The sister-in-law was wrong, please forgive her, my black-bellied brother-in-law

Shen Qingyan glanced at Shi Yuanshan and didn't say anything. Instead, he called Kuzhu and asked him to go with him.

Without his specific instructions, Kuzhu understood what he meant with just a glance, nodded slightly, and then followed the bailiff out of the court.

"Sir, would you like to go into the backyard and rest for a while?"

Seeing that he did not refuse the refreshments, Shi Yuanshan breathed a sigh of relief.

Thinking that Lord Shen is not as unkind as he seems, maybe he still has a chance.

His eyes flashed, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly, and he continued to comfort in a low voice, "Sir, I'm afraid this case won't be concluded for a while. If you get tired, it will be detrimental to the case, don't you think?"

Hearing this, Shen Qingyan's eyes turned dark, and he thought to himself, is Shi Yuanshan trying to play some tricks?

Since that was the case, he wanted to see if there was any way he could help the Nie family escape from this case safely.

So Shen Qingyan remained calm, pinched his brows with his fingers, and a tired look appeared on his face. He whispered, "It is indeed the County Magistrate Shi who has thought of everything. I am indeed a little tired, so I will trouble the County Magistrate Shi to make the arrangements."

It was just a test. Shi Yuanshan didn't expect Shen Qingyan to agree. He saw his expression froze for a moment, then his eyebrows and eyes lit up with joy. He hurriedly stood up and said enthusiastically, "Your Excellency is too polite. Don't worry. I will arrange it right away and ensure that you can have a good rest."

Soon, Shi Yuanshan disappeared from the court.

"My Lord, would you mind—"

Shen Liuguang looked at Shi Yuanshan's smiling face and his departing back, and couldn't help but frown.

He knew that the Lord always had his own considerations, but this was not Baidi City after all, and Kuzhu was not by the Lord's side to protect him. What if...

But as soon as he opened his mouth, Shen Qingyan raised his hand to stop him from continuing.

"Liuguang, this is Lord Shi's government office, and we should follow the host's wishes. Don't worry, Lord Shi has been an official for many years and knows what can and cannot be done."

Having said that, Shen Liuguang had been with him for many years, and looking at the adult's eyes, he knew there was something he didn't understand, so he immediately shut up.

However, his worries did not dispel because of Shen Qingyan's words, because he thought about how the adults handled cases in the past without any regard for his own safety.

There were even a few times when the injuries sustained by adults were almost life-threatening.

Fortunately, the emperor was understanding and asked the imperial physician to do his best to treat the master, and he was out of danger.

Seeing his expression, Shen Qingyan knew that he was thinking about the past, and shook his head helplessly, but knowing that he was also concerned, he could only reach out and pat his shoulder, indicating that he should be at ease.

"Sir, I have made all the arrangements. Please move to the backyard."

In less than half an incense stick of time, Shi Yuanshan returned with a smile on his face and extended his hand as if to ask for permission.

While thanking him, Shen Qingyan stood up and walked to the backyard with Shen Liuguang alone.

Led by Shi Yuanshan, the two of them came to a yard.

"Xueyuan! What a great name!" Shen Qingyan couldn't help but praise the plaque in the yard.

"The words on it were also written by County Magistrate Shi, right?"

As he spoke, Shen Qingyan turned and looked at Shi Yuanshan beside him.

"That's right, Lord Shen has a keen eye and saw it right away. I'm really sorry for the poor performance." He extended his hand and invited Shen Qingyan into the yard, "Sir, please come in."

Shen Qingyan nodded and walked into the yard.

Shen Liuguang wanted to follow him in, but after he took two steps, Shi Yuanshan grabbed his arm. He looked back at him in confusion and said slowly, "What do you mean, County Magistrate Shi?"

Hearing his voice, Shen Qingyan also turned around to look.

Shi Yuanshan smiled faintly upon seeing this, with a hint of meaning in his eyes. He said slowly, "This is the courtyard specially prepared for Lord Shen. As for the place where Brother Liuguang will rest, it is elsewhere. Please follow me, Brother Liuguang."

Hearing this, Shen Liuguang turned his head and looked at Shen Qingyan.

Shen Qingyan thought for a moment, raised his eyebrows, and spoke softly, "County Magistrate Shi is thoughtful. I really like quietness. In that case, Liuguang, you should follow County Magistrate Shi. Don't worry, nothing will happen to me in County Magistrate Shi's government office."

"Yes, my lord."

Shen Liuguang bowed to Shen Qingyan and then looked at Shi Yuanshan on the side. "Thank you, County Magistrate Shi, for leading the way."

They had no objection, and Shi Yuanshan was extremely happy. He hurriedly led Shen Liuguang to another courtyard.

This courtyard is some distance away from the Snow Garden.

Shen Liuguang looked at the yard in front of him. There were two servants guarding outside the gate, but there were no servants in the Xueyuan where the master had lived just now.

My heart sank.

This Shi Yuanshan is really dishonest.

However, thinking of the adults' plan, he pretended to know nothing and walked straight into the yard in front of him.

Seeing him go in, Shi Yuanshan smiled brightly, until he could no longer see Shen Liuguang, then the pride in his eyes appeared.

His voice was no longer as calm as before, but rather carried a chill: "Watch out. If anything happens, your lives will be in jeopardy."

When the two servants guarding the gate heard this, they instantly became alert and responded hurriedly.

Seeing this, Shi Yuanshan nodded with satisfaction and left.

……

As soon as Shen Qingyan entered the room, he smelled a strange fragrance. He seemed to think of something and shook his head helplessly.

However, he did not turn around and leave. Instead, he took something out of his arms and put it to his nose and sniffed it. While sniffing, he walked to the table, picked up the teapot and poured a cup of tea, but did not bring it to his mouth.

Looking at the bed from the table, although there was a screen in between, I could still vaguely see a slight bulge on the bed.

If he, a third-rank official, were to encounter any mishap in Lingxiao City, it would undoubtedly lead the emperor to confirm that everything reported in the memorial was true, which would be of no benefit to them.

But if we drag him into this, there will be a turning point.

Shi Yuanshan does have some brains, but unfortunately, he doesn't use his brain in the right place.

Shen Qingyan supported his chin with one hand and stroked the edge of the teacup with the other, and said slowly: "Miss on the bed, Shen wants to rest. Please go out for a while."

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw movement on the bed, but it was just a slight movement and the person did not get up.

Seeing this, Shen Qingyan was not anxious. Instead, he patiently advised: "Miss, I am a family man. No matter what County Magistrate Shi promised you, I can tell you that his promise is not trustworthy. Miss, you must think carefully."

"But...but I have no clothes to wear. Could you please get me some clothes? They are on the screen."

A young woman's voice suddenly came from behind the screen.

Shen Qingyan looked up and saw a few women's clothes on the screen. However, he did not move. Instead, he smiled faintly and said, "Miss, I advise you to come out quickly and don't play any tricks."