Mind reading, I used the concubine system to become the empress

"Sir, the magistrate of Songfeng Town is inactive and there are bandits all around."

"Not only that, these people don't seem to be obedient."

"If we can't subdue them, I'm afraid there will be more chaos."

Shen Xi hugged Lin Shu tightly with one hand and took out the token with the other hand and handed it to Jiang Shiyuan.

Jiang Shiyuan took the token, looked at Shen Xi deeply, and then walked out.

No wonder his leader insisted that he follow him. Such an important thing was given to him without any hesitation.

If he were to come by himself, he would probably be sold out and have to count money for others.

He was not even as alert as the little princess in his arms. The little princess looked at Shen Xi with horror, which almost made him laugh out loud.

Lin Shu, who was originally sobbing, could only howl when Jiang Shiyuan poked his head in.

When I saw Shen Xi hand the token to Jiang Shiyuan so casually.

I was already screaming like a groundhog in my heart.

He grabbed Shen Xi's collar and started shaking.

[Oh my god, Shen Xi, you can give me this just like that? ]

[Aren't you afraid that he will control the imperial guards and kill you? ]

[This place is so dangerous, do you see any good people around? Huh?]

[Wow, can I still go back and see my dad? ]

When Shen Xi heard Lin Shu's wailing, he finally understood what Jiang Shiyuan's look just now meant.

He murmured in a low voice, and it was unclear whether he was comforting himself or Lin Shu.

"No, Jiang Shiyuan is Murong's man, how could Murong harm me?"

Lin Shu wished he could shake all the water out of Shen Xi's head.

[Lady Murong will not harm you, but she is just Murong Xun's subordinate! ]

[What if there is a rebellion? ]

[It would be fine if it was in the capital, but in such a remote place like Songfeng Town, even if he buried you, there’s no telling how long it would take for someone to find your body.]

Shen Xi pressed Lin Shu's head into his arms, and a muffled sound came from his chest.

"The person that Xun chooses for me will definitely not be wrong."

Lin Shu hummed angrily.

【Love-brained people are hopeless indeed. 】

Lin Shu lay dejectedly in Shen Xi's arms.

I have already searched the system mall for something that can help me escape.

[Love brain is not reliable at all, I still have to rely on myself. 】

【Humph. 】

Outside the carriage, as soon as Jiang Shiyuan showed the token, people knelt on the ground.

The magistrate was so frightened that his legs were trembling and he dared not raise his head.

Jiang Shiyuan walked up to the magistrate, leaned over, and whispered, "If you dare to send a message to the magistrate about what happened today."

"I will never let you see tomorrow's sun."

The magistrate nodded repeatedly, fearing that if he ordered too slowly he would lose his life.

He trembled and said, "Your humble servant is on your side. If it weren't for the people having something to eat, I wouldn't have agreed to Xu Zuyao leading people out to rob people."

"Although I am timid and afraid of trouble, I will never do anything to harm the people."

Jiang Shiyuan snorted coldly and ordered the imperial guards to take people to put Xu Zuyao and his group of horse thieves in jail.

He himself brought Shen Xi and Lin Shu to the county government office to take over related matters.

The magistrate walked at the end timidly.

After Lin Shu and his companions had finished cleaning up, the magistrate stood in a corner, awaiting trial.

Shen Xi looked at the magistrate's cowering expression and felt a little puzzled.

"You are so timid, how can you still take the risk and agree to let Xu Zuyao go out to rob people?"

The magistrate saw that Shen Xi had a kind face, unlike Jiang Shiyuan who was ferocious.

I was almost moved to tears.

"My Lord! You don't know."

"It's a difficult job for me to be a county magistrate. The governor above me demands tribute, and there are bandits outside who need respect."

"Among the common people there is a brat named Xu Zuyao who is fearless and utterly incompetent."

"Take a group of brothers and go out to rob the rich and give to the poor."

"I can't offend anyone."

"No matter who I offend, I will lose my head."

"It would be better to let Xu Zuyao go out and rob people. They have money and more people."

"At least those bandits will be more cautious, and the common people will have a way to survive. They will be less exploited and will get more subsidies."

At this point, the magistrate secretly shed tears, crying so pitifully.

Shen Xi showed some reluctance on his face, and when he looked up, he saw Jiang Shiyuan coming in at some point.

He just leaned against the door, looking like he was watching a show.

There was a playful expression on his face.

"According to what you said, you are still a good official."

"If it weren't for you, these people would have starved to death?"

"Is there no one among you who goes to Yanjing to beat the drums and appeal for justice?"

"Your Majesty is wise and wise. How can he ignore you?"

Lin Shu nodded repeatedly when he heard this.

[Although my father doesn't want me anymore, he is definitely a good emperor.]

[He will never watch you suffer.]

After hearing these two people's words, the pity in Shen Xi's eyes gradually disappeared.

Show a questioning expression.

When the magistrate saw that Shen Xi, the person who sympathized with him, was gone, he cried even louder.

"How could there be none? How many people died on the way to file a complaint?"

"I don't know who leaked the news, but those people were killed not far from Songfeng Town."

“After that, no one dared to go there anymore.”

Lin Shu angrily slapped Shen Xi's arm, making a loud slapping sound.

[He lied! That bandit leader is a martial arts master, how could he not escape being hunted down? ]

[It would take three of the six members of Di Lan's group to subdue him. Ordinary people are simply no match for him.]

Shen Xi asked according to Lin Shu's thoughts: "Then Xu Zuyao can get out, right?"

When Shen Xi asked this, the magistrate's face turned pale instantly.

"It's not that I didn't try, but Xu Zuyao came back covered in blood. He lay in bed for a long time before he recovered."

"Since then, no one dared to go there anymore."

Lin Shu took a breath of cold air.

[To be able to beat Xu Zuyao like that, doesn't that mean he is much more powerful than him? 】

[Wouldn't that mean he is at least on the same level as Shao Feng? ]

[Even if he is not as good as Shao Feng, he is not too far behind. ]

Lin Shu was so frightened that he kept hiccuping and twitching.

[Then unless Di Lan and the other six people attack together, I'm afraid no one can control him.

[Another day of missing Master. ]

Lin Shu suddenly became much more dispirited, and lay motionless in Shen Xi's arms.

Shen Xi also felt that the situation was a bit tricky.

If this is the case, once they enter Songfeng Town, it will be difficult for them to go back.

I'm afraid I won't stop until I kill them all.

Lin Shu naturally thought of this as well.

It seemed as if some clues were connected in her mind.

But it's still a little blurry and not clear.

[There must be some key information missing! ]

[Perhaps the key information lies with Xu Zuyao.]

Thinking of this, Lin Shu patted Shen Xi on the shoulder.

Imitate the sound of a horse neighing.

【Go find Xu Zuyao! 】

Shen Xi stood up while holding Lin Shu in his arms. With a serious face, he said to Jiang Shiyuan, "Go ask Xu Zuyao. After all, we can't just listen to one side of the story."

Jiang Shiyuan raised his eyebrows, with some disbelief in his eyes, looking at the man who had just had a look of pity on his face and wanted to plead for mercy on the magistrate's behalf.

It's really unexpected that someone would say that one-sided statements cannot be trusted.

Is this really that naive person?