At that mont, Xiaosuisui had completely forgotten about the human-skin mask she had received after her sixth uncle, Ji Youlin—who always resented her for ’stealing affection’—had returned. The mask bore a horrifying scar on its left side, which was why Zhao Chunxiang hadn’t recognized her.
Otherwise, given Zhao Chunxiang’s traumatic mory of being beaten by Wang Dongxue, how could she possibly dare to treat Xiaosuisui this way today?
"Oh my! You little freak, you dare to say I’m blind? I think you’re tired of living!"
Zhao Chunxiang kicked viciously, sending Xiaosuisui tumbling to the ground.
Instantly, tears welled up in Xiaosuisui’s eyes.
"You little brat! You’ve offended a distinguished person and you’re not apologizing imdiately? Are you waiting to be beaten and have your family implicated and imprisoned?"
His opportunity had co! the County Magistrate thought, convinced he had to seize it. He absolutely had to make a good impression on Mrs. Li. If she was pleased and spoke well of him to Xiaosuisui, then he could curry favor with the National Master. His pressing desire for a promotion might just be fulfilled!
Xiaosuisui, already frightened by Zhao Chunxiang, was now further terrified by the County Magistrate. Her little lips trembled, and with a loud "WAH..." she burst into tears, wailing at the top of her lungs.
"Hmph, you ignorant child! It seems I, this magistrate, will have to teach you a proper lesson today."
The County Magistrate was about to explode with anger. This little brat was showing him no respect whatsoever!
He knew this was a rare chance to establish a connection with Xiaosuisui. If this little brat had obediently knelt and admitted her mistake, that would have been the end of it. But since she refused to kneel...
With this in mind, the County Magistrate yelled, "Guards!"
A few bailiffs walked in.
"Sir!"
The man leading them was Captain Wang from the Prefect’s Governnt Office. He had been temporarily assigned to investigate the case of the missing children and had not yet returned.
Captain Wang’s hair had been falling out at an alarming rate recently. So, after returning from the Altar in Nanjiang, he had simply shaved his head completely. Now, his perfectly bald head was strikingly shiny!
Seeing Captain Wang of the Prefect’s Governnt Office leading the bailiffs, the County Magistrate saw nothing amiss.
After all, His Majesty the Emperor was currently staying in his small County Yan to rest and recuperate. Moreover, he felt he had now successfully established a connection with Xiaosuisui and was on the verge of a teoric rise in his career! Therefore, he felt no compunction whatsoever in ordering around a captain from the Prefect’s Governnt Office. He even felt that being able to order Captain Wang around, even for a short while, was an incredible stroke of good fortune.
"Captain Wang, seize this little brat for ! Force her to kneel and apologize to Mrs. Li."
Captain Wang was sowhat stunned by these words. Looking in the direction the County Magistrate indicated, he saw a small child sprawled on the ground, wailing her heart out.
Why did this child’s cries sound so familiar? Could she be the child of soone he knew?
Anxiety surged in Captain Wang’s heart. He quickly cupped his hands towards the County Magistrate and pleaded, "Magistrate Wu, the child is still young. If she offended you, sir, just have her family take her back and discipline her. You are a man of great magnanimity; please don’t lower yourself to a child’s level!"
Captain Wang’s plea clearly displeased Zhao Chunxiang, who snorted coldly.
"You are Captain Wang?"
Captain Wang nodded. "Yes!"
"Do you know who this child has offended?"
Captain Wang was speechless.
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