The Female Assistant of Wei Yuyan Shuangfei

Xie Tingwen straightened his manners a little, and with the support of the crowd, he slowly walked towards the last remaining bandit.

He glanced around and looked at the fifty-six bodies of civilians, and a trace of compassion arose in his heart.

"Master Zhu! Find a place to bury them later."

"Yes! Sir." Zhu Gui leaned over and responded hurriedly.

Upon hearing this, the bandit looked at Xie Tingwen fiercely and said, "Bah! Hypocritical, you dog official."

"What's your name?" Xie Tingwen asked in a deep voice.

Seeing the bandit was silent, Liu Ban held the iron bar across his head and asked fiercely, "Don't be ungrateful. I'm asking you a question. What's your name?"

"Hmph!~"

"Hey! I think you are just being stubborn. Believe it or not, I will kill you right now."

After Liu Bantou finished speaking, he pretended to take action, but Xie Tingwen raised his hand to stop him, saying, "It's okay if you don't want to tell me, but I'm very curious about why you want to assassinate me."

The bandits remained silent.

"That's it!"

Xie Tingwen waved his hand helplessly and said, "Put him in jail first and try him another day."

"Yes!" Liu Bantou responded.

Immediately! He whispered a few words to the two yamen runners, and heard the two of them grinning. Sun Cheng shook his head helplessly.

Liu Bantou was originally affiliated with the Xingyamen. In addition to being an executioner, he was also responsible for hearing cases on weekdays. His methods were sometimes beyond the reach of Sun Cheng.

Seeing that the matter had been properly handled, Zhu Gui hurriedly took a half step forward, stroked his hand and said: "Sir! This incident has been settled, but do we need to change the plan for the granary?"

"Yes!~"

Xie Tingwen nodded and said in a deep voice: "Not only the granary, but also the three townships and seven villages may also be in trouble."

"Your Excellency is right." Sun Cheng stroked his hands repeatedly in agreement.

"What should we do then?"

"We'll discuss this matter when we get back. First send Uncle Qin to the county government for treatment." Xie Tingwen looked at Uncle Qin's painful expression and instructed softly.

Immediately! Liu Bantou ordered people to clean up the battlefield, and he took the remaining dozen people to escort Xie Tingwen back to the county government.

Xie Shuting had just come out of the study when she felt her eyelids twitching. She looked towards the city gate as if she had some feeling.

Lian Xi locked the door and saw Xie Shuting standing there for a long time. He looked suspicious and asked, "Miss! What's wrong with you?"

"Xi'er! What time is it?"

Lian Xi looked at the sun, calculated the time briefly, and said in a deep voice: "Miss! It's probably around the end of the afternoon."

"What time did father come back in the past?"

"From Shanghe Township back to Guxian, according to the driving time, it should be around the evening hour, almost when the sun sets. Miss, is there anything?"

"I always feel a little flustered." Xie Shuting stroked her chest, with a hint of uneasiness in her words.

As the master and servant walked through the corridor, they saw a large crowd rushing in from the front door of the county government office, some of them carrying a stretcher.

If Xie Shuting had not seen Xie Tingwen's figure early on, her legs would have gone weak and she would not have been able to stand.

"Hurry up and go to Huichun Hall to invite the doctor...wait, invite the doctor from Chengchun Hall as well." Xie Tingwen called the yamen runners at the door and gave the order hurriedly.

"Yes!" the bailiff responded quickly.

He couldn't afford to be slow in this situation. No matter who was lying on the stretcher, he would invite the doctor in immediately.

Everyone carried the stretcher and rushed to the side room. Xie Shuting suppressed her fear and hurried over.

After arranging Uncle Qin, Xie Tingwen noticed Xie Shuting outside the door. She walked out with a serious expression and led everyone to the living room.

After everyone was seated, Xie Shuting quickly stood up, bowed, and asked, "Father! What's going on?"

"Hey!~"

Xie Tingwen sighed, pondered for a moment, and said softly: "We were attacked by refugees outside the city, and Uncle Qin blocked a knife for me."

"Where is the injury? Is it serious?" Xie Shuting asked hurriedly.

"The injury is on the palm."

When Xie Tingwen said this, he suddenly slammed the table and said in a cold voice: "What none of us could have expected was that this dagger was actually poisoned. How cruel of a person."

"Quenching poison?"

Xie Shuting fell into deep thought while questioning this, and considering what Xie Tingwen had said before, she looked at everyone present with a suspicious look on her face.

Her look made everyone feel uncomfortable. If Xie Tingwen's look was a bit scrutinizing, then Xie Shuting's look was a bit murderous.

"Is there anyone alive?"

"There is one who is alive. I have had him thrown into prison."

Sun Cheng understood immediately after hearing this, and hurriedly ordered Liu Bantou: "Go and bring the man over. The young lady wants to interrogate him."

"Miss, can you judge the case?" Liu Bantou asked in shock.

Sun Cheng rolled his eyes in annoyance and waved his hand to drive her away, saying, "There is no case that the lord has handled without the presence of Miss. Just go if I ask you to go. Why waste your words?"

Liu Bantou looked at the expressions of the people present changing again and again, some were embarrassed, some were laughing, he understood everything in his heart, and quickly ran to the prison.

Soon, Liu Bantou brought the bandit into the hall. Xie Shuting sat on one side, looking at the people below with sharp eyes.

"Tell me, who sent you here?" Xie Shuting's voice was cold, revealing unquestionable majesty, and even everyone present was a little dazed.

There was a sly gleam in the bandit's eyes, but he still kept his head down and remained silent.

Xie Tingwen was startled and asked suspiciously, "Shu Ting! Are you saying this was premeditated?"

"Be at ease, father."

Xie Shuting narrowed her eyes slightly, looked at the bandit and sneered: "It seems that you are unwilling to speak. But it doesn't matter, then I will speak."

As Xie Shuting spoke, she stood up and walked around the bandits, taking in the various details on their bodies from time to time.

In this depressing atmosphere, cold sweat appeared on the bandits' cheeks.

"Her neck is white and tender, and her hair is messy but clean. Her hands are long and slender, with calluses on her index finger joints. Her face is delicate but scholarly. Although she stinks, she also has an inexplicable fragrance. I think it's the effect of her purse."

"You..." The bandit looked at Xie Shuting in horror. He wanted to speak but he suppressed the grief and hatred in his heart again.

"Not urgent."

Xie Shuting smiled calmly and said, "Although your clothes are made of coarse linen, the collar and cuffs are exceptionally clean. In this scorching weather, with water being so precious, you are very self-disciplined."

At this point, Xie Shuting changed the subject and asked, "Tell me, who assigned you?"

"No! I just hate being an official. If..."

"you are lying."

Xie Shuting said coldly: "You are a scholar. If you are angry about being an official, why do you want to study?"

"I..." The bandit stammered, unable to explain himself for a moment.

Xie Shuting struck while the iron was hot and pressed her repeatedly, "Now that you are in this situation, what is the point of hiding it? Or is the point of hiding it because you have a bigger conspiracy?"

The bandits might be able to assassinate an imperial official, but they are not capable of poisoning a mountain of knives. Xie Shuting must figure out the matter.