Revenge Never Waited Overnight; Disaster Was Avoided Beneath a Skirt

Inside the study of the yamen hall.

Cao Yun sat steadily before his desk, reviewing the county's case files. His personal guard said, "My lord, who shall we start with?"

Cao Yun said coolly, "We'll begin with that Martial Commandant. He is extremely close to Lin Guolong and was promoted by him personally."

"I shall use him to establish my authority the moment I arrive in the county. From top to bottom, I will purge the Lin Family's remaining faction."

Originally, the Lin Family had been running things here. After Lin Guolong's departure, the position of Qingning County Magistrate should rightfully have passed to a Lin Family descendant.

However, influential clans within Qiongtian Prefecture had been playing their games in secret. Though Qingning County was remote, it was still a piece of meat. The Cao Family thrust a foot into the struggle, and after all manner of maneuvering, the magistrate's post fell into the Cao Family's hands.

Cao Yun had come to serve as county magistrate with a mission in the first place: completely take over Qingning County, seize control of Qingning County, and thoroughly wipe out the Lin Family's influence.

"My lord, how do you intend to proceed?" the personal guard asked.

Cao Yun fell silent, tapping his fingers lightly as thought flickered in his eyes. "This boy is still young and has not held office for long. His foundations in the county are unstable. What do you think of charging him with corruption?"

"I think it is an excellent idea," the guard said.

Martial Commandant Hall.

Li Xian felt refreshed all over, as though a torrential rain had arrived amid scorching summer heat. Madam Wen had summoned him earlier. With the Twin Swords in Harmony, the Waning Sun Blood-Draining Sword had progressed greatly, and all its side effects