This was undoubtedly the right decision, but it came too late.
The Qin sisters, guarded by the Imperial Guards, had already arrived at the entrance. "Wait."
At the single command, the county magistrate instantly broke out in a cold sweat.
The old lady ignored him and forced her way forward, then suddenly slammed her cane down when she got close.
"I am Li from the Lu family, and I am a county lady bestowed with the title by imperial decree."
"I've heard that Her Highness the Princess killed my husband. I've come to inquire why. Why did she kill him?"
Despite the minor incident, Qin Zhaoqiong remained unfazed, glancing briefly at the onlookers in the distance, and replied loudly:
"The magistrate of Longmen County, Lu Zhaochuan, attempted to assassinate me, and many people witnessed it."
I have interrogated all officials in the county government, and they have confessed to embezzling funds intended for flood control.
And Lu Zhaochuan was the biggest corrupt official among them!
The old lady's chest heaved violently, but she kept her back straight.
The back of his hand has jagged joints resembling the roots of old bamboo, and his fingertips press tightly against the gnarled grain of jujube wood.
It was pressed firmly into the dent of the cane head, as if trying to wedge half a lifetime of trials and tribulations into this piece of wood.
"My husband has worked diligently in Longmen County for twelve years, caring deeply for the people and devoting himself wholeheartedly to their cause."
This is something that everyone can see!
If it was an assassination attempt, why did it have to be carried out in front of a thousand soldiers?
There were clearly some unclear points, yet the imperial envoy disregarded the law and massacred my husband without any investigation.
Thump! Thump! Thump!
With a jujube wood cane, he struck the stone brick three times, saying, "I beg Your Excellency to give this old woman an explanation!"
"Wow," Qin Zhaoyue raised an eyebrow slightly, "this old lady is indeed quite skilled."
When we told her about the crime, she said there were doubts and even pointed to problems with the judicial process.
Because of the bran incident, public opinion in Longmen County was already in turmoil, so the speech given before returning to Longtan had limited impact.
Is this an attempt to reignite public anger?
Heh... Qin Zhaoyue took a step forward.
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