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A stir ran through the crowd below, many of whom sensed the sharp retort in the words.

Just then, a series of footsteps came from the outside of the crowd, orderly and carrying a distinct sense of oppression.

A group of people dressed as the deputy city lord's personal guards escorted a man as he walked in. It was Zhou Chongshan, the deputy city lord of Jingcheng.

The moment he appeared, the once bustling street corner fell silent, and even breathing became lighter.

Zhou Chongshan's gaze first fell on Zhan Miao on the high platform, his eyes narrowed slightly, and then he looked at Mo Ziyu beside her, a trace of barely perceptible gloom flashing in his eyes.

He said solemnly, “Miss Zhan has had a long and arduous journey to come here for the sake of the young city lord. I admire her greatly. However, Jingcheng has its own rules. The young city lord is young, and the city’s military and political affairs are complicated. If just anyone can take the stage and give orders at will, it will probably disrupt the law and lose its decorum.”

Upon hearing this, everyone understood that Zhou Chongshan was about to make trouble.

He was accusing Zhan Miao of overstepping his bounds and meddling in Jingcheng's territory.

Zhan Miao chuckled lightly: "Vice City Lord Zhou's words are interesting. The young city lord is the lord of Jing City. What's wrong with me standing by his side and expressing his will on his behalf? Could it be that in Vice City Lord Zhou's mind, the laws of Jing City have surpassed the position of city lord?"

In short, they were directly accused of disrespecting the Lord and attempting to usurp the throne.

Zhou Chongshan's expression changed slightly: "Miss Zhan, please stop talking nonsense! I, Zhou, am only concerned with the public good and have no other intentions!"

Zhan Miao's eyes turned cold: "Since you're acting in the public interest, then I'd like to ask Deputy City Lord Zhou, why did you launch an attack as soon as the young city lord returned? You even dared to treat Princess Youyi of the current dynasty with disdain? Is this what you, Deputy City Lord Zhou, mean by acting in the public interest?"

The three questions were piercing, each one more incisive than the last.

Zhou Chongshan was taken aback by Zhan Miao's bluntness from the outset, leaving him speechless.

His trusted aides immediately stepped forward and said sternly, "How dare you! Our Lord City Lord works tirelessly day and night to manage the affairs of the city. How can you, an outsider, be allowed to slander him here! The affairs of Jingcheng are none of the business of the capital!"

Zhan Miao's gaze turned cold as he looked at his trusted confidant.

"outsider?"

She slowly walked down the platform, approaching the man step by step: "My Zhan family has guarded the nation's gates for generations, and Jingcheng is also part of my Great Sheng territory. The young city lord has a past with me, Princess Youyi is my elder sister, and Ziyu calls me 'aunt.' Tell me, am I an outsider?"

The confidant was intimidated by her imposing presence and subconsciously took a step back.

Zhan Miao's voice suddenly rose: "Insubordination, shouting in public, disrespecting the master, and showing disrespect to distinguished guests. According to the laws of Jingcheng, what is the punishment?"

Before the man could answer, Zhan Yan's cold voice rang out:

"cut."

As the word was uttered, a cold glint appeared.

The guards beside Zhan Yan drew their swords instantly, their blades so fast that the movements were too fast to see. The next second, the confidant's head had fallen to the ground, and blood splattered on the bluestone street.

A gasp rippled through the crowd; everyone turned deathly pale with fright.

Zhou Chongshan's expression changed drastically, filled with shock and anger: "Zhan Miao! How dare you kill someone in the streets of Jingcheng! Do you have any respect for the law?!"

Zhan Miao raised his hand and pointed to the small Mo Ziyu on the high platform: "The young city lord is here, and his words are law. What's wrong with me enforcing the rules on his behalf?"

She stepped forward, staring directly at Zhou Chongshan, her aura completely overwhelming him: "Deputy City Lord Zhou, you condone your subordinates' disrespect for the young master, privately transfer old subordinates, and control government affairs. Today, you even publicly obstructed the young city lord from establishing his authority. Do you think that Ziyu is young and that I, Zhan Miao, am easy to bully, or do you think that you, Zhou Chongshan, are ready to replace him and take the position of City Lord of Jingcheng?"

