Chapter 169: Confrontation at the Yamen

Ping'an County, Yamen.

In the hall.

After the two constables brought Li Beifeng here, they left quickly.

Li Beifeng was left standing alone.

Such treatment made Li Beifeng a little uncomfortable.

Shouldn't the Yamen runners be strong and fierce?

Why do they look... they are easy to talk to?

Li Beifeng looked around with a bored look.

This was his first time to step into the Yamen of Ping'an County, and he was quite curious about everything around him.

The situation around him was not much different from the TV series.

Ping'an County was not big, nor was it small, and the Yamen of Ping'an County was naturally not bad.

Just as Li Beifeng was looking around, there was a sound of footsteps not far away.

Then, several figures appeared in Li Beifeng's sight.

"Are you Li Beifeng?"

The person who appeared in front of Li Beifeng's sight was a middle-aged man in official uniform.

He was about fifty years old, with a square face and a serious face, as if he was born with a serious face.

Although Li Beifeng had never seen the legendary County Magistrate Cao of Ping'an County, he could tell from the clothes and tone of the other person in front of him.

This person was the County Magistrate of Ping'an County!

And behind him, there was another person.

It looked like a master.

At this time, the County Magistrate opened his mouth and was shrouded in an oppressive aura.

If it were other ordinary people, they would have been trembling with fear at the County Magistrate's aura.

However, Li Beifeng did not react too much.

First, he slowly retracted his gaze, took a look at it carefully, and then said: "Reply to the lord... I am Li Beifeng."

His tone was neither hurried nor slow, neither humble nor arrogant.

It seemed that he was not shocked by the aura of the County Magistrate in front of him.

A hint of coldness flashed in the eyes of County Magistrate Cao.

This boy is really not simple!

After staring at Li Beifeng for a moment, County Magistrate Cao spoke again: "Do you know why I summoned you here today?"

"Of course I don't know."

Li Beifeng shook his head and said lightly: "I wonder if the county magistrate summoned me here for any urgent matter?"

The tone was still calm.

"I don't know?"

County Magistrate Cao stared at Li Beifeng, as if he wanted to see through him.

"Li Beifeng, do you know your crime?!"

At this moment, his voice suddenly rose, staring at Li Beifeng with cold eyes.

A look of 'astonishment' suddenly appeared on Li Beifeng's face: "Sir, what do you mean by this?"

"What crime have I committed?"

"You still want to hide it from me now? Why don't you confess quickly?" County Magistrate Cao said coldly.

Li Beifeng looked innocent: "Sir... I don't understand what you said at all. What's going on? What did I do wrong... What do you mean by this, sir..."

County Magistrate Cao stared at Li Beifeng with cold eyes.

How could he not see that Li Beifeng was playing dumb?

This boy was too calm.

He was not afraid of him at all, and could even answer his questions calmly.

How could this be the courage that a rural doctor could have?

This was his test, and also his confirmation.

This boy... was probably related to this matter.

Therefore, County Magistrate Cao stared at Li Beifeng coldly, turned around and said coldly: "Master."

The master beside him immediately understood.

Then, he waved his hand gently, and then took the remaining yamen runners in the hall and left the hall.

Soon, only Li Beifeng and County Magistrate Cao were left in the hall.

Li Beifeng glanced at him: "Master Cao, what do you mean?"

"Li Beifeng, right?"

Magistrate Cao looked at him coldly: "I can see that you are a smart man... Since you are a smart man, I don't need to say more. If you tell the truth now, I may be able to spare your life..."

"Master Cao, I really don't know what you are talking about..."

At this time, Li Beifeng still looked innocent: "Master... Could you be mistaken? I am just an innocent citizen. I really don't know where I broke the law..."

"Humph!"

Seeing that Li Beifeng was unmoved, Magistrate Cao coldly said "I want to ask you, recently there has been a lot of public opinion in An'an County. Some people are deliberately disturbing the people, spreading rumors, and disrupting the order and stability of the government... Do you know what this crime is?"

Li Beifeng was stunned for a moment, and then a look of horror appeared on his face: "Sir, you are not... suspecting me, right? Sir, this is a huge injustice, how could I have such a great ability..."

"Now there are only you and me here, you don't have to hide it anymore!"

County Magistrate Cao stared at Li Beifeng coldly: "I know it's you, there is no one else except you."

County Magistrate Cao determined at a glance that it was Li Beifeng who did it.

However, Li Beifeng still looked wronged.

"Sir, you need evidence to say this... You can't slander an innocent citizen like me without any evidence..."

"Do you really think I can't find evidence?"

Magistrate Cao stared at Li Beifeng with cold eyes: "I'm giving you a chance now. If you tell the truth now, I may be able to give you a lighter sentence. Otherwise, when I find the evidence, it won't be so simple."

"Disturbing the people's hearts and disrupting the order of the government... I can chop off your head for treason and disobedience!"

Facing Magistrate Cao's aggressiveness, Li Beifeng seemed very calm.

The so-called honest explanation means... no need to explain.

As long as the other party has evidence, it is absolutely impossible for him to say something like an honest confession.

Therefore, Li Beifeng just shook his head: "My lord, you are really mistaken. I don't understand what you are talking about... The common people have done nothing, so how can they explain it?"

"..."

silence.

There was a long silence.

Magistrate Cao suddenly realized that the young man in front of him was very difficult to deal with.

It was almost impossible to get him to speak honestly.

At this moment, Magistrate Cao felt a little cold in his heart.

Cool.

That unfilial son of mine... what kind of person did he offend?

Is the man in front of me really just a small village doctor?

How could a village doctor be so magnanimous?

Such a calm and thoughtful mind?

Why would my unfilial son dare to steal a woman from such a person?

Taking a deep breath, Magistrate Cao, who was usually very powerful, felt helpless towards the man in front of him.

No evidence can be found, and there is no way to scare the other party.

Then, even if he is the county magistrate, it will not help and there is nothing he can do.

Unless he uses his authority to forcefully torture Li Beifeng to extract a confession...

This thought only flashed through Magistrate Cao's mind and was then forgotten.

He couldn't do such a thing.

but……

Magistrate Cao's heart suddenly sank again.

At this time, he had probably determined that the public opinion outside must be related to this young man.

All of this...he was definitely fueling it.

But now he appeared in the Yamen, and he was so calm, looking at it calmly.

He must have already thought of a perfect plan.

That means... it's almost impossible for him to find evidence.

At this moment, Magistrate Cao was heartbroken.

He stared at the young man in front of him and thought of his rebellious son again.

Finally, after thinking for a long time.

He made an extremely complicated decision on his face.

There was a hint of guilt in his eyes.

Immediately, he was enveloped in a deep coldness.

"So, you're not going to admit it?"

Magistrate Cao stared at Li Beifeng.

At this time, Li Beifeng, who noticed Magistrate Cao's expression, finally realized it.

This impartial magistrate may do something that goes against his ancestors... against his own personality.

Li Beifeng raised his eyebrows and sighed: "Sir Cao... the common people have never done it before, so how can they admit it? Mr. Cao... you are not trying to beat me to it..."

A trace of hesitation flashed in Magistrate Cao's eyes.

However, this time, the hesitation was quickly filled with something else.

He stared at Li Beifeng with a slightly gloomy face: "I am now very suspicious that you are involved in spreading rumors this time. You cannot leave the Yamen until the truth is found out..."

Li Beifeng raised his eyebrows.

Does this mean that he should be placed under house arrest in the Yamen?

This is not okay.

This was different from what he had expected and planned.

Li Beifeng shook his head: "Master Cao, why are you doing this... The grassroots have done nothing, and you suddenly want to imprison the grassroots... I'm afraid if word spreads, it will bring a bad reputation to you, sir."

Magistrate Cao's eyes turned cold: "Are you threatening me?"

"How dare the common people dare? It's just that... what the common people say is all true. Mr. Cao, don't think that the common people are just ordinary people... but Mr. Cao, you can't imprison ordinary people for no reason, right?"

Magistrate Cao stared at Li Beifeng.

Compared with Li Beifeng's calmness, his face looked very ugly at this time.

With a straight face, he said solemnly: "What if I want you to be imprisoned according to my decree?"

"Master Cao is the magistrate of a county. He naturally has the power to imprison ordinary people. The ordinary people can only obey obediently."

Li Beifeng said.

"snort!"

Magistrate Cao snorted coldly. Although this son kept showing weakness, he was always reminding and threatening him.

This made Magistrate Cao a little angry for no reason.

"Then I'm telling you, you can't leave the Yamen until this matter has been investigated clearly... Someone is here!"

At this time, two government servants walked in from outside the door.

Magistrate Cao said coldly: "Lock him up."

"yes!"

Two government officials immediately stepped forward and were about to take Li Beifeng away.

On the contrary, Li Beifeng looked calm and calm, without any surprise or fear.

Even when the two government officials came forward, he cooperated obediently.

However, at this moment, footsteps came from outside the door again.

Immediately afterwards, the master walked in from outside the door.

"Sir, sir...it's not good..."

Magistrate Cao frowned and his heart sank suddenly: "Why are you so panicked!"

The master glanced at Li Beifeng with a worried look on his face, then walked quickly to Magistrate Cao and said something in his ear.

Immediately afterwards, Magistrate Cao's expression also changed.

There was a look of hesitation on his face.

Immediately, he turned back and glanced at Li Beifeng, his eyes deep and full of coldness.

Before Magistrate Cao could speak, footsteps were heard outside the door again.

"grown ups……"

A constable walked in quickly: "Outside the door, the Su family outside the door... want to see you!"

The face of County Magistrate Cao changed completely at this moment.

He turned around suddenly and stared at Li Beifeng: "You, what did you do?!"

At this time, Li Beifeng still had a calm face and even waved his hand with a bit of innocence.

"I said... I didn't do anything, do you believe it, sir?"

"..."

The government office, outside the door.

At this time, there were several figures standing outside the government office.

Among the crowd, Shen Qingning's figure was undoubtedly the most eye-catching one.

Shen Qingning was standing in front of the government office, staring at the government office, with an anxious look on her pretty face.

When she learned that Li Beifeng was taken by the government office, she ran over without stopping.

As a result, she was stopped outside the door by the government office.

Just when she was about to force her way in, the people from the Su Mansion also came.

Sister Su also knew about this and sent someone to come.

Shen Qingning, who knew about this, felt a different feeling in her heart.

But she was worried about Li Beifeng's safety at this time, so she didn't care to think so much.

Just when Shen Qingning was extremely entangled.

The gate of the yamen slowly opened.

Then, under the escort of two yamen runners, Li Beifeng appeared at the gate.

"You came out?!"

Seeing Li Beifeng's figure, Shen Qingning immediately rushed over impatiently.

Li Beifeng, who had just stepped into the yamen, saw a figure rushing towards him.

After a careful look, he saw that it was Shen Qingning.

"How are you? Are you okay? Did the people in the yamen bully you?"

Shen Qingning looked up and down at Li Beifeng with a little anxiety, trying to find evidence of Li Beifeng's injury and abuse.

At this time, looking at Shen Qingning who was so worried about him.

Li Beifeng felt a strange look in his heart.

"I'm fine!"

Li Beifeng shook his head.

After confirming that Li Beifeng was indeed fine, Shen Qingning finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"It's good that you're fine, it's good that you're fine!"

Shen Qingning nodded, and then looked at Li Beifeng: "What happened? Why did the government arrest you? What did you do?"

Facing Shen Qingning's series of questions, Li Beifeng did not answer her for the time being, but just shook his head: "Let's go back and talk about this first."

When he was about to take Shen Qingning back first, a few servants came up.

Li Beifeng stopped.

At this time, looking at Shen Qingning who was so worried about him.

A strange look rose in Li Beifeng's heart.

"I'm fine!"

Li Beifeng shook his head.

After confirming that Li Beifeng was indeed fine, Shen Qingning finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"It's good that you're okay, it's good that you're okay!"

Shen Qingning nodded, then looked at Li Beifeng: "What happened? Why did the government arrest you? What did you do wrong?"

Faced with Shen Qingning's series of questions, Li Beifeng did not answer her for the time being, but just shook his head: "Let's go back and talk about this first."

When he was about to take Shen Qingning back first, a few servants came up.

Li Beifeng stopped.