Starting from the prison, an infinite simulation

A middle-aged man dressed in black leather armor with a scabbard hanging at his waist strode into the inn.

He exuded a chilling aura, and his face looked somewhat cold and ruthless.

"Uncle, he's the one causing trouble here!"

When Zhang Dongyang saw that his uncle hadn't even bothered to put on his shoes, he immediately ran to Li Hui and started complaining. He wanted to take the initiative and get Li Hui to put Jiang Yueming in jail and kill him!

Li Hui continued to protect Zhang Dongyang's actions, coldly saying to Jiang Yueming, "You're coming with me."

"It wasn't him causing trouble, sir. It's my fault. I'm willing to go with you," Ye Mo said solemnly, her delicate body slightly shifting to block Jiang Yueming's path.

Now that Zhang Dongyang is too far away and Jiang Yueming is by her side, she can't easily take action, so she will comply with Li Hui's wishes for now.

They planned to kidnap Zhang Dongyang halfway there to threaten Li Hui and settle the matter once and for all.

"You?" Li Hui looked at Ye Mo and was also surprised.

He had never seen such a beautiful woman in his life; she was the most beautiful woman in the world in terms of both appearance and figure.

Especially her bright eyes, which were so alluring, sometimes containing a charming and delicate beauty, and sometimes revealing the budding spring feelings of a young girl.

If he hadn't known that this woman was what Zhang Dongyang wanted, he too would have wanted to share his pleasures with such a perfect woman and indulge in sensual pleasures.

"No need, just arrest you and him together," Li Hui said, glancing at Jiang Yueming a moment later.

Since he knew what Zhang Dongyang wanted, Ye Mo definitely couldn't escape.

As for Jiang Yueming being arrested and imprisoned, how he is dealt with is none of his concern.

Zhang Dongyang has the right to freely enter and leave the prison, so he will naturally treat Jiang Yueming well.

"Sir, it's not right to arrest innocent people indiscriminately. Besides, I'm the boss here, so I should take full responsibility," Ye Mo said, her eyebrows slightly furrowed and her red lips parted.

Upon hearing this, Li Hui's eyes darkened, and he said, "Boss, are you implying that I'm doubting my abilities?"

"No, sir, you misunderstand. I just didn't want you to become a laughingstock."

A hint of difficulty appeared on Ye Mo's face. She knew that Li Hui would not easily back down today, but she had no choice.

Jiang Yueming had stood up for her after all, so it was only right that he protect her now that disaster was upon them.

Li Hui's lips curled into a smile, and he patted the scabbard at his waist, saying with a laugh, "Boss, you jest. Who here would dare to say I'm making a fool of myself?"

The sound of a scabbard being drawn rang out, and the diners in the inn all lowered their heads and remained silent. They were just ordinary people, how could they dare to clash with a high-ranking official?

Li Hui could kill them at any time; Jiang Yueming only has herself to blame for getting into trouble she shouldn't have.

Seeing the situation reach a stalemate, Ye Mo's brow furrowed even more. She was a commoner, while Li Hui was an official. In comparison, the attitudes of the diners already hinted at the outcome of this struggle.

Wearing plain clothes to compete with fine robes is ultimately not a wise move.

Seeing Ye Mo's silence, Li Hui knew that she had no other choice but to obediently be taken away.

He gave a wink to the soldiers surrounding Ye Mo, and they immediately stepped forward to arrest her and take her back to the government office.

Or it could be Zhang Dongyang's home!

"Li Hui, do you really think having an official hat is some kind of treasure?"

As the surrounding soldiers pressed forward, Jiang Yueming stepped in front of Ye Mo, pulling her behind him with his hand. His eyes were fixed on Li Hui, but a smile played on his lips.

"Ye Mo, move back," Jiang Yueming said gently, turning her head slightly.

Ye Mo felt the warmth in her palm, a blush rising on her fair face. Just as she was about to speak, a sharp shout suddenly rang out from inside the inn.

"Jiang Yueming, how dare you! You actually call Lord Li by his name!" Zhang Dongyang preemptively pointed at Jiang Yueming and cursed.

His intention was to escalate the conflict between Jiang Yueming and Li Hui, so that Li Hui would have a better pretext to arrest Jiang Yueming.

That single word "Li Hui" is enough to punish Jiang Yueming for disrespect!

Jiang Yueming glanced at Zhang Dongyang, shrugged, and said, "Li Hui, I'll give you three seconds. Take your men and get as far away as you can."

"Don't force me to take action, or you'll face the consequences."

