PWDLAW Chapter 617: Related to the County Office

Chapter 617: Related to the County Office

Before long, Han Zhuang entered and explained the situation "Madam instructed the old Madam to stay at the Xie family's place for safety. She will come to pick her up before we leave."

"That's good as long as everything is alright. I was so scared." Qian patted her chest in relief.

Chu Liushi, protecting the two children, nodded at him, "Then you go find the wife of the third son first, we'll wait here."

"Alright, Madam."

Meanwhile, at the county office.

The steward quickly caught up with County Magistrate Xu and whispered, "Sir, just now the steward from the Xie residence came looking for this servant, saying they are investigating the people from the residence. What do you think about this?"

"What does this have to do with the residence?" County Magistrate Xu frowned, feeling somewhat annoyed.

Seeing his expression, the steward hesitated before saying, "Should I ignore it?"

"Let's wait and see the outcome of the interrogation of those two. If it's really related to the residence..." The steward's mind raced. In the residence, there were only County Magistrate Xu's wife who came from his old home, a young master, a young lady, and a few concubines gifted by others. No matter how one looked at it, they were all people under County Magistrate Xu's control.

If it turned out that someone from County Magistrate Xu's side was involved in the kidnapping of the third young master of the Xie family, the relationship between County Magistrate Xu and the Xie family would be...

"There must be some misunderstanding." County Magistrate Xu furrowed his brow.

Just then, a bailiff approached and saluted the two of them, "Sir, steward."

County Magistrate Xu waved his hand, frowning, "Just tell us the interrogation results directly. What's the situation?"

"In response to sir's inquiry, one of them confessed and said they were acting under the orders of Lady Chu." 

"What?" The steward exclaimed in shock, then promptly covered his mouth. Indeed, he saw County Magistrate Xu's face turn extremely ugly in the next moment. He had been worried about this, but he didn't expect it to become reality so quickly.

County Magistrate Xu's face was as dark as water, "Is this true?"

"Sir, the person has confessed and even produced Lady Chu's hairpin as evidence."

Bang!

County Magistrate Xu slammed his fist against the wall, and the steward hurried to calm his emotions.

He took the hairpin and strode into the inner courtyard.

"Sir, please wait for this servant..." The steward hurried to catch up, while instructing the bailiff to continue the interrogation.

At this point, he no longer expected to keep the Xie family in the dark, especially since County Magistrate Xu had allowed the steward from the Xie residence to listen in earlier. That meant the news might have already reached the ears of the Xie family's patriarch and matriarch.

Indeed, that was the case.

Because Mrs. Xie and Mr. Xie had just arrived at the county office and were meeting with Xie Yuanshang.

County Magistrate Xu and the steward entered the backyard.

They ran into a maid rushing towards them.

"What's going on?" County Magistrate Xu's mood was already irritable, and seeing the maid in a hurry, he immediately shouted in anger.

The maid's face turned pale and she hurriedly bowed, "Reporting to sir, Madam asked this servant to fetch the doctor. Lady Chu has encountered trouble."

"Lady Chu encountered trouble?" The steward exclaimed.

County Magistrate Xu furrowed his brow, "What's going on?"

"Sir, Lady Chu was forcibly given medicine..." 

County Magistrate Xu's eyes flashed with anger, and he flicked his sleeve, striding towards the courtyard where Lady Chu was.

The steward waved his hand, instructing the maid to fetch the doctor, but his mind was filled with various speculations. Was this a suicide out of fear or had someone reached into the backyard of the county office?

Either way, it would involve a significant matter.

The two of them quickly entered the courtyard where Lady Chu was located.

Lady Chu had been rescued and was lying on the bed, breathing heavily and clearly having suffered greatly.

"Sir, why are you here?" Mrs. Xu saw County Magistrate Xu and a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.