Chapter 68 Someone's here! Please, Prefect Xiao, come and testify!
Su Jingge raised an eyebrow: "What do you mean?"
Looking at the woman's expression, Zhao Zhou realized she wasn't flustered at all, which meant she really had forged Xiao Yinhe's official seal.
Fine, you little bastard, you're going to keep this project going no matter how risky it is, right?
Then don't blame me for showing no mercy.
He smiled and said, "Assistant Su, although Xiao Yinhe is a person without real power, he cannot be bullied like this by you."
Su Jingge frowned: "???"
What the heck? This thought process is truly bizarre.
Ah! She pondered for a moment. He must not believe that Xiao Yinhe would affix his official seal to her; he must think that she had forged his official seal.
"What do you mean by that?" Su Jingge raised an eyebrow at the person.
Zhao Zhou straightened his back, looking upright: "He is, after all, a fourth-rank prefect. You forged his official seal like this because you think he's easy to bully, don't you?"
Su Jingge laughed, her shoulders shaking: "Lord Zhao, if I said this wasn't a forgery, but the truth, would you believe me?"
The man laughed loudly, "Assistant Su, not to criticize you, but you're saying this official seal is genuine? You mean Xiao Yinhe, a person with no real power, stamped your official seal?"
Su Jingge tilted her head to look at him, her expression somewhat surprised: "Lord Zhao doesn't believe me?"
Zhao Zhou sighed, a mocking glint in his eyes: "Don't say I don't believe it, just ask everyone here, ask them if they believe it or not."
The people shook their heads. Everyone in the city knew what kind of person Xiao Yinhe was. How could he possibly affix the seal of an official who had no power?
Su Jingge already knew the answer from everyone's expressions.
She laughed and said, "So, does that mean Lord Zhao doesn't believe this is the official seal affixed by Lord Xiao?"
As expected, Zhao Zhou didn't believe it, and Su Jingge nodded: "Very well, then we can only ask Prefect Xiao to come out and prove it himself!"
"Guards, please summon Prefect Xiao!"
Su Jingge said.
Upon hearing this, everyone present was astonished:
"We've hired people, we've hired people."
"They're really going to fight Zhao Zhou to the bitter end."
"This is going to be interesting."
The midday sun was so bright that it was blinding.
Even at lunchtime, no one left.
They all stood under the eaves, seeking refuge from the sunlight.
Just then, a man dressed in a blue official robe walked over from not far away.
The official robes shimmered softly in the sunlight.
It looks like it hasn't been worn many times.
The streets suddenly became lively.
The children shouted, "Here he comes! Look, the official is here!"
When Xiao Yinhe came forward, Su Jingge greeted him, saying, "Greetings, Prefect Xiao. I'm sorry to have troubled you to make this trip."
Looking at Zhao Zhou's oblivious attitude, although he did greet him, his eyes showed that he didn't take him seriously at all.
"This humble official greets Prefect Xiao. May Your Excellency enjoy boundless blessings."
Xiao Yinhe saw everything.
His expression was solemn: "Get up."
Although the man may not have real power, he moves with the grace of the wind and sits with the composure of a bell. The dignified and upright aura he exudes is something that comes from within and cannot be faked.
Zhao Zhou smiled respectfully: "Lord Xiao, the reason I asked you to come here in person today is to have you prove to everyone that it was you who stamped the official seal. Don't let someone impersonate you without your knowledge."
After speaking, he didn't forget to glance at Su Jingge next to him.
Xiao Yinhe stared at the official seal, and all eyes in the room were focused on him. It seemed as if everyone had stopped breathing, wanting to know what was going on.
After examining it, Xiao Yinhe nodded: "This official seal is indeed mine..."
Before he could finish speaking, Zhao Zhou was already smug, thinking that it really was Xiao Yinhe's, and his face showed an eager, smug joy.
His gaze darkened: "Su Jingge, what else do you have to say?" He gave Fan Tong a look, "Hurry up and take her down!"
The people were on tenterhooks:
"Oh no! It really is Xiao Yinhe's official seal. Assistant Manager Su forged it; that's a capital offense!"
To everyone's surprise, Su Jingge smiled faintly and said, "Don't be in such a hurry to kill me, Lord Zhao. Why not wait for Prefect Xiao to explain himself?"
Zhao Zhou stiffened his neck and said, "Fine, then I'll let you die knowing why."
Xiao Yinhe addressed the crowd, saying, "This official seal is mine. I personally stamped it on Su Jingge. Su Jingge did not forge it!"
Zhao Zhou heard his eyelashes tremble suddenly, and his expression began to become somewhat dazed.
Upon hearing this, the crowd gasped in astonishment: "Huh? It was built by Xiao Yinhe himself?"
"That means Assistant Manager Su didn't fabricate anything! Haha, Assistant Manager Su is fine now!"
Listening to everyone's chatter and their belief in Prefect Xiao's words, Zhao Zhou's eyes widened. Why would someone with no real power get involved in this?
Furthermore, Xiao Yinhe has never been involved in county affairs for many years, so why is he suddenly taking the lead this time?
He calmed down and gestured to his men.
At this moment, someone said:
"Could this be cover-up? Everyone knows that the Xiao family's prospective daughter-in-law is Su Jingge!"
Xiao Yinhe calmly addressed the man, saying, "No, Su Jingge is no longer my Xiao family's daughter-in-law. She is single. Su Jingge herself has stated this before. Su Jingge is now the county's assistant manager and a good person who works for the people and the country. I will not allow such a person to be criticized!"
He stood up straight and said, “From now on, do not let me hear such slanderous remarks about Assistant Manager Su again, or you will be severely punished!”
Zhao Zhou's face turned pale, he covered his mouth, and dared not speak again.
Zhao Zhou's eyes darkened; this matter was likely to be detrimental to them.
Zhao Zhou took a step forward, lowering his voice: "Xiao Yinhe, everyone knows you hold a nominal position. Even if you affix this official seal, what use is it? Who will recognize it? Don't make trouble for yourself, Lord Xiao!"
Xiao Yinhe remained solemn, showing no mercy whatsoever, and said immediately, "Lord Zhao, when you say I hold a nominal position, are you implying that the laws of the court are invalid?"
Zhao Zhou was stunned for a moment, then choked on his saliva and coughed violently.
He hurriedly explained, "No, no, Lord Xiao, you misunderstand. Those official titles have always been verified through multiple layers of verification. How could they be invalid? Please don't misunderstand my meaning, Lord Xiao."
Su Jingge looked at Zhao Zhou, who appeared calm on the surface, but whose hands were trembling under his sleeves.
Xiao Yinhe scoffed coldly and flicked his sleeve: "What does Lord Zhao mean? Are you saying that my official seal is fake?"
"No, no, how could I possibly do that—"
"So, Lord Zhao, you mean that even if this official seal is affixed, it doesn't count?" Xiao Yinhe raised his eyebrows and said calmly, "My official seal was granted by the Emperor, and my official position was conferred by the Emperor. How can it be considered an honorary position? Does Lord Zhao think that the Emperor's words are no longer valid?"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Zhou jumped back, his head spinning, and he almost lost his balance.
"Oh dear, Lord Xiao, I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare! How could I possibly have such an intention?"
Xiao Yinhe put his hands behind his back and glanced at him: "Then what should Lord Zhao do?"
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