My Endless Life.

Chapter 205 Miss He Ru
If you want to get the old files, there is no way to bypass the county magistrate.

But Li Qi couldn't do anything about the county magistrate.

Although he was nominally of the fifth rank, three levels higher than the county magistrate, the two were not in the same system after all.

With his current status, asking the county magistrate to hand over the body is within Li Qi's authority, so he can be tough.

But if he wants to interfere in the county magistrate's affairs, the meaning will be different.

The county magistrate could have easily rejected Li Qi's request. If Li Qi dared to intervene forcefully, he would have reported it to the court and implicated the Six Gates!
Li Qi could have ignored all this, but even if he didn't consider the Six Gates' face, he had to consider the face of the Four Famous Constables who gave him the title of Patrol Envoy and trusted him.

He can't just mess around here and let the Six Gates take the blame in the end.

"I know, you go down first."

Giving up the idea of ​​asking the county magistrate for the files for the time being, Li Qi waved his hand and asked Jiang Ming to leave.

Even if we get the case files from the past, we may not be able to find out anything, but it is really frustrating that the clues end here.

"Uncle Zhong."

After thinking for a while, Li Qi called Zhong Bo softly.

This time, Zhong Bo did not hide himself. After Li Qi called him, he quickly stepped out of the shadows and came in front of Li Qi:
"Master, what are your orders?"

"If I ask you to go to the county government office to get the files... can you do it?"

Li Qi looked at Zhong Bo.

This innate master who is close to being a grandmaster is like a god in this small county. If he takes action, he will definitely be able to get something from the county government.

But Zhong Bo just laughed when he heard this and said:

"Master, this is 'training' for you. If you want me to take action, then it can't be called training."

"…Why are you so rigid at a time like this?"

Li Qi was speechless, but he didn't force Zhong Bo any further.

Zhong Bo's mission was only to protect his safety and give Li Qi some advice when appropriate.

As long as Li Qi's life is not in danger, Zhong Bo is as good as non-existent.

Therefore, it is not realistic to ask him for help, unless Li Qi decides to go back and get married now and end this "experience" down the mountain.

However, although Zhong Bo could not help, he could give other suggestions.

Seeing Li Qi rubbing his brows and looking at the investigation file, Zhong Bo said:

"But Master, there is one thing I can remind you of."

"what?"

"There are experts in the county government."

"Expert? How expert?"

"At least sixth rank. I went to the county government office to take a look and could feel the aura of a master. So if you want to get the file yourself, you'd better give up this idea."

As Zhong Bo said this, he retreated back into the shadows and seemed to have disappeared.

I don’t know what kind of martial arts he is practicing, it’s so secretive.

Although Zhong Bo left, the words he left behind still lingered in Li Qi's ears.

There is a sixth-rank master inside the county government, but this has never been mentioned before.

A sixth-rank innate being, hidden in the county government office... and no one knows what his purpose is.

It looks like I have to go to the county government office tomorrow.

Since both conventional and unconventional methods don't work, let's find another way.

Li Qi decided to visit the county magistrate first to see what kind of person he was.

……

The new patrol envoy is here to visit the county magistrate.

This in itself is not a big deal, it is just normal official communication.

Liu Zhi was in charge of organizing the banquet to welcome the inspector. He felt that this was normal. On the contrary, it was not normal that the inspector went to handle a case as soon as he arrived yesterday.

There are no people who work seriously in the officialdom of Da Qi now. Justice, integrity, impartiality and selflessness are actually just worldly affairs.

At least Liu Zhi didn't believe that the inspector was really as upright as he appeared to be.

I went to investigate a case yesterday, probably to give the county government a warning.

Now that the show of power has worn off, won’t he come to visit again with an invitation?

Liu Zhi was thinking in his mind as he asked the servants to prepare the dishes, while he estimated the time and waited for Lord Li from the Six Gates to come.

But Lord Li from the Six Gates had not arrived yet, but someone from the county government office arrived first.

She was not a county magistrate, but a graceful woman.

The woman was wearing a light green skirt, she had fair skin, beautiful looks and bright eyes.

She walked in a charming manner, and moved lightly to Liu Zhi's side, asking:
"That Lord Li, hasn't arrived yet?"

"Greetings, Miss Heru... Lord Li should be arriving soon."

Liu Zhi bowed to the woman and replied.

The woman's name was He Ru. She was the county magistrate's personal maid and often accompanied him.

Now that the county magistrate only cares about enjoying himself, most of the affairs outside are handled by He Ru. That is why Liu Zhi got to know her.

However, He Ru usually only comes out when the county magistrate cannot come. Now that He Ru comes here, could it be...

Thinking of this, Liu Zhi asked carefully: "Miss Heru, since you are here, does it mean that the county magistrate..."

"Master played very late yesterday and couldn't be woken up this morning. I was helpless."

He Ru sighed, her face still slightly flushed. Playing until late...

When Liu Zhi heard what He Ru said and looked at the seductive look on He Ru's face, he couldn't help swallowing a few times.

What else is there to do besides that kind of thing, "playing" with a beautiful woman late at night?

Drinking and enjoying music during the day, and indulging in debauchery at night... Such a life is really enviable.

Liu Zhi looked up and down at He Ru's figure and felt a little dry in the mouth.

