If I send you to join the army and marry a woman, will you conquer the Empress?

The servant who received the signal scrambled to his feet and rushed out of the alley.

Qin Feng saw this but did not stop them.

Chopping the grass does not remove the roots, but the spring breeze blows and regenerates.

Even if we let this young master Gao go today, given his personality, he will definitely find a way to take revenge in the future.

Rather than keeping a menace around and living in constant fear, it would be better to have Gao Yanei summon all his trump cards and all his backers at once!

Qin Feng wanted to see just how much trouble the son of a royal merchant could cause in the capital!

"And who is your godfather?"

Qin Feng lowered his head, looked at Gao Yanei who was still kneeling on the ground kowtowing, and asked calmly.

"Hmph, kid, now you're scared? Too late!"

"You'll know who he is when he gets here!"

"But that will be your death day; no one in the entire capital will be able to save you! Hahaha!"

Gao Yanei raised his head, glared fiercely at Qin Feng, and let out a wild, unrestrained laugh.

"Xiao Feng, what should we do now?"

Bai Wanqing walked quickly to Qin Feng's side, her face full of undisguised anxiety and panic.

"The people the Gao family can curry favor with are definitely not ordinary people; we can't compete with them!"

"Husband, escape through the back door! A gentleman takes revenge even after ten years!"

Shangguan Wan also chimed in with her advice.

"Don't worry, I've got everything covered."

Qin Feng simply gave them a look.

A gentleman takes his revenge, even after ten years.

fart!

That's just the weak comforting themselves!

Qin Feng never lets his revenge linger overnight!

……

A moment later.

Suddenly, a huge commotion broke out outside the alley.

Unlike the previous chaotic disturbances caused by the servants, this commotion carried an air of official authority and solemnity.

The sounds of synchronized footsteps, the clanging of armor, and the harsh shouts of the bailiffs clearing the way mingled together.

"Avoidance!"

"When the government is handling a case, anyone who blocks the way will be severely punished!"

Qin Feng and the three women all looked towards the doorway simultaneously.

The already narrow alley was now completely packed with people.

Dozens of constables dressed in black robes and wielding fire and water sticks, like wolves and tigers, drove away all the neighbors who were watching the commotion.

At the very front of the yamen runners stood a middle-aged man on a tall horse, imposing and conspicuous.

This man was around fifty years old, with a serious face and an imposing presence.

He wore a crimson official robe, which was particularly dazzling in the sunlight.

"not good!"

Bai Wanqing only glanced at it before letting out a soft gasp.

Although she was a woman, she came from a merchant family in Jiangnan and had been exposed to official ranks since childhood.

"That...that's the official robe of a fourth-rank official! The embroidered patch on the chest is a cloud and wild goose!"

The voice just fell.

A head constable was already shouting at the top of his lungs:

"Zhao Quan, the Junior Magistrate of the Capital Prefecture, has arrived!!!"

……

boom!

Upon hearing this name, the last trace of color drained from Bai Wanqing's face, and her delicate body swayed precariously.

Even Qin Feng, who was usually calm, couldn't help but frown.

This trouble is bigger than expected!

There is a saying in the Great Xia Dynasty—

A county magistrate who ruins his family, a prefect who exterminates his entire clan!

In the eyes of ordinary people, local officials are like gods!

The Jingzhao Prefecture was the capital prefecture of the Great Xia Dynasty, governing the entire capital region, and its status was far superior to that of ordinary prefectures.

The Prefect of Jingzhao is a high-ranking official of the third rank!

The Junior Magistrate was the second-in-command, assisting the Prefect, and held the rank of fourth grade.

In layman's terms, Zhao Quan is equivalent to the deputy mayor of the capital!

Holding real power, their influence is immense!

Qin Feng's brows finally furrowed tightly.

No wonder Gao Yanei is so arrogant; he has such a powerful backer!

Surrounded by dozens of yamen runners, Zhao Quan dismounted and strode over.

"Godfather, you've finally arrived!"

When Gao Yanei saw the person, it was as if he had seen a lifeline. He scrambled over and grabbed Zhao Quan's leg, bursting into tears.

"If you don't come soon, your child will never see you again!"

With tears streaming down his face, he pointed at Qin Feng in the courtyard and began to make a false accusation, twisting the truth of the matter.

"That's him! This thug attacked us!"

"Look, he broke the arms and legs of all my dozen or so servants, turning them into cripples!"

"He knocked out all my teeth, forced my child to kneel and kowtow, and humiliated him in every way! He even threatened to kill my child!"

"Godfather, this kind of madman has no respect for the law and is a scourge to the capital!"

"As the Vice Magistrate of the Capital Prefecture, you must bring him to justice and restore order to the capital!"

……

After listening to his adopted son's tearful account, Zhao Quan's dignified face remained completely expressionless.

Swish!

He slowly turned around, his sharp eyes scanning the entire room before finally settling on Qin Feng.

It's the kind of scrutiny that comes from someone who has long been in a position of power, looking down on ants.

Inside the courtyard, the Shangguan sisters were already on tenterhooks, terrified out of their wits.

They covered their faces tightly with veils, afraid that their identities would be exposed.

Daughter of a general of the Great Chu, and the future Crown Princess!

Any one of his identities, if exposed to this Junior Magistrate of the Capital Prefecture, would be enough to cause a huge uproar!

They didn't want to be captured and taken back, and they certainly didn't want to marry the legendary, tyrannical Crown Prince of the Great Xia who took pleasure in torturing and killing his concubines!

