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The sword energy hadn't disappeared yet, but the sword vibrated. The blue stone ground became a spiderweb of cracks and cracks.

The bailiffs were shocked and hurriedly retreated, thinking that the sky was falling and the ground was cracking.

The sound of clothes flapping could be heard above everyone's heads. They looked up and saw a white-clothed gongzi with an unparalleled appearance flying through the air, standing next to Feng Ning Yan in the blink of an eye.

He held her injured hand with a bloody glint in his eyes and coldly said, "You're injured!"

"Your Highness!" Feng Ning Yan was overjoyed. Her eyes became hot as she said, "Hurry and save Li Pei …"

Shen Ling Jue held onto Li Pei, saying solemnly, "It's just a flesh wound, there's no problem with my life for now."

At this moment, Qi Cang had already recognized Shen Ling Jue. He immediately put down his weapon and led the crowd to kneel, loudly shouting, "Your Highness King Yu!"

Shen Ling Jue glanced at Qi Cang and the rest, and shouted: "Jing Qi!"

Feng Ningyan was shocked, "Isn't Jing Ge in the capital?"

How could she have known that on the day Prince Shen You Huang became the overseer, Shen Ling Jue had already ordered Jingqi to bring the personal guards of King Yu's Mansion in just in case.

A few fine horses came in directly from outside the manor. Jing Zhan dismounted and paid his respects to Feng Ningyan before lifting Li Pei on his back and saying, "Princess, please be at ease. This subordinate will bring Commander Li for treatment."

At this time, the personal guards of King Yu's Mansion poured in from the manor gate and quickly surrounded the yamen runners and Qi Cang.

Their entire bodies were filled with a bloody and murderous aura, and they carried long sabers and brand-new armor. This made the constables feel ashamed of their own appearance, and they didn't dare to look straight at them.

Qi Cang panicked a little. Firstly, he was afraid that this witness would be taken away. Secondly, it would be very difficult to get Feng Ning Yan to cooperate in the investigation since he knew that Shen Ling Jue had come.

When she saw Jing Qi leave with Li Pei on his back, Feng Ning Yan's heart relaxed and her legs softened. She was about to fall to the ground.

"Yan'Er …"

Shen Lingjue quickly pulled her into his embrace, being careful not to touch the wound on her arm.

"I'm fine, rub some skin …" "Don't worry …" Feng Ning Yan raised her head and looked at him. Her heart was warm. That small injury no longer hurt.

Qi Cang helplessly watched Jing Zhan bring him away. Without caring about his fear of Shen Ling Jue's identity, he straightened his back and said to Shen Ling Jue and Feng Ning Yan:

"Prince Yu, Young Marshal Feng, dozens of lives have been lost here in the Green Plum Guild. Take away all the witnesses and interfere in this case!" This is breaking the law! "

Feng Ningyan was not surprised by this upright fellow, Qi Cang, saying such words.

However, he didn't understand the situation. He even dared to offend Prince Yu, whom he doted on the most. This was a capital offense. If Shen Youhuang was standing here now, she'd likely already given the order to capture Qi Cang.

Feng Ningyan could not help but worry. After all, the peace and quiet of Ningnan County could not be separated from this official, Qi Cang. Without the commoners living and working in peace, where would they get the food and wages from the Southern Ning Army?

She then cast a sidelong glance at Shen Ling Jue and broke out in a cold sweat for Qi Cang.

This was the first time Shen Lingjue had interacted with County Governor Ning. When he saw the righteousness of this person, his eyes flashed with admiration, as if he had not heard those disrespectful words.

When Feng Ningyan saw Shen Ling Jue's fleeting surprise, she knew that he would not pursue the crime of disrespect towards Qi Cang, so she relaxed.

However, right now, Qi Cang didn't care about favors at all. He only cared about the laws and was afraid that Ning Nan County's yamen runners would have to fight with the personal guards of King Yu's Estate.

Seeing her frown, Shen Ling Jue smiled and extended his hand to smooth the space between her eyebrows. "Don't worry, leave it to me."