Seeing his look, He Ru was not annoyed, but chuckled twice and said:

"Master Liu, why are you looking at me like that? Could it be that... you have thought of something obscene?"

Facing He Ru's smile, Master Liu blinked and was about to speak when he saw an officer hurriedly coming up to him and said:

"Master, Master Li and Master Jiang are here!"

"Ahem... please come on!"

Coming back to his senses instantly, Master Liu avoided He Ru's bewitching gaze and shouted outside.

A little later, the sturdy man with a straight knife on his waist came to the banquet with Jiang Ming.

What Master Liu didn't see was that when He Ru saw the man with the straight knife on his waist, her eyes lit up with a green light.

……

The county magistrate of Linbian Town is said to be named Qian.

No one knows his real name, but the people in the border town all call him Qian Bapi.

Because it is said that when handling a case, he never considers whether the case is unjust or not, but only considers how much money the other party offers.

Many of the unjust cases under his jurisdiction came about in this way, which made the local people hate him to death.

However, having said that, not many people have actually seen this county magistrate, mainly because he often enjoys himself in his mansion and never goes out.

Even when handling cases, they were done extremely quickly and hastily. In many cases, the parties involved didn't even remember what they looked like, and the cases were simply closed.

He is a 'corrupt official' that fits the image of a county magistrate of this era quite well.

When visiting the county government office today, Li Qi thought he would be able to see what the corrupt official looked like, but he did not expect that the corrupt official had fallen into a deep sleep and had not woken up yet. He only sent a maid to entertain them.

Seeing the beautiful maid, Li Qi had no expression on his face. Jiang Ming angrily slammed the table and pointed at Liu Zhi's nose and cursed:
"Liu Zhi! What does the county magistrate mean by this? My master took the initiative to hand in a visiting card and wanted to visit your house. It would be fine if the county magistrate himself did not show up, but what does it mean to let a maid come to greet Master Li?!

"Are you guys trying to insult my Six Gates?"

Jiang Ming was extremely angry, and it was not an act at all.

Etiquette is very important in official circles. You have to meet people according to your official status. Occasionally, there will be cross-level meetings, and proper etiquette must be observed.

Li Qi is the Six Gates Patrol Envoy, so let’s not worry about whether the two systems are the same.

A fifth-rank official met a small seventh-rank official. Not only did he not see the person, but he also asked the seventh-rank official's maid to deal with the matter.

This is no longer a question of politeness. To others, this is a complete insult!

This means that the county magistrate never took the inspector seriously!

Jiang Ming is now Li Qi's subordinate. If the other party insults Li Qi, it is an insult to him. Of course he will be angry.

"No, no, no, my lords, it's a misunderstanding! It's a misunderstanding! This Miss Heru is different! She is not an ordinary maid!"

"No matter how extraordinary she is, she is still a maid!!"

Jiang Ming was furious.

While he was arguing with Master Liu, Li Qi looked at Miss He Ru and met her eyes which seemed to be shining.

When their eyes met, He Ru bowed respectfully and interrupted the quarrel between Jiang Ming and Liu Zhi, saying:
"Master Li, Master Jiang, please be patient. I came here today with no intention of insulting you. On the contrary, I came here with Master Qian's 'sincerity'. Please give me some time to explain."

He Ru's voice was extremely charming, the kind of charm that was so seductive to the core that it made people wonder if she had practiced some kind of magic skill to charm someone.

Li Qi didn't react much, but after hearing this voice, Jiang Ming's anger suddenly disappeared.

But because he had the strength beside him, he couldn't forgive this Heru girl directly, so he said angrily:
"Sincerity? How come Lord Li and I don't see where the sincerity is?"

"Please wait a moment, my lords—"

He Ru said this and clapped her hands.

Two maids who looked young walked out from the left and right, holding mahogany square boxes in their hands, and came in front of the few people.

Then He Ru opened the two mahogany square boxes one by one, and in an instant the brilliance of the jewels illuminated the slightly dim banquet hall.

He Ru then continued:
"This is the 'sincerity' that Lord Qian is giving to Lord Li."

Li Qi glanced at the jewelry, still calm. He sat casually on the main seat and looked at He Ru and said:
"Isn't County Magistrate Qian still in office? How can he prepare all this 'sincerity' for me?"

Seeing Li Qi sitting down, He Ru took small steps to his side.

She picked up the wine jug and poured wine for Li Qi herself, then said:
"These things were prepared by the county magistrate last night. He said that you, Lord Li, would handle the case as soon as you arrived. You are truly a good official who cares about the people.

"Mr. Qian respects good officials like you the most, so he asked me to prepare these things in advance. I will present these treasures to you as soon as you come..."

As she spoke, He Ru leaned towards Li Qi and said in a tender voice: "If you are willing, even I will..."

"no."

Li Qi stood up directly, leaving He Ru empty-handed.

He rubbed his nose with a bit of disdain and said to He Ru: "I don't have the hobby of taking away someone's beloved."

As he spoke, he looked at He Ru and frowned slightly.

This Miss He Ru looks ordinary, but the blood flow in her body is terribly slow, and her body is a little cold, unlike an ordinary person.

But Li Qi just couldn't feel the strength that a warrior should have from the other party, which was really strange.

Moreover, the smell of the sachet on He Ru's body was too strong. Li Qi, whose five senses were sharp due to practicing martial arts in this life, could not stand it.

(End of this chapter)