Over the course of their time together, they had already secretly fallen for Qin Feng.

"You audacious madman! Do you know your crime?!"

With a furious shout, Zhao Quan's official aura as a fourth-rank official pressed down on Qin Feng like an invisible mountain!

Ordinary people, under such pressure, would probably have already collapsed to their knees and begged for mercy.

Qin Feng, however, remained standing ramrod straight, his body as immovable as a mountain.

He cupped his hands in a respectful gesture and said, "Your Excellency is wise and just; this humble subject is innocent."

"Gao Zicong harassed my wife in the street. When that failed, he led a group of people to break into my house, intending to abduct her. I acted in self-defense."

In just a few words, he explained the cause and effect clearly.

"Nonsense!"

Upon hearing this, Gao Yanei immediately jumped up and started cursing at Qin Feng.

"Godfather, don't listen to his nonsense! It was clearly those two little sluts who stole my purse from the cosmetics shop; it contained a full one hundred taels of silver!"

"I wanted to go to his house to get the money back, but instead of returning it, he used his strength to beat us severely!"

……

"You're spouting nonsense!"

Shangguan Wan trembled with rage and couldn't help but shout, "When did we ever steal your silver?!"

"That's right! You villain, don't even think about framing us!"

Shangguan Yu also mustered up the courage to refute.

"Framed?"

Gao Zicong looked resentful and turned the tables: "In the cosmetics shop, you blew off your veils to seduce me, and then stole my purse when I wasn't looking. Now you're denying it?"

"you……"

The Shangguan sisters were so angry they couldn't speak; they had never seen such a shameless person!

"quiet!"

Zhao Quan interrupted the argument with a cold shout.

He adopted an stern, impartial demeanor, upholding justice: "Right and wrong aren't determined by words alone. Since Young Master Gao accuses you of stealing silver, then search us to prove your innocence!"

He waved his hand and gave an order to the constables behind him:

"Guards, search me!"

"yes!"

Several constables immediately pounced on them like wolves, reaching out to tear off the clothes of the Shangguan sisters.

This is not a search, it's an insult!

"Who dares?!"

Suddenly, Qin Feng shouted and stepped forward to protect the three women.

He reached behind him and grabbed the huge ox-horn bow by the door.

With the bow drawn and the arrow nocked, the chilling murderous aura caused the several constables who rushed forward to stop in their tracks!

"presumptuous!"

Zhao Quan flew into a rage: "You, a mere commoner, dare to hoard such important military weapons as bows and crossbows, and even dare to draw your bow against the officials?"

"This is a grave crime! Guards, seize him!"

……

"Wait!"

Qin Feng stood with his bow drawn, coldly staring at Zhao Quan.

"Lord Zhao, please look carefully."

"My father was the Loyal and Valiant Marquis Qin Zhan, and this bow is a keepsake from him!"

"As the son of a marquis, what crime have I committed by taking possession of my father's belongings?!"

What?!

Zhao Quan was suddenly startled.

Although the Marquis of Loyalty's mansion has declined, it is still a marquisate after all, and things seem to be getting a bit tricky.

However, Zhao Quan was a cunning old fox in officialdom, and he immediately came up with a countermeasure.

"So you are a descendant of the Marquis of Loyalty and Valor. My apologies for not recognizing you sooner."

Zhao Quan gave a forced smile and cupped his hands in greeting, but then abruptly changed the subject.

"However, let's keep this separate. Whether you've been illegally possessing weapons is another matter, but this theft case is one I must thoroughly investigate!"

"A true thief wouldn't carry stolen goods on their person!"

He gave a sinister smile, his gaze sweeping over the dilapidated house.

"Guards! Get in here and search thoroughly!"

"Even if we have to dig three feet into the ground, we must find the stolen money!"

"yes!"

A dozen or so constables responded in unison, and like wolves and tigers, they bypassed Qin Feng and rushed into the house!

This time, Qin Feng couldn't stop them anymore.

The other party's claim of investigating a case is perfectly reasonable. If they continue to obstruct us, it would be blatant defiance of the law.

"Clang!"

"Crackling and popping!"

Soon, the sound of rummaging through drawers and cabinets could be heard from inside the room.

"Little Wind..."

Bai Wanqing grabbed his sleeve worriedly.

The Shangguan sisters standing nearby turned pale with fright.

"hey-hey!"

Gao Yanei stood to the side, covering his swollen face, and let out a smug chuckle.

He had it all planned out long ago!

The servant who ran out to deliver the message had a hundred taels of silver notes on him, which he slipped into a corner of the room amidst the chaos.

We have both witnesses and physical evidence!

When the time comes, we'll use these three beautiful women to pay for it!

Gao Yanei became more and more excited as he thought about it, as if he could already see Qin Feng kneeling and begging for mercy, and the three beauties being taken away by him.

Soon, a yamen runner rushed out of the house, clutching a stack of silver notes in his hand.

"My lord! We've found it!"

Overjoyed, Gao Ya immediately shouted, "Father, look! Caught red-handed! It's this hundred taels of silver!"

Zhao Quan nodded in satisfaction and was about to pronounce the sentence.

Unexpectedly, the constable shook his head and said with a strange expression, "Reporting to Your Excellency, it's not one hundred taels."

"How much is that?"

Zhao Quan frowned and pressed for more information.

The constable swallowed hard, raised the silver note in his hand, and his voice trembled slightly:

"A full eight hundred taels!"