After I stopped being a lady from a rich family, I fought all over the capital

Chapter 161: This Officer Is Also Considering Lady Song

Jiao Bubai nodded, his expression serious: "My Lord, just go to the streets and listen, and you will know that what I said is true!"

"Now there are even more people who are trying to take advantage of the situation, saying that our arrests in Jingzhao Prefecture are just a show, to fool the people into believing that the government will enforce the law impartially. In reality, they are just arresting people through the front door and letting them out through the back door."

He deliberately exaggerated the matter and hit the pain points that the Jingzhao prefect cared about.

The Jingzhao prefect's face turned black as expected: "Nonsense!"

He snorted heavily, "This is outrageous! I have been an official in the court for many years and have always been clean. I can't say I am incorruptible, but I am worthy of the words "fair and upright". How could I ever be partial to someone and cover up for someone else?"

"Someone must be trying to take advantage of the situation and ruin my reputation!"

Jiao Bubai lowered his eyes slightly and praised the man a few times: "...Your Excellency is right."

"check!"

Jingzhao Prefecture Yin said in a cold voice: "Those who spread rumors and created panic must be arrested and severely punished!"

He took a deep breath, glanced at Jiao Bubai, and said earnestly: "Bubai, you know, I don't care about these names."

"As long as the people can live and work in peace, the capital will be safe."

"I have done my job, I have been doing my job, I have been receiving salary from the emperor, I have been sharing his worries, and I just want to have a clear conscience as far as other people are concerned."

He seemed to be disappointed: "After all, there are always things that are not taken care of in one's life."

"To be able to take care of everything without giving others a chance to criticize you is either a saint or a beast."

"I consider myself to be nothing more than a mediocre person."

"I don't want to be bothered or burdened by worldly fame."

The corners of Jiao Bubai's mouth twitched slightly. He said nothing and tried hard to put on a respectful smile.

"But the reputation of the other victim in this matter, the Song family lady, cannot be implicated and wronged because of the bad mouths of these unruly people."

The prefect of Jingzhao straightened his collar, which had no wrinkles at all, and said, "I have to make the decision for him and give him justice!"

"Your Excellency is wise!"

Jiao Bubai almost couldn't hold back his laughter: "You are truly a great man, a role model for our generation." "In the future, I will learn from you with an open mind and follow your example in everything."

The prefect of Jingzhao Prefecture was delighted by the flattery and felt relaxed both physically and mentally.

He sat upright, pursed his lips slightly, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised, and nodded proudly.

"That's how it should be."
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When he arrived at the Princess's residence, the Jingzhao prefect's somewhat steady and confident self-confidence, which he had just managed to regain, disappeared in an instant.

"It's not white, you say... It's so late, what could the princess want us to come for?"

Jiao Bubai resisted the urge to roll his eyes and patiently comforted him: "Sir, if an enemy comes, we will fight him with our troops; if a flood comes, we will block it with earth."

"No matter what it is, you just need to remain unchanged in the face of change!"

The Jingzhao prefect glared at him and said, "You make it sound so easy."

“How can I remain unchanged in the face of ever-changing situations?”

What if this is a Hongmen Banquet?

The prefect of Jingzhao pursed his lips and silently said "Pooh, Pooh, Pooh" in his heart.

Good things don’t work, but bad things do. It’s better not to talk nonsense or think about it.

"You're right. Now that we're here, what else can we do?"

The prefect of Jingzhao took a deep breath, raised his head, puffed out his chest and strode forward, looking as if he was ready to die.

Jiao Bubai: ...

Is it necessary to have so much drama?
He followed in silence without saying a word.

The Princess's Mansion was busy preparing for the banquet, hanging up lights and decorations, with people coming and going, and it was both lively and quiet.

What was lively was that there were many servants busy coming and going. Looking from afar, in the dim light, there were only heads.

What was so quiet was that every move these people made seemed as if they were wrapped in cotton, making no sound.