To the First Emperor of Qin: The state has decreed this!

Chapter 318 Entering the Courtyard!

Ying Yinman's pretty face turned red with anger, and she stomped her feet repeatedly. She wanted to retort, but was suppressed by the cacophony of voices from the crowd, leaving her helpless and anxious.

Meanwhile, the middle-aged man lying on the ground groaning incessantly was none other than a plainclothes officer from the Black Ice Police, who had arrived in advance to set up an obstruction.

Faced with Ying Yinman's accusations, he could only grit his teeth and continue rolling on the ground, screaming even more miserably.

In order to stop this young lady from finding out where the woman was hiding, the Black Ice Bureau had no other choice but to resort to this shameless tactic.

Just as the situation was at a stalemate and Ying Yinman was stamping her feet in frustration, a shout suddenly came from outside the crowd.

"Make way! Make way! Who is causing such a disturbance here?"

Hearing the commotion, a patrol of city officials promptly dispersed the crowd and rushed over.

The leading patrol officer pushed through the crowd, his brow furrowed as he looked at the chaotic scene.

"Sir! You must do justice for us common people!"

Upon seeing this, the middle-aged man immediately grabbed the official's leg and wailed, "This rich young lady's carriage broke my leg, and not only does she refuse to pay compensation, she also bullies me, calling me a swindler!"

"You're spouting nonsense!"

Enraged, Ying Yinman pointed at his nose and angrily said to the official, "I saw it clearly from the carriage! The carriage hadn't even arrived yet, and he just collapsed to the ground like a turtle! He's a shameless con artist trying to scam me!"

"Oh my god, everyone listen to this! He hit someone and then cursed them as a bastard! There's no justice in this world..."

Listening to the two men's stubborn arguments, the leading officer felt a headache coming on.

He looked Ying Yinman up and down. Seeing that the young lady was dressed in gorgeous clothes and had a noble temperament, and that the maids around her were not ordinary people, he knew that she must be rich and noble. He immediately dared not neglect her.

"Alright, alright! Stop arguing!"

The official waved his hand, "Since both sides have their own version of the truth, then come with me to the yamen so that the magistrate can hold a hearing!"

Before long, Ying Yinman and the middle-aged man who had staged the accident were taken to the Xianyang County Government Office.

At this moment, Ma Chi, the magistrate of Xianyang, had just finished dealing with a bunch of complicated government affairs. He hadn't even had a chance to take a sip of tea when he heard that court was about to be held again. He immediately felt a headache coming on.

"What is all this nonsense! Every day, when will it ever end?" Ma Chi put down his teacup, his resentment as a working man immediately rising to his head.

With a long face, he strode into the courtroom and sat down with a commanding air.

"Snapped!"

The gavel slammed down, and Ma Chi, with a stern face, was about to question the officials with the authority of a county magistrate when his gaze swept downwards, and he froze instantly.

"Your Excellency...who...is this...your esteemed master?"

Ma Chi's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets; he was so frightened he almost slipped off his chair.

Why is this little devil here again?

And judging from this situation, he's actually a defendant?

Before Ma Chi could recover, the middle-aged man began to sob and lament his tragic fate, saying things like "I have elderly parents to support and young children to raise" and "I can't live without my broken leg," which made Ma Chi break out in a cold sweat.

Ma Chi was practically going crazy.

How... how should this be judged?

The princess was found guilty?

Even if you gave him ten times the courage, he wouldn't dare!

"My little darling, could you please stop causing trouble at my little temple..." Ma Chi lamented inwardly.

Seeing the middle-aged man still sobbing and complaining, Ma Chi's eyes lit up. He immediately went around from behind the desk, grabbed the middle-aged man, and dragged him to a corner of the hall.

"Alright, stop howling!"

Ma Chi lowered his voice, pulled a string of coins from his sleeve, and stuffed it into the middle-aged man's hand. He said in a tearful voice, "I'll compensate you! This money is my personal expense. Take the money and leave quickly. Let's make this a small matter and call it a day, understand?"

The middle-aged man was stunned. He looked down at the silver in his hand and was completely dumbfounded.

Isn't this magistrate of Xianyang being far too humble? What kind of official would personally bribe the people to forgive a defendant?

Could it be... that this guy is truly incorruptible?

Love the people like your own children?

If the middle-aged person continues to press the issue after all this has been said, it would only make them seem suspicious.

He couldn't refuse, so he could only subtly gesture to his companions watching the commotion outside the door as he turned around, signaling them to quickly prepare the next line of defense.

Then, the middle-aged man took the money, pretended to be in a "since the adults have vouched for me, I won't pursue this" manner, and limped away.

Before long, Ying Yinman walked out of the county government office with a depressed look on her face.

"What terrible luck! So much time wasted for no reason!"

Ying Yinman, cheeks puffed out, returned to the carriage and ordered, "Continue westward! This princess is determined to find that vixen's courtyard today!"

However, what followed was extremely bizarre.

I had just walked one street when I came across two overturned manure trucks blocking the entire road. The stench was unbearable, and I couldn't get through at all.

They changed roads and encountered another group of street performers, surrounded by layers of people, making it impossible for the carriage to move an inch.

If you take a detour, you'll find two old men carrying a chessboard, sitting right in the middle of the road and playing a big game of chess, refusing to budge.

Encountering so many strange things hindering her, Ying Yinman could easily realize that someone was secretly plotting against her!

Her chest heaved with anger. She immediately flung open the curtain, jumped off the carriage, and said through gritted teeth:

"Alright! If the carriage can't pass, then this princess will walk!"

She lifted her skirt and strode off aggressively: "I refuse to believe we can't even find a courtyard today!"

Seeing that this little rascal actually abandoned the car and walked, stubbornly forging ahead, the plainclothes officers from the Black Ice Team hiding in the shadows were immediately thrown into a panic.

"Oh no! Oh no! How are we going to stop them now?"

"They've used every dirty trick in the book, this young master is clearly determined to go today, like a turtle trying to eat a heavy weight!"

The leader was so anxious he was tearing his hair out: "Quick! Go and inform the Immortal Master! This young lady can't be stopped!"

On the other side, Ying Yinman, lifting her skirt, panted as she passed through several secluded alleys, with two maids following closely behind, their faces pale with exhaustion.

Finally, a seemingly ordinary, quiet courtyard came into view.

"This is it!" Ying Yinman's beautiful eyes lit up, and she immediately strode forward.

Upon seeing this, the two guards at the gate immediately stepped forward, drew half of their swords, and coldly shouted, "Who goes there? This is a private residence. Unauthorized personnel, leave immediately!"

"snort!"

Ying Yinman's eyebrows furrowed, and she ripped the gold medal from her waist, shoving it in front of the two men with a "smack." "This princess wants to see who dares to stop me today!"

Upon seeing the princess's token, the two guards' legs went weak, their swords fell back into their sheaths in fright, and they hurriedly knelt down to pay their respects.

Ying Yinman stormed in with her maids, her aura fierce.

however.

When she entered the courtyard and searched it thoroughly, she was dumbfounded.

Apart from a few trembling servants and maids, there was no sign of any fox spirit in the courtyard!