Since ancient times, ordinary people have never fought against officials. Elegant words and emotions are first expressed.

  Chen Xiaofeng's face looked a bit unsightly: "Miss, I'm afraid we're in trouble - that Pang Kunbai probably secretly borrowed troops from the Wei camp to help..."

  They've done everything they could, but will capturing the Pong family really spare them?

  Dong Zhaonu's anger burned even hotter, and he said: "Are you sure you can keep him here?"

  Chen Xiaofeng hesitated and said: "We are all Bai Shen..."

  That is to say, they have confidence in keeping people, but are limited by those people's identities and dare not.

  "Then let them all stay for me!" Du Zhao cut off Chen Xiaofeng's words with a decisive tone, "Since they are so bold and unscrupulous, what do we have to be afraid of? If we can keep those people down, the officials and bandits collude, even if Wang Xingyi is the governor of Shaanxi, he won't be able to hold it!" She said, turning around and walking out, "I'd like to see who has such a big nerve, dare to mobilize the guards to help the Pang family with private matters?"

  Looking at Dou Zhao's confident appearance, Chen Xiao Feng felt slightly relieved.

  Perhaps for them, the Shaanxi governor is already an unattainable high-ranking official, and the Duan family doesn't even take it seriously!

  Miss Duan is young and never backs down from anything. With this kind of boldness, it's worth them helping to fight this battle.

  What a pity Miss Duan is a lady, if she were a gentleman it would be even better!

  He sighed and followed Dou Zhao out of the hall.

  In the courtyard, Duan Shu and others stood there with a heavy expression, stunned. Pang Kunbai and his followers were all paralyzed on the ground, moaning in pain without any strength to fight back.

  Dou Zhao walked out. Everyone's eyes fell on Dou Zhao.

  "Don't worry, everyone!" Du Zhao stood upright on the steps, his expression calm and composed, not angry but authoritative. He said lightly, "No matter who comes to collude with the bandits, it's a crime punishable by exile of three thousand miles. I've already said that if anything happens, everything will be blamed on the Du family. You brave warriors just need to keep the people here later."

  Although that's the case, Dou Zhao is a woman and still too young. Many people looked hesitant, but it was that old man who spoke up in this situation: "Things have come to this point, there's only one way to go about it. The more everyone hesitates, the more fearful they'll become when they take action, and the more fearful they are, the less likely they'll be able to keep those people here. In that case, I'm afraid our lives will be in danger. Please, let's all work together and get through this difficult time first, and then we can figure out what to do next. At worst, we can run away to the outskirts of the city and hide for a few years." Then he joked, "Miss Dou has already given out so much reward money, I think she won't mind giving us a few more taels of silver as relocation fees. What do you say, Miss Dou?"

  This old man seemed to have a lot of prestige among them. As soon as he finished speaking, everyone burst out laughing and their expressions relaxed.

  "That's natural." Dou Zhao smiled and said

  That uncle saw Dòu Zhāo still quite valued his words, and voluntarily organized everyone to wait in a tight array.

  The sound of horseshoes stopped in front of the door like a whirlwind sweeping away the remaining clouds. With a "clang", the gate fell down, and several guards in green uniforms rushed in.

  Dòu Zhāo yī lèng.

  Aren't those Ji Yong's attendants?

  Ji Yong's followers were also stunned.

  Wasn't Miss Duan's daughter kidnapped?

  Miss Ke stood there alive and well, surrounded by strong and powerful guards, with the wounded groaning in pain at her feet... This doesn't look like a hostage situation, but rather like she's bullying people and beating them up.

  Dong Zhao hurriedly shouted "Stop!"

  Someone hastily pushed aside the blue-clad attendants and rushed in: "What's going on? Why are you all standing there like fools? Where is Fourth Sister?" The voice was anxious, but couldn't conceal its refinement.

  That is Wu Shan's voice.

  Dong Zhao suddenly felt a little moved.

  Wu Shan was as if struck by lightning, standing still on the spot: "This, this is what's going on?"

  He raised his head, looking blankly at Du Zhao, who was unscathed, and couldn't understand why so many unfamiliar guards had suddenly appeared beside her. Even more incomprehensible was how a weak and delicate woman like her could escape unharmed...

  "What's going on?" Dou Dechang and Ji Yong, who were following Wu Shan, also squeezed in and saw the scene in the courtyard, and they were also stunned!

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  “……At that time, I was in a hurry to go and get reinforcements, afraid that Su Xin and the people at home were not familiar with each other, and would waste time finding someone. Her senior brother was also a guard, so she went to find Chen Wei. As for the others, I didn't think much about it.” Dou Zhao sat opposite Wu Shan and Ji Yong, with Su Xin, Su Lan, and Su Xiang standing on her left, and Dou Dechang sitting on her right. More than half an hour had passed since the incident, and the courtyard had been cleaned up. The still-unconscious Pang Kunbai and his followers were being held in the main hall, while Chen Xiaofeng led Duan Daishu and others in patrolling the courtyard. Ji Yong's attendants had not yet returned from summoning a doctor, so Dou Zhao took this opportunity to recount the events to Dou Dechang, Wu Shan, and Ji Yong: “……I was really angry, which is why I ordered Chen Wei and the others to teach these bandits a lesson... Who knew that Pang Kunbai actually knew those bandits? When he shouted out who he was, I naturally didn't believe him, thinking it was just one of the bandits' tricks. But it turned out to be the real Pang Kunbai!” She sighed: “Fortunately, my twelfth brother, Wu Sige, and Ji Jia's cousin arrived in time; otherwise, that Pang Kunbai would have been beaten to death, and things would have gotten complicated.”

