwhelmed with gratitude?
This art style seems a bit off...
"Oh..." Mo Qingcheng's eyes were full of mockery. I don't believe you for a second!
Qi Yuanwei, having exhausted his patience, ignored the old butler's advice and snorted coldly, "Madam Mo, if you know what's good for you, hand over the blueprints right now."
"Magistrate Qi has quite the airs!"
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