The Regent's Concubine is Crazy

Chapter 380

Shangguan Ziling sneered, her eyes revealing a deep disgust and anger. She looked at the county magistrate on the ground, her heart full of contempt and disdain. "You?" She said sarcastically, "Qiu Kui, beat me up, beat me up hard."

When Qiu Kui heard Shangguan Ziling's order, she immediately rubbed her hands and prepared to take action. She approached the county magistrate step by step.

The county magistrate looked at Qiu Kui's approaching figure and felt a little scared and uneasy. He wanted to run away, but he fell to the ground after taking just one step.

"Don't come over. I'm an official appointed by the imperial court." The county magistrate tried to intimidate Qiu Kui with his status, but his words seemed so weak and powerless.

But Qiu Kui seemed not to have heard his words and continued to move closer.

"Pa--" A crisp slapping sounded, and the county magistrate's face was slapped to one side. He covered his face, almost crying out in pain.

Qiu Kui did not stop, she continued to punch hard, and each punch landed heavily on the county magistrate.

"Ah..." The county magistrate screamed repeatedly, his body trembling under Qiu Kui's fist.

He wanted to resist, but found that he was not strong enough to fight against Qiu Kui. He could only let Qiu Kui's punches rain down on him, and the pain made him almost unable to breathe.

At this time, the yamen runners who were awakened by the cold water also woke up. When they saw the county magistrate being beaten, they couldn't help feeling a little terrified and angry.

A yamen runner pointed at Shangguan Ziling and Beichen Xue and said, "Who are you? Huh? County magistrate, stop it, how dare you hit the county magistrate?"

Shangguan Ziling and Beichen Xue turned around and looked at the angry yamen runners. There was no fear on their faces, but a hint of mocking smile. "It doesn't matter who we are."

Shangguan Ziling said coldly, "The important thing is that your county magistrate is not fit to be an official. He is not fit to be a father, let alone an official. You are the same, helping the tyrant to commit atrocities. I will beat you up severely."

The secret guards immediately beat up the yamen runners who had just woken up, and screams were heard in the county government office.

People passing by stopped one after another and applauded when they saw this scene.

Word spread quickly, and soon many people gathered outside the county government office.

Lin Wei hid aside and witnessed all this, his heart filled with fear and anxiety.

He looked at those once high-ranking yamen runners who were now beaten into a miserable state, and he couldn't help feeling a little scared.

And his uncle, the county magistrate, was also beaten like that. His heart was filled with guilt and regret. It was he who had provoked these people. If it weren't for him, his uncle wouldn't have been like this, and he would still be the local emperor here. Lin Wei trembled on the side.

"This corrupt official has been exploiting the people here a lot." Beichen Xue's words were filled with anger and disappointment. She looked at the excited people outside and couldn't help feeling a little heartache and sympathy in her heart. The reason why these people were so angry was that they had endured oppression and exploitation for too long.

"This corrupt official has come to this day? Haha, God must have opened his eyes." An elderly man couldn't help but say, "He usually oppresses the people and is corrupt. Someone should have dealt with him long ago." His words were filled with resentment towards the county magistrate and gratitude towards Shangguan Ziling and others.

The people outside also echoed, their voices getting louder and louder, as if they were about to break through the sky. "Kill the dog official, kill the dog official." Their slogans rose one after another, full of desire for justice and anger against evil.

Shangguan Ziling looked at her mother Beichen Xue with a firm gaze and said in a firm tone: "Mom, let's go, we still have to hurry." She knew that time was running out and she couldn't stay here for too long.

Beichen Xue was a little worried after hearing her daughter's words, but she also understood that they had to hurry on their way. She nodded in agreement. "What about here?" she asked, looking worriedly at the beaten yamen runners and the onlookers.

Shangguan Ziling smiled slightly and comforted her, "Don't worry, I'll leave two secret guards here to handle the aftermath." Her words were full of confidence and determination, which made Beichen Xue feel very relieved.

After hearing what her daughter said, Beichen Xue nodded in agreement.

Shangguan Ziling and his group left the county government office, and saw the people outside kneeling on the ground, with grateful expressions on their faces, thanking them. "Thank you for saving us, thank you for getting rid of this evil for the people."

Their voices were full of respect and gratitude, which deeply moved Shangguan Ziling and Beichen Xue.

Shangguan Ziling looked at the people and said, "Everyone get up. I will leave some people to guard the county government office until new officials are sent by the court to take over. Such pests will no longer appear in the future."

"Thank you so much, benefactor, thank you so much, benefactor..."

Shangguan Ziling waved goodbye to them with a smile, then led Beichen Xue and others out of the county government office.

The secret guards acted quickly and bought some horses outside the city.

These horses were tall and fast, which was exactly what they needed for their long journey. After purchasing the horses, they also prepared some dry food and water in case of emergency.

When everything was ready, Shangguan Ziling and his party rode away from the city on horseback.

They passed through the busy streets, walked through the noisy markets, and finally came to the suburban roads. The air here was fresh and pleasant, in sharp contrast to the hustle and bustle of the city.

Shangguan Ziling rode on the horse, feeling the rhythm of the horse. Her heart was full of anticipation. She was looking forward to reaching the North Country as soon as possible to save her grandfather.

Beichenxue was riding on the horse next to her, her eyes firm and deep.

The other accompanying secret guards also followed behind them. They followed the footsteps of Shangguan Ziling and Beichen Xue and moved towards the distance.

Snow fluttered down like countless butterflies dancing in the air. The cold wind whistled through their clothes, making them feel cold.

Shangguan Ziling and his group braved the heavy snow and rode their horses forward with difficulty.

"Mom, how are you? Can you bear it?" Shangguan Ziling asked with concern. She looked at Beichen Xue's tired appearance and couldn't help feeling a little worried.

Beichen Xue shook her head and said, "Mom is fine." Although her voice was a little hoarse, it was full of determination.

The secret guards were also working hard to move forward. They picked up branches and firewood, preparing to make a fire to keep warm. Soon, a bonfire was burning in front of the ruined temple, which also dispelled some of the cold.

Shangguan Ziling and Beichen Xue sat by the campfire, warming themselves by the fire.

"Mom, look how beautiful the snow scene is, it's like an ink painting." Shangguan Ziling tried to divert Beichen Xue's attention and let her temporarily forget her physical fatigue.

Beichenxue listened to her words and looked up at the sky. She saw snowflakes fluttering down like countless butterflies dancing in the air. She smiled and said, "Yes, it's beautiful."

The secret guards also gathered around, roasting by the fire and eating dry food, gradually regaining their strength. "Let's rest for a while before we go." Shangguan Ziling said, with a hint of fatigue and determination in her voice.