lcionline Chapter 228: An County Magistrate Invites
Chapter 228: An County Magistrate Invites
"It's so dark, Your Highness must have seen it wrong." Luo Xiaoran continued to argue.
"My eyes can see at night." After saying this, Chen Ji seemed to have thought of something, and a trace of regret flashed in his eyes.
"Your Highness is indeed a rare talent, and he is so gifted that he can even see at night. Xiao Ran really admires him."
Wear it a thousand times, but flattery never wears it.
Regardless of anything, Luo Xiaoran started by offering compliments.
Besides, she can see at night, so praising King Yan is actually praising herself.
This time he was both flattering and praising himself, making huge money!
Seeing that Luo Xiaoran did not think about the fact that he saw her clothes getting wet that night, Chen Ji secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Although he had not intentionally concealed his night vision, he had indeed looked inappropriately that night.
If Luo Xiaoran could figure it out and decide that he was a reckless person, then even if Chen Ji closed his eyes, he would accept it!
During their recent interactions, Chen Ji noticed that Luo Xiaoran was always looking for opportunities to compliment him, which made him smile bitterly.
It is said that women will only praise the person they like in front of him, but Luo Xiaoran is obviously not fond of him, she is just flattering him!
But even if it was flattery, Luo Xiaoran was different from others. She was always neither humble nor arrogant, and was willing to take the initiative to share the delicious food and beautiful scenery around her with him, allowing him to feel the long-lost relaxation.
The moon was bright and the stars were sparse. Chen Ji knew that he should go back. Luo Xiaoran's house was just a place for him to take a break from his busy schedule. He did not belong here. He belonged to the battlefield.
At the place where a large poplar tree stood at the entrance of the village, Luo Xiaoran watched Chen Ji go to Yizhou. Before she turned around to go home, she caught a glimpse of dozens of torches on the other side of the official road moving rapidly towards this side.
After a while, the torches arrived in front of the big poplar, and a team of fast horses surrounded Luo Xiaoran.
Wow! They might be coming for her, because the leader was none other than the Fuyuan County Constable, Tu Ye.
"I wonder why Mr. Tu came to Hexi Village so late at night? He made such a big noise, it must be disturbing to the neighbors!"
Tu Ye was ordered by An Luhai to invite Luo Xiaoran to the county government office. He was shocked to find that the other party was standing in the village, as if he had known that he was coming.
At this time, a young constable behind him reminded him: "Master Tu, ignore this crazy woman, let's go catch Luo Xiaoran!"
In his opinion, isn't she a crazy woman who doesn't stay at home when it's so dark but wanders around the village entrance?
Luo Xiaoran, the real protagonist, was dancing in front of him, and the other party was going to her house to arrest her. Luo Xiaoran's mouth twitched.
"You are blind! Isn't this Luo Xiaoran?" Master Tu cursed.
The young constable felt very aggrieved. He had never seen Luo Xiaoran, so he naturally didn't know that the crazy woman in front of him was the person the county magistrate wanted to arrest. He was even shocked when he saw Luo Xiaoran in front of the big poplar just now.
Mr. Tu was afraid of Luo Xiaoran. On the surface, he was scolding the young constable, but in fact he was trying to give himself courage, because he was not sure whether he could bring Luo Xiaoran back to the county government office.
"The county magistrate would like to invite you to his house for a chat." Master Tu said stiffly, while secretly gathering strength to guard against Luo Xiaoran's attack.
However, after looking at his brothers behind him, Tu Ye still felt confident.
He brought a lot of people today, so it shouldn't be a problem to catch someone.
Luo Xiaoran raised her eyebrows, speechless.
You guys have made such a big scene, is this an invitation?
If I don't cooperate, I'm afraid I will be taken away, right?
What on earth is An Luhai working on?
Didn’t Sun Qingyuan say that several of his concubines in the backyard were pregnant, and that he was eating vegetarian food and chanting Buddhist scriptures with the mentality of having a child in his old age?
It's only been quiet for a few months, why are you causing trouble for her again?
"What's the matter?" Luo Xiaoran's face was very sour.
Tu Ye knew the answer to this question, and not daring to challenge Luo Xiaoran's patience, he quickly explained:
"I heard that I need you to do me a small favor."
Luo Xiaoran smiled. What kind of help could An Luhai ask her to do? Even a small favor?
It would be a big help for her if An Luhai didn't come to cause trouble for her!
"What help?" Luo Xiaoran uttered three more words.
Mr. Tu hesitated for a moment, "I don't know the details, but it's not a very difficult matter. I'll know everything once I get to the county government office."
"Do you think I'm stupid? If I go to the county government office with you alone, wouldn't that be like a pure and innocent little white rabbit entering a wolf's den? I won't go!" Luo Xiaoran said and walked towards the village.
Master Tu rode his horse to stop Luo Xiaoran, "The county magistrate must take you there. If you don't go today, everyone in your family will be arrested tomorrow!"
threaten me?
"If you dare to touch my family, we will fight to the death!"
Luo Xiaoran's face instantly turned so gloomy that water could drip out of it. She glanced at the surrounding constables with a fierce look, and then sneered, "After all, who doesn't have family?"
Butcher's horse was so frightened by Luo Xiaoran's sudden murderous aura that it stepped back two steps. At the same time, Butcher, who was sitting on the horse, also felt uneasy.
"Master Tu, why waste time talking to her? Just tie her up. The county magistrate told us to go and come back quickly!"
The young constable who had just been scolded didn't understand why Master Tu was so polite to Luo Xiaoran. Usually, didn't Master Tu act in a very arrogant manner in front of his brothers?
"Do you have a say here?"
Uncle Butcher turned around and scolded the young constable. His throat was a little dry. He knew more or less about the county magistrate's plan for Luo Xiaoran, but in the end, they were all resolved by Luo Xiaoran.
He knew very well that this girl was not someone he could afford to offend, but he had to do what the county magistrate had ordered.
Master Tu looked up at the sky and realized that he was almost late, so he softened his tone:
"Come with me, it's almost too late. I heard it's about the pregnant concubines in the county magistrate's backyard. I don't know anything else."
Luo Xiaoran's eyes trembled slightly. Wasn't the news that An Luhai's concubine was pregnant spread when they were doing labor service?
Could it be that there is something wrong with the secret recipe that Du Shimu gave to An Luhai? Although it allows An Luhai to reproduce, there is something wrong with the child?
If this is true, then An Luhai should arrest Kong Qing instead of himself?
Du Kongqing: Do not disturb me.
Damn! Forget it. Since it concerns Kong Qing, she should go and have a look!
Luo Xiaoran pulled the young constable who had just been scolded by Tu Ye off his horse, and with a neat move, he jumped back on the horse, raising his chin slightly:
"Lead the way!"
There was also a strange sight in the backyard of the county government office at this time, with lotus lanterns placed in all dark places.
Under the orange candlelight, servants hurried back and forth between the courtyards of Yingchun and Qiuxiang.
Luo Xiaoran entered the county government office and was brought here directly. Tu Ye and other detectives also followed in. Seeing the brightly lit scene, they were curious and wondered what Lord An was up to.