Chapter 549: Finding out the truth
"What's the logic behind this? Just to enter the city, you have to ask for things and money. Is that the rule?" An Yan was a little curious. She didn't ask in a questioning tone, she just wanted to ask one more question.
"Of course, this is a new rule that everyone has to abide by. You have to pay money to go anywhere." The guard explained to them proudly.
An Yan didn't bother with them for the time being and went into the city with Li Rongsen first. She found that everyone in the city was a little panicked and their faces were not very good. They had walked for a long time but didn't see the young woman, so she couldn't help but feel curious.
Li Rongsen said, "They all look very miserable and distressed."
At this time, a person with her head covered came running from the front. She looked like a woman. She was rushing around, and there were two guards chasing her behind her.
She bumped into An Yan at once.
An Yan stopped her and asked, "What are you doing?"
The woman was a young and beautiful girl with a pair of watery eyes, but tears were now in her eyes. She said to An Yan, "They wanted to catch me and take me into the city. I ran away for several days, but they still found me. Don't stop me, let me go."
Li Rongsen frowned, signaling her not to be afraid, and said, "Tell us what happened and we'll help you."
"You can't help. This new lawyer has a powerful background and is backed by West City. He is fearless. He has robbed many girls into the city. I heard that they are all for his amusement." The girl started crying after she said this, and she wanted to continue running forward.
But An Yan grabbed her wrist and said, "Where can you escape to? We will help you seek justice. You don't have to be afraid."
"You don't understand the power in West City. No one dares to say no."
"We are not even afraid of Xicheng." Li Rongsen said calmly.
The girl was surprised and bewildered. She asked, "Where did you come from? You are outsiders and you don't even know about West City."
"We know, but we are really not afraid." An Yan repeated this again.
At this time, several guards came over and said to the woman, "How dare you run away? Entering the inner city is a honor for you, and you dare to run away. How many women wanted to enter but couldn't?"
"I won't go. What are you doing by bringing so many women into the city? They are just there to serve men. I don't want to go, and I don't like any legal advisors." The woman resisted with all her might.
An Yan and Li Rongsen's expressions became more solemn. It seemed that something had happened in the city. Eighty percent of the daily reports were false. Someone was indeed shamelessly robbing women.
"She doesn't want to go in, but I want to go in. What do you think of me?" An Yan said.
The guards glanced at An Yan's face for a few times, then all burst into laughter and said, "You are too shameless. You are so ordinary looking and yet you want to serve the master."
"He's a legal advisor from West City. He has a great status and background. He doesn't want any woman who isn't stunningly beautiful. People like you are not allowed to enter the city." A waiter said seriously.
Li Rongsen frowned, but An Yan didn't argue with them and said, "Brothers, please be kind and take me in. Maybe the master likes my type."
"No way." They all waved their hands.
Although they are a few rough guys, they also have normal aesthetic tastes and all look down on An Yan's current appearance.
Li Rongsen was also unwilling to let An Yan curry favor with these guards. Even if he had money, he was unwilling to give it to them as a reward. He said, "Let's not mince words. Go back and tell the master that Li Rongsen is here to see him."
An Yan didn't expect Li Rongsen to be so straightforward. She thought that this was a good idea. She could just get things resolved directly.
But the guards still didn't believe it and said, "How dare you, an ugly bastard, call yourself Mr. Li? Mr. Li is more handsome than a woman, so who are you?"
Li Rongsen immediately took off his mask, and it was indeed a face that made people unwilling to look away.
The woman who was surprised just now was also stunned, and the guards finally went back to report.
Li Rongsen said to An Yan, "Don't waste time talking to them. We're already in the city now, and with this girl as a witness, we can ask him for clarification."
An Yan nodded and said to the girl, "Girl, come with us into the city and tell us everything you know."
The girl was fascinated by Li Rongsen when she saw him, and naturally told them everything.
It turned out that this Mr. Qian was not a good guy. As soon as he entered the river, he began to seize other people's fields and robbed other people's beautiful girls and wives. He had no sense of shame at all. But because he came from Xicheng, no one dared to say anything. He became even more unscrupulous, blocking the news, and the situations reported to Xicheng were all made up by himself.
But the old man didn't think much about it, he just treated him as one of his own and would never do such a thing, so he was tricked.
An Yan and Li Rongsen had already reached the inner city gate and saw Master Qian rushing out with a group of people. He didn't believe it at first, but now he had to believe it.
"Mr. Li, I'm so sorry for being late in coming to pick you up. I'm so busy with official business." Master Qian smiled at him.
An Yan did not reveal her true identity. She planned to act as a maid beside Li Rongsen.
Li Rongsen said, "Why are you so busy with official business?"
Master Qian chuckled, looked up at his face, then noticed the ordinary-looking woman beside him, and then saw the woman who had just refused to obey. He only said to her, "What are you doing here?"
"I brought her here to confront you. I heard that you wanted to take her into the palace, is that true?" Li Rongsen asked him directly and frankly.
"That's absolutely not true. I'm too busy with my work every day to have time to deal with women." Master Qian refused to admit it.
He also heard the servants beside him say, "Is it possible that someone is using your name to do something illegal? Who knows."
Li Rongsen glanced towards him and said, "Then go check it out. I want to know who this person is."
Master Qian put on a fake smile and said to the servant beside him in a feigned anger, "You haven't obeyed Mr. Li's orders yet. Hurry and find out who is using my name to commit crimes outside. Bring them here immediately."
"Can we find out today?" Li Rongsen asked Master Qian, with an attitude that didn't allow him to say no.
Master Qian rolled his eyes and said, "Okay, I won't neglect Mr. Li's orders, and I also want to prove my innocence." After that, he gave a wink to the servants and motioned Li Rongsen to go to the study.
An Yan glanced at Master Qian. He was about forty years old, and could be considered to be of dignified appearance and had a scholarly air. There was no way to associate him with those evil people.
Master Qian had also noticed An Yan looking at him. He looked at her face and asked Li Rongsen, "Mr. Li has always been a loner. Why is there a woman with you today? Aren't you afraid that the City Lord will be suspicious?"
"The city lord assigned it to me." Li Rongsen replied coldly.
Master Qian nodded with a forced smile and said, "I see."
Li Rongsen walked into Master Qian's study, which was quite ordinary and didn't seem extravagant at all. He asked him, "I just went into the city and heard some rumors. I don't know if they are true or not."
"What rumors?" asked Master Qian.
"Let this girl speak." Li Rongsen glanced at the girl.
The girl was startled at first, then she said, "Ever since Master Qian came here, he's been snatching up land, houses, money, and women. Everyone is afraid of him, but they dare not speak out."
(End of this chapter)
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