The Little Lucky Girl

Chapter 2 County Government

When enemies meet, their eyes are filled with jealousy. Seeing that the guards were about to step forward, Lu Tai and his men no longer suppressed Zheng Huan, and everyone picked up their weapons and prepared to fight.

Ming Youyou tried to shrink into the corner. When she was considering whether to hide under the table, another group of people broke in.

The yamen runners from Chang'an County arrived.

The yamen runners had more people and were more skilled in martial arts, so they subdued both sides in no time.

The head of the yamen runners first looked at the guards and found that he didn't recognize them. He turned his head to look at the other side and grinned. They were familiar with these three brothers.

"Okay, let's not talk about anything else, let's go to the county government office and reminisce about the past."

Then they picked up all the people in the private room and took them away one by one.

Ming Youyou, who had curled herself up into a ball, was not spared either. She was circled and moved out with a bitter face.

However, Zheng Huan saw her and told the bailiff that it was none of her business and to let the man go.

The bailiff shook his head. "This matter is up to the county magistrate to decide. Don't worry, sir. The magistrate will handle it properly."

So Ming Youyou was confused again and followed him to the lobby of the county government office.

Maybe it was the effect of the wine she had just drunk, she felt a little dizzy now, and she was a lot bolder, visiting the county government office with great interest.

It's true, the government office in the capital is much more imposing than the one in their county, and the runners are also stronger than those there. It's just that the county magistrate is a little old and not as good-looking as the ones in their county.

When County Magistrate Tao met Zheng Huan and the others, he got a headache. These three unlucky kids were fighting and getting into trouble every day. Although they were not serious matters, they never gave people a day of peace. He really wanted to lock them up in jail and teach them a lesson.

But he couldn't do it. The fathers (grandfathers) of these three people were all higher officials than him, and he couldn't afford to offend any of them.

Lu Tai, Minister Lu's beloved grandson, if he dared to lock him up, Minister Lu would go to the imperial study and hug His Majesty's legs and cry.

Feng Xu is the youngest son of General Feng. It seems unfair for his father to be locked up in jail while his father is fighting at the border.

As for Zheng Huan, Duke Zheng really wanted to lock him up himself, but his aunt is the imperial concubine, so she can just influence His Majesty...

Magistrate Tao touched his head and decided that for the sake of his remaining hair, he should not cause trouble for himself. He might as well do it as before, notify their families, let them solve the problem themselves, and beat them with money until they were satisfied.

The county magistrate asked casually, "Tell me, what did you do today?"

Zheng Huan and the other two lowered their heads and said nothing.

The county magistrate knew their bad temper and did not ask any more questions. Anyway, there were others and he would know everything soon.

I looked at other people again, and hey, there was a strange child here this time.

The child was young, but very courageous. Standing in the county government office, he felt quite comfortable.

He asked Ming Youyou, "Whose family are you from? Did these three people beat you?"

Ming Youyou shook his head, "Sir, my last name is Ming. They didn't beat me."

The surname is Ming. The county magistrate went through all the dignitaries in the capital in his mind, but he couldn't think of any family with the surname Ming. Never mind. The lawyer has gone to the back to question them. He will talk about the situation later and make adjustments.

The county magistrate made up his mind and was too lazy to pay attention to these little brats. He just waited for the report.

In half a cup of tea, the lawyer had questioned the two groups of people who were fighting, the young man who came with them, and the enthusiastic people.

The more he asked, the more frightened he became. Finally, the lawyer could no longer sit still and said, "Quick, go and get the county magistrate."

The county magistrate walked towards him in square steps. The lawyer thought he was too slow and, without paying attention to etiquette, grabbed him and said, "Sir, something big has happened." He started to talk in a burst of words.

At first the county magistrate was trying to do two things at once, calculating how much money he would have to extort from the three families. The magistrate was the head of the Chang'an County government, but he had to clean up their messes all day long, so he had to give them some hard work pay.

Suddenly, when he heard a name, the county magistrate shuddered, his eyes widened, and his voice rose eight octaves, "Who? Who did you say was hit?"

The master knew this would be the reaction, and looked at the county magistrate with sympathy and said, "Mr. Xiao, this is Xiao Ningyi, the fifth prince of Qi, who is visiting Dayu."

Hiss! The county magistrate sucked in a breath of cold air, and his face turned dark. “How is he now?” He was not smashed to death, right?

"I have sent people to the clinic," the master said, "the people who came back said that his life is not in danger, but he has not woken up yet and has been in a coma."

Magistrate Tao's face didn't look much better. He sighed and said, "I'm afraid it won't be good even if he wakes up. Oh, why did he have to hit his head?"

Although Xiao Ningyi was not favored by the King of Da Qi and had been exiled to their country for several years, he was a prince after all. Even for the sake of the country's reputation, this matter could not be taken lightly.

The fight happened under his jurisdiction, and if he didn't handle it properly, he would be implicated. This was really a hot potato.

If he wants to vent Qi's anger, he must sentence the three children severely. But if he really does this, will the three families forgive him?

How can this be good?

Seeing that the county magistrate was confused and just walking around in circles in the yard, the lawyer hurriedly said, "Sir, this matter involves the royal family. Why don't you report it to the Jingzhao Yin Mansion?"

The royal family of Dayu is under the jurisdiction of Jingzhao Yin. Although Xiao Ningyi is from Da Qi, he is still a prince.

Tao County Magistrate suddenly realized something and slapped his forehead and said, "Yes, that's it. Let's pass it on to Jingzhao Yin."

After he recovered his breath, he immediately called out to his men, "Hurry up, send all the relevant people in front and behind to me, quickly, very quickly." Don't let Jingzhao Yin react first.

After Magistrate Tao had made all the arrangements, he felt that the case had nothing to do with him anymore and had the leisure to care about other things.

He has watched these three children grow up. They may be a bit naughty, but they are not bad at heart, unlike those playboys who are hopeless.

He didn't want these people to get involved, so he kindly reminded them: "This matter involves too many people. Send someone from your family to find a solution as soon as possible."

Ever since Zheng Huan and the others saw Xiao Ningyi lying on the ground with blood all over his head, they knew they were in big trouble.

After all, he was just a teenager. Although he seemed to be holding on on the surface, he was already extremely panicked inside.

Hearing that County Magistrate Tao's words were for their own good, Zheng Huan's eyes turned red and he said, "Sir Tao, this was all done by me alone. Lu Tai and Feng Xu went there to stop me. It has nothing to do with them. Can you let them go first?"

Lu Tai was anxious, "Who said it had nothing to do with me? Many of the people who attacked me were my servants."

Feng Xu also said: "I have long disliked Xiao Ningyi and have wanted to beat him up."

"Don't talk nonsense," Zheng Huan yelled, trying to cover up their words with his voice, "This is originally my family's business, and I was the one who hit the person, what does it have to do with you?"

He yelled at Magistrate Tao again, "Sir, neither of them did anything. It happened in the restaurant, and others can testify to that."

Zheng Huan turned around and looked for Ming Youyou. His eyes lit up, "Sir, the child is in the room. He saw everything."

Ming Youyou met the four pairs of eyes looking at her and blinked.

Magistrate Tao rubbed his ears, which were buzzing from the vibration, and asked, "What do you think?"

Ming Youyou recalled for a moment and nodded, "They did try to stop this brother from throwing things."

She felt a little sorry for the guy named Zheng Huan, and after thinking for a moment she added, "He didn't intend to throw it at first, but someone downstairs kept scolding him."

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