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Chapter 50 I am the true city lord
Lu Xingzhan was completely baffled. He opened it and glanced at it; it was just an ordinary year-end ledger. When he turned to the last page, he saw annotations in red ink, and a small seal at the end.

He recognized the seal; it belonged to Liang Jiang.

The prefect said confidently, "The yamen runners have questioned the shopkeeper, who can confirm that the red ink annotations on this ledger were written by the city lord himself, but not in your handwriting."

Moreover, Lord Fang also found two witnesses who had received favors from the city lord, confirming that the real city lord of Fucheng was a young woman.

So, Young Master Lu, can you give me an explanation?

Lu Xingzhan clicked his tongue: "So, even if I'm not the city lord, does it have anything to do with what happened today?"

"Yes!" the prefect said firmly. "Lord Fang has accused you of using the false identity of the city lord to maliciously lower the price of the Fang residence and seize it for yourself. I cannot ignore this."

Lu Xingzhan was too lazy to argue with them, so he rubbed his nose and said, "What if I was acting on the orders of the city lord?"

"Then please bring out the real city lord. As long as she doesn't pursue the matter and says that she commissioned you to do it, it will naturally be reasonable and legal."

"What about this house? Shouldn't the Fang family move out immediately?"

Fang Chengxu snorted coldly: "As long as the contract is valid, we will naturally abide by it."

Lu Xingzhan pursed his lips: "A gentleman's word is as good as his bond. I hope you can keep your word. Hey you, stop watching the show. I'm about to be arrested by the authorities."

Everyone looked around, wondering who Lu Xingzhan was talking to.

From inside the Fang residence, someone let out a long sigh.

"Who would dare arrest you? Don't they want their official hat?"

Upon hearing this voice, Fang Chengxu, along with Old Madam Fang and the others, all widened their eyes in disbelief.

Tong Zhao'er exclaimed in surprise, "Liang Jiang?!"

Liang Jiang strolled leisurely out of the Fang residence and smiled slightly at the prefect: "Sir, do you need to verify the handwriting?"

The prefect was taken aback: "You, you are..."

"The villagers are too kind and call me Lord of the City. Actually, we met once three years ago during the disaster relief efforts. But I was with Feng Ge and didn't speak with you."

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!" Fang Chengxu denied it outright: "How could you possibly be the city lord?"

The surrounding people were equally incredulous: "How could the city lord be such a young woman? Besides, didn't she and her mother only settle in Fucheng two years ago?"

"What a joke! The city lord probably started acquiring shops and land in Fucheng about five years ago. At that time, she should have been just a baby with barely any hair left on her head."

Liang Jiang offered no explanation, but instead took a pendant tied with a red string from her neck and handed it to the prefect: "This is my personal seal; Your Excellency can authenticate it."

The prefect took it with some skepticism, breathed on it, and stamped it on the back of his hand before comparing it with the seal on the account book.

The same.

"Well? Is the lord trustworthy now?"

The prefect looked at Fang Chengxu, who still insisted, "It absolutely cannot be her! How could she possibly have such supernatural powers?"

Liang Jiang took back the seal and put it back around her neck, still offering no explanation: "Now that my identity has been confirmed, I just want to know, Lord Fang, when are you going to take your family away?"

"Your seal must have been stolen."

Grandma Fang was furious and refused to believe this cruel reality.

Liang Jiang scoffed, "Do I need to call Feng Ge over to verify my identity?"

Old Mrs. Fang started to argue unreasonably: "So what if you are the city lord? You were once a member of the Fang family. You can't just kill them all. That would be extremely unfilial!"

Liang Jiang smiled coldly: "I am unfilial? Since I married into the Fang family, I have been filial to you, treated my younger siblings well, and helped make a living. When have I ever made the slightest mistake? But Fang Chengxu has been unfaithful and became pregnant with Tong Zhao'er out of wedlock. The whole family deceived me and made me take care of her for ten months of pregnancy."

Then, in order to force me to resign, your Fang family has repeatedly harmed me, slandered my reputation, and done many despicable things in secret. Do I need to reveal them to everyone today?

If I hadn't been incredibly lucky, I'd probably be devoured by your Fang family by now, not even a bone would be left! You're heartless and unjust, and you still want to use filial piety to blackmail me? You dare to do that?

His words were impassioned and filled with indignation.

The city lord of Fucheng had already shown kindness to the people of Fucheng, so naturally, the Fang family's actions aroused public indignation.

Everyone condemned them, and if they weren't afraid of the General's Mansion, they probably would have spat on the Fang family's faces.

Grandma Fang was so angry that she rolled her eyes and fainted with a "uh".

Fang Yuan and she worked together perfectly: "This is driving me crazy! Liang Jiang, how cruel you are."

The prefect also looked troubled: "Miss Liang, it's not that I can't handle this matter, but even an upright official finds it difficult to settle family disputes."

Liang Jiang knew perfectly well that the prefect wasn't incapable of handling the matter, but rather didn't want to offend Fang Chengxu, or rather, the General's Mansion.

It's absolutely impossible for Old Mrs. Fang to return to the Fang residence!

Just as she was about to speak, the sound of galloping hooves echoed across the main road once more.

The people who were originally stuck in traffic quickly moved to both sides to make way.

More than twenty warhorses and a vermilion carriage rumbled in front of Fang Chengxu, and the riders dismounted.

"Lord Fang, we have been ordered by the General to come and escort my young lady back to the capital."

Tong Zhao'er recognized the leader and was overjoyed: "Commander Yu, I'm here. You've finally arrived."

General Yu bowed to Tong Zhao'er and said, "General Tong said that the residence in the capital has been prepared, and Miss, you and Lord Fang can move there today."

Tong Zhao'er finally had someone to back her up and refused to leave just like that. She pointed at Liang Jiang and Lu Xingzhan:
"These two dared to release poisonous snakes and insects to bite me just now. Commander Yu, I order you to teach them a good lesson and let them know that the people of my General's Mansion are not to be trifled with."

Upon hearing that his young mistress had been bullied by two unruly commoners, Commander Yu was immediately roused, drew his sword, and angrily pointed it at Lu Xingzhan.

Then... his body stiffened, and his sword trembled.

He asked with some skepticism, "Second Young Master Lu?"

Lu Xingzhan grinned and said, "You have a really good memory, kid. I don't even remember when I last saw you."

After receiving an affirmative reply, General Yu immediately sheathed his sword and bowed respectfully to him.

"Second Young Master, you must have a bad memory. Last year, I accompanied my general to your Earl's mansion to offer my congratulations at your birthday banquet. That's how I came to know you."

Lu Xingzhan was too lazy to engage in pleasantries with him: "Then what brings you here today?"

General Yu immediately understood the meaning behind his words: "I have come to escort my young lady back to the capital, so I will not disturb you any longer, Young Master Lu."

Then he turned to Tong Zhao'er and said, "Miss, please get in the car."

Tong Zhao'er was still unconvinced and questioned Yu Qianzong: "I will let it go because you know him, but an apology is still necessary."

Manager Yu lowered his voice and reported, "Miss, this is the second young master of the Earl's mansion."

The sound wasn't loud, but not only Tong Zhao'er, but Fang Chengxu also heard it.

Today, Liang Jiang's identity has already shocked and intimidated the two of them. Unexpectedly, Lu Xingzhan's background is even more impressive; he is actually from the Earl's Mansion!

(End of this chapter)