Chapter 1102 Taken

What is the magistrate's son doing on his young lady's territory? Is he trying to offer himself as a concubine? The servants laughed so hard they couldn't stand up straight, tears streaming down their faces.

"presumptuous!"

The laughter angered Wen Liang. These servants were truly ill-mannered; no wonder they were from the Shen family. The Shen family, from top to bottom, were all the same—not a single one of them was any good.

When General Qi passes by, Wen Liang will definitely stop the carriage to complain!

That's right, he's just a minor county magistrate's son right now, and he hasn't even passed the imperial examination yet, so he can't handle these scoundrels, but General Qi can.

"You said your surname is Wen, but your older brother who was arrested has the surname Qi. Aren't you born of the same mother?"

The servant of the Shen family wiped away his tears. The scholar in front of him spoke so seriously that it was hilarious.

The young lady just brought in an ugly fellow. I heard he's quite strong, but he's not as pleasing to the eye as the fair-skinned scholar in front of us.

Since the scholar has come to their door and threatened to report them to the authorities, they might as well let him stay.

What does it matter if he's the son of the neighboring county magistrate? He has absolutely no connection to Wuzhou City. Who cares about a scholar's background?

The servants exchanged glances, quickly stepped forward, grabbed Wenliang, gagged him, tied him up with ropes, opened the gate, and pushed him inside—all in one swift motion.

Seeing this, Xiao Wu smiled bitterly. He knew that his young master could only make things worse.

"Alright, let's go back."

Lin Yuesha remained calm. Since she was already there, she had already made the appearance and even sent Wen Liang in.

"yes."

Whenever Wen Shusheng is involved, things become very confusing, and Qingxing can't explain why.

Just as the three of them were about to leave, Xiao Wu hurriedly followed.

"Why did you follow us? Aren't you going to save your young master?"

Lin Yuesha looked at the gentle servant. No wonder Qi Heng praised him; he seemed to be quite clever.

"Young Madam, there's no use in me waiting at the door. Let the young master go and keep General Qi company."

Xiao Wu clarified Qi Heng's identity and added, "Young Madam, please rest assured, my young master is an upright and warm-hearted person. Even if he is afraid, he will rush to the front to protect General Qi from the female hooligan Shen Qianqian."

"That's good."

Xiao Wu was able to find the horse farm through the smallest clues, confirm that Prefect Shen was in the warhorse business, and steal crucial evidence. Lin Yuesha was not surprised that Xiao Wu saw through Qi Heng's identity.

Lin Yuesha returned to the inn to pack her belongings, and with her two maids and Xiao Wu, headed straight for the outskirts of the city, waiting for the northern army to enter Wuzhou City early the next morning.

In early March of the lunar calendar, a spring rain fell in Wuzhou.

It was almost noon when the large group of people finally arrived in Wuzhou City.

The group stood by the roadside. Bai Cha and Long Jing hurriedly got off the carriage and bowed to Lin Yuesha.

"Miss, why did you stay in Wuzhou instead of leaving?"

The two maids chattered around Lin Yuesha, completely unaware that a key figure was missing from the crowd.

"It can't be explained in just a sentence or two."

Lin Yuesha boarded the carriage and followed the large group into Wuzhou City.

Prefect Shen, holding an umbrella, had been waiting at the city gate for over an hour.

"Your humble servant respectfully welcomes the young general and his wife."

Ignoring the rain, Prefect Shen lifted his official robe and knelt directly in the rain, appearing very respectful.

If Lin Yuesha hadn't known the inside story of Wuzhou City, she would have liked the person in front of her quite a bit. At least judging by appearances, Prefect Shen was a round, fat man who looked very kind.

"Please rise, Lord Shen. Your husband is not in the group."

The carriage door was opened, and Qingxing Qi'er got off the carriage first, setting down the bench. Lin Yuesha was then surrounded by four maids.

"Young Madam, where is General Qi?"

Prefect Shen's eyes flickered slightly as he raised a question.

"Then you'll have to ask Prefect Shen."

Lin Yuesha, too lazy to beat around the bush, said directly, "Lord Shen surely knows perfectly well where the young general is."

"What does the young mistress mean by this?"

Shen Huaiyuan frowned and looked at his subordinates, who all shook their heads, having not heard any news that Qi Heng had arrived in Wuzhou first.

"Lord Shen, the prison conditions in Wuzhou City are quite good."

Lin Yuesha laughed, "When my husband and I first arrived in Wuzhou, we were warmly received. However, because I had a chance encounter with the gentle scholar, I was implicated and thrown into prison for half a day. My husband personally went to the yamen to pick me up, but he..."

Upon hearing this, Prefect Shen froze, initially shocked, but then his expression became much more natural. He repeatedly bowed and said, "Young Madam, this is probably a misunderstanding!"

Prefect Shen knew about Wen Liang's affair and released him yesterday after investigating the matter thoroughly. How could Wen Liang's father, a mere seventh-rank county magistrate, be connected to Qi Heng?

Prefect Shen suppressed his anger. His subordinates were a bunch of incompetent fools who were doing a poor job, and now they were going to implicate him.

After finally settling the people of Sunjia Village, a mishap occurred on the side of his subordinates.

"Where is the young general?"

Lin Yuesha's forced smile gave Shen Huaiyuan a bad feeling.

"You'll have to ask your sister. Yesterday at the inn, she snatched my husband away without a word. What, does Shen Qianqian want to take the position of young mistress?"

Lin Yuesha sneered. The Shen family has produced many talented people. She had truly broadened her horizons by passing through Wuzhou.

Mentioning Shen Qianqian, Shen Huaiyuan's face turned a deep purplish-red, and he almost choked on his breath.

The business they conducted in secret was so discreet that Qi Heng, who was merely passing through Wuzhou, had no idea about it.

Shen Huaiyuan had already prepared to flatter and pledge his loyalty, and then wait for Qi Heng to return to the capital and ascend the throne, so that he could ride on his coattails to rise in rank.

A few days ago, Shen Huaiyuan had already reminded Shen Qianqian to behave herself for a while and not cause any trouble.

"It's a misunderstanding, it's all a misunderstanding!"

Shen Huaiyuan covered his face with his hands, completely flustered. He had been extremely cautious, yet he had inadvertently offended both of the main parties involved.

"Why did Qianqian tie up General Qi?"

Prefect Shen was skeptical and questioned his subordinates, especially since the person was kidnapped in an inn, which seemed illogical.

"Sir, Miss did indeed tie someone up at the inn yesterday. I heard she called for water seven times last night. Miss coveted his stamina, so she..."

The subordinates couldn't continue. It seemed that it was true that General Qi had been kidnapped by the young lady. Now, was his innocence in jeopardy?

"Young Madam, my younger sister is seriously ill and a little simple-minded. It's all a misunderstanding."

The matter was somewhat difficult. Shen Huaiyuan pondered that in order to apologize to the young general and his wife, he would have to bleed money and offer them more benefits.

"Misunderstand?"

Lin Yuesha crossed her arms and completely ignored Shen Huaiyuan, directly issuing orders: "Take them down, surround Wuzhou City, and behead any who resist, leave no survivors!"

The matter has been investigated and clarified, and Lin Yuesha doesn't want to waste any more words.

"Yes, young mistress!"

Qi Heng's generals obeyed his orders and led their men to surround the city gates of Wuzhou. The soldiers guarding the city were all Shen Huaiyuan's men, and they surrounded and protected Shen Huaiyuan.

"Lin Yuesha, you are nothing but a woman. How dare you order an attack on an official of our court?"

Shen Huaiyuan sensed that something was wrong and was still making a last-ditch effort.