Upon hearing the order, several officers immediately rushed forward and reached out to grab Fang Qingyue roughly.
Cheng Qingyuan's eyes flashed, and he suddenly drew his sword to block Fang Qingyue. His eyes were as sharp as a knife, and he said in a deep voice: "Who dares to touch her?"
The sword in his hand flashed coldly in the firelight, which was intimidating.
Although the officers were a little afraid, they still rushed forward with the support of County Magistrate He.
The sound of fighting suddenly broke out and the scene was in chaos.
Cheng Qingyuan was originally a scholar, and two fists were no match for four hands.
After several rounds of fighting, he gradually felt exhausted. Several officers took advantage of the chaos and pounced on him, eventually forcibly pinning Fang Qingyue to the ground.
Fang Qingyue struggled, but the child in her arms made her afraid to use too much force, for fear of hurting the fetus in her belly.
She could only watch helplessly as those rough hands grabbed her wrists and tied her up with ropes.
"Let me go!" Fang Qingyue gritted her teeth, her eyes as cold as ice. Even though her hands were tied, she remained fearless.
County Magistrate He walked forward and looked down at her condescendingly, his eyes full of pride.
He reached out his hand, roughly lifted Fang Qingyue's chin, and sneered, "If you can't come up with five hundred taels of silver, don't blame me for being rude."
"Look at your appearance. It's not bad for you to be my concubine."
Fang Qingyue suddenly shook off his hand: "County Magistrate He, don't be too arrogant."
"Even if I have nothing, you can't bully me in the slightest."
Magistrate He's face darkened, and he grinned, "You're quite tough! But I want to see how long you can hold on!"
After saying that, he waved his hand, signaling his men to search her body.
Upon hearing the order, several officers immediately ignored Fang Qingyue's struggle and roughly searched her for silver, money and other belongings.
Fang Qingyue tried her best to protect the fetus in her arms, but the power disparity was too great and she was completely powerless to resist.
Chi Yue was extremely anxious when she heard Fang Qingyue's struggle. Although she couldn't see, she could feel the chaos around her.
She groped around in panic, struggling to get closer to Fang Qingyue, and tried to reach out to stop the officers.
Her voice was filled with tears and anxiety: "No! Don't hurt my sister! Please..."
Cheng Qingyuan was also pinned down by several officers. He struggled desperately and watched Fang Qingyue being bullied, his eyes full of powerlessness.
He clenched his teeth, his eyes bloodshot, and his voice hoarse: "You beasts! Stop it!"
However, County Magistrate He's men were not moved at all. They searched Fang Qingyue's sleeve pocket and found a small bag of silver. A rough count showed that there were about three hundred taels of silver.
The leading officer handed the silver to Magistrate He and smiled proudly: "Sir, it seems that this little girl really has some money."
Magistrate He took the silver, weighed it, and a flicker of disdain flashed in his eyes. He sneered, "A mere three hundred taels, and you dare to give me away?"
He raised his hand and threw the silver heavily to the ground. The light of the torch reflected on the scattered silver, flashing a cold luster.
"I said, five hundred taels! Not a penny less!"
Magistrate He stared at Fang Qingyue fiercely, like a bloodthirsty wolf, "Either pay the money, or...you come with me!"
At this moment, Cheng Qingyuan struggled to break free from the officers around him, and stood in front of Fang Qingyue and Chi Yue, his voice hoarse: "The silver... we will pay it!"
"But if you dare to touch her again, I will kill you at my own risk!"
His face was covered in blood and his eyes were fierce.
Fang Qingyue looked up at him, and a sudden sense of sadness welled up in her heart.
They had supported each other along the way, but now they were forced to this point for a mere sum of money.
Fang Qingyue took a deep breath and looked at County Magistrate He with cold eyes.
I know very well in my heart that this world is cruel. If you have no power and influence, you will be slaughtered like a fish.
With a smug sneer, County Magistrate He forced Fang Qingyue, Chi Yue, and Cheng Qingyuan onto a prison van and directly locked them up in the county jail.
He made up his mind to make a fortune from these "outsiders".
Especially Fang Qingyue, that woman who obviously exudes wealth and nobility, must not be from an ordinary family.
The prison was cold and damp. Fang Qingyue sat down next to Chi Yue. The baby in her belly felt a dull pain from the struggle just now.
Chi Yue held Fang Qingyue's hand tightly, even though she couldn't see.
But she could feel the coldness and oppression around her, as well as the anger in Fang Qingyue's heart.
Cheng Qingyuan closed his eyes and leaned against the wall, his face pale and his breathing rapid. It was obvious that the fight just now had caused him a lot of internal injuries.
"Sister, what should we do? They won't let us go easily."
Chi Yue's voice trembled slightly. Although she tried to remain calm, her heart was filled with anxiety as she was in such a difficult situation.
Fang Qingyue suppressed her inner anxiety, patted Chi Yue's hand gently, and whispered comfortingly: "Chi Yue, don't be afraid, everything will pass."
Although her voice was calm, she knew in her heart that the current situation was much more complicated than she had imagined.
She had already realized that this little Magistrate He was not after the mere five hundred taels, what he wanted was to have complete control over them.
They are powerless and like lambs to be slaughtered, at the mercy of others.
Fang Qingyue's eyes were cold, and her heart became more determined. All this must end as soon as possible.
Outside the prison, County Magistrate He was in a good mood.
He took away all the silver he had found on Fang Qingyue, ordered his men to go to the market to buy the best wine and meat, and drank and had fun with several officers in the county government office.
County Magistrate He relied on the fact that he was the local emperor of the town and acted recklessly, not taking these outsiders seriously at all.
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