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"There's no need for such a demonstration, but what brings you all gathered here?"

Governor Shen exchanged glances with the officers and soldiers beside him, rubbed his hands together, and said with a forced smile:

"We are conducting a routine inspection. Safeguarding the peace and tranquility of the people has always been our duty."

His words were extremely earnest. If Nangong Ming had not known the character and personality of this Magistrate Shen well, he probably would have believed him and thought that he was thinking of the people's interests.

Nangong Ming's mind raced, and he remembered something. He then gently closed the jewelry box that Governor Shen had opened earlier.

"Could this act of selling jewelry also endanger public order?"

Governor Shen paused for a moment, then quickly walked to the jewelry stall and picked out a silver hairpin.

"Your Highness, look..." He casually waved the hairpin twice, then suddenly thrust it at the soldier beside him, but stopped abruptly just before it reached him.

"These are all sharp blades, which could endanger the lives of ordinary people at any time, so they need to be carefully inspected!"

Nangong Ming looked at the little girl standing behind the stall with suspicion, his mind filled with doubts... How could such a frail little girl hurt someone? Anyone with even a little skill could easily avoid it.

"You mean... that such a young girl would hurt someone?" He pointed at Xiaolan and asked with a face full of doubt.

Governor Shen was momentarily at a loss for words, his eyes darting around before he gave an awkward laugh:

"This little maid may not hurt anyone, but her master may not. Your Highness, think carefully, what kind of person would sell their own jewelry on the street? They must be from a family that has fallen on hard times. If they find out that their jewelry has been stolen by villains, they might do something extreme!"

Having said that, he was filled with smugness, secretly rejoicing that he had found a new patron. Otherwise, how could he have developed the ability to fabricate stories so easily? Besides, the master behind this little maid must be a powerless and insignificant person. Even if he made up stories at will, she would not dare to come looking for trouble.

After hearing what Magistrate Shen said, Nangong Ming was speechless.

Doesn't this person know how to vouch for their lies? And what do they mean by "bad guy"... when they themselves are clearly the bad guy.

However, Nangong Ming didn't say anything, because he had already completed the task Xiao Ran had assigned him, and now it was up to her to perform.

Xiao Ran stepped forward gracefully and slowly spoke:

"Does Magistrate Shen mean that the master behind this little maid is a vicious and ruthless person?"

Magistrate Shen immediately smiled and nodded firmly in response:

"Of course! Where in this world is there anyone as beautiful and kind-hearted as Miss Xiao? Miss Xiao has always been protected by the general, and everything has gone smoothly for her. Naturally, she has never seen the dangers of the world..."

"But I am this little maid's mistress."

At first, Governor Shin was still in a daze and continued to talk on and on. When he came to his senses, he quickly shut up and fell silent, his eyes filled with fear.

Yes, it was terror, not just surprise.

Wait… did he hear that right?! Xiao Ran just said she was this little maid's mistress? That means…

Did Xiao Ran hear everything he said about the maid and mistress?

Isn't he indirectly insulting the daughter of the Grand General?

Oh no... He suddenly wanted to slap himself a few times. He shouldn't have made up this nonsense!

Xiao Lan approached Xiao Ran, bowed slightly, and said, "While you were away, this man was making things difficult for me."

"Is that so..." Xiao Ran slowly turned around and looked up at Governor Shen, who was currently sweating profusely.

"So, it turns out that the master and his maids of the General's Mansion were all deliberately harassed by Magistrate Shen?"