Iron-Faced Governor

  Lin Yue rushed towards the back room without saying a word, staring at Fang Xian with a dead gaze.

  "Lin girl, what's going on...?" exclaimed Ji San Niang.

  Ling'er also pinched Fang Xian: "Brother Xian, you've gone too far this time, hurry up and apologize to sister."

  "I won't." Fang Xian panted heavily, "Who is as unreasonable as her?"

  When everyone was in a daze, Lin Yue had already come out, somehow finding a set of flying thief's clothes and a veil to wear on her body, with a string of the pearls they had just stolen still in her hand.

  "I'll take this sin upon myself! You all leave!" Lin Yue Ru shouted angrily and rushed out of the gate.

  "Sister!!" Ling'er pulled Fang Xian and was about to chase after her, "Brother Xian, hurry up! Sister is going all out!"

  "Hmph, let her make a fuss." Fang Xian continued to crack melon seeds calmly, "It's time for her to taste some bitterness."

  The third daughter gritted her teeth and rushed out with them.

  The hall was left with only a group of bewildered female thieves and Fang Xianling.

  Before long, the quiet streets were filled with the sound of drums, and it was likely that Yu Ru had already struck the large drum at the gate of the government office.

  "Not good!" A female thief reacted first, "Lin must have gone to take the blame... Madam couldn't bear it and went to confess too."

  "Let's hurry up and save the lady!"

  "Good!"

  Fang Xian let out a long sigh, women are really not easy to get along with.

  "Peaceful silence"

  Although women are difficult to deal with, as the only man at this time, they still have some intimidation.

  He stood up, spat out the melon seed skin in his mouth: "You guys pack up your things and prepare for the worst. Since San Niang has already gone to the government office, only you can take care of these children now. If you fight again, it's really over."

  He pulled Zhao Ling'er and walked out.

  The female thieves stood there in a daze, and it was just as Fang Xian said. If they went out again, this matter would be completely over.

  Fang Xian and Ling'er strolled towards the government office, the drumming still hadn't stopped, as if to wake up the whole city.

  "Hey brother... what's up?"

  "I don't know." Fang Xian shook his head, "If you can reason it out, then reason it out. If not, let's bring Ruyue back here to reflect on her actions. We'll settle this matter with her relatives when we arrive in the capital."

  Ling'er pouted: "Xian Gege, this doesn't seem like you..."

  "How can I be like this? I've always been calm and decisive."

  "No, no, not like that." Ling'er squeezed her eyes shut and shook her head. "The Idle Gege I know is a man who appears timid on the surface but is fearless when faced with things."

  "Are you praising him or scolding him?"

  When the two arrived at the yamen, Lin Yue Ru and Ji San Niang were already standing in the center of the main hall. The guards on duty saw that they were dressed as female thieves and hurried to inform the prefect, but had not yet returned.

  "Thank you for your kind intentions, but please don't be impulsive. I'll take the blame for this crime."

  "Go back and take care of the child, I don't believe that heartless person won't come to save me!"

  "Miss Lin... you can't win against the authorities, no matter how capable that young hero is... he won't be able to rescue you..."

  "Hmph, never mind." Lin Yue Ru occasionally turned her head to glance at the gate of the government office, seemingly expecting Fang Xian's appearance.

  At this time, Fang Xian was hiding with Ling'er in a corner of the main hall, covering her mouth to prevent her from speaking.

  "Hmph... I'd like to see how long she can keep up this act."

  Soon, the prefect of Yangzhou rushed over in his nightclothes, bringing only one guard with him.

  The county magistrate was quite regular, although he didn't change his clothes, at least he came with a black hat on, sat down in the seat, put on his hat, and looked at the two women with surprise.

  "Third Lady Ji, have you caught the flying thief?" The county magistrate asked in a trembling voice.

  "Your Honor, Prefect Sir, I am the widow who has come to confess her crimes. Tonight, I have come forward to acknowledge my guilt as a female thief."

  The prefect was shocked, and his black hat also shook: "This joke can't be played!"

  "I am a flying thief, catch me."

  The prefect was shocked again: "This government has been catching flying thieves for half a month without getting any clues, how did two of them pop out in one night?"

  Lin Yue Ru took out the string of pearls she had just retrieved: "This dress is the best evidence, plus this string of pearls I stole tonight, Uncle, you can catch the person directly, I confess."

  "Mustn't..."

  "Retard..."

  The prefect was somewhat angry: "Either it is or it isn't. This official has ordered the closure of the city in order to catch the real thief, you are just playing tricks on this official!"

