Chapter 1052: Chapter 1052: County Magistrate Zhang, what brings you to me?
Meng Yunzheng stepped forward and took the box containing the Jade Ruyi from Shu Yu’s hands, “Give it to me, I’ll take it back.”
“Alright.”
The Lu family joyfully and enthusiastically delivered the gift to their home, while the onlookers were stunned, unable to utter a sound.
Xiang Weinan, having finished delivering the gift, finally remembered there was something he hadn’t pleted.
He eventually turned around and looked back at County Magistrate Zhang.
The latter was now looking at Shu Yu in front of her with a face full of terror, her legs trembling. She was only able to stand by leaning on the maid and the old women behind her, otherwise, she would have collapsed to the ground.
Xiang Weinan’s surprise briefly flashed across his face, and he quickly stepped forward a few paces, “Oh my, what’s wrong with County Magistrate Zhang? Are you feeling unwell?”
“…I, I, am not, not unwell. No, I feel a little unwell, I should go back, I need to go home and see a doctor.”
Right now, she had no intention of making any plaints or dealing with Shu Yu, only wishing she could disappear on the spot, so no one could see her.
County Magistrate Zhang swallowed her saliva, quickly stood up, and was about to leave.
But there was someone standing in front of her, Shu Yu smiled and said to her, “County Magistrate Zhang is feeling unwell? Then it’s better not to move around freely, it’s best to sit down first. Just in time, my future brother-in-law is a skilled doctor, let him take a look at you.”
Future brother-in-law??
Zhao Xi’s eyes lit up, and without a word, he ran over with a small stool.
“Yes, I am a doctor, County Magistrate Zhang, let me take a look at you? If you’re feeling unwell, we can’t rest assured to let you go, can we?”
As he spoke, he was about to check her pulse, but County Magistrate Zhang’s face changed dramatically, and she quickly withdrew her hand, stepping back two steps, “No, no, no, no need, I’m fine, I don’t feel unwell.”
“Really?”
County Magistrate Zhang nodded repeatedly, “Really, really, really.”
Xiang Weinan seemed to breathe a sigh of relief on the side, “It’s good if County Magistrate Zhang is fine, then tell me, what urgent matter did you have with me just now? It seemed like you were in a hurry. Since County Magistrate Zhang came to Jiangyuan County, if you’ve suffered any grievance or disrespect, be sure to tell me, and I’ll stand up for you.”
County Magistrate Zhang opened her mouth but couldn’t speak. How could she dare let Xiang Weinan stand up for her?
Lu Shuyu not only received gifts from Lord Qi and Lord Yao from the capital but also obtained a reward from the emperor.
The difference in their treatment was worlds apart. Even though she was a county magistrate, what of it? The emperor probably had long forgotten her.
Originally, she thought Lu Shuyu was just like her, no, even worse than her.
A village farmer’s daughter who had good fortune, accidentally obtained something good to offer to the emperor, thus receiving favor and being a Village Chief. But essentially, she was still without power or influence, surrounded by rural relatives and friends who would only bee a burden to her.
How could such a Village Chief pare to her?
But now it seemed that this Village Chief carried far more weight than she did as County Magistrate.
“County Magistrate Zhang? Why aren’t you speaking, what urgent matter did you exactly have for me just now?” Xiang Weinan asked with a stern expression, looking as if he indeed wanted to stand up for her.
County Magistrate Zhang’s eyes turned, she forced a couple of dry laughs, thinking of finding an excuse to leave quickly.
However, before she could speak, Ding Yuehua spoke, “Lord Xiang, County Magistrate Zhang said that Monarch Lu Xiang disrespected her and behaved arrogantly, calling for a harsh reprimand.”
County Magistrate Zhang abruptly raised her head, glaring fiercely at Ding Yuehua.
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