  In his heart, he complained that they didn't come a little later, and by then even gods couldn't save Pang Kunbai. He also blamed Uncle Duan and others for not using more strength, and simply beating Pang Kunbai to death would be the end of it.

  Uncle Duan, who was patrolling outside, let out a series of sneezes.

  He couldn't help but mutter to himself: Who is scolding me? Fortunately, he had paid attention when Pang Kun was shouting loudly and hadn't punched that bastard to death. Otherwise, it would be troublesome now! However, that bastard's skin was torn and flesh was ripped apart, all the bones in his body were broken, and he wouldn't be able to walk on his own for three to five years, let alone touch a woman!

  A thought flashed through his mind and he felt somewhat complacent.

  Finally able to scold this pervert without any reserve.

  He rubbed his nose and continued patrolling with his head held high and chest out.

  Wu Shan and Dong De Zheng in the inner chamber thought of Pang Kun's completely changed appearance, and didn't know what to say.

  The two of them were stunned, and for a long time they didn't say a word.

  Ji continued, "Those two bandits were killed or injured, and six of Pang Kun's followers also died. I wonder what Miss Duan has in mind?"

  He gazed at Du Zhao, his eyes shining brightly.

  Dòu Zhāo felt strange in her heart.

  She caused such a big commotion, but instead of thinking about how to help her clean up the mess, Ji's cousin seemed to be enjoying the show with great interest!

  She thought of Sixth Aunt's words...

  Is he a hypocrite?

  "Of course it must be handed over to the authorities for handling - a life has been lost!"

  Ji Yong nodded repeatedly and said seriously: "Diao's cousin is right, such a big thing should be handed over to the government for disposal."

  "No, no!" Wu Shan jumped up like his tail was on fire and shouted loudly, "If it's handed over to the authorities for handling, can't Fourth Sister still be called as a witness? Moreover, the Duan family is in Zhending and the Pang family is in Lingshou. If it's handed over to the authorities for handling, we'll have to go all the way to Zhending Prefecture to file a lawsuit. If this damages Fourth Sister's reputation, it's better to settle it privately."

  Dong Dechang also reacted and continued Wu Shan's words: "That's right, what kind of thing is the Pang family? They're just nouveau riche! We can't let this street rat ruin Fourth Sister's reputation!"

  "It seems that the two of you have no experience in handling such disputes." Ji Yong smiled, looking at Dou Dechang and Wu Shan, with a tone that revealed a sense of superiority and wealth, "The Dou family has been officials for generations, and Dou Wuya is a servant in the Ministry of Justice. What can the Peng family, a commoner, do to compete with us? We'll report this to the authorities, and the magistrate of True North State will definitely try to suppress the rumors first. After considering Dou Wuya's intentions, we'll make a decision. This way, we can avoid being implicated in the murder case and also maintain a good relationship with the magistrate - after all, we are under his jurisdiction, and even if he doesn't take us seriously, we still need to give him face. As for the reputation of Dou family's cousin, as long as we insist that we were together at the time, can they really say that Dou family's cousin was kidnapped by bandits alone? Even if the Peng family wants to frame us, can't we defend ourselves?"

  Sounds very reasonable.

  But why does it still sound somewhat off?

  Dòu Déchāng and Wū Shàn nodded, the two of them exchanged a glance, both seeing doubt in each other's eyes. Both wanted to ask more questions, but Jì Yǒng had already waved his hand saying: "You listen to me, I won't be wrong! At that time, I'll come to testify for Fourth Sister."

  That's right!

  Ji Yong was a juren.

  There is Ji Yong as a witness. Can't Governor Lu still believe it?

  Two people nodded vaguely in blind obedience to their identities.

  "That's settled then," said Ji Yong, a hint of a smile playing on his lips as he called out loudly to his attendant, "Wang Pu": "Take my card and report to the official."

  Dòu Déchāng and Wū Shàn suddenly came to their senses.

  They haven't even discussed this with the adults yet!

  "Hold on!" Dou Dechang's face turned somewhat gloomy as he shouted loudly, "Ji Biao, this matter concerns the reputation of the Dou family. I think it would be better to inform our elders first before reporting to the authorities..."

  "Listen to me, I'm not wrong." Ji Yong said as he waved his hand, and the one named Wang Pu bowed respectfully to Dou Dechang and immediately retreated, without giving Dou Dechang a chance to continue speaking. "I used to help my ancestors with some chores at home, which involved the reputation of my fourth sister and the Dou family's reputation. I won't mess things up." He said jokingly, "If something really happens, not to mention my grandfather, even my aunt would skin me alive! You can rest assured!"

  Really?

  Dòu Déchāng and Wū Shàn gazed at Jì Yǒng with suspicion.

  Duan Zhao, who had calmed down after complaining in her heart, looked at Ji Yong with surprise.

  What does Ji Yong want to do?

  She bypassed the elders at home and directly exposed the matter, forcing the Duan family to help her clean up the mess for the sake of their own face, and even if the Pang family moved out, Wang Xingyi could only swallow this bitter fruit. This was her plan, but why did Ji Yongtan seem to know her thoughts?

  Dong Zhao sized up Ji Yong.

  Ji Yong smiled back at her.

  A warm smile, with a hint of wisdom from a well-read scholar, and a hint of childlike cunning, like spear and shield, strange yet harmonious, leaving a deep impression.

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  When I left, I encountered a big fog and the plane was late. Today's weather is very good, but the plane is still late... Sisters and brothers, I'm finally back home! Tomorrow, I'll start paying off my debts... o(n_n)o~...... Asking for pink tickets!

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