I have been a county magistrate for ten years. My subordinates insist on giving me a yellow robe.

Jiang Yuan and others who had just escaped from the city defense camp were confronted by Chen Liu.

"It's over! They're here to catch me!" Duanmu Yuanchen shouted and quickly pushed Jiang Yuan away.

"Hurry up and go back to your Taiping County. Everything will be fine once you get back."

After saying this, Duanmu Yuanchen hurriedly rushed to Chenliu with a group of young eunuchs.

"Oh! Your Highness, why are you here? It took us so long to find you!" Chen Liu pretended to be worried.

Duanmu Yuanchen nodded knowingly: "Alright, I just came out for a walk, now let's go back."

Watching the backs of a group of people leaving, Jiang Yuan's expression was quite complicated.

"I see. If that's the case, then it really makes sense."

"Sir, what is reasonable?" Li Hu came forward.

"It's okay, let's go and find a place to rest first." Jiang Yuan shook his head and turned to walk towards the inner city.

There is no curfew in the inner city of the imperial capital. Although it is already past midnight, there are still many people on the streets of the inner city.

"Master, I'm starving. Let's find a place to eat first?" Wang Gang said while rubbing his stomach.

Jiang Yuan nodded. There was indeed nothing to eat during the few days he stayed in the cell, and the group of people had long been starving.

When a group of people walked into Tianxia Restaurant, Jiang Yuan grabbed the menu without hesitation.

"Make me a copy!"

Damn it! These few days in jail, I've finally figured it out: if you have money, you have to spend it!

"Okay, a private room!"

After a full hour, Jiang Yuan and the others finally leaned back in their chairs contentedly.

"Cool!"

"Finally full!"

Jiang Yuan glanced at everyone present with a calm expression.

"Everyone should be full now, take a rest, we will leave as soon as the outer city opens tomorrow!"

Qin Tianzhu, who was gnawing on a chicken leg, was stunned: "Sir, are you not going to sue the Yang family anymore? Shouldn't we appear as witnesses?"

Jiang Yuan nodded gently: "Well, logically speaking, since we accepted the money from the Ning family, we should help them deal with the Yang family."

"But you've seen the current situation. Wang Chen only forcibly rescued us, but the charges against us haven't been absolved. If we're exploited again, who will be able to save us then?"

Li Hu squinted his eyes at Jiang Yuan and asked, "So, what do you mean, sir?"

Snapped!

Jiang Yuan slammed the table and said in a deep voice: "So, based on the above, we can't just come here according to reason. As soon as the outer city gate opens, we will leave!"

Li Hu curled his lips and said, after talking for a long time, it seems that you just want to swallow the money and run away!

However, before Qin Tianzhu and the others could express their opinions, there was a knock on the door.

Bang bang bang!

Qin Tianzhu's expression immediately changed: "Could it be that the city defense troops are coming here again?"

"No, go open the door." Jiang Yuan said calmly. If he had already guessed Wang Chen's identity, even Xue Zhen would not dare to act rashly against such a person.

When Qin Tianzhu opened the door, a man with a gloomy face walked in with several guards.

"Jiang Yuan!"

"Hey! Mr. Ning, what a coincidence! We meet everywhere in life, and we can even meet here. Seeing you really makes me feel so happy!"

Jiang Yuan was not surprised at all that Ning Chuan could find this place. Just kidding, with the Ning family's strength, it would be easy for them to find a few people.

While Jiang Yuan was saying nice things, he turned around and glanced at Ershazi and the others: "Still sitting there like an idiot? Hurry up and give your seat to Master Ning!"

The second fool quickly stood up and smiled enthusiastically: "Mr. Ning, come, sit here."

This is a wealthy man who spends tens or even millions of silver coins at a time. It is not excessive to worship him!

"No need!" Ning Chuan looked at Jiang Yuan with a dark face.

"Jiang Yuan, you took the money, why are you hiding here? Do you think it's easy to take the Ning family's money?"

Jiang Yuan calmly held out his hand, "Mr. Ning, wait a minute, let me explain this to you."

