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Thinking of this, Li Zhiwei couldn't help but feel a chill in her heart.
“Lord Cao, my father is now the Vice Minister of Revenue in the capital. This villain’s actions are tantamount to murdering the family members of an official of the court.” Li Zhiwei had no choice but to bring up Li Tianyou’s identity to put pressure on the arrogant Magistrate Cao.
Magistrate Cao was startled upon hearing this.
Li Tianyou actually became the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue.
That's a third-rank official position.
Imagine yourself passing the imperial examination with flying colors and being exiled by the emperor to Li'an County to serve as a ninth-rank county magistrate.
However, nowadays, a small merchant has become a third-rank official simply because his daughter married into the Marquis of Ru'an's household.
This left Magistrate Cao feeling resentful, yet he dared not offend the Li family.
After all, the Li family is no longer the merchant family he can manipulate at will.
Thinking of this, Magistrate Cao smiled ingratiatingly: "It seems I was out of touch with reality. I never imagined that Master Li would become Lord Li. I am ashamed!"
"Lord Cao, I wonder if we can deal with these thieves who have abducted the officials' families immediately?" Li Zhiwei felt that using his father's status to pressure the county magistrate was enough.
If that doesn't work, there's still her title as the future Princess Consort of An, and Xu Qingshi's status as the heir apparent.
"Your Excellency, I will now convene the court and try this thief." Magistrate Cao dared not be negligent now.
After all, the Li family is not one he can afford to offend now.
Just then, Aunt Liu, who was about to leave, happened to see this scene.
"Where did this vixen come from, trying to seduce the master?" Aunt Liu said unhappily, twisting the handkerchief in her hand.
"Auntie, don't you think that person looks familiar?" The maid had seen Liu Mazi before, and although Liu Mazi was tied up, she recognized him with her sharp eyes.
Who looks familiar?
Li Zhiwei had her back to Aunt Liu at this moment. When Aunt Liu looked over, she could only see Li Zhiwei's back. What she saw was Magistrate Cao smiling ingratiatingly at Li Zhiwei.
At this moment, her face was contorted with jealousy, and she said that recently, the master had started to distance himself from her.
"Auntie, that thing on the ground, it looks like Third Master to me?" the maid said uncertainly.
Liu Mazi was the third son in the Liu family, and the maids usually called him Third Master.
Aunt Liu then noticed Liu Mazi on the ground.
It would have been better if I hadn't looked, because once I did, I realized it was my own cousin!
Aunt Liu wanted to step forward and ask what was going on and why her brother was tied up.
"Madam, you should wait. If you go now, you might not be able to save Third Master, and you might even incur the Master's displeasure," the maid quickly said, pulling at Madam Liu.
"Then what do you suggest we do? That bitch, don't let me find out who she is, or I'll skin her alive!" Aunt Liu said angrily.
Aunt Liu glared fiercely at Li Zhiwei's retreating figure and cursed.
Xu Qingshi felt a malicious gaze directed at them. Turning around, he saw the woman glaring at Li Zhiwei with bared teeth.
Xu Qingshi tugged at Li Zhiwei's sleeve, pointed to Aunt Liu behind her, and asked in confusion, "Mother, do you know her?"
Li Zhiwei turned around in confusion and looked at Aunt Liu.
When Aunt Liu saw Li Zhiwei's appearance clearly, she was completely stunned. How could it be her?
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