  The third daughter hastily knelt on the ground: "I dare not."

  Lin Yue Ru, however, had never had the habit of kneeling down. On the contrary, she stood with her hands on her hips and scolded back: "What kind of official are you? I've already confessed, yet you still won't arrest me, what's the point of talking nonsense?"

  "How dare you!" The magistrate's face sank, he picked up the board and slammed it heavily on the table, pulled out a penalty order still on the ground, "Making fun of the imperial court officials, insulting the grand hall, disrupting the trial, 20 big boards!!!"

  Just then, two guards who were sleeping at home rushed to the scene and saw that they were about to use torture on a beautiful girl. A lustful thought arose in their hearts, and one of them moved to pin Lin Yue Ru to the ground from either side.

  "How dare you?!" Lin Yue Ru replied, pulling out her whip and lashing it at the two guards.

  The big whip struck the guard's body as if it had struck the air, passing directly through without any effect.

  Fang Xian, hiding in the corner, was shocked: "No... enemy... NPC!!"

  On the other side, Lin Yue was already being pressed to the ground by two guards, and another guard who had been standing on the sidelines rushed over with a large board.

  "Good you dog official, don't know my dad is Jiangnan Wulin..."

  "Jianghu?" The Magistrate snorted, "The affairs of Jianghu are not under my jurisdiction, and the matters of the imperial court are not something that people from Jianghu can interfere with. You have broken the law first, even if the leader of Mount Shu came, I would still punish you without hesitation!"

  "Have you never heard of Lin Zhen Nan's name?" Lin Yue Ru said angrily.

  "Having heard it, I am not afraid."

  "You! You!!......"

  "This official is least afraid of offending people, if you break the law, you must admit your guilt and accept punishment. You dare to threaten the imperial court's officials, add 10 more heavy slaps!" The prefect said, throwing down another penalty order.

  Lin Yue Ru finally softened up at this, and she only then felt that once she left Suzhou, she was nothing.

  "Don't... I don't want to be hit... I don't..." Lin Yue's heart was filled with grievances, thinking of her home and pumpkin, thinking of Fang Xian, "Hurry up and save me!! Someone is bullying me!!"

  "Hmph, what a crazy girl you are." The magistrate looked at Lin Yue with great disdain. "This official will make you understand what it means to be fair and strict, what the imperial law is!"

  Lin Yue's eyes welled up with tears as she gazed at the large, worn-out chopping board, finally understanding what it meant to be afraid.

  The third lady knelt on the ground and begged: "Master Zhifu, don't blame this heroine, it's me, a humble citizen, who is the flying thief!"

  "She may be a thief, but he is openly challenging the authority of the imperial court. This official cannot let him go unpunished!" The prefect shouted angrily and slammed his palm on the table again, "Beat him!!"

  "Roger! Hehe......" The guard holding the board gave a sly smile and raised his large board.

  Lin Yue Ru closed her eyes tightly, tears falling: "You... you all don't care about me anymore, do you..."

  The board was held high, and guarding this one move really exhausted all his strength.

  Lin Yue bowed her head silently.

  A loud crash of thunder came from above.

  "Save me!!!" At the last moment, Lin Yue Ru finally revealed her feminine side, facing this irreversible despair, she let out a soft and weak cry.

  Bang!!

  The sound of slapping and whipping flesh echoed through the great hall, spreading throughout the entire city of Yangzhou.

  The moon was like opening its eyes and looking at the ground, where a not-too-tall shadow covered itself.

  Turning back, she saw that familiar square face, and the square face was looking at her with a bitter smile.

  "Still showing off as a hero..." Fang Xian spat out a mouthful of blood, this slap on the back was really forceful.

  Lin Yue's icy queen heart melted instantly, tears and snot bursting out as she threw her arms around Fang Xian: "I'm sorry... I'm sorry... I understand..."

  "Little girl, do you know that when you were young and got into trouble, it was always your father who took the blame for you? He didn't tell you how many times he was scolded or suffered losses because of you. Now that you're leaving your father..."

  Lin Yue Ru hugged Fang Xian and shook her head: "I know... I know... I won't be like this again... Sorry..."

  Fang Xian's heart finally felt at ease, he had originally wanted to let Lin Yue Ru suffer a bit, to know what the world was like, but in the end he couldn't bear it. At this moment, Lin Yue Ru could understand his good intentions, which wasn't easy.

  "Wah...... Brother Fan......" Ling'er hadn't reacted at all just now, seeing Fan Xian being beaten and vomiting blood, she rushed over with tears flying, hugging Fan Xian tightly and refusing to let go.