The reborn girl always wants to escape, but the abstinent marquis hugs her and coaxes her!

Chapter 89 Don't give him a chance

The Puyang County Government Office was brightly lit.

There was a group of people outside who had nothing to do after dinner.

Everyone had mocking smiles on their faces, looking at Young Master Lu kneeling in the middle of the county government office, and whispering to each other:

"Young Master Lu has run into a tough opponent this time! I never could have guessed that the delicate young lady was actually the Princess of Ping'an County..."

"What's wrong with the County Lady? Doesn't the County Lady also enjoy the tribute of the entire county? She's not much different from County Magistrate Lu. County Magistrate Lu is the eldest young master's second uncle. If he confronts the County Lady, she won't be able to gain any advantage."

"You know shit! The title of County Princess is a royal title, bestowed by the emperor himself, from the second rank! How can a ninth-rank county magistrate compare to that? Besides, this County Princess Ping'an is the fiancée of the current Weiyuan Marquis, and Weiyuan Marquis is a first-rank prince!"

"You're not entirely right. The Lu family is the Crown Princess's maternal family..."

"That's right! If they weren't related to the Crown Princess, Young Master Lu and his men wouldn't dare to act so arrogantly in Puyang County, right under the Emperor's feet."

"Today's lawsuit looks... uncertain!"

"..."

Because Xu Rongrong was a female member of the family, she was sitting in the back hall at this time.

Magistrate Lu smiled at the side and said, "To be honest, Young Master Lu is my eldest brother's legitimate son. He is used to misbehaving on weekdays. Today, he was blind and offended the county lady. I will definitely discipline him strictly and make sure he doesn't dare to do it again!"

Xu Rongrong smiled slightly: "Lord Lu, you are too kind. The Lu family is also a century-old clan in Puyang. I think they must be very respectful of rules."

Magistrate Lu listened with narrowed eyes, then smiled broadly, "Your Highness is right." Unexpectedly, this young woman was quite savvy. "I wonder what Young Master Lu's position is? He's able to manipulate county officials to his advantage." Xu Rongrong calmly took a sip of her tea.

County Magistrate Lu was slightly stunned and did not respond.

Xu Rongrong knocked the tea bowl with the cup lid again and again. The sound was not loud, but it seemed like a hammer hitting people's hearts.

"This Young Master Lu, as a relative of an official, does not set an example to uphold the government's reputation. Instead, he bullies his neighbors and exploits the common people..."

"No one in Puyang dared to speak out about what happened today, and I just tried to protect the weak, but no one in the entire county dared to let me stay."

"I wonder whose influence Young Master Lu is relying on to carry out such outrageous actions?"

A drop of sweat slid down Magistrate Lu's forehead and rolled down to his chin. "Your humble servant... I know I was wrong."

Xu Rongrong took in his expression and smiled faintly, "However, this matter is Puyang County's own business. It is not my turn as an outsider to comment on it. I hope you will handle it as appropriate." Upon hearing this, County Magistrate Lu was overjoyed!

It seemed that the county lady was willing to show some mercy, so he quickly said, "This humble official will definitely take care of it!"

But then, Xu Rongrong's words brought him down again. "However... I just heard people in the back office saying that the Lu family is related to the Crown Princess. Today's incident has spread throughout the streets and alleys, and the deputy general who just came to greet me is also a member of the army. Therefore, Lord Lu, please do not offend the Crown Princess when handling the matter."

The smile on County Magistrate Lu's face froze: This county lady is so young and looks delicate and weak, how could she be so cunning!

She dragged the Crown Princess into this, which clearly showed that she wanted to severely punish Young Master Lu!

He looked at Xu Rongrong, his eyes reddened: "I understand."

After saying this, he went to the front of the court to hear the case.

Xu Rongrong brought the mother and daughter as witnesses and went to the case together. The case was clear, so it wasn't long before the sound of Master Lu's ghostly howling could be heard from the front.

Wen Yao got the news and returned to report, "Young Master Lu was sentenced to fifty lashes. Because the people were gathered outside watching, the yamen runners couldn't be careless. They struck each blow hard, and a lot of blood splattered."

Xu Rongrong nodded and took another sip of tea.

Wen Yao was a little worried: "If Young Master Lu gets hurt, I'm afraid the Crown Princess will..."

"It's alright. The Lu family is rampant in the neighborhood. Your Majesty is wise and will definitely not punish me for this. As for the Crown Princess... every word I said just now was for her own good."

If the Crown Princess wants to have real power, she needs to wait until she is crowned as the Queen. However, based on what she saw in her previous life, she is afraid that such a day will never come.

Besides, the grudge between them started from the moment when the Crown Princess wanted to offer herself to the Emperor out of jealousy in her previous life.

After an incense stick of time, the wailing finally stopped. Magistrate Lu wiped the sweat from his forehead and returned to the back hall. "I've already ordered him to be flogged with fifty sticks. Now that the caning is complete, he must be imprisoned pending trial according to the law."

Xu Rongrong exclaimed, "Lord Lu is well-versed in the laws of the Great Zhou. Your handling of this matter is naturally very appropriate."

County Magistrate Lu: “…”

He gnashed his teeth in hatred, but forced a smile on his face: "It's getting late now. If the county lady doesn't mind, please rest in the back hall."

Xu Rongrong nodded:

"There is Lord Laolu."

"It's just that the mother and daughter just now had nowhere to go because of Mr. Lu's harassment. Why don't you ask Mr. Lu to make arrangements for them as well?"

County Magistrate Lu: “…” He gritted his teeth and agreed.

……

The Puyang County Government Office had a layout of four entrances and four exits. The front was the main office, where cases were heard during the court session.

The rear yamen consisted of three courtyards, one smaller than the other, used as a study. The central courtyard, square in layout, housed three bedrooms and a tea room. Another courtyard contained three side rooms, used by yamen runners on duty.

Xu Rongrong, Wen Yao, and the mother and daughter lived in the main courtyard, while Chu He and Shu Qing lived in the side rooms.

After a day's journey, everyone was a little tired.

After thanking Xu Rongrong, the mother and daughter went back to their room to rest.

Only Xu Rongrong was sitting alone in the corridor, as if waiting for something.

Wen Yao knew the young lady's temper, so he stopped trying to persuade her.

This is the back court, guarded by guards, and Chu He is next door, so she has nothing to worry about.

After bringing a pot of soothing tea for his young lady, Wen Yao returned to his room. The evening breeze at this time of year was already quite chilly.

Xu Rongrong wrapped herself in a cloak carved from willow leaves and bamboo and sat in the corridor, lost in thought.

"Why aren't you sleeping so late? Are you waiting for me?" At some point, a tall and slender figure appeared in the yard. His ink-black cloak was blown up by the evening breeze, as if he was about to spread his wings and fly high.

He walked slowly towards the girl in the corridor, with a slight smile on his lips.

Xu Rongrong looked at him: "The Marquis asked Deputy General Ai to expose my identity, so I naturally have to wait for an explanation."

Mu Rong smiled and leaned over, looking into her deep eyes. "There's no explanation. I just want to use the most direct method to let you know: sometimes status is much more useful than force."

Chu He is a martial arts expert, but he can only drive away evil people like Young Master Lu temporarily.

The identity of the county lord makes it easy to capture the villain.

Of course, he kept his true purpose in mind and didn't say it out loud:

He didn't want to give Chu He a chance, especially a chance to show off in front of her.