“The government officials just came. You stole someone’s wooden cart, and they went to the government office to file a complaint.”
Upon hearing this, Li Ping exclaimed "Oh dear!" and slapped his thigh in frustration.
"How could I have forgotten about that? What did the people from the government office say?"
Zhiruo pouted, raised her chin, and grinned as she replied:
"The government said that this is theft and robbery, and you will face legal trouble and go to jail."
"They dare..."
Li Ping waved his arm, and Hu Ke quickly pulled him back, then looked at Zhiwan.
"Doctor Luo, you have good connections with the government, could you put in a good word for us? We didn't do it on purpose. It's just that the young master fell ill yesterday, and we were in a hurry to bring him here for treatment, so we temporarily borrowed someone's wooden cart. This morning I saw that the cart was gone, and I thought the owner had taken it back. How about this, we'll compensate you with silver!"
Zhiruo pouted in protest.
"Paying compensation is all you need to do? You think killing someone and saying sorry is enough? You're thinking too simply. Hurry up and get to the government office to prepare for your trial!"
Hu Ke's expression tightened, and he said in a deep voice:
"It's just a wooden cart, why the trial? That's making a big deal out of nothing."
Seeing that they didn't take it seriously, Zhiruo put her hands on her hips and reminded them:
"Don't be careless. Phoenix City has always been known for its honest and simple people. The government won't let this go easily. I'm telling you now, the cart you brought back yesterday is at the butcher shop next door. You'd better go and get it back, then take it to the government office and compensate them with some money to try and get leniency from the government. Otherwise, you'll be in big trouble."
Seeing that Zhiruo was serious, Liping gestured for Hu Ke to go back and report to Leng Chuchen, while he went to the butcher shop next door to ask for a cart.
This matter is actually not a big deal. Zhiruo only did it to scare them because they seemed indifferent.
Hu Ke and Li Ping weren't afraid; they just didn't want to cause trouble for their young master. They had important business to attend to in Phoenix City and couldn't afford to get bogged down in such trivial matters.
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