The sound was like a stone falling into the sea, instantly creating a thousand waves. All the diners in the inn were shocked, and countless whispers rippled through the room.

"My God, Jiang Yueming actually dares to speak like that! This is completely disregarding Lord Li!"

"He... he's too arrogant. While youthful arrogance may not be a crime, there's a limit to everything."

"It's over, it's over, Jiang Yueming is going to be chopped into mincemeat and fed to the dogs, he's just too arrogant."

"Alas, how can ordinary people fight against the officials? We could at least keep our lives by enduring the exploitation, but Jiang Yueming's behavior is far too reckless."

"..."

Hearing the sighs of regret, Ye Monen's pretty face showed a resolute expression for the first time. She took the initiative to grasp Jiang Yueming's hand tightly, stepped forward, and stood shoulder to shoulder with Jiang Yueming. Looking at the soldiers around them, she said solemnly, "Although I don't know why you did this, the cause is ultimately mine, and I will bear the consequences with you."

With her late-stage Qi Condensation Realm cultivation, it wouldn't be difficult for her to break out, but what has trapped her has never been her personal safety.

It's not just about the people working at this inn; if the inn is gone, how many families will be torn apart?

This was something Ye Mo dared not imagine, and something she would not allow to happen.

Jiang Yueming felt the force in her palm, turned to look at Ye Mo's serious expression, and teased, "What are you doing? Are you going to die with me?"

"You still have the nerve to laugh? Do you know how big a mess you've made?" Ye Mo immediately glared at Jiang Yueming with annoyance.

Jiang Yueming didn't say anything upon hearing this, but simply shook her head gently.

If we're talking about making a mess of things, Zhang Dongyang is definitely the real culprit. If Li Hui had taken a hard line, his official career would have ended there!

"Your name is Jiang Yueming, right? You really are arrogant." Li Hui's old face twitched slightly, and he gripped the scabbard at his waist tightly.

In all his years as an official, apart from his superiors, he has never been given a hard time by anyone, let alone been bossed around by a child.

Jiang Yueming is really too arrogant and ignorant!

Zhang Dongyang keenly sensed Li Hui's anger and quickly fanned the flames, saying, "Uncle, let's chop Jiang Yueming up right now to calm you down."

"Men, attack! Chop Jiang Yueming up on the spot!"

As soon as Zhang Dongyang finished speaking, the soldiers immediately brandished their blades and rushed forward, their eyes filled with rage.

Clearly, Jiang Yueming's arrogant attitude towards Li Hui had aroused their dissatisfaction.

As the gleaming blade drew ever closer, Jiang Yueming remained calm, saying indifferently, "How foolish! If Zhang Yuqian knew about the murder in the suburbs, would you still be able to keep your official position?"

Swish!

As soon as the sound stopped, Li Hui's expression changed drastically, his pupils constricted sharply, and he shouted, "Stop right there, all of you!"

Wow!

Upon hearing the city commander's words, the soldiers froze, none daring to take another step forward.

In an instant, all eyes in the room fell on Jiang Yueming, none of them understanding the meaning of her words.

Seeing that the crisis had been averted, Jiang Yueming smiled faintly at Li Hui and said, "Lord Li still has his brain, unlike your nephew who is brainless."

His words were able to intimidate Li Hui because of the fears and scheming within the officialdom.

Unlike the smooth-talking Pingjing magistrate who took office, Zhang Yuqian is upright, fair, diligent in her duties, and cares deeply about the people.

There are some things that the previous Pingjing magistrate could turn a blind eye to, but Zhang Yuqian is an exception.

If he were to openly kill Jiang Yueming here today, once the news gets out, Zhang Yuqian will definitely investigate personally.

If Zhang Yuqian discovers anything amiss by then, losing his official position would be a minor matter; if Zhang Yuqian found out about his years of shady dealings in officialdom, he would lose his head!

"Jiang Yueming, what exactly do you want!" Li Hui took a deep breath and forcefully gripped the trembling scabbard.

He absolutely cannot panic in front of Jiang Yueming right now, otherwise he will be giving Jiang Yueming a weakness.

Seeing Li Hui's strange expression, Zhang Dongyang asked in confusion, "Uncle! What's the panic! We have so many people, why don't we just kill Jiang Yueming directly!"

"What are you hesitating for? Just do it the same way as before..."

Snapped!

In an instant, Zhang Dongyang received a bright red slap on the face. His eyes were filled with shock, tinged with a hint of grievance, and he swallowed back the words that were about to come out.

Li Hui's eyes blazed with fury as he roared, "Shut up!"