The constable covered his face, on the verge of tears.
I knew it would be like this, I knew it would be like this!
He made that promise for nothing, and as a result, he not only got scolded, but also slapped!
His other cheek was still burning from the slap Yu Haixing had given him, and it was obviously swollen. As a result, Prefect Liu slapped his unswollen cheek in return.
Now it's symmetrical...
"Prefect Liu, this wasn't me saying it, it was Young Master Yu, it was Young Master Yu who said it!"
The constable covered his face, extremely excited.
"Prefect Liu, didn't you promise me that you wouldn't blame me no matter what I heard?"
Seeing that Prefect Liu had raised his hand again, the constable was terrified and quickly said something.
"oh…"
Prefect Liu was so angry that he lost control for a moment. He looked around and found that everyone's eyes were on him. He quickly put his hand down, afraid that if he continued, it would have a bad influence.
To arrest someone, a witness is needed, but the only witness has run away, putting Prefect Liu in a dilemma.
We need to arrest them, but there's not enough evidence.
If we don't arrest him, he'll become a laughing stock in Ruzhou.
At this moment, Prefect Liu was filled with hatred. He hated Jing Zhe, and even more so Yu Haixing. He wanted to drag Yu Haixing in front of him and ask him, "What right do you have to insult my mother?"
Just as he was struggling with this, Jing Zhe kindly reminded him, "Prefect Liu, I think this is most likely a misunderstanding. Why don't you go home and check as soon as possible?"
"Go home? What's there to see at home?"
Prefect Liu frowned.
"Your mother must be getting on in years, right? Young Master Yu is young and strong, so Prefect Liu isn't worried..."
"..."
At first, Prefect Liu didn't react, but once he did, he flew into a rage.
"You bastard, what are you saying? Do you want to die?"
Jing Zhe chuckled twice. "Prefect Liu, don't be angry. I didn't say that. It was Young Master Yu. He's going to have sex with your mother. What does that have to do with me?"
"..."
Everyone in the hall kept their lips pursed, their expressions very serious, because they were afraid they wouldn't be able to hold back their laughter...
Prefect Liu was so angry that he felt dizzy and the world was spinning.
"Prefect Liu!"
The constables nearby reacted quickly and reached out to help him up, preventing him from falling to the ground. Prefect Liu composed himself and looked at the heir apparent of Yu, only to see the heir apparent give him a wink.
The Crown Prince of Yu meant that he should first capture Jing Zhe, and then discuss the rest later.
Prefect Liu thought it made sense. They had spread the word that morning, and now all the people in Ruzhou probably knew that Jing Zhe had robbed Yu Haixing of his silver. Whether Yu Haixing showed up or not wouldn't have much of an impact.
So he could just arrest them directly. If Jing Zhe and the others were not satisfied—heh, that would be good. It would be best if they resisted with their followers, so he could accuse them of violently resisting arrest!
With this in mind, Prefect Liu calmed himself down.
"Young Master Yu is, after all, the son of the governor. He's easily embarrassed. You stole his money, how could he possibly show his face in public? But that's alright. I'll take you back first, and then Young Master Yu will confess your crimes to your face!"
After saying that, he waved his hand and shouted, "Men, seize him!"
"..."
Jing Zhe'an sat in the chair, sneering repeatedly.
If reasoning doesn't work, are they preparing to take direct action?
Zhou Ziqiong, standing nearby, tensed up again. After all, within the territory of Ruzhou City, if Prefect Liu was determined to arrest someone, there was no way he couldn't do it!
Looking at Jing Zhe again, I noticed that the corners of his mouth were slightly upturned. He wasn't afraid; instead, he had a hint of sarcasm in his expression.
Jing Zhe noticed that Zhou Ziqiong was looking at him. He turned around and smiled at her. He wanted to pat her hand again to comfort her, but after thinking about it, he decided to hold her hand instead.
It's soft and cool.
Zhou Ziqiong was too preoccupied with worry to pull her hand away, and Ren Jingzhe held her hand in his.
...
You dare to flirt in front of me?
They completely disregard me!
Prefect Liu was furious. "What are you all standing there for? Arrest them!"
"Let's see who dares!"
Chen Jiannan roared, and a group of people swarmed around Jing Zhe. This time, it wasn't just the newspaper staff; Zhang Xiaoyu's people from Wenxiangju also surrounded him, numbering as many as thirty or forty!
Even Prefect Liu himself was startled. He originally thought that it was enough that Jing Zhe brought out nearly twenty people, but he never expected that there would be nearly twenty more people!
This pomp and circumstance is even grander than that of the prefect!
However, Prefect Liu sneered, secretly pleased with himself: This is even better! It would be best if a fight broke out, then I'll just chop you up!
He then shouted sternly, "What? You dare to openly resist arrest and even assault government officials?"
Prefect Liu wanted to steer the tide in this direction so that he could legitimately and convincingly prove Jing Zhe guilty.
“Prefect Liu, if you have evidence, you can arrest me however you want, but you want to take action without evidence. This is not the behavior of a government official, but more like the behavior of a local ruffian!”
"..."
In a battle of wits, Prefect Liu was clearly no match for Jing Zhe. He had intended to accuse Jing Zhe of "beating up a government official," but instead of getting the accusation right, he was portrayed as a local ruffian!
"Governor Yu has arrived!"
"Governor Yu, it's Governor Yu!"
"..."
At this moment, someone shouted first, and then everyone in the hall looked towards the door. Prefect Liu was stunned for a moment, then became happy again. He felt that this must be the Prince Yu's backup plan!
But the crown prince of Yu himself frowned…
...
The visitor was Yu Li, the governor of Ruzhou, who was also the younger brother of Yu Sheng, the Duke of Huguo, and the father of Yu Haixing.
Yu Li served as the governor of Ruzhou for many years, overseeing both Jinxi and Ruzhou. His official rank was higher than that of the prefect, so whenever there was an important matter, the prefects of Jinxi and Ruzhou had to obey his orders.
The situations in Jinxi and Ruzhou are rather unique.
The Prince of Jin is in Jinxi, while the Prince of Yu is in Ruzhou. Although Yu Li is the most powerful person in these two places, he is usually quite careful in his actions because there are two princes here.
This job seems good, but it's difficult for most people to handle because being caught between two princes involves choosing sides.
Should we side with King Jin, or King Yu, or are King Jin and King Yu actually on the same side?
These are all areas of expertise, and Yu Li handled them very well.
Because Yu Li's elder brother was Yu Sheng, the Duke of Anguo, who had made great military achievements in his youth and held immense prestige in the Anguo army, no one dared to make things difficult for Yu Li as long as he was around.
This is why Emperor An trusted Yu Li to serve as the governor of Ruzhou for so many years.
Yu Li, like his elder brother Yu Sheng, did not choose to take sides but remained neutral. Sometimes, not taking sides is the best choice, which may be why he has been able to stay in Ruzhou for so many years.
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