Ning Chuan nodded with a serious face: "Okay, I want to see what you can come up with."

"Come, have some tea." Jiang Yuan smiled and poured Ning Chuan a cup of tea.

When Ning Chuan's expression eased a little, he spoke again, "Master Ning, it's not that I don't want to go, it's just that I can't go. We've all been in jail these past few days, and we just got out an hour ago."

"What?" Ning Chuan looked at Jiang Yuan in surprise: "Do you think I'm mentally retarded? Are you using this excuse to fool me?"

Jiang Yuan spread his hands and said helplessly, "Mr. Ning, what is your identity? You are from the Ning family. You can find your connections and ask Xue Zhen in the city defense army. Why would I use such an excuse to lie to you?"

After hearing this, Ning Chuan's expression finally returned to normal. Just as Jiang Yuan said, he only needed to find someone to inquire about the situation.

"Then why did you come out so quickly?" Ning Chuan looked at Jiang Yuan in confusion.

Normally, people who commit crimes are arrested by police officers, but if they are arrested by the city defense forces, then that is something unusual. Jiang Yuan and his group don’t have any strong backing, so how did they get out?

"Don't worry about that. We should be fine now anyway. When is the next court hearing? I'll definitely be there!"

"Really?" Ning Chuan still spoke with concern.

"It couldn't be more true!" Jiang Yuan said solemnly.

Ning Chuan nodded and immediately pulled out a chair: "Well, I'll go with you tonight, so we can go together tomorrow."

Jiang Yuan said with some disdain, "Mr. Ning, it's not appropriate for men to touch each other. I think you should get a room next door."

Ning Chuan nodded with a dark face. If this lawsuit wasn't too important to the Ning family, he wouldn't bother to stay here with Jiang Yuan.

A few days ago, Ning Zhiyuan had issued him a final ultimatum: if he failed to find Jiang Yuan, he would be expelled from the Ning family and demoted to a commoner.

If this is really the case, then he will be the same as these lowly people in the future. This is something Ning Chuan can never accept.

The next day, at noon, inside the palace, as Duanmu Xiongtu announced the dismissal of court, all officials hurried out of the court.

Today is the last lawsuit between the Ning family and the Yang family.

If there are no accidents, the final result will probably be that both sides will suffer losses.

Not long after, all the officials gathered again in the hall of the magistrate of the imperial capital.

Fang Yang, the magistrate of the imperial capital, stood stiffly at the door, watching a large group of people rushing over excitedly.

"Another one, what the hell is going on?" Fang Yang couldn't help but shake his head.

Under normal circumstances, he is the boss of the entire county magistrate's hall, but in the past few days, the lowest-ranking people who came were all third-rank officials!

Although he was the magistrate of the imperial capital, he was only a sixth-rank official. No one present dared to offend him, and he had been on pins and needles these past few days.

"Hahaha! Lord Fang, I'm sorry, I have to borrow your lobby today." Huang Sheng walked over with a smile.

Fang Yang immediately bowed and said, "It's no problem. It's our blessing to be valued by Master Huang. Please come in!"

Following Huang Sheng in were the Ning and Yang families, and then all the officials who came to watch the fun gathered around.

"Court is open!" With Huang Sheng's loud shout, Ning Zhiyuan and Yang Cheng stood up again.

Huang Sheng looked at the two of them with a smile. Okay, it's the last day. As long as they can get through today, they will have overcome this hurdle.

"Tell you both, do you have any evidence or witnesses today? If not, I am adjourning this court session."

Ning Zhiyuan's expression changed and he stood there without saying a word.

This is the last chance, it seems God is not on the Ning family’s side!

In contrast, Yang Cheng smiled very happily. As long as Su Su could not find any witnesses, Yang Qingfeng's career would be saved and the Yang family would have hope of continuing!

A moment later, Huang Sheng slammed the gavel in his hand. Just as he was about to speak, several anxious voices came from a distance.

"Wait a minute!"

"The witness is here!"