Chapter 1096: Weak Legs

Lin Yuesha wasn't surprised at all that the magistrate's son was imprisoned; what surprised her was his ability to cause trouble, which had somehow implicated her, a complete stranger.

Before the other party could answer, a series of noisy footsteps were heard, and another person was pushed into the scholar's cell.

"Huai Shan, it's you?"

The magistrate's son was shocked. He had only sued the He Tai Restaurant, so why was his classmate Zhang Huaishan also sent to jail?

“Brother Wenliang, I’d like to ask you the same question.”

Zhang Huaishan, a classmate, shook his sleeves and said bitterly.

His family was in the business of writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones, and they were considered quite prominent in Wuzhou City. His father would always send generous gifts to the prefect's birthday banquet and other celebratory feasts.

Even so, the officials treated him relatively kindly, pointing out that he was related to Wen Liang, the son of the magistrate of Gai County.

The official's intention was to get information from Zhang Huaishan, specifically who had sent Wen Liang to file a complaint and whether it was at his father's behest.

"what is going on?"

Zhang Huaishan was completely bewildered. It was his first time in prison, and he was utterly dumbfounded.

The officials showed him no mercy, dragging him out of the academy and taking him away. Now rumors are flying, and the academy's teachers think he has committed a serious crime.

"Xiao Wu is right, He Tai Restaurant does indeed have a powerful backer."

Wen Liang was so angry that his body trembled. He had only told the truth by filing a complaint with the authorities.

The food at He Tai Restaurant is terrible, and it's worth the price, especially the donkey meat, which tastes even stranger.

Wen Liang suspected that it wasn't authentic donkey meat at all, but rather that He Tai Restaurant had used other meats instead of genuine donkey meat.

Lin Yuesha became increasingly speechless as she listened, wondering if Wen Liang was just unlucky, as he seemed to be hitting every single one of the Shen family's sore spots.

The Shen family did indeed use other meats instead of donkey meat, but it was horse meat, which was prohibited by the imperial court.

Wen Liang never imagined that his mere guess would be revealed so easily. Prefect Shen, feeling guilty, immediately imprisoned Wen Liang and sent people to investigate his background.

Because Wen Liang had once brought gifts to Xie Lin Yue Sha, she was implicated and ended up in prison with him.

After smoothing things out, Lin Yuesha gave Wen Liang a thumbs up, saying, "Well done!"

Prefect Shen's guilty conscience and attempt to cover it up will only expose his true colors. As Qi Heng said, if the investigation continues along this line, a large number of people will be implicated.

"You went to the authorities to accuse He Tai Restaurant of overcharging?"

Zhang Huaishan was shocked; he never expected Wen Liang to be so straightforward.

"yes."

Wen Liang was very indignant. It seemed that the prefect of Wuzhou was not only petty, but he also sued the He Tai Restaurant, which hit the prefect's sore spot. He ended up in jail and was able to control everything.

Wen Liang insisted that he had done nothing wrong and had not committed any serious crime, yet his classmates and benefactors were implicated.

I really don't know what to say about you.

Zhang Huaishan was both amused and exasperated, but he didn't think the matter was so simple; he felt something was off.

"Huaishan, how can you blame me for this? It's clearly He Tai Restaurant that's gone too far!"

Wen Liang sat down on the ground, not intending to explain himself. Fortunately, he had come in; once Xiao Wu received the news, he would definitely try to smooth things over.

In the afternoon, the officers opened Lin Yuesha's cell door and said impatiently, "Come out quickly, someone has come to pick you up."

Lin Yuesha quickly stood up and went out with Qingxing and Qi'er. Qi Heng had been waiting outside for a while.

"My husband, have you come to pick me up?"

Lin Yuesha patted her skirt; she had just experienced a half-day visit to a prison cell.

"My wife, you've suffered so much."

Qi Heng took Lin Yuesha's hand and thanked the official.

The couple returned to the inn, and Lin Yuesha realized that they had been followed the whole time.

"Husband, how much silver did you spend to get me out?"

Lin Yuesha took a sip of tea and asked.

"Not a penny was spent."

After receiving the news, Qi Heng went to the government office to pick up the person.

There was no reason to arrest Lin Yuesha in the first place. The officials investigated and found that they had returned to their hometown to visit relatives and did not know Wen Liang.

As for Wen Liang's visit with gifts, the innkeeper confirmed that he went there to express his gratitude.

Once the matter was investigated, the officials quickly released the man.

However, Prefect Shen was still worried and sent people to monitor the couple.

"Young Master Wen really has a death wish. If he had complained about the price gouging at He Tai Restaurant, he would have at most been beaten up and thrown out, but he had to say things he shouldn't have."

Wen Liang suspected that the braised donkey meat at He Tai Restaurant wasn't made with donkey meat. His real intention was that He Tai Restaurant used cheap wildcat meat, and as a scholar, he had no idea about the trickery involved.

At present, Prefect Shen does not dare to directly convict the person, since it involves the officials of other cities.

"Prefect Shen acted swiftly; Wen Liang was thrown into prison, and Sun Family Village immediately sent more men."

Arresting the Shen family is easy, but behind Prefect Shen, there may be someone in charge, perhaps even a remnant of the Wei family.

Upon returning to the inn, the couple were immediately greeted by unfamiliar waiters who brought them hot water.

Lin Yuesha saw that the person hadn't left immediately after entering the room, and she immediately understood. She complained, "Husband, it's hard to be a good person. What did that scholar Wen do that he arrested me?"

"My lady, there's no need to worry. It must be a misunderstanding. We only met Scholar Wen by chance and don't know his character at all."

Qi Heng patiently said, "I know you have a kind heart, but since we're traveling, it's better to avoid trouble than to cause any more problems."

The couple put on a show, and after hearing it, the waiter immediately left to report to Prefect Shen.

It must be said that Prefect Shen was very careful in his work. Even though Lin Yuesha was just putting on an act, the other party still did not give up monitoring her.

In the middle of the night, the guy came back and lay in wait outside the door, eavesdropping.

"Husband, let's teach this man a lesson."

Lin Yuesha was extremely disgusted and decided to say something to scare the little man lying at the door.

Qi Heng nodded; he was very willing to cooperate, but how to scare the eavesdropper was a problem.

Tonight, he will go to Sunjia Village again; he must make sure that Prefect Shen's men are off guard.

"I have a solution."

The guy eavesdropping needs to be dealt with.

"My wife, your skin is so fair and tender, it feels like you could squeeze water out of it if you pinch it."

His wife kept giving him meaningful glances, and Qi Heng seemed to understand, so he made the first move.

“My husband, you are no less beautiful than me. No man is as fair as you. When the candlelight shines on you, you are radiant.”