"Um."

Magistrate Jiang was discussing a case with his advisor when Jiang Ruojun suddenly walked in from the doorway. Just as Magistrate Jiang was about to reprimand her, he noticed his daughter was covered in blood. "Jun'er, what happened to you?"

Jiang Ruojun recounted what had happened. "Those bandits were all from the Shi family."

Upon hearing this, Magistrate Jiang immediately stood up from his chair. "Where are His Highness and the First Prince now?"

"In the lobby."

Magistrate Jiang hurriedly came to pay his respects to Ning Yirong and Gou Dan.

The head of the Shi family quickly learned that Ning Yirong and Gou Dan had brought so many guards and "bandits" into the city.

After learning about it, the head of the Shi family was not particularly flustered.

Since he dared to harm the magistrate's wife and daughters, he must have a way to escape punishment.

Magistrate Jiang had just finished telling Ning Yirong why the Shi family had kidnapped his wife and daughter.

Then a shout came from outside.

Just as Magistrate Jiang was about to send someone to check what was happening outside, Lao Hei came in.

Old Hei looked at Ning Yirong and Gou Dan and said, "The people of the county have all come, all asking you to stand up for them. They all say that Magistrate Jiang is corrupt and lawless, and that the Shi family only kidnapped Magistrate Jiang's wife and daughters to make him a good official because they thought they couldn't survive."

Magistrate Jiang could hardly believe his ears. "They're distorting the truth! Your Highness, you must do me justice. I... I'm innocent."

Ning Yirong looked at Gou Dan. "I'm leaving this to you."

Dog Egg: "..." Can I refuse?

Magistrate Jiang: "..." What?! Hand it over to the eldest grandson of the emperor?! How old is the eldest grandson?!

(End of this chapter)