Female Supremacy and Rise to Power: Lin Shu's Imperial Examination Adventures

Assistant Prefect.

In a luxurious courtyard, Xu Jingyun, still dressed in a golden brocade robe, was casually toying with a teacup in her hand, as if the cup was more interesting than the person in front of her.

"Speak! What brings Miss Liu here this time?"

Liu Qiqi said with a fawning expression to the woman sitting at the head of the table who had asked the question, "Miss Xu, I've come to deliver something to you."

After saying that, seeing that Xu Jingyun still seemed indifferent, he continued, "Miss Xu, do you still remember the person who flew a kite at the Deer Garden a month ago?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Jingyun paused in her hand, then put down the cup and looked up at Liu Qiqi, signaling her to continue.

"I've brought the person to you today! They're right outside the courtyard..." Seeing her expression, Liu Qiqi felt there was hope.

"What do you want?" Xu Jingyun stared straight at Liu Qiqi.

"Miss Xu, what are you saying? It is my honor to be able to share your burdens..."

Before he could finish flattering her, seeing Xu Jingyun's somewhat impatient look, he smiled broadly and said:

"Haha... Actually, there is something I did fall in love with at first sight with Young Master Qiu, but Miss Qiu has a misunderstanding about me. I would like to ask Miss Xu to mediate..."

"Oh? The Qiu family? You certainly have quite the appetite! But my mother is just a minor official, I'm afraid they might not even give me face..." Xu Jingyun said hesitantly, inwardly cursing the fool for daring to even set her sights on Qiu Ze, that venomous scorpion.

"Ha! Miss Xu is joking. Everyone knows that in Mengzhou Prefecture, if not all-powerful, you are..."

"Miss Liu, please watch your words." Before she could finish speaking, she was interrupted sharply.

Liu Qiqi realized she had misspoke, but before she could apologize, she heard the voice say again, "Bring the person in."

Liu Qiqi knew that she had agreed to her request, so she quickly went out and dragged the person in.

"Is this the person you were talking about?" Xu Jingyun frowned as she looked at the unconscious Li Huanzhi on the ground, a dangerous glint flashing in her eyes. Those who knew her well knew that this was a sign that she was about to lose her temper.

However, Liu Qiqi was completely oblivious, and said with a proud expression, "Yes, Miss Xu. You don't know, I spent several days staking out this place to get him here, it took a lot of effort..."

"Ha!" Xu Jingyun let out a mocking sneer, then softly uttered a few words: "I'll give you five breaths. Take this person and get out of here!"

While Liu Qiqi was still in a daze, someone came to report from the door: "Miss, a young lady named Lin Shu has come to visit at the gate of the mansion."

"Please come in quickly." Then Xu Jingyun murmured softly, "Lin Shu... what is she doing here...?"

Just then, Lin Shu and a slightly chubby Li Yun'er walked in.

"Greetings, Miss Xu." Lin Shu and her companion curtsied, and then glanced at Liu Qiqi and Li Huanzhi in the hall. Their eyes flickered when they saw the latter.

Xu Jingyun stared intently at Lin Shu's face and asked, "I wonder what brings you here today, Sister Lin?"

"We need someone." Lin Shu frowned upon hearing this. Lin Meimei? Moreover, this person's eyes were disgusting.

"Oh?" Xu Jingyun asked, puzzled.

"This man is my fiancé," Lin Shu said, pointing to the unconscious man in purple.

Li Yun'er quickly interjected to explain, "Miss Xu, this is my elder brother. He was kidnapped by bandits as soon as he went out today and hasn't returned yet. We searched all the way here and found out that it was Liu Qiqi who did it..."

Upon hearing this, Xu Jingyun looked at Liu Qiqi, who was staring blankly at Lin Shu, and then at the handsome man on the ground. She narrowed her eyes and smiled, "Since he is Lin Shu's person, then you can deal with him as you see fit."

Lin Shu nodded, instructing Li Yun'er to take Li Huanzhi out first. Then, she drew a sword from the table beside her and, before anyone could react, swiftly severed Liu Qiqi's tendons.

"Ah... my hand! My hand! How am I supposed to take the imperial examinations now? Ah... you vile woman! I'm going to report you to the authorities!"

Liu Qiqi had just recovered from the thought that 'Li Huanzhi's fiancée is actually Lin Shu' when she was in so much pain that she almost fainted. At this moment, she was dragging her two limp hands and rolling around on the ground, and soon blood was flowing all over the ground.

Xu Jingyun was also taken aback by Lin Shu's decisiveness. She then said to the door, "Someone, Liu Qiqi is suspected of kidnapping someone. According to the law, she will be detained for one month. Take her away."

Soon someone came in and took the person away, while also tidying up the room. The whole process took less than 15 minutes.

After everyone left, Lin Shu was about to leave as well, but Xu Jingyun stopped her by stepping aside.

Xu Jingyun stared at Lin Shu's indifferent face with a sickly expression, slowly leaning closer to her, and said, "You're really starting to pique my interest more and more, Ah~Shu~."

Hearing her disgusting tone, Lin Shu could no longer bear it and raised her sword to stab at her throat and eyes. Xu Jingyun hurriedly picked up the scabbard to defend herself.

The two exchanged blows, quickly going back and forth several times. However, Lin Shu's attacks were all aimed at Xu Jingyun's vital points. Xu Jingyun was caught off guard and had her brow bone slashed. Blood flowed down her eyelid, creating a terrifying scene.

The four hidden guards no longer concealed themselves and joined forces to repel Lin Shu. They then attacked her again. Just as Lin Shu was considering whether to use her supernatural abilities, she heard Xu Jingyun say, "Stop!"

Upon hearing this, the guards stopped, and Xu Jingyun covered her brow bone with a handkerchief, took a few steps forward, but this time did not dare to get too close to her, and said, "Tsk! What a temper! But it only makes me more and more unable to resist!"

After saying that, he shamelessly licked his upper teeth with his tongue, looking ecstatic. Coupled with the bloodstains on half of his face, he looked like a demon from hell.

Lin Shu gripped the hilt of her sword with disgust, then threw it at Xu Jingyun with all her might. A guard stepped forward and raised his sword to block, but unexpectedly, the sword in his hand was broken. With a "thud," the sword that Lin Shu had thrown went straight into the guard's shoulder blade.

Xu Jingyun couldn't help but secretly rejoice that she had stood far enough away, otherwise she might have been the one stabbed.

"Your eyes are disgusting. If you look at me like that again, I'll dig them out." After saying that, Lin Shu turned and left. This time, no one stopped her, and she left the prefectural government office without any trouble.

After Lin Shu left, Xu Jingyun looked at the guard whose shoulder blade had been pierced and muttered, "Useless."

Then, looking in the direction Lin Shu had left, she murmured to herself, "Lin Shu~, ha! One day, I will make you submit to me..."

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Outside the prefectural office.

"Sister, are you alright? Why did it take you so long to come out?" As soon as Lin Shu came out, Li Yun'er helped the awakened Li Huanzhi to greet her.

"nothing."

Seeing Lin Shu shake her head, Li Yun'er continued, "Hey! Sister, you don't know, I just saw Liu Qiqi being detained, but according to the law it's only for a month. It's really infuriating."

Lin Shu nodded. That's right. The tolerance for women here is too great. As long as it's not a serious crime related to the national interest, women are generally not easily executed. If you have money, you can even use it to get away with it...

"I broke both her arms." However, Lin Shu was not about to let the other party get away with it so easily.

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