Where prosperity ends, flowers never end

Chapter 121: Handwritten National Law

My mother ran over in a panic, and the fight was so fierce that the guards couldn't get close.

Shang Zilai knows kung fu, and those servants are obviously no match for him, but the situation on Ran Qianxi's side is getting more and more intense.

At Jianyu's glance, her mother immediately asked someone to report to the police.

Ran Qianxi snatched the stick from the thug and swung it away. Yun Shuang was very anxious in the attic.

"You stinky bitch, you dare to hold a stick."

Ran Qianxi swung the stick, scaring him so much that he jumped back.

"How dare you insult the daughter of an important official of the imperial court? I will beat you until you learn your lesson!"

"Your father is a second-rank civil servant and you're still showing off."

"Damn it... You dare to insult my father after forcibly seizing my daughter. If you have the guts, let your father be the boss!"

The fight lasted for a long time, with many people in chaos and countless cutlery, tables and chairs were destroyed. The guests all turned their attention from watching the show to watching the cockfight.

"Kill her for me!"

"stop!"

Suddenly, a sharp stop sound came from outside the door, and the prefect came in person with fully armed yamen runners.

Before Ran Qianxi could say anything, Ma Chuan immediately knelt down and complained first.

"Your Excellency, please make the decision for the common people."

Unexpectedly, the prefect made way and Xu Yuan walked towards him gracefully.

Ma Chuan was immediately dumbfounded. The prefect could be bribed, but if the marquis failed to be bribed, he would be charged with a serious crime.

Seeing him coming, Ran Qianxi threw down the stick and felt a little relieved.

Yun Shuang and Jian Yu left immediately.

"Please, sir, help me."

Although the woman did not know their official titles, she knew from their appearance that they were high-ranking officials, so she immediately knelt forward.

The prefect: "What grievance have you suffered?"

"Your Excellency, I was originally an old woman in Buyuelou, but I stopped doing the sex trade after I gave birth to Xiaomi. Who would have thought that Mr. Ma came to drink the other day and fell in love with my daughter. She is only fourteen years old, and she is not old enough to receive customers. He asked for her but failed, so he brought people here to rob her today. Please, Your Excellency, please, Your Excellency, please."

She knelt on the ground and begged, which made Ran Qianxi feel very sad.

Xu Yuanchao's eyes darkened. It was obvious that this kind of thing had happened more than once or twice.

Prefect: "Do you have any evidence?"

"I have it, I have it. This is the banknote given by Master Ma. I haven't touched it. It belongs to the Ma family business."

The prefect took a look at the banknote and saw that it was undoubtedly from the Ma family's trading company.

"If you don't believe it, just search the Ma Mansion and you'll know."

The prefect said: "How dare you, Lang Lang Qian Kun, forcibly rob a common woman!"

At this time, Ma Chuan gave a lawless smile.

"My Lord, please watch carefully. I gave her money. How can you call it robbery?"

Hearing Ma Chuan's excuses, Ran Qianxi came over and kicked him, causing him to fall, but was quickly stopped by Qian Jingyang.

"Oh my Lord, you can't interfere with the investigation."

"Don't listen to his nonsense. He kidnapped the girl first. He was afraid that the truth would be exposed, so he sent ten taels of silver. He was just kidding. To redeem a prostitute, it would cost a hundred taels of silver!"

Xu Yuanchao glanced at Ran Qianxi, but he didn't expect her to kneel down directly.

"Please, Lord, make the decision!"

Seeing him kneeling down, Qian Jingyang and Shang Zilai also knelt down. Xu Yuanchao's pupils widened slightly, and he immediately helped her up with one hand.

"Why are you kneeling?"

Ran Qianxi slowly raised her eyes, looking like a pitiful kitten again.

"It's true. I just heard him say it. He was so arrogant."

"Is there any witness?"

Xu Yuan asked Wenwen, and his mother came over at Yun Shuang's order.

"Your Excellency, this humble woman pays homage to you. What Master Ma did was witnessed by everyone in the Moon-catching Tower."

Xu Yuanchao glanced at the prefect, and he immediately issued a search warrant.

"Detain him immediately and search the entire Ma residence!"