Every word was like a hammer blow to Zhou Chongshan's heart.

His face turned pale and then flushed, and he stared intently at Zhan Miao, but dared not be presumptuous again.

Zhan Yan's killing intent had already locked onto him; if he dared to make a move, he would be the next to die.

Seeing that his arrogance had been suppressed, Zhan Miao softened his tone slightly, but it was still unquestionable: "Now, what you should do is not argue with me, but bow to the young city lord and announce to the whole city that Mo Ziyu is the city lord of Jingcheng."

Zhou Chongshan clenched his fists so tightly that his knuckles turned white.

He was not reconciled.

He had painstakingly built up his power for so long, and was about to completely control Jingcheng, but Zhan Miao intercepted him halfway with a kid.

But he knew even better that if he didn't back down today, he might really lose his life here.

If Zhan Miao dared to kill his confidant, he would dare to kill him too.

Zhan Yan's iron cavalry was indeed able to flatten Jingcheng within half a day.

After a moment of stalemate, Zhou Chongshan finally lowered his head slowly, gritted his teeth, and said, word by word, "Your subordinate greets the city lord."

As soon as he lowered his head, all the former subordinates, officials, and guards behind him who had originally wanted to observe and make things difficult for him were so frightened that they all knelt down on the ground.

"Greetings, Lord City Lord!"

The sounds were synchronized and echoed throughout the entire street.

On the high platform, Mo Ziyu stood straight with her small body, her eyes slightly red, but she kept her lips tightly pursed and did not cry anymore.

He looked at Zhan Miao's back, his eyes filled with admiration and determination.

Aunt Miao'er is right. As long as she's around, no one can bully him.

Yu-yi stood to the side, tears streaming down her face again, this time with a complete sense of relief.

She was finally free from fear and had someone to rely on.

Lin Yiwan gently took her hand and smiled tenderly:

“I’ve said it before, we are all your family.”

Zhan Miao stood in the center of the crowd, facing everyone's gaze, raised his hand, and pointed in the direction of the City Lord's Mansion.

"Enter the city."

The group set off again.

This time, no one dared to look askance or make trouble in secret.

The common people bowed and made way, and the officials and soldiers all saluted. The whole street was quiet and solemn.

Zhou Chongshan followed at the back of the group, his face so gloomy it could drip water.

He lowered his head, a ruthless glint flashing in his eyes.

Zhan Miao, do you think you've won just like that?

Jingcheng is my territory, my old subordinates are my men, and the city's defenses are my soldiers.

Even if you establish your authority temporarily, how many days can it last?

This game has only just begun.

Zhan Miao, as if he had eyes in the back of his head, gave a faint smile.

Zhou Chongshan, do you think you can trap Ziyu and Jingcheng by contacting your old subordinates and secretly making things difficult for him?

you are wrong.

Now that I, Zhan Miao, am here, I won't just give you a show of force.

From this day forward, it's time for a change of scenery in Jingcheng.

She led Mo Ziyu step by step toward the city lord's mansion.

The sunlight shone on them, casting long shadows.

The young city lord, standing beside the towering Zhan Miao, was accompanied by his family who protected him.

Two days after the group entered the city lord's mansion, Jingcheng appeared calm on the surface, but undercurrents were already surging beneath.

Zhou Chongshan was forced to bow his head at the street corner that day, seemingly submitting to orders. After returning to his residence, he stayed indoors and only secretly contacted his old subordinates and confidants, sending out orders silently to every corner of the city.

Zhan Miao had long anticipated that he wouldn't stay put.

Mo Ziyu was young and had no connections, while Youyi was weak and had no support. Although she, Zhan Yan, and Lin Yiwan were strong allies, they were ultimately outsiders.

Zhou Chongshan had been operating in Jingcheng for many years, and his greatest skill was not open warfare, but rather stirring up public sentiment.

If the people's hearts are in turmoil, the position of city lord becomes meaningless.