Having said that, without looking back, he ran toward the gate of the County Yamen as if escaping for his life.

The Government Official was just about to say something, but felt a large group of people rushing past him. In a panic, he turned his head and saw Lord County Magistrate charging toward him with disheveled hair, scaring him to death. He quickly turned and ran...

Preoccupied with his escape, the Government Official momentarily threw the news of Eunuch Li’s arrival out of his mind.

By the time he came to his senses and spoke with the madam, it was already dark. Overnight, Lord County Magistrate had become this way, leaving everyone at a loss, not knowing what to do.

The Imperial Palace, Qingping Palace.

Eunuch Li returned to the Imperial Palace in a sorry state.

Having run too much in the County Yamen, he now walked with a limp, his face bearing several bloody streaks. Although he had tidied his clothes and hair, he still looked very disheveled.

On the way, palace maids curiously eyed him, all wondering who had the audacity to turn Eunuch Li, a favored servant of The Emperor, into such a state.

"Reporting to The Emperor, this servant has returned." Eunuch Li walked into the Emperor’s palace sluggishly.

The Emperor was sitting at the Dragon Desk reading when he looked up and saw Eunuch Li. He immediately put down the book, looked behind him, and asked strangely, "Where is the County Magistrate? Why didn’t he come with you?"

Eunuch Li replied dejectedly, "Reporting to The Emperor, the County Magistrate fell ill and could not enter the palace today."

"Fell ill?"

"Yes, The Emperor."

"What a coincidence, of all times to fall ill, it happens to be now. Eunuch Li, are you sure the County Magistrate is truly ill?" The Emperor’s eyes tightly fixed on Eunuch Li.

Helplessly, Eunuch Li kept his head down and could only speak to the top of his head.

With his head bowed, Eunuch Li replied gloomily, "Reporting to The Emperor, this matter is absolutely true, this servant has verified it."

He had been chased by the County Magistrate, a firsthand experience, nobody knew better than him.

A bit displeased, The Emperor said, "Eunuch Li, lift your head and speak."

Eunuch Li still kept his head down and said anxiously, "This servant is afraid to frighten The Emperor."

The Emperor was puzzled and asked, "What’s the matter with you?"

Eunuch Li answered, "This servant got injured on the face."

The Emperor said indifferently, "A minor injury won’t frighten me, Eunuch Li, lift your head."

"Yes!"

Eunuch Li responded before daring to slowly lift his head.

Despite being mentally prepared, The Emperor was still startled by the injuries on his face.

He saw several blood marks crisscrossing Eunuch Li’s face, freshly inflicted, frighteningly eye-catching.

The Emperor was shocked: "Who... who did this to you?"

Eunuch Li felt utterly miserable and almost cried out: "The Emperor, it was the County Magistrate."

"He did it?" The Emperor was a bit skeptical; the County Magistrate was timid as a mouse, barely daring to utter a word in front of him, how could he dare to beat Eunuch Li?

Eunuch Li replied, "Indeed, The Emperor, it was truly him who struck this servant."

The Emperor was immediately angered, outrageous! The County Magistrate was too bold, daring to beat his people, thus preparing to issue a decree for the County Magistrate to enter the palace and face him.

The case of the murderous demon was due today, The Emperor intended to give the County Magistrate a warning, letting him know whom to provoke and whom not to.

In a hurry, Eunuch Li said anxiously, "The Emperor, don’t, don’t."

The Emperor was puzzled and asked, "What’s the matter, I summoned the County Magistrate to the palace to avenge you, and you’re not happy!"