It's better to be an empress than a county magistrate

Lu Xingchen's voice was not loud, but it was deafening.

She said this not only to Lu Xingzhu, but also to everyone present.

Although Wei Hu, Lu Feng and others are orphans, they have already married and had children, and have their own families.

They themselves do not break the law, but they cannot help but fear that their wives and relatives may break the law.

Before the law, there is no family relationship. All are equal.

The scene of Lu Xingchen's execution of Linghu Shanzhu this time was very shocking.

This made everyone present, including Lu Yunfeng, Wei Hu and others realize a major problem.

That is to restrain their relatives from breaking the law. If they break the law, they will be severely punished.

Not only will your relatives lose their heads, but more importantly, your own future will also suffer great damage.

Seeing that there would be unlimited prospects and possibilities following Lu Xingchen, he could not completely ruin his future just because of his relatives' embezzlement of a little property and for a few beautiful women. It would be too costly.

This is also the result that Lu Xingchen wants to see.

Sometimes she doesn't need to say much, she just needs to get things done and let everyone see her determination and will. What do these smart people know?

If she did this and they still didn't understand, then the fool would get what he deserved.

Lu Xingchen and Lu Xingzhu rode together in the carriage on the way back.

"How is it? Do you think you can bear it?" Lu Xingchen asked, looking at Lu Xingzhu's pale face.

Lu Xingzhu nodded, "Sister Xingchen, I can do it."

"Okay, with this courage and perseverance you can accomplish great things." Lu Xingchen smiled and patted Lu Xingzhu on the shoulder.

"Don't put too much pressure on yourself. You are still young. Wait another two years."

Lu Xingzhu shook her head slowly, "Next year... Sister Xingchen, next year I will be out working."

"Okay, then let's wait until next year." Lu Xingchen said.

This is an era where the average life expectancy is in the twenties. Lu Xingzhu will be fifteen next year and can indeed go out and work.

Women of this era get married at the age of thirteen, give birth to children and become mothers at the age of fourteen or fifteen, raising offspring and supporting the family. Lu Xingzhu will be fifteen next year and it is time for her to work.

Back at the Yuzhou government office, Lu Xingchen said to Feixue, "Everyone should not leave Yuzhou. Stay in Yuzhou for two days. During these two days, they can eat, drink and have fun, but don't cause trouble."

"I have something important to do in two days."

Feixue agreed and went down to pass on the order.

Such a big thing happened today. Although Lu Xingchen asked Wei Hu and others to eat, drink and have fun in Yuzhou, no one was in the mood to do so.

Everyone returned home and told their families what had happened today, and warned them not to do anything wrong. If they showed any signs of doing so, they would not be let off easily.

The tree wants to be calm and the wind does not stop.

In the seemingly peaceful Yuzhou, a powerful and shocking force is constantly surging.

Everyone felt that things were different from before.

However, for someone like Ling Xiao who has not yet married and has no pressure from outside races, it will be much easier.

Today's events had little impact on him, because he felt that if it were him, he would have already chopped off those people's heads with his own hands.

So, several young people who grew up with Zhang Fan and Ling Xiao took Ling Xiao out for a drink.

They also rushed from Xing County to Yuzhou to attend Zhang Fan's wedding.

"General Ling, you are different now. You are a popular figure around the commander-in-chief." Zhao Liang said.

"We said at that time that if we become rich and powerful, we will not forget each other. Now that you are rich, you have to find us some work."

"Yes, you are now a favorite of the Lord Governor. Just one word and the brothers will work less for many years."

Ling Xiao looked at the three people coldly. "Just drink, and stop talking nonsense."

"Linghu Shanzhu's head is still hot. Did you not get burned, or did you not see it?"

The three of them shut up immediately. They felt a chill on their backs and a stiff neck.

"The commander-in-chief is in need of talents right now. As long as you have talent, there will be opportunities for you to show it." Ling Xiao glanced at the three of them and drank the wine in the glass.

"We conquered nine states before returning to Yuzhou for the wedding."

“Do you know how many officials are missing there?”

"If you want to climb up, you have to work hard and stop thinking about those crooked ways."

"Okay, okay, let's not talk about this anymore. Let's go to Yichunyuan and have some fun."

Brothels are legal in this era, and Lu Xingchen will not completely transfer modern concepts to this era and prohibit the existence of brothels.

Even in the most developed modern society, this industry has not been banned. It is just that it is gone on the surface, but it is still surging behind the scenes.

If it is something that cannot be banned, then why stop it?

Buying and selling are the foundation of the existence of an industry.

Ling Xiao didn't want to go, but these people were brothers who grew up together, so he couldn't refuse them.

So, a few people came to Yichun Garden and called a few beautiful young ladies.

Ling Xiao looked as if he wanted to keep strangers away, so the young ladies didn't dare to get close to him and could only drink with him.

After three rounds of wine and five dishes, the three boys stayed in Yichun Courtyard for the night. Ling Xiao left Yichun Courtyard alone and walked on the deserted street.

After attending two games today and drinking a little too much, Ling Xiao felt dizzy.

He was walking when suddenly a woman at the entrance of the alley fell into his arms.

Looking again, there were two dark shadows in the alley that seemed to be chasing the woman. When the shadows saw him, they instantly disappeared into the dark alley.

Ling Xiao didn't care too much and helped the woman up.

The woman had a hairstyle and makeup almost similar to Lu Xingchen's.

Ling Xiao didn't care because many women were learning how to dress up from Lu Xingcheng during this period.

In Ling Xiao's eyes, these women were all imitating others and could not compare with Lu Xingchen at all.

But the woman in front of him looked about 60 to 70 percent similar to Lu Xingchen.

Ling Xiao frowned slightly.

"Thank you, my dear, for saving me." The woman looked hesitant and as weak as a puddle of water.

She had wounds all over her body and her foot was sprained, so she walked with a limp.

"Where is your home? I'll take you back." Ling Xiao asked.

"I came to Yuzhou to play with my parents. But they were captured by those bad guys, and I dare not go back to the inn where we stayed."

"Can you take me in for one night, sir?"

The woman blinked her big eyes, which were filled with tears, and looked pitiful.

Ling Xiao originally wanted to refuse, but it was already late at night. In the entire Yuzhou city, except for the brothel where lights were still on, everywhere else was pitch black.

He was worried about leaving a woman like this on the street.

So he took the man back to his residence.

It is inconvenient for him to be alone in a room with a woman like you, so he wants to give it to Feixue.

So he knocked on Feixue's door.

"What's going on in the middle of the night?" Feixue knew it was Ling Xiao, and asked unhappily.

Ever since she found out that Ling Xiao had ill intentions towards Lu Xingchen, she no longer paid any attention to Ling Xiao.

He's just a man, all he needs to do is keep his love to himself.

If a man doesn't like her, Feixue won't be so servile as to force him to fall in love with her.