Xiao Xitian blinked her big eyes and looked towards the door, "They're here!~"
There would be some excitement soon...
Yun Sanman stood up abruptly, wanting to see who was so overbearing, occupying a spot without using it.
Cheng Di raised his hand, "Sanman, sit down!"
If he couldn't even deal with a county magistrate, then his reign as emperor would be a complete failure...
Outside the door, Kong Xingzhuo saw Magistrate Jin leading a group of retainers charging over. He spat, "You dogs, I was just looking for a fight!~"
If Miss Shangguan could look at him a few more times, Kong Xingzhuo wouldn't be so depressed.
The hidden guards outside the restaurant also rushed in, surrounding the retainers so tightly they couldn't move...
As soon as Cheng Di gave the order, they would draw their swords and slaughter these scum.
Xiao Ying and Xiao Jun's eyes widened as they stared at the hidden guards for a long time.
"Hey, hey, look quickly, the hidden guards' clothes are different from ours back then, they look so good!~" Xiao Ying's eyes sparkled.
Xiao Jun kicked him, "What are you envious of? No matter how good their clothes are, they're not as awesome as us. Besides, we're protecting the little prince..."
Xiao Ying rolled her eyes and murmured, "But they're protecting the Emperor!~"
"You two, stop it!" Kong Xingzhuo turned back and flicked their foreheads.
Magistrate Jin, with his beer belly, squinted at Kong Xingzhuo, "Young man, have I seen you somewhere before?"
He looked so familiar.
Just as Kong Xingzhuo was about to curse him, a hoarse, old voice came from inside, "Let him in..."
Kong Xingzhuo's eyes lit up. He pushed open the door, kicked Magistrate Jin and Young Master Jin inside, and chuckled, "You father and son can only fend for yourselves!~"
"Bang!" The door was shut tightly.
Before Magistrate Jin could react, he felt an immense pressure enveloping him, as if the sky was about to collapse, which was quite terrifying...
"Father, did you see? It's these people who took my room and slapped me. It's simply outrageous!~" Before Magistrate Jin could speak, Young Master Jin started shouting.
Magistrate Jin squinted at Xiao Xitian and Xiao Jinheng, then carefully looked at Cheng Di sitting by the window. His heart began to beat faster and faster...
Weren't these two little children the same brats who fought with his son in Heyang County?
Why did they suddenly appear here?
Back then, Prefect Chen himself intervened and almost twisted his head off. Why were they still haunting him...
"Father, say something! They don't look like locals. If you kill them all, no one will know!~" Young Master Jin shrieked.
Magistrate Jin trembled all over and quickly covered his son's mouth, "Oh, shut up!~"
Why did he have no discernment at all!
His son's brain wasn't working well, and his memory was poor. He would often forget things he saw today in a couple of days...
If he still didn't recognize those two little children by now, it meant he had completely forgotten about them.
Cheng Di smiled coldly and took two puffs from his pipe, "You are Magistrate Jin?"
Magistrate Jin released his son and stepped forward, cupping his fists, "It is indeed this official!~"
Although the old man was dressed shabbily, his imposing aura surpassed everyone present...
So Magistrate Jin dared not speak wildly to avenge his son!
Cheng Di chuckled, knocked the ash out of his pipe, and set it aside, "Your son is rampant and lawless in this county. I presume it's all due to your indulgence?"
"May I ask your honorable name?" Magistrate Jin asked, bowing low.
Only by confirming the other party's identity could Magistrate Jin maneuver...
Unexpectedly, Eunuch Zhao rushed over and slapped him, "Presumptuous! You dog official, how dare you inquire about my master's name?"
It was truly a small temple with great evil winds and shallow water with many turtles. It was simply outrageous that such a person could be an official.
Magistrate Jin covered his face, staggered, and collapsed onto the ground, staring blankly at Cheng Di and the others...
Could this be an imperial envoy sent by the Emperor to observe the people's conditions?
When the children fought before, they could still find Prefect Chen. What kind of official was presiding over justice this time?
"This official, this official has done something wrong, please point it out. Don't, don't hit people!~" Magistrate Jin mumbled.
Didn't he have any dignity?
"That's right, my father is the magistrate!~" Young Master Jin put his hands on his hips, looking proud. "To tell you the truth, in this county, our Jin family is heaven. Anyone who dares to offend us, my father will make sure they have no burial place. Hmph, are you scared?"
"If you kneel down and kowtow to apologize now, my father might spare you if he's in a good mood. But this little girl must be dealt with by me..."
He pointed at Xiao Xitian, his eyes gleaming with mischief. "Such a beautiful little girl, wouldn't it be a pity if she died? Hehe!~"
Everyone: "......"
Hearing this, Magistrate Jin's eyes widened like copper bells, and his fear grew.
Seeing that disgusting thing daring to have ideas about the little village girl, Xiao Jinheng ordered Eunuch Zhao, "Slap his mouth!"
If he didn't knock out all his teeth today, he would write his name backward...
"Yes!" Eunuch Zhao responded, grabbed Young Master Jin, and started slapping him from both sides.
With two loud slaps, Young Master Jin's nose started bleeding, and he cried out in pain.
"Oh, stop, please stop hitting him!~" Magistrate Jin crawled to Xiao Jinheng and kowtowed repeatedly.
Xiao Jinheng narrowed his eyes and stared down at Magistrate Jin, "Didn't I tell you before to take your son and get lost, and never hold office again?"
"Y-yes..." Magistrate Jin nodded.
"Then where did you get your official post as magistrate?" Xiao Jinheng asked sternly.
Cheng Di listened, looked at Xiao Jinheng thoughtfully, then picked up his pipe and took a few puffs.
Did he even need to ask? Of course, the official post was bought...
It was his fault for ruling the world with leniency, which led to so many scums in the local areas.
He would have to carry out reforms after returning.
Magistrate Jin looked at his son, whose face was swollen like a pig's, and murmured, "I, I bought it for two hundred taels of silver!~"
Hearing this, Xiao Xitian sighed helplessly. You brought this upon yourself, and you can't live with the consequences!
You've kicked an iron board today...
Cheng Di exhaled a smoke ring and casually asked, "From whom did you buy the official post?"