If it were someone else, being scared like that might actually have an effect.
It's not impossible that he would kneel down and beg for mercy on the spot.
However, Wei Wei was unwilling.
"Firstly, I have not broken the law; secondly, this is not a courtroom."
"On what grounds did Lord Liu order this woman to kneel? Are merchants not human beings?"
There is indeed nothing wrong with what was said.
But Lord Liu found it very distressing to hear.
As the most powerful official in Loucheng, when had he ever been treated so rudely by a woman?
This is blatantly trampling on his dignity!
He was so angry that his hands were trembling, and he wished he could immediately send someone in to beat her to death!
Wei Wei could probably tell what he was thinking, and kindly reminded him: "When I came to the Prefect's place today, I happened to run into you fellow villagers who were chatting outside."
Seeing that they had nothing to do, I invited them to have tea at a nearby teahouse.
"Right now, they are all waiting for the woman to come out and settle the bill."
"Although you are the official in charge of our Loucheng, you cannot arbitrarily frame someone and then not allow them to defend themselves."
Lord Liu was subjected to a blatant threat.
If I were to actually do something to Wei Wei here, the people waiting outside would definitely start gossiping.
The inspector who is about to arrive will surely find something to use against him.
Although he had powerful connections, the inspector was stubborn and wouldn't give face to anyone.
If he is not careful, his official career will be severely affected.
Lord Liu's face contorted for a moment before he finally suppressed his anger.
He tried to calm things down, but his voice remained harsh: "Ma Bao and his wife, you need to explain yourselves!"
“Those two elderly people have no relatives or friends here, how could they suddenly disappear? You must have done something to them.”
"Not only are they not being honest about what happened, but they're also talking nonsense. They're incredibly audacious!"
He slammed his hand on the table next to him, so hard that the teacups on it flew off.
It fell to the ground with a loud "thud," a sound that was quite frightening.
Wei Wei silently took a step back, her face full of grievance: "How could I, a weak woman, possibly do anything to them?"
"You shouldn't have such prejudice against me."
"Besides, they are your honored guests, and I would never dare to lay a finger on them."
Prefect Liu was so angry that he was already panting.
This Wei woman is too cunning; he is no match for her at all.
I should have brought my advisor along to give her a hard time!
Looking at Prefect Liu, who remained silent for a long time, Wei Wei sighed with satisfaction: "If there is nothing else, Your Excellency, I will take my leave."
Step back!
We were just busy arguing and hadn't gotten to the important stuff yet!
Lord Liu angrily rebuked, "Did I say you could leave?"
"Come back here!"
Wei Wei had no choice but to steady herself as she walked out, and turned back to look at Lord Liu, whose face was pale.
Lord Liu's eyes flickered a few times, and the breath in his chest finally calmed down.
He wasn't stupid; after a short while, a smile appeared on his face.
Although the smile was awkward, Wei Wei already knew what he was going to say.
Lord Liu said, "I was just asking you about the whereabouts of Ma Bao and his wife because I wanted to clear up the misunderstanding between you and him."
"But now that they've left, I'll have to clear up this misunderstanding."
Wei Wei remained silent, waiting for him to continue.
Lord Liu took a deep breath and said, "I was a bit harsh when I held court last time."
"But it's for your own good."
"Think about it, if I really beat up Ma Bao and the others, what will people think of you?"
"Will they say that the Meng family's daughter-in-law is really something else, that her family is worthless now that the old lady is gone?"
"Look at it now, isn't it perfect?"
Wei Wei asked with a half-smile, "Lord Liu, you've really gone to great lengths."
Lord Liu nodded: "I have always devoted myself to the entire city of Lou."
He looked at Wei Wei: 'So, do you still harbor resentment towards me?'
Wei Wei tilted her head and thought for a moment, then smiled: "If you put it that way, this humble woman will no longer blame Lord Liu."
Lord Liu finally showed some smugness: "Then go and tell the people outside that it was all a misunderstanding before, and let them disperse."
"Then you stay here and keep my wife company for two days."
Wei Wei looked at him, her tone surprised: "It's not difficult to talk to the villagers outside, but it's not appropriate to let me stay in your mansion."
"How could someone as materialistic as me be worthy of accompanying the Prefect's wife? Your Excellency should find someone else."
A hint of disgust flashed in Prefect Liu's eyes, but his tone was all smiles: "What do you mean by 'worthy' or 'unworthy'? In my eyes, you are all the same."
Wei Wei sighed, her tone full of difficulty: "Please forgive me, Lord Liu, but I have many things to attend to at home and cannot possibly agree to this request."
Lord Liu's expression immediately changed: "Wei, you should think about your parents and family!"
"If they knew how audacious you were, they probably wouldn't be able to sleep at night."
Wei Wei raised her head with all her might, and met Lord Liu's threatening eyes.
That's really great.
When I called her here, I had no intention of letting her go back.
She was afraid that if the inspector came, she would cause trouble.
Well, he was indeed very prescient.
Wei Wei tilted her head in distress and thought for a while before asking, "If I insist on leaving, will Lord Liu threaten the lives of my parents and relatives?"
Lord Liu sneered, "It's good that you know."
Wei Wei looked speechless: "Isn't this a blatant threat?"
Her eyes flickered: "Lord Liu, if I really leave, what will you do?"
"Should we directly arrest my relatives, or frame them with fabricated charges?"
"Or perhaps they'd have someone impersonate bandits to break into a house, terrify them, and then kill them to cover their tracks?"
"Should we send an assassin to strike silently after dark?"
Lord Liu's face was sinister, but as he listened, something seemed amiss.
When a daughter hears someone threatening her family, does she still have the mind to imagine what tricks the opponent might use?
This is completely unpredictable!
"Shut up!" he said fiercely. "It's not your place to tell me what to do!"
Wei Wei said, "I was just thinking about what methods the adults have."
"If you guessed correctly, then your death wasn't entirely unjust."
After saying that, she actually turned around and left!
She's gone!
Does she think she's talking nonsense?
Lord Liu jumped up from his seat, his face filled with disbelief.
Doesn't she care about her family? Or is she certain she wouldn't dare do it?
It was simply...it made him both angry and helpless!
Should we tell her to stop?
Is she going to infuriate him by stopping?
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