Chapter Forty-Six: Unreasonable Talk and Blaming Others
She turned to look at Young Master He and Qin Zhiyu, only to see that the two of them suddenly revealed smug smiles.
Despite the excruciating pain in his wrist, Young Master He smiled and said, "Qin Zhining, you're finished."
My father already told the county magistrate that if you dare to cause me trouble, he will have the magistrate punish you.
Qin Zhiyu wiped away her tears, looking aggrieved. "It's good that Father is here. He will definitely help me."
"Qin Zhining, you injured Young Master He and even allowed your subordinates to injure others. You'll be locked up by Father soon!"
Qin Chengxuan was also anxious and walked to Qin Zhining's side. "Zhining, what should we do? Father—he has always favored Qin Zhiyu. If, if he really comes, he will definitely blame you... You, you should leave quickly. I will deal with them."
Qin Zhining looked calmly at the entrance of the dilapidated temple, listening to the approaching sound of horses' hooves, and suddenly an idea came to her mind.
She sneered and said to Young Master He and Qin Zhiyu, "County Magistrate Qin is here? Heh... Now that County Magistrate Qin is here, you have something to rely on, and you can do whatever you want even more, right?"
"But what if the county magistrate comes?" Qin Zhining's eyes were sharp as knives as she swept over Young Master He's distorted face. "Does the county magistrate really disregard human ethics and the law, and indiscriminately protect you villains who kidnap innocent people, injure others, and steal property?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the dilapidated temple gate creaked open, and a group of yamen runners escorted Qin Youming, the county magistrate dressed in a scarlet official robe, as he entered.
As soon as Qin Youming entered, the first thing he saw was several wicked servants who had been knocked to the ground by Qin Zhining.
Then, He San Gongzi and Qin Zhiyu stood together, while his son Qin Chengxuan, looking disheveled with injuries and dried blood on his face, stood not far away, coldly watching him.
When Qin Youming's eyes fell on Qin Zhining, his face suddenly darkened, his eyes filled with disgust, and his whole body was filled with a murderous aura of loathing for his daughter.
Young Master He clutched his severed wrist, his face deathly pale. He gave Qin Zhiyu, whose eyes were red from crying, a hint, and then pretended to be in pain, calling out, "Uncle Qin."
"Qin Zhining, how dare you!" Qin Youming's stern shout was as terrifying as if his ancestral graves had been desecrated.
"You ungrateful wretch, how dare you beat someone in broad daylight and even injure Young Master He! Do you know your crime?"
Seeing that her backer had arrived, Qin Zhiyu immediately rushed over and hugged Qin Youming's arm, crying her heart out.
"Father, you've finally arrived! Qin Zhining has gone too far! Not only did she lead a group to beat up Young Master He, but she also kidnapped Steward Li and his nephew, threatening to ruin the Qin family's reputation! Please save us!"
Despite the pain, Young Master He cried out, "Uncle Qin, you must do justice for me! Qin Zhining not only stole the He family's jade seal, but also broke my wrist. She has no respect for the law!"
Qin Youming's face turned even uglier. He pointed at Qin Zhining and cursed, "Qin Zhining, what else do you have to say? Huh? You disrespectful, lawless beast who injured others, why don't you kneel down and admit your guilt?"
Seeing this, Qin Chengxuan disregarded his own injuries and hurriedly stepped forward to explain, "Father, it's not Zhi Ning's fault."
"It was Young Master He and Zhiyu who kidnapped Chen Xiaomei first, tried to break my legs, and forcibly took the jade seal that Auntie left for her sister. My sister came to rescue us."
"Brother, don't speak up for her!" Qin Zhiyu interrupted him. "It was clearly you and Qin Zhining who stole Young Master He's things and refused to hand over the jade seal, which caused this mess. Young Master He just wanted to take back his family's belongings. You are audacious and lawless."
It has to be said that Qin Zhiyu's ability to turn the tables and seize opportunities despite being in the wrong is exactly like her mother's.
"You just want to take back the jade seal from the He family?" Qin Zhining sneered, stepped forward, and looked directly at Qin Youming. "Mr. Qin, you know about this jade seal, don't you?"
Qin Youming was speechless when asked the question, unsure how to answer.
He wanted to say he didn't know, but he was also very curious about the purpose of the jade seal and longed to know it.
What if this thing is the key to unlocking some kind of treasure? If the He family takes it away for nothing, wouldn't he suffer a huge loss?
However, if he answers that he knows about this item, then—judging from the He family's attitude, they are determined to get it, and with my current status, it seems I can't afford to offend them.
Seeing that he didn't speak, Qin Zhining sneered, "This jade seal is a keepsake left to me by my mother before she passed away. There is a small character 'Ning' engraved on it."
"Young Master He wanted it, so he conspired with Zhiyu to kidnap Chen Xiaomei, threatening to tear her clothes off and throw her in the street. He also had thugs beat Qin Chengxuan, threatening to break his legs. Are these also our fault?"
As she spoke, she pointed to Chen Erlang and Chen Xiaomei at the door.
Chen Xiaomei still seemed to be in shock. When Qin Youming gave her a cold, sinister look, she trembled with fear.
But no one knows where she got the courage; despite her fear, she choked back tears and said to Qin Youming, "Your Excellency, County Magistrate..."
It was them—they captured me, saying that if Young Master Qin didn't help them get the young lady's jade seal out, they would—they would strip me naked and throw me into the street… Waaah…
Qin Youming couldn't go too far in front of the county government officials, so he narrowed his eyes and looked at Young Master He, "Young Master He, is what she said true?"
Young Master He's eyes flickered, but he stubbornly said, "Lord Qin, don't listen to her nonsense. I only invited Miss Chen to be my guest, how could I kidnap her? It's Qin Zhining who deliberately stirred things up."
"Whether it's instigation or not, we'll find out by asking Butler Li and his nephew."
Qin Zhining gave Qin Xiaoxiao a wink. Qin Xiaoxiao immediately stepped forward and untied the gag from the mouths of Butler Li and his nephew.
As soon as Butler Li was able to speak, he was glared at by Qin Zhiyu, which made him shrink back in fright.
But thinking of Qin Zhining's ruthlessness, and looking at Qin Youming's serious face, he still stammered, "County... County Magistrate..."
"It was Miss Qin who asked us... asked us to help Young Master He capture Chen Xiaomei, and she even said... she said she would break Young Master Qin's legs..."
His nephew beside him quickly nodded, "Yes! I saw it all. Young Master He even said that if Young Master Qin didn't hand over the jade seal, he would tear Chen Xiaomei's clothes."
The two men's words were like a thunderclap, causing Qin Youming's face to darken completely.
He looked at Qin Zhiyu, his eyes filled with disappointment. "Zhiyu, is what they said true?"
Qin Zhiyu's face turned pale, and she still tried to argue, "Father, no. They were threatened by Qin Zhining and that's why they're talking nonsense. Don't believe them."
"Whether it's nonsense or not, Master Qin can judge for himself." Qin Zhining then looked at Butler Zhou, "Butler Zhou, tell me, why did you come here today?"
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