Shen Yinning turned slightly to the side, blushing, and playfully chided, "You ask knowingly! How annoying!"
Luo Xibai was overjoyed, his ears flushing red. "Miss Shen, rest assured. I have always been an upright and noble official, incorruptible. Since you were abducted to Jiangnan, this is clearly premeditated human trafficking! According to the laws of our dynasty, those who traffic in women and children will be... will be..."
He scratched his head, unable to recall the law in its entirety.
He coughed lightly to mask his embarrassment, then declared righteously, "Whoever engages in the trafficking of women and children, I, as an official, will not spare them! I promise to uphold justice for you in this matter!"
"Oh, my noble and just lord!"
Shen Yinning called out sweetly, her face filled with admiration.
It was exaggerated and affected.
If Lu Ying were present, she would certainly scold her for being pretentious and artificial.
But Luo Xibai ate it up.
