The emperor faked his death? Never mind, I will ascend the throne directly!

Seeing that the situation was becoming increasingly chaotic, Li Chengfeng took out the note he had prepared long ago and stuffed it into the guard's hand.

He had long been prepared to publicize this matter, especially to let the Prince of Pingxi know.

As long as things get out of hand...

Seeing that the atmosphere was set, Li Chengfeng raised the corner of his mouth and slammed the table!

There was a loud "bang" sound, which made the surrounding gamblers tremble again.

"Young Marquis, we can either follow the rules, or we can all go to the government office today and let the prefect judge the matter. How about that?"

Li Chengfeng's tone was calm, but it carried an unquestionable majesty.

Liu Xu was stunned at first, and then he burst into laughter as if he had heard a huge joke.

"Go to the government office? Are you tired of living? If you go into the government office, will you still be able to come out alive?"

He pointed at Li Chengfeng arrogantly, as if he was looking at a dead man.

"In Luodu, this Marquis is the law! Who the hell do you think you are? How dare you challenge this Marquis?"

Li Chengfeng was not moved at all and continued to smile calmly.

"Young Marquis, why are you so excited? Are you scared?"

"Afraid?" Liu Xu was like a cat whose tail was stepped on, and his fur instantly stood up.

"Is this Marquis afraid of you? What a joke! You ignorant country bumpkin!"

He turned his anger into laughter, pointed at Li Chengfeng and said, "Good, very good! Since you are seeking death yourself, this Marquis will grant you your wish!"

Liu Xu just didn't believe that there was anything in Luodu that he couldn't handle!

He wanted to see if this kid could still be so arrogant when he arrived at the yamen!

Li Chengfeng chuckled and ignored Liu Xu's threat.

……

A group of people came out of the casino and walked towards the government office in a mighty manner.

Along the way, the people around them pointed at them and talked about them.

"Young Marquis, you're actually going to the government office?"

"Shh, keep your voice down! I heard someone challenged the young marquis in the casino!"

"Look at that man's guards, they are quite impressive. I wonder where they come from..."

The voices of the people talking kept reaching Liu Xu's ears, making his face even uglier.

When they arrived at the gate of the yamen, Liu Xu was about to lead the way in a proud manner, but Li Chengfeng got there first.

Li Chengfeng walked straight to the gate of the yamen and grabbed the drum that was covered with dust and cobwebs!

"Boom!" A dull drum sound rang out, like thunder, exploding above the silent yamen.

Dust was falling from the drum surface, and it was obvious that no one had used it for a long time.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The drumbeats became more and more rapid and louder, like shock waves, quickly spreading throughout the entire Luodu City.

The originally noisy street suddenly became quiet, and everyone was stunned by the sudden drum sound.

The people walked out of their homes and looked towards the government office, their faces full of shock.

"A drum for vengeance? Someone actually dared to beat the drum for vengeance?"

"This grievance drum was left behind by the founding emperor. It's said that no one has struck it in decades!"

"Who is so bold? Aren't they afraid of offending the King of Pingxi?"

The people were talking about it, their tone filled with fear and anxiety.

The sound of the drum for appealing for justice reaches the ears of heaven.

Not only did the highest local official have to personally judge the case, but if there was dissatisfaction, he must also escort the complainant to the Golden Palace for a final decision.

But if there is no injustice in the end, according to the law, all nine generations of the family will be executed!

Under the rule of King Pingxi, such things had not happened in Luodu City for a long time.

"If there is any injustice, strike this drum, and justice will be restored to the world."

Li Chengfeng's voice was not loud, but it was clearly heard by everyone.

The people around were immediately in an uproar.

"Is this kid crazy? How dare he complain on the territory of the King of Pingxi?"

"He's dead! Prince Pingxi will never let him go!"

"This kid probably doesn't know how powerful the King of Pingxi is!"

Various ridicules and jeers came one after another.

Undercurrents are surging in Luodu City.

All the major families heard the news and began to send out their own spies to secretly investigate Li Chengfeng's background and identity, trying to find out who this kid is.

"Master, that kid is beating the drum to complain, seemingly challenging the young marquis!"

"Investigate! We must get to the bottom of this kid! Who is backing him?"

"Send someone to keep an eye on the government office and report any news immediately!"

The Confucian scholars who participated in the poetry meeting showed great interest. They rushed to the government office in groups of three or five, wanting to witness this rare show with their own eyes.

"Have you heard? Someone is beating the drum of grievance!"

"That's right! No one has knocked on it for decades, this time we're in for a good show!"

"Let's go, let's go to the government office and see what's going on!"

Liu Feng couldn't help but frown. Who was this Li Chengfeng?

Could it be that... he is really not afraid of death?"

The Prince of Pingxi, who was far away in the palace, suddenly stood up from his seat with a dark face after hearing the heavy and long-lost sound of the drum of grievance.

"Who is it? Who is beating the drum of grievance?"

The King of Pingxi roared, "Investigate for me! Make sure you get to the bottom of this!"

The guards were silent as a mouse and quickly took the order and left.

At this time, the middle-aged man standing next to Li Chengfeng was already scared out of his wits.

"Mr. Li, you've gotten into big trouble! This, this drum of complaint, but..."

He was trembling and unable to speak, his face was as pale as paper.

Liu Xu's face turned pale and blue. He never expected that this kid would actually dare to beat the drum to complain!

He looked at Li Chengfeng and asked in a timid tone, "You, what are you doing beating this broken drum for? Are you trying to act crazy or stupid?"

He tried to maintain his composure, but he was actually very panicked.

No one has sounded the drum of grievance for decades. Who knows what will happen?

The guard beside him cautiously tugged at his sleeve and whispered, "Young Marquis, the drumming might attract the Prince of Pingxi! How about we retreat first?"

The three words "King of Pingxi" exploded in Liu Xu's ears like a thunderclap.

He shuddered subconsciously, and his momentum instantly weakened.

Liu Xu was arrogant and domineering before, relying entirely on the power of his father, the King of Pingxi.

If the King of Pingxi is really summoned, this young marquis will be in trouble.

Liu Xu rolled his eyes, thinking about finding a way out.

"My Lord, my Lord, I suddenly remembered that I have some important matters to attend to at home, so I'll leave first." He said, turning around and trying to slip away.

Li Chengfeng pretended to be puzzled and asked, "Young Marquis Liu, the drum has been beaten, and the matter is still not resolved. Where are you going?"

Liu Xu paused and cursed in his heart, "What bad luck!"

He gritted his teeth and forced a smile: "I am a magnanimous man and will not argue with you today. This is just a small matter, forget it."

He pulled out a stack of banknotes from his pocket and stuffed them into Li Chengfeng's hand. "This money is your compensation. It's enough for you to spend for a while."

At this moment, there was a commotion in the yamen, and a fat, middle-aged man in official uniform ran out in a hurry.