Guo Ting did not expect that she would be targeted.
In broad daylight, everything is clear. The accident happened so unexpectedly.
At that time, she just felt that when he passed by, the big man holding the knife looked at her with a murderous look. She had already avoided it in time and hurriedly went to a Daqing pawn shop to take shelter, preparing to go out through the back door there.
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Unexpectedly, those two men broke in and knocked out the people around her without saying a word.
Just as the people in the pawn shop were about to come out to stop them, they heard the big man yelling: "These are the family members of the fugitives. We are from the government. You should mind your own business."
The people in the pawnshop were surprised, but Guo Ting sneered: "Since the government is arresting fugitives, why are you knocking out my slaves? Aren't you afraid that we will call you out as bad guys?"
The man took out the government token, and the word "catch" on it was eye-catching.
He said arrogantly: "Have you seen clearly? This little lady is really tough, but you don't have to panic, you won't die!"
As soon as she finished speaking, a swordsman struck at her. Guo Ting hurriedly avoided it, thinking to herself that she had never heard that the current prefect was a corrupt official who didn't care about human life?
But before he could escape more than a foot away, he felt a pain in the back of his neck and fainted immediately.
When Guo Ting woke up again, someone had already dressed her up and was preparing to take her to meet guests.
The woman raised her chin, looked at her carefully, and said with satisfaction: "Who can control such a stunning beauty as long as it's a man?"
After saying that, he pushed Guo Ting out.
The furnishings in the back hall of the prefect are all similar, and there are certain rules. Guo Ting grew up in the back hall of the prefect and is very familiar with these decorations.
There was playing and singing inside, and what kind of adults could be vaguely heard?
Guo Ting gradually calmed down, thinking that it must be the banquet held in the back hall of the prefecture that her third cousin said.
Unexpectedly, the current magistrate was so crazy that he dared to send people to rob a good daughter on the street.
Guo Ting decided to calm down first, see if she could find a chance to escape, and then report it.
But when she was pushed out, she saw that there were bright lights under the high blue brick wall, and a stage had been built in the yard.
There are about seven or eight geishas, all of whom are outstanding in appearance. They either play the pipa or the harp. They are really talented in both sex and art.
The so-called spectators were just a dozen people gathered together. The younger ones were about thirty or forty years old, and the older ones were in their fifties or sixties. They were wearing luxurious clothes, sipping wine, and looking proud.
One of them, a tall man with a bulging belly and a scarf hat, stared at the center of the stage with evil intentions.
Guo Ting followed his gaze and was stunned for a moment, seeing that it was Xu Xiao whom she had caught a glimpse of in the daytime.
At this time, Xu Xiao also saw her, lifted up his hood, and everyone was stunned in an instant. Almost at the same time, the music stopped.
A shy-faced middle-aged man approached the man wearing a turban and whispered in a low voice: "Such a stunning beauty, would the Governor like it?"
Lord Governor?
The governor-general of Liangjiang is based in Jinling.
The person in front of me is Di Sihai, the Governor of Water Transport.
Unexpected, really unexpected...
"If this one is not satisfactory, where is the other one?"
"I hope Lord Di will keep the imperial envoy who is investigating the case from coming to our territory in Suzhou."
After saying that, he made a motion of stroking his neck.
Di Sihai followed the man's gaze and looked at her.
In an instant, his eyes lit up again.
But he quickly said: "The one who lifted his hat just now is very charming. Although he is a man, it makes people feel unbearable."
"But what you're talking about doesn't work. I've checked. The imperial envoy's name is Xu Xiao, and he's the young master of Duke Xu's mansion."
"This kind of young master in the imperial city is eager for quick success and has little future. Don't panic. There is a corrupt official like Qu Weicheng in Kunshan. Didn't he not even touch it? He must have taken the money!"
"Since others can bribe him, why can't you? Prepare one or two hundred thousand taels and it will be done, right?"
The man sneered, his face stiffened. If he had two hundred thousand taels, why would he take such desperate risks?
From what he said, Guo Ting probably knew that he was Wu An, the new prefect, who had just been transferred from Guangxi. He must have... got this official position from a bad background.
Xu Xiao took off his curtain hat and strode towards Guo Ting.
Wu An looked at it and yelled angrily: "What are you doing? You are such an actor, who allowed you to move around?"
The corners of Guo Ting's mouth moved in disbelief.
"Actor?"
However, Xu Xiao had already put the hood on her and took her hand forward.
Wu An laughed in anger and said angrily: "Hey, do you still feel sympathy for each other?"
Di Sihai stood up, held up his wine glass and said with a lewd smile: "It doesn't matter, it's eye-catching to have such two stunning girls standing together."
Seeing that Di Sihai was in high spirits, Wu An quickly took out the 100,000 taels of silver notes he had prepared, placed them in front of Di Sihai and said: "Your Majesty, the governor, this small family only has so much wealth. I beg you to come forward and save me."
Please save our family."
As he spoke, he knelt down.
Di Sihai quickly supported Wu And and said: "What are you doing? I just said that the Xu family master wants two hundred thousand taels, and I didn't say that I want it. And you sincerely entertained me. Since I'm here, is it possible that you will meet me?"
Are you going to sit back and do nothing?"
Wu An knew that the matter was done, and immediately said: "I will send the two of them to the governor's wing in a moment. The governor will stay for a few more days. If you like it, you can take them away together."
Di Sihai smiled, looked at Xu Xiao and Guo Ting on the high platform, and raised his eyebrows, full of lust.
Guo Ting was so sick that she almost vomited, but Xu Xiao took her hand and squeezed it gently, telling her not to take it to heart.
Soon, other officials saw this and presented bribes with jewelry and silver notes, which were packed into two large boxes.
Di Sihai glanced at it casually, and immediately said with satisfaction: "My lords, now that you are interested, wait until Lord Xu comes, and I will go and meet him in person!"
"If that makes sense, let's all get rich together!"
"If it doesn't make sense...hahahahahahahaha, then don't blame me for being ruthless!"
"He's just an outsider, what can he do to me?"
The words fell and the wine was drained!
At this moment, Xu Xiao walked down the stage, poured a glass of wine, and said with a smile: "The Governor is so powerful. If he dares to accept bribes in front of you, aren't you afraid that they will turn around and report you?"
Di Sihai's face stiffened and his expression turned cold.
He looked around and asked, "Who dares?"
The mob all knelt down and said in horror: "Don't dare, don't dare."
Wu An said to Xu Xiao: "You are an actor, and you are someone who makes fun of things. How dare you come to sow discord?"
"See if I don't..."
As he said that, he wanted to take action.
Guo Ting was so frightened that she chased him down and quickly grabbed Xu Xiao, fearing that he would suffer a hidden loss.