Duke Jing's younger sister

Chapter 188 I Don’t Want to Be Trouble

When the drum sounded, Li Chengyin, the prefect of Jingzhao Prefecture, was practicing calligraphy in the back hall.

The sudden sound made his hand tremble, and a drop of thick ink slipped from the tip of the pen, falling on the paper and spreading.

A good piece of calligraphy was ruined just like that.

"Go and have a look!"

He waved at the yamen runner and put down his pen. "I have been in office for five years and the drum has been sounded twice. This year alone has been the case. I don't know what's going on."

Oh, I hope it’s not another big case like the one in Tongxiang!

Li Chengyin muttered to himself, straightened his official robe, and walked into the main hall.

"mighty--"

The yamen runners held killing sticks in their hands, which made rapid and frightening "thump thump" sounds on the ground.

Li Chengyin lifted his robe and sat down, picked up the gavel, and was about to knock it down, but when he saw the slender and straight person kneeling on the ground, his raised hand seemed to be frozen in mid-air.

"Shen..."

Oh, no, her last name is not Shen now.

"Miss Jiang, you..."

Li Chengyin was about to ask her what she wanted to do when he suddenly remembered Jiang Minzhi's imprisonment.

In this way, we can guess her purpose.

But Jiang Min's imprisonment was an order issued by His Majesty himself. As a sixth-rank prefect of Jingzhao, he had no right to interfere in this matter.

The woman in the hall looked a little pale, not because of fear, but more like she didn't get enough rest.

She raised her eyes, her gaze was clear and calm, and she seemed to have no idea how serious the matter was that she had just struck the drum.

Outside the gate of Jingzhao Prefecture, soon after the drum sounded, many people gathered to watch the fun.

Everyone looked at the thin figure of the woman kneeling straight in the hall, and couldn't help but guess secretly.

"The last time the drum was sounded, it was about the case of the six villages in Tongxiang. Is there going to be another big case this time?"

"Who knows, let's see."

Everyone lowered their voices and heard the woman's clear voice coming from the hall in the distance.

"Sir, my father Jiang Minzhi was framed and imprisoned. I want to file a complaint with the emperor!"

Jiang Minzhi?

The name sounds familiar.

"Hey, this is probably referring to the little poem that was popular a few days ago. What was it called?..."

Sometimes people are like this. The more they want to remember something, the harder it is to remember it.

The man who was speaking frowned, thinking hard about the title of a poem that clearly impressed him but he had forgotten.

"Are you crazy?"

The man next to him pushed him and said, "Haven't you seen that the streets are full of soldiers these days? How many heads do you have to lose? How dare you mention it?"

Hearing this, the man had no choice but to shut up and turn his gaze back to the hall.

Can you file a complaint to the emperor whenever you want?

Li Chengyin looked embarrassed.

After all, he and Shen Beiqi were classmates.

Last time, that guy brought a group of beautiful girls to the court just because of a trivial matter of quarrel between girls. This shows how much he values ​​this sister-in-law.

If they knew that he had tortured Miss Jiang, they would probably remove him from his position as Jingzhao Yin.

"Miss Jiang, do you know that you will be punished if you file a complaint with the emperor?"

Li Chengyin leaned forward slightly and lowered his voice.

"Besides, you are the only female teacher in the official school. If your fingers are injured, how can you teach piano in the future?"

Jiang Li's eyelashes trembled suddenly.

She belatedly lowered her head, her eyes slowly falling on her slender fingers.

Although she had never experienced the torture herself, she had heard of it.

Insert the bamboo raft between your fingers, and have people on both sides pull the rope on the raft.

If you use a little force, the finger bones may be broken.

Then, maybe... she will never be able to play the piano again in this life.

There seemed to be heat in her eyes. She was not afraid, but just felt a little regretful.

She once promised that when Shen Beiqi returned triumphantly, she would play a song "Victory Song" on the piano to welcome them.

I'm afraid...she's going to break her promise.

"I know." She raised her head and looked at the people in the hall with a firm gaze, "I am willing to be punished!"

No, how could Miss Jiang, who is so young, be more stubborn than those sour scholars?

Li Chengyin's brows furrowed even more.

He simply stood up from his seat, squatted in front of Jiang Li, and advised in a voice that only the two of them could hear,

"Miss Jiang, why are you doing this? Why don't you send a letter to Duke Jingguo? With his ability, even if he is not in the city now, he will definitely find a way out for you. Why do you have to suffer like this?"

Jiang Li pursed her lips.

She naturally knew that he had such ability.

She knew he was strong, she also knew he was powerful, and she knew he could solve all her problems.

She knew she would never be able to stand beside him as an equal.

Everyone would see her as a gentle dodder, an accessory to Shen Beiqi.

In the eyes of others, no matter what happens, she just needs to act coquettishly, and Shen Beiqi will naturally rush forward for her.

But she doesn't want this.

He is now fighting in the North, and his life could be in danger if he is not careful.

What he and the third prince were planning was also very thrilling. If he was not careful, he would lose everything.

She couldn't help him, but she hoped she wouldn't distract him.

Don't cause trouble for him and don't be a burden to him.

I don't want to be a trouble to him.

Since she could solve the Jiang family's mess by herself, why should she bother him?

"Thank you, Lord Li."

She was not an ungrateful person and understood that Li Chengyin was truly thinking about her.

"But this is the Jiang family's business and has nothing to do with Duke Jingguo."

Li Chengyin shook his head helplessly and sighed, "Forget it, since you are so persistent, I have no reason to stop you."

It was reasonable and logical for her to go to the police to appeal for her father's name.

Li Chengyin sat back in his seat, and with a "bang", the gavel made a deafening sound that echoed throughout the hall.

"Jiang Li, considering your filial piety, I will not say any more, but if you want to file a complaint with the emperor, you must be punished. The rules cannot be abolished."

Li Chengyin glanced at the yamen runner in the hall, and the runner understood what he meant and took out the torture instruments.

The bamboo raft was covered with stains, as if there was dried blood on it, which made people feel daunting and chilling at the sight of it.

Luo Zhi pinched the back of her hand hard, thinking of the Duke's instructions the night before he left for the war.

"If Ah Li encounters any difficulties, given her personality, she will definitely not come to me."

The leaves in the yard rustled.

A man in a green robe stood under the pomegranate tree in the yard. His figure was tall and slender, like a pine tree or a crane.

The voice was as cool as the night wind.

"At that time, you don't have to worry about anything, just go find the Third Prince."

Luo Zhi responded in a low voice.

At that time, she just felt that the Duke was too worried.

The girl is not married yet, what big thing can happen to her?

Besides, with her around, no demons or monsters can get close to the girl.

But she never expected the situation today.

That is a severe punishment, which is hard for an ordinary man to bear, let alone a pampered girl?

Luo Zhi bit her lower lip lightly, stared at the figure kneeling in the hall for a long time, finally made up her mind, turned around and left quickly.

Li Chengyin took out a white stick and glanced meaningfully at the yamen runner holding the torture instrument.

The yamen runners had followed him for a long time and immediately understood that the master was asking them to be careful and not to be too harsh.

In fact, there was no need for Li Chengyin to signal, they would naturally show mercy.

After all, Jiang Li is the adopted sister of Duke Jingguo, and there are often rumors that the two have an ambiguous relationship.

In addition, the last time Duke Jingguo did not hesitate to offend the faces of many senior officials in the court for her, which shows that she has a special position in Duke Jingguo's heart.