I insist

Chapter 519: Respect for the King

"Mother, with the lightning striking like this, won't something bad happen? Let's make him let go."

Tian Yumei looked at Qiu Tianlei with some worry, reached out and grabbed Song Miqiu's hand, and said anxiously.

Song Miqiu, on the contrary, was not in a hurry at all. He said calmly, "His mouth is foul. Letting him be struck by lightning will teach him a lesson."

But Song Miqiu forgot that the jailer must have some training, while Qiu Tianlei had never done anything and had no chance of beating him.

The jailer was knocked to the ground just now because he was caught off guard. Now that he has come to his senses, he quickly defeated Qiu Tianlei and even grabbed his collar.

"Someone like you dares to hit me? I wasn't paying attention and that's why you hit me. You don't actually think I'm inferior to you, do you? You're overthinking it."

I'll show everyone right now whether I can beat you or not.

As he spoke, the jailer tried to hit Qiu Tianlei.

Seeing that he was about to make a move, Song Miqiu glanced at the guard beside him. He hadn't appeared just now; he had quietly entered the cell when the jailer wasn't paying attention.

Upon seeing her gaze, the guards immediately stepped forward to rescue Qiu Tianlei without saying a word, and also subdued the jailer at top speed.

The jailer felt ashamed and panicked at the same time. He struggled to break free, saying, "I'm telling you, release me right now, or don't blame me for being rude to you."

Song Miqiu stood up and looked down at the jailer: "Not polite? I'd like to see how you plan to be impolite. I can't stand people like you the most."

Do you recognize this?

She hadn't originally planned to bring it out, but given the current situation, she felt that if she didn't, this matter would never end, since they had many ways of torturing people.

The jailer glanced up at the jade pendant in Song Miqiu's hand, knowing only that it was valuable, but not what it represented.

Song Miqiu probably realized that he had asked a stupid question, so he said calmly, "This is Prince Jing's jade pendant. Prince Jing and I are friends."

The jailer, utterly bewildered that he had offended a friend of Prince Jing, panicked and admitted, "I was blind to your greatness, I was truly blind!"

"I've offended you, please forgive me! I'll tell the city lord right now, please let me go."

Song Miqiu also wanted to see the city lord. She was certain that the city lord's wife was behind this whole affair.

"Alright, then you'd better explain things clearly, otherwise, even if I'm in jail, I can still take your life," Song Miqiu said.

After saying that, he gave the guard a look and then let him go.

The jailer knelt on the ground and kowtowed repeatedly: "I understand, I understand, I'll go find the city lord right now, I'll never dare to do it again, I'll never dare to do it again."

The moment he finished speaking, the jailer had already run away, leaving the cell door open, probably thinking it wouldn't matter whether it was closed or not.

The jailer ran to the city lord's mansion as fast as he could, without giving anyone else a chance to announce his arrival. He knelt directly in front of the city lord.

"Lord, something terrible has happened! Prince Jing's friend is in jail. What should we do?" the jailer said to the lord.

Out of fear, the jailer didn't explain the situation clearly, only recounting the important parts, but the city lord still didn't understand what he meant.

"What are you talking about? What friend of the King of Jing?" the city lord asked, frowning slightly.

After the jailer calmed down, he explained everything to him.

The city lord's eyes widened, and he continued, "Do you recognize that jade pendant? Is it really Prince Jing's?"

"I couldn't tell if it belonged to Prince Jing, but it's definitely a top-quality jade pendant, priceless at first glance. City Lord, regardless of whether it is hers or not..."

We must treat her well, and we must investigate thoroughly. If it's not true, we can deal with her however we want; if it is,

The matter is simple, and we were just following the rules; she couldn't really say anything about it.

The jailer has calmed down considerably now, and what he says is something that can resolve the current predicament.

The city lord nodded slightly: "You're right, but we need to investigate this matter thoroughly and find out why this family ended up in jail."

The jailer recounted the story of the shop, then cautiously added, "Moreover, I've heard that it's related to the city lord's wife and Duan Jiayan."

The city lord immediately realized the problem and personally went to interrogate the person. After learning the truth, he immediately went to the prison to pick up the person. The city lord was the most loyal to Prince Jing.

“Madam, I am the city lord of this city,” the city lord said softly, looking at Song Miqiu.

Song Miqiu looked him up and down and nodded slightly: "So you are the city lord. You came quite quickly. I thought you were going to investigate my identity."

The city lord smiled. He also wanted to investigate her identity, but right now his most pressing concern was her matter, and he dared not delay at all.

"Look, this is the jade pendant of Prince Jing. As someone who works for Prince Jing, you should be able to recognize it."

Song Miqiu took out the jade pendant again and handed it to the city lord.

The city lord saw the jade pendant and, as expected, it belonged to Prince Jing. His heart tightened immediately, and he quickly smiled and said, "Madam, I'm so sorry."

I'm so sorry to have caused you such great distress. Please rest assured, I will investigate this matter thoroughly and clear your name.

Song Miqiu raised an eyebrow: "I still trust you, after all, you are one of Prince Jing's men. As for the others, to be honest, I really don't trust them."

"Yes, yes, would you like to leave here first? I'll have someone prepare some things so you can rest well until things are settled."

"I'll come to your door in person to tell you the outcome, how about that?" the city lord said obsequiously.

Song Miqiu shook his head: "No need. You should also follow the rules. Only after you've resolved this matter and proven that it has nothing to do with us..."

We'll go out again. The only reason I saw you today was about this matter, and also to ask that things be quiet in jail, so that no one causes trouble.

As she said this, she glanced at the jailer.

The jailer trembled upon hearing her words, fearing she would reveal what he had done, in which case he would have no means of livelihood.

Prince Jing nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, you are the best. I will go and investigate the matter now. Please bear with me for a while longer. I will resolve this matter as quickly as possible."

Song Miqiu nodded slightly: "Then I'll have to trouble you, City Lord."

The city lord left with the jailer, and as soon as they stepped out the door, he said, "You must take good care of them. Make sure to bring out blankets, mattresses, and the like."

And don't skimp on food either. Buy the best you can find, and try your best to fulfill any requests you may have. Do you understand?