The entire theater began to collapse. She stood in front of the ruins, watching the once glorious theater turn into a pile of rubble.
Hearing the chaotic footsteps behind her, Tang Nian managed a weak smile.
As soon as she turned around, Lou Mu hugged her tightly.
The sudden hug made Tang Nian's face turn bright red instantly, and the melancholy she had just felt vanished into thin air.
"W-what's wrong?"
Tang Nian placed her hand on Lou Mu's chest, applying gentle pressure.
Lou Mu seemed to realize his loss of composure, and loosened his embrace.
The young prince stomped his foot, clearly displeased with the two's oblivious behavior, but wisely refrained from disturbing them.
But there are always people who like to ruin a perfect couple.
"Uncle! It's her!"
Tang Nian patted Lou Mu on the shoulder, signaling Lou Mu to let go of her.
A group of soldiers rushed towards them, led by the playboy who had harassed Tang Nian.
The playboy's face was swollen like a pig's head, and he kept holding his red face as he walked, which made him even more comical.
His uncle was still wearing official robes, with a fat head and big ears, and his whole belly swayed when he walked. He must be the county magistrate of the city.
"Senior sister, what kind of shady people have you gotten into trouble with this time?"
Even the young prince couldn't help but complain when he saw this scene, and he couldn't suppress the smile on his face.
Tang Nian blinked innocently. She had initially thought it was a puppet, and had hit it a little too hard. She never expected it to turn out like this...
That really felt good.
"Miss Tang, did you make this...?"
Ji Shuhe then moved closer to Tang Nian and couldn't help but ask in a low voice.
This was the first time she had ever seen Ji Shuhe with such an expression.
She nodded matter-of-factly and joked with a smile, "Don't be afraid, I don't usually hit people."
"He is Jia Cheng, the number one bully in Jingning City. His mother married the richest merchant in Jingning City, and his uncle is the local official in Jingning. He can be considered a local tyrant."
Ji Shuhe, who is practically a local, explained.
Tang Nian's hands immediately started itching; she felt she hadn't been too lenient with this scum earlier.
"Uncle! She's the one who hit me! She's the one who ruined this theater! And them too!"
The spoiled brat, with his tiny, beady eyes, pointed haphazardly.
"Guards! Arrest them all!"
His uncle didn't look closely either, and with a wave of his hand, he ordered the soldiers behind him to arrest the man.
In an instant, the surrounding people all looked around and whispered among themselves.
They all felt sorry for the people in front of them.
"Wait a minute."
Lou Mu stepped forward, put his hands behind his back, and his two casual words made those people dare not take another step forward.
"Where did this troublemaker come from? Get him here now!"
Before the magistrate could speak, Jia Cheng spoke first.
He just saw it all: the young woman and the scoundrel were hugging and cuddling in public. As long as he puts the scoundrel in jail, the young woman will be his!
"Is that so? Let's see who dares to make a move!"
Lou Mu looked at these two clueless people as if they were already dead, and took out his token from his waist.
As soon as the token was issued, all the yamen runners who had approached knelt down.
Only Jia Cheng remained oblivious, still shouting, "What are you all doing! How could my uncle raise a bunch of freeloaders like you!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than the magistrate struck him hard on the head and then pushed him to the ground.
Immediately, the county magistrate, who had just been so arrogant, felt his legs go weak and knelt down on the ground, his head pressed tightly to the ground, not even caring that his hat was about to fall off.
Seeing this, the crowd of onlookers looked at each other in bewilderment and quickly knelt down as well.
"Your humble servant Wang Fu greets Your Excellency the Grand Secretary. I was unaware that Your Excellency had traveled from afar, and I have failed to greet you properly."
Upon hearing this, the surrounding people were alarmed and quickly knelt down, shouting, "This humble subject pays respects to Your Excellency the Grand Secretary."
"Lord Wang, you have quite the airs of an official! Hmm? Who do you intend to arrest?"
Lou Mu did not tell anyone to get up, and his casual question made Wang Fu even more terrified.
He held the highest official position in Jingning City, and he was aware of everything his nephew did.
Some of those women didn't even require him to show his face; the Jia family could simply pay them off.
He only decided to take action personally because this involved the Fuyao Opera House. Even if it was really related to Wang Shu, he still had to give his older sister an explanation.
Unexpectedly, my nephew has run into a brick wall this time, and such a big one at that.
Thinking of what he had seen when he arrived, he wished he could bury his head in the ground.
Tang Nian, standing to the side, suppressed a laugh as she watched Wang Fu's tearful expression.
She leaned close to Lou Mu's ear and said with a grin, "Look how much harm you've caused them."
Lou Mu glanced at Tang Nian and said irritably through telepathy, "You heartless bastard, who am I standing up for?"
Tang Nian secretly stuck out her tongue, glanced at Jia Cheng whose legs were trembling, and retorted, "I can still punish him even without you."
Lou Mu remained silent for a long time, and the whole street was quiet.
It's unclear which of the surrounding people made the first move.
Suddenly, a rotten egg flew out from the crowd and hit Jia Cheng on the head.
Thick egg liquid slid down Jia Cheng's face, but he dared not move.
Immediately afterwards, all the vegetable leaves and eggs were thrown at Jia Cheng and Wang Fu.
The young prince looked up at Tang Nian, who smiled nonchalantly, and the blue light at her fingertips disappeared.
That's right, she was the one who threw the first rotten egg!
It's much more convenient to do it this way than to do it yourself.
Lou Mu watched quietly until the people's anger subsided considerably before speaking: "Take Wang Fu and Jia Cheng back, and I will personally handle their case."
Wang Fu tried to argue his case, but the constables swarmed forward and dragged Wang Fu and Jia Cheng to the yamen.
When the people heard this, the news spread like wildfire, and the entire city's population gathered in front of the government office, creating a massive traffic jam.
Wang Fu and Jia Cheng knelt below the hall, Jia Cheng's face still covered in egg yolk, making him look both comical and pathetic.
Wang Fu was covered in sweat, constantly wiping his forehead with his sleeve, his eyes filled with anxiety.
Tang Nian sat in the hall, looking at the two people below, a cold smile curling at the corner of her lips.
If only I had known then what I know now.
She hadn't expected that their mission to solve problems in Nanyu City would lead them to encounter corrupt officials.
Now that we've stumbled upon it, it wouldn't be right not to take action.
"Lord Lou, I was blind to your greatness... I am guilty, I deserve to die..."
Wang Fu's voice trembled slightly as he slapped himself repeatedly.
In no time, his face swelled up to be taller than his nephew's.
He had long heard that the Grand Secretary in the capital was a young man of great achievement and incorruptible.
Unexpectedly, the busy prime minister would come to Jingning City without him having heard a word.
Lou Mu did not answer, but instead looked around at the crowd of onlookers below the hall.
He was waiting for someone.
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