Allure of a Country Maiden
Chapter 832 - 830_1

Chapter 832: Chapter 830_1

The prison cell door opened, and the cell was suddenly filled with light.

As a middle-aged man of stern countenance, with a square face and piercing, tigerlike eyes clad in official robes walked in.

What a respectable-looking man! Xiao’er commented to herself.

Sun Liang walked in, casting a glance at the motionless Sun Yang on the floor, before setting his eyes on Shangguan Xuanyi.

He studied Shangguan Xuanyi. His demeanor clearly indicated that he was either rich or nobility!

Indeed unusual! It seems like we’ve caught a big fish this time!

Cunning anticipation sparked in his eyes.

Then he tilted his head slightly, letting his gaze fall on Xiao’er. His eyes instantly brightened: A heavenly beauty!

She was, by far, the most stunning beauty he had ever seen. Her skin was so tender that he wondered if it would ooze water if pinched?

And her bosom... Sun Liang swallowed involuntarily.

Also, her waist, delicately slender, as if it could break with a squeeze!

...

Sun Yang’s gaze unabashedly lingered on Xiao’er. This woman, he must have her!

A flash of murderous intent flickered in Shangguan Xuanyi’s eyes as he shielded Xiao’er behind him.

With his view blocked, Sun Yang looked up at Shangguan Xuanyi, barked tersely, "Impudent felon! Do you not kneel before an official?".

"You don’t deserve it!" Shangguan Xuanyi replied with a cold, dismissive glance.

"Prince or commoner, all are equal before the law! I command you to kneel!" Sun Liang glanced at the figure behind him.

The man, dressed all in black and adept at restraining his presence, flicked a finger, sending a black chess piece flying towards Shangguan Xuanyi’s kneecap.

Shangguan Xuanyi deflected it with the scabbard of his sword, sending the chess piece flying back towards Sun Liang.

Sun Liang’s face changed.

The mysterious man cloaked in blackness reacted quickly, pulling Sun Liang to safety, tingling with the near miss of the chess piece.

The chess piece was embedded into the green brick of the wall.

This man’s martial arts are not weak! The man in black studied Shangguan Xuanyi.

Sun Liang felt a twinge of fear. Had that chess piece hit his leg, it would have probably shattered his bones.

Even his flesh and blood wouldn’t have been able to withstand the impact as the bricks had.

This man is indeed extraordinary, his background must be exemplary.

However, so what? As long as the shadowy figure was present, everything would be fine!

Over the years, hadn’t he encountered highly skilled martial artists before?

In the end, they were all killed by the shadow figure.

With the shadow figure’s unfathomable martial arts skills, he did not believe this man could beat him!

It would be easier to kill a man and erase all evidence in this remote place than to do anything else.

"Insolent rogue! Not only did you murder the innkeeper last night, but you also attempt to attack an official today! Your crimes just keep piling up! Clerk, explain his crimes to him!" Sun Liang hid behind the shadowy figure, letting the other man, dressed in a light gray robe, step forward.

Xiao’er couldn’t wrap her head around how such a coward could commit such heinous crimes.

The clerk took a small step forward: "Murder is a capital offense, but our lord is merciful. He may allow you to redeem yourself with meritorious acts!"

The shadow figure stood by the clerk’s side, ready to protect him, prepared for a sudden attack from Shangguan Xuanyi.

Xiao’er, looking at the shadow figure, had a bad premonition. His martial arts skills were too high, and there was still no news about Yang Liu chasing the man in black.

"Oh? And what exactly does redeeming oneself with meritorious acts entail?" Shangguan Xuanyi lowered his eyelids, adjusted his sleeves, his eyes full of mockery.

His true intentions are about to be revealed!

"Zhenyang County is often invaded by pirates. The city wall, despite repeated repairs, cannot withstand their attacks. The lord has the heart to build a formidable wall. What do you think?" The clerk looked at Shangguan Xuanyi with an intriguing gaze.

Shangguan Xuanyi nodded: "The lord truly cares for his people. Of course, this is a good thing. However, I don’t know how to construct a city wall."

Upon hearing these words, Sun Liang rolled his eyes: Is this man genuinely stupid or pretending to be one? Who asked him to build the wall? All he needs to do is provide the funds!

"The lord has been very anxious over funds for construction recently. He has been unable to eat or sleep soundly. However, he cannot collect enough money no matter how he tries," the clerk made his intentions clearer seeing Shangguan Xuanyi playing dumb.

"Rebuilding the city wall is indeed a righteous deed to serve the country and the people. In times of national difficulty, every citizen should help! How much more silver do you need?"

"Sir, you indeed comprehend the deep principles of righteousness! Not much, 500,000 taels each!" The clerk finally shared a satisfied smile. He knew his place!

500,000 taels each? Sun Yang isn’t small-minded! Seems like I’ve underestimated him! The coldness in Shangguan Xuanyi’s eyes intensified.

Xiao’er was taken aback, choking on her own saliva. 500,000 taels per person, that’s one million taels for two people - even if her family owned mountains of gold and silver, it wouldn’t be enough to pay!

"One million taels for two people? But I don’t possess that much silver!"

"It doesn’t matter if you don’t have enough silver. As long as you hand over the woman to me! You only need to pay 500,000 taels to redeem your sins. Otherwise, as murderers, you will have to pay with your lives! Consider it carefully!" The opportunity to possess such a beauty was rare! Silver could be earned over time. But he would never let go of this woman. He was determined to have her!

Hearing these words, Shangguan Xuanyi’s eyes were filled with a deeper murderous intent!

Daring to covet his girl, this man was courting death!

Shangguan Xuanyi’s hand twitched, but Xiao’er quickly grabbed it.

Now was not the time to kill him. Killing him would startle the snake in the grass! Isn’t there supposed to be a Magistrate as well?

"Lord Sun, do you remember the four characters written above your seat? Are your actions in line with those four characters?" Xiao’er couldn’t help but remark sarcastically.

"What characters?" The beauty’s voice was so alluring it joined his bones. Sun Liang’s head was in a daze. Which four characters were above his seat? Why should he live up to them?

"Open and aboveboard! Sir, you don’t bother investigating a case or sending someone to uncover the truth. You immediately pronounce us guilty and declare we can redeem ourselves with silver? Sir, have you really studied the classics, passed the Imperial Examination, and become a county magistrate? You didn’t steal someone else’s identity, did you?" Xiao’er hinted.

After hearing this, Sun Liang felt a twinge of guilt. He glanced subconsciously at Sun Yang lying on the floor: "What nonsense are you talking about!"

"I just feel that the lord was extraordinarily negligent in hearing the case! This could easily let the real murderer escape justice!"

"Why should a case be heard? That day, my men saw him murder the innkeeper with a dagger, and there was still blood on it!"

"That doesn’t prove we killed the innkeeper. We were trying to save him at the time! Hence, we wanted to pull out the dagger."

"Save him? The innkeeper was stabbed in the heart, was he expected to survive? Who are you trying to fool!" The lead man couldn’t resist commenting.

"The blade was lodged in the shoulder, not the heart."

"That’s impossible!" The lead man immediately denied this.

The shadowy figure always aimed for the heart when killing.

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