"Yes!"

Ran Qianxi breathed a sigh of relief. If there was another corrupt prefect, today would be another tough battle.

Qian Jingyang and Shang Zilai stood up, and the prostitute's eyes were full of gratitude.

"Thank you Miss Ran, and thank you all the adults."

Ran Qianxi smiled calmly and confidently lifted the loose hair on her forehead.

"It's okay~"

The prostitute and the yamen runners left, but Xu Yuanchao still stood there without moving.

"The forced purchase case was handled by Tao Qinghua, but what about your fight?"

Ran Qianxi was stunned. She often got away with gang fights, but today she was caught red-handed by an official.

"Haha...fifteen lashes?"

Seeing that she was grinning playfully and clearly showed no remorse, Xu Yuanchao turned around and pulled her away.

"I will handle it myself."

Everyone kneeling on the ground was stunned.

Yu'an Marquis Mansion

Ran Qianxi stood awkwardly in the hall, feeling hesitant and uneasy. Xu Yuanchao sat on the high platform, staring at her, with an air of a king in the air.

"Hahaha... Lord Marquis..."

Xu Yuanchao saw that she didn't sit down, so he slowly walked over.

"I guess you like fighting?"

"No, no, my Lord, you misunderstood. I just couldn't help myself today. I don't usually fight."

"But I think you look like a repeat offender."

When she heard the word "habitual offender", she was startled, perhaps because she was too comfortable holding the stick today.

"Haha... Your Majesty has a keen eye, a keen eye..."

Xu Yuanzhao raised the corner of his mouth and thought of a perfect torture to punish her.

"Starting tomorrow, every day at noon, go to the Marquis' Mansion and hand-copy the national laws."

Ran Qianxi's eyes opened wide. There were thousands of chapters of Dachang national laws, and she didn't know how long it would take to finish copying them.

"Are you kidding me? How long do I have to finish copying?!"

"Copy until you finish."

Xu Yuanchao turned away, and Ran Qianxi pulled him back, leaving only an inch of distance between them, and a distracted look in their eyes.

She smiled awkwardly and decided to try the soft method if the hard method didn't work.

"Oh, Lord, please be flexible."

After looking at each other for a moment, Xu Yuanchao gently pushed her away, a smile on his face again.

"The law is unforgiving. This duke can do nothing to help you."

"Hey hey...Xu Yuanchao, wait a minute..."

He glanced back briefly, smiled happily, and walked away.

Next day -

It was past noon, and Ran Qianxi was still sleeping soundly. Xu Yuanchao was dressed neatly and waiting, but she was nowhere to be seen. He waved his right hand, and dozens of armored guards came forward in an orderly manner.

"Go to Ran's mansion and bring the person here."

"Yes, Lord Marquis."

It was already noon in the courtyard of the Ran Mansion. The servants were working around, and Sui Xue was feeding the kitten.

Ran Yuelian and Ran Qiongxi had already put on their official uniforms and went to court, but Ran Qianxi was still sleeping soundly.

"Surround it up!"

The working scene was interrupted by an order, and the servants hurriedly put down their work.

Xiahou Jin and the Queen Mother stayed there for several days. The only person who could make decisions in the mansion now was Ran Qianxi. Sui Xue hurried to her room when she saw this.

"Second Miss, Second Miss!"

"Pah, pah, pah"——

"Second Miss, wake up..."

Ran Qianxi stood up impatiently, but just as she opened the door, Sui Xue pulled her away. She suddenly woke up from a dream.

“Hey hey hey…”

When she arrived at the gate, she faced off against dozens of armored soldiers in her nightgown.

"Catch him!"

In an instant, I had an epiphany!

"How dare you arrest people without any reason? Do you still have the law in your eyes?"

"We are just following orders to escort the person. Miss Ran Er can tell the Marquis if she has anything to say."

"My Lord? Are you from Yu'an Marquis's Mansion?"

The leader did not respond and ordered his men to take him away.

"take away."

Sui Xue brought Tan Qianhuan's cloak as quickly as possible.

If Marquis An intends to make things difficult for them, the two of them will keep out of the way and will show mercy when they recognize the dragon robe.

"Miss, put on some clothes."