Finished speaking, he looked at Qi Cang and coldly mocked, "Is Lord Qi unable to find the culprit that he wants to forcibly pin the blame on me and the wangfei?"

Hearing his question, Feng Ning Yan praised in her heart, That's right! Just like this, he decided to make the first move. He wanted to see what Qi Cang had to say.

Qi Cang did not get angry when he heard this. Instead, he calmly bowed and reported:

"Your Imperial Highness, you've worried too much." This official handled the case impartially and routinely questioned witnesses on the scene. He never said that the wangfei was the culprit. But if Your Highness thinks that the wangfei is innocent, then please follow the procedures of the magistrate court to prove her innocence, making others wholeheartedly submit to you. "

"Oh?" However, Shen Lingjue had a look of disbelief, "In that case, the reason why Senior Qi wants a witness is simply to investigate the case. This duke is curious. Lord Qi has served for many years. Have he ever solved a case where no one has been able to prove it? "

"Of course!" "There has not been a single headless case under this official's rule!"

Shen Ling Jue raised his eyebrows, his smile full of ridicule.

He suddenly shouted coldly, "Since Lord Qi is so capable that no witness can investigate a case, then why did you force him to stay and assist you in your investigation despite knowing that Commander Li was severely injured?"

Hearing this, Qi Can was stunned for a moment.

Isn't it a normal procedure for leaving witnesses to investigate cases? Is there a witness who doesn't want to be investigated?

Upon hearing Shen Ling Jue's question, Feng Ning Yan immediately understood that he definitely had a deeper motive. While Qi Cang was still unable to react, she also asked in a stern voice:

"That's right, could it be that Lord Qi's so-called 'there is no such thing as a headless crime' is actually so reckless in disregarding the life and death of innocent people, putting together all the evidence to accuse the culprit and ending the case carelessly?!"

After being questioned by the two again and again, Qi Cang had no time to answer. Suddenly, he heard Feng Ningyan say that he had slandered an innocent person, and the case was closed. He felt that his pride had been trampled upon and his character questioned.

He said angrily, "Your Highness and Princess Wangfei slandering this subordinate is probably only to not hand over the witness! If that's the case, wouldn't this place lose all its money and admit defeat? "

Feng Ning rolled up her sleeves and really wanted to go up and give this bastard Qi Cang a kick.

Shen Ling Jue grabbed her hand, his face suddenly becoming ice-cold. His body becoming tense, exuding an anger as cold as ice and snow.

"How dare you!" If you want to be innocent, doesn't it matter that you're the noble Yuwangfei of the Great Yue State? I didn't expect you to be so incompetent and despicable! "What would you do if today's Japanese king could investigate this case without hearing a single word of evidence?"

"This official …" At this time, Qi Cang had already been provoked and ridiculed by Shen Lingjue and Feng Ningyan, and was fuming from the seven orifices of his head. He almost said something impulsive like, "This official is willing to hang up his seal."

However, he didn't know why, but he looked at the crafty gazes of Shen Lingjue and Feng Ning Yan and suddenly felt as if he had stepped into a pit his opponent had dug step by step.

He had studied hard for more than ten years and had undergone a round of examinations before obtaining his name. He had spent many years trying to motivate the county governor into taking his position. It wasn't easy for him to fall into Shen Lingjue's trap, causing him to lose his official position.

"Since Your Highness is so confident, this official would like to see how you'll resolve this case." "Please!"

He did not directly answer Shen Lingjue, but bypassed his question and pushed him to the heart of the struggle.

Feng Ning Yan secretly laughed in her heart. Qi Cang looked at this pedant, but he didn't expect his father to be so cautious and smart. No wonder his father was so fond of this person. Not bad, not bad!

Shen Ling Jue's eyes flashed as he exchanged glances with Feng Ning Yan. With a faint smile, he straightforwardly received Qi Cang's boat that flowed with the water.

"Lord Qi is seeking help from me. For the sake of my wife's reputation, I have no choice but to reluctantly accept the challenge and point."