Chapter Twelve: The Governor of Yun Tian Fu

  Liu Rong looked up and saw a young man wearing a fifth-grade official uniform leading two officials into the main house.

  When he saw Tai Fu and Da Fu in the house, he hurried forward to pay his respects.

  Zhong's face turned pale, and he even forgot about his plea for mercy to the empress. He immediately stood up and blocked Liu Rong in front of him.

  Liu Rong stood up with Zhong Shi, looking at Zhong Shi who was clearly angry on her own behalf but had protected her the moment something happened. Liu Rong's heart couldn't help but warm up, and she couldn't help but feel a thread of regret for involving Zhong Shi in her dispute with Liu Dainai earlier.

  Even if the worldview of this world and her own are vastly different, every original world has its moments of compromise with reality. Why can't she grasp a degree for the sake of this "mother" and make some compromises?

  After all, in this world, it's not easy to find someone who is wholeheartedly good to you.

  "Sir, you must have come to the wrong place. Our Hou Manor is also a prominent household, and it's impossible for our daughter to practice witchcraft or harm anyone! Moreover, our Rong'er has been staying at home every day, so it's even more impossible for her to be involved in the case of Ying Tian Manor!" The madam sat calmly and said indifferently to the official from Ying Tian Manor.

  Zhong Shi couldn't help but look at the big lady with gratitude, while Liu Rong was confused about the sudden appearance of the Tianfu people coming to catch her. She had only been in this world for less than a month and didn't remember doing anything that could be considered witchcraft this month.

  Could it be that this body had debts from its past life? But this body is only twelve or thirteen years old, and no matter what, it's impossible for it to have any connection with demonic arts.

  Liu Rong was full of doubts in her heart, but her face remained calm and expressionless as she stood behind Mrs. Zhong.

  Although the prefect of Ying Tian Fu looked respectful, he didn't change his attitude due to Madame's words: "This official also came to Hou Fu because of a report, and if there was any wrongdoing, please forgive me."

  Although the words were tactful, they didn't abandon the idea of taking Liu Rong away at all.

  Madam's eyebrows furrowed: "Lord Zuo, since someone has reported a case, I don't know what it's about. Who is the person who reported the case?"

  "The person who reported the case is a small servant of your mansion, and he accused Liu Rong of using witchcraft to harm the second lady of your mansion who is about to give birth." Responded Ying Tianfu, the county magistrate, respectfully.

  As soon as the words left the mouth of the prefect of Ying Tian Prefecture, the room fell silent in an instant. Everyone's face turned very unsightly.

  The second lady unconsciously straightened her posture, covering up her discomfort, but the corner of her eye gave a fierce glance at the housekeeper standing beside her.

  The housekeeper's eyes flickered with incredulity, and upon seeing the second madam's gaze, her face turned deathly pale.

  "How could our own family members possibly sue our own young lady? Lord Zuo, you must be mistaken." After a while, the old madam finally managed to speak up.

  Rong Jie is after all the daughter of the Wen Ding Hou Mansion. If she were to be taken away because of this, outsiders would likely look down on the Wen Ding Hou Mansion even more. And Rong Jie's involvement in helping the second madam give birth might also not remain a secret.

  The girls in the mansion at that time...

  "Madam, how could I possibly lie in a place like this? If you don't believe me, I also brought the young servant from your esteemed household and he is waiting outside. However, before that, please allow me to take the young lady from your household back for questioning." The county magistrate of Ying Tian Prefecture said seriously to Madam.

  "It's not necessary!" Madam quickly replied, her own servant had already informed her own young lady that this was a humiliating matter in itself, and she didn't want to lose face again in front of the Prefect of Yingtian: "However, Rong Jie doesn't need to go to Yingtian Fu, our Rong Jie didn't harm Er Nainai, she used the method from the book to save Er Nainai, now Er Nainai and her child are safe and sound. If Zuo Gong doesn't believe it, he can also go take a look."

  The old lady looked down on Rong Jie and felt that such a girl who disrespected her elders would not bring any benefits to the Hou Mansion. However, in order to prevent other girls in the mansion from being ruined, she had no choice but to reluctantly help this granddaughter whom she herself disliked.

  The lady's face turned even uglier than before.

  All of this is the fault of that unfilial son and that insolent little servant, once this matter is settled, that little servant will absolutely not be let off!

  "This is unnecessary, but Liu Rong must go back to Ying Tian Fu with me!" The county magistrate hastily bowed and said to the old lady: "Although the second lady and her son are safe, this case is not about Liu Rong harming the second lady of your manor, but rather that Liu Rong wanted to harm the second lady of your manor. Therefore, I can only offend you, madam."

  "I also ask Madam to give me an opportunity, once the case is settled, I will personally come to the mansion to apologize!" The county magistrate of Yingtian said, looking up at Madam with a gaze that did not back down.

  "Is Duke Left not giving us any face by not allowing us to enter the Wen Ding Hou Mansion?" The old lady narrowed her eyes.

  In an instant, the old lady's image changed instantly, and a sharp aura burst out. Liu Rong, who was quietly watching the two discuss their affairs, couldn't help but reveal her surprise. She had always thought that the old lady was just a doting mother who spoiled children too much and was a bit muddle-headed.

  "It's not that I don't want to give, it's just official business, and I dare not neglect public duties for personal reasons." The Tianfu Prefect was also a tough guy, and this time he continued to refuse the Old Lady.

  For a moment, the faces of everyone in the house changed, and Madame's face looked even more unsightly. She stared at Ying Tianfu with eyes that seemed to devour him, and finally smiled: "Good, good, good, indeed, later generations are to be feared. A newborn calf is not afraid of tigers. I hope Lord Zuo can sit firmly in the position of Ying Tianfu."

  "Rong Jie, you just follow Zuo Daren to Yingtian Fu! Cooperate well with Zuo Daren on the case, and don't worry about being bullied. As a young lady from Wending Houfu, Wending Houfu will not let outsiders bully you at will." The old madam turned her head to look at Liu Rong.

  Liu Rong was taken aback and didn't expect Old Madam to suddenly instruct her like this, but she still nodded.

  At the same time, however, he was also filled with doubts - this Prefect of Ying Tian Fu didn't seem quite right!

  The Wen Dinghou Mansion, being a marquis's mansion, naturally has a high status. The elderly lady and the first lady spoke with such an overbearing tone, it seems that this Ying Tianfu Prefect is not someone with a strong background either. In other words, the other side simply had no way to counter the Wen Dinghou Mansion.

  This case, as it stands now, is no longer a big deal. After all, the servant's accusation was that she murdered the second wife, but the second wife not only didn't die, she and her son are safe and sound, which means the servant's reported case doesn't hold up at all.

  Anyone who can get into this position of Prefect of Yun Tian Fu must understand human relationships and worldly affairs.

  But this Lord Zuo, in order to capture her, didn't show any mercy to Madame Tai, nor did he leave himself a way out.

  There must be something wrong with this!