The Crown Princess is busy fishing

Lin Yuge frowned slightly and sighed inwardly, "What a small world!"

It was Miss Jia who had failed to gain any advantage from Lin Yuge the previous two times.

When Jia Jingxue saw that Lin Yuge was ignoring her, she became furious.

She suddenly stepped forward, blocking Lin Yuge's path, and said through gritted teeth:

"Don't think you can get away with this by pretending to be deaf and dumb. We haven't settled the score from last time!"

Lin Yuge slightly raised her head, a hint of coldness in her eyes:

“Miss Jia, I had no intention of getting entangled with you. What happened last time was just you embarrassing yourself. What did I do wrong?”

Jia Jingxue was so angry at these words that she trembled all over.

The maid beside her tried to comfort her softly, but she pushed her away.

"You still dare to talk back! Today I'll show you what happens when you oppose me."

"All of you, get her!"

She suddenly waved her hand, fiercely signaling the servants behind her to rush forward.

In an instant, the servants' faces turned fierce, and they pounced on Lin Yuge.

Seeing this, Qianxia and Heiniu quickly stepped to the side and stood firmly in front of Lin Yuge.

Chika moved nimbly among the servants, using both fists and feet.

Each strike carried a whistling sound, landing precisely on the vital points of the servants.

Blackie was no less impressive; she swung her strong, powerful arm.

One of the servants was thrown out, letting out a painful howl.

The two cooperated tacitly.

In no time at all, those menacing servants were all lying sprawled on the ground, groaning incessantly.

Just as this chaos was subsiding.

Suddenly, a loud shout rang out: "What are you doing!"

The voice, filled with obvious shock and anger, shattered the brief silence.

Everyone was taken aback and turned to look in the direction of the sound.

A group of people appeared in a hurry, and Lin Yuge looked up and saw Xiao Yunqing at the head.

He was dressed in a black, close-fitting outfit, his dark clothes fluttering in the wind.

His posture was as upright as a pine tree, and he exuded a cool and aloof aura.

I didn't see you for a few days, I didn't expect to run into you here.

Lin Yuge's eyes flickered slightly, and a multitude of thoughts surged through her mind in an instant.

Xiao Yunqing's gaze was already fixed on her, his deep eyes filled with concern.

He looked her over carefully from head to toe and saw that she was unharmed.

His tightly furrowed brows slowly relaxed, and his stern expression softened slightly.

Jia Jingxue completely disregarded the delicate atmosphere and ran straight to a middle-aged man behind Xiao Yunqing.

Her eyes reddened, and she cried out in a choked voice:

"Father, they're bullying me! Please have them arrested!"

Jia Shi'an gently turned the Buddhist prayer beads in his hand, looked at his daughter with a loving expression, and softly comforted her, "Don't worry, don't worry."

His eyes darkened when he saw Lin Yuge across from him.

He then turned to look at Xiao Yunqing.

"Lord Xiao, today's matter must be due to some misunderstanding between my daughter and this young lady."

It's all because of my poor teaching skills.

His voice was neither too loud nor too soft, but steady and humble.

He just spun the prayer beads in his hand a little faster.

Xiao Yunqing slightly raised her eyes, her gaze calmly sweeping across Jia Shi'an's face.

“Prefect Jia, you are too kind. However, this unnecessary disturbance has affected the innocent, which is not appropriate.”

Although his tone was calm, it subtly conveyed an undeniable authority.

Upon hearing this, Jia Jingxue stamped her feet in frustration:

"Father, how can you side with outsiders? I am your daughter!"

Jia Shi'an frowned slightly and reprimanded in a low voice:

"Stop talking nonsense!"

Then, she put on a smiling face and said to Xiao Yunqing:

“Lord Xiao, my daughter is spoiled and pampered. Please don’t take offense. I will definitely discipline her properly when I get back.”

Xiao Yunqing's lips curled into a barely perceptible smile as she said, a half-smile playing on her lips:

"I hope so."

Jia Shi'an turned his gaze to Lin Yuge, his smile unchanged.

The voice was gentle yet seemed to carry a hint of coolness, making Lin Yuge feel uneasy.

"Miss Lin, I have offended you greatly today, please forgive me."

"If the young lady has any needs, please feel free to tell me, and I will certainly assist her."

His voice drifted over, and Lin Yuge felt a chill run down her spine, as if she were being watched by a venomous snake lurking in the shadows.

She gave a slight curtsy and responded politely.

"Thank you, Lord Jia, but I dare not trouble you."

Lin Yuge finally breathed a sigh of relief after Jia Shi'an and Jia Jingxue left.

He said solemnly:

“Yunqing, this Lord Jia is no pushover. He may seem humble and kind, but he is actually quite cunning.”

His words just now, though seemingly polite, gave me a feeling that there was a deeper meaning behind them, as if he were plotting something.

Xiao Yunqing nodded slightly, her eyes revealing a sharp insight:

"He's a cunning old fox who's been operating in Nanhai County for years. He has a complex network of connections and a variety of methods."

Given his behavior today, he probably won't let this go easily.

Moreover, I've pushed that old fox too far lately, and he might resort to any means necessary.

Be careful, don't let Chika leave your side.

Lin Yuge nodded and said, "I understand. I will be careful. You should also be careful."

Xiao Yunqing saw Lin Yuge off on the boat and then went back to continue his work.

No one expected Jia Shi'an's actions to be so swift and ruthless.

That day, Lin Yuge brought Xie Chengzhu to Tingtao Tower.

Lu Ziheng had been waiting for a long time.

Upon meeting, both parties quickly got down to business and began discussing the transfer of Tingtao Tower.

After some discussion, all the details were agreed upon, and the two successfully signed the contract.

Just then, a commotion suddenly broke out outside Tingtao Tower.

Immediately afterwards, a group of officers and soldiers rushed in aggressively.

The lead officer, holding a long sword and with icy eyes, shouted:

Who is Lin Yuge?

"They really came!" Lin Yuge sighed inwardly.

He stepped forward and replied neither humbly nor arrogantly, "That is me, sir. Why is that?"

The leader sneered:

"The Prefect's daughter has been missing for two days, and her body has just been found on your boat. You must come with us to the yamen for trial at once!"

Upon hearing this, everyone in Tingtao Tower gasped and cast strange glances their way.

Xie Chengzhu frowned, stepped forward, and said:

"Sir, there may be a misunderstanding. My niece has always been of good character. How could she have done such a wicked thing? Do you have any conclusive evidence?"

"Yes, whose men are you? How dare you arrest people without cause in my Tingtao Tower?" Lu Ziheng also objected coldly.

The officer in charge of the troops impatiently rebuked:

"We're just following orders. We can talk about this at the government office!"

Having said that, he signaled his men to step forward and arrest Lin Yuge.

Qianxia and Hei Niu were extremely anxious upon seeing this.

He tried to rush forward to stop her, but Lin Yuge stopped him with a look.

He soothed her in a low voice:

"Don't be impulsive. The innocent will clear themselves. I'll go with them."

"Don't act rashly, go find Yun Qing."

The group was at their wits' end and could only watch as Lin Yuge was escorted out of Tingtao Tower by the soldiers.

Fearing she might suffer a loss, Lu Ziheng was left to inform Xiao Yunqing, while Qianxia and the others silently followed behind.

The officers and soldiers escorted Lin Yuge on their way, drawing stares from passersby.

Lin Yuge appeared calm, but her mind was filled with a multitude of thoughts.