"No matter who you are, once you enter this courtyard, your life or death is in my hands."
"Oh, you're quite arrogant. Well..." Nan Lingqin raised her chin and pointed outside, "You're allowed to go out and see if your people are still there."
Upon hearing this, the city lord's expression changed, and he immediately stepped forward and pushed open the door.
The waiter was about to stop him, saying it was to prevent the city lord from being cunning, when he saw the city lord already frozen at the doorway.
Outside the door, the men in black he had brought earlier were already lying on the ground. The only people standing in the courtyard were a man and a woman, who looked at him with icy eyes.
He was simply listening to the wind and the rain; everything was just a performance, done at the behest of his wife.
"Who, who exactly are you?"
However, these two individuals effortlessly killed dozens of his meticulously trained assassins. People with such strength...
"You, as the city's garrison commander, harbor such wicked intentions! You act one way in public and another in private! Tell me, how many people have you harmed with your twisted and perverse mind?"
"What, what did you say?"
"You don't like women, you like men, and you don't like ordinary men, they must be handsome, outstanding, and talented men."
Nan Lingqin's words hit the nail on the head. The city lord's face turned pale. It was not a pleasant feeling to have the secret hidden deep in his heart exposed to the light of day.
Nan Lingqin rubbed her forehead. She had never expected this, but when she saw Yuwen Yao remove his jade crown and entangle himself with her that evening, the beautiful scene flashed into her mind, and she suddenly had this thought.
I never imagined I'd be right.
It has to be said that this city lord is not only incredibly eccentric, but his patience and acting skills are also top-notch; he almost fooled her completely.
"Yes, the city guard is not a good city guard at all. He is a hypocritical villain. He took my brother away and he has not returned home since."
The waiter had obviously already guessed what would happen, and immediately spoke up angrily. When he got to the point of hurting, he stood up and pointed at the city guard, roaring, "It's you, it's you! Last year, my brother answered ten couplets correctly and solved ten riddles, and he received the ten mansions you bestowed upon him. He was supposed to bring me here, but as soon as I arrived, I lost all trace of him and there was not a single word from him."
"So you're assuming we have no bait?"
Nan Lingqin suddenly looked at Xiao Er.
Her starry eyes turned slightly cold, and a smile played on her lips, causing the waiter to immediately panic. He lowered his head guiltily. "Yes, I had no choice. I've been in Baidi City for almost a year, and I've done all sorts of jobs to investigate, but I haven't found any trace of my brother. Everyone says he acquired ten mansions last year and is living a very comfortable life, but when I inquired carefully, no one had ever seen him. So I suspected the city magistrate. Because everyone in the city speaks so highly of him. I once heard someone say that the most unlikely thing is the most likely."
"You're quite clever and perceptive."
Mu Jing praised him generously, "However, it must have been hard for you to dress up as a man."
"ah?"
The waiter's expression changed, and after a moment, he turned back to the waiter. "So you figured it out. I was just trying to make things easier. I was planning to participate this year, but I've been studying for so long, even taking out my brother's old books, and I still can't understand it. I was getting really anxious when I saw you and your husband turn to the inn, so..."
"I'm curious, what would you do if my husband and I didn't win first place?"
"No, you and your husband look like you're not ordinary people."
"You really think highly of us."
"Furthermore..." The waiter's voice had now returned to that of a woman, clear and melodious, "Even if you can't win, there will be others. And even if there aren't, I will sneak in and ask the city guard for clarification."
“Your brother, your brother was disobedient and I killed him long ago.”
Seeing the two talking and completely ignoring his presence, the city guard suddenly grinned maliciously.
"What did you say? You actually took my brother... You don't believe me? Tell me, where did you take him?"
The waiter picked up the short sword from the ground and was about to stab the city guard when, unexpectedly, the city guard was just waiting for this move. A cold smile flashed in his eyes, and he secretly hooked his finger, using his internal force to try to hold the waiter hostage.
"Bang--"
A sudden sound, as swift